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Issue Number 28

April 18, 2014

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Valley Installation of Officers

On Saturday, April 12th, over 250 guests gathered in Ionic Hall at Grand Lodge for the Valley Installation of Officers. The three body Installation of Officers included Boston Lafayette Lodge of Perfection, Giles F. Yates Council Princes of Jerusalem, and Mount Olivet Chapter of Rose Croix.

New Thrice Potent Master Installed

Bro. Elsner, of Pembroke, began his Masonic career as a member of Wampatuck Chapter of DeMolay in Braintree, MA. Bro. Elsner was raised in June of 1966 in Wollaston Lodge (Quincy), where he served as Worshipful Master in 1977-1978. In addition, he served Rural Lodge (Quincy) as Worshipful Master in 2004-2005.

A few years after being raised, Bro. Elsner joined the Valley of Boston at a one day class in February of 1970. Bro. Elsner joined the Rite with 19 other brothers from Wollaston Lodge all at the same time.

New Most Wise Master Installed

Bro. Hamilton, of Northborough, was raised in December of 1984 in Alpha Lodge (Framingham), where he served as Worshipful Master twice in 1989 and 1990. Only a year after being raised, Bro. Hamilton joined the Valley of Boston at a one day class in December of 1985.

A past master of his lodge, Graham Joy, 33^o, also a past Most Wise Master of Mount Olivet Chapter of Rose Croix was his sponsor to join Scottish Rite. Like many other brothers, Bro. Hamilton joined the Rite for the impressive degrees and camaraderie found in the Rite. Bro. Hamilton is nearing his 30th year as a member in the Valley of Boston.

Sovereign Prince Receives Jewel

Bro. Bisenti, of Haverhill, was raised in Wayfarers Lodge in Swampscott in May of 1991. He served as Worshipful Master there in 1997-1999.

Bro. Bisenti became a 32^oMason in the Valley of Boston at a one day class in October of 1998. In 2001, Bro. Bisenti was appointed in the progressive line as Master of Ceremonies in Giles F. Yates Council Princes of Jerusalem by the late Ill∴ Robert C. Abrahamson, 33^o MSA.

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