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MOUNTAIN LODGE

Location: Rowe; Colerain (1818); Shelburne Falls (1856)

Chartered By: Francis J. Oliver

Charter Date: 12/09/1818 III-165

Precedence Date: 06/09/1806; original petition, page II-329.

Current Status: Active

PAST MASTERS

  • Robert L. McClellan, 1818, 1819, 1823
  • George Winslow, 1820, 1821, 1826, 1830
  • Benjamin Henry, 1822
  • David Fox, 1824, 1825, 1827, 1829
  • Christopher Dean, 1828
  • Samuel Coolidge, 1831
  • James Anderson, 1832-1855
  • S. N. Babbet, 1856
  • Frank J. Pratt, 1857, 1858
  • William S. Severance, 1859, 1860
  • Ozro Miller, 1861
  • Jonas K. Patch, 1862-1863, 1873-1874; SN
  • Joseph H. Wilder, 1864, 1865
  • Josiah A. Richmond, 1866, 1867
  • Henry S. Shepardson, 1868, 1869
  • Hiram O. Smith, 1870, 1871, 1875
  • Charles E. Severance, 1872
  • James Halligan, 1876, 1877
  • Norman Root, 1878
  • Edwin Baker, 1879-1881, 1888; SN
  • George R. Pierce, 1882, 1883
  • John Austin Halligan, 1884, 1889, 1905
  • Fayette G. Mitchell, 1885, 1886
  • Joseph C. Perry, 1887
  • George D. Eldridge, 1890, 1893
  • Frank H. Oakman, 1891, 1892; SN
  • George H. Wilkins, 1894, 1895
  • George W. Halligan, 1896, 1897; SN
  • Arthur J. Rowland, 1898
  • William A. Johnson, 1899, 1900
  • Francis Ducharme, 1901, 1902
  • Merton Z. Woodward, 1903, 1904
  • Clarence W. Ward, 1906
  • Francis E. Wilder, 1907, 1908
  • Arthur B. Smith, 1909
  • Frank S. Field, 1910, 1911
  • Charles D. Spencer, 1912, 1913
  • Henry W. Ware, 1914
  • Lewis H. Johnson, 1915, 1916
  • Carl P. Mitchell, 1917, 1918; N
  • John F. Manning, 1919
  • Herbert P. Ware, 1920
  • Stanley W. Cummings, 1921
  • Charles J. Carpenter, 1922
  • Allen F. Smith, 1923
  • James W. Vose, 1924
  • Roy S. Turton, 1925
  • William Hunter, 1926, 1927; N
  • Hugh F. Ward, 1928
  • Henry F. Cook, 1929
  • Howard C. Carpenter, 1930
  • Frank J. Wells, 1931
  • Deane H. Jones, 1932
  • Philip G. Vincent, 1933
  • Carlton P. Davenport, 1934
  • Robert E. Williams, 1935
  • Ralph E. Plympton, 1936
  • George D. Mirick, 1937
  • Floyd O. Mathews, 1938
  • Wilfred E. Miller, 1939; N
  • William T. Turner, 1940
  • Robert A. Lillpopp, 1941
  • Marvin O. Anderson, 1942
  • Leon H. Turner, 1943
  • Syril G. Gould, 1944
  • Frederick G. Clark, 1945, 1946; N
  • Donald E. Peon, 1947
  • George A. Newman, 1948
  • Harry L. Purinton, 1949
  • Paul K. Mead, Jr., 1950
  • John F. Wells, 1951
  • Howard E. Stockwell, 1952
  • C. Stanley Brewer, 1953
  • Arthur A. Donelson, 1954
  • John B. Jacobs, 1955
  • Raymond E. Nicholls, 1956
  • Richard R. Hollien, 1957
  • Sherwood C. Haskins, 1958
  • Sanford L. Jenks, 1959
  • Donald T. Upton, 1960
  • William Roberts, 1961
  • John R. Davenport, 1962, 1963
  • Clifton W. Shippee, 1964
  • Gene E. Washer, 1965
  • Erving S. Kendrick, 1966, 1967
  • Roy E. M. Reid, 1968
  • Phillips B. Hunt, 1969
  • Clinton W. Stafford, 1970
  • Kenneth B. Bonney, 1971, 1977; N
  • Herbert S. Merritt, 1972
  • John R. Davenport, 1973
  • John H. Shippee, Jr., 1974
  • Joseph P. Davenport, 1975
  • Arnold C. Purinton, 1976
  • Edward A. Walsh, 1978, 1981; PDDGM
  • Melvin L. Cass, 1979
  • Stefan G. Racz, 1980
  • Arthur H. Phillips, 1982, 1983
  • Richard W. Newton, 1984, 1985
  • Garrell A. Tawney, 1986
  • Frank W. Newton, 1987
  • Gregg A. Gilmore, 1988, 1989
  • Aubrey J. Crocker, 1990
  • William L. Underwood, 1991, 1992
  • Armond J. LaBelle, Jr., 1993; N
  • Harvey A. Chandler, 1994
  • Edward W. Pepyne, 1995, 1996
  • Larry David Call, Jr., 1997
  • Paul J. Monohon, Jr., 1998
  • John L. Mattis, 1999
  • Mark E. Pichette, 2000, 2009
  • Leonard Roberts, 2001
  • John A. White, 2002, 2012; PDDGM
  • Jonathan F. George, 2003
  • John W. Gilman, 2004
  • Donald J. Tower, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011
  • Scott L. Gagnon, 2007
  • Malcolm J. Corse, 2008

NOTES

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

  • Petition for Charter (in Rowe): 1806
  • Petition for Charter (in Colerain): 1818 original charter requested 1817
  • Petition for Restoration of Charter: 1856

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1906 (Centenary)
  • 1931 (125th Anniversary)
  • 1956 (150th Anniversary)
  • 1981 (175th Anniversary)
  • 2006 (200th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

1870 1891 1921 1928 1931 1951 1952 1967 1976 1997 1999 2008 2010

HISTORY

  • 1931 (125th Anniversary History, 1931-210)
  • 1956 (150th Anniversary History, 1956-191)
  • 1981 (175th Anniversary History, 1981-110; see below)

175TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, SEPTEMBER 1981

From Proceedings, Page 1981-110:

1956-1981 By Brother Walter M. Taylor

(For a comprehensive history of Mountain Lodge covering the earlier periods please refer to 1931 Mass. 210-219 and 1956 Mass. 191-200)

The Lodge history presented in 1956, was written for the 150th Anniversary Celebration by Wor. Deane H. Jones, who is considered to be the Lodge Historian. In tribute to his exhaustive research, his not only beautiful, but interesting composition, and his gracious reference to the writers who preceded him, namely Worshipful Brother J.A. Richmond who presented a history in 1893, and R. W. Edwin Baker, who gave the historical address at the 100th Anniversary in 1906, I will therefore try to continue as best I can where he concluded in 1956.

In the two World Wars and two so called police action, Korea and Vietnam, the members of Mountain Lodge have shared with their fellow citizens in the heartaches and sorrows that war always brings. Many of our members were in the Armed Forces during all of these actions and we owe them a great debt of gratitude.

Five times in recent years we have been honored by having deserving brothers of our Lodge raised to the position of District Deputy Grand Master. Right Worshipful George W. Halligan, Right Worshipful Carl P. Mitchell, Right Worshipful William Hunter, Right Worshipful Wilfred Miller, and Right Worshipful Frederick G. Clark. Both Brother Miller and Brother Clark later served in the Office of Chaplain of our Lodge and spent many hours in directing and guiding us in our ritual work, with untiring patience and skill, and we are indeed fortunate to have available the talents of Brother Clark, whose quiet diplomacy gently points the way to brotherly love and affection.

The years of the 1960's and 1070's in our country's history, may well be remembered as not only the years of internal turbulence, but also as the years of great discoveries in outer space, for our men of science have made it possible for man to walk on the moon and to explore the far reaches of outer space through unmanned satellites, and we as witnesses can sit in our living rooms and view all these happenings through the magic of television. Truly these are awe inspiring times, but let us pray that this great knowledge will be used for the betterment and not for the destruction of mankind.

I should not fail to mention four of our brethren who have served