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+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBigelow TIMOTHY BIGELOW], Grand Master''' | ||
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+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSEliot Simon Eliot]''', Deputy Grand Master<br> | ||
+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSBell Shubael Bell]''', Senior Grand Warden<br> | ||
+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHFowle Henry Fowle]''', Junior Grand Warden | ||
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=== NOTES === | === NOTES === | ||
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=== QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS === | === QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS === | ||
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* 09/12 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-386; | * 09/12 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-386; | ||
− | ** II-386: Charter of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington] Lodge surrendered. A petition from that lodge was received and referred to committee. | + | ** II-386: Charter of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington] Lodge surrendered. A petition from that lodge was received and referred to committee. ''Note: an account of this matter is given in the autobiography of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHFowle#1833_AUTOBIOGRAPHY Henry Fowle]. |
** II-387: Correspondence with [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientLandmarkM Ancient Landmark] Lodge, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland] (Me.) | ** II-387: Correspondence with [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientLandmarkM Ancient Landmark] Lodge, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland] (Me.) | ||
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* 12/12: II-395; Petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan] Lodge, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADanvers Danvers]; granted. | * 12/12: II-395; Petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan] Lodge, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADanvers Danvers]; granted. | ||
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+ | * 07/14 (Portland): II-384; | ||
+ | ** II-384: Constitution of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientLandmarkM Ancient Landmark] Lodge, Portland, Me. Rev. and R.W. Bro. George Richard gave an "ingenious discourse" on ''Proverbs 22:28''; Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBigelow Bigelow] gave an "impressive address." | ||
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+ | * 07/20 (Hallowell): II-389; | ||
+ | ** II-389: Constitution and installation of officers of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KennebecM Kennebec] Lodge; R.W. James D. Hopkins, District Deputy Grand Master, officiating. A "pertinent and elegant" oration by Bro. Jeremiah Perley, Esq. | ||
=== FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST === | === FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST === | ||
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* 12/27: II-402; Installation of Grand Officers. | * 12/27: II-402; Installation of Grand Officers. | ||
* 12/27; II-402; Installation of officers of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] Lodge. | * 12/27; II-402; Installation of officers of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] Lodge. | ||
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=== LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1808 === | === LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1808 === | ||
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− | ==== DISTRICT 1 (Boston and vicinity) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABostonDistrict1_1803-20 DISTRICT 1] (Boston and vicinity) ==== |
'''Daniel Davis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges'' | '''Daniel Davis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountLebanon Mount Lebanon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1801) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountLebanon Mount Lebanon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1801) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1801) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1801) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Constellation Constellation] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADedham Dedham], | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Constellation Constellation] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADedham Dedham], 1801) |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1805) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1805) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 2 (Newburyport and North Shore) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShoreDistrict2_1803-20 DISTRICT 2] (Newburyport and North Shore) ==== |
'''Elias H. Derby, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''11 Lodges'' | '''Elias H. Derby, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''11 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADanvers Danvers], 1808) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADanvers Danvers], 1808) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 3 (South Shore and Cape Cod) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthShoreDistrict3_1803-20 DISTRICT 3] (South Shore and Cape Cod) ==== |
'''Charles Turner, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges'' | '''Charles Turner, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CornerStone Corner Stone] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADuxbury Duxbury], 1801) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CornerStone Corner Stone] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADuxbury Duxbury], 1801) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 4 (Southeast) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASoutheastDistrict4_1803-20 DISTRICT 4] (Southeast) ==== |
'''James Ellis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges'' | '''James Ellis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges'' | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorton Norton], 1797) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorton Norton], 1797) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedway Medway], 1797) |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EasternStar1 Eastern Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARehoboth Rehoboth], 1798) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EasternStar1 Eastern Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARehoboth Rehoboth], 1798) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingDavid King David] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1798) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingDavid King David] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1798) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WashingtonRemembered Washington Remembered] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury Roxbury], 1803) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WashingtonRemembered Washington Remembered] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury Roxbury], 1803) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 5 (Framingham, west and north) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham5_1803-20 DISTRICT 5] (Framingham, west and north) ==== |
'''Jonathan Maynard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges'' | '''Jonathan Maynard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeominster Leominster], 1801) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeominster Leominster], 1801) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 6 (Central Mass., Worcester) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester6_1803-20 DISTRICT 6] (Central Mass., Worcester) ==== |
