Cleveland Lodge No. 202 A.E. and A.M., Shelby’s strong Masonic order, is now governed by a group of young officials who have moved up through the various offices of the local lodge.
The annual election of the lodge was held Friday night of last week in the Masonic temple opposite the court square.
Mr. Carr E. Cline was elected worshipful master, succeeding Capt. J. Frank Roberts.
Mr. George D. Washburn was elected senior warden, succeeding Mr. Cline.
Mr. James F. Roberts is the new junior warden, succeeding Mr. Washburn.
Mr. Charles S. Young, a past master of the lodge, was elected treasurer, and Mr. Russell Laughridge was again elected secretary. Appointive officers are named by the worshipful master.
Past Year Good
The local lodge, one of the strangest Masonic organizations in the state and housed in one of the best temples in the Carolinas, increased considerably in strength during the past year and is now a smooth-working fraternal body that reflects considerable credit on the growing town of Shelby.
Following the unwritten method of rotation, the new officers elected last week have served in the offices below them and from the standpoint of experience and brotherly relationship are well qualified for their new posts.
Mr. Cline, the new master, is one of the most popular younger Masons in Shelby and is considered a fit successor to Capt. Roberts, retiring master, one of the most popular and experienced veterans of the local Masonic order.
From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., May 31, 1926
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