Mount Tom Lodge
1943
Jan. 8, 1943
Reception to R. W. Charles M. Gillette, D. D. G. Master. The Worshipful Master stated this communication had been called for the purpose of giving a reception to our own member who had been appointed as D.D.G. Master. The Wor. Master appointed R. W. Robert Gillette as chairman of the reception committee. He introduced the members of his suite, assumed the East and then resigned the gavel and chair to the Master. The Entered Apprentice degree was worked then the D.D.G. Master gave an interesting talk the underlying thought being the first tenet of our profession Brotherly Love, and urged particularly that the members write letters to our brother members or friends who are in the service.
March 3, 1943
It was announced by the Master the $2000.00 left the Lodge by our late brother Geo. W. Collins had been paid to the Lodge less the estate tax of $132.00 and that this money had been deposited in the Permanent Fund.
It was voted that receipted due cards should be sent to all members while in the armed service during the present war.
May 14, 1943
Past Masters night. Bro. Wilfred Reed introduced the D.D.G. Master Charles M. Gillette who in turn introduced the Past Masters. R. W. Robert Gillette who was to have been in charge was unable because of sickness to be present.
Following the work R. Wor. Charles M. Gillette, in behalf of the Lodge, presented R. Wor. Bros. A. A. Brooks and James G. Sinclair with past district deputy's aprons and stated he had presented a like apron to R. W. Robert Gillette at his home.
In the early days past deputy jewels or aprons were not given retiring Deputies but it became the custom in later years to do so.
Oct. 1, 1943
A regular meeting was called. After the regular work a resolution relative to the high esteem in which our brother Walter P. Crosby was held was adopted. It cited that he was born in 1859, was made a Master in Mount Tom Jan. 19, 1883-four months after he was twenty-one. These figures would make him a Mason for sixty years, and he was voted an honorary life membership, exempt from all lodge dues. A sizeable purse of money was also presented him.
At the time this history of Mount Tom is being prepared, Bro. Crosby is still well and working and his age is ninety years. At this same meeting R. W. Robert Gillette presented his son, R. W. Charles M. Gillette, with a Past District Deputy jewel in behalf of the lodges of the district.
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