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| + | ''From Proceedings, Page 1942-168:'' | ||
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| + | Brother White was born in Holbrook, Massachusetts, October 13, 1881, and died suddenly in Middleboro July 1, 1942. | ||
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| + | He was educated in the public schools of Holbrook, and since 1900, had been associated with the Walker-Stetson Company as a salesman. His sudden death occurred while in conversation with a customer in Middlebpro. | ||
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| + | He was raised in [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorfolkUnion Norfolk Union] Lodge of Randolph on February 15, 1905, and served in the several stations in that Lodge until he became Master in 1916 and 1917. | ||
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| + | He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 26th Masonic District in 1926 and 1927, by appointment of Most Worshipful [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Frank L. Simpson], and was elected Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge in December, 1938. He was a member of the Education Committee of the Grand Lodge at the time of his death, having served in that capacity for several years. | ||
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| + | He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal in 1931 by Most Worshipful [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHDean Herbert W. Dean] and the Henry Price Medal by Most Worshipful [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPerry Joseph Earl Perry] in 1939. No Brother was ever more worthy of these high honors. He had also been elected as an Honorary Member of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] Lodge in 1931. | ||
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| + | He was a member of Satucket Chapter, R.A.M., Brockton Council, R.& S. M., and Bay State Commandery No. 38, K.T., all of Brockton, and also a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies in Boston. | ||
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| + | At the time of his death, he was a Director in the Holbrook Cooperative Bank and the Randolph Savings Bank. He is survived by his widow, one son and three grandchildren. | ||
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| + | Funeral services were held in the Winthrop Congregational Church, Holbrook, on July 4, 1942, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Joseph J. Russell, followed by Masonic services by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorfolkUnion Norfolk Union] Lodge. | ||
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| + | A life of worthy Masonic service has passed from our sight, but the memories of that life will ever be an inspiration to his Brethren. | ||
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| + | ''From Proceedings, Page 1942-186:'' | ||
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Revision as of 01:47, 25 September 2011
GEORGE EDWIN WHITE 1881-1942
Senior Grand Warden, 1939
MEMORIAL
From Proceedings, Page 1942-168:
Brother White was born in Holbrook, Massachusetts, October 13, 1881, and died suddenly in Middleboro July 1, 1942.
He was educated in the public schools of Holbrook, and since 1900, had been associated with the Walker-Stetson Company as a salesman. His sudden death occurred while in conversation with a customer in Middlebpro.
He was raised in Norfolk Union Lodge of Randolph on February 15, 1905, and served in the several stations in that Lodge until he became Master in 1916 and 1917.
He served as District Deputy Grand Master of the 26th Masonic District in 1926 and 1927, by appointment of Most Worshipful Frank L. Simpson, and was elected Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge in December, 1938. He was a member of the Education Committee of the Grand Lodge at the time of his death, having served in that capacity for several years.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal in 1931 by Most Worshipful Herbert W. Dean and the Henry Price Medal by Most Worshipful Joseph Earl Perry in 1939. No Brother was ever more worthy of these high honors. He had also been elected as an Honorary Member of Rural Lodge in 1931.
He was a member of Satucket Chapter, R.A.M., Brockton Council, R.& S. M., and Bay State Commandery No. 38, K.T., all of Brockton, and also a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies in Boston.
At the time of his death, he was a Director in the Holbrook Cooperative Bank and the Randolph Savings Bank. He is survived by his widow, one son and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in the Winthrop Congregational Church, Holbrook, on July 4, 1942, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Joseph J. Russell, followed by Masonic services by Norfolk Union Lodge.
A life of worthy Masonic service has passed from our sight, but the memories of that life will ever be an inspiration to his Brethren.
From Proceedings, Page 1942-186:
