MassachusettsYear1810

1810

JOSIAH BARTLETT, Grand Master

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

• 03/12 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-434;
  • II-434: Committee to investigate disclosure of charitable donation.
  • II-435; Resolution following debate about deposit of Grand Lodge records; to remain with the Grand Treasurer.
  • II-436; Dispute between Rising States and Lodge of St. Andrew regarding rank.
  • II-436: Petition by Rising Star to remove to Canton; granted, if approved by the District Deputy Grand Master.
  • II-436: Pamphlets from the archives of the Grand Lodge to be distributed.

• 06/11 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-438;
  • II-438: Report on committee on concerns of Rising States Lodge.
  • II-440: Petition by Sylvan Lodge to change its name to Friendly Society Lodge; also, to meet alternately in Southwick and Springfield. Both granted.

• 09/10 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-441;
  • II-442: Committee appointed to respond to communication from Essex Lodge regarding irregularities at Mount Moriah and Philanthropic Lodges.
    • II-450: Tabled.
  • II-442: Marine Lodge petitioned to return its charter due to financial constraints. Grand Secretary directed to write to the lodge to request them to deliver the charter to the District Deputy.

• 12/10 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-448; Annual Communication.
  • II-449: Committee to approach legislature regarding incorporation reported that "the subject had been duly attended to but without the desired effect."
  • II-449: Communications from various Grand Lodges.
  • II-450: Petition from Unity Lodge, Ipswich, requesting remission; not granted.
  • II-450: Rising States Lodge resigned its charter; committee appointed to discuss the propriety of this resignation.
  • II-451: Committee of Accounts and Finance reported.
  • II-452ff: Discussion regarding irregularities in the accounts of District Deputy Grand Masters.
  • II-454: Election of Timothy Bigelow as Grand Master; other Grand Officers elected.

• 12/17 (by adjournment of Annual Communication): II-456;
  • II-456: Committee of Accounts and Finance chosen (II-462: empowered to determine renovation costs for Masons Hall; and also to determine what Lodges are deficient in payment of dues.)
  • II-456ff: Communications with other Grand Lodges; Grand Lodge to send a commission to Washington, DC in January 1811 to discuss relations with other Grand Lodges; but "not to agree to any motion or resolves . . . for the forming of, or the meeting of, a National Superintending Grand Lodge, without special instructions from this Grand Lodge."
  • II-459: Address by Grand Master Bartlett.
  • II-460: Installation of Grand Master Bigelow and other Grand Officers.
  • II-461: Thanks voted to Grand Master Bartlett and others.
  • II-462: Inventory of regalia belonging to the Grand Lodge.

Petitions for Charters:

• 03/12: II-435; Petition for Fredonia Lodge, Northboro; granted.

• 06/11: II-440; Petition for Mystic Lodge, Lanesboro; granted.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

• 07/12 (Lanesboro): II-446;
  • II-446: Constitution of Mystic Lodge, Lanesboro, and installation of officers. Officiated by R.W. Robert Walker, District Deputy Grand Master. Sermon preached by Rev. Pardy.

• 09/26 (Danvers): II-444;
  • II-444: Constitution of Jordan Lodge, Danvers, and installation of officers. Sermon preached by R.W. and Rev. Bro. Batchelder based on "Prove all things: hold fast to that which is good." A public ceremony attended by many, including "gentlemen of distinction and numerous spectators."