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1974

Officers of the Grand Lodge:
Back Row: Ralph W. Arnold (JGW), Arthur L. Rockwell (Grand Marshal), A. Neill Osgood (GT), Robert Beach (GSec)
Front Row: Karl O. Lepisto (SGW), Grand Master Donald W. Vose, James M. McBride (DGM), David L. McIlhenny (District GM, Panama)

James M. McBride, Deputy Grand Master
Karl O. Lepisto, Senior Grand Warden
Ralph W. Arnold, Junior Grand Warden

A portrait of the Grand Master appears in the Frontispiece and above.

1974-25: Introduction of guests.
1974-25: Report of Committee on Records.
1974-35: Greetings to Grand Representatives.
1974-41: Election of Trustee to Masonic Education & Charity Trust, and member of Board of Masonic Relie.
1974-42: Remarks by Rt. Wor. Robert Gladwin, regarding joint participation with Knights of Columbus.
1974-49: Report on Masonic Home Expansion Program.

06/12 Agenda

1974-108: Introduction of guests.
1974-108: Greetings to Grand Representatives.
1974-109: Report of Committee on Records.
1974-120: Report on Blood Donor Program.
1974-128: Report on Masonic Home Expansion Program.

09/11 Agenda

1974-165: Report of Committee on Records.
1974-168: Budget for 1975.
1974-178: Petition by Moses Michael Hays Lodge to remove to Needham; approved.
1974-179: Report on Masonic Home Expansion Program.

12/11 Agenda

1974-229: Report of Committee on Records.
1974-230: Report of Masonic Home Building Committee.
1974-232: Report on Masonic Home Expansion Program.
1974-232: Report of Bi-Centennial Committee.
1974-271: Visits by Grand Master:
- Anniversaries:
  - Eastern Star, Rehoboth (01/12; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Wollaston, Quincy (04/09; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Elm, West Springfield (04/20; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Norfolk, Needham (05/13; Centenary and Mortgage Burning; Special Communication)
  - Netop, Seekonk (05/24; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Liberty, Beverly (06/08; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Cochichewick, North Andover (06/13; Centenary; Special Communication)
  - Wamsutta, New Bedford (10/30; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Mount Hope, Fall River (11/08; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Rising Star, Stoughton (12/12; 175th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- Hall Dedications:
  - West Boylston (04/22; Special Communication)
  - Dennis (09/29; Special Communication)
  - Orange (10/26; Special Communication)
  - Milton (11/02; Special Communication)
  - Orleans (11/29; Special Communication)
- Mergers:
  - Morning Star and Rose of Sharon, Worcester (06/15; Special Communication)
  - Alfred Baylies and King David, Taunton (06/18; Special Communication)
- Lodge Visits:
  - Caribbean Naval, Guantánamo, Cuba (01/18; Special Communication)
  - (02/02; Reception for Deputy Grand Master James M. McBride)
  - Grand Lodge of Virginia (02/11-02/12)
  - Pentucket, Lowell (03/21)
  - (03/23; Reception for Senior Grand Warden Karl O. Lepisto)
  - Loyalty, Jamaica Plain (03/25)
  - Grand Lodge of Connecticut (04/02-04)
  - Norfolk, Needham (04/08; Reception for Wor. Chester W. Eaton)
  - Grand Lodge of South Carolina (04/23-26)
  - DeWitt Clinton, Sandwich (04/27; Table Lodge)
  - Wollaston, Quincy (04/28; Church Service)
  - Victory, Watertown (05/03)
  - Grand Lodge of New York (05/06-09)
  - Satuit, Scituate (05/10; Table Lodge)
  - Gate of the Temple, Quincy (05/15)
  - Grand Lodge of Indiana (05/20-22)
  - Abraham H. Howland Jr., New Bedford (05/22; Ladies' Night)
  - Baalis Sanford, Brockton (06/03; Reception for Junior Grand Warden Ralph W. Arnold)
  - Grand Lodge of Québec (06/04-05)
  - Grand Lodge of Canada (07/16-18)
  - Howard, Yarmouth (08/09; clambake)
  - Grand Lodge of Wyoming (08/17-20)
  - Simon W. Robinson, Lexington (09/16)
  - Maugus Hill, Wellesley (09/18; installation)
  - Eureka, New Bedford (09/20; presentation of 50-year medal to M.W. Thomas A. Booth)
  - Grand Lodge of Delaware (10/01-03)
  - Washington, Lexington (10/09; presentation of Veterans' Medal to Rt. Wor. Verdie A. Dodds.)
  - Esoteric, Springfield (10/10; installation)
  - Grand Lodge of West Virginia (10/13-14)
  - Grand Lodge of Kentucky (10/14-16)
  - Grand Lodge of Georgia (10/21-23)
  - Union (Nantucket) (11/11; installation)
  - Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/14; installation)
  - Bethany, Merrimac (11/15; Table Lodge)
  - Grand Lodge of Maryland (11/18-20)
  - Hyde Park, Hyde Park (11/22; Grand Masonic Ball)
  - Kilwinning, Lowell (11/30; Feast of St. Andrew)
  - Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania (12/02-04)
  - Winslow Lewis, Boston (12/13; installation)
  - Grand Lodge of District of Columbia (12/17-19)
  - John Cutler, Abington (12/20)
1974-278: Election of Stanley F. Maxwell as Grand Master; election of other Grand Lodge officers.
1974-279: Special presentation by Columbian Lodge. Presentation of a Joseph Warren Medal to Bro. Sidney M. Abbott.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

03/13: 1974-34; A number of amendments to the Grand Constitutions; referred.
- 06/12: 1974-126; Report by committee.
- 09/11: 1974-172; Adoption of changes to the Grand Constitutions:
  - Section 207, removing the need to print notifications in Boston newspapers.
  - Section 256, section deleted.
  - Section 316, rewording on business on the Third Degree.
  - Section 319, creating conucrrent jurisdiction for all lodges.
  - Section 320, removing (now irrelevant) concurrent jurisdiction for lodges in the same city.
  - Section 321, removing (now irrelevant) consideration of legislative changes.
  - Section 322, rewording regarding lodges in the same municipality.
  - Section 402, inserting reference to application blank.
  - Section 403, regarding Masonic residence.
  - Section 404, removing (now irrelevant) releases of jurisdiction.
  - Section 406, regarding jurisdiction over members of the armed forces.
  - Section 423, removing jurisdiction over affiliations.
  - Section 506, removing notation on a certificate of good standing.
  - Section 507, removing jurisdictional requirements on reinstatement.
  - Section 508, removing jurisdictional requirements on reinstatement.
  - Section 510, altering jurisdiction for trials.
  - Section 516, removing discharge privilege for lodges.
  - Section 518, altering regulations on removal of membersihp.
  - Section 611, changing contribution for affiliates.
  - Section 709, altering definitions.
  - Section 711, removal of the words 'spot-sealed'.

Grand Master's Address

03/13: 1974-36; necrology; opening remarks; lodge programs; Temples; lodge trips; Grand Master's Conference; Supreme Council museum and library; collateral bodies.

06/12: 1974-110; necrology; opening remarks. Reports.

09/11: 1974-166; necrology; opening remarks. Reports.

12/11: 1974-234; necrology; opening remarks; Annual reports; Grand Representatives; acknowledgements; Library and Museum; Department of Service; Board of Masonic Relief; Department of Education; Buildings and Properties; audit; visits; medals.

Lodge By-Law Changes

03/13: 1974-47;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Blue Hill, Charles River, Charles W. Moore, Constellation, DeWitt Clinton, Fraternal, Golden Rule, Jordan (with changes), King Solomon's, Level, Manchester, Marine, Massasoit, Mechanic's, Mount Holyoke, Mount Hope, Mount Horeb (Harwich), Pilgrim, Rising Star, St. Alban's; approved. Middlesex, returned with suggestions.

06/12: 1974-118;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Adams, Aurora, Belcher (with changes), Bethany, Cochichewick, Federal, Fourth Estate, Fraternity, Lafayette (North Adams), Monitor, Mount Sugar Loaf, Mumford River, North Star, Orphan's Hope, Realty, Satuit, Somerville, Temple, Thomas Talbot, United Brethren, Unity, Universal, Watuppa, William Parkman, Williams; approved. Montgomery, Prospect; returned with suggestions.

09/11: 1974-176;
- Full Codes : Middlesex; approved.
- Amendments: Ashler, Bay State, Ebenezer Fuller, Eliot, Hampshire, Henry Price, Isthmian, John Hancock, Mount Hollis, Perfection (with changes), Quaboag, Samuel Osgood, Somerville, Union (Nantucket), Zetland; approved.

12/11: 1974-286;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Amity, Darien, Isthmian, Jerusalem, Mount Moriah, Palestine, Saggahew; approved. Narragansett; returned for clarification.

Necrologies and Memorials

NECROLOGIES:
- 03/13: 1974-36; Rt. Wor. Leon James Winch, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/13: 1974-36; Rt. Wor. Robert Newman Spofford, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grnd Deacon.
- 03/13: 1974-37; Rt. Wor. Harold Dobson MacDonald, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Pursuivant.
- 03/13: 1974-37; Rt. Wor. Lyndon Webster Ellis, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/13: 1974-37; Rt. Wor. Robert Renwick Askew, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/13: 1974-37; Rt. Wor. Isaac Alexander Hodgen, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/12: 1974-111; Rt. Wor. Clarence Lester Johnston, Past District Grand Master, Canal Zone.
- 06/12: 1974-111; Rt. Wor. Thomas Knudson, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/12: 1974-111; Rt. Wor. Hyman Hodes, Past District Deputy Grand Master, North China and China.
- 06/12: 1974-112; Rt. Wor. Paul Livingston Perkins, Past Deputy Grand Master, Past Junior Grand Warden.
- 06/12: 1974-112; Rt. Wor. Ralph Kenneth Manning, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/12: 1974-112; Rt. Wor. Joseph Edwin Prentiss, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/11: 1974-166; Rt. Wor. Clement Kendrick Eldredge, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/11: 1974-166; Rt. Wor. Benjamin Whittemore Taylor, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/11: 1974-167; Rt. Wor. James Lawrie Reid, Past Senior Grand Warden.
- 09/11: 1974-167; Rt. Wor. John Reid, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/11: 1974-234; Rt. Wor. Garfield Arthur Davis, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/11: 1974-234; Rt. Wor. Albert Whatmough, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/11: 1974-235; Rt. Wor. Adrial Warren Hathaway, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/11: 1974-235; Rt. Wor. Robert Thompson Sanford, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/11: 1974-235; Rt. Wor. Albert Henry Andrew, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/11: 1974-235; Rt. Wor. Samuel Zetlan, Past District Deputy Grand Master.

MEMORIALS:
- 06/12: 1974-113; Rt. Wor. Paul Livingston Perkins, Past Deputy Grand Master, Past Junior Grand Warden, presented by Rt. Wor. Roland E. Mosley, for the Committee.
- 06/12: 1974-115; Rt. Wor. Clarence Lester Johnston, Past District Grand Master, Canal Zone presented by Rt. Wor. Howard W. Osborn, for the Committee.
- 12/11: 1974-236; Rt. Wor. James Lawrie Reid, Past Senior Grand Warden.

Petitions for Consolidation

06/12: 1974-121; Petition by Morning Star and Rose of Sharon (both of Worcester) to merge; granted.

06/12: 1974-124; Petition by Alfred Baylies and King David (both of Taunton) to merge; granted.

Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges

12/27: 1974-294; The DeMolay, dispensation granted 12/20/1974.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

01/12: 1974-1; Rehoboth. 50th Anniversary of Eastern Star Lodge.
- 1974-2: Grand Lodge opened at the Anawan Grange Hall in Rehoboth and was received by Wor. Robert E. Gustafson, Master of Eastern Star Lodge.
- 1974-2: Recess and retirement to the Dorothy L. Beckwith Middle School for the anniversary exercises.
- 1974-2: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
- 1974-3: (01/13) Divine worship at the Rehoboth Congregational Church.
- 1974-4ff: History of Eastern Star Lodge, by Wor. Charles C. Viall. Brief remarks on the original Eastern Star Lodge.

01/18: 1974-8; Visit to Caribbean Naval Lodge in Guantánamo, Cuba.
- 1974-8: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Joe B. Baggett, Master of Caribbean Naval Lodge.
- 1974-9: Installation of officers by Acting Senior Grand Warden, Rt. Wor. Robert P. Beach.
- 1974-9: Remarks by the Grand Master.
- 1974-10: (01/21) Installation Banquet at the Windjammer Club.

03/10: 1974-11; Cornerstone laying, Scottish Rite Supreme Council building, Lexington.
- 1974-12: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded in formal procession to the building site.
- 1974-13: Cornerstone ceremony. Contents of cornerstone box.
- 1974-14: Remarks by various distinguished Brothers.
- 1974-15: Printed program details.

04/09: 1974-51; Quincy. 75th Anniversary of Wollaston Lodge.
- 1974-52: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Kenneth A. Hamilton, Master of Wollaston Lodge.
- 1974-52: Presentations. Address by the Grand Master and remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-54ff: History of Wollaston Lodge, by Wor. Kenneth A. Hamilton.

04/20: 1974-57; West Springfield. 50th Anniversary of Elm Lodge.
- 1974-58: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. William L. Sieber, Jr., Master of Elm Lodge.
- 1974-58: Presentations. Opening of the box from the 25th Anniversary. Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-59: Introduction of Bro. Herman O. Grimmeisen, the only Charter Member present.
- 1974-59: (06/01) 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Blakes House, Springfield.
- 1974-60ff: History of Elm Lodge, by a committee.

04/22: 1974-64; West Boylston. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1974-65: Grand Lodge opened at the new Masonic Temple and proceeded to the Banquet Hall of the West Boylston Congregational Church.
- 1974-65: Reception of Grand Lodge by Wor. Norman C. Greenough, Master of Boylston Lodge.
- 1974-65: Temple dedication "in full form and ceremony according to ancient usage."
- 1974-65: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other brothers.
- 1974-67: Brief note on Meeting Places of Boylston Lodge.

05/13: 1974-68; Needham. Centenary of Norfolk Lodge and burning of the Temple mortgage.
- 1974-69: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Ralph I. Sewall, Master of Norfolk Lodge.
- 1974-69: Mortgage burning ceremony.
- 1974-70: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-71 (05/12) Service of Divine Worship, sermon by Rev. Oscar A. Guinn, Jr.; (05/18) Ladies' Night and Dinner Dance at Chateau de Ville, Framingham.
- 1974-72ff: History of Norfolk Lodge, by Wor. Chester W. Eaton and Bro. Prescott B. Morse.

05/24: 1974-80; Seekonk. 50th Anniversary of Netop Lodge.
- 1974-80: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Robert N. Jordan, Master of Netop Lodge.
- 1974-81: Brief remarks by the Grand Master; adjournment to Woodward Hall of the Seekonk Congregational Church.
- 1974-81: Address by the Grand Master. Presentations, including a 50-year Veteran's Medal to Wor. Kenneth R. Gardiner, Master at the 25th Anniversary. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-82: Introduction of two Charter Members present - Rt. Wor. John Dietsch and Bro. Clarence G. Blackledge.
- 1974-83ff: History of Netop Lodge, by Rt. Wor. John Dietsch, Wor. John Stallard and Wor. Kenneth R. Gardiner.

06/08: 1974-85; Beverly. 150th Anniversary of Liberty Lodge.
- 1974-86: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Donald S. Kenney, Master of Liberty Lodge.
- 1974-86: Reception of Most Wor. Stewart W. Miner, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, and members of Alexandria-Washington Lodge #22 in Virginia.
- 1974-86: Address by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-87: Performance of the Master Mason degree by Alexandria-Washington Lodge #22, opened by dispensation from the Grand Masters.
- 1974-89ff: History of Liberty Lodge, from 1924 to 1974, by Wor. Alexander W. D. Black.

06/13: 1974-130; North Andover. Centenary of Cochichewick Lodge.
- 1974-130: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Richard A. Schubert, Master of Cochichewick Lodge.
- 1974-131: Address by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-132: (10/19) Anniversary Dinner Dance at DiBurros, Haverhill.
- 1974-133ff: History of Cochichewick Lodge, 1924-1974, by Bro. Harry Wilcox.
- 1974-137ff: Biographical sketches of members of Cochichewick Lodge.

06/15: 1974-147; Worcester. Uniting of Morning Star and Rose of Sharon Lodges.
- 1974-147: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Lester W. Grant, Master of Morning Star Lodge.
- 1974-148: Merger ceremony, described in detail.

07/18: 1974-154; Taunton. Uniting of Alfred Baylies and King David Lodges.
- 1974-154: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Gerald M. DeCosta, Master of King David Lodge.
- 1974-155: Merger ceremony. Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.

09/29: 1974-180; Dennis. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1974-181: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of Mount Horeb Lodge.
- 1974-181: Temple dedication "in full form and ceremony according to ancient usage."
- 1974-181: Address by the Grand Master "in his usual happy vein." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-181: Presentation of a 50-year veterans' medal to Wor. Henry Brooks Enos, Senior Past Master of Mount Horeb Lodge.

10/26: 1974-183; Orange. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1974-184: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of Orange Lodge and their guests in open session.
- 1974-184: Temple dedication "in full form and ceremony according to ancient usage."
- 1974-184: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Presentation of 50-year medals.
- 1974-186: (10/27) Open House with entertainment by the Arab Patrol of Melha Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.
- 1974-186: Historical Sketch of Freemasonry in the Orange Area.

10/30: 1974-188; New Bedford. 25th Anniversary of Wamsutta Lodge.
- 1974-189: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of Wamsutta Lodge and their guests in open session.
- 1974-189: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Presentation of the 13 Charter Members present.
- 1974-191ff: History of Wamsutta Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Joseph Dawes.

11/02: 1974-197; Milton. Dedication of Masonic Apartments.
- 1974-198: Grand Lodge opened at the new apartments at the Mattapan Baptist Church in Milton. Reception by the Brethren of Union Lodge.
- 1974-198: Dedication of the Masonic Apartments "in full form and ceremony according to ancient usage."
- 1974-198: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-200: Short History of the Dorchester Masonic Building Association.

11/08: 1974-201; Fall River. 150th Anniversary of Mount Hope Lodge.
- 1974-202: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Rt. Wor. George M. Jackson, Master of Mount Hope Lodge.
- 1974-202: Presentation of a 50-year medal to Wor. Milton Phillips Ogden. Fifteen 50-year veteran medal recipients were also recognized.
- 1974-203: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-203: (11/09) Anniversary Ladies' Night at the Coachman Restaurant, Tiverton, RI.
- 1974-204ff: History of Mount Hope Lodge, 1924-1974, by a committee.

11/29: 1974-213; Orleans. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1974-214: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of Universal Lodge and their guests in open session.
- 1974-214: Temple dedication "in full form and ceremony according to ancient usage."
- 1974-214: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-216ff: History of Universal Lodge.

12/12: 1974-281; Stoughton. 175th Anniversary of Rising Star Lodge.
- 1974-282: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Oscar H. Hagg, Master of Rising Star Lodge.
- 1974-282: Call to refreshment at Motel 138 in Easton for the Anniversary exercises.
- 1974-282: Presentation of medals, including a Joseph Warren Medal to Wor. Oscar H. Hagg. Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1974-283: (12/06) Ladies' Night; (12/08) Divine worship at First Parish Universalist Church, with a sermon by Rt. Wor. and Rev. Arthur H. Melanson.
- 1974-284: History of Rising Star Lodge, 1949-1974, by Wor. Clarence A. Perkins.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1974)

1974-286: Opening and roll call.
1974-293: Reception of guests.
1974-293: Greetings to Grand Representatives.
1974-293: Presentation of Joseph Warren Medal to Grand Tyler Wor. C. Evan Johnson.
1974-294: Report by Grand Secretary; 1,476 diplomas issued through 08/31/1974. Report of Lodges not represented.
1974-295: Installation of Stanley F. Maxwell as Grand Master. Installation of other Grand Lodge officers.
1974-297: Feast of St. John the Baptist, listing toasts and names of speakers:
- 1974-298: The Grand Master.
- 1974-302: Deputy Grand Master Robert W. Custance.
- 1974-304: Most Wor. George E. Turner, Grand Master of Canada (Ontario).
- 1974-305: Rt. Wor. W. Orville Kimmel, Junior Past Grand Master of Pennsylvania.
- 1974-309: Rev. Oscar A. Guinn, Jr., on the Holy Saints John.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1974

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1974 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China, the Caribbean and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

Roger W. Hannemann, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-323

DISTRICT 2: Cambridge

James E. Cushing, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-324

DISTRICT 2: Boston

Herbert L. Corwin, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1974-325

Putnam (Cambridge, 1854)
Aberdour (Boston, 1860)
Mount Olivet (Cambridge, 1863)
Zetland (Boston, 1867)
Euclid (Boston, 1916)
The Harvard (Cambridge, 1922)
Boston University (Boston, 1925)
Moses Michael Hays (Needham, 1931) Lodge relocated 09/11/1974
The DeMolay (Boston, U.D.)

DISTRICT 3: Boston

David M. Pearl, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-326

Mount Tabor (Boston, 1846)
Henry Price (Boston, 1858)
Hammatt (East Boston, 1859)
Robert Lash (Chelsea, 1867)
Temple (Boston, 1870)
Seaview (Revere, 1917)
Fourth Estate (Boston, 1922)
Ocean (Winthrop, 1958)

DISTRICT 3: Chelsea

James C. Sirios, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-327

DISTRICT 4: South Boston

Thomas J. O'Brien, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-328

DISTRICT 4: Dorchester

Earl D. Leake, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-329

DISTRICT 4: Roxbury

Alexander C. Chiavaris, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-330

DISTRICT 5: Waltham

Brenton E. Tyler, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-331

DISTRICT 5: Brighton

Herbert M. Davis, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-332

DISTRICT 6: Somerville

Wilbur J. Pease, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-333

DISTRICT 6: Arlington

Edward R. Nicoll, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-334

DISTRICT 7: Malden

Richard G. Flint, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-335

DISTRICT 7: Melrose

Edward P. Hamilton, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-336

DISTRICT 8: Salem

John D. Oldreive, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-337

DISTRICT 8: Lynn

Albert J. Gebow, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-338

Philanthropic (Marblehead, 1760)
Jordan (Peabody, 1808)
Amity (Danvers, 1863)
Starr King (Salem, 1864)
Golden Fleece (Lynn, 1864)
Bethlehem (Lynn, 1920)
Mount Sinai (Lynn, 1946)

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

Sumner G. Ropper, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-339

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

George H. Harrison, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-340

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

Eugene G. Oldfield, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-341

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Roland E. Mosley, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-342

DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg

John L. Bemis, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-343

DISTRICT 13: Barre

Charles R. Dean, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-344

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

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

Alfred R. Malanson, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-345

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

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

George A. Putney, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-346

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

William A. Newman, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-347

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

Ernest T. Otto, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-348

DISTRICT 18: Chicopee

Edgar W. Darling, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-349

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

DISTRICT 18: Springfield

Virgil W. Liberty, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-350

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

Horace H. Randlett, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-351

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

DISTRICT 20: Blackstone

Ralph B. Wood, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-352

DISTRICT 21: Brookfield

Roger H. Buzzell, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-353

Morning Star (Worcester, 1793)
Quinebaug (Southbridge, 1859)
Hayden (Brookfield, 1863)
Spencer (Spencer, 1871)
Meridian Sun (North Brookfield, 1894)
Rufus Putnam (Rutland, 1912)
Isaiah Thomas (Worcester, 1920)
Bay Path (West Brookfield, 1923)
Rose of Sharon (Worcester, 1927) merged into Morning Star, 07/15/1974

DISTRICT 22: Worcester

Charles A. Cross, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-354

Olive Branch (Millbury, 1797)
Franklin (Grafton, 1851)
Montacute (Worcester, 1858)
Athelstan (Worcester, 1865)
Quinsigamond(Worcester, 1870)
Boylston (West Boylston, 1876)
Joel H. Prouty (Auburn, 1927)
Matthew John Whittall (Shrewsbury, 1928)
Level (Worcester, 1952)

DISTRICT 23: Natick

Morris Geller, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-355

DISTRICT 24: Marlboro

John G. Moy, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-356

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

Edward T. Johnston, District Deputy Grand Master'; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-357

Rising Star (Stoughton, 1799)
Orient (Norwood, 1861)
Blue Hill (Canton, 1863)
Lafayette (Norwood, 1865)
Hyde Park (Hyde Park, 1866)
Constellation (Dedham, 1871)
Azure (Walpole, 1921)
Dover (Dover, 1951)
Sharon (Sharon, 1959)

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

Franklin G. Willard, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-358

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

Emmett B. Baker, District Deputy Grand Master'; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-359

DISTRICT 28: Taunton

Arthur A. Hanson, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-360

DISTRICT 28: Attleboro

Donald T. Brown, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-361

Bristol (North Attleboro, 1797)
St. Alban's (Wrentham, 1818)
St. James (Mansfield, 1864)
Alfred Baylies (Taunton, 1866) merged into King David, 07/15/1974
Excelsior (Franklin, 1866)
Ionic (Taunton, 1867)
Ezekiel Bates (Attleboro, 1870)

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

David T. Carleton, District Deputy Grand Master'; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-362

DISTRICT 30: Fall River

David Dratch, District Deputy Grand Master'; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-363

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)
Wamsutta (New Bedford, 1949)

DISTRICT 30: New Bedford

Gerald G. Delano, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-364

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

Paul M. Chase, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-365

DISTRICT 32: Hyannis

Lee H. Burlingame, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-366

DISTRICT 32: Provincetown

Lawrence R. Leonard, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-367

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

Edward C. Leech, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-368

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

David C. McIlhenny, District Grand Master'; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-369

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

Robert K. Fuhrimann, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-370

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

CHINA DISTRICT

none'; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1974-371

Ancient Landmark (Shanghai, China, 1863) In recess
Shanghai (Shanghai, China, 1903) In recess
Sinim (Tokyo, Japan, 1903)
International (Peking, China, 1915) In recess
Hykes Memorial (Tientsin, China, 1922) In recess

CARIBBEAN DISTRICT

Robert J. Aven, District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: 1974-372

Caribbean Naval (Guantánamo, Cuba, 1966)

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 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose DONALD W. VOSE], Grand Master'''
+<p align=center>
+http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/GLOfficers1974.jpg<br>
+''Officers of the Grand Lodge:''<br>
+''Back Row: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRArnold Ralph W. Arnold] (JGW), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLARockwell Arthur L. Rockwell] (Grand Marshal), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMOsgood A. Neill Osgood] (GT), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRBeach Robert Beach] (GSec)<br>
+''Front Row: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLKLepisto Karl O. Lepisto] (SGW), Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose Donald W. Vose], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJMcBride James M. McBride] (DGM), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLDMcIlhenny David L. McIlhenny] (District GM, Panama)''<br>
+</p>
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJMcBride James M. McBride]''', Deputy Grand Master <br>
@@ Line 89: / Line 96: @@
 *** Grand Lodge of Indiana (05/20-22)
 *** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AbrahamHHowlandJr. Abraham H. Howland Jr.], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford] (05/22; Ladies' Night)
-*** (06/03; Reception for Junior Grand Warden [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRArnold Ralph W. Arnold])
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BaalisSanford Baalis Sanford], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton Brockton] (06/03; Reception for Junior Grand Warden [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRArnold Ralph W. Arnold])
 *** Grand Lodge of Québec (06/04-05)
 *** Grand Lodge of Canada (07/16-18)
@@ Line 323: / Line 330: @@
 ** 1974-214: Temple dedication "in full form and ceremony according to ancient usage."
 ** 1974-214: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
-** 1974-216''ff': History of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Universal Universal] Lodge.
+** 1974-216''ff'': History of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Universal Universal] Lodge.
 * 12/12: 1974-281; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoughton Stoughton]. 175th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStar Rising Star] Lodge.
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 <div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
-==== DISTRICT 1: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1927-2003 DISTRICT 1: Boston] ====
 '''Roger W. Hannemann, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-323''
@@ Line 369: / Line 376: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Shawmut Shawmut] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1911)
-==== DISTRICT 2: Cambridge ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 DISTRICT 2: Cambridge] ====
 '''James E. Cushing, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-324''
@@ Line 381: / Line 388: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Realty Realty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1954)
-==== DISTRICT 2: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston2_1927-2003 DISTRICT 2: Boston] ====
 '''Herbert L. Corwin, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-325''
@@ Line 395: / Line 402: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DeMolay The DeMolay] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], U.D.)
-==== DISTRICT 3: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston3_1927-2003 DISTRICT 3: Boston] ====
 '''David M. Pearl, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-326''
@@ Line 408: / Line 415: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Ocean Ocean] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWinthrop Winthrop], 1958)
-==== DISTRICT 3: Chelsea ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChelsea3_1927-2003 DISTRICT 3: Chelsea] ====
 '''James C. Sirios, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-327''
@@ Line 420: / Line 427: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''Thomas J. O'Brien, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-328''
@@ Line 431: / Line 438: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Zerubbabel Zerubbabel] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester Dorchester], 1950)
-==== DISTRICT 4: Dorchester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester4_1927-2003 DISTRICT 4: Dorchester] ====
 '''Earl D. Leake, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-329''
@@ Line 441: / Line 448: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''Alexander C. Chiavaris, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-330''
@@ Line 451: / Line 458: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hesperia Hesperia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1925)
-==== DISTRICT 5: Waltham ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 DISTRICT 5: Waltham] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLBTyler Brenton E. Tyler, Jr.], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-331''
@@ Line 466: / Line 473: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GardenCity Garden City] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville], 1954)
-==== DISTRICT 5: Brighton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 DISTRICT 5: Brighton] ====
 '''Herbert M. Davis, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-332''
@@ Line 481: / Line 488: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MaugusHill Maugus Hill] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWellesley Wellesley], 1957)
-==== DISTRICT 6: Arlington ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1927-2003 DISTRICT 6: Somerville] ====
 '''Wilbur J. Pease, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-333''
@@ Line 495: / Line 502: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FrankWThompson Frank W. Thompson] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABedford Bedford], 1955)
-==== DISTRICT 6: Arlington ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington6_1927-2003 DISTRICT 6: Arlington] ====
 '''Edward R. Nicoll, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-334''
@@ Line 509: / Line 516: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Freedom2 Freedom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington Arlington], 1947)
-==== DISTRICT 7: Malden ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1927-2003 DISTRICT 7: Malden] ====
 '''Richard G. Flint, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-335''
@@ Line 521: / Line 528: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorthReading North Reading] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANReading North Reading], 1955)
-==== DISTRICT 7: Melrose ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose7_1927-2003 DISTRICT 7: Melrose] ====
 '''Edward P. Hamilton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-336''
@@ Line 533: / Line 540: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Lynnfield Lynnfield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynnfield Lynnfield], 1946)
-==== DISTRICT 8: Salem ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem8_1927-2003 DISTRICT 8: Salem] ====
 '''John D. Oldreive, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-337''
@@ Line 546: / Line 553: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NewMeadows New Meadows] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATopsfield Topsfield], 1958)
-==== DISTRICT 8: Lynn ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1927-2003 DISTRICT 8: Lynn] ====
 '''Albert J. Gebow, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-338''
@@ Line 558: / Line 565: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountSinai Mount Sinai] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn Lynn], 1946)
-==== DISTRICT 9: Gloucester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester9_1927-2003 DISTRICT 9: Gloucester] ====
 '''Sumner G. Ropper, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-339''
@@ Line 569: / Line 576: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''George H. Harrison, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-340''
@@ Line 582: / Line 589: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Emeth Emeth] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1955)
-==== DISTRICT 11: Lawrence ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence11_1927-2003 DISTRICT 11: Lawrence] ====
 '''Eugene G. Oldfield, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-341''
@@ Line 593: / Line 600: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRMosley Roland E. Mosley], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-342''
@@ Line 606: / Line 613: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamSewallGardner William Sewall Gardner] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell], 1928)
