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CHARLES
WILLIAM DECKER
The life and labor of Chas. W. Decker in
fraternal society life is a signal illustration of the spirit of this age, (sic) He was born in Sacramento
county 1855, graduated from the Lincoln Grammar school and after a full course
of study received a diploma from the Medical College of the Pacific as a
dentist, which occupation he follows with distinguished success. He joined
California Parlor, No. 1, 1877, N. S. G. W., and has held office continuously
in this order since. In the Grand Lodge he has earned the title of Grand
Treasurer, Grand Lecturer, Grand Vice-President, and Past Grand President, and
is President of N. S. G. W. Hall association, and President of the Golden West Publishing
association, Director of the Library association, N. S. G. W.; Chairman of
Finance committee, Grand Parlor, 1888; member of G. A. M. Winn Monument Fund,
and Historian of this N. S. G. W. He is a member of Mission lodge, No 169, F.
and A. M., California Chapter, No. 5 R. A. M., and Knights of Kadosh, 30 degree, A. and A. S. Rite. He is also past Dictator
of Tancred lodge, K. of H.; Past Master Workman, Valley lodge, No. 30, A. O. U.
W.; Charter member Unity lodge 61, K. of P., and Director of K. of P. Hall
association. In Court Golden State, No. 7495, A. O. F., he
holds membership; in the Olympic club and several social, financial and
benevolent institutions.
His association with the great
fraternal and beneficiary orders in leading official positions is larger than
any other native Californian, or of one of his age in this State. He has a high
reputation in his profession, is popular among his associates, and his tact,
ability, and large experience warrant him leadership and continued usefulness
in society, and fraternal and beneficiary orders.
The growing pride among Native Sons
in this great commonwealth, and the men who have been selected as leaders, have
given them a prestige and place at home and abroad equal to any association of
men, and highly complimentary to them individually.
Transcribed By: Cecelia M. Setty.
Source: “Illustrated Fraternal Directory Including
Educational Institutions on the Pacific Coast, Page 232, Publ. Bancroft
Co., San Francisco. Cal. 1889.
© 2012 Cecelia M. Setty.
San Francisco County Biographies