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2013

RICHARD J. STEWART, Grand Master

James T. Morse, Deputy Grand Master
Kenneth W. Sprague, Jr., Senior Grand Warden
James A. Gilrein, II, Senior Grand Warden
Kenneth R. Blake, Junior Grand Warden

GMAndOfficers2013.jpg

Front Row: Rt. Wor. James T. Morse, Most Wor. Richard J. Stewart, Rt. Wor. John B. Bamber
Back Row: Rt. Wor. Kenneth R. Blake, Rt. Wor. Kenneth W. Sprague, Jr., Most Wor. Donald G. Hicks, Jr., Most Wor. Arthur E. Johnson.

A portrait of the Grand Master and officers appeared on the frontispiece and above.


QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)

  • 03/13: 2013-6;
  • 06/12: 2013-39;
  • 09/11: 2013-69;
  • 12/11: 2013-111; (Annual Communication)

03/13 Agenda

  • 2013-20: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 2013-23: Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Tahiti; deferral of action on Grand Loge Nationale Française and the dispute between Bulgarian Grand Lodges.
  • 2013-24: Discipline.
  • 2013-25: Greetings to, and appointment of, Grand Representatives.
  • 2013-25: Presentation of the Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. Ralph W. Semb.
  • 2013-25: Presentations.

06/12 Agenda

  • 2013-54: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 2013-57: Election of James A. Gilrein, II to fill the vacancy of Senior Grand Warden.
  • 2013-57: Discipline.
  • 2013-59: Presentations.

09/11 Agenda

  • 2013-83: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 2013-83: Budget for 2014.
  • 2013-84: Presentations.
  • 2013-84: A moment of silence for 9/11.
  • 2013-90: Discipline.
  • 2013-91: Additional Presentations.
  • 2013-93: Announcement of Grand Warden candidates for 2014.

12/11 Agenda

  • 2013-127: Election of Harvey John Waugh as Grand Master. Election of other Grand Lodge officers.
  • 2013-129: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 2013-131: Grand Master's Edict on Widow's Sons.
  • 2013-133: Discipline.
  • 2013-134: Presentations.

Lodge By-Law Changes

Necrologies and Memorials

  • NECROLOGIES:
    • 03/13: 2013-21: Rt. Wor. Kenneth Joseph Petras, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 03/13: 2013-21: Rt. Wor. Stanley Irving Kay, Past Deputy Grand Master.
    • 03/13: 2013-22: Rt. Wor. Richard Edward Young, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 03/13: 2013-22: Rt. Wor. Thomas Bernard White, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 03/13: 2013-22: Rt. Wor. Carl Frederick Aylward, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/12: 2013-54: Rt. Wor. Warren Hall Johnson, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/12: 2013-55: Rt. Wor. Max Ludwig, Sr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/11: 2013-84: Rt. Wor. Albert John Gebow, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/11: 2013-85: Rt. Wor. Carroll Warren Wonson, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/11: 2013-85: Rt. Wor. Ralph Sobelman Cohen, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/11: 2013-85: Rt. Wor. William Richard Hammatt, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/11: 2013-86: Rt. Wor. David Dean Honick, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/11: 2013-86: Rt. Wor. Harold Jacob Kaswell, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/11: 2013-87: Rt. Wor. W. Terence Stephens, Past Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/11: 2013-130: Rt. Wor. Armenag John David, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/11: 2013-130: Rt. Wor. Jack Smethurst, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/11: 2013-130: Rt. Wor. Allan Howard Goodrich, Sr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

  • 06/12: 2013-55; Proposed change to Section 331, regarding Grand Lodge life membership.
    • 09/11: 2013-87: Discussion on the proposed change.
    • 12/11: 2013-132: Approval of change.

Grand Master's Address

  • 03/13: 2013-27; opening remarks; visits; Conference of Grand Masters; travel; Town Hall meetings; Lodges of Instruction; Masters' Instruction Charts.
  • 06/12: 2013-59: opening remarks; visits; Town Hall meetings; Lodges of Instruction; Masonic license plates; Grand Master's ball; Masonic Leadership Summit; MMRL; Budget Committee.
  • 09/11: 2013-93: opening remarks; M. W. John T. Heard quote; selection of the new Grand Master; new Committees; Education and Training; events; visits.

Petitions for Charters

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

  • 04/01: 2013-30. Westwood. 100th Anniversary of West Roxbury-Dorchester Lodge.
    • 2013-31: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of the Lodge.
    • 2013-31: Carpet Ceremony.
    • 2013-31: Presentations.
    • 2013-31: Remarks by the Grand Master and others.
    • 2013-32: Banquet and celebrations.
    • Report on celebration
  • 04/02: 2013-33. Held in Woburn. 100th Anniversary of Somerville Lodge.
    • 2013-34: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of the Lodge.
    • 2013-34: Carpet Ceremony.
    • 2013-35: Remarks by the Grand Master and others.
    • 2013-35: Banquet and celebrations.
  • 05/09: 2013-36. Wakefield. 125th Anniversary of Golden Rule Lodge.
    • 2013-37: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of the Lodge.
    • 2013-37: Carpet Ceremony.
    • 2013-38: Remarks by the Grand Master and others.
    • 2013-38: Presentations.
    • 2013-38: Banquet and celebrations.
  • 08/07: 2013-63. Hatfield. Dedication of new Masonic Apartments for Jerusalem Lodge.
    • 2013-64: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of the Lodge.
    • 2013-64: Dedication Ceremony.
    • 2013-65: Remarks by the Grand Master and others.
  • 09/07: 2013-66. Worcester. Rededication of the Masonic Building.
    • 2013-67: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren.
    • 2013-68: Rededication Ceremony.
    • 2013-68: Remarks by the Grand Master and others.
  • 09/29: 2013-97. Newton Lower Falls. Rededication of the Cornerstone of St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
    • 2013-98: Church service.
    • 2013-98: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded to the site of the original cornerstone.
    • 2013-98: Presentation of a history by M. W. Albert T. Ames.
    • 2013-98: Rededication Ceremony.
  • 11/08: 2013-99. East Longmeadow. Consolidation of Brigham and Indian Orchard Masonic Lodges.
    • 2013-100: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of the two Lodges.
    • 2013-100: Consolidation Ceremony.
    • 2013-100: Carpet Ceremony.
    • 2013-100: Remarks by the Grand Master and others.
  • 11/09: 2013-102. North Brookfield. 150th Anniversary of Hayden Lodge.
    • 2013-103: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of the Lodge.
    • 2013-103: Carpet Ceremony.
    • 2013-103: Remarks by the Grand Master and others.
    • 2013-104: Banquet and celebrations.
  • 12/06: 2013-108. Cambridge. 150th Anniversary of Mount Olivet Lodge.
    • 2013-109: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of the Lodge.
    • 2013-109: Carpet Ceremony.
    • 2013-109: Remarks by the Grand Master and others.
    • 2013-110: Banquet and celebrations.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/2013)

  • 2013-175: Opening and roll call.
  • 2013-185: Report of Grand Secretary; 881 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 2013, as well as the past 2 years.
  • 2013-186: Presentation of Henry Price Medal to R. W. Craig S. MacPherson.
  • 2013-186: Installation of Grand Master Harvey John Waugh. Installation of other Grand Officers.
  • 2013-189: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
    • 2013-190: Deputy Grand Master Joseph C. DeNicola.
    • 2013-192: Wor. Andrew Hammer, Master of Alexandria-Washington Lodge #22, Alexandria, VA.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 2013

There were 32 districts in Massachusetts in 2013 (numbered 1 through 31), as well as districts for China, the Caribbean and Panama (which includes the lodges situated in Chile).

DISTRICT 1

Frank B. Gomes, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A2

DISTRICT 2

Edgar R. DeLeon, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A3

DISTRICT 3

James R. Giragosian, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A4

DISTRICT 4

Amos F. Cutter, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A5

DISTRICT 5

Lawrence E. Bethune., District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A6

DISTRICT 6

David J. Laronde, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A7

DISTRICT 7

Stanley C. Gaw, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A8

DISTRICT 8

Richard F. Jope, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A9

DISTRICT 9

Allan J. Martin, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A10

DISTRICT 10

William E. Yanakakis, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A11

DISTRICT 11

James Antonopoulos, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A12

DISTRICT 12

Steven A. Burton, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A13

DISTRICT 13

Scott T. Jareo, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A14

DISTRICT 14

Douglas J. Ellis, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A15

DISTRICT 15 NORTH

Paul R. Gaudet, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A16

DISTRICT 15 SOUTH

Edward M. Iacovelli, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A17

DISTRICT 16

Leland F. Ross, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A18

DISTRICT 17

James M. Hardy, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A19

DISTRICT 18

Joseph C. DeNicola, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A20

DISTRICT 19

Edmund L. Gordon, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A21

DISTRICT 20

David W. Catten, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A22

DISTRICT 21

Andrew C. Walker, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A23

DISTRICT 22

Clifford P. Bohnet, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A24

DISTRICT 23

H. Bradford White, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A25

DISTRICT 24

Daniel C. Barston, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A26

DISTRICT 25

Leo D. Forget, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A27

DISTRICT 26

William H. Paul, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A28

DISTRICT 27

John A. Matthews, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A29

DISTRICT 28

Robert W. Allard, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A30

DISTRICT 29

Scott A. Rogers, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A31

DISTRICT 30

Kevin P. Hamel, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A32

DISTRICT 31

Kevin G. Foster, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A33

PANAMA DISTRICT

John B. Bamber, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2013-A36

CHINA DISTRICT

Brian N. Watson, District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: 2013-A34'

  • Sinim (Tokyo, Japan, 1903)

CUBA DISTRICT

Scott A. Ross, District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: 2013-A35


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