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Revision as of 12:53, 3 October 2012

1866

CHARLES C. DAME, Grand Master

Sereno D. Nickerson, Deputy Grand Master
William Sutton, Senior Grand Warden
Wyzeman Marshall, Junior Grand Warden


QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

Held at Freemasons' Hall, 10 Summer St., Boston)

  • 03/14: VII-62;
  • 06/13: VII-78;
  • 09/12: VII-93;
  • 12/13: VII-98; (Annual Communication)

03/14 Agenda

  • VII-68: Order on the positions of officers in the Grand Lodge not already established.
    • 12/13: VII-100; extensive committee report.
  • VII-69: Report on complaint of jurisdiction between Day Spring and Thomas Lodges.
  • VII-72: Complaint by Norfolk Union Lodge against Corner Stone and Fraternal Lodges regarding jurisdiction.
    • 06/13: VII-88; extended committee report.
  • VII-73; Report of Charity Committee.
  • VII-74: Resolution of congratulations on the 50th anniversary of G.M. Prince Frederic of the Netherlands.

06/13 Agenda

  • VII-87: Communication from St. Alban's Lodge regarding difficulties with St. James Lodge; referred to Grand Master.

09/12 Agenda

  • VII-96: Resolution for the Grand Secretary to include any proposals for amendment to Grand Constitutions be noted in communications with lodges.
    • 12/13: VII-126; resolution adopted.

12/13 Agenda

  • VII-100: Reception of Rt. Wor. Bro. Amos E. Cobb, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut.
  • VII-100: Committee on Charters appointed.
  • VII-105; Report of Regalia Committee.
  • VII-122: Report of Auditing Committee.
  • VII-124: Re-election of Grand Master Dame, and other Grand Lodge officers.
  • VII-128; Report of Charity Committee.
  • VII-129: Report of Library Committee.
  • VII-130: Presentation of a collar and apron to the first Master of Ancient Landmark Lodge, Shanghai. Remarks by Grand Master Dame.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

  • 03/14: VII-67; Amendments to the Grand Constitutions to revise fees and charges.

Grand Master's Address

03/14: VII-63; Report on Grand Master's Address of 12/27/1865.

12/27: VII-139; Grand Master's Address.

Lodge By-Law Changes

None.

Necrologies and Memorials

  • 03/14: VII-75; Death of Rt. Wor. Lemuel Gay, Past DDGM, 5th District, and staunch opponent of the anti-Masonic movement; memorial presented by Rt. Wor. William Coolidge.

Petitions for Charters

  • 12/13: VII-109; Petition for Hyde Park U.D., Hyde Park, granted, with minor by-law revisions. (Dispensation 02/01)
  • 12/13: VII-111; Petition for King Philip U.D., Fall River, granted, with minor by-law revisions. (Dispensation 01/16)
  • 12/13: VII-112; Petition for Alfred Baylies U.D., Taunton, granted, with extensive by-law revisions. (Dispensation 01/12)
  • 12/13: VII-109; Petition for Adams U.D., Wellfleet; granted, with extensive by-law revisions.

Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges

Petitions for Restoration of Charter

None.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

None.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Freemasons Hall, Boston, 12/27/1866); VII-135.

LIST OF LODGES BY DATE OF PRECEDENCE: 1866

When more information is available, this will be updated with district information. (Note: There were 12 Districts in 1866, plus special areas for Chile and China.)

  • DISTRICT 1: James A. Fox, Boston, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 2: George H. Peirson, Salem, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 3: Lemuel A. Bishop, Lawrence, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 4: H.C. Skinner, Milford, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 5: Jonathan R. Gay, Stoughton, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 6: A.A. Burditt, Clinton, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 7: J. B. Baylies, New Bedford, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 8: R.S. Pope, Hyannis, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 9: Henry Chickering, Pittsfield, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 10: David W. Crafts, Northampton, District Deputy Grand Master

(Ionic Lodge, Easthampton, and Mount Holyoke, South Hadley, would be added to this district.)

  • DISTRICT 11: S.O. Dearborn, Melrose, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 12: Newell A. Thompson, Boston, District Deputy Grand Master
  • CHILE: George H. Kendall, Special Deputy for Chile
  • CHINA: Ithamar B. Eames, Special Deputy for China



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