Wor. Robert Gillette Robert Gillette joined Mount Tom Lodge in June, 1907. He was appointed Inside Sentinel in the fall and served as Master for the year 1914. When the Holyoke Masonic Association was formed, he was elected a director and had an active part in planning the new Temple. When it came time to lay the cornerstone, he was elected General Chairman and much of the credit for the statement that "this was the second largest Masonic affair ever held in Massachusetts, exceeded only by Bunker Hill Day in Boston", was due to his efforts. Again in 1921 he was elected General Chairman for the dedication of the Temple, which was another outstanding day in Holyoke's Masonic history. He organized Mount Nonotuck Lodge in 1920 and served as Master under the dispensation and was its first Master under the charter. It was as Master of Mount Nonotuck that he assisted in spreading the cement for the corner-stone. In 1924-25' he was District Deputy Grand Master and in 1942 was presented a Joseph Warren medal by, his son, Rt. Wor. Charles M. Gillette in behalf of the Grand Master. He was elected secretary of the Lodge in 1928 and is still filling that office. He has given much time and service and his knowledge of the ritual, the by-laws of the Grand Lodge and general Masonic usage have proven valuable assistance in the conduct of the affairs of the Lodge. He has been selected to act as General Chairman of the One Hundredth Anniversary. | 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.