Charter Members


There were sixty eight (68) known charter members of the lodge and although there may have been several others, we find nothing to indicate that the record of any has been lost.

The basic information regarding each charter member contained on the following pages has been obtained from the files of Arlington Heights Lodge, the lodge from which the brother dimitted to become a charter member, and the Grand Lodge of Texas.

The above files are often lacking in information and notations on the files were changed when a brother moved his residence, changed his place of employment, or moved his office. Therefore the profession (Prof) and residence (Res) shown are those listed in the City Directory for the city of Fort Worth for the year 1922.

Street Name Changes: Residences often show numbered streets and avenues which have been changed. Changes are as follows:


1st Avenue is now Washburn
2nd Avenue is now Harley
3rd Avenue is now Lafayette
4th Avenue is now Dexter
5th Avenue is now Bryce
6th Avenue is now Byers
7th Avenue is now Collinwood
8th Avenue is now El Campo
9th Avenue is now Pershing
10th Avenue is now Birchman
11th Avenue is now Calmont
5th Street is now Hulen
6th Street is now Kenley
7th Street is now Sanguine
8th Street is now Eldridge
9th Street is now Penticost
10th Street is now Neville
11th Street is now Merrick

We have been unable to locate any information regarding the numbering system in 1922; however, we do know that Brother Sparrow’s residence at 3201 5th Avenue is now know as 5101 Bryce, also Brother Stonestreet’s residence is now known as 5100 Crestline Rd. and it is between Neville and Merrick, which would fit the location ‘north of 5th Avenue between 10th and 11th streets as shown in the 1922 city directory.

According to Reverend DeWolfe, retired rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, Brother Ralph Neville told DeWolfe that he was given the task of renaming the streets and avenues, and had named the old 10th street after himself.

The footnotes are shown as (1) etc.
(1) A history of Texas, Fort Worth and the West Addition, edited by Captain B. B. Paddock, volumes 1 thru 4, Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago and New York, 1922
(2) A history of the Masonic Temple of Fort Worth, by James Hunt Evans Jr. 1977

We should here thank Fort Worth Lodge #148 for the 23 of their members who dimitted to become Charter Members of our lodge. Also Julian Field Lodge #908 which gave us 20, Southside Lodge #1114 for 5, and Tarrant Lodge #942 for 3. The remaining Charter Members came from lodges about the state of Texas and from Michigan, North Carolina, Kansas, Arkansas 2, Missouri, and Illinois.

It is interesting to note that only six of the Charter members later became Worshipful Master. Questioning of old time members reveals this was due to two causes. Some who worked very hard to get our lodge established did not have the time to take from their business and/or preferred to remain in the background lending their wisdom through others. Secondly the lodge was very strict in requiring that the principal or senior officers be proficient in their ritualistic work.

Should anyone know of more information regarding any of our Charter Members or early Worshipful Masters they should contact us so that their information can be included in these pages.

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Aschman, Frederick Theo Jr.

Brother Aschman came to us from Ft. Worth Lodge #148 where he had received his degrees on 1/19/21, 4/19/21, and 6/14/21. He was an auditor in the producing and pipeline department of Pierce Oil Company and resided at 3015 5th Avenue. Suspended for non-payment of dues in 1929

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Allison, Bruce


Brother Allison came to us from Ft. Worth Lodge #148 where he had affiliated in March of 1914 after receiving the degrees in Alamo Lodge #44, San Antonio on 12/21/06, 1/18/07, and 2/28/07. He was the senior resident physician at the Arlington Heights Sanitarium, and resided on 9th Avenue northeast corner Park Avenue, Arlington Heights.
(1) Dr. Allison: Born in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas on 16 May, 1882. Son of William L. and Ella C. (Morrow) Allison. His father was from N. Carolina and died when brother Allison was one year old. Brother Allison received his medical training at the University of Texas at Galveston, graduating in 1906. He spent one year on the staff at the Southwest Insane Asylum, San Antonio and then came to Ft. Worth to join the staff of the Arlington Heights Sanitarium. In 1919 he held the title of President and Superintendent of that institutioin. On 12 September 1907 he married Edith Edward King of San Antonio. Dimitted to Abeline Lodge #559 on 24 December 1935.

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Basham, Clement


Brother Basham was born 6 November, 1886 at Pearl, Coryell County, Texas and died 5 November, 1961. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 where he had received the degrees on 7/8/18, 8/27/18, and 9/25/18. He was employed by the Police Department and resided at Rivercrest Country Club.
The records of this lodge do not list Brother Basham as a Charter Member, however, there is attached to the minutes of a meeting held on 15 December, 1921 a list of names of 41 brethren who signed the original petition for a charter for this lodge (two of whom withdrew their names), followed by a list of 32 additional brethren who joined in the organization of the lodge and were to be considered Charter Members. The list of 32 includes one ‘Chas’ Basham, since we find no other person with the name of ‘Basham’ in our files, the ‘Chas’ appears to be an error. Also on petition for affiliation dated 1 March, 1922 the word ‘Charter’ is written in pencil. From his obituary we find that he was for many years the head greens keeper and chief of security at Rivercrest Country Club. He founded the Westover Hills Police and Fire Departments and was the first Chief of Police there and served until August, 1961 just before his death. He resided for many years at 5336 El Campo St.

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Berney, Morris E.


Brother Berney came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 with which he had affiliated in 1904 as a Charter Member after having received his degrees in Fort Worth Lodge #148 on 4/23/03, 7/27/03, and 8/22/03. Profession listed as Berney Building Company and Neil P. Anderson & Company and President of Rivercrest Country Club.
(1) He was born in Huntsville, Alabama on 18 August, 1873 the son of Morris and Margaret (Cummings) Berney. His father was born in New York state and his mother in Tennessee. Brother Berney attended private schools in Alabama until age 16, and came to Fort Worth in March of 1891. He was employed for several years with the Bradstreet Mercantile Company, and in July of 1895 joined Neil P. Anderson Company. After 25 years with that firm he was a senior partner. He was a member of the Fort Worth Club, and the Rivercrest Country Club. He was a Mason, a Shriner, and an Elk. In 1895 he was married to Flora Anderson. Demitted 24 January 1928.

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Bonnett, C. A.


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Brother Bonnett was born in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana on 16 June, 1882 and died in Fort Worth on 6 December, 1955. He came to us from Washington Lodge #1117 where he had affiliated as a Charter Member in 1917, after receiving the degrees in Union Lodge #2 at Madison on 12/21/06, 12/27/06, and 12/31/06. Brother Bonnet served the lodge as Charter Senior Steward, Jr. Warden in 1922-23, Worshipful Master 1923-24, Trustee 1924-27, 1928-37 and 1940 to 6 December, 1955, Chaplin 1932-34, and Secretary 1226-28. He served the lodge as a trustee for thirty one years. He was the manager of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company and resided on North Ashland St, stop Hillcrest Arlington Heights car.

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Bowen, Richard Mays


Brother Bowen was born 30 January, 1894 and according to a nephew his birthplace was in San Angelo or Coleman, Texas. He had lived in Waco for a short time before coming to Fort Worth. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 where he received all three degrees on 24 September, 1918 (by dispensation due to war). He was an assistant cashier at First National bank of Fort Worth and resided at 126 Madeline Place. His sister Jennie Margaret Bowen married Past Master and Charter Member Carl L. Hoera. At the time of his death, on 1 January, 1953 he was Executive Vice President of the bank and had served as president of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.

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Bozeman, James Davidson


Brother Bozeman was age 24 in 1912 when he received the degrees in Fort Worth Lodge #148 on 8/20/12, 11/26/12, and 1/13/13. We can find no other information than that he was a physician and surgeon at the Arlington Heights Sanitarium. He died in good standing on 21 January, 1935.

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Bryant, Harry J. Jr.


Brother Bryant was born on 11/7/1892 and died in good standing on 26 January 1953. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #909 where he received the degrees on 6/13/19, 7/11/19, and 8/8/19. He had served as Senior Deacon of Julian Field Lodge in 1920-21. He was the assistant manager of Fort Worth Mechanical and resided at 131 Virginia Place.

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Bunnell, George F.


Brother Bunnell was born 12/23/1878 and died 7/26/1965. He received the degrees of Masonry in Capital of S. O. Lodge #66 in Lansing, Michigan on 7/22/05, 9/9/05, and 9/25/05. He served as the Charter Chaplain of our lodge. He was the manager of Sherman Williams Company., 700 Houston Street and his residence is listed as Stop Como, Arlington Heights car.

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Burgess, Frank S.


Brother Frank Burgess was born on 3/5/1897 and took his degrees with his brother Harry (also a Charter Member) in the Fort Worth Lodge #148 on 7/6/21, 8/9/21, and 9/17/21. He was the son of Joseph and Clara Bell Burgess who lived on Weatherford Street. His father had come from England and their mother from Tennessee.
Frank was a cashier with Pierce Oil Company when he became a Mason, he later was with Sinclair Oil from 1930 until his retirement in 1962. In 1941 he married Leila Evans who had come to Fort Worth from the community of Oakwood in east Texas in 1933. They had one daughter Mary Jan Burgess Harper. Both Harry and Frank attended the Grand Lodge Communication in 1971 at which time they received their fifty year awards.

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Burgess, Harry I.


Brother Harry Burgess was born on 12/29/1895 and took his degrees with his brother Frank (also a Charter Member) in the Fort Worth Lodge #148 on 7/6/21, 8/9/21, and 9/17/21. He was the son of Joseph and Clara Bell Burgess who lived on Weatherford Street. His father had come from England and their mother from Tennessee.
Harry was a bookkeeper with the H. T. Williams Company when he became a Mason, and later was employed with various government departments in the record and bookkeeping field; and at the time of retirement he was assigned to Carswell Air Force Base. He had served in the Army in WWI and received a purple heart. Brother Harry remained a bachelor until 1968 when he married Mrs. Alice Rohlfing the widow of Everett Rohlfing who had been a member of Linn Lodge #326 in Missouri. Harry took the Scottish Rite degrees in Dallas then became a Charter Member of the Fort Worth Bodies and was a member of Moslah Temple. Both Harry and Frank attended the Grand Lodge Communication in 1971 at which time they received their fifty year awards.

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Carruthers, Archie W.


Brother Carruthers was born on 10/13/1891. He came to us from Cleburne Lodge #315 where he had received the degrees on 9/13/14, 10/15/14, and 11/19/14. He was the proprietor of Archie W. Carruthers Grain Company (wholesale and retail grain and feed, Frisco tracks at Arlington Heights Blvd) and he resided at 2901 4th Avenue, Arlington Heights. He dimitted in 1940.

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Cathcart, Glen H.


Brother Cathcart was born 3/31/1896. He came to us from Tarrant Lodge #942 where he had received the degrees on 8/15/19, 10/6/19, and 11/28/19. He was a bookkeeper at Reliable Steam Laundry (see Sparrow, Francis H.) when he came to Arlington Heights Lodge. He had formerly been with Universal Match Company as a traveling salesman. N/27 S/49 N/61

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Clark, Carl Francis “Pete”


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was born 2/13/1893. Brother Clark was born in Comanche, Texas on 2 February, 1893. His father was Presley Raines Clark of Harris County, Texas. His mother was Lee Fields of Liberty, Texas. We don't have his wife's name, but she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and they had one daughter: Elizabeth Simmons of Weatherford, Texas born in 1919. According to his daughter, he served as a Leutennant in the Air Force in WW I, owned Fort Worth Paint Company which he sold and later founded Clark Paint Company at 13th and Jennings. Brother Clark came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 which lodge he had affiliated with on 4 May, 1921, after having received his degrees in Santa Rita Lodge #44 at Arenas Valley, New Mexico on 2/2/18, and the F. C. and M. M. degrees on 2/9/18 (by wartime dispensation). Brother Clark was not listed in the city directories until 1925 when his name appeared as a salesman for the Complete Paint and Varnish Company residing on Elisabeth at 1600 5th Avenue. Brother Clark was appointed Jr. Steward in 1935, progressing to Worshipful Master in 1940-41, he missed the Jr. Deacons place. He served as District Deputy Grand Master, Masonic District 64, of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas in 1942. And was the first member of Arlington Heights Lodge to be appointed to this high office. He also served on the following Grand Lodge Committees: Grievances & Appeals # 3, 1943 thru 1946; Credentials # 1, 1948 thru 1956; and then Chairman of Bodies and was invested with the rank and dignity of Knight Commander in the Court of Honor in 1955.

He served as a High Priest of a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and as Thrice Illustriuos Master of a Council of Royal and Select Masters.

Pete was president of the Masters, Wardens, and Secretaries Association of the 64th Masonic District in 1940-41. President of the Masonic Service Bureau in 1942-43. Also, Representative to the Grand Lodge of Quebec in 1943.

