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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ Edward R. Hare

1893-1894

Most Worshipful Brother Edward Ross Hare received his
education in the public schools of Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
which was cut short at an early age by family requirements,
as his father died because of Libby Prison hardships.

He began work, when about 15 years of age, as a clerk in one
of the mercantile stores of Mount Pleasant, in whose employ
he continued for about twelve years.

On Oct. 1, 1884, he married Miss Winnifred Beatty, of
Oskaloosa, Iowa. The newly married couple would shortly
move to Tacoma where he entered the clothing business in
partnership with his brother-in-law,
M. M. Taylor, in which business he continued until about 1894. He then became Deputy Treasurer
of the City of Tacoma and served the city until 1903, when he began employment with the United
States Internal Revenue Service.

Our Most Worshipful Brother was initiated into Freemasonry Dec. 9, 1881; passed Jan. 6, 1882,
and raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason Feb. 3, 1882, in Mount Pleasant Lodge, No.
8. F. & A. M., at Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

He was made a Royal Arch Mason May 25, 1882, in Henry Chapter, No. 8, R. A. M.; a Roval and
Select Master in December, 1882, in Henry Council." No. 8. R. & S. M., and was knighted a Knight
Templar July 31, 1882, in Jeruselam Commandery. No. 7, all at Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Subsequent to his move to Tacoma all his Masonic affiliations were transferred to the Bodies of
his adopted city, and he took a keen and active interest in their growth.

He received the Degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by
communication in 1889, and his activities were immediately and continuously devoted to the
spread of the Rite in Tacoma. He became a charter member of the Bodies of the Rite established
there and for four years served as Secretary. As a mark of recognition of his services to the Scottish
Rite the Supreme Council elected him to the rank of Knight Commander of the Court of Honour
Oct. 9. 1892, and as a further recognition for his continued zeal he was coroneted 33° Honorary
Inspector General June 12, 1896.

Additionally, he was a member of Afifi Temple. A. A. O. N. M. S., of Tacoma; elected Grand
Patron. Order of the Eastern Star, of Washington, in June, 1889; Right Eminent Grand Commander
of Knights Templar, of Washington in June 1892, and as Most Excellent Grand High Priest, R. A.
M., of Washington, in June, 1895.