MassachusettsYear1820

1820

SAMUEL P. P. FAY, Grand Master

03/08 (Masons Hall, Boston): III-265;
- III-266: Report of committee on the transfer of material from previous to current Grand Treasurer.
- III-266: Report of committee on charity to The Tyrian Lodge.
- III-266: Report on conferral with Grand Lodge of New Hampshire regarding establishment of uniform fees.
- III-270: Committee appointed to obtain a piece of Plate to be given to Past Grand Treasurer Sigourney.
- III-271ff: Report on convention of Maine delegates regarding establishment of the Grand Lodge of Maine.
  - 06/14: III-288; Grand Lodge to grant consent and a sum of $1000 to the new Grand Lodge when organized.
- III-276: Report by committee on purchasing Merchants Hall; has met with objections, and will not proceed without additional instruction; committee discharged.
- III-278: Committee appointed to attend Boston Town Meeting, with the objective of leasing rooms in the Old State House.
- III-279ff: Report on the state of Lodges in the jurisdiction, by Past Grand Master Oliver. An excoriation of numerous lodges and an account of delinquencies and misbehavior, with a suggestion for a number of lodge charters to be surrendered.
  - 06/14: III-292ff; a further report, with additional complaints.
  - 12/13: III-326; report committed to a committee of five.

06/14 (Masons Hall, Boston): III-286;
- III-287: Report of committee on censures and expulsions; recommendation that lodges be continued with that authority and that Grand Lodge be given no additional authority.
- III-289: Report of committee to repair Grand Lodge regalia.
- III-291: Thomas Lodge to be transferred to the 7th Masonic District.

09/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): III-305;
- III-306: Petitions from King David and Eastern Star Lodge granted two years' time to pay delinquent dues.
- III-308: Death of Past Grand Treasurer Sigourney; memorial to be prepared.

12/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): III-310; Annual Communication.
- III-313: Petition from Orion Lodge for remission; granted.
- III-314: Charity Committee report.
- III-317: Finance Committee report.
- III-320: Grand Master Fay declined the honor of being a candidate; John Dixwell elected Grand Master. Other Grand Lodge officers elected.
- III-324: Petition for Meridian Lodge to remove to Watertown; rejected.
- III-324: Library Committee to collect books purchased from Thaddeus M. Harris, and consider the "expediency of establishing a Grand Masonic Library."
- III-325: Communication from the Grand Lodge of Maine.
- III-326: Conflict between Amicable and Mount Lebanon Lodges over jurisdiction.
- III-327: Committee on place of meeting continued.

12/27 (Masons Hall, Boston): III-328;
- III-329: Installation of Grand Master and other Grand Lodge officers. Appointment of other officers.
- III-330: Address by Grand Master Dixwell.
- III-331: Committee appointed to obtain needed regalia.
- III-331: Committee on dedication of new hall.

PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS

06/14: III-289; Petition for Seven Stars Lodge, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard; referred.
- 09/13: III-308; granted.

12/13: III-323; Petition for Monitor Lodge, Waltham; granted.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

None.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1819

DISTRICT 1 (Boston and vicinity)

Thomas Power, District Deputy Grand Master; 18 Lodges

DISTRICT 2 (Newburyport and North Shore)

Andrew Nichols, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges

DISTRICT 3 (South Shore and Cape Cod)

Sylvester Baker, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges

DISTRICT 4 (Southeast)

Abiathar Richardson, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges

DISTRICT 5 (Framingham, west and north)

David Wilder, 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)

James Fisk Robbins, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges

DISTRICT 7 (North Central Massachusetts)

Titus Strong, District Deputy Grand Master; 12 Lodges

DISTRICT 8 (Berkshires)

John Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges

DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine)

William Swan, District Deputy Grand Master; 18 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.), 1805)
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)
Village, (Bowdoinham (Me.), 1817)
Tranquil (Minot (Me.), 1818)
Blazing Star (Rumford (Me.), 1819)

DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine)

Manly Hardy, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 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)
Adoniram (Limington (Me.), 1818)
Northern Star (Anson (Me.), 1818)

DISTRICT 11 (Eastern Maine)

Jonathan D. Weston, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges

Warren (Machias (Me.), 1778)
Tuscan (Columbia (Me.), 1797)
Eastern (Eastport (Me.), 1801)
Ionic (Steuben (Me.), 1806)
Belfast (Belfast (Me.), 1816)
Union (Union (Me.), 1819)

DISTRICT 12 (Islands)

Hezekiah B. Gardner, District Deputy Grand Master; 2 Lodges

Union (Nantucket, 1771)
King Solomon Lodge in Perfection (Holmes' Hole, 1797)
Seven Stars (Edgartown, 1820)

OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS

No District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge

St. John's (Starbrock, Demarara, 1801)

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