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RALPH OSBORN 1874-1932
District Grand Master (Canal Zone), 1918-1932
MEMORIAL
From Proceedings, Page 1932-204:
R.W. Brother Osborn was born in Columbus, Ohio, February 26, 1874, and died at Ancon, Canal Zone, November 23, 1932.
Brother Osborn was educated in the public schools of Columbus, Allen's Academy, Chicago, Lake Forest Academy, of Lake Forest, Illinois, and the Pennsylvania State Nautical Training Ship Saratoga. After graduation he was appointed a junior officer with the Ward Line and from then on followed the sea for the rest of his life. He went to the Canal Zone in 1911 as a pilot and at the time of his death was senior pilot of the Canal. During the world war he was attached to the navy with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
He took his Masonic degrees in Sojourners Lodge in 1913, was its Master in 1916 and 1917, and was appointed District Grand Master by M.W. Leon M. Abbott in 1918, succeeding R. W. Herbert A. White, who had resigned on leaving the Zone.
Brother Osborn was a Past High Priest of Cristobal Royal Arch Chapter No. 2, and a member of Canal Zone Council, No. 1, Royal and Select Masters, and of Canal Zone Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar. He took an active and leading part in the development of the Scottish Rite in the CanaI Zone, presiding over several of the bodies and being coronetted an Honorary Member of the Southern Supreme Council at Washington in 1925.
As District Grand Master, R. W. Brother Osborn served the Grand Lodge with distinguished ability and success. He had a rare capacity for leadership. He was able to win the respect, the obedience, and the affection of those under his Masonic authority to a very remarkable degree. The affairs of the District were always conducted smoothly, efficiently and promptly. We all admired the official and loved the man. His going leaves a sad gap in our official circle.
From Proceedings, Page 1932-295:
