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He was a member of Aflfl Temple, A, A, O, N. M. S,; of the Grotto; of the White Shrine, and of

the Amaranth. He was always been an active worker in the Masonic circles, and gave of his time
most liberally. He helped in promoting the building of the original Masonic Temple in Tacoma;
was one of the first Trustees; and for thirteen years, either as Trustee or as President of the Board,
his business training helped to make the enterprise a financial success.

He entered Grand Lodge in 1898, and has been in regular attendance at its Annual Communications
since that year, serving in some capacity or other on various committees wherever he was assigned
to work for which he was specially fitted. He received his first appointment as Junior Grand
Deacon from Most Worshipful Brother Charles D, Atkins, in 1902. He served on the Finance
Committee for several years. He was appointed Grand Orator by Most Worshipful Brother Frank
N. McCandless, in 1912; was elected as Junior Grand Warden in Seattle in 1919, and continued to
advance until he was elected to the office of Most Worshipful Grand Master in 1922.