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=== NOTES ===
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''From '''TROWEL''', February 1984, Page 25:''
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Aiming to follow the English Masonic tradition of a small Lodge with every member participating in its work, three dozen of the busiest Masons in Massachusetts have organized the Masters Lodge, A. F. & A. M. The Lodge will meet at the Masonic Temple in Newtonville, and all of its charter members will continue as active members of other Lodges in the [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 Fifth Masonic District].
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Three Grand Masters lead the new Lodge, with M. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMaxwell Stanley Fielding Maxwell] as Master, M. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose Donald W. Vose] as Senior Warden and M. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBerquist J. Philip Berquist] as Junior Warden. All of the members are Past Masters and past or present Grand Lodge officers.
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Membership in the Masters Lodge is limited to 50, and all members are pledged to attend every meeting. Formation of similar small Lodges is under consideration in other Masonic Districts.
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Each of the petitioners seeking a dispensation to form this Lodge committed himself to demonstrate that small Lodges can prosper, that busy Masons can find the time to work if they have the interest, and that the English tradition of small, congenial memberships can contribute to the success of Masonry in Massachusetts.
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Every member of the Masters Lodge holds an office or committee assignment. Among the officers are:
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* R. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLPTurner Philip M. Turner], Treasurer;
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* R. W. William N. Woodland, Secretary;
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* M. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMelanson Arthur H. Melanson] and R. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLOGuinn Oscar A. Guinn, Jr.], Chaplains;
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* R. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRPatey Robert C. Patey], Marshal; 
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* R. W. W. Bradford Chase, Jr., Senior Deacon;
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* R. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLMCarter Manson H. Carter], Junior Deacon;
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* R. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLLHammett Lowell U. Hammett], Senior Steward;
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* R. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCGordon Carl A. Gordon], Junior Steward;
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* R. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAmes Albert T. Ames], Inside Sentinel;
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* R. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLBTyler Brenton E. Tyler, Jr.] and R. W. Robert C. Lavin, Organists.
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Also,
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* R. W. Charles L. Young, Standard Bearer;
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* R. W. John A. Musserian, Sword Bearer;
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* R. W. Howard E. Perry, Electrician; and
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* R. W. Donald S. Bishop, Tyler.
  
