Donald E. Spears

Donald E. Spears

Worshipful Brother Donald E. Spears, Master of St. Pauls Lodge #14 in 1918. WB Spears was installed at St. Pauls Annual Communication by District Deputy Grand Master Norris G. Abbot, and assisted by Worshipful Master Monton W. Coombs as Master of Ceremonies. The large attendance of members included many in uniform of the United States service. After the installation a salad supper was served, music being furnished by an orchestra of Naval Reservists.

Also installed on that day was a full line of officers:

  • Senior Warden - Benjamin F. Downing III
  • Junior Warden - Arthur J. Ober
  • Treasurer - William J. Cozzens
  • Secretary - Thatcher T. Bowler
  • Chaplain - Rev. William Safford Jones
  • Senior Deacon - Orin M. Alger
  • Junior Deacon - Robert G. Beisel
  • Senior Steward - Alvah H. Sanborn
  • Junior Steward - Benjamin T. White
  • Marshal - Robert C. Ebbs
  • Sentinel - William A. Perkins

“Under this section you will discover many of the prominent Newport Mason’s”