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FRIENDSHIP LODGE
Location: Williamstown
Chartered By: John Cutler
Charter Date: 03/10/1794 II-54 (or possibly 07/23/1785?)
Precedence Date: 03/10/1794
Current Status: unknown. Charter surrendered (after 1828?)
NOTES
1968-232 suggests that the Lodge was chartered 07/23/1785.
PAST MASTERS
- Thompson J. Skinner, Jr., 1807
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
- Petition for Charter: 1785
HISTORY
- 1919 (History of Masonry in Northern Berkshire, presented at 50th Anniversary of Upton Lodge, 1919-525)
- 1946 (Notes in 75th Anniversary history of Williams Lodge, 1946-173)
- 1957 (Notes in Centenary history of Berkshire Lodge, 1957-149)
- 1968 (Notes in Temple dedication at Berkshire Lodge, 1968-232)
- 2007 (Notes in 150th Anniversary history of Berkshire Lodge, 2007-150)
FROM CORNER STONE LAYING FOR BERKSHIRE LODGE, OCTOBER 1968
From Proceedings, Page 1968-232:
Friendship Lodge of Williamstown was the second Lodge to be instituted in Berkshire County. Their Charter was issued in 1785 on the 23rd of July. It was surrendered in 1828 when the Anti-Masonic storm clouds began to gather.
FROM 150TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY OF BERKSHIRE LODGE, SEPTEMBER 2007
From Proceedings, Page 2007-150:
Friendship Lodge of Williamstown was the second lodge to be instituted in Berkshire County. Their Charter was issued in 1785 on the 23rd day of July. It was surrendered in 1828 when the Masonic storm clouds began to gather.
OTHER
- 1807 (Investigation of Lodge accounts, II-359)
- 1807 (Petition to remit funds, II-363)
- 1820 (Report on delinquency, III-283; III-300)
- 1821 (Report on delinquency, III-374)
- 1822 (Report on delinquency, III-428)
- 1824 (Report on delinquency, III-471)
- 1828 (Report on delinquency, IV-147)
