lars as may be necessary to purchase said property is hereby authorized and appropriated from the Permanent Fund of the Masonic Home.1 The resolution was adopted. R.W. ELIAS PARTRIDGE MORTON. R.W. Oliver A. Roberts offered the following Memorial of R.W. Elias P. Morton which was adopted by a unanimous rising vote. R.W. ELIAS PARTRIDGE MORTON of Augusta, Me., was born in that city September 7, 1842, and died there May 26, 1915. At a very early age he went to Webster, Mass., where he lived many years, becoming identified with the public affairs of the town and especially with the Masonic interests. He served in Webster for thirty years as agent for the Stevens Linen Works, finally retiring from that service with an enviable record for faithfulness and efficiency. He enlisted during the Rebellion, was Sergeant-Major of the Eleventh Regiment of Maine Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks. In 1906 he returned to his native city to live where he renewed old friendships and established new ones, for he was the type of a Christian gentleman whom to know was to respect and admire. 1 Owing to the refusal by one party in interest to sign the deed, this property was not purchased.-[F.W.H.] His friendships were lasting, founded upon loyalty and service. His devotion to the Masonic institution was a natural expression of these traits of character. Brother Morton received the Masonic degrees in Webster Lodge, of Webster, in 1876; was Worshipful Master in 1879, 1880, and 1881; District Deputy Grand Master of the Nineteenth Masonic District in 1887, 1888, and 1889, and served this Grand Lodge as Senior Grand Warden in the year 1900. He received the degrees in Doric R. A. Chapter, in Southbridge, in 1876, and in Hiram Council, of Worcester, the same year. He received the orders of Knighthood in Worcester County Commandery in 1895. In 1910 he demitted to Trinity Commandery, K.T., No. 7, of Augusta, Me., of which he was Generalissimo at the time of his death. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies in Worcester and Boston. Brother Morton is survived by a widow, sister, and three brothers, Col. Charles B. Morton of San Juan, Porto Rico, Frank Morton of Los Angeles, and Major Alfred Morton of San Francisco, Cal. The Templar and the Grand Army Rituals were used at his burial in Webster. Brother Morton passed away in his sleep; a modest, sweet spirited and zealous Brother ended his life as he had lived, quietly, without ostentation, but truly loyal to Masonry, to his home, to his friends, and to his God. OLIVER A. ROBERTS. JOHN M. CRAWFORD. No further business appearing the Grand Lodge was closed in AMPLE FORM at 4.45, prayer being offered by Wor. Edward A. Horton, Grand Chaplain. A true abstract of the Record. Attest: FREDERICK W. HAMILTON, SPECIAL COMMUNICATION AT ROXBURY, BOSTON. JUNE 12, A.L. 5915. TO ASSIST AT THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE OF LAFAYETTE LODGE. A SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS was held in Roxbury in the City of Boston on Saturday, the 12th of June, for the purpose of assisting in the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Lafayette Lodge. The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORM in one of the apartments of the Masonic Temple in Roxbury at 2 P.M. and escorted to the Lodge Room by a Committee. An address of welcome by W. Ralph H. Whitney was responded to by the Grand Master in fitting and eloquent words. The further exercises consisted of an historical address by R.W. Brother Albert N. Blodgett, an address on "Masonic Symbols" by R.W. Roscoe Pound, and a reception of Brethren who had been members of Lafayette Lodge for twentyfive years or more to which response was made by W. John A. Williams. The exercises were interspersed with vocal and instrumental music of a high order. |