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HENRY ALDEN BELCHER 1844-1915

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Deputy Grand Master, 1896

MEMORIAL

From Proceedings, Page 1915-37:

R.W. Henry A. Belcher, Deputy Grand Master in 1896 and a member of the Board of Directors for many years, died at his home in Randolph on January 20, 1915. He was constant in his attendance upon the Communications of the Grand Lodge and the meetings of the Board of Directors, and has always been a loyal and enthusiastic Mason as well as a successful merchant and, highly respected member of the cornmunity.

From Proceedings, Page 1915-60:

Born, August 6, 1844.
Died, January 20, 1915.

Again the relentless messenger has visited our Grand Body and we are called to mourn the loss of our much loved and highly esteemed. brother RIGHT WORSHIPFUL HENRY ALDEN BELCHER.

A noble man, a zealous Mason, who faithfully practised the principles and precepts of our institution.

He was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in Norfolk Union Lodge in 1866, and was its Worshipful Master in 1884, 1885, and 1888. He was also prominent in this Grand Lodge, serving as District Deputy of the 24th District in 1891 and 1892, and was Deputy Grand Master in 1896, and in 1897 he was further honored by an election as a Director of this Grand Body, which position he held at the time of his decease.

He was exalted as a Royal Arch Mason in Pilgrim Royal Arch Chapter in 1872 and, received the degrees of the Capitular Rite in Satucket Council in 1889, and in 1884 Bay State Commandery No. 38, Knights Templar conferred upon him the orders of Knighthood.

He was also a member of Massachusetts Consistory and on September 17, 1891, the Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction conferred upon him the honorary 33d Degree.

Such is a brief Masonic record of one of our most esteemed and beloved brethren, who in all the relations of life by his unvarying kindness, charity, and generosity, endeared himself to all with whom he was associated. He received his education in the schools of Randolph and in early life started on a mercantile career with such marked success that at the age of 18 years he was a partner in a well established dry goods business. When 21 years of age he entered, the house of Jordan, Marsh & Co., Boston, remaining with them eleven years when he became a partner in the house of R. H. White & Co. of that city. In 1896 he retired from business with a well deserved competence. He was a Director in the Boylston National Bank, of Boston, and also held. many other important positions in mercantile and financial circles.

In 1898 and 1899 he represented his native town in the legislature of this Commonwealth.

He was married to Hannah Butler Nye October 24, 1872, who survives him, and to whom we extend our most heartfelt sympathy in her great bereavement.

To our fraternity, with whom he was associated. in the strong bonds of Masonic friendship, the passing of his counsel, his aid, and cheerful cooperation is an irreparable loss, yet we would do his life injustice did we not also bear this testimony, that his good works expressed. themselves in acts of varied. service without distinction of person and upon his conception of the public good. The State, the Church, the Bank, all of the best forms of work that foster general improvement and prosperity levied. upon his time and strength and received an added impulse.

His memory will flourish in immortal green and his name will always be spoken tenderly by a multitude of friends.

Respectfully submitted,
Arthur G. Pollard
Herbert F. French
Ernest S. Rogers
Committee.


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