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FARNHAM, FREDERICK WILLIAM 1861-1943
From Proceedings, Page 1944-23:
Brother Farnham was born in Lowell on November 30, 1861, and died suddenly at his home in that City on December 11, 1943, at the age of eighty-two.
After graduation from the local schools, he joined the engineering department of Lowell in 1882. In 1906 he was elected Mayor for a two year term. In 1911 he was appointed an assistant city engineer in charge of the sewer system, holding that position until his retirement in 1937.
He was raised in Ancient York Lodge on April 26, 1883, and served as Master in 1890, 1891 and 1892. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the old Eleventh District in 1895 and 1896.
In the collateral bodies he served as Thrice Potent Master of Lowell Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite, and as Commander of Pilgrim Commandery, Knights Templar.
He received a Veteran's Medal from the Grand Lodge in 1934, in recognition of his fifty-two years of service in Masonry.
The city of Lowell has lost a faithful public servant, and the Masons of Lowell will greatly miss a Brother who served the Fraternity faithfully and well for many years.
"For him the busy world is hushed, the fever of life is over - his work is done."
FAY, HENRIE CLINTON 1858-1942
From Proceedings, Page 1942-234:
Brother Henrie Clinton Fay was born in Milford, Massachusetts, on March 6, 1858, and died in Athol on June 22, 1942.
In his early childhood, his family removed to Montague, Massachusetts, where he was educated in the public schools, later attending Wilbraham Academy. In 1883 he removed to Athol where he found employment with the Lee Shoe Shops. In 1886 he became connected with the Parmenter Hardware Store, becoming the owner in 1895 and continuing as such for twenty-one years. From 1916 until his death, he conducted an insurance agency in Athol.
He took an active interest in town affairs, for many years serving as Town Treasurer and Sewer Commissioner.
He was raised in Bay State Lodge of Montague on December 29, 1879. In 1887 he affiliated with Star Lodge of Athol and served as Master in 1897 and 1898 and as Treasurer from 1906 until his death. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the old 12th District in 1902 and 1903 by appointments of Most Worshipful Grand Masters Charles T. Gallagher and Baalis Sanford.
In 1930 he was awarded a Veteran's Medal by Most Worshipful Herbert W. Dean, and in 1941, Most Worshipful Albert A. Schaefer presented to him the Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his long and faithful service to the Craft.
He received the degrees in all of the collateral bodies and served Harris Council, R.&S.M., of Athol, as its first Master.
For sixty-three years he served Masonry actively and faithfully -
"And now he rests; his greatness and his sweetness
Blend without jar or strife;
And death has molded into calm completeness
The story of his life."
FLANDERS, CHARLES EPHRAIM 1894-1941
From Proceedings, Page 1942-21:
Brother Flanders was born in Brentwood, New Hampshire, March 8, 1894; and died suddenly at Taunton, Massachusetts, December 19, 1941, at the age of forty-seven years. After graduation .fiom Sanborn Seminary, Kingston, New Hampshire, he entered the Wentworth Institute of Boston for the study of steam engineering and for seven years after, his graduation he taught the same subject there. From 1927 to 1934, he was combustion engineer of the Anthracite Institute, New England District. ln 1934, he entered the fuel business and continued there until his death, for the past year as President of the Flanders Fuel Company of Belmont.
He was raised in Gideon Lodge of Kingston, New Hampshire, December 16, 1918r and always continued his membership in that Lodge. He affiliated with Belmont Lodge of Belmont, Massachusetts, September 3, 1925, and served as Master in 1936. For the past year he served as Grand Pursuivant of the Grand Lodge, also as Master of the 34th Lodge of Instruc-tion, rendering faithful and able service in both positions.
He was a member of Belmont Royal Arch Chapter and also took an active interest in the Order of the Rainbow for Girls, the Order of the Eastern Star, Rotary, and the Belmont Board of Trade, being the President of the latter organization at his death.
ln 1919, he married Miss Olive Wilkins of Swampscott, by whom he is survived, also by one daughter, Ruth Elizabeth Flanders.
Brother Flanders succumbed to a heart attack in the Taunton Inn, Taunton, where he was in attendance at the seventy-fifth anniversary of Alfred Baylies Lodge. Fortunately, his sad death was known by few except the Grand Lodge Officers and the officers of the Lodge, all of whom were forced to carry on with sad hearts.
Funeral services were held at the Belmont Methodist Church; Worshipful and Reverend D. Joseph Imler, Grand Chaplain, officiating. The very large attendance of his friends and admirers, together with the beautiful fowers, were a fitting tribute to the esteem for a man who had so devoted his life to the service of his fellowmen. A tnre man and Mason has left a memory which will inspire many to take up his burden and to carry on.
