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1971

HERBERT H. JAYNES, Grand Master

William M. Babbitt, Deputy Grand Master
Henry D. Ramm, Senior Grand Warden
George E. Rose, Junior Grand Warden

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

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)

• 03/10: 1971-42;
• 06/09: 1971-286;
• 09/08: 1971-374;
• 12/08: 1971-486; (Annual Communication)

03/10 Agenda

• 1971-51: Introduction of guests.
• 1971-62: Report of Committee on Records.
• 1971-83: Election of Trustee to the Masonic Education & Charity Trust.
• 1971-83: Moral Lesson by Wor. and Rev. John Prescott Robertson.

06/09 Agenda

• 1971-295: Presentation of award to Bro. Kenneth N. Hess, Field Agent for the Masonic Service Association.
• 1971-296: Report of Committee on Records.
• 1971-299: Greetings to Grand Representatives.

09/08 Agenda

• 1971-383: Introduction of guests.
• 1971-384: Report of Committee on Records.
• 1971-384: Greetings to Grand Representatives.
• 1971-402: Budget for 1972.
• 1971-408: Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Maranhâo, Brazil.
• 1971-410: Moral Lesson by Wor. and Rev. Ralph Ernest Bayes.

12/08 Agenda

• 1971-496: Introduction of guests.
• 1971-496: Report of Committee on Records.
• 1971-384: Report of Committee on Returns.
• 1971-499: Roll call of Grand Representatives.
• 1971-500: Greetings from the Grand Lodge of Israel.
• 1971-550: Election of Rt. Wor. Donald Warren Vose as Grand Master. Election of other officers.
• 1971-554: Moral Lesson by Wor. and Rev. Arthur H. Melanson.

Grand Master's Address

Note: all visits listed also on Page 1971-544.

• 03/10: 1971-64; opening remarks; necrology; visits (see below); table lodges; Strawberry Banke; special relief; education; service committee; Masonic Homes; membership; Caribbean Naval Lodge visit; Canal Zone visit.
  • 1971-67: Visits of Grand Master Jaynes, beginning on Page 1971-67:
    • Caribbean Naval, Guantánamo, Cuba (01/07; Special Communication)
    • Chagres, Balboa, Canal Zone (01/18; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Sojourners and Sibert, Gatun, Canal Zone (01/20; Special Communication)
    • other Canal Zone Lodges, Ancon, Canal Zone (01/21; Special Communication)
    • Grand Lodge of Panama (01/24; Grand Lodge of Panama)
    • Budleigh, Beverly (01/28; 50th Anniversary)
    • Grand Lodge of Louisiana (01/31-02/02)
    • (no location) (02/05; reception for Deputy Grand Master William M. Babbitt)
    • Grand Lodge of Oklahoma (02/09-02/11)
    • (no location) (02/18; reception for Junior Grand Warden George E. Rose)
    • (no location) (03/05; reception for Senior Grand Warden Henry D. Ramm)

• 06/09: 1971-299; opening remarks; necrology; visits (see below); conference of Grand Masters; explsion; service; exemplifications; representation from Sinim Lodge education.
  • 1971-306; Visits of Grand Master Jaynes, beginning on Page 1971-306:
    • St. Paul's, Braintree (03/11; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Samuel Osgood, Springfield (03/23; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • St. Alban's, Foxborough (03/26; Table Lodge)
    • Mount Sinai, Lynn (03/30; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Washington, Lexington (03/31; Ladies' Night)
    • Williams, Williamstown (04/03; Centenary; Special Communication)
    • Charles River, Medway (04/07; Centenary; Special Communication)
    • Temple, Boston (04/08; Centenary; Special Communication)
    • Hampshire, Haydenville (04/17; Centenary; Special Communication)
    • Atlantic, Quincy (04/21; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Manchester, Manchester (04/24; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Constellation, Dedham (04/28; Centenary; Special Communication)
    • Cincinnatus, Great Barrington (05/01; 175th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Grand Lodge of Maine (05/03-05/05)
    • Grand Lodge of New Brunswick (05/07-05/09)
    • Mount Sugar Loaf, Deerfield (05/12; presentation)
    • Grand Lodge of New Hampshire (05/14-05/15)
    • Loyalty, Jamaica Plain (05/15; Ladies' Night)
    • Evening Star, Lee (05/22; 175th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Grand Lodge of Michigan (05/24-05/26)
    • Wampatuck, Hanson (05/29; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Grand Lodge of Québec (06/03)
    • Samuel D. Sherwood, Springfield (06/04; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Harmony, Northfield (06/05; 175th Anniversary; Special Communication)

• 09/08: 1971-385; opening remarks; necrology; visits (see below); librarian; Masonic Home activities; Rainbow and Eastern Star; Hospital visitations; blood; Past Masters' Diplomas; charity funds; Juniper Hall; Grand Lodge History (Stalwart Builders);
  • 1971-389; Visits of Grand Master Jaynes, beginning on Page 1971-389:
    • Grand Lodge of British Columbia (06/15-06/18)
    • Union (Nantucket) (06/19; 200th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • North Reading (06/22; Hall dedication; Special Communication)
    • Grand Lodge of Canada (Ontario) (07/20-07/22)
    • Oriental, Edgartown (08/21; Sojourners' Night)

• 12/08: 1971-500; opening remarks; necrology; visitiations (not detailed); annual reports; library; Knights of Columbus; handicaps; publications; Stalwart Builders; Library and Museum; Department of Service; Board of Masonic Relief; Department of Education; Buildings and Properties; audit; visits; medals.
  • 1971-545; From year-end summary, visits by the Grand Master:
    • Charles C. Spellman, East Longmeadow (09/10; 50th Anniversary and hall dedication; Special Communication)
    • Major General Henry Knox, Boston (09/15; installation)
    • Loyalty, Jamaica Plain (09/17; installation)
    • Mount Scopus, Malden (09/22; presentation)
    • Greylock, North Adams (10/02; Centenary; Special Communication)
    • Columbian, Boston (10/07; presentation)
    • Grand Lodge of Illinois (10/08-10/09)
    • Joel H. Prouty, Auburn (10/30; hall dedication; Special Communication)
    • Spencer, Spencer (11/03; Centenary; Special Communication)
    • Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/10; installation)
    • Quittacus, New Bedford (11/11; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Aurora, Fitchburg (11/13)
    • Grand Lodge of Maryland (11/15-11/17)
    • John Hancock, Methuen (11/26; presentation)
    • Boston; Cornerstone laying at Knights of Columbus (11/28; Special Communication)
    • Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania (11/30-12/01)
    • Thomas, Palmer (12/13; 175th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Grand Lodge of District of Columbia (12/14-12/16)

Visits by other officers begin on Page 1971-547.

Lodge By-Law Changes

• 03/10: 1971-63;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Acacia, Adelphi (reducing fees), Cochichewick, Freedom, The Harvard, Isaac Parker, Lafayette (North Adams), Morning Sun, North Star; approved.

• 06/09: 1971-297;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Acacia, Alpha, Athol, Brotherhood, Charles H. Titus, Dorchester, Ezekiel Bates, Ezra, Golden Rule, The Harvard, Konohassett, Longmeadow, Middlesex, Mount Horeb (Dennis), Netop, Perfection, Puritan, Rural, St. Paul's (Braintree), Sibert (including reduction in affiliation fees), Simon W. Robinson, West Roxbury; approved.

• 09/08: 1971-407;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Boston University, Delta, Eliot, Elm, Euclid (with changes), The Harvard, Henry Price, Joel H. Prouty, John Abbot, Mariners', Mount Horeb (Woburn), Paul Revere, Russell, Saggahew, St. John's (Newburyport), Soley; approved.

