///k4/5%. Death Takes George Adams, Mason flouniy leader, i’uhiic Servant «j Masonic Lodge funeral rites will be held Friday after-, noon at 2:00 o'clock in the Mt. Moriah Masonic Temple in Shelton for George N. Adams, whose sudden death early last §aturday morning closed a long and colorful career devoted to public affairs. A heart condition unexpectedly ended the life of the venerable Mason County leader in a Seattle hotel room at the age of 73 years. its native son of Mason County, he was born on the skukomish In— dian Reservation July 23, 1880. and had lived his entire life at the family home there. BEST KNOWN for his political services, he had been connected in one capacity'or another with the state legislature for 41 years, dating back to 1913 when he be- came the protege, errand-boy, iis~ tening-post, and junior counselor for Mark E. Reed. After Mr. Reed's death he was elected to the House of Represen- tatives in 1933 and except for two terms had served in the legisla— ture as a 24th district represen- tative ever since.“ Even in those two missed terms his influence continued to he fell through his presence as sergeant-at—arms, an appointive position. During his legislative career he had served as speaker of the house, floor leader, and chairman at many of its important commit- tees. However, his greatest influ- ence .was generally as a behind the scenes counsellor and “engim eer," and he was known as a “watch-dog" against all unpatri- otic moves at Olympia. He co- sponsored the 1951 session bill to create the state's "U ' can Activities commissio also was directly responsible for havmg the hemlock declared this state's official tree. He was a life-long Democrat of conservative inclination, , IN ADDITION .to his legisla: tive activities, Rep. Adams took special interest in Indian affairs, made numerous trips to Washing- ton. D. C., to confer with congres- sianal‘leadel‘s on legislation at- fecting American'lndians and to advise and assist the National Congress‘cf American Indians in its efforts to improve the position of the Indian people. He attended (Continued on page 7) a Mason County Leader Passes GEORJGE NEWTON ADAMS htUfihi‘. Mil-“iii? mm (CD! out from page many of the NCAI conventions, both national and regional, and as- sisted the Northwest Cuunnil of the NCAI as energetically as he (lid the national body. Schools were another special in- tcre. of the Mason County legis- lator and he worked continually in the interests of improving the educational standards of this state through legislation he sponsored and in advice to school authorl les His interest in public affairs covered v -tually all phases of cive ic service and he was also actively ‘cngaged in fraternal. Work with the Masons. Eastern star, Moose, Eagles, Kiwanis Club, and sports- men’s organizations. ONE OF HIS favorite activities was supervisingthe annual sal— mon bake staged by the Hood Canal Sportsmenfs ‘Asseciation as one of its main fund-raising ev- ents. l-lls'fame as a salmon ber- becuer was known statewide, and farther. He was keenly interested in fish and game conservation and he was also an all-around sports fan, attending as many high school sports events here as his time per- mitted. l ,- , One of his special interests was horse racing, andshe had been 99 judge at Longacres 1 cc track ew cry year since establishment or the track some zo’years ago. He wit. nessed seven Kentucky ,iierilies. “r His formal education was cons fined to eight years in a governs nient School on the reservation but he was. by his own-assetttun, a graduate of tho "coliega‘ot hard knocks." having started . o work in the woguds at.the~ anew?! “cl setting up 5 awn In. t; en. illxiz show on 300% Canal and are? on Comment: Island a the age of 19. ' ms (inflame: influences in his life, mel always at ,ntained, were hisown father: kin Mc- Reavy, an can «lay Mason Coun- ty'legislatory iliiarn Bishop: an: ‘Indian legislator from the_pl,ym-i pit; Penin‘ la; William-Iennings the mauy.tin‘aes candidate for president; the‘Masonio Long ' McGufl‘ey‘s readers; and a ,hook entitled “J. Devlin. Bess. or .The Romance at Ametlclu'i,PQlitlcs._" Another strong influenceon his its was the Reverend‘M n Eells, early missionary and, religious leader on the skokomish Reserva- tion. ’Reverend Eons performed the marriage ceremony which un- ited Rep. Adams wit, Lelia Le» Claire in 1903. She and one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Miller, survive him, with 13 grandchildren and six‘ great grandchildren: , two brothers, Ar chie and Dick, and one al or. M . Daisy /Dauglas..ali’llving on the Skokomlsh Reservation.