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of Spokane, and for an honorable and successful service in that body he was elevated to the position of
Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in 1919, and advanced to that of Inspector General Honorary
33° in 1923.

He was also a member of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and served as
Potentate of El Katif Temple in 1896.

He became a member of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine in 1921.

As a member of the Order of the Eastern Star he served as Grand Patron in 1898.

He was president of the Board of Trustees of the Masonic Temple Association of Spokane from 1901 to
1927.

The above record is one of which to be proud, and yet Brother Kennan was not a man to boast of his
preferment, but was always modest and retiring in his disposition, and by sheer force of character as shown
in his relations with his brethren, he became known by his quiet, dignified, yet wholesome influence
wherever his lot was cast. He was a man whose influence was felt, not alone in the State of Washington,
but throughout the whole of the United States, wherever Masons were known. Of his probity of character,
I need not speak to you who knew him personally, and who admired him for his sterling qualities of mind
and heart.
While Past Grand Master Kennan was not one of the earliest pioneers of this Grand Lodge, yet he was
known intimately by many of them, and was appreciated by them as a worthy candidate for Masonic
honors; and we can imagine that as the real pioneers of the institution gather about their campfires on the
other side of things, and talk over the varied experiences of this life, more than one of their grey shadows
will steal forth to welcome Brother Kennan's shade as it appears from the mists which separate this world
of the quick from that of the dead, and give him a cordial welcome to their silent world.

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