• 12/08: 1971-551;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Bethany, Bethlehem, Budleigh, Euclid, Hampshire, Isaac Parker, Major General Henry Knox, Mystic Valley (with changes), Nantascot, Newton, St. George, Victory, Wampatuck, Wilder; approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

• NECROLOGIES:
  • 03/10: 1971-65; Rt. Wor. Merton Wesley Demont, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 03/10: 1971-65; Rt. Wor. Harold Fulsom, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 03/10: 1971-66; Rt. Wor. Herbert Alfred Hildreth, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 03/10: 1971-66; Rt. Wor. Daniel Pearl Harding, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 03/10: 1971-66; Rt. Wor. Henry Austin Starr, Past Junior Grand Warden.
  • 06/09: 1971-300; Rt. Wor. Otto Rudolph Haas, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 06/09: 1971-300; Rt. Wor. Herbert Irwin Perry, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 06/09: 1971-300; Rt. Wor. William Oney Rowand, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Sword Bearer.
  • 06/09: 1971-300; Rt. Wor. Frederick Elliott Waldron, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 06/09: 1971-301; Rt. Wor. Oliver Cousens Roberts, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 06/09: 1971-301; Rt. Wor. Sten Gustav Nyberg, Past Senior Grand Warden.
  • 06/09: 1971-301; Rt. Wor. William Eric Olsson, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Standard Bearer.
  • 06/09: 1971-302; Rt. Wor. Raymond Leslie Chisholm, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/08: 1971-385; Rt. Wor. Myron Brownell Chace, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/08: 1971-385; Rt. Wor. John Everett Mason, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/08: 1971-386; Rt. Wor. C. Weston Ringer, Past Senior Grand Warden.
  • 09/08: 1971-386; Rt. Wor. Archibald Wylie VanWart, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/08: 1971-386; Rt. Wor. Arthur Sederquist Rollins, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/08: 1971-387; Rt. Wor. Edward Silas Holbrook, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/08: 1971-387; Rt. Wor. Robert Vinal Collier, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/08: 1971-387; Rt. Wor. Milton James Segal, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-501; Rt. Wor. Harry Allen Messier, Past District Deputy Grand Master.

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From the collection of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts

• • 12/08: 1971-502; Rt. Wor. Douglas Crook, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-502; Rt. Wor. Fred Houghton Fosgate, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-502; Rt. Wor. Joseph James Lloyd North, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-502; Rt. Wor. Farquhar Donaldson Carter, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-503; Rt. Wor. Perley Henry Locke, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-503; Rt. Wor. Frederick Kerry, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-503; Rt. Wor. Harold Edwin Fiske, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-504; Rt. Wor. Leonsrd Walter Taft, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-504; Rt. Wor. Paul Gustaf Weden, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-504; Rt. Wor. Percy Bysshe Shelley Silk, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-504; Rt. Wor. Harold Luther Fenner, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/08: 1971-504; Rt. Wor. Douglas Francis Knight, Past District Deputy Grand Master.

• MEMORIALS:
  • 06/09: 1971-302; Rt. Wor. Henry Austin Starr, Past Junior Grand Warden; presented by Most Wor. Whitfield W. Johnson, for the Committee.
  • 06/09: 1971-304; Rt. Wor. Sten Gustav Nyberg, Past Senior Grand Warden; presented by Most Wor. Thomas S. Roy, for the Committee.
  • 09/08: 1971-387; Rt. Wor. C. Weston Ringer, Past Senior Grand Warden; presented by Most Wor. Thomas S. Roy, for the Committee.

Petitions for Charters

• 12/08: 1971-553; Petition by Freedom Lodge to remove from Somerville to Arlington; granted.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

• 01/07: 1971-1. Guantánamo, Cuba. Visit to Caribbean Naval Lodge.
  • 1971-1. Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. William E. Mayo, Master of Caribbean Naval Lodge.
  • 1971-2: Installation of officers by Acting Senior Grand Warden and Grand Secretary Robert P. Beach.
  • 1971-2: Appointment of Rt. Wor. Numa B. Phillips as District Deputy Grand Master.