“ Rev. Warren Hale, Baptist church pastor in Shelton, will con-‘ duct the last ,tes anointerment services following the. Masonic services Friday afternoon Burial will be in Shelton Mem rlai'Park. , OCR Text: ///k4/5%. Death Takes George Adams, Mason flouniy leader, i’uhiic Servant «j Masonic Lodge funeral rites will be held Friday after-, noon at 2:00 o'clock in the Mt. Moriah Masonic Temple in Shelton for George N. Adams, whose sudden death early last §aturday morning closed a long and colorful career devoted to public affairs. A heart condition unexpectedly ended the life of the venerable Mason County leader in a Seattle hotel room at the age of 73 years. its native son of Mason County, he was born on the skukomish In— dian Reservation July 23, 1880. and had lived his entire life at the family home there. BEST KNOWN for his political services, he had been connected in one capacity'or another with the state legislature for 41 years, dating back to 1913 when he be- came the protege, errand-boy, iis~ tening-post, and junior counselor for Mark E. Reed. After Mr. Reed's death he was elected to the House of Represen- tatives in 1933 and except for two terms had served in the legisla— ture as a 24th district represen- tative ever since.“ Even in those two missed terms his influence continued to he fell through his presence as sergeant-at—arms, an appointive position. During his legislative career he had served as speaker of the house, floor leader, and chairman at many of its important commit- tees. However, his greatest influ- ence .was generally as a behind the scenes counsellor and “engim eer," and he was known as a “watch-dog" against all unpatri- otic moves at Olympia. He co- sponsored the 1951 session bill to create the state's "U ' can Activities commissio also was directly responsible for havmg the hemlock declared this state's official tree. He was a life-long Democrat of conservative inclination, , IN ADDITION .to his legisla: tive activities, Rep. Adams took special interest in Indian affairs, made numerous trips to Washing- ton. D. C., to confer with congres- sianal‘leadel‘s on legislation at- fecting American'lndians and to advise and assist the National Congress‘cf American Indians in its efforts to improve the position of the Indian people. He attended (Continued on page 7) a Mason County Leader Passes GEORJGE NEWTON ADAMS htUfihi‘. Mil-“iii? mm (CD! out from page many of the NCAI conventions, both national and regional, and as- sisted the Northwest Cuunnil of the NCAI as energetically as he (lid the national body. Schools were another special in- tcre. of the Mason County legis- lator and he worked continually in the interests of improving the educational standards of this state through legislation he sponsored and in advice to school authorl les His interest in public affairs covered v -tually all phases of cive ic service and he was also actively ‘cngaged in fraternal. Work with the Masons. Eastern star, Moose, Eagles, Kiwanis Club, and sports- men’s organizations. ONE OF HIS favorite activities was supervisingthe annual sal— mon bake staged by the Hood Canal Sportsmenfs ‘Asseciation as one of its main fund-raising ev- ents. l-lls'fame as a salmon ber- becuer was known statewide, and farther. He was keenly interested in fish and game conservation and he was also an all-around sports fan, attending as many high school sports events here as his time per- mitted. l ,- , One of his special interests was horse racing, andshe had been 99 judge at Longacres 1 cc track ew cry year since establishment or the track some zo’years ago. He wit. nessed seven Kentucky ,iierilies. “r His formal education was cons fined to eight years in a governs nient School on the reservation but he was. by his own-assetttun, a graduate of tho "coliega‘ot hard knocks." having started . o work in the woguds at.the~ anew?! “cl setting up 5 awn In. t; en. illxiz show on 300% Canal and are? on Comment: Island a the age of 19. ' ms (inflame: influences in his life, mel always at ,ntained, were hisown father: kin Mc- Reavy, an can «lay Mason Coun- ty'legislatory iliiarn Bishop: an: ‘Indian legislator from the_pl,ym-i pit; Penin‘ la; William-Iennings the mauy.tin‘aes candidate for president; the‘Masonio Long ' McGufl‘ey‘s readers; and a ,hook entitled “J. Devlin. Bess. or .The Romance at Ametlclu'i,PQlitlcs._" Another strong influenceon his its was the Reverend‘M n Eells, early missionary and, religious leader on the skokomish Reserva- tion. ’Reverend Eons performed the marriage ceremony which un- ited Rep. Adams wit, Lelia Le» Claire in 1903. She and one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Miller, survive him, with 13 grandchildren and six‘ great grandchildren: , two brothers, Ar chie and Dick, and one al or. M . Daisy /Dauglas..ali’llving on the Skokomlsh Reservation.“ Rev. Warren Hale, Baptist church pastor in Shelton, will con-‘ duct the last ,tes anointerment services following the. Masonic services Friday afternoon Burial will be in Shelton Mem rlai'Park. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Obituaries for Shelton Cemetery,A Last Name,Adams, George M. #2.tif,Adams, George M. #2.tif, Adams, George M. #2.tif