The Broken Column: Necrology of the September 13, 2023 Quarterly Communication
The roll of the workmen has been called and eight Master Masons have not answered to their names.
R.W. Kenneth J. Scott, Deputy Grand Master, read the Necrology at the September Quarterly Communication for the following, departed Brethren:
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL EDWARD THURSTON JOHNSTON
Born at Malden, MA | June 24, 1923
Raised, Blue Hill Lodge, Canton | January 7, 1963
District Deputy Grand Master, Hyde Park 25th Masonic District | 1973-1974
Joseph Warren Distinguished Service Medal | January 4, 1975
Henry Price Medal | May 8, 2014
Veteran’s Medal | May 8, 2014
50-Year Past Master Certificate | January 27, 2021
50-Year Past District Deputy Certificate | January 26, 2023
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | June 14, 2023
A Mason for 59 years, 5 months, 8 days
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL RICHARD SHAW TOWNSEND
Born at Worcester, MA | December 29, 1944
Raised, Olive Branch Lodge, Millbury | February 22, 1974
District Deputy Grand Master, Worcester 22nd Masonic District | 1995-1996
Joseph Warren Distinguished Service Medal | May 10, 2010
Veteran’s Medal | May 23, 2023 (posthumously presented)
Entered the Celestial Lodge above May 12, 2023
A Mason for 49 years, 2 months, 21 days
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL STEPHEN RAYMOND KING
Born at Saugus, MA | April 1, 1935
Raised, Temple Lodge No. 23, Jacksonville, FL | December 14, 1964
Affiliated, Mount Carmel Lodge (now Ascendus Lodge), Lynn | December 8, 1969
Joseph Warren Distinguished Service Medal | November 21, 2006
District Deputy Grand Master, 9th Masonic District | 2007-2008
Veteran’s Medal | May 12, 2014
Entered the Celestial Lodge above July 28, 2023
A Mason for 58 years, 7 months, 15 days
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL FRANKLIN POTTER STEVENS
Born at North Adams, MA | March 10, 1938
Raised, Greylock Lodge (now Lafayette-Greylock Lodge), North Adams | June 15, 1971
District Deputy Grand Master, North Adams 15th Masonic District | 1992-1993
Veteran’s Medal | June 14, 2021
Entered the Celestial Lodge above July 28, 2023
A Mason for 52 years, 1 month, 14 days
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THOMAS WALLACE HADLEY
Born at Hyannis, MA | January 3, 1935
Raised, Coral Lodge No. 142, Okinawa, Japan | February 11, 1962
Affiliated, Mariners Lodge, Cotuit | April 22, 1969
Grand Steward | 1994
Joseph Warren Distinguished Service Medal | February 27, 1996
District Deputy Grand Master, Hyannis 32nd Masonic District | 1998-1999
Veteran’s Medal | March 22, 2016
Entered the Celestial Lodge above August 10, 2023
A Mason for 57 years, 8 months, 23 days
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL ROLLYN HOMER HATCH
Born at Springfield, MA | September 30, 1929
Raised, Charles C. Spellman Lodge (now The Meadows Lodge), East Longmeadow | May 28, 1951
District Deputy Grand Master, Chicopee 18th Masonic District | 1986-1987
Joseph Warren Distinguished Service Medal | January 4, 1975
Veteran’s Medal | July 27, 2000
60-Year Past Master Certificate | June 9, 2020
50-Year Past District Deputy Certificate | January 26, 2023
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | September 4, 2023
A Mason for 72 years, 3 months, 8 days
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL WILLIAM ASHE SHUSE
Born at Bath, England | November 28, 1879
Raised, Shanghai Lodge, Shanghai, China | June 7, 1907
District Grand Standard Bearer | 1925
Deputy District Grand Master, China District | 1929
Entered the Celestial Lodge above December 18, 1942
A Mason for 35 years, 6 months, 12 days
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THURSTON ROBERT PORTER
Born at Raymond, NE | December 14, 1885
Raised, Stansbury Lodge No. 24, Washington, DC | March 2, 1918
Affiliated, Sinim Lodge, Tokyo, Japan | June 27, 1923
Affiliated, Shanghai Lodge, Shanghai, China | May 2, 1924
District Junior Grand Warden | 1929
District Deputy Grand Master, China District | 1932-1934
Joseph Warren Distinguished Service Medal | 1936
Entered the Celestial Lodge above June, 1968
A Mason for 50 years, 3 months
*The Necrology for the preceding two Brethren corrected an omission from the time of their passing.
Well done, good and faithful servants.
