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2004

Roy J. Leone, Deputy Grand Master
David R. Price, Sr., Senior Grand Warden
Thomas E. Pulkkinen, Junior Grand Warden

2004-180: Greetings to, and appointment of, Grand Representatives.
2004-184: Report of the Committee on Records.
2004-185: Election of Rt. Wor. Jeffrey Black Hodgdon as Grand Master. Election of other Grand Lodge officers.
2004-186: Presentations.
Visits by Grand Master Hicks, beginning on Page 2004-202:
- Anniversaries:
  - Mount Hermon, Medford (08/08; 150th Anniversary)
- Consolidations:
  - Rural and Wollaston (01/23; Special Communication)
  - Amity and Mosaic (03/19; Special Communication)
  - Star in the East-Paskamansett and Wamsutta (06/12; Speciql Communication)
  - Simon W. Robinson and Belmont-Beaver (06/19; Special Communication)
  - St. Paul's-Algonquin and Hesperia (06/24; Special Communication)
  - Price-Benton and Germania-Revere (08/19; Special Communication)
  - Paul Dean and Paul Revere (09/29; Special Communication)
  - Hiram, John Abbott-Samuel Crocker Lawrence and Russell (11/09; Special Communication)
  - Bay State, Mechanic's and Harmony (11/17; Special Communication)
  - Isaiah Thomas and Morning Star (12/21; Special Communication)
- Hall Dedications and corner-stone layings:
  - Boston, Cornerstone ceremony (06/04)
  - Phoenix, Hanover (09/25; dedication of lodge room; Special Communication)
  - Plymouth, Cornerstone ceremony (10/08; Special Communication)
- Lodge visits:
  - Columbian, Boston (01/01)
  - Wamesit, Tewksbury (01/05)
  - The Masters, Newtonville (01/21)
  - Thomas Talbot, Billerica (01/24; Reception for Deputy Grand Master Roy J. Leone)
  - Mount Holyoke, South Hadley Falls (01/29)
  - Columbian, Boston (02/05)
  - Acushnet (02/07; reception for Senior Grand Warden David R. Price, Sr.)
  - The Masters, Newtonville (02/18)
  - Social Harmony, Wareham (02/21)
  - St. John's (Newburyport) (02/28; reception for Junior Grand Warden Thomas E. Pulkkinen)
  - Wamesit, Tewksbury (03/01)
  - Columbian, Boston (03/04)
  - Oriental #13, Bridgeton, Maine (03/06; 200th Anniversary)
  - Grand Lodge of Maine (03/13; Grand Master reception)
  - Nehoiden, Needham (03/16)
  - The Masters, Newtonville (03/17)
  - Hiram, Arlington (04/01)
  - Charles River, Medway (04/03)
  - St. John's (Boston) (04/05)
  - Wellesley, Needham (04/06)
  - Noquochoke, Westport (04/09)
  - Norfolk, Needham (04/12)
  - The Massachusetts, Boston (04/19)
  - Lights Guiding Lights, Auburn (04/23)
  - Grand Lodge of New Jersey (04/27-04/29)
  - St. John's, Concepción, Chile (05/10-05/11)
  - Bethesda, Valparaiso, Chile (05/12)
  - Huelen, Santiago, Chile (05/13)
  - The Masters, Newtonville (05/19; installation)
  - Meridian, Natick (05/23; reception for Grand Master of DeMolay)
  - Columbian, Boston (06/03)
  - Hampshire (06/06; 350th Anniversary of Northampton MA)
  - Wamesit, Tewksbury (06/07)
  - William Parkman, Winchester (06/08)
  - Winslow Lewis (06/11; Danversport)
  - Corinthian, Concord (06/14; Concord Award Night)
  - St. John's #1, New York, NY (06/16-06/17)
  - Waverly #597, Edinburgh, Scotland
  - Bethany, Merrimac (08/28; installation)
  - Gideon #84, Kingston, NH (09/07)
  - St. John's (Boston) (09/10)
  - Wamesit, Tewksbury (09/11; installation)
  - Wamesit, Tewksbury (10/04)
  - Columbian, Boston (10/07)
  - Russell, Arlington (10/09)
  - Grand Lodge of Georgia (10/25-10/27)
  - Isaiah Thomas, Worcester (10/28)
  - Wamesit, Tewksbury (11/01)
  - Columbian, Boston (11/04)
  - John Hancock, Methuen (11/13; concert)
  - Grand Lodge of Maryland (11/14-11/16)
  - The Harvard, Cambridge (11/18)
  - Simon W. Robinson, Lexington (11/22)
  - Thomas Talbot, Billerica (11/29)
  - Brigham, Ludlow (11/30)
  - Columbian, Boston (12/02)
  - Winslow Lewis (12/10; installation)
  - Wamesit, Tewksbury (12/13)
  - The Masters, Newtonville (12/15)
  - Putnam #46, South Woodstock, CT (12/18)
- Visits by other Grand Lodge officers begin on Page 2004-207.
2004-210: Audit.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

03/10: 2004-22; Discussion on proposal to amend Section 711.
- 06/09: 2004-60; adopted.

Grand Master's Address

03/10: 2004-28; public awareness; websites and e-mail; staffing; Country Fair; Campaign for Masonry; visitations.

06/09: 2004-70; opening remarks; Grand Master's Fair; scholarships; New England CHIP Day; Chile visit (visits to Bethesda, Huelen and St. John's (Concepción) Lodges); Campaign for Masonry; Grand Lodge Open House;

09/08: 2004-126; opening remarks; membership; visits; Campaign For Masonry; CHIP; Overlook; conclusion.

12/08: 2004-186; opening remarks; Annual Reports; visits; Grand Lodge dues; Overlook; discipline; Campaign For Masonry; Grand Lodge Museum; scholarships; library; insurance; service; education; CHIP; visits; medals.

Lodge By-Law Changes

03/10: 2004-16;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Eliot-Hyde Park, Matthew John Whittall (with changes), Mount Carmel, Mount Tabor, Norfolk Union, Paul Revere, Rising Star, The Tyrian-Acacia; approved. Beth-Horon, Olive Branch; not approved.

06/09: 2004-47;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Brigham, Budleigh, Columbian, Esoteric (with changes), Ezekiel Bates (with changes), Frank W. Thompson, Gatun, Good Samaritan, Harmony, Indian Orchard Masonic, Isaiah Thomas, King David, Lafayette-Dover, Middlesex, Milton, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Olive Branch, Orange, Orient, Oriental-Martha's Vineyard, St. Mark's, Social Harmony, Thomas Talbot, Union (Dorchester), Upton; approved. Ashler, Caribbean Naval, Matthew John Whittall; not approved.

09/08: 2004-116;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Ashler, Boylston, Bristol, Charles C. Dame, Chicopee, Esoteric, Old Colony, Republican, Wamesit, West Roxbury-Dorchester; approved.

12/08: 2004-175;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Amity-Mosaic, Bay Path, Beth-Horon, Caleb Butler, Charles C. Spellman, Charles W. Moore, Corner Stone, The Consolidated, Jerusalem, John T. Heard, Logia America, Philanthropic, Republican; approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

NECROLOGIES:
- 03/10: 2004-19; Rt. Wor. Paul William Anderson, Past Senior Grand Warden.
- 03/10: 2004-19; Rt. Wor. Henry Crosskill Betcher, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/10: 2004-19; Rt. Wor. Howard Ernest Perry, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Deacon.
- 03/10: 2004-20; Rt. Wor. Richard Wesley Phillips, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/10: 2004-20; Rt. Wor. Clarence Murray Pendleton, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Steward.
- 06/09: 2004-57; Rt. Wor. Edwin Hovey Carpenter, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/09: 2004-57; Rt. Wor. C. Allen Norman, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/09: 2004-57; Rt. Wor. Clifford Osburn Brown, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. John D. Manning, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. Douglas Herman Meattey, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. William Bassett Kent, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. Charles A. Cross, Past Senior Grand Warden.
- 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. Shant L. Chebookjian, Past Senior Grand Warden.
- 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. Lloyd Alvin Williams, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/08: 2004-118; Rt. Wor. Norman Benjamin Davison, Past District Grand Master.
- 09/08: 2004-119; Rt. Wor. Oscar Lionell Baron, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/08: 2004-119; Rt. Wor. James Phillip Dout, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/08: 2004-179; Rt. Wor. Herman Edward Hasenjager, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/08: 2004-179; Rt. Wor. Irving Alexander Bornstein, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/08: 2004-180; Rt. Wor. Earl Douglas Leake, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/08: 2004-180; Rt. Wor. Gerald Kenneth Rosenfield, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/08: 2004-180; Rt. Wor. Herbert Louis Corwin, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/08: 2004-180; Rt. Wor. Harold Francis Nye, Past District Deputy Grand Master.

MEMORIALS:
- 03/10: 2004-20; Rt. Wor. Herbert M. Tinkham, Past Junior Grand Warden, presented by Rt. Wor. Robert H. Hartley, for the committee.
- 09/08: 2004-119; Rt. Wor. Shant L. Chebookjian, Past Senior Grand Warden; presented by Most Wor. David W. Lovering, for the committee.
- 12/08: 2004-181; Rt. Wor. Charles A. Cross, Past Senior Grand Warden.

Petitions for Charters

03/10: 2004-22. Petition by St. Paul's-Algonquin and Hesperia, as St. Paul's-Algonquin; granted.

03/10: 2004-24. Petition by Star in the East-Paskamansett and Wamsutta, as Star in the East; granted.

03/10: 2004-26. Petition by Simon W. Robinson and Belmont-Beaver, as Simon W. Robinson; granted.

06/09: 2004-61. Petition by Paul Dean and Paul Revere, as Paul Revere; granted.

06/09: 2004-63. Petition by Bay State, Mechanic's and Harmony, as Harmony; granted.

06/09: 2004-65. Petition by Price-Benton and Germania-Revere, as The Consolidated Lodge; granted.

06/09: 2004-67. Petition by Ionic (Easthampton) and Jerusalem, as Jerusalem; granted.

09/08: 2004-121. Petition by Hiram, John Abbott-Samuel Crocker Lawrence and Russell as Mystic Valley; granted.

12/08: 2004-183. Petition by Isaiah Thomas and Morning Star, as Morning Star; granted.

Petitions for Dispensation for New Lodges

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

01/23: 2004-1; Quincy. Consolidation of Rural and Wollaston, as Rural.
- 2004-2: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2004-2: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-5: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

03/19: 2004-33; Danvers. Consolidation of Amity and Mosaic, as Amity-Mosaic.
- 2004-34: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2004-34: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-37: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

06/12: 2004-75; New Bedford. Consolidation of Star in the East-Paskamansett and Wamsutta, as Star in the East.
- 2004-76: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2004-76: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-79: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

06/19: 2004-81; Lexington. Consolidation of Simon W. Robinson and Belmont-Beaver, as Simon W. Robinson.
- 2004-82: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2004-82: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-84: Installation of officers of Simon W. Robinson Lodge.
- 2004-85: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

06/24: 2004-87; Braintree. Consolidation of St. Paul's-Algonquin and Hesperia, as St. Paul's-Algonquin.
- 2004-88: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2004-88: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-91: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

06/27: 2004-93; Leominster. Celebration of John the Baptist Day.
- 2004-94: Grand Lodge opened at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Leominster.
- 2004-94: Address by the Grand Master, reproduced in full.

07/28: 2004-99; Edinburgh, Scotland. Fraternal Visit to Lodge Waverley #597.
- 2004-100: Grand Lodge opened at the Edinburgh Masonic Building and was received by the Brethren of Waverley Lodge #597.
- 2004-100: Fellow Craft Degree.
- 2004-100: Presentations.

08/19: 2004-103; Boston. Consolidation of Price-Benton and Germania-Revere, as The Consolidated Lodge.
- 2004-104: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2004-104: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-107: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

09/25: 2004-131; Hanover. Dedication of Lodge room.
- 2004-132: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of Phoenix Lodge.
- 2004-132: Dedication of Lodge room to honor the memory of Past Grand Master Richardson, "in the traditional Masonic manner."
- 2004-132: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.

09/29: 2004-135; Brockton. Consolidation of Paul Dean and Paul Revere, as Paul Revere.
- 2004-136: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2004-136: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-139: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

10/08: 2004-141; Plymouth. Cornerstone Laying at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.
- 2004-142: Grand Lodge opened at the site of the new Registry of Deeds.
- 2004-142: Cornerstone laying ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-143: Remarks by the Grand Master and other attendees.

11/09: 2004-145; Arlington. Consolidation of Hiram, John Abbott-Samuel Crocker Lawrence and Russell as Mystic Valley.
- 2004-146: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the three Lodges.
- 2004-146: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-150: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

11/17: 2004-153; Montague. Consolidation of Bay State, Mechanic's and Harmony, as Harmony.
- 2004-154: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2004-154: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-158: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

12/03: 2004-159; Leominster. Presentation of a copy of the Charter of Aurora Lodge.
- 2004-160: Grand Lodge opened at Kendall Tavern.
- 2004-160: Grand Lodge recessed and welcomed guests. Mr. Mark Baldanza, historian, made a presentation on the early members of Aurora Lodge.
- 2004-160: Presentations, including a copy of the charter of Aurora. Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
- 2004-162: Excerpt from the centennial history of Aurora Lodge.

12/21: 2004-227; Worcester. Consolidation of Isaiah Thomas and Morning Star, as Morning Star.
- 2004-228: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2004-228: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
- 2004-231: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/2004)

2004-239: Opening and roll call.
2004-246: Reception of guests, including Grand Representatives.
2004-246: Report of Grand Secretary; 1,538 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 2004, as well as the past 2 years.
2004-247: Installation of Grand Master Jeffrey Black Hodgdon. Installation of other Grand Officers.
2004-250: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
2004-251: The Grand Master.
2004-252: Deputy Grand Master Harvey J. Waugh.
2004-256: Most Wor. William O. Walls, Past Grand Master of British Columbia and Yukon. (Not recorded).

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 2004

There were 31 districts in Massachusetts in 2004 (numbered 1 through 31), as well as districts for Chile, China, the Caribbean and Panama.

DISTRICT 1

David F. Howard, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A3

St. John's (Boston, 1733)
Lodge of St. Andrew, (Boston, 1752)
The Massachusetts (Boston, 1770)
Columbian (Boston, 1796)
Mount Lebanon (Boston, 1801)
Mount Tabor (Boston, 1846)
The Consolidated (Boston, 1854) merged 06/09
Winslow Lewis (Boston, 1855)
Price-Benton (Boston, 1858) merged into Consolidated 06/09
Joseph Webb (Boston, 1876)

DISTRICT 2

Stewart A. Swinamer, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A4

DISTRICT 3

Michael S. Podymaitis, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A5

King Solomon's (Charlestown, 1783)
Mystic Valley (Arlington, 1797) created by merger 11/09
Bethesda (Brighton, 1819)
Pequossette (Watertown, 1856)
Belmont-Beaver (Belmont, 1864) merged 06/19
Somerville (West Somerville, 1912)

DISTRICT 4

Paul H. Perkins, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A6

DISTRICT 5

Jeffrey L. Gardner, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A7

Waltham Triad (Newtonville, 1820)
Dalhousie (Newtonville, 1860)
Beth-Horon (Brookline, 1870)
Norfolk (Needham, 1874)
Norumbega Fraternity (Newtonville, 1875)
Shawmut (Newtonville, 1911)
Wellesley (Needham, 1912)
Nehoiden (Needham, 1927)
Moses Michael Hays (Needham, 1931)
Garden City (Newtonville, 1954)
The Masters (Newtonville, 1983)

DISTRICT 6

James S. Logan, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A8

Union (Norwood, 1796)
Orient (Norwood, 1861)
Lafayette-Dover (Norwood, 1865)
Eliot-Hyde Park (Westwood, 1866)
Rabboni (Milton, 1869)
Constellation (Dedham, 1871)
Prospect (Roslindale, 1890)
West Roxbury-Dorchester (Dorchester, 1912)
Azure (Walpole, 1921)

DISTRICT 7

William H. Young, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A9

DISTRICT 8

Philip A. Drouin, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A10

Rural (Quincy, 1801)
Norfolk Union (Randolph, 1819)
Weymouth United Masonic (Weymouth, 1825)
St. Paul's-Algonquin (Braintree, 1846)
Delta (Braintree, 1868)
Macedonian (Quincy, 1893)
Wollaston (Quincy, 1899) merged 01/23
Milton (Milton, 1922)
Hesperia (Boston, 1925) merged 06/24

DISTRICT 9

Richard D. Parker, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A11

Philanthropic (Marblehead, 1760)
Essex (Salem, 1791)
Mount Carmel (Lynn, 1805)
Jordan (Peabody, 1808)
Amity-Mosaic (Danvers, 1863) merged 03/19
Starr King (Salem, 1864)
Golden Fleece (Lynn, 1864)
Wayfarers (Swampscott, 1914)
Bethlehem (Lynn, 1920)

DISTRICT 10

John H. Day, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A12

DISTRICT 11

Thomas H. Hargreaves, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A13

DISTRICT 12

John Appleby, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A14

Pentucket (Lowell, 1807)
St. Matthew's (Andover, 1822)
Ancient York (Lowell, 1852)
Kilwinning (Lowell, 1866)
William North (Lowell, 1867)
Cochichewick (North Andover, 1874)
Thomas Talbot (Billerica, 1889)
Wamesit (Tewksbury, 1921)
William Sewall Gardner (Lowell, 1928)
Merrimack Valley Daylight (Lawrence, 1990)

DISTRICT 13

George Bibilos, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A15

DISTRICT 14

Robert F. Gillette, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A16

DISTRICT 15

Truman G. Hix, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A17

DISTRICT 16

David S. Tinkham, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A18

DISTRICT 17

Richard J. Duhaine, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A19

Fellowship (Bridgewater, 1797)
Paul Revere (North Bridgewater, 1856)
John Cutler (Abington, 1859)
Paul Dean (North Easton, 1867) merged into Paul Dean 09/29
Puritan (East Bridgewater, 1869)
St. George (Brockton, 1877)
Satucket (East Bridgewater, 1881)
Baalis Sanford (Brockton, 1917)
Wampatuck (East Bridgewater, 1946)

DISTRICT 18

Herbert I. Lewis, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A20

DISTRICT 19

Eric M. Berg, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A21

Social Harmony (Middleboro, 1823)
Star in the East (New Bedford, 1823) merged 06/12
Quittacus (New Bedford, 1865)
Pythagorean (Marion, 1861)
King Philip (Fall River, 1866)
George H. Taber (Fairhaven, 1872)
Noquochoke (South Westport, 1878)
Abraham H. Howland Jr. (New Bedford, 1915)
Massasoit-Narragansett (Fall River, 1915)

DISTRICT 20

David A. Blake, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A22

Union (Nantucket, 1771)
Marine (Falmouth, 1798)
Fraternal (Centerville, 1801)
DeWitt Clinton (Sandwich, 1855)
Oriental-Martha's Vineyard (Oak Bluffs, 1859)
Howard (Yarmouth, 1869)
Mariners' (Cotuit, 1871)
Cawnacome Sunshine (Bourne, 1992)

DISTRICT 21

Bernard W. Russell, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A23

DISTRICT 22

Jack Smethurst, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A24

DISTRICT 23

Dennis E. Reebel, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A25

Morning Star (Worcester, 1793)
Franklin (Grafton, 1851)
Trinity (Clinton, 1858)
Quinsigamond (Worcester, 1870)
Boylston (West Boylston, 1876)
Isaiah Thomas (Worcester, 1920) merged into Morning Star 12/21
Matthew John Whittall (Shrewsbury, 1928)
Level (Worcester, 1952)

DISTRICT 24

Keith L. Rushlow, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A26

DISTRICT 25

Peter B. Markert, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A27

Mount Zion (Barre, 1800)
Quaboag (Warren, 1858)
Eden (Ware, 1863)
Hayden (Brookfield, 1863)
Spencer (Spencer, 1871)
Rufus Putnam (Rutland, 1912)
Bay Path (West Brookfield, 1923)

DISTRICT 26

Loriston L. Barnes, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A28

Republican (Greenfield, 1795)
Harmony (Northfield, 1796)
Mountain (Shelburne Falls, 1806)
Orange (Orange, 1859)
Star-Athol (Athol, 1864)
Bay State (Montague, 1872) merged into Harmony 11/17
Mechanic's (Montague, 1878) merged into Harmony 11/17

DISTRICT 27

Richard A. Poudrier, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A29

DISTRICT 28

Terence R. Garner, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A30

Thomas (Palmer, 1796)
Day Spring (Monson, 1862)
Wilbraham Masonic (Wilbraham, 1870)
Brigham (Ludlow, 1891)
Charles C. Spellman (East Longmeadow, 1921)
Samuel D. Sherwood (Springfield, 1921)
Longmeadow (Longmeadow, 1931)

DISTRICT 29

Mark W. Doane, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A31

Indian Orchard Masonic (Springfield, 1817)
Chicopee (Chicopee, 1848)
Mount Moriah (Westfield, 1856)
Huntington-Federal (Russell, 1866)
Elm-Belcher (Agawam, 1870)
Esoteric (Springfield, 1909)
Mount Orthodox (West Springfield, 1913)

DISTRICT 30

Richard K. Cooper, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A32

DISTRICT 31

Luis M. Coelho, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A33

PANAMA CANAL DISTRICT

Henry F. Smith, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A34

Sojourners (Cristobal, Canal Zone, 1912)
Ancon (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1913)
Gatun (Empire, Canal Zone, 1915) merged 05/31

CHILE DISTRICT

Daniel E. Cerda, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A35

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

CHINA DISTRICT

Frederick Shane, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2004-A36

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

CUBA DISTRICT

Henry F. Smith, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: 2004-A37

Caribbean Naval (Guantánamo, Cuba, 1966)

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 ==== 03/10 Agenda ====
+* 2004-18: Installation of Bro. Frederick Shane as District Deputy Grand Master for China.
+* 2004-18: Greetings to Grand Representatives.
+* 2004-28: Report of the Committee on Records.
+* 2004-28: Presentations.
 ==== 06/09 Agenda ====
+* 2004-56: Greetings to Grand Representatives.
+* 2004-69: Report of the Committee on Records.
+* 2004-70: Presentations.
 ==== 09/08 Agenda ====
+* 2004-118: Greetings to Grand Representatives.
+* 2004-124: Report of the Committee on Records.
+* 2004-125: Presentations.
 ==== 12/08 Agenda ====
+* 2004-180: Greetings to, and appointment of, Grand Representatives.
+* 2004-184: Report of the Committee on Records.
+* 2004-185: Election of Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHodgdon Jeffrey Black Hodgdon] as Grand Master. Election of other Grand Lodge officers.
+* 2004-186: Presentations.
 * Visits by Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHicks Hicks], beginning on Page 2004-202:
 ** Anniversaries:
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHermon2 Mount Hermon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedford Medford] (08/08; 150th Anniversary)
 ** Consolidations:
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wollaston Wollaston] (01/23; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amity2 Amity] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mosaic Mosaic] (03/19; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEastPaskamansett Star in the East-Paskamansett] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamsutta Wamsutta] (06/12; Speciql Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SimonWRobinson Simon W. Robinson] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BelmontBeaver Belmont-Beaver] (06/19; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulAlgonquin St. Paul's-Algonquin] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hesperia Hesperia] (06/24; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PriceBenton Price-Benton] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GermaniaRevere Germania-Revere] (08/19; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulDean Paul Dean] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulRevere Paul Revere] (09/29; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hiram Hiram], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnAbbottSamuelCrockerLawrence John Abbott-Samuel Crocker Lawrence] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Russell Russell] (11/09; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayState Bay State], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mechanics Mechanic's] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harmony Harmony] (11/17; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IsaiahThomas Isaiah Thomas] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] (12/21; Special Communication)
 ** Hall Dedications and corner-stone layings:
+*** Boston, Cornerstone ceremony (06/04)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Phoenix2 Phoenix], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHanover Hanover] (09/25; dedication of lodge room; Special Communication)
+*** Plymouth, Cornerstone ceremony (10/08; Special Communication)
 ** Lodge visits:
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (01/01)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATewksbury Tewksbury] (01/05)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Masters2 The Masters], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville] (01/21)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=ThomasTalbot Thomas Talbot], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABillerica Billerica] (01/24; Reception for Deputy Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRLeone Roy J. Leone])
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHolyoke Mount Holyoke], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASHadleyFalls South Hadley Falls] (01/29)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (02/05)
+*** Acushnet (02/07; reception for Senior Grand Warden [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLDPrice David R. Price, Sr.])
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Masters2 The Masters], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville] (02/18)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SocialHarmony Social Harmony], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWareham Wareham] (02/21)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's (Newburyport)] (02/28; reception for Junior Grand Warden [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLTPulkkinen Thomas E. Pulkkinen])
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATewksbury Tewksbury] (03/01)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (03/04)
+*** Oriental #13, Bridgeton, Maine (03/06; 200th Anniversary)
+*** Grand Lodge of Maine (03/13; Grand Master reception)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Nehoiden Nehoiden], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham] (03/16)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Masters2 The Masters], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville] (03/17)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hiram Hiram], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington Arlington] (04/01)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesRiver Charles River], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedway Medway] (04/03)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's (Boston)] (04/05)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wellesley Wellesley], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham] (04/06)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Noquochoke Noquochoke], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWestport Westport] (04/09)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Norfolk Norfolk], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham] (04/12)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (04/19)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Guiding Lights Guiding Lights], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn] (04/23)
+*** Grand Lodge of New Jersey (04/27-04/29)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnC St. John's], Concepción, Chile (05/10-05/11)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethesdaV Bethesda], Valparaiso, Chile (05/12)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Huelen Huelen], Santiago, Chile (05/13)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Masters2 The Masters], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville] (05/19; installation)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick Natick] (05/23; reception for Grand Master of DeMolay)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (06/03)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampshire3 Hampshire] (06/06; 350th Anniversary of Northampton MA)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATewksbury Tewksbury] (06/07)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWinchester Winchester] (06/08)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WinslowLewis Winslow Lewis] (06/11; Danversport)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Corinthian Corinthian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAConcord Concord] (06/14; Concord Award Night)
+*** St. John's #1, New York, NY (06/16-06/17)
+*** Waverly #597, Edinburgh, Scotland
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethany Bethany], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMerrimac Merrimac] (08/28; installation)
+*** Gideon #84, Kingston, NH (09/07)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's (Boston)] (09/10)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATewksbury Tewksbury] (09/11; installation)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATewksbury Tewksbury] (10/04)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (10/07)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Russell Russell], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington Arlington] (10/09)
+*** Grand Lodge of Georgia (10/25-10/27)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IsaiahThomas Isaiah Thomas], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester] (10/28)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATewksbury Tewksbury] (11/01)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (11/04)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnHancock John Hancock], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMethuen Methuen] (11/13; concert)
+*** Grand Lodge of Maryland (11/14-11/16)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harvard The Harvard], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge] (11/18)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SimonWRobinson Simon W. Robinson], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALexington Lexington] (11/22)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=ThomasTalbot Thomas Talbot], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABillerica Billerica] (11/29)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brigham Brigham], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALudlow Ludlow] (11/30)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (12/02)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WinslowLewis Winslow Lewis] (12/10; installation)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATewksbury Tewksbury] (12/13)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Masters2 The Masters], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville] (12/15)
+*** Putnam #46, South Woodstock, CT (12/18)
 ** ''Visits by other Grand Lodge officers begin on Page 2004-207.''
+* 2004-210: Audit.
 ==== Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals ====
+* 03/10: 2004-22; Discussion on proposal to amend Section 711.
+** 06/09: 2004-60; adopted.
 ==== Grand Master's Address ====
-* 03/10: 2004-28;
+* 03/10: 2004-28; public awareness; websites and e-mail; staffing; Country Fair; Campaign for Masonry; visitations.
-* 06/09: 2004-70;
