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FRIENDLY SOCIETY LODGE

Originally named Sylvan Lodge; name changed, 09/10/1810 (page II-440).

Location: Southwick; Southwick and Springfield, 1810

Chartered By: Timothy Bigelow

Charter Date: 06/08/1807 II-359

Precedence Date: 06/08/1807

Current Status: unknown; last recorded meeting 1828.

According to the 25th Anniversary History of Mount Orthodox Lodge on Page 1938-116, this Lodge surrendered its charter in 1838.

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PAST MASTERS

• Josiah Scoville Knowles, 1825

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REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Charter: 1807

HISTORY

• 1938 (in 25th Anniversary History of Mount Orthodox Lodge, 1938-116)

OTHER

• 1810 (Petition granted for name change)
• 1829 (Report on delinquency)

ø Charter surrendered 06/11/1834

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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

• John Mills, DDGM, District 10, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826; Junior Grand Warden 1827

DISTRICTS

1807: District 7 (North Central Massachusetts)

1821: District 10

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LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges