Our Beginnings


On December 7, 1904 Fifteen Masons Met at the Home of James C. Pottle.

After Mr. Pottle's family was sent upstairs and the parlor was secure, the meeting started with Mr. Pottle being selected as the chairman.

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Our Original Petition to the Grand Master in California

page 1

The Receipt From Grand Lodge

Our Original Petition to the Grand Master in California

page 2

Certificate Showing Officers Are Qualified

Pottle Home and Parlor

1526 K Street (now Van Ness)

Minutes of first meeting, December 7, 1904


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John Simeon Jones

Charter Member

Alexander M. Drew

Charter Member

Raymond Waldo Baker

Secretary 1909 - 1935

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