MAGLCPeterson
CARL C. PETERSON
Deputy Grand Master, 1960
MEMORIAL
From Proceedings, Page 1969-316:
Right Worshipful Carl Campbell Peterson was born at Boston, Massachusetts, on May 10, 1901, the son of Gustaf Adolph August and Evangeline Campbell Peterson. He died at Newton, Massachusetts, September 19, 1969 after a long illness. His father was a mason, a member of The Massachusetts Lodge and his mother was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Brother Peterson attended public schools in Wakefield and graduated from Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont in 1924 with a B. S. Degree. He also took summer courses in Education at Boston University and Harvard. He was an Educator and Camp Director. As an Educator, he was located at Rumsey Hall, Cornwall, Connecticut 1925- 1927; was Head of the Junior School at Governor Dummer Academy, South Byfield 1927-1930; Wiibraham Academy 1930-1932 as Head of the Lower School; Bellows Falls High School, Vermont 1934; and then he taught English and Social Studies until his retirement, May 10, 1966 at Weeks Junior High School, Newton Centre, Massachusetts.
Brother Carl was associated with camps in Hillsboro, New Hampshire; Orr's Island, Maine; Monument Beach, Massachusetts; Pittsford, Vermont and was owner and director, with Mrs. Peterson, of Camp Moy-mo-da-yo for girls in Cornish, Maine since 1941. Other associations were his College Fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Vermont Alpha Chapter; Newton Teachers Association; Massachusetts Teachers Association; National Education Association; Past President of the Newton Teachers Credit Union; American Camping Association; Past President Maine Camp Directors Association; Past Treasurer of the Norwich Club of Boston. In May of 1959 he received the Teacher's Medal Award from Freedom Foundations at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for "promoting a better understanding of the American way of Life."
Brother Peterson married Elizabeth Stevens of Melrose in 1927 who survives him. Their only child, a daughter, died as an infant.
His Masonic Record follows. Carl received his first two degrees in Blazing Star Lodge No. 74 in West Cornwall, Connecticut and was raised in Wyoming Lodge, Melrose in 1927. He demitted in 1937 joining Norumbega Lodge, where he was Master in 1944-45. He served as Master of the 34th Lodge of Instruction in 1949; Master of City Garden City Lodge in 1956-57; District Deputy Grand Secretary, Brighton 5th Masonic District 1948-49; District Deputy Grand Master of the same District 1952-53; Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota 1953-1967; Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in 1960. He received the Henry Price Medal in 1960.
In the York Rite, Brother Peterson was Received in Newton Royal Arch Chapter in 1945; was Greeted in Boston Council, Royal and Select Masters in 1959 and Knighted. in St. Bernard Commandery #12 in 1954 and was its Eminent Commander in 1961-62.
In Scottish Rite he was a member of Boston Lafayette Lodge of Perfection and its Thrice Potent Master in 1963-66. He was also a member of Giles F. Yates Council, Princes of Jerusalem, Mt. Olivet Chapter of Rose Croix and Massachusetts Consistory where he was an active degree worker. Brother Carl was Crowned a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, in Cleveland, Ohio in September of 1965.
Brother Peterson was also a Noble of Aleppo Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. and Massachusetts College, Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis.
Masonic Funeral Services were conducted by Norumbega Lodge at the Newton Cemetery Chapel, Newton Centre at 2:00 P.M. on September 22, 1969. Interment was in Newton Cemetery.
"And ye, O ancient pine trees, at whose feet
He watched in life the Sunset's reddening glow,
Let the soft South Wind through your needles blow
a fitting requiem tenderly and sweet.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurence E. Eaton
Nathan Robins
Fred W. Fogg, Jr.
Committee
