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X2012.3.1 |
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Photograph |
Description |
Scanned rom a collection of glass negatives X2012.3.1_Grand Secretary_Alex G Abell_1856_1888: B & W glass negative. Cracked at top. Someone has attempted to fix it by aid of scotch tape. Alex G. Abell was the second Grand Secretary who served from May, 1855 to 1888. According to GOULD'S HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD VOLUME V "...Born in New York City on June 29, 1818. He arrived in San Francisco on November 6, 1847, from Honolulu, where he had served as United States Consul since 1844. Made a Mason in Federal Lodge, No. 1, at Washington, District of Columbia, in 1852. Affiliated with California Lodge, No. 1, on January 5, 1853. Master of that Lodge from 1855 to 1857. Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of California from May 19, 1855, until his death on December 26, 1890. Bro. Abell was known in Masonry both as a Warwick and a Bismarck. During his long years of service he was the dominating character of the Grand Lodge." |
Title |
Alex G. Abell, Grand Secretary from 1855 to 1888 |
Copyright |
Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of California |
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Photographs |
Accession number |
X2012.3 |
Number of images |
1 |