North Bend Unity Lodge installs 2016 officers

Members of the Masons of North Bend Unity Lodge #198 hosted the installation of 2016 officers Saturday, Dec. 19. Sam Roberts, past Master of the Grand Lodge of Washington, installed Matt Roalkvam as Master of the Lodge, along with the other 2016 Lodge officers, Ernest Jenner, Mark Goodwin, Chad Swaims and Jonathan Seaton.

January 7, 2016 3:41 pm
North Bend Unity Lodge #198 2016 officers recently installed are
North Bend Unity Lodge #198 2016 officers recently installed are

Members of the Masons of North Bend Unity Lodge #198 hosted the installation of 2016 officers Saturday, Dec. 19. Sam Roberts, past Master of the Grand Lodge of Washington, installed Matt Roalkvam as Master of the Lodge, along with the other 2016 Lodge officers, Ernest Jenner, Mark Goodwin, Chad Swaims and Jonathan Seaton.

The North Bend Masons first met as a lodge in January, 1912, and received its official status in 1913. For over 100 years, the Unity Lodge has supported Masonic groups in the area.

Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest fraternal organizations. It is believed to have originated with the craft guilds of medieval Europe.