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1950

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ROGER KEITH, Grand Master


Joseph R. Cotton, Deputy Grand Master
Joseph W. Keith, Senior Grand Warden
James Matthew, Junior Grand Warden

A portrait of the Grand Master appeared in the Frontispiece.
A picture of Past Grand Masters appeared opposite Page 1950-233.


Contents

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)

  • 03/08: 1950-1;
  • 06/14: 1950-82;
  • 09/13: 1950-101;
  • 12/13: 1950-170; (Annual Communication)

03/08 Agenda

  • 1950-8: Presentation of Guests. Introduction of Distinguished Brethren.
  • 1950-9: Report of Committee on Records.
  • 1950-24: Address of the Grand Master of Chile, Most Wor. Orestes Frodden.
  • 1950-27: Address of Past Grand Master J. Luther Jordan of Louisiana.
  • 1950-29: Address of the Grand Master of Vermont, Most Wor. Arthur H. Sprague.
  • 1950-30: Presentation of Henry Price Medals to these speakers.
  • 1950-35: Recognition of the Grand Lodges of Greece and Austria.

06/14 Agenda

  • 1950-89: Presentation of Distinguished Guests.
  • 1950-90: Report of Committee on Records.
  • 1950-95: Installation of Bro. Roger Sears Ormberg as Senior Warden of Sinim Lodge, "due to the fact that Brother Ormberg was compelled to leave Shanghai immediately following his election to that office."
  • 1950-98: Recognition of the presence of Rt. Wor. Frank Warton Kaan, Past Senior Grand Warden and senior Permanent Member of Grand Lodge.
  • 1950-99: Presentation of Henry Price Medals to Past Grand Masters of Rhode Island and Michigan.
  • 1950-100: An account of recent travels in Europe by Most Wor. Melvin M. Johnson.

09/13 Agenda

  • 1950-108: Presentation of Most Wor. William R. Pringle, Grand Master of Ohio. He gave an address beginning on Page 1950-120; some remarks on American Union Lodge in Ohio. At the end of his address he was presented with a Henry Price Medal.
  • 1950-108: Introduction of Guests.
  • 1950-109: Report of Committee on Records.
  • 1950-113: Resignation of Wor. and Rev. John Hoon as Grand Chaplain (he accepted a pastorate in Kansas City, Missouri).
  • 1950-114: Presentation of Distringuished Service Medals.
  • 1950-115: Budget for 1951.
  • 1950-226: Remarks on recognition of a Grand Lodge in Germany; "not ready to make a formal recommendation". Recognition of Grand Lodge of Argentina, Grand Lodge of Greece, and eleven state Grand Lodges in Brazil.

12/13 Agenda

Visits of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Wardens also listed, beginning on Page 1950-220.

  • 1950-245: Election of Rt. Wor. Thomas S. Roy as Grand Master. Election of other Grand Officers.

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Past Grand Masters of Massachusetts:
Front Row: M.W. Melvin Johnson, M.W. Roger Keith (presiding), M.W. Arthur Prince
Back Row: M.W. Claude Allen, M.W. Joseph Perry, M.W. Arthur Coolidge, M.W. Samuel Wragg

Grand Master's Address

  • 03/08: Opening remarks; necrology; remarks on China (see below); Grand Masters' Conference; statue of Washington at the Alexandria Memorial; visit to Virginia; miniature portrait of Past Grand Master Melvin M. Johnson; state of the Craft.

"Our five (or six?) Lodges in China were revived after the close of World War II and were doing quite a bit of work. The situation, however, changed six months ago decidedly, and we have advised the Lodges to go into voluntary recess. That means they hold their membership and can visit the other Lodges. Our Lodges in China have a few Chinese members who have been carefully selected. It was felt after hearing all the reports that it was best to advise the Lodges (to go) into recess and save possible embarrassment and physical discomfort. We have had no direct communication from China for about six months, although we have had word from Brethren who have come home. Our two District Deputies are still there."

  • 06/14: Opening remarks; necrology.
  • 09/13: Opening remarks; necrology.
  • 12/13: Opening remarks; necrology; retrospective remarks ("At the communications of our Most Worshipful Grand Lodge you are probably well aware of the fact that my remarks have been in some cases almost non-existent..."); survey of Masonic temple; appointment of Temple Superintendent and Relief Commissioner; ruling on instruction of representatives by a Lodge; installation of Grand Chaplain; service; education; library and museum; relief; finances; visits; medals.

Lodge By-Law Changes

Necrologies and Memorials

  • NECROLOGIES (in Grand Master's Address)
    • 03/08: 1950-18; Rt. Wor. William Walter Wade, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 03/08: 1950-19; Rt. Wor. John Wentworth, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Senior Grand Deacon.
    • 03/08: 1950-19; Rt. Wor. Stanley Woodvine Wilson, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Senior Grand Deacon.
    • 03/08: 1950-19; Rt. Wor. Preston Douglass Chambers, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 03/08: 1950-19; Rt. Wor. Walter Irving Churchill, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Pursuivant.
    • 03/08: 1950-20; Wor. and Rev. Robert Walker, Grand Chaplain. The necrology was followed by brief remarks about Bro. Walker.
    • 06/14: 1950-91; Rt. Wor. Robert Burrows Warner, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 1950-91; Rt. Wor. Robert J. McKechnie, Past Grand Marshal, Past Senior Grand Warden.
    • 06/14: 1950-92; Rt. Wor. Edwin Otis Childs, Past Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/13: 1950-110; Rt. Wor. Frank Oscar Hartwell, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/13: 1950-110; Rt. Wor. Louis Kent Cross, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/13: 1950-110; Rt. Wor. Frank Thomas Goodell, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Deacon.
    • 09/13: 1950-111; Rt. Wor. Archie Manfred Howland, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/13: 1950-111; Rt. Wor. Clarence Harland Fisher, Past Junior Grand Warden.
    • 12/13: 1950-181; Most Wor. Arthur Dow Prince, Past Grand Master.
    • 12/13: 1950-181; Rt. Wor. Alexander Anderson MacKimmie, Past Junior Grand Warden.
    • 12/13: 1950-182; Rt. Wor. George Henry Gutteridge, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/13: 1950-182; Rt. Wor. Charles E. Cooke, Past Grand Marshal, Past Senior Grand Warden.
    • 12/13: 1950-182; Rt. Wor. Henry Wasson Royal, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/13: 1950-182; Rt. Wor. James Keltie, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/13: 1950-183; Rt. Wor. Myron Frederick Converse, Trustee.
    • 12/13: 1950-183; Most Wor., the Duke of Devonshire, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England.

Petitions for Charters

Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

  • 03/11: 1950-40. Boston. 25th Anniversary of Hesperia Lodge.
    • 1950-41: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Joseph A. Aveni, Master of Hesperia Lodge.
    • 1950-41: Exemplification of the First Degree in Italian, according to New York ritual, by the officers of Garibaldi #542. Presentation of a bound copy of a biography of Giuseppe Garibaldi and a silver gavel.
    • 1950-41: Address of congratulations by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.

