Marianne wrote: > > Does anyone know where to find information about local Masonic heritage of > Hillsboro and possibly Forest grove? The Grand Lodge in Forest Grove has the year books that mention the names of the members of the various lodges about the state. In the era that I hunted for a ancestor, there was nothing in the line of an application. > I have a relative John H. McNAMER who was a Mason in Forest Grove area, and > another lady Mary M. (NORCROSS)McLEAN who was a Worthy Matron of OES and was > also in Rebekka, who lived in Gales Creek, and later in Hillsboro. I do not recall seeing pictures of person being installed until in the later part of the 20th century. There were plenty of announcements of functions and installations. I'd loveto find out more about them. When I was growing up in the middle 1970's in > California they had photos of the installed officers (such as OES and Job's > daughters and Demolay) in the local papers. I am thinking if they did this > in Washington co papers, I might be able to dig up a photo of Mary as I have > none now. That is my only hope. Anyone know if the early 1900-1920's they > put photos in the papers of these groups. Any idea where I could write to > learn more of local Masonic groups? The yellow pages have only: Masonic Grand Lodge of Oregon 2150 Masonic Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116 no listing for the individual local lodges. I know that pictures were taken of the OES officers in their gowns, in the early 1940s. Judy Goldmann >I tried OES state and national > headquarters and got no response. > Thanks, > Marianne Monagle > mariannemonagle@comcast.net > > ==== ORWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Oregon Pioneer Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~orpionpr/