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GRAND MASTER VISITS TO THE CANAL ZONE AND PANAMA

In 1912, the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts granted a charter to Sojourners Lodge of Cristobal, and thereby inaugurated its jurisdiction within the Panama Canal Zone. At that time there was no Grand Lodge holding jurisdiction in Panama; its Grand Lodge would only be instituted in 1917, at which time a treaty was erected between the two Grand Jurisdictions enabling them to operate concurrently.

Between 1912 and the present, a number of Grand Masters have paid official visits to the Canal Zone and Panama Districts. This page summarizes and illustrates those visits.

Lodge visits are noted with a star (★) and the date of the visit.

GRAND MASTER EVERETT C. BENTON, 1913

  • District Grand Master: None
  • Lodges:

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS IN PANAMA

  • 01/18: 1913-1. Special Communication at Cristobal, Canal Zone. Constitution of Sojourners Lodge.
    • 1913-2: Grand Lodge opened in the Canal Commission Headquarters. The Grand Lodge was received by the Brethren of the new Lodge.
    • 1913-2: Ceremony of constitution and installation of officers.
    • 1913-3: Address by the Grand Master.
    • 1913-4: Initial organization of Sojourners Lodge, with Wor. Eli D. Sims as its first Master. A list of the 190 Charter members of the lodge.

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Hotel Tivoli Dining Room and Exterior, Ancon, Canal Zone

  • 01/19: 1913-8. Special Communication at Ancon, Canal Zone. Fraternal visit to Canal Zone, U.D.
    • 1913-8: Opening of Grand Lodge and reception into the lodge-room.
    • 1913-9: Brief address by the Grand Master to the Brethren "congratulating them upon the honor of taking part in the first meeting held upon the Pacific coast by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts." Remarks by the Deputy Grand Master and Recording Secretary.
    • 1913-9: Banquet at the Tivoli Hotel (shown above).

ACTING GRAND MASTER MELVIN M. JOHNSON, 1917

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Cristobal Temple and Lodge Room

  • 02/01: 1917-1; Cristobal, Canal Zone. Deputy Grand Lodge.
    • 1917-2: Commission to Past Grand Master Johnson, to "perform the following acts:"
      • Open a Deputy Grand Lodge to appoint and install a District Grand Master for the Canal Zone;
      • Deliver a dispensation to brethren in Paraiso, Canal Zone;
      • Hold one or more Lodges of Instruction;
      • Make inquiry about the new Grand Lodge of Panama and advise regarding recognition;
      • Negotiate a treaty and protocol with the new Grand Lodge of Panama regarding relations;
      • "Do and perform all acts for the good of the Craft" that the Grand Master would have power to do if present, and act or refrain from acting at discretion.
    • 1917-2: Deputy Grand Lodge opened at Cristobal. Nearly all Masters and Wardens in the Canal Zone and about 300 Brethren were present.
    • 1917-3: Announcement that a protocol had been negotiated, and that the Grand Lodge of Panama was to be recognized.
    • 1917-4: Installation of officers of Sojourners Lodge.
    • 1917-4: Delivery of dispensation to Isthmian Lodge.
    • 1917-5: Installation of the first District Grand Master, Rt. Wor. and Maj. Herbert A. White, Judge Advocate for the Canal Zone and Past Master of Army Lodge.
    • 1917-5: Exemplification and discussion of ritual.

GRAND MASTER ARTHUR D. PRINCE, 1921

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Program for Grand Master Prince's Visit, 1921

  • Grand Master's Itinerary:
    • 02/25: Reception by the District Grand Lodge, with numerous foreign dignitaries present
    • 02/25: Visit to the Temple, presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. Ralph Osborn, District Grand Master.
    • 02/26: Fraternal visit to Sojourners Lodge.
    • 02/28: Trip through the canal by steamer.
    • 03/01: Reception for Mrs. Prince.
    • 03/02: Travel to Gatun; visit to Sibert Lodge.
    • 03/03: Visit to Union Lodge in Colon, under the Grand Lodge of Panama.
    • 03/04: Royal Arch reception at the Hotel Washington.
    • 03/05: Council reception at Hotel Tivoli at the Pacific end of the Zone.
    • 03/06: Dinner at Union Club, Panama.
    • 03/07: Visit to a joint meeting of Army and Isthmian Lodges.
    • 03/08: Official reception by the Grand Lodge of Panama; presentation of a Henry Price medal to Grand Master Melhado.
    • 03/09: Visit to Canal Zone Lodge in Ancon, and presentation of a dispensation for Chagres Lodge.
    • 03/10: Visit to Darien Lodge, Balboa.
    • 03/11: Reception by Commandery.

GRAND MASTER ARTHUR D. PRINCE, 1922

Special Communications in the Canal Zone:

  • 02/23: 1922-224. Ancon, Canal Zone. Constitution of Chagres Lodge.
    • 1922-224: District Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
    • 1922-224: Acting District Grand Master Clinton G. Carty constituted Chagres Lodge "in due and ancient form and with full ceremonial."
    • 1922-225: Organization of the Lodge for 1922.

GRAND MASTER DUDLEY H. FERRELL, 1925

Special Communications in the Canal Zone:

  • 1925-150: (03/03) Reception by Rt. Wor. Ralph Osborn, District Grand Master.
  • 1925-151: (03/04) Visit to District Grand Lodge and Sojourners Lodge, and meeting with representatives of all of the Lodges in the jurisdiction, as well as numerous other visiting Brethren.
  • 1925-152: (03/05) Visit to Sibert Lodge at Gatun; visit to Union Lodge, Colon, of the Grand Lodge of Panama.
  • 1925-153: (03/06) Trip to Ancon; visit to Grand Lodge of Panama. The full text of the Grand Master's greeting appears beginning on Page 1925-154.
  • 1925-158: (03/09) Joint visit to Army and Chagres Lodges at Corozal.
  • 1925-158: (03/10) Joint visit to Isthmian and Darien Lodges at Pedro Miguel.
  • 1925-159: (03/11) Visit to Canal Zone Lodge in Ancon.

GRAND MASTER CURTIS CHIPMAN, 1934

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Program for Grand Master Chipman's Visit, 1934

Special Communications in the Canal Zone:

  • 1934-24: (01/12) Sailing on M.S. Columbus to the West Indies; visits to Martinique, La Guiara and Caracas in Venezuela; visit to Curaçao.
  • 1934-27: (01/19) Arrival in Cristobal; visit to District Grand Master.
  • 1934-28: (01/20) Special meeting of the District Grand Lodge.
  • 1934-28: (01/21) Tour of Fort Sherman and reception at Strangers' Club in Colon.
  • 1934-29: (01/22) Tour of the Gatun Locks; visit to Sibert Lodge.
  • 1934-30: (01/23) Tour of Ancon and reception of visitors.
  • 1934-30: (01/24) Official review of the Regiment of Coast Artillery; joint meeting of Darien and Chagres Lodges.
  • 1934-31: (01/25) Visit to the Acting Governor of the Canal Zone and the President of Panama with the District Grand Master; dinner with the Grand Master of Panama.
  • 1934-32: (01/26) Madden Dam visit; joint meeting of Army and Isthmian Lodges.
  • 1934-33: (01/27) Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Panama. Presentation of Henry Price Medals to four Past Grand Masters of Panama. (An engrossed scroll was presented, the contents of which appear beginning on Page 1934-34.)
  • 1934-35: (01/28) Visit to Panama City; Scottish Rite visit; dinner dance at Union Club.
  • 1934-36: (01/29) Visit to Palo Seco leper colony; visit to Canal Zone Lodge; presentation of a gavel to the Grand Master.
  • 1934-36: (01/30) Visit to Gamboa; dinner at Century Club.
  • 1934-37: (01/31) Visit to Asylum; train to Cristobal, visit to Sojourners Lodge.
  • 1934-38: (02/01) Visit to submarine base and air station; dinner at Hotel Washington.
  • 1934-38: (02/02) Visit to Government Printing Plant; farewell dinner.

