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1926

A portrait of Grand Master Simpson appears in the Frontispiece and above.

Herbert P. Bagley, Deputy Grand Master
Frank H. Hilton, Senior Grand Warden
Walter B. Chase, Junior Grand Warden

1926-45: Report of the Committee on Records.
1926-86: Aurora, Fitchburg, authorized to reduce fees to conform to other area lodges.
1926-87: By vote of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master was authorized to cause charges to be preferred against the 577 Brethren who were delinquent in their payment of Grand Lodge dues for the year ending August 31, 1925.
1926-88: A committee on Ritual was authorized.
1926-88ff: Budget for 1926 presented; adopted (1926-101).
1926-102: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. Samuel Hauser.
1926-103: Contribution to the Masonic Tubercular Relief Assocation.
1926-108: Grand Officers installed.
1926-108: Appointment of Committees.

06/09 Agenda

1926-228: Reception of Most Wor. Herbert B. Holt, Grand Master of Masons in New Mexico.
1926-228: Report of the Committee on Records.
1926-270: Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Vienna.
1926-274: Appropriation for electrical equipment.
1926-274: Committee appointed on Lodge Finance.

09/08 Agenda

1926-291: Report of the Committee on Records.
1926-331ff: Protest of the Grand Master of the Phillippines, regarding the Shrine ceremonials.
1926-355: Telegram from Grand Master Ferrell.
1926-355: Reports of an automobile accident, with injuries to Rt. Wor. Arthur G. Pollard and Most Wor. John Albert Blake.

12/08 Agenda

1926-398: Report of the Committee on Records.
Recorded in Grand Master Simpson's address, beginning on Page 1926-331:
- Anniversaries:
  - Grecian, Lawrence (12/14/1925; Centenary; Special Communication)
  - Narragansett, Fall River (12/29/1925; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Joseph Webb, Boston (03/08; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Alpha, Framingham (05/10; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Pacific, Amherst (06/04; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Aurora, Fitchburg (06/07; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Mount Lebanon, Boston (06/08; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Rural, Quincy (06/13; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Corner Stone, Duxbury (10/16; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Fraternal, Hyannis (11/08; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- Funerals:
  - Newton, for Wor. Edward A. Chase (02/17; Special Communication)
  - Malden, for Most Wor. John Albert Blake (11/30; Special Communication)
- Hall Dedications and corner-stone layings:
  - Medford; Hall dedication (12/21/1925; Special Communication)
  - Springfield; Hall dedication (02/16; Special Communication)
  - Danvers; Hall dedication (06/23; Special Communication)
  - Roxbury; Corner-stone laying for Dudley Street Baptist Church by Washington Lodge (10/10)
  - Quincy; Corner-stone laying (10/31; Special Communication)
  - Framingham; Corner-stone laying for Grace Congregational Church by Alpha Lodge (11/14)
- Lodges constituted, officers installed:
  - Everett C. Benton, East Boston (04/20; Special Communication)
  - Boston University, Boston (09/29; Special Communication)
- Lodges visited not detailed though "the visits have been very numerous."
1926-448: Re-election of Frank L. Simpson as Grand Master; election of other Grand Lodge officers.
1925-450: Report of the Board of Masonic Relief; donations; religious Services; Christmas 1925; General relief. Residents. Finances. 1927 Budget.
1925-494ff: Recognition of the National Grand Lodge of France.
1925-511: Thanks voted to the Commissioners of Trials.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

03/10: 1926-103ff; proposal to repeal Sections Section 601 through Section 610, regarding the Board of Masonic Relief, to be replaced by new text; referred.
- 06/09: 1926-252: After extensive discussion and report by committee, the proposal was approved 412-282, which did not meet the 2/3 majority requirement, and the proposal was defeated.
- 12/08: 1926-507: A revised set of sections was proposed and referred.

06/09: 1926-259ff; proposal for a uniform receipt of dues (a "dues card"); including modifications to the Grand Constitutions to accomodate the proposal. Referred.
- 09/08: 1926-315; changes approved to Section 354, Section 501 and Section 502.

06/09: 1926-268: proposal to amend the Grand Constitutions, Section Section 703, to provide for a Veterans' Medal to supplement the Henry Price medal. Referred.
- 09/09: 1926-331; changes approved to Section 703; Section 703A added.

Grand Master's Address

03/10: 1926-51; Opening remarks; necrology; Masonic Service Association; organization of Grand Lodge departments; Education and Service; ritual review (a committee to be appointed); budget; Lodge finances; Masonic Tubercular Association; delinquents (Grand Master requests authority to proceed under Section 334); external groupings of Masons; miscellaneous (supplies; lambskins; publicity, redistricting, uniform receipt for dues); conclusion.

06/09: 1926-231; Opening remarks; necrology; elevators and electrical equipment at the Temple; doings of the Board of Directors; rulings (see 1926 Rulings); appointment of committee; inter-jurisdictional visiting; Lodge finances; Lodge programs; conclusion.

09/08: 1926-292; Opening remarks; necrology; repairs to the Temple; committees; uniform receipt for dues; Veterans' Medal; committee on Lodge Finances; Grand Lodge of the Phillippines (and difficulties with Shrine ceremonies); Fanning legacy; Budget for 1927; conclusion.

12/08: 1926-400; Necrology; Membership; visits; Henry Price Medals; Veterans' Medals; Masonic Education and Charity Trust; Financial Report; Uniform Receipt for Dues; Masonic Service Association; Florida Relief for the 1926 Hurricane; rulings; report of committees; conclusion.

Lodge By-Law Changes

03/11: 1926-91;
- Full Codes : None.
- Amendments: Aberdour, Amity, Aurora, Bay Path, Berkshire, Boylston, Dalhousie, Eliot, Fraternal, Germania, Golden Rule, Hammatt, Huntington, Konohassett, Martha's Vineyard, The Massachusetts, Paskamansett, Rabboni, Revere, Samuel Crocker Lawrence, Shawmut, Siloam, Simon W. Robinson, Starr King, Thomas; approved.

06/09: 1926-274;
- Full Codes : None.
- Amendments: Dalhousie, Eliot, Harmony, International, Jerusalem, John Abbot, Norumbega, Philanthropic, Pilgrim, Samuel D. Sherwood, Springfield, Talien, Thomas; approved.

09/08: 1926-358;
- Full Codes : None.
- Amendments: John Cutler, Lafayette (North Adams), The Massachusetts, Mount Moriah, Norfolk Union, Rural, The Tyrian, Universal; approved.

12/08: 1926-504;
- Full Codes : None.
- Amendments: Amicable, Amity, Aurora, Bay State, Boston University, Bristol, Budleigh, Converse, Darien, Ebenezer Fuller, Euclid, Everett C. Benton, Gate of the Temple, Golden Rule, Granite, The Harvard, Hyde Park, King Cyrus, Lafayette (Roxbury), Macedonian, The Massachusetts, Mosaic, Mount Hermon, Mount Orthodox, Mystic Valley, Norumbega, Old Colony, Prospect, Samuel Osgood, Somerville, Springfield, Thomas, Wamesit, Washington, Wessagusset, William Parkman, Williams, Winslow Lewis, approved; Blackstone River, not approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

03/10: 1926-52; Death of Wor. and Rev. Edward A. Chase, Grand Chaplain; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
03/10: 1926-53; Death of Rt. Wor. Henry S. Bunton, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
06/09: 1926-232; Death of Wor. and Rev. R. Perry Bush, Grand Chaplain; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
06/09: 1926-234; Death of Rt. Wor. James Campbell, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
06/09: 1926-235; Death of Rt. Wor. William H. Farnsworth, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
06/09: 1926-235; Death of Wor. Guy Andrew Ham, Past Master and Proxy; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
09/08: 1926-293; Death of Rt. Wor. Albro A. Osgood, Past Junior Grand Warden; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
09/08: 1926-294; Death of Rt. Wor. Walter Hilliard, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
09/08: 1926-295; Death of Rt. Wor. Irving Dwight Ferrey, District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
09/08: 1926-296; Death of Rt. Wor. Walter B. Tripp, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
12/08: 1926-400; Death of Past Grand Master John Albert Blake.

Stacy A. Ransom

12/08: 1926-501: Memorial for Rt. Wor. Stacy A. Ransom, Past District Grand Master of the China District, presented by committee.

Petitions for Charters

03/10: 1926-83; Everett C. Benton U.D., East Boston; granted.

03/10: 1926-84; Hesperia U.D., South Boston; granted.

03/10: 1926-85; Pagoda U.D., Mukden, Manchuria; granted.

09/08: 1926-357; Boston University U.D., Boston; granted.

12/08: 1926-506; Major General Henry Knox U.D., Boston; granted.

Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges

12/08: 1926-402; Major General Henry Knox, Boston (03/04); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
12/08: 1926-402; Watuppa, Fall River (12/03); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
12/08: 1926-402; Brotherhood, Boston (12/06); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

12/29/1925: 1926-1. Fall River. 50th Anniversary of Narragansett Lodge.
- 1926-2: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
- 1926-2: Exercises at banquet. The Grand Maser made an "interesting and important address", and two Henry Price Medals were presented.
- 1926-3: History of Narragansett Lodge, by Wor. Robert A. Thompson.

01/22: 1926-26. Worcester. Installation of the Deputy Grand Master.
- 1926-27: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Morning Star Lodge. "The chair and gavel used by the Grand Master were those used by Isaiah Thomas when he was master of the Lodge and Grand Master.
- 1926-27: Grand Master installed Wor. Herbert P. Bagley as Deputy Grand Master.
- 1926-28: Address by Past Grand Master Melvin M. Johnson for the Grand Masters, all but one of whom were present. Rt. Wor. Edward Woodward presented a Past Deputy Grand Master's Jewel to Rt. Wor. Bro. Bagley on behalf of his Lodge.

Springfield Masonic Temple

02/16: 1926-29. Springfield. Dedication of Masonic Temple.
- 1926-30: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Hampden and Roswell Lee Lodges.
- 1926-30: Dedication of the hall "in full form in accordance with all the ancient ceremonies of the Craft."
- 1926-31: Addresses by Mayor Fordyce C. Parker of Springfield, the Grand Master, and other Brothers. The Grand Master's Address is reproduced in full.

02/17: 1926-38. Newton Highlands. Funeral for Wor. and Rev. Edward Chase, Grand Chaplain.
- 1926-38: Grand Lodge opened at the Newton Highlands Congregational Church.
- 1926-39: Funeral service conducted by Rev. Samuel H. Woodrow; Masonic ceremonies by the Grand Master and Rev. and Rt. Wor. Frederick W. Hamilton as Grand Chaplain.

03/08: 1926-111. Boston. 50th Anniversary of Joseph Webb Lodge.
- 1926-112: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
- 1926-112: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Bro. Charles C. Littlefield, Secretary of the Lodge since 1887.
- 1926-113: Dinner ceremonies; welcome by Wor. Alvah W. Rydstrom, presiding Master of Joseph Webb Lodge. Toasts to departed brethren; Grand Master's remarks; a "pleasing entertainment" followed the dinner.
- 1926-113: (03/07) Thanksgiving service at the Old South Church in Copley Square, with Rev. Bro. Landers, Chaplain of the Lodge, giving an address and a sermon by Rev. Bro. J. Stanley Durkee, President of Harvard University.
- 1926-113: (03/10) Dinner and dance at the Hotel Somerset for the members of the Lodge and their ladies, with Lt. Governor Frank G. Allen and Wor. Bro. Malcolm E. Nichols, Mayor of Boston, in attendance.
- 1926-114: (03/13) Children's party.

04/20: 1926-115. East Boston. Constitution of Everett C. Benton Lodge.
- 1926-116: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
- 1926-116: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "with full form and ceremony in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
- 1926-117ff: Address by the Grand Master, reproduced in full.
- 1926-129: Organization for 1926 and list of Charter Members.

04/23: 1926-131. South Boston. Constitution of Hesperia Lodge.
- 1926-132: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
- 1926-132: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "with full form and ceremony in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
- 1926-132ff: Address by the Grand Master, reproduced in full.
- 1926-146: Organization for 1926 and list of Charter Members.

05/10: 1926-148. Framingham. 50th Anniversary of Alpha Lodge.
- 1926-149: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
- 1926-149: History of Alpha Lodge, by Bro. Frederick Harvey Hilton.
- 1926-161: Photographic reproduction of Trumbull's picture of he Battle of Bunker Hill. "In his presentation speech Bro. Merriam explained the Masonic significance of the picture and pointed out the historic persons portrayed in it."
- 1926-162: (05/09) Commemorative religious service at Saint George Theatre, with a sermon given by Rev. Bro. Theodore Burger Lathrop, Chaplain of the Lodge.
- 1926-162: Banquet for 800 guests and ladies, with a brief address by the Grand Master.

Lord Jeffery Inn, Amherst

06/04: 1926-163. Amherst. 125th Anniversary of Pacific Lodge.
- 1926-164: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
- 1926-164ff: History of the lodge, by Bro. Charles R. Green, with some notes on the original Pacific Lodge.
- 1926-177ff: Address by the Grand Master, reproduced in full.
- 1926-181: Banquet at Lord Jeffery Inn, with remarks by the Grand Master, Past GRand Master Dudley H. Ferrell, Bro. George D. Olds, President of Amherst College, and Rt. Wor. Curtis Chipman.

06/07: 1926-182. Fitchburg. 125th Anniversary of Aurora Lodge.
- 1926-182: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
- 1926-183: Banquet with addresses by various Past Masters of Aurora Lodge.
- 1926-184ff: History of the lodge, by Bro. Frederick A. Currier.
- 1926-194: Grand Master's Address, "which dealt in an eloquent and impressive way with present day conditions in the Masonic Fraternity and pointed out the need and opportunities of the hour."

06/08: 1926-195. Boston. 125th Anniversary of Mount Lebanon Lodge.
- 1926-196: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
- 1926-196ff: History of the lodge, by Rt. Wor. Walter B. Tripp, Secretary of the Lodge.
- 1926-221: Grand Master's Address, "in his usual impressive manner."

06/08: 1926-277. Quincy. 125th Anniversary of Rural Lodge.
- 1926-277: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge, and then proceeded to the Unitarian Church.
- 1926-278: Sermon by Rt. Wor. and Rev. Frederick W. Hamilton.
- 1926-278: Dinner with addresses by various Brethren, including Bro. Charles Francis Adams of Salt Lake City.
- 1926-279ff: History of the lodge, by Wor. Roy Prout, Secretary of the Lodge.

Danvers Masonic Temple

06/23: 1926-283. Danvers. Dedication of Masonic Temple.
- 1926-284: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Amity and Mosaic Lodges.
- 1926-284: Dedication of the hall "with full form in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
- 1926-285: dinner with addresses by Past Grand Masters Blake and Ferrell and Rt. Wor. Hamilton, as well as Wor. Frank C. Damon.

10/16: 1926-361. Duxbury. 125th Anniversary of Corner Stone Lodge.
- 1926-362: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
- 1926-362: Dinner in Mattakessett Hall, with addresses by the Grand Master and other Brethren.
- 1926-363: History of Corner Stone Lodge.

10/31: 1926-378. Quincy. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple.
- 1925-379: Grand Lodge opened and traveled under escort of Rural, Theodore Roosevelt, and Manet Lodges and York Rite bodies. "There was a very large number of Brethren in the line in spite of a heavy rain."
- 1925-379: Corner-stone ceremony.
- 1925-380: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
- 1925-381ff: Grand Master's Address, reproduced in full.

11/08: 1926-387. Hyannis. 125th Anniversary of Fraternal Lodge.
- 1926-388: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
- 1926-388: Address by Grand Master and Rt. Wor. Walter B. Chase, who was presented with a Henry Price Medal.
- 1926-389: Religious service at the Federated Church, with Rt. Wor. and Rev. Frederick W. Hamilton delivering the sermon.

11/30: 1926-390. Malden. Funeral of Past Grand Master John Albert Blake.
- 1926-391: Grand Lodge opened at St. Paul's Church. Service by Rev. H. Robert Smith, rector; and a tribute by Past Grand Master Dudley H. Ferrell.

09/29: 1926-513. Cambridge. Constitution of Boston University Lodge of Boston.
- 1926-514: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
- 1926-514: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "with full form and ceremony in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft." address by the Grand
- 1926-514: Address of the Grand Master, reproduced in full.
- 1926-521: Organization for 1926-27 and list of Charter Members.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

John Albert Blake, Past Grand Master

A portrait of the late Past Grand Master Blake appeared on the menu for the feast.

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1926)

1926-523: Opening and roll call.
1926-525: Report of Grand Secretary; 4,550 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1926. List of Lodges not represented in 1926 and for the past 2 years.
1926-527: Installation of Grand Master Simpson, and other Grand Lodge officers. (Note that District Deputy Grand Masters were appointed according to the new District organization, with two districts numbered 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 18, 21, and 32, and three districts numbered 4.)
1926-533: Presentation of a Past Grand Master's Jewel to Grand Master Simpson.
1926-535: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers.
- 1926-535: The Grand Master. A memorial to Past Grand Master Blake.
- 1926-548: Bro. President Daniel L. Marsh of Boston University.
- 1926-563: Most Ex. Henry G. Pollard, Grand High Priest.
- 1926-564: Most Illustrious Olin D. Dickerman, Grand Master of the Grand Council.
- 1926-567: Rt. Wor. Frederick W. Hamilton, Grand Secretary.
- 1926-580: Rt. Em. James A. Gunn, Grand Commander.
- 1926-583: Most Wor. Dana J. Flanders, Past Grand Master.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1926

There were 33 districts in Massachusetts in 1926, as well as districts for Chile, China and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

William I. Corthell, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-591

DISTRICT 2: Cambridge

Edward F. Wallis, District Deputy Grand Master; 14 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-592

DISTRICT 3: East Boston

George H. McIntyre, District Deputy Grand Master; 13 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-593

DISTRICT 4: South Boston

Herbert S. Locke, District Deputy Grand Master; 14 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1926-594

DISTRICT 5: Waltham

H. Alton Roark, District Deputy Grand Master; 15 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-595

DISTRICT 6: Somerville

John A. Avery, District Deputy Grand Master; 14 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-596

DISTRICT 7: Malden

Edgar O. Dewey, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-597

DISTRICT 8: Lynn

Frank A. Neff, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-598

Philanthropic (Marblehead, 1760)
Essex (Salem, 1791)
Mount Carmel (Lynn, 1805)
Jordan (Peabody, 1808)
Starr King (Salem, 1864)
Golden Fleece (Lynn, 1864)
Damascus (Lynn, 1906)
Wayfarers (Swampscott, 1914)
Bethlehem (Lynn, 1920)

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

Addison G. Brooks, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-599

The Tyrian (Gloucester, 1770)
Liberty (Beverly, 1824)
Ashler (Rockport, 1851)
Amity (Danvers, 1863)
John T. Heard (Ipswich, 1864)
Acacia (Gloucester, 1865)
Mosaic (Danvers, 1870)
Manchester (Manchester, 1920)
Budleigh (Beverly, 1921)

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

William H. Franklin, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-600

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

Robert K. Disney, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-601

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Herbert B. Priest, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-602

DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg

W. Scott Ward, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-603

Aurora (Fitchburg, 1801)
Orange (Orange, 1859)
Wilder (Leominster, 1859)
Hope (Gardner, 1864)
Star (Athol, 1864)
Charles W. Moore (Fitchburg, 1865)
Artisan (Winchendon, 1865)
Athol (Athol, 1872)

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

Elmer F. Howard, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-604

Republican (Greenfield, 1795)
Harmony (Northfield, 1796)
Mountain (Shelburne Falls, 1806)
Morning Sun (Conway, 1869)
Bay State (Montague, 1872)
Mechanic's (Turner's Falls, 1878)
Mount Sugar Loaf (South Deerfield, 1912)

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

William S. Hamilton, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-605

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

LeRoy E. Shaw, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-606

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

Robert Gillette, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-607

DISTRICT 18: Springfield

H. Greeley Randall, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-608

Hampden (Springfield, 1817)
Mount Moriah (Westfield, 1856)
Huntington (Huntington, 1866)
Springfield (Springfield, 1895)
Mount Orthodox (West Springfield, 1913)
Federal (Cheshire, 1914)
Charles C. Spellman (East Longmeadow, 1921)
Samuel D. Sherwood (Springfield, 1921)
Elm (West Springfield, 1924)

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

H. Morgan Ryther, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-609

Thomas (Palmer, 1796)
Mount Zion (Barre, 1800)
Bethel (Enfield, 1825)
Quaboag (Warren, 1858)
Day Spring (Monson, 1862)
Eden (Ware, 1863)
Vernon (Belchertown, 1869)

DISTRICT 20: Southbridge

Elmer A. Churchill, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-610

DISTRICT 21: Worcester

Otis C. White, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-611

DISTRICT 22: Blackstone

Albert L. Saunders, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-612

DISTRICT 23: Milford

Harry W. Kimball, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-613

DISTRICT 24: Marlborough

Eugene P. Bent, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-614

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

John W. Withington, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-615

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

George E. White, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-616

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

Edwin H. Gibson, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-617

DISTRICT 28: Taunton

Harry E. Litchfield, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-618

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

Brenelle Hunt, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-619

DISTRICT 30: Fall River

Fred I. Walker, District Deputy Grand Master; 12 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1926-620

Star in the East (New Bedford, 1823)
Mount Hope (Fall River, 1824)
Eureka (New Bedford, 1857)
Pioneer (Somerset, 1863)
King Philip (Fall River, 1866)
George H. Taber (Fairhaven, 1872)
Narragansett (Fall River, 1876)
Noquochoke (South Westport, 1878)
Abraham H. Howland Jr. (New Bedford, 1915)
Massasoit (Fall River, 1915)
Paskamansett (New Bedford, 1920)
Quittacus (New Bedford, 1921)
Watuppa (Fall River, U.D.)

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

Fred E. Burrows, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-621

DISTRICT 32: Provincetown

Emanuel A. DeWager, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-622

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

Douglas Crook, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-623

Chicopee (Chicopee, 1848)
Roswell Lee (Springfield, 1864)
Belcher (Chicopee, 1870)
Newton (Wilbraham, 1870)
Brigham (Ludlow, 1891)
Esoteric (Springfield, 1909)
Indian Orchard (Springfield (Indian Orchard), 1911)
Samuel Osgood (Springfield, 1921)

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

Ralph Osborn, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-624

Sojourners (Cristobal, Canal Zone, 1912)
Canal Zone (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1913)
Army (Empire, Canal Zone, 1915)
Isthmian (Paraiso, Canal Zone, 1916)
Darien (Balboa, Canal Zone, 1917)
Sibert (Gatun, Canal Zone, 1918)
Chagres (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1921)

CHILE DISTRICT

James Walls, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-625

Bethesda (Valparaiso, Chile, 1854)
Huelen (Santiago, Chile, 1876)
St. John's (Concepción) (Concepción, Chile, 1884)

CHINA DISTRICT

'Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, District Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1926-626

Ancient Landmark (Shanghai, China, 1863)
Shanghai (Shanghai, China, 1903)
Sinim (Shanghai, China, 1903)
International (Peking, China, 1915)
Talien (Darien, Manchuria, China, 1922)
Hykes Memorial, Tientsin, China, 1922)
Chin Ling, Nanking, China, 1922)
Pagoda (Mukden, Manchuria, 1925)

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 * 1926-88: A committee on Ritual was authorized.
 * 1926-88''ff'': Budget for 1926 presented; adopted (1926-101).
-* 1926-102: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. Samuel Hauser.
+* 1926-102: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSHauser Samuel Hauser].
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 * 1926-355: Telegram from Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFerrell Ferrell].
-* 1926-355: Reports of an automobile accident, with injuries to Rt. Wor. Arthur Pollard and Most Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake John Albert Blake].
+* 1926-355: Reports of an automobile accident, with injuries to Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLAPollard Arthur G. Pollard] and Most Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake John Albert Blake].
 ==== 12/08 Agenda ====
 * 1926-398: Report of the Committee on Records.
-* Recorded in Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= GMSimpson Simpson]'s address, beginning on Page 1925-331:
+* Recorded in Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Simpson]'s address, beginning on Page 1926-331:
 ** Anniversaries:
 *** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Grecian Grecian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence Lawrence] (12/14/1925; Centenary; Special Communication)
@@ Line 56: / Line 64: @@
 *** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fraternal Fraternal], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHyannis Hyannis] (11/08; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
 ** Funerals:
-*** Newton, for Rt. Wor. Edward A. Chase (02/17; Special Communication)
+*** Newton, for Wor. Edward A. Chase (02/17; Special Communication)
 *** Malden, for Most Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake John Albert Blake] (11/30; Special Communication)
 ** Hall Dedications and corner-stone layings:
@@ Line 112: / Line 120: @@
 * 12/08: 1926-504;
 ** ''Full Codes '': ''None''.
-** ''Amendments'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amity2 Amity], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayState Bay State], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BostonUniversity Boston University], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Budleigh Budleigh], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Converse Converse], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Darien], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EbenezerFuller Ebenezer Fuller], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Euclid Euclid], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EverettCBenton Everett C. Benton], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GateTemple Gate of the Temple], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoldenRule2 Golden Rule], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Granite Granite], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harvard The Harvard], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HydePark Hyde Park], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingCyrus King Cyrus], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteR Lafayette (Roxbury)], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Macedonian Macedonian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mosaic Mosaic], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHermon2 Mount Hermon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountOrthodox Mount Orthodox], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MysticValley1 Mystic Valley], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Norumbega Norumbega], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OldColony Old Colony], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Prospect Prospect], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SamuelOsgood Samuel Osgood], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Somerville Somerville], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Springfield Springfield], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wessagusset Wessagusset], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Williams Williams], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WinslowLewis Winslow Lewis], approved; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BlackstoneRiver Blackstone River], not approved.
+** ''Amendments'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amity2 Amity], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayState Bay State], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BostonUniversity Boston University], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Budleigh Budleigh], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Converse Converse], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Darien Darien], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EbenezerFuller Ebenezer Fuller], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Euclid Euclid], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EverettCBenton Everett C. Benton], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GateTemple Gate of the Temple], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoldenRule2 Golden Rule], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Granite Granite], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harvard The Harvard], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HydePark Hyde Park], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingCyrus King Cyrus], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteR Lafayette (Roxbury)], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Macedonian Macedonian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mosaic Mosaic], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHermon2 Mount Hermon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountOrthodox Mount Orthodox], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MysticValley1 Mystic Valley], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Norumbega Norumbega], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OldColony Old Colony], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Prospect Prospect], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SamuelOsgood Samuel Osgood], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Somerville Somerville], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Springfield Springfield], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wessagusset Wessagusset], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Williams Williams], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WinslowLewis Winslow Lewis], approved; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BlackstoneRiver Blackstone River], not approved.
 ==== Necrologies and Memorials ====
 * 03/10: 1926-52; Death of Wor. and Rev. Edward A. Chase, Grand Chaplain; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
 * 03/10: 1926-53; Death of Rt. Wor. Henry S. Bunton, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
 * 06/09: 1926-232; Death of Wor. and Rev. R. Perry Bush, Grand Chaplain; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
 * 06/09: 1926-234; Death of Rt. Wor. James Campbell, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
 * 06/09: 1926-235; Death of Rt. Wor. William H. Farnsworth, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
 * 06/09: 1926-235; Death of Wor. Guy Andrew Ham, Past Master and Proxy; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 09/08: 1926-293; Death of Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLAOsgood Albro A. Osgood], Past Junior Grand Warden; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
-* 09/08: 1926-293; Death of Rt. Wor. Albro A. Osgood, Past Junior Grand Warden; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
 * 09/08: 1926-294; Death of Rt. Wor. Walter Hilliard, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
 * 09/08: 1926-295; Death of Rt. Wor. Irving Dwight Ferrey, District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
 * 09/08: 1926-296; Death of Rt. Wor. Walter B. Tripp, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
 * 12/08: 1926-400; Death of Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake John Albert Blake].
-* 12/08: 1926-501: Memorial for Rt. Wor. Stacy A. Ransom, Past District Grand Master of the China District, presented by committee.
+<p align=center>
+http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/StacyRansom1926.jpg<br>
+''Stacy A. Ransom''
+</p>
+* 12/08: 1926-501: Memorial for Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSRansom Stacy A. Ransom], Past District Grand Master of the China District, presented by committee.
 ==== Petitions for Charters ====
@@ Line 167: / Line 170: @@
 * 01/22: 1926-26. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester]. Installation of the Deputy Grand Master.
 ** 1926-27: Grand Lodge opened and was received by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] Lodge. "The chair and gavel used by the Grand Master were those used by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMThomas Isaiah Thomas] when he was master of the Lodge and Grand Master.
-** 1926-27: Grand Master installed Wor. Herbert P. Bagley as Deputy Grand Master.
+** 1926-27: Grand Master installed Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHBagley Herbert P. Bagley] as Deputy Grand Master.
 ** 1926-28: Address by Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMJohnson Melvin M. Johnson] for the Grand Masters, all but one of whom were present. Rt. Wor. Edward Woodward presented a Past Deputy Grand Master's Jewel to Rt. Wor. Bro. Bagley on behalf of his Lodge.
+<p align=center>
+http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/SpringfieldTemple1926.jpg<br>
+''Springfield Masonic Temple''
+</p>
 * 02/16: 1926-29. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield]. Dedication of Masonic Temple.
@@ Line 177: / Line 185: @@
 * 02/17: 1926-38. Newton Highlands. Funeral for Wor. and Rev. Edward Chase, Grand Chaplain.
 ** 1926-38: Grand Lodge opened at the Newton Highlands Congregational Church.
-** 1926-39: Funeral service conducted by Rev. Samuel H. Woodrow; Masonic ceremonies by the Grand Master and Rev. and Rt. Wor. Frederick W. Hamilton as Grand Chaplain.
+** 1926-39: Funeral service conducted by Rev. Samuel H. Woodrow; Masonic ceremonies by the Grand Master and Rev. and Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFHamilton Frederick W. Hamilton] as Grand Chaplain.
 * 03/08: 1926-111. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston]. 50th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JosephWebb Joseph Webb] Lodge.
@@ Line 207: / Line 215: @@
 <p align=center>
-http://www.usgwarchives.org/ma/hampshire/postcards/ljinn.jpg<br>
+http://www.usgwarchives.net/ma/hampshire/postcards/ljinn.jpg<br>
 ''Lord Jeffery Inn, Amherst''
 </p>
@@ Line 230: / Line 238: @@
 * 06/08: 1926-277. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy]. 125th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] Lodge.
 ** 1926-277: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge, and then proceeded to the Unitarian Church.
-** 1926-278: Sermon by Rt. Wor. and Rev. Frederick W. Hamilton.
+** 1926-278: Sermon by Rt. Wor. and Rev. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFHamilton Frederick W. Hamilton].
 ** 1926-278: Dinner with addresses by various Brethren, including Bro. Charles Francis Adams of Salt Lake City.
 ** 1926-279''ff'': History of the lodge, by Wor. Roy Prout, Secretary of the Lodge.
+<p align=center>
+http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/DanversTemple1926.jpg<br>
+''Danvers Masonic Temple''
+</p>
 * 06/23: 1926-283. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADanvers Danvers]. Dedication of Masonic Temple.
 ** 1926-284: Grand Lodge opened and was received by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amity2 Amity] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mosaic Mosaic] Lodges.
 ** 1926-284: Dedication of the hall "with full form in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
-** 1926-285: dinner with addresses by Past Grand Masters [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake Blake] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFerrell Ferrell] and Rt. Wor. Hamilton, as well as Wor. Frank C. Damon.
+** 1926-285: dinner with addresses by Past Grand Masters [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake Blake] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFerrell Ferrell] and Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFHamilton Hamilton], as well as Wor. Frank C. Damon.
 * 10/16: 1926-361. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADuxbury Duxbury]. 125th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CornerStone Corner Stone] Lodge.
@@ Line 252: / Line 265: @@
 * 11/08: 1926-387. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHyannis Hyannis]. 125th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fraternal Fraternal] Lodge.
 ** 1926-388: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
-** 1926-388: Address by Grand Master and Rt. Wor. Walter B. Chase, who was presented with a Henry Price Medal.
+** 1926-388: Address by Grand Master and Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWChase Walter B. Chase], who was presented with a Henry Price Medal.
-** 1926-389: Religious service at the Federated Church, with Rt. Wor. and Rev. Frederick W. Hamilton delivering the sermon.
+** 1926-389: Religious service at the Federated Church, with Rt. Wor. and Rev. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFHamilton Frederick W. Hamilton] delivering the sermon.
 * 11/30: 1926-390. Malden. Funeral of Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake John Albert Blake].
@@ Line 262: / Line 275: @@
 ** 1926-514: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "with full form and ceremony in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft." address by the Grand
 ** 1926-514: Address of the Grand Master, reproduced in full.
 ** 1926-521: Organization for 1926-27 and list of Charter Members.
 === FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ===
+<p align=center>
+http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/JohnAlbertBlake1926.jpg<br>
+''John Albert Blake, Past Grand Master''
+</p>
 ''A portrait of the late Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBlake Blake] appeared on the menu for the feast.''
@@ Line 270: / Line 288: @@
 '''(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1926)'''
 * 1926-523: Opening and roll call.
-* 1926-525: Report of Grand Secretary; 4,550 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1926. List of Lodges not represented in 1924 and for the past 2 years.
+* 1926-525: Report of Grand Secretary; 4,550 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1926. List of Lodges not represented in 1926 and for the past 2 years.
 * 1926-527: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Simpson], and other Grand Lodge officers. (Note that District Deputy Grand Masters were appointed according to the new District organization, with two districts numbered 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 18, 21, and 32, and three districts numbered 4.)
 * 1926-533: Presentation of a Past Grand Master's Jewel to Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Simpson].
@@ Line 276: / Line 294: @@
 ** 1926-535: The Grand Master. A memorial to Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBlake Blake].
 ** 1926-548: Bro. President Daniel L. Marsh of Boston University.
-** 1926-563: Most Ex. Harry G. Pollard, Grand High Priest.
+** 1926-563: Most Ex. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHPollard Henry G. Pollard], Grand High Priest.
-** 1926-564: Most Illustrious Olin D. Dickerman, Grand Master of the Grand Council.
+** 1926-564: Most Illustrious [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLODickerman Olin D. Dickerman], Grand Master of the Grand Council.
-** 1926-567: Rt. Wor. Frederick W. Hamilton, Grand Secretary.
+** 1926-567: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFHamilton Frederick W. Hamilton], Grand Secretary.
 ** 1926-580: Rt. Em. James A. Gunn, Grand Commander.
 ** 1926-583: Most Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlanders Dana J. Flanders], Past Grand Master.
@@ Line 288: / Line 306: @@
 <div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
-==== DISTRICT 1: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1911-1926 DISTRICT 1: Boston] ====
-'''William I. Corthell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersC#CORTHELL.2C_WILLIAM_I._1870-1936 William I. Corthell], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-591''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1733)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1752)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1756)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1770)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1796)
@@ Line 303: / Line 321: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Shawmut Shawmut] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1911)
-==== DISTRICT 2: Cambridge ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1911-1926 DISTRICT 2: Cambridge] ====
-'''Edward F. Wallis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersW#WALLIS.2C_EDWARD_FRANK_1871-1939 Edward F. Wallis], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-592''
@@ Line 322: / Line 340: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BostonUniversity Boston University] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1925)
-==== DISTRICT 3: East Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEastBoston3_1911-1926 DISTRICT 3: East Boston] ====
 '''George H. McIntyre, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''13 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-593''
@@ Line 341: / Line 359: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MajorGeneralHenryKnox Major General Henry Knox] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1926)
-==== DISTRICT 4: South Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1911-1926 DISTRICT 4: South Boston] ====
-'''Herbert S. Locke, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersL#LOCKE.2C_HERBERT_S._1875-1932 Herbert S. Locke], District Deputy Grand Master''';  ''14 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-594''
@@ Line 361: / Line 379: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brotherhood Brotherhood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], U.D.)
-==== DISTRICT 5: Waltham ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1911-1926 DISTRICT 5: Waltham] ====
 '''H. Alton Roark, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''15 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-595''
@@ Line 381: / Line 399: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Beaver Beaver] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABelmont Belmont], 1922)
-==== DISTRICT 6: Somerville ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1911-1926 DISTRICT 6: Somerville] ====
-'''John A. Avery, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersA#AVERY.2C_JOHN_A._1869-1935 John A. Avery], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-596''
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1783)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville Somerville], 1783)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hiram Hiram] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington Arlington], 1797)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHermon2 Mount Hermon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedford Medford], 1854)
@@ Line 400: / Line 418: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Russell Russell] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington Arlington], 1923)
-==== DISTRICT 7: Malden ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1911-1926 DISTRICT 7: Malden] ====
-'''Edgar O. Dewey, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''11 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersD#DEWEY.2C_EDGAR_O._1878-1940 Edgar O. Dewey], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''11 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-597''
@@ Line 416: / Line 434: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Galilean Galilean] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEverett Everett], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 8: Lynn ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1911-1926 DISTRICT 8: Lynn] ====
-'''Frank A. Neff, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersN#NEFF.2C_FRANK_A._1867-1938 Frank A. Neff], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-598''
@@ Line 430: / Line 448: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethlehem Bethlehem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn Lynn], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 9: Gloucester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester9_1911-1926 DISTRICT 9: Gloucester] ====
-'''Addison G. Brooks, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLABrooks Addison G. Brooks], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-599''
@@ Line 444: / Line 462: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Budleigh Budleigh] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABeverly Beverly], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 10: Newburyport ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport10_1911-1926 DISTRICT 10: Newburyport] ====
-'''William H. Franklin, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWFranklin William H. Franklin, Jr.], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-600''
@@ Line 456: / Line 474: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethany Bethany] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMerrimac Merrimac], 1868)
-==== DISTRICT 11: Lawrence ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence11_1911-1926 DISTRICT 11: Lawrence] ====
 '''Robert K. Disney, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-601''
@@ Line 467: / Line 485: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cochichewick Cochichewick] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAndover North Andover], 1874)
-==== DISTRICT 12: Lowell ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell12_1911-1926 DISTRICT 12: Lowell] ====
 '''Herbert B. Priest, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-602''
@@ Line 481: / Line 499: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATewksbury Tewksbury], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg13_1911-1926 DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg] ====
-'''W. Scott Ward, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersW#WARD.2C_WINFIELD_SCOTT_1861-1933 W. Scott Ward], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-603''
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeominster Leominster], 1801)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg Fitchburg], 1801)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orange2 Orange] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOrange Orange], 1859)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wilder Wilder] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeominster Leominster], 1859)
@@ Line 494: / Line 512: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Athol Athol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAthol Athol], 1872)
-==== DISTRICT 14: Greenfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield14_1911-1926 DISTRICT 14: Greenfield] ====
-'''Elmer F. Howard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersH#HOWARD.2C_ELMER_F._1861-1927 Elmer F. Howard], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-604''
@@ Line 503: / Line 521: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningSun2 Morning Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAConway Conway], 1869)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayState Bay State] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMontague Montague], 1872)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mechanics Mechanic's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMontague Montague], 1878)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mechanics Mechanic's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATurnersFalls Turner's Falls], 1878)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountSugarLoaf Mount Sugar Loaf] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASDeerfield South Deerfield], 1912)
-==== DISTRICT 15: North Adams ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthAdams15_1911-1926 DISTRICT 15: North Adams] ====
-'''William S. Hamilton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWHamilton William S. Hamilton], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-605''
@@ Line 516: / Line 534: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Greylock Greylock] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAdams North Adams], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield16_1911-1926 DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield] ====
-'''LeRoy E. Shaw, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLLShaw LeRoy E. Shaw], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-606''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreatBarrington Great Barrington], 1795)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALenox Lenox], 1795)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALee Lee], 1795)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wisdom Wisdom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWStockbridge West Stockbridge], 1803)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mystic Mystic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield], 1810)
@@ Line 530: / Line 548: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pittsfield Pittsfield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 17: Holyoke ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke17_1911-1926 DISTRICT 17: Holyoke] ====
 '''Robert Gillette, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-607''
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASHadley South Hadley], 1797)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthampton Northampton], 1797)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pacific2 Pacific] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAmherst Amherst], 1860)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTom Mount Tom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke Holyoke], 1850)
@@ Line 543: / Line 561: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountNonotuck Mount Nonotuck] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthampton Northampton], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 18: Springfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield18_1911-1926 DISTRICT 18: Springfield] ====
-'''H. Greeley Randall, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHRandall H. Greeley Randall], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-608''
@@ Line 557: / Line 575: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Elm Elm] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWSpringfield West Springfield], 1924)
-==== DISTRICT 19: Palmer ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer19_1911-1926 DISTRICT 19: Palmer] ====
 '''H. Morgan Ryther, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-609''
@@ Line 569: / Line 587: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Vernon Vernon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABelchertown Belchertown], 1869)
-==== DISTRICT 20: Southbridge ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge20_1911-1926 DISTRICT 20: Southbridge] ====
-'''Elmer A. Churchill, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersC#CHURCHILL.2C_ELMER_ADDISON_1862-1942 Elmer A. Churchill], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-610''
@@ Line 581: / Line 599: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayPath Bay Path] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWBrookfield West Brookfield], 1923)
-==== DISTRICT 21: Worcester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester21_1911-1926 DISTRICT 21: Worcester] ====
-'''Otis C. White, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLOWhite Otis C. White], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-611''
@@ Line 590: / Line 608: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montacute Montacute] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1858)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Athelstan Athelstan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1865)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond]([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1870)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1870)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Boylston Boylston] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWBoylston West Boylston], 1876)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RufusPutnam Rufus Putnam] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARutland Rutland], 1912)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IsaiahThomas Isaiah Thomas] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 22: Blackstone ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABlackstone22_1911-1926 DISTRICT 22: Blackstone] ====
-'''Albert L. Saunders, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLASaunders Albert L. Saunders], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-612''
@@ Line 606: / Line 624: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Granite Granite] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthbridge Northbridge], 1880)
-==== DISTRICT 23: Milford ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford23_1911-1926 DISTRICT 23: Milford] ====
-'''Harry W. Kimball, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersK#KIMBALL.2C_HARRY_W._1861-1934 Harry W. Kimball], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-613''
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWatertown Watertown], 1797)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick Natick], 1797)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford Milford], 1797)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnWarren John Warren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHopkinton Hopkinton], 1860)
@@ Line 618: / Line 636: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Alpha Alpha] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1875)
