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1900

CHARLES THEODORE GALLAGHER, Grand Master

Walworth O. Barbour, Deputy Grand Master
Elias P. Morton, Senior Grand Warden
Eugene C. Upton, Junior Grand Warden


QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at 18 Boylston St., Boston)

  • 03/14: 1900-5;
  • 06/13: 1900-85;
  • 09/12: 1900-109;
  • 12/12: 1900-167; (Annual Communication)

03/14 Agenda

  • 1900-19: Report of gifts to Grand Lodge: an elegant marble clock now in the Fraternity Parlor, presented by Rt. Wor. Albert A. Folsom of the Board of Directors; a "handsome pair of andirons‚" for the fireplace in the same room, by Bro. Edward Batchelder of Revere Lodge; and a "fine marine painting" presented by Bro. Walter Dean of Winslow Lewis Lodge for that parlor.

06/13 Agenda

  • 1900-91: Reception of Grand Master George I. McAllister of New Hampshire, and Past Grand Master Charles C. Hayes, also of New Hampshire. M.W. Bro. McAllister's address contains information on the original lodges of New Hampshire.
  • 1900-97: Petition by Delta Lodge to remove from Weymouth to Braintree; neighboring lodges' permission having been obtained, the petition was granted.
  • 1900-100: Report of the gift to Grand Lodge of two beautiful vases for the Fraternity Parlor, by Rt. Wor. Albert A. Folsom.
  • 1900-100: Bequest of the estate of Bro. Franklin S. Pratt of Columbian Lodge of $20,000; the money to be placed in the Pratt Fund.
  • 1900-106: Report of the Charity Committee.

09/12 Agenda

  • 1900-116: Petition by Grand Lodge of Western Australia for recognition; referred.
  • 1900-117: Petition by Grand Lodge of Costa Rica for recognition, referred.
  • 1900-118: Presentation of the facsimile of an old diploma belonging to Bro. Baruch Judah, granted by The Massachusetts Lodge in February 1784, and signed by Moses Michael Hays.
  • 1900-119: Announcement that the Directors of Grand Lodge had issued forty coupon debenture bonds of $1,000 each, to be paid in ten years with an interest of 3 1/2% per annum.
  • 1900-121ff: Presentation of portraits of Peter and Charles Pelham, secretaries of Masonic bodies in Boston. Biographies of these two Brothers appear in detail.

12/12 Agenda

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

  • 03/14: 1900-25; Proposal to amend the Grand Constitutions, Part 1, Article 2, Section 1, making present District Deputy Grand Masters and all living Past District Deputy Grand Masters members of Grand Lodge. Committee recommended that the proposal not be adopted, and it was rejected.
  • 09/12: 1900-128: Proposal to amend the Grand Constitutions, Part 1, Article 2, Section 1, adding the name of the Grand Treasurer to the order of procession; referred.
    • 12/12: 1900-205; postponed to March 1901 due to illness of proposer.
  • 12/12: 1900-203: Proposal to amend the Grand Constitutions, Part 3, Article 4, Section 1, regarding those subjected to trial. Referred.
  • 12/12: 1900-207: Proposal to amend the Grand Constitutions, Part 5, Miscellaneous Regulations, Section 12, precluding membership in multiple Lodges. Referred.

Grand Master's Address

  • 12/12: 1900-178: Grand Master's Address. Initial remarks. Contribution to the St. Andrew Fund, and gifts (detailed during the year); disposition of the will of Bro. John Collamore; Special Communications and Visits. Report of Grand Lecturers (236 Lodges, with 4 in Chile and one in China; 2,065 initiates in 1900); Report of the Board of Directors.

Lodge By-Law Changes

Necrologies and Memorials

  • 06/13: 1900-97: Memorial to Rt. Wor. Hiram O. Smith, Past Senior Grand Warden, by Bro. Frank D. Jones, Senior Warden of Mechanic's Lodge.
  • 06/13: 1900-101: Memorial to Rt. Hon. Earl of Londesborough, Past Senior Grand Warden of the U.G.L.E., by Rt. Wor. S. Lothrop Thorndike, on behalf of Liberty Lodge.

Petitions for Charters

  • 09/12 1900-115: Warren Lodge, Amesbury, due to the destruction of the Lodge hall by fire in March 1899. Though deposited in a safe, the "most destructive fire ever known in the town" destroyed the hall and many buildings in its neighborhood. Granted.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

  • 01/02: 1900-1; Wollaston. Constitution of Wollaston Lodge.
    • 1900-2: Procession of Grand Lodge into hall, escorted by members of local lodges.
    • 1900-2: Constitution of Wollaston Lodge, and installation of officers by officers of the Grand Lodge.
    • 1900-3: Charge by Rt. Wor. William H.H. Soule.
  • 03/27: 1900-40; Marblehead. Dedication of the Masonic hall of Philanthropic Lodge.
    • 1900-41: Procession of Grand Lodge into hall, received by Wor. Winthrop Brown, Master.
    • 1900-41: Consecration of hall; address by Grand Master Gallagher.
    • 1900-44ff: Very detailed historical address by Rt. Wor. William D.T. Trefry, Past Master of Philanthropic Lodge.
    • 1900-71: Historical addenda by Rt. Wor. Sereno D. Nickerson, Recording Grand Secretary.
  • 04/24: 1900-75; Brockton. Dedication of the Masonic hall of Paul Revere Lodge.
    • 1900-76: Procession of Grand Lodge into hall, received by Wor. Bernard B. Winslow, Master.
    • 1900-77: Consecration of hall; address by Grand Master Gallagher.
    • 1900-80: Presentation by Wor. Frank H. Reynolds, Master of St. George (also in Brockton), of a square and compasses worked in silver.
    • 1900-82: Presentation by Bro. John H. Nash of a gavel made from a piece of furniture originally belonging to the Revere family (on behalf of Bro. William Revere, a member of the family.)
  • 09/24: 1900-129; Amesbury. Dedication of the Masonic Hall of Warren Lodge.
    • 1900-129: Dinner at the American House with members of Warren Lodge.
    • 1900-130: Procession of Grand Lodge into hall, received by Wor. Frisbee, Master.
    • 1900-130: Response to welcome by Grand Master Gallagher, and consecration of hall.
    • 1900-132ff: Address by Grand Master Gallagher, with some historical notes on Freemasonry in Amesbury.
  • 10/03: 1900-138; Barre. Centennial of Mount Zion Lodge.
    • 1900-138: Grand Lodge opened in the parlors of the Hotel Barre; procession of nearly 300 brethren, led by Marshal of Mount Zion Lodge, Wor. George R. Simonds, to the Unitarian Church.
    • 1900-139: Order of exercises detailed.
    • 1900-140: Welcoming address by Wor. William R. Spooner, Master of Mount Zion Lodge.
    • 1900-141: Address by Grand Master Gallagher.
    • 1900-145ff: Detailed historical address by Rev. and Wor. Alvin F. Bailey.
    • 1900-159: Oration by Grand Chaplain Rev. Edward A. Horton.
    • 1900-159: A "bounteous dinner" held at the Town Hall.
  • 10/11: 1900-160; Hanover. Dedication of the Masonic Hall of Phoenix Lodge.
    • 1900-161: Procession of Grand Lodge into hall, received by Wor. Calvin West, Master.
    • 1900-161: Dedication of hall; address by Grand Master Gallagher.
    • 1900-165: Banquet at Town Hall with speeches by the Grand Master, Past District Deputies Lawrence and Arnold, and other brethren.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1900)

  • 1900-208: Opening and roll call.
  • 1900-210: Installation of Grand Master Gallagher, "in accordance with the form . . . for 1874)." Installation of other Grand Officers.
  • 1900-214: Report of Recording Grand Secretary: 2,400 Master Mason diplomas issued in 1900.
  • 1900-216: List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 1898, as well as the past 2-4 years.
  • 1900-218: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers:
    • 1900-218: Grand Master Gallagher, with a history of the Feast of St. John.
    • 1900-224: Grand Chaplain Edward A. Horton.
    • 1900-231: Rev. Bro. William R. Alger.
    • 1900-249: Past Grand Master and Recording Secretary Nickerson.
    • 1900-253: Bro. George E. Smith, of Palestine Lodge (and President of the Massachusetts Senate).
    • 1900-259: Wor. William H. Sayward of Union (Dorchester).
    • 1900-264: Bro. Samuel J. Elder of William Parkman Lodge.
    • 1900-273: Grand Pursuivant, Rev. Bro. Rider.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1900

There were 28 districts in Massachusetts in 1900, as well as districts for Chile and China.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

William White, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-v

DISTRICT 2: Cambridge

George F. Stebbins, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-vi

DISTRICT 3: East Boston

Lewis A. Wallon, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-vii

DISTRICT 4: South Boston

John A. McKim, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-viii

DISTRICT 5: Waltham

Otis H. Marion, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-ix

DISTRICT 6: Somerville

Charles W. Bunker, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-x

DISTRICT 7: Lynn

Walter S. Parker, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xi

DISTRICT 8: Salem

A. E. Southwick, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xii

DISTRICT 9: Newburyport

Frederick A. Kimball, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xiii

DISTRICT 10: Lawrence

Charles P. Sumner, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xiv

DISTRICT 11: Lowell

Edward J. Sartelle, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xv

DISTRICT 12: Fitchburg

Elwin C. Wheeler, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xvi

DISTRICT 13: Greenfield

Wilmot L. Clark, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xvii

DISTRICT 14: North Adams

George H. Holden, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xviii

DISTRICT 15: Pittsfield

Charles E. Bennett, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xix

DISTRICT 16: Chicopee

Samuel D. Sherwood, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xx

DISTRICT 17: Palmer

Hubert M. Coney, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxi

DISTRICT 18: Worcester

Arthur H. Burton, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxii

DISTRICT 19: Southbridge

Edward Forbes, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxiii

DISTRICT 20: Milford

Jarvis B. Woolford, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxiv

DISTRICT 21: Framingham

Stevens A. Holt, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxv

DISTRICT 22: Hyde Park

James A. Hartshorn, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxvi

DISTRICT 23: Taunton

George E. Wilbur, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxvii

DISTRICT 24: Brockton

Charles F. Mann, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxviii

DISTRICT 25: Hingham

Joseph Sherman, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxix

DISTRICT 26: Fall River

Robert N. Hathaway, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxx

DISTRICT 27: Nantucket

William H. Hewins, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxxi

DISTRICT 28: Provincetown

Harry H. Murphy, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1900-xxxii

CHILE DISTRICT

Frank H. Thompson, District Deputy Grand Master; 4 Lodges
Tabular: None

CHINA DISTRICT

Arthur W. Danforth, District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: None


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