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

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