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* 01/16 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-419; ''adjourned from 12/27/1836'' | * 01/16 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-419; ''adjourned from 12/27/1836'' | ||
− | ** IV-419ff: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlint Flint]. An extensive description of the proceedings. Numerous guests and Masonic bodies present. Address by Rt. Wor. Nahum Capen. Ode written by Rt. Wor. Charles W. Moore. | + | ** IV-419ff: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlint Flint]. An extensive description of the proceedings. Numerous guests and Masonic bodies present. Address by Rt. Wor. Nahum Capen. Ode written by Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GSCWMoore Charles W. Moore]. |
* 03/08 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-427; | * 03/08 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-427; | ||
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* 09/13 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-435; | * 09/13 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-435; | ||
− | ** IV-435: Grand Master Flint "gave notice of his intention to remove from the Commonwealth previous to the next quarterly Communication, and took leave of the Grand Lodge in an affectionate and feeling manner." | + | ** IV-435: Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlint Flint] "gave notice of his intention to remove from the Commonwealth previous to the next quarterly Communication, and took leave of the Grand Lodge in an affectionate and feeling manner." |
* 12/13 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-437; ''Annual Communication''. ''Deputy Grand Master Rt. Wor. and Rev. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Paul Dean] presiding.'' | * 12/13 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-437; ''Annual Communication''. ''Deputy Grand Master Rt. Wor. and Rev. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Paul Dean] presiding.'' | ||
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** IV-445: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean] and other Grand Lodge officers. | ** IV-445: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean] and other Grand Lodge officers. | ||
** IV-446: Address by Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean], in "an eloquent and impressive manner, on the nature and advantages of this institution." | ** IV-446: Address by Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean], in "an eloquent and impressive manner, on the nature and advantages of this institution." | ||
− | ** IV-447: Thanks voted to Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlint Flint], Past Senior Grand Warden Appleton, Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Russell]. | + | ** IV-447: Thanks voted to Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlint Flint], Past Senior Grand Warden [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLBAppleton Appleton], Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Russell]. |
** IV-448: Committee appointed to consider addition of committee members to rank in the Grand Lodge. | ** IV-448: Committee appointed to consider addition of committee members to rank in the Grand Lodge. | ||
** IV-449: Committee appointed to consider the Deputy Grand Master's office elective. | ** IV-449: Committee appointed to consider the Deputy Grand Master's office elective. | ||
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− | === LIST OF LODGES BY | + | === LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT: 1837 === |
− | + | http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/OPGraphics/OP1837_1.jpg<br> | |
+ | http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/OPGraphics/OP1837_2.jpg<br> | ||
+ | ''From the collection of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts'' | ||
− | * | + | * ''Note: This is from O.P. (see above). There are some inaccuracies:'' |
− | * | + | ** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountCarmel Mount Carmel] not in the list; its charter was revoked 1837'' |
− | * | + | ** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pentucket Pentucket] is listed in District 2, but it was dark in 1837.'' |
− | * | + | ** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Grecian Grecian] is listed in District 2, but it was dark in 1837.'' |
− | * | + | ** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SocialHarmony Social Harmony] Lodge in Wareham had its charter restored only in 1855, but is listed in District 7.'' |
− | * | + | ** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Marine Marine] Lodge is listed in District 8, but the lodge surrendered its charter in 1833.'' |
− | * | + | ** ''A large number of lodges appear in District 9 under a Special Agent, though they were missing in earlier and later O.P. lists; they include'' |
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Republican Republican] (surrendered 1833)'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Friendship2 Friendship] (surrendered sometime after 1828; not on 1835 list)'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin1 Franklin]; not on 1835 list'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pacific1 Pacific]; not on 1835 list'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orion Orion] (ceased work 1835)'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Federal1 Federal] (dropped in "general revision"; not in 1833 or 1835 list)'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FriendlySociety Friendly Society] (in 1833 list but not 1835 list)'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountPleasant Mount Pleasant] (ceased work in 1828; not in 1833 list)'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mystic Mystic]; not on 1835 list'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingSun Rising Sun]; not on 1833 or 1835 list'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sheffield Sheffield]; not on 1833 or 1835 list'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wisdom Wisdom]; not on 1835 list'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningSun1 Morning Sun]; not on 1833 or 1835 list, surrendered charter "about 1840"'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orange1 Orange]; not on 1833 or 1835 list; "suspended operations" in 1831'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mountain Mountain]; not on 1835 list'' | ||
+ | *** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoldenRule Golden Rule]; not on 1835 list'' | ||
+ | ** ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnD St. John's], Demarara, reappears on this list after absence from 1833 and 1835 lists.'' | ||
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+ | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1834-48 DISTRICT 1] ==== | ||
+ | '''Henry H. Barton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 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) ★ | ||
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* [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) ★ | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Essex2 Essex] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem Salem], 1792) ★ ''revoked 03/08/1837'' | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Essex2 Essex] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem Salem], 1792) ★ ''revoked 03/08/1837'' | ||
− | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1796) ★ | |
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− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1796) ★ | + | |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury Roxbury], 1796) ★ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury Roxbury], 1796) ★ | ||
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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= | + | * [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=BethesdaB Bethesda] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton Brighton], 1819) ★ | ||
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+ | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShore2_1834-48 DISTRICT 2] ==== | ||
+ | '''Isaac Collyer, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges'' | ||
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+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tyrian The Tyrian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester Gloucester], 1770) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Merrimack Merrimack] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaverhill Haverhill], 1802) ★ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Merrimack Merrimack] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaverhill Haverhill], 1802) ★ | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StMark St. Mark's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1803) ★ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StMark St. Mark's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1803) ★ | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountCarmel Mount Carmel] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn Lynn], 1805) ''charter revoked 1837?'' | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountCarmel Mount Carmel] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn Lynn], 1805) ''charter revoked 1837?'' |
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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) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StMatthew St. Matthew's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAndover Andover], 1822) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Warren Warren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAmesbury Amesbury], 1822) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Liberty Liberty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABeverly Beverly], 1824) | ||
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+ | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthOfBoston3_1834-48 DISTRICT 3] ==== | ||
+ | '''William Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br> | ||
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+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulA St. Paul's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGroton Groton], 1797) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Corinthian Corinthian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAConcord Concord], 1797) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hiram Hiram] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALexington Lexington], 1797) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Social Social] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAshburnham Ashburnham], 1798) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahR Mount Moriah] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAReading Reading], 1798) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoodSamaritan1 Good Samaritan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAReading Reading], 1816) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoodSamaritan1 Good Samaritan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAReading Reading], 1816) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Freedom1 Freedom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWoburn Woburn], 1824) |
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+ | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthOfBoston4_1834-48 DISTRICT 4] ==== | ||
+ | '''Aaron Prescott, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''4 Lodges'' | ||
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+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Middlesex Middlesex] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1795) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester Dorchester], 1796) ★ | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWatertown Watertown], 1797) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorfolkUnion Norfolk Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARandolph Randolph], 1819) ''charter revoked 1837?'' | ||
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+ | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthShore5_1834-48 DISTRICT 5] ==== | ||
+ | '''Elijah Atherton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''4 Lodges'' | ||
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+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStar Rising Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoughton Stoughton], 1799) ★ | ||
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+ | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACentralMass6_1834-48 DISTRICT 6] ==== | ||
+ | '''Gardner Ruggles, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''13 Lodges'' | ||
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+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASutton Sutton], 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=Harris Harris] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATempleton Templeton], 1802) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Oxford1 Oxford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOxford Oxford], 1825) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Doric1 Doric] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge Southbridge], 1826) | ||
+ | * [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=SolomonsTemple Solomon's Temple] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAUxbridge Uxbridge], 1818) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SolomonsTemple Solomon's Temple] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAUxbridge Uxbridge], 1818) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Leicester Leicester] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeicester Leicester], 1823) |
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Eden1 Eden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWare Ware], 1824) |
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Carmel Carmel] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWarren Western], 1824) |
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountArarat Mount Ararat] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPetersham Petersham], 1826) |
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Central Central] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADudley Dudley], 1827) | ||
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+ | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthAndCape7_1834-48 DISTRICT 7] ==== | ||
+ | '''Jonathan Ames (West Bridgewater), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges'' | ||
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+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro Attleboro], 1797) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fellowship Fellowship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABridgewater Bridgewater], 1797) | ||
+ | * [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=SocialHarmony Social Harmony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWareham Wareham], 1823) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEast1 Star in the East] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1823) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEast1 Star in the East] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1823) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHope Mount Hope] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1824) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHope Mount Hope] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1824) | ||
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− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Constellation Constellation] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADedham Dedham], 1801) ★ |
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+ | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAIslands8_1834-48 DISTRICT 8] ==== | ||
+ | '''''vacant'', District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges'' | ||
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+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingHiram King Hiram's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown Provincetown], 1795) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fraternal Fraternal] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarnstable Barnstable], 1801) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionN Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket Nantucket], 1771) ★ | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sumner Sumner] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADennis Dennis], 1801) ''Charter surrendered'' | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Urbanity Urbanity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket Nantucket], 1822) '''ø''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWesternMass9_1834-48 DISTRICT 9] ==== | ||
+ | '''Gardner Ruggles, Special Deputy'''; ''13 Lodges; see notes above'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [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=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreatBarrington Great Barrington], 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=Harmony Harmony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthfield Northfield], 1796) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMonson Monson], 1796) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthampton Northampton], 1797) ''in recess'' | ||
+ | * [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=Orion Orion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACummington Cummington], 1815) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FriendlySociety Friendly Society] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1807) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountVernon1 Mount Vernon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABelchertown Belchertown], 1807) ''not active'' | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrimfield Brimfield], 1811) ''not active'' | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampden Hampden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1817) ''not active'' | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethel Bethel] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEnfield Enfield], 1825) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethel Bethel] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEnfield Enfield], 1825) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | |
+ | ==== OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS ==== | ||
+ | ''No District Deputy Grand Master''; ''1 Lodge'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnD St. John's] (Starbrock, Demarara, 1801) | ||
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1837
JOSHUA B. FLINT, Grand Master
Paul Dean, Deputy Grand Master
Benjamin B. Appleton, Senior Grand Warden
Simon W. Robinson, Junior Grand Warden
Contents
NOTES
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS
- 01/16 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-419; adjourned from 12/27/1836
- IV-419ff: Installation of Grand Master Flint. An extensive description of the proceedings. Numerous guests and Masonic bodies present. Address by Rt. Wor. Nahum Capen. Ode written by Rt. Wor. Charles W. Moore.
- 03/08 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-427;
- IV-428: Appointment of District Deputies.
- IV-428: Communication from Essex Lodge; recommendation that the charter be revoked; tabled until the next Quarterly Communication.
- IV-429: Committee appointed on seal and principal banner of the Grand Lodge.
- IV-429: Committee appointed to confer with Board of Directors on alterations and repairs to the Temple.
- 06/13; IV-431: report of committee. A committee was appointed to try and procure portraits of past Grand Masters.
- 12/13; IV-440: committee discharged.
- IV-429: Thanks voted to participants in the installation.
- 06/13 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-431;
- IV-434: Treasurer directed to yield any books in his possession belonging to the Grand Lodge, to be presented to the Librarian of the Grand Encampment as a loan.
- 09/13 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-435;
- IV-435: Grand Master Flint "gave notice of his intention to remove from the Commonwealth previous to the next quarterly Communication, and took leave of the Grand Lodge in an affectionate and feeling manner."
- 12/13 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-437; Annual Communication. Deputy Grand Master Rt. Wor. and Rev. Paul Dean presiding.
- IV-438: Report of the Trustees of the Grand Charity Fund.
- IV-438: Report of the Committee of Finance.
- IV-439: Report of the Committee on Charity.
- IV-439: Report of the Trustees of the Masonic Temple.
- IV-440: Communication from the Grand Lodge of New York.
- IV-441: Election of Paul Dean as Grand Master. Other Grand Lodge officers elected.
- 12/27 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-444;
- IV-445: Installation of Grand Master Dean and other Grand Lodge officers.
- IV-446: Address by Grand Master Dean, in "an eloquent and impressive manner, on the nature and advantages of this institution."
- IV-447: Thanks voted to Past Grand Master Flint, Past Senior Grand Warden Appleton, Past Grand Master Russell.
- IV-448: Committee appointed to consider addition of committee members to rank in the Grand Lodge.
- IV-449: Committee appointed to consider the Deputy Grand Master's office elective.
PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS
None.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT: 1837
From the collection of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts
- Note: This is from O.P. (see above). There are some inaccuracies:
- Mount Carmel not in the list; its charter was revoked 1837
- Pentucket is listed in District 2, but it was dark in 1837.
- Grecian is listed in District 2, but it was dark in 1837.
- Social Harmony Lodge in Wareham had its charter restored only in 1855, but is listed in District 7.
- Marine Lodge is listed in District 8, but the lodge surrendered its charter in 1833.
