The Broken Column: Necrology of the March 10, 2021 Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication

By Robert Huke |

The roll of the workmen has been called and five Master Masons have not answered to their names.

At the March 10, 2021 Quarterly Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts, R.W. Peter M. Culbertson, Deputy Grand Master, performed a Necrology for the following departed Brethren:

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL BRYAN ELBRIDGE WARD

Born at Gardner, MA | January 21, 1946
Raised, Star Lodge, Athol (now North Quabbin Lodge, Athol) | February 5, 1968
District Deputy Grand Master, Barre 13th Masonic District | 1990-1991
Distinguished Service Medal | June 2, 1997
Veteran’s Medal | February 8, 2018
Entered the Celestial Lodge above December 25, 2020
A Mason for 52 years, 10 months, 20 days

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL ARTHUR HUDSON RICHARDSON JR

Born at Brockton, Massachusetts | May 16, 1939
Raised, Satucket Lodge, East Bridgewater (now Fellowship Lodge, Bridgewater) | December 4, 1984
District Deputy Grand Master, Brockton 29th Masonic District | 1993-1994
Distinguished Service Medal | March 12, 1996
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | January 13, 2021
A Mason for 36 years, 1 month, 10 days

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL LORISTON LORRING BARNES

Born at Athol, Massachusetts | October 30, 1931
Raised, Athol Lodge, Athol (now North Quabbin Lodge, Athol) | February 19, 1971
Meritorious Service Certificate | November 17, 1999
District Deputy Grand Master, 26th Masonic District | 2004-2005
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | February 2, 2021
A Mason for 49 years, 11 months, 15 days

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL DAVID ROBERT HOLLAND

Born at Boston, Massachusetts | January 2, 1941
Raised, Rabboni Lodge, Westwood | May 20, 1997
District Deputy Grand Master, 6th Masonic District | 2009-2010
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | February 12, 2021
A Mason for 23 years, 8 months, 24 days

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL RICHARD GEORGE WESTON

Born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | September 8, 1919
Raised, Old Colony Lodge, Hingham | March 10, 1970
Meritorious Service Certificate | November 29, 1979
District Deputy Grand Master, Plymouth 27th Masonic District | 1992-1993
Distinguished Service Medal | May 10, 1994
Grand Standard Bearer | 1999
Veteran’s Medal | October 12, 2020
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | February 16, 2021
A Mason for 50 years, 11 months, 7days

Well done, good and faithful servants.