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− | [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell BENJAMIN RUSSELL], Grand Master''' | + | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell BENJAMIN RUSSELL], Grand Master''' |
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+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMOliver Francis J. Oliver]''', Deputy Grand Master<br> | ||
+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJHammatt John B. Hammatt]''', Senior Grand Warden<br> | ||
+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJBaker Joseph Baker]''', Junior Grand Warden | ||
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=== NOTES === | === NOTES === | ||
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− | ==== DISTRICT 1 (Boston and vicinity) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABostonDistrict1_1803-20 DISTRICT 1] (Boston and vicinity) ==== |
'''Asa Peabody, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges'' | '''Asa Peabody, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges'' | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1733) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1733) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1756) |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1770) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1770) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1783) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1783) | ||
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* [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) ==== |
− | ''' | + | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHFFrench Herbert F. French], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges'' |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1766) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1766) | ||
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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) ==== |
'''Jotham Waterman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges'' | '''Jotham Waterman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 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) ==== |
'''Abner Morse, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges'' | '''Abner Morse, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges'' | ||
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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) ==== |
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMButler Caleb Butler], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges'' | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMButler Caleb Butler], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fredonia Fredonia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthboro Northboro], 1810) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fredonia Fredonia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthboro Northboro], 1810) | ||
− | ==== 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'''; ''10 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=MeridianSun1 Meridian Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield Brookfield], 1797) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MeridianSun1 Meridian Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield Brookfield], 1797) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountZion Mount Zion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHardwick Hardwick], 1800) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountZion Mount Zion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHardwick Hardwick], 1800) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harris Harris] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harris Harris] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATempleton Templeton], 1802) |
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Charity1 Charity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Charity1 Charity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford Milford], 1803) |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolland Holland], 1811) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolland Holland], 1811) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thompson Thompson] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARutland Rutland], 1812) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thompson Thompson] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARutland Rutland], 1812) | ||
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− | ==== DISTRICT 7 (North Central Massachusetts) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthCentral7_1803-20 DISTRICT 7] (North Central Massachusetts) ==== |
'''Elijah Alvord, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''11 Lodges'' | '''Elijah Alvord, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''11 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountPleasant Mount Pleasant] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGranville Granville], 1808) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountPleasant Mount Pleasant] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGranville Granville], 1808) | ||
* [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) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoldenRule Golden Rule] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewSalem New Salem], 1815) |
− | ==== DISTRICT 8 (Berkshires) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABerkshires8_1803-20 DISTRICT 8] (Berkshires) ==== |
− | '''John Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''John Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges'' |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Friendship2 Friendship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWilliamstown Williamstown], 1785) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Friendship2 Friendship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWilliamstown Williamstown], 1785) | ||
* [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) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mystic Mystic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALanesboro Lanesboro], 1810) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orion Orion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACummington Cummington], 1815) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orion Orion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACummington Cummington], 1815) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASMaine_1803-20 DISTRICT 9] (Southern Maine) ==== |
− | '''Oliver Bray, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Oliver Bray, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''15 Lodges'' |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PortlandM Portland] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland] (Me.), 1762) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PortlandM Portland] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland] (Me.), 1762) | ||
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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=OrientalM Oriental] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEBridgetown Bridgetown] (Me.), | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientalM Oriental] ([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.), 1804) | * [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) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FreeportM Freeport] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEFreeport Freeport] (Me.), 1814) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FreeportM Freeport] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEFreeport Freeport] (Me.), 1814) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACMaine10_1803-20 DISTRICT 10] (Central Maine) ==== |
'''Samuel Thatcher, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges'' | '''Samuel Thatcher, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FelicityM Felicity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEBuckston Buckston] (Me.), 1809) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FelicityM Felicity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEBuckston Buckston] (Me.), 1809) | ||
− | ==== DISTRICT 11 (Eastern Maine) ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEMaine11_1803-20 DISTRICT 11] (Eastern Maine) ==== |
− | '''Oliver Snead, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Oliver Snead, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges'' |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WarrenM Warren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEMachias Machias] (Me.), 1778) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WarrenM Warren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEMachias Machias] (Me.), 1778) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TuscanM Tuscan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEColumbia Columbia] (Me.), 1797) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TuscanM Tuscan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEColumbia Columbia] (Me.), 1797) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EasternM Eastern] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEEastport Eastport] (Me.), 1801) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EasternM Eastern] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEEastport Eastport] (Me.), 1801) | ||
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− | ==== 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 16:56, 12 December 2015
1815
BENJAMIN RUSSELL, Grand Master
Francis J. Oliver, Deputy Grand Master
John B. Hammatt, Senior Grand Warden
Joseph Baker, Junior Grand Warden
Contents
- 1 NOTES
- 2 QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS
- 3 PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS
- 4 SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 5 LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1815
- 5.1 DISTRICT 1 (Boston and vicinity)
- 5.2 DISTRICT 2 (Newburyport and North Shore)
- 5.3 DISTRICT 3 (South Shore and Cape Cod)
- 5.4 DISTRICT 4 (Southeast)
- 5.5 DISTRICT 5 (Framingham, west and north)
- 5.6 DISTRICT 6 (Central Mass., Worcester)
- 5.7 DISTRICT 7 (North Central Massachusetts)
- 5.8 DISTRICT 8 (Berkshires)
- 5.9 DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine)
- 5.10 DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine)
- 5.11 DISTRICT 11 (Eastern Maine)
- 5.12 DISTRICT 12 (Islands)
- 5.13 OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS
NOTES
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS
- 03/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-618;
- II-619: Report of the Committee on Charity.
- II-619: Committee on removal of Morning Star Lodge to Leicester; "there is no just or good reason" for the removal; denied.
- II-620: Petition on the removal of Harmony Lodge to Warwick to be reconsidered.
- II-620: Consideration of a Library, beginning with the Masonic collection of Rev. Thaddeus Harris.
- II-621: Committee on regulation of fees: voted that to fees are to be paid (as opposed to "notes of hand" - IOUs) when degrees are commenced. This is to be reviewed and possibly made a Regulation.
- 12/11; III-13: Committee report: a circular to be sent to all lodges.
- II-622: Petition by St. John's Lodge, Newburyport, for remission of dues; some to be remitted.
- II-623: Petition for Wisdom Lodge to be removed to Stockbridge; granted.
- II-623: Committees on Rising States Lodge discharged.
- II-624: Report of the committee on the Board of Commissioners of the Poor Prisoners' Fund.
- II-634: Committee on the requirement of attendance of masters and wardens when summoned was discharged; a new committee was appointed.
- 09/11, II-634: the principle was rejected, maintaining the right to appear by proxy.
- 12/27, III-32: A committee was appointed to consider this subject again, however.
- 06/12 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-626;
- II-626ff: Report of Committee on District Deputy Grand Lodges.
- II-629: Public ceremonies and activities.
- II-630: Petition by Ancient Landmark and Portland Lodges for diminution of fees; referred.
- 12/11; III-7: report of committee.
- 09/11 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-631;
- II-631ff: Report on Prisoners' Fund. A circular to be forwarded to the Lodges, "informing them that the return of peace has superseded the necessity of making any appropriation for the Prisoners' Fund."
- II-635: Petition by Olive Branch Lodge to remove to Sutton; granted.
- II-635: Petition by Charity Lodge to remove to Milford; granted.
- II-635: Petition by Mystic Lodge to meet at either Pittsfield or Lanesboro; referred.
- 12/11; III-17: rejected.
- 12/11 (Masons Hall, Boston): III-1; Annual Communication.
- III-3: Rev. Harris to present a memorial to the widow of Samuel Dunn, P.G.M.
- III-5: Report of Committee of Finance.
- III-10: Report of Committee on Removal of Lodges. Permission of District Deputy Grand Master must be obtained, as well as consent of the nearest lodge.
- III-10: Re-election of Grand Master Russell. Elecion of other Grand Lodge officers.
- III-15: Report on the bequest of a dying Prisoner of War, Bro. Richard Holston.
- III-17ff. Report of the Committee on Charity.
- III-20: Inventory of Grand Lodge regalia.
- 12/27 (Masons Hall, Boston): III-22.
- III-23: Appointment of Grand Lodge officers; installation.
- III-26: Report of committee on the prevention of initation of rejected candidates.
- III-27ff: Committee to consider appointment of a Deputy Grand Secretary.
PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS
- 06/12; II-628: Petition for Orion Lodge, Cummington, referred.
- 09/11; II-634: petition granted.
- 06/12; II-628: Petition for Corinthian Lodge, Parsonsfield, referred. (Never approved.)
- 09/11: II-635: Petition for Perseverance Lodge, Orange, rejected.
- 12/11; III-4: to be reconsidered.
- 12/27; III-25: despite "laudable Zeal", petition rejected.
- 09/11: II-635: Petition for Golden Rule Lodge, New Salem, referred.
- 12/11; III-12: charter granted.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 04/08 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-625;
- II-625: Funeral of Past Grand Master John Warren. Grand Lodge proceeded to the Stone Chapel; a "suitable Brother" would be chosen to deliver a eulogy. A report on this event was given on Page II-628 (06/12).
LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1815
DISTRICT 1 (Boston and vicinity)
Asa Peabody, District Deputy Grand Master; 14 Lodges
- St. John's (Boston, 1733)
- Lodge of St. Andrew, (Boston, 1756)
- 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)
Herbert F. French, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
- 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)
Jotham Waterman, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
- Old Colony (Hanover, 1792)
- King Hiram's (Provincetown, 1795)
- Fellowship (Bridgewater, 1797)
- Adams (Wellfleet, 1797)
- Fore Fathers' Rock (Plymouth, 1801)
- Sumner (Dennis, 1801)
- Fraternal (Barnstable, 1801)
- Corner Stone (Duxbury, 1801)
DISTRICT 4 (Southeast)
Abner Morse, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
- Bristol (Attleboro, 1797)
- Montgomery (Medway, 1797)
- Eastern Star (Rehoboth, 1798)
- King David (Taunton, 1798)
- Rising Star (Canton, 1799)
- Washington Remembered (Roxbury, 1803)
DISTRICT 5 (Framingham, west and north)
Caleb Butler, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
- Trinity (Lancaster, 1776)
- Middlesex (Framingham, 1795)
- St. Paul's (Groton, 1797)
- Corinthian (Concord, 1797)
- Social (Ashby, 1798)
- Aurora (Leominster, 1801)
- Fredonia (Northboro, 1810)
DISTRICT 6 (Central Mass., Worcester)
Ezekiel L. Bascom, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
- Morning Star (Worcester, 1793)
- Fayette (Charlton, 1796)
- Thomas (Monson, 1796)
- Olive Branch (Oxford, 1797)
- Meridian Sun (Brookfield, 1797)
- Mount Zion (Hardwick, 1800)
- Harris (Templeton, 1802)
- Charity (Milford, 1803)
- Humanity (Holland, 1811)
- Thompson (Rutland, 1812)
DISTRICT 7 (North Central Massachusetts)
Elijah Alvord, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges
- Federal (Blandford, 1792)
- Republican (Greenfield, 1794)
- Harmony (Northfield, 1796)
- Jerusalem (South Hadley, 1797)
- Pacific (Leverett, 1801)
- Mountain (Rowe, 1806)
- Mount Vernon (Belchertown, 1807)
- Friendly Society (Southwick, 1807)
- Mount Pleasant (Granville, 1808)
- Rising Sun (Sandisfield, 1808)
- Golden Rule (New Salem, 1815)
DISTRICT 8 (Berkshires)
John Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 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)
- Mystic (Lanesboro, 1810)
- Orion (Cummington, 1815)
DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine)
Oliver Bray, District Deputy Grand Master; 15 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)
- Oriental (Bridgetown (Me.), 1804)
- Solar (Bath (Me.), 1804)
- Ancient Landmark (Portland (Me.), 1806)
- Oxford (Paris (Me.), 1807)
- Maine (Farmington (Me.), 1808)
- Oriental Star (Livermore (Me.), 1811)
- York (Wells (Me.), 1813)
- Freeport (Freeport (Me.), 1814)
DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine)
Samuel Thatcher, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
- Hancock (Castine (Me.), 1794)
- Amity (Camden (Me.), 1801)
- Rising Virtue (Bangor (Me.), 1802)
- Orient (Thomaston (Me.), 1806)
- St. George (Warren (Me.) 1806)
- Felicity (Buckston (Me.), 1809)
DISTRICT 11 (Eastern Maine)
Oliver Snead, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
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; 2 Lodges
- American Union (Marietta (Ohio), 1776)
- St. John's (Starbrock, Demarara, 1801)