We have again been reminded of the uncertainty of life and of the inevitable that awaits us all – Death. Another of our illustrious and beloved brethren has answered the final summons and entered into his Eternal rest; his death was untimely and his brethren mourn.

Ahira Raymond White was born near Youngstown, New York, on January 20, 1842; died at Indianapolis, December 23, 1907.

He received the Entered Apprentice degree June 13, 1863, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft June 25, 1863, and was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason July 18, 1863, in Tonawanda Lodge, No. 247, F. & A. M., Tonawanda, New York; was elected and served as Worshipful Master in the years 1868 and 1869, maintaining his membership in said Lodge until his death.

He became a member of Keystone Chapter, No. 6, R. A. M., of Indianapolis, Indiana, MarCh 20. 1888; was elected and served as High Priest during the years 1891, 1892, 1893 and 1894. He became a member of Indianapolis Council, R. & S. M., March 7, 1887; was elected and served as Illustrious Master in 1895-1896. Was knighted in Raper Commandery, No. 1, K. T., of Indianapolis, February 12, 1884, and after having served faithfully in the various positions he was elected and served as Eminent Commander in the years 1895-1896. He received up to and including the fourteenth degree, A. & A. S. R., in Adonirani Grand Lodge of Perfection, April 16, 1884; the Council degrees in Sariah Council, Princes of Jerusalem, April 25, 1884; the Chapter degrees in Indianapolis Chapter of Rose Croix April 30, 1884, and the Consistorial grades to the thirtysecond degree, inclusive, in Indiana Consistory May 28, 1884, all of Indianapolis, Indiana. He was crowned an Honorary member of the Supreme Council, 33°, September 10, 1893. His interest in the Scottish Rite was no less manifest than in York Rite Masonry. He was elected as Master of Ceremonies in Sariah Council, Princes of Jerusalem, February 1, 1888, serving two years in that capacity; Junior Warden from February 5, 1890, to February 6, 1895; Senior Warden from February 6, 1895, to 1900, when he was compelled on account of business calling him away from home the greater portion o1′ his time, although reluctantly, to give up his active Masonic work, which to him was a labor of love. He was buried December 26, 1907. at Indianapolis, under the auspices of Adonlram Grand Lodge of Perfection, A. & A. S. R., and the funeral was largely attended by his Masonic brethren and admiring friends to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory.

Our deceased brother in early life took up the study of medicine and graduated from the Buffalo Medical Institute, after which be practiced his profession near the place of his birth at Tonawanda, New York. He came to Indianapolis in the year 1873, which city has been his home ever since. During the last ten years of his life he was largely identified with the oil business, and up to the time his health began to fail was quite successful. He was of a cheerful disposition, warm friend, a kind and loving husband and father, and one whom we all delighted to honor.

He leaves besides his widow three daughters, Mrs. C. C. Pierce, Jr., of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Ernest M. Elliott and Mrs. Joseph I. Averill, of Indianapolis; one brother and two sisters survive him, who, on account of age and distance, were unable to be present.

Abstract of Proceedings of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-third and Last Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, 1909