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* VI-290: An "excellent and appropriate Address" by the new Grand Master, and the Annual Feast "after the manner of Masons" held in the Banquet Hall. ''Note: This address is reproduced in full in Moore's '''Freemasons' Monthly Magazine''', Vol. XVIII, No. 4, starting on Page 98. A report of the Feast is detailed beginning on Page 125.'' | * VI-290: An "excellent and appropriate Address" by the new Grand Master, and the Annual Feast "after the manner of Masons" held in the Banquet Hall. ''Note: This address is reproduced in full in Moore's '''Freemasons' Monthly Magazine''', Vol. XVIII, No. 4, starting on Page 98. A report of the Feast is detailed beginning on Page 125.'' | ||
− | === LIST OF LODGES BY | + | === LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT: 1859 === |
− | '' | + | ''This district layout is based on the O.P. edition of the Proceedings. However, this publication is riddled with errors, and some adjustment was necessary.''<br> |
''(Note: There were 12 Districts in 1859, plus a special area for Chile.'' | ''(Note: There were 12 Districts in 1859, plus a special area for Chile.'' | ||
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− | + | ==== DISTRICT 1 ==== | |
+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWCoolidge William T. Coolidge], Newton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges + 1 U.D.'' | ||
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* [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=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1756) | ||
+ | * [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=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) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Monitor Monitor] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham Waltham], 1820) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTabor Mount Tabor] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEBoston East Boston], 1846) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Baalbec Baalbec] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEBoston East Boston], 1852) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WinslowLewis Winslow Lewis] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1855) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Revere Revere] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1856) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pequossette Pequossette] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWatertown Watertown], 1856) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hammatt Hammatt] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEBoston East Boston], U.D.) | ||
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+ | ==== DISTRICT 2 ==== | ||
+ | '''Isaac P. Seavey, Newburyport, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Philanthropic Philanthropic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarblehead Marblehead], 1760) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Philanthropic Philanthropic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarblehead Marblehead], 1760) | ||
* [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=Tyrian The Tyrian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester Gloucester], 1770) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tyrian The Tyrian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester Gloucester], 1770) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Essex2 Essex] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem Salem], 1791) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Essex2 Essex] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem Salem], 1791) | ||
+ | * [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) | ||
+ | * [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=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=Ashler Ashler] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARockport Rockport], 1851) | ||
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+ | ==== DISTRICT 3 ==== | ||
+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWNorth William North], Lowell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges + 2 U.D.'' | ||
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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=Aurora Aurora] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg Fitchburg], 1801) | ||
+ | * [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=Pentucket Pentucket] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell], 1807) | ||
+ | * [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=Grecian Grecian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence Lawrence], 1825) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientYork Ancient York] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell], 1852) | ||
+ | * Excelsior, later [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CalebButler Caleb Butler] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAyer South Groton], U.D.) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wilder Wilder] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeominster Leominster], U.D.) | ||
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+ | ==== DISTRICT 4 ==== | ||
+ | '''Levi Rawson, Farnumsville, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges + 1 U.D.'' | ||
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+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford Milford], 1797) | ||
+ | * [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=SolomonsTemple Solomon's Temple] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAUxbridge Uxbridge], 1818) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin2 Franklin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGrafton Grafton], 1851) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BlackstoneRiver Blackstone River] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABlackstone Blackstone], 1855) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Webster Webster] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWebster Webster], 1858) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Oxford2 Oxford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOxford Oxford], U.D.) | ||
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+ | ==== DISTRICT 5 ==== | ||
+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLBWales Bradford L. Wales], Randolph, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges + 1 U.D.'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OldColony Old Colony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHingham Hingham], 1792) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OldColony Old Colony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHingham Hingham], 1792) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStar Rising Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoughton Stoughton], 1799) | ||
+ | * [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=Rural Rural] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1801) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorfolkUnion Norfolk Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARandolph Randolph], 1819) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrphansHope Orphan's Hope] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWeymouth Weymouth], 1825) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Plymouth Plymouth] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth Plymouth], 1825) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulRevere Paul Revere] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton N. Bridgewater], 1856) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnCutler John Cutler] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAbington Abington], U.D.) | ||
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+ | ==== DISTRICT 6 ==== | ||
+ | '''Jonathan A. Dana, Worcester, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges + 2 U.D.'' | ||
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* [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) | ||
* [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) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick Natick], 1797) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick Natick], 1797) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [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= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quaboag Quaboag] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWarren Warren], 1858) |
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montacute Montacute] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1858) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity2 Trinity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAClinton Clinton], 1858) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnitedBrethren2 United Brethren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlborough Marlborough], U.D.) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinebaug Quinnebaug] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge Southbridge], U.D.) | ||
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+ | ==== DISTRICT 7 ==== | ||
+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGTaber George H. Taber], Fairhaven, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges'' | ||
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* [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=Fellowship Fellowship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABridgewater Bridgewater], 1797) | ||
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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=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro Attleboro], 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=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=StAlban St. Alban's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFoxborough Foxborough], 1818) |
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [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= | + | * [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= | + | * [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= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Eureka Eureka] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1857) |
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+ | ==== DISTRICT 8 ==== | ||
+ | '''Sylvanus Baxter, Hyannis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges + 2 U.D.'' | ||
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+ | * [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=KingHiram King Hiram's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown Provincetown], 1795) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Marine Marine] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFalmouth Falmouth], 1798) ''charter restored'' | ||
* [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=Fraternal Fraternal] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarnstable Barnstable], 1801) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHorebWH Mount Horeb] (West [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHarwich Harwich], 1854) |
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BenjaminFranklin Benjamin Franklin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADennis Dennis], 1855) ''merged with Mount Horeb 1859'' |
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DeWittClinton DeWitt Clinton] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASandwich Sandwich], 1855) |
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pilgrim Pilgrim] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHarwich Harwich] South Village, U.D.) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MarthasVineyard Martha's Vineyard] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATisbury Tisbury], U.D.) | ||
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+ | ==== DISTRICT 9 ==== | ||
+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLDReynolds Daniel Reynolds], Springfield, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges'' | ||
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+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASheffield Sheffield], 1795) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALee Lee], 1795) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer Palmer], 1796) | ||
* [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) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mystic Mystic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield], 1810) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mystic Mystic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield], 1810) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampden Hampden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1817) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampden Hampden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1817) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteNA Lafayette] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAdams North Adams], 1847) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteNA Lafayette] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAdams North Adams], 1847) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahW Mount Moriah] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWestfield Westfield], 1856) |
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Berkshire2 Berkshire] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAdams Adams], 1857) | ||
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+ | ==== DISTRICT 10 ==== | ||
+ | '''W.B.C. Pearsons, Holyoke, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges + 1 U.D.'' | ||
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+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Republican Republican] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield Greenfield], 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) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mountain Mountain] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAShelburneFalls Shelburne Falls], 1806) | ||
