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''Resolved.'' That a copy of these Resolutions, be transcribed by the Secretary and forwarded to the family of our late Brother. | ''Resolved.'' That a copy of these Resolutions, be transcribed by the Secretary and forwarded to the family of our late Brother. | ||
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| + | ''From Moore's Freemason's Monthly Magazine, Vol. XXIII, No. 11, September 1864, p. 336:'' | ||
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| + | Bro. Raymond died suddenly, at his resiiience in Brookline, on the 1st of Aug., and was buried at Mount Auburn on the 4th, aged 73 years. He had been an invalid fur several years, and finally died of what is commonly called the heart disease. He was in the city attending to his ordinary business on the day of bis death, apparently in his usual health. On reaching his residence about noon, he sat down in front of his door, and when spoken to, complained of the heat and not feeling very well, and soon after breathed his last. | ||
| + | The deceased had through a long life been an active business man. He was originally a grocer, but leaving that business some years since, engaged in real estate operations, in which he was eminently successful, and being a strict economist, acquired a fortune. | ||
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| + | He had been for more than forty years an active member of the Masonic Institution, devoting his services chiefly to the Chapters and Encampments and other bodies of the higher Orders of Masonry. With the exception of two short terms he was not connected with any particular Lodge as a member, and was non-affiliated at the time of his decease. He was a permanent member of the Grand Lodge, of which Body he was Grand Master during the years 1858, 1859 and '60. He had also sustained the office of G. H. P. of the Grand Chapter and G rand Master of the Grand Encampment of the State. He was at one time Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States. | ||
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Contents
EDWARD M. RAYMOND 1791-1864
Senior Grand Warden, 1846-1848
Grand Master, 1849-1851.
TERM
BIOGRAPHY
From 1916 Proceedings.
Brother Raymond was born in Holden, Mass., February 6, 1791. He engaged in business as a grocer in Dock Square, Boston, for many years and was afterwards an appraiser in the Customs House. He then engaged in real estate operations, in which he was eminently successful, and accumulated a large fortune. He was made a Mason in Amicable Lodge, Cambridge, January 15, 1816, was admitted a member of Saint John's Lodge, Boston, April 2, 1836, and became a member of The Massachusetts Lodge, November 2, 1843. At the time of his death, however, he was non-affiliated. For more than forty years he was an active member of the Masonic institution, devoting his services chiefly to the Chapters, Encampments, and the Scottish Rite, having been Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter, Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Massachusetts, and at one time Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States. He died in Brookline, Mass., August 4, 1864.
1871 Mass. 617.
1864 Mass. 22.
23 M.F.M. 336.
Memorial Volume of the 125th Anniversary of The Massachusetts Lodge.
MEMORIAL
September 14, 1864 (VI-528). Memorial
It having pleased the All wise Ruler of the Universe, to remove from the labors of earth, our late R. W. Bro. Edw. A. Raymond.
Resolved. That this G. Lodge has heard with profound sorrow, the announcement of the sudden death of the R.W. Bro. E. A. Raymond, who for many years has been a permanent member of this body — and who for the Constitutional term of three successive years, presided over its deliberations, as its M. W. G. Master.
Resolved. That in the faithful discharge of his duties as Senior G. Warden, and as G. Master for nearly a quarter of a century, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Masonic Temple—he has richly earned a title to the grateful remembrance of his Brethren.
Resolved. That his unfaltering fidelity during his long Masonic life of almost half a century, to the cause of Freemasonry and his manly defence of its principles during the dark days of Anti-Masonic persecution, will enshrine his name among the Loyal and the true, when the Craft in coming generations, will ever delight to honor.
Resolved. That we deeply sympathize with the afflicted family of our lamented Brother, and while with them, we bow submissively to the Divine decree, which has bereaved them and us, we receive the admonition, with the hope of that blessed ressurrection, when the Mortal shall put on immortality.
Resolved. That a copy of these Resolutions, be transcribed by the Secretary and forwarded to the family of our late Brother.
From Moore's Freemason's Monthly Magazine, Vol. XXIII, No. 11, September 1864, p. 336:
Bro. Raymond died suddenly, at his resiiience in Brookline, on the 1st of Aug., and was buried at Mount Auburn on the 4th, aged 73 years. He had been an invalid fur several years, and finally died of what is commonly called the heart disease. He was in the city attending to his ordinary business on the day of bis death, apparently in his usual health. On reaching his residence about noon, he sat down in front of his door, and when spoken to, complained of the heat and not feeling very well, and soon after breathed his last. The deceased had through a long life been an active business man. He was originally a grocer, but leaving that business some years since, engaged in real estate operations, in which he was eminently successful, and being a strict economist, acquired a fortune.
He had been for more than forty years an active member of the Masonic Institution, devoting his services chiefly to the Chapters and Encampments and other bodies of the higher Orders of Masonry. With the exception of two short terms he was not connected with any particular Lodge as a member, and was non-affiliated at the time of his decease. He was a permanent member of the Grand Lodge, of which Body he was Grand Master during the years 1858, 1859 and '60. He had also sustained the office of G. H. P. of the Grand Chapter and G rand Master of the Grand Encampment of the State. He was at one time Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States.
NOTES
CHARTERS GRANTED
CHARTERS RESTORED
- 06/13/1849 Evening Star, Lee (change of location from Lenox)
- 09/10/1851 Plymouth, Plymouth
- 12/10/1851 Merrimack, Haverhill
- 12/10/1851 Republican, Greenfield (change of location from Gill)
- 12/10/1851 Old Colony, Hingham
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