AncientYork

ANCIENT YORK LODGE

Location: Lowell

Chartered By: George M. Randall

Charter Date: 06/08/1853 V-461

Precedence Date: 06/09/1852

Current Status: Active

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

Petition for Dispensation: 1852
Petition for Charter: 1853

ANNIVERSARIES

1873 (20th Anniversary)
1927 (75th Anniversary)
1952 (Centenary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

1872 (Gardner; Hall dedication)
1873 (Nickerson; 20th Anniversary)
1890 (Wells; City Hall cornerstone laying)
1897 (Hutchinson; Reception for Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master)
1904 (Sanford)
1920 (Prince)
1922 (Prince)
1927 (Simpson; Veterans' Night and 75th Anniversary)
1928 (Simpson; Temple dedication)
1952 (Roy; Centenary)

BY-LAW CHANGES

1872 1876 1877 1878 1886 1900 1912 1920 1922 1925 1929 1931 1933 1938 1956 1957 1973 1982 1991 2000

HISTORY

1927 (75th Anniversary History, 1927-149)
1952 (Centenary History, 1952-155)

OTHER

1938 (Reduction in fees authorized)

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

Frederick W. Farnham, DDGM, District 11 (Lowell), 1895, 1896; Memorial
Herbert E. Fletcher, 1912; Deputy Grand Master 1913; Ancient York; N
William Sewall Gardner, DDGM, District 3 1860-1863; Grand Marshal 1857-1859; Senior Grand Warden 1864; Grand Master 1869-1871
Henry P. Perkins, DDGM, District 7 (Lowell), 1869-1874; SN
Harry G. Pollard, 1913, 1914; Senior Grand Steward 1911; Junior Grand Deacon 1912; Deputy Grand Master 1920; Ancient York; N
Nathaniel C. Sanborn, DDGM, District 7 (Lowell), 1881, 1882; Ancient York; SN
Percy B. S. Silk, DDGM, 1941, 1942, District 12 (Lowell); N