+ | * [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=Chicopee Chicopee] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee Chicopee], 1848) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTom Mount Tom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke Holyoke], 1850) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTom Mount Tom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke Holyoke], 1850) | ||
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orange2 Orange] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOrange Orange], U.D.) |
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− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | ==== DISTRICT 11 ==== |
− | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | '''Charles B. Rogers, Charlestown, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges + 1 U.D.'' |
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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=Hiram Hiram] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington West Cambridge], 1797) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarBethlehem Star of Bethlehem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChelsea Chelsea], 1844) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Putnam Putnam] (East [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1854) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHermon2 Mount Hermon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWoburn Woburn], 1854) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHermon2 Mount Hermon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWoburn Woburn], 1854) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHorebW Mount Horeb] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedford Medford], 1855) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHorebW Mount Horeb] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedford Medford], 1855) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose Melrose], 1856) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose Melrose], 1856) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountVernon2 Mount Vernon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 1857) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountVernon2 Mount Vernon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 1857) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnAbbot John Abbot]([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville Somerville], 1857) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnAbbot John Abbot]([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville Somerville], 1857) | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HenryPrice Henry Price] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1858) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HenryPrice Henry Price] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1858) | ||
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+ | ==== DISTRICT 12 ==== | ||
+ | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJSheppard John H. Sheppard]'''; ''8 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=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=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=StPaulB St. Paul's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASBoston South Boston], 1846) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Germania Germania] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1854) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GateTemple Gate of the Temple] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASBoston South Boston], 1855) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JosephWarren Joseph Warren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1856) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== VALPARAISO ==== | ||
+ | '''C.T. Ward, Valparaiso, Special Deputy for Valparaiso'''; ''1 Lodge + 2 U.D.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethesdaV Bethesda] (Valparaiso, Chile, 1854) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HiramC Hiram] (Copiapo, Chile, U.D.) | ||
+ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SouthernCross Southern Cross] (Valparaiso, Chile, U.D.) | ||
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Revision as of 00:52, 4 July 2011
1859
JOHN T. HEARD, Grand Master
William Flint, Deputy Grand Master
Charles R. Train, Deputy Grand Master
Lawrence H. Gowell, Senior Grand Warden
Charles Robbins, Junior Grand Warden
Contents
- 1 NOTES
- 2 QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS
- 2.1 03/08 Agenda
- 2.2 06/08 Agenda
- 2.3 09/14 Agenda
- 2.4 12/14 Agenda
- 2.5 Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals
- 2.6 Grand Master's Address
- 2.7 Lodge By-Law Changes
- 2.8 Necrologies and Memorials
- 2.9 Petitions for Charters
- 2.10 Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges
- 2.11 Petitions for Restoration of Charter
- 3 SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 4 FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
- 5 LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT: 1859
NOTES
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS
Held at Nassau Hall, Boston
- 03/08: VI-234;
- 06/08: VI-244;
- 09/14: VI-257;
- 12/14: VI-263; (Annual Communication)
03/08 Agenda
- VI-235: Following the 1858 sale of the Masonic Temple, Grand Master Heard, "with the advise [sic] and cooperation of such officers and members of the Grand Lodge as he could most conveniently consult, obtained of the Legislature an Act of Incorporation, authorizing the Grand Lodge to hold real estate to the value of two hundred thousand dollars and personal estate not exceeding the value of fifty thousand dollars."
- VI-238: The Grand Lodge proceeded to organize itself as a corporation. Grand Master Heard was nominated as Moderator and Grand Secretary Charles W. Moore was nominated as Clerk for the meeting; the following items were voted upon:
- VI-239: To accept the Act and declared itself organized under it.
- VI-239: To use the Grand Lodge Seal as the seal of the corporation.
- VI-239: To create Board of Directors consisting of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Wardens and Recording Grand Secretary.
- VI-240: To publish notices of further meetings in one or more Boston newspapers, and the conditions under which special meetings would be called.
- VI-240: That the present officers would be declared as officers of the Corporation "until their successors shall be chosen and installed."
- VI-240: That these votes, along with the Constitutions "excepting such provisions thereof as are inconsistent with these votes, or are otherwise inapplicable" shall be made the By-Laws of the Corporation.
- VI-240: To add Rt. Wor. Winslow Lewis and Rt. Wor. William H.L. Smith to the Board of Directors.
- VI-241: To appoint a committee to review the By-Laws and recommend alterations to be made.
- VI-241: Certain additional provisions to support the conveyance of property and establishment of the corporation.
06/08 Agenda
- VI-245: Appointment of Rt. Wor. Charles R. Train as Deputy Grand Master, to replace the recently deceased Rt. Wor. and Rev. William Flint.
- VI-252: Request for exchange of representatives with the Grand Lodge of Maine; deemed "inexpedient" and recommended that no further action be taken.
- VI-253: Invitation to celebrate St. John's Day with Middlesex Lodge, Framingham; accepted.
- VI-254: Invitation to lay the corner stone of the Monument to the Pilgrim Fathers in Plymouth; accepted.
- VI-254: Report of Charity Committee.
09/14 Agenda
- VI-260: Committee appointed to examine the work of the Grand Lecturers.
- VI-261; Report of Charity Committee.
12/14 Agenda
- VI-264: Report of the Committee of Finance.
- VI-267: Report of the Trustees of the Temple.
- VI-269: Report of the Committee on the Library.
- VI-272: Report of Charity Committee.
- VI-273: Petition by Olive Branch Lodge to remove to Millbury; granted.
- VI-273: Report of the Trustees of the Grand Charity Fund.
- VI-275: Committee appointed to draft resolutions to appreciate the work of the Trustees.
- VI-277: Election of Winslow Lewis as Grand Master; other Grand Lodge officers elected and appointed.
Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals
- 12/14: VI-275; Amendment to Grand Constitutions to grant each subordinate lodge three votes; referred to committee.
- 12/14: VI-276: Amendment to Grand Constitutions to change the manner of organization of the Board of Directors; tabled.
Grand Master's Address
- 09/14: VI-260; Report on the Grand Master's address in December 1858; received and tabled.
Lodge By-Law Changes
- 06/08: VI-252; Blackstone River, approved with revisions.
- 12/14: VI-273; Marine; referred to the Grand Master.
Necrologies and Memorials
- 06/08: VI-245; Death of Rt. Wor. Rev. William Flint, Deputy Grand Master; memorial by Rt. Wor. Winslow Lewis, Jr. Rev. and Rt. Wor. Flint "was a man of no ordinary composition. In stature commanding, with a fine voice . . . He had a genial, warm, affectionate heart. . . He won hearts by his kindness of manner, and respect by his evident excellence."
Petitions for Charters
- 06/08: VI-250; Petition for Montacute Lodge, U.D., Worcester, granted, but the By-Laws to be returned for "revision and correction" and that the lodge not be consecrated until they are approved.
- 06/08: VI-251; Petition for Henry Price Lodge, U.D., Charlestown, granted. (Granted 06/08; constituted 06/28)
- 06/08: VI-255; Petition by Benjamin Franklin Lodge, West Dennis, and Mount Horeb Lodge, West Harwich, to merge under the charter of Mount Horeb; report offered "in conformity with the prayer of the petitioners" but the matter was referred to the Grand Master "with full powers". Note: this is the first record of a merger under the United Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.
- 09/14: VI-258; Petition by Trinity Lodge, Clinton; granted a new charter "the previous charter not being granted because it was not surrendered in accordance with the Grand Constitutions." However, by vote (VI-262) they were permitted to retain the original records and physical copy of the charter until called for by the Grand Lodge. (Granted 09/06; constituted 09/21)
- 12/14: VI-276; Petition by Hiram Lodge, Copiapo, Chile; granted. (Granted 12/14; to be constituted by Rt. Wor. Charles T. Ward, Jr., Special Deputy)
- 12/14: VI-276; Petition by Southern Cross Lodge U.D., Valparaiso, Chile; granted. (Granted 12/15; to be constituted by Rt. Wor. Charles T. Ward, Jr., Special Deputy)
Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges
Mentioned in Grand Master's Address on Pages VI-285:
- Pilgrim, Harwich South Village (03/04)
- Excelsior, later Caleb Butler, South Groton (03/28)
- Wilder, Leominster (06/13)
- Martha's Vineyard, Tisbury (08/10)
- Oxford, Oxford (09/17)
- Orange, Orange (09/19)
- John Cutler, Abington (11/22)
- United Brethren, Marlborough (11/24)
- Quinnebaug, Southbridge (12/07)
- Hammatt, East Boston (12/22)
Petitions for Restoration of Charter
SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 08/02: (no page) Laying of the Cornerstones of the Monumental Canopy and the Pilgrim Monument, Plymouth. Described in Moore's Freemasons' Monthly Magazine, Vol. XVIII, No. 11, September, 1859, beginning on Page 321. Address by the Grand Master, starting on Page 323, with further remarks beginning on Page 326.
FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
held at Nassau Hall, Boston, 12/27/1859); VI-279.
- VI-279: Dedication of the new hall at the corner of Tremont and Boylston Streets.
- VI-279: Extensive correspondence from Fredericksburg Lodge #4 in Virginia, regarding the erection of a statue to General Washington; the Grand Lodge voted to contribute $300 to this effort.
- VI-282: Lodge of Instruction.
- VI-284: Installation of Grand Master Lewis and other Grand Lodge officers; description of the order of ceremonies given.
- VI-285: Report of the Grand Master for the preceding year:
- Mergers:
- Benjamin Franklin, W. Dennis, with Mount Horeb, West Harwich (06/08)
- Statements regarding delinquent lodges; initiation of sojourners; and an accounting of the number of initiates over the past three years.
- Mergers:
- VI-290: An "excellent and appropriate Address" by the new Grand Master, and the Annual Feast "after the manner of Masons" held in the Banquet Hall. Note: This address is reproduced in full in Moore's Freemasons' Monthly Magazine, Vol. XVIII, No. 4, starting on Page 98. A report of the Feast is detailed beginning on Page 125.
LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT: 1859
This district layout is based on the O.P. edition of the Proceedings. However, this publication is riddled with errors, and some adjustment was necessary.
(Note: There were 12 Districts in 1859, plus a special area for Chile.
DISTRICT 1
William T. Coolidge, Newton, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges + 1 U.D.
- Lodge of St. Andrew, (Boston, 1756)
- Mount Lebanon (Boston, 1801)
- Amicable (Cambridge, 1805)
- Bethesda (Brighton, 1819)
- Monitor (Waltham, 1820)
- Mount Tabor (East Boston, 1846)
- Baalbec (East Boston, 1852)
- Winslow Lewis (Boston, 1855)
- Revere (Boston, 1856)
- Pequossette (Watertown, 1856)
- Hammatt (East Boston, U.D.)
DISTRICT 2
Isaac P. Seavey, Newburyport, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
- Philanthropic (Marblehead, 1760)
- St. John's (Newburyport, 1766)
- The Tyrian (Gloucester, 1770)
- Essex (Salem, 1791)
- St. Mark's (Newburyport, 1803)
- Mount Carmel (Lynn, 1805)
- Jordan (Danvers, 1808)
- Warren (Amesbury, 1822)
- Liberty (Beverly, 1824)
- Ashler (Rockport, 1851)
DISTRICT 3
William North, Lowell, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges + 2 U.D.
- St. Paul's (Groton, 1797)
- Corinthian (Concord, 1797)
- Aurora (Fitchburg, 1801)
- Merrimack (Haverhill, 1802)
- Pentucket (Lowell, 1807)
- St. Matthew's (Andover, 1822)
- Grecian (Lawrence, 1825)
- Ancient York (Lowell, 1852)
- Excelsior, later Caleb Butler (South Groton, U.D.)
- Wilder (Leominster, U.D.)
DISTRICT 4
Levi Rawson, Farnumsville, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges + 1 U.D.
- Montgomery (Milford, 1797)
- Olive Branch (Sutton, 1797)
- Solomon's Temple (Uxbridge, 1818)
- Franklin (Grafton, 1851)
- Blackstone River (Blackstone, 1855)
- Webster (Webster, 1858)
- Oxford (Oxford, U.D.)
DISTRICT 5
Bradford L. Wales, Randolph, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges + 1 U.D.
