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Current Status: ''Active''
 
Current Status: ''Active''
  
[http://www.josephwebblodge.org/ Lodge Web Site]
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=== PAST MASTERS ===
  
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''need living PMs''
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* J. Elliott Bond, 1876
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* Nelson E. Hollace, 1877, 1878
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* Daniel T. Brigham, 1879, 1880
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLAOsgood Albro A. Osgood], 1881, 1882
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* John F. Ham, 1883, 1884
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* J. Waldo Denny, 1885, 1886
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* Henry M. Rowe, 1887, 1888
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* William E. Murdock, 1889, 1890
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLEUpton Eugene C. Upton], 1891, 1892
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* John H. Woodman, 1893, 1894
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* Frank T. Kenah, 1895, 1896
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* William H. Kenah, 1897, 1898
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* Joshua M. Dill, 1899, 1900
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* James F. Coburn, 1901, 1902
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* William O. Webber, 1903, 1904
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* Joseph L. Bennett, 1905, 1906
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* Charles B. Houghton, 1907
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* Oscar Storer, 1908, 1909
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* Robert G. Wilson, 1910, 1911; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersW#WILSON.2C_ROBERT_GARDNER_1862-1942 Mem]'''
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* Frederick A. Smith, 1912, 1913
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* William A. Rodday, 1914, 1915
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* William F. Pinkham, 1916, 1917
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* Guy H. Holliday, 1918, 1919;  '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersH#HOLLIDAY.2C_GUY_H._1866-1937 Mem]'''
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* Elmer A. Graves, 1920, 1921
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* Bernard F. Macy, 1922, 1923
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* Daniel I. Pickett, 1924, 1925
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* Alvah W. Rydstrom, 1926
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* Robert G. Wilson, Jr., 1927
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* George I. Pettengill, 1928
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* Robert S. Beck, 1929, 1930
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* Chester M. Dunham, 1931
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* Theodore E. Koerner, 1932
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* Karl G. Baker, 1933
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* Frank O. Clark, 1934
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* Herbert A. Hildreth, 1935; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesHM#HILDRETH.2C_HERBERT_ALFRED_1901-1970 N]'''
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* Charles H. Curry, Jr., 1936
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* John E. Eaton, Jr., 1937; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#EATON.2C_JOHN_EDGAR.2C_JR._1901-1972 N]'''
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* Edwin F. Weber, 1938
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* George E. Kippen, 1939
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* Edward J. Parsons, 1940
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* Alton P. Cole, 1941
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* George P. Kingman, 1942
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* E. Perry Truesdell, 1943
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* Alfred J. Conlan, 1944; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#CONLAN.2C_ALFRED_JOHN_1905-1972 N]'''
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* James F. Philbrick, 1945, 1946
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* Oliver P. Clow, 1947
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* Hubert Cook, 1948
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* J. Richard Mellish, 1949
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* Sidney H. Pollard, 1950
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* Henry F. Lambert, 1951
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* John W. Zolner, 1952; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesSZ#ZOLNER.2C_JOHN_WILLIAM_1915-1998 N]'''
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* Philip B. MacAllister, 1953
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* James C. Bayley, 1954
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* Harold W. Strum, 1955
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* James E. Cushing, 1956; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#CUSHING.2C_JAMES_EVERETT_1906-1992 N]'''
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* Lawson R. Ott, 1957
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* Harold F. Hodgson, 1958
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* Charles W. Young, 1959
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* Richard M. King, 1960
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* William E. Goodwin, 1961
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* George E. Roberts, 1962
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* Russell L. Johnson, 1963
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* Arnold W. Lawrence, 1964
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* Thomas P. Butcher, 1965
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* Frederic C. R. Steward, 1966
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* Chester E. Ladd, 1967
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* Robert G. Wilson, III, 1968
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* Norton W. Cann, 1969
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* William D. Calvert, 1970
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* Richard F. Conlan, 1971
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* William A. Conlan, 1972
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* Irvin B. Gifford, 1973; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#GIFFORD.2C_IRVIN_BRIGHTMAN_1909-1985 N]'''
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* Richard J. Monroe, 1974
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* John H. W. Brewer, 1975
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* Warren H. Clark, 1976, 1989
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* Thomas T. Hodge, 1977
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* Curtis M. Gifford, 1978; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASuppNecrologiesAG#GIFFORD.2C_CURTIS_MARSHALL_1939-2001 SN]'''
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* Stuart A. Liwski, 1979
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* Paul E. Whittier, 1980
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* James R. Crose, 1981, 1988
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* Ronald L. Porter, 1982
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* William K. English, 1983
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* Florent H. Horion, Jr., 1984
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* Robert L. Friend, 1985
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* Walter R. Horion, 1986
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* Abraham M. Rich, 1987; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesNR#RICH.2C_ABRAHAM_MORRIS_1921-1995 N]'''
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* Robert L. Friend, 1990
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* David L. Esancy, 1991
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* Nicholas Cardoos, Jr., 1992, 2005, 2006
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* ''Neal A. Winston'', 1993; '''PDDGM'''
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* Robert G. Wilson, III, 1994
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* Robert G. Wilson, IV, 1995
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* John C. Wilson, 1996
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* Michael C. Nelson, 1997
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* John E. Antoya, 1998
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* Bradley P. Doyle, 1999, 2000
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* Elliot F. Parkhurst, Jr., 2001
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* Graham S. Bouthillier, 2002, 2003
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* Kenneth G. Sallale, 2004
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* John W. Arnold, 2007, 2008
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* Nathaniel R. J. Ulrich, 2009
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* Stephen M. Yarosh, 2010, 2011
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRCorr Robert C. Corr], 2012
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* Michael J. Petit, 2013-2014; '''DDGM'''
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=== YEARS ===
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1876 1876]'''
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== REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS ==
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* Petition for Dispensation: '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1876 1876]'''
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* Petition for Charter: '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1877 1877]'''
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=== ANNIVERSARIES ===
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1901 1901]''' (25th Anniversary)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1926 1926]''' (50th Anniversary)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1951 1951]''' (75th Anniversary)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1976 1976]''' (Centenary)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2009 2009]''' (150th Anniversary)
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=== VISITS BY GRAND MASTER ===
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1877 1877]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMEverett Everett]; Constitution of Lodge and installation; Special Communication; see below)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1878 1878]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWelch Welch]; installation; see below)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1882 1882]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLawrence Lawrence]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1883 1883]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLawrence Lawrence])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1884 1884]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHowland Howland])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1885 1885]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHowland Howland]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1890 1890]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWells Wells]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1893 1893]''' (Acting Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DGMShepard Shepard])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1898 1898]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHutchinson Hutchinson])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1901 1901]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMGallagher Gallagher]; 2 visits, including 25th Anniversary)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1904 1904]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSanford Sanford]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1906 1906]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBlake Blake])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1908 1908]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBlake Blake]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1909 1909]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlanders Flanders])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1910 1910]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlanders Flanders])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1911 1911]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlanders Flanders])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1912 1912]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBenton Benton])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1914 1914]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMJohnson M. Johnson]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1916 1916]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMJohnson M. Johnson]; 3 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1918 1918]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLAbbott L. Abbott])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1919 1919]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLAbbott L. Abbott])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1920 1920]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPrince Prince])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1923 1923]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFerrell Ferrell])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1926 1926]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Simpson]; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1936 1936]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAllen Allen])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1940 1940]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPerry Perry])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1951 1951]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRoy Roy]; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1973 1973]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose Vose]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1975 1975]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMaxwell Maxwell])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1976 1976]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMaxwell Maxwell]; Centenary; Special Communication)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1993 1993]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLovering Lovering])
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=== BY-LAW CHANGES ===
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<blockquote>
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1877 1877]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1877 1877]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1878 1878]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1878 1878]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1879 1879]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1879 1879]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1880 1880]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1880 1880]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1881 1881]
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1882 1882]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1882 1882]'''
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1883 1883]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1884 1884]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1885 1885]'''
