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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


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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Matthew E. Monroe, 2002-2003
  • Mark A. Finley, 2005
  • Rex McKinsey, 2006-2007
  • Ralph E. Desmond, 2008-2009

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

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)

MEMORIALS

ALLEN HINCKLEY 1769-1861

  • MM 1797, WM 1802-1804, King Hiram's
  • Charter Member of King Hiram's

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XX, No. 5, March 1861, Page 160:

We learn from Provincetown, Cape Cod, that the venerable Brother Deacon Allen Hinckley died at thai place on the 16th February last, aged 91 years and 4 months. Bro. Hinckley was the oldest Mason belonging to King Hiram Lodge, and one of the oldest in the country. He was one of the petitioners for the Charter of his Lodge, which was granted in 1795. He must therefore have been initialed 66 or 67 years ago. He was a faithful Brother and has gone to receive the reward of the good and true.

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XX, No. 7, May 1861, Page 212:

A PATRIARCH GONE HOME.

Provincetown, March 20, A. L. 5861.

To the W. Master, Wardens and Brethren of King Hiram's Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons:

The committee to whom was referred the Resolution concerning the decease of Past Master Allen Hinckley, of Truro, which occurred Feb. 16, 1861, at the advanced age of 91 years and 4 months, have given the subject due attention, and submit the following Report:—

The interest which, as a Lodge and as Craftsmen, we feel in the death of Brother Hinckley, arises chiefly from the great age to which a kind Providence permitted him to arrive; an interest that is increased by the long connection and high standing of our venerable Brother, in our ancient institution, and his faithful adherence to its sublime principles. We feel it due ourselves, as to his memory, lo record our estimation of his character and services, that future craftsmen, as they examine our records, may recognize our loving adherence to the same principles which were cherished by our fathers, — the brightest lights of each age. and the men whom nations delighted lo honor. Rarely are Lodges permit-led to honor the exaltation of a craftsman to the Grand Lodge above, of the great age of our venerable Brother! Probably, at his decease, he was the oldest Mason in our Commonwealth; while very few are now living, who have worked for Master's wages an equal length of time. And it is a matter of special gratification that King Hiram's Lodge is able to point to the life of Bro. Hinckley, as a record without spot or blemish as a Mason. His life was as honorable, as his death was calm and peaceful.

And while thus recording our high esteem and sorrow for the loss of our venerable Brother, — "most of all that we shall see his face no more," — we deem it an act of justice, as well as a testimonial of our gratitude as men and Masons, to make lively mention of the affectionate attentions, and unremitting kindness and labors of the daughter-in-law of our venerable Brother, — Mrs. M. A. Hinckley, — with whom he was permitted to spend the evening of his life, and who dutifully smoothed his pathway, "to that undiscovered country, from whose bourne no traveler returns." We invoke for her " the blessing of Him who was ready to perish," with assurance of our condolence and sympathy in a common sorrow; but gilded with a Hope "full of Immortality."

On consulting our Records, we find that Brother Hinckley was one of the Charter members of King Hiram's Lodge—which was instituted A. L. 5795 — Paul Revere, Grand Master. He was also elevated to ihe chair of King Solomon, among the first of those elected to that important station; and received a Grand Lodge Diploma in 1804. Thus, through a long life, Past Master Hinckley ever cherished a particular regard for the principles of Masonry, and was constant in his attendance on our communications until advancing years, and distance, denied him the coveted pleasure.

In conclusion, your committee would offer the following Resolutions, and re commend that they be placed on our Records, and that a copy be transmitted to Mrs. M. A. Hinckley :—

  • Resolved, That, as members of King Hiram's Lodge, and as fellow-craftsmen, we record our gratitude to the Supreme Architect of the Universe, for the true Masonic life and Christian character of Brother Allen Hinckley, and will fondly cherish his memory, and strive to imitate his virtues.
  • Resolved, That this report, with accompanying resolutions, signed and attested, be published in the Provincetown Banner, and that a copy be sent to the Grand Secretary, C. W. Moore, and to Mrs. M. A. Hinckley, as a testimonial of our esteem.

Godfrey Rider,
A. W. Bruce,
Committee.


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