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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


PAST MASTERS


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.

YEARS

1983 1984 1985 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 (bylaws)


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