- A large number of lodges appear in District 9 under a Special Agent, though they were missing in earlier and later O.P. lists; they include
- Republican (surrendered 1833)
- Friendship (surrendered sometime after 1828; not on 1835 list)
- Franklin; not on 1835 list
- Pacific; not on 1835 list
- Orion (ceased work 1835)
- Federal (dropped in "general revision"; not in 1833 or 1835 list)
- Friendly Society (in 1833 list but not 1835 list)
- Mount Pleasant (ceased work in 1828; not in 1833 list)
- Mystic; not on 1835 list
- Rising Sun; not on 1833 or 1835 list
- Sheffield; not on 1833 or 1835 list
- Wisdom; not on 1835 list
- Morning Sun; not on 1833 or 1835 list, surrendered charter "about 1840"
- Orange; not on 1833 or 1835 list; "suspended operations" in 1831
- Mountain; not on 1835 list
- Golden Rule; not on 1835 list
- St. John's, Demarara, reappears on this list after absence from 1833 and 1835 lists.
DISTRICT 1
Henry H. Barton, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
- St. John's (Boston, 1733) ★
- Lodge of St. Andrew, (Boston, 1756) ★
- The Massachusetts (Boston, 1770) ★
- King Solomon's (Charlestown, 1783) ★
- Essex (Salem, 1792) ★ revoked 03/08/1837
- Columbian (Boston, 1796) ★
- Washington (Roxbury, 1796) ★
- Mount Lebanon (Boston, 1801) ★
- Amicable (Cambridge, 1805)
- Bethesda (Brighton, 1819) ★
DISTRICT 2
Isaac Collyer, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
- The Tyrian (Gloucester, 1770)
- Merrimack (Haverhill, 1802) ★
- St. Mark's (Newburyport, 1803) ★
- Mount Carmel (Lynn, 1805) charter revoked 1837?
- Jordan (Danvers, 1808)
- St. Matthew's (Andover, 1822)
- Warren (Amesbury, 1822)
- Liberty (Beverly, 1824)
DISTRICT 3
William Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
- St. Paul's (Groton, 1797)
- Corinthian (Concord, 1797)
- Hiram (Lexington, 1797)
- Social (Ashburnham, 1798)
- Mount Moriah (Reading, 1798)
- Good Samaritan (Reading, 1816)
- Freedom (Woburn, 1824)
DISTRICT 4
Aaron Prescott, District Deputy Grand Master; 4 Lodges
- Middlesex (Framingham, 1795)
- Union (Dorchester, 1796) ★
- Meridian (Watertown, 1797)
- Norfolk Union (Randolph, 1819) charter revoked 1837?
DISTRICT 5
Elijah Atherton, District Deputy Grand Master; 4 Lodges
- Rising Star (Stoughton, 1799) ★
DISTRICT 6
Gardner Ruggles, District Deputy Grand Master; 13 Lodges
- Olive Branch (Sutton, 1797)
- Meridian Sun (Brookfield, 1797)
- Mount Zion (Hardwick, 1800)
- Harris (Templeton, 1802)
- Oxford (Oxford, 1825)
- Doric (Southbridge, 1826)
- Thompson (Rutland, 1812)
- Solomon's Temple (Uxbridge, 1818)
- Leicester (Leicester, 1823)
- Eden (Ware, 1824)
- Carmel (Western, 1824)
- Mount Ararat (Petersham, 1826)
- Central (Dudley, 1827)
DISTRICT 7
Jonathan Ames (West Bridgewater), District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
- Bristol (Attleboro, 1797)
- Fellowship (Bridgewater, 1797)
- King David (Taunton, 1798) ★
- Social Harmony (Wareham, 1823)
- Star in the East (New Bedford, 1823)
- Mount Hope (Fall River, 1824)
- Constellation (Dedham, 1801) ★
DISTRICT 8
vacant, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
- King Hiram's (Provincetown, 1795)
- Fraternal (Barnstable, 1801)
- Union (Nantucket, 1771) ★
- Sumner (Dennis, 1801) Charter surrendered
- Urbanity (Nantucket, 1822) ø
DISTRICT 9
Gardner Ruggles, Special Deputy; 13 Lodges; see notes above
- Franklin (Cheshire, 1794)
- Cincinnatus (Great Barrington, 1795)
- Evening Star (Lenox, 1795)
- Harmony (Northfield, 1796)
- Thomas (Monson, 1796)
- Jerusalem (Northampton, 1797) in recess
- Aurora (Leominster, 1801)
- Orion (Cummington, 1815)
- Friendly Society (Springfield, 1807)
- Mount Vernon (Belchertown, 1807) not active
- Humanity (Brimfield, 1811) not active
- Hampden (Springfield, 1817) not active
- Bethel (Enfield, 1825)
OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS
No District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge
- St. John's (Starbrock, Demarara, 1801)
★ = Appeared in Grand Lodge during 1837. (See Attendance Summary)