Mount Tom Lodge, Holyoke, MA
History of 100 Years

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Conclusion


And thus endeth a century of Mount Tom Lodge, which from its small beginnings, through its trials and viccissitudes, has brought forth men of untiring effort, unselfish devotion and endless zeal, so that today it stands as an organization of which we all are immensely proud.

Our leading citizens in business life and the professions and artisans as well, have been honored through the years by being embraced in its membership and in turn reflected honor on the Fraternity.

            "For yesterday is but a Dream
            And tomorrow only a Vision
            But Today
            Well lived, makes every Yesterday
            A Dream of Happiness,
            And every Tomorrow a Vision Of Hope
            Look well therefore
            To this Day."

The history of the past hundred years has been a period of increasing prosperity with gradual but sound growth. The high standard of efficiency set by our forefathers has been faithfully maintained. And so down through the years our Fraternity has carried out the duties and obligations imposed by our Charter, meeting regularly in harmonious fellowship; not unmindful of the call of want, and never turning a deaf ear to the wail of sorrow. Sufferers from fire, flood or earthquake have been generously aided and many charitable acts have never been a matter of record.

Today, as we stand at the threshold of a new century in our Masonic history, it is well, perhaps, that we look backward across the gulf of time and recall the merits and honor the memory of the Brethren who founded, carried on, and handed down the glorious heritage which is ours. By so doing we shall be enabled to catch some inspiration which may be an incentive to emulate their noble and sterling qualities and so, long after we of the present generation shall have passed on through life, some may rise up to bless the hearts and hands that founded and carried on our organization.

As one of the most exalted desires of man is for light, may the light of Freemasonry continue to shine through the ages, --physical light to guide the body, intellectual light to guide the mind and spiritual light to guide the soul.


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