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MOUNT MORIAH LODGE (Westfield)
Location: Westfield
Chartered By: Winslow Lewis
Charter Date: 12/12/1856 V-65
Precedence Date: 02/12/1856
Current Status: Active
PAST MASTERS
These are the living PMs; need a full list
- Roger Perry
- Gordon J. Smith
- Virgil W. Liberty (PDDGM, PJGW)
- Roger A. Page
- Charles H. Darling
- Ernest R. Burt
- James F. Adams
- Richard L. Elliott
- John R. Paluch Sr.
- James Ballantyne
- Philip F. Zych (PDDGM)
- Robert B. Betts
- George A. Iwasykiw
- Fred E. Barber
- Johhn F. Greaves Sr.
- Roland H. Tetreault
- Richard A. Incorvati
- Gregory G. Daulplaise Sr.
- David H. Gile
- William de Forest
- Mark A. Stewart
- Thomas R. Hayes
- Dennis R. Yefko
- Robert A. Simmons Jr.
- Lawrence A. Oakland III
- Richard W. Noble
- Scott A. Rogers (PDDGM)
- Joseph A. McGavin
- Daniel F. Melbourne
- William D. Crawford III
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
ANNIVERSARIES
VISITS BY GRAND MASTER
- 1879 (Welch; Address on Grand Lodge debt, 05/25)
- 1882 (Lawrence; Address on commutation, 11/01)
- Quote: "contrary to my intentions I was beguiled into a discussion of commutation at the banquet."
- 1906 (Blake; 50th Anniversary, 05/16; Special Communication)
- 1909 (Flanders; Dedication of Westfield Masonic Temple, 09/15)
- 1927 (Simpson; Veterans' Night, 07/06)
- 1942 (Schaefer; Masonic church service, 04/12)
- 1943 (Schaefer; Masonic church service, 05/02)
- 1952 (Roy; 06/25)
- 1956 (W. Johnson; 100th Anniversary, 02/11; Special Communication)
- 1963 (Osgood; Corner-stone laying and dedication of Masonic Temple, 06/15; Special Communication)
- 1973 (Vose; Knights of Columbus Ball, 05/05)
- 1978 (Melanson; reception for Junior Grand Warden Virgil W. Liberty, 03/15)
BY-LAW CHANGES
1870 1874 1875 1877 1878 1889 1901 1903 1905 1912 1914 1925 1926 1927 1931 1937 1942 1946 1949 1953 1957 1963 1967 1974 1975 1978
HISTORY
OTHER
- 1858 (Hall Dedication, 06/24; by Rt. Wor. F. Weston)
- 1886 (Resolution of dispute with Hampden Lodge regarding jurisdiction over a rejected candidate)
- 1924 (Springfield, Corner-stone laying for a Masonic Temple, 06/24; Special Communication)
- 1937 (Reduction of fees refused, 09/08)
- 1937 (Reduction of fees approved, 12/08)
YEARS
1979 1982 1987 1988 1989 1990 1993 1998 1999 2001 2006 2011
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
- William H. Farnsworth, DDGM, District 16 (Chicopee), 1897-1898; Memorial
- Clarence A. Brodeur, DDGM, District 16 (Springfield), 1906-1908; Senior Grand Warden, 1910
- William E. Gibbs, DDGM, District 18 (Springfield), 1913-1914; Memorial
- Archie J. Agan, DDGM, District 18 (Springfield), 1936-1937; N
- Paul E. Brodeur, DDGM, District 18 (Springfield), 1950-1951; Junior Grand Warden, 1966; N
- Arnold T. Wiggin, DDGM, District 18 (Springfield), 1956-1957; SN
- Ray L. Bartlett, Jr., DDGM, District 18 (Springfield), 1964-1965; SN
- Virgil W. Liberty, DDGM, District 18 (Springfield), 1974-1975; Junior Grand Warden, 1978
- Philip F. Zych, DDGM, District 18 (Springfield), 1988-1989
- Donald E. Keene, Sr., DDGM, District 18 (Springfield), 1996-1997; SN
- Scott A. Rogers, DDGM, District 29, 2011-2012
DISTRICTS
- 1856: District 9
- 1867: District 9 (Pittsfield)
- 1883: District 16 (Chicopee)
- 1902: District 16 (Springfield)
- 1911: District 18 (Springfield)
- 1927: District 18 (Springfield)
- 2003: District 29
