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Senior Master of Ceremonies Junior Master of Ceremonies
WALTER S. STRAUSE
GEORGE M. NOLL
Pursuivant
WILLIAM H. YEAGER
Tyler CHARLES H. KUHLMAN
Stewards
WILLIAM P. SAYLOR JAMES C. EYLER
Committee on Grievance
SAMUEL F. GUSS, P.M. WILLIAM F. SHANAMAN, P.M.
WALTER S. LUDWIG, P.M. W. WAYNE WEBER HENRY Y. STONER
Committee on Charity
ELMER D. MILLER, P.M. JOHN C. HIESTER, P.M. WILLIAM F. MCNALL
Committee on Furniture
MATHIAS D. DECK, P.M. GEORGE S. BECK EDWARD J. DEININGER
Representative to Masonic Home of Pennsylvania WILLIAM F. SHANAMAN, P.M.
Consolidated Board of Masonic Charity
JACOB H. MCCONNELL, P.M. GEORGE M. MADEIRA, P.M.
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A donation of $50 was made to the Christmas Fund of Masonic Homes.
On November I, 1923, Chandler Lodge was represented by a number of its members at the laying of the Cornerstone of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial at Alexandria, Va.
Little of historical interest took place during this year but it was busy in Lodge activities. Twenty-six meetings were held.
The following officers for 1924 were elected on December 4, 1923: Oscar M. Huber, Worshipful Master ; I. Carroll Regar, Senior Warden; George T. Cobb, Junior Warden ; Representative in Grand Lodge, G. Edgar Phillips. The remaining officers were reelected.
At the Stated Meeting, February 5, 1924, the By-Laws were amended, increasing the initiation fee to $150.
The first of a series of Short Talks issued by the National Ma- sonic Service Association, entitled "The Altar," was read by Brother Henry Y. Stoner at the Stated Meeting, June 3, 1924. Many others followed, and were read at subsequent Stated Meetings.
At the Stated Meeting of December 2, 1924, a communication was received from the R. W. Grand Master extending his thanks for the interest exercised by this Lodge in connection with a dona- tion of $5,000 for a room in the Hospital at the Masonic Homes, received from Mrs. Charles H. Weaver, widow of Brother Charles H. Weaver, a member of Chandler Lodge who died on May 22, 1920.
On December 2, 1924, the following Officers for the year 1925 were elected : I. Carroll Regar, Worshipful Master ; George T. Cobb, Senior Warden; Walter S. Strause, Junior Warden; Oscar M. Hu- ber, Representative in Grand Lodge. The remaining officers were reelected.
The Worshipful Master announced that Brother Samuel M. Goodyear, Right Worshipful Grand Master, will lay the corner stone of the Southern Junior High School at Tenth and Chestnut Streets, Reading, on Saturday, January 10, 1925, at 2 o'clock P. M. and requested the Brethren to attend. Many Brethren of Chandler re- sponded to this call.
A communication was received from the R. W. Grand Master advising that this Lodge had contributed $903 to the George Wash-
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ington Masonic National Memorial and urging co-operation and re- sponse to his appeal for further contributions.
On September 25, Chandler Lodge officers took part in the constitution of Reading's newest lodge, Puritan, No. 740, which was made up originally of lodge members from other cities and towns, residing in Reading or nearby. It started with exactly 100 "so- journers," two other signers to the petition for a warrant being unable to attend the constitution ceremonies.
Thus Chandler witnessed the founding of five other lodges in Reading, in its first centennial of work. This was an average of one new lodge for every 20 years.
The new Lodge, Puritan, was intended to be known as Pilgrim, but to avoid a conflict in title, the name was changed to Puritan. J. Edward Billheimer, Potomac Lodge, No. 5, Washington, D. C. was its first Master. District Deputy Henry H. Barr was in office when the first call to meet to consider a new lodge plan was issued on April 17, 1925.
The same year witnessed the founding of a lodge in Boyertown, but this lodge was not included in the Seventh District.
Officers for the year 1926 were elected on December 1, 1925 : George T. Cobb, Worshipful Master; Walter S. Strause, Senior Warden; Wilbur B. Long, Junior Warden; I. Carroll Regar, Rep- resentative in Grand Lodge; the remaining officers were reelected.
At the Stated Meeting January 5, 1926, a communication was received from Puritan Lodge, No. 740, expressing thanks for the set of working tools and Masonic clothing presented by the Lodges of the District.
Officers for the year 1927 were elected on December 7, 1926 : Walter S. Strause, Worshipful Master; Wilbur B. Long, Senior Warden; Harry E. Graul, Junior Warden ; George T. Cobb, Repre- sentative in Grand Lodge; John C. Hiester, George S. Beck, and Elmer D. Miller, Trustees of the Relief Fund. The remaining of- ficers were reelected.
The Auditing Committee presented the following recommenda- tion: "In accordance with the suggestion of the R. W. Grand Mas-
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ter, we, the undersigned Auditors, recommend that the Lodge devise a plan whereby the amount expended for Refreshments be ma- terially reduced." Committee: Frederick W. Cox, Jr., Oscar M. Huber, I. Carroll Regar.
At the September Stated Meeting, $200 was contributed by the members to the Mississippi Flood Fund, and $400 to the Berks Memorial Endowment Fund.
On October 4, 1927, at a Stated Meeting, a gavel made of stone from King Solomon's quarries, obtained on a recent world tour by Brother Harry J. G. Schad, was presented to the Lodge by Past Master Schad.
At the Stated Meeting of November 1, 1927, it was, on motion, Resolved: "That this Lodge join in a project with other Masonic bodies of this district to establish a Masonic Library and Museum and that the Worshipful Master appoint a committee to confer with committees from other bodies on this proposition."
On December 6, 1927, at the Stated Meeting, the Worshipful Master appointed the following committee to confer with committees from the other Masonic bodies on the establishment of a Masonic Library and Museum: William F. Shanaman, P. M., Oscar M. Huber, P. M., and Henry Y. Stoner. Failure to provide space in the Masonic Temple has ever prevented this worthy project from becoming a reality.
The following Officers for the year 1928 were elected on De- cember 6, 1927: Harry E. Graul, Worshipful Master; Jacob F. Hertzog, Senior Warden; Earl E. Fake, Junior Warden; Walter S. Strause, Representative in Grand Lodge. The remaining officers were reelected.
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MATHIAS DANIEL DECK
Mathias Daniel Deck was born Septem- ber 9, 1879, on a small farm about one mile east of Rehrersburg, Berks County. He at- tended the public schools of Rehrersburg and was graduated from its high school. He re- mained in Rehrersburg until 1897, when he moved to Reading, living there until February I, 1926. On that date he moved to Williams- port, Penna., living there until March 29, 1929, when he moved to Philadelphia. He has lived in Philadelphia from then until the present date, residing at 6508 Wyncote Avenue. Brother Deck at- tended the E. W. Deck School of Shorthand and Typing and has been a clerk in the Pennsylvania Railroad offices since October 29, 1900.
Brother Deck was made a Mason in Chandler Lodge March 7, 19II, and served as Worshipful Master in 1918. He was a Junior Warden in 1916 and Senior Warden in 1917.
JOHN C. HIESTER
John C. Hiester was born November 8, 1886 in Reading. He attended the Reading public schools and was graduated from Ston- er's Business College in Reading. For the past ten years he has been a deputy collector in the Internal Revenue office in Reading. He pres- ently resides at 1028 North Fifth Street, Reading, having lived here all his life.
Brother Hiester was made a Mason in Chandler Lodge, March 1, 1910, and served as its Worshipful Master in 1919. He is a member of Reading Lodge of Perfection, C. Gilbert Steffy Council, Rose Croix; in Reading Consistory ; Excelsior Chapter, No. 237, Royal Arch Masons; Reading Commandery, No. 42, and Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He has served as Treasurer of Chandler Lodge since 1931.
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ELMER D. MILLER
Elmer D. Miller was born October I, 1884, at Mohnton. He lived in Mohnton until 1916, when he moved to Reading, where he has since resided. He attended the public schools of Mohnton, the Reading Classical School, Reading, Pennsylvania State College and Eastman National Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He is assistant treasurer of the Berks County Trust Company, Read- ing.
Brother Miller was made a Mason in Chandler Lodge on February 2, 1909, and served as its Worshipful Master in 1920. He is the leader of the Chandler Chorus. He is a member of the Reading Consistory and its choir, and of Rajah Tem- ple. He belongs to Windsor Street M. E. Church.
