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| + | Right Worshipful Brother Emerson was born in Hillsboro, New Hampshire, May 29, 1862, and died in Brockton, October 17, 1934. At an early age, after the death of his father, he was taken to Haverhill by his mother. He was educated in the Haverhill public schools and at the Bryant and Stratton Commercial College in Boston. | ||
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| + | He entered the shoe manufacturing business and in 1885 took a position in Brockton where he spent the rest of his life, partly in the shoe business and partly in financial affairs. He was City Treasurer for thirteen years and served the city in other capacities. From 1906 until his death he was connected with Brockton banks. | ||
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| + | He took his degrees in [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulRevere Paul Revere] Lodge in 1889 and was its Master in 1895 and 1896. He served as Deputy Grand Master in 1904 by appointment of Most Worshipful [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSanford Baalis Sanford]. He later became one of the Charter members of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BaalisSanford Baalis Sanford] Lodge. He became a Trustee of the Masonic Education and Charity Trust in 1909, and the Treasurer in 1926, remaining in that position until his death. | ||
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| + | He was a member and Past High Priest of Satucket Royal Arch Chapter, and was Grand King of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter in 1927. He was a member and Past Illustrious Master of Brockton Council, and Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1904. He was a member and Past Commander of Bay State Commandery, Grand Commander in 1917, and Grand Treasurer of the Grand Commandery from 1925 until his death. | ||
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| + | This is a brief epitome of a very full and active life, devoted to the service of the community and of the Fraternity which he loved so well. He was honored and loved by all who knew him, and his passing leaves a sad break in our fellowship. | ||
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| + | ''From Proceedings, Page 1934-338:'' | ||
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Revision as of 02:24, 3 October 2011
WILLIAM H. EMERSON
Deputy Grand Master, 1904
MEMORIAL
From Proceedings, Page 1934-222:
Right Worshipful Brother Emerson was born in Hillsboro, New Hampshire, May 29, 1862, and died in Brockton, October 17, 1934. At an early age, after the death of his father, he was taken to Haverhill by his mother. He was educated in the Haverhill public schools and at the Bryant and Stratton Commercial College in Boston.
He entered the shoe manufacturing business and in 1885 took a position in Brockton where he spent the rest of his life, partly in the shoe business and partly in financial affairs. He was City Treasurer for thirteen years and served the city in other capacities. From 1906 until his death he was connected with Brockton banks.
He took his degrees in Paul Revere Lodge in 1889 and was its Master in 1895 and 1896. He served as Deputy Grand Master in 1904 by appointment of Most Worshipful Baalis Sanford. He later became one of the Charter members of Baalis Sanford Lodge. He became a Trustee of the Masonic Education and Charity Trust in 1909, and the Treasurer in 1926, remaining in that position until his death.
He was a member and Past High Priest of Satucket Royal Arch Chapter, and was Grand King of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter in 1927. He was a member and Past Illustrious Master of Brockton Council, and Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1904. He was a member and Past Commander of Bay State Commandery, Grand Commander in 1917, and Grand Treasurer of the Grand Commandery from 1925 until his death.
This is a brief epitome of a very full and active life, devoted to the service of the community and of the Fraternity which he loved so well. He was honored and loved by all who knew him, and his passing leaves a sad break in our fellowship.
From Proceedings, Page 1934-338:
