MAGLWRidings
WILLIAM RIDINGS 1872-1939
Junior Grand Steward, 1911
Junior Grand Warden, 1921
MEMORIAL
From Proceedings, Page 1939-291:
Right Worshipful Brother Ridings was born in England, January 1, 1872, and died in Fall River July 11, 1939.
Right Worshipful Brother Ridings came to Fall River in early life and engaged in the undertaking business which he followed successfully until his death.
He took his Masonic Degrees in Mount Hope Lodge in 1895 and was its Master in 1907. He was also a Charter Member of Massasoit Lodge. He served the Grand Lodge as Junior Grand Steward in 1911, and District Deputy Grand Master for the Thirtieth Masonic District in 1913 and 1.914 by appointment of Most Worshipful Everett C. Benton and Most Worshipful Melvin M. Johnson, and as Junior Grand Warden in 1921. He was very active in the Scottish Rite, being a Past Most Wise Master of St. Andrew's Chapter of Rose Croix. He was elected to the Thirty-third Degree and Honorary Membership in the Supreme Council in 1939, but unfortunately did not live to receive the Degree.
Brother Ridings loved Masonry and lived it. Always kindly, sympathetic, and helpful, his business afforded countless opportunities for doing good. Always cheerful and genial, he made friends everywhere he went. He will be widely mourned both inside and outside the Craft.
From Proceedings, Page 1939-328:
