- Historic pictures of Harmony Brothers and Masonic bodies in Olympia
The following is the History of Harmony Lodge, No. 18, as written by Alex Wright, in 1933. No attempt was made to update or change this original document since he obviously put into it a lot of work. The original formatting was lost by saving this as a text document, but that is the only deviation from the original.
"A HISTORY OF HARMONY LODGE, NO. 18, F. & A.M. OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON 1933 BY ALEX WRIGHT, SECRETARY WITH SUBSTITUTE AND AMENDED BY-LAWS"
To the Worshipful Master and Brethren of Harmony Lodge, F. & A. M., Olympia, Washington:
In presenting to you a history of our Lodge, I want at the outset to enumerate a few of the trials and tribulations I have had in securing and compiling the material contained herein. As is generally known among us, the records for the first seven years of our existence were destroyed by fire and consequently the history of those years had to be replaced by such official data as could be collected from various sources and from memory, principally through the brethren active in the Lodge at that time.
I appealed to Grand Secretary Horace W. Tyler for such facts as he could produce, but he was unable to help me to any great extent and stated that his office had no apparent official record of the meeting place of Harmony Lodge at the time of its organization nor subsequent meetings during its earliest days. Brief and disconnected correspondence of the period and none too elaborate annual reports also of record in his office, failed to give much of historical value. However, in past conversations with the older, and now deceased members of this Lodge, or members of the surviving families, I have collected some facts that may be of interest. We know that thirteen Master Masons signed a petition for a new Lodge in the town of Olympia, Washington Territory, and from available records evidently in the year 1869 or possibly earlier. These original members and real builders have long since laid down their working tools and passed to their just reward. However, it was my pleasure to have known seven of these brothers personally, and how pleasant it would have been to have sat down and talked and received from many of them some of the missing details that we may never know concerning the organization and instituting of Harmony Lodge, and where it occurred. Farther on in this article will be found brief personal sketches of these pioneers that you may determine the kind and character of such men and Masons of that day.
Among the preliminaries necessary to the securing of a dispensation to organize the new Lodge, the following record will be of interest and is copied from the minutes of Olympia Lodge, No. 1, of that period. The petition as presented bore no date, or, if so, failed to be included in the record.
To the W. M., Officers and Brethren of Olympia Lodge No. 1, F. & A.M.:
Enclosed we hand you a copy of a petition to the M. W. Grand Lodge of Washington Territory, for dispensation to form a new Lodge in the town of Olympia, believing that the best interest of the institution of Masonry in this place demand it. We therefore most earnestly but respectfully ask your Lodge to recommend to the M. W. Grand Lodge, that the prayer of our petition be granted and as in duty bound your petitioners will ever pray, etc.
Signed: J. H. Munson, F. M. Sargent, N. Crosby, Jr., Peter Dean, L. G. Abbott, W. W. Miller, E. L. Smith, R. C. Crawford, C. H. Hale, C. S. King, J. L. Myers.
The following is a copy of the proceedings had in Olympia Lodge, No. 1, F. & A.M.:
Hall of Olympia Lodge, No. 1, F. & A. Masons.
Olympia, Wash. Territory, Sep. 6th, A. L. 5869 (1869).
A communication accompanied by a formal petition to the Grand Lodge was received from sundry resident Brethren of this City asking the Lodge to recommend the Petitioners to the Grand Lodge, the said Petitioners being desirous of establishing a new Lodge in the Town of Olympia. It was moved by Bro. J. L. Myers, and seconded by Bro. C. W. King that this Lodge grant the recommendation. The question was discussed at some length pro and con and upon the vote being taken thereon, the Lodge refused by a decisive vote to recommend.
I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct transcript of the minutes of Olympia Lodge, No. 1,in relation to the matter therein referred to made and adopted at a regular meeting of the Lodge held at Masonic Hall in Olympia Sept. 6, A. D. 1869, A. L. 5869.
T. M. Reed, Secy. Pro. Tem.
The following is a copy of a portion of the record of the proceedings of Olympia Lodge, No. 1, stated meeting, held Feb. 4, 1871. Present: W. E. Boon, L. Bettman, Wm. Billings, Ben. Harned, T. F. McElroy, Robert Frost, Fred A. Clark, A. Farquhar, Willard, Reed, Evans, Weed, Hale, Sparks, Myers, Jas. Biles, Berry, Ethridge, Gunn, Rogers, Sylvester, Cooper, Young, Crosby, Lane, Shelton, Hubbard, Waldrick, Offut, Mengle, Munson, Stevens, Sohm, Treen, J.B. Biles, Grainger, Steel, Vincent, Hartsuck, and visiting Brothers Lauthan, Roberts, Crawford, Robinson, Smith, Lowe, Hayden Deer, Webster, and others.
A Lodge of Master Masons was opened in due and ancient form. Petition for recommendation for organizing of a new Lodge in Olympia was read and, after debate, the Lodge granted the petition by a vote of 20 to 18.
T. F. McElroy, Secy.
A letter to the Grand Master.
Hall of Olympia Lodge, No. 1, A. F. & A. M.
Olympia, March 8, 1871.
M. W. J. T. Jordon, Grand Master.
At a stated meeting of Olympia Lodge, No. 1, held on the eveningof February 4, 1871, a petition was received from Bros. I. Harris,R. C. Crawford, L. G. Abbott, George Robinson, F. M. Sargent,J. M. Lowe, E. L. Smith, John Webster, L. L. Barlow, M. H. Scott and E. P. Ferry, praying a recommendation from the Lodge to the M. W. Grand Master that Letters of Dispensation be granted them to organize a Lodge in the Town of Olympia. On motion to recommend it was carried by a vote of twenty to eighteen.
Witness the Seal of the Lodge.
T. F. McElroy, Secretary.
A copy of the Petition Sent to the Grand Lodge With the Names of the Signers in Their Own Hand Writing.
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Territory of Washington.
The undersigned petitioners being Ancient, Free and Accepted Master Masons having the prosperity of the Fraternity at heart, and willing to exert their best endeavors to promote and diffuse the genuine principles of Masonry, respectfully represent:
That for the convenience of their respective dwellings and for other good reasons they are desirous of forming a new Lodge in the Town of Olympia, to be named Harmony Lodge. They therefore pray for Letters of Dispensation or a Warrant of Constitution to empower them to assemble as a legal Lodge, to discharge the duties of Masonry in a regular and constitutional manner, according to the original forms of the Order, and the regulations of the Grand Lodge. They have nominated and do recommend Bro. E. L. Smith to be the first Worshipful Master, Robert Frost to be the first Senior Warden and George Robinson to be the first Junior Warden of said Lodge. If the prayer of the petition shall be granted, they promise a strict conformity to all the Constitutions, Laws and Regulations of the Grand Lodge.
Signed: I. Harris, J. H. Munson, E. L. Smith, L. G. Abbott, Robert Frost, Jacob L. Myers, George Robinson, John Webster, F. M. Sargent, Moses H. Scott, Jesse M. Lowe, John R. Thompson, E. P. Ferry.
(The above being copied from the original petition and now in the hands of the Secretary, it was ordered suitably framed and placed among the cherished possessions and exhibits on the walls of the Temple.)
I have one communication that I think belongs in the early history of Harmony Lodge.
Seattle, March 14, 1871.
E. L. Smith, Esq.,
Olympia, W. T.
Dear Sir & Bro.:
Enclosed you will find Dispensation for a new Lodge at Olympia.
I want you to see that all members that hail from Olympia Lodge,
No. 1, that have their names upon this Dispensation or that want
to affiliate with you, have their Dimits from that Lodge, for
this reason: If a member has a voice in both Lodges trouble will
follow, and the best way is to guard all of those avenues and
start upon a firm and safe foundation.
Hoping that happiness and prosperity will crown every effort,
I am very truly and fraternally yours,
JOHN T. JORDON, Grand Master.
The first stated communication of Harmony Lodge, U.D., of which
we have any record is taken from the Tyler's register dated Saturday,
March 25, 1871. The members present who signed the register were:
Ezra L. Smith, W. M.; Robert Frost, S. W.: George Robinson, J.
W.: J. H. Munson, Secretary; E. P. Ferry, F. M. Sargent, L. G.
Abbott, M. H. Scott, John Webster and J. L. Myers. Visiting members
were: David Stephen, W. J. Grainger, W. E. Brown, Benjamin Vincent,
John Dooly, John Rojars, F. M. Lampier and William Billings from
Olympia Lodge, No. 1, and William H. Gilliamm, of St. Johns Lodge,
No. 9, Seattle. Twenty-three very busy an no doubt interesting
meetings were held under dispensation up to Sept. 21, 1871, when
a charter was granted and accepted as Harmony Lodge, No. 18.
I will now endeavor to enumerate those charter members briefly
as they concern this Lodge, with a personal sketch of each. This
I do principally from memory and hearsay, together with what records
are available.
EZRA L. SMITH
Ezra L. Smith was the first Worshipful Master of Harmony Lodge.
He was born in the state of Vermont in the year 1837. He was educated
in Lombard University in the state of Illinois. Later becoming
a close personal friend of Abraham Lincoln, he was a delegate
to the national convention that nominated Lincoln for the presidency
in 1860. On March 4, 1861, he married Georgiana Slocum, a fellow
Lombard student, and they immediately started for New York City
where they embarked on a sailing vessel for California. He engaged
in mining for several years, and was elected to the California
General Assembly and was credited with being largely instrumental
in holding California in the Union. In 1867 he was appointed secretary
of the Territory of Washington and moved to Olympia, with his
family. Later, for a time, he was acting Governor for the territory.
The family resided on Franklin street in a dwelling where the
Woman's Club now stands. Later he built the home on the corner
of Capitol Way and Eleventh street where the Thurston County court
house now stands. Their home was credited with being the gathering
place for old and young and noted for its hospitality. Brother
Smith was active in civic and business affairs and at the close
of his term of office was associated with George A. Barnes and
William H. Harvey, establishing the first bank in Olympia. He
was a signer of the dispensation for Harmony Lodge and a charter
member. He deposited a dimit from Alpha Lodge, No. 155, of Galesburg,
Illinois. On account of failing health he disposed of his interests
in Olympia and on Feb. 26, 1876, was granted a dimit. The family
removed to Hood River, Oregon. Bro. Smith, however, lived a long
and eventful life, and died Jan. 22, 1921, at the age of 84 years.
JOHN R. THOMPSON
John R. Thompson, a charter member and one of the signers of
the dispensation for Harmony Lodge, was born in England of Scottish
parents while on their way to Prince Edward Island to make their
new home. He grew to young manhood and was educated for the ministry
in Canada. In 1870 he received a call to the pastorate of the
Presbyterian church in Olympia, arriving here on July 8, of that
year. This connection continued over a period of thirteen years
and during that time he won for himself the reputation of being
one of the ripest scholars, ablest preachers and energetic missionaries
in the Territory of Washington. He deposited a dimit from Orient
Lodge, No. 49, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was honored by Harmony
Lodge by being elected Treasurer in 1876 and 1877, Secretary in
1878, Senior Warden in 1880 and Worshipful Master in 1881. He
was also Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Washington in 1872,
1873, 1878 and 1879 and Grand Bible Bearer in 1880 and 1881. Changing
his residence to Vancouver, Washington, He asked and received
a dimit Sept. 1, 1888. He was appointed and accepted as Chaplain
of the First Washington Volunteers during the Spanish American
War, and died at Manila, Philippine Islands, February 19, 1899.
ROBERT FROST
Robert Frost, the second Worshipful Master of Harmony Lodge,
in 1872, was born in London, England, in 1825. He learned the
bricklayer's trade, afterward going to sea, landing in Portland,
Oregon, In January 1856, where he worked at his trade until the
Frazier River gold rush, joining a party of one hundred, going
overland to the new diggings. He met no success mining so removed
to Olympia and worked for a time in a printing office, the returning
to his trade as a bricklayer. Later he engaged in the hard-ware
business and for years was located where the Mills & Austin
hardware store now stands. He also was located in Tacoma for a
time in the early days of that city and while there, among others,
helped organize Tacoma Lodge, No. 22 F. & A. M. After a short
residence in Tacoma he returned to Olympia where he was one of
the organizers of the Olympia Light & Power Company. After
the depression of 1896, when he and his associates were all but
cleaned out financially, he ran for and was elected county treasurer.
Later he served as police judge for a number of years. He dimited
from Harmony Lodge in 1874.
LEWIS G. ABBOTT
Brother Lewis G. Abbott, father of our present Tyler, Wm. J.
(Bill) Abbott, was born in February, 1829, near Detroit, Michigan.
He learned the printer's trade and married in 1850. In 1854 he,
with a party of men, left for California, making the trip by ox
team. He engaged in mining at Placerville and George Town. In
1857 he sent for his wife and child, they joining him at George
Town. In 1860 the family moved to Olympia, Washington, where Bro.
Abbott worked as a printer on the Washington Standard. He pre-empted
a farm seven miles south of Olympia which he improved. In connection
with his farming activities he identified himself with the publication
of some of the early newspapers of the territory. He was honored
in politics, serving one term as county treasurer, and was also
honored by Harmony Lodge, being appointed as Junior Deacon in
1871, Senior Steward in 1898, 1899, and 1900, Secretary in 1901
and Senior Steward in 1902. Died Feb. 7, 1902.
ISAAC HARRIS
Brother Isaac Harris was a charter member of Harmony Lodge
and an early pioneer of this section. He came to the Territory
of Oregon in 1853, and on to Olympia in 1869 with his family,
establishing the Harris Dry Goods company, which still operates
in Olympia, but under different management. Bro. Harris came to
Harmony Lodge from Olympia Lodge, No. 1, and was an active member
until the time of his death, Feb. 16, 1905. His death occurred
in New York City while there on business for his company. He was
buried in the Jewish cemetery in Olympia with full Masonic honors.
MOSES H. SCOTT
Brother Moses H. Scott was a charter member of Harmony Lodge
and came to us from Merced Lodge, No. 176, of Merced, California.
He was a merchant and conducted a store on the corner of Main
and Fifth streets where the Walker building now stands. He owned,
or at least, had an equity, in the property on Black Lake known
as The Orchard. On selling his store he took a dimit from Harmony
Lodge in 1872, left the country, and apparently all trace of him
was lost. After many years, the Black Lake property not being
represented, the courts declared him legally dead. During the
boom days of the early nineties he suddenly reappeared and in
attempting to recover his property failed to convince the court
that he was still alive, the court holding that he was legally
dead and therefore held no claim on this property. After visiting
a few days with old friends and neighbors, he again disappeared,
and as before left no trace as to his whereabouts nor have we
been able to ascertain anything further regarding him. Bro. Scott
was the first treasurer of Harmony Lodge.
JESSE M. LOWE
Brother Jesse M. Lowe, also a charter member of this Lodge,
came on dimit from Mystic Circle Lodge, No. 109, of Baltimore,
Maryland. He conducted a book and stationery store in Olympia
for a number of years, finally selling the business and, together
with is family, moved to San Francisco, California. He was treasurer
of this Loge in 1874 and 1875, dimiting in 1876.
JACOB L. MYERS
Bro. Jacob L. Myers, a charter member, came on dimit from Olympia
Lodge, No. 1. His occupation was that of a laborer. He cleared
and improved the site where the Woman's Club now stands. He was
Senior Steward in 1875, Tyler in 1876, 1877 and 1878, Junior Deacon
in 1879 and Treasurer in 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884. Dimited
Nov. 26, 1887. Died in the Soldiers' Home at Roseburg, Oregon.
Was buried at Olympia, Washington, by Harmony Lodge with full
Masonic honors, Feb. 3, 1901.
FRANCIS MARION SARGENT
Brother Francis Marion Sargent was a charter member of this
Lodge. He was a member of Grand Mound Lodge, No. 3, until the
surrender of their charter, and affiliating with us by reason
of that fact. He was one of a pioneer family of Sargents that
settled near Grand Mound in the early days. As a young man he
taught school and was married to one of the Biles girls of Tumwater,
another one of the pioneer families of the territory, the head
of the Biles family taking an active part in the early Masonic
history of Washington. Brother Sargent was appointed a customs
inspector and operated on the boats running from Olympia to Victoria,
B. C. He was never an active member, due principally to his employment
and consequent absence from home. He was suspended for N. P. D.,
April 26, 1879.
GEORGE ROBINSON
Brother George Robinson was a charter member and the first
Junior Warden of Harmony Lodge. He came on dimit from British
Columbia Lodge, No. 1187, of Victoria. He was a photographer and
formed a partnership with Dr. A. B. Woodard, later selling his
interest to him. Dimited August 10, 1872.
JOHN WEBSTER
Brother John Webster, a charter member, was the first Tyler
of Harmony Lodge, U. D., in 1871. Dropped for N. P. D., Sept.
28, 1878.
JOSIAH H. MUNSON
Brother Josiah H. Munson was a pioneer of the Puget Sound country,
coming from the state of Maine by way of Cape Horn, landing at
Port Townsend in April, 1858. Later he moved to Olympia, was territorial
treasurer and for some time territorial librarian. Was also postmaster
at Olympia. Was a member of Olympia Lodge, No. 1. As a charter
member of Harmony Lodge, he was the first Secretary elected by
the Lodge in the year 1871. He was re-elected as Secretary in
1872, 1873, 1874, 1875 and 1876. Appointed Senior Steward in 1880.
Elected Treasurer in 1881, Junior Warden in 1882 and again as
Treasurer in 1884. In 1887 he was dropped for N. P. D.
ELISHA P. FERRY
Brother Elisha P. Ferry was born in Monroe, Michigan, August
9, 1825, and received his education in his native state. Studied
law in Indiana and was admitted to the bar in 1845, being but
twenty years of age. Moving to the state of Illinois he began
the pracatice of his profession, was active in politics and a
member of the first Republican National Convention. He rendered
distinguished service on the staff of Governor Yates, of Illinois,
with the rank of Colonel during the war of the rebellion. In 1869
he was appointed Surveyor General of the Territory of Washington
and moved to Olympia to take charge of the duties of his office.
He was one of the charter members of Harmony Loge and was the
first Senior Deacon. Was elected Senior Warden in 1872, Worshipful
Master in 1873, 1874, 1875, and Junior Warden in 1876, Senior
Warden in 1877. Brother Ferry was elected Grand Master of the
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Territory of Washington in
1878 and also re-elected as Worshipful Master of Harmony Lodge,
No. 18, for the same year. In 1872 he was appointed Governor of
the Territory of Washington and reappointed in 1876. In 1880 he
moved to Seattle and engaged in the practice of law, and later
in the banking business, being vice-president of the Puget Sound
National Bank. On September 4, 1889, he was nominated for Governor
of the newly created State of Washington. Removing again to Olympia
to assume his new duties, Harmony Lodge, on December 11, 1889,
re-elected him as Worshipful Master. The election was confirmed
but he was never installed. Brother Ferry was active in Grand
Lodge work, serving in various offices and committees as well
as that of Grand Master. He retained his membership in harmony
Lodge until his death, which occurred October 14, 1895.
The foregoing are the men and Masons who organized Harmony
Lodge, No. 18, sixty-two years ago and who started it on its way
under dispensation, March 25, 1871. As will be seen, four of them
were honored by being elected Worshipful Master of the Lodge:
Ezra L. Smith, a charter member, being Master in 1871; Robert
Frost, a charter member, Master in 1872; Elisha P. Ferry, a charter
member, Master in 1873, 1874, 1875, 1878; John R. Thompson, a
charter member, in 1881.
PAST MASTERS OF HARMONY LODGE, NO. 18.
1. Ezra L. Smith. Master in 1871. A charter member.
2. Robert Frost. Master in 1872. A charter member.
3. Elisah P. Ferry. Master in 1873, 1874, 1875, 1878. A charter
member.
4. Henry Sabin. Master in 1876-1879. Was a gunsmith and made
a Mason in Harmony Lodge.
5. Robert Mack. Master in 1877. A saddler by trade. Made a
Mason in Harmony Lodge.
6. George Gaston. Master in 1880. Woodsman. Was made a Mason
in Harmony Lodge.
7. John R. Thompson. A charter member. Master in 1881.
8. N.S. Porter. A lawyer. Received his Fellow Craft and Master
Mason degrees in Harmony Lodge. Was Master in 1882, 1883, 1884,
1885, 1886, 1895.
9. Charles J. Petterson. Lumberman. Was Master in 1887. Was
made a Mason in Harmony Lodge.
10. Thomas H. Cavanaugh. Timber inspector. Came to us on dimit
from Orient Lodge No. 51, of Kansas. Was Master in 1888, 1889,
1890.
11. Adis I. Ashcraft. Blacksmith. On dimit from Ellenwood Lodge,
No. 217, Kansas. Master in 1891, 1892.
12. James Renwick Pattison. A native son. Was made a Mason
in Harmony Lodge. Was Master in 1893.
13. John C. Rathbun. On dimit from Midland Lodge, No. 623,
Texas. Master in 1894.
14. William L. Bilger. Merchant. Made a Mason in Harmony Lodge.
Was Master in 1896.
15. Fletcher D. Frost. A farmer. Made a Mason in Harmony Lodge.
Was Master in 1897.
16. Brad W. Davis. Came to Harmony Lodge an Entered Apprentice
on a waiver of jurisdiction from Chehalis Lodge, No. 28, and received
the F-C and M-M degrees in Harmony Lodge. Was Master in 1898,
1907, 1917.
17. W. A. Lang. A mechanic. Came on dimit from Unity Lodge,
No. 273, Clearwater, Kansas. Master in 1899, 1901.
18. Ezra Calhoun. Came on dimit from Scott Lodge, No. 120,
Austin, Indiana. Was Master in 1900.
19. Alex Wright. Fireman. Master in 1902-1903. Was made a Mason
in Harmony Lodge.
20. Herman Whitney. Logger. Was made a Mason in Harmony Lodge.
Was Master in 1904.
21. Charles V. Leach. Deputy Clerk, Superior Court. Was made
a Mason in Harmony Lodge. Was Master in 1905-1906.
22. John H. Schively. Deputy Insurance Commissioner. Made a
Mason in Harmony Lodge. Was Master in 1908.
23. Winthrop H. Bennett. Farmer. Made a Mason in Harmony Lodge.
Was Master in 1909.
24. R.H. Luepke. Bookkeeper. Received his degrees in Harmony
Lodge on request from Garden City Lodge, No. 141, Chicago, Illinois.
Dimited to Harmony Lodge. Was Master in 1910.
25. William T. Wright. Laborer. Received on dimit from King
David Loge, No. 407, Altoona, Iowa. Was Master in 1911-1914.
26. Sam Y. Bennett. Farmer. Received on dimit from Tenino Lodge,
no. 86. Was Master in 1912.
27. William J. Abbott. Farmer. Was made a Mason in Harmony
Lodge. Was Master in 1913.
28. John W. Dent. Carpenter. Made a Mason in Harmony Lodge.
Was Master in 1915.
29. Robert W. Bates. Millman. Was made a Mason in Harmony Lodge.
Was Master in 1916.
30. James E. Clark. Printer. Made a Mason in Harmony Lodge.
Was Master in 1918.
31. R. James Morris. Lumberman. Was made a Mason in Harmony
Lodge. Was Master in 1919-1920.
32. Albert G. Kerns. Lumberman. Received by dimit from Arlington
Lodge, No. 129, Arlington, Washington. Was Master in 1921.
33. Fredrick H. Higgins. Blacksmith. Received on dimit from
Oakville Lodge, No. 181, Oakville, Washington. Was Master in 1922.
34. Charles D. Lindley. Machinist. Was made a Mason in Harmony
Lodge. Was Master in 1923.
35. John W. Stevenson. Shipbuilder. Was made a Mason in Harmony
Lodge. Was Master in 1924.
36. J. Orvil Rummens. State employee. Received on dimit from
Evening Star Lodge, No. 30, Pomeroy, Washington. Was Master in
1925.
37. Harry R. Lindley. Dye works owner. Made a Mason in Harmony
Lodge. Was Master in 1926.
38. Charles B. Collins. Salesman. Was made a Mason in Harmony
Lodge. Was Master in 1927.
39. Theodore A. Randall. Assistant Auditor. Was made a Mason
in Harmony Lodge. Was Master in 1928.
40. George W. Davis. Farmer. Received by dimit from Star Lodge,
No. 88, Decatur, Nebraska. Was Master in 1929.
41. Thad. E. Child. Printer. Was made a Mason in Harmony Lodge.
Was Master in 1930.
42. Lloyd A. Smith. Made a Mason in Harmony Lodge. Was Master
in 1931.
43. Raymond E. Jorgenson. Butcher. Made a Mason in Harmony
Lodge. Was Master in 1932.
Of these forty-three men, twenty-seven are still living, four
have dimited and are members of other Lodges.
The men who have been elected and served as Treasurer of Harmony
Lodge:
1. Moses H. Scott-1871-1872.
2. Robert Frost-1873.
3. J.M. Lowe-1874-1875.
4. John R. Thompson-1876-1877.
5. George Gaston-1878.
6. John P. Crins-1879.
7. J.L. Myers-1880-1881-1882-1883-1884.
8. J.H. Munson-1885.
9. E.H. Jones-1886
10. Henry Sabin-1887.
11. G. Kaufman-1888-1889-1890-1891-1892-1893-1894-1895-1896-1897-1898-1899-1900.
12. William J. Foster-1901-1902-1903-1904-1905-1906-1907-1908-1909-1910-1911-1912-1213-1914-1915-1916-1917-1918-1919-1920-1921-1922-1923-1924-1925-1926.
13. Lindley R. Morf-1927-1928-1929-1930-1931-1932-
The men who have been elected Secretary of Harmony Lodge:
1. Josiah H. Munson-1871-1872-1873-1874-1875-1876.
2. Victor F. Tull-1877.
3. John R. Thompson-1878.
4. James E. Clark-1879.
5. Henry Sabin-1880-1881-1882-1883-1884-1885-1886-1889, 1890.
6. Nathan S. Porter-1887-1888-1896-1897-1898-1899.
7. F.H. Van Eaton-1891-1892.
8. John C. Rathbun-1893.
9. Brad W. Davis-1894-1895-1900-1904-1905-1906-1915.
10. Lewis G. Abbott-1901.
11. E.E. Martin-1902-1903.
12. Chas. V. Leach-1907.
13. Alex Wright-1908-1909-1910-1911-1912-1913-1914-1915-1916-1917-1918-1919-1920-1921-1922-1923-1924-1925-1926-1927-1928-1929-1930-1931-1932.
Harmony Lodge has received four hundred and forty petitions
for the degrees and affiliations, many of them rejected, and have
issued many dimits. Today we have on the Lodge roll of members
one hundred and eighty-seven in good standing, and men of nearly
every business, trade and profession. Two members of Harmony Lodge
have been elected and served as Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge
of Washington. Brother Elisha P. Ferry was elected in 1878 and
Brother Nathan Smith Porter was elected in 1888. Bro. Porter was
also further honored by being elected Grand Treasurer in June,
1900, and re-elected every year thereafter until 1920.
On February 22, 1873, there was conferred a third degree in
Harmony Lodge that should be remembered. As there is no official
record of just everything that occurred at that meeting, I will
relate a part of what happened that evening as it was told to
me. While the candidate was being obligated there was a very severe
earthquake shock. Everyone forgot the candidate during the excitement
and ran downstairs. When they decided that there had been no particular
damage done they returned to the Lodge room to find the candidate
still at the altar. When asked what he thought of the earthquake,
he exclaimed: "Earthquake! I thought that was a part of the
ceremony!"
ALEX WRIGHT, Secretary.
BY-LAWS
OF
HARMONY LODGE, NO. 18
F. 7 A. M.
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
Adopted
The 9th day of November, A. D. 1928;
A.L. 5828.
Harmony Lodge No. 18
F. & A. M.
THIS CERTIFIES THAT:
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In Harmony Lodge No. 18, F. & A. M., at Olympia, Washington.
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Secretary.
SUBSTITUTED AND AMENDED BY-LAWS>
NAME
Section 1. The name of this Lodge shall be HARMONY LODGE<
No. 18, F. & A. M.
Stated Communications
Sec. 2. The stated communications of this Lodge shall be held
on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the hour of
eight o'clock P. M.
Meeting Place
Sec. 3. All communications of the Lodge shall be held in the
Masonic Temple, Olympia, Washington.
Initiation Fee
Sec. 4. The fee for the three degrees shall be Fifty-five Dollars
($55) and shall in every instance accompany the petition, and
be in addition to the contribution to the Masonic Home fund as
and when required by the Grand Lodge statutes.
Segregation of Initiation Fee
Sec. 5. When, for any cause, it will be necessary to divide
or segregate the fee for the degrees it shall be done as follows,
to-wit: For the Second Degree, Fifteen Dollars ($15), and for
the Third Degree, Twenty Dollars ($20).
Annual Dues
Sec. 6. The annual dues for each member shall be Six Dollars
($6), payable in advance on or before the first stated communication
in each year. Members raised during the year shall pay the following
dues: Between January 1st and March 31st, Six Dollars ($6); between
April 1st and June 30th, Four and 50-100 Dollars ($4.50); between
July 1st and September 30th, Three Dollars ($3); between October
1st and December 31st, one and 50-100 Dollars ($1.50).
Affiliation Fee
Sec. 7. There shall be no fee for affiliation, but one year's
dues shall accompany the petition for affiliation, and be in addition
to the contribution to the Masonic Home fund as and when required
by the Grand Lodge statutes.
Finance Committee
Sec. 8. There shall be a Finance Committee composed of the
Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and one other member, to be appointed
by the Master of the Lodge, whose duties it shall be to examine
and pass upon all bills presented to the Lodge; to examine the
annual reports, books, vouchers, etc., of the Treasurer and Secretary,
making a detailed report in writing at the next stated communication
of the Lodge following the installation of officers; and, subject
to the approval of the Master of the Lodge, invest the accumulated
funds of the Lodge in excess of current expenses.
Donation of Funds
Sec. 9. Except upon the unanimous consent of all members present
and voting, no donation of the funds from the Treasury of this
Lodge shall be made to any institution whatsoever which is not
under the sole management of a regularly constituted Masonic Body.
Relief
Sec. 10. The Worshipful Master shall be empowered to draw on
the Treasury for sums not exceeding Twenty Dollars ($20) each
draft, for the relief of indigent members or their families, and
shall report the same to the Lodge at the next stated communication.
Compensation of Secretary
Sec. 11. The Secretary shall receive as compensation for his
services as Secretary of the Lodge, such sum as the Lodge may
determine by resolution.
Compensation of Tyler
Sec. 12. The Tyler shall receive as compensation for his services
as Tyler of the Lodge, such sum as the Lodge may determine by
resolution.
Life Membership
Sec. 13. Any member of the Lodge in good standing, who has
rendered exceptional service to Freemasonry, may be elected to
life membership at any stated communication, by a two-thirds affirmative
vote of the members present taken by written ballot, provided
that thirty days previous nomination shall have been given in
open Lodge. Life members shall be exempt from the payment of all
dues and assessments levied by the Lodge.
Amendments
Sec. 14. Amendments to these By-Laws shall be proposed in writing
at a stated communication and approved by a two-thirds vote of
all members present at a subsequent stated communication.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That the resolution to amend Sec. 13 of
these By-Laws was introduced Nov. 23rd, and passed Dec. 14th,
1928.
T. A. RANDALL, W. M.,
ALEX WRIGHT, Secretary.
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Opening Ceremony
2. Reading Minutes of Previous Communication
3. Reception of Petitions
4. Appointment of committees on Petitions
5. Report of Committees on Petitions
6. Balloting
7. Communications
8. Bills
9. Unfinished Business
10. New Business
11. Conferring of Degrees
12. Report of Special and Standing Committees
13. Report of Sickness and Distress
14. Good of Masonry
15. Reading and Approving of Minutes
16. Closing Ceremony.
LIST OF OFFICERS
Harmony Lodge, No. 18, F. & A. M.
Olympia, Washington
1933
Louis D. Johnson, W. M.
William Wilkening, S. W.
Bert W. Allen, J. W.
Frank O. Scott, Treasurer
Alex Wright, Secretary
George W. Davis, Chaplain
Samuel W. Bennett, Marshal
Fred W. Wuest, S. D.
Dan H. Lind, J. D.
Humphry G. Williams, S. S.
Stanley E. Brautigan, J.S.
William J. Abbott, Tyler
Stanley E. Brautigan, Organist
FINANCE COMMITTEE
William Wilkening, Bert W. Allen, Ray E. Jorgenson."
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