− | '''Ezekiel L. | + | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLEBascom Ezekiel L. Bascom], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges'' |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1793) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1793) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Charity1 Charity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMendon Mendon], 1803) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Charity1 Charity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMendon Mendon], 1803) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 7 (North Central Massachusetts) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthCentral7_1803-20 DISTRICT 7] (North Central Massachusetts) ==== |
'''John Phelps, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges'' | '''John Phelps, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingSun Rising Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASandisfield Sandisfield], 1808) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingSun Rising Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASandisfield Sandisfield], 1808) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 8 (Berkshires) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABerkshires8_1803-20 DISTRICT 8] (Berkshires) ==== |
'''Robert Walker, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges'' | '''Robert Walker, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin1 Franklin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACheshire Cheshire], 1794) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin1 Franklin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACheshire Cheshire], 1794) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALenox Lenox], 1795) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALenox Lenox], 1795) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreatBarrington Great Barrington], 1795) |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sincerity Sincerity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPartridgefield Partridgefield], 1801) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sincerity Sincerity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPartridgefield Partridgefield], 1801) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wisdom Wisdom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWStockbridge West Stockbridge], 1803) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wisdom Wisdom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWStockbridge West Stockbridge], 1803) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sheffield Sheffield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASheffield Sheffield], 1803) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sheffield Sheffield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASheffield Sheffield], 1803) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASMaine_1803-20 DISTRICT 9] (Southern Maine) ==== |
'''John D. Hopkins, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''12 Lodges'' | '''John D. Hopkins, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''12 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PythagoreanM Pythagorean] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEFryeburg Fryeburg] (Me.), 1803) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PythagoreanM Pythagorean] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEFryeburg Fryeburg] (Me.), 1803) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CumberlandM Cumberland] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MENGloucester New Gloucester] (Me.), 1803) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CumberlandM Cumberland] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MENGloucester New Gloucester] (Me.), 1803) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientM Orient] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEBridgetown Bridgetown] (Me.), | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientM Orient] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEBridgetown Bridgetown] (Me.), 1804) |
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SolarM Solar] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEBath Bath] (Me.), | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SolarM Solar] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEBath Bath] (Me.), 1804) |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientLandmarkM Ancient Landmark] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland] (Me.), 1806) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientLandmarkM Ancient Landmark] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland] (Me.), 1806) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OxfordM Oxford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEParis Paris] (Me.), 1807) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OxfordM Oxford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEParis Paris] (Me.), 1807) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MaineM Maine] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEFarmington Farmington] (Me.), 1808) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MaineM Maine] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEFarmington Farmington] (Me.), 1808) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACMaine10_1803-20 DISTRICT 10] (Central Maine) (Central Maine) ==== |
'''Samuel Thatcher, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges'' | '''Samuel Thatcher, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StGeorgeM St. George] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEWarren Warren] (Me.) 1806) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StGeorgeM St. George] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEWarren Warren] (Me.) 1806) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 11 (Eastern Maine) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEMaine11_1803-20 DISTRICT 11] (Eastern Maine) ==== |
'''Oliver Snead, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''4 Lodges'' | '''Oliver Snead, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''4 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IonicM Ionic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MESteuben Steuben] (Me.), 1801) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IonicM Ionic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MESteuben Steuben] (Me.), 1801) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 12 (Islands) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAIslands12_1803-20 DISTRICT 12] (Islands) ==== |
'''John Brock, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''2 Lodges'' | '''John Brock, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''2 Lodges'' | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 28 March 2018
1808
TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Grand Master
Simon Eliot, Deputy Grand Master
Shubael Bell, Senior Grand Warden
Henry Fowle, Junior Grand Warden
Contents
- 1 NOTES
- 2 QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS
- 3 PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS
- 4 SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 5 FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
- 6 LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1808
- 6.1 DISTRICT 1 (Boston and vicinity)
- 6.2 DISTRICT 2 (Newburyport and North Shore)
- 6.3 DISTRICT 3 (South Shore and Cape Cod)
- 6.4 DISTRICT 4 (Southeast)
- 6.5 DISTRICT 5 (Framingham, west and north)
- 6.6 DISTRICT 6 (Central Mass., Worcester)
- 6.7 DISTRICT 7 (North Central Massachusetts)
- 6.8 DISTRICT 8 (Berkshires)
- 6.9 DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine)
- 6.10 DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine) (Central Maine)
- 6.11 DISTRICT 11 (Eastern Maine)
- 6.12 DISTRICT 12 (Islands)
- 6.13 OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS
NOTES
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS
- 03/14 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-377;
- II-378: Committee on Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge to be formed.
- II-378: Charter of Old Colony Lodge to be renewed and re-engrossed on parchment "without any prejudice to . . . rank" and that it list Hingham as their place of meeting.
- II-379: Correspondence with Portland Lodge.
- 06/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-380;
- II-380: Scioto Lodge released from allegiance; it would go on to become Scioto Lodge #2 (now #6) as part of the Grand Lodge of Ohio.
- II-381: Washington Lodge, Roxbury, to surrender its charter due to improper use.
- II-382: Kennebec Lodge charter to be re-engrossed on parchment; the charter to bear date and rank as before.
- II-382: Correspondence with Grand Lodge of South Carolina.
- 09/12 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-386;
- II-386: Charter of Washington Lodge surrendered. A petition from that lodge was received and referred to committee. Note: an account of this matter is given in the autobiography of Henry Fowle.
- II-387: Correspondence with Ancient Landmark Lodge, Portland (Me.)
- 12/12 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-391; Annual Communication. Presiding: Rt. Wor. Isaiah Thomas, due to the absence of Grand Master Bigelow.
- II-392: Report on activity in Washington Lodge; lodge charter returned to "unoffending brethren." Accused brethren petitioned to be heard; granted.
- II-392: Report on "innovations in Ancient Laws and Regulations."
- II-393: Finance committee report.
- II-393: Petition by Montgomery Lodge to remove to Medway; granted.
- II-395: Communications with various Grand Lodges.
- II-396: Isaiah Thomas elected Grand Master; other Grand Officers elected.
PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS
- 03/14: II-377; Petition for lodge in New Brunswick referred to Provincial Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.
- 06/13: II-280; Petition for Mount Pleasant Lodge, Granville, granted.
- 06/13: II-380; Petition for Maine Lodge, Farmington, granted.
- 09/12: II-387; Correspondence with the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.
- 09/12: II-387; Petition for Rising Sun Lodge, Sandisfield, granted.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 07/14 (Portland): II-384;
- II-384: Constitution of Ancient Landmark Lodge, Portland, Me. Rev. and R.W. Bro. George Richard gave an "ingenious discourse" on Proverbs 22:28; Grand Master Bigelow gave an "impressive address."
- 07/20 (Hallowell): II-389;
- II-389: Constitution and installation of officers of Kennebec Lodge; R.W. James D. Hopkins, District Deputy Grand Master, officiating. A "pertinent and elegant" oration by Bro. Jeremiah Perley, Esq.
FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
- 12/27: II-397; Appointment of Grand Officers.
- 12/27: II-399; Conference committee on the conduct of members of Washington Lodge; recantation of "Washington Encampment" (text on page II-400).
- 12/27: II-400; Past Grand Masters to be presented with appropriate jewels.
- 12/27: II-401; Committee to receive the Golden Urn and place it in the hall of the Grand Lodge.
- 12/27: II-402; Installation of Grand Officers.
- 12/27; II-402; Installation of officers of King Solomon's Lodge.
LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1808
DISTRICT 1 (Boston and vicinity)
Daniel Davis, District Deputy Grand Master; 14 Lodges
- St. John's (Boston, 1733)
- Rising States, (Boston, 1752)
- The Massachusetts (Boston, 1770)
- King Solomon's (Charlestown, 1783)
- Columbian (Boston, 1796)
- Washington (Roxbury, 1796)
- Union (Dorchester, 1796)
- Hiram (Lexington, 1797)
- Meridian (Watertown, 1797)
- Mount Moriah (Reading, 1798)
- Mount Lebanon (Boston, 1801)
- Rural (Quincy, 1801)
- Constellation (Dedham, 1801)
- Amicable (Cambridge, 1805)
DISTRICT 2 (Newburyport and North Shore)
Elias H. Derby, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges
- Philanthropic (Marblehead, 1760)
- St. John's (Newburyport, 1766)
- The Tyrian (Gloucester, 1770)
- St. Peter's (Newburyport, 1773)
- Unity (Ipswich, 1779)
- Essex (Salem, 1792)
- Merrimack (Haverhill, 1802)
- St. Mark's (Newburyport, 1803)
- Mount Carmel (Lynn, 1805)
- Pentucket (Chelmsford, 1807)
- Jordan (Danvers, 1808)
DISTRICT 3 (South Shore and Cape Cod)
Charles Turner, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
- Old Colony (Hanover, 1792)
- King Hiram's (Provincetown, 1795)
- Fellowship (Bridgewater, 1797)
- Adams (Wellfleet, 1797)
- Marine (Falmouth, 1798)
- Fore Fathers' Rock (Plymouth, 1801)
- Sumner (Dennis, 1801)
- Fraternal (Barnstable, 1801)
- Corner Stone (Duxbury, 1801)
DISTRICT 4 (Southeast)
James Ellis, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
- Bristol (Norton, 1797)
- Montgomery (Medway, 1797)
- Eastern Star (Rehoboth, 1798)
- King David (Taunton, 1798)
- Rising Star (Stoughton, 1799)
- Washington Remembered (Roxbury, 1803)
DISTRICT 5 (Framingham, west and north)
Jonathan Maynard, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
- Trinity (Lancaster, 1776)
- Middlesex (Framingham, 1795)
- St. Paul's (Groton, 1797)
- Corinthian (Concord, 1797)
- Social (Ashby, 1798)
- Aurora (Leominster, 1801)
DISTRICT 6 (Central Mass., Worcester)
Ezekiel L. Bascom, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
- Morning Star (Worcester, 1793)
- Fayette (Charlton, 1796)
- Thomas (Monson, 1796)
- Olive Branch (Oxford, 1797)
- Meridian Sun (Brookfield, 1797)
- Mount Zion (Hardwick, 1800)
- Harris (Athol, 1802)
- Charity (Mendon, 1803)
DISTRICT 7 (North Central Massachusetts)
John Phelps, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
- Federal (Blandford, 1792)
- Republican (Greenfield, 1794)
- Harmony (Northfield, 1796)
- Jerusalem (South Hadley, 1797)
- Pacific (Leverett, 1801)
- Mountain (Rowe, 1806)
- Mount Vernon (Belchertown, 1807)
- Sylvan (Southwick, 1807)
- Mount Pleasant (Granville, 1808)
- Rising Sun (Sandisfield, 1808)
DISTRICT 8 (Berkshires)
Robert Walker, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
- Friendship (Williamstown, 1785)
- Franklin (Cheshire, 1794)
- Evening Star (Lenox, 1795)
- Cincinnatus (Great Barrington, 1795)
- Sincerity (Partridgefield, 1801)
- Wisdom (West Stockbridge, 1803)
- Sheffield (Sheffield, 1803)
DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine)
John D. Hopkins, District Deputy Grand Master; 12 Lodges
- Portland (Portland (Me.), 1762)
- Lincoln (Wiscasset (Me.), 1792)
- Kennebec (Hallowell (Me.), 1796)
- United (Topsham (Me.), 1801)
- Saco (Pepperellboro (Me.), 1802)
- Pythagorean (Fryeburg (Me.), 1803)
- Cumberland (New Gloucester (Me.), 1803)
- Orient (Bridgetown (Me.), 1804)
- Solar (Bath (Me.), 1804)
- Ancient Landmark (Portland (Me.), 1806)
- Oxford (Paris (Me.), 1807)
- Maine (Farmington (Me.), 1808)
DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine) (Central Maine)
Samuel Thatcher, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
- Hancock (Castine (Me.), 1794)
- Amity (Camden (Me.), 1801)
- Rising Virtue (Bangor (Me.), 1802)
- Orient (Thomaston (Me.), 1806)
- St. George (Warren (Me.) 1806)
DISTRICT 11 (Eastern Maine)
Oliver Snead, District Deputy Grand Master; 4 Lodges
- Warren (Machias (Me.), 1778)
- Tuscan (Columbia (Me.), 1797)
- Eastern (Eastport (Me.), 1801)
- Ionic (Steuben (Me.), 1801)
DISTRICT 12 (Islands)
John Brock, District Deputy Grand Master; 2 Lodges
- Union (Nantucket, 1771)
- King Solomon Lodge in Perfection (Holmes' Hole, 1797)
OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS
No District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
- American Union (Marietta (Ohio), 1776)
- St. John's (Starbrock, Demarara, 1801)