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WARTON, BENJAMIN J. 1859-1915

From Proceedings, Page 1916-15:

R.W. Benjamin Warton of Newburyport was born in Brimingham, England, March 16, 1859, and died in Newburyport December 31, 1915. He came to this country when a boy and settled in Lawrence. At the age of twenty years he obtained work at the passenger station of the Boston and Maine Railroad in that city. He was promoted and at the end of eleven years of service became a passenger train conductor. For the past twenty-five years he has held that position on the Western Division between Boston and Newburyport. His efficiency and permanent good nature won for him the patrons of that line.

Brother Warton received the Masonic degrees in St. John's Lodge of Newburyport, in 1889, receiving membership September 8 of that year. He was Master of the Lodge in 1902 and 1903; District Deputy Grand Master of the Ninth Masonic District in 1907 and 1908; a member of the Board of Masonic Relief and of this Grand Lodge at the time of his decease. He labored earnestly to carry out the wishes and policy of the M.W. Grand Lodge, more especially in reference to the establishment and maintenance of the Masonic Home in Charlton.

Brother Warton received the capitular degrees in King Cyrus Royal Arch Chapter of Newburyport and became a member March 3, 1890. He became a member of Amesbury Council, Royal and Select Masters, June 12, 1891. He received the Templar Orders in Newburyport Commandery in 1890 and was its Eminent Commander in 1902 and 1903.

Our Brother was an ideal man, devoted husband and father, possessed of a sunny disposition, popular with the hosts of people with whom he was brought in contact, true to his friends, helpful to those in trouble, and an honor to the Brotherhood.

WHITING, JOSEPH J. d. 1863

From Proceedings, Page VI-455:

The Grand Master also announced the sudden death of Joseph J. Whiting a highly respectable and beloved member of Aberdour Lodge of Boston. Though not a member of the Grand Lodge, he was so universally esteemed by his Brethren, and was so worthy a mason and citizen, that the Grand Master said he could not feel at liberty to pass over his decease in silence.

WILLIAMS, MARLBOROUGH 1818-1888

From Proceedings, Page 1888-69:

Yet another grief must I announce to you. On the evening of Monday, April 30th, Brother Marlborough Williams met with, us in this Temple at the constitution of Winthrop Lodge. On the next evening, Tuesday, he intended to visit his own Lodge, and left his home for that purpose. While on the way he became suddenly ill, and thought it advisable to return home. The symptoms soon became alarming, and he died that evening at nine o'clock.

For more than twenty years the sterling virtues of our friend and Brother, have been well known to me. His death only symbolized his life. Faithful in all his duties to the last moment of his existence, he presents to us a man whom we could honor, who undertook nothing without accepting it as a trust to be fulfilled, and whose life bore constant witness to the presence of those Masonic virtues which make for character, and which our Order aims to inculcate.

From Proceedings, Page 1888-217:

Marlborough Williams, the son of Ambrose and Mary H. Williams, was born in Boston, April 7, 1818. He died May 1, 1888, aged 70 years and 24 days. Nearly the whole of his life was passed in his native city. He early engaged in business in Faneuil Hall market, where he continued for forty-seven years, winning by his upright dealing the esteem and confidence of those who came into business relations with him.

Wor. Brother Williams was made a Mason in Revere Lodge in 1856, being the first initiate of that Lodge. He served the Lodge as Junior Warden in 1858 and 1859, and again in 1865 and 1866; Senior Warden in 1867 and 1868, and Wor. Master in 1869 and 1870.

He was exalted a Royal Arch Mason in St. Andrews Chapter in 1857, and was High Priest of that Chapter in 1863 and 1864. He was Grand Scribe of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts in 1865. He was created a Knight Templar in De Molay Commandery in 1857, and was its Eminent Commander in 1871.

He served this Grand Lodge as Junior Grand Steward two years; Senior Grand Steward, three years; Senior Grand Deacon, two years; and was Grand Sword-Bearer at the time of his death.

In the Lodge and among his Brethren he was modest and unassuming, distrustful of his own abilities — never seeking preferment, but when it came, faithfully performing the duties which it involved. As a citizen he was held in universal esteem. His sterling integrity and frank cordiality gained the respect, and his kindliness of heart won the affection, of all. A worthy Brother has passed beyond the veil to receive from the Divine Master his reward, earned by "a patient continuance in well-doing."

Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES HARRIS,
HENRY K. DUNTON,
WARREN B. ELLIS,
Committee.

WRIGHT, ELIPHALET 1817-1907

From Proceedings, Page 1907-159, from Grand Master's Address:

Death has entered the portals of our Lodges eight hundred and ninety-seven times during the year. A great company, exceeding our largest Lodge, has passed on before us. Of this number is one to whom I wish specially to refer.

Dr. Eliphalet Wright, born in Hinsdale, April 21, 1817, died in Lee, Aug. 21, 1907, aged ninety years and four mouths. He graduated from the Berkshire Medical College, in Pittsfield, in 1848, and in the same year began active practice in Lee.

Brother Wright was made a Master Mason in 1854 and was the oldest Mason in point of age and' membership in Berkshire County. He was elected Master of Evening Star Lodge, of Lee, in 1869 and served in that office for the next ten years. In 1884 he was elected Chaplain, which office he held until his death. He stated that during his entire membership in Evening Star Lodge he had missed but one regular meeting.

On April 30 last at the first celebration of Past Masters'. Night of Evening Star Lodge, he occupied the East and raised two candidates. His funeral was held August 24 and during the services all business in the town of Lee was suspended. He was buried with Masonic rites.

Not long before his death, in an interview with him, he stated that the philosophy of his life had always been as follows:

"I simply came on down through the years. did what I thought was my part, taking the world and its people as I found them, trying to teach as opportunity offered that to love one another is the best law of universal brotherhood, and that the call of the affiicted is the first command."

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