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1997

ARTHUR E. JOHNSON, Grand Master

Robert L. Steadman, Deputy Grand Master
Robert J. Leach, Senior Grand Warden
Frederick H. Schulenberg, Junior Grand Warden

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)

• 03/12: 1997-11;
• 06/11: 1997-85;
• 09/10: 1997-125;
• 12/10: 1997-173; (Annual Communication)

03/12 Agenda

• 1997-28: Report of the Committee on Records.
• 1997-34: Presentations.

06/11 Agenda

• 1997-99: Greetings to Grand Representatives.
• 1997-99: Recognition of the Grand Lodges of Benin, Prince Hall of Connecticut, and Russia.
• 1997-101: Report of the Committee on Records.
• 1997-102: Presentations.

09/10 Agenda

• 1997-135: Suspension of the charter of William Whiting Lodge.
• 1997-138: Report of the Committee on Records.
• 1997-141: Budget for 1998 (motion only).
• 1997-141: Presentations.

12/10 Agenda

• 1997-186: Greetings to, and appointment of, Grand Representatives.
• 1997-195: Report of the Committee on Records.
• 1997-196: Re-election of Grand Master Johnson. Eection of other Grand Lodge officers.
• 1997-196: Presentations.
• Visits by Grand Master Johnson, beginning on Page 1997-211:
  • Anniversaries:
    • St. Paul's-Algonquin, Braintree (04/05; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Milton, Quincy (04/19; 75th Anniversary)
    • Corinthian, Concord (05/17; 200th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Mariners', Cotuit (05/31; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Galilean, Everett (06/07; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Bristol, North Attleboro (06/14; 200th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Adams, Wellfleet (06/28; 200th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Star-Athol (09/13; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Olive Branch, Millbury (09/27; 200th Anniversary)
    • Azure, Walpole (10/22; 75th Anniversary)
  • Consolidations:
    • Roswell Lee-Samuel Osgood and Indian Orchard-Shawmont (03/24; Special Communication)
    • Montgomery and Blackstone River (06/12; Special Communication)
    • Star and Athol (09/13; Special Communication)
    • Mount Vernon and Galilean (12/05; Special Communication)
  • Hall Dedications and corner-stone layings:
    • Marshfield (05/03; hall dedication and mortgage burning; Special Communication)
    • Greenfield (05/24; hall dedication; Special Communication)
  • Lodge visits:
    • William Whiting, Shrewsbury (01/08)
    • Norumbega & Brookline, Newtonville (01/13; Table Lodge)
    • The Masters, Newtonville (01/15)
    • Visits in Panama (01/24-02/05)
    • Winslow Lewis, Boston (03/01)
    • Puritan, East Bridgewater (03/01; Table Lodge)
    • Wollaston, Quincy (03/04)
    • Hammatt-Ocean, Saugus (03/08; religious service)
    • Weymouth United Masonic, Weymouth (03/08; reception for Deputy Grand Master Robert L. Steadman)
    • Waltham Triad, Newtonville (04/07; Table Lodge)
    • Grand Lodge of Connecticut (04/08-04/10)
    • Winslow Lewis, Boston (04/12; reception for Junior Grand Warden Frederick H. Schulenberg)
    • Grand Lodge of New Jersey (04/15-04/16)
    • The Massachusetts, Boston (04/21)
    • Athelstan, Worcester (04/26; reception for Senior Grand Warden Robert J. Leach)
    • Grand Lodge of New York (05/04-05/06)
    • Merrimack, Haverhill (05/07)
    • Abraham H. Howland Jr., New Bedford (05/13; testimonial for Rt. Wor. George R. Dewhurst)
    • Grand Lodge of Rhode Island (05/18-05/19)
    • Webster, Webster (05/19)
    • The Masters, Newtonville (05/21; installation)
    • Grand Lodge of Michigan (05/26-05/28)
    • Wellesley, Needham (06/03)
    • Puritan, East Bridgewater (06/04)
    • Columbian, Boston (06/05)
    • Winslow Lewis, Boston (06/06; clambake at Danversport)
    • Merrimack Valley Daylight, Lawrence (08/19)
    • Wollaston, Quincy (09/02; Past Masters' Night)
    • Milton, Quincy (09/28; installation)
    • Grand Lodge of Delaware (09/30-10/02)
    • Wollaston, Quincy (10/04; installation)
    • Nauset Light, Orleans (10/11; constitution and installation)
    • Grand Lodge of Ohio (10/16-10/18)
    • Bay Path, West Brookfield (10/24; installation)
    • Somerville, Somerville (10/25; installation)
    • Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/13; installation)
    • Lawrence United, Lawrence (11/15; installation)
    • Harmony #9, Warwick, Rhode Island
    • Kilwinning, Lowell (12/01; Feast of St. Andrew)
    • Watuppa, Fall River (12/02)
    • Winslow Lewis, Boston (12/12; installation)
    • Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (12/13)
    • The Masters, Newtonville (12/17)
  • Visits by other Grand Lodge officers begin on Page 1997-217.
• 1997-221: Audit.

Grand Master's Address

• 03/12: 1997-35; opening remarks; townhouses at the Masonic Home; Masonic Leadership Institute; CHIP program; Masonic Awareness.

• 06/11: 1997-102; opening remarks; Grand MAster's Fair; Scholarships; Overlook renovation; suspension of officers of William Whiting Lodge.

• 09/10: 1997-142; opening remarks; Grand Lodge Museum; calendar; CHIP program; Grand Master's Fair.

• 12/10: 1997-198; opening remarks; death of Past Grand Master Master Maxwell; Rainbow and DeMolay; Eagle Scout miniature; one-day class; Masonic Education and Training; Service; Library; Masonic Home; insurance committee; scholarship committee; visits; medals.

Lodge By-Law Changes

• 03/12: 1997-29;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Cawnacome Sunshine, Lafayette-Greylock, Pythagorean; approved.

• 06/11: 1997-94;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Belmont-Beaver, Brigham, Cawnacome Sunshine, Cochichewick, Delta, DeWitt Clinton, Fidelity, Harmony, Lawrence United, Mechanic's, Meridian, Mountain, Nauset Light, Occidental, Phoenix, Roswell Lee-Indian Orchard, Shawmut, Social Harmony, Victory, Wamesit; approved.

• 09/10: 1997-133;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Charles W. Moore, Delta, Harmony, King David, Lawrence United, Mount Horeb (Dennis), Norumbega & Brookline, Shawmut, Vernon; approved.

• 12/10: 1997-187;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Cawnacome Sunshine, Charles C. Dame, Elm-Belcher, Lawrence United, Social Harmony; approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

• NECROLOGIES:
  • 03/12: 1997-20; Rt. Wor. Harold Wallace Adams, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 03/12: 1997-21; Rt. Wor. William Bradford Carey, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Steward.
  • 03/12: 1997-21; Rt. Wor. Stephen Henry Noyes, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 03/12: 1997-21; Rt. Wor. E. Clayton Steeves, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 06/11: 1997-100; Rt. Wor. Manson Hildreth Carter, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 06/11: 1997-100; Rt. Wor. Kenneth William Dietz, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 06/11: 1997-100; Rt. Wor. Charles Stuart Hartig, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 06/11: 1997-101; Rt. Wor. Nils Oscar Bruno Pearson, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 06/11: 1997-101; Rt. Wor. Arthur Potter, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Standard Bearer.
  • 09/10: 1997-135; Rt. Wor. Carl John Ludwig, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/10: 1997-135; Rt. Wor. Russell Winslow May, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/10: 1997-136; Rt. Wor. Lane Ellison Wheaton, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/10: 1997-188; Rt. Wor. George Alfred Houston, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/10: 1997-188; Rt. Wor. Richard King Stephenson, Past District Deputy Grand Master.

• MEMORIALS:
  • 03/12: 1997-22; Rt. Wor. Kenneth Lounsbury Collard, Past Junior Grand Warden; presented by Rt. Wor. Arthur L. Rockwell, for the committee.
  • 03/12: 1997-24; Rt. Wor. Lewis Lee Huston, Past Deputy Grand Master; presented by Most Wor. Edgar W. Darling, for the committee.
  • 09/10: 1997-136; Rt. Wor. David A. Davies, Past Junior Grand Warden; presented by Most Wor. Edgar W. Darling, for the committee.
  • 12/10: 1997-189; Most Wor. GMMaxwell Stanley Fielding Maxwell, Past Grand Master; presented by Most Wor. Donald W. Vose, for the committee.

Petitions for Charters

• 03/12: 1997-29. Petition by Montgomery and Blackstone River, as Montgomery; granted.

• 03/12: 1997-31. Petition by Star and Athol, as Star-Athol; granted.

• 09/10: 1997-135: Suspension of the charter of William Whiting Lodge.

• 09/10: 1997-139. Petition by Mount Vernon and Galilean, as Mount Vernon-Galilean; granted. Charter amended, 1997-141.

Petitions for Dispensation for New Lodges

• 06/11: 1997-98. Petition by Nauset Light, Orleans, for a charter; granted.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

• 01/25: 1997-1. Balboa. Visit to the District Grand Lodge of Panama.
  • 1997-2: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Rt. Wor. James E. Cook, District Grand Master.
  • 1997-2: Quarterly comunication and Installation. Reception of Most Wor. Felipe Ariel Rodriguez, Grand Master of Panama.
  • 1997-3: Presentations.

• 01/27: 1997-5. Balboa. Visit to District of Panama Lodge of Instruction.
  • 1997-5: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Christopher L.E. Glasscock, Master of the Lodge of Instruction.
  • 1997-6: Officer's Forum and discussion.
  • 1997-6: Address by the Grand Master.

