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PAUL DEAN 1783-1860

Grand Master, 1838-1840.

TERM

1838 1839 1840

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BIOGRAPHY

(From 1916 Proceedings)

Brother Dean was born in Barnard, Windsor County, on the 28th of March, 1783, where he passed his youth in agricultural labors, in attending school, in academic and biblical stuclies, and in school teaching. In 1806, he entered upon the duties of the Christian ministry at Montpelier, Vt.; from thence, in 1810, he removed to New Hartford, N. Y., and in 1813 he came to reside in Boston. He was for many years the pastor of the First Universalist Church in Boston, and, subsequently, was settled over the Bulfinch street church, where he officiated until by reason of his age and infirmities he was compelled to relinquish his pastorate for a less laborious and responsible field. In later years he resided principally at Framingham, employing his time in study, the cultivation of a small garden, and making himself generally useful, as occasion offered. He early became a life-member of the American Bible Society and also of the American Colonization Society.

As a Mason his record is full and well made up. He was initiated in Centre Loclge, at Rutland, Vt., during the winter of 1805, and received the degrees of the Chapter at New Hartford, N. Y., in 1811. The degrees of Royal and Select Master, of the Encampment, and of the Ancient and Accepted Rite to the 33° inclusive, were conferred upon him in Boston. He was admitted to honorary membership in Columbian Lodge, Boston, and officiated as Chaplain of that body from 1817 to 1836, inclusive. He was also Chaplain of the Grand Lodge for several years; District Deputy Grand Master for the First District for three years from 1831; Deputy Grand Master in l835, 1836, and 1837; and Grand Master in 1838, 1839, and 1840. He was a member of St. Paul's Chapter, over which he presided as High Priest for some years. He has also filled the offices of Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of this State, and of the General Grand Chapter of the United States; Prelate of the General Grand Encampment; and President of the Convention of High Priests of Massachusetts. And in all these various stations he acquitted himself with honor and to the entire acceptance of his Brethren.

He was a true Mason - ever firm, consistent, and faithful, in all places, and under all circumstances. Few Brethren filled a larger place in the Masonic heart and affections. He died of paralysis at his residence in Framingham, on October 1, 1860, in the seventy-seventh year of his age, and was buried fro the residence of his son-in-law in Boston, on the third day of the same month.

CHARTERS GRANTED

None.

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