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AMITY LODGE

Location: Danvers

Chartered By: William Parkman

Charter Date: 09/14/1864 VI-514

Precedence Date: 09/28/1863

Current Status: merged with Mosaic Lodge on 03/19/2004 (2004-33) to form Amity-Mosaic Lodge.

PAST MASTERS

missing 1994-2001, and need living PMs list

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Dispensation: 1863
• Petition for Charter: 1864
• Consolidation Petition (with Mosaic Lodge): 2003

ANNIVERSARIES

• 1938 (75th Anniversary)
• 1963 (Centenary)
• 1988 (125th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

• 1864 (Parkman; Constitution of Lodge and Hall dedication; see description below)
• 1871 (Lawrence (2 visits))
• 1890 (Wells)
• 1906 (Blake)
• 1907 (Blake)
• 1916 (M. Johnson)
• 1925 (Ferrell; cornerstone laying)
• 1926 (Simpson; hall dedication)
• 1938 (Perry; 75th Anniversary)
• 1939 (Perry; ladies' night)
• 1957 (A. Jenkins; Cornerstone Laying at Holy Trinity Methodist Church)
• 1963 (Osgood; Centenary)
• 1978 (Melanson)
• 1979 (Melanson)
• 1988 (Ames)
• 2004 (Hicks; merger with Mosaic Lodge)

BY-LAW CHANGES

1871 1887 1900 1904 1908 1909 1911 1913 1925 1926 1930 1934 1940 1944 1954 1956 1959 1963 1974 1975 1980 1981 1982 1985 1987 1988 1991 1995

HISTORY

• 1963 (Centenary History, 1963-220)
• 1988 (125th Anniversary History, 1988-110)

EVENTS

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly Magazine, Vol. XXIII, No. 12, October, 1864, p. 377:

This Lodge, having completed its probationary year under Dispensation, was Constituted on the evening of the 25th of Sept., by the M. W. Grand Lodge. Its Hall was Dedicated at the same time, and its Officers were Publicly Installed. The latter ceremony took place in the Universalist Church, and in the presence of a larse assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. The services were performed by the M. W. Grand Master, with his usual ability and good taste, and apparently to the great acceptance and satisfaction of the audience. After the ceremonies at the Church, the Brethren, with their ladies and invited guests, sat down lo a fine Collation, and spent a very agreeable hour in social enjoyment and the interchange of opinions.

The Lodge has been eminently successful during the past year, and the prospects for the future are highly encouraging and satisfactory. It has a good and convenient Hall; is located in a pleasant and thriving village, and has a good set of officers and members. The officers are as follows:—

• A. W. Howe, W. M.
• B. R. Tibbetts, S. W.
• J. Q. A. Batchelder, J. W.
• Dean Kimball, Treas.
• T. C. Everett, Sec.
• W. L. Hyde, S. D.
• J. W. Legro, J. D.
• P. M. Chase, S. S.
• N. K. Cross, J. S
• Rev. R. F. Chase, Chap.
• U. B. Hood, Mar.
• Christopher Hammond, Tyler.

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

• Arthur K. Bates, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1933, 1934; N
• John Albert Blake, DDGM, District 8 (Salem), 1889, 1890; Junior Grand Warden 1892; Grand Master 1906-1908
• Albert J. Gebow, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1974, 1975
• Samuel F. Gynan, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1990, 1991
• Harry P. Jackson, DDGM, District 9 (Gloucester), 1920, 1921; Junior Grand Warden, 1929
• Ralph Ellis Handy, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1947; Memorial
• W. Robert Leach, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1965, 1966; N
• Robert K. Sears, DDGM, District 8 (Salem), 1907, 1908; SN
• Charles H. Van Horn, DDGM, 1951, 1952, District 8 (Lynn); N
• Albion F. Welch, DDGM, District 8 (Salem), 1883, 1884; SN

DISTRICTS

1863: District 2

1867: District 5 (Salem)

1883: District 8 (Salem)

1911: District 9 (Gloucester)

1927: District 8 (Lynn)

2003: District 9

LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges