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'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean PAUL DEAN], Grand Master''' | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean PAUL DEAN], Grand Master''' | ||
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| + | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGSmith George G. Smith]''', Deputy Grand Master<br> | ||
| + | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRobinson Simon W. Robinson]''', Senior Grand Warden<br> | ||
| + | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGPickman C. Gayton Pickman]''', Junior Grand Warden | ||
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=== NOTES === | === NOTES === | ||
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* 09/11 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-482; ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRobinson Simon W. Robinson]'', presiding. | * 09/11 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-482; ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRobinson Simon W. Robinson]'', presiding. | ||
| − | * 12/11 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-483; ''Annual Communication''. ''Opened by Junior Grand Warden, C. Gayton Pickman; Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean] arrived late.'' | + | * 12/11 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-483; ''Annual Communication''. ''Opened by Junior Grand Warden, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGPickman C. Gayton Pickman]; Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean] arrived late.'' |
| − | ** IV-484: Proposed amendment to the By-Laws regarding the status of members following the suspension or cancellation of a lodge's charter:<br> | + | ** IV-484: Proposed amendment to the By-Laws regarding the status of members following the suspension or cancellation of a lodge's charter: ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=ByLaws1819#Section_18.3F Adopted 03/11/1840].)<br> |
''1st: If at any time it shall be found necessary to suspend or cancel the Charter of any Lodge under this jurisdiction, for irregular or unmasonic conduct, the members of said Lodge, at the time of its having incurred such penalty, shall be disqualified to visit or join any other Lodge, without special permission of the Grand Lodge, obtained on memorial.'' <br> | ''1st: If at any time it shall be found necessary to suspend or cancel the Charter of any Lodge under this jurisdiction, for irregular or unmasonic conduct, the members of said Lodge, at the time of its having incurred such penalty, shall be disqualified to visit or join any other Lodge, without special permission of the Grand Lodge, obtained on memorial.'' <br> | ||
''2nd: Any Mason knowingly assisting at the work of a Lodge, whose warrant or charter has been suspended or cancelled, shall be liable to expulsion from the rights of Masonry.'' | ''2nd: Any Mason knowingly assisting at the work of a Lodge, whose warrant or charter has been suspended or cancelled, shall be liable to expulsion from the rights of Masonry.'' | ||
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** IV-484: Report of the Trustees of the Grand Charity Fund. | ** IV-484: Report of the Trustees of the Grand Charity Fund. | ||
** IV-486: Report of the Trustees of the Masonic Temple. | ** IV-486: Report of the Trustees of the Masonic Temple. | ||
| − | ** IV-487: Grand Master Dean re-elected (32 ballots). Other Grand Lodge officers elected. | + | ** IV-487: Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean] re-elected (32 ballots). Other Grand Lodge officers elected. |
* 12/27 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-490;<br> | * 12/27 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-490;<br> | ||
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** IV-491: Report of committee on installation arrangements. | ** IV-491: Report of committee on installation arrangements. | ||
** IV-491: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean] and other Grand Lodge officers. | ** IV-491: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean] and other Grand Lodge officers. | ||
| − | ** IV-493: Rt. Wor. C. Gayton Pickman, Junior Grand Warden, gave "an interesting and address on the nature and character of the Masonic Institution." A procession took the Grand Lodge to "another apartment of the Temple, where a sumptuous and elegant enterainment had been prepared." | + | ** IV-493: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGPickman C. Gayton Pickman], Junior Grand Warden, gave "an interesting and address on the nature and character of the Masonic Institution." A procession took the Grand Lodge to "another apartment of the Temple, where a sumptuous and elegant enterainment had been prepared." |
=== PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS === | === PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS === | ||
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''None.'' | ''None.'' | ||
| − | === LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT | + | === LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT: 1839 === |
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| − | ==== DISTRICT 1 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1834-48 DISTRICT 1] ==== |
| − | ''' | + | '''Henry H. Barton (Boston), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 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=Columbian Columbian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1796) ★ | + | * [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) |
| − | * [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=UnionD Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester Dorchester], 1796) |
| − | * [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=Meridian Meridian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWatertown Watertown], 1797) |
| + | * [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=BethesdaB Bethesda] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton Brighton], 1819) | ||
| − | ==== DISTRICT 2 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShore2_1834-48 DISTRICT 2] ==== |
| − | '''Isaac Collyer, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Isaac Collyer (Marblehead), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''4 Lodges'' |
* [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) | ||
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* [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=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) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Liberty Liberty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABeverly Beverly], 1824) | ||
