Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-13
PROMINENT MASON DEAD.
w. r. Lewis Of Rutland, Brandon and
New York Victim of PenumOnin.

William Franklin Lewis died In New
York city Friday, December Z, of pleuro
double pneumonia. Previous to the at
tack of the disease. he fell and injured
his knee. At first he gave little attention
to it, but growing worse. he sought medl-
cal attendance and it was discovered that
a sac filled with water had developed
under his knee, pan and an operation was
performed for his relief 1t was while
he was confined at his home with this
injury that the fatal disease developed
Mr.. Lewis was born in Shoreham De-
cenlber 23 lS43. and was therefore within
a few days Of GO years of age when the
end came. He Is survived by his second
wife, two son. and a daughter by his
first wife and a young son by his second
wife: William, who is connected with n
large firm of contractors and builders
in Worcester, Mass, the Rev. Arthur, an
Bpiscopalian priest, located near Pitts
burg, Pa, the daughter, Eleanor, who
lives with an aunt in Port Henry. and the
young son, Theodore, who is with his
mother
Mr.. Lewis was a soldier in the war for
the preservation of the union and re-
tired with honor at the close of his en-
gagement. In politics re was q staunch
republican and in religion an Episcopal
ian. At one time a merchant In Bran
don. and was later superintendent Of the
Howe Scale factory at Rutland, retiring
from that position to enter the firm of
Chase & CO., manufacturers OF wood
work novelties. About ten years ago he
again became connected with the Howe
| Scale company, and was located at the
New York office, 34l Broadway, being
treasurer of the Howe Scale company of
New York, at the time of his death.
Mr.. Lewss Masonic affiliations were
with st. Pauls lodge, No %. A. f. and
A. NJ. Brandon. Farmers Royal Arch
chapter, No. Q, Brandon, and Kilington
Commandery of Knights Templar. No. 6,
| OF the Grand Commandery Of Knights
Rutland. He was past grand commander
of the Grand Commandery of knights
Templar and appendant orders of the
State Of Vermont, and past deputy grand
master of the Grand lodge. A. f. and A.
NJ, of the State. When d. N. Nicholson
of this city was grand master Of Masons
| of the State, Mr.. Lewis was grand senior
warden, and therefore one of the trustees
OF the property of the grand lodge and
rendered valuable assistance to Mr.. Mich
olson in the building and equipment OF
the Masonic Temple OF this city.
| In the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry, Mr.. Lewis had attaaine
to the thirty second degree, and was ar
honored member Of Vermont Consistory
Delta chapter of Rose Croix, and j. w
| Roby council, located in this city. and
was charter member OF Delta lodge OF
| Perfection and ono of It's principal officers
when the lodge was Instituted under Its
| charter In the order of Red Gross Of Con-
stantine and appendant orders for the
State Of Vermont, Mr.. Lewis was a mem
Der and past NJ. p. sovereign OF Star
Of Bethlehem conclave. No. 10. Englist
charter, Burlington, and grand senior
general of the Grand Imperial council OF
| the State
In every walk of life. in tho social cir
Gle, In the union army, In masonry, In
business. and above all. in the home, Mr.
Lewis performed every duty incunben,
upon him with signal ability and kind.
ness. He regarded the great duties OF
life IN the household and out of it as in.
Indispensable to the development of his noble
manhood. He was an indulgent husband
Kind and effecuonate father True OF
hear, and notwithstanding the vicissi
tudes and retrocessions of life, his con
stand tendency was upward and onward
evary part OF his life conforming to tn,
glorious ideal of Christian manhood.
The funeral was held at RUTLAND
Tuesday, December II. at 1890 o'clock. a
the Masonic Temple under the auspce.
or killington COmmandery, X. T. Burla
was In Brandon