GRAND MASTER CLAUDE L. ALLEN, 1937

GRAND MASTER JOSEPH EARL PERRY, 1939

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Canal Zone visit, January 1939
From the collection of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts
Front Row: Wor. Cleveland A. Schecker; Wor. H. Mortimer Lockwood; Wor. Wallace B. Ames; Wor. William M. James; R. W. Lewis B. Bates; M. W. Joseph Earl Perry; Wor. James H. Jacob; Wor. Arthur J. Barker; R. W. Earl W. Taylor; Wor. Walter H. Sims
Rear Rows: Wor. Simon P. Williams, Bro. Milton S. Treadwall, Wor. Eugene Provost, Jr., Wor. Floyd E. Malone, Wor. Earl R. Baltozer, Wor. Clare L. Comins, Wor. Henry W. Gerrans, Wor. Charles P. Campbell, Wor. Lawrence Getz, Wor. Arthur M. Vaney, Wor. Thomas G. Sullivan, Bro. John R. McLevy, Bro. Robert L. Davis, Bro. Mack F. Bailey, Wor. John R. Keenan, Wor. C. Norman Little.

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At Masonic Temple 01/13/1939:
Grand Master David C. Robles of Panama; Grand Master Perry; District Grand Master Lewis B. Bates

Special Communciations in the Canal Zone:

  • 01/12: 1939-1. Balboa, Canal Zone. Reception for the Grand Lodge of Panama and official visits.
    • 1939-2: Official reception of the Grand Lodge of Panama.
    • 1939-3: Degree work by Army, Darien and Chagres Lodges.
    • 1939-3: "Appropriate addresses" by Grand Master Perry and Grand Master Robles of Panama.
  • 01/14: 1939-4. Panama City, Panama. Reception by the Grand Lodge of Panama.
    • 1939-5: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded under escort to the lodge-room, where Most Wor. David C. Robles, Grand Master, received the Grand Master and his officers.
    • 1939-6: Address by Wor. German Arroyo, Grand Orator of Panama, and Grand Master Perry (both reproduced in full).

GRAND MASTER ROGER KEITH, 1949

GRAND MASTER THOMAS S. ROY, 1952

Special Communication in the Canal Zone:

  • 01/13: 1952-71. Margarita, Canal Zone. Laying of the cornerstone of the Margarita Union Church.
    • 1952-72: Grand Lodge opened at the gymnasium in Margarita and received deputations from the Grand Lodges of Costa Rica and Panama. A procession was formed by all of the Lodges in the Canal Zone - Army, Canal Zone, Chagres, Darien, Isthmian, Sibert and Sojourners, as well as York Rite bodies and other Lodges and Grand Lodges.
    • 1952-73: Cornerstone laid in due and ancient form, with the Grand Master "delivering an impressive address on the first three Landmarks, as taken from Proverbs, Chapter 22, Verse 28."
    • 1952-73: Contents of corner-stone box.
    • 1952-74: Presentation of Henry Price Medal to the Grand Masters of Panama and Costa Rica.

GRAND MASTER WHITFIELD W. JOHNSON, 1956

Special Communications in the Canal Zone:

  • 01/16: 1956-1; Balboa, CZ. Visit to Army, Darien and Chagres Lodges in joint communication.
    • 1956-2: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Ray D. Wilson, Jr., Master of Darien Lodge.
    • 1956-2: Presentation of Entered Apprentice degree by the Lodges.
    • 1956-2: Remarks by the Grand Master.
  • 01/17: 1956-4; Balboa, CZ. Visit to Grand Lodge of Panama.
    • 1956-5: Opening of Grand Lodge.
    • 1956-5: Reception of the Grand Master by Most Wor. Rogelio Mario Teran, Grand Master of Panama.
    • 1956-5: An "eloquent oration" by Wor. Vicente Avendano, Grand Lecturer of Panama; reply by the Grand Master.
  • 01/18: 1956-6; Ancon, CZ. Visit to Canal Zone and Isthmian Lodges in joint communication.
    • 1956-7: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Harry F. Shannon, Master of Isthmian Lodge.
    • 1956-7: Presentation of Fellow Craft degree by the Lodges.
    • 1956-7: Remarks by the Grand Master, and by other Brothers.
  • 01/20: 1956-8; Cristobal, CZ. Visit to Sibert and Sojourners Lodges in joint communication.
    • 1956-9: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. William A. Hadarits, Master of Sojourners Lodge.
    • 1956-9: Presentation of Master Mason degree by the Lodges.
    • 1956-9: Remarks by the Grand Master, and by other Brothers. The Grand Master's Address is reproduced in full beginning on Page 1956-10.

GRAND MASTER LAURENCE E. EATON, 1962

Special Communications in the Canal Zone:

  • 01/20: 1962-3; Cristobal, Canal Zone. Fiftieth anniversary of Sojourners Lodge.
    • 1962-3: Prior to opening, a banquet was served in the Sky Room of the Temple, attended by more than three hundred Masons and their ladies.
    • 1962-4: Grand Lodge was opened and was received by Wor. Badger J. Chandler, Master of Sojourners Lodge.
    • 1962-4: Remarks by Wor. William R. Dixon, District Grand Marshal, on Freemasonry's dependence on the Holy Bible, and presented a new Volume of the Sacred Law.
    • 1962-5: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
    • 1962-6ff: History of Sojourners Lodge, by Wor. John H. Leach; address on Atlantic-side Masonry, by Wor. Curtis H. George. Historical Notes regarding Sojourners Lodge-Room.
  • 01/21: 1962-18; Balboa, Canal Zone. Fraternal visit to the Grand Lodge of Panama.
    • 1962-18: Opening of Grand Lodge and travel by chartered bus to Panama City and was received by the Grand Master of Panama.
    • 1962-19: Presentation of Henry Price Medals to the Grand Master of Panama, Most Wor. Ricardo Garcia, and Past Grand Master Buenaventura Paolillo.
    • 1962-19: Remarks by the Grand Master of Panama and many other Brothers.
    • 1962-21ff: Greetings of Salutations by Wor. Vicente Avendano (translated); Address of Welcome by Wor. Leo Cardona (translated).
  • 01/24: 1962-24; Ancon, Canal Zone. Fiftieth Anniversary of Canal Zone Lodge.
    • 1962-25: Grand Lodge was opened and was received by Wor. Elmer Kanz, Master of Canal Zone Lodge.
    • 1962-25: Installation of District Grand Lodge Officers.
    • 1962-25: Procession by chartered bus to Fort Amador, where the ceremonies took place at the Officers' Open Mess.
    • 1962-26: Remarks by the Grand Master and numerous other Brothers.
    • 1962-27ff: History of Canal Zone Lodge, by Wor. Bruce G. Sanders, Jr.

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Official District Grand Lodge Program for Grand Master Eaton's Visit

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Detailed Description of the Grand Master's Itinerary

GRAND MASTER A. NEILL OSGOOD, 1965

Special Communications in the Canal Zone:

  • 01/24: 1965-5; Balboa, Canal Zone. Visit to the Grand Lodge of Panama.
    • 1965-6: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded by chartered bus to the Masonic Temple in Panama City, where it was received by Most Wor. José A. Villareal, Grand Master of Panama.
    • 1965-6: Comments by the Grand Master of Panama and Grand Master Osgood. Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1965-9: Greetings of Salutation by Most Wor. José A. Villareal.
  • 01/26: 1965-12; Balboa, Canal Zone. 50th Anniversary of Army Lodge.
    • 1965-12: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Richard H. Kinsey, Master of Army Lodge.
    • 1965-13: Remarks by the Grand Master.
    • 1965-13: The Grand Lodge and its audience removed to Albrook Officers Club for dinner.
    • 1965-14: Anniversary exercises. Introduction of officers and guests; telegrams of greeting. Presentation to the Grand Master of the gavel used at the first meeting of the Lodge in 1915, made from wood from a building destroyed in 1912 at the Battle of Vera Cruz.
    • 1965-17: Address by the Grand Master. Address by Wor. Richard H. Kinsey, Master.
    • 1965-22: History of Army Lodge, by Wor. Richard H. Kinsey.
  • 01/27: 1965-27; Gatun, Canal Zone. Visit to Sojourners and Sibert Lodges.
    • 1965-28: Grand Lodge was opened and received by the Brethren of the two Lodges.
    • 1965-28: Presentation of the Fellow Craft Degree.
    • 1965-28: Remarks by the Grand Master, described in detail.
  • 01/28: 1965-32; Balboa, Canal Zone. Visit to Canal Zone, Darien, Isthmian and Chagres Lodges.
    • 1965-33: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of the four Lodges.
    • 1965-33: Presentation of the Entered Apprentice Degree.

GRAND MASTER THOMAS A. BOOTH, 1967

Special Communications in the Canal Zone:

  • 01/24: 1967-1; Balboa, Canal Zone. 50th Anniversary of Darien Lodge.
    • 1967-2: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Henry K. Johnstone, Master of Darien Lodge.
    • 1967-2: Conferral of Entered Apprentice Degree.
    • 1967-3: Introduction of Past Masters. Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers, including the Deputy Grand Master of Panama.
    • 1967-5: Remarks by Grand Master Booth.
    • 1967-6ff: History of Darien Lodge, by Wor. Ernest C. Van Horn.
  • 01/25: 1967-18; Cristobal, Canal Zone. Visit to Army, Canal Zone, Chagres, Sibert and Sojourners Lodges.
    • 1967-19: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. William J.E. Quigley, Master of Sojourners Lodge, on behalf of the various Lodges.
    • 1967-20: Conferral of Entered Apprentice Degree.
    • 1967-20: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
  • 01/27: 1967-22; Ancon, Canal Zone. 50th Anniversary of Isthmian Lodge.
    • 1967-23: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Frederick R. Call, Master of Isthmian Lodge.
    • 1967-23: Conferral of Fellow Craft Degree.
    • 1967-24: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers. Introduction of Past Masters.
    • 1967-26: History of Isthmian Lodge, by Wor. William F. Young.
  • 01/28: 1967-31; Balboa, Canal Zone. 50th Anniversary of District Grand Lodge of the Canal Zone.
    • 1967-32: Reception of Grand Lodge and of the Grand Lodge of Panama.
    • 1967-32: Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge and installation of officers.
    • 1967-32: Address by the Grand Master of Panama, Most Wor. José A. Villareal, reproduced in full.
    • 1967-34: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. Norman B. Davison (District Grand Master), and Distinguished Service Medals to Wor. William R Dixon and Wor. Ray D. Wilson.
    • 1967-35ff: History of the District Grand Lodge of the Canal Zone, by Rt. Wor. Norman B. Davison. An account of visitations by Grand Masters begins on Page 1967-41.
  • 01/29: 1967-54; Balboa, Canal Zone. Visit to the Grand Lodge of Panama.
    • 1967-55: Grand Lodge was opened and visitors were welcomed.
    • 1967-55: Remarks by Most Wor. Robert A. Hockstad, Grand Master of Michigan, who addressed the Brethren "and presented membership cards to Most Worshipful Brother Booth and Right Worshipful Brother Davison for the Atlantic Lodge, under dispensation, formed on their cruise ship."
    • 1967-56: Remarks by Most Em. Grand Master of Grand Encampment Wilber M. Brucker.
    • 1967-56: Grand Lodge recessed for a bus trip to Panama City.
    • 1967-56: Reception by the Grand Lodge of Panama. Remarks by various Brothers.
    • 1967-59: Remarks by the Grand Master of Panama, Most Wor. José A. Villareal, reproduced in full.

GRAND MASTER HERBERT H. JAYNES, 1971

Special Communications in the Canal Zone:

  • 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.
  • 01/20: 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.

GRAND MASTER DONALD W. VOSE, 1973

GRAND MASTER STANLEY F. MAXWELL, 1976

GRAND MASTER ARTHUR H. MELANSON, 1979

GRAND MASTER J. PHILIP BERQUIST, 1982

GRAND MASTER DAVID B. RICHARDSON, 1985

GRAND MASTER ALBERT T. AMES, 1988

GRAND MASTER EDGAR W. DARLING, 1991

GRAND MASTER DAVID W. LOVERING, 1994

GRAND MASTER FRED K. BAUER, 2000

GRAND MASTER ROGER W. PAGEAU, 2009

GRAND MASTER RICHARD J. STEWART, 2011

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