-==== DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg13_1927-2003 DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg] ====
 '''John L. Bemis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-343''
@@ Line 618: / Line 625: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tahattawan Tahattawan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALittleton Littleton], 1929)
-==== DISTRICT 13: Barre ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarre13_1927-2003 DISTRICT 13: Barre] ====
 '''Charles R. Dean, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-344''
@@ Line 629: / Line 636: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''Alfred R. Malanson, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-345''
@@ Line 641: / Line 648: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''George A. Putney, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-346''
@@ Line 651: / Line 658: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''William A. Newman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-347''
@@ Line 665: / Line 672: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''Ernest T. Otto, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-348''
@@ Line 677: / Line 684: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamWhiting William Whiting] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke Holyoke], 1909)
-==== DISTRICT 18: Chicopee ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee18_1927-2003 DISTRICT 18: Chicopee] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDarling Edgar W. Darling], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-349''
@@ Line 687: / Line 694: @@
 * [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=MAGLVLiberty Virgil W. Liberty], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-350''
@@ Line 699: / Line 706: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Shawmont Shawmont] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1952)
-==== DISTRICT 19: Palmer ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer19_1927-2003 DISTRICT 19: Palmer] ====
 '''Horace H. Randlett, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-351''
@@ Line 709: / Line 716: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Vernon Vernon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABelchertown Belchertown], 1869)
-==== DISTRICT 20: Blackstone ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge20_1927-2003 DISTRICT 20: Blackstone] ====
 '''Ralph B. Wood, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-352''
@@ Line 720: / Line 727: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWikiWiki/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] ====
 '''Roger H. Buzzell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-353''
@@ Line 734: / Line 741: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RoseSharon Rose of Sharon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1927) ''merged into Morning Star, 07/15/1974''
-==== DISTRICT 22: Worcester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester22_1927-2003 DISTRICT 22: Worcester] ====
 '''Charles A. Cross, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-354''
@@ Line 748: / Line 755: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Level Level] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1952)
-==== DISTRICT 23: Natick ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick23_1927-2003 DISTRICT 23: Natick] ====
 '''Morris Geller, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-355''
@@ Line 761: / Line 768: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Alpha Alpha] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1875)
-==== DISTRICT 24: Marlboro ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlboro24_1927-2003 DISTRICT 24: Marlboro] ====
 '''John G. Moy, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-356''
@@ Line 772: / Line 779: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Perfection Perfection] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1957)
-==== DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark25_1927-2003 DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park] ====
-'''Edward T. Johnston, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+''Edward T. Johnston, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-357''
@@ Line 786: / Line 793: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sharon Sharon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASharon Sharon], 1959)
-==== DISTRICT 26: Quincy ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1927-2003 DISTRICT 26: Quincy] ====
 '''Franklin G. Willard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-358''
@@ Line 800: / Line 807: @@
 * [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] ====
-'''Emmett B. Baker, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+''Emmett B. Baker, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-359''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DanielWebster Daniel Webster] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarshfield Marshfield], 1964)
-==== DISTRICT 28: Taunton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton28_1927-2003 DISTRICT 28: Taunton] ====
 '''Arthur A. Hanson, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-360''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Ezra Ezra] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1952)
-==== DISTRICT 28: Attleboro ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro28_1927-2003 DISTRICT 28: Attleboro] ====
 '''Donald T. Brown, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-361''
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 * [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] ====
-'''David T. Carleton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+''David T. Carleton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-362''
@@ Line 850: / Line 857: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wampatuck Wampatuck] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHanson Hanson], 1946)
-==== DISTRICT 30: Fall River ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver30_1927-2003 DISTRICT 30: Fall River] ====
-'''David Dratch, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+''David Dratch, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-363''
@@ Line 862: / Line 869: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamsutta Wamsutta] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1949)
-==== DISTRICT 30: New Bedford ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford30_1927-2003 DISTRICT 30: New Bedford] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGDelano Gerald G. Delano], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-364''
@@ Line 874: / Line 881: @@
 * [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=MANantucket31_1927-2003 DISTRICT 31: Nantucket] ====
 '''Paul M. Chase, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-365''
@@ Line 884: / Line 891: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Oriental Oriental] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEdgartown Edgartown], 1866)
-==== DISTRICT 32: Hyannis ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHyannis32_1927-2003 DISTRICT 32: Hyannis] ====
 '''Lee H. Burlingame, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-366''
@@ Line 894: / Line 901: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''Lawrence R. Leonard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-367''
@@ Line 905: / Line 912: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''Edward C. Leech, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-368''
@@ Line 917: / Line 924: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Longmeadow Longmeadow] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALongmeadow Longmeadow], 1931)
-==== CANAL ZONE DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1927-2003 CANAL ZONE DISTRICT] ====
-'''David C. McIlhenny, District Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+''David C. McIlhenny, District Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-369''
@@ Line 929: / Line 936: @@
 * [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] ====
 '''Robert K. Fuhrimann, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-370''
@@ Line 937: / Line 944: @@
 * [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] ====
-'''none'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
+''none'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-371''
@@ Line 947: / Line 954: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HykesMemorial Hykes Memorial] (Tientsin, China, 1922) ''In recess''
-==== CARRIBBEAN DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACuba_1927-2003 CARIBBEAN DISTRICT] ====
 '''Robert J. Aven, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''1 Lodge''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1974-372''