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EVENING STAR LODGE

Location: Lenox; Lee (1849)

Chartered By: Paul Revere

Charter Date: 06/08/1795 II-75

Precedence Date: 06/08/1795

Current Status: Active

ø Charter surrendered 06/11/1834; restored 06/13/1849


REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

  • Petition for Charter: 1795
  • Petition for Restoration: 1849 (Lodge removed to Lee)

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1895 (Centenary)
  • 1945 (150th Anniversary)
  • 1971 (175th Anniversary)
  • 1995 (200th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

1858 1932 1950 1955 1956 1963 1968 1976 1977 1985 2000

HISTORY

  • 1895 (Centenary History, 1895-98)
  • 1945 (150th Anniversary History, 1945-210)
  • 1971 (175th Anniversary History, 1971-254)
  • 1995 (200th Anniversary History, 1995-200)

OTHER

  • 1813 (Granting of petition to work under the "old charter")
  • 1820 (Note on delinquency; III-283)
  • 1821 (Note on delinquency; III-341)
  • 1822 (Note on delinquency; III-428)
  • 1824 (Note on delinquency; III-525)
  • 1825 (Exoneration from charges for the year; III-560)
  • 1828 (Note on delinquency; IV-146)
  • 1829 (Note on delinquency; IV-170)
  • 1857 (Petition for a replacement charter destroyed by fire; VI-95)
  • 1896 (Participation in the centennial celebration of Cincinnatus Lodge; 1896-196)

MEMORIALS

ELIJAH THOMAS 1802-1850

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. X, No. 3, January 1851, Page 95:

Died at his residence in South Lee. Mass., Dec. 10, 1850, Mr. Elijah Thomas, aged 48 vears. Brolher Thomas was made a Mason in the year 1827, and during the antimasonic excitement that immediately followed that period, he remained a steadfast, consistent and faithful supporter of the principles of the Fraternity. of which he had become a member. And whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to take from amongst us our Brolher Elijah Thomas, long known and highly esteemed. not only as a high minded. virtuous and useful citizen, but as almost worthy Brother. whose cardinal principles. not only in profession but in practice, were friendship. morality and Brotherly love. - As a Mason, he was a strict adherent lo the true principles of our Order, holding fast to Brotherly love, relief and truth. Therefore,

  • Resolved, That in the death of Brother Thomas the Masonic Fraternity have been deprived of a bright example in Masonry, and a just and upright Brother.
  • Resolved, That Evening Star Lodge, of which he died a member, and the Fraternity at large, have sustained in his death an irreparable loss.
  • Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the widow, children and family relatives of our deceased worthy Broiher, in the loss of a kind husband, an indulgent father and faithful friend,-one who has endeared liimself to all by his kindness. benevolence and christian courtesy.
  • Resolved, That the furniture and jewels of this Lodge be clothed in mourning for the usual space.
  • Resolved, That the Secretary be and hereby is authorized, to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to lhe widow and family of our deceased Brother, and a copy of the same to the Freemasons' Magazine, for publication.

By order of the Master and Brethren, Caleb Belder, Secretary.


GRAND LODGE OFFICERS


DISTRICTS

1803: District 8 (Berkshires)

1821: District 8

1835: District 9

1849: District 9

1867: District 9 (Pittsfield)

1883: District 15 (Pittsfield)

1911: District 16 (Pittsfield)

1927: District 16 (Pittsfield)

2003: District 31


LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges