MAGLEHamilton
EUGENE B. HAMILTON
MEMORIAL
From Proceedings, Page 1976-251:
"Right Worshipful Eugene Bartlett Hamilton, son of Frederick A. and Emily (Grindle) Hamilton, was born in Brooklin, Maine on August 19, 1886 and died in Blue Hill, Maine on May 11, 1976 in his ninetieth year. He was educated in the public schools and the George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, and Bryant and Stratton Commercial School in Boston. He was a wholesale shoe salesman (1908-1910).and then became a real estate developer in Massachusetts and Florida where, at one time, he owned a large part of Fort Lauderdale. After retiring from that business he became an officer in the Dix Lumber Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He lived in Somerville and Lexington until he retired to Blue Hill where he lived for the rest of his life.
"Wherever he lived he was active in community service including service as a Trustee of Somerville Hospital. He became a Mason in John Abbot Lodge in Somerville on May 7, 1929 and was its Worshipful Master in 1936 and 1937 and was elected an Honorary Member on March 6, 1962.
"He became a Charter Member of Freedom Lodge of Arlington on December 22, 1947 and was elected an Honorary Member of Simon W. Robinson Lodge in Lexington on April 9, 1956. He served on many Masonic committees and was elected Master of the Twelfth Lodge of Instruction in 1939 and 1940. He was District Deputy Grand Master of the Arlington Sixth Masonic District in 7939 and 1940 and a lifelong member of the Past District Deputy Grand Masters Association of Massachusetts.
"He was Deputy Grand Master in 1948 during which year he was Acting Grand Master for an extended period while the Grand Master was in Europe. He was awarded the Henry Price Medal in 1948 and was Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Florida at the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1951 to 1966.
"On May 12, 1937 he received the Superexcellent Degree in Orient Council in Somerville and was Illustrious Master of Orient Council in 1944-1945. He then served as Grand Master of Ceremonies, and as Deputy Grand Master and in December 1952 was installed as Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council, serving through 1953, 1954 and 1955.
"On June 5, 1953, he was elected to the Red Cross of Constantine and was Puissant Sovereign of Bay State Conclave, Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine in i958 and 1959. In November 1937, he received the Order of the Temple in Coeur de Lion Commandery No. 34 in Charlestown, Massachusetts and was its Eminent Commander in 1943.
"He was a firm but a modest man, who never sought office, but who never shirked the call of duty or request for help. He was respected by all and beloved by those who were privileged to really know him."
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Earl Perry
Arthur B. Savel
Irvin E. Johansen
Committee
