Arizona republican., 1914-11-23
HAYDEN

One of the largest and most enthu- siastic fraternal gatherings ever as sembled in this part of the state met at Winkleman on Monday afternoon and evening, the l6th inst, on the oc- casion of the official visit of the grand master of Masons, Charles Miller
 Smith of Yuma to the Winkelman lodge.
 The meeting was one of unusual in- terest to members of that fraternity, as this lodge is the youngest in the jur- isdiction and was affectionately re- ferred to by the grand master as the 1 baby lodge" About year ago Masonic club vas organized at Hayden which numbered among its member ship representatives of 3S states and two foreign countries. and this club formed the nucleus of the lodge, which was instituted at Winkleman on the }d of September with Ben G. Warning ton. worshipful master; oscar F. An derson. senior warden, Peter l.. Hut l ton, junior warden, l.. s. Griffin, sec retary: Frank NJ Pool, treasurer; $. H. Snider, marshall: James A. Son. senior deacon; NJ. R. Brooks, junior deacon; Russell C. Page and R. II. Snead, stewards. These, with the other members and q few regular visitors. conferred the Master Mason degree on Henry R. Christie and were the proud recipients of many congratulations from the grand master and also such prominent thirty second degree Masons as W. A. Parr. of Winslow. c. H. Will kinson, Jr.. recently of Salt Lake City, and other high Masons and shriners present.
 Considering that this lodge has only been instituted two months, it has made remarkable showing. Starting with fourteen members. it now has twenty seven initiated. and this growth l is the more remarkable when we re- l member that it has all taken place dur | ing the business depression in the cop per country resulting from the Euro pean war.
 After finishing labor and pleasant hour spent at the banquet table of the local restaurants. where many pleas antries and gaieties were indulged in | 70 the complete satisfaction of all pres ent. w. A. Parr of Winslow, grand worthy patron. and Mrs. DoVie Thom- as of Bisbee. grand worthy matron. 1 then convened d special session of the grand chapter Order Eastern Star, and | instituted Purity chapter. O. F. $, with
 the following officers: Ben c. Warning ton, worthy patron. Pauline Hutton. worthy matron: Esther Snider. asso ciate matron: Maggie Story, secretary; Afer Farquhar. treasurer: Dora M, Pool cOnductress. Minnie Grange, as sociate conductress: S. H. Snider, chaplain: Joseph Kerr, marshall: Cur tis L. Knight. warden: oscar F.. An derson, sentinel: Ada F.. Page, Adah;
 Laura A. Phillips, Ruth; Elon Jones,
 Esther: Fife Son, Martha; Katherine
 Knight Electra: Jennie Giffn, organ ist. In addition to the above, the fol- lowing members were initiated: Rob
 ert II. Sneed, Peter Lawrence Hutton,
 Russell C. Page. Avery V. Bailey, James A. Son, James NJ. Grange. Will fam J. Bennett and Amos Lamp Neil son.
 The grand officers were most ably assisted by number of prominent
 members of the order. conspicuous ! among whom were Mrs. EXine Dryer of Lansing Mich; Mrs. Willie Counts
 of Long Beach, Calf; Mrs, Walter 1 Weaver of Tucson Ariz., and Mrs Clara Liddle of Glenwood. Colo. A prominent member of the visiting MasoEs said:
 We do not know-are not sure-just what first put Wnkleman on the map, but that Purity chapter will keep it there is an assured fact"
 l Many venerable and honored Masons | who have grown old in the service. ] passing from the Rough Ashler to the
 Perfected Keystone, and on through
 the burning sands to the Temple. but
 who for the first time beheld the beau
 of chapter work as such, all | harmoniously agree that their Masonic
 education was grossly incomplete until
 their eyes beheld and their hearts con l ceived the sublime teachings of the 1 E. Q. S
 Grand Master Smith departed for l Gila Valley Lodge, No. 9, at Florence,
 Tuesday, accompanied by Ben c. War | rington. Oscar E. Anderson. F. l.. Hut 1 ton. $. H. Snider, L. & Griffin, James
 A. Son, R. C. Page, H. H. Snead, Ross | Hill and J. A. Porter. comprising the
 l degree team of Winkleman lodge, who
 had been invited by the Gila Valley