 
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=== YEARS ===
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1983 1983]'''
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=== PAST MASTERS ===
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1984 1984]'''
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1985 1985]'''
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1987 1987]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMaxwell Stanley F. Maxwell]''', 1983, 1984
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1988 1988]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose Donald W. Vose]''', 1985
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1989 1989]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBerquist J. Philip Berquist]''', 1986
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1990 1990]'''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCGordon Carl A. Gordon], 1987
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1991 1991]'''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRPatey Robert C. Patey], 1988
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1992 1992]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLovering David W. Lovering]''', 1989
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1993 1993]'''
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJFranklin James R. Franklin]'', 1990
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1994 1994]'''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLBTyler Brenton E. Tyler, Jr.], 1991
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1995 1995]'''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSChebookjian Shant L. Chebookjian], 1992
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1996 1996]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRichardson David B. Richardson]''', 1993
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1997 1997]'''
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* '''''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAmes Albert T. Ames]''''', 1994
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1998 1998]'''
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* '''''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMStewart Richard J. Stewart]''''', 1995
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1999 1999]'''
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLPRolston Paul W. Rolston]'', 1996
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2000 2000]'''
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRJohnston Robert Johnston]'', 1997
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2001 2001]'''
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRGodbout Robert E. Godbout, Jr.]'', 1998
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2002 2002]'''
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRSewall Ralph I. Sewall]'', 1999
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2003 2003]'''  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJVytal James A. Vytal], 2000
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2004 2004]'''
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* '''''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAJohnson Arthur E. Johnson]''''', 2001
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2005 2005]'''
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRDoherty Robert F. Doherty]'', 2002
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2006 2006]'''
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* ''W. Bradford Chase, Jr.'', 2003
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2007 2007]'''
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWRDavis Warren R. Davis]'', 2004
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2008 2008]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBauer Fred K. Bauer]''', 2005
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2009 2009]'''
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* ''Paul E. Kennedy'', 2006
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2010 2010]'''
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWHolland William E. Holland]'', 2007
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2011 2011]'''  
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLKBlake Kenneth R. Blake]'', 2008
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* ''George A. Sarafinas'', 2009
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* ''Walter Peterson, Jr.'', 2010
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* '''''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHicks Donald G. Hicks, Jr.]''''', 2011
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJRay James K. Ray]'', 2012
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== REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS ==
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* Petition for Dispensation: '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1983 1983]'''
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* Petition for Charter: '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1984 1984]'''
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=== VISITS BY GRAND MASTER ===
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1985 1985]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRichardson Richardson])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1987 1987]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAmes Ames]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1988 1988]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAmes Ames])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1989 1989]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAmes Ames]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1990 1990]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDarling Darling])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1991 1991]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDarling Darling])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1992 1992]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDarling Darling])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1993 1993]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLovering Lovering]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1994 1994]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLovering Lovering]; 4 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1995 1995]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLovering Lovering]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1996 1996]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAJohnson A. Johnson])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1997 1997]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAJohnson A. Johnson]; 3 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1998 1998]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAJohnson A. Johnson])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1999 1999]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBauer Bauer])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2000 2000]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBauer Bauer]; 4 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2001 2001]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBauer Bauer]; 3 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2002 2002]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHicks Hicks]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2003 2003]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHicks Hicks]; 3 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2004 2004]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHicks Hicks]; 5 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2005 2005]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHodgdon Hodgdon]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2006 2006]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHodgdon Hodgdon]; 3 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2007 2007]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHodgdon Hodgdon]; 5 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2008 2008]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPageau Pageau]; 5 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2009 2009]'''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPageau Pageau]; 5 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2010 2010]'''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPageau Pageau]; 4 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2011 2011]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMStewart Stewart]; 8 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2012 2012]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMStewart Stewart]; 4 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2013 2013]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMStewart Stewart]; 2 visits)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2014 2014]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWaugh Waugh])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2015 2015]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWaugh Waugh]; 2 visits, including installation)
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=== BY-LAW CHANGES ===
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2005 2005]'''
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2013 2013]'''
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2014 2014]'''
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=== EVENTS ===
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==== CONSTITUTION OF LODGE, NOVEMBER 1984 ====
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''From '''TROWEL''', Spring 1985, Page 8:''
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On Nov. 21, 1984, M. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRichardson David B. Richardson] and Grand Lodge officers constituted the first Lodge in Massachusetts in ten years and installed the officers of The Masters Lodge, formed to emphasize the belief that even the busiest of men can find the time for something worthwhile.
