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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.

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