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Most Worshipful Brother
Thomas Fraser Fullerton, PGM
Grand Lodge of
Prince Edward Island, A.F. & A.M.;
Grand Master 1913 – 1914

Thomas Fraser Fullerton was born at Glasgow, Scotland, on March 28th, 1861.

He received his early education at a Public School, matriculating into Glasgow University from which he graduated as Prizeman.

Having fitted himself for a life of theological work he came to America in 1889, and after a short Pastorate in St. John, N. B., he accepted a call to St. James Presbyterian Church, (Kirk) in Charlottetown, P. E. I. This charge he still holds, and has held continually for twenty-one years, with the exception of one year while in active service as Chaplain with the Royal Canadian Regiment in the South African War in 1900.

He received the Degree of Doctor of Divinity from the Presbyterian College at Halifax, N. S. in 1913.

In Masonry he received his first light as an Entered Apprentice in St. Johns Lodge, No. 1, Charlottetown, on March 15th, 1901, as a Fellow Craft, April 16th, and as Master Mason, May 14th, of the same year. He presided as Worshipful Master of St. Johns Lodge in 1911. In the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite he received the degrees of the Lodge of Perfection and Rose Croix Chapter in 1903, and the intermediate degrees to 32degree in Charlottetown Consistory in 1911.

In the Grand Lodge he was Grand Chaplain, 1907-10; Senior Grand Deacon, 1911; Deputy Grand Master, 1912 and Grand Master, 1913.

From the Proceedings of the 38th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island A.F. & A. M. (1913).

Photo is reprinted with the permission of the Prince Edward Island Public Archives.

Accession #2320/103-4 Major T. F. Fullerton Charlottetown Camera Club collection