RAY E. GODSHALL
Ray E. Godshall was born January 6, 1888, in Pittston, Penna. He attended the public schools of Mahanoy City and Mc- Cann's Business College at Mahanoy City. He subsequently moved to Reading, where he en- gaged in the real estate business, in which work he is still occupied. During World War II he served as a clerk on one of the Reading Draft Boards.
Brother Godshall was made a Mason in Chandler Lodge on October 9, 1913, and served as its Worshipful Master in 192I.
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FREDERICK W. COX
Frederick W. Cox was born March 26, 1886 in Jersey City, N. J. He attended the public schools of Jersey City and of Reading, where he moved when he was 16 years of age. Following his graduation from school he worked all his life at the Carpenter Steel Company, where he was a steam hammerman. He died January 22, 1943, and is buried in Charles Evans Cemetery.
Brother Cox was made a Mason in Chandler Lodge on January 29, 1910, and served as its Worshipful Master in 1922. He was Trustee of the General Fund from 1928 to the date of his death. He was a member of Reading Consistory and the Mystic Shrine.
G. EDGAR PHILLIPS
G. Edgar Phillips was born in Reading, January 29, 1891, and educated in the local public schools. Upon his graduation from Reading High School in 1910, he served his apprenticeship as a bricklayer. A graduate of I. C. S. of Scranton, Pa., in architectural en- gineering and drafting, he has been in charge of construction of all types of buildings and furnaces in many parts of the United States and Canada.
Brother Phillips was made a Mason in Chandler Lodge on June 6, 1916. He was Worshipful Master in 1923, when the Lodge celebrated its 75th Anniversary. He is also a member of Reading Consistory.
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OSCAR M. HUBER
Oscar M. Huber was born November 28, 1896 at Gibraltar, Berks County, and moved to Reading with his parents when a small boy. He attended the Reading Public Schools and was graduated from high school in 1914. He then entered the employ of the Neversink Bank, where he remained until it was ab- sorbed by the Penn National Bank, Reading. He left the latter institution to become assis- tant treasurer of the Colonial-Northeastern Trust Company, and later became manager of its Sixth and Washington Streets branch office. He was a veteran of the first World War.
Brother Huber was made a Mason in Chandler Lodge on Jan- uary 1, 1918. Hc served as its Worshipful Master in 1924, and as its treasurer from 1930 until his death. He was also a member of Reading Consistory and of Rajah Temple, and was a charter mem- ber of the Drum and Bugle Corps of the latter institution. Brother Huber died April 5, 1931, age 34 years and was buried at Gibraltar.
ISAAC CARROLL REGAR
Isaac Carroll Regar was born May 31, 1894, at Denver, Lancaster County. He at- tended the Denver High School, and the Reading Evening High School. Following his graduation from school he worked for the Reading Telegram newspaper, after which he went to the Carpenter Steel Company, Read- ing. After several years he moved to Cum- berland, Md., and then to Pittsburgh, where he worked for steel companies. He then re- turned to Reading and worked for four years as city chemist in the Bureau of Water under former Mayor John K. Stauffer. He then went to the Penn National Bank and finally the Sinking Spring Bank, where he is presently employed as a teller. He is a member of the Church Council of Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, and resides at 15 Telford Avenue, West Lawn.
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Brother Regar was made a Mason in Chandler Lodge in 1920 and served as its Worshipful Master in 1925. He served as Thrice Potent Master in Reading Lodge of Perfection in 1932, is a member of Rajah Temple, Tall Cedars, and is Past President of the Temple Club.
GEORGE T. COBB
George Tilden Cobb was born in Scran- ton, Penna., in July, 1894. He was a gradu- ate of Wilkes-Barre High School and of La- fayette College. His first position was as a salesman with the Kellogg Corn Flake Com- pany. He later became an accountant with the Mercantile Sales Corporation, and had the important commission of closing out the af- fairs of the Lord and Gage Department Store. Shortly thereafter he entered the Penn Na- tional Bank as assistant cashier and later was promoted to the position of cashier.
Brother Cobb became a member of Chandler Lodge on Novem- ber I, 1921, and served as its Worshipful Master in 1926. He died December 10, 1932, and was buried in Laureldale Cemetery, Reading.
