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R(OBERT). NEIL ALGER 1910-1979

Deputy Grand Master, 1976

MEMORIAL

From Proceedings, Page 1979-113:

Brother Robert Neil Alger was born in Newton, Massachusetts on October 30, 1910, the son of Garfield and Eliza Alger. He received his basic education in the Watertown Public Schools. In business he was the founder and president of Alger Oil Company, Inc. of Watertown from 1926 until his retirement in 1970. He was a member of the Massachusetts National Guard for three years, serving with Company C of the 101st Infantry. On January 14, l945, our Brother was united in marriage with Edith Lorraine Frounfelker. To this union was born a son, Lawrence Neil of Yarmouth, who with two children from an earlier marriage, now survive. They are Robert J. of Lincoln, New Hampshire and Mrs. Frederick (Barbara) G. Ziegler of Portland, Oregon. He is also survived by two grandsons and three granddaughters.

In Masonry, Brother Alger served faithfully, having been initiated in Pequossette Lodge, Watertown on September 9, 1937; passed to the degree of Fellow Craft on October 14, 1937 and raised a Master Mason on November 11, 1937. He served as Worshipful Master of this Lodge in l947 and as District Deputy Grand Master of the Brighton Fifth Masonic District in 1962-1963; Grand Sword Bearer of our Grand Lodge in 1964-1965; Grand Tyler in 1967 and a Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Kansas near this Grand Lodge from 1964 to 1979. In 1976, he served as Deputy Grand Master.

In York Rite Freemasonry, our Brother was a member of Saint Paul's Royal Arch Chapter, Boston; Boston Council, Royal and Select Masters, Boston; and Saint Bernard Commandery No. 12, K.T., Boston, which he served as Eminent Commander in 1967. In the Scottish Rite, he was a life member of all the Bodies in the valley of Boston and served Mount Olivet chapter of Rose Croix as Most Wise Master from 1966-1968. He had also been awarded the Massachusetts Consistory Distinguished Service Medal. Brother Alger was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33°, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, A.A.S.R. on September 25, 1968 and was serving as the Grand Seneschal at the time of his passing.

He was formerly a member of Aleppo Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. and Boston Court No. 103, Royal Order of Jesters. Other memberships included Saint Matthew's Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, Springfield; Wellesley Chapter, No. 166, Order of the Eastern Star; Royal Order of Scotland and held the Honorary Legion of Honor in the Order of DeMolay. He was one of the founders of Watertown Chapter, Order of DeMolay. An enthusiastic golfer, our Brother was a member of the Weston Golf Club in Weston and was associated with the Cummaquid Golf Club on Cape Cod.

Brother Alger passed away in Newton on Friday, April 20, 1979. Funeral services were conducted by the Officers of Pequossette Lodge on the evening of Monday, April 23 at the Rockwell Funeral Home in Watertown and religious services were held in the Storey Chapel, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge on Tuesday, April 24, with Reverend Brother Oscar A. Guinn officiating.

An ardent and loyal worker in the vineyard of Freemasonry, Right Worshipful Brother Robert Neil Alger will be missed by a host of friends and associates.

Respectfully submitted,

Stanley F. Maxwell,
John A. Musserian,
Herbert A. Perkins
Committee

Distinguished Brothers