Ridgefield Lodge, U.D.

Notes on Ridgefield Lodge Under Dispensation

Original Petitioners for Dispensation

Hugh B. Apperson (Treas.)

Phillip J. Frewing (JW)

Charles H. Greely

Fred Herbert (Sec.)

John Johnson

Samuel E. Layne

Walter E. Lentz (SW)

George V. McClure

Alonzo W. McCormack

William S. Miller (WM)

George Stearns

Gerhard Steffensen

Walter A. Stevenson (SD)

John W. Thomas

William Thomas (JD)

Jesse W. West

Lodge 237s Copy of Dispensation, 29 Oct 1920 (Lodge Archives)
The Tacoma Daily Ledger, 30 Nov 1920
Lodge 237's Original By-Laws, 15 Nov 1920 (Lodge Archives)

Initiated, Passed, and Raised Since Organization (1921)

Joseph C. Burns

Enoch Danielson

Isaac Hughes (Tyl.)

William F. Lamb

James B. Pearson

Harry R. Stubbs (JS)

Elmer Wilson (SS)

In addition to the sixteen Petitioners for Dispensation and the seven Raised to Master Mason, this Lodge counted three Entered Apprentices on its Roster and also three Fellowcrafts, as of June 1st 1921:

EA: Hans Jarvis Bratlie, John Louise Bratlie, and Herman J. Potter

FC: Welbourne Earl Bliss, Leo Francis Eatch, Thomas V. Layne

As reported to Grand Lodge of Washington, per this Lodge's first Annual Return while still Under Dispensation ("For the Year ending June 1, 1921"), prior to granting of Charter, June 15th 1921.
The Columbian, 23 July 1921

Initiated, Passed, and Raised Since Last Report (1921)

Leo Francis Eatch

Welbourne Earl Bliss

W.E. Buker

Frank Devine

James E. Layne

Thomas V. Layne

George Snyder

Ralph S. Stryker

 ("Dr. Stryker received 1st degree 9 years ago in Lodge Washington No. 4.")

As reported to Grand Lodge of Washington, per this Lodge's second Annual Return, its first as a chartered Lodge ("For the Year ending December 31, A. D. 1921  A. L. 5921").