WALTER S. STRAUSE
Walter Schaeffer Strause was born Feb- ruary 2, 1888, in Bethel Township, Berks County. He received his education in the West Reading Public Schools, after which he entered the interior decorating business, in which he is still engaged. He presently resides and has his business at 34 West Broad Street, Shillington, where he has been for many years.
Brother Strause was made a Mason in Chandler Lodge in 1921 and served as its Worshipful Master in 1927. He is a member of Rajah Temple and Reading Consistory, Ancient Scottish Rite, and was a member of the Consistory choir for many years.
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CHAPTER IX 1928-1938
The tremendous gains of the preceding decade were not to be continued, or even held, during this period. The high water mark of total membership in Chandler Lodge was reached in 1930 with 940 members.
Dark clouds were forming, and the storm was at its peak from 1933 to 1943. The average number of initiates dropped to less than four a year. The membership of Chandler Lodge dropped from 902 to 728, while the total membership of all Masonic Lodges in Penn- sylvania dropped from 201,618 to 170,138 members.
The attendance during the year 1928 was very good, due in part to shorter meetings. The number of applications for affiliation had now reached the point of normalcy.
At the December meeting the following officers were elected to serve during the ensuing Masonic year : Wilbur B. Long, Worship- ful Master ; Jacob F. Hertzog, Senior Warden ; Earl E. Fake, Junior Warden; Harry E. Graul, Representative to Grand Lodge. The re- maining officers were reelected.
At the Stated Meeting of May 7, 1929, a communication from the R. W. Grand Master was read whereby authority to "pass to the chair" without dispensation was cancelled.
At the meeting in December the following officers were elected : Brothers Jacob F. Hertzog, Worshipful Master; Earl E. Fake, Senior Warden; Russell F. Albright, Junior Warden; Oscar M. Huber, Treasurer; Wilbur B. Long, Representative in the Grand Lodge; and the other officers were reelected.
At the Stated Meeting of September 2, 1930, the Trustees were instructed to request the Masonic Temple and Building Trust to renew the worn floor covering and furnishings and refinish the walls of the Lodge Room.
The following were elected officers for the ensuing year : Brothers Earl E. Fake, Worshipful Master; Russell F. Albright, Senior Warden; David J. Hill, Jr., Junior Warden; Jacob F. Hert-
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zog, Representative in Grand Lodge; the other officers were re- elected.
At the April, 1931 meeting the Worshipful Master announced the death of the Treasurer, Brother Oscar M. Huber, P. M., on April 5, 1931.
The "Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Organization of Free- masonry in Pennsylvania" was celebrated this year by the R. W. Grand Lodge in a most elaborate manner. A very attractive book, program and bronze medal commemorating the event were presented to those in attendance. Chandler Lodge was represented by the Worshipful Master, Brother Earl E. Fake, and the elected Delegate, Brother Jacob F. Hertzog.
Chandler Lodge, in conjunction with all the other Lodges of the Seventh District, celebrated the event with the following pro- gram in the Rajah Temple, October 28, 1931.
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BI-CENTENARY ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
By all the Brethren "AMERICA"
INVOCATION The Reverend Brother James R. Brown St. John's Lodge, No. 435 OVERTURE-"Euryanthe" C. M. Weber
"THE DAY WE CELEBRATE" Brother Frederick A. Marx
Isaac Hiester Lodge No. 660, Chairman
"THE GRAND LODGE". Brother Henry H. Barr District Deputy Grand Master
Willy Richter "CREATION"
Festival Anthem for Male Chorus. Composed especially for the occasion of the 200th Anniversary of Freemasonry in Pennsyl- vania by Brother Willy Richter, Teutonia Lodge, No. 367.
