Mount Tom Lodge
1945
"The question of paying off the mortgage, $58,000.00 now on the Temple was brought up for consideration, the Secretary having read a letter received from the Holyoke Masonic Association. The suggestion conveyed in the letter was that William Whiting and Mount Tom Lodges pay $20,000.00 collectively, the money to be taken from their Permanent Funds, and $30,000.00 to be raised by pledges from the members. This $30,000.00 to be paid to Mount Holyoke College, in payments of $10,000.00 each one, two and three years from Jan. 1, 1945. The College would cancel $8,000 on payment of the last $10,000 by the Association." A motion approving of this plan was made and laid on the table until next regular meeting as required by our by-laws, and it is added here that the plan was unanimonsly accepted at the next regular meeting.
June 17, 1945
Special meeting called to perform the last rites to our departed brother Wor. John Partington. It was little we could do for one who had done so much for Masonry in Holyoke and for Mount Tom in particular. Not only was he an outstanding exemplar of the tenets of our profession but his ministration to the sick, the aged and the shutins of our Lodge was so outstanding that he well merits this recognition. We mourn the death of all our brothers and especially feel the loss of one who was so faithful and untiring in his service as Wor. Bro. Partington.
Nov. 5, 1945
Bro. Edward F. Day was made an Honorary Member of the Lodge for the very fine and highly successful work accomplished as General Chairman of the campaign recently conducted to raise sufficient money to pay the mortgage on the Temple. From start to finish this drive had the hearty support of all Masons and it is a very satisfying feeling to know that we own our Temple free of debt and may it never be otherwise.
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