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LAWRENCE, AMOS A. 1847-1906
From Proceedings, Page 1907-18:
W. Amos A. Lawrence, one of the most prominent residents of the South Shore, died at his residence iri Cohassetr Dec, 23, 1906. He was born in Cohasset Nov. 8, 1842. He was very active in the public concerns of his native town, representing Cohasset in the Legislature of 1894 and 1895, and the First Plymouth District in the State Senate of 1900 and 1901. He was a Past Master of Konohassett Lodge; a member of De Molay Commandery, Knights Templars, and was District Deputy Grand Master of tbe Twenty-fifth Masonic District in 1894 and 1895. He was very charitable and philanthropic and was deeply interested in the welfare of Konohassett Lodge.
LEAVITT, WILLIAM 1801-1883
Bro. WILLIAM LEAVITT was born in Hingham, April 15, 1801, was admitted into Essex Lodge, May 1, 1827, and died in Salem, September 3, 1883, in the eighty-third year of his age. He was elected Secretary of Essex Lodge, December 6, 1831, and was the historian of the Lodge. He was a learned and accomplished teacher, greatly beloved for the purity of his character and the sweetness of his spirit. He was a most loyal Mason, and his wisdom in counsel, and steadfastness under every trial, were a stay to the Institution in the dark days of Masonry in Salem.
A signer of the Declaration of 1831.
LOVERING, WILLIAM C. 1835-1910
From Proceedings, Page 1913-212:
WILLIAM C. LOVERING was born inWoonsocket, R.I., in 1835. Having completed his school clays, he engaged in cotton manufacturing, in which he was interested all his life. He was president and acting manager of the Whittenton Manufacturing Company of Taunton, besides holding office as president and director in a large number of corporations doing business in New England.
Wor. Brother Lovering served for a short period in the Rebellion as engineer at Fort Monroe, and was retired from service an invalid. He was State Senator for two years, 1874 and 1875; was a delegate to the National Convention that nominated our Bro. James A. Garfield for President in 1880; was nominated by acclamation in the congressional convention Sept. 22, 1896, and was elected to the 55th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th and 61st or present Congress.
Brother Lovering was initiated in Ionic Lodge, of Taunton, Jan. 17, 1868, and became a member June 12 of that year. He was elected Worshipful Master of Ionic Lodge Nov. 8, 1871, and served two years, or until Nov. 28, 1873. Dec. 14, 1887, he was elected a member of the Masonic Education and Charity Trust for eight years from Jan. 1, 1888, but resigned that position Dec. 12, 1893, on account of the pressure of business engagements.
Wor. Brother Lovering was a person of fine presence and earnest manner. He was thoroughly posted on the business interests of the State, and was an efficient public servant. His death is a loss to the Commonwealth and the Fraternity. Brother Lovering died at his residence in Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 1910. His remains, accompanied by a Congressional Committee, were taken to Taunton, Mass., where impressive burial services were held.
