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1935

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A picture of the Grand Master appears in the Frontispiece.

CLAUDE L. ALLEN, Grand Master

H. Wendell Prout, Deputy Grand Master
J. Arthur Gibson, Senior Grand Warden
John Kenrick, Junior Grand Warden


Contents

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)

  • 03/13: 1935-1;
  • 06/12: 1935-66;
  • 09/11: 1935-122;
  • 12/11: 1935-198; (Annual Communication)

03/13 Agenda

  • 1935-8: Introduction of Guests.
  • 1935-9: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 1935-35: Presentation of the Francken Manuscript.
  • 1935-38: Petition for reduction of fees by Chicopee Lodge disapproved.
  • 1935-40: Greetings from South Carolina.
  • 1935-41: PRsentation of a Henry Price Medal to Most Wor. Charles W. Littlefield, Grand Master of Rhode Island. Address by Bro. Littlefield and by Rt. Wor. and Rev. Arthur W. Cleaves, Grand Chaplain of Rhode Island.
  • 1935-41: Presentation of Most Ex. Ralph Lowe, Jr., Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chaper, and Very Em. Harold W. Sprague, Deputy Grand Commander.
  • 1935-43: Installation of Grand Officers.

06/12 Agenda

  • 1935-73: Introduction of Guests.
  • 1935-74: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 1935-98: Rt. Wor. Frederick W. Hamilton was presented with a veteran's medal from Maine by its Grand Master, Most Wor. Clark D. Chapman. Addresses by other Brethren, and recognition of other guests.

09/11 Agenda

  • 1935-128: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 1935-138: Report of committee on degree fees; no legislation recommended, but the Committee on Charters and By-Laws would be directed to consider individual applications for reduction, rather than discouraging such applications.
  • 1935-145: Budget for 1936.
  • 1935-152: Address by Most Wor. Melvin M. Johnson, regarding an extended trip to Europe. "It is impossible for dictatorships to allow Masonry to exist where they rule." Masonry is only prospering in the British Isles and Scandanavia.
  • 1935-156: Recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Porto Rico.
  • 1935-157: Address by Most Wor. Curtis Chipman on his recent visit to the British Isles.

12/11 Agenda

Visits of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Wardens also listed, beginning on Page 1935-219.

Grand Master's Address

  • 03/13: 1935-17; opening remarks; necrology; visits to Connecticut, Virginia; Conference of Grand Masters and Washington Masonic Memorial; suspensions; degree work without candidates; relief; visits to Home and Hospital; Education; library (and the introduction of A Short List of Books on Freemasonry); Francken Manuscript.
  • 06/12: 1935-75; opening remarks; necrology; visits to other jurisdictions; visits to Home and Hospital; greenhouse at Masonic Home; ruling on Master's Jewel; appointment of a committee to study reductions in fees; chain letters; Lodge representatives to the Board of Masonic Relief; Education; ritual; conclusion.
  • 09/11: 1935-129; opening remarks; necrology; visit of District Grand Master Bates; visit to Canada; Library and Museum; Home and Hospital; Grand Lodge dues; degree fees; budget for 1936; conclusion.
  • 12/11: 1935-207; opening remarks; necrology; membership (1,149 initiates through 08/31/1935); visits; special warrants (the Grand Master noted that a general warrant was sent to District Deputies to hold exemplifications as per Section 355); Henry Price and Joseph Warren medals; finances; Masonic Home; charities ("we are at the present time supporting 105 orphans in private homes . . . We have during the past year assisted 76 Lodges in 122 relief cases . . . Thus far we have been able to take care of all worthy needs coming to our attention." But the Grand Master was apprehensive due to reduced interest rates and lower rates of collection of Grand Lodge dues that it might not be possible, unless there were further bequests); Board of Masonic Relief; collection of Grand Lodge Dues (at the end of fiscal year 1934 there was about $114,000 in unpaid dues); Education; Service (56,821 service cases through 08/31/1935); Library and Museum; gambling; bequests (includes a list of all bequests since 1931); China District ("Political conditions in China are still unstable and unsatisfactory."); Canal Zone District; Chile; conclusion.

Lodge By-Law Changes

Necrologies and Memorials

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Taylor, Hauser

  • 03/13: 1935-17; Death of Rt. Wor. Henry P. Smith, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 03/13: 1935-18; Death of Rt. Wor. John A. Avery, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 03/13: 1935-38; Memorial to Rt. Wor. Frank T. Taylor, Past Junior Grand Warden; presented by Rt. Wor. George R. Winsor for the committee. A picture of Bro. Taylor appears opposite Page 1935-38.
  • 06/12: 1935-76; Death of Rt. Wor. Samuel Hauser, Past Senior Grand Warden; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
    • 06/12: 1935-95; Memorial presented by Rt. Wor. Arthur A. Sondheim, for the committee. A picture of Bro. Hauser appears opposite Page 1935-95.
  • 06/12: 1935-76; Death of Rt. Wor. William E. Gibbs, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 06/12: 1935-77; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles G. Bird, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 06/12: 1935-78; Death of Rt. Wor. Henry Ashworth, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 09/11: 1935-130; Death of Lord Ampthill, Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England; mentioned in Grand Master's Address. (A resolution of sympathy and letter from the Grand Secretary's office appears on Pages 1936-150 and 1936-151.)

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Past Grand Master Curtis Chipman

  • 12/11: 1935-207; Death of Most Wor. Curtis Chipman, junior Past Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's address.
    • 12/27: 1935-245; Memorial, presented by Most Wor. Arthur D. Prince, for the committee. A picture of Bro. Chipman appears opposite Page 1935-345.
  • 12/11: 1935-209; Death of Rt. Wor. F. Milton Allen, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 12/11: 1935-210; Death of Rt. Wor. Marshall L. Perrin, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 12/11: 1935-211; Death of Lord Cornwallis; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

  • 03/17-03/19: 1935-45. Marblehead. 175th Anniversary of Philanthropic Lodge.
    • 1935-46: (03/17) Grand Lodge opened and attended the First Congregational Church, with a sermon preached by Rt. Wor. and Rev. Frederick W. Hamilton.
    • 1935-48: (03/19) Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Clarence E. Chapman, Presiding Master of Philanthropic Lodge.
    • 1935-48: A "helpful and inspiring address" by the Grand Master, and remarks by other Brothers. The history was printed and was provided to Grand Lodge and does not appear in the Proceedings.
    • 1935-49: (03/20) An entertainment for the members and their ladies with refreshments and dancing.
  • 05/24: 1935-50. Falmouth. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple.
    • 1935-51: Grand Lodge opened at the Town Hall and repaired under escort to the hall where Marine Lodge was at work.
    • 1935-51: At the building site, the corner-stone was laid "with full ceremonial" and the Grand Master made a "fitting address."
    • 1935-51: Contents of corner-stone box.
  • 06/05: 1935-53. Newtonville. 75th Anniversary of Dalhousie Lodge.
    • 1935-54: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. William F. Kessler, Master of Dalhousie Lodge.
    • 1935-54: An address by the Grand Master "in his usual fitting and appropriate manner." Address by other Brothers.
    • 1935-55ff: History of Dalhousie Lodge by Wor. Wallace C. Boyden.
  • 06/17: 1935-100. Pittsfield. 125th Anniversary of Mystic Lodge.
    • 1935-100: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. George S. Rauscher, Master of Mystic Lodge.
    • 1935-101: An address by the Grand Master was "appropriate and inspiring." Addresses by other Brothers.
    • 1935-101: (06/16) Service at the First Congregational Church, with a sermon preached by Rt. Wor. and Rev. Frederick W. Hamilton. Visit to the old cemetery in Lanesboro, where the Lodge was constituted; a bronze tablet was affixed to the gravestone of Wor. Stoddard Williams, the first Master.
    • 1935-102: "The Masonic Predecessors of Mystic Lodge, by Most Wor. Herbert W. Dean. Notes on the following Lodges:
    • 1935-104ff: History of Mystic Lodge by Wor. George B. Sturgis.
  • 10/10: 1935-159. Methuen. 75th Anniversary of John Hancock Lodge. H. Wendell Prout, Deputy Grand Master, presiding.
    • 1935-159: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Harry G. Irving, Master of John Hancock Lodge.
    • 1935-160: A "very felicitous" address by the Deputy Grand Master. Addresses by other Brothers.
    • 1935-161ff: History of John Hancock Lodge by Wor. William H. Buswell. Some notes on the anti-Masonic period and Grecian Lodge.
  • 11/19: 1935-171. Hopkinton. 75th Anniversary of John Warren Lodge.
    • 1935-171: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Charles Robertson, Master of John Warren Lodge.
    • 1935-172: An address by the Grand Master "full of wisdom and inspiration." Addresses by other Brothers.
    • 1935-173ff: History of John Warren Lodge by Wor. Edward M. Eldridge.
  • 12/04: 1935-179. Malden. 25th Anniversary of The Lodge of Stirling.
    • 1935-180: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Charles Robertson, Master of The Lodge of Stirling.
    • 1935-180: Exercises in the Banquet Hall, at a Table Lodge. Grand Master made a "delightful speech in which he made many personal references to early members of the Lodge who were his friends and associates."
    • 1935-182ff: History of The Lodge of Stirling by Wor. Edward P. Wells.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1935)

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A portrait of Grand Master Joshua B. Flint appeared on the menu for the Feast.

  • 1935-332: Opening and roll call.
  • 1935-335: Reception of guests, including neighboring Grand Masters.
  • 1935-336: Report of Grand Secretary; 1,146 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1935. List of Lodges not represented in 1935, and one lodge not represented for two years.
  • 1935-338: Installation of Claude L. Allen as Grand Master, and other Grand Lodge officers.
  • 1935-350: Address by neighboring Grand Masters and Grand Officers.
  • 1935-352: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers.
    • 1935-352: The Grand Master. Remarks on the choice for Deputy Grand Master, Rt. Wor. Joseph Earl Perry.
    • 1935-357: Deputy Grand Master Joseph Earl Perry.
    • 1935-363: Deputy District Grand Master for China, Wor. Thurston R. Porter. A detailed discussion of the situation in China.
    • 1935-369: Rev. Bro. Joseph Fort Newton.
    • 1935-379: Grand Master James A. Tillinghast of Rhode Island. He awarded the Service Medal of Rhode Island to Grand Master Allen.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1935

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1935 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

Arthur A. Sondheim, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-387

DISTRICT 2: Cambridge

Thomas E. Baker, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-388

DISTRICT 2: Boston

Frank E. McIntyre, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-389

DISTRICT 3: Boston

F. Milton Allen, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-390

DISTRICT 3: Chelsea

Ernest R. Walker, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-391

DISTRICT 4: South Boston

John Jay Cook, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-392

DISTRICT 4: Dorchester

Charles D. Kidder, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-393

DISTRICT 4: Roxbury

John H. Gillis, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-394

DISTRICT 5: Waltham

Walter L. McCammon, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-395

DISTRICT 5: Brighton

Clarence L. Frounfelker, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-396

DISTRICT 6: Somerville

Robert N. Spofford, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-397

DISTRICT 6: Arlington

Stanley W. Wilson, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-398

DISTRICT 7: Malden

Elbridge G. Davis, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-399

DISTRICT 7: Melrose

Harry E. Dearborn, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-400

DISTRICT 8: Salem

Everett A. Sumner, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-401

DISTRICT 8: Lynn

Kendall A. Sanderson, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-402

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

Lendal W. Harding, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-403

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

John Bradford Davis, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-404

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

Walter I. Churchill, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-405

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Garfield A. Davis, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-406

DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg

Perry I. Wilson, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-407

DISTRICT 13: Barre

Frank A. Howe, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-408

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

Clarence H. Fisher, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-409

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

Seaver R. Gilcreast, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-410

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

Oscar S. Read, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-411

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

David Glassford, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-412

DISTRICT 18: Chicopee

Frederick W. Cope, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-413

DISTRICT 18: Springfield

Robert B. Warner, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-414

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

Winfred F. Forward, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-415

DISTRICT 20: Blackstone

Ralph T. Larchar, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-416

DISTRICT 21: Brookfield

Edmund H. Squire, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-417

DISTRICT 22: Worcester

Frank H. Cate, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-418

DISTRICT 23: Natick

William H. Sheldon, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-419

DISTRICT 24: Marlboro

Clarence W. Wentworth, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-420

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

Howard F. Cluff, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-421

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

George T. Burnham, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-422

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

Philip S. Bailey, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-423

DISTRICT 28: Taunton

John M. Smith, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-424

DISTRICT 28: Attleboro

Frederick Kerry, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-425

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

Duncan W. Edes, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-426

DISTRICT 30: Fall River

Herbert A. Sullivan, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-427

DISTRICT 30: New Bedford

S. George Davenport, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-428

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

Francis E. Folger, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-429

DISTRICT 32: Hyannis

Charles W. Megathlin, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-430

DISTRICT 32: Provincetown

Owen B. Murray, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-431

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

Leland G. Carlton, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-432

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

Lewis B. Bates, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-433

CHINA DISTRICT

Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, District Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-434

CHILE DISTRICT

Joseph S. McDonald, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1935-435


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