• 01/30: 1997-9. Balboa. District Table Lodge.
  • 1997-9: Grand Lodge opened at the El Panama Hotel in Panama City, where the Lodges of the district were assembled. Welcome by Rt. Wor. James E. Cook, District Grand Master.
  • 1997-10: Dinner and presentations.

• 03/24: 1997-37. Springfield. Uniting of Roswell Lee-Samuel Osgood and Indian Orchard-Shawmont, as Roswell Lee-Indian Orchard.
  • 1997-38: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
  • 1997-38: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
  • 1997-41: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

• 04/05: 1997-43. Quincy. 150th Anniversary of St. Paul's-Algonquin Lodge of Braintree.
  • 1997-44: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Richard S. Fredholm, Master of St. Paul's-Algonquin Lodge.
  • 1997-44: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.

• 05/03: 1997-47. Marshfield. Hall Dedication and Mortgage Burning Ceremony.
  • 1997-48: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. David Frederick D'Amato, Master of Daniel Webster Lodge.
  • 1997-48: Mortgage burning and Lodge Room Dedication.
  • 1997-48: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.

• 05/17: 1997-51. Concord. 200th Anniversary of Corinthian Lodge.
  • 1997-52: Grand Lodge opened at the Elks Lodge in Concord.
  • 1997-52: Proclamation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the town of Concord.
  • 1997-52: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
  • 1997-53ff: History of Corinthian Lodge.

• 05/24: 1997-69. Greenfield. Cornerstone Laying and Building Dedication.
  • 1997-70: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Lawrence George Kent, Master of Republican Lodge.
  • 1997-70: Building dedication. Presentations. Dedication of a time capsule.
  • 1997-70: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.

• 05/31: 1997-73. Cotuit. 125th Anniversary of Mariners' Lodge.
  • 1997-73: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Dwight C. Bowman, Master of Mariners' Lodge.
  • 1997-74: Poetic and musical presentations.
  • 1997-74: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
  • 1997-75ff: History of Mariners' Lodge, with a number of biographical sketches.

• 06/07: 1997-83. Saugus. 75th Anniversary of Galilean Lodge of Everett.
  • 1997-83: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of the Lodge.
  • 1997-83: Rededication ceremony.
  • 1997-84: Remarks and presentations.

• 06/12: 1997-105. Milford. Uniting of Montgomery and Blackstone River, as Montgomery.
  • 1997-106: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
  • 1997-106: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
  • 1997-106: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

• 06/14: 1997-107. North Attleboro. 200th Anniversary of Bristol Lodge.
  • 1997-108: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. David S. Tinkham, Master of Bristol Lodge.
  • 1997-108: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers. Pesentations.

• 06/28: 1997-111. Wellfleet. 200th Anniversary of Adams Lodge.
  • 1997-112: Grand Lodge opened and participated in the dedication of a time capsule outside of the Lodge building.
  • 1997-112: Reception of Grand Lodge by Rt. Wor. Frederick H. Schulenberg, Junior Grand Warden and Master of Adams Lodge.
  • 1997-112: Master Mason Degree, performed by the Worcester Scottish Hirams.
  • 1997-112: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
  • 1997-113ff: History of Adams Lodge.

• 09/13: 1997-145. Athol. Uniting of Star and Athol, as Star-Athol; 125th Anniversary of Star-Athol Lodge.
  • 1997-145: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Edward Lewis Meehan, Master of Athol Lodge.
  • 1997-146: Merger ceremony.
  • 1997-146: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers. Anniversary ceremonies.
  • 1997-147ff: History of Athol Lodge.

• 09/20: 1997-151. Andover. 175th Anniversary of St. Matthew's Lodge. Junior Grand Warden Rt. Wor. Frederick H. Schulenberg presiding.
  • 1997-151: Grand Lodge opened at the Marriott Hotel in Andover and was received by Wor. Douglas Wayne Cornell, Master of St. Matthew's Lodge.
  • 1997-152: Remarks by the Acting Grand Master and other Brothers.
  • 1997-153ff: History of St. Matthew's Lodge.

• 12/05: 1997-169. Malden. Uniting of Mount Vernon and Galilean, as Mount Vernon-Galilean.
  • 1997-170: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
  • 1997-170: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
  • 1997-170: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/29/1997)

• 1997-249: Opening and roll call.
• 1997-255: Reception of guests, including Grand Representatives.
• 1997-256: Report of Grand Secretary; 731 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 1996, as well as the past 2 years.
• 1997-257: Installation of Grand Master Arthur E. Johnson. Installation of other Grand Officers.
• 1997-259: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
  • 1997-260: The Grand Master.
  • 1997-260: Most Wor. C. Michael Watson, Grand Master of Ohio.
  • 1997-261: Most Wor. S. Forrest Dumville, Grand Master of Prince Edward Island.
  • 1997-262: Deputy Grand Master Ralph I. Sewall.
  • 1997-264: Rt. Wor. Robert W. Clarke, Past Junior Grand Warden.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1997

There were 45 districts in Massachusetts in 1997 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China, the Caribbean and Panama.

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