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EDWIN A. BLODGETT

Deputy Grand Master, 1911

MEMORIAL

From Proceedings, Page 1933-98:

Right Worshipful Brother Blodgett was born in Brookfield, Vermont, July 4, 1851, and died in Springfield May 31, 1933.

Brother Blodgett was educated in the public schools of Randolph, Vermont, and in the State Normal School of the same town. He entered the lumber business in early life and spent his active years in it. He was a member and president of the Board of Aldermen of Springfield for two years and was Chairman of the Board of Water Commissioners from 1915 to 1932.

He took his Masonic degrees in Hampden Lodge in 1886 and 1887 and was its Master in 1891. He was one of the founders of Esoteric Lodge in 1909. He served in Grand Lodge as District Deputy Grand Master for the Sixteenth Masonic District in 1895 and 1896, by appointment of Most Worshipful Edwin B. Holmes, and as Deputy Grand Master in 1911, by appointment of Most Worshipful Dana J. Flanders. He was elected a Trustee of the Masonic Education and Charity Trust in 1911 and served in that position until his death.

In other branches of our order his activities were many and distinguished. He was a member and Past High Priest of Morning Star Chapter, a member and Past Master of Springfield Council, a member and Past Commander of Springfield Commandery, and a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies in Springfield, over two of which he had presided.

He was Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island in 1905-06, and was coronetted an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, thirty-third degree, in 1904. Brother Blodgett's long and active life was devoted to the service of his fellow men, and they recognized his service by bestowing upon him many honors, and, which was of far more worth, an unstinted measure of respect and affection.

From Proceedings, Page 1933-341:

Distinguished Brothers