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1927

A portrait of the late Past Grand Master Blake appears in the Frontispiece.

Benjamin E. Arrington, Deputy Grand Master
Alvan R. Lewis, Senior Grand Warden
Fred L. Moses, Junior Grand Warden

1927-15: Report of the Committee on Records.
1927-16: Installation of Grand Chaplain Wor. and Rev. Edward A. Horton.
1927-54: Report of the Committee on Ritual; recommendations on Grand Honors and grips and words.
1927-55: Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges; no action recommended on Grand Lodge of Egypt due to the existence of multiple contending Grand Lodges.
1927-70: Vote to accept legacies left to the Grand Lodge, as described in the Grand Master's Address.
1927-70: Committee appointed on releases of jurisdiction.
1927-71: Report on installation of Grand Officers.

06/08 Agenda

1927-97: Report of the Committee on Records.
1927-126: Appropriation for Mississippi Flood relief.
1927-128: Presentation of Henry Price Medals to Rt. Wor. Edward G. Graves, Rt. Wor. Charles S. Proctor and Rt. Wor. William L. Johnson.
1927-128ff: Action taken on approximately 400 Brethren who have not paid Grand Lodge dues through May 1, 1927. Several corrections to earlier votes and reconsiderations were also taken up.

09/14 Agenda

1927-209: Report of the Committee on Records.
1927-210: Reception of Rt. Em. Sir James A. Gunn, Grand Commander.
1927-244: Committee appointed to give further consideration to the ritual, especially as regards the penalties in the obligations.
1927-244: Addresses by Rt. Em. Gunn and Wor. E. W. Frazar.
1927-248: Certain votes of suspension and expulsion declared void.
1927-250: Hoar bequest accepted.
1927-250: Budget referred to the Board of Directors.
1927-251: Voted that "Grand Lodge approve an effort to obtain a sufficient number of subscriptions to the Master Mason to secure the publication of a Massachusetts edition thereof; such Massachusetts edition to consist of the regular edition of the Master Mason plus sixteen pages devoted entirely to material furnished by this Grand Lodge and dealing with the affairs of this Jurisdiction, and to be sent to all Massachusetts subscribers and no others."

12/14 Agenda

1927-288: Report of the Committee on Records.
1927-291: Introduction of guests.
Recorded in Grand Master Simpson's address, beginning on Page 1927-296:
- Anniversaries:
  - King Cyrus, Stoneham (01/04; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Mumford River, East Douglas (04/08; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Ancient York, Lowell (06/09; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Merrimack, Haverhill (06/16; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- Funerals:
  - Lynn, for Deputy Grand Master Benjamin F. Arrington (12/06; Special Communication)
- Hall Dedications and corner-stone layings:
  - New Bedford; Hall dedication (04/11; Special Communication)
  - North Attleboro (Cornerstone laying; 06/25; Special Communication)
  - Dedham (Cornerstone laying; 07/07; Special Communication)
  - Blackstone; (Cornerstone laying of church; 09/11; Special Communication)
  - Plymouth (Cornerstone laying; 10/07; Special Communication)
  - Quincy; Hall dedication (11/04; Special Communication)
  - Spencer; Hall dedication (11/08; Special Communication)
  - Quincy; Hall dedication (11/21; Special Communication)
- Lodges constituted, officers installed:
  - Major General Henry Knox, Boston (03/04; Special Communication)
  - Watuppa, Fall River (10/24; Special Communication)
  - Brotherhood, Boston (11/02; Special Communication)
- Lodges visited:
  - Monitor and Isaac Parker, Waltham (01/10; Veterans' Night)
  - Aberdour, Boston (01/11; Ladies' Night and installation)
  - The Massachusetts, Boston (01/17; Veterans' Night)
  - The Lodge of Eleusis, Boston (01/20)
  - Morning Star, Worcester (01/25)
  - Union (Dorchester) (01/29; Ladies' Night)
  - Mount Vernon, Malden (02/03)
  - William Parkman, Winchester (02/08; Veterans' Night)
  - Charles River, Medway (02/09)
  - Revere, Boston (03/01; Veterans' Night)
  - Paul Dean, North Easton (03/02; Veterans' Night)
  - Soley, Somerville (03/14)
  - Hampden, Springfield (03/15; Veterans' Night)
  - Hayden, Brookfield (03/16; Veterans' Night)
  - Golden Fleece, Lynn (03/21; Veterans' Night)
  - Belcher, Chicopee (03/22; Veterans' Night)
  - Hesperia, South Boston (03/29; Ladies' Night)
  - May Flower, Middleboro (04/05; Veterans' Night)
  - Baalis Sanford, Brockton (04/13)
  - King Solomon's, Somerville (04/22; Veterans' and Past Masters' Night)
  - Indian Orchard, Springfield (04/26; Veterans' Night)
  - St. George, Brockton (04/27; Veterans' Night)
  - Thomas, Palmer (04/29; Veterans' Night)
  - Roswell Lee, Springfield (05/07; Veterans' Night)
  - Mount Lebanon, Boston (05/09; Veterans' Night)
  - Delta, Braintree (05/10)
  - Dalhousie, Newtonville (05/11; Veterans' Night)
  - Webster, Webster (05/16)
  - Bay State, Montague (05/20; Veterans' Night)
  - Montacute, Worcester (05/23; Veterans' Night)
  - Joseph Warren, Boston (05/24; Veterans' Night)
  - Ezekiel Bates, Attleboro (05/25; Veterans' Night)
  - United Brethren, Marlborough (06/01; Veterans' Night)
  - Columbian, Boston (06/02; Veterans' Night)
  - Blue Hill, Canton (06/07; Veterans' Night)
  - Mizpah, Cambridge (06/13)
  - Union (Dorchester) (06/14; Veterans' Night)
  - King David, Taunton (06/15; Veterans' Night)
  - Eden, Ware (06/20; Veterans' Night)
  - Hope, Gardner (06/21; Veterans' Night)
  - Aurora and Charles W. Moore, Fitchburg (06/24; Veterans' Night)
  - Union (Dorchester) (06/27)
  - Macedonian, Milton (06/28)
  - Mount Moriah, Westfield (07/06; Veterans' Night)
  - Ionic (Easthampton) (09/17)
  - Satucket, East Bridgewater (09/27; Ladies' Night)
  - Bethel, Enfield (09/30)
  - Henry Price, Charlestown (10/05)
  - Ancient York and Pentucket, Lowell (10/28; Veterans' Night)
  - Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/10; installation)
  - Lafayette (Roxbury) (11/14; Veterans' Night)
  - Athelstan, Worcester (11/23)
  - Konohassett, Cohasset (11/25)
  - Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/30; Feast of St. Andrew)
1927-357: Report of the Board of Masonic Relief; the Home; Christmas 1926; visitations. Donations; General relief. Residents. Finances. 1927 Budget.
1927-393: Acceptance of bequests.
1927-394: Re-election of Frank L. Simpson as Grand Master; election of other Grand Lodge officers.
1927-398: Report of the Committee on Returns.
1927-403: Budget for 1928.
1927-409: Resolution to execute a quit-claim deed for the building formerly held by James Otis Lodge when its charter was surrendered.
1927-411: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. Myron L. Keith, Past Deputy Grand Master.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

