The Salt Lake Tribune from Salt Lake City, Utah • Page 4

MASONIC GRAND LODGE Its Twenty-fifth Anniversary Celebration this Week. HISTORY OF MASONRY IN UTAH Various Dispensations and the Dates of the Formation of the Several of Prominent in Which tho Hare Met in the Early Order and the Grand Lodge-Vow in Excellent Condition Grand Time at This Annual Meeting. souri, relative to the lodge, this language is used: "Among the papers I tind a letter from Bro; Richard Wilson of the Fourth artillery, the secretary, dated March 27, 18C1, enclosing 1 annual returns to December 27, 1860, and announcing that the name of the post had been changed from Camp Floyd to Fort Crlttenden. The membership was-composed principally of officers and soldiers or the United States army then quartered there, and when the location, was changed to New Mexico, the charter, jewels, records, were all returned to, this office, more perfectly arranged and the accounts more correctly completed than those ever received from any surrendered lodge under the jurisdiction of this grand body since its organization. "The jewels and working tools were of the very best quality, in fact everything received by this office from that i lodge bore evidence of more than ordi- nary refinement and culture.

The relationship between thia grand lodge 1 and her daughter lodge in the then great Far West was of a very affectionate character, and the same spirit has ever since been manifest between her and the former members of that HE twenty-fifth anniversary the grand lodge of and Accepted will occur this week in connection with regular annual communication of the grand lodge, that will begin in the Masonic hall on Tuesday morning. It will be an event long anticipated by the crafts- mc-n of tho and State, tor it proves that Ancient Craft Masonry has been firmly, established In Utah, after early struggles, as few jurisdictions ever had to engage In. It had been intended at one time to make this anniversary tho occasion for an International celebration, but more modest counsels prevailed, and the cum- rriittec in charge decided to limit the afCalr to Utah in the main, although Masons of prominence will bo present from several of the neighboring States. Although grand lodge Masonry in. Utah back only to July 1G, craft Masonry was practiced at a much earlier date, the first lodge being established under a Missouri dispensation at Camp Floyd in 1850.

bap first lodge, Mt. Moriah, was Instituted in 1866. but the Nevada dispensation was subsequently withdrawn and tho Waaatrh lodge. Montana registry, is tho earliest instituted lodge now in existence. tho grand lodge Instituted In 1872, there were 124 master Masons In tho grand jurisdiction of Utah.

The membership on October 1874. was 840. Six years later tho roster exhibited only fifty-two additional, members. Today the total mAnbership is a trifle less than 800. This, however, does not Include all the members of tho craft in the State, for it is estimated thero are 1000 Masons in Utah who preserve their fofnllations with mother lodges in other States and countries.

Whf-n the grand lodge was organized in. 1S72 It wa.s in the Masonic hall on the second floor of the old Commerce hall on Main street, that has long since disappeared from existence. Though spacious for the time, and furnished well, considering the financial condition of the struggling lodges, was vastly different from the elegantly adorned quarters tho fraternity now occupy in the Mackintosh building. Though poverty and hostility were their portion, the Uttld band of devoted men who were present at the birth of lodge Masonry cheerfully accepted their lot, aaid with the precepts of the order-inspiring courage In their hearts, they entered upon the arduous struggle -i'or existence and advance- Thus ended the first attempt of planting Masonry on Utah soil. Whether any member of this early lodge yet lives or all have dimitted to the celestial lodge above is not known.

Certainly none remains in Utah. MASONRY'S 'BEGINNING IN THIS CITY. Gen. E. P.

Connor's arrival in Salt Lake City In 1363, and the establ sh- ment of Camp Douglas attracted tmui- er many business men and miners from Nevada. Some were Masons. They decided to organize, and-for this purpose asseinblecl on November 11. ISGo, at Odd Fellows' hall. Among those present were James M.

William G. Hig- luy, Louis Cohn, William L. Halsey, JJ. Auerbach, Oliver Durant, Charles Popper and James Thurmond. It was decided to petition the grand master of Nevada for a dispensation, and' this course was adopted, Lander lodge No.

8, located at Austin, recommending the petition. Grand Master Joseph Du Bell immediately responded, issuing his letter of dispensation for Mt, Moriah lodge to be located at Salt Lake City. Utah. But to this dispensation an edict was attached requiring the lodge to "exclude all who were of the Mormon faith." James W. Ellis became master of lodge, William G.

HIgley senior warden and WHIIam Halsey junior warden. Mt. Morlah's first meeting was held on February 5, 186G. Immediately the lodge prospered. Tho 2000 California 1 volunteers In Camp Douglas and the discovery of gold in Montana made Salt Lake very lively.

Many Masons were impelled to this city. They gathered about the altar of Mt. Moriah, and good men and true from the profane world petitioned for tho degrees. For a while perfect peace and harmony prevailed, but the edict of the Nevada grand master disturbed the waters. At the second annual communication of the Nevada grand lodge, held September IS, ISfHI.

a petition for a charter was refused, the committee on charters reporting in part, as follows: "In view of the peculiar circumstances soir- roundtng the brethren of Mt. Moriah lodge, we would recommend that a charter be not granted at thia grand communication, but that the dispensation be continued for year." In 1S67 another petition a charter was made and refused, and the dispensation discontinued, thus ending the short career of Mt. Moriah lodge, U. under the grand lodge of Nevada. THE FIKST LODGE.

But organized Masonry still, continued to exist in Salt Lake City, for on- October 22. 1SGG, Wasatch lodge had been issued a dispensation by Grand Master John J. Hull of Montana, The lodge's first officers were Reuben Robertson, master; Joseph Milton Orr. senior warden; Stephen De Wolfe, junior warden. The first meeting- was on Friday evening.

November 30, 1866. To the worshipful master, Mr. Grand Master Darby and the Quarter-Centennial Committee. a. Photo in the- Possession of Chris.

Main Street View Showing the First Masonic Hall in Salt Lake City. Jr the Second Story of the Daft Building- -(Marked with -a Bound, Black Spot) Four North of Taylor's Hotel Mt. Moriah Nevada Registry, Held its First Meeting on February 5, 1866. inent. From the beginning they practiced in their daily lives the noble of the order, doing charity unosten- but with- system where- needed But few of the pioneers of Masonry remain uncalled by the Great Architect.

Those who still live will occupy position of prominence during the- celebration thfs coming week. UTAH. History of its Grand Lodge. Masonry in Utah dates back to ,1859. In the year 1357 Col.

Albert Sidney nearly 3000 men was sent Into the Territory, reaching Ita destination in September. The army later was moved Fort Brldger, where It went into winter-quarters. Early the following summer it was marched back, paaatng through Salt Lake City on June 26th. Camp Floyd, fifty miles -southwest of this city, was shortly af- 4erwa.rd established. Among the military were a few who had been made JHasons 1n various parts of the country.

In order- that they might practice the of the order they resolved to lodge. This they a dis- being granted by Samuel H. grand master of Masons of on March 6, 1859, to Rocky lodge No. 205, Camp John C. ftobinson was master, W.

Tracy senior warden, and atephenaon junior warden of TOfula-rliy organized In dispensation was used until inft of the grand Missouri, when a charter, 1. 1W, was issued to the from George secretary of Mts- Robertson, Wasatch lodge' owed not only its existence but success. Among the Masons present-at the lodge's first meeting S. Bohm, treasurer; R. D.

Clark, secretary; O. F. Strickland, senior deacon; J. K. Sutterly, junior deacon; H.

Ruben, tyler; Rheinbold, Elias B. Zabriskie, Samuel Davis, Louis Engler, John Meeks, Louis Goldstein and Henry Myers. In 1S67 the lodge was granted a charter by the Montana grand lodge, the charter bearing the date October 7th. MOUNT MORIAH LODGE. hen Mount Moriah's dispensation was discontinued its members had all received certificates of good But these, dinvlts did not satisfy their Masonic zeal.

They continued strong in the desire to be firmly cemented tog-ether a-s a lodge, and petitioned the grand master- of Montana "for-a "dispensation. A-refusal did not daunt them, and they petitioned M. S. Adams of Kansas, who 'granted a dispensation to Mount Moriah lodge-on November 25, 1867. On December iSth, the lodge's first meeting was held.

Its officers were: Joseph Nbunnan, master; Wm. G. HIgley, S. Theodore H. Auerbach, J.

Sol Siegel, treasurer; Edmund P. secretary; Lous Cohn, S. Geo. B. Moulton, J.

N. Boukofsky, S. and Paul elbrecht, J. S. E.

P. Johnson was sent to with a petition for a charter. His task was by no means easy, for the Masonic writers'of the land had disap proved strongly the issuance ot the, dispensation, and urged with force that a'charter should not be granted to Mount Moriah. But Mr. Johnson compelled success, and a charter to Mount Moriah No.

70 gran ted-on 23., 1863. On November Oth the lodge held Its ilrat meeting under this charter. R. H. Roberteon installed' the officers, who; were the same as they were under the, dispensation, with the exception of Sol Siegel, who was installed as secretary, and Ellas Ransohoff as treasurer.

ARGENTA LODGE. With the year 1370 a fresh Impetus was given to Masonry in Utah. The two great railroad systems, building from the Missouri river westward, and the Pacific ocean- eastward, had met at Promontory In October, 1869. Utah no longer was isolated. It was in constant touch" with the populous centers of the East and the thriving 'centers of the coast country.

A large immigration followed the railroad. Miners prospected the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountains. The treasure vaults of the eternal hills were unlocked, and with the opening of new avenues to wealth came capitalists to erect. smelters and reduction works. Commerce took on lifo anew.

The- day was prosperous and the future rosy with hope. Of the new population much came from Nevada and California, in both of which Masonry was strongly intrenched. Fresh activity was quickly manifested in the city lodges, and soon an agitation was begun for the formation of third lodge, which would make possible the establishment of a grand lodge. United States Senator Henry M. Teller, grand master of Colorado, was in the city in 1S71, the'matter was placed before him in detail, and he promised to grant a dispensation to a third lodge upon proper application being made.

This was done, and on April 8, 1871, an authorization was given to a number of Masons to open Argenta lodge with the following officers: Ebenezer H. Shaw, master; Elias B. Zabriskie, S. Martin K. Harkness, Edward Reed, treasurer; A.

S. Gould, secretary; B. Thurjttian, S. Samuel Woodward, J. and Thomas' A.

Bates, Warren Hussey, W. S. Woodhull and F. D. McKenna.

Argenta lodge held its first meeting- May 9, 1871. On September 26, 1871, a charter was issued to the lodge. At that time the lodge had fourteen members in all. THE GRAND LODGE. With the foundation for the main grand completed, work was begun on the structure.

The three lodges agreed formally to establish a grand lodge, and a meeting for that purpose was called for January 16, 1872. At this communication there were present J. M. Orr, Walker a-itid Morris Meyer from Watsatch lodge, No. Louis Cohn, Sol Siegel and Charles Smith from Mount Moriah No.

70; A. S. Gould, proxy for E. H. Shaw, E.

B. Zabriskie from Argenta No. 21, J. M. Orr was elected chairman and A.

S. Gould secretary of the convention. After the adoption of a resolution, offered by Louis Cohn, providing for the organization of a grand the election of officers followed, resulting- in the selection of O. F. Strickland, grand master; Louis Cohn, deputy grand master; E.

B. Zabriskie, S. G. A. S.

G. Charles F. Smith, grand treasurer; Joseph F. Nounnan, grand secretary. At the request of Grand Secretary Nounnan, Christopher Diehl was appointed assistant, secretary by the grand master.

The elected and appointed grand lodge officers were installed by Reuben H. "Robertson, a constitution arid code of by-laws adopted. The three subordinate lodges were instructed to return their charters to the mother grand lodge, each receiving a new charter from the grand lodge of Utah, numbered according- to their seniority. Wasatch No. 1 at the time had forty-eight, members on its rolls; Mount Moriah No.

2. fifty-two members, and Argenta. No. 3, twenty-four members, making- a total of 124 in the jux-isdiction. But with- the establishment of the grand lodge the arduous task of its founders had only begxm.

la numbers they were few. The subordinate lodges past, storms will arise, the wind will howl and whistle above and the troubled waters roll beneath us, but with a steady hand at the helm, with the Bible as our polar star, the compass as our guide and 'Brotherly Relief and Truth' as our motto, we can wrestle with the contending waves and ride upon their billows. We need never cast anchor for repairs." UTAH LODGE. Grand Master was Judge of the First District court at Provo, Ira Swartz, clerk of the court, was also a zealous Mason. Both worked energetically for a lodge at their home, with the result that Utah lodge was granted a dispensation on February 15, 1872, and a day later the lodge commenced work with the following officers and members: Ira M.

