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ABRAHAM H. HOWLAND, JR. LODGE

Location: New Bedford

Chartered By: Melvin M. Johnson

Charter Date: 03/08/1916 1916-61

Precedence Date: 05/08/1915

Current Status: Active

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Dispensation: 1915
• Petition for Charter: 1916
• Constitution of Lodge: 1916

ANNIVERSARIES

• 1965 (50th Anniversary)
• 1976 (60th Anniversary)
• 1990 (75th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

• 1916 (M. Johnson; Constitution of Lodge)
• 1919 (Abbott)
• 1920 (Prince)
• 1924 (Ferrell; Members' Night)
• 1929 (H. Dean)
• 1934 (Chipman; Members' Night)
• 1935 (Allen; District Meeting)
• 1939 (Perry; District Meeting)
• 1941 (Schaefer; District Meeting)
• 1948 (Keith; District Meeting)
• 1954 (W. Johnson; District Meeting)
• 1957 (A. Jenkins; at Masonic Home, Charlton)
• 1965 (Osgood; 2 visits; 50th Anniversary and "William Stitt Night")
• 1967 (Booth; 2 visits; Ladies' Night and Installation)
• 1974 (Vose; Ladies' Night)
• 1976 (Maxwell; 2 visits; Ladies' Night and 60th Anniversary)
• 1979 (Melanson; Ladies' Night)
• 1981 (Berquist)
• 1983 (Berquist; 2 visits, including Ladies' Night)
• 1984 (Richardson; Ladies' Night)
• 1987 (Ames; Ladies' Night)
• 1990 (Darling; 75th Anniversary)
• 1993 (Lovering)
• 1996 (A. Johnson)
• 1997 (A. Johnson; testimonial for George A. Dewhurst)

BY-LAW CHANGES

1919 1921 1928 1929 1931 1936 1949 1960 1972 1977 1981 1982 1990 1991 2005 (2 instances)

HISTORY

• 1965 (50th Anniversary History, 1965-179)

OTHER

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

DISTRICTS

• 1915: District 30 (Fall River)
• 1927: District 30 (Fall River)
• 1993: District 30 (New Bedford)

LINKS

New Bedford Masonic web site

Massachusetts Lodges