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Th e Hands of the Workman
Reid Gardiner
Grand Secretary Emeritus, Editor

Francis Hagstrom
Grand Master 1928-1929

Francis Hagstrom was born 2 Brother Hagstrom served the Grand Lodge as an
December 1882, in Stillwater, appointive and elective offi cer in the several stations
Minnesota. and, in 1928, was elected Grand Master of Masons in
Montana.
He attended public school.
Later he worked for the Union M. W. Brother Hagstrom was a Grand Cross of
Depot Transfer Company Color recipient, an Honorary Degree from the Order
in Stillwater, and next with of Rainbow for Girls, in 1933.
the Great Northern Railroad
in Minneapolis, and moved In 1939, MWPGM Hagstrom received the Legion
to Helena with the Great of Honor - Honorary, conferred by the International
Northern Railroad. Followed Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay.
by a move to Lewistown as MWPGM Hagstrom died on 5 September 1969,
a Clerk and Telegraph Operations for the Montana age 86 years, at Helena, Montana, and was buried
Railroad Company. Aft er the Montana Railroad at Lewistown City Cemetery at Lewistown, Fergus
Company became part of the Chicago, Milwaukee & County, Montana. Grand Lodge Funeral Services were
Saint Paul Railroad, he worked as a telegraph operator. conducted by M. W. Grand Master Floyd P. Jennie on
In 1909, Brother Hagstrom entered the Chicago 10 September 1969.
College of Dental Surgery and graduated on 4 June
1912. He moved to Lewistown, Montana, where he
opened his dental practice. He was active with the
Montana State Dental Association and the National
Dental Association, and the local dental society.
Dr. Hagstrom was very active in civic matters of
the Lewistown community. He was active with the
Elks and was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Lewistown
Lodge. Francis Hagstrom was an active member
of the Lewistown Chamber of Commerce and the
local Rotary Club. He was a Past Patron of the Marie
Chapter of the OES. He was a member and Elder of
the First Presbyterian Church.
Brother Hagstrom received his Masonic Degrees in
Lewistown Lodge No. 37. Initiated 26 March 1908,
Passed 25 April 1908, and Raised to the Sublime
Degree of a Master Mason on 9 May 1908. On his
return to Lewistown aft er attending Dental College
became very active with Masonry. He was elected
Worshipful Master of his Lodge in 1916 and again in
1919. He served as Lodge Secretary 1920-1921.
He was exalted in the Royal Arch on 8 September
1909, in Hiram Chapter No. 15, and dubbed and
created a Knight Templar on 22 March 1917, in
Calvary Commandery No. 14, both of Lewistown. He
was a noble of the Algeria Shrine.

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