+* 06/09: 2004-70; opening remarks; Grand Master's Fair; scholarships; New England CHIP Day; Chile visit (visits to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethesdaV Bethesda], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Huelen Huelen] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnC St. John's (Concepción)] Lodges); Campaign for Masonry; Grand Lodge Open House;
-* 09/08: 2004-126;
+* 09/08: 2004-126; opening remarks; membership; visits; Campaign For Masonry; CHIP; Overlook; conclusion.
-* 12/08: 2004-186;
+* 12/08: 2004-186; opening remarks; Annual Reports; visits; Grand Lodge dues; Overlook; discipline; Campaign For Masonry; Grand Lodge Museum; scholarships; library; insurance; service; education; CHIP; visits; medals.
 ==== Lodge By-Law Changes ====
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 * 03/10: 2004-16;
 ** ''Full Codes '':  ''none''.
-** ''Amendments'':
+** ''Amendments'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EliotHydePark Eliot-Hyde Park], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MatthewJohnWhittall Matthew John Whittall] (with changes), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountCarmel Mount Carmel], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTabor Mount Tabor], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorfolkUnion Norfolk Union], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulRevere Paul Revere], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStar Rising Star], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TyrianAcacia The Tyrian-Acacia]; approved. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethHoron Beth-Horon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch]; not approved.
 * 06/09: 2004-47;
 ** ''Full Codes '':  ''none''.
-** ''Amendments'':
+** ''Amendments'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brigham Brigham], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Budleigh Budleigh], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Esoteric Esoteric] (with changes), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EzekielBates Ezekiel Bates] (with changes), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FrankWThompson Frank W. Thompson], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Gatun Gatun], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoodSamaritan2 Good Samaritan], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harmony Harmony], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IndianOrchardMasonic Indian Orchard Masonic], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IsaiahThomas Isaiah Thomas], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingDavid King David], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteDover Lafayette-Dover], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Middlesex Middlesex], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Milton Milton], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHope Mount Hope], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orange2 Orange], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orient Orient], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientalMarthasVineyard Oriental-Martha's Vineyard], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StMark St. Mark's], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SocialHarmony Social Harmony], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=ThomasTalbot Thomas Talbot], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union (Dorchester)], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Upton Upton]; approved. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Ashler Ashler], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CaribbeanNaval Caribbean Naval], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MatthewJohnWhittall Matthew John Whittall]; not approved.
 * 09/08: 2004-116;
 ** ''Full Codes '':  ''none''.
-** ''Amendments'':
+** ''Amendments'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Ashler Ashler], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Boylston Boylston], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesCDame Charles C. Dame], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chicopee Chicopee], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Esoteric Esoteric], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OldColony Old Colony], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Republican Republican], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamesit Wamesit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WestRoxburyDorchester West Roxbury-Dorchester]; approved.
 * 12/08: 2004-175;
 ** ''Full Codes '':  ''none''.
-** ''Amendments'':
+** ''Amendments'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AmityMosaic Amity-Mosaic], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayPath Bay Path], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethHoron Beth-Horon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CalebButler Caleb Butler], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesCSpellman Charles C. Spellman], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesWMoore Charles W. Moore], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CornerStone Corner Stone], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TheConsolidated The Consolidated], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnTHeard John T. Heard], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LogiaAmerica Logia America], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Philanthropic Philanthropic], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Republican Republican]; approved.
 ==== Necrologies and Memorials ====
 * NECROLOGIES:
+** 03/10: 2004-19; Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLPAnderson Paul William Anderson], Past Senior Grand Warden.
+** 03/10: 2004-19; Rt. Wor. Henry Crosskill Betcher, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 03/10: 2004-19; Rt. Wor. Howard Ernest Perry, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Deacon.
+** 03/10: 2004-20; Rt. Wor. Richard Wesley Phillips, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 03/10: 2004-20; Rt. Wor. Clarence Murray Pendleton, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Steward.
+** 06/09: 2004-57; Rt. Wor. Edwin Hovey Carpenter, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 06/09: 2004-57; Rt. Wor. C. Allen Norman, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 06/09: 2004-57; Rt. Wor. Clifford Osburn Brown, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. John D. Manning, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. Douglas Herman Meattey, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. William Bassett Kent, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCCross Charles A. Cross], Past Senior Grand Warden.
+** 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSChebookjian Shant L. Chebookjian], Past Senior Grand Warden.
+** 06/09: 2004-58; Rt. Wor. Lloyd Alvin Williams, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 09/08: 2004-118; Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLNDavison Norman Benjamin Davison], Past District Grand Master.
+** 09/08: 2004-119; Rt. Wor. Oscar Lionell Baron, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 09/08: 2004-119; Rt. Wor. James Phillip Dout, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 12/08: 2004-179; Rt. Wor. Herman Edward Hasenjager, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 12/08: 2004-179; Rt. Wor. Irving Alexander Bornstein, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 12/08: 2004-180; Rt. Wor. Earl Douglas Leake, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 12/08: 2004-180; Rt. Wor. Gerald Kenneth Rosenfield, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 12/08: 2004-180; Rt. Wor. Herbert Louis Corwin, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
+** 12/08: 2004-180; Rt. Wor. Harold Francis Nye, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
 * MEMORIALS:
+** 03/10: 2004-20; Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHTinkham Herbert M. Tinkham], Past Junior Grand Warden, presented by Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRHartley Robert H. Hartley], for the committee.
+** 09/08: 2004-119; Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSChebookjian Shant L. Chebookjian], Past Senior Grand Warden; presented by Most Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLovering David W. Lovering], for the committee.
+** 12/08: 2004-181; Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCCross Charles A. Cross], Past Senior Grand Warden.
 ==== Petitions for Charters ====
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 ==== Petitions for Dispensation for New Lodges ====
-* 01/27: Petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JPhilipBerquist J. Philip Berquist], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFoxborough Foxborough]; granted. ''Not found in Proceedings.''
 === SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS ===
-* 01/23: 2004-1; Quincy. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wollaston Wollaston], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural].
+* 01/23: 2004-1; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy]. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wollaston Wollaston], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural].
+** 2004-2: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
+** 2004-2: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-5: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
-* 03/19: 2004-33; Danvers. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amity2 Amity] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mosaic Mosaic], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AmityMosaic Amity-Mosaic].
+* 03/19: 2004-33; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADanvers Danvers]. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amity2 Amity] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mosaic Mosaic], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AmityMosaic Amity-Mosaic].
+** 2004-34: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
+** 2004-34: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-37: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
 * 06/12: 2004-75; New Bedford. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEastPaskamansett Star in the East-Paskamansett] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamsutta Wamsutta], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEast2 Star in the East].
