LODGE HISTORY

1940

Worshipful Master: Allen C. Hunsinger

Senior Warden: Charles Hollister

Junior Warden: Searle Lake

Treasurer: Lee Hamlin

Secretary: Leland Tingley

Trustees:

Samuel Dresseuar PM

William Titsworth PM

Harry Schlegal PM

Deaths:

Davis Oscar Baxter 16th Day of Feb 1940

Stuart B McCain 3rd Day of May 1940

George S. Holderman 28th Day of May 1940

William Searle 1st Day of Oct 1940

Earl Shuman 26 Day of Oct 1940

Petitions:

There were 8 petitions for installation and membership

 

1941

Worshipful Master: Charles J. Hollister

Senior Warden: Searle Lake

Junior Warden: Harold Everett

Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM

Secretary: Leland Tingley

Trustees:

Samuel Dessauer PM

Amos Hollister PM

Harry Schlegal PM

Deaths:

No deaths registered

Petitions:

There were 4 petitions for installation and membership

 

1942

Worshipful Master: Searle W. Lake

Senior Warden: Harold Everett

Junior Warden: Howard Gould

Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM

Secretary: Leland Tingley PM

Trustees:

Samuel Dressauer PM

Harry Schlegal PM

Amos Hollister PM

Deaths:

Henry J Rose 1st Day of Apr. 1942

Clyde P Traves 25th Day of Jul 1942

Petitions:

There were 4 petitions for installation and membership

 

1943

Worshipful Master: Harold R. Everett

Senior Warden: Howard Gould

Junior Warden: Charles Armstrong

Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM

Secretary: Leland Tingley

Trustees:

Harry Schlegal PM

Lee Tiffany

Searle Lake PM

Deaths:

William E. Spencer 27th Day of Jun 1943

Petitions:

There were 8 petitions for installation and membership

 

1944

Worshipful Master: Howard D. Gould

Senior Warden: Charles Armstrong

Junior Warden: Norman Dale

Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM

Secretary: Leland Tingley

Trustees:

Harry Schlegal PM

Amos Hollister PM

Lee Tiffany PM

Deaths:

Ambrose S. Payne 31st Day of Jan 1944

W. L. Williams, 24th Day of Apr 1944

W.H. Allen 31st Day of Aug 1944

Harry A. Christian 15th Day of Nov 1944

Fred G. Swackhammer 1st Day of Dec 1944

Petitions:

There were 20 petitions for installation and membership

 

1945

Worshipful Master: Charles D. Armstrong

Senior Warden: Norman C. Dale

Junior Warden: Lester Hefferan

Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM

Secretary: A. Ralph Taylor

Trustees:

Harry Schlegal PM

Amos Hollister PM

J. Lee Tiffany

Deaths:

Stacy W. Oakley 10th Day of Jan 1945

J. Lewis Hart 30th Day of Apr 1945

Petitions:

There were 12 petitions for installation and membership

Other Information

Between December 7th 1941, when Japan launched its infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, and August 14, 1945, the day that marked total victory for our arms in the Pacific. During this year the following Brothers served our country.

Allen, Werdon Jones Pfc. Army Active Duty December 26th 1842 to January 6th 1946

Baker, Braton D. Cpl. Army Active Duty July 8th 1941 to November 5th 1945

Benedict, Richard R T/4 Army Active Duty April 26th 1943 to July 5th 1945

Caterson, Donald Cpl Army Active Duty August 5th 1943 to November 16th 1943

Caterson, Robert K. Sgt Army Active Duty January 18th 1943 to December 26th 1945

Hunsinger, Allen C CPhM Navy Active Duty December 9th 1941to October 2nd 1945

Lake Searle Abram Pfc Army Active Duty June 25th 1943 to March 12th 1946

Lathrop, Clyde E. Cpl Army Active Duty May 3rd 1943 to March 11th 1946

Lutz, Edger H. Capt Army Active Duty July 2nd 1942 to April 16th 1946

Noble, lee B TSgt Army Active Duty December 1st 1943 to May 1st 1946

Thomas, Gerald David Lieut Navy Active Duty December 1st 1942 to December 19th 1945

 

1946

Worshipful Master: Norman C. Dale

Senior Warden: Lester Herreran

Junior Warden: George L. Green

Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM

Secretary: A. Ralph Taylor

Trustees:

Harry Schlegal PM

Amos Hollister PM

Lee Tifany PM

Deaths:

Richard Benchict 4th Day of Apr 1946

William Turrell 6th Day of Apr 1946

Harry Melhuish 15th Day of Dec 1946

Petitions:

There were 16 petitions for installation and membership

Other Information:

In 1946 it was passed that Warren Lodge Stated Meeting shall be held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 O’Clock PM

 

1947

Worshipful Master: Lester Hefferan

Senior Warden: George Green

Junior Warden: A. Ralph Taylor

Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM

Secretary: Harry Schlegal PM

Trustees:

Ellsworth Carey PM

Lee Tiffany PM

Amos Hollister PM

Deaths:

Francis Bedell 1st Day of Apr 1947

Petitions:

There were 15 petitions for installation and membership

 

1948

Worshipful Master: George L. Green

Senior Warden: A. Ralph Taylor

Junior Warden: Donald Dean

Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM

Secretary: Harry Schlegal PM

Trustees:

Lee Tiffany PM

Amos Hollister PM

Ellsworth Carey PM

Deaths:

No death registered

Petitions:

There were 12 petitions for installation and membership

 

1949

Worshipful Master: A. Ralph Taylor

Senior Warden: Donald Dean

Junior Warden: William Palmer

Treasurer: Lee Hamlin PM

Secretary: Harry Schlegal PM

Trustees:

Lee Tiffany PM

Amos Hollister PM

Ellsworth Carey PM

Wayne Webster PM

Deaths:

J. Lee Tiffany 10th Day of Feb 1949

Petitions:

There were 9 petitions for installation and membership

Other Information

On Oct 29 1949 A Special meeting was held 82 members and 69 visitors attended when the Right Worshipful Grand Master George Deike and his Officers were present. On the 100th Anniversary of the Constitution of warren lodge 240 with Brother Garrett E. Gardner our oldest living Past Master, Reviewed the earlier history and interesting events of the Lodge. When it was in it infancy and up through the years as it grew. He spoke about some of the sacrifices and efforts over eerily Past Master made to keep Masonry alive and Warren Lodge growing

 

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