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1937

CLAUDE L. ALLEN, Grand Master


Ralph Lowe, Jr., Deputy Grand Master
Albert L. Saunders, Senior Grand Warden
William S. Hamilton, Junior Grand Warden

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A picture of District Grand Master Lewis Bates appeared in the Frontispiece.


Contents

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)

  • 03/10: 1937-1;
  • 06/09: 1937-69;
  • 09/08: 1937-116;
  • 12/08: 1937-208; (Annual Communication)

03/10 Agenda

06/09 Agenda

  • 1937-76: Introduction of Guests. They made remarks on Page 1937-106.
  • 1937-77: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 1937-107: Grand Master given full power to act on the relations with the Grand Lodge of the Philippines.
  • 1937-108: Reduction of fees approved for Isthmian Lodge; refused for King Hiram's Lodge.

09/08 Agenda

  • 1937-122: Introduction of Guests. They made remarks on Page 1937-45.
  • 1937-123: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 1937-144ff: Budget for 1938.
  • 1937-149: Reduction of fees approved for Ezekiel Bates; Mount Moriah refused; Hyde Park deferred.
  • 1937-153: Address by Most Wor. Harry B. Wright, Grand Master of Maryland. Presentation of other guests.
  • 1937-154: Installation of a Grand Officer.

12/08 Agenda

Visits of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Wardens also listed, beginning on Page 1937-231.

  • 1937-272: Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Colombia, a consolidation of five Grand Lodges, two of which have been previously recognized; recognition would be withdrawn from Barranquilla and Cartagena and given to Colombia.
  • 1937-273: Presentation of guests.
  • 1937-274: Presentation of a Veteran's Medal to Rt. Wor. Edward M. Woodward.
  • 1937-274: Election of Rt. Wor. Joseph Earl Perry as Grand Master. Election of other Grand Lodge officers.
  • 1937-282: Reduction of fees approved for Blue Hill, Mount Moriah, Washington.
  • 1937-284ff: Report on Library.
  • 1937-302: Report of the Committee on Returns.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

  • 09/08: 1937-148; Amendment to Section 401, modifying the form of petition; referred.
    • 12/08: 1937-271; Approved, with slight change of wording.

Grand Master's Address

  • 03/10: 1937-16; opening remarks; necrology; flood relief; Grand Master's Conference; Washington National Masonic Memorial; relics from Jeremy Cross and Moses Michael Hays; Grand Lodge of Scotland bicentenary and visit to the British Isles.
  • 06/09: 1937-78; opening remarks; necrology; pre-application statement; signing by-laws; Kentucky flood relief; Grand Lodge of the Philippines; burning of the mortgage of Pythagorean Lodge; visits to other Grand Lodges; dedication of Canal Zone temples.
  • 09/08: 1937-124; opening remarks; necrology; pre-application statement (to be implemented starting September 1); notes on procedure for pre-application; application forms; trestle board in lodge; automatic exemptions from dues; life memberships; plural membership; "camera visit" to the Home and Hospital; Masonic Home; rewiring at Masonic Temple; gifts and bequests; China District ("The daily press reports of conditions in China have caused serious apprehension concerning our Brethren and Lodges in the China District . . . we can only hope that the strife in their midst has not taken its toll from our membership or placed undue hardships upon the Lodges."); budget for 1938.
  • 12/08: 1937-217; opening remarks; necrology; membership (1,664 initiates through 08/31/1937; visits; Henry Price and Joseph Warren medals; finances; Masonic Education and Charity Trust; Relief Committee; Home and Hospital; Lodges of Instruction; advisory finance committee; Library and Museum; Service; visit by Ill. Brother William Maling, representing Denmark; Texas centennial; exemptions from Lodge Dues and life memberships; District Grand Lodge of China (members are safe; some Lodges are facing anti-Masonic agitation and government instability); District Grand Lodge of the Canal Zone (labor difficulties); Chile District (encouraging); conclusion.

Lodge By-Law Changes

Necrologies and Memorials

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Upton, Farrington


  • 03/10: 1937-17; Death of Rt. Wor. Eugene C. Upton, Past Junior Grand Warden; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
    • 03/10: 1937-46; Memorial presented by Rt. Wor. Frederic L. Putnam, for the committee. A picture of Bro. Upton appears opposite Page 1937-46.
  • 06/09: 1937-78; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles H. Colby, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 06/09: 1937-79; Death of Rt. Wor. Amos E. Whipple, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 06/09: 1937-80; Death of Rt. Wor. Clarence E. Cahill, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 06/09: 1937-80; Death of Rt. Wor. Ralph K. Hope, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 09/08: 1937-125; Death of Rt. Wor. James C. Smith, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 09/08: 1937-126; Death of Rt. Wor. Guy H. Holliday, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 09/08: 1937-127; Death of Rt. Wor. Edward C. R. Bagley, Past District Deputy Grand Master and former state legislator; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 09/08: 1937-128; Death of Rt. Wor. Louis A. Watres, Past Grand Master of Pennsylvania, and former President of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 12/08: 1937-218; Death of Rt. Wor. William M. Farrington, Past Grand Marshal and Senior Grand Warden; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
    • 12/08: 1937-275; Memorial, presented by Most Wor. Melvin M. Johnson for the committee. A picture of Bro. Farrington appears opposite Page 1937-275.
  • 12/08: 1937-218; Death of Rt. Wor. Sanford Crandon Past District Deputy Grand Master and Junior Grand Deacon; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 12/08: 1937-219; Death of Rt. Wor. Albert B. Root, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
  • 12/08: 1937-220; Death of Rt. Wor. Frederick W. White, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

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Masonic Temple, Ancon, Canal Zone

  • 04/19: 1937-49. Ancon, Canal Zone. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
    • 1937-49: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. George F. Herman, Master of Canal Zone Lodge. Introduction of the Grand Master of Panama.
    • 1937-51: Dedication of the hall "with full form and ceremony in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
    • 1937-51: Address of the Grand Master, congratulating the Brethren on the "beautiful and commodious Temple" and congratulating the "wisdom and foresight of the Brethren in so financing the Temple as to make it possible to dedicate it entirely free from debt."
    • 1937-51: Presentation of a Joseph Warren Medal to Bro. Mercer B. Huff.

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Masonic Temple, Gatun, Canal Zone

  • 04/22: 1937-52. Gatun, Canal Zone. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
    • 1937-52: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Ramon Otto, Master of Sibert Lodge.
    • 1937-51: Dedication of the hall "in full form and ceremony in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
    • 1937-51: Address by the Grand Master.
  • 05/06: 1937-54. Dorchester. 25th Anniversary of Dorchester Lodge.
    • 1937-54: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Abbott R. Cox, Master of Dorchester Lodge.
    • 1937-55: Reading of the Charter and a call of the roll of living Charter Members.
    • 1937-55ff: History of Dorchester Lodge by Wor. Arthur H. Merritt.
  • 09/17: 1937-155. South Deerfield. 25th Anniversary of Mount Sugar Loaf Lodge.
    • 1937-155: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Harry E. Russ, Master of Mount Sugar Loaf Lodge.
    • 1937-156: Address of the Grand Master, "dealing largely with his recent Masonic experiences in Europe." Addresses by other Brothers.
    • 1937-156: Presentation of a ring to Wor. George E. Clapp.
    • 1937-157ff: History of Mount Sugar Loaf Lodge by Wor. George E. Clapp.
  • 09/22: 1937-165. Needham. 10th Anniversary of Nehoiden Lodge.
    • 1937-165: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Charles W. Bell, Master of Nehoiden Lodge.
    • 1937-166: Address of the Grand Master, "in his usual felicitous manner." Addresses by other Brothers.
    • 1937-167ff: History of Nehoiden Lodge by Wor. Frank E. Porter.
  • 11/08: 1937-184. Lawrence. 75th Anniversary of Tuscan Lodge.
    • 1937-184: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Henry A. Vogt, Master of Tuscan Lodge.
    • 1937-185: Banquet with more than 300 members and guests of the Lodge. Rt. Wor. Walter I. Churchill acted as Toast Master; Grand Maser gave a "happy address in his best manner."
    • 1937-185ff: History of Tuscan Lodge by Rt. Wor. Dean K. Webster.
  • 12/06: 1937-196. Somerville. 25th Anniversary of Somerville Lodge.
    • 1937-197: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Norman A. Ray, Master of Somerville Lodge.
    • 1937-197: An "instructive and stimulating address" by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1937-197: (12/04) Ladies' Night at the Continental Hotel in Cambridge; (12/05) Church service at the College Avenue Methodist Church , with a sermon by M.W. Frederick W. Hamilton.
    • 1937-198ff: History of Somerville Lodge by M.W. Frederick W. Hamilton.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1937)

  • 1937-303: Opening and roll call.
  • 1937-307: Reception of guests, including neighboring Grand Masters.
  • 1937-308: Rhode Island Bible; traveling to all jurisdictions.
  • 1937-308: Report of Grand Secretary; 1,627 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1937. List of Lodges not represented in 1936, and the last 2 years.
  • 1937-310: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Most Wor. Chester M. Aldrich.
  • 1937-310: Installation of Joseph Earl Perry as Grand Master. Installation of other Grand Lodge officers.
  • 1937-318: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers.
    • 1937-318: The Grand Master.
    • 1937-321: Bro. and Hon. Samuel H. Wragg, President of the Massachusetts Senate.
    • 1937-325: Deputy Grand Master Gurdon W. Gordon.
    • 1937-329: Bro. William J. Morgan.
    • 1937-334: Most Wor. Allan Melbourne Wilson, Past Grand Master of New Hampshire.
    • 1937-347: Ill. Daniel L. Marsh, President of Boston University.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1937

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1937 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

Otto Albrecht, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-361

DISTRICT 2: Cambridge

William R. Barss, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-362

DISTRICT 2: Boston

Daniel P. Harding, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-363

DISTRICT 3: Boston

William H. Crafts, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-364

DISTRICT 3: Chelsea

George L. Dolloff, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-365

DISTRICT 4: South Boston

James L. Reid, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-366

DISTRICT 4: Dorchester

Harry C. Black, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-367

DISTRICT 4: Roxbury

Robert D. Webster, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-368

DISTRICT 5: Waltham

Henry A. Starr, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-369

DISTRICT 5: Brighton

Samuel H. Lewis, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-370

DISTRICT 6: Somerville

Frederick W. Hale, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-371

DISTRICT 6: Arlington

Charles L. Oxnard, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-372

DISTRICT 7: Malden

Frederick E. Smith, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-373

DISTRICT 7: Melrose

Edward P. Wells, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-374

DISTRICT 8: Salem

Joseph D. Danforth, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-375

DISTRICT 8: Lynn

Everett B. Stacey, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-376

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

Thomas A. Lees, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-377

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

Raymond W. Crombie, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-378

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

Harry J. Bunting, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-379

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Melvin G. Rogers, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-380

DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg

Frank D. Polley, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-381

DISTRICT 13: Barre

Earle C. Parker, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-382

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

Norman P. Farwell, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-383

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

Ralph L. Getman, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-384

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

James F. Watson, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-385

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

Arthur N. Julian, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-386

DISTRICT 18: Chicopee

Frederick J. Cummings, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-387

DISTRICT 18: Springfield

Archie J. Agan, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-388

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

J. Frederick Zappey, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-389

DISTRICT 20: Blackstone

Raymon F. Meader, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-390

DISTRICT 21: Brookfield

Lee Boyce, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-391

DISTRICT 22: Worcester

William L. McIntosh, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-392

DISTRICT 23: Natick

Morton F. Yates, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-393

DISTRICT 24: Marlboro

Walter L. Huntington, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-394

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

John H. Peebles, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-395

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

Everett E. Weatherbee, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-396

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

Charles B. Worrick, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-397

DISTRICT 28: Taunton

Henry H. Goff, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-398

DISTRICT 28: Attleboro

Harrison A. Morse, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-399

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

Ernest Clark, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-400

DISTRICT 30: Fall River

Herbert Austin, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-401

DISTRICT 30: New Bedford

Chauncey R. Mosher, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-402

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

John Allanach, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-403

DISTRICT 32: Hyannis

William M. Harrison, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-404

DISTRICT 32: Provincetown

Cyril W. Downs, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-405

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

Frank P. Beardsell, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-406

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

Lewis B. Bates, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-407

CHINA DISTRICT

Vergil F. Bradfield, District Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-408

CHILE DISTRICT

Joseph S. McDonald, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1937-409


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