He served on the Grand Jury in Fort Worth as foreman on two terms. Served as President of World War Flyers Club (at least twice) in Fort Worth at Carswell Air Force Base.

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Cox, Walter Leon


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Brother Cox, whose date of birth is unknown; however, he was age 34 in 1918 when he took the degrees in Masonry in Fort Worth Lodge #148 on 1/16/18, 2/25/18, and 3/13/18. He was a contractor and brick mason when he became a member of our fraternity, and resided at 3328 9th Avenue. Walter served the lodge as Sr. Steward in 1924-25 took a rest and was appointed Sr. Deacon in 1928 and progressed to Worshipful Master in 1932-33. He acted as the contractor in the building of the temple and donated his fees to the lodge. Walter died in December, 1938 at which time his obituary in the Star Telegram stated that he lived in Fort Worth since age 5 and at his death his residence was on the Old Benbrook Road. The obit also stated that his funeral services were held at the lodge with the Worshipful Master R. E. C. Buckner, and Past Masters: Dr. D. F. Hearne, E. B. Wooten, C. L. Dorfer, Thad Franks, and E. C. Armstrong as pall bearers.
Brother Wortham states that through his connections with various brick companies Walter was able to get thousands of the brick used in the inside of the walls donated to the lodge.

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Crowley, Charles


Brother Crowley, whose date of birth is unknown came to us from Tarrant Lodge #942 where he had received the degrees on 8/30/17, 10/26/17, and 11/23/17. He was employed at Lydick Roofing Company and resided in the Brooklyn Heights Addition listing his address as one mile south of stop Clark on Camp Bowie Blvd. He dimitted to Garner Lodge #1089 on 13 September, 1927, and when Garner Lodge demised in 1937 he affiliated with Milsap Lodge #1265 where he was Jr. Steward in 1945.

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Davies, John Charles ‘Jack’


Brother Davies was born on 19 January, 1885 in Hereford, England. We have no record of when he came to this country or of his family, other than he married the daughter of brother Sparrow. He came to our lodge from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he had received the degrees on 9/09/19, 10/08/19, and 11/02/19. He was the manager of Reliable Steam Laundry and resided at 3205 5th Avenue, now 5109 Bryce. His name appears on the cornerstone as the architect of the temple. We find that he was not a licensed architect in the state of Texas; however, his grandson Frank Halpin Jr., of 2110 Tremont Avenue advises that brother Davies was graduated from a university in England with a degree in architecture, and his only work in this field in the US was the plans for our lodge temple and two private homes located at 5101 and 5109 Bryce.
His record shows N36 S5/50 and he was in good standing at the time of his death on 14 July, 1963.

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Doyle, Charles Montague, ‘Charlie’


Brother Doyle was well known as Charlie Doyle and was a man small in stature. He was born on 5 January, 1879 and died on 26 December, 1961. He came to us from Dunn’s Rock Lodge #267, at Brevard North Carolina which lodge Charlie had served as Worshipful Master in 1914 and where he had received his degrees on 8/23/07, 10/18/07, and 11/15/07. He served this lodge as Secretary from Charter to 1923 and again from 1930 to 1935. He was employed at the D. D. Motor Company and resided at 2815 6th Avenue in Arlington Heights. At some of the early meetings of the lodge some old stationary from the Brevard Hardware Company in North Carolina was used as a register for the meetings. The stationary lists C. M. Doyle as the manager and it advertises: hardware, gasoline engines, farm implements, wagons, fence, buggies, roofing, paints, seeds, fertilizer, and last Firestone tires with quality and service and with the most miles per dollar.

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Ferree, Herbert Edmond


We assume that Herbert was the older (see Ferree, Paul Edmond) in age because he was older as a Mason. He came to us via Julian Field Lodge #908 where he had affiliated on the 4th of October, 1916 on a dimit from Quincy Lodge #296 at Quincy, Illinois. He was a freight claims agent in 1922 and resided at 112 South Hillcrest Avenue in Arlington Heights. Ward Collier advises us that Herbert had a big part in organizing the Masonic Relief and Employment Bureau which has since been reorganized and is now known as the Masonic Service Bureau. His date of birth is unknown and he died on the 8th of November, 1927.

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Ferree, Paul Edmond


Brother Paul Ferree was born on 30 December, 1893. He received the degrees in Julian Field Lodge #908 on 8/11/19, 5/12/20, and 06/14/20. He was employed as an architect with Pierce Oil Company and resided at 112 South Hillcrest Avenue in Arlington Heights. Ward Collier recalls Paul as being a member of the Moslah Shrine band. N29

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Garner, Elbert L.


Brother Garner was born on 16 July, 1899 and died on 22 December, 1965. He came to us from Tarrant Lodge #942 where he received his degrees on 4/4/21, 5/2/21, and 5/30/21. He was in 1922 an assistant foreman employed by Armour and Company and he resided at 2817 10th Avenue in Arlington Heights.

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Giddings, George A.


Brother Giddings was born on the 14th of May, 1878 and died on 2 September, 1941. He came to us from Oak Cliff Lodge #705 where he had received the degrees on 03/23/18, 05/18/18, and 06/18/18. He was employed as a draftsman and resided at 3217 11th Avenue in Arlington Heights. N40

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Gottilla, Ferdinand


Brother Gotilla was born on 11 March, 1871 in Ventimiglia Italy. We do not know when he came to the US or to Texas. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 where he had received the degrees on 4/4/21, 5/11/21, and 6/10/21. He was a presser with Jenkins Manufacturing Company and he roomed at 2730 7th Avenue in Arlington Heights. He died on 27 April, 1946. His obituary in the Star Telegram dated 29 April, 1946 shows his name as Gotilla and reflects that his funeral services were held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Msgr. O’Donahoe officiating.

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Hall, Wyatt W.


Brother Hall was born on 4 May, 1889 came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he had received the degrees on 2/21/20, 3/24/20, and 4/26/20. Files of 148 reflect he was a book buyer for the Fair Stores while the 1922 CD shows him as conductor for the Pullman Company. N26

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Hancock, John A.


Brother Hancock, for whom we have no record of the date of birth, died on 22 January, 1939. He came to us from Rainbow Lodge #735 in Newton, Texas where he had received the degrees on 2/22/16, 4/18/16, and 6/19/16. He was an attorney and resided at 219 Clarke Avenue. He served on the original By-Laws committee.

