JohnTHeard

JOHN T. HEARD LODGE

Location: Ipswich

Charter Date: 06/14/1865 VII-13

Precedence Date: 08/26/1864

Current Status: Active

YEARS

1864 1865 1875 1883 1894 1896 1910 1917 1919 1921 1927 1932 1939 1952 1956 1960 1963 1964 1972 1976 1978 1979 1982 1996 2003 2004

EVENTS

From Moore's Freemason's Magazine, Vol. XXIV, No. 10, August 1865, p. 295:

JOHN T. HEARD LODGE, Located in the old and pleasant town of Ipswich, in Essex County, was duly constituted on the 7th July last by the M. W. Grand Lodge. The Consecration and Dedication services took place in the Hall of the Lodge; at the conclusion of which the Brethren, with the Grand Lodge, moved in procession to the North Church, where the Installation services were performed by the M. W. Grand Master, in the presence of between four and five hundred ladies and gentlemen. The body and galleries of the church were filled with Brethren, (many of whom were from the neighboring towns, and residents of the village.) The music was performed in very excellent taste by a large and select choir, and added much to the interest of the occasion. At the conclusion of the services M. W. Grand Master Parkman delivered one of his racy and interesting addresses. A procession was then formed and marched to the Town Hall, where the tables were spread for supper. That having been disposed of, brief speeches were made by the Grand Master, and by R. W. Past Grand Master Heard, in compliment to whom, and in recognition of his eminent services to the Fraternity, the new Lodge is named. Short speeches were also made by Rev. Mr. Collamore, of Ipswich, and W. Br. Tarbell, of Boston, when the company was dismissed.

The Lodge is in a prosperous condition, and we understand has it in contemplation to erect a new Hall, which it much needs. The officers for the current year are as follows:—