FOBES, HENRY 1792-1885
Wor. HENRY FOBES, born in Bridgewater, Mass., April 30, 1792, removed with his father to the southerly part of the town of Greenwich, which was incorporated in 1816 as the town of Enfield, and there he passed his days. He was prominent in town affairs, holding the office of Selectman many years, and in 1850 representing his district in the State Legislature. Inspired with love of country he became a soldier in the war of 1812. At the first meeting of the petitioners for a charter for Bethel Lodge, held May 11, 1825, he was chosen Worshipful Master, continuing in that office until 1829. He was of a genial, kindly nature, the rule of his life being to do good as he had opportunity. In the affairs of church, town, or State, in the Lodge-room or among the sorrowing ones, whenever he went and wherever he tarried, his life was filled up with brotherly deeds and words fitly spoken. Bro. Fobes died March 29, 1885, being nearly ninety-three years old. At his special request his funeral was attended by Bethel Lodge, the impressive burial-rites of the Order being rendered by the Brethren thereof.
FOLGER, FRANCIS E. 1876-1939
From Proceedings, Page 1939-293:
Right Worshipful Brother Folger was born in Charlestown October 17, 1876, and died at Nantucket July 12, 1939.
The greater part of his active life was spent in the practice of his profession as an engineer in Nantucket.
He took his Masonic Degrees in Union Lodge in 1920. Although he became a member of the Craft rather later in life than most do, he soon became a leader. He was Master of his Lodge in 1929 and District Deputy Grand Master for the Nantucket Thirty-first District in 1935 and 1936 by appointment of Most Worshipful Claude L. Allen.
His many friends keenly feel his loss.
FOYE, GEORGE H. 1858-1913
From Proceedings, Page 1913-212:
W. BRO. GEORGE H. FOYE was born in Meddybemps, Me., June 3, 1858, and died at his home in Athol, June 21, 1913. He came to Athol with his parents in 1883 and became engaged with his father in the jewelry business, to which he succeeded on the death of his father in 1903.
Brother Foye was a model citizen, taking an active part in local movements, and was a cheerful and helpful worker in many ways. He served the town as its clerk for fourteen years, holding that office at the time of his death.
Brother Foye received the Masonic degrees in Solar Lodge, Bath, Me., in 1880, and affiliated with Star Lodge of Athol, Feb. 19, 1883. He served as its Worshipful Master in 1888 and 1889, and was District Deputy Grand Master of the Thirteenth Masonic District in 1892 and 1893. He was also a member of Union Royal Arch Chapter and of Athol Commandery, K.T., being Eminent Commander of the latter in 1886 and 1887.
He was a member of and was actively identified with other social and business organizations in his adopted town.
FRENCH, JOSEPH F. 1817-1906
From Proceedings, Page 1906-153, in Grand Master's Address:
I desire to recall the name of one Brother, lately deceased, who rendered Freemasonry in this Jurisdiction long and faithful service. Wor. Bro. Joseph L. French, of Abington, died on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1906, aged eighty-nine years. He was a Freemason forty-five years and during that time, until his late illness, attended every meeting, regular and special, of John Cutler Lodge, of which be was a past Master, with three exceptions. For nearly thirty years he has been a member of this Grand Lodge, an honor in which he had a great deal of pleasure and pride.
"Strange - is it not? that of the myriads who
Before us passed the door of Darkness through,
Not one returns to tell us of the road
Which to discover we must travel, too."
FRENCH, WILLIAM C. 1841-1913
From Proceedings, Page 1913-75:
I think this is a fitting occasion on which to speak of our Veteran Chief Engineer, William C. French, who was in our employ from 1899. He was born in Hinsdale, N. H., May 11, 1841, and died at his home in Boston, May 29, 1913. At the age of nineteen years he enlisted in the Fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, Col. Samuel C. Lawrence commanding, in response to the first call of President Lincoln. After the expiration of his military service he took an interest in the early development of electric lighting, and installed and operated the first generator used in this country for mercantile lighting of stores. He was engaged in this work until 1899 when he took charge of the electrical and steam plant in this building.
Brother French was an unusual man - a great student, a thorough Shakespearean scholar, a master of his profession, of kindly nature and good humor; he made friends of all who met him, and retained their friendship. We have met a serious loss in his death, but the remembrance of him is pleasant, and his good-natured fellowship is a memory that endures.