- Old Colony (Hingham, 1792)
- Rising Star (Stoughton, 1799)
- Corner Stone (Duxbury, 1801)
- Rural (Quincy, 1801)
- Norfolk Union (Randolph, 1819)
- Orphan's Hope (Weymouth, 1825)
- Plymouth (Plymouth, 1825)
- Paul Revere (N. Bridgewater, 1856)
- John Cutler (Abington, U.D.)
DISTRICT 6
Jonathan A. Dana, Worcester, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges + 2 U.D.
- Morning Star (Worcester, 1793)
- Middlesex (Framingham, 1795)
- Meridian (Natick, 1797)
- Mount Zion (Hardwick, 1800)
- Quaboag (Warren, 1858)
- Montacute (Worcester, 1858)
- Trinity (Clinton, 1858)
- United Brethren (Marlborough, U.D.)
- Quinnebaug (Southbridge, U.D.)
DISTRICT 7
George H. Taber, Fairhaven, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
- Fellowship (Bridgewater, 1797)
- Bristol (Attleboro, 1797)
- King David (Taunton, 1798)
- St. Alban's (Foxborough, 1818)
- Star in the East (New Bedford, 1823)
- Social Harmony (Wareham, 1823)
- Mount Hope (Fall River, 1824)
- Eureka (New Bedford, 1857)
DISTRICT 8
Sylvanus Baxter, Hyannis, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges + 2 U.D.
- Union (Nantucket, 1771)
- King Hiram's (Provincetown, 1795)
- Marine (Falmouth, 1798) charter restored
- Fraternal (Barnstable, 1801)
- Mount Horeb (West Harwich, 1854)
- Benjamin Franklin (Dennis, 1855) merged with Mount Horeb 1859
- DeWitt Clinton (Sandwich, 1855)
- Pilgrim (Harwich South Village, U.D.)
- Martha's Vineyard (Tisbury, U.D.)
DISTRICT 9
Daniel Reynolds, Springfield, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
- Cincinnatus (Sheffield, 1795)
- Evening Star (Lee, 1795)
- Thomas (Palmer, 1796)
- Wisdom (West Stockbridge, 1803)
- Mystic (Pittsfield, 1810)
- Hampden (Springfield, 1817)
- Lafayette (North Adams, 1847)
- Mount Moriah (Westfield, 1856)
- Berkshire (Adams, 1857)
DISTRICT 10
W.B.C. Pearsons, Holyoke, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges + 1 U.D.
- Republican (Greenfield, 1795)
- Harmony (Northfield, 1796)
- Jerusalem (Northampton, 1797)
- Mountain (Shelburne Falls, 1806)
- Bethel (Enfield, 1825)
- Chicopee (Chicopee, 1848)
- Mount Tom (Holyoke, 1850)
- Orange (Orange, U.D.)
DISTRICT 11
Charles B. Rogers, Charlestown, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges + 1 U.D.
- King Solomon's (Charlestown, 1783)
- Hiram (West Cambridge, 1797)
- Star of Bethlehem (Chelsea, 1844)
- Putnam (East Cambridge, 1854)
- Mount Hermon (Woburn, 1854)
- Mount Horeb (Medford, 1855)
- Wyoming (Melrose, 1856)
- Mount Vernon (Malden, 1857)
- John Abbot(Somerville, 1857)
- Henry Price (Charlestown, 1858)
DISTRICT 12
John H. Sheppard; 8 Lodges
- St. John's (Boston, 1733)
- The Massachusetts (Boston, 1770)
- Columbian (Boston, 1796)
- Washington (Roxbury, 1796)
- Union (Dorchester, 1796)
- St. Paul's (South Boston, 1846)
- Germania (Boston, 1854)
- Gate of the Temple (South Boston, 1855)
- Joseph Warren (Boston, 1856)
VALPARAISO
C.T. Ward, Valparaiso, Special Deputy for Valparaiso; 1 Lodge + 2 U.D.
- Bethesda (Valparaiso, Chile, 1854)
- Hiram (Copiapo, Chile, U.D.)
- Southern Cross (Valparaiso, Chile, U.D.)