Portrait of H. W. Hobson, Worshipful Master of King Lodge No. 461, 1914
PAST MASTER OF KING LODGE NO. 461

H. W. Hobson

Worshipful Master: 1914

  • York Rite: His Masonic journey extended beyond the Blue Lodge and into the York Rite degrees. The 1910 Bristol City Directory notes his association with Anderson Chapter No. 141, Royal Arch Masons (R.A.M.) of Tennessee, which met at the local Masonic Temple.

Professional Life

  • Banking Career: Hobson was a prominent local banker in Bristol. In 1910, he worked as the Assistant Cashier for the Dominion National Bank, which was located at the corner of State and Lee Streets downtown.
  • Advancement: By the time the 1917-1918 Bristol City Directory was published, he had advanced to the position of Cashier for Dominion National Bank, working directly under the bank's President, H. E. Jones.

Residential & Work Addresses in Bristol

1910: He lived at 215 Oak Street. His listed phone number at the time was "new 29". At this point, he worked as the Assistant Cashier at Dominion National Bank, which was located at 423 State Street.

1917-1918: He and his family had moved to 704 Fairmount Avenue, and his phone number was "new 637". Dominion National Bank had also moved its offices to 601 State Street, where he was now serving as the full Cashier.

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