William B. C. Pearsons Right Worshipful Brother William B. C. Pearsons was one of the earliest members of our Lodge having been raised in 1850 and was the first Secretary under the Charter. He was the third Master and served in 1855, 1856, 1857 and 1862. He was eminently conspicuous in the political and social life of the Town and City and was the first Mayor of the City in 1874. For many years he presided as Judge in the local Police Court. His home was the center of many social activities and was located on the site of the Roger Smith Hotel. | Previous Page | Contents | Next Page | | Mt. Tom 100th Anniversary | | Mount Tom Lodge Home | | HolyokeMass.com Blog | HolyokeMass History | Hampden County | | Western Mass History & Genealogy | © Laurel O'Donnell 1997 - 2012, all rights reserved This is an adaptation of the original publication This document may be downloaded for personal non-commercial use only and cannot be reproduced or distributed without permission.