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JAMES TAYLOR 1825-1907
Senior Grand Warden, 1893
MEMORIAL
From Proceedings, Page 1907-19:
R. Wor. James Taylor died at his residence in New Bedford, Mass., Feb. 22, 1907. He was born in Providence, R.I., Oct. 20, 1825. When he was five years of age the family removed to New Bedford, which became their future home. In 1843 Brother Taylor was appointed a clerk in the Custom House in that city. In 1853 he became Deputy Collector of Customs and in 1890 was Collector, serving until 1895.
Brother Taylor received the Masonic Degrees in Star in the East Lodge, of New Bedford, in 1865. In December of that year he was elected and installed Junior Warden, serving in that office until December, 1868, when he became Senior Warden. In December, 1869, he was elected and installed Worshipful Master, and held that position during 1870 and 1871. He held the office of District Deputy Grand Master of the Twenty-sixth Masonic District from Dec. 30, 1884, to Dec. 27, 1888. He was Senior Grand Warden of this Grand Lodge in 1893.
Bro. James Taylor grew steadily in the affectionate esteem of the people who knew him. He was a wise counsellor, a never-failing friend, a man of the strictest integrity,.and a zealous Freemason.
"They are not dead, they have but passed
Beyond the mists that bind us here,
Into new and larger life
Of that serener sphere."
