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=== HISTORY ===
 
=== HISTORY ===
  
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1946 1946]''' (150th Anniversary History, 1946-265)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1946 1946]''' (150th Anniversary History, 1946-265; see below)
 
* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1970 1970]''' (175th Anniversary History, 1970-424)
 
* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1970 1970]''' (175th Anniversary History, 1970-424)
 
* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1996 1996]''' (200th Anniversary History, 1996-39; detailed excerpt from ''Every First Monday'')
 
* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1996 1996]''' (200th Anniversary History, 1996-39; detailed excerpt from ''Every First Monday'')
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==== 150TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, SEPTEMBER 1946 ====
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''From Proceedings, Page 1946-265:''
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''By Worshipful William W. Taylor.''
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Many Lodges without doubt had been erected when King Hiram's was instituted, but, be that as it may, King Hiram's Lodge is old among its fellows, and today is still a sturdy Lodge, progressive and true. When Provincetown had but just recovered from the trepidation and the injuries occasioned by the Revolution, when her population was thin and her sons, sailors to a man, traversed the ocean highway at all seasons and in all climes, the seed of Freemasonry fell on fertile soil. Perhaps the ocean travellers had become cognizant of benefits to be derived by connection with the institution while in foreign ports; perhaps some apostle of the — to Provincetown — new and mysterious organization appeared on these sands to whisper in the sturdy fishermen's ears the beauties of his silent craft; perhaps the mysteries of the craft, appealing to the imagination, alone induced our early settlers to drink at the mystic fount; but whatever the inducement, certain it is that a little knot of men—John Young, Samuel Waterman, George Nicholson, Joshua A. Mayo, Lewis Hamlin, Thomas Smalley, Jonathan Cook, Samuel Newcomb, Samuel Cook and Allen Hinckley—as pioneers of Freemasonry, as Charter Members, secured a dispensation, taking precedence from December 12, 1795, and organized with John Young as Master of the Lodge.
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The Lodge was established in Truro, which then extended to what is now Howland Street, east end. About one-fourth of the houses of the town were located just east of the boundary. A majority of the Charter Members belonging in Provincetown, many of the meetings were held in the latter town, and quickly efforts were put forth to obtain a working charter. These efforts were rewarded early in 1796. Permission to remove the Lodge across the line into Provincetown being granted, the removal occurred.
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It is recorded that on March 20, 1797, a vote was taken to build a "lodge house," and work of building same was commenced soon after that date. The building then erected still stands in Provincetown. It stands at the base of High Pole Hill and is, or was, until her removal from town, the residence of Mrs. Rachel C. Atkins. It was used quite a good many years as a "lodge house," then was sold to one Rev. Mr. Partridge, who converted it into a dwelling. Not long after the sale was effected, the Marine Lodge of Odd Fellows, newly formed, erected a hall and the Masons obtained quarters in the new hall.
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In 1865 the present hall was built by the Masonic Building Association, of which King Hiram's Lodge today holds the controlling interest in shares of stock. At one time the Lodge members numbered about 200. At present it is 129. Death and removal from town has tended to reduce the membership somewhat, but the Lodge is vigorous, financially sound, and of late has made a healthy and surprising growth.
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In connection with the past, it should be said that years ago when a little tipple was thought to be good for the body, King Hiram's conclaves were made pleasanter, no doubt, by the introduction of sundry forms of spirituous liquors. Not any bad use was made of the refreshments, but, as was customary at that period, the liquor went the rounds and was paid for, as sundry itemized bills preserved (not in rum) attest. Many of our best citizens of former days were members of the honored Lodge.
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In 1907 King Hiram's Lodge was the host to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and the Sutton Commandery, who were here for the purpose of laying the corner stone of the Pilgrim Monument.
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In December of 1927, a Special Communication of King Hiram's Lodge was held for the purpose of conducting services at the scene of the S-4 disaster, where a wreath was cast upon the waters at the request of a New London Lodge.
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King Hiram's Lodge has been fortunate to have several of its Brethren selected as District Deputy Grand Masters, but has not had the honor of having any of its distinguished Brethren elected to the permanent membership of Grand Lodge.
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Our charter was signed by [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRevere Paul Revere], Provincial Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1795, the 12th day of December.
  
 
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Revision as of 05:14, 14 January 2015

KING HIRAM'S LODGE

Location: Truro; Provincetown (1804)

Chartered By: Paul Revere

Charter Date: 03/25/1796 II-81

Precedence Date: 12/12/1795

Current Status: Active

NOTES

MEMBER LIST, 1802

From Vocal Companion and Masonic Register, Boston, 1802, Part II, Page 16:

  • R. W. Allen Hinckley, M.
  • W. Stephen Atkins, S. W.
  • W. Thadeus Brown, J. W.
  • Solomon Cook, Tr.
  • David Pease, Sec.
  • Thomas Bidley, S. D.
  • Joshua F. Grazier, J. D.
  • George R. Wiswall, Tiler.
  • James Cook, Steward.
  • Isaac Cook, Steward.

