Mount Tom Lodge
1944
The Wor. Master announced the passing of Bro. James Robertson, on March 15, 1944. He was the oldest living member of the Lodge. He was born in 1846. He received his E. A. degree Nov. 19, 1886, F. C. Dec. 31, 1885, and M. M. Feb. 16, 1887. He was presented a fifty year medal Oct. 22, 1937 and was a life member of the Lodge.
April 28, 1944
Past District Deputy Grand Masters Night.
The Wor. Master announced the purpose of the communication was to confer the Third Degree and that the work would be done by the past district deputies of the 17th Masonic District under the direction of R. Wor. Charles M. Gillette, D. D. G. Master. The work was very well rendered. With R. Wor. Bros. Campbell and Brooks over eighty and Sheldon in his middle seventies, it was indeed surprising to find them so perfect in the ritual. It goes to show that the old timers really committed the ritual, and what is equally important, knew how to deliver it.
At the conclusion of the work R. W. Robert Gillette presented R. W. Charles M. Gillette with a Past Deputy's apron. The presentation was from the Lodge and made at this time owing to his being subject to call for service to his country.
After several present and past deputies had been called upon, the District Deputy presented his father with a Joseph Warren Medal. He said the Most Wor. Grand Master was satisfied with the service rendered and he was pleased to have the privilege of presenting the jewel to his father.
May 13, 1944
A special meeting of the Lodge was called at 1:30 P.M. to attend the funeral of our late brother Wor. Andrew Purves. Brother Pruves, during his years of health was an active worker in Masonry and had received recognition for his excellent ritualistic work in the Scottish Rite Bodies. A delegation of 33rd degree Masons and others came from Springfield and were honorary bearers.
Sept. 8, 1944
"Special meeting was held at Esoteric Lodge, Springfield, this being an inter-lodge visitation."
"This was the night of the much heralded hurricane and it materially lessened the attendance and abbreviated the social. hour that usually follows one of these occasions. Fortunately all arrived home before the storm became severe."
Oct. 20, 1944
R. Wor. Charles M. Gi!lette was introduced and presented a large and distinguished suite including four presiding Deputies. After the first degree was worked, the District Deputy presented the Lodge through the Wor. Master with a Certificate of Merit for the part the Lodge had in the Masonic Service Fund drive and for exceeding our quota.
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