03/09: 1927-39ff; renewed proposal to repeal Section 601 through Section 610, regarding the Board of Masonic Relief, to be replaced by new text; approved.

12/14: 1927-410: proposal to add Section 260A and to amend Section 267, regarding Grand Representative; referred.

Grand Master's Address

03/09: 1927-23; Opening remarks; necrology; reports (constitutional amendments and on trials); delinquents; releases of jurisdiction; irregularity of initiations; surrender of dispensation for Delta (China) Lodge; bequests; benevolence; interjurisdictional relief; abstracts of Grand Constitutions printed for "better understanding"; conclusion.

06/08: 1927-98; Opening remarks; necrology; reports of Committees; visits of the Grand Master to New Jersey, Rhode Island and New York; a Grand Lodge bulletin (though not a magazine, as it "would involve a large expense and, to a considerable extent, an unnecessary duplication and consequent waste."); Veterans' Medals; the beginning of Lodges of Instruction; aid for the Mississippi Flood; conclusion.

09/14: 1927-211; Opening remarks; necrology; reports; bequests; reinstatements; Mississippi Flood relief, with details beginning on Page 1927-222; Budget for 1928.

Becket, MA Flood, 1927

12/14: 1927-292; Opening remarks; necrology; membership (3,672 initiates through 08/31/1927); dispensations; visits; Henry Price and Veterans' Medals; valuations; Masonic Education and Charity Trust; Board of Directors report; overseas districts (particularly difficulties in China - the withdrawal of Delta (China) and the dispersal of Chin Ling Lodge due to unrest; Mississippi Flood relief, with details beginning on Page 1927-332; flood in Becket, Massachusetts on November 4, 1927; Masonic Service Association; dimits and certificates of clearance; visits and tyler's duties; Board of Masonic Relief; Lodges of Instruction; bequests and donations, including Juniper Hall; standing committees; representatives to Grand Jurisdictions; conclusion.

