1945

Gene L. Spaulding, the 40th Worshipful Master of Lodge #153 F & AM came to Kennewick in 1911 from St. Johns, Washington. His parents were Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Spaulding. His father had also been Worshipful Master of the Lodge in St. Johns. He is a 33rd degree Honorary Scottish Rite Mason. Gene has been engaged in the real estate and insurance business most of his working years.

May 2, 1945
It was agreed that Kennewick Lodge meet twice a week in order to catch up on degree work.

1945 was extremely busy with degree work. Lodge was meeting every week and most times twice a week. Many times Lodge opened in the afternoon about 2:00 PM and continued late into the evening.

Also the second section of the third degrees was put on at a later date.

The Lodge continued to be very busy with degree work. However, the plea to work with our youth was urgent in those years as now. The Worshipful Master, in his plea, stated that the situation at Rainbow was serious. They (Rainbow) do not have a permanent Mother Advisor. Masonic brothers volunteered to attend meetings.

Brothers raised this year:

Garrett H. Harnell, Charles I. Cunning, William E. Weathersbee, Dewey L. Gann, B. Amon Mueller, Emery W. Kensler, Jimmie C. Phillips, Friend H. Lodge, David H. Cochran, Richard L. McMullen, Chauncey P. Starr, Ernest S. Dickenson, Jess J. Dawson, Eldred K. Brague, Earl T. Starey, Andrew M. Scharffus, Jr., David S. Shawkee, Vaughn D. Nixon, Edward H. Brayton, Edgar R. Hodgson, Robert H. Lee, Harold K. Riggins, Stonewall J. Kingery, Clarence H. McKinney, Joseph A. Hofmeister, Clifford C. Christenson, Franklin P. Seavey, Roy W. Herrmann, Mona A. Williams, Saulsbury D. Ewing, Louis W. Cherry, Jr., Homer B. Sargent, Nelson P. Taylor, Raymond V. Work, Ronald McDonald, Walter 0. Patmar, Joseph E. Venne, Evan W. Baker, Walter A. Rupea, William L. Saffee, V. B. Sherrill, Ned Mikkelson, George W. Darsey, Jr., Ralph C. Camp, Hollis A. Davis, and Earl Pence.

Total Membership -192.