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Hartman, Adolph Emil


Brother Hartman was born on 21 December, 1880. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he had received the degrees on 5/29/20, 4/14/20, and 8/30/20. He served this lodge of the temple building committee with Brothers Stonestreet and Sparrow and as Jr. Steward in 1923-24. He was a Geologist and resided at 120 Ashland Avenue. He dimitted on 23 August, 1927.

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Hatcher, Albert A.


Brother Hatcher was born on 19 December, 1882 and died on 17 December, 1956. He came to us from El Paso Lodge #130 where he received the degrees on 1/14/10, 2/18/10, and 3/18/10. He was employed as a salesman and resided 1 block north of Camp Bowie Blvd., 2 blocks west of River.

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Hearne, Jack


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Brother Hearne came to us from Blazing Star Lodge #413, Marble Falls, Texas where he received the degrees on 5/20/16, 6/9/17, and 8/4/17. He was a dentist with offices at 803 F & M National Bank Building and resided at 3500 Travis. He died on 18 June, 1932.

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Hoera, Carl L. ‘Pat’


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Brother Hoera was born 25 November, 1890 in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Cornell University in 1914 and became employed with a lock and safe company. He came to Texas in 1915 to join his parents who had moved here in 1915. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he had received his degrees on 12/11/16, 6/13/17, and 7/8/17. He served as Jr. Deacon in 1923-24, Sr. Deacon in 1924-25, Sr. Warden in 1925-26 and Worshipful Master in 1926-27.
He received his Fifty Year Service Award in 1968.
He was the proprietor of Hoera-Rosenthal Safe Company at 824 Monroe Street and resided at 3028 7th Avenue, Arlington Heights.
He married Jennie Margaret Bowen whose family had come to Fort Worth from Coleman and San Angelo via Waco. Their union produced one son and one daughter. Mrs. Hoera was the sister of CM Richard May Bowen.

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Jenkins, Peter


Brother Jenkins was born on 25 November, 1877 in Italy and died on 1 July, 1939. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he received the degrees on 5/25/14, 6/28/14, and 8/26/14. He was Vice-President, U. S. Overall Company; Secretary-Treasurer Stripling Jenkins Company and resided at stop 15, Arlington Heights car.
(1) The skill and experience of Peter Jenkins as a clothing manufacturer and his resourcefulness as a business organizer and executive is well known in Fort Worth, where he was founder and active manager of United States Overall Company and the General Manager of the Stripling Jenkins Company. Born abroad in 1877 he came to America in 1897 at age 20. He entered the clothing manufacturing business in New York City and in 1905 he moved to Cleveland, Ohio and then in 1910 he moved to Fort Worth. He started his business here as a one man enterprise, with one employee in a single room on a capital investment of $250.00. He operated the one machine for the making of garments. By 1922, his business occupied 20,000 square feet of floor space and had 250 employees, 200 machines and a capital stock of $150,000.00. The overall factory started in 1918 with 25 machines and now has 100 machines. Fort Worth Club, Rotary Club, Ad Club, Elks Club, A Mason and a member of the Dallas Consistory of the Scottish Rite and a Shriner.

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King, John L.


We find no record of Brother King's date or place of birth. He came to us from Ranger Lodge #738 where he received the degrees on 3/8/06, 4/5/06, and 5/10/06 and where his record showed N 6/15/11, S 1/6/14, N 11/2/14, S 7/12/19. There was no occupation shown in the 1922 city directory but his residence was shown as Stop Mattison, Arlington Heights car.

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Laney, Charles W.


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Brother Laney was born 11 November, 1878 in Millerstown, Pennsylvania and died on 9 July, 1943. He came to us from Fortitude Lodge #107 at Independence, Kansas where he received the degrees on 3/16/04, 4/29/04, and 5/30/04 and of which lodge he is believed to have served as Worshipful Master before he came to Fort Worth. At the request of the brethren and the pleasure of the Most Worshipful Grand Master he served as the Charter Master of this lodge. He was a salesman with Sherman Ellis Company which we believe was engaged in the insurance business. He resided at 104 Madeline and was a member of the Moslah Chanters.

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Logan, John R.


Brother Logan's date and place of birth are unknown. He came to us via Southside Lodge #1114. He took the degrees on 3/12/06, 4/13/06, and 6/8/06 in Decatur Lodge #447, which lodge he served as Secretary in the year 1907 and from which he dimitted on 1/26/16 and later affiliated with Southside on 7/22/18. The City directory lists him as a banker in 1922 with no residence shown. He died while in good standing on 31 October, 1935.

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Logan, Robert McDougal Jr.


Brother Robert Logan was born 7 June, 1899 and died on 5 June, 1981. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he received the degrees on 12/13/20, 1/25/21, and 2/22/21. He was then a clerk at Stafford Lowden Company and later an auto dealer, and resided at 3226 10th Avenue. Brother Ward Collier advises that Logan was associated with Right Worshipful W. Steve Cooke (Past Grand Master) as a used car salesman for many years and at the time of brother Cooke’s death Bob Logan and Joe Lowe fell heir to the used car business of W. Steve Cooke Motor Company which held the Dodge Plymouth franchise in Fort Worth. Bob’s wife was the daughter of a pioneer settler in the Lake Worth area and owned considerable land now inundated by Lake Worth.

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Logan, Robert M. Sr.


Brother Robert M. Logan Senior's date and place of birth are unknown. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he took the degrees on 2/18/08, 6/8/08. He was a department manager at Washer Brothers Clothiers and resided at 3226 10th Avenue, Arlington Heights. He died on 11 January, 1927.
We have no records to confirm; however, it is reasonable to assume that he was the father of Robert McDougal Logan Jr. since they resided at the same address and brother Collier recalls that Bob Logan’s father was a mason. If this assumption be true this would be the only father and son members among our Charter Members.

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Lowden, William C.


Brother Lowden was born on 4 November, 1889 at Abilene, Texas, and died 9 September, 1974. He came to us from Southside Lodge #1114 where he received the degrees on 11/12/19, 12/12/19, and 2/11/20. He received his Fifty Year Service Award in 1970. He was the Secretary Treasurer of Stafford Lowden Company and resided near stop Burton, Arlington Heights car.
(1) Born in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas the son of James G. and Gertrude Alice (Crane) Lowden who were natives of New York State and came to Texas about 1885. His father was a cattleman and president of Abilene National Bank, died 1907. Brother Lowden attended public schools in Abilene and the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After completing his schooling, he spent several years as an auditor for the Fort Worth Denver Railroad. About 1911 he and his brother E. C. went to the state of Maryland where they engaged in farming for several years, then returned to Fort Worth in 1913 and became associated with Reimes Company where he became knowledgeable in the printing and lithographic business. He entered the U. S. Army at the outset of WWI and served as a 1st in the Quartermaster Corps. After being discharged in 1919 he helped organize the Stafford Lowden Company.
Member Rotary Club, Meadomere Club, a Royal Arch Mason and a member of Order of the Eastern Star.
From his obituary in the Star Telegram: Retired 1972 as Chairman of the Board Stafford-Lowden Company, Board of Trustees 1st Presbyterian Church, Member of Fort Worth Club, Colonial Country Club, Oldest of Rotarians (50 yrs).

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Luther, William Franklin


We find no record of Brother Luther's birth date or place, nor of his death. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he received the degrees on 4/24/20, 6/23/20, and 8/7/20. He served as Charter Junior Deacon and as Senior Warden 1922-23. He was employed as a clerk at Cosden Oil and Gas Company and resided at 3022 7th Avenue, Arlington Heights.

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Massingill, Martin Luther


Brother Massingill was probably born in 1877 since he listed his age as 36 in 1913 when he signed a petition in Julian Field Lodge #908. He received his degrees on 2/11/14, 4/8/14, and 9/11/14. He served on the committee which wrote the original by-laws of the lodge. He was a partner in the law firm of Massingill & Belew with offices on the 8th floor of the First National Bank Building. His residence was shown as: rooms at Meadomere Country Club. Dimitted 6/27/39
Ward Colliers reports: “Happy” his friends called him, went to school at Midlothian, Texas around the turn of the century. My father was principal of the Midlothian High School and “Luther”, as his family called him, was one of Papa’s most brilliant students. Luther was one of the first young fellows to enlist in the services in WW I, was sent to Officers Training School at Leon Springs near San Antonio, Texas and graduated a second lieutennant. He was a law partner of David O. Belew, (Father of federal judge David O. Belew). Massingill was a first cousin of Alex Shaw a Past Master of Mansfield Lodge who now lives in Lillian, Texas and Shaw’s son is married to Collier’s daughter Mary Jane.

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Montgomery, Paul V.


Brother Montgomery was born on 10 October, 1886. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he received the degrees on 2/5/18, 8/25/20, and 10/2/20. (Grand Lodge records show Master Mason degree on 11/6/20). He was the Active Vice President, Actuary General Manager of Fort Worth Life Insurance Company. Resided at 221 Carleton Avenue. He dimitted on 6/12/28 and affiliated with Highland Park Lodge on 6/3/29.
From: Book of North and West Texas – a work for ready reference P91 re Fort Worth Life Insurance Company, published by Fort Worth Record 1920. “The real affairs of the company are in the hands of P. V. Montgomery, secretary actuary and general manager. Mr. Montgomery is one of the young men of affairs of Texas who is all business all the time, and who stewards the money and affairs entrusted to him, the same as if they were his own. He has been an important factor in putting the affairs of Fort Worth Life Insurance Company on the solid foundation it now rests, and made it reach the pinnacle of success.”

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Montrief, J. Oldham


Brother Montrief was born 12 February, 1885 and died on 15 January, 1948. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 where he received the degrees on 4/6/17, 5/7/17, and 6/11/17. He dimitted on 5/13/32 and re-affiliated with Julian Field on 6/1/32 where he served as Senior Deacon in 1933. He was the partner in Montrief & Montrief with Buel C. Montrief, the firm being in the plumbing and steam heating business at 307 N. 13th Street. He resided at 116 North Ashland. His company was the plumbing contractor in the building of our temple and took stock as payment for their services, the stock was later donated to the lodge.
(1) Member of Montrief & Montrief, Contracting Engineers. He was a native of Reno, Oklahoma, where Montrief began his apprenticeship in the plumbing and steam fitting trades. Family returned to Fort Worth in 1906 where he married Myrtle Lillian Artman, a native of Kansas whom he had met while living in Oklahoma. The marriage was on 14 July, 1906. Rotary Club, Lions Club, Glen Garden Country Club, a Mason, Knight Templar and member of Moslah Shrine Temple.
(2) Re the Masonic Temple Association of Fort Worth: Served on the original Finance Committee, the first Board of Trustees, Board Representative from Texas Chapter #362, 1929-31, Potentate Moslah Temple Ward. Collier states: “He was the Chief of Rabban and the Chairman of the Finance Committee that hired me as Business Manager of Moslah Temple Shrine.” Collier also relates that Montrief & Montrief were the plumbing and heating contractors for the building of the Fort Worth Masonic Temple. Records of the Moslah Temple reveal that Brother Montrief served as Potentate of Moslah Temple in 1926.

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Moore, O’Dell


Brother Moore came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he received the degrees on 8/2/19, 5/25/21, and 7/9/21. He was a carpenter residing at 710 W. Lueda. N 6/23/32. In the 1960’s and 1970’s he was involved in the Brooks Mooreland addition to the City of Benbrook and built numerous homes there. Your author met him on several occasions, had business dealing with him and found him to be a real gentleman in business and the homes he built to be of the finest quality and workmanship.

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Naylor, Jefferson Kelly


Brother Naylor was born 11 March, 1895. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he received the degrees on 3/9/21, 4/19/21, and 5/21/21. He served this lodge as Junior Steward in 1922-23. He was a Switchman for the CRI & G Railroad and resided north side 5th Avenue 2 blocks west of Virginia Place, Arlington Heights. N 4/9/35

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Neville, Ralph Melton


Brother Neville was born on 21 May, 1895 at Woodruff, Utah and died on 1 February, 1968. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908. He was initiated on 1/13/16 in Malta Lodge #17 at Thermopolis, Wyoming. He was passed and raised at Julian Field Lodge as a courtesy to Malta Lodge. He affiliated with Julian Field on 2 December, 1920. He served this lodge as Chaplain from 23 March, 1923 to 24 June, 1923, as Junior Warden 1923-24, and as Senior Warden 1924-25. He was the President of Petrol Company, 3206 F & M National Bank Building and resided at 2925 9th Avenue, Arlington Heights. He dimitted on 12 December, 1927 and later affiliated with Livingston Lodge #160 at Hammond, Louisiana. He returned to us via a dimit from Livingston Lodge on 10 August, 1965.
Father Dewolfe Retired rector of All Saints Episcopal Church states that after Nevilles’s retirement he volunteered his time to the instruction of 4 and 5 year old children at the church where he was honored with the title of Perpetual Deacon.

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Newman, Walter G.


Brother Newman came to us from Gray Lodge #329 in Houston, Texas where he received the degrees on 11/17/16, 1/5/17, and 2/9/17. He was a policeman and roomed at 329 S. Henderson Street. He dimitted on 22 January, 1927.

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Pemberton, Henry Lyle


Brother Pemberton was born on 28 July, 1892 at Stephenville, Texas and died on 5 May, 1974. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he took the degrees on 7/2/19, 3/11/21, and 5/7/21. We are not sure of where he was employed, we find indications of his having been a Superintendent at Star Refining Company and other evidence that he was the Shop Foreman at the Buick Auto Company. His residence was show as Stop Como, Arlington Heights car.

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Phillips, Clyde


Brother Phillips was born in 1898 and died in September, 1931. He came to us from Southside Lodge #1114 where he received the degrees on 4/21/20, 5/26/20, and 6/23/20. He was a clerk in the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Public Roads and resided at 2805 9th Avenue, Arlington Heights.

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Rall, Marvin Crenshaw


We find no record of the dates of Brother Rall's birth and death. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 where he received the degrees on 7/20/18, 8/20,18 and 9/20/18. He was the Secretary-Treasurer of the E. G. Rall Grain Company and resided on the north side of Alta between 6th and 7th streets, Arlington Heights. He dimitted on 9 October, 1928.
(1) He is listed as a son of E. G. Rall who came to Texas in 1877 from Jenkins County, Indiana and here founded the E. G. Rall Grain Company.

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Reardon, Charles Thomas


Brother Reardon was born on 31 December, 1892. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 where he received the degrees on 4/26/20, 5/26/20, and 7/2/20. He was a pressman for the Star Telegram and resided at 2619 Crestline Road. N 5/22/28

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Rector, Morris


Brother Rector was born on 19 August, 1883 and died on 9 July, 1966. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 where he received the degrees on 5/28/13, 7/7/13, and 8/27/13. He was an Assistant District Attorney, Tax Department with an office on the first floor of the court house. He was also a Counselor to the United Benevolent Association, and maintained a private law office at 301 Burk Burnett Building. He resided on the north side of Park Avenue 1 block north of Camp Bowie Blvd., Arlington Heights. He received his Fifty Year Service Award in 1963.

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Reed, C. R.


We have no record in our files of Brother Reed. Grand Lodge records show him as a Charter Member who came to us from Valley Lodge #328 but have no record of when he received the degrees, but reflect only N1923. He was a stillman at Star Refining Company and residence show as stop Como, Arlington Heights car.

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Rose, John W.


We find no record of Brother Rose's date or place of birth. He came to us from Western Star Lodge #2 in Little Rock, Arkansas, but there is no record of the dates of his degrees. He served as our Charter Senior Deacon and again for the Masonic year 1922-23. He was a land tax agent and resided at 3312 8th Avenue, Arlington Heights. N 1936

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Sanders, Arthur Hedwyn


Brother Sanders was born on 10 November, 1879 and died 7 February, 1951. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 which lodge he had affiliated with on 3 May, 1911. He received the degrees in St. Andrews Lodge #863 in Chicago, Illinois, but there is no recording of the dates in Texas records. He was our Charter Tiler and served thru the Masonic year 1925-26, Senior Steward 1926-27, Junior Deacon 1927-28, and Senior Deacon 1928-29. He was a salesman with Hoera Rosenthal Safe Company and resided at 3028 7th Avenue, Arlington Heights. Ward Collier relates that his nickname was “Pickles”.

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Schell, William Buck


Brother Schell was born on 15 June, 1899. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he received the degrees on 12/12/20, 1/25/21, and 2/22/21. He was a clerk at the Chevrolet Motor Company and resided at 3231 8th Avenue, Arlington Heights. N 5/10/25, SUMC 2/22/21

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Singer, Frank P.


Brother Singer was born in 1884 and died 27 November, 1931. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 where he received the degrees on 2/22/18, 3/18/08, and 3/18/18. The only other information we find is his residence being at 2721 Crestline Road.

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Spuhler, Henry A.


We find only that Brother Spuhler came from Summit Lodge #263 at Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was representative of Long Construction Company, Contractors and resided near stop Jackson, Arlington Heights car. N36

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Sparrow, Francis Hicklin


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Sparrow, Francis Hicklin, “Frank” was born on 20 May, 1853 in Stone, Staffordshire, England, and died 5 May, 1933 just short of his 80th birthday. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148, with which lodge he had affiliated on 2/5/1900, having come to them from Honour Lodge #526 at Wolverhampton, England. He served with the lodge as Charter Treasurer and on thru the Masonic year 1929-30. He also served as Trustee for the term 1926-1929. He was the owner of Reliable Steam Laundries and the Really Able Cleaners and Dryers, and resided at 3201 5th Avenue, Arlington Heights (now 5101 Bryce). He was awarded a Life Membership in this lodge on 25 March, 1924.
Deed records of Tarrant County and Lodge minutes reflect he donated to this lodge his 50% interest in the land where this lodge is situated. See Stonestreet, William C.

In 1986 we began trying to find more information on Brother Sparrow's Masonic history. A brother visiting London checked at the Grand Lodge of England and found that a Francis Hicklin Sparrow Esq. had been made a Mason in 1847 but this could not have been our Frank Sparrow; however, it could have been his father since the names were identical.

We received from The Lodge of Honour #526 Wolverhampton, the following message in response to inquiries. Thank you for you letter requesting Masonic details of Brother J. H. Sparrow, which made very interesting reading. Our records name him as Francis Hicklin Sparrow (or usually, F.H. Sparrow) in every instance.

He seems to have been a very enterprising character and the type that once made this country and empire "great". I am sorry but I can only help you with his Masonic details as appended. If you are keen to pursue his ancestry, it could well take a long time and prove expensive. You could write to the "Express & Star", Wolverhampton, for insertion in its "Letters to the Editor" column, giving such details as you have and requesting relatives or interested parties to supply any available information on the subject to you. It is a not unusual feature of the paper.

Yours Fraternally,

T. H. Ward

Secretary



The Lodge of Honour No. 526
Masonic details of Brother Francis Hicklin Sparrow

The following extracts are from the minutes of Lodges held at the Star and Garter Hotel, Wolverhampton.
13 February 1880.
"The W. M. then read a letter he had received from Bro. E. H. Thorne, J. W., in regard to the application to him of Mr. Francis Hicklin Sparrow, of Codsall., Merchant, Aged 26 years, as a Candidate for Freemasonry: and, in consequence of his being about to leave England for Syria in the month of April next, requesting that Mr. Sparrow's name might be put on the Lodge circular for the next regular meeting, the same having been done and all the members duly notified as prescribed by the Constitution to meet such cases, He, Bro. E. H. Thorne, J.W. proposed, by the letter referred to and Bro. F. Walton, S.W. seconded the application of Mr. Francis Hicklin Sparrow and, the ballot having been taken, which proved unanimous and the Candidate, having signed the usual declaration was admitted in due form. The ceremony of initiation was performed by the W.M., the Candidate thus becoming an Entered Apprentice. Bro. E.H. Thorne J.W. delivered the charge in the 1st degree to the newly initiated brother."

12th March 1880.
"Bro. F. H. Sparrow, having answered the usual questions, was entrusted and retired. The lodge was opened in the 2nd degree and the Candidate, having been readmitted, was passed to the 2nd degree and became a Fellowcraft Mason. "

9th April 1880.
"The lodge was opened in the 2nd degree. Bro. F. H. Sparrow, having answered the usual questions was entrusted and retired. The Lodge was opened in the 3rd degree and the Candidate, having been readmitted, was duly raised by the W.M., assisted by Bro. Barnett I.P.M., to the Sublime Dedgree of a Master Mason."

Additional Notes from Brother Ward in Wolverhampton

1)

Codsall is now, in effect, a suburb of Wolverhampton (5 Miles) but, in 1880, it must have been just a hamlet. I live off the Codsall Road 2 1/2 miles) and there are still open fields in between. It must have been mainly a farming community plus "gentlemen's residences".

2)

In the Summons, he is descibed as a Merchant. His initiation wasa rather unusual in that the Lodge did not follow the usual procedure of (a) Notice of intention. (b) Proposal next month, (c) Balloting the following month. In over 40 years of Masonry I have never come across a previous example. However, my Ancient Brethren appear to have been in order (I would not expect otherwise) and in full accord with the provisions of Rule 160, Book of Constitutions. In his letter refferred to, he states "he has to leave England for Syria in April next and will not return for a considerable time and wished to take his 3rd degree before leaving.

3)

Our minutes after 1883 are lost but up till then in the Annual Returns he is shown as "Fully paid up and in good standing". His address was given as Beyrout, Syria and he is variously described as a Merchant, Broker, Metal Broker, etc... He does not appear on our list of Past Masters and, so far as I can ascertain, he never returned to his mother lodge.

T.H. Ward Secretary



Scottish Rite Honors: Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, 1913
33rd degree 1917
York Rite Honors: Commander, Worth Commandery #19 in 1907
Grand Commander of Texas in 1926
(1) One of the oldest Laundrymen in Texas, in business over 30 years (1922).
Born in England and came to the U. S. in 1883 a year after his marriage, settled in Weatherford, Texas and moved to Fort Worth in 1887. At the time he had forty dollars and went $1,000.00 into debt to open a modest steam cleaning plant. His first plant burned in 1909 which he replaced with a large modern plant on Weatherford Street. (Reliable Steam Laundry). One of the first real golfers in Fort Worth and did much to popularize the sport and was an original member of Rivercrest Country Club. A charter member of the Hella Shrine Temple in Dallas. Married to Julia Daniel, also a native of England and they had one daughter, Gladys who is married to Jack Davies.

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Stonestreet, William C.


Brother Stonestreet was born on the 12th January 1870 at Cana, North Carolina and died here in Fort Worth on 14 March, 1948. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 where he had received the degrees on 6/3/08, 7/8/08, and 9/19/08. He served this lodge as Trustee from Charter through the Masonic year 1939-40. He was granted a life membership in this lodge on 25 March, 1924.
He was the President of Stonestreet and Davis, Men’s Clothiers; Vice President, Reid Automotive Company; Co-Owner Worth Hotel and resided on the north side of 5th Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets, Arlington Heights (now 5100 Crestline).
Deed records of Tarrant County: Vol 719, page 523 reflect that on 23 December, 1921, Frank H. Sparrow and W. C. Stonestreet purchased all that certain lot, tract or parcel of land known as triangular block twenty-two (22) in the Chamberlain Arlington Heights Addition to Fort Worth. Vol 1075 page 299 reflect that they sold a portion of block 22 to the lodge on 10 June, 1922. That plat being described as beginning at the east point of triangle thence 172 feet west, thence south to Arlington Heights Blvd., thence eastward to the place of beginning. Records of the lodge substantiate that this so called sale to the lodge was in fact a gift to the lodge.
Fort Worth Record 28 August, 1914: W. C. Stonestreet and partner John Scharbauer offer housing to the 54 children from county orphanage in the Worth Hotel at 7th and Main, after orphanage was destroyed by fire. Star Telegram 28 August, 1927 re Worth Hotel: John Scharbauer who with W. C. Stonestreet owned the Worth Hotel. They owned the 5 story section and leased the 3 story section from the estate of the late Winfield Scott. Star Telegram 15 March, 1948, p26: William C. Stonestreet burial rites tomorrow afternoon. Born Cana, North Carolina, came to Fort Worth in 1883. He and J. D. Davis founded Stonestreet and Davis in 1900. He was a director First National Bank, Director Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and Director of Citizens Hotel Company. After retirement his ranch at Decatur occupied much of his time. Member of: Rotary Club, Charter Member; Fort Worth Club; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Domestic order of the Knights of Khorassen; Rivercrest Country Club; Boat Club; Steeplechase. Charter member and life member Arlington Heights Masonic Lodge #1184, Commandery #19 Moslah Temple.
(2) he was on the finance committee for building of the Fort Worth Masonic Temple. His picture appears on page 48, middle row, 2nd from right.

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Stripling, W. A.


Brother Stripling was born on 20 August, 1896 at Marion, Louisiana and died on 27 September, 1978. He came to us from Southside Lodge #1114 where he received the degrees on 4/21/20, 5/26/20, and 6/23/20. He was Secretary to the Postmaster and a Postal Inspector; residing at 3000 8th Avenue, Arlington Heights. He received his Fifty Year Service Award & pin in 1970.

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Summers, Harvey S.


Brother Summers was born in 1886 and we know not where. He came to us from Julian Field Lodge #908 where he received the degrees on 5/10/11, 3/12/15, and 11/4/15. His employment was shown as Wash & Dress & Apron Shop; and he resided near stop Sanguinet, Arlington Heights car. P after EA, Petition for Advancement 1913 1 P, Petition for advancement 1914 C, N4/23/19

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Thompson, George


Brother Thompson was born on 10 November, 1857 near Winchester, Tennessee, and died on 10 January, 1925. He cam to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he received the degrees on 11/29/1900, 6/19/10, and 9/30/01. He served on the committee to write the original By-Laws for this lodge. He was an attorney with Thompson, Barwise, Wharton & Hiner with offices located at 405 Denver Record Bldg. He resided in the Rivercrest Addition 4 blocks north of Camp Bowie Blvd.
Son Beverly Venable Thompson was made a Master Mason in this lodge in May, 1925 and son James MacRobert Thompson was made a Master Mason in this lodge in June, 1926.
(1) A prominent Fort Worth lawyer who came here more than 30 years ago (1922). The senior partner of Thompson, Barwise, Wharton & Hiner. He was born near Winchester, Tennessee on 10 November, 1857. He completed his literary education in Carrick Academy in Winchester and was licensed to practice law in 1880. He came to Fort Worth in 1887 and not long afterwards he was in charge of the Justice Court cases involving Texas and Pacific Railroad and a few months later was made attorney for the company in all courts of Tarrant County. In 1914 he was appointed General Attorney for the company. In 1918 appointed general solicitor for the Federal manager of the lines and on 1 March, 1920 became General Solicitor for Texas and Pacific Railroad. His firm’s general practice is one of the best known in Texas. In 1885 married Anna B. Baker of Houston which union bore a daughter and three sons. The daughter Mary Louise married B. N. Honea (a charter member) assistant business manager of the Star Telegram. Member of Fort Worth Club and other civic and social organizations. Book of Fort Worth 1913, published by Fort Worth Record: “Director Continental Bank & Trust Company, Address Fort Worth National Bank Building.

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Timmons, William C.


We find no when or where of Brother Timmons' birth or death. He came to us from San Antonio Lodge #1079 where he received the degrees on 11/16/17, 12/14/17, and 4/13/18. He served the lodge as the Charter Senior Warden. He was the Secretary-Treasurer & Manager of Timmons Lumber Company and resided in Arlington Heights. N 4/9/35

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VanBlarcom, Robert L.


Brother VanBlarcom was born on 7 July, 1898 and currently resides (1987) in Sacramento, California. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he received the degrees on 3/9/21, 4/19/21, and 4/21/21. He was the Charter Junior Steward and donated to the lodge the first bible to be used on our altar. He was a representative of the Hesse Envelope Company of Texas. N 9/9/27, S 12/26/51, N 57, S 5/11/76

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White, Hawley Wayne


Brother White was born on 15 July, 1897 and died 19 February, 1963. He came to us from Fort Worth Lodge #148 where he received the degrees on 10/30/20, 2/10/21, and 6/11/21. He was an electrician with Panther City Electric Company and resided on the north side of Darcy Avenue 1 block west of Talley, Arlington Heights. M 4/8/30, A Herring #1224 6/3/30, N 6/4/35, S 7/4/39, M 8/1/39, A 1184 9/1/39

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Williamson, Mertz Kendrick


Brother Williamson was born 3 July, 1895 and died 11 July, 1972. He came to us from Anchor and Ark lodge #1027 at Waukegan, Illinois. He had received his degrees in Waukegan Lodge #78 there in Illinois on 7/2/18, 7/8/18, and 7/17/18. He was associated with Head & Teas Company and resided at 3130 7th Avenue, Arlington Heights. M 2/25/36, A Julian Field where he received his Fifty Year Service Award and pin in 1970. Ward Collier states he was an active Mason and a Past President of the Shrine Patrol.

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Wortham, Robert R.


Brother Robert Wortham was born on 3/7/1897 in Waco, Texas and currently is in a rest home in San Antonio, Texas (1988). He received his degrees in Julian Field Lodge #908 on 10/4/18, 11/4/18, and 12/11/18. He resided at 2808 7th Avenue, Arlington Heights According to his son he later was engaged in real estate, construction, and oil businesses. He was son of Miles Frank Wortham and Permilia Imogene Robinson Wortham who moved to Texas from Virginia. His brother William Frank Wortham was also a charter member here. His father was a Blue Lodge Mason, York Rite Mason, and a Shriner. Robert was engaged in the electric business with his brother and father. Robert received his Fifty Year Service Award n 1969.

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Wortham, William Frank


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Brother William Wortham was born on 28 March, 1895 in Waco, Texas and currently resides with a son in NewBraunfels, Texas. He received his degrees in Julian Field Lodge #908 on 5/28/19, 7/3/19, and 8/1/19. He resided at 3300 8th Avenue. Brother Frank was our Charter Junior Warden and became our first elected Worshipful Master for the Masonic year 1922-23. He married Irene Goldthwaite of San Francisco in 1918 and they have three sons. They are looking forward to celebrating seventy years together soon (1988). Brother Frank enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1917 and served as an electricians mate in the submarine service. He was commissioned in the USN Reserves in 1935. In WW II he served as a mine warfare officer in the 8th Naval District and a variety of other duties. At the close of WW II he held the rank of Commander. He was son of Miles Frank Wortham and Permilia Imogene Robinson Wortham who moved to Texas from Virginia. His brother Robert R. Wortham was also a charter member here. His father was a Blue Lodge Mason, York Rite Mason, and a Shriner.
Robert was engaged in the electric business with his brother and father.

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Wren, Frank J.


Brother Wren was born 12 March, 1891 in Galveston, Texas and died 19 November, 1951. He came to us from Tucker Lodge #297 at Galveston, Texas where he had received his degrees on 7/11/17, 8/8/17, and 5/24/18. He was a partner in the law firm of Lee, Lomax & Wren and resided at 124 Belle Place, Hi Mount. N 38, S 40
(1) One of the prominent young lawyers of Fort Worth specializing in corporate and railroad law. The junior partner of Lee, Lomax & Wren; attorneys for Santa Fe Railroad. Born in Galveston on 12 March, 1891 son of P. S. and Mattie (Campbell) Wren. His father was a native of Virginia and still lives in Galveston (1922). At age 12 he came to Fort Worth to live with Mr. Lee (Senior Partner of LL&W). Mr. Wren attended Polytechnic College, University of Texas, and the University of Michigan. He belonged to several college fraternities. He was admitted to the bar in 1913. He practiced briefly in Fort Worth and Ardmore, Oklahoma and then returned to Galveston with Terry, Cavin & Mills, general attorney for Santa Fe Railroad. He returned to Fort Worth in 1917. He was a member of the Fort Worth Club and active in Masonry.

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