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LONGMEADOW LODGE

Location: Longmeadow

Chartered By: Herbert W. Dean

Charter Date: 03/09/1932 1932-43

Precedence Date: 04/13/1931

Current Status: in Grand Lodge Vault; merged with Charles C. Spellman Lodge to form The Meadows Lodge, 05/31/2007.

PAST MASTERS

  • Nadd W. Brown, 1931, 1932
  • Raymond L. Combs, 1933
  • Harold H. Jensen, 1934
  • Harry L. Roberts, 1935
  • F(rank) George Jensen, Jr., 1936
  • Louis E. Combs, 1937
  • Richard H. Harper, 1938
  • Clarence White, 1939
  • Howard C. Newhouse, 1940; N
  • George A. Dusenberry, 1941
  • John A. Reynolds, 1942
  • Howard G. Herrschaft, 1943
  • Richard G. Burke, 1944
  • Justin L Badlington, 1946
  • Allen B. Pomeroy, 1947
  • Raymond E. Mertuet, 1948
  • Hilmer Ackerman, 1949; N
  • James A. Pool, 1950; N
  • Edgar J. Lake, 1951
  • Donald A. Methven, 1952
  • Lewis L. Huston, 1953
  • Burton W. Johnson, 1954
  • Robert E. Samble, 1955
  • George B. Shawn, 1956
  • Albert A. Ledger, 1957
  • J. Harry Postel, Jr., 1958
  • Robert Stewart, 1959
  • Robert M. Tippett, 1960
  • Frederick W. Drinkwater, 1961
  • Joseph E. Kaufman, 1962; N
  • Frederick T. Pitkat, 1963
  • Robert D. Watts, 1964
  • Elmo E. Falkenberg, 1965
  • Russell E. Webster, 1966
  • James Climo, 1967, 1982
  • Norman T. Maagero, 1968
  • Andrew W. Biggerstaff, 1969
  • John F. Martin, 1970
  • Kenneth L. Hower, 1971
  • Sverre N. Maggero, 1972
  • Frederick W. Drinkwater, 1973
  • Wayne D. Vangsness, 1974, 1997, 2004; PDDGM
  • William C. Ross, 1975
  • Barry R. Heath, 1976
  • Joseph M. Dennis, 1977
  • Merwin Jabri, 1978
  • Wendell W. Ritchie, 1979
  • John P. Lesure, 1980, 1998, 1999
  • W. Douglas Spingler, 1981
  • James T. Harrelson, 1983
  • David C. Climo, 1984
  • Phil Kardos, 1985
  • David K. Ritchie, 1986, 1990
  • Stephen H. Burrall, Jr., 1987
  • F. Carey Miller, Jr., 1988, 1994, 2003; PDDGM
  • David R. Terrell, 1989, 1993
  • Scott J. Charney, 1991
  • Thomas J. Stewart, 1992
  • Robert H. Marshall, 1995, 1996
  • John P. Leshure, 1997
  • James K. Bradford, 2000
  • Paul E. Schack, 2001
  • Gregory L. Burt, 2002
  • George R. Sachs, 2005; PDDGM
  • Edwin F. Lyman, 2006
  • Raymond J. Kallaugher, 2007; PDDGM

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1941 (10th Anniversary)
  • 1956 (25th Anniversary)
  • 1981 (50th Anniversary)
  • 1991 (60th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

1936 1940 1944 1948 1949 1953 1962 1971 1977 1982 1985 1994 2000 2005

HISTORY

  • 1941 (10th Anniversary History, 1941-88)
  • 1956 (25th Anniversary History, 1956-146)

10TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, MAY 1941

From Proceedings, Page 1941-88:

By Worshipful Harry L. Roberts

Ten years—an eternity or a mere atom of time.

Ten years ago Longmeadow Lodge was instituted. It may seem an eternity or as yesterday.

On Thursday evening, March 12, 1931, eleven Master Masons, all residents of Longmeadow, met in the home of Worshipful Nedd Brown for the purpose of organizing a Lodge of Masons in Longmeadow — Worshipful Nedd W. Brown, Worshipful Harold H. Jensen, Worshipful Raymond L. Combs, Bernard E. Graves, Daniel B. W. Alexander, Joseph C. Cooper, Herbert G. Cronk, Winfield S. H. Seybolt, George D. Nalkasian, Harry I. Steele, and Harry C. Lapham. They were honored at that meeting by the presence of Deputy Grand Master Edwin L. Davis of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Worshipful Nedd Brown called the meeting together and appointed Brother Lapham to act as Secretary. After stating the business of the meeting, Right Worshipful Brother Davis was asked to instruct the gathering on procedure.

At this meeting a name for the Lodge was chosen; the date of regular meeting was decided upon (it being the first Thursday of each month except during July and August); and the first three officers were unanimously nominated—Worshipful Nedd Wallace Brown, Worshipful Master, Worshipful Raymond L. Combs, Senior Warden, and Worshipful Harold H. Jensen, Junior Warden. The petition for dispensation was then drawn up and signed by those present.

Their efforts on that occasion were fruitless because it was felt by the Grand Master that certain features concerning the inception of Longmeadow Lodge were not in keeping with the best interests of Freemasonry. Therefore a second meeting was called and held on April 2, 1931, for the purpose of hearing the findings of the Grand Master. On this occasion thirteen Master Masons were present, those who attended the first meeting, except Brother J. C. Cooper, and in addition, Worshipful Wesley E. Monk, Brother Franz George Jensen, Jr., and Brother Harry L. Roberts. The necessary changes in the original proposals were made, the result of which it was felt would be satisfactory to the Grand Master.

This proved true because on April 13, 1931, a Dispensation was issued to Worshipful Nedd W. Brown and twelve others to form Longmeadow Lodge. As a result of this, Longmeadow Lodge, A.F. & A.M., was instituted on the evening of May 7, 1931, by R.W. Raymond H. Beach, District Deputy Grand Master for the 33d Masonic District, assisted by Worshipful James Matthew, Worshipful Frank P. Beardsell, R.W. Edwin L. Davis, R.W. Roy P. Miles and fifty Master Masons.

The Dispensation from Most Worshipful Herbert W. Dean, Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, was read, appointing Wor. Nedd W. Brown, Worshipful Master, Wor. Raymond L. Combs, Senior Warden, and Wor. Harold H. Jensen, Junior Warden. After the reading of the Dispensation, the usual proclamation was made by the District Deputy Grand Marshal, at the request of the District Deputy Grand Master.

The first three officers having been escorted to their respective places, the Lodge was opened in form on the Third Degree. The Worshipful Master then read the names of the following Brethren and they were escorted to their respective stations:

  • Frank G. Jensen, Jr., Marshal
  • George D. Malkasian, Chaplain
  • Harry L. Roberts, Senior Deacon
  • Daniel B. W. Alexander, Junior Deacon
  • Winfield S. H. Seybolt, Senior Steward
  • Louis E. Combs, Junior Steward
  • Harry I. Steele, Inner Sentinel
  • George U. Van Train, Tyler

Thus Longmeadow Lodge was born and on this day, May 7, 1931, became empowered to work under dispensation.

The first order of business was the election of a Treasurer and a Secretary and Worshipful Harris A. Colwell and Worshipful J. Bushnell Richardson were elected to these offices respectively. It was then voted to change the meeting night from the first to the second Thursday in the month.

Longmeadow Lodge was unique in that the three senior officers were members and Past Masters of Hampden Lodge in Springfield. They had all been most successful Masters, were still active there, and were highly respected by the Craft in general. It was due to this fact that Longmeadow Lodge enjoyed a grand start — a very helpful "pat on the back" to a young Lodge from its older and well established associates. The other officers held memberships in the two other Springfield Lodges, Roswell Lee and Springfield, and in Lodges elsewhere in Massachusetts, New York and Nova Scotia.

Longmeadow Lodge is further unique in that its membership comprised many Brethren living in our town who had lost touch with active Masonry and the establishment of this Lodge provided the necessary impetus to satisfy their Masonic interests.

