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WHITFIELD W. JOHNSON, Esq. 1897-1995
Junior Grand Steward, 1936
Grand Sword Bearer, 1941-1943
Grand Marshal, 1944-1947, 1950
Senior Grand Warden, 1948
Grand Master, 1954-1956
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MEMORIAL
From Proceedings, Page 1995-115:
Most Worshipful Whitfield Whittemore Johnson, Esq. was born in Galva, Illinois, March 25, 1897. He was educated at the Galva Public Schools; Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana; Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire; Harvard College, AB 1920; and Harvard Law School, LL.D. 1923. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1923 and was in partnership with the Honorable Bert E. Holland, 33° under the firm name of Holland & Johnson, with offices at 73 Tremont Street, Boston, from 1930.
On August 31, 1922, in Chicago,.Jllinois, he married Pauline Ames Skinner, the daughter of Edward A. and Harriet Ames Skinner. He was a direct descendant of Robert Seely, one of the original founders of the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts.
In the Masonic Fraternity, Whitfield Whittemore Johnson was Entered, June 18, 1918; Passed, June 20, 1918; and Raised, June 24, 1918, in Galva Lodge No. 243, Galva, Illinois. He was a Charter Member of The Harvard Lodge in 1922 and was Worshipful Master in 1932-1933. He was Junior Grand Steward in 1936, Grand Sword Bearer in 1941, 1942, and 1943; Grand Marshal from 1944 to 1947, and in 1950; Senior Grand Warden in 1948. Whitfield Whittemore Johnson was Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts in 1954, 1955, and 1956. He was at that time the third ranking Mason in the world.
He was awarded the Henry Price Medal in 1944. From 1947 to 1969, he was Grand Representative, Grand Lodge of North Carolina, and from 1969 on, he was Grand Representative, Grand Lodge of Illinois. He was an Honorary Director. He was an Honorary Trustee of the Masonic Education & Charity Trust. He was Judge Advocate from 1938.
He received the Royal Arch Degree in Newton Royal Arch Chapter on June 16,1936, and was High Priest in 1941-1942. He received the Super Excellent Degree on May 27, 1937. He received the Order of the Temple, April 14, 1937,in St. Bernard Commandery in Boston. He was Commander of St. Bernard Commandery in 1945.
In Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Bodies, he was a member of Boston Lafayette Lodge of Perfection and was Sovereign Prince, from 1950 to 1953, of Giles F. Yates Council, Princes of Jerusalem. He was also a member of Mt. Olivet Chapter of Rose Croix and of Massachusetts Consistory.
He was Treasurer of the Massachusetts Council of Deliberation. He was an Honorary Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of lllinois. He was coronetted an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, September 27, 1950.
His work here in building the temple in the hearts of men is finished. May he find new service when the Grand Masters of all the ages in magnificent array welcome him into the celestial Lodge above where the God of us all and The Grand Architect of the Universe presides
Respectfully submitted,
M.W. LAURENCE E. EATON
M.W. STANLEY F. MAXWELL
M.W. J. PHILIP BERQUIST
M.W. DAVID B. RICHARDSON
M.W. ALBERT T. AMES
M.W. EDGAR W. DARLING
M.W. DONALD W. VOSE, Chairman
CHARTERS GRANTED
- 03/09/1955 Realty, Boston
- 03/09/1955 Nantascot, Hull
- 09/14/1955 Garden City, Newtonville
- 12/14/1955 Simonds, Burlington
- 03/14/1956 Emeth, Newburyport
- 09/12/1956 Frank W. Thompson, Bedford
- 09/12/1956 North Reading, North Reading
