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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ Delos A. Shiner: 1948-1949

Most Worshipful Brother Delos Abram Shiner, son of Henry and
Cynthia Shiner, was born on April 19, 1885 in Bellville, Ohio. He
received his public school education in the country school at North
Wheeler, and his high school education at Alma, Michigan. He
graduated from the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, receiving
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1909, and the Degree of Juris Doctor in
1911. While a student at that University he was a member of the
Acacia Fraternity.

Upon graduation he decided to come west to follow his chosen
profession, locating in Wenatchee in 1912, where he opened a law
office. He was a member of the Chelan County, State and American
Bar Associations; and licensed to practice law in Michigan and
Washington States and in the United States Courts. He served during World War I, and for six years as
Attorney for the City of Wenatchee.

His interests were many and varied. He took an active part in the civic, social and fraternal affairs of the
community, being one of the organizers and second president of the Wenatchee Golf and Country Club.
In 1922 he served as Exalted Ruler of Wenatchee Lodge No. 1186 of the Elks, and as president of the
Rotary Club in 1926. His great interest was in youth work, especially the Boy Scouts of America and, as
a tribute to his outstanding work in that organization, the National Council conferred upon him the order
of Silver Antelope, which is the highest Regional honor within its power to bestow. He was a member of
the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce, active in Community Chest Drives, and was Chairman of the
Chelan County War Finance Committee during World War II. He was also responsible for the creation of
the Lanham Foundation, which grants scholarships to college students.

Our Most Worshipful Brother was raised in Breckenridge Lodge No. 406, Breckenridge, Michigan, on
November 2, 1908, and affiliated with Riverside Lodge No. 112 in Wenatchee on February 21, 1913. He
was appointed Senior Deacon in 1914, and served as Worshipful Master in 1917. His interest in the Craft
continued and was of great help in the organization of the Wenatchee Masonic Temple Association in
1923, serving as Counsel and Chairman until 1939.

He was Exalted a Royal Arch Mason in Wenatchee Chapter, No. 22, in 1923; received the degrees of
Royal and Select Masters in Chas. B. Reed Council No. 14 in 1924, and Knighted a Knight Templar in
1925. He was anointed a Master of the Royal Secret 32° in Wenatchee Consistory in 1946. He also held
membership in Afifi Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., and St. Albans Conclave, No. 18, Knights of the Red Cross
of Constantine at Seattle.

His activities in Grand Lodge included serving on the Grievance & Appeals Committee, 1933; District
Deputy Grand Master in District No. 21, 1934 to 1937; and member of Masonic Home Board, 1937 to

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