WASHINGTON LODGE NO - Key Persons
Charles Duncombe, physician, politician, and a leader of the rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada; b. 28 July 1792 at Stratford, Conn., eldest of the five children of Thomas Duncombe and Rhoda Tyrrell; m. first in 1813, Nancy Haines, by whom he had three daughters and one son; she died in 1857, and he married, about 1858, Lucy Millard, by whom he had one son; d. 1 Oct. 1867 at Hicksville, Calif.
His Jewel is a Pair of Crossed Keys, signifying he is the Collector and Distributor of all Lodge Monies as he holds the keys to the cashbox.
The Treasurer of a Masonic Lodge is the Chief Financial Officer of the Lodge. He sits to the right of the Master and behind the Senior Deacon.
The Treasurer is responsible for all financial transactions. He receives all money, pays all debts by order of the Worshipful Master with the consent of the lodge and renders a report when requested.
The treasurer does not need to be in possession of an accounting degree, however experience with bookkeeping and accounting is an asset. Financial bookkeeping transactions may be performed either by hand or by the use of accounting software.
Job Titles:
- JUNIOR DEACON
- JUNIOR WARDEN
Job Titles:
- SENIOR DEACON
- SENIOR WARDEN
Job Titles:
- Junior Deacon
- JUNIOR WARDEN
- WORSHIPFUL MASTER
Like his senior counterpart, the Senior Deacon, the Jewel of his office is the Square and Compass, however the Junior Deacon's Square and Compass has a moon in the center (rather than a sun), which signifies that he is in the West.
The Junior Deacon of a Masonic Lodge is an assistant officer of the Lodge. He sits to the lower right of the Senior Warden.
Nathaniel Greene Curtis was born February 8, 1826, on the banks of the beautiful Neuse River, Waite County, North Carolina. When a young man, before attaining his majority, he removed to Memphis, Tenn., from which place he emigrated to California, arriving in San Francisco and Sacramento in May 1850, and in both of these cities he practiced his profession of attorney and counselor at law, which he continued almost to the end of his life.
In 1853-54-55-56 he was elected to and filled the office of Recorder or Police Judge of Sacramento City. In June 1860, he was appointed by Gov. and Bro. John G. Downey Major-General commanding the Fourth Division of the National Guard of the State of California, and by his wisdom, good judgment, and discretion, he rendered most valuable and important patriotic service in preventing local hostilities from breaking out in his section of California during the War of the Rebellion and in maintaining peace.
It was during this exciting period that he was elected and served as Assemblyman from Sacramento County in the State Legislature during the twelfth session in 1861. He was then elected and re-elected State Senator from Sacramento County, and served in the seventeenth session of 1867-68, the eighteenth session in 1869-70, and in the twenty-second session of 1877-78, until the new constitution was adopted, when he declined further election and service. He continued in the practice of his profession in the law and acquired a competency, which rendered his contemplated retirement a matter of choice and his own volition.
Job Titles:
- Senior Deacon
- SENIOR WARDEN
His Jewel is the Square and Compass with the Sun in the middle. The sun signifies that his position is on the lower level, to the right of the Worshipful Master in the east.
His duty is as messenger of the Worshipful Master, hence he does a lot of walking.
The Chaplain of a Masonic Lodge is an appointed Officer. He sits to the left of the Worshipful Master in the East. Together with the Master and Secretary, his value to his Brethren extends far beyond the open Lodge.
The Chaplain is the bridge between the mundane and the divine, and a Brother faithful in his service is worthy of the esteem of his Brethren. His prayers unite all members in a mystical bond of fellowship, regularly reminding the Lodge that the basic tenets of Freemasonry are spiritual. It is here that the Chaplain most frequently speaks directly to the Creator on behalf of his Brethren when he offers the collect of their individual prayers.
A Chaplain is alert for personal, family, or social situations that may require special care. The supportive presence, the gift of active listening, and empathy of a Lodge Chaplain can be a tremendous help to Brethren, patients, and their families; doing so with dignity, concern for others, with a caring heart, an attentive ear, and confidentiality in relationships.
Job Titles:
- Secretary of the Masonic Veteran Association of the Pacific Coast