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Died, in Miilbury, Oct. 5th, Capt. Reuben Barton, aged 76. Br. Barton was buried on Saturday, the 7th inst, with the usual Mssonic formalities. Hie funeral was attended by Olire Branch Lodge, of Sutton, (of which he was a member) and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] Lodge, of Worcester. There were a large number of Brethren present. The Masonic ceremonies were performed in a very interesting and impressive manner by D. D. G. M. Chenery, and appeared to produce a good impression upon the Fraternity, and others, of whom there were many in attendnnce. | Died, in Miilbury, Oct. 5th, Capt. Reuben Barton, aged 76. Br. Barton was buried on Saturday, the 7th inst, with the usual Mssonic formalities. Hie funeral was attended by Olire Branch Lodge, of Sutton, (of which he was a member) and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] Lodge, of Worcester. There were a large number of Brethren present. The Masonic ceremonies were performed in a very interesting and impressive manner by D. D. G. M. Chenery, and appeared to produce a good impression upon the Fraternity, and others, of whom there were many in attendnnce. | ||
| − | Our venerable Brother Barton has long been known as a firm friend and active and zealous member of our ancient Institution; he has stood hy her through evil and through good report; and in- the troublesome times of anti-masonic excitement, when many around him were bending lo the blast of the whirlwind of fanatical fury which was passing over them, he stood like the sturdy oak, unmoved, and unwavering amid the storm. He tins lived through the darkness of the night to see the sun of Masonry again arise in ail its original splendor, and has now gone to his rest, honored and lamented by his Brethren; while others who sacrificed their principles and their honor before the moloch of an unrighteous and misguided public sentiment, live to receive tbe scorn of Masons and all honorable men. He | + | Our venerable Brother Barton has long been known as a firm friend and active and zealous member of our ancient Institution; he has stood hy her through evil and through good report; and in- the troublesome times of anti-masonic excitement, when many around him were bending lo the blast of the whirlwind of fanatical fury which was passing over them, he stood like the sturdy oak, unmoved, and unwavering amid the storm. He tins lived through the darkness of the night to see the sun of Masonry again arise in ail its original splendor, and has now gone to his rest, honored and lamented by his Brethren; while others who sacrificed their principles and their honor before the moloch of an unrighteous and misguided public sentiment, live to receive tbe scorn of Masons and all honorable men. He has left us an example of an upright and honest man, a good citizen, and a faithful Mason, which we shall do well to copy. ''W. B. N.'' |
==== CALEB CHASE d. 1848 ==== | ==== CALEB CHASE d. 1848 ==== | ||
| − | * MM 1814; | + | * MM 1814; 1836, 1837, 1842, 1843 |
At a meeting of Olive Branch Lodge, Dec. 4th, the following Resolutions were adopted :— | At a meeting of Olive Branch Lodge, Dec. 4th, the following Resolutions were adopted :— | ||
| − | * Whereas it has pleased the Almigh'y Ruler of the Universe, to remove from earth oar late worthy Brother and Past Master, Caleb Chase, therefore, Resolved, That we fully | + | * Whereas it has pleased the Almigh'y Ruler of the Universe, to remove from earth oar late worthy Brother and Past Master, Caleb Chase, therefore, |
| − | + | * ''Resolved'', That we fully appreciate the integrity, faithfulness and zeal, with which he has discharged hia Masonic duties. | |
| − | which he has discharged hia Masonic duties. | + | * ''Resolved'', That the honesty of purpose, and moral uprightness which marked his character, in his relations to society, and the firmness and fidelity with which he sustained the principles and the Institution of Masonry, were honorable to himself and worthy of our imitation. |
| − | + | * ''Resolved'', That we deeply sympathise with bis family and friends in this afflictive bereavement. | |
| − | Resolved, That the honesty of purpose, and moral uprightness which marked his character, in his relations to society, and the firmness and fidelity with which he sustained the principles and the Institution of Masonry, were | + | * ''Voted'', That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, and to the editor of the Masonic Magazine, for publication. |
| − | + | Fraternally Yours, ''Wm. R. Nolen, Sec of Oiht Branch Lodge.'' | |
| − | Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with bis family and friends in this | + | |
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| − | afflictive bereavement. | + | |
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| − | Voted, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the | + | |
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| − | Fraternally Yours, Wm. R. | + | |
=== GRAND LODGE OFFICERS === | === GRAND LODGE OFFICERS === | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 11 October 2012
Contents
OLIVE BRANCH LODGE
Location: Oxford; Sutton (1815); W. Sutton and Webster (1856); Sutton (1858); Millbury (1859)
Chartered By: Paul Revere
Charter Date: 09/14/1797 II-108
Precedence Date: 09/14/1797
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Current Status: Active
PAST MASTERS
Need list of living Past Masters; also, Caleb Chase listed as 1859, 1860 but deceased 1848
- Jonathan Learned, 1797-1800
- Jeremiah Kingsbury, 1801-1805
- Samuel Barstow, 1806, 1807, 1809-1811, 1814, 1815
- Ester Howe, 1808
- Archibald Campbell, 1812
- Samuel Harris, 1813, 1820
- Thomas Harbank, 1816-1819, 1825, 1826, 1831
- Jonas L. Sibley, 1821-1824
- William Newhall, 1827, 1828
- Daniel G. Livermore, 1829, 1830
- Asa Woodbury, 1832-1835, 1844-1846, 1853-1857
- Caleb Chase, 1836, 1837, 1842, 1843; Mem (see below)
- Jonathan Gale, 1838, 1841, 1847
- Ithran Harris, 1839, 1840
- William Newton, 1848
- Arnold P. Benchley, 1849
- Levi Rawson, 1850, 1851
- Charles E. Blair, 1858
- Caleb Chase, 1859, 1860
- Henry E. Rockwell, 1861-1864
- Joel T. White, 1865, 1867
- John B. Potter, 1866
- Nathan H. Greenwood, 1868
- Rodney N. Holman, 1869
- Irving B. Sayles, 1870-1872
- Nathan H. Sears, 1873, 1874
- James Dyson, 1875
- Samuel E. Hull, 1876, 1877
- Joseph W. Seagraves, 1878
- George J. Dudley, 1879, 1880; Memorial'
- Prescott Scott, 1881
- Fred K. Hodgman, 1882, 1883
- Samuel N. Rogers, 1884
- James H. Ferguson, 1885-1887
- Fred A. Lapham, 1888, 1889
- Charles B. Perry, 1890, 1891
- Augustus S. Winter, 1892, 1893
- Jacob R. Lincoln, 1894
- Charles C. Longley, 1895, 1896
- Frederick W. Moore, 1897
- Lyman S. Waters, 1898, 1899
- Charles E. Lowe, 1900
- Gustav A. Neudeck, 1901, 1902
- John F. Roache, 1903
- Charles E. Lowe, 1904
- Adolphus L. Martin, 1905, 1906
- Foster H. Carey, 1907, 1908
- Fred H. Rice, 1909, 1910
- James W. Robertson, 1911, 1912
- Charles F. Crossman, 1913
- S. Edgar Benjamin, 1914, 1915
- Lewis T. Clementson, 1916
- Harry W. Thomson, 1917, 1918
- William W. Brierly, 1919, 1920
- Charles W. Whitney, 1921, 1922
- Donald McCaskill, 1923, 1924
- Edwin F. Hull, 1925
- Winfield S. Cavanaugh, 1926
- Harris C. Rutherford, 1927
- Ernest L. Smith, 1928
- Harold L. MacLaren, 1929
- James Sterling, 1930
- Harold C. Witter, 1931
- Burton E. Doe, 1932
- George A. Russell, 1933; N
- Roland V. Gould, 1934
- Edw. L. Miller, 1935, 1937
- Eric A. Jacobson, 1936; N
- Edwin Higginbottom, 1938
- William H. Meyer, 1939
- Walter C. Anderson, 1940
- Gerald D. Garvey, 1941
- Stephen Beaton, Jr., 1942
- James Higginbottom, Jr., 1943
- Charles N. Gurney, 1944
- William E. Russell, 1945
- Earl L. Mongeon, 1946
- Charles W. Monigle, 1947
- Everett L. Minor, 1948
- Edward Pettit, 1949
- E. Kendall Morgan, 1950
- John L. McKie, 1951
- Nels Wicklund, 1952
- William L. Purdie, 1953
- Roy D. Wahlstrom, 1954
- C. Albert Carlson, 1955
- Clyde L. Dickie, 1956
- Thomas J. Boria, 1957
- Maxime J. Grenier, 1958
- David C. Schroeder, 1959
- Randolph G. Mogren, Jr., 1960
- Joseph A. Paradise, 1961
- Charles N. Gurney, Jr., 1962
- Charles H. Webber, 1963
- Chester A. O'Leske, 1964
- Richard W. Stake, 1965, 1966
- George W. Fegreus, Jr., 1966, 1967
- John W. Davidson, 1967
- Louis P. Zona, 1968
- Ronald H. Rudge, 1969, 1970
- Robert C. Luthman, 1971
- Louis J. Lucas, 1972
- Robert A. Sargent, 1973, 1974
- John W. Stake, 1975; PDDGM
- Charles G. Fegreus, Sr., 1976
- Robert E. Johnson, 1977
- William P. Bedord, 1978
- Warren A. Campbell, 1979
- Richard S. Townsend, 1980
- Richard S. Townsend, 1981, 1991; PDDGM
- Gavin C. Steele, Jr., 1982
- Howard S. Cummings, 1983
- Ross E. Weaver, 1984
- Raymond E. Dubois, 1985, 1988
- Russell S. Mattson, 1986
- Paul G. Kosky, 1987
- Joseph A. Levasseur, 1989
- Gavin C. Steele, 1990
- George W. Wigren, 1992
- Paul V. LeBel, 1993
- George W. Wigren, 1994
- Paul G. Mardirosian, 1995
- George F. McInerny, 1996
- Francis P. Mazzone, 1997, 1998
- Gordon L. Forsberg, Jr., 1999, 2000, 2005
- Ronald C. Scott, 2001
- Roger Nettelbaldt, 2002
- Wayne E. Anderson, 2003-2005; PDDGM
- Kuwait Billian, 2006
- Christopher F. Arsenault, 2007, 2008
- James H. Boudreau, 2009, 2010
- Dennis R. Robbins, 2011
YEARS
1797 1815 1820 1844 1856 1858 1870 1872 1876 1877 1884 1897 1912 1917 1924 1927 1929 1930 1933 1947 1952 1956 1959 1964 1970 1972 1976 1977 1979 1980 1984 1997 1998 2004 2005 2008 2009 2010
MEMORIALS
REUBEN BARTON 1772-1848
- MM 1797, JW 1798, 1801, 1802; SW 1801-1809, Olive Branch
From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. VIII, No. 3, January 1849, p. 95:
Died, in Miilbury, Oct. 5th, Capt. Reuben Barton, aged 76. Br. Barton was buried on Saturday, the 7th inst, with the usual Mssonic formalities. Hie funeral was attended by Olire Branch Lodge, of Sutton, (of which he was a member) and Morning Star Lodge, of Worcester. There were a large number of Brethren present. The Masonic ceremonies were performed in a very interesting and impressive manner by D. D. G. M. Chenery, and appeared to produce a good impression upon the Fraternity, and others, of whom there were many in attendnnce.
Our venerable Brother Barton has long been known as a firm friend and active and zealous member of our ancient Institution; he has stood hy her through evil and through good report; and in- the troublesome times of anti-masonic excitement, when many around him were bending lo the blast of the whirlwind of fanatical fury which was passing over them, he stood like the sturdy oak, unmoved, and unwavering amid the storm. He tins lived through the darkness of the night to see the sun of Masonry again arise in ail its original splendor, and has now gone to his rest, honored and lamented by his Brethren; while others who sacrificed their principles and their honor before the moloch of an unrighteous and misguided public sentiment, live to receive tbe scorn of Masons and all honorable men. He has left us an example of an upright and honest man, a good citizen, and a faithful Mason, which we shall do well to copy. W. B. N.
CALEB CHASE d. 1848
- MM 1814; 1836, 1837, 1842, 1843
At a meeting of Olive Branch Lodge, Dec. 4th, the following Resolutions were adopted :—
- Whereas it has pleased the Almigh'y Ruler of the Universe, to remove from earth oar late worthy Brother and Past Master, Caleb Chase, therefore,
- Resolved, That we fully appreciate the integrity, faithfulness and zeal, with which he has discharged hia Masonic duties.
- Resolved, That the honesty of purpose, and moral uprightness which marked his character, in his relations to society, and the firmness and fidelity with which he sustained the principles and the Institution of Masonry, were honorable to himself and worthy of our imitation.
- Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with bis family and friends in this afflictive bereavement.
- Voted, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, and to the editor of the Masonic Magazine, for publication.
Fraternally Yours, Wm. R. Nolen, Sec of Oiht Branch Lodge.
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
- Wayne E. Anderson, DDGM, District 24, 2008, 2009
- George J. Dudley, DDGM, District 18 (Worcester), 1906, 1907; Memorial
- Eric A. Jacobson, DDGM, District 22 (Worcester), 1940, 1941; N
- George A. Russell, DDGM, District 22 (Worcester), 1957, 1958; N
- Irving B. Sayles, DDGM, District 12 (Milford), 1875-1877; Junior Grand Warden 1878
- Pliny Slocomb, DDGM, District 6, 1844-1846. SN
- Richard W. Stake, DDGM, District 22 (Worcester), 1975, 1976
- Richard S. Townsend, DDGM, District 22 (Worcester), 1995, 1996
DISTRICTS
1803: District 6 (Central Mass., Worcester)
