A 99-year tradition

Contributed photo/Lee Oliver
Monument Lodge celebrated Past Masters’ Night Oct. 26 when all the officers’ chairs were filled by Past Masters. This tradition began in 1912. Presiding Master for the evening was N. James Coolong.  The senior Past Master present was Robert Anderson.   Of 26 living past masters, 16 were present.  Past Masters present included, front from left, Dana Delano, Jack Galda, Clint Cushman, Jim Coolong, Danny Milton, Darrell Malone and Dick Rhoda; and back, Tom Brown, Bob Reece, Ronald Smith, Tom McAfee, Clarence Jones and Bruce Folsom. Also attending were Robert Anderson, Forrest Barnes and Torrey Sylvester.