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FRANCIS J. OLIVER
Grand Master, 1817-1819
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MEMORIAL
"Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to his mercy our late Bro Francis J Oliver, the eldest Past Gd. Master of this G. Lodge — it is hereby —
"Resolved: That in this removal of Past Gd. Master Oliver, to the retributions of the other world this G. Lodge regards his loss as that of one, who in all the relations of life, and more especially as a Master of the oldest Lodge under this jurisdiction, and as Gd. Master of this Lodge, and most truly faithful: presiding with a mingled directness and urbanity, most honorable to himself and most useful to the fraternity, who, although in the providence of God, for a long time withdrawn from active service among us, never lost his interest in our welfare.
"We also recognize with gratitude the fact, that under his mastership, this Gd Lodge was allowed the happiness of laying the corner stone of the Mass. General Hospital, which has done so much to relieve bodily & mental suffering. We also desire most deeply to feel, as one of our oldest members after another is taken from us, the necessity of renewed and vigorous work, that we two may be held not unworthy to follow them through similar courses of duty here, to similar rewards hereafter."
CHARTERS GRANTED
- 03/07/1817 Hampden, Springfield
- 06/09/1817 Mount Hermon, Malden
- 06/09/1817 Village, Bowdoinham
- 10/06/1817 Temple, Winthrop
- 08/11/1818 St. Alban's, Wrentham
- 09/09/1818 Adoniram, Limington
- 12/09/1818 Northern Star, Anson
- 12/09/1818 Tranquil, Auburn
- 12/09/1818 Mountain, Colerain; original charter 1806 regranted.
- 12/10/1818 Solomon's Temple, Uxbridge
- 03/10/1819 Bethesda, Brighton
- 03/10/1819 Blazing Star, Rumford
- 06/07/1819 Norfolk Union, Randolph
- 12/27/1819 Union, Union
RULINGS
