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''Presented in Grand Lodge by Past Grand Master Hutchinson, March 13, 1901.'' (Page 1901-16''ff'')
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When a friend or companion reaches the end of life and passes beyond the veil which limits mortal sight, an impulse honorable to humanity causes us to halt, and with sorrowing hearts measure the loss we have sustained.
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Charles Chase Dame, son of Joseph and Satira (Chase) Dame, was born at Kittery Point, District of Maine, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, June 5, 1819, and died at Newburyport, Mass., on the 19th of January, 1901. He was a descendant of John Dame, who came from England in 1633, and settled in what is now Dover, N.H. He was educated
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in the public schools of Portsmouth, N.H., and South New Market Academy. He chose the profession of his father, and taught schools ih Brentwood, N.H., and Newbury, Lynn,
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Newburyport, Mass., and in 1851 took charge of the English Department of Chauncy Hall School in Boston, where he remained until 1860, when he resigned and opened a law office in Boston, having been admitted to practice in the courts of Massachusetts in 1859. He was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States in 1876.
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While teaching in Lynn and Boston and also while practising law, he resided in Newburyport. He was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue by President Andrew Johnson and held the position under successive administrations till 1883, when he resigned and resumed the practice of law in Newburyport. He was especially interested in the welfare of his adopted city, and held important public offices; was a member
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of public school committee; Common Council; Board of Aldermen, and Mayor in 1886. He was a member of the State Senate in 1868. He was a director of the Merchants' National Bank and a trustee of the Institution for Savings in Newburyport.
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R.W. Brother Dame was raised to the degree of Master Mason in [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Revere Revere] Lodge, Boston, Dec. 1, 1857. Was Master of the Lodge in 1860 and 1861, and elected Honorary Member
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Jan. 7, 1862; for thirty-eight years, 1862-1899, he was the installing officer. He was exalted in St. Andrew's R.A. Chapter, Boston, April 19, 1858; was High Priest in 1861 and 1862; elected Honorary Member Nov. 4, 1868; was Grand King of the Grand Chapter in 1862. He received the Cryptic degrees in Boston Council, Dec. 8, 1859. He was created a Knight Templar in Boston Commandery Oct. 8, 1858; was Eminent Commander in 1866, and elected an Honorary Member March 16, 1870. He was also Eminent Commander of Hugh de Payens Commandery in 1864 while working under a Dispensation. He received the degrees of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in Raymond Lodge of Perfection, Raymond Council of Princes of Jerusalem, Mount Calvary Chapter Rose Croix and Massachusetts Consistory, all located in the valley of Lowell, Mass., Aug. 1, 1862.- He was Commander-in-Chief of Boston Consistory, 1863 and 1864; was enrolled an
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Honorary Member of the Supreme Council 33°, May 22, 1863, and crowned an active member Sept. 23, 1897; was elected Deputy of the Supreme Council for the District of Massachusetts, 1898 and 1899.
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In the Grand Lodge R.W. Brother Dame was Junior Grand Deacon, 1862; Deputy Grand Master, 1863, 1864, 1865, and Grand Master in 1866, 1867, 1868. In 1867 he dedicated the Masonic Temple which stood on this spot, and was burned in 1895. That occasion was honored by the presence of Bro. Andrew Johnson, President of the United States.
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He was a member of the Board of Directors, 1866 to 1868 and from 1882 to the time of his decease. He was also a trustee of the Masonic Education and Charity Trust, and Secretary of the Board from its organization Dec. 19, 1884.
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His obsequies were held at the Unitarian Church, Newburyport, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1901. Rev. Oliver A. Roberts, of Melrose, read the scripture lessons and a poem, and Rev. O. S. Butler, Chaplain of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesCDame Charles C. Dame] Lodge, of Georgetown, pronounced the eulogy, after which the Grand Master and Grand Officers performed the burial service of the Grand Lodge. Brother Dame's body was buried in Old Town Cemetery, being conveyed there under escort of Newburyport Commandery K.T., [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's] Lodge, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StMark St. Mark's] Lodge, and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesCDame Charles C. Dame] Lodge. The following Masonic organizations were also represented: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Revere Revere] Lodge, Boston; St. Andrew's R.A. Chapter, Boston; the Grand Royal Arch Chapter; Boston Commandery; Hugh de Payens Commandery, Melrose; Boston Lodge of Perfection; Sutton Lodge of Perfection, Salem; Massachusetts Consistory, and the Supreme Council, Thirty-third
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Degree.
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As in his life his neighbors were his friends and his fellow citizens his companions, so at his funeral they were represented by delegates from the city government, the school board, the overseers of the poor, the bar, and a large number of prominent
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citizens of Newburyport and adjoining towns, and the city of Boston.
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To those of us who labored with him for many years in Masonry his loss is almost irreparable. From the time when he first received light in Masonry until the end came, he never ceased to devote himself with unflagging interest and zeal to the promotion and prosperity of the Craft. Well may the Grand Lodge pause in its labors to do honor to his memory. The Fraternity trusted him with significant confidence, and he upheld the honor and maintained the dignity of the high official stations to which he was called by the unaffected sincerity of his character, and performed his duties with prompt and fearless zeal. He was entitled to stand with those who represent our Institution at its highest and best.
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It can be truly said that R.W. Brother Dame was a self-made man. With limited opportunities in his youth, by persistent and studious effort, he won an honorable place in his profession. In all the relations of life he was diligent, honorable, conscientious, impartial. His sense of justice was his safe and constant guide, and being true to this he was fearless of opposition, calm amid perplexities, generous and kind. His memory will be long and tenderly cherished by the Craft.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:31, 8 February 2011

CHARLES C. DAME 1819-1901

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Grand Master 1866-1868.

TERM

1866 1867 1868

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MEMORIAL

Presented in Grand Lodge by Past Grand Master Hutchinson, March 13, 1901. (Page 1901-16ff)

When a friend or companion reaches the end of life and passes beyond the veil which limits mortal sight, an impulse honorable to humanity causes us to halt, and with sorrowing hearts measure the loss we have sustained.

Charles Chase Dame, son of Joseph and Satira (Chase) Dame, was born at Kittery Point, District of Maine, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, June 5, 1819, and died at Newburyport, Mass., on the 19th of January, 1901. He was a descendant of John Dame, who came from England in 1633, and settled in what is now Dover, N.H. He was educated in the public schools of Portsmouth, N.H., and South New Market Academy. He chose the profession of his father, and taught schools ih Brentwood, N.H., and Newbury, Lynn, Newburyport, Mass., and in 1851 took charge of the English Department of Chauncy Hall School in Boston, where he remained until 1860, when he resigned and opened a law office in Boston, having been admitted to practice in the courts of Massachusetts in 1859. He was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States in 1876.

While teaching in Lynn and Boston and also while practising law, he resided in Newburyport. He was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue by President Andrew Johnson and held the position under successive administrations till 1883, when he resigned and resumed the practice of law in Newburyport. He was especially interested in the welfare of his adopted city, and held important public offices; was a member of public school committee; Common Council; Board of Aldermen, and Mayor in 1886. He was a member of the State Senate in 1868. He was a director of the Merchants' National Bank and a trustee of the Institution for Savings in Newburyport.

R.W. Brother Dame was raised to the degree of Master Mason in Revere Lodge, Boston, Dec. 1, 1857. Was Master of the Lodge in 1860 and 1861, and elected Honorary Member Jan. 7, 1862; for thirty-eight years, 1862-1899, he was the installing officer. He was exalted in St. Andrew's R.A. Chapter, Boston, April 19, 1858; was High Priest in 1861 and 1862; elected Honorary Member Nov. 4, 1868; was Grand King of the Grand Chapter in 1862. He received the Cryptic degrees in Boston Council, Dec. 8, 1859. He was created a Knight Templar in Boston Commandery Oct. 8, 1858; was Eminent Commander in 1866, and elected an Honorary Member March 16, 1870. He was also Eminent Commander of Hugh de Payens Commandery in 1864 while working under a Dispensation. He received the degrees of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in Raymond Lodge of Perfection, Raymond Council of Princes of Jerusalem, Mount Calvary Chapter Rose Croix and Massachusetts Consistory, all located in the valley of Lowell, Mass., Aug. 1, 1862.- He was Commander-in-Chief of Boston Consistory, 1863 and 1864; was enrolled an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council 33°, May 22, 1863, and crowned an active member Sept. 23, 1897; was elected Deputy of the Supreme Council for the District of Massachusetts, 1898 and 1899.

In the Grand Lodge R.W. Brother Dame was Junior Grand Deacon, 1862; Deputy Grand Master, 1863, 1864, 1865, and Grand Master in 1866, 1867, 1868. In 1867 he dedicated the Masonic Temple which stood on this spot, and was burned in 1895. That occasion was honored by the presence of Bro. Andrew Johnson, President of the United States.

He was a member of the Board of Directors, 1866 to 1868 and from 1882 to the time of his decease. He was also a trustee of the Masonic Education and Charity Trust, and Secretary of the Board from its organization Dec. 19, 1884.

His obsequies were held at the Unitarian Church, Newburyport, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1901. Rev. Oliver A. Roberts, of Melrose, read the scripture lessons and a poem, and Rev. O. S. Butler, Chaplain of Charles C. Dame Lodge, of Georgetown, pronounced the eulogy, after which the Grand Master and Grand Officers performed the burial service of the Grand Lodge. Brother Dame's body was buried in Old Town Cemetery, being conveyed there under escort of Newburyport Commandery K.T., St. John's Lodge, St. Mark's Lodge, and Charles C. Dame Lodge. The following Masonic organizations were also represented: Revere Lodge, Boston; St. Andrew's R.A. Chapter, Boston; the Grand Royal Arch Chapter; Boston Commandery; Hugh de Payens Commandery, Melrose; Boston Lodge of Perfection; Sutton Lodge of Perfection, Salem; Massachusetts Consistory, and the Supreme Council, Thirty-third Degree.

As in his life his neighbors were his friends and his fellow citizens his companions, so at his funeral they were represented by delegates from the city government, the school board, the overseers of the poor, the bar, and a large number of prominent citizens of Newburyport and adjoining towns, and the city of Boston.

To those of us who labored with him for many years in Masonry his loss is almost irreparable. From the time when he first received light in Masonry until the end came, he never ceased to devote himself with unflagging interest and zeal to the promotion and prosperity of the Craft. Well may the Grand Lodge pause in its labors to do honor to his memory. The Fraternity trusted him with significant confidence, and he upheld the honor and maintained the dignity of the high official stations to which he was called by the unaffected sincerity of his character, and performed his duties with prompt and fearless zeal. He was entitled to stand with those who represent our Institution at its highest and best.

It can be truly said that R.W. Brother Dame was a self-made man. With limited opportunities in his youth, by persistent and studious effort, he won an honorable place in his profession. In all the relations of life he was diligent, honorable, conscientious, impartial. His sense of justice was his safe and constant guide, and being true to this he was fearless of opposition, calm amid perplexities, generous and kind. His memory will be long and tenderly cherished by the Craft.

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