Lodge By-Law Changes

03/09: 1927-67;
- Full Codes : None.
- Amendments: Acacia, Adelphi, Algonquin, Artisan, Ashler, Athelstan, Belmont, Berkshire, Bethesda (Brighton), Blackstone River, Boylston, Charles C. Spellman, Chicopee, Cincinnatus, Cochichewick, Constellation, Corinthian, Day Spring, Eden, Ezekiel Bates, Faith, Fellowship, Friendship, Galilean, Greylock, Hampden, Hayden, Huntington, John Warren, Liberty, Massasoit, May Flower, Montgomery, Mount Hermon, Mount Holyoke, Mount Lebanon, Mount Nonotuck, Mount Tabor, Mount Zion, Mystic, Mystic Valley, Netop, Noddle's Island, Paul Revere, Pequossette, Pittsfield, Puritan, Rabboni, Robert Lash, Roswell Lee, St. John's (Newburyport), St. Martin's, St. Paul's (South Boston), Samuel Crocker Lawrence, Simon W. Robinson, Sinim, Springfield, Star of Bethlehem, Starr King, The Tyrian, Union (Dorchester), Universal, Upton, Victory, William Parkman, William Sutton, Williams, Winslow Lewis, Wisdom, Wollaston, Zetland; approved. (Note: the large number of changes is due to the new requirement regarding the fiscal year for Lodges, as noted on Page 1927-69.)

06/08: 1927-126;
- Full Codes : None.
- Amendments: Acacia, Athol, Budleigh, Cincinnatus, DeWitt Clinton, Eliot, Everett C. Benton, Excelsior, Fraternal, Golden Fleece, Good Samaritan, Hyde Park, Lafayette (North Adams), Loyalty, The Massachusetts, Meridian, Middlesex, Mizpah, Monitor, Mosaic, Mount Hollis, Mount Sugar Loaf, Norfolk, North Star, Orphan's Hope, Pequossette, Quinsigamond, Richard C. MacLaurin, St. Alban's, St. James, St. John's (Newburyport), Satucket, Springfield, Temple, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas, Vernon, Warren, Webster,

09/14: 1927-245;
- Full Codes : Sojourners.
- Amendments: Baalis Sanford, Faith, Federal, George H. Taber, Grecian, Jerusalem, John T. Heard, The Massachusetts, Monitor, Mount Moriah, Norfolk Union (with changes), Phoenix, Puritan, Soley; approved.

12/14: 1927-400;
- Full Codes : Putnam, Wellesley; approved.
- Amendments: Athelstan, Baalis Sanford, Canal Zone, Chicopee, Corner Stone, Dalhousie, Eliot, Everett C. Benton, Fidelity, Golden Rule, Isaac Parker, Jerusalem, Joel H. Prouty (with changes), John T. Heard, Joseph Webb, Loyalty, Massasoit, Meridian Sun, Mount Moriah, Norumbega, Olive Branch, Paul Dean (with changes), Puritan, Quittacus, Rising Star, Spencer, Wollaston; approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

03/09: 1927-23; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles W. Sylvester, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

03/09: 1927-24; Death of Rt. Wor. James A. Hartshorn, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

03/09: 1927-57ff: Memorial for Most Wor. John Albert Blake, Past Grand Master.

Rt. Wor. Albro E. Osgood

03/09: 1927-62: Memorial for Rt. Wor. Albro A. Osgood, Past Junior Grand Warden. A portrait of Bro. Osgood appears next to Page 1927-62.

06/08: 1927-99; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles H. Littlefield, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

06/08: 1927-101; Death of Rt. Wor. William J. Look, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

06/08: 1927-102; Death of Rt. Wor. Elmer F. Howard, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

06/08: 1927-103; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles Peare, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

06/08: 1927-104; Death of Rt. Wor. George H. Perkins, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

09/14: 1927-211; Death of Rt. Wor. Calvin R. Hastings, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

09/14: 1927-213; Death of Rt. Wor. Dwight E. Cone, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

12/14: 1927-293; Death of Rt. Wor. Benjamin F. Arrington, Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

Petitions for Charters

09/14: 1927-246; Watuppa U.D., Fall River; granted.

09/14: 1927-247; Brotherhood U.D., Boston; granted.

12/14: 1927-402; Joel H. Prouty U.D., Auburn; granted.

Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges

12/14: 1927-296; Joel H. Prouty, Auburn (03/02); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
12/14: 1927-296; Nehoiden, Needham (10/14); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
12/14: 1927-296; Rose of Sharon, Worcester (12/12); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

01/04: 1927-1. Stoneham. 50th Anniversary of King Cyrus Lodge.
- 1927-2: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge and its Worshipful Master, Wor. Herbert J. Brock.
- 1927-2: The Grand Master made an "interesting and inspiring address." Remarks by other brothers.

03/04: 1927-4. Boston. Constitution of Major General Henry Knox Lodge.
- 1927-5: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
- 1927-5: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "with full form and ceremony according to the ancient usages of the Craft."
- 1927-6: Brief address by the Grand Master. Address of constitution by Most Wor. Dudley H. Ferrell.
- 1927-6: Organization for 1926 and list of Charter Members.

04/08: 1927-73. East Douglas. 50th Anniversary of Mumford River Lodge.
- 1927-74: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge and its Worshipful Master, Wor. Clarence W. Holmes. Noted that every presiding Master in the Masonic District (the 20th) was present.
- 1927-75: Dinner at the Town Hall for Brethren and ladies. Address by the Grand Master, Most Wor. Dudley H. Ferrell and the Grand Secretary.
- 1927-75: History of Mumford River Lodge by Bro. and Dr. Paul F. Ela.

New Bedford Temple

04/11: 1927-88. New Bedford. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1927-89: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the lodges, with the Master of Star in the East Lodge, Wor. Walter F. Slocum, presiding.
- 1927-89: Dedication of the hall "with full ceremonial in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft." An "eloquent and impressive" address by the Grand Master.
- 1927-89: Brethren assembled in Egyptian Hall who had been unable to attend the ceremonies were addressed by the Grand Master.
- 1927-90: Note on hall: this building is the former home of the Wamsutta Club, "a substantial brick edifice which was originally a fine residence."

06/09: 1927-147. Lowell. 75th Anniversary of Ancient York Lodge.
- 1927-148: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge. A brother (Bro. Arthur Gayton Pollard 2d) was being raised by his grandfather, with his father acting as Senior Deacon.
- 1927-148: The Grand Master addressed the Brethren "upon the special significance of the anniversary and the remarkable event which had just taken place."
- 1927-149: Banquet, with remarks by the Grand Master and other Brethren. Rt. Wor. Herbert E. Fletcher acted as Toastmaster.
- 1927-149ff: History of Ancient York Lodge, by Wor. Milo G. Robbins.

06/16: 1927-158. Haverhill. 125th Anniversary of Merrimack Lodge.
- 1927-159: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
- 1927-160: Anniversary exercises in the State Armory "in the presence of a large company of members of the Lodge and their ladies." Wor. John A. Busfield, Master, made a "gracious address."
- 1927-160: (06/12) Religious service at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Dr. Garfield Dugan preaching the sermon.
- 1927-160ff: History of Merrimack Lodge, by Bro. Forrest V. Smith.

06/25: 1927-187. North Attleboro. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple.
- 1927-188: Grand Lodge opened and traveled to the site of the New Temple with escort from York Rite bodies, police, and members of Netop, Eastern Star, Charles H. Titus, Ezekiel Bates, Ionic (Taunton), Alfred Baylies, Paul Dean, St. James, May Flower, St. Alban's, King David and Bristol Lodges.
- 1927-188: Corner-stone ceremony.
- 1927-189: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
- 1927-191: Grand Master's Address, "an eloquent and inspiring presentation of the purpose and meaning of the ceremony."
- 1927-191: Buffet luncheon at Red Men's Hall.

07/07: 1927-192. Dedham. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple.
- 1927-193: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded under escort of Constellation Lodge to the new Temple site.
- 1927-193: Corner-stone ceremony.
- 1927-195: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
- 1927-196: Address by Grand Master "briefly, but with eloquence and force."

09/11: 1927-197. Blackstone. Laying of the corner-stone of the Federated Church.
- 1927-198: Grand Lodge opened in the apartments of Blackstone River Lodge and proceeded to the building site.
- 1927-198: Corner-stone ceremony.
- 1927-198: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
- 1927-199: Address by the Grand Master, reproduced in full.

10/07: 1927-253. Plymouth. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple. Deputy Grand Master Benjamin F. Arrington presiding.
- 1927-254: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded to the new Temple site.
- 1927-254: Corner-stone ceremony.
- 1927-254: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
- 1927-255: Address by Deputy Grand Master, reproduced in full.

10/24: 1927-263. Fall River. Constitution of Watuppa Lodge.
- 1927-264: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
- 1927-264: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "in due and ancient form with full ceremony."
- 1927-264: An "impressive address upon the significance of the occasion" by the Grand Master.
- 1927-265: Organization for 1927-28 and list of Charter Members.

10/24: 1927-267. Dorchester. Constitution of Brotherhood Lodge of Boston.
- 1927-268: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
- 1927-268: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "with full form and ceremony in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
- 1927-268: Grand Master's Address of dedication: an "impressive presentation of the fundamental principles of Masonry and the responsibility of the members of the Fraternity."
- 1927-269: Organization for 1927-28 and list of Charter Members.

Quincy (Atlantic) Temple

11/04: 1927-272. Atlantic, Quincy. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1927-273: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of Atlantic Lodge.
- 1927-273: Dedication of the hall "in due and ancient form in accordance with the usages of the Craft."
- 1927-273: Grand Master's Address, "an impressive presentation of the aspect of a Lodge as the Masonic home and the Brethren as a Masonic family."

Spencer Temple

11/08: 1927-274. Spencer. Dedication of the Masonic apartments of Spencer Lodge.
- 1927-275: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of Spencer Lodge, Wor. Albert L. Blanchard.
- 1927-275: Dedication of the apartments "in full form in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
- 1927-275: Brief address by the Grand Master.

Quincy Temple

11/21: 1927-276. Quincy. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1927-277: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of Rural Lodge, Wor. William Cantlay.
- 1927-273: Dedication of the hall "in full form and ceremony in accordance with the usages of the Craft."
- 1927-273: Grand Master's Address, "an eloquent and forceful presentation of the nature and objectives of the Masonic Fraternity."

12/06: 1927-279. Lynn. Funeral of Rt. Wor. Benjamin F. Arrington, Deputy Grand Master.
- 1927-280: Grand Lodge opened at the Parish House of the Unitarian Church. Service performed by Dudley H. Ferrell, until recently the church's pastor; Masonic service performed by the Grand Master and Grand Chaplain Wor. and Rev. John Vannevar.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1927)

A portrait of Past Grand Master John Soley appeared on the menu for the feast.

1927-413: Opening and roll call.
1927-416: Reception of Visitors, including the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, Bro. Frank G. Allen, and representatives from other New England Grand Lodges.
1927-416: Report of Grand Secretary; 3,734 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1927. List of Lodges not represented in 1927 and for the past 2 years.
1927-418: Installation of Grand Master Simpson, and other Grand Lodge officers.
1927-426: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers.
- 1927-427: The Grand Master. A biography of Past Grand Master John Soley.
- 1927-438: Hon. and Bro. Malcolm E. Nichols, Mayor of Boston.
- 1927-444: Most Wor. Winfield S. Solomon, Grand Master of Rhode Island.
- 1927-452: Most Wor. Theodore Foster, Grand Master of Connecticut.
- 1927-458: Most Wor. Allen H. Grout, Grand Master of Vermont. (Bro. Grout gave a moving description of the flood that took place in November 1927.)
- 1927-467: Most Wor. David L. Wilson, Grand Master of Maine.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1927

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1927 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

William I. Corthell, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-479

DISTRICT 2: Cambridge

Edward F. Wallis, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-480

DISTRICT 2: Boston

Arthur W. Coolidge, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-481

DISTRICT 3: Boston

Charles G. Balcom, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-482

DISTRICT 3: Chelsea

George H. McIntyre, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-483

DISTRICT 4: South Boston

Herbert S. Locke, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-484

DISTRICT 4: Dorchester

Ralph Lowe, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-485

DISTRICT 4: Roxbury

William H.C. Carrasco, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-486

DISTRICT 5: Waltham

H. Alton Roark, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1927-487

DISTRICT 5: Brighton

Rudolph Burrough, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-488

DISTRICT 6: Somerville

Warner R. Crowell, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-489

DISTRICT 6: Arlington

William W. Wade, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-490

DISTRICT 7: Malden

Willard P. Lombard, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-491

DISTRICT 7: Melrose

Frederic L. Putnam, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-492

DISTRICT 8: Salem

Frank T. Goodell, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-493

Essex (Salem, 1791)
Mount Carmel (Lynn, 1805)
Mosaic (Danvers, 1870)
Damascus (Lynn, 1906)
Wayfarers (Swampscott, 1914)
Budleigh (Beverly, 1921)

DISTRICT 8: Lynn

Walter L. Williams, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-494

Philanthropic (Marblehead, 1760)
Jordan (Peabody, 1808)
Amity (Danvers, 1863)
Starr King (Salem, 1864)
Golden Fleece (Lynn, 1864)
Bethlehem (Lynn, 1920)

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

Addison G. Brooks, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-495

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

William H. Franklin, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-496

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

Robert K. Disney, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-497

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Warren B. Goddard, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-498

DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg

Loring E. Harkness, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-499

DISTRICT 13: Barre

George H. Heywood, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-500

Mount Zion (Barre, 1800)
Orange (Orange, 1859)
Hope (Gardner, 1864)
Star (Athol, 1864)
Artisan (Winchendon, 1865)
Athol (Athol, 1872)

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

Carl P. Mitchell, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-501

Republican (Greenfield, 1795)
Harmony (Northfield, 1796)
Mountain (Shelburne Falls, 1806)
Morning Sun (Conway, 1869)
Bay State (Montague, 1872)
Mechanic's (Turner's Falls, 1878)
Mount Sugar Loaf (South Deerfield, 1912)

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

William S. Hamilton, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-502

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

Clarence I. Sweet, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-503

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

Alexander Anderson MacKimmie, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-504

DISTRICT 18: Chicopee

Edwin L. Davis, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-505

Chicopee (Chicopee, 1848)
Brigham (Ludlow, 1891)
Esoteric (Springfield, 1909)
William Whiting (Holyoke, 1909)
Charles C. Spellman (East Longmeadow, 1921)
Samuel D. Sherwood (Springfield, 1921)

DISTRICT 18: Springfield

H. Greeley Randall, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-506

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

H. Morgan Ryther, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-507

Thomas (Palmer, 1796)
Bethel (Enfield, 1825)
Quaboag (Warren, 1858)
Day Spring (Monson, 1862)
Eden (Ware, 1863)
Vernon (Belchertown, 1869)

DISTRICT 20: Southbridge

Carlton H. White, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-508

DISTRICT 21: Brookfield

Harold L. Fenner, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1927-509

DISTRICT 21: Worcester

Otis C. White, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-510

DISTRICT 22: Milford

Albert L. Saunders, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-511

DISTRICT 23: Natick

Harry W. Kimball, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-512

DISTRICT 24: Marlboro

Winfield Temple, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-513

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

Andrew C. Morrow, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-514

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

George E. White, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-515

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

Edwin H. Gibson, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-516

DISTRICT 28: Taunton

Howard C. N. Ripley, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-517

DISTRICT 28: Attleboro

Fred W. Day, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-518

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

Clarence E. Rice, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-519

DISTRICT 30: New Bedford

Walter S. Dow, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-520

DISTRICT 30: Fall River

Horace L. Humphrey, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-521

Mount Hope (Fall River, 1824)
Eureka (New Bedford, 1857)
Pioneer (Somerset, 1863)
Abraham H. Howland Jr. (New Bedford, 1915)
Massasoit (Fall River, 1915)
Watuppa (Fall River, 1926)

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

Alfred E. Smith, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-522

DISTRICT 32: Hyannis

Rawson C. Jenkins, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-523

DISTRICT 32: Provincetown

Emanuel A. DeWager, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-524

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

Douglas Crook, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-525

Roswell Lee (Springfield, 1864)
Belcher (Chicopee, 1870)
Newton (Wilbraham, 1870)
Indian Orchard (Springfield (Indian Orchard), 1911)
Samuel Osgood (Springfield, 1921)
Elm (West Springfield, 1924)

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

Ralph Osborn, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-526

Sojourners (Cristobal, Canal Zone, 1912)
Canal Zone (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1913)
Army (Empire, Canal Zone, 1915)
Isthmian (Paraiso, Canal Zone, 1916)
Darien (Balboa, Canal Zone, 1917)
Sibert (Gatun, Canal Zone, 1918)
Chagres (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1921)

CHILE DISTRICT

Joseph S. McDonald, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-527

Bethesda (Valparaiso, Chile, 1854)
Huelen (Santiago, Chile, 1876)
St. John's (Concepción) (Concepción, Chile, 1884)

CHINA DISTRICT

Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, District Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-528

Ancient Landmark (Shanghai, China, 1863)
Shanghai (Shanghai, China, 1903)
Sinim (Shanghai, China, 1903)
International (Peking, China, 1915)
Talien (Darien, Manchuria, China, 1922)
Hykes Memorial (Tientsin, China, 1922)
Chin Ling (Nanking, China, 1922)
Pagoda (Mukden, Manchuria, 1925)

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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BostonUniversity Boston University] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1925)
-==== DISTRICT 3: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston3_1927-2003 DISTRICT 3: Boston] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCBalcom Charles G. Balcom], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-482''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FourthEstate Fourth Estate] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1922)
-==== DISTRICT 3: Chelsea ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChelsea3_1927-2003 DISTRICT 3: Chelsea] ====
 '''George H. McIntyre, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-483''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MajorGeneralHenryKnox Major General Henry Knox] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1926)
-==== DISTRICT 4: South Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1927-2003 DISTRICT 4: South Boston] ====
 '''Herbert S. Locke, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-484''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Loyalty Loyalty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAJamaicaPlain Jamaica Plain], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 4: Dorchester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester4_1927-2003 DISTRICT 4: Dorchester] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRLowe Ralph Lowe, Jr.], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-485''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brotherhood Brotherhood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1926)
-==== DISTRICT 4: Roxbury ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury4_1927-2003 DISTRICT 4: Roxbury] ====
 '''William H.C. Carrasco, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-486''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WestRoxbury West Roxbury] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoslindale Roslindale], 1919)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Milton Milton] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilton Milton], 1922)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hesperia Hesperia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASBoston South Boston], 1925)
-==== DISTRICT 5: Waltham ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 DISTRICT 5: Waltham] ====
 '''H. Alton Roark, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-487''
@@ Line 461: / Line 461: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Nehoiden Nehoiden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], U.D.)
-==== DISTRICT 5: Brighton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 DISTRICT 5: Brighton] ====
 '''Rudolph Burrough, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-488''
@@ Line 473: / Line 473: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brookline Brookline] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookline Brookline], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 6: Somerville ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1927-2003 DISTRICT 6: Somerville] ====
 '''Warner R. Crowell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-489''
@@ Line 485: / Line 485: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Russell Russell] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington Arlington], 1923)
-==== DISTRICT 6: Arlington ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington6_1927-2003 DISTRICT 6: Arlington] ====
 '''William W. Wade, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-490''
@@ Line 497: / Line 497: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SamuelCrockerLawrence Samuel Crocker Lawrence] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedford Medford], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 7: Malden ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1927-2003 DISTRICT 7: Malden] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWLombard Willard P. Lombard], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-491''
@@ Line 507: / Line 507: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Galilean Galilean] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEverett Everett], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 7: Melrose ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose7_1927-2003 DISTRICT 7: Melrose] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFPutnam Frederic L. Putnam], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-492''
@@ Line 518: / Line 518: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Stirling The Lodge of Stirling] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 1910)
-==== DISTRICT 8: Salem ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem8_1927-2003 DISTRICT 8: Salem] ====
 '''Frank T. Goodell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-493''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Budleigh Budleigh] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABeverly Beverly], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 8: Lynn ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1927-2003 DISTRICT 8: Lynn] ====
 '''Walter L. Williams, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-494''
@@ Line 540: / Line 540: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethlehem Bethlehem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn Lynn], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 9: Gloucester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester9_1927-2003 DISTRICT 9: Gloucester] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLABrooks Addison G. Brooks], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-495''
@@ Line 551: / Line 551: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Manchester Manchester] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAManchester Manchester], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 10: Newburyport ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport10_1927-2003 DISTRICT 10: Newburyport] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWFranklin William H. Franklin, Jr.], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-496''
@@ Line 563: / Line 563: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethany Bethany] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMerrimac Merrimac], 1868)
-==== DISTRICT 11: Lawrence ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence11_1927-2003 DISTRICT 11: Lawrence] ====
 '''Robert K. Disney, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-497''
@@ Line 574: / Line 574: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cochichewick Cochichewick] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAndover North Andover], 1874)
-==== DISTRICT 12: Lowell ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell12_1927-2003 DISTRICT 12: Lowell] ====
 '''Warren B. Goddard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-498''
@@ Line 586: / Line 586: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATewksbury Tewksbury], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg13_1927-2003 DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg] ====
 '''Loring E. Harkness, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-499''
@@ Line 597: / Line 597: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesWMoore Charles W. Moore] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg Fitchburg], 1865)
-==== DISTRICT 13: Barre ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarre13_1927-2003 DISTRICT 13: Barre] ====
 '''George H. Heywood, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-500''
@@ Line 608: / Line 608: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Athol Athol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAthol Athol], 1872)
-==== DISTRICT 14: Greenfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield14_1927-2003 DISTRICT 14: Greenfield] ====
 '''Carl P. Mitchell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-501''
@@ Line 620: / Line 620: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountSugarLoaf Mount Sugar Loaf] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASDeerfield South Deerfield], 1912)
-==== DISTRICT 15: North Adams ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthAdams15_1927-2003 DISTRICT 15: North Adams] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWHamilton William S. Hamilton], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-502''
@@ Line 630: / Line 630: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Greylock Greylock] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAdams North Adams], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield16_1927-2003 DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield] ====
 '''Clarence I. Sweet, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-503''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pittsfield Pittsfield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 17: Holyoke ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke17_1927-2003 DISTRICT 17: Holyoke] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLAMacKimmie Alexander Anderson MacKimmie], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-504''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampshire3 Hampshire] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaydenville Haydenville], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 18: Chicopee ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee18_1927-2003 DISTRICT 18: Chicopee] ====
 '''Edwin L. Davis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-505''
@@ Line 666: / Line 666: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SamuelDSherwood Samuel D. Sherwood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 18: Springfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield18_1927-2003 DISTRICT 18: Springfield] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHRandall H. Greeley Randall], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-506''
@@ Line 678: / Line 678: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountNonotuck Mount Nonotuck] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthampton Northampton], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 19: Palmer ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer19_1927-2003 DISTRICT 19: Palmer] ====
 '''H. Morgan Ryther, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-507''
@@ Line 689: / Line 689: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Vernon Vernon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABelchertown Belchertown], 1869)
-==== DISTRICT 20: Southbridge ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge20_1927-2003 DISTRICT 20: Southbridge] ====
 '''Carlton H. White, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-508''
@@ Line 699: / Line 699: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Granite Granite] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthbridge Northbridge], 1880)
-==== DISTRICT 21: Brookfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield21_1927-2003 DISTRICT 21: Brookfield] ====
 '''Harold L. Fenner, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-509''
@@ Line 712: / Line 712: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RoseSharon1 Rose of Sharon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], U.D.)
-==== DISTRICT 21: Worcester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester21_1927-2003 DISTRICT 21: Worcester] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLOWhite Otis C. White], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-510''
@@ Line 724: / Line 724: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JoelHProuty Joel H. Prouty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn], 1927)
-==== DISTRICT 22: Milford ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford22_1927-2003 DISTRICT 22: Milford] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLASaunders Albert L. Saunders], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-511''
@@ Line 734: / Line 734: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesRiver Charles River] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedway Medway], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 23: Natick ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick23_1927-2003 DISTRICT 23: Natick] ====
 '''Harry W. Kimball, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-512''
@@ Line 745: / Line 745: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Alpha Alpha] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1875)
-==== DISTRICT 24: Marlborough ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlboro24_1927-2003 DISTRICT 24: Marlboro] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWTemple Winfield Temple], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-513''
@@ Line 755: / Line 755: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesAWelch Charles A. Welch] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMaynard Maynard], 1872)
-==== DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark25_1927-2003 DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park] ====
 '''Andrew C. Morrow, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-514''
@@ Line 766: / Line 766: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Azure Azure] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWalpole Walpole], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 26: Quincy ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1927-2003 DISTRICT 26: Quincy] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGWhite George E. White], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-515''
@@ Line 780: / Line 780: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Manet Manet] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 27: Plymouth ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth27_1927-2003 DISTRICT 27: Plymouth] ====
 '''Edwin H. Gibson, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-516''
@@ Line 791: / Line 791: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Satuit Satuit] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAScituate Scituate], 1875)
-==== DISTRICT 28: Taunton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton28_1927-2003 DISTRICT 28: Taunton] ====
 '''Howard C. N. Ripley, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-517''
@@ Line 802: / Line 802: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Netop Netop] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASeekonk Seekonk], 1924)
-==== DISTRICT 28: Attleboro ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro28_1927-2003 DISTRICT 28: Attleboro] ====
 '''Fred W. Day, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-518''
@@ Line 813: / Line 813: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EzekielBates Ezekiel Bates] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro Attleboro], 1870)
-==== DISTRICT 29: Brockton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton29_1927-2003 DISTRICT 29: Brockton] ====
 '''Clarence E. Rice, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-519''
@@ Line 825: / Line 825: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BaalisSanford Baalis Sanford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton Brockton], 1917)
-==== DISTRICT 30: Brockton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford30_1927-2003 DISTRICT 30: New Bedford] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWDow Walter S. Dow], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-520''
-* [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=Eureka Eureka] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1857)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pioneer Pioneer] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerset Somerset], 1863)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AbrahamHHowlandJr. Abraham H. Howland Jr.] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1915)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Massasoit Massasoit] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1915)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Watuppa Watuppa] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1926)
-==== DISTRICT 30: Fall River ====
-'''Horace L. Humphrey, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-521''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEast1 Star in the East] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1823)
@@ Line 847: / Line 836: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quittacus1 Quittacus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 31: Nantucket ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver30_1927-2003 DISTRICT 30: Fall River] ====
+'''Horace L. Humphrey, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
+''Tabular: 1927-521''
+* [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=Eureka Eureka] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1857)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pioneer Pioneer] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerset Somerset], 1863)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AbrahamHHowlandJr. Abraham H. Howland Jr.] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1915)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Massasoit Massasoit] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1915)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Watuppa Watuppa] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1926)
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket31_1927-2003 DISTRICT 31: Nantucket] ====
 '''Alfred E. Smith, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-522''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GeorgeHTaber George H. Taber] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFairhaven Fairhaven], 1872)
-==== DISTRICT 32: Hyannis ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHyannis32_1927-2003 DISTRICT 32: Hyannis] ====
 '''Rawson C. Jenkins, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-523''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mariners Mariners'] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACotuit Cotuit], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 32: Provincetown ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown32_1927-2003 DISTRICT 32: Provincetown] ====
 '''Emanuel A. DeWager, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-524''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Universal Universal] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOrleans Orleans], 1917)
-==== DISTRICT 33: Springfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield33_1927-2003 DISTRICT 33: Springfield] ====
 '''Douglas Crook, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-525''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Elm Elm] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWSpringfield West Springfield], 1924)
-==== CANAL ZONE DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1927-2003 CANAL ZONE DISTRICT] ====
 '''Ralph Osborn, District Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-526''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chagres Chagres] (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1921)
-==== CHILE DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1927-2003 CHILE DISTRICT] ====
 '''Joseph S. McDonald, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-527''
@@ Line 910: / Line 910: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnC St. John's (Concepción)] (Concepción, Chile, 1884)
-==== CHINA DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChina_1927-2003 CHINA DISTRICT] ====
 '''Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, District Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1927-528''
@@ Line 919: / Line 919: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=International International] (Peking, China, 1915)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Talien Talien] (Darien, Manchuria, China, 1922)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HykesMemorial Hykes Memorial], Tientsin, China, 1922)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HykesMemorial Hykes Memorial] (Tientsin, China, 1922)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=ChinLing Chin Ling], Nanking, China, 1922)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=ChinLing Chin Ling] (Nanking, China, 1922)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pagoda Pagoda] (Mukden, Manchuria, 1925)