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1 April 1971 The North Carolina Mason Page Three M.'.W.’.Brother William Watson Mims, Jr., poses with his wife Nelleen for their portrait a few days before being installed Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina for 1971-72. Meet Your New Grand Master (Continued from Page Two) then quickly recognized, the elders utili zing the services of this outstanding quiet, young man since he was made Steward shortly thereafter serving with zeal and diligence and being subsequent ly honored by being elected Master of this fine Lodge, which station he so cap ably filled in 1957. of Super Excellent Master in 1953 in the Charlotte Bodies. He served Four Crowned Martyrs Council as its head and later affiliated with the Red Cross of Constantine and Societas Rosicruci- ani In Civitatibus Foederatis. In 1949, he became a 32° Mason or Master of the Royal Secret. In recogni tion of his talents, Scottish Rite honor ed him with the rank and decoration of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in 1967. This great Mason’s activities are ail encompassing, having received the York Rite Degrees and Orders, including that A noble of Oasis Temple, Ancient and Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, he has served on many important committees. An active mem ber of the Red Fez Club, Bill served on the Board of Directors from 1959-62, and added during 1961 and 1962 the additional responsibilities of Secretary. To all this an active membership in the Royal Order of Jesters would indicate a mighty heavy schedule. An honorary member of the Grand Lodge of Nevada, he is a Charter Mem ber of the distinguished Charlotte Ath letic Club. And he still finds the time to render his services to his church, Dil- worth United Methodist Church. With all foregoing, one might ask where he finds the time, but when it is added to the above that his principal line of endeavor is that of being an active insurance executive. Vice Pres ident and Secretary of one of the finest agencies in North Carolina, one marvels at the astonishing talents and capabili ties of this man. A student, devoted as Mason and fam ily man, one always feels the better and the richer for having been associated with William Watson Mims, Jr. The sixty-eight thousand Freemasons of North Carolina have again chosen well in their selection of a leader. His will be a great contribution to the Craft.
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