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The Roger Smith Hotel

  • 03/18: 1950-43. Holyoke. Centenary of Mount Tom Lodge.
    • 1950-44: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Robert H. Aitken, Master of Mount Tom Lodge.
    • 1950-44: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1950-45: (03/17) Masonic Ball at the Hotel Roger Smith; (03/19) Divine Worship at the First Methodist Church, with a sermon by Rev. Bro. Daniel A. Thurston.
  • 04/21: 1950-46. Barre. 150th Anniversary of Mount Zion Lodge.
    • 1950-46: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. William R. Bentley, Master of Mount Zion Lodge. Adjournment to the Congregational and Unitarian Churches ("as neither church could accomodate all the Brethren at one time for dinner.") Exercises took place in the auditorium of the Congregational Church.
    • 1950-47: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1950-48ff: History of Mount Zion Lodge, by Wor. Joseph M. Gallant.
  • 05/06: 1950-54. Boston. 25th Anniversary of Everett C. Benton Lodge of East Boston.
    • 1950-54: Grand Lodge opened at the Hotel Statler in Boston and was welcomed by Wor. Albert A. Lappin, Master of Everett C. Benton Lodge.
    • 1950-55: Banquet and celebration for Brethren and ladies; dinner, dance and entertainment.
    • 1950-55: Address by the Grand Master.
    • 1950-56: (05/08) Religious services at Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline.
    • 1950-57ff: History of Everett C. Benton Lodge, by Wor. Albert A. Lappin.
  • 05/09: 1950-60. Boston. 25th Anniversary of United Lodge of Brookline.
    • 1950-61: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Nathan Robins, Master of United Lodge.
    • 1950-61: Address by the Grand Master "in his usual friendly manner." Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1950-63ff: History of United Lodge, by Bro. Harry Silverman, Wor. John Lee, and Wor. Harry Klein.
  • 06/08: 1950-72. Weymouth. 125th Anniversary of Orphan's Hope Lodge.
    • 1950-73: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Carl L. Billings, Master of Orphan's Hope Lodge. Adjournment to Weymouth High School.
    • 1950-73: Anniversary exercises; address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1950-75ff: History of Orphan's Hope Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Gardner R.P. Barker and Wor. Prescott B. Brown.

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Calvary Baptist Church, Lowell

  • 10/01: 1950-127. Lowell. Laying of the Corner-stone of the Calvary Baptist Church.
    • 1950-128: Grand Lodge opened at the Lowell Masonic building and proceeded to the site at the corner of Liberty and Hastings Streets.
    • 1950-128: Corner-stone ceremony "with full form and ceremony, in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft." (This building replaced an earlier one, destroyed by fire in 1948.)
    • 1950-128: Contents of corner-stone box.
    • 1950-129: Grand Master's remarks "on the importance of Peace, Love and Harmony."
  • 10/27: 1950-130. Boston. 25th Anniversary of Boston University Lodge.
    • 1950-130: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Alden B. Ackerman, Master of Boston University Lodge.
    • 1950-131: Recognition of charter members.
    • 1950-131: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1950-132: (10/08) Religious services at Marsh Chapel at Boston University, with a sermon by Bro. Daniel L. Marsh, President of the University.
    • 1950-133ff: History of Boston University Lodge, by Wor. Alden B. Ackerman.
  • 11/03: 1950-138. Newtonville. 75th Anniversary of Fraternity Lodge.
    • 1950-139: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Raymond E. Gorman, Master of Fraternity Lodge.
    • 1950-139: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1950-141ff: History of Fraternity Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Robert T. Westermark.
  • 11/15: 1950-167. New Bedford. Constitution of Wamsutta Lodge.
    • 1947-168: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the new Lodge.
    • 1947-168: Exercises of constitution. A brief address by the Grand Master.
    • 1947-168: Officers for 1951 and a list of Charter Members.
  • 12/14: 1950-248. Lawrence. 125th Anniversary of Grecian Lodge.
    • 1950-248: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Henry D. Ramm, Master of Grecian Lodge.
    • 1950-249: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Greetings to the five fifty-year members prsent and to Grand Lodge officers who had been present at the centenary.
    • 1950-251ff: History of Grecian Lodge, by Wor. Andrew W. Campbell.
  • 12/18: 1950-257. Dorchester. Constitution of Zerubbabel Lodge.
    • 1947-258: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the new Lodge.
    • 1947-258: Exercises of constitution "with full form and ceremony, in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft." A brief address by the Grand Master.
    • 1947-259: Officers for 1951 and a list of Charter Members.
  • 12/28: 1950-299. Fall River. 75th Anniversary of Narragansett Lodge.
    • 1950-299: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. George H. Rutter, Master of Narragansett Lodge.
    • 1950-300: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Opening of a box of memories deposited at the 50th anniversary by Wor. Eugene L. Baxter. Additional items were deposited for the 100th Anniversary.
    • 1950-302ff: History of Narragansett Lodge, by Wor. Robert A. Thompson.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1950)

  • 1950-261: Opening and roll call.
  • 1950-265: Reception and introduction of guests, including neighboring Grand Masters.
  • 1950-267: Report of Grand Secretary; 4,996 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1950.
  • 1950-267: Lodges not represented in Grand Lodge during 1950.
  • 1950-268: Installation of Thomas S. Roy as Grand Master. Installation of other Grand Lodge officers.
  • 1950-277: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers.
    • 1950-277: The Grand Master.
    • 1950-282: Deputy Grand Master Alton L. Miller.
    • 1950-285: Past Grand Master Melvin M. Johnson.
    • 1950-289: Past Grand Master Roger Keith.
    • 1950-291: Past Grand Master Frank M. Totton of New York.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1950

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1950 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

Nathan P. Harris, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-313

DISTRICT 2: Cambridge

Alfred J. Conlan, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-314

DISTRICT 2: Boston

Ralph J. Cohen, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-315

DISTRICT 3: Boston

Edward W. East, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-316

DISTRICT 3: Chelsea

Chauncey D. Merrill, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-317

DISTRICT 4: South Boston

Joseph A. Sneed, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-318

DISTRICT 4: Dorchester

Archibald Dresser, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-319

DISTRICT 4: Roxbury

James R. Spear, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-320

DISTRICT 5: Waltham

J. Edwin Mitchell, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-321

DISTRICT 5: Brighton

Henry D. Harmon, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-322

DISTRICT 6: Somerville

John A. Carey, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-323

DISTRICT 6: Arlington

Robert W. Young, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-324

DISTRICT 7: Malden

Edward Norris, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-325

DISTRICT 7: Melrose

William E. Wellington, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-326

DISTRICT 8: Salem

Otto R. Haas, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-327

DISTRICT 8: Lynn

Lyndon W. Ellis, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-328

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

Weston A. Friend, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-329

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

William H. Willis, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-330

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

Frederick G. Caspar, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-331

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Wilbur H. Roberts, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-332

DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg

H. Arnold Wilder, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-333

DISTRICT 13: Barre

Frederick P. Bell, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-334

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

Neal M. Allis, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-335

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

Donald A. Linscott, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-336

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

Albert N. Nettleton, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-337

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

Ralph B. Wilson, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-338

DISTRICT 18: Chicopee

Frank R. Rood, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-339

DISTRICT 18: Springfield

Paul E. Brodeur, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-340

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

Leonard B. Campbell, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-341

DISTRICT 20: Blackstone

Robert C. Walker, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-342

DISTRICT 21: Brookfield

Franklin D. Hayes, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-343

DISTRICT 22: Worcester

Ralph W. Hager, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-344

DISTRICT 23: Natick

Alton L. Douglas, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-345

DISTRICT 24: Marlboro

Albert A. Tallant, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-346

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

William F. Sievers, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-347

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

Roland D. Seger, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-348

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

Robert V. Collier, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-349

DISTRICT 28: Taunton

Dalton L. Penniman, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-350

DISTRICT 28: Attleboro

Charles Thomae, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-351

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

Edmund L. Seaquist, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-352

DISTRICT 30: Fall River

Hiram A. Linfield, District Deputy Grand Master'; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-353

DISTRICT 30: New Bedford

E. Raymond Manchester, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-354

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

Otto A.S. MacKinnon, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-355

DISTRICT 32: Hyannis

Harold G. Andrews, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-356

DISTRICT 32: Provincetown

Horace F. Reynolds, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-357

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

Harold S. Streeter, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-358

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

James E. Jacob, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-359

CHILE DISTRICT

Albert E. Jones, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-360

CHINA (NORTH CHINA) District

No installed District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-361
In recess

CHINA (SHANGHAI) DISTRICT

No installed District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1950-362
In recess


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