ADDRESS-"Two Centuries of Masonry" Brother Joseph Fort Newton Mt. Hermon Lodge, No. 263, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Past Grand Chaplain, Grand Lodge of Iowa
"LANDERKENNUNG" Edvard Grieg For Male Chorus with Baritone Solo and Orchestra
BENEDICTION The Rev. Brother Lee M. Erdman, D. D. Lodge No. 62
Music by a Male Chorus of 200 voices and Symphony Orchestra un- der the direction of Brother Willy Richter, Teutonia Lodge, No. 367
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MASONIC CHORUS
FIRST TENOR-Raymond R. Artz, H. M. Behm, Robert B. Bowman, Arthur M. Brenner, William C. Brenner, Edgar P. Fidler, Charles B. Fisher, John P. Fisher, Frederick Frank, Otto Goelz, Joseph Hancox, Earl F. Heinly, D. Heffelfinger, Clarence W. Hess, George C. Hix, Robert L. Hostet- ter, Wm. S. Hostetter, LeRoy W. Kline, Robert E. Kreiter, H. C. Kuhlman, James Lloyd, Robert P. Mohn, Guy L. Moser, Herbert J. Muntz, John H. Neff, Milton I. Peck, Jacob A. Roeder, G. W. Rothenberger, G. A. Schlech- ter, Herbert H. Schmidt, W. F. Schmidt, Jr., Ralph Schoener, Fred. L. Sheeler, Walter I .. Sonen, Bela H. Spatz, E. J. Spatz, Ralph A. Starry, Walter S. Strause, John A. Voorhess, Jr., H. Vozella, Benjamin S. Wagner, Adolf Walter, Hubert E. Ward, Warren Weidman, Ralph F. Wheeler.
SECOND TENOR- J. Dewey Angstadt, Charles W. Benz, C. Gilbert Blakelock, Herbert Blankenbiller, Aug. M. Brown, Henry S. Brunner, Stew- ard Buchter, Thomas J. Confer, Edwin D. Daniels, Paul H. Eberle, Paul O. Emerick, Albert L. Eshelman, Odell Espenshade, Robert B. Filbert, William B. Fisher, Charles Foreman, Charles A. Frederick, J. A. Glassmoyer, Wil- liam B. Heleine, Charles Herbein, Charles S. Holt, Paul L. Homan, Robert H. Johnson, Howard A. Jones, William G. Knerr, Harry B. Lacy, Claude E. Marsh, J. Harold Maurer, William S. Meyer, W. Ray Miller, Irwin W. Nagle, William J. Noll, Paul E. Reeser, Howard E. Ribble, Howard Ritten- house, Herbert C. Roeder, Irvin E. Roth, Charles H. Schnable, Alvin E. Schweigert, Edwin Sell, Albert G. Shultz, J. LeRoy Sloat, John B. Snyder, Harold M. Starr, William O. Stoudt, Carl H. Walley, Ralph E. Walley, John Watson, Walter S. Wells, William R. Wenger, Frank P. Werner, Carl S. Wolf, Calvin J. Young, William Zeswitz.
FIRST BASS-John F. Bartels, Edgar J. Becker, H. J. Becker, J. E. Billheimer, Fred Borchers, Hans P. Borner, R. M. Boyer, Thomas S. Bren- holtz, Clarence A. Conrad, Frank S. Conrad, Paul R. Diller, Earl F. Dohner, Hermann Eisele, E. Spencer Fassnacht, William S. Geist, Donald E. Gery, Clarence M. Gilham, Ray E. Godshall, Charles S. Grove, Charles M. Haag, Otto C. Hamel, George M. Haug, John C. Hiester, Roy R. Johnson, Harry F. Kern, H. Harold Kershner, Charles F. Kiefer, Paul E. Kiefer, William W. Kiefer, S. C. Leininger, James Lloyd, Carl Maier, John L. McQuate, Jesse Mercer, Elmer D. Miller, H. E. Quereau, Edward W. Roderick, Lin- coln G. Ruth, Leon H. Scheifele, Lewis B. Schock, William A. Sell, William A. Unger, John A. Swenck, Harry B. Weand, Clarence A. Weidner, Earl F. Wenger, C. A. Yeager.
SECOND BASS-Harry Althouse, Mervin H. Auge, John G. Bachofer, Edgar W. Bates, Earl Bausher, Cloyd L. Becker, Albert F. Black, Edward B. Blatt, Hans Boesch, William Borchers, Richard Borner, J. L. Brubaker, John C. Butler, George B. DeHart, Carl R. Derr, William L. Dick, Spencer T. Dunkel, Carl F. Ensslen, Harry S. Faust, Carl F. Finger, Charles W.
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Fisher, Ed. F. Freehafer, Raymond K. Fryer, W. E. Griesemer, D. W. Hankins, Frank A. Hoover, Robert Huyett, Robert Ibach, Harry F. Kauf- man, Harry H. Killmer, Charles D. R. Kindt, William E. Klein, Charles R. Krick, Andrew D. Kuhn, Paul R. Leininger, Walter C. Lessly, James A. Long, Ira R. Lutz, Martin L. Miller, Vincent L. Miller, Carl F. Moyer, Arthur S. Neatock, Thomas H. Price, Max Rosacker, Wilford M. Schappell, Stephen S. Sehl, Max Thus, James Wagner, George C. Weida, Warren M. Weidman, J. J. Weightman, Paul B. Wertz, Samuel H. Wertz, T. Ralph Wilson, Arnulf Woerle, Raymond M. Wolfe, Harry B. Zeller.
ORCHESTRA
R. Elmer Addis, Fred Breininger, Henry Brunner, Arthur Daniels, George DeHart, Harold Dorwin, William Drexel, Spencer Dunkel, George Fichthorn, Ray Frey, Ed. A. Gicker, Robert Guldin, Ralph Haas, William Harner, Walter Hayden, John Hepler, Charles S. Keller, Jr., Hiram Kis- singer, Robert Mattern, Edward Metzger, William Meyer, Alburtis Meyers, Harry Shaner, Raymond Shenk, Donald Shenton, Harry Steckel, Harry Swinehart, Clarence Tomney, Berthold Wavrek, Sylvester Weaver, Eugene Z. Weidner, Hiram Werner, Allen R. Wertz, Charles Zimmerman.
The program was thoroughly enjoyed by an overflowing audi- ence. The Chandler Chorus, organized many years previous to en- liven social functions, formed the nucleus of the Masonic Chorus.
Brother John C. Hiester, P. M., was elected Treasurer to suc- ceed Brother Oscar M. Huber, P. M., deceased.
During the year each meeting was followed by a brief and modest social which has been adhered to ever since. This "Good Fellowship Hour" did much to maintain interest during the long business depression then sweeping the world.
At the Stated Meeting in December, the following officers were elected : Brothers Russell F. Albright, Worshipful Master; David J. Hill, Jr., Senior Warden; Lyman H. Houck, Junior Warden; John C. Hiester, Treasurer; Earl E. Fake, Representative in the Grand Lodge; all other officers were reelected.
At the Stated Meeting of April 5, 1932, an invitation was re- ceived from the Grand Lodge of Virginia to attend the Dedication of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexan-
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dria, Va., on May 12, 1932, at 12 o'clock noon. This historic event was attended by a number of the Brethren under the most un- favorable weather conditions. The Reading Company offered ex- cursion rates of $4.50 for the round trip.
The following officers were elected to serve this Lodge during 1933: Brothers David J. Hill, Jr., Worshipful Master; Lyman H. Houck, Senior Warden; Edwin M. Fox, Junior Warden; Russell F. Albright, Representative in the Grand Lodge; and the other officers were reelected.
At the February 7 Meeting, Brother Jacob F. Hertzog was elected a Trustee of the Relief Fund to succeed Brother John C. Hiester, resigned.
At the Stated Meeting of June 6, 1933, the dues of 29 members were ordered paid out of the Relief Fund. A committee was ap- pointed to confer with the Masonic Temple Building Trust regard- ing a reduction in rent.
The following officers were elected at the December meeting to serve this Lodge during the coming year: Brothers Lyman H. Houck, Worshipful Master; Edwin M. Fox, Senior Warden; Her- bert J. Muntz, Junior Warden; John C. Hiester, Treasurer ; Michael S. Strebig, Secretary; Jacob H. McConnell, Frederick W. Cox, El- mer D. Miller, Trustees of General Fund; George S. Beck, Jacob F. Hertzog, Russell F. Albright, Trustees of Relief Fund; David J. Hill, Jr., Representative in the Grand Lodge.
At the Stated Meeting of October 2, 1934, Brother John M. Hedley of Lodge No. 549 was appointed Tyler in place of Brother Charles H. Kuhlman, who resigned because of ill health.
At the Annual Election on December 4, 1934, the following officers were chosen to serve during 1935: Brothers Edwin M. Fox, Worshipful Master; Herbert J. Muntz, Senior Warden; Robert B. Bowman, Junior Warden; Lyman H. Houck, Representative in the Grand Lodge; other officers were reelected.
It was ordered that the delinquent dues of 39 members be paid out of the Relief Fund. The economic depression, which was to last until World War II, was in its stride. Meetings were very brief and not well attended.
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