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HALL, GEORGE R. 1865-1939

From Proceedings, Page 1939-376:

Right Worshipful Brother Fiall was born in Washington, D.C., August 5, 1865, and died in Marlborough, November 26,1939.

His active life was spent as a plumbing contractor, which business he followed in Marlborough for nearly fifty years. He took his degrees in United Brethren Lodge in 1885 and was its Master in 1895, 1895, and 1897. He served as District Deputy Grand Master for the twenty-first Masonic District, later renumbered Twenty-fourth, in 1910 and 1911 by appointment of Most Worshipful Dana J. Flanders. He was awarded the Distinguished Service medal in 1938.

Active in the collateral bodies, he was a Past Grand High Priest of Houghton Royal Arch Chapter and Past Commandet of Trinity Commandery. He passes rich in years and honors, leaving many to mourn his loss.

HARKNESS, LORING E. 1891-1941

From Proceedings, Page 1941-166:

Right Worshipful Brother Harkness was born in Keene, New Hampshire, February 11, 1891, and died in Westport, Connecticut, May 23, 1941.

Our Brother was raised in Social Friends Lodge No. 42, Keene, New Hampshire, April 3, 1974, dimitting therefrom January 5, 1920. He affiliated with Aurora Lodge of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 8, 1920, and was elected its Master in 1926. He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the (Fitchburg) 13th District in 1927 ind 1928, by appointment of Most Worshipful Frank L. Simpson.

Brother Harkness was a painter and decorator by trade, conducting his business in Fitchburg until his retirement because of ill health five years ago. He is survived by his widow, two sons and a daughter.

Masonic burial services were conducted by Aurora Lodge at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, on Sunday, May 25, 1941. A conscientious and willing worker, ever seeking opportunities to be of service, Brother Harkness' passing will be mourned by many.

HARLOW, W. NEWTON 1865-1936

From Proceedings, Page 1936-143:

Brother Harlow was born in Charlestown July 24, 1865, and died in Milton July 2, 1936.

Brother Harlow's family moved to Milton when he was nine years of age. He was educated in the Milton schools and at Burdett Business College.

His active life was spent in the insurance business, in which he won a prominent place. He \Mas a member of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Boston Board of Fire Underwriters, the Massachusetts Agents Association, and the Boston Insurance Library Association. He was a trustee of the Dorchester Savings Bank, Treasurer and Director of the Suffolk-Norfolk Realty Corporation, Trustee of the Milton Masonic Building Association, and of the Tuell Alumni Association of Milton.

He was keenly interested in town affairs, being Auditor for five years, three years a member of the warrant committee, and a member of many committees on town business.

Brother Harlow took his Masonic degrees in Macedonian Lodge in 1906 and was its Master in 1917-18. He was Junior Grand Deacon in 1919 and District Deputy Grand Master for the Dorchester Fourth Masonic District in 1929 and 1933, by appointment of Most Worshipful Herbert W. Dean. He gave faithful and very valuable service as Chairman for Zone One in the Department of Education from its inception to the close of 1934, when considerations of health forced his retirement. At the time of his death he was Representative of the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands near this Grand Lodge.

Although of mature years when he became a member of our Fraternity, he gave it devoted service for the rest of his life. He was a friendly man and made friends who loved him for his personality as well as respected him for his useful labors.

HATHAWAY, ROBERT NELSON 1854-1939

From Proceedings, Page 1939-71:

Robert Nelson Hathaway was born in Fall River August 13, 1854, and died there February 16, 1939.

Right Worshipful Brother Hathaway's whole life was spent in Fall River, where he was a prominent figure in the industrial life of the city.

He became a member of King Philip Lodge in 1882 and served it as Master in 1888. He was District Deputy Grand Master for the Twenty-sixth Masonic District in 1900 and 1901, by appointment by Most Worshipful Charles T. Gallagher. He was a Charter member of Massasoit Lodge in 1916.

Right Worshipful Brother Hathaway was active in the collateral branches of Freemasonry. He was a Past Thrice Potent Master of Fall River Lodge of Perfection and received the Thirty-third Degree and Honorary Membership of the Supreme Council in 1915.

His passing deprives the Craft of one of its loved and honored "elder statesmen."

HAZZARD, THEODORE B. d. 1910

From Proceedings, Page 1910-177:

Worshipful Theodore B. Hazzard, Past Master of Bristol Lodge of North Attleboro, passed away Sept. 21, 1910. For fifty years he was an active participant in the life of the community in which he dwelt, and he proved himself worthy of confidence and esteem of its citizens. For several years he represented Bristol Lodge in this Grand Lodge. He was prompt, faithful and zealous; a good ritualist; a conscientious worker and a beloved Brother.

HEFLER, ALDEN BROOKS 1875-1938

From Proceedings, Page 1939-68:

Right Worshipful Brother Hefler was born in Roxbury April 3, 1875, and died at his home in Hyde Park September 27, 1938.

He attended the public schools of Roxbury and the Farm and Trades School at Thompson's Island, graduating in 1887. His business was that of a manufacturer of dye stuffs, under the firm name of Turner and Hefler.

He served from 1902 to 1904 as a member of the Board of Managers of the Farm and Trades School, and was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Hyde Park Savings Bank.

Brother Hefler was Raised in Hyde Park Lodge in 1907 and was its Master in 1922 and 1923. ln 1929 and 1930 he served as District Deputy Grand Master for the Hyde Park Twenty-fifth Masonic Distict by appointment of Most Worshipful Herbert W. Dean.

He was a member of all the bodies of the York and Scottish Rites. His principal interest was in the Cryptic Rite, in which he held offices, serving as Most Illustrious Grand Master in 1930, 1931, and 1932. He was a good citiz;en, a good business man, and a good Mason. His official duties brought him wide contacts. and his comparatively early death is a great loss to the Fraternity.

HEWINS, WILLIAM H. 1840-1936

From Proceedings, Page 1936-105:

Brother Hewins was born in Cataumet, then a part of Sandwich, March 8, 1840, and died at Falmouth May 9, 1936.

He was educated in the local public schools and at Lawrence Academy.

He conducted a dry goods business for a number of years and afterward an insurance business which he personally directed until within a few years. He was one of the town's most conspicuous citizens, serving as Town Clerk and Treasurer for fifty years, finally declining re-election in 1934. He was a Director and for sixteen years President of the Falmouth National Bank, a Director of the Oak Grove Cemetery Association, and President of the Falmouth Historical Society, being a living encyclopedia of local history.

In 1865, he moved to Harvard, Illinois, on account of impaired health and while there took his Masonic degrees in Harvard Lodge No. 309, in 1866. Recovering his health, he returned to Falmouth and affiliated with Marine Lodge in 1867. He was Master of Marine Lodge in 1879, 1880, and 1881, and its Secretary from 1906 to 19i0. He served as District Deputy Grand Master for the Twenty-seventh Masonic District in 1899 and 1900, by appointment by Most Worshipful Charles C. Hutchinson and Most Worshipful Charles T. Gallagher. His interest in Masonic affairs remained unabated to the very end of his life.

Right Worshipful Brother Hewins was a fine example of the type of man to whom our New England communities owe more than can ever be expressed in words.

HILL, ERWIN DONALD, SR. 1926-1991

I am the Alpha and the Omega! The beginning and the end!! We thank thee oh Lord, for the time in between that you allowed him to spend with us!

Erwin Donald Hill, Sr. was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 22, 1925,the son of Wilson B. Hill and Bertha (Reed) Hill. His basic education was in the Springfield public school, graduating from Technical High School in January 1944. While there, he was involved in sports, becoming a very aggressive hockey and baseball player. For two springs and summers, while still in school, he worked, part time, for the Smith & Wesson Revolver Company and played baseball for them in the local Industrial League. Immediately after graduation, January 1944,he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and served until November 1946.

On March 6, 1948 he married Dorothy Ann Buckley of Pittsfield, Massachusetts and they have four children, Erwin D. Jr., Robert H., Terre Kemble, all of Springfield, and Linda Vitalo of kvine, Califomia. They have six grandchildren, the last born just a few days before he left us.

He was in the transportation business all of his life and was the President and Chief Operating Officer of the W.B. Hill Company, Inc. of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts and Chairman of the Board of United Transport Company of East Longmeadow. Both of these businesses are now operated by his children.

He joined Mount Orthodox Lodge in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1960. Entered on May 30, Passed October 1, and was Raised December 27, 1960. He proceeded through the chairs of his Lodge, and became its Worshipful Master in 1968 and again in 1989 where he presided over the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Lodge.

He was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the Springfield 18th Masonic District by Most Worshipful David B. Richardson in 1984 and 1985. He was a member of the Mount Orthodox Temple Building Committee for many years. He was a member of Mount Tom Lodge and the Springfield 18th Masonic District Past Master's Association.

He was the presiding Right Worshipful Grand Marshal of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts at the time of his passing on February 11, 1991, into the "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens", having been appointed by Most Worshipful Edgar W. Darling in 1990 and 1991.

An evergreen service was held on Wednesday February 13, 1991, by your Grand Lodge Officers, with the Most Worshipful Grand Master presenting the ritual.

He was active in many other Masonic organization, joining the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in 1961, and became Sovereign Prince of Massasoit Council Princes of Jerusalem in 1975 and 1976. He became a Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33rd Degree in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1982.

He was Commander in Chief of Connecticut Valley Consistory in 1988 and 1989. In the York Rite, he was exalted in Kingsway Royal Arch Chapter in June 1978, greeted in Springfield Council R. & S. M. in August 1978 and Knighted in Springfield Commandery #6 in May 1979. He became a member of Saint Bernard Commandery #12 in 1990.

He joined Melha Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. in June 1961 and became very active in several units there. Legion of Honor, Hadji Unit, a charter member of their Past Masters Unit and was active in all of their Ritual Degree Teams. For many years, in Melha Temple's parades, he could be seen riding a micro MINI-BIKE. We often kidded him about that, and he always replied "I can't march!" He was appointed Assistant Ritual Director of Melha's Ceremonial Degree Team and served in that capacity until his passing.

He was an Honorary Member of Abou Saad Temple in the Panama Canal Zone. He was active in youth programs in the Westem Massachusetts area, being a registered Scouter of the Boy Scouts of America from 1961 to 1991. He had been Scoutmaster of Troop 2l of the Emanuel Congregational Church, where he attended, and was Post Advisor of Explorer Post #21, where both of his boys became Eagle Scouts. He was a long time Troop Committee member of Troop 101 in Westfield, Massaschusetts. He was active on the Scout Council Camping Commiftee for many years and in 1964 and 1965 was largely responsible for the building and locating of the new Camp Frontier campsite in a remote wooded area of the Moses Scout Camp. He and several other Scouting volunteers spent many a weekend, forging a new road out of the woods and hilly terrain to provide access to this new camping area. His company furnished most of the trucks and equipment for this project. The 3A mile long road was name "Hill Road" in his honor. During this time he was largely instrumental in having all the other scouting volunteers join Mount Orthodox Lodge, where he was going through the chairs. In 1969 the Pioneer Valley Council B.S.A. awarded him the very coveted Silver Beaver award for outstanding service to Scouting. In 1970 he received the Vigil Honor from the National Council of the Order of the Arrow, Allogagan Lodge of the National Honor Camping Society, both of these Scouting honors are ones which few ever receive and are very high honors indeed.

His life has been a full one, dedication, service, brotherly love and all of the tenets of our profession, in all phases of his life. To quote one of our Grand Chaplains, "Erwin D. Hill, Sr. is probably at this time organizing a Grand Procession of the Celestial Grand Lodge above, and is becoming totally confused with the protocol and the proper seniority of our dearly departed brothers who have gone before him."

God speed!! "Butch" you will be sorely missed.

A Fratemal Remembrance by,
R.W. Robert A. Meffen
Wor. Arthur E. Mattson
Wor. Harry J. Vennert

HOLLIDAY, GUY H. 1866-1937

From Proceedings, Page 1937-126:

Right Worshipful Brother Holliday was born in Roxbury August 17, 1866, and died in Hingham August 1, 1937.

Brother Holliday was educated in the Roxbury Latin School and Harvard University, from which he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1889 and the Bachelor of Laws degree in 1892. He practiced law in Boston until 1901, when he was appointed assistant clerk of the Suffolk Superior Court. He resigned that position to accept an appointment as Secretary of the Harvard University Law School, which position he held for the last twelve years of his life. For several years, beginning in 1912,he was a member of the faculty of the Y. M. C. A. Evening Law School.

Brother Holliday was Raised in Joseph Webb Lodge January 3, 1906, and was its Master in 1918 and 1919. He affiliated with Old Colony Lodge tn 1922 but dimitted in 1927. He was a Charter member of The Harvard Lodge in 1923, and served as its Master Under Dispensation. He was also a Charter member of United Lodge in 1926. He sat in Grand Lodge as Proxy for Sungari Lodge from 1930 to 1936, inclusive. He was District Deputy Grand Master for the Second Masonic District in 1920 and 1921, by appointment of Most Worshipful Arthur D. Prince.

Brother Holtiday had been in failing health for some time, but his death was sudden and unexpected.

Brother Holliday's Masonic record shows at once his devotion to the Fraternity and his popularity among its members. He was a very companionable man, and one of his most noticeable characteristics was a dry humor which always lent zest to his conversation. He is a great loss to his profession and al1 of us who knew and loved him so well.

HOPE, RALPH K. 1888-1937

From Proceedings, Page 1937-80:

Right Worshipful Brother Hope was born in Chelsea December 16, 1888, and died there May 31, 1937.

Brother Hope was educated in the Chelsea schools. His active business life was spent in the service of the Chase and Sanborn Coffee Company. He was a useful and interested citizen of his native city, serving as a member of the Board of Aldermen for three terms, in 1917, 1918, and 1920.

He took his Masonic Degrees in Star of Bethlehem Lodge in 1914, and was its Master in 1923 and 1924, and was District Deputy Grand Master for the Chelsea Third Masonic District in 1928 and 1929, by appointment of Most Worshipful Frank L. Simpson and Most Worshipful Herbert W. Dean. He was a member of the Royal Arch Chapter of the Shekinah and of Palestine Commandery, Knights Templar.

Brother Hope's death was sudden and unexpected, being caused by complications following an apparently successful surgical operation, and the news of it came as a great shock to his many friends in civic and fraternal circles. Cut off as he was in the midst of his usefulness, his passing leaves a place in the hearts and lives of many which will long remain unfilled.

HUDSON, HORACE G. 1846-1912

From Proceedings, Page 1912-24:

R.W. HORACE G. HUDSON was born in Enfield, N. H., Feb. 8, 1846, and died at his residence in Merrimac, Mass., Feb. 19, 1912. He came to Amesbury when he was twenty years of age and was apprenticed to a watchmaker, for whom he worked four years. Brother Hudson later went into the same business on his own account and continued it successfully until his decease.

Brother Hudson received the Masonic degrees in Rising Star Lodge, No. 47, of Newmarket, N. H., and affiliated with Warren Lodge, of Amesbury, April 9, 1880. He served as Wor. Master of Warren Lodge in 1885 and 1886, and as District Deputy Grand Master of the Ninth Masonic District in 1905 and 1906. He was a member of Trinity Royal Arch Chapter, Amesbury Council, and Newburyport Commandery, K.T.

Genial, pleasant, possessing a personality that attracted, Brother Hudson made a wide circle of friends who esteemed him for the warmth of his friendships and the manliness of his life.

HUMPHREY, HORACE LEMUEL 1876-1941

From Proceedings, Page 1941-165:

Right Worshipful Brother Humphrey was born in Dennisport, Massachusetts, May 20, 1876, and died suddenly in St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, March 74,1941. He is survived by his widow and by one sister.

After leaving the New Bedford High School, he became an apprentice in the jewelry business, continuing in that line until his retirement a few years ago, when he closed out his own store on Purchase Street, New Bedford.

He was raised in Eureka Lodge October 23, 1903, and became a Charter Member of Paskamansett Lodge June 18, 1921, serving as Worshipful Master in 1922 and 1923. He was Disuict Deputy Grand Master of the (New Bedford) 30th District in 1927 and 1928, by appointment of Most Worshipful Frank L. Simpson, Grand Master.

He was a member of Adoniram Chapter, R.A.M.; a Past Master of New Bedford Council, R.& S.M.; and a Past Commander of Sutton Commandery, K.T. On September 25, 1940, he was coronetted an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., N.M.J., 33d Degree.

Ever an earnest and active worker in Freemasonry, his presence will be missed by a large circle of friends.

HUNT, JOHN E. d. 1906

From Proceedings, Page 1906-48:

W. Bro. John E. Hunt, Master of Delta Lodge, now of Braintree, in 1880-1-2, and District Deputy Grand Master of the Twenty-fifth Masonic District in 1904 and 1905, died a few days before our last Quarterly Communication, namely, on the twenty-fifth of February, 1906. He was for thirty-five years a zealous and faithful Mason.

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