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1886 1886]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1886 1886]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1887 1887]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1887 1887]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1888 1888]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1889 1889]
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1890 1890]'''
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1891 1891]
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1892 1892]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1892 1892]'''
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1893 1893]'''
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1894 1894]
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1895 1895]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1895 1895]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1896 1896]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1896 1896]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1897 1897]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1897 1897]'''
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1898 1898]'''
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1899 1899]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1899 1899]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1900 1900]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1900 1900]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1901 1901]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1901 1901]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1902 1902]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1903 1903]
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1904 1904]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1904 1904]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1905 1905]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1905 1905]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1906 1906]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1906 1906]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1907 1907]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1907 1907]'''
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1908 1908]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1909 1909]'''
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1910 1910]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1910 1910]'''
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1911 1911]'''
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1912 1912]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1912 1912]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1913 1913]
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1914 1914]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1914 1914]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1915 1915]
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1916 1916]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1916 1916]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1917 1917]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1917 1917]'''
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1918 1918]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1919 1919]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1920 1920]'''
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1921 1921]
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1922 1922]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1922 1922]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1923 1923]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1923 1923]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1924 1924]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1924 1924]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1925 1925]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1927 1927]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1926 1926]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1928 1928]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1927 1927]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1929 1929]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1928 1928]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1932 1932]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1929 1929]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1934 1934]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1930 1930]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1951 1951]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1931 1931]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1956 1956]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1932 1932]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2006 2006]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1933 1933]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2007 2007]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1934 1934]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2012 2012]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1935 1935]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1936 1936]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1937 1937]
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=== HISTORY ===
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1938 1938]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1939 1939]
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1951 1951]''' (75th Anniversary History, 1951-3)
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1940 1940]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1941 1941]
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==== 75TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, MARCH 1951 ====
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1942 1942]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1943 1943]
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''From Proceedings, Page 1951-3:''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1944 1944]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1945 1945]
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''By Worshipful John E. Eaton, Jr.''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1946 1946]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1947 1947]
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Historians must often content themselves with being regarded as collectors of "unconsidered trifles."
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1948 1948]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1949 1949]
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Upon a few of such "trifles" is the foundation of Joseph Webb Lodge laid and this brief historical sketch of it, and of the man whose name it took, unfolded.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1950 1950]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1951 1951]
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From ancient Grand Lodge records, dated March 8, 1777, in Assembly held,
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1952 1952]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1953 1953]
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"On a motion made, Voted, this Grand Lodge proceed to a choice of a Grand Master to act in that capacity 'till Friday June next."<br>
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1954 1954]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1955 1955]
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"Voted that Most Worshipful [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWebb Joseph Webb], Esq. be Grand Master."
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1956 1956]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1957 1957]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1958 1958]
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Simple words. A brief vote. Yet by those words was organized the first Independent Grand Lodge on this Continent. Joseph Webb, Esq. was its first Grand Master — an office he served for two different terms and in which he was serving at the time of his death on April 26, 1787.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1959 1959]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1960 1960]
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On April 28, 1787, in the Massachusetts ''Centinel'' appeared this notice:
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1961 1961]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1962 1962]
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"Massachusetts Grand Lodge<br>
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1963 1963]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1964 1964]
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"The funeral of the Most Worshipful Joseph Webb, Esq., late Grand Master of Ancient Masons will be attended in ample form on Monday next."
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1965 1965]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1966 1966]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1967 1967]
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Thus departed our first Grand Master — "a patriot, a citizen-soldier, a man who believed in obedience to God and love for his fellow man."
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1968 1968]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1969 1969]
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On December 9, 1875, in Boston Hall, 176 Tremont Street, Boston, seventeen men assembled. "Their purpose — to organize a new Lodge in Boston proper and make it a success." Fourteen of these men were members of [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Adelphi Adelphi] Lodge, one was a member of [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Winslow Lewis Winslow Lewis], one a member of [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTabor Mount Tabor] and one of [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JosephWarren Joseph Warren].  I omit their names since they have already been preserved for posterity in our Silver Anniversary historical records. At this meeting, it was voted "to proceed to designate the officers for a new Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons."
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1970 1970]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1971 1971]
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Worshipful Brother J. Elliot Bond, thrice Master of Adelphi Lodge, was unanimously designated the first Master of the new organization. Brother Denny was designated Secretary. Committees were organized — one to wait upon Worshipful Brother Bond, the other to wait upon Most Worshipful [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMEverett Percival L. Everett], then Grand Master, with the petition asking for a dispensation.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1972 1972]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1973 1973]
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The Most Worshipful Grand Master saw the Committee on petition, and without giving his opinion, stated "he thought it would be advisable to submit the application to all the Masonic bodies in Boston proper." Such a decision was unexpected as it had never been done before. At that time there were twelve Lodges in Boston proper meeting in the Masonic Temple. However, the unanimous consent of these Lodges was obtained, and Worshipful Brother Bond having consented "to accept the position of Master should a dispensation for a new Lodge be granted," Most Worshipful Brother Everett granted the petition and issued dispensation March 8, 1876.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1974 1974]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1975 1975]
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Now arose another problem. A name for the new Lodge. That problem was settled by the Grand Master, who suggested the adoption of the name "Joseph Webb." His suggestion was unanimously adopted and thus was Joseph Webb Lodge instituted on March, 1876.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1976 1976]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1977 1977]
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It commenced its work at once and for one year acted under this dispensation until on March 23, 1877, it was constituted in Ample Form by Most Worshipful Percival L. Everett under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge dated March 8, 1877, just one hundred years from the date that the man whose name we bear became the first Grand Master of the first Independent Grand Lodge on this Continent.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1978 1978]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1979 1979]
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Yesterday, March 8, 1951, Joseph Webb Lodge became seventy-five years of age.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1980 1980]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1981 1981]
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Its Masonic life has been divided into three cycles — the twenty-five years that witnessed its Silver Anniversary in March, 1901; the twenty-five years of continued growth climaxed by its Golden Anniversary in March, 1926; and the past twenty-five years that have now brought us together on this, its Diamond Anniversary, in March, 1951.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1982 1982]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1983 1983]
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I span but briefly those first twenty-five years. A most complete and detailed account of them was edited by Worshipful Brother Denny in book form at the time of our Silver Anniversary. In that book the term of each Master is set forth, showing the work done, the many members raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, the good times had, the sorrows shared, and last, but not least, an alphabetical list of the Lodge members to that date. There were 425 in all, and of that number, the following named Brothers can look back in retrospect tonight:
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1984 1984]
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* Edwin H. Allen
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1985 1985]
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* James A. Armstrong
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1986 1986]
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* Charles H. Burnham, Jr.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1987 1987]
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* Jesse Eddy
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1988 1988]
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* Albert A. Gleason
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1989 1989]
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* Richard W. Hawkins
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1990 1990]
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* William M. Humphreys
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1991 1991]
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* John W. Mellish
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1992 1992]
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* John H. Nickerson
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1993 1993]
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* George Pettee
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1994 1994]
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* Oscar Storer
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1995 1995]
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* Charles E. Underwood

[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1996 1996]
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* Fred P. Wright
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1997 1997]
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and say as was said fifty years ago:
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1998 1998]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1999 1999]
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This Lodge has made reputable progress in these many years. There have been dark days, trial and struggle, but ail is resolved into gladness and hope as we celebrate tonight our "seventy-fifth" anniversary. As we look upon this Company and note the evidence of good feeling, we are richly rewarded for all it has cost of effort and sacrifice in the past to reach this hour and share in these festivities.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2000 2000]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2001 2001]
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In those first twenty-five years our present By-Laws were moulded, and so well so, that they have needed small change to cope with the demands of present day Lodge activities. In those years were created our Permanent and Charity funds — the former ever ready to support us in lean years, the latter a source of blessing and thanks to some of our less fortunate Brothers, their widows and orphans. Also, in those years was established the Daniel Taylor Brigham Flower Fund by our third Past Master of that name. Its purpose was and is to give remembrance and cheer to our hospitalized and "shut-in" Brothers. It was this same Worshipful Brother who gave us our first American flag for use in the lodge-room, and its presentation was made with these never to be forgotten words:
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2002 2002]
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Love of country, faithful service to the country as well as trustful service to the Deity whom we adore, constitutes the imposts of the Great Arch of Free Masonry, having as its Keystone the grand principle of brotherly love, which unites men of every country, sect and opinion and conciliates true friendship among those who might otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance. As our order of Freemasonry is largely symbolical — this occasion gives us a fitting emblem of our nationality — the American colors — a symbol that arouses our patriotism and never fails to recall the battlefields over which it has been unfurled, and the great multitude of men who have been wounded in its defense — have died, that it might wave in triumph.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2004 2004]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2005 2005]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2006 2006]
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Since those words, in three wars, the Spanish-American, World War I and World War II, have many members of Joseph Webb Lodge heeded the call to arms and followed that flag to protect and defend the principles that Worshipful Brother Denny said it symbolized.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2007 2007]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2008 2008]
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History is a systematic record of past events, and as such, cold and often indifferent in its purpose. To me, at a time such as this, warmth and affection should be expressed.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2009 2009]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2010 2010]
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I am therefore building the next twenty-five years of our second cycle around five Brothers of Joseph Webb Lodge who to me, by their talents and richness of soul, made possible the years of growth, prosperity and happiness that carried us to our Golden Anniversary in 1926.
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The first was Worshipful ''Henry M. Rowe'', Master in 1887 and 1888.  A man's friend best describes him.  His was always a helping hand; Joseph Webb Lodge his pride and love. To him we are indebted for caring for Brother Henry Williams in his last illness. To him much praise should be given for materially making possible the first Worshipful Masters' Association. To him we are indebted for a fund that helped make our Fiftieth Anniversary possible, and the same fund is now consecrated for use at our One Hundredth ceremonial. Perchance at that time some one will give him his proper Masonic place in the Lodge.
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The second was Brother ''Anthony Wayne Strauss.'' He was the first candidate raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Joseph Webb Lodge. A fact he never forgot. Brother Strauss gave much of his time to the building of the Lodge, served as a line officer, was on the "Reception and Hospitality Committees 'til his faculties were dimmed by years," and created a living trust for the Lodge known as the "Anthony Wayne Strauss Masonic Bible Fund," its income enabling every initiate to receive at the close of the Entered Apprentice Degree work the "Great Light in Masonry."
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The third was Brother ''William Henry Williams'', who became a Master Mason on June 4, 1884, and from his first association with Joseph Webb Lodge, stood forth as the champion of fraternal sociability and brotherly love and generosity. To him may be ascribed those Shakesperian lines "Small cheer and great welcome make a merry feast," for he it was who sponsored the six o'clock supper as the true fraternal and social way to enjoy the interim created by the call from Labor to Refreshment, a usage agreeably conformed to by the members of this Lodge to the present day. He served as Chairman of the Reception Committee and was a Trustee of the Permanent Fund from 1896 until his untimely death in 1905. He left to Joseph Webb Lodge a fund "the income to be used annually to promote sociability among the members." His generosity and farsightedness have made possible many happy and congenial evenings, such as tonight. Annually in March we commemorate his fraternal goodness on "Williams Night." And wishing to bring happiness to his Masonic Brethren in less fortunate circumstances, he also left a goodly sum to Grand Lodge to help establish a Masonic Home, and today at Charlton, "because of his gift, a major part of the Home was built and a wing of this Home has been dedicated to his memory."
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The fourth Brother was Charles C. Littlefield, who became Secretary of Joseph Webb Lodge in 1887, an office he held for forty-seven years. Brother Littlefield's enthusiasm for his fellow Brothers was unbounded, and his efforts to conciliate true friendship among the members, as well as among the member Lodges, were limitless. His records are astounding in their scope; their value priceless. He was a tireless and indefatigable worker in the Masonic line of industry, and his desire to make all things perfect is better illustrated by the Masonic Secretaries' Association, so active today, and of which he was the founder and Honorary first President.
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At our Golden Anniversary on March 8, 1926, the records of a Special Communication of Grand Lodge held that evening read thus:
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The Most Worshipful Grand Master requested the Grand Marshal to present Brother Charles C. Littlefield, Secretary of Joseph Webb Lodge since 1887. The Grand Master spoke in terms of warm commendation of Brother Littlefield's signal service to the Craft, not only through his long, faithful and very efficient service as Secretary, but in other ways as well and presented him a Henry Price Medal.
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There were many other Brothers during those second twenty-five years, both Past Masters and Craftsmen, who contributed much to the fulfillment of our Masonic teachings. Time does not allow me to record their names or deeds. Perchance another and more complete account may be edited for our One Hundredth Anniversary, with all their names engraved therein.
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The fifth Brother to commence his Masonic travels in that first twenty-five year period is Worshipful ''Oscar Storer''. Worshipful Brother Storer became a Master Mason on October 12, 1899, and served this Lodge faithfully and well as Master in 1908-1909. To extoll his Masonic virtues and character is beyond my ability as historian. To say that he stands for everything that Joseph Webb Lodge has endeavored to fulfill and to perform Masonically is an understatement. In him were instilled those truly Masonic virtues — Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice — and all of them he has shared with the members of Joseph Webb Lodge since 1899. The counsel, advice and affection he has given to us in these many years has proved him a worthy helmsman who has steered us carefully through calm and troubled waters so that today we enjoy an amity and unity that can never be broken. Small wonder that he and he alone in Joseph Webb Lodge has reached the summit of Masonry — a thirty-third Degree Mason.
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"Man is a King and a throne his goal <br>
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If true to the best God puts in his soul."
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And now we come to the third cycle of the life of Joseph Webb Lodge, from 1926 to tonight. These twenty-five years have been active ones, but they have also been sorrowful ones. Changing times and conditions, depression, war and the threat of further war, have thrown a shadow over our members and our activities. Our ranks have been thinned by the death of many Brothers who had contributed so much to our progress and success — of the Past Masters, Right Worshipful Brothers Wilson and [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLEUpton Upton] and Worshipful Brothers Baker, Bennett, Pinkham, Rydstrom and Woodman, and of the Craft, Brothers Gyberg, Klein, Love, Landers, Littlefield, Mathews, "Pop" Perry, Pullen, Irving Williams, and many others — but this is no time for a necrology.
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Despite these misfortunes, we in Joseph Webb Lodge stand three hundred and forty strong tonight, sharing each other's friendship and esteem, bound together by a rich heritage that has been passed on to us by those who have entered through these same doors, who gave us such a worthy name, and who made it possible for us to commemorate this, our Diamond Anniversary.
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=== OTHER ===
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1882 1882]''' (Communication with Grand Lodge, 1882-169)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1916 1916]''' (Report on appeal on a ruling of the Worshipful Master, 1916-63)
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=== EVENTS ===
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==== CONSTITUTION OF LODGE, MARCH 1877 ====
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''From Liberal Freemason, Vol. I, No. 1, April 1877, Page 30:''
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Joseph Webb Lodge was formally constituted, March 23d, by the M. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMEverett Grand Master] and Officers of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, and its officers were installed according to the ceremonies authorized in this jurisdiction for such occasions.
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J. Elliot Bond is W. M.; N. E. Hollis, S. W.; T. W. Shapleigh is J. W., and J. Waldo Denny, Secretary. The other officers associated with them all appear to be bright and active Masons, and it seemed to be generally conceded by all present that the prospects of this new Lodge are very encouraging. About two hundred and fifty Brethren witnessed the ceremonies, among whom were Past Grand Masters Coolidge and Park man, together with representatives from a large number of Lodges.
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A choice banquet was served in the banqueting hall, where, in a pleasant manner. Worshipful Master Bond made all welcome. Speeches were subsequently made by S. G. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLDLawrence Daniel W. Lawrence], the Past Grand Masters, by R. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCWoodbury Charles Levi Woodbury], R. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWMarshall Wyzeman Marshall], Wor. Bro. Alfred F. Chapman, W. H. J. Parker, Bro. Sampson and others.
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Owing to indisposition the M. W. Grand Master requested Brother Woodbury to address the new Lodge, which he did in a practical and fraternal manner. The R. W. Brother alluded to the fact that [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWebb Joseph Webb] was the successor of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJsWarren Joseph Warren], and that under him the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts was the first to declare itself a free, sovereign and independent Grand Lodge. Grand Lodges in other States followed this example, and thus the present system of State Grand Lodges grew into existence.
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He also referred to the good character of Wor. Brother Webb, to the good reputation maintained by the Grand Lodges, and exhorted the Brethren not only to sustain the principles so well established, but if possible to carry the standard of Masonry still higher.
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Joseph Webb Lodge will hold its regular communications, in the Masonic Temple, on the first Wednesday of each month.
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==== INSTALLATION, JUNE 1878 ====
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''From Liberal Freemason, Vol. II, No. 5, August 1878, Page 157:''
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Joseph Webb Lodge is the youngest Lodge meeting in the Temple in Boston, and is one of the most energetic. The following Board of ( )|'ii,ers were publicly installed on Friday evening June 21st, in the presence of the M. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWelch Grand Master], Ladies and invited guests, by W. Bro. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWMarshall Wyzeman Marshall]. N. Edgar Hollace, W. M.; D. T. Brigham, S. W.; T. W. Shapleigh. J. W.; Wm. Tyner, T.; F. A. Chase, Sec.: Geo. J. Prescott, Chaplain; Seth B. Cushing, Marshal; L. M. T. Hill, J. A. Green. Senior and Junior Deacons; A. W. Strous, J. F. Swain, Senior and Junior Stewards; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHRowe H. M. Rowe], I. S., J. L. Hovey, Organist; Henry Orr, Tyler.
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A very elegant Past Master's Jewel, handsomely decorated win, diamonds, was presented to W. Bro. Hollace, as a recognition of his services in behalf of the Lodge.
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A fine display of plants and flowers added very much to the attractiveness of the occasion, and these combined with the beautiful costumes of the ladies, with their variety of colors, gave not only pleasing but elegant effect. The banquet hall, where an exceedingly choice banquet was spread, was in keeping with the other appointments of the evening, flowers, fruit, creams of various hues, rich wares, snowy table linen, competent attendants, and all in abundance was as complimentary to Bro. William Tufts who provided, as it was to the Committee who arranged for it, and to the Lodge which authorized it. The Music by the Weber Quartette was well selected and abundant, the speeches were well received, the Brethren seemed to take a commendable pride in securing comfort for their guests who can safely unite in praise of a very enjoyable occasion, which points to the future usefulness and prosperity of Joseph Webb Lodge.
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==== CHURCH SERVICE, JUNE 1879 ====
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''From Liberal Freemason, Vol. III, No. 4, July 1879, Page 126:''
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A special service in honor of St. John's Day was given at the Church of the Good Shepherd, last evening, by the Joseph Webb Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. The service, which is the first of the kind given by the lodge, was rendered in excellent taste, and with good effect. The Choral Union Choir opened the service with the beautiful anthem, "Behold how good and joyful a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity," and following were Goss's Cantata, Parker's "Benedict," and Guinod's "Send Out Thy Light." "The Lord is my Shepherd." Rev. George J. Prescott delivered an address, which was attentively listened to, and tin service closed with the benediction.
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==== INSTALLATION, DECEMBER 1887 ====
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''From Liberal Freemason, Vol. XI, No. 10, January 1888, Page 318:''
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The officers of this Lodge were installed on Friday evening, December 30, 1887, by M. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMEndicott Henry Endicott], Grand Master, with the Rev. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFIsrael Fielder Israel], Grand Chaplain and R. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCHarris Charles Harris] as Grand Marshal.
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The occasion was looked after by a committee of arrangements of which W. Bro. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHRowe H. M. Rowe] was chairman, and was highly enjoyed by those present. The officers of the Lodge are [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHRowe Henry M. Rowe], W. M.; William E. Murdock, S. W.; Horatio H. Crawford, J. W.; William Tyner, Treas.; Francis A. Chase, Sec.; Lewis V. Price, Chaplain; Robert Herter, Marshal; Robert T. Almy, S. D.; James E. Robinson, Jr., J. D.; John H. Woodman, S. S.; Samuel B. Hopkins, J. S.; William C. Coolidge, I. S.; William H. Gerrish, Organist; John H. Chester, Tyler. The various apartments of the Temple were thrown open, and a banquet followed.
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==== WILLIAMS NIGHT, MARCH 1912 ====
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''From New England Craftsman, Vol. VII, No. 7, April 1912, Page 244:''
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The sixth annual "Williams' Night" in Joseph Webb Lodge, Boston, which was observed in Masonic Temple, Friday, March 22d, on the date of the thirty-sixth anniversary of the lodge, was a function of more than common importance, due in a measure to the presence of the woman friends of the members whose happy faces and charming dresses gave a brilliancy to the occasion which no mere masculine party can hope to attain. The party was honored by the presence of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBenton Everett C. Benton] and Mrs. Benton, Grand Junior Warden [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHFrench H. F. French], District Deputy Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRLearned Roscoe E. Learned] and Mrs. Learned, Grand Secretary [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLTDavis Thomas W. Davis], Grand Marshal [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGThacher George C. Thacher], Grand Tyler [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGChester George W. Chester] and others. The Grand Master was accorded a cordial welcome by Worshipful Master Frederick A. Smith. In response the Grand Master expressed his pleasure at being present and his high regard for the lodge which he said had a warm place in his heart. A sumptuous banquet was enjoyed at 7.30 o'clock. This was followed by an excellent musical and literary entertainment and concluded with dancing.
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==== 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, MARCH 1926 ====
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''From New England Craftsman, Vol. XXI, No. 5, March 1926, Page 146:''
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A large congregation was present at the service in the Old South Church. Copley Square, Sunday afternoon, March 7, in connection with the observance of the 50th anniversary of Joseph Webb Lodge, Alvah W. Rydstrom, Worshipful Master.
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The Rev. Dr. Warren P. Landers, chaplain of the lodge and pastor of the East Milton Congregational Church, officiated. He said that the lodge had been presided over by 26 masters, and from its ranks had been chosen four district deputy grand masters. He then paid tribute to some of the benefactors of the lodge, including Henry Martin Howe. Master in 1887 and 1888, whose generosity made possible the Lodge's celebration this week; William H. Williams and William E. Murdock, Master from 1889 to 1890.
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The Rev. Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, president of Howard University and pastor-elect of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, was the principal speaker of the occasion. He said that the more knowledge people had of scientific truths the more they needed God. He declared that anyone would think that a man who knew as much about botany as Luther Burbank. would know something about theology.
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He asserted his faith in New England, and the New Englander who occupies the presidential chair at Washington. He expressed his belief that New England had a great destiny to fulfill in this land.
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=== GRAND LODGE OFFICERS ===
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCBalcom Charles G. Balcom], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston3_1927-2003 District 3 (Boston)], 1927, 1928; Grand Marshal 1929-1931; Senior Grand Warden 1932; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#BALCOM.2C_CHARLES_CLARENCE_1883-1948 N]'''
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* Alfred J. Conlan, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1949, 1950; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#CONLAN.2C_ALFRED_JOHN_1905-1972 N]'''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRCorr Robert C. Corr], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket31_1927-2003 District 31 (Nantucket)], 1993, 1994; Senior Grand Warden 2003
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* James E. Cushing, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1973, 1974; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#CUSHING.2C_JAMES_EVERETT_1906-1992 N]'''
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* John E. Eaton, Jr., DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1955, 1956; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#EATON.2C_JOHN_EDGAR.2C_JR._1901-1972 N]'''
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* Curtis M. Gifford, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1980, 1981; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASuppNecrologiesAG#GIFFORD.2C_CURTIS_MARSHALL_1939-2001 SN]'''
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* Irvin B. Gifford, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1927-2003 District 26 (Quincy)], 1961, 1962; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#GIFFORD.2C_IRVIN_BRIGHTMAN_1909-1985 N]'''
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* Herbert A. Hildreth, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1936; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesHM#HILDRETH.2C_HERBERT_ALFRED_1901-1970 N]'''
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* Guy H. Holliday, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1911-1926 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1920, 1921;  '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersH#HOLLIDAY.2C_GUY_H._1866-1937 Memorial]'''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJHJohnson J. Henry Johnson], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1927-2003 District 26 (Quincy)], 1957, 1958; Senior Grand Warden 1967
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLAOsgood Albro A. Osgood], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1883-1910 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1890, 1891; Junior Grand Warden 1904
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* ''Michael J. Petit'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT01_2003andAfter District 1], 2019, 2020
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* Abraham M. Rich, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1994, 1995; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesNR#RICH.2C_ABRAHAM_MORRIS_1921-1995 N]'''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLEUpton Eugene C. Upton], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1883-1910 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1894, 1895; Junior Grand Warden 1900
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* Robert G. Wilson, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1911-1926 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1916, 1917; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersW#WILSON.2C_ROBERT_GARDNER_1862-1942 Memorial]'''
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* ''Neal A. Winston'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1995, 1996
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* John W. Zolner, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 District 2 (Cambridge)], 1967, 1968; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesSZ#ZOLNER.2C_JOHN_WILLIAM_1915-1998 N]'''
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=== OTHER BROTHERS ===
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* Daniel Taylor Bingham, '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersB#BRIGHAM.2C_DANIEL_TAYLOR_1840-1908 Memorial]'''
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* Laurence Curtis, '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersC#CURTIS.2C_LAURENCE.2C_II_1893-1989 Memorial]'''
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* Charles Bryant Houghton, '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersH#HOUGHTON.2C_CHARLES_BRYANT_1861-1907 Memorial]'''
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* Charles C. Littlefield, '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersL#LITTLEFIELD.2C_CHARLES_CLEMENT_1852-1934 Memorial]'''
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* Charles S. Montgomery, '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersM#MONTGOMERY.2C_CHARLES_SMITH_1834-1908 Memorial]'''
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* Charles E. Spencer, '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersS#SPENCER.2C_CHARLES_E._1842-1906 Memorial]'''
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* Anthony W. Strauss, '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersS#STRAUSS.2C_ANTHONY_WAYNE_1850-1934 Memorial]'''
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* William Tyner, '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersT#TYNER.2C_WILLIAM_1831-1908 Memorial]'''
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* William H. Williams, '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersW#WILLIAMS.2C_WILLIAM_H._1847-1905 Memorial]'''
  
 
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=== LINKS ===
 
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JOSEPH WEBB LODGE

Location: Boston

Chartered By: Percival L. Everett

Charter Date: 03/14/1877 1877-153

Precedence Date: 03/08/1876

Current Status: Active


PAST MASTERS

need living PMs

  • J. Elliott Bond, 1876
  • Nelson E. Hollace, 1877, 1878
  • Daniel T. Brigham, 1879, 1880
  • Albro A. Osgood, 1881, 1882
  • John F. Ham, 1883, 1884
  • J. Waldo Denny, 1885, 1886
  • Henry M. Rowe, 1887, 1888
  • William E. Murdock, 1889, 1890
  • Eugene C. Upton, 1891, 1892
  • John H. Woodman, 1893, 1894
  • Frank T. Kenah, 1895, 1896
  • William H. Kenah, 1897, 1898
  • Joshua M. Dill, 1899, 1900
  • James F. Coburn, 1901, 1902
  • William O. Webber, 1903, 1904
  • Joseph L. Bennett, 1905, 1906
  • Charles B. Houghton, 1907
  • Oscar Storer, 1908, 1909
  • Robert G. Wilson, 1910, 1911; Mem
  • Frederick A. Smith, 1912, 1913
  • William A. Rodday, 1914, 1915
  • William F. Pinkham, 1916, 1917
  • Guy H. Holliday, 1918, 1919; Mem
  • Elmer A. Graves, 1920, 1921
  • Bernard F. Macy, 1922, 1923
  • Daniel I. Pickett, 1924, 1925
  • Alvah W. Rydstrom, 1926
  • Robert G. Wilson, Jr., 1927
  • George I. Pettengill, 1928
  • Robert S. Beck, 1929, 1930
  • Chester M. Dunham, 1931
  • Theodore E. Koerner, 1932
  • Karl G. Baker, 1933
  • Frank O. Clark, 1934
  • Herbert A. Hildreth, 1935; N
  • Charles H. Curry, Jr., 1936
  • John E. Eaton, Jr., 1937; N
  • Edwin F. Weber, 1938
  • George E. Kippen, 1939
  • Edward J. Parsons, 1940
  • Alton P. Cole, 1941
  • George P. Kingman, 1942
  • E. Perry Truesdell, 1943
  • Alfred J. Conlan, 1944; N
  • James F. Philbrick, 1945, 1946
  • Oliver P. Clow, 1947
  • Hubert Cook, 1948
  • J. Richard Mellish, 1949
  • Sidney H. Pollard, 1950
  • Henry F. Lambert, 1951
  • John W. Zolner, 1952; N
  • Philip B. MacAllister, 1953
  • James C. Bayley, 1954
  • Harold W. Strum, 1955
  • James E. Cushing, 1956; N
  • Lawson R. Ott, 1957
  • Harold F. Hodgson, 1958
  • Charles W. Young, 1959
  • Richard M. King, 1960
  • William E. Goodwin, 1961
  • George E. Roberts, 1962
  • Russell L. Johnson, 1963
  • Arnold W. Lawrence, 1964
  • Thomas P. Butcher, 1965
  • Frederic C. R. Steward, 1966
  • Chester E. Ladd, 1967
  • Robert G. Wilson, III, 1968
  • Norton W. Cann, 1969
  • William D. Calvert, 1970
  • Richard F. Conlan, 1971
  • William A. Conlan, 1972
  • Irvin B. Gifford, 1973; N
  • Richard J. Monroe, 1974
  • John H. W. Brewer, 1975
  • Warren H. Clark, 1976, 1989
  • Thomas T. Hodge, 1977
  • Curtis M. Gifford, 1978; SN
  • Stuart A. Liwski, 1979
  • Paul E. Whittier, 1980
  • James R. Crose, 1981, 1988
  • Ronald L. Porter, 1982
  • William K. English, 1983
  • Florent H. Horion, Jr., 1984
  • Robert L. Friend, 1985
  • Walter R. Horion, 1986
  • Abraham M. Rich, 1987; N
  • Robert L. Friend, 1990
  • David L. Esancy, 1991
  • Nicholas Cardoos, Jr., 1992, 2005, 2006
  • Neal A. Winston, 1993; PDDGM
  • Robert G. Wilson, III, 1994
  • Robert G. Wilson, IV, 1995
  • John C. Wilson, 1996
  • Michael C. Nelson, 1997
  • John E. Antoya, 1998
  • Bradley P. Doyle, 1999, 2000
  • Elliot F. Parkhurst, Jr., 2001
  • Graham S. Bouthillier, 2002, 2003
  • Kenneth G. Sallale, 2004
  • John W. Arnold, 2007, 2008
  • Nathaniel R. J. Ulrich, 2009
  • Stephen M. Yarosh, 2010, 2011
  • Robert C. Corr, 2012
  • Michael J. Petit, 2013-2014; DDGM

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

  • Petition for Dispensation: 1876
  • Petition for Charter: 1877

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1901 (25th Anniversary)
  • 1926 (50th Anniversary)
  • 1951 (75th Anniversary)
  • 1976 (Centenary)
  • 2009 (150th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

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HISTORY

  • 1951 (75th Anniversary History, 1951-3)

75TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, MARCH 1951

From Proceedings, Page 1951-3:

By Worshipful John E. Eaton, Jr.

Historians must often content themselves with being regarded as collectors of "unconsidered trifles."

Upon a few of such "trifles" is the foundation of Joseph Webb Lodge laid and this brief historical sketch of it, and of the man whose name it took, unfolded.

From ancient Grand Lodge records, dated March 8, 1777, in Assembly held,

"On a motion made, Voted, this Grand Lodge proceed to a choice of a Grand Master to act in that capacity 'till Friday June next."

"Voted that Most Worshipful Joseph Webb, Esq. be Grand Master."

Simple words. A brief vote. Yet by those words was organized the first Independent Grand Lodge on this Continent. Joseph Webb, Esq. was its first Grand Master — an office he served for two different terms and in which he was serving at the time of his death on April 26, 1787.

On April 28, 1787, in the Massachusetts Centinel appeared this notice:

"Massachusetts Grand Lodge

"The funeral of the Most Worshipful Joseph Webb, Esq., late Grand Master of Ancient Masons will be attended in ample form on Monday next."

Thus departed our first Grand Master — "a patriot, a citizen-soldier, a man who believed in obedience to God and love for his fellow man."

On December 9, 1875, in Boston Hall, 176 Tremont Street, Boston, seventeen men assembled. "Their purpose — to organize a new Lodge in Boston proper and make it a success." Fourteen of these men were members of Adelphi Lodge, one was a member of Lewis Winslow Lewis, one a member of Mount Tabor and one of Joseph Warren. I omit their names since they have already been preserved for posterity in our Silver Anniversary historical records. At this meeting, it was voted "to proceed to designate the officers for a new Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons."

Worshipful Brother J. Elliot Bond, thrice Master of Adelphi Lodge, was unanimously designated the first Master of the new organization. Brother Denny was designated Secretary. Committees were organized — one to wait upon Worshipful Brother Bond, the other to wait upon Most Worshipful Percival L. Everett, then Grand Master, with the petition asking for a dispensation.

The Most Worshipful Grand Master saw the Committee on petition, and without giving his opinion, stated "he thought it would be advisable to submit the application to all the Masonic bodies in Boston proper." Such a decision was unexpected as it had never been done before. At that time there were twelve Lodges in Boston proper meeting in the Masonic Temple. However, the unanimous consent of these Lodges was obtained, and Worshipful Brother Bond having consented "to accept the position of Master should a dispensation for a new Lodge be granted," Most Worshipful Brother Everett granted the petition and issued dispensation March 8, 1876.

Now arose another problem. A name for the new Lodge. That problem was settled by the Grand Master, who suggested the adoption of the name "Joseph Webb." His suggestion was unanimously adopted and thus was Joseph Webb Lodge instituted on March, 1876.

It commenced its work at once and for one year acted under this dispensation until on March 23, 1877, it was constituted in Ample Form by Most Worshipful Percival L. Everett under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge dated March 8, 1877, just one hundred years from the date that the man whose name we bear became the first Grand Master of the first Independent Grand Lodge on this Continent.

Yesterday, March 8, 1951, Joseph Webb Lodge became seventy-five years of age.

Its Masonic life has been divided into three cycles — the twenty-five years that witnessed its Silver Anniversary in March, 1901; the twenty-five years of continued growth climaxed by its Golden Anniversary in March, 1926; and the past twenty-five years that have now brought us together on this, its Diamond Anniversary, in March, 1951.

I span but briefly those first twenty-five years. A most complete and detailed account of them was edited by Worshipful Brother Denny in book form at the time of our Silver Anniversary. In that book the term of each Master is set forth, showing the work done, the many members raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, the good times had, the sorrows shared, and last, but not least, an alphabetical list of the Lodge members to that date. There were 425 in all, and of that number, the following named Brothers can look back in retrospect tonight:

  • Edwin H. Allen
  • James A. Armstrong
  • Charles H. Burnham, Jr.
  • Jesse Eddy
  • Albert A. Gleason
  • Richard W. Hawkins
  • William M. Humphreys
  • John W. Mellish
  • John H. Nickerson
  • George Pettee
  • Oscar Storer
  • Charles E. Underwood

  • Fred P. Wright

and say as was said fifty years ago:

This Lodge has made reputable progress in these many years. There have been dark days, trial and struggle, but ail is resolved into gladness and hope as we celebrate tonight our "seventy-fifth" anniversary. As we look upon this Company and note the evidence of good feeling, we are richly rewarded for all it has cost of effort and sacrifice in the past to reach this hour and share in these festivities.

In those first twenty-five years our present By-Laws were moulded, and so well so, that they have needed small change to cope with the demands of present day Lodge activities. In those years were created our Permanent and Charity funds — the former ever ready to support us in lean years, the latter a source of blessing and thanks to some of our less fortunate Brothers, their widows and orphans. Also, in those years was established the Daniel Taylor Brigham Flower Fund by our third Past Master of that name. Its purpose was and is to give remembrance and cheer to our hospitalized and "shut-in" Brothers. It was this same Worshipful Brother who gave us our first American flag for use in the lodge-room, and its presentation was made with these never to be forgotten words:

Love of country, faithful service to the country as well as trustful service to the Deity whom we adore, constitutes the imposts of the Great Arch of Free Masonry, having as its Keystone the grand principle of brotherly love, which unites men of every country, sect and opinion and conciliates true friendship among those who might otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance. As our order of Freemasonry is largely symbolical — this occasion gives us a fitting emblem of our nationality — the American colors — a symbol that arouses our patriotism and never fails to recall the battlefields over which it has been unfurled, and the great multitude of men who have been wounded in its defense — have died, that it might wave in triumph.

Since those words, in three wars, the Spanish-American, World War I and World War II, have many members of Joseph Webb Lodge heeded the call to arms and followed that flag to protect and defend the principles that Worshipful Brother Denny said it symbolized.

History is a systematic record of past events, and as such, cold and often indifferent in its purpose. To me, at a time such as this, warmth and affection should be expressed.

I am therefore building the next twenty-five years of our second cycle around five Brothers of Joseph Webb Lodge who to me, by their talents and richness of soul, made possible the years of growth, prosperity and happiness that carried us to our Golden Anniversary in 1926.

The first was Worshipful Henry M. Rowe, Master in 1887 and 1888. A man's friend best describes him. His was always a helping hand; Joseph Webb Lodge his pride and love. To him we are indebted for caring for Brother Henry Williams in his last illness. To him much praise should be given for materially making possible the first Worshipful Masters' Association. To him we are indebted for a fund that helped make our Fiftieth Anniversary possible, and the same fund is now consecrated for use at our One Hundredth ceremonial. Perchance at that time some one will give him his proper Masonic place in the Lodge.

The second was Brother Anthony Wayne Strauss. He was the first candidate raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Joseph Webb Lodge. A fact he never forgot. Brother Strauss gave much of his time to the building of the Lodge, served as a line officer, was on the "Reception and Hospitality Committees 'til his faculties were dimmed by years," and created a living trust for the Lodge known as the "Anthony Wayne Strauss Masonic Bible Fund," its income enabling every initiate to receive at the close of the Entered Apprentice Degree work the "Great Light in Masonry."

The third was Brother William Henry Williams, who became a Master Mason on June 4, 1884, and from his first association with Joseph Webb Lodge, stood forth as the champion of fraternal sociability and brotherly love and generosity. To him may be ascribed those Shakesperian lines "Small cheer and great welcome make a merry feast," for he it was who sponsored the six o'clock supper as the true fraternal and social way to enjoy the interim created by the call from Labor to Refreshment, a usage agreeably conformed to by the members of this Lodge to the present day. He served as Chairman of the Reception Committee and was a Trustee of the Permanent Fund from 1896 until his untimely death in 1905. He left to Joseph Webb Lodge a fund "the income to be used annually to promote sociability among the members." His generosity and farsightedness have made possible many happy and congenial evenings, such as tonight. Annually in March we commemorate his fraternal goodness on "Williams Night." And wishing to bring happiness to his Masonic Brethren in less fortunate circumstances, he also left a goodly sum to Grand Lodge to help establish a Masonic Home, and today at Charlton, "because of his gift, a major part of the Home was built and a wing of this Home has been dedicated to his memory."

The fourth Brother was Charles C. Littlefield, who became Secretary of Joseph Webb Lodge in 1887, an office he held for forty-seven years. Brother Littlefield's enthusiasm for his fellow Brothers was unbounded, and his efforts to conciliate true friendship among the members, as well as among the member Lodges, were limitless. His records are astounding in their scope; their value priceless. He was a tireless and indefatigable worker in the Masonic line of industry, and his desire to make all things perfect is better illustrated by the Masonic Secretaries' Association, so active today, and of which he was the founder and Honorary first President. At our Golden Anniversary on March 8, 1926, the records of a Special Communication of Grand Lodge held that evening read thus:

The Most Worshipful Grand Master requested the Grand Marshal to present Brother Charles C. Littlefield, Secretary of Joseph Webb Lodge since 1887. The Grand Master spoke in terms of warm commendation of Brother Littlefield's signal service to the Craft, not only through his long, faithful and very efficient service as Secretary, but in other ways as well and presented him a Henry Price Medal.

There were many other Brothers during those second twenty-five years, both Past Masters and Craftsmen, who contributed much to the fulfillment of our Masonic teachings. Time does not allow me to record their names or deeds. Perchance another and more complete account may be edited for our One Hundredth Anniversary, with all their names engraved therein.

The fifth Brother to commence his Masonic travels in that first twenty-five year period is Worshipful Oscar Storer. Worshipful Brother Storer became a Master Mason on October 12, 1899, and served this Lodge faithfully and well as Master in 1908-1909. To extoll his Masonic virtues and character is beyond my ability as historian. To say that he stands for everything that Joseph Webb Lodge has endeavored to fulfill and to perform Masonically is an understatement. In him were instilled those truly Masonic virtues — Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice — and all of them he has shared with the members of Joseph Webb Lodge since 1899. The counsel, advice and affection he has given to us in these many years has proved him a worthy helmsman who has steered us carefully through calm and troubled waters so that today we enjoy an amity and unity that can never be broken. Small wonder that he and he alone in Joseph Webb Lodge has reached the summit of Masonry — a thirty-third Degree Mason.

Of all these Brothers may it be said:

"Man is a King and a throne his goal
If true to the best God puts in his soul."

And now we come to the third cycle of the life of Joseph Webb Lodge, from 1926 to tonight. These twenty-five years have been active ones, but they have also been sorrowful ones. Changing times and conditions, depression, war and the threat of further war, have thrown a shadow over our members and our activities. Our ranks have been thinned by the death of many Brothers who had contributed so much to our progress and success — of the Past Masters, Right Worshipful Brothers Wilson and Upton and Worshipful Brothers Baker, Bennett, Pinkham, Rydstrom and Woodman, and of the Craft, Brothers Gyberg, Klein, Love, Landers, Littlefield, Mathews, "Pop" Perry, Pullen, Irving Williams, and many others — but this is no time for a necrology. Despite these misfortunes, we in Joseph Webb Lodge stand three hundred and forty strong tonight, sharing each other's friendship and esteem, bound together by a rich heritage that has been passed on to us by those who have entered through these same doors, who gave us such a worthy name, and who made it possible for us to commemorate this, our Diamond Anniversary.

OTHER

  • 1882 (Communication with Grand Lodge, 1882-169)
  • 1916 (Report on appeal on a ruling of the Worshipful Master, 1916-63)

EVENTS

CONSTITUTION OF LODGE, MARCH 1877

From Liberal Freemason, Vol. I, No. 1, April 1877, Page 30:

Joseph Webb Lodge was formally constituted, March 23d, by the M. W. Grand Master and Officers of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, and its officers were installed according to the ceremonies authorized in this jurisdiction for such occasions.

J. Elliot Bond is W. M.; N. E. Hollis, S. W.; T. W. Shapleigh is J. W., and J. Waldo Denny, Secretary. The other officers associated with them all appear to be bright and active Masons, and it seemed to be generally conceded by all present that the prospects of this new Lodge are very encouraging. About two hundred and fifty Brethren witnessed the ceremonies, among whom were Past Grand Masters Coolidge and Park man, together with representatives from a large number of Lodges.

A choice banquet was served in the banqueting hall, where, in a pleasant manner. Worshipful Master Bond made all welcome. Speeches were subsequently made by S. G. W. Daniel W. Lawrence, the Past Grand Masters, by R. W. Charles Levi Woodbury, R. W. Wyzeman Marshall, Wor. Bro. Alfred F. Chapman, W. H. J. Parker, Bro. Sampson and others.

Owing to indisposition the M. W. Grand Master requested Brother Woodbury to address the new Lodge, which he did in a practical and fraternal manner. The R. W. Brother alluded to the fact that Joseph Webb was the successor of Joseph Warren, and that under him the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts was the first to declare itself a free, sovereign and independent Grand Lodge. Grand Lodges in other States followed this example, and thus the present system of State Grand Lodges grew into existence.

He also referred to the good character of Wor. Brother Webb, to the good reputation maintained by the Grand Lodges, and exhorted the Brethren not only to sustain the principles so well established, but if possible to carry the standard of Masonry still higher.

Joseph Webb Lodge will hold its regular communications, in the Masonic Temple, on the first Wednesday of each month.

INSTALLATION, JUNE 1878

From Liberal Freemason, Vol. II, No. 5, August 1878, Page 157:

Joseph Webb Lodge is the youngest Lodge meeting in the Temple in Boston, and is one of the most energetic. The following Board of ( )|'ii,ers were publicly installed on Friday evening June 21st, in the presence of the M. W. Grand Master, Ladies and invited guests, by W. Bro. Wyzeman Marshall. N. Edgar Hollace, W. M.; D. T. Brigham, S. W.; T. W. Shapleigh. J. W.; Wm. Tyner, T.; F. A. Chase, Sec.: Geo. J. Prescott, Chaplain; Seth B. Cushing, Marshal; L. M. T. Hill, J. A. Green. Senior and Junior Deacons; A. W. Strous, J. F. Swain, Senior and Junior Stewards; H. M. Rowe, I. S., J. L. Hovey, Organist; Henry Orr, Tyler.

A very elegant Past Master's Jewel, handsomely decorated win, diamonds, was presented to W. Bro. Hollace, as a recognition of his services in behalf of the Lodge.

A fine display of plants and flowers added very much to the attractiveness of the occasion, and these combined with the beautiful costumes of the ladies, with their variety of colors, gave not only pleasing but elegant effect. The banquet hall, where an exceedingly choice banquet was spread, was in keeping with the other appointments of the evening, flowers, fruit, creams of various hues, rich wares, snowy table linen, competent attendants, and all in abundance was as complimentary to Bro. William Tufts who provided, as it was to the Committee who arranged for it, and to the Lodge which authorized it. The Music by the Weber Quartette was well selected and abundant, the speeches were well received, the Brethren seemed to take a commendable pride in securing comfort for their guests who can safely unite in praise of a very enjoyable occasion, which points to the future usefulness and prosperity of Joseph Webb Lodge.

CHURCH SERVICE, JUNE 1879

From Liberal Freemason, Vol. III, No. 4, July 1879, Page 126:

A special service in honor of St. John's Day was given at the Church of the Good Shepherd, last evening, by the Joseph Webb Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. The service, which is the first of the kind given by the lodge, was rendered in excellent taste, and with good effect. The Choral Union Choir opened the service with the beautiful anthem, "Behold how good and joyful a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity," and following were Goss's Cantata, Parker's "Benedict," and Guinod's "Send Out Thy Light." "The Lord is my Shepherd." Rev. George J. Prescott delivered an address, which was attentively listened to, and tin service closed with the benediction.

INSTALLATION, DECEMBER 1887

From Liberal Freemason, Vol. XI, No. 10, January 1888, Page 318:

The officers of this Lodge were installed on Friday evening, December 30, 1887, by M. W. Henry Endicott, Grand Master, with the Rev. Fielder Israel, Grand Chaplain and R. W. Charles Harris as Grand Marshal.

The occasion was looked after by a committee of arrangements of which W. Bro. H. M. Rowe was chairman, and was highly enjoyed by those present. The officers of the Lodge are Henry M. Rowe, W. M.; William E. Murdock, S. W.; Horatio H. Crawford, J. W.; William Tyner, Treas.; Francis A. Chase, Sec.; Lewis V. Price, Chaplain; Robert Herter, Marshal; Robert T. Almy, S. D.; James E. Robinson, Jr., J. D.; John H. Woodman, S. S.; Samuel B. Hopkins, J. S.; William C. Coolidge, I. S.; William H. Gerrish, Organist; John H. Chester, Tyler. The various apartments of the Temple were thrown open, and a banquet followed.

WILLIAMS NIGHT, MARCH 1912

From New England Craftsman, Vol. VII, No. 7, April 1912, Page 244:

The sixth annual "Williams' Night" in Joseph Webb Lodge, Boston, which was observed in Masonic Temple, Friday, March 22d, on the date of the thirty-sixth anniversary of the lodge, was a function of more than common importance, due in a measure to the presence of the woman friends of the members whose happy faces and charming dresses gave a brilliancy to the occasion which no mere masculine party can hope to attain. The party was honored by the presence of Grand Master Everett C. Benton and Mrs. Benton, Grand Junior Warden H. F. French, District Deputy Grand Master Roscoe E. Learned and Mrs. Learned, Grand Secretary Thomas W. Davis, Grand Marshal George C. Thacher, Grand Tyler George W. Chester and others. The Grand Master was accorded a cordial welcome by Worshipful Master Frederick A. Smith. In response the Grand Master expressed his pleasure at being present and his high regard for the lodge which he said had a warm place in his heart. A sumptuous banquet was enjoyed at 7.30 o'clock. This was followed by an excellent musical and literary entertainment and concluded with dancing.

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, MARCH 1926

From New England Craftsman, Vol. XXI, No. 5, March 1926, Page 146:

A large congregation was present at the service in the Old South Church. Copley Square, Sunday afternoon, March 7, in connection with the observance of the 50th anniversary of Joseph Webb Lodge, Alvah W. Rydstrom, Worshipful Master.

The Rev. Dr. Warren P. Landers, chaplain of the lodge and pastor of the East Milton Congregational Church, officiated. He said that the lodge had been presided over by 26 masters, and from its ranks had been chosen four district deputy grand masters. He then paid tribute to some of the benefactors of the lodge, including Henry Martin Howe. Master in 1887 and 1888, whose generosity made possible the Lodge's celebration this week; William H. Williams and William E. Murdock, Master from 1889 to 1890.

The Rev. Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, president of Howard University and pastor-elect of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, was the principal speaker of the occasion. He said that the more knowledge people had of scientific truths the more they needed God. He declared that anyone would think that a man who knew as much about botany as Luther Burbank. would know something about theology.

He asserted his faith in New England, and the New Englander who occupies the presidential chair at Washington. He expressed his belief that New England had a great destiny to fulfill in this land.


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