• 01/18: 1971-4. Balboa, Canal Zone. 50th Anniversary of Chagres Lodge.
  • 1971-5: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Clinton A. Murphy, Master of Chagres Lodge.
  • 1971-5: Reception of officers of the Grand Lodge of Panama.
  • 1971-5: Master Mason degree.
  • 1971-6: Address by the Grand Master and presentations.
  • 1971-8ff: History of Chagres Lodge, by Wor. Thomas C. Peterson.

• 01/19: 1971-12. Worcester. 50th Anniversary of Isaiah Thomas. Deputy Grand Master William M. Babbitt presiding.
  • 1971-13: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Charles B. Wood, Master of Isaiah Thomas Lodge.
  • 1971-13: Address by the Deputy Grand Master. Presentations. Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-15ff: History of Isaiah Thomas Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Clifford W. Greene.

• 01/20: 1971-19. Gatun, Canal Zone. Visit to Sojourners and Sibert Lodges.
  • 1971-20: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Jerry L. Ranson and Wor. Donald C. Denis, Masters of the two Lodges.
  • 1971-20: Address and remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.

• 01/21: 1971-22. Ancon, Canal Zone. Visit to Canal Zone, Army, Isthmian and Darien Lodges.
  • 1971-23: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of the lodges.
  • 1971-23: Entered Apprentice Degree work.
  • 1971-24: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.

• 01/24: 1971-26. Balboa, Canal Zone. Visit to Grand Lodge of Panama.
  • 1971-27: Grand Lodge opened and recessed, proceeding to Panama City to be received by the Grand Lodge of Panama.
  • 1971-27: Reception by Most Wor. William Svab, Grand Master of Panama.
  • 1971-28: Addresses, remarks and presentations.

• 01/28: 1971-31. Beverly. 50th Anniversary of Budleigh Lodge.
  • 1971-32: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Ernest M. Willis, Master of Budleigh Lodge.
  • 1971-32: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-34ff: History of Budleigh Lodge, by Wor. Wayne A. Shafer, Jr.

• 03/11: 1971-91. Braintree. 125th Anniversary of St. Paul's Lodge.
  • 1971-92: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Earl H. Wise, Master of St. Paul's Lodge.
  • 1971-92: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Introductions.
  • 1971-94ff: History of St. Paul's Lodge, by Wor. Arthur O. Odegard.

• 03/17: 1971-117. Lexington. 175th Anniversary of Washington Lodge. Deputy Grand Master William M. Babbitt presiding.
  • 1971-118: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Peter S. Moore, Master of Washington Lodge.
  • 1971-118: Remarks by the Deputy Grand Master and other Brothers. Note: the original charter of the Lodge, signed by Most Wor. Paul Revere, was on display during the ceremonies.)
  • 1971-120ff: History of Washington Lodge, by Wor. Walter D. Carr and Wor. Edmund W. Pease.

• 03/23: 1971-128. Springfield. 50th Anniversary of Samuel Osgood Lodge.
  • 1971-129: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Herbert A. Everett, Sr., Master of Samuel Osgood Lodge.
  • 1971-129: Presentation of 50-year medals to Bro. George H. Philson and Wor. Charles R. Clason.
  • 1971-129: Memorial Service for the departed Past Masters.
  • 1971-129: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-131ff: History of Samuel Osgood Lodge, by Wor. Edward Jones.

• 03/30: 1971-137. Lynn. 25th Anniversary of Mount Sinai Lodge.
  • 1971-138: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Bruce N. Sachar, Master of Mount Sinai Lodge.
  • 1971-138: Entered Apprentice degree.
  • 1971-139: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-139: (03/19) Service of Commemoration at Temple Beth El, Swampscott; (03/27) Anniversary Ball at Temple Beth El.
  • 1971-140ff: History of Mount Sinai Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Lyndon W. Ellis.
  • 1971-158ff: (03/06/1956) Address by Rt. Wor. Roscoe Pound.

• 04/03: 1971-165. Williamstown. Centenary of Williams Lodge.
  • 1971-166: Grand Lodge opened at Mount Greylock Regional High School, and was received by Wor. Frank L. Wellcome, Jr., Master of Williams Lodge.
  • 1971-166: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Presentations.
  • 1971-168ff: History of Williams Lodge, 1946-1971, by Bro. Murray Smith.

• 04/07: 1971-171. Millis. Centenary of Charles River Lodge of Medway.
  • 1971-172: Grand Lodge opened at Millis High School and was received by Wor. Keith A. Krewson, Master of Charles River Lodge.
  • 1971-172: Introduction of 50-year veterans and presentations. Address by the Grand Master and remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-172ff: History of Charles River Lodge, by Bro. Francis D. Donovan. Some notes on the early years of Montgomery Lodge, and the original Charity Lodge.

• 04/08: 1971-190. Boston. Centenary of Temple Lodge.
  • 1971-191: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Melvin H. Farmelant, Master of Temple Lodge.
  • 1971-191: Address by the Grand Master. Address by the Grand Secretary on Past Grand Master Joseph Warren.
  • 1971-192: Presentation of a Distinguished Service Medal to Rt. Wor. Harry E. Korelitz.
  • 1971-192: Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-193ff: History of Temple Lodge, by Bro. Felix E. Dine and Wor. David H. Bloom.

• 04/17: 1971-198. Williamsburg. Centenary of Hampshire Lodge of Haydenville.
  • 1971-199: Grand Lodge opened at the Anne T. Dunphy School, Williamsburg, and was received by Wor. Walter F. Southard, Master of Hampshire Lodge.
  • 1971-199: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Commentary on the 1874 flood from the Proceedings.
  • 1971-201ff: History of Hampshire Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Ledyard A. Southard.

• 04/21: 1971-208. Quincy. 50th Anniversary of Atlantic Lodge.
  • 1971-209: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. John R. Spanks, Master of Atlantic Lodge.
  • 1971-209: Address by the Grand Master on Quincy and John Adams; remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-211ff: History of Atlantic Lodge, by Wor. Ronald N. Davidson.

• 04/24: 1971-214. Manchester. 50th Anniversary of Manchester Lodge.
  • 1971-215: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Michael G. Nahatis, Master of Manchester Lodge.
  • 1971-215: Address by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers; presentations.
  • 1971-217ff: History of Manchester Lodge, by Wor. George C. Rice.
  • 1971-226ff: History of the Manchester Masonic Building Association.

• 04/28: 1971-229. Dedham. Centenary of Constellation Lodge.
  • 1971-230: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Hollis A. Hedderig, Master of Constellation Lodge.
  • 1971-230: Address by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-231: (04/25) Centennial Church Service at Allin Congregational Church; (05/01) Centennial Dinner Dance at Dedham Country and Polo Club.
  • 1971-232ff: History of Constellation Lodge, with some remarks on its earlier incarnation.

• 05/01: 1971-244. Great Barrington. 175th Anniversary of Cincinnatus Lodge and Mortgage Burning.
  • 1971-245: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Arthur J. Zwick, Master of Cincinnatus Lodge.
  • 1971-245: Mortgage burning ceremony.
  • 1971-245: Address by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers. Display of the original charter, granted by M.W. Paul Revere.
  • 1971-247ff: History of Cincinnatus Lodge, 1946-1971, by Wor. Peter S. Brown.

• 05/22: 1971-251. Lee. 175th Anniversary of Evening Star Lodge.
  • 1971-252: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Edwin R. Grady, Master of Evening Star Lodge.
  • 1971-252: Presentation of a 50-year Medal to Bro. Harry McLain Keating, Lodge Historian. Address by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-253: (05/23) Divine Services at First Congregational Church, Lee.
  • 1971-254ff: History of Evening Star Lodge, by Bro. Harry McLain Keating.

• 05/29: 1971-264. Hanson. 25th Anniversary of Wampatuck Lodge.
  • 1971-265: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Clayton M. Merrick, Jr., Master of Wampatuck Lodge.
  • 1971-265: Address by the Grand Master. Recognition of Bro. LeBaron S. Fox, a Master Mason for more than 70 years. Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-266: (05/23) Anniversary Church Service at First Congregational Church Hanson.
  • 1971-267ff: Historical Sketch of Wampatuck Lodge.

• 06/04: 1971-269. Springfield. 50th Anniversary of Samuel D. Sherwood Lodge.
  • 1971-270: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Roger E. Johnson, Jr., Master of Samuel D. Sherwood Lodge.
  • 1971-270: Presentation of 50-year Veterans' Medals to Bro. Harold G. Ransom, Robert L. Brown, Erwin C. Reed and George R. Yerrall, Jr.
  • 1971-270: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Presentation of the jewels and medals of Rt. Wor. Dwight H. Keyes, first Master of Samuel D. Sherwood Lodge.
  • 1971-271: (06/05) 50th Anniversary Banquet at Elmcrest Country Club, East Longmeadow.
  • 1971-272ff: History of Samuel D. Sherwood Lodge, by Bro. Herbert F. Payne.

• 06/05: 1971-281. Northfield. 175th Anniversary of Harmony Lodge.
  • 1971-282: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Daniel F. Morgan, Master of Harmony Lodge.
  • 1971-282: Introductions, including Wor. Merritt C. Skilton, Past Master, who was a Fellow Craft in 1921 at the Lodge's 125th Anniversary. Address by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-284ff: History of Harmony Lodge, 1946-1971, by Wor. Hunert J. Eastman.

• 06/16: 1971-316. Boston. 175th Anniversary of Union (Dorchester) Lodge. Deputy Grand Master William M. Babbitt presiding.
  • 1971-317: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. John J. Comerford, Master of Union Lodge.
  • 1971-317: Address by the Acting Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-319ff: Historical Sketch of Union Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Arthur Somerville.
  • 1971-324ff: Sermon, Our Life Has Foundations, by Rev. Bro. James K. Allen, presented at a service for Divine Worship at First Parish Church, Dorchester, 06/13/1971.

• 06/19: 1971-329. 200th Anniversary of Union (Nantucket) Lodge.
  • 1971-330: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Linwood E. Proctor, Master of Union Lodge.
  • 1971-330: Address by the Grand Master. Presentation of seven 50-year Veterans' Medals. Remarks by other Brothers, including Rt. Wor. Stephen Carey Luce, Jr., who had been present for the 150th and 175th Anniversary celebrations.
  • 1971-331: Parade of Grand Lodge from Nantucket Yacht Club through town, led by the Palestine Temple Shrine Band. Banquet at Nantucket High School; presentation of a resolution adopted by the Massachusetts House of Representatives commemorating the event, presented by State Representative Arthur L. Desrocher.
  • 1971-332: (06/20) Worship Service at the North Congregational Church.
  • 1971-333ff: History of Union Lodge, by Wor. George W. Jones.

• 06/22: 1971-355. North Reading. Dedication of Masonic Temple.
  • 1971-356: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Edson M. Larkin, Master of North Reading Lodge.
  • 1971-356: Dedication of the Temple "to the purposes of Masonry in full form and ceremony in accordance with ancient usage."
  • 1971-356: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-358ff: History of North Reading Lodge, by Bro. Andre C. Bourne.

• 09/10: 1971-413. East Longmeadow. Dedication of Masonic Temple and 50th Anniversary of Charles C. Spellman Lodge.
  • 1971-414: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. James S. Plowman, Master of Charles C. Spellman Lodge.
  • 1971-414: Dedication of the Temple "in accordance with ancient form and ceremony."
  • 1971-415: Address by the Grand Master. Presentation of four 50-year Veterans' Medals, and a Joseph Warren Medal to Wor. Robert Schuyler Barker. Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-416: Address by Wor. James S. Plowman.
  • 1971-418ff: History of Charles C. Spellman Lodge, by Wor. Lewis Howarth.

• 09/23: 1971-423. Wakefield. 25th Anniversary of Lynnfield Lodge of Lynnfield. Deputy Grand Master William M. Babbitt presiding.
  • 1971-424: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. George E. Cox, Master of Lynnfield Lodge.
  • 1971-424: Address by the Acting Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-426ff: History of Lynnfield Lodge, by Wor. W. Douglas Whitehouse.

• 10/02: 1971-437. North Adams. Centenary of Greylock Lodge.
  • 1971-438: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Louis G. Babeu, Master of Greylock Lodge.
  • 1971-438: Presentation of three fifty-year Veterans' Medals. Opening of a stone sealed in 1922 at the 50th Anniversary. Address by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-440: (Brief) History of Greylock Lodge, by Wor. William M. Allison.

• 10/30: 1971-442. Auburn. Dedication of Masonic Temple.
  • 1971-443: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. George H. L. Carlson, Master of Joel H. Prouty Lodge.
  • 1971-443: Dedication of the Temple "in full form and ceremony in accordance with ancient usage."
  • 1971-443: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.

• 11/03: 1971-445. Spencer. Centenary of Spencer Lodge.
  • 1971-446: Grand Lodge opened at David Prouty Regional High School and was received by Wor. Charles R. Forkey, Master of Spencer Lodge.
  • 1971-446: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Presentations.
  • 1971-448ff: History of Spencer Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Clayton F. Fisher.

• 11/11: 1971-469. New Bedford. 50th Anniversary of Quittacus Lodge.
  • 1971-470: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Robert W. Furnans, Master of Quittacus Lodge.
  • 1971-470: Address by the Grand Master; introduction of the four Charter Members, and presentation of six Fifty-Year Veterans' Medals. Remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-472ff: History of Quittacus Lodge, by Rt. Wor. James P. Warbasse, Jr.

Dedication Plaque

• 11/28: 1971-483. Boston. Laying of a Corner-stone of Knights of Columbus Building.
  • 1971-484: Grand Lodge opened at the Saint Bridget's School Auditorium, and paraded with members of Père Marquette Council #271 and state officers of Knights of Columbus to the building site at 66 N Street, South Boston.
  • 1971-484: Laying of corner-stone "in accordance with ancient form and ceremony in the presence of many interested spectators."

• 12/13: 1971-557. Monson. 175th Anniversary of Thomas Lodge of Palmer.
  • 1971-558: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Clarence A. Carrington, Master of Thomas Lodge.
  • 1971-558: Address by the Grand Master, on the subject of Grand Master Isaiah Thomas. Presentations and remarks by other Brothers.
  • 1971-560ff: History of Thomas Lodge, by Wor. Horace H. Randlett.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1971)

• 1971-566: Opening and roll call.
• 1971-573: Reception and introduction of guests, as well as Grand Representatives.
• 1971-573: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Most Wor. Stanley A. Johnson, Grand Master of New Hampshire.
• 1971-574: Report of Grand Secretary; 1,798 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 1971, as well as the past 2 years.
• 1971-575: Installation of Grand Master Vose. Installation of other Grand Officers.
• 1971-577: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
  • 1971-578: The Grand Master.
  • 1971-581: Deputy Grand Master Arthur H. Melanson.
  • 1971-589: Grand Master William R. Knapp of New York.
  • 1971-592: Rt. Wor. Erwin D. Canham, Editor in Chief of the Christian Science Monitor.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1971

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1971 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China, the Caribbean and the Canal Zone.

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