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2008

ROGER W. PAGEAU, Grand Master

Mason W. Russell, Deputy Grand Master
James K. Ray, Senior Grand Warden
Alexander D. Campbell, Junior Grand Warden


QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)

  • 03/12: 2008-11;
  • 05/05: 2008-35; (Special Communication, 275th Anniversary)
  • 06/11: 2008-73;
  • 09/10: 2008-115;
  • 12/10: 2008-145; (Annual Communication)

03/12 Agenda

  • 2008-24: Discipline.
  • 2008-25: Presentations.
  • 2008-25: Policy on alcohol consumption reviewed.

05/05 Agenda

  • 2008-41: Grand Lodge and St. John's (Boston) opened. Introduction of guests from other Grand Lodges.
  • 2008-42ff: Remarks by guests and distinguished Brothers.
    • 2008-42: Most Wor. Ted C. Collins, Grand Master of Georgia.
    • 2008-43: Most Wor. Klaus M. Kott, Grand Master of Germany.
    • 2008-43: Most Wor. Stephen Godfrey, Grand Master of British Columbia and the Yukon.
    • 2008-45: Most Wor. Donald Warren Vose: "Most Worshipful Grand Master, brethren of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, I bring to you the warm fraternal greetings of the 250th Anniversary Committee of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts, the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and Appendant Orders in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the Salvation Army, Cushing Academy, and the Edgartown National Bank."
    • 2008-45: Most Wor. Graham L. Bollenhagen, Grand Master of South Australia and the Northern Territory.
    • 2008-46: Most Wor. Justice D. Gupta, Grand Master of India.
    • 2008-47: Rt. Wor. Basilios Tsingos, District Deputy Grand Master of the 1st District.
    • 2008-51: Most Wor. Albert Timothy Ames.
    • 2008-51: Most Wor. Edgar William Darling.
    • 2008-52: Most Wor. David Whitcomb Lovering.
    • 2008-53: Most Wor. Arthur Eugene Johnson.
    • 2008-54: Most Wor. Donald Gardner Hicks, Jr.
    • 2008-55: Most Wor. Jeffrey Black Hodgdon.
    • 2008-56: The Grand Master.

06/11 Agenda

  • 2008-90: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 2008-92: Discipline.
  • 2008-93: Presentations.

09/10 Agenda

  • 2008-126: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 2008-127: Budget for 2009 (motion only).
  • 2008-129: Discipline.
  • 2008-131: Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Malta and the Grand Lodge of Armenia.
  • 2008-133: Greetings to, and appointment of, Grand Representatives.
  • 2008-133: Presentations.
  • 2008-134: Announcement of candidates for Grand Wardens.

12/10 Agenda

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

  • 03/12: 2008-24; Proposal to amend Section 420; discussion.
    • 06/11: 2008-90; Approved.
  • 06/11: 2008-91; Proposal to amend Sections 209, 500, 329.
    • 09/10: 2008-127; Discussion.
    • 12/10: 2008-167; Approved.
  • 12/10: 2008-168. Proposal to amend Section 600.

Grand Master's Address

  • 03/12: 2008-25; opening remarks; new appointments; Grand Master's schedule; 275th Anniversary; One-Day Class dispensations.
  • 06/11: 2008-94; opening remarks; work of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer; MORI; 275th Anniversary; travels; Country Fair; membership program; MLI.
  • 09/10: 2008-134; opening remarks; Hill Degree; visit to Greece and other travels; Rookie Award; Committee on Youth.
  • 12/10: 2008-176; opening remarks; committee reports (scholarship, library, education, MyCHIP, membership, service, visits, medals.

Lodge By-Law Changes

Necrologies and Memorials

  • NECROLOGIES:
    • 03/12: 2008-28; Rt. Wor. Gerald G. Delano, Past Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/11: 2008-88: Rt. Wor. Ralph Edward Quimby, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/11: 2008-89: Rt. Wor. Neil Curtis Hansen, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/11: 2008-89: Rt. Wor. Richard Trull, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Pursuivant.
    • 06/11: 2008-89: Rt. Wor. Leon Davidson, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Steward.
    • 06/11: 2008-89: Rt. Wor. Aston Henry Wright, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/10: 2008-125: Rt. Wor. Horace Nelson Pingree, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/10: 2008-126: Rt. Wor. Robert Frank Lucas, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/10: 2008-155: Rt. Wor. Richard Keith Cooper, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/10: 2008-155: Rt. Wor. John Gong Moy, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/10: 2008-156: Rt. Wor. Myer Mark Klein, Past District Deputy Grand Master.

Petitions for Charters

  • 06/11: 2008-93. Restoration of the charter of Mount Sugar Loaf Lodge to Wor. Ronald H. Graves. The lodge will be reinstituted as a daylight lodge.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

  • 04/26: 2008-29; Cambridge. Consolidation of Charity and Mizpah-Faith, as Charity.
    • 2008-30: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
    • 2008-30: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
    • 2008-32: Remarks by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
    • 2008-33: Brief history of Mizpah-Faith and Charity Lodges.
  • 05/09: 2008-59; Alexandria, Virginia. Emergent Session at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
    • 2008-60: Grand Lodge opened at the the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
    • 2008-60: Introduction of distinguished guests. Remarks.
  • 07/30: 2008-99; Boston. 275th Anniversary Church Service with St. John's Lodge.
    • 2008-100: Grand Lodge opened at King's Chapel, Boston.
    • 2008-100: Historical remarks by Wor. Alan R. Melanson.
    • 2008-102: Homily by Rt. Wor. and Rt. Rev. Brian L. Marsh.
    • 2008-104: Charge by Rt. Wor. Lawrence J. Smith, Jr.
  • 08/09: 2008-109; Deerfield. Rededication and installation at Mount Sugar Loaf Lodge.
    • 2008-110: Grand Lodge opened at the Frontier Regional School in Deerfield, where it was received by the Brethren of Mount Sugar Loaf Lodge.
    • 2008-110: Rededication of the Lodge "with full form and ceremony in accordance with ancient usages."
    • 2008-110: Installation of officers.
    • 2008-110: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers. Remarks by Wor. Ronald H. Graves, Master of Mount Sugar Loaf Lodge, reproduced in full.
  • 09/06: 2008-113; Clinton. 150th Anniversary of Trinity Lodge.
    • 2008-113: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of Trinity Lodge.
    • 2008-114: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
  • 12/02: 2008-139; Boston. Consolidation of The Consolidated and Shawmut, as The Consolidated.
    • 2008-140: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
    • 2008-140: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
    • 2008-142: Remarks by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/29/2008)

  • 2008-215: Opening and roll call.
  • 2008-222: Reception of guests, including Grand Representatives.
  • 2008-222: Report of Grand Secretary; 1,311 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 2008, as well as the past 2 years.
  • 2008-223: Installation of Grand Master Roger William Pageau. Installation of other Grand Officers.
  • 2008-226: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
  • 2008-226: The Grand Master.
  • 2008-227: Rt. Wor. Vincent Libone, Deputy Grand Master of New York.
  • 2008-227: Rt. Wor. Reno Favretto, Deputy Grand Master of Nova Scotia.
  • 2008-227: Deputy Grand Master Basilios Tsingos.
  • 2008-233: Most Wor. Akram Elias, Past Grand Master of Washington, DC.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 2008

There were 31 districts in Massachusetts in 2008 (numbered 1 through 31), as well as districts for Chile, China, the Caribbean and Panama.

DISTRICT 1

Basilios Tsingos, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A3

DISTRICT 2

Russell F. Walters, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 2008-A4

DISTRICT 3

Nicholas S. Papadinis, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A5

DISTRICT 4

Paul M. Carroll, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A6

DISTRICT 5

David C. Kramer, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A7

DISTRICT 6

Alan P. Koufos, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A8

DISTRICT 7

Lester M. Oshry, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A9

DISTRICT 8

Lawrence E. Piper, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A10

DISTRICT 9

S. Raymond King, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A11

DISTRICT 10

Timothy Loring, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A12

DISTRICT 11

J. Charles Rutledge, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A13

DISTRICT 12

Richard S. Nicoll, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A14

DISTRICT 13

Ted Morang, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A15

DISTRICT 14

William R. Currier, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A16

DISTRICT 15

Wayne M. Vinton, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A17

DISTRICT 16

Barry E. Standish, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A18

DISTRICT 17

Richard O. Cusick, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A19

DISTRICT 18

Deane P. Price, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A20

DISTRICT 19

G. Paul Cannan, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A21

DISTRICT 20

David A. Nailor, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A22

DISTRICT 21

James A. Gilrein, II, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A23

DISTRICT 22

Raymond J. Gagne, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A24

DISTRICT 23

Robert S. Burnett, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A25

DISTRICT 24

Wayne E. Anderson, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A26

DISTRICT 25

Jay Jolicoeur, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A27

DISTRICT 26

John A. White, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A28

DISTRICT 27

Edward L. Alford, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A29

DISTRICT 28

David E. Pace, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A30

DISTRICT 29

Joseph R. Bridge, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A31

DISTRICT 30

Matthew P. Drosehn, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A32

DISTRICT 31

Charles H. Hunter, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A33

PANAMA CANAL DISTRICT

John B. Bamber, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-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: 2008-A35

CHINA DISTRICT

Frederick Shane, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2008-A36

CUBA DISTRICT

John B. Bamber, District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: 2008-A37


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