Mount Tom Lodge, Holyoke, MA
History of 100 Years

African American Freemasons




90th Anniversary


Our Ninetieth Anniversary was observed on March 15, 1940, with a dinner and entertainment to which the wives of the members were invited. The dinner Was served in the auditorium during which an orchestra furnished music. A dancing exhibition was given by the pupils of the Walker Dancing School, followed by community singing in which fancy caps and balloons were used which added to the gaiety of the occasion.

At eight o'clock all repaired to the Lodge-room where Rt. Wor. Ronald Astley, D. D. G. Master was received after which he introduced his suite of seventy members. A musical program followed in which Bro. Thomas C. Auld gave an excellent organ recital and Bro. James Scott rendered several vocal selections. The Westinghouse Square Club also entertained with a number of pleasing selections. The speakers of the evening were the Very Rev. Bro. Percy T. Edrop, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Springfield and Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge and Wor. Bro. Raymond C. Cowing, P. M. of Mount Moriah Lodge of Westfield. Your present Historian gave a sketch of the history of the Lodge which was followed. by talks of Rt. Wors; Ronald Astley and Edwin L. Davis.



















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