Some biographical info from the blog post on the addition of his sword to a museum collection:
“Asa Clarke Jewett was born in Pepperell, Massachusetts, on March 20, 1860. According to his obituary, he was in the decorating business with an office in Newton Center and “was one of the best known men in this line in Greater Boston.” Jewett was raised a Master Mason in Dalhousie Lodge in 1881 and joined Gethsemane Commandery in 1884. He was also a Scottish Rite Masonand a member of Boston’s Aleppo Temple, part of the Shrine. In October 1924, Jewett was elected Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The sword, which was presented to him in November 1924 by his home commandery, seems to recognize this achievement.
Sadly, Jewett’s time in office was brief. He died on July 23, 1925, while leading a party of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Knights Templar members to the organization’s 36th Triennial Conclave (or national meeting) in Seattle. The group had stopped for the night in Glacier National Park, Montana, when Jewett passed away.”