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Installed as the first Worshipful Master was M. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMaxwell Stanley F. Maxwell]; as Senior Warden, M. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose Donald W. Vose]; and as Junior Warden, M. W. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBerquist J. Philip Berquist], all Past Grand Masters. All thirty-six Charter Members were present for the ceremonies.
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Dedication ceremonies were also held for the Great Lights presented to the Lodge by Mrs. Henry D. Harmon in memory of her late husband, R. W. Bro. Harmon, a Past D. D. G. M. of the [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 Brighton Fifth Masonic District].
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The Masters Lodge operates in the English tradition, which requires a letter of excuse if a member is to be absent from a meeting and for a visitor to have a written invitation from the Master.
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'''TROWEL''' wishes for this new Lodge every success in its unique venture.
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=== GRAND LODGE OFFICERS ===
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''Note: This list is extremely incomplete; it mostly includes Past Masters of the Lodge.''
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* '''''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAmes Albert T. Ames]'''''; DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick23_1927-2003 District 23 (Natick)], 1976, 1977; Grand Marshal 1978-1980; Senior Grand Warden 1981; Grand Master 1987-1989
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBauer Fred K. Bauer]'''; DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1927-2003 District 7 (Natick)], 1980, 1981; Deputy Grand Master 1988; Grand Master 1999-2001
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBerquist J. Philip Berquist]'''; DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 District 5 (Waltham)], 1970, 1971; Grand Tyler 1968-1969; Deputy Grand Master 1973; Grand Master 1981-1983; Grand Treasurer 1991-1993
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLLBethune Lawrence E. Bethune]'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT05_2003andAfter District 5], 2013, 2014; Senior Grand Deacon 2012; Deputy Grand Master 2019
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLKBlake Kenneth R. Blake]''; DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 District 5 (Brighton)], 1994, 1995; Grand Steward 1999; Junior Grand Warden 2013
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFCBrown F. Crockett Brown], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 District 5 (Waltham)], 1966, 1967; Deputy Grand Master 1968; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#BROWN.2C_F.28RED.29._CROCKETT_1905-1989 N]'''
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* ''W. Bradford Chase, Jr.''; DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 District 5 (Waltham)], 1983, 1984
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSChebookjian Shant L. Chebookjian]; DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 District 5 (Waltham)], 1979, 1980; Senior Grand Warden 1983
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWRDavis Warren R. Davis], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1927-2003 District 8 (Lynn)], 1984, 1985; Junior Grand Warden 1991
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRDoherty Robert F. Doherty]'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington6_1927-2003 District 6 (Arlington)], 1987, 1988; Junior Grand Warden 1996
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* John E. Eldert, DDGM, '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 Waltham 5]''', 1995, 1996; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesAG#ELDERT.2C_JOHN_ELKINS_1920-2017 N]'''
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJFranklin James R. Franklin]'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 District 5 (Brighton)], 1984, 1985; Deputy Grand Master 1994
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRGodbout Robert E. Godbout, Jr.]''; Junior Grand Steward 1982-1983; Grand Marshal 1984-1986; Senior Grand Warden 1987
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCGordon Carl A. Gordon]; DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 District 5 (Brighton)], 1988, 1989; Deputy Grand Master 1993
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLLHarmon Louis A. Harmon], Grand Marshal 1996-1998, Senior Grand Warden 1999
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* '''''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHicks Donald G. Hicks, Jr.]'''''; Deputy Grand Master 1987; Grand Master 2002-2004
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWHolland William E. Holland]'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 District 5 (Brighton)], 1998, 1999; Deputy Grand Master 2006
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* ''Scott D. Inglis'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT05_2003andAfter District 5], 2017, 2018
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* '''''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAJohnson Arthur E. Johnson]''''', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1927-2003 District 26 (Quincy)], 1991, 1992; Senior Grand Warden 1995; Grand Master 1996-1998
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* C. Evan Johnson, Grand Tyler. '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersJ#JOHNSON.2C_C.28LAES.29._EVAN_1903-1988 Biography]'''
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRJohnston Robert Johnston]'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington6_1927-2003 District 6 (Arlington)], 1971, 1972; Junior Grand Warden 1983
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSKaloyanides Stephen Kaloyanides], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 District 5 (Waltham)], 1985, 1986; Senior Grand Warden 1998; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesHM#KALOYANIDES.2C_STEPHEN_1926-2018 N]'''
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* ''Paul E. Kennedy'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 District 5 (Brighton)], 1996, 1997
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* Robert C. Lavin, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 District 5 (Waltham)], 1981, 1982; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesHM#LAVIN.2C_ROBERT_CARSON_1932-2019 N]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLovering David W. Lovering]''', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 District 5 (Waltham)], 1977, 1978; Senior Grand Warden 1986; Grand Master 1993-1995
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGLong Graham A. Long], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark25_1927-2003 District 25 (Hyde Park)], 1989, 1990; Deputy Grand Master 2002
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMaxwell Stanley F. Maxwell]''', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1927-2003 District 7 (Malden)], 1955, 1956; Deputy Grand Master 1964; Grand Master 1975-1977; Grand Treasurer 1989-1990
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* Preston L. Neff, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 District 5 (Brighton)], 2002, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT05_2003andAfter District 5], 2003; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesNR#NEFF.2C_PRESTON_LAVERNE_1933-2019 N]'''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRPatey Robert C. Patey], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 District 5 (Brighton)], 1976, 1977; Grand Marshal 1981-1983; Senior Grand Warden 1984; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesNR#PATEY.2C_ROBERT_COLLIER_1943-1996 N]'''
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* ''Walter Peterson, Jr.'', Grand Representative
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJRay James K. Ray]'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1927-2003 District 6 (Somerville)], 2000, 2001; Senior Grand Warden 2008
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRichardson David B. Richardson]''', 1972, 1973; Senior Grand Warden 1976; Grand Master 1984-1986; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesNR#RICHARDSON.2C_DAVID_BORDEN_1919-2003 N]'''
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLARockwell Arthur L. Rockwell], Grand Marshal 1972-1974, Senior Grand Warden 1975
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLPRolston Paul W. Rolston]'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 District 5 (Brighton)], 1972, 1973; Senior Grand Warden 1992; Grand Secretary
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* ''George A. Sarafinas'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 District 5 (Waltham)], 1997, 1998
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRSewall Ralph I. Sewall]'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 District 5 (Brighton)], 1992, 1993; Deputy Grand Master 1998
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* ''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLTStark Thomas A. Stark]'', Grand Marshal 2011-2013; Senior Grand Warden 2014
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* '''''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMStewart Richard J. Stewart]''''', Deputy Grand Master 1991, Grand Master 2011-2013
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLBTyler Brenton E. Tyler, Jr.], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 District 5 (Waltham)] , 1974; Grand Marshal 1975-1977; Senior Grand Warden 1978; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesSZ#TYLER.2C_BRENTON_EUGENE.2C_JR._1927-1996 N]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose Donald W. Vose]''', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1927-2003 District 1 (Boston)], 1962; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMVose#MEMORIAL Memorial]''' Deputy Grand Master 1963; Grand Master, 1972-1974
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJVytal James A. Vytal], DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlboro24_1927-2003 District 24 (Marlborough)], 1973; Junior Grand Warden 1992; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesSZ#VYTAL.2C_JAMES_ALFRED_1936-2007 N]'''
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THE MASTERS' LODGE

Location: Newtonville; Needham (2007)

Chartered By: David B. Richardson

Charter Date: 11/21/1984 1984-118

Precedence Date: 09/07/1983

Current Status: Active


NOTES

From TROWEL, February 1984, Page 25:

Aiming to follow the English Masonic tradition of a small Lodge with every member participating in its work, three dozen of the busiest Masons in Massachusetts have organized the Masters Lodge, A. F. & A. M. The Lodge will meet at the Masonic Temple in Newtonville, and all of its charter members will continue as active members of other Lodges in the Fifth Masonic District.

Three Grand Masters lead the new Lodge, with M. W. Stanley Fielding Maxwell as Master, M. W. Donald W. Vose as Senior Warden and M. W. J. Philip Berquist as Junior Warden. All of the members are Past Masters and past or present Grand Lodge officers.

Membership in the Masters Lodge is limited to 50, and all members are pledged to attend every meeting. Formation of similar small Lodges is under consideration in other Masonic Districts.

Each of the petitioners seeking a dispensation to form this Lodge committed himself to demonstrate that small Lodges can prosper, that busy Masons can find the time to work if they have the interest, and that the English tradition of small, congenial memberships can contribute to the success of Masonry in Massachusetts.

Every member of the Masters Lodge holds an office or committee assignment. Among the officers are:

Also,

  • R. W. Charles L. Young, Standard Bearer;
  • R. W. John A. Musserian, Sword Bearer;
  • R. W. Howard E. Perry, Electrician; and
  • R. W. Donald S. Bishop, Tyler.

PAST MASTERS


REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

  • Petition for Dispensation: 1983
  • Petition for Charter: 1984

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

2005 2013 2014


EVENTS

CONSTITUTION OF LODGE, NOVEMBER 1984

From TROWEL, Spring 1985, Page 8:

On Nov. 21, 1984, M. W. David B. Richardson and Grand Lodge officers constituted the first Lodge in Massachusetts in ten years and installed the officers of The Masters Lodge, formed to emphasize the belief that even the busiest of men can find the time for something worthwhile.

Installed as the first Worshipful Master was M. W. Stanley F. Maxwell; as Senior Warden, M. W. Donald W. Vose; and as Junior Warden, M. W. J. Philip Berquist, all Past Grand Masters. All thirty-six Charter Members were present for the ceremonies.

Dedication ceremonies were also held for the Great Lights presented to the Lodge by Mrs. Henry D. Harmon in memory of her late husband, R. W. Bro. Harmon, a Past D. D. G. M. of the Brighton Fifth Masonic District.

The Masters Lodge operates in the English tradition, which requires a letter of excuse if a member is to be absent from a meeting and for a visitor to have a written invitation from the Master.

TROWEL wishes for this new Lodge every success in its unique venture.


GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

Note: This list is extremely incomplete; it mostly includes Past Masters of the Lodge.


DISTRICTS

1983: District 5 (Waltham)

2003: District 5


LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges