Most Worshipful Brother Herman Otto Fetscher

Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Utah 1965.

HERMAN OTTO FETSCHER, ninetieth Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons in Utah, was installed into that office on February 2, 1965.

Born at Evanston, Wyoming, November 28, 1899, he received his elementary schooling there, but removed to Ogden, Utah, for his junior and senior high school education.

He and his wife, Doris (nee Proudfit), to whom he was married on March 21, 1923, have two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Lublin of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Elaine F. Hoggan of Los Angeles, California, and six grandchildren.

As a public accountant, he holds membership in the Utah State and National Societies of Public Accountants. His church affiliation is with the First Presbyterian Church of Ogden.

In April 1921, Brother Fetscher received his Master Degree in Weber Lodge No.6 of Ogden. In 1933 he served as Worshipful Master of the same Lodge. In the Grand Lodge of Utah, he served in appointive offices from 1934 to 1936 and from 1956 to 1961. In 1962 he was elected Junior Grand Warden, in 1963 Senior Grand Warden, and in 1964 Deputy Grand Master.

In the York Rite of Freemasonry, Brother Fetscher was exalted in Ogden Chapter No.2, Royal Arch Masons on December 21, 1922, which in 1929 he served as High Priest; in 1950 was appointed to office in the Grand Chapter, and on May 8, 1957 was elected Grand High Priest. On June 11, 1934, he was elected to the Order of High Priesthood.

On March 27, 1923, he was greeted in Ogden Council No.3, Royal and Select Masters, which in 1947 he served as Illustrious Master. On October 1, 1949, he was elected to the Thrice Illustrious Master Degree, and in 1956 served as Thrice Illustrious Master.

On November 24, 1930, he was knighted in El Monte Commandery No.2, Knights Templar, Ogden.

On December 22, 1958, Brothel' Fetscher was elected to Bonneville Conclave No. 25, Order of the Red Cross of Constantine, of which body he is presently an officer.

In the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, our new Grand Master received the 32 in Utah Consistory on April 29, 1943; the honorary degree of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor on October 18, 1949; and was coroneted 33 Honorary on October 29, 1961. On June 9, 1955, he was elected Commander of Salt Lake Council of Kadosh, and in 1960 Wise Master of James Lowe Chapter of Rose Croix.

In the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Brothel' Fetscher became a Noble of El Kalah Temple on November 13, 1943, and in 1954 served as its Illustrious Potentate.

He was a member of the Royal Order of Jesters, Salt Lake Court No. 49, and an elective officer. He was also a member, and Past President, of the Cabiri, and an honorary member of the National Sojourners.

Utah Grand Lodge Proceedings, 1965.

PGM, Herman Otto Fetscher died on August 6, 1970 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah Grand Lodge Proceedings 197, page 67.