Class of 1862

Edward Bently Young died at his home in Boston, Mass., May 11, from a stroke of apoplexy received the day before.

The son of Edward and Harriet Eames (Damon) Young, he was born in Reading, Mass., June 29, 1841, and prepared for the Chandler Scientific Department in the public schools of Reading. He was a member of the Phi Zeta Mu fraternity (now Sigma Chi.)

After graduation he entered upon his life work as a teacher, first at Gloucester, Mass., and then at Winchester, Mass. In 1864 he became principal of the Amesbury (Mass.) High School, and remained there two years. In 1866 he was elected usher in the Brimmer School, Boston, in 1868 became submaster of this school, and in 1876 master. In 1880 he was transferred to the mastership of the Prince School, and remained in this position until September 1, 1911, when he retired. He was then made master emeritus of the Boston school.

He was a member of the Natural History Society, the Horticultural Society, The Twentieth Century Club, and the Schoolmasters Club. He was active in the I. O. O. F. He presided over the different bodies, and had been chief patriarch of Massachusetts.

He was an active member of the Masonic fraternity. He joined Columbian Lodge, Boston, in 1874, and presided for two years over this lodge. He also presided over St. Paul's R. A. Chapter, Boston Council R. and S. Masters, and Joseph Warren Commandery, K. T., and in 1906 was elected grand commander of the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite he was an honorary member of each of the bodies in. Boston. Of the Lafayette. Lodge of Perfection he was master three years. He was a member of the 33d grade in the Supreme Council.

He was a communicant of the Episcopal church, and for many years attended Trinity church, Boston.

Mr. Young was married October 1, 1873, to Ella L., daughter of Charles T. and Sarah H. (Sheldon) Bird of Boston, who survives him. They have had no children.