No. of Members, 35.

PAST MASTERS

  • John Young, 1796-1799
  • Jonathan Cook, 1800-1801; 1805-1807
  • Allen Hinckley 1802-1803
  • Henry Paine, 1804
  • Orasmus Thomas, 1810-1810; 1817-1821
  • Ephraim Blanchard, 1810-1812
  • Daniel Pease, 1812-1814
  • Simeon Conant, 1816-1817
  • Joseph Sawtelle, 1821-1827
  • Henry Willard, 1828-1829
  • Jonathan Cook, Jr., 1829-1830
  • Barzilla Higgins, 1831-1834, 1847-1848
  • Waterman Crocker, 1835-1847
  • Godfrey Ryder, 1849-1850
  • Joseph Prosper Johnson, 1851-1854, 1859-1864 Mem
  • Peter F. Doliver, 1855
  • Lewis L. Sellew, 1856
  • Reuben F. Cook, 1857-1858
  • Elijah Smith, 1865-1866
  • John W. Atwood, 1867-1870
  • Joseph S. Atwood, 1871-1872
  • E. Parker Cook, 1873-1874
  • John M. Crocker, 1875-1876
  • Artemus P. Hannum, 1877-1878
  • Moses N. Gifford, 1879-1880
  • F.A.H. Gifford, 1881
  • Joseph H. Dyer, 1882
  • Harvey O. Sparrow, 1883
  • Thomas Lowe, 1884
  • Hezekiah P. Hughes, 1885
  • Lewis H. Baker, 1886
  • James A. Small, 1887-1888
  • Andrew T. Williams, 1889
  • Jerome S. Smith, 1890-1891
  • George W. Holbrook, 1892-1894
  • William W. Johnson, 1895-1896
  • William H. Young, 1897-1898
  • Irving R. Rosenthal, 1899-1900
  • Daniel M. McKay, 1901-1902
  • Simeon C. Smith, 1903-1904
  • John W. Small, 1905-1906
  • Henry A. Wippich, 1907-1909
  • George W. Cashman, 1910-1911
  • William McIntyre, 1912-1913
  • WIlliam W. Taylor, 1914
  • E.A. DeWager, 1915-1916
  • Fred L. Dearborn, 1917
  • Charles N. Rogers, 1918-1919
  • John P. Silva, 1920-1921
  • Lloyd H. Higgins, 1922-1923
  • Charles H. Scudder, 1924
  • Lawrence N. MacKenzie, 1925-1926
  • George F. Miller, 1927-1928
  • Ephraim J. Rivard, 1929-1930
  • George S. Chapman, Jr., 1931-1932, 1938, 1945-1946
  • Harry L. Eastman, 1933
  • E. Hayes Small, 1934
  • Ernest H. Small, Jr. 1935
  • Ralph C. Tinkham, 1936-1937
  • Irving H. MacNayr, 1939-1940
  • Gustav Aust, 1941-1942, 1944
  • Charles E. Garran, 1943
  • Irving A. Horton, 1947-1948
  • William N. Rogers, 1949-1950
  • Churchill T. Smith, 1951-1952
  • Clifford B. Taylor, 1953-1954
  • Henry B. Fisk, 1955-1956
  • Burton Kenney, 1957-1958
  • Wesley G. Felton, 1959-1960
  • Gilman L. Lane, 1961
  • John R. Patrick, 1962-1963
  • William W. McKeller, 1964-1965
  • George R. Felton, 1966-1967, 1979
  • LeRoy E. Atkins, 1968-1969
  • William D. Hersey, 1970-1971
  • Irving R. Wheeler, 1972-1974
  • John S. Barros, 1975-1976
  • Donald A. Belisle, 1977-1978, 1980-1981, 1989-1990
  • Marc W. Belisle, 1982-1984
  • Fredrick E. Young, 1985-1986
  • Robert J. Walther, 1987-1988
  • Chronis G. Kalivas, 1991-1992; DDGM
  • Mario B. Mere, 1993
  • Scott J. Alden, 1994
  • Walter B. Pollock, III, 1995, 2001, 2004
  • James J. Theriault, 1996, 2006
  • Michael A. Janoplis, 1997
  • David R. Thomson, 1998, 2000
  • Southard Lippincott, 1999; N
  • Matthew E. Monroe, 2002, 2003
  • Mark A. Finley, 2005
  • Rex McKinsey, 2006, 2007
  • Ralph E. Desmond, 2008, 2009, 2013

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

  • Petition for Charter: 1795

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1896 (Centenary)
  • 1946 (150th Anniversary)
  • 1970 (175th Anniversary)
  • 1996 (200th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

1871 1880 1881 1903 1912 1916 1924 1930 1932 1956 1961 1964 1973 1981 1985 1992 1994 2003 2010

HISTORY

  • 1946 (150th Anniversary History, 1946-265; see below)
  • 1970 (175th Anniversary History, 1970-424)
  • 1996 (200th Anniversary History, 1996-39; detailed excerpt from Every First Monday)

150TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, SEPTEMBER 1946

From Proceedings, Page 1946-265:

By Worshipful William W. Taylor.