| − | ==== DISTRICT 3 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthOfBoston3_1834-48 DISTRICT 3] ==== |
| − | ''', District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | ''', District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br> |
| + | ''These might be assigned to District 2 or District 4 until 1840, as no District Deputy was appointed'' | ||
| − | * [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= | + | * [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=Jordan Jordan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADanvers Danvers], 1808) | ||
| + | * [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=StMatthew St. Matthew's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAndover Andover], 1822) ★ | ||
| − | ==== DISTRICT 4 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthOfBoston4_1834-48 DISTRICT 4] ==== |
| − | '''Alfred L. Baury, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Alfred L. Baury (Newton), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges'' |
* [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=Middlesex Middlesex] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1795) | ||
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [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= | + | * [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= | + | * [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=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) | ||
| − | ==== DISTRICT 5 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthShore5_1834-48 DISTRICT 5] ==== |
| − | '''Lemuel Gay, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Lemuel Gay (Stoughton), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges'' |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [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= | + | * [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= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStar Rising Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoughton Stoughton], 1799) |
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| − | ==== DISTRICT 6 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACentralMass6_1834-48 DISTRICT 6] ==== |
| − | '''Gardner Ruggles, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Gardner Ruggles (Hardwick), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 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) ''stricken 1839'' |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [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) | |
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| − | * [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=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) | ||
| − | * [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=Eden1 Eden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWare Ware], 1824) | * [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=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) | ||
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| − | ==== DISTRICT 7 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthAndCape7_1834-48 DISTRICT 7] ==== |
| − | '''Jonathan Ames, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Jonathan Ames (West Bridgewater), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges'' |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [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=StarEast1 Star in the East] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1823) | |
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| − | * [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) | ||
| − | ==== DISTRICT | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAIslands8_1834-48 DISTRICT 8] ==== |
| − | ''' | + | ''', District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''2 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=KingHiram King Hiram's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown Provincetown], 1795) | ||
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [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= | + | |
| + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWesternMass9_1834-48 DISTRICT 9] ==== | ||
| + | '''Gardner Ruggles, Special Deputy'''; ''4 Lodges'' | ||
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| + | * [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=Harmony Harmony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthfield Northfield], 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=Hampden Hampden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1817) ''not active'' | ||
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| − | ★ = Appeared in Grand Lodge during 1839. | + | ★ = Appeared in Grand Lodge during 1839. (See [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsAMAtt Attendance Summary]) |
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Latest revision as of 20:17, 19 May 2011
1839
PAUL DEAN, Grand Master
George G. Smith, Deputy Grand Master
Simon W. Robinson, Senior Grand Warden
C. Gayton Pickman, Junior Grand Warden
Contents
NOTES
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS
- 03/13 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-475;
- IV-476: Report of the Trustees of the Masonic Temple.
- IV-476: Communication from the Grand Lodge of South Carolina; request for assistance due to fire.
- 06/12: IV-481; committee unable to complete its work, and a new one was formed to tender "expression of fraternal sympathy".
- IV-477: Committee on "late" Essex Lodge reported.
- 06/12 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-479;
- IV-480: Report of the safe committee. The safe has been installed in the southwest corner of the Temple. All Boston lodges participated except Mount Lebanon Lodge, but Lodge of St. Andrew took an additional share to cover it.
- 09/11 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-482; Simon W. Robinson, presiding.
- 12/11 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-483; Annual Communication. Opened by Junior Grand Warden, C. Gayton Pickman; Grand Master Dean arrived late.
- IV-484: Proposed amendment to the By-Laws regarding the status of members following the suspension or cancellation of a lodge's charter: (Adopted 03/11/1840.)
- IV-484: Proposed amendment to the By-Laws regarding the status of members following the suspension or cancellation of a lodge's charter: (Adopted 03/11/1840.)
