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ISLAM TEMPLE
ROLL OF HONOR
San Francisco, California
APRIL 18, 1918


ISLAM TEMPLE, Geary St., Between Jones and Leavenworth


 
 
Amandus Ahman
Herman E. Albert
B. F. Alden
Charles Allen
Fred J. Anderson
Marquitt Anderson
John S. Baker
Herbert Baldwin
August H. Bartcher
Roy E. Belden
Alexander Berkowitz
Siebert D. Boak
Carl Boehringer
Richard J. Bond
Thomas G. Bond
Jules R. Brown
George T. Brownridge
Frederick Bruse
Albert W. Burgren
Philip E. Cantlon
Joseph Carleton
Fred L. Castle
John O. Cedar
Howard F. Clark
Perry O. Clark
Raimon F. Conlisk
Albert A. Courteney
Sigmund S. Cowen
Allen J. Close
Albert B. Cox
Milton H. Crowe
Paul E. Curtis
Herbert L. Damner
Darold D. DeCoe
Charles E. Dodd
Charles P. Doe
Jesse L. Forkner
Jeffreys Friedberg
James C. Gardner
James M. Gassaway
Chester R. Gaston
Claude Goldsbury
William Goodman
Adolphus Graupner
William C. Grindley
Alrik Hammar
John Harder
Chester S. Harris
Frederick P. Hart
Harry B. Hartman
Henry T. Haustein
Clarence E. Heald
Frank D. Heastand
Ralph W. Hines
William Henderson
Rufus F. Henry
William H. Heuer
Alfred E. Hofmann
Leonard I. Hofmann
Hugo J. Holtz
Earl S. Horigan
Charles R. Howland
Ralph L. Hughes
Olav Johnson
Viggo J. L. Jorgenson
Henry A. Kassebaum
Sylvan L. Kasper
David S. Kay
Olin R. Kelcey
William J. Kelton
Harry L. Kern
Joseph A. Killian
Joseph B. Lacy
Lonnie H. Lee
T. B. W. Leland
Sigmund Levy
Albert J. Lewek
Edgar M. Lewin
Archibald O. Lockhart
John W. Logan
Melville H. Long
Francis B. Longley
Robert Lorentz, Jr.
Herbert Luhn
Duncan M. Macvean
Joseph Malfanti
George H. Mallatratt
Clifford C. Martin
William M. Martin
Wallace A. Mason
Morris Mazor
Royal Miller
Arthur Milman
Daniel Mullan
Milton R. Murray
Ernest M. Myers
John G. Mysch
Andrew J. McCallan
J. S. McKeany
Howard M. McKinley
Leslie B. McMurtry, Jr.
Frank M. Nestroy
John H. Noonan
Johan E. Nord
Pat A. O'Brien
Earl E. Park
William C. Parker
Harry L. Pence
Frederick Peterson
William H. Phillips
James C. Popert
John J. Pryor
Armand Putz
William H. Quarg
Colvin M. Reed
Norman E. E. Reed
Arthur H. Reinstein
Herbert R. Riemer
Harry F. Robb
Evan C. Robertson
Edward Rogers
Melbourne C. Routt
Richard M. Salter
William M. Schwartz
Frank P. Schemmel
William W. Shannon, Jr.
Herbert G. Shaw
Gerald H. Simon
Bunn B. Smith
Haldor Smith
Louis "D" Smith
Ira S. Solomon
George Springett
Frank C. Stambach
William Stranahan
Sidney Sterling
Bruce M. Stern
Joseph H. Sublett
Charles H. Taylor
Jackson Temple
Edwin H. Toepke
Werner Tornroth
Marshal H. Trout
George A. Trumbo
Robert A. Tucker
Austin Y. Tuel
Eldridge C. Turner
Christian A. C. Van Dort
Leo C. Waters
J. Nelson Watt
George S. Waugh
Harry M. Weiss
William E. Welsh
Henry Westhofer
John Wikander
G. Hazleton Wilson
Russell J. Wilson
John B. Wolters, Jr.
Jesse W. Woolridge

Islam Temple will publish in the bulletins a Roll of Honor of its Nobles who have entered the service of the United States. Dues of such nobles will be remitted and every possible honor acckrded our brothers who are making this sacrifice for their country.
You are requested to kindly send the Reporter the name, rank and branch of service of any Noble of Islam, who has joined the Red, White and Blue.


Noble Harry Maundrell
At the stated meeting of February 14, 1918, Noble Harry Maundrell was selected Recorder of Islam Temple.
Islam is fortunate in securing the services of a Noble so well known in Masonic circles and with the experience that Harry has acquired in the work of the Shrine. He has passed through various stations of the Divan to Past Potentate and has served on all important committees of recent years.
He has been elected Representative to Imperial Council eight successive times and has had practical experience in charge of the Patrol. Now that he is Recorder, do your part.

Islam's New Home
May, 1918, Islam Temple Headquarters will move from Powell Street to the new temple, 650 Geary Street, between Jones and Leavenworth. The Recorder's office will be located at the new address May 1st and the Club Rooms as soon as possible furniture can be installed. The handsome edifice, luxurious furnishings and the successful completion of the thousand details incidental to be consistent execution of the Oriental scheme of Islam's new home, bear testimony to be untiring work in constant attendance of the committee in charge of building and furnishing.


Noble John Bennett
Entered the Unseen Temple, January 29, 1918

NOBLES ISLAM:---

There is today a vacant place in the EXECUTIVE BODY of ISLAM TEMPLE; a pillar in that Body has fallen, and one of its chief components has bowed to the Omnipotent Decree. "The silver cord is loosed; the golden bowl is broken; the pitcher is broken at the cistern; the dust has returned to the earth it was and the spirit has returned to God who gave it."

ISLAM TEMPLE MOURNS THE LOSS OF HER BELOVED RECORDER
Noble John Bennett
In him we all had an interest. We valued him for his efficiency; we admire him for his fidelity; we love him for his genial courtesy; we will remember him and praise him for his untiring efforts in all that pertains to the welfare of our Temple.
On the 9th day of December, 1909, our beloved Noble Brother was elected to this position, and from that date until the summons of Death removed him from us, Noble Bennett's heart was in his labors for us, in season and out, there was no flagging in his work, no lack of devotion to the discharge of the onerous and responsible duties of the position to which the unanimous suffrages of the Nobility of Islam called him. The neatness, correctness and style of the books of his office are evidence of his care and efficiency. Models they are that may well serve as guides and aids to those who may hereafter be called to follow him in the execution of the duties of this most important position. His devotion will prove an inspiration to all those who may succeed him.
We regarded his loss to us as a great misfortune, and humbly trust that the Nobles of Islam, putting aside all other consideration, will carefully honor his memory and honor themselves by like care, character and efficiency.
We desire to express the sympathy of the Nobles to those of his household in this sad affliction that has befallen them. May He who doeth all things, aid, protect and comfort them in this dark hour of grief.
In testimony of our love and esteem for Noble Bennett and our sympathy for the bereaved, we, in session assembled, ordered this Memorial spread in full upon the minutes of the Temple, and a copy thereof be sent to his family.
J. W. Anderson, Chairman.
William Crocker, Committee
Charles G. Gebhardt, Committee

Congratulations, Ernie!
Noble Enest C. Hueter, our genial Assistant Rabban, has won the heart and hand of Miss Lauretta Boyd, one of Sacramento’s fairest and most charming daughters. The happy couple were married on January 2, 1918, and will reside in San Francisco. Islam wishes them every blessing.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Acampo and Vicinity--- John B. Cory, James Terry Langford.
Angels Camp and Vicinity--- William M. Nuner, Jr.
Atwater and Vicinity--- S. Herbert Buck.
Auburn and Vicinity--- Ernest S. Birdsall, William G. Lee.
Chico and Vicinity--- William B. Dean, K. B. Troxel, R. W. Durham, E.T. Reynolds, Gilbert H. Taylor.
Colusa and Vicinity--- Burr H. Mitchell, Jesse Poundstone.
Dos Palos and Vicinity--- Dennis A. Leonard.
Eureka and Vicinity--- George A. Belcher, Garland A. Dungan, Alexander Rankin, William N. Speegle, Joseph J. Weiss, William R. McMillan.
Fresno and Vicinity--- Charles T. Cearley, Duncan D. Allison, J. M. Buswell, James T. Chism, W. Chittenden, Alfred B. Clark, Herbert Levy ., Harvey Wilber,
Theodore D. Keech.
Gridley--- Charles H. Brown, William Jeffreys.
Hanford and Vicinity--- George W. Kelly, Henry T. Hendricks, John C. Rice, F. J. Steele, M. Borba.
Hollister and Vicinity--- William R. Flint.
Los Banos and Vicinity--- W. W. Wright.
Madera and Vicinity--- A. B. McGilvray, A. J. Manasee, F. W. Krohn, Elmer H. Cox.
Marysville and Vicinity--- Arthur W. Gluckman, Harry E. Hyde.
Merced and Vicinity--- Jonathan H. Simonsen, A. F. Pedreira.
Modesto and Vicinity--- William H. Hatton, F. R. De Lappe.
Monterey and Vicinity--- Robert L. Anderson, S. Charmack McCabe, Douglas Cooper.
Napa and Vicinity--- L. J. Evans, George A. Hearn, M. McIntyre, R. Raymond.
Nevada City and Vicinity--- Fred L. Arbogast, Ralph W. Gaylord.
Oroville and Vicinity--- A. F. Jones, Charles G. Leeson.
Petaluma and Vicinity--- Frank H. Phillips, Ed I. Camm, Thomas Maclay.
Placerville and Vicinity--- R. K. Berry, Seth B. Beach.
Redding and Vicinity--- Arthur M. Dean, W. Coyne, R. M. Saeltzer.
Red Bluff and Vicinity--- H. C. Swain, Charles E. Fish, Frank H. Hendricks, Henry P. Stice.
Sacramento and Vicinity--- Joseph H. Stephens, Louis F. Breuner, Frank J. Ruhstaller, H. F. Diggles, R.O. Kimbrough, C. A. Root, R. B. Wilcox, H. E.
Yardley, Charles J. Crittenden, John Clauss, Edwin J. Harvey, Edward A. Weil, Adolph Teichert, A. T. Spencer.
Salinas and Vicinity--- Frederick E. Dayton, Edward F. Rossi.
San Francisco and Vicinity--- Charles Albert Adams, Joseph B. Abrams, Robert E. Allan, James W. Anderson, P. Bernhard, A. G. Boggs, Frank E. Booth, Albert E. Boynton, Herbert M. Brown, Albert W. Burgren, Robert N. Carson, Dewey Coffin, Jesse B. Cook, William Crocker, A. J. De Lamare, H. G. W. Dinkelspiel, Gus E. Dorn, Daniel E. F. Easton, George Filmer, William P. Filmer, A. W. Foster, Mark E. Gaines, John O. Gantner, John E. Gilson, W. A. Gompertz, Edmond Godchaux, Fred L. Hansen, Marshall C. Harris, William C. Hassler, Ralph L. Hathorn, John W. Heidt, Christian Hellwig, William H. Hendricks, William V. Hollingbery., William P. Humphreys, Charles Jellinek, Alphonse Judis, J. C. Kains, Francis V. Keesling, C. G. Kenyon, John A. Klein, Alfred Kutner, Mark W. Levy, E. R. Lilienthal, Harvey D. Loveland, L. B. McMurtry, R. E. Miller, Charles H. Murphy, Howard Nauman, George A. Newton, Francis H. E. O'Donnell, Charles L. Patton, William A. Rasmussen, F. L. Rosenau, T. Patterson Ross, Thomas Trebell, Charles S. Wheeler, John Witcher, F. W. Williams, Hermon F. Wilson, Clark Wise, Casimir J. Wood.
San Jose and Vicinity--- Walter F. Lillick, Ray Chapman, Bert Goldsmith, Arthur M. Free, Arthur B. Langford, A. J. Koch, George A. Howes, George E. Powell.
San Rafael and Vicinity--- William A. Rice.
Santa Cruz and Vicinity--- Ralph Heins, George A. Montell, W. C. Moore, George H. Cardiff, W. S. Moore.
Santa Rosa and Vicinity--- H. W. Jacobs, Charles D. Barnett, Orin L. Houts, M. L. Wasserman, A. F. Upp.
Sonora and Vicinity--- Charles H. Burden, David H. Steinmetz, Frank Morgan.
Suisun and Vicinity--- William Pierce.
Susanville--- Jules Alexander.
Tulare and Vicinity--- George C. Burnett, William P. Williams, Thomas D. Blodgett.
Ukiah and Vicinity--- James M. Mannon.
Vacaville and Vicinity--- George Ackerly, Stirling W. Dobbins.
Vallejo and Vicinity--- A. Hammar, Thomas B. Dick, J. S. Symington.
Visalia and Vicinity--- William R. Spalding, A. H. Murray, Jr., Charles H. Kinkler, Irwin A. Shiffert.
Watsonville and Vicinity--- John E. Trafton.
Weaverville and Vicinity--- John S. Reid.
Yreka and Vicinity--- William B. Shearer, Fred E. Wadsworth, Louis F. Coburn.

ISLAM TEMPLE DIVAN
1918

Illustrious Potentate
Chief Rabban
Assistant Rabban
High Priest and Prophet
Oriental Guide
Treasurer
Recorder
First Ceremonial Master
Second Ceremonial Master
Marshal
Captain of the Guard
Outer Guard
Electrician
Director Scenic Effect
John D. McGilvray
Leslie B. McMurtry
Ernest C. Hueter
Thomas L. Hill
Ira W. Colburn
Charles G. Gebhardt
Harry Maundrell
Walter N. Brunt
Charles P. Doe
William Worden
Otto F. Grundel
James L. Arthur
George K. Porter
A. F. Schleicher

REPRESENTATIVES TO IMPERIAL COUNCIL

Illustrious Potentate
Past Potentate
Past Potentate
Noble
Honorary Life Member Imperial Council, Past Potentate
John D. McGilvray
Harry Maundrell
William Crocker
Joseph Heineberg
George Filmer

PAST POTENTATES

1883… William H. Barnes
1884… Rueben H. Lloyd
1885… Arthur W. Foster
1886… William Center
1887… Curtis G. Kenyon
1888-1889.. Franklin H. Day
1890, 1891, 1897, 18908, 1899…
… Charles L. Field P. I. P.
1892-1893… Hiram T. Graves
1894… Brilsford P. Flint
1895-1896… Charles L. Patton
1901… Joseph C. Campbell
1902, 1903… Charles H. Murphy
1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1914, 1915… Charles Filmer
1908… Harry Ascroft
1909… William Crocker
1910… Robert B. Moore
1911… Francis V. Keesling
1912… Harry Maundrell
1913… W. H. Hendricks
1916…Casimir J. Wood

ALCHEMISTS
Fred W. Birlem, Chief Alchemist
Assistants

T. S. Hoin
H. W. Jacobs
Albert A. Rhine
Frank F. Terramorse
E. A. Low
M. A. Gale
O. K. Jones

TRUSTEES

William P. Filmer
Francis V. Keesling
Harry Mandrell

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Joseph D. Abrams, Chairman

James S. Hawkins John Gillson

AUDITING COMMITTEE
Casimir J. Wood, Chairman

Christian Hellwig E. W. Tucker

HOUSE COMMITTEE
Marshall C. Harris, Chairman

Joseph Heineberg Edward Rainey

PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

Clarence F. Pratt, Chairman
Philip Hastings
Robert B. Cleghorn
T. B. W. Leland

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

J. A. Ulrich, Chairman
A. F. Schleicher
J. Claude Perry
Ernest Hueter
T. Paterson Ross
Howard Nauman

INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
Gerald L. Dillon, Chairman

Philip Hastings
Hugo Hertz
Edward H. Kemp
Raymond H. Bone

COMMITTEE ON FURNISHING TEMPLE
Charles G. Gebhardt

OFFICIAL HISTORIAN
Clarence F. Pratt
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ISLAM PATROL

H. Wertsch, Captain
J. A. Bush, First Lieutenant
E. S. Rainey, Second Lieutenant
H. S. Thomas, Adjutant
F. O. Raabe, Treasurer
A. F. Schleicher, Quartermaster
T. B. W. Leland, Surgeon
C. F. Pratt, Historian
Leo Weinand, Commissary

Active

A. F. Bohle
W. B. Boyer
C. A. Brown
T. A. Cavanaugh
C. E. Coburn
L. W. Dake
J. W. Davies
R. F. Dickinson
A. D. Disston
L. P. Fischbeck
R. J. H. Forbes
J. S. Hannah
Arthur G. Hatfield
C. H. O. Holdsworth
C. W. Holloway
E. C. Hueter
G. W. Johnson
P. Jorgensen
H. R. Kage
C. H. Hornbeck
H. McBirney
R. B. McMurtry
T. E. Moore
H. D. Noble
C. Petersen
W. A. Rainey
P. A. Sainges
J. A. Sorensen
W. W. Thompson
C. A. Wegener
W. E. Wehser
H. W. Welch
J. W. Smith, Substitute
A. H. Vogt, Substitute
H. S. McGilvray, Probationary
Alex Robb, Probationary
Howard M. McKinley, Probationary
R. W. Weber, Probationary

ISLAM BAND

Theo. L. Wolters, Manager
George W. Bennett, Musical Director
George S., Pomeroy, Assistant Musical Director
L. A. Larsen, Drum Major
William T. Schofield, Secretary
James Williamson, Quartermaster
Thomas Tippett, Librarian
Leo J. Alkalay
William F. Altvater
Alfred F. Broad
Carl H. Burg
H. K. Bosard
W. E. Burnham
C. P. Chamberlain
F. M. DeLano
C. E. Diebold
George Eckhardt
Grant Falkenstein
F. N. Fontana
C. A. Gwynn
E. Hueter
O. R. Kelcey
E. La Haye
Henry Mauser
A. J. McCallan
Dr. A. J. Minaker
Frank Morgan
George G. Newbauer
Edgar G. Oden
R. A. Pabst
William R. Proll
A. Putz
Fred Rau
Charles Robinson
Philip Sapiro
H. R. Scott
D. R. Sewell
N. H. Sernberg
George Weisel
H. Williamson


Transcribed by Nancy Pratt Melton.
Source: Islam Temple Program, 18 April 1918. 12 pages.
© 2008 Nancy Pratt Melton.