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CHARLES W. MOORE LODGE

Location: Fitchburg

Chartered By: Charles C. Dame

Charter Date: 09/12/1866 VII-94

Precedence Date: 10/10/1865

Current Status: Active

This lodge is named for Charles W. Moore, former Grand Secretary, named Honorary Past Grand Master in 1873.


PAST MASTERS

error somewhere in PMs list after 1939.

  • E. Dana Bancroft, 1865-1867; Mem
  • Moses G. Lyon, 1868-1870
  • Thomas W. Davis, 1871, 1872
  • Joel Joel, 1873-1877
  • George B. Woodward, 1878, 1879
  • Frederick H. Rideout, 1880, 1881
  • Dwight S. Woodworth, 1882, 1883
  • Joseph C. Beaulieu, 1884
  • Seth E. Brigham, 1885
  • Edward W. Ackley, 1886
  • James H. Tebbetts, 1887
  • Thomas Kelty, 1888
  • Albert L. Pratt, 1889
  • Harry Aitchison, 1890
  • Charles H. Proctor, 1891, 1892
  • Guy Woods, 1893
  • C. Willis Bennett, 1894; Mem
  • Nathan C. Upham, 1895; SN
  • Henry D. Robbins, 1896
  • Thomas H. Crane, 1897, 1898
  • Herman D. Horton, 1899, 1900; SN
  • William R. Pulsifer, 1901
  • Walter A. Atwood, 1902, 1903
  • George T. Greenwood, 1904; N
  • Herbert J. Banta, 1905
  • J. Lovell Johnson, 1906
  • Franklin S. Upham, 1907
  • William T. Hidden, 1908
  • Fred L. Bigelow, 1909
  • Cyrus Page, 1910
  • Guy H. Chase, 1911
  • G. Burton Lord, 1912
  • Frank H. Sibley, 1913
  • Elbert I. Brigham, 1914
  • I. Edward Ferson, 1915
  • Carl B. Joel, 1916
  • John F. Widlund, 1917
  • Edward M. Harris, 1918
  • Arthur R. Lemay, 1919
  • Aldrich H. Meyer, 1920
  • John H. Peterson, 1921
  • Clyde A. Sanderson, 1922
  • S(olomon). Edwin Story, 1923
  • William Smith, 1924
  • James B. Ferguson, 1925
  • Guy L. Cossaboom, 1926
  • M. Lees MacCracken, 1927
  • Raymond C. Whicher, 1928
  • Percy C. Insley, 1929
  • Peter Paul DuBois, 1930
  • Edward A. A. Lamere, 1931
  • F. Merle Matthews, 1932
  • Ralph A. Stevens, 1933
  • Maurice L. Whitcomb, 1934
  • Carl H. Irons, 1935
  • Edwin M. Nettleton, 1936
  • Everett H. Dudley
  • Milton G. Peterson, 1939; N
  • Charles T. Kimball, 1940
  • Harry D. Penan, 1941
  • Merton W. Demont, 1942; N
  • Arthur J. Hunt, 1943
  • Walter K. Rautio, 1944
  • Henry F. Cutting, 1945
  • Alden S. Marble, 1946
  • Robert H. Demont, 1946
  • James Lucas, 1947
  • Hollis P. Thacher, 1948
  • Aime Dufort, 1949
  • George E. Bishop, 1950
  • O. V. Armas Lane, 1951
  • John V. McArthur, 1952
  • Stephen E. Chase, 1953
  • Winford H. Hartford, 1954
  • Max W. A. Wagner, 1955
  • Erling M. Olsen, 1956
  • Robert G. Nurnberger, 1957
  • Toivo I. Niemi, 1958
  • F. Michael Chase, 1959
  • Peter L. Peters, 1960
  • Philip L. Mills, 1961
  • Robert A. Schreiner, 1962
  • George R. Meldrum, 1963
  • James F. Pollock, 1964
  • U. John Pera, 1965
  • Edwin H. Holt, 1966
  • Richard S. Sleeper, 1967, 1998, 2003 PDDGM
  • Walter T. Santaviita, 1968
  • Charles E. Koski, 1969
  • James R. Pollock, 1970
  • Joseph F. Gendreau, 1971
  • Duane Armstrong, 1972
  • Olavi A. Tastula, 1973
  • Jack Smethurst, 1974, 2010, 2011 PDDGM
  • Paul E. F. Morey, 1975, 1988-1990
  • James Dean Gauntlett, 1976
  • John Rice, III, 1977
  • Michael S. Kaulback, 1978, 1994
  • Andrew W. Waugh, 1979; N
  • Hans J. Bellerman, 1980
  • Willis James Rice, 1981
  • Vergil E. Rearick, 1982
  • Maurice Crepeau, 1983
  • Carl Useforge, 1984
  • Kurt E. Olafsson, 1985, 1997
  • Philip E. Klein, 1986
  • William V. Shultz, 1987
  • Kenneth B. Johnson, 1991-1992, 1997; PDDGM
  • Philip E. Klein, 1993
  • John H. Dickerson, 1995, 1996
  • Olevi V. Koski, 1999
  • David B. St. Onge, 2000
  • Stephen A. Rubinstein, 2006-2007
  • Kenneth D. Ruel, 2009
  • Daniel T. Bilek, 2012