Good will towards our three senior officers; their ability to produce results; the interest of all Masons, normally active or otherwise, towards a new Lodge; and finally the curiosity of many regarding our progress, combined to give this Lodge a bright and enthusiastic start.

There were seventy-four Charter Members and we enjoyed a very successful, instructive and happy first year.

On May 5, 1932, at a special communication, the Grand Lodge officers, with Most Worshipful Grand Master Curtis Chipman presiding, Constituted Longmeadow Lodge in Ample Form, and installed:

  • Wor. Nedd W. Brown, Worshipful Master
  • Wor. Raymond L. Combs, Senior Warden
  • Wor. Harold H. Jensen, Junior Warden
  • Wor. Harris Colwell, Treasurer
  • Wor. J. Bushnell Richardson, Secretary
  • Bro. George D. Malkasian, Chaplain
  • Bro. Marshall Mott, Associate Chaplain
  • Bro. Harry L. Roberts, Senior Deacon
  • Bro. Daniel B. W. Alexander, Junior Deacon
  • Bro. Winfield S. H. Seybolt, Senior Steward
  • Bro. Louis E. Combs, Junior Steward
  • Bro. Harry I. Steele, Inner Sentinel
  • Bro. Alan R. Kirk, Organist
  • Bro. George U. Van Train, Tyler

Two hundred and seventy-five Master Masons attended the Constitution.

This Lodge enjoyed two prosperous years under the guidance or Worshipful Nedd Brown, and each succeeding year has been successful in its own right.

Those Masters who followed Brother Brown and have been instrumental in the continued prosperity of Longmeadow Lodge are:

  • Wor. Raymond L. Combs, 1933
  • Wor. Harold H. Jensen, 1934
  • Wor. Harry L. Roberts, 1935
  • Wor. Franz G. Jensen, Jr., 1936
  • Wor. Louis E. Combs, 1937
  • Wor. Richard H. Harper, 1938
  • Wor. Clarence White, 1939
  • Wor. Howard C. Newhouse, 1940
  • Wor. George A. Dusenberry, 1941

The help of the Secretaries, Treasurers, Chaplains, Marshals, Organists, Tylers, and all other officers and members must not be omitted, for their help and support lightened the burden of every Master.

This span of time from 1931 to 1941 has included years of financial stress and embarrassment for some, and sufficient uncertainty for others, who therefore have found it impossible to interest themselves in Freemasonry. Too, until recently our dues have been sufficiently high to scare off those to whom Masonry seemed only of secondary importance. In spite of all these deterrents, during ten years Longmeadow Lodge has initiated thirty-one and has accepted thirty by affiliation. Ten members have been lost through death, among them our first and beloved Master, whose loss was a sincere shock to all Masons who knew him. Thirteen members have dimitted and it was found necessary to suspend six from membership, leaving to date an active membership of one hundred ten.

The work of Longmeadow Lodge, comprising ordinary meetings, interesting programs, degree work, official visitations, Lodge visits to and from other Lodges, exemplifications, ladies nights, and last, but not least, the many hours of social intercourse following the many meetings, some with collation and some without, all remains in the minds of those who were privileged to attend, as a happy and pleasant memory.

Longmeadow Lodge has enjoyed the reputation of radiating true fraternal cordiality and of extending to all the right hand of fellowship. This has been made possible by our small and more informal organization.

We are celebrating our tenth anniversary in this, the same room in which Longmeadow Lodge was both instituted and constituted. Ten years ago we were honored by the late Most Worshipful Grand Master Curtis Chipman and his suite who Constituted this Lodge. Tonight, the second time in these ten years, we are honored by the presence of another Grand Master, Most Worshipful Albert A. Schaefer, and his suite of Grand Lodge officers. The stimulus of their presence, the success and happiness of these last ten years, together with the hope for the future, and sense of security in Freemasonry should imbue us all with a conscientious endeavor to carry on against any and all odds, and with a renewed faith promote Freemasonry to new and greater triumphs in the years to come. May God bless this and all Masonic Lodges.

OTHER

  • 1936 (Petition for reduction of dues refused, 1936-130; granted, 1936-248)

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

DISTRICTS

1931: District 33 (Springfield)

2003: District 28

LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges

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