Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
SON FOLLOWS FATHER.
Both Serve as Masonic Grand Master,
Eighty Years Intervening.

The official journal Of the proceedings OF
| the District Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M, has
been issued from the press. 1t Is a
pamphlet Of nearly $50 pages, and full OF
| matters of interest to the Masonic craft.
| The book has by way of frontispiece an ex-
cellent picture of Past Grand Master Nal
| colin Seaton, who held the gavel last year.
| One of the notable features Of the journal Is
q sketch of that gentleman, written by PaSt
Grand Master William G. Henderson. In
| this sketch a remarkable circumstance is
! pointed out, which is believed to nave no
! Masonic precedent. Malcolm Seaton was
grand master in 1902, which was just
! eighty years after his father, the late May
| or William Winston Seaton, was elected to
| that honorable Masonic distinction. The
| second Grand Master Seaton was born f1ve
years after the close of his fathers incum-
| bency Of the office and himself became
grand master at the age of seventy-two
| The elder Seaton was worshipful master OIL
| Lebanon Lodge, No Z, of this jurisdiction
| for seven years, and grand master of Ma
| sons Of the District of Columbia for the
| years 1921. 1922 and 1923, and in his day
| was one of the foremost citizens OF the ma
tional capital, being mayor Of the city for
| ten years, and q man of national reputa-
| ton as the editor of the National 1ntellt-
| gencer, which exerted much influence In
national politics from 1912 to 1865, when the
venerable editor retired from active nusi.
ness life after having served as editor OF
! the paper for more than fifty-two consecu-
| tive years.
In his sketch of the junior Seaton Past
Grand Master Henderson says he was born
in this city May II, 1899, and received his
education in private schools here and at
Alexandria, and at Captain Kingsleys mill
tary school on the Hudson AT the age OF
eighteen he became an aid in the United
States coast survey, and two years later
assistant engineer in the boundary COM
mission which ran the line between the
| United States and Mexico under the treaty
of Guadeloupe Hfdalgo.. He was afterward
a clerk Of the United States census until
1866, when he became a. clerk in the patent
office. In this office he advanced through
the several grades of assistant examiners.
and in July, 1880, was appointed chief clerk
of the bureau, and on October 1. 1882, was
promoted to the grade of principal exam
liner, which position he still holds. having
charge of the division which passes upon
inventions in the classes Of firearms, ord
nance, marine propulsion, ship and boat
building. He has been a Mason since 1887.
He was elected senior warden Of Potomac
Lodge in 1889, and in 1890 was elected its
worshipful master. In 1892 he was elected
junior grand steward Of the Grand Lodge,
and successfully passed through the sew
eral chairs, and was installed December
q, 1901, as grand master. This position,
says Past Grand Master Henderson, The
filed with signal ability, dignity and grace.
tional provisions. the ancient landmarks.
customs and usages and observance of fra
ternal courtesies; his dignifed and courtly
bearing always commanding respect and
Difference; his suavity Of manner making
it always a pleasure to approach him and
and grace of expression always insuring an
attentive audience. He inherited these traits
of character and accomplishments from his
distinguished father"