William Prentiss One of the most outstanding records of Masonic membership is held by Bro. William A. Prentiss, which merits special mention. He was born on July 16, 1854 at East Bridgewater, Mass. and took his first degree in Mount Tom Lodge on Oct. 8, 1875 three months after reaching his twenty-first birthday. He received his Master Mason degree on March 13, 1876 when the Lodge was but twenty-six years old. In our Centennial Year, at the age of ninety-six, it is gratifying to still have him with us, with an unusual membership in our Lodge of seventy-four years. God has been good to Bro. Prentiss. He has been blessed with good health and a keen intellect. He has led an exemplary life and during his business career was always held in high esteem. Incidentally his father, the late Bro. George W. Prentiss, became a member of the Lodge in 1865 and held membership until his death in 1915, a period of fifty years. We wish Bro. Prentiss many more years of health and happiness. | 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.