John N. Cooper Born: 1866 Master: 1930 Died: 1975

Ron E. Cooper Born: April 6, 1909 Master: 1936 Died: October 4, 1997

Left: Ronald E. Cooper presenting 50 year jewel to his father W.B. John N. Cooper April 6, 1971 on his 62nd birthday. The presentation took place in the Thistle Lodge Room at 68 Murray Street with Master William Edwards looking on.

Right: W.B. Ron Cooper received a pin for 60 years as a Past Master of Thistle Lodge March 4, 1997. His pin was presented by the youngest ever Master of Thistle Lodge W.B. William M. Atkinson (back centre). He is seen being congratulated by Bro. Ralph Atkinson, grandfather of the Master. To the right is V.W.B. William A. Atkinson and on the left is W.B. Arnold Ridsdale and W.B. Reg Cozens in the background and Bro. Stephen Atkinson if the foreground.

H. Lester Hamilton Born: 1901 Master: 1933

H. Lester Hamilton's 90^th

H. Lester Hamilton, a one-time Amherstburg Reeve and Essex County councilor, will celebrate his 90^th birthday on January 26.

In addition to his elected service as a town and regional councilor, Mr. Hamilton also served on the Public Utilities Commission, and as Town Foreman.

He opened Hamilton Insurance and Real Estate in 1939, in an office above the Bank of Montreal. The business later moved to 73 Murray Street, where it exists to this day. Mr. Hamilton was joined in that business by his grandson, Jamie Brandie.

Mr. Hamilton is also the oldest living Past Master of the Masonic Thistle Lodge, Number 34. He is the second son of Captain Harry Hamilton and Mary Jane (nee Goodchild). Mr. Hamilton has two children, nine grand children and ten great-grandchildren.

"H. Lester Hamilton's 90^{th, "}, Amherstburg Echo, January 23, 1991

William S. Golden Born: August 3, 1899 Master: 1935 Died: August 23, 1959

W.S. Golden Dies Suddenly

Death came suddenly to William S. Golden, Sunday as his family was gathering at his home to celebrate his 60th birthday. Mr. Golden was in the best of health and spirits until he and his brother Paton came into the house after doing the chores and he complained of being ill. Death came soon afterwards and was a great shock and sorrow to his family and his many friends. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Golden (Margaret Callam), members of two prominent pioneer families of this area. Mr. Golden was a past master of Thistle Lodge No. 34, A.F. & A.M., Amherstburg.

Surviving are his widow, Nell Hyatt, formerly of Wheatley; a son, Grant, Anderdon; three brothers, Allan and Harry of Harrow, and Paton, St. Thomas; a sister, Mrs. Glen Lypps (Belle), Harrow; and five grandchildren.

Rev. J.A. Walker officiated at the funeral service at the Sutton Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery with the following acting as pallbearers, Herbert and David Pettypiece, Hazen Imeson, Robert Craig, Thomas Bezaire and Glen Carnahan.

"W.S. Golden Dies Suddenly", Amherstburg Echo, August 27, 1959