1st: If at any time it shall be found necessary to suspend or cancel the Charter of any Lodge under this jurisdiction, for irregular or unmasonic conduct, the members of said Lodge, at the time of its having incurred such penalty, shall be disqualified to visit or join any other Lodge, without special permission of the Grand Lodge, obtained on memorial.
2nd: Any Mason knowingly assisting at the work of a Lodge, whose warrant or charter has been suspended or cancelled, shall be liable to expulsion from the rights of Masonry.
- IV-484: Communications from the Grand Lodge of Texas.
- IV-485: Report of the Committee of Finance.
- IV-484: Report of the Trustees of the Grand Charity Fund.
- IV-486: Report of the Trustees of the Masonic Temple.
- IV-487: Grand Master Dean re-elected (32 ballots). Other Grand Lodge officers elected.
- 12/27 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-490;
In the roll call, it was noted that "an unusually large number of representatives of Lodges and visiting brethren" were present.
- IV-491: Further report of the Trustees of the Masonic Temple.
- IV-491: Report of committee on installation arrangements.
- IV-491: Installation of Grand Master Dean and other Grand Lodge officers.
- IV-493: Rt. Wor. C. Gayton Pickman, Junior Grand Warden, gave "an interesting and address on the nature and character of the Masonic Institution." A procession took the Grand Lodge to "another apartment of the Temple, where a sumptuous and elegant enterainment had been prepared."
PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS
None.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT: 1839
Note: This is extremely conjectural, and based in part on the locations of the appointed Deputies.
DISTRICT 1
Henry H. Barton (Boston), District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
- St. John's (Boston, 1733) ★
- Lodge of St. Andrew, (Boston, 1756) ★
- The Massachusetts (Boston, 1770) ★
- Columbian (Boston, 1796) ★
- Washington (Roxbury, 1796)
- Union (Dorchester, 1796)
- Meridian (Watertown, 1797)
- Mount Lebanon (Boston, 1801) ★
- Bethesda (Brighton, 1819)
DISTRICT 2
Isaac Collyer (Marblehead), District Deputy Grand Master; 4 Lodges
- Merrimack (Haverhill, 1802)
- St. Mark's (Newburyport, 1803)
- Warren (Amesbury, 1822)
- Liberty (Beverly, 1824)
DISTRICT 3
, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
These might be assigned to District 2 or District 4 until 1840, as no District Deputy was appointed
- King Solomon's (Charlestown, 1783)
- St. Paul's (Groton, 1797)
- Corinthian (Concord, 1797)
- Hiram (Lexington, 1797)
- Jordan (Danvers, 1808)
- Good Samaritan (Reading, 1816)
- St. Matthew's (Andover, 1822) ★
DISTRICT 4
Alfred L. Baury (Newton), District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
- Middlesex (Framingham, 1795)
- Olive Branch (Sutton, 1797)
- Constellation (Dedham, 1801) ★
- Solomon's Temple (Uxbridge, 1818)
- Oxford (Oxford, 1825)
- Doric (Southbridge, 1826)
DISTRICT 5
Lemuel Gay (Stoughton), District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
- Fellowship (Bridgewater, 1797)
- King David (Taunton, 1798)
- Rising Star (Stoughton, 1799)
DISTRICT 6
Gardner Ruggles (Hardwick), District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
- Morning Star (Worcester, 1793) stricken 1839
- Meridian Sun (Brookfield, 1797)
- Mount Zion (Hardwick, 1800)
- Aurora (Leominster, 1801)
- Harris (Templeton, 1802)
- Eden (Ware, 1824)
- Bethel (Enfield, 1825)
DISTRICT 7
Jonathan Ames (West Bridgewater), District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
- Fraternal (Barnstable, 1801)
- Star in the East (New Bedford, 1823)
- Mount Hope (Fall River, 1824)
DISTRICT 8
, District Deputy Grand Master; 2 Lodges
- King Hiram's (Provincetown, 1795)
- Union (Nantucket, 1771) ★
DISTRICT 9
Gardner Ruggles, Special Deputy; 4 Lodges
- Cincinnatus (Great Barrington, 1795)
- Harmony (Northfield, 1796)
- Jerusalem (Northampton, 1797) in recess
- Hampden (Springfield, 1817) not active
★ = Appeared in Grand Lodge during 1839. (See Attendance Summary)