-==== DISTRICT 24: Marlborough ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlborough24_1911-1926 DISTRICT 24: Marlborough] ====
-'''Eugene P. Bent, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersB#BENT.2C_EUGENE_P._1872-1929 Eugene P. Bent], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-614''
@@ Line 630: / Line 648: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park ====
-'''John W. Withington, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJWithington John W. Withington], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-615''
@@ Line 642: / Line 660: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Azure Azure] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWalpole Walpole], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 26: Quincy ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1911-1926 DISTRICT 26: Quincy] ====
-'''George E. White, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGWhite George E. White], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-616''
@@ Line 651: / Line 669: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Delta Delta] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABraintree Braintree], 1868)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wollaston Wollaston] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1899)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TheodoreRoosevelt Theodore Roosevelt] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWollaston Wollaston], 1919)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TheodoreRoosevelt Theodore Roosevelt] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1919)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Atlantic Atlantic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1920)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wessagusset Wessagusset] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWeymouth Weymouth], 1920)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Manet Manet] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 27: Plymouth ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth27_1911-1926 DISTRICT 27: Plymouth] ====
-'''Edward C. Holmes, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
+'''Edwin H. Gibson, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-617''
@@ Line 667: / Line 685: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Satuit Satuit] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAScituate Scituate], 1875)
-==== DISTRICT 28: Taunton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton28_1911-1926 DISTRICT 28: Taunton] ====
-'''Harry E. Litchfield, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+'''Harry E. Litchfield, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-618''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAttleboro North Attleboro], 1797)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingDavid King David] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1798)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAlban St. Alban's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWrentham Wrentham], 1818)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAlban St. Alban's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFoxborough Foxborough], 1818)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJames St. James] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMansfield Mansfield], 1864)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AlfredBaylies Alfred Baylies] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1866)
@@ Line 679: / Line 697: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EzekielBates Ezekiel Bates] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro Attleboro], 1870)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesHTitus Charles H. Titus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1872)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EasternStar2 Eastern Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARehoboth Rehoboth], 1924)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Netop Netop] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASeekonk Seekonk], 1924)
-==== DISTRICT 29: Brockton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton29_1911-1926 DISTRICT 29: Brockton] ====
 '''Brenelle Hunt, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-619''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fellowship Fellowship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABridgewater Bridgewater], 1797)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulRevere Paul Revere] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton North Bridgewater], 1856)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulRevere Paul Revere] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton Brockton], 1856)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnCutler John Cutler] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAbington Abington], 1859)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MayFlower May Flower] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMiddleboro Middleboro], 1864)
@@ Line 692: / Line 711: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Puritan Puritan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWhitman Whitman], 1869)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StGeorge St. George] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton Brockton], 1877)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Satucket Satucket] (East [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABridgewater Bridgewater], 1881)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Satucket Satucket] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEBridgewater East Bridgewater], 1881)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BaalisSanford Baalis Sanford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton Brockton], 1917)
-==== DISTRICT 30: Fall River ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver30_1911-1926 DISTRICT 30: Fall River] ====
-'''Fred I. Walker, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''12 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersW#WALKER.2C_FRED_I._1886-1930 Fred I. Walker], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''12 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-620''
@@ Line 713: / Line 732: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Watuppa Watuppa] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], U.D.)
-==== DISTRICT 31: Nantucket ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket31_1911-1926 DISTRICT 31: Nantucket] ====
-''Fred E. Burrows, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+'''Fred E. Burrows, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-621''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionN Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket Nantucket], 1771)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Marine Marine] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFalmouth Falmouth], 1798)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SocialHarmony Social Harmony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMiddleboro Middleboro], 1823)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SocialHarmony Social Harmony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWareham Wareham], 1823)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DeWittClinton DeWitt Clinton] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASandwich Sandwich], 1855)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MarthasVineyard Martha's Vineyard] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATisbury Tisbury], 1859)
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Oriental Oriental] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEdgartown Edgartown], 1866)
-==== DISTRICT 32: Provincetown ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown32_1911-1926 DISTRICT 32: Provincetown] ====
-'''E. A. DeWager, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+'''Emanuel A. DeWager, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-622''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Universal Universal] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOrleans Orleans], 1917)
-==== DISTRICT 33: Springfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield33_1911-1926 DISTRICT 33: Springfield] ====
 '''Douglas Crook, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-623''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brigham Brigham] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALudlow Ludlow], 1891)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Esoteric Esoteric] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1909)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IndianOrchard Indian Orchard] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1911)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IndianOrchard Indian Orchard] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield] (Indian Orchard), 1911)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SamuelOsgood Samuel Osgood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1921)
-==== CANAL ZONE DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1911-1926 CANAL ZONE DISTRICT] ====
-'''Ralph Osborn, District Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLROsborn Ralph Osborn], District Grand Master''';  ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-624''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chagres Chagres] (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1921)
-==== CHILE DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1911-1926 CHILE DISTRICT] ====
-'''James Walls, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJWalls James Walls], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-625''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnC St. John's (Concepción)] (Concepción, Chile, 1884)
-==== CHINA DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChina_1911-1926 CHINA DISTRICT] ====
-'''Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, District Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+''''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLIGillis Irvin Van Gorder Gillis], District Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1926-626''