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EZEKIEL LYSANDER BASCOM, 1779-1841
- MM 1797, Franklin #6, Hanover, NH
- Member of Harmony Lodge from 1797
- Member of Harris Lodge from 1802
- Member of Social Lodge from 1822
- DDGM, District No. 6, in 1806-1808, 1814-1816
- Grand Chaplain, 1805-07, 1809, 1817, 1825
BIOGRAPHY
From Proceedings, Page 1873-210:
REV. EZEKIEL LYSANDER BASCOM, GERRY. (CHANGED TO PHILLIPSTON IN 1814.) Congregationdlist. 1805, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1817, 1825.
EZEKIEL LYSANDER BASCOM, A.M., the son of Moses and Eunice (Corse) Bascom, was born at Gill, Ms., Aug. 20, 1779, and died at Ashby, Ma., April 2, 1841, aged 61. He studied divinity with the Rev. Judah Nash, of Montague, Ma., and the Rev. Joel Foster, D.C., 1777, at New Salem, Ma.; was ordained pastor of the Cong. Church at Phillipston, Ms., Sept. 24, 1800; dismissed Dec. 31, 1820; installed pastor of the Cong. Church at Ashby, Jan. 3, 1821; dismissed in Sept., 1834; after this preached as an Unitarian at Savannah, Geo. He married, 1, the daughter of the Rev. Joel Foster, his divinity teacher; 2, Ruth (Henshaw) Miles, daughter of Col. William Henshaw, and relict of Dr. Asa Miles, D.C., 1787, at Leicester, Ms., in April, 1806.
— Alumni of Dartmouth College.
Besides serving as Chaplain he was District D.G. Master of District No. 6, in 1806, 1807, 1808, 1814, 1815 and 1816.
The subjoined letter from him to Grand Master Thomas has not been published until now : —
GERRY, 29 May, A.L. 5809.
ISAIAH THOMAS, ESQ. : —
M . W . M . AND MUCH RESPECTED SIR:
At a meeting of committees from Social, Aurora, and Harris Lodges on Wednesday last, it was unanimously agreed to celebrate the approaching Festival at Westminster, on the 26th of June. It is expected that five Lodges will unite in the celebration. As we are anxious to do honor to the Craft, and calculate to exceed anything ever yet exhibited in the County of Worcester, we are earnestly desirous of having the Honor of the Grand Master with us. The committees present saw fit to show me so much respect as to appoint me to communicate with you on the subject. Knowing your devotion to the good of Masonry, we presume that, unless your engagements to the Grand Lodge, or some other insurmountable objections intervene to prevent, you will be good enough to honor us by your attendance.
In addition to this request, which we make with due respect, we have one more, and we beg your pardon while we make it, that you will still farther gratify us by coming prepared to make a short address to us, your children, on the occasion. This would add dignity and interest to the day. We apply to Rev. Bro. Thompson for a sermon on that day. And if the Grand Master and so respectable a Deputy will honor us by their attendance, and gratify us by their public voice, we feel assured of the applause of the world, and of that zest of pleasure which every rational Mason seeks at such a time.
I beg, Sir, you will be obliging enough tp make me an immediate answer, as some important arrangements must be left undone till I hear from you. I know you will excuse the freedom with which I write, while I subscribe,
Affectionately,
ISAIAH THOMAS, ESQ., Boston.