Many Lodges without doubt had been erected when King Hiram's was instituted, but, be that as it may, King Hiram's Lodge is old among its fellows, and today is still a sturdy Lodge, progressive and true. When Provincetown had but just recovered from the trepidation and the injuries occasioned by the Revolution, when her population was thin and her sons, sailors to a man, traversed the ocean highway at all seasons and in all climes, the seed of Freemasonry fell on fertile soil. Perhaps the ocean travellers had become cognizant of benefits to be derived by connection with the institution while in foreign ports; perhaps some apostle of the — to Provincetown — new and mysterious organization appeared on these sands to whisper in the sturdy fishermen's ears the beauties of his silent craft; perhaps the mysteries of the craft, appealing to the imagination, alone induced our early settlers to drink at the mystic fount; but whatever the inducement, certain it is that a little knot of men—John Young, Samuel Waterman, George Nicholson, Joshua A. Mayo, Lewis Hamlin, Thomas Smalley, Jonathan Cook, Samuel Newcomb, Samuel Cook and Allen Hinckley—as pioneers of Freemasonry, as Charter Members, secured a dispensation, taking precedence from December 12, 1795, and organized with John Young as Master of the Lodge.

The Lodge was established in Truro, which then extended to what is now Howland Street, east end. About one-fourth of the houses of the town were located just east of the boundary. A majority of the Charter Members belonging in Provincetown, many of the meetings were held in the latter town, and quickly efforts were put forth to obtain a working charter. These efforts were rewarded early in 1796. Permission to remove the Lodge across the line into Provincetown being granted, the removal occurred.

It is recorded that on March 20, 1797, a vote was taken to build a "lodge house," and work of building same was commenced soon after that date. The building then erected still stands in Provincetown. It stands at the base of High Pole Hill and is, or was, until her removal from town, the residence of Mrs. Rachel C. Atkins. It was used quite a good many years as a "lodge house," then was sold to one Rev. Mr. Partridge, who converted it into a dwelling. Not long after the sale was effected, the Marine Lodge of Odd Fellows, newly formed, erected a hall and the Masons obtained quarters in the new hall.

In 1865 the present hall was built by the Masonic Building Association, of which King Hiram's Lodge today holds the controlling interest in shares of stock. At one time the Lodge members numbered about 200. At present it is 129. Death and removal from town has tended to reduce the membership somewhat, but the Lodge is vigorous, financially sound, and of late has made a healthy and surprising growth.

In connection with the past, it should be said that years ago when a little tipple was thought to be good for the body, King Hiram's conclaves were made pleasanter, no doubt, by the introduction of sundry forms of spirituous liquors. Not any bad use was made of the refreshments, but, as was customary at that period, the liquor went the rounds and was paid for, as sundry itemized bills preserved (not in rum) attest. Many of our best citizens of former days were members of the honored Lodge.

In 1907 King Hiram's Lodge was the host to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and the Sutton Commandery, who were here for the purpose of laying the corner stone of the Pilgrim Monument.

In December of 1927, a Special Communication of King Hiram's Lodge was held for the purpose of conducting services at the scene of the S-4 disaster, where a wreath was cast upon the waters at the request of a New London Lodge.

King Hiram's Lodge has been fortunate to have several of its Brethren selected as District Deputy Grand Masters, but has not had the honor of having any of its distinguished Brethren elected to the permanent membership of Grand Lodge.

Our charter was signed by Paul Revere, Provincial Grand Master of the Grand Lodge in 1795, the 12th day of December.

OTHER

  • 1804 (Petition granted to remove to Provincetown, II-256)
  • 1821 (Note on delinquency, III-341, III-368)
  • 1822 (Petition for remission of dues refused, III-404)
  • 1824 (Note on delinquency, III-478)
  • 1848 (Petition on substitution of charter, V-166, V-223)
  • 1849 (Withdrawal of petition, V-230)
  • 1853 (Report on conflict with District Deputy, V-478)
  • 1855 (Report on conflict with District Deputy, V-579, V-588)
  • 1856 (Report on conflict with District Deputy, VI-18)
  • 1857 (Restoration of District Deputy, VI-142)
  • 1883 (Objection of proxy of lodge to Constitutions amendment, 1883-13)
  • 1884 (Dispensation for public profession, 1884-146)
  • 1937 (Reduction of fees approved, 1937-108)

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

DISTRICTS

1803: District 3 (South Shore and Cape Cod)

1821: District 11

1835: District 8

1849: District 8

1867: District 15 (Barnstable)

1883: District 28 (Barnstable)

1898: District 28 (Provincetown)

1911: District 32 (Provincetown)

1927: District 32 (Provincetown)

2003: District 21

LINKS

Lodge web site

Massachusetts Lodges

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