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LOUIS AGASSIZ JONES 1880-1949

Deputy Grand Master, 1930

MEMORIAL

From Proceedings, Page 1949-104:

Right Worshipful Louis Agassiz Jones was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 25, 1880, and died on April 1, 1949, at York, Pennsylvania, while en route from Florida to his home in Belmont, Massachusetts.

He was educated in the Cambridge public schools, Rindge Technical School and Northeastern University School of Law, with the degree of LL.B. His professional career was devoted first to mechanical engineering, but during all his later years, he was an outstanding specialist in the field of patent, trade-mark, and copyright law, where his meticulous thoroughness was an important factor in his success.

He received his Entered Apprentice Degree on March 31, 1913; Fellow Craft, April 27, 1913; and Master Mason Degree May 29, 1913, all in Charity Lodge of Cambridge. He became a member of Belmont Lodge June 6, 1918, and was its Worshipful Master in 1927 and Marshal in 1928 and 1929. He was a charter member of Beaver Lodge in Belmont from October 15, 1923, until March 28, 1927.

He was Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts in 1930, and was Acting Grand Master for five months while Most Worshipful Herbert W. Dean was making an official visit to our Lodges in China. His wise handling of an unusual number of difficult problems received the warm commendation of the Grand Master. He became a member of the Board of Trial Commissioners in 1928 and was President of the Board from 1929 to 1939. He received the Henry Price Medal in 1930.

He received the Royal Arch Degree in Cambridge Chapter on November 14, 1913; Super Excellent Degree February 2, 1921, in Cambridge Council; and the Order of the Temple lanuary 26, 1915 in Cambridge Commandery.

In Scottish Rite Masonry he was a member of Giles Fonda Yates Council of the Princes of Jerusalem; Boston Lafayette Lodge of Perfection; Mt. Olivet Chapter of Rose Croix; and Massachusetts Consistory.

He was a member of the Massachusetts Bar, the U. S. District Court Bar, the U.S.C.C.A. Bar, and the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. He also belonged to the American Bar Association, the American Patent Law Association and various professional societies.

His particular hobby was amateur photography and he had a fine laboratory in his home. His excellent pictures received many awards at salons held in all parts of the United States.

He was public spirited and generous with his time and talents in many a worthy cause. Thus he was a member of the Belmont School Committee for six years, and a Town Meeting Member for many years.

R.W. Brother Jones was an active member of the Payson Park Church in Belmont, serving as deacon for four years and for seven years as Moderator. A few excerpts from his Church paper, printed at the time of his passing, sum up his character:

"A man of deep convictions, of penetrating insight, of great devotion to Christian ideals. He was no 'rubber stamp' man; he weighed the problems under consideration with care and gave his honest opinion, even if he stood alone. As moderator he presided with patience, kindness, consideration and a dignity not too severe. He exalted worship. He came to church to worship God. The church service was, for him, a period for inspiration and spiritual communion and he brought to it receptivity of mind and soul and went from it to practice justice, fairdealing and brotherly love."

In spite of his achievements he was singularly modest and unassuming. His courtesy and kindness endeared him to a wide circle of friends and admirers. He will be widely and sincerely missed.

Respectfully submitted
Joseph Earl Perry, Chairman
Paul C. Whitney
Frank F. Pierce
Committee

Distinguished Brothers