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ALLEN, WILLIAM G. 1833-1903

From Proceedings, Page 1903-40:

The M.W. Grand Master announced the death of R.W. Bro. William G. Allen, M.D., District Deputy Grand Master of the Twenty-second Masonic District. Brother Allen was born in Rehoboth, Mass., Dec. 16, 1833; received his early education in the public schools of that town and of Providence, R.I. In that city he commenced his medical studies and completed his preparation for practice at the medical college in Albany in 1857. In July of that year he settled in Mansfield, where he has faithfully ministered to the physical needs of the people for nearly forty five years.

He was made a Mason in St. Alban's Lodge, of Foxboro, and was largely interested in the instituting of St. James Lodge, of Mansfield, of which he was Master for the first three years. His appointment as District Deputy Grand Master of the Twenty-second Masonic District for the year 1902 gave great satisfaction to him and to the Brethren of the District. He took much pleasure in the discharge of the duties of the office and his frequent visits to the Lodges under his care were most cordially welcomed. Soon after his re-appointment for the current year a chronic disease developed which deprived him of the ability to perform the work which he enjoyed so much, and after many weeks of suffering he died on the 4th of April last. The funeral services were conducted by St. James Lodge on the 8th of that month, in the presence of many sorrowful Brethren and friends.