+** 2004-76: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
+** 2004-76: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-79: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
 * 06/19: 2004-81; Lexington. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SimonWRobinson Simon W. Robinson] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BelmontBeaver Belmont-Beaver], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SimonWRobinson Simon W. Robinson].
+** 2004-82: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
+** 2004-82: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-84: Installation of officers of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SimonWRobinson Simon W. Robinson] Lodge.
+** 2004-85: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
 * 06/24: 2004-87; Braintree. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulAlgonquin St. Paul's-Algonquin] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hesperia Hesperia], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulAlgonquin St. Paul's-Algonquin].
+** 2004-88: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
+** 2004-88: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-91: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
 * 06/27: 2004-93; Leominster. Celebration of John the Baptist Day.
-** 2004-94: Address by the Grand Master, reproduced in full.
+** 2004-94: Grand Lodge opened at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Leominster.
+** 2004-94: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHicks#ST._JOHN.27S_DAY.2C_LEOMINSTER.2C_JUNE_2004 Address by the Grand Master], reproduced in full.
 * 07/28: 2004-99; Edinburgh, Scotland. Fraternal Visit to Lodge Waverley #597.
+** 2004-100: Grand Lodge opened at the Edinburgh Masonic Building and was received by the Brethren of Waverley Lodge #597.
+** 2004-100: Fellow Craft Degree.
+** 2004-100: Presentations.
 * 08/19: 2004-103; Boston. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PriceBenton Price-Benton] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GermaniaRevere Germania-Revere], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TheConsolidated The Consolidated] Lodge.
+** 2004-104: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
+** 2004-104: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-107: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
 * 09/25: 2004-131; Hanover. Dedication of Lodge room.
+** 2004-132: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Phoenix2 Phoenix] Lodge.
+** 2004-132: Dedication of Lodge room to honor the memory of Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRichardson Richardson], "in the traditional Masonic manner."
+** 2004-132: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
 * 09/29: 2004-135; Brockton. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulDean Paul Dean] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulRevere Paul Revere], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulRevere Paul Revere].
+** 2004-136: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
+** 2004-136: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-139: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
-* 10/08: 2004-141; Plymouth. Cornerstone laying.
+* 10/08: 2004-141; Plymouth. Cornerstone Laying at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.
+** 2004-142: Grand Lodge opened at the site of the new Registry of Deeds.
+** 2004-142: Cornerstone laying ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-143: Remarks by the Grand Master and other attendees.
 * 11/09: 2004-145; Arlington. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hiram Hiram], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnAbbottSamuelCrockerLawrence John Abbott-Samuel Crocker Lawrence] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Russell Russell] as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MysticValley2 Mystic Valley].
+** 2004-146: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the three Lodges.
+** 2004-146: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-150: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
 * 11/17: 2004-153; Montague. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayState Bay State], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mechanics Mechanic's] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harmony Harmony], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harmony Harmony].
+** 2004-154: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
+** 2004-154: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-158: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
-* 12/03: 2004-159; Leominster. Presentation of charter.
+* 12/03: 2004-159; Leominster. Presentation of a copy of the Charter of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] Lodge.
+** 2004-160: Grand Lodge opened at [http://www.newenglandkendalls.com/Leominster.html Kendall Tavern].
+** 2004-160: Grand Lodge recessed and welcomed guests. Mr. Mark Baldanza, historian, made a presentation on the early members of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] Lodge.
+** 2004-160: Presentations, including a copy of the charter of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora]. Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
+** 2004-162: Excerpt from the centennial history of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] Lodge.
 * 12/21: 2004-227; Worcester. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IsaiahThomas Isaiah Thomas] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star], as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star].
+** 2004-228: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
+** 2004-228: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
+** 2004-231: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
 === FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ===
 '''(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/2004)'''
 * 2004-239: Opening and roll call.
+* 2004-246: Reception of guests, including Grand Representatives.
+* 2004-246: Report of Grand Secretary; 1,538 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 2004, as well as the past 2 years.
+* 2004-247: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHodgdon Jeffrey Black Hodgdon]. Installation of other Grand Officers.
+* 2004-250: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
+* 2004-251: The Grand Master.
+* 2004-252: Deputy Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHWaugh Harvey J. Waugh].
+* 2004-256: Most Wor. William O. Walls, Past Grand Master of British Columbia and Yukon. (Not recorded).
 === LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 2004 ===
@@ Line 152: / Line 319: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WinslowLewis Winslow Lewis] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1855)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PriceBenton Price-Benton]  ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMABoston Boston], 1858) ''merged into Consolidated 06/09''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JosephWebb Joseph Webb] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1876)
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT02_2003andAfter DISTRICT 2] ====
@@ Line 348: / Line 515: @@
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT16_2003andAfter DISTRICT 16] ====
-'''David S. Tinkham, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''11 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
+'''David S. Tinkham, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''11 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 2004-A18''
@@ Line 365: / Line 532: @@
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT17_2003andAfter DISTRICT 17] ====
-'''Richard J. Duhaine, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+'''Richard J. Duhaine, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 2004-A19''
@@ Line 376: / Line 543: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Satucket Satucket] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEBridgewater East Bridgewater], 1881)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BaalisSanford Baalis Sanford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton Brockton], 1917)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wampatuck Wampatuck] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEBridgewater East Bridgewater], 1946)
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT18_2003andAfter DISTRICT 18] ====
@@ Line 441: / Line 608: @@
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT23_2003andAfter DISTRICT 23] ====
-'''Dennis E. Reebel, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+'''Dennis E. Reebel, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 2004-A25''
@@ Line 451: / Line 618: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IsaiahThomas Isaiah Thomas] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1920) ''merged into Morning Star 12/21''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MatthewJohnWhittall Matthew John Whittall] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAShrewsbury Shrewsbury], 1928)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Level Level] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1952)
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT24_2003andAfter DISTRICT 24] ====
@@ Line 460: / Line 627: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SolomonsTemple Solomon's Temple] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAUxbridge Uxbridge], 1818)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Webster Webster] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWebster Webster], 1858)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GuidingLights Guiding Lights] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1858)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GuidingLights Guiding Lights] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn], 1858)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Oxford2 Oxford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOxford Oxford], 1859)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinebaug Quinebaug] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge Southbridge], 1859)

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