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

  • Petition for Dispensation: 1865
  • Petition for Charter: 1866

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1936 (70th Anniversary)
  • 1940 (75th Anniversary)
  • 1965 (Centenary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

1873 1879 1880 1905 1912 1920 1923 1928 1929 1937 1944 1946 1951 1955 1956 1958 1966 1974 1976 1980 1982 1983 1984 1997 2004 2010

HISTORY

  • 1940 (75th Anniversary History, 1940-283)
  • 1965 (Centenary History, 1965-339)

75TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, OCTOBER 1940

From Proceedings, Page 1940-283:

By Brother Judge Alvah M. Levy:

The year 1865 witnessed the opening of a new chapter in the record of Masonry in Fitchburg. Under the auspices of Aurora Lodge, our Fraternity had enjoyed an active and honorable life in this community since the beginning of the Nineteenth Century, and has passed successfully through a period of public hostility and persecrrtion which had even threatened the existence of Maionry in America. Although George Washington and Paul Revere and many other Masons had been famous for their patriotism and public service, there had arisen a fanatical agitation against Masonic Lodges, in which they were recklessly accused of secret plots and criminal activities against the rest of the community. In some parts of our counry this agitation even took the form of a political issue, and candidates for public office sought election upon a platform of opposition to Masonry. In some States hostile legislation was sought against our ancient Institution. Many Lodges ceased to exist, some others for a long time had only a suspended existence, and in some localities it was hardly safe for their members to be known to outsiders as Masons. Even in the boyhood of the present writer, as late as the period from 1870 to 1880 in a neighboring rural community, one often heard many good people expressing their distrust of the secrecy of secret societies and occasionally the published returns of an election disclosed that some scattering votes had been cast for some obscure Anti-Masonic candidate. In our own Commonwealth our own Grand Lodge maintained a valiant and finally successful defense against the enemies of our Institution in their attempts to crush it by hostile legislation or otherwise. This fight for the preservation of Masonry in Massachusetts was led ably and heroically by Charles W. Moore, whose name and memory are perpetuated by this Lodge which is now celebrating seventy-five years of its existence.

It is evident that in 1865 the period of antagonism had ended or subsided, for in that year a group of enterprising Brethren in this locality then conceived the plan or purpose of obtaining a charter for a new Masonic Lodge in Fitchburg. In the early Autumn of that year such a gathering of Master Masons, who are said to have been members of Aurora Lodge, held a meeting at the Fitchburg Hotel on October 2nd as petitioners for a Dispensation for a new Lodge in Fitchburg, and all but one of the petitioners eventually were named as Charter Members of the Lodge. At this meeting they organized their group by choosing Moses G. Lyon as Chairman, and Joseph E. Manning as Secretary.

In the selection of a name they chose to honor the man who had rendered the above stated service for the vindication of our ancient Institution, and voted to adopt the name of Charles W. Moore Lodge. The writer recalls that a high Masonic officer on some Masonic occasion declared that Charles W. Moore had rendered the most conspicuous service to Masonry which it had received from any one person since the ancient time of its origin. Thus it was most natural and fitting that his name should be chosen for this new Lodge which was organized for the expansion of local Masonry seventy-five years ago.

In conformity with the laws of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Moses G. Lyon was instructed to present the petition to Aurora Lodge for its approval, to obtain the endorsement of the Right Worshipful District Deputy Grand Master, and to present it also to the Most Worshipful Grand Master. On October 9th, 1865, Aurora Lodge approved the request of E. Dana Bancroft and others for release of jurisdiction for a new Lodge to be known as Charles W. Moore Lodge, and they became occupants of its Lodge rooms.

In the Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of December 27th, 1865, it is recorded in the address of Most Worshipful Grand Master William Parkman that on October 10th, reposing full confidence in the recommendations and in the Masonic integrity and ability of the petitioners, he granted a Dispensation authorizing and empowering'our trusty and well beloved Brethren to form and open a Lodge after the manner of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons.

The first communication of the new Lodge was ,held October 17,1865, in Freemasons Hall in the Sprague Block, which is now occupied by the Oliver Furniture Company. We are told that some of the old Masonic emblems may still be found on the walls of the former Lodge rooms. The first petition for membership was received at that meeting from Hale W. Page. It was voted procure a suitable case for the Dispensation, and necessary books and equipment for the Lodge. A committee also was appointed to confer with Aurora Lodge to arrange terms for the use of the Hall, and at a later meeting on November 21st the committee's report was adopted to the effect that the Lodge should pay a price of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per year for the same.

The first Master of the new Lodge was E. Dana Bancroft, who was unanimously re-elected at the regular communication of August 17, 1866, and held the office also in 1867. He later attuiied prominence in another community, as the writer recalls that he was elected to the Massachusetts Senate from a Middlesex District in the year 1878. At the same communication in August, 1866, a code of By-Laws was adopted, a committee was appointed to procure jewels for the Lodge, and it was voted to obtain the services of Brother Alger of Boston for an address at the Consecration of the Lodge.

In the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of September 12, 1866, it appears that a committee's report was accepted recommending that a Charter be given to the petitioners of Charles W. Moore Lodge. The Consecration of our Lodge occurred on October 9, 1866, on which occasion Charles W. Moore was present.

Evidently the financial condition of the Lodge was limited in its early years. We read that on January 15, 1867, a circular from the Grand Lodge sought a loan to assist the completion of the New Temple in Boston, but at the next meeting a committee reported that circumstances would not permit a loan by the Lodge and recommended the matter to the Brethren for investment of their personal funds. It later appears that on March 13, 1867, the Grand Lodge voted to finance the debt for the Temple by a direct tax. And somewhat later on June 18, 1867, a committee of our Lodge reported that it would be inexpedient for the Lodge as a body to attend the dedication of the Temple in Boston on June 24th.

The second Master of our Lodge was Moses G. Lyon, a paper manufacturer, who served the Lodge in that capacity in 1868, 1869 and 1870. He was succeeded by Thomas W. Davis, who held the office in 1871 and 1872, and later as a member of anotherLodge became eminent in the Grand Lodge being for a period its honored Grand Secretary.

On June 20,1871, our Lodge acknowledged with thanks the receipt from Charles W. Moore of a very fine framed photograph of a bust of himself in the possession of the Lodge of Saint Andrew. This photograph hangs on the wall in the Reception Room of our Lodge.

Some obscure incidents of Masonic history are revealed by the early records of our Lodge. We find that there was an effort at one time to interest Masons in founding a college; for we read that on July 18, 1871, the Lodge declined to consider a proposal by one Samuel R. James to establish a college at Washington for the benefit of orphans of Master Masons. The record of October 17, 1871, contains a reminder of the great Chicago fire, as a committee was appointed under a call from the Most Worshipful Grand Master to secure subscriptions to aid Brethren who had suffered from that terrible conflagration.

Thursday, November 23, 1871, was a notable date for Masonry in Fitchburg, for on that day the Lodges dedicated the quarters which are still occupied by our various Masonic Bodies. It also has additional interest for us because Charles W. Moore himself was present and complimented the Lodges for the success of their work, and predicted for them a brilliant future. This may well be treasured as his parting message and benediction; for we read that, on December 30, 1873, a committee reported the following memorial resolution in recognition of his death:- "Resolved: That Chades W. Moore Lodge mourns with the Lodge of St. Andrew, the Grand Lodge, and the Masonic World, the death of the Great Standard Bearer of the Fraternity, Right Worshipful Charles Whitlock Moore, - that while to those with whom his associations were closer, a deeper and more sacred grief belongs, we shall cherish his memory and esteem it as our peculiar privilege that we may bear his honored name upon our escutcheon and so, in our humble way, help to perpetuate his name: that his Portrait in our hall be draped in black for the space of one year: and that this resolution be spread upon the records of the Lodge and a copy thereof be sent to St. Andrew's Lodge to be transmitted by them to the friends of the deceased or for such disposition as they deem proper."

The fourth Master of our Lodge was Joel Joel, a merchant whose place of business is well remembered by our older members. He carried the burdens of the office for five successive years, from 1873 to 1877, and was credited at a later time by one of his successors with the tribute that he had rendered more and greater service to the Lodge than any other person then living. In later years he usually occupied the Master's chair on our annual Past Masters' Night, and the excellence of his work on those occasions was such as younger men might well emulate. Our records disclose incidentally that during his official period, on June 24, 1874, our Lodge united with Aurora Lodge in attending the Dedication Ceremonies of the monument erected as a local memorial in honor of Civil War Veterans.

Worshipful Brother Joel was followed by George B. Woodward in 1878 and 1879, Frederick H. Rideout in 1880 and 1881, Dwight S. Woodworth in 1882 and 1883, and aftet them, by Joseph C. Beaulieu, Seth E. Brigham, and Edward W. Ackley, each for a single year. Special mention can be made of Worshipful Brother Brigham, as for many years he was usually chosen to deliver the charge to candidates upon their initiation, and did it with a fervor and eloquence that impressed us with inspiration and benediction.

The next successive group of Masters, from 1887 to 1896, included James H. Tebbets, Thomas Kelty, Albert L. Pratt, Harry Aitchison, Charles H. Proctor, Guy Woods, C. Willis Bennett, Nathan C. Upham, and Henry D. Robbins. Of these, Worshipful Brother Tebbets larer served the Lodge for many years as Secretary, Worshipful Brothers Bennett and Upham later held the position of District Deputy Grand Master, and Worshipful Brother Bennett also for many. years officiated as Installing Officer at our annual installations.

The record of November 17, 1896, notes the death of John Hoffman Collamore, whose memory is revered as a benefactor of our own Lodge and many others, and the following memorial was entered in honor of him:-

"It has become our sad duty to announce the death of Brother John Hoffrnan Collamore of Boston, an Honorary Member of this Lodge. His acceptance of a membership in our Lodge was a source of much pride to us, for we knew him as one whose words, deeds and life entitled him to the first rank of Christian Masonry, an ideal Mason. He died November 3, 1896, beloved by all who knew him. He had passed on Life's highway the stone that marks the highest point that is commonly allotted man to live, yet while in love with life and raptured with the world, being weary, for a moment, he laid down by the wayside and using his misfortune for a pillow, fell into that. dreamless sleep that kisses down the eyelids still. This brave and tender man in every storm of life was oak and rock, but in the sunshine he was vine and flower. He loved the beautiful, and was with color, form and music touched to tears. He sided with the weak, and with a generous, willing hand he faithfully discharged all trusts. He added to the sum of human joy; and if everyone for whom he did some service were to bring flowers to his grave, he would sleep for months beneath a wilderness of flowers. Words cannot express our love. There was, there is, no greater, stronger manlier man."

As a sequel to this memorial of words, our Lodge on June 15, 1897, established its "John H. Collamore Charity Fund" in his memory, which continues in deeds and action the beneficence which characterized his life.

From 1897 to 1915, the Masters successively were Thomas H. Crane, Herman D. Horton, William R. Pulsifer, Walter A. Atwood, George T. Greenwood, Herbert J. Banta, J. Lovell Johnson, Franklin S. Upham, William T. Hidden, Fred L. Bigelow, Cyrus Page, Guy H. Chase, G. Burton Lord, Frank H. Sibley, Elbert I. Brigham, and Levi E. Ferson. Of these, Worshipful Brothers Horton and Greenwood have later attained the office of District Deputy Grand Master; Worshipful Brothers Page and Bigelow have later served our Lodge as Treasurer, the latter still holding that office, and Worshipful Brother Atwood served our City for many years on its Board of Assessors, and also for a season held the office of Grand Patron in the Order of the Eastern Star. Worshipful Brother Chase also served our City as its Commissioner of Public Works; and Worshipful Brother Johnson attained public honor as the representative of our Senatorial District in the Massachusetts Senate, and later as a member of the Governor's Executive Council, beside serving on the Board of Aldermen in our own City. At his death our Lodge was given a generous legacy under his will.

In the year 1902 our Lodge and Aurora Lodge unitedly journeyed to Nashua, New Hampshire, for a pleasant and interesting fraternal visit to Rising Sun and Ancient York Lodges of that city, and in turn entertained the Brethren of those Lodges when they honored our Lodges with a similar visit.

In October, 1915, our Lodge celebrated its Fiftieth Anniversary. lts observance began on Sunday, October 10th, when the Lodge attended Divine Service at the First Parish (Unitarian) Church, where the sermon was delivered by Right Worshipful Frederick W. Hamilton, D. D., LL.D., Grand Secrerary of our Grand Lodge. After returning from the Church to our Temple, remarks were made there by the Grand Secretary, by Right Worshipful Herman D. Horton, our District Deputy Grand Master, by Worshipful Brother Dwight S. Woodworth, and by Brother Joseph G. Edgerly, our former Superintendent of Schools. Rev. Edward B. Saunders gave a historical address. The observance was continued with formal Anniversary Exercises on Monday evening, October 11th. The presence of our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Melvin M. Johnson, was announced, and upon his entrance he was introduced by our Right Worshipful Brother C. Willis Bennett as Chairman of a committee which also included Worshipful Brothers Joel Joel and Frank H. Sibley. The Grand Master accepted the East for a few moments, and then resigned it to Worshipful Master Elbert I. Brigham, who delivered an address of welcome to the Grand Officers. Musical selections were rendered by the Weber Male Quartet, adding much to the pleasure of the occasion. fnteresting addresses were made by Most Worshipful Melvin M. Johnson, the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Edward A. Horton, and by Right Worshipful William H. Rider.

In the next decade of our Lodge, {rom 1916 to 1925, the successive Masters were Carl B. Joel, John F. Widlund, Edward M. Harris, Arthur R. Lemay, Aldrich H. Meyer, John G. Peterson, Clyde A. Sanderson, S. Edwin Story, William Smith, and James B. Ferguson, all of whom are still living, and Worshipful Brother Lemay is still in active service as the Secretary of this Lodge, and is also the Worthy Patron of Lady Emma Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

The record of February 21, 1919, contains a memorial recognition of the Masonic membership of Theodore Roosevelt, characterizing him as "Citizen, Soldier, President, Patriot, whose memory we revere and perpetuate by this Token of Remembrance as a Member of our Craft, Our Brother beloved for his private virtues which led him to exemplify in a most remarkable manner his sublime ideal, Let us pay with our bodies for our Soul's desire."

The record of January 12, 1923, calls attention to the work of the Masonic Service Association, as many were present to hear Rev. Brother Nathan H. Gist, of Leominster, deliver an enlightening address on "Masonry and its Moral Application in Every Day Life." On April 6, 1923, the Association presented Rev. Brother Francis W. Gibbs, the Grand Prelate of the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as the guest speaker upon the subject of "The Corner Stone of Masonry."

On September 17, 1924, the record made special mention of the death of Worshipful Brother Joel Joel on September 3, 1924. His exceptional service as Master for five consecutive years from 1873 to 1877 has already been told earlier in this narrative.

A very interesting event in the annals of our Lodge occurred on the evening of October 3, 1924, when Right Worshipful C. Willis Bennett on behalf of Mrs. Marie Richardson Skinner of New York, a grand-daughter of Charles W. Moore, presented a bust ofher honored grandfather as a gift from her to our Lodge. Our Worshipful Master accepted it for the Lodge. All lights were turned out at its unveiling, and the bust was revealed by means of a spot-light upon the slow gradual raising of an American flag which veiled it. Brother John Smith sang "I Will Be True," while the members remained standing. The Most Worshipful Grand Master, Dudley H. Ferrell, was present upon this happy occasion, and expressed his pleasure concerning it, saying that the unveiling of the bust was a great tribute to one who was a central figure in Masonry. Remarks were also made by Most Worshipful Frank L. Simpson, who was then Deputy Grand Master, and Right Worshipful Frederick W. Hamilton, the Grand Secretary, delivered a very interesting address on "The Masonic Career of Charles W. Moore."

On Friday, May 22, 1925, the Bible now upon our Altar was presented to our Lodge by members of the Anchor Club, who were present to assist in the work of raising Brother Frank Hassett, a fellow railroad employee.

The Masters in the next decade of our Lodge, from 1926 to 1935, were Guy L. Cossaboom, M. Lees MacCracken, Raymond C. Whicher, Percy C. Insley, Peter Paul DuBois, Edward A. A. Lamere, F. Merle Matthews, Ralph A. Stevens, Maurice L. Whitcomb, and Carl H. Irons, all of whom are still living with the exception of Worshipful Brother Lamere.

On Friday, June 24, 1927, our Lodge in conjunction with Aurora Lodge observed a Veterans' Night in honor of our older members, on which occasion Veteran's Medals were presented by Most Worshipful Frank L. Simpson, the Grand Master, to four of our members, Silas A. Winchester, Thomas E. Young, Dwight S. Woodworth, and Daniel McBain.

On June 15, 1934, our Lodge received and entertained with pleasure and honor Right Worshipful Frederick W. Hamilton, who was then our Grand Secretary, and Right Worshipful Frank H. Hilton, who is now the Grand Secretary, presenting to Right Worshipful Brother Hamilton certajn relics, badges, jewels and regalia once owned by Charles W. Moore. The Grand Secretary expressed his pleasure that our Lodge had seen fit to loan these valuable relics to the Grand Lodge, and said that they would be placed in the Grand Lodge Museum in Boston. He also delivered a very interesting address on the life of Right Worshipful Charles Whitlock Moore, and at the close he was given a rising vote of appreciation.

The successive Masters in the remaining period of our Lodge, from 1936 to 1940, have been Edwin M. Nettleton, Everett H. Dudley, Milton G. Peterson, and our present Master, Worshipful Charles T. Kimball, all of whom are still with us. Worshipful Brother Dudley is now in public office as our City Solicitor, and has recently been appointed and confirmed as a Special Justice of the District Court of Fitchburg.

The year 1935 appears to have passed without a special observance of the anniversary of the original beginning of our Lodge, but in the next year, on October 9, 1936, there was a formal celebration of the Seventieth Anniversary of the Consecration of the Lodge, which was observed as a meeting of the Fitchburg Thirteenth Masonic District, and which was honored with the presence of our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Claude L. Allen and his suite. We recall with pleasure that our present Grand Master, Most Worshipful Joseph Earl Perry, then our Deputy Grand Master, also was with us on that occasion. Our Secretary, by request of the Most Worshipful Grand Master, read extracts from the Lodge records concerning the events which preceded and finally resulted in the Consecration of our Lodge on October 9, 1866.

At this gathering two interesting letters written by Charles W. Moore in 1828, and one written by Winslow Lewis in 1858, both of whom were present at the Consecration of our Lodge in 1866, were presented to the Most Worshipful Grand Master, who expressed his pleasure in receiving them and said they would be added to the collection in the Grand Lodge archives. He also called upon the members of his suite for appropriate remarks, and this completed one of the most interesting observances ever held in our Lodge, by which all were imbued with an assurance that there is something vital in Masonry.

This brings us to the present year of our existence as a Lodge. We now have a well organized and well equipped Lodge, and a very creditable membership both in quantity and quality. Our officers are interested and capable and are rendering faithful and devoted service. Our relations with other Lodges are pleasant and helpful and we have faith that this Lodge can expect in an extended and prosperous future to promote and exemplify the best traditions of our Masonic Fraternity.


EVENTS

INSTALLATION, NOVEMBER 1873

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XXXII, No. 11, November 1873, Page 351:

The officers of this flourishing Lodge for the current year, were installed on the 20th of October by R. W. Henry P. Perkins, D. D. G. M. for the 7th District, as follows:

  • Bro. Joel Joel, M.
  • Charles H. Potter, S. W.
  • Eben J. Gardner, J. W.
  • David A. Coney, Tr.
  • Joseph L. Stratton, Sec.
  • George B. Woodward, S. D.
  • John S. Ray, J. D.
  • Rev. Charles W. Emerson, Chaplain.
  • Charles G. Cushing, Marshal.
  • John B. F. Gay, S. S.
  • William P. Gay, J. S.
  • A. M. Farwell, In. Sent.
  • Joseph Pierce, Tyler.

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS


DISTRICTS

1867: District 7 (Lowell)

1883: District 12 (Fitchburg)

1911: District 13 (Fitchburg)

1927: District 13 (Fitchburg)

2003: District 22


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