The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15

January 18th. All Masons of Nome were invited to attend the installa- ltion and were requested to bring their wives and lady friends. At S:3O P. M. the guests were admitted ! to the lodge room where R. B. Jul ian acting as installing officer. as- sited by D. B. Camp, installed the newly elected officers into their respective stations as follows:
 J. J, Hager, High Priest E. F. Bauer. ........-... King Y. Grimm. ..-...Treasurer Chas. W. Thornton, Secretary N W. I.ewis..... Captain of the Host C. L.. Ausley, Principal SOjourner Ira Nj. Rank. Royal Arch Captain Fred Mebes. Master of the 3rd Veil w. II. Cameron, Master of 2nd Veil Hans NJ. Hansen. Master of 1st Veil s. C. Anderson, Sentinel 1 Following the installation cerc- mony all were invited to the ball room where dancing was engaged ir until pleasantly interrupted by A. Polet, chairman of the Social Committee, who requested that the members and their guests adjourn to the banquet room were n splen- did lunch, prepared to the queens taste by Mrs. Rose Lescher. was served The evening was pronoun- ced q brilliant success by all pres ent before retiring for hone.
 ! The presentation of the Past Ex- cellent High Priests Jewel. by s. N. Carman, was as follows:
 f Friends: May I have your kind attention for just moment or two? In making this request, l am reminded of the story of the little boy that the Preacher caught fish ing on Sunday. "Johnny" said the Preacher, T am indeed surprised to find you here today" We'll" said Johnny. You ain't bit more sur prised than I ann Maybe you are surprised by my asking to make a few remarks. In view of the fact, have desired to he free from duty for few years at least, l never supposed anything could induce me to be speaking at this time. But feel now that If were to keep silent on this occasion. I should be failing to render due honor to one who deserves not only my personal gratitude and appreciation, but the gratitude and appreciation of every member of the Seward Chapter.
 Though the man to whom refer has not been citizen of Nome very long. as years are counted. he has in these few years made him self a leader in the community. and has become. through shear force ol merit. one of our most active. en- thusiastic and efficient Chapter mem bers. We can point to his career with pride. Only few years age he came here from Seattle to take g position in grocery store. To him this position was not merely a job" it was an opportunity. Ht saw that the merchant had a rea' service to render to the public, and he saw big possibilities for the mer chant in Nome. He set himself tt learning the business thoroughly; he amassed the necessary capital; he impressed his associates witt his ability and integrity: he SCOT advanced from clerk to proprietor To-day this man owns one of the largest wholesale and retail busi nesses in the city. and has stand ing and reputation that any mar might envy.
 It is not, however, my purpose tt give you a sketch of this mans brilliant career as business man nor to predict even bigger success. for him in the future. I want td speak of him simply as a friend and a beloved Chapter member, for that is how We all regard him; and moi Only that. you know that in every group, social or otherwise. there t likely to be one individual wht stands out as knowing these things that nobody else in the grOuI knows, and as being able to dc those things than none of the oth CTS can do. When the others are al "a loss about the correct procedure they consult this particular mem Der. They feel that, somehow Ol other. this Companion will hs able to guide them. They look upoE him as an authority: and he does not disappoint them.
 Well, this man to whom I refer is a Chapter member of that sort He knows the rules of the order he is well posted in regard to tn, duties of the various officers ant ,the requirements for the differen degrees; he seems to know that ev |eryi hing that is necessary and pro lper for conducting the Chapter. IT fact, to avoid the risk of being ac cused of exaggeration, should sa! that he is the same sort of a MasoI that believe Solomon must hay, been.
 By this time. am sure that yo, know beyond doubt that the one
 refer to is Companion Julian.
 It is difficult for me to speal of him with moderation. For. sin ce I first knew him. I was attrac ted by his unusual personality, ant during the years have spent fl association with him. I have ob !served nothing that has caused m to alter my first impressions. Ol the contrary. his action has constal tly raised him in Our estimation