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| + | ==== FEAST OF ST. JOHN, JUNE 1827 ==== | ||
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| + | ''From Masonic Mirror and Mechanics' Intelligencer, Vol. III, No. 28, July 1827, Page 218:'' | ||
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| + | ''Festival of St. John.'' - On Monday, 25th, in Billerica, ''Clinton Lodge'', assisted by Concord and Mount Horeb Chapters, and [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pentucket Pentucket] and [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hiram Hiram] Lodges, celebrated the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, with appropriate services. The beauty of the day contributed not less than the harmony and good feeling of the fraternity to the pleasantness of the meeting. The concourse of people to witness the exercises was respectable. | ||
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| + | The procession was formed at 11 o'clock, and escorted to the meeting-house by the ''Billerica Light Infantry'', under Capt. Crosby, where an appropriate address was delivered by Rev. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Paul Dean], of Boston. | ||
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| + | The services were all interesting, and stamped with intellectual and moral beauty. | ||
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| + | After the dinner was finished and the cloth removed, the following volunteer ''Sentiments'' were given. | ||
| + | * ''Br. Howe.'' - ''The Orator of the Day''; Eloquent, appropriate , "a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." | ||
| + | * ''By the Orator.'' - ''Christianity'' and ''Freemasonry''. Twin cherubim, that preside in glory over the administration of Charity and Mercy. | ||
| + | * ''By Br. Whiting.'' - ''The Plains of Massachusetts.'' - The glorious ''trestleboard'' on which was drawn by the heroes of '76 those masterly designs from which was reared the Royal Arch of our National Independence. | ||
| + | * ''By Br. Keyes.'' - ''Freemasonry''. - Its laws are founded upon reason and equality; its principles, Benevolence and Brotherly Love. - May they ever be illustrated and defended by Wisdom and correct principles. | ||
| + | * ''By Br. Shattuck'', in allusion to the Rev. Orator. - ''The Cloud without Water.'' Though highly charged with thunder, it has passed o'er the Masonic ''hemisphere'' without any thing but noise. | ||
| + | * ''By Br. Mather.'' - ''The true principles of Masonry.'' - May we all cultivate the virtues of him whose birth we this day celebrate. | ||
| + | * ''By Br. Metcalf.'' - ''His Excellency DeWitt Clinton.'' - A man for whom his fellow citizens deservedly cherish a lofty veneration, for his devotion to their prosperity, his meritorious public services, and his generous zeal for the diffusion of knowledge and virtue. | ||
| + | * ''By Bro. Augustus.'' - ''The Fair Sex.'' - The Lily-work, the Net-work, and Pomegranate of our land. - May they soon be seen to adorn those capitals, and be the capital ornaments of those living pillars, Old Bachelors. | ||
| + | * ''By Br. Moore.'' - ''Faith, Hope, Charity'': May the first be shown by our ''works'' through time; the second meet fruition in eternity; and the third flourish through both. | ||
| + | * ''By Br. Appleton.'' - ''The enemies of Freemasonry.'' - May they have "More Light". | ||
| + | * ''By Br. Bowers.'' - ''The Masonic Temple.'' - Its foundation is the Rock of Ages; its plan universal Benevolence; - May the ''work'' prosper until the roughest stones in the quarry shall adorn it. | ||
| + | * ''By Br. Merrill.'' - ''Freemasonry.'' - Amalgamated with the best interests of mankind. | ||
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Revision as of 19:57, 4 March 2015
Contents
CLINTON LODGE
Location: Billerica
Chartered By: John Abbot
Charter Date: 06/14/1826 IV-16
Precedence Date: 06/14/1826
Current Status: unknown; last communication 1828.
PAST MASTERS
- Zadock Howe, 1826-1830
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
- Petition For Charter: 1826
OTHER
ø Charter surrendered 06/11/1834
- 1940 (Remarks on the lodge in the 75th Anniversary history of Thomas Talbot Lodge, 1940-3):
- "There are no records of any lodge in Billerica until a Charter was issued to Dr. Zadock Howe and others on June 14, 1826. This lodge was named Clinton Lodge in honor of Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York. In the latter part of 1826 a strong anti-masonic feeling swept the country and many lodges dosed their doors. The building in which Clinton Lodge held its meetings, situated on Bosto Road opposite the present location of the Central Fire Station, together with its jewels, furniture, etc. was completely destroyed by fire in 1828. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts received no records of Clinton Lodge after 1828. Dr. Howe and members of Clinton Lodge were threatened with bodily injury by anti-masons if they did not cease masonic activities."
EVENTS
FEAST OF ST. JOHN, JUNE 1827
From Masonic Mirror and Mechanics' Intelligencer, Vol. III, No. 28, July 1827, Page 218:
Festival of St. John. - On Monday, 25th, in Billerica, Clinton Lodge, assisted by Concord and Mount Horeb Chapters, and Pentucket and Hiram Lodges, celebrated the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, with appropriate services. The beauty of the day contributed not less than the harmony and good feeling of the fraternity to the pleasantness of the meeting. The concourse of people to witness the exercises was respectable.
The procession was formed at 11 o'clock, and escorted to the meeting-house by the Billerica Light Infantry, under Capt. Crosby, where an appropriate address was delivered by Rev. Paul Dean, of Boston.
The services were all interesting, and stamped with intellectual and moral beauty.
After the dinner was finished and the cloth removed, the following volunteer Sentiments were given.
- Br. Howe. - The Orator of the Day; Eloquent, appropriate , "a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."
- By the Orator. - Christianity and Freemasonry. Twin cherubim, that preside in glory over the administration of Charity and Mercy.
- By Br. Whiting. - The Plains of Massachusetts. - The glorious trestleboard on which was drawn by the heroes of '76 those masterly designs from which was reared the Royal Arch of our National Independence.
- By Br. Keyes. - Freemasonry. - Its laws are founded upon reason and equality; its principles, Benevolence and Brotherly Love. - May they ever be illustrated and defended by Wisdom and correct principles.
- By Br. Shattuck, in allusion to the Rev. Orator. - The Cloud without Water. Though highly charged with thunder, it has passed o'er the Masonic hemisphere without any thing but noise.
- By Br. Mather. - The true principles of Masonry. - May we all cultivate the virtues of him whose birth we this day celebrate.
- By Br. Metcalf. - His Excellency DeWitt Clinton. - A man for whom his fellow citizens deservedly cherish a lofty veneration, for his devotion to their prosperity, his meritorious public services, and his generous zeal for the diffusion of knowledge and virtue.
- By Bro. Augustus. - The Fair Sex. - The Lily-work, the Net-work, and Pomegranate of our land. - May they soon be seen to adorn those capitals, and be the capital ornaments of those living pillars, Old Bachelors.
- By Br. Moore. - Faith, Hope, Charity: May the first be shown by our works through time; the second meet fruition in eternity; and the third flourish through both.
- By Br. Appleton. - The enemies of Freemasonry. - May they have "More Light".
- By Br. Bowers. - The Masonic Temple. - Its foundation is the Rock of Ages; its plan universal Benevolence; - May the work prosper until the roughest stones in the quarry shall adorn it.
- By Br. Merrill. - Freemasonry. - Amalgamated with the best interests of mankind.
