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W. S. KINGREY Grand Master 1944 J W. S. KINGREY Grand Master 1944 J. B. You'ngblood, G. S.; John H. B \.._ Thomas, G. S.; J. S. Kingrey, G.' J- Eilers, G. S.; Dr. D. W. Landess, G. O.; Howard M. Sigler, G. S. Biographical Sketch of WILLIAM SAMPSON KINGREY Grand Master, 1944 By EDWIN F. GAYLE Past Grand Master William Sampson Kingrey, Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of Louisiana, was born at Pearl, in Old Imperial Calcasieu, now Allen Parish, Louisiana, on September 21, 1886. He is the son of Sampson R. Kingrey and Jane Airhart Kingrey, both of whom were natives of Old Imperial Calcasieu Parish, Brother Kingrey being the fifth of nine children. Brother Kingrey received his education in the public schools of Louisiana and started out in life for himself at the early age of 15 years. On February 3, 1906, he was married to his present wife, Lottie Brice Kingrey, of which marriage there were born three children, one of whom, J. S. Kingrey, had the honor of being appointed Grand Pursuivant of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana by his father. Brother Kingrey has been active in the lumber industry and in the development of the farming and agricultural resources of the State. In 1911 he operated a piling, tie and saw mill businsss until 1917, when he was employed by Peavy-Byrnes Lumber Company as Woods Superintendent, which position he held until 1919, when he moved to Kinder, Louisiana, with his family, since which time he has devoted his attention to cattle raising and rice farming, which he has pursued on a large scale. Brother Kingrey has adopted all the most modern methods of agriculture and cattle raising and has maintained a deep interest in the development of agriculture in his district and in the improvement of cattle breeding. In his herds the Brahma cattle predominate. Brother Kingrey has, in addition to his activity in agriculture and cattle raising, participated in all movements for civic improvement and for the betterment of education in his home Parish of Allen. He is a member of the Congregational Church and a member of the Rotary Club, and since the beginning of the war, has been a member of the Selective Service Board and Chairman of the Parish 0. P. A. Brother Kingrey has taken a deep interest in the social and political welfare of his community; has served on the Parish Demo- cratic Executive Committee and is now a member of the State Central Committee. He served as Mayor of the Town of Kinder for four years and served a four year term as a member of the Police Jury in Allen Parish. Brother Kingrey has taken an active interest in Masonry since his initiation as a member of Reeves Lodge No. 343 in 1912. He subsequently affiliated with Kinder Lodge No. 291 in 1927 and has served three times as Master of that Lodge. He is a member of Kinder Chapter No. 65, Royal Arch Masons, and is Past High Priest of that Chapter, and has been annointed in the Order of High Priests of the Grand Chapter of Louisiana. He is a member of Oakdale Council No. 25, Royal & Select Masters, a member of Lake Charles Consistory, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and is a Noble of El Karubah Temple, Order of the Mystic Shrine. He was elected Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana in 1941, Grand Senior Warden in 1942, Deputy Grand Master in 1943, and Grand Master in 1944. On February 16, 1944, at the Annual Com- munication of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, he was installed as Grand Master in due and ancient form by Past Grand Master Dee A. Strickland, assisted by Past Grand Master J. Luther Jordan acting as Grand Marshal. For the past three years Brother Kingrey has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Masonic Home for Children and a member of the Board of Grand Lodge Hall Directors, where his sound common sense and good business judgment have added much to the management of the Home and of the Grand Lodge Temple Building. Brother Kingrey is unassuming and modest in his business and fraternal relations and tastes. He seems reluctant to push him- self forward and appears to be content to perform with earnestness and zeal the duties he is called on to perform as they arise and as occasion demands. He is unselfish in his devotion to the well-being of his community and state and in the service of his fellowman as well as of the brethren of the fraternity. PROCEEDINGS OF THE M. W. Grand Lodge OP THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS : ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THIRD ! ANNUAL GRAND COMMUNICATION [ FEBRUARY 14th, 15th, AND 16th, A. L. 5944. W. S. KINGREY, Grand Master Kinder, La. D. PETEE LAGUENS, JR., Grand Secretary Masonic Temple, New Orleans PUBLISHED BY THE GRAND LODGE AND REQUESTED TO BE READ IN ALL THE LODGES NEW ORLEANS: SEARCY & PFAFF, LTD., PRINTERS 1944 OFFICERS OF THE Most Worshipful Grand Lodge OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS 1944 W. S. KINGRJEY - M. W. Grand Master. OTTO E. PASSMAN B. W. Deputy Grand Master THEODORE P. MATHES B. W. Grand Senior Warden Q. T. HARDTNER R. W. Grand Junior Warden U. W. McMILLAN R. W. Grand Treasurer D. PETER LAGUENS, JR R. W. Grand Secretary JESSE A. TAYLOR R. W. Grand Lecturer R. C. LEEVES R. W. Grand Lecturer T. D. LIPSCOMB .». W. Grand Chaplain JOHN F. FOSTER _ W. Grand Chaplain, Emeritus ROBERT W. SMITH W. Grand Marshal ROBERT W. CRETNEY W. Grand Senior Deacon T. H. MAYES W. Grand Junior Deacon ROBERT H. BROWER W. Grand Sword Bearer J. S. KINGREY W. Grand Pursuivant SIDNEY J. CALDWELL D.D.G.M. Dist. 1 W. Grand Steward J. D. WALTHAL D.D.G.M. Dist. 2 W. Grand Steward W. D. WALLACE D.D.G.M. Dist. 3 W, Grand Steward H,. B. CANNON D.D.G.M. Dist. 4 W. Grand Steward F. A. THOMAS D.D.G.M. Dist. 5 W. Grand Steward J. B. YOUNGBLOOD D.D.G.M. Dist. 6 W. Grand Steward W. E. HUFFMAN D.D.G.M. Dist. 7 W. Grand Steward JOHN H. BROWN D.D.G.M. Dist. 8 W. Grand Steward HILTON BORDELON ..D.D.G.M. Dist. 9 W. Grand Steward HOWARD M. SIGLER D.D.G.M. Dist. 10 W. Grand Steward CLARENCE J. MoNULTY....D.D.G.M. Dist. 11 W. Grand Steward D. W. LANDESS D.D.G.M. Dist. 12 W. Grand Steward W. H. EILERS D.D.G.M. Dist. 13 W. Grand Steward ALON L. WALL D.D.G.M. Dist. 14 W. Grand Steward JOSEPH MASON .D.D.G.M. Dist. 15 W. Grand Steward EDWARD A. CUNNY D.D.G.M. Dist. 16: W. Grand Steward ROBERT J. RUSS D.D.G.M. Dist. 17 W. Grand Steward CHARLES E. McHALE D.D.G.M. Dist. 18 W. Grand Steward HANS PALM Grand Tyler LOUIS ESCHENBRENNER Grand Tyler, Emeritus j EARLE S. RICE Grand Organist 1 ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL GRAND COMMUNICATION FIRST DAY'S SESSION SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE NEW ORLEANS, LA., FEBRUARY 14TH, 1944. The One Hundred and Thirty-third Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, in . New Orleans, on Monday afternoon of the fourteenth day of Feb- ruary, Nineteen Hundred Forty-four, at 2:00 o'clock, was opened in the Third or Master's Degree, in due and ancient form, by M :W: Brother Benjamin Y. Wolf, Grand Master, after prayer by Brother Robert M. McGehee, Grand Chaplain. FLAG PRESENTATION The Flag of the United States was presented West of the Altar when the Pledge of Allegiance was given, and all joined in singing the National Anthem. The Flag was placed on the Dais at the right of the Most Worshipful Grand Master. PRESENTATION OF STATION COVERS Brother Frank 0. Chavez, Worshipful Master of Friends of Harmony 58, spoke of the love and esteem the members of their Lodge had for our Most Worshipful Grand Master, who is a mem- ber of the Lodge. As a testimonial to him, three beautiful Purple Velvet Station Covers were presented to the Grand Lodge. 4 PROCEEDINGS OP THE GRAND LODGE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS PRESENT BENJAMIN Y. WOLF .. M. W. Grand Master W. S. KINGREY B. W. Deputy Grand Master DEE A. STRICKLAND, P. G. M Acting Grand Senior Warden THEODORE F. MATHES B. W. Grand Junior Warden U. W. McMILLAN B. W. Grand Treasurer D. PETER LAGUENS, JR ,. B. W. Grand Secretary JESSE A. TAYLOR B. W. Grand Lecturer R. C. LEEVES R. W. Grand Lecturer ROBERT M. McGEHEE ,, W. Grand Chaplain ROBERT W. CRETNEY _'. W. Grand Marshal JACOB PHILLIPS W. Grand Senior Deacon BERTNEY G. FRICK - W. Grand Junior Deacon JOHN J. KHOURY W. Grand Pursuivant W. D. WALLACE D.D.G.M. Dist. 3 W. Grand Steward C. J. ROZIER D.D.G.M. Dist. 4 W. Grand Steward W. O. KEES D.D.G.M. Dist. 5 W. Grand Steward JAMES A. BAILES X>.D.G.M. Dist. 6 W. Grand Steward W. E. HUFFMAN .D.D.G.M. Dist. 7 W. Grand Steward H. W. HAMILTON D.D.G.M. Dist. 10 W. Grand Steward JULIUS O. HEDT D.D.G.M. Dist. 11 W. Grand Steward D. W. LANDESS D.D.G.M. Dist. 12 W. Grand Steward MAURICE BAHM D.D.G.M. Dist. 13 W. Grand Steward ALON L.
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