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1973

Officers of the Grand Lodge:
Back Row: Eliot F. Borden (JGW), Arthur L. Rockwell (Grand Marshal), A. Neill Osgood (GT), Robert Beach (GSec)
Front Row: W. Malcolm Lunt (SGW), Grand Master Donald W. Vose, J. Philip Berquist (DGM)

Grand Masters of Massachusetts
Standing: Whitfield W. Johnson, Andrew G. Jenkins, Laurence E. Eaton, A. Neill Osgood, Thomas A. Booth, Herbert H. Jaynes
Seated: Joseph Earl Perry, Donald W. Vose (presiding), Thomas S. Roy

1973

DONALD W. VOSE, Grand Master

J. Philip Berquist, Deputy Grand Master
W. Malcolm Lunt, Senior Grand Warden
Eliot F. Borden, Junior Grand Warden

1973-25: Reception of guests, including Ill. George A. Newbury, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander. (He offered remarks on Page 1973-48).
1973-26: Report of Committee on Records.
1973-37: Greetings to Grand Representatives.
1973-37: Greetings from the Grand Lodge of São Paulo, Brazil. The Grand Secretary also announced that the Grand Secretary of that Grand Lodge was translating various remarks from Massachusetts Brothers into Portuguese for publication in their newspaper, A Verdade.
1973-49: Presentation to Grand Lodge by Wor. and Rev. Egbert W.A. Jenkinson, Grand Chaplain, of a Bible he purchased in Jerusalem for use during Special Communications.

06/13 Agenda

1973-115: Reception of guests.
1973-116: Report of Committee on Records.
1973-127: Report of the Masonic Home Building Committee.
1973-127: Presentation of Meritorious Service Award to Wor. and Rev. S. Read Chatterton, Grand Chaplain, and the Henry Price Medal to Grand Marshal Rt. Wor. Arthur L. Rockwell. Presentation of a portrait of former President and Most Wor. Harry S. Truman in Masonic regalia by Bro. Harvey B Leggee.

09/12 Agenda

1973-175: Report of Committee on Records.
1973-175: Greeting to Grand Representatives.
1973-181: Budget for 1974.
1973-195: Report on DeMolay, presented by Rt. Wor. J. Henry Johnson.
1973-189: Report of the Masonic Home Building Committee.

12/12 Agenda

1973-232: Reception of guests, including Ill. George A. Newbury, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander.
1973-233: Report of Committee on Records.
1973-237: Greeting to Grand Representatives.
1973-238: Ballot on lowering the age of admission from 21 to 18. "The sentiment was overwhelmingly in the negative."
1973-238: Report of the Masonic Home Building Committee.
1973-281: Report on Masonic Home Expansion Fund Raising Program, by Rt. Wor. James M. McBride.
1973-283: Appropriation for the Bicentennial.
Visits by Grand Master Vose, beginning on Page 1973-272:
- Anniversaries:
  - Chicopee, Chicopee (03/17; Special Communication; 125th Anniversary)
  - Charles A. Welch, Maynard (03/21; Special Communication; Centenary)
  - Social Harmony, Wareham (04/07; Special Communication; 150th Anniversary)
  - Meridian, Natick (04/14; Special Communication; 175th Anniversary)
  - Crescent, Pittsfield (05/12; Special Communication; Centenary)
  - Russell, Arlington (05/17; Special Communication; 50th Anniversary)
  - King David, Taunton (06/20; Special Communication; 175th Anniversary)
  - Phoenix, Hanover (10/13; Special Communication; Centenary)
  - Star in the East, New Bedford (12/14; Special Communication; 150th Anniversary)
- Hall Dedications and corner-stone layings:
  - East Bridgewater. Corner-stone laying of First Parish Church (04/22; Special Communication)
  - North Brookfield. Corner-stone laying for Meridian Sun Lodge (11/25; Special Communication)
  - East Bridgewater. Dedication of Admiral Blake House, First Parish Unitarian Church (12/09; Special Communication)
- Consolidations:
  - Malden. Uniting of Canaan and Mount Scopus Lodges (06/28; Special Communication)
- Lodge Visits:
  - Canal Zone, Isthmian, Chagres, and Darien, Balboa, CZ (01/23; Special Communication)
  - Sojourners and Sibert, Cristobal, CZ (01/24; Special Communication)
  - Grand Lodge of Panama (01/28; Special Communication)
  - Grand Lodge of Virginia (02/12-02/14)
  - (no location) (02/24; Reception for Senior Grand Warden W. Malcolm Lunt)
  - (no location) (02/27; Reception for Junior Grand Warden Eliot F. Borden)
  - Major General Henry Knox, Boston (02/28; Table Lodge)
  - Dalhousie, Newtonville (03/03; Reception for Deputy Grand Master J. Philip Berquist)
  - Thomas Talbot, Billerica (03/06)
  - Joseph Webb, Boston (03/07; Shrine Night)
  - Charles A. Welch, Maynard (03/18; church service)
  - Hesperia, Boston (03/20)
  - Joseph Webb, Boston (03/29; William Henry Williams Night at Pier 4)
  - Grand Lodge of Connecticut (04/03-04/04)
  - Delta, Braintree (04/08; Knights of Columbus - Masonic Breakfast)
  - Orphan's Hope, Weymouth (04/09; Blood donor recognition night)
  - Grand Lodge of North Carolina (04/16-04/19)
  - Fraternity, Newtonville (04/19; presentation of 50-year medal)
  - Oriental, Edgartown (04/23)
  - Grand Lodge of New Jersey (04/25)
  - Pioneer, Somerset (04/28; 50th Anniversary of the Building of the Temple)
  - Grand Lodge of Maine (04/30-05/01)
  - Mount Moriah, Westfield (05/05; Knights of Columbus Ball)
  - Pequossette, Watertown (05/08; presentation of 50-year medal)
  - Grand Lodge of Indiana (05/14-05/15)
  - Grand Lodge of New Hampshire (05/18-05/19)
  - Grand Lodge of Rhode Island (05/21)
  - Grand Lodge of Michigan (05/21-05/23)
  - Samuel D. Sherwood, Springfield (05/25)
  - Somerville, Somerville (05/28; presentation of 50-year medal)
  - Grand Lodge of Québec (06/06-06/07)
  - Zetland, Boston (06/13)
  - Belmont, Belmont (06/21; Father and sons night)
  - Athelstan, Worcester (06/27)
  - Grand Lodge of Canada (Ontario) (07/17-07/19)
  - Oriental, Edgartown (08/18)
  - Union (Dorchester) (09/14; installation)
  - Maugus Hill, Wellesley (09/17; installation)
  - Grand Lodge of Delaware (10/03-10/04)
  - Manchester, Manchester (10/06; mortgage burning; Special Communication)
  - Grand Lodge of West Virginia (10/07-10/09)
  - Grand Lodge of Ohio (10/11-10/13)
  - Grand Lodge of Georgia (10/22-10/23)
  - Mount Tom, Holyoke (10/27; installation)
  - Mount Hollis, Holliston (11/05)
  - Satucket, East Bridgewater (11/06)
  - Grand Lodge of Maryland (11/19-11/21)
  - Boston University, Boston (11/21; presentation of 50-year medal)
  - Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/30; Feast of St. Andrew)
  - Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania (12/04-12/05)
  - Columbian, Boston (12/06; installation)
  - St. Martin's, Chatham (12/07)
  - Grand Lodge of District of Columbia (12/18-12/19)

Visits of other Grand Lodge officers listed beginning on Page 1973-277.

1973-285: Re-election of Most Wor. Donald W. Vose as Grand Master. Election of other Grand Lodge officers.

Grand Master's Address

03/14: 1973-38; necrology; opening remarks; Canal Zone travels; comments on consideration of lowering the age of admission from 21.

06/13: 1973-118; necrology; opening remarks; admittance of visiting brethren; visit to Masonic Home; presentation of a Veteran's Medal to Rt. Wor. Leverett Saltonstall; DeMolay Committee; table lodge ritual; oil paintings on the first floor of the Grand Lodge building; lowering of age of admission to 18.

09/12: 1973-175; necrology; opening remarks; travel; budget for 1974; raising of funds for the Masonic Home.

12/12: 1973-234; necrology; annual reports; visitations; Boston Tea Party; scholarships; concurrent jurisdiction; library and museum; service; Board of Masonic Relief; financial aid; Education; buildings and properties; audit; visits; medals.

Lodge By-Law Changes

03/14: 1973-47;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Alpha, Boylston, Brookline, Charles C. Spellman, Dorchester, Emeth, Garden City, Milton, Mount Olivet, Samuel D. Sherwood, Sibert, Solomon's Temple, Star in the East, United Brethren, Wessagusset; approved.

06/13: 1973-122;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Adelphi, Atlantic, Aurora, Bristol, Canal Zone, Chagres, Charles C. Spellman, Dalhousie, Faith, Gate of the Temple, Indian Orchard, King Hiram's, Konohassett, Merrimack, Mount Carmel, Mount Olivet, Oriental, Quinebaug, Sibert, Sinim, Spencer, Star in the East, Unity, Wampatuck, Winslow Lewis, Wyoming, Zerubbabel; approved. Liberty, North Reading, not approved.

09/12: 1973-184;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Algonquin, Bethlehem, Boston University, Brotherhood, Canal Zone, Damascus, DeWitt Clinton, Hiram, Manet, Morning Star, Putnam, St. Bernard, Sibert, Wellesley; approved.

12/12: 1973-284;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Algonquin, Ancient York, Blackstone River, Charles C. Dame, Huntington, Liberty, Martha's Vineyard, Noddle's Island, Samuel Osgood, Theodore Roosevelt, Wisdom; approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

NECROLOGIES:
- 03/14: 1973-38; Rt. Wor. Winslow Johnson Damon, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/14: 1973-39; Rt. Wor. Weston Upham Friend, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/14: 1973-39; Rt. Wor. Andrew Markhard, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/14: 1973-39; Rt. Wor. Oscar Conrad, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/14: 1973-39; Rt. Wor. Frank Henry Reed, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Steward.
- 03/14: 1973-40; Rt. Wor. Earle Amidon Brown, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/13: 1973-40; Rt. Wor. Frank Byron Crandall, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Chaplain.
- 06/13: 1973-41; Rt. Wor. Russell Winslow Harris, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/13: 1973-41; Rt. Wor. Leonard Rawn, Past Senior Grand Warden.
- 09/12: 1973-175; Rt. Wor. Charles Frederick Holden, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Steward.
- 09/12: 1973-176; Rt. Wor. John Pitkin Palmer, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/12: 1973-176; Rt. Wor. Frank Herbert Blackman, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/12: 1973-176; Rt. Wor. Harry Morgan Ryther, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/12: 1973-176; Rt. Wor. Curtis Glover Bowes, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/12: 1973-234; Rt. Wor. John Henry Peebles, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Steward.
- 12/12: 1973-235; Rt. Wor. William Lee Rust, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/12: 1973-235; Rt. Wor. Horace Franklin Reynolds, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Steward.
- 12/12: 1973-235; Rt. Wor. William Edmund Wellington, Past District Deputy Grand Master.

MEMORIALS:
- 03/14: 1973-40; Rt. Wor. Albert Langworthy Saunders, Past Senior Grand Warden.

Petitions for Consolidation

06/13: 1973-125; Petition by Canaan (Everett) and Mount Scopus (Malden) to merge; granted.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

01/23: 1973-1. Balboa, CZ. Visit to Canal Zone, Isthmian, Chagres, and Darien Lodges.
- 1973-2: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the various Lodges.
- 1973-3: Introduction of guests including the Deputy Grand Master of Panama and his suite.
- 1973-3: Address by the Grand Master.

01/24: 1973-6. Cristobal, CZ. Visit to Sojourners and Sibert Lodges.
- 1973-7: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 1973-8: Presentation of an Entered Apprentice degree.
- 1973-8: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brethren. Presentations.

01/28: 1973-10. Visit to the Grand Lodge of Panama.
- 1973-11: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Grand Lodge of Panama.
- 1973-12: Addresses by the Grand Master and other Brethren.
- 1973-15: Moment of silence in the memory of various deceased Brothers, including former Presidents Truman and Johnson.

03/17: 1973-51. Chicopee. 125th Anniversary of Chicopee Lodge.
- 1973-52: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Henry Evanson, Master of Chicopee Lodge.
- 1973-52: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1973-54ff: History of Chicopee Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Sidney Weiner, Wor. Irving Weiner and Wor. Harold B. Howard.

03/21: 1973-60. Maynard. Centenary of Charles A. Welch Lodge.
- 1973-61: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Robert H. Cook, Master of Charles A. Welch Lodge.
- 1973-61: Presentation of the Bro. Lucius Dunham Wilson Historical Cane. Other presentations.
- 1973-62: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1973-63: (03/18) Divine Worship at the Sudbury Methodist Church, with sermon by Rev. Bro. Blaine E. Taylor; (03/24) Anniversary Banquet and Ladies' Night at Maynard Elks Club.
- 1973-64ff: History of Charles A. Welch Lodge, 1948-1973, by Wor. Richard F. Deane.

04/07: 1973-70. Wareham. 150th Anniversary of Social Harmony Lodge.
- 1973-71: Grand Lodge was opened by the Deputy Grand Master at the Wareham Town Hall. Grand Lodge was then received by the Brethren of the Lodge and their ladies in the banquet hall.
- 1973-72: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1973-73ff: History of Social Harmony Lodge, by Wor. Winston H. Cushman, including some notes on Agawam Lodge U.D. in 1855 and 1856.

04/14: 1973-78. Natick. 175th Anniversary of Meridian Lodge.
- 1973-80: Grand Lodge was opened at Natick High School. Grand Lodge was then received by Wor. Robert F. Faulkner, Master of Meridian Lodge.
- 1973-80: Presentation of a pin to Bro. Frank Clifford Skinner, age 94, the oldest living member of the Lodge. Presentation of a Joseph Warren Medal to Rt. Wor. Arnold H. Baker.
- 1973-80: Historical presentation with vignettes of the first few Masters of the Lodge.
- 1973-81: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1973-82: (12/10/1972) Service of Divine Worship at First Congregational Church, Natick with sermon by Rt. Wor. and Rev. Arthur H. Melanson, Deputy Grand Master.
- 1973-83ff: Dramatic historical presentation on Meridian Lodge.

04/22: 1973-87. East Bridgewater. Corner stone laying at the First Parish Unitarian Church.
- 1973-87: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded into the Sanctuary for a Service of Divine Worship, conducted by Rev. and Bro. Paul John Rich.
- 1973-88: Corner-stone laying, "in accordance with ancient form and ceremony."
- 1973-88: Contents of corner stone box.
- 1973-89: A "bountiful repast" featuring a musical program of eighteenth-century Masonic songs.

05/12: 1973-90. Pittsfield. Centenary of Crescent Lodge.
- 1973-91: Grand Lodge was opened and received by the Wor. Benjamin G. Robinson, Master of Crescent Lodge.
- 1973-91: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1973-91: Opening of a copper box sealed at the 50th Anniversary.
- 1973-92: (05/13) Divine Services at South Congregational Church, Pittsfield.
- 1973-93ff: History of Crescent Lodge, 1948-1973, by Bro. Stephen J. Twining, Sr.

05/17: 1973-96. Arlington. 50th Anniversary of Russell Lodge.
- 1973-97: Grand Lodge was opened and received by Wor. Arthur W. Sampson, Master of Russell Lodge.
- 1973-97: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1973-98: (05/19) Ladies' Night at Montvale Plaza, Stoneham.
- 1973-99ff: History of Russell Lodge, by Rt. Wor. E. Stanley Beck.

06/20: 1973-130. Taunton. 175th Anniversary of King David Lodge.
- 1973-131: Grand Lodge was opened and received by Wor. Roland E. Gooch, Master of King David Lodge.
- 1973-131: Words of greeting by the Grand Master. Note that the Bible was one presented by Isaiah Thomas at the institution of the Lodge in 1798.
- 1973-132: Banquet at Herring Run Restaurant, Taunton. Address by Grand Master. Presentations and remarks by other Brothers.
- 1973-133ff: History of King David Lodge, by Wor. Robert W Williams, III. Note: this is a very detailed and extensive history of the lodge, beginning at its founding.

06/28: 1973-158. Malden. Uniting of Canaan and Mount Scopus Lodges.
- 1973-159: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Arnold P. Harris, Master of Mount Scopus Lodge, and the brethren of both Lodges.
- 1973-160: Presentation of a Joseph Warren Medal to Rt. Wor. Jacob Joseph Glazin.
- 1973-160ff: Detailed description of the merger ceremony.
- 1973-164: Address by the Grand Master and other Brothers including members of each Lodge.

09/18: 1973-194. Falmouth. 175th Anniversary of Marine Lodge.
- 1973-195: Grand Lodge was opened at the Falmouth National Guard Armory and received by the Brethren and ladies of Marine Lodge in the banquet hall.
- 1973-195: Address by Grand Master. Presentations and remarks by other Brothers.
- 1973-197ff: History of Marine Lodge, by Wor. Robert J Tilden. Another very detailed history.

10/06: 1973-206. Manchester. Mortgage burning for a Masonic Temple.
- 1973-207: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of Manchester Lodge, Wor. Robert C. Sibley.
- 1973-207: Mortgage burning ceremony. Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brethren. Presentations.

10/13: 1973-209. Hanover. Centenary of Phoenix Lodge.
- 1973-210: Grand Lodge was opened at the Hanover High School and received by Wor. C. Philip Snow, Master of Phoenix Lodge.
- 1973-210: Address by Grand Master. Presentations and remarks by other Brothers.
- 1973-211: (10/28) Divine Worship at the First Baptist Church, Hanover; (11/16) Centennial dinner-dance at the Ridder Country Club, East Bridgewater.
- 1973-212ff: History of Phoenix Lodge, by Rt. Wor. David B. Richardson and Wor. Robert Moore. Notes on the early history of Old Colony Lodge and the original Phoenix Lodge.

11/25: 1973-219. North Brookfield. Cornerstone laying for a Masonic Temple.
- 1973-220: Grand Lodge opened at North Brookfield High School, and then proceeded to the apartments of Meridian Sun Lodge, where they were received by its Master, Wor. Robert E. Bishop.
- 1973-220: Corner-stone laying "in accordance with ancient form and ceremony, in the presence of a large gathering of the Brethren, their ladies and other guests."

12/09: 1973-221. Dedication of the Admiral Robert Blake House at First Parish Unitarian Church, East Bridgewater.
- 1973-222: Grand Lodge opened at the First Parish Unitarian Church, East Bridgewater, where the dedication ceremony was performed.

12/14: 1973-287. New Bedford. 150th Anniversary of Star in the East Lodge.
- 1973-288: Grand Lodge was opened and received by Wor. Chadwick M. McMahon, Master of Star in the East Lodge.
- 1973-289: Address by Grand Master. Presentations and remarks by other Brothers.
- 1973-289: (12/09) Vesper Service at Seamen's Bethel.
- 1973-290ff: History of Star in the East Lodge, by Wor. Percy Lord. Another very detailed history.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1973)

1973-296: Opening and roll call.
1973-302: Reception and introduction of guests, as well as Grand Representatives.
1973-303: Presentation of Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. Stephen C. Luce, Jr., Past Senior Grand Warden.
1973-303: Report of Grand Secretary; 1,486 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 1973, as well as the past 2 years.
1973-304: Installation of Grand Master Vose. Installation of other Grand Officers.
1973-307: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
- 1973-308: The Grand Master.
- 1973-309: Deputy Grand Master James M. McBride.
- 1973-315: District Grand Master David C. McIlhenny of the Canal Zone.
- 1973-319: Past Grand Master John A. Irvine of Canada (Ontario).

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1973

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1973 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China, the Caribbean and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

Roger W. Hanneman, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-335

DISTRICT 2: Cambridge

James E. Cushing, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-336

DISTRICT 2: Boston

Harborne W. Stuart, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-337

DISTRICT 3: Boston

Harold G. Ray, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-338

Mount Tabor (Boston, 1846)
Henry Price (Charlestown, 1858)
Hammatt (Boston, 1859)
Robert Lash (Chelsea, 1867)
Temple (Boston, 1870)
Seaview (Revere, 1917)
Fourth Estate (Boston, 1922)
Ocean (Winthrop, 1958)

DISTRICT 3: Chelsea

James C. Sirios, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-339

DISTRICT 4: South Boston

Thomas J. O'Brien, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-340

DISTRICT 4: Dorchester

Earl D. Leake, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-341

DISTRICT 4: Roxbury

Alexander C. Chiavaris, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-342

DISTRICT 5: Waltham

Philip M. Turner, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-343

DISTRICT 5: Brighton

Paul W. Rolston, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-344

DISTRICT 6: Somerville

Edward C. Mann, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-345

DISTRICT 6: Arlington

Wilbur J. Pease, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-346

Washington (Lexington, 1796)
Hiram (Arlington, 1797)
Mount Horeb (Woburn, 1855)
John Abbot (Somerville, 1857)
William Parkman (Winchester, 1864)
Somerville (West Somerville, 1912)
Sagamore (West Medford, 1913)
Samuel Crocker Lawrence (Medford, 1920)
Freedom (Arlington, 1947) charter amended 12/08

DISTRICT 7: Malden

Richard G. Flint, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-347

Mount Vernon (Malden, 1857)
Good Samaritan (Reading, 1870)
King Cyrus (Stoneham, 1875)
Fidelity (Melrose, 1918)
Galilean (Everett, 1921)
Mount Scopus (Malden, 1930)
Canaan (Everett, 1951) merged into Mount Scopus, 06/28
North Reading (North Reading, 1955)

DISTRICT 7: Melrose

Edward P. Hamilton, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-348

DISTRICT 8: Salem

John D. Oldreive, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-349

DISTRICT 8: Lynn

Raymond A. Phillips, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-350

Philanthropic (Marblehead, 1760)
Jordan (Peabody, 1808)
Amity (Danvers, 1863)
Starr King (Salem, 1864)
Golden Fleece (Lynn, 1864)
Bethlehem (Lynn, 1920)
Mount Sinai (Lynn, 1946)

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

Charles A. Fritz, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-351

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

Leon Aranian, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-352

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

Raymond Dooley, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-353

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Roland E. Mosley, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-354

DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg

John L. Bemis, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-355

DISTRICT 13: Barre

Robert A. Powers, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-356

Mount Zion (Barre, 1800)
Orange (Orange, 1859)
Hope (Gardner, 1864)
Star (Athol, 1864)
Artisan (Winchendon, 1865)
Athol (Athol, 1872)

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

Warren N. Welch, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-357

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

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

Harold R. Amato, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-358

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

William A. Newman, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-359

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

Ernest T. Otto, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-360

DISTRICT 18: Chicopee

Allen G. Zippin, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-361

Chicopee (Chicopee, 1848)
Brigham (Ludlow, 1891)
Esoteric (Springfield, 1909)
Charles C. Spellman (East Longmeadow, 1921)
Samuel D. Sherwood (Springfield, 1921)

DISTRICT 18: Springfield

Jacob L. Suydan, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-362

Hampden (Springfield, 1817)
Mount Moriah (Westfield, 1856)
Huntington (Russell, 1866)
Springfield (Springfield, 1895)
Mount Orthodox (West Springfield, 1913)
Federal (Cheshire, 1914)
Shawmont (Springfield (Indian Orchard), 1952)

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

Edward J. Kress, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-363

Thomas (Palmer, 1796)
Quaboag (Warren, 1858)
Day Spring (Monson, 1862)
Eden (Ware, 1863)
Vernon (Belchertown, 1869)

DISTRICT 20: Blackstone

Ralph B. Wood, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-364

DISTRICT 21: Brookfield

Arthur E. Reed, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-365

DISTRICT 22: Worcester

Charles A. Cross, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-366

Olive Branch (Millbury, 1797)
Franklin (Grafton, 1851)
Montacute (Worcester, 1858)
Athelstan (Worcester, 1865)
Quinsigamond(Worcester, 1870)
Boylston (West Boylston, 1876)
Joel H. Prouty (Auburn, 1927)
Matthew John Whittall (Shrewsbury, 1928)
Level (Worcester, 1952)

DISTRICT 23: Natick

Albert H. Andrew, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-367

DISTRICT 24: Marlboro

James A. Vytal, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-368

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

Edward T. Johnston, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-369

Rising Star (Stoughton, 1799)
Orient (Norwood, 1861)
Blue Hill (Canton, 1863)
Lafayette (Norwood, 1865)
Hyde Park (Hyde Park, 1866)
Constellation (Dedham, 1871)
Azure (Walpole, 1921)
Dover (Dover, 1951)
Sharon (Sharon, 1959)

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

Franklin G. Willard, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-370

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

David B. Richardson, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-371

DISTRICT 28: Taunton

John L. Waterman, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-372

DISTRICT 28: Attleboro

Malcolm F. Borden, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-373

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

David T. Carleton, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-374

DISTRICT 30: Fall River

David Dratch, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-375

Mount Hope (Fall River, 1824)
Eureka (New Bedford, 1857)
Pioneer (Somerset, 1863)
Abraham H. Howland Jr. (New Bedford, 1915)
Massasoit (Fall River, 1915)
Watuppa (Fall River, 1926)
Wamsutta (New Bedford, 1949)

DISTRICT 30: New Bedford

Gerald G. Delano, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-376

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

Paul M. Chase, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-377

DISTRICT 32: Hyannis

Lee H. Burlingame, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-378

DISTRICT 32: Provincetown

Lawrence R. Leonard, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-379

King Hiram's (Provincetown, 1795)
Mount Horeb (Dennis, 1854) Charter amended on 12/13/1972
Pilgrim (Harwich, 1859)
Adams (Wellfleet, 1865)
St. Martin's (Chatham, 1872)
Universal (Orleans, 1917)

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

Edward C. Leech, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-380

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

David C. McIlhenny, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-381

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

Robert K. Fuhrimann, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-382

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

CHINA DISTRICT

Hyman Hodes, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1973-383

Ancient Landmark (Shanghai, China, 1863) In recess
Shanghai (Shanghai, China, 1903) In recess
Sinim (Tokyo, Japan, 1903)
International (Peking, China, 1915) In recess
Hykes Memorial (Tientsin, China, 1922) In recess

CARIBBEAN DISTRICT

Robert J. Aven, District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: 1973-384

Caribbean Naval (Guantánamo, Cuba, 1966)

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+http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/GLOfficers1973.jpg<br>
+''Officers of the Grand Lodge:''<br>
+''Back Row: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLEBorden Eliot F. Borden] (JGW), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLARockwell Arthur L. Rockwell] (Grand Marshal), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMOsgood A. Neill Osgood] (GT), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRBeach Robert Beach] (GSec)<br>
+''Front Row: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWMLunt W. Malcolm Lunt] (SGW), Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose Donald W. Vose], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBerquist J. Philip Berquist] (DGM)''<br>
+<br>
 http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/GrandMasters1973.jpg<br>
 ''Grand Masters of Massachusetts''<br>
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 * 1973-281: Report on Masonic Home Expansion Fund Raising Program, by Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJMcBride James M. McBride].
 * 1973-283: Appropriation for the Bicentennial.
-* Visits by Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose Vose], beginning on Page 1979-272:
+* Visits by Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose Vose], beginning on Page 1973-272:
 ** Anniversaries:
 *** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chicopee Chicopee], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee Chicopee] (03/17; Special Communication; 125th Anniversary)
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 *** (no location) (02/27; Reception for Junior Grand Warden [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLEBorden Eliot F. Borden])
 *** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MajorGeneralHenryKnox Major General Henry Knox], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (02/28; Table Lodge)
-*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Dalhousie Dalhousie], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville]
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Dalhousie Dalhousie], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville] (03/03; Reception for Deputy Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBerquist J. Philip Berquist])
- (03/03; Reception for Deputy Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBerquist J. Philip Berquist])
 *** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=ThomasTalbot Thomas Talbot], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABillerica Billerica] (03/06)
 *** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JosephWebb Joseph Webb], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (03/07; Shrine Night)
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 ** 1973-11: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Grand Lodge of Panama.
 ** 1973-12: Addresses by the Grand Master and other Brethren.
-** !973-15: Moment of silence in the memory of various deceased Brothers, including former Presidents Truman and Johnson.
+** 1973-15: Moment of silence in the memory of various deceased Brothers, including former Presidents Truman and Johnson.
-* 03/17: 1973-51. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee]. 125th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chicopee Chicopee] Lodge.
+* 03/17: 1973-51. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee Chicopee]. 125th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chicopee Chicopee] Lodge.
 ** 1973-52: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Henry Evanson, Master of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chicopee Chicopee] Lodge.
 ** 1973-52: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
@@ Line 271: / Line 275: @@
 ** 1973-207: Mortgage burning ceremony. Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brethren. Presentations.
-* 10/13: 1973-209. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHanover]. Centenary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Phoenix2 Phoenix] Lodge.
+* 10/13: 1973-209. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHanover Hanover]. Centenary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Phoenix2 Phoenix] Lodge.
 ** 1973-210: Grand Lodge was opened at the Hanover High School and received by Wor. C. Philip Snow, Master of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Phoenix2 Phoenix] Lodge.
 ** 1973-210: Address by Grand Master. Presentations and remarks by other Brothers.
@@ Line 310: / Line 314: @@
 <div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
-==== DISTRICT 1: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1927-2003 DISTRICT 1: Boston] ====
 '''Roger W. Hanneman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-335''
@@ Line 325: / Line 329: @@
 * [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_1927-2003 DISTRICT 2: Cambridge] ====
 '''James E. Cushing, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-336''
@@ Line 337: / Line 341: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Realty Realty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1954)
-==== DISTRICT 2: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston2_1927-2003 DISTRICT 2: Boston] ====
 '''Harborne W. Stuart, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-337''
@@ Line 350: / Line 354: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MosesMichaelHays Moses Michael Hays] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1931)
-==== DISTRICT 3: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston3_1927-2003 DISTRICT 3: Boston] ====
 '''Harold G. Ray, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-338''
@@ Line 363: / Line 367: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Ocean Ocean] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWinthrop Winthrop], 1958)
-==== DISTRICT 3: Chelsea ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChelsea3_1927-2003 DISTRICT 3: Chelsea] ====
 '''James C. Sirios, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-339''
@@ Line 375: / Line 379: @@
 * [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_1927-2003 DISTRICT 4: South Boston] ====
 '''Thomas J. O'Brien, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-340''
@@ Line 386: / Line 390: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Zerubbabel Zerubbabel] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester Dorchester], 1950)
-==== DISTRICT 4: Dorchester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester4_1927-2003 DISTRICT 4: Dorchester] ====
 '''Earl D. Leake, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-341''
@@ Line 396: / Line 400: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brotherhood Brotherhood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1926)
-==== DISTRICT 4: Roxbury ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury4_1927-2003 DISTRICT 4: Roxbury] ====
 '''Alexander C. Chiavaris, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-342''
@@ Line 406: / Line 410: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hesperia Hesperia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1925)
-==== DISTRICT 5: Waltham ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 DISTRICT 5: Waltham] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLPTurner Philip M. Turner], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-343''
@@ Line 421: / Line 425: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GardenCity Garden City] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville], 1954)
-==== DISTRICT 5: Brighton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 DISTRICT 5: Brighton] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLPRolston Paul W. Rolston], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-344''
@@ Line 436: / Line 440: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MaugusHill Maugus Hill] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWellesley Wellesley], 1957)
-==== DISTRICT 6: Somerville ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1927-2003 DISTRICT 6: Somerville] ====
 '''Edward C. Mann, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-345''
@@ Line 450: / Line 454: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FrankWThompson Frank W. Thompson] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABedford Bedford], 1955)
-==== DISTRICT 6: Arlington ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington6_1927-2003 DISTRICT 6: Arlington] ====
 '''Wilbur J. Pease, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-346''
@@ Line 464: / Line 468: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Freedom2 Freedom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington Arlington], 1947) ''charter amended 12/08''
-==== DISTRICT 7: Malden ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1927-2003 DISTRICT 7: Malden] ====
 '''Richard G. Flint, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-347''
@@ Line 477: / Line 481: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorthReading North Reading] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANReading North Reading], 1955)
-==== DISTRICT 7: Melrose ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose7_1927-2003 DISTRICT 7: Melrose] ====
 '''Edward P. Hamilton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-348''
@@ Line 489: / Line 493: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Lynnfield Lynnfield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynnfield Lynnfield], 1946)
-==== DISTRICT 8: Salem ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem8_1927-2003 DISTRICT 8: Salem] ====
 '''John D. Oldreive, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-349''
@@ Line 502: / Line 506: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NewMeadows New Meadows] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATopsfield Topsfield], 1958)
-==== DISTRICT 8: Lynn ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1927-2003 DISTRICT 8: Lynn] ====
 '''Raymond A. Phillips, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-350''
@@ Line 514: / Line 518: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountSinai Mount Sinai] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn Lynn], 1946)
-==== DISTRICT 9: Gloucester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester9_1927-2003 DISTRICT 9: Gloucester] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCFritz Charles A. Fritz, Jr.], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-351''
@@ Line 525: / Line 529: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Manchester Manchester] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAManchester Manchester], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 10: Newburyport ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport10_1927-2003 DISTRICT 10: Newburyport] ====
 '''Leon Aranian, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-352''
@@ Line 538: / Line 542: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Emeth Emeth] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1955)
-==== DISTRICT 11: Lawrence ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence11_1927-2003 DISTRICT 11: Lawrence] ====
 '''Raymond Dooley, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-353''
@@ Line 549: / Line 553: @@
 * [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_1927-2003 DISTRICT 12: Lowell] ====
 '''Roland E. Mosley, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-354''
@@ Line 562: / Line 566: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamSewallGardner William Sewall Gardner] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell], 1928)
-==== DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg13_1927-2003 DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg] ====
 '''John L. Bemis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-355''
@@ Line 574: / Line 578: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tahattawan Tahattawan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALittleton Littleton], 1929)
-==== DISTRICT 13: Barre ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarre13_1927-2003 DISTRICT 13: Barre] ====
 '''Robert A. Powers, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-356''
@@ Line 585: / Line 589: @@
 * [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_1927-2003 DISTRICT 14: Greenfield] ====
 '''Warren N. Welch, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-357''
@@ Line 597: / Line 601: @@
 * [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_1927-2003 DISTRICT 15: North Adams] ====
 '''Harold R. Amato, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-358''
@@ Line 607: / Line 611: @@
 * [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_1927-2003 DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield] ====
 '''William A. Newman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-359''
@@ Line 621: / Line 625: @@
 * [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_1927-2003 DISTRICT 17: Holyoke] ====
 '''Ernest T. Otto, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-360''
@@ Line 633: / Line 637: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamWhiting William Whiting] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke Holyoke], 1909)
-==== DISTRICT 18: Chicopee ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee18_1927-2003 DISTRICT 18: Chicopee] ====
 '''Allen G. Zippin, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-361''
@@ Line 643: / Line 647: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SamuelDSherwood Samuel D. Sherwood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 18: Springfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield18_1927-2003 DISTRICT 18: Springfield] ====
 '''Jacob L. Suydan, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-362''
@@ Line 655: / Line 659: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Shawmont Shawmont] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield] (Indian Orchard), 1952)
-==== DISTRICT 19: Palmer ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer19_1927-2003 DISTRICT 19: Palmer] ====
 '''Edward J. Kress, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-363''
@@ Line 665: / Line 669: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Vernon Vernon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABelchertown Belchertown], 1869)
-==== DISTRICT 20: Blackstone ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge20_1927-2003 DISTRICT 20: Blackstone] ====
 '''Ralph B. Wood, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-364''
@@ Line 676: / Line 680: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWikiWiki/index.php?title=Granite Granite] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthbridge Northbridge], 1880)
-==== DISTRICT 21: Brookfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield21_1927-2003 DISTRICT 21: Brookfield] ====
 '''Arthur E. Reed, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-365''
@@ Line 690: / Line 694: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RoseSharon Rose of Sharon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1927)
-==== DISTRICT 22: Worcester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester22_1927-2003 DISTRICT 22: Worcester] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCCross Charles A. Cross], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-366''
@@ Line 704: / Line 708: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Level Level] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1952)
-==== DISTRICT 23: Natick ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick23_1927-2003 DISTRICT 23: Natick] ====
 '''Albert H. Andrew, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-367''
@@ Line 717: / Line 721: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Alpha Alpha] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1875)
-==== DISTRICT 24: Marlboro ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlboro24_1927-2003 DISTRICT 24: Marlboro] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJVytal James A. Vytal], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-368''
@@ Line 728: / Line 732: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Perfection Perfection] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1957)
-==== DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark25_1927-2003 DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park] ====
 '''Edward T. Johnston, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-369''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sharon Sharon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASharon Sharon], 1959)
-==== DISTRICT 26: Quincy ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1927-2003 DISTRICT 26: Quincy] ====
 '''Franklin G. Willard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-370''
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 * [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_1927-2003 DISTRICT 27: Plymouth] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRichardson David B. Richardson], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-371''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DanielWebster Daniel Webster] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarshfield Marshfield], 1964)
-==== DISTRICT 28: Taunton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton28_1927-2003 DISTRICT 28: Taunton] ====
 '''John L. Waterman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-372''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Ezra Ezra] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1952)
-==== DISTRICT 28: Attleboro ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro28_1927-2003 DISTRICT 28: Attleboro] ====
 '''Malcolm F. Borden, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-373''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EzekielBates Ezekiel Bates] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro Attleboro], 1870)
-==== DISTRICT 29: Brockton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton29_1927-2003 DISTRICT 29: Brockton] ====
 '''David T. Carleton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-374''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wampatuck Wampatuck] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHanson Hanson], 1946)
-==== DISTRICT 30: Fall River ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver30_1927-2003 DISTRICT 30: Fall River] ====
 '''David Dratch, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-375''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamsutta Wamsutta] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1949)
-==== DISTRICT 30: New Bedford ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford30_1927-2003 DISTRICT 30: New Bedford] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGDelano Gerald G. Delano], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-376''
@@ Line 830: / Line 834: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quittacus1 Quittacus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 31: Nantucket ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket31_1927-2003 DISTRICT 31: Nantucket] ====
 '''Paul M. Chase, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-377''
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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: Hyannis ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHyannis32_1927-2003 DISTRICT 32: Hyannis] ====
 '''Lee H. Burlingame, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-378''
@@ Line 850: / Line 854: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mariners Mariners'] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACotuit Cotuit], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 32: Provincetown ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown32_1927-2003 DISTRICT 32: Provincetown] ====
 '''Lawrence R. Leonard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-379''
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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_1927-2003 DISTRICT 33: Springfield] ====
 '''Edward C. Leech, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-380''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Longmeadow Longmeadow] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALongmeadow Longmeadow], 1931)
-==== CANAL ZONE DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1927-2003 CANAL ZONE DISTRICT] ====
 '''David C. McIlhenny, District Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-381''
@@ Line 885: / Line 889: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chagres Chagres] (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1921)
-==== CHILE DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1927-2003 CHILE DISTRICT] ====
 '''Robert K. Fuhrimann, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-382''
@@ Line 893: / Line 897: @@
 * [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_1927-2003 CHINA DISTRICT] ====
 '''Hyman Hodes, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-383''
@@ Line 903: / Line 907: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HykesMemorial Hykes Memorial] (Tientsin, China, 1922) ''In recess''
-==== CARRIBBEAN DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACuba_1927-2003 CARIBBEAN DISTRICT] ====
 '''Robert J. Aven, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''1 Lodge''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1973-384''