Swartz, master; Charles S. Benham, S. Samuel Paul, J. Benjamin Bachman. secretary; F.

H. Simmons, John P. Doolan, Samuel E. Greeley, Still P. Taft and John N.

Whitney were also members. 'At the first annual communication of the grand lodge, the lodge was granted a charter, its name being 1 changed to Story No. 4. The name Story was selected in memory of W. R.

Story, a former member of Wasatch lodge, who had been assassinated near Tooele in 1870. CORINNE LODGE. Corinne lodge No. 5 at, Corinne granted a dispensation by Grand Master Robertson on October 15, 1872, its charter being- issued November 11, 1873. Its first -set of officers' were B.

P. Johnson, master; Louis Demars, S. James A. Farnum, J. W.

WEBER LODGE. Grand Master Louis Cohn, granted a dispensation to Weber lodge on December 27. 1873, with C. S. Nellte as master, A.

D. Shakespeare, senior warden, and Henry Bruce, junior warden. The lodge received its charter on November 12. From a modest ha'd'C-nly twenty members 'has -grown until today it is the largest and most flourishing.ia the State, having 182 members on its roster at the close of 1S96. The prophecy of Grand Master C.

W. Bennett. who instituted the lodge, is fulfilled. "It affords me great pleasure to say," he said, "that although Weber lodge is the youngest in our sisterhood yet she evinces' the true Masonry in such degree that she promises ere long- to rival, if she does not excel, her elder sisters in the good work in which we are all UINTAH LODGE. Uintah lodge at Park City was Issued a dispensation by Grand Master Frank Tilford on August 20, 1880, receiving its- charter as No.

on November 9, 1880. Beginning with seventeen members it has today a membership of eighty-two. For years Uintah lodgre had the finest and best furnished hall in the State. LODGE. St.

John's lodge at Frisco was born, throve and died within a-few years. Nineteen brethren were issued a dis- by Grand Master Philip A. Emergon on November 1, 1SS1, to open a. lodge in the then thriving town of Frisco. The lodge was chartered op.

January 1882; as St. John's lodge No. 8. But the mines declined, and on 'April: 14, 18SS. St.

John's lodge surrendered Its charter. The largest membership the lodge ever had was thirty-five. It had. twenty-two members when it surrendered, its charter. During the seven years of its existence H.

C. Hill its master'and G. W. Crozier its Most of the members of St. John's lodge have since joined lodges Lake City.

TINTIC LODGE. Tintic lodge No. 9, at- Eureka was chartered on January 18, 1893, having a Photo in the Pospesslo.i of Chris. Main Street, Showing Godbe's Commerce Building, in Whicfc WM the Second Hall Uacd by Salt Lake The Picture WAS Taken During a Hope-Walking i were by no means wealthy and consld-, erable accessions of unexpected. On a comparatively small number of.

Masons the added burdens, of the grand lodgre fell with force, only, to impel them to exertion that raised them superior to the obstacles that con-- them. The word that animated the little band in its subsequent struggles was spoken at the lodge, meeting by Reuben "Now we launch our upon; the tola he. "We doubt not but In the future, In tht been orjaniied under dispensation IB- Qi-gmd Master William Van on January, 1, 1892. The lodgre Btacted with twenty-eight members and held own ever-slnce, No. 10, the lodare formed in the State.

On Septem' twr 13, Grand Master Alvln Smemm granted to nine membejb to, a louse at Mt. WM charteriedt on Grand Master Dalby on February It has twenty-one members. Aid for Distressed Brethren, Salt Lake City being- a center station on the highway of the Nation, it was but natural that quite a number of destitute Masons passing through the city should -apply for assistance. In. the early days it was the custom of a master of a lodge, when a needy craftsman applied for relief, to make a collection from the members of the lodges residing on Main street, thus taxing- a few; and leaving- brethren in.

other parts undisturbed. To make that part of Masonic duty more uniform Wasatch, Mt. Moriah and Argenta lodges organized a board of relief in October. 1S71, for the purpose of assisting 1 needy members not members of the three lodges in the city. The board consisted of the three masters, each lodge agreeing to pay Into its treasury 50 cents per month for each member.

In January, 1872, the board made a contract with the directors of St. Mark's hospital, which had been founded by the Episcopal clergy in 1870, the board agreeing: to pay into the hospital $25 per month in return for which the hospital consented to receive and provide for sick Masons, sent there by the board. During the next three years twp poor Masons were sent to the hospital, one of whom died, and the board- had paid $900. but it had helped a woi-thy institution during its i'nfancy, and when, it was struggling: for an existence. On St.

John's day, 1872, the board reorganized, the three lodges agreeing to appoint at each annual installation of officers a committee of three to tute the "Masonic Board of Relief of Salt Lake and pay in. its treasury $3 per capita. The three officers this board were: Sol president; J. M. Moore, secretary, and Luke Voorhees, 'treasurer.

In January, 1894, that chapter and that commandery joined the board, which enabled it to reduce the per capita tax from per annum to $1. The board sine's" its existence has expended thousands of dollars on, needy and distressed Masons of other jurisdictions, in fact it expended more and' more freely than any other like organization in the United States. Masonic Library. One of the visible, substantial benefits arising from Free Masonry in Utah is the library o-f; 8000 volumes turned over to the Pioneer Library association by the grand lodge of Utah'in 1890. Unfortunately the -same interest is not manifested the library now when a small yearly fee is charged as in the days when under Masonic direction and ownership, it was free to all.

Its value, however, remains equally great though for the nonce unutilized. Originally the library was intended for Masonic publications only, "the grand master added books relating to'the history of the Territory of Utah and Mormonism. The grand lodge contributed, liberally to the support of the library and two years after its establishment there were in November, 1874, 179 volumes on the shelves. Though Grand Master Bennett's recommendation of an extension of the library In 1875 was favorably received, the cramped quarters of the Masonic home'would not permit the fruition of the'idea at the time. But when the Masons left the Trowbridge building Hussey bank building-, they leased fr large room in the second' story for a library and reading room.

A new impetus was at once given the library. The former Ladies' Library association donated over 900 volumes and a committee appointed by the grand lodge, consisting of Charles W. Frank Tilford arid Samuel Kahn, collected $2500 in aid of'the library fund. New-books were purchased and the library was opened for'the use of the, general public on September 1, 1877:. At the time it contained '1786 books of a general character and 360 pertainin'ir, Masonry.

The library quickly atti'jined wide sphere of usefulness. At; first it was kept open ho.urs daily. Two months later it become necessary to put a li- braria'n constantly in charge, and to keep it open from in the morning until 9 at night. A year after its reopening- in its new quarters there were 2460 volumes, embracing every branch of general literature, and 419 books on Masonry in the collection. When the library was transferred to the Pioneer Library association in 1890, as a gift for the use of the citizens, it included over 8000 volumes.

It was then removed to the Chamber of Commerce building. Salt Lake Masonip Halls. Until spring Mt" Moriah and Watatch lodges and Utah lodge No. 1, I O. O.

metJn the same hall in the upper part building in Main street known as Odd Fellows' hall. Tins was the Daft 'on present site of the Leyeon company store. After two- years the cramped quarters the Masonic lodges a-nd' the lodge of Odd Fellows moved in 1867 across the street into the second story of a building- erected on the opposite side of MSdn street, the store beneath being: by Kahn as a In this nail the lodges remained until Febfury.5. 1872, when the Masons separated from the Odd Fellows and rented a for tnem- feelves in' buildlny, whero' they met until Kovembtr, 18T6. On the Masonio hall in the First National bank build- inr, the first floor of now-'cp- cupied by Bambejver 4 McMillan, was dedicated by ICfster Edmund P.

continued the home of the craft until March, 18W. Matter Dalhy, Utah, hall in tbe cornier of Second: South: and 'W'est Tarnple streets. The grand lodge always met In, the home of Salt Laka Msuons, except on two January, 1S94, when the annual communication was held In Provo, and in January, 1S95, when Ogden was the meetings-place. Utah's Grand Masters. There have been twenty-one grand master in this jurisdiction, Obed.

F. Strickland and R. H. Robertson serving in 1S72, Louis Cohn in 1873, C. W.

Bennett in 1S74. E. P. Johnson in 1S75. John Shaw Scott (two terms) in 1S7S and 1877.

Thomas E. Clohecy in 1S7S, Frank Tilford in 1S79, Phillip H. Emerson (three terms) in 1SSO, and 1833. William F. James in 1S82, James Lowe in 1SS4.

Parley L. Williams (three terms) in 1SS5. 1SS6 and 1SS7, Samuel Paul in 1888, Albert R. Heywood in 1SS9, i Arthur M. Grant in 1890.

W. G. Van. i Home in 1891. W.

N. Shilling in 1S92, A. B. Emery In 1893, A. S.

Chapman in 1S94 A. C. Emerson in 1895. and W. T.

Dalby in 18-96. Corner Stones Laid. Since its organization in 1S72 the grand lodge has laid seven corner stones. Grand Master Frank Tilford officiated at the first, on May 3, 1S30, the building- being St. Paul's chapel in this city.

On August 4, 1SS1 Grand Master Phillip H. Emerson laid the corner stone of the Academy of Music, now the Atlas block. Grand Master William F. James laid the corner stone of Hammond Hall in this city on September 23, 1SS2. The corner stone of the Union depot at Ogden was laid by Grand Master Samuel Paul on November 5, 1SSS, Grand Orator Parley L.

Williams delivering the oration. Grand Master Arthur M. Grant twice performed the ceremony; one occasion being on May 23, 1S90, when he laid the corner stone of the Chamber of Commerce building in this city, and the other precisely a week later when at Ogden the corner stone of the First Methodist Episcopal church was placed in position. Grand Orator Charles S. Varian assisted at the latter ceremony The corner stone of the city and county building was laid by Grand Master W.

N. Shilling on July 25, 1S92. It was Pioneer day and a larjre assemblage witnessed the ceremony axid listened to the oration of Grand Orator Charles B. Jack. SKETCHES OF lodge.

He was-roastwr of his lodge at the earliest of any man In Utah. Since 1892 he has been grand lecturer of the grand lodg-e. H. M. GUSHING, GRAND MARSHAL.

Harwood M. grand marahal, is serving his second term as master of Argenta lodge, of which he became a member in 1S92. He has also- been senior steward and junior deacon of the grand lodge. A. C.

EMERSON, GRAND MASTER. Alvln C. Emerson has filled neai-ly every chair in the Blue lodge, the chapter and commandery. He has also held various positions in the grand lodge, having- served as grand master from January 16, 1895, to January 22. 1896.

He is a son of the late Phillip H. Emerson, who was grand master from November 10, 1S80, to January IS, 1SS2. He is the grand representative of the grand lodge of Prince Edward's Island. He is a-lso an active member of the Masonic Veteran association of the Pacific Coast. Mr.

Emerson is still a young- man, only 3S yeai's of ag He is chief Inspector of steel work t'o the Pioneer Power company. A. NOON, GRAND SWORD- BEARER. Alonzo A. Noon, grand sword-bearer, made a Mason In, Port Natal, South Africa, in-1863.

He was a charter of Utah lodge at Provo, whose a Their Becords as Craftsmen, and i Services to the Order. c-hort sketches of some of the more prominent members of the official body ot the Sand lodge are given herewith: DALBY, GRAND MASTER. Dr William T. 1 Dalby. grand master, wS mTae a Mason in Atelan lodge isc, 1 Prescott In.

1883. In 1SS1, two yeS after coming to Salt Lake he affiliated with Argenta lodge, of wWch he has twice been master. In the grand lodsre he has served as grand marshal twice and in 1S95 as deputy grand master. i A. D.

GASH, GRAND ORATOR. i Abram D. Gash was made a Mason in La Plata lodge No, 237, Missouri 1SS3, subsequently transferring his membership to Story lodge No 4, at 1 Provo, in 1890. He has filled neaily every position in the Blue lodge and 'has been grand orator, -Junior grand warden, senior grand warden and depu: ty grand master. He is an attorney, having turned his attention to the law several years ago.

Before that time he was of the Smoot Drug at Provo. CHRISTOPHER- DIEHL, GRAND SECRETARY. Christopher Diehl is probably the most widely known Mason in Utah. Me 1 was appointed assistant grand secre: tary at the organization of the grand lodge on January 16, 1872, and a few months October was elected grand secretary at the first annual communication, of the grand lodge. that time been reelected annually.

As grand lodge- librarian he was a potent factor in up- building the Masonic- library, the i in size in the United States. Mr. Diehl has held various' offices in Mt. Moriah lodge, having- been master two years, treasurer five years and secretary sixteen years in all. Mr.

Diehl knows every "Mason in Utah and can give the Masonic history of every one off-hand. He is devoted to the order and spends all of his time, not demanded by his 1 duties as City Councilman, in his pleas' ant suite of offices in the Masonic building. REV. E. H.

SNOW, GRA'ND CHAPLAIN. Rev. Eugene Harvey Snow, grand chaplain, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal ministry. He was elected by name subsequently wag changed to Story lodge. He has held nearly every position in the to the highest.

DELOS LOMBARD. JUNIOR GRAND DEACON. Delos Lombard, junior grand deacon, is a. charter member of Tintic lodge at Eureka, having been made a Mason in in Story-lodsre at Provo from which he dimitted in 1891. He is at present master of Tintic lodg-e.

A. S. GRAND MASTER. A. S.

Chapman was made a Mason thirty-four years ago in. Bureau lodge No. 312 at Princeton, 111. Afterward ho was a charter-member of Princeton No. 597, of which he became master.

Upon his removal to Salt Lake City in 1S7S. Mr. Chapman united, with Mt. Moriah No. 2, of which he has twice been master.

He has served in varied capacities in the grand lodge, having been grand master in 1390. W. T. BEARDSLEY SENIOR GRAND DSACON. Willis TaJmon Beardsley, senior grand deacon of-'th-e.

-grand lodge, a native of Ohio, was made a Mason, in re No. 'Alb'" 1 a In; No. a has been chaplain and junior -warden. C. SCHRAMM, GRAND Fred Clement Schramm is Ohio boy, transplanted to Ogden, Utah, Weber lodge No.

6 at Ogden In 18fl, since holding various placea in thai lodge. JOHN SHAW SCOTT, GRAND TREASURER. The subject of this: sketch was born. in Jamaica Plains, November 23, was carried in. his mother's arms to the wilds of northern Indiana In.

Miami county where his' father was for fourteen years Clerk of the county, after having been induced to "go young man," at a time when Greeley was 17 years old. Here the 'crystalliza- tions cf memory first began on the picturesque banks of the Wabaeh among the Maim i and Pottowatamie and young Scott hunted, his cows in the woods where Peru. the. county seat, now stands. He witnessed the digging of the Wabash and Erie canal, a great work in those days, long: since sup- planted by the iron horse.

Here hi put up his juvenile shout the first i Presidential candidate. He i William Henry Harrison, "and won an Indian pony on his election. At the age I of 13. on his mother's' death, he three and IL sister, all iers, and all were back to Massachusetts for an education, there no adequate schools) where they were at the time, and In the spring: of 1849 catching- the (old fever he for Chagres osx the schooner March 1st; was two months on the 1 Isthmus and arrived in San, Francisco on British bark ''Clr- cassian" August 3, 1849; participated In the wild and stormy scenes of that wonderful period, and with varying fortune till the opening of the overland 'railroad, when he set out la quest of other --and lamlins; In Salt Lake In April, 1871. ever since, the greater part -of the tfcua a member of the, Arm of Scott A Anderson.

His Masonic life been an aotire one. having been made a Masjom In Mission lodg? No. 1M, 8an Francisco, November 15, 3845, elected- master ffqni the position of senior deacon In INt, affiliated with Argeota lodge Salt Lake. September 16, 1I7X, served as master of the lodge for the yensj and 1884 and as treejaret ftm 1888 up to the present tisae. Was elected grand master grand lodge of Utah, 1877.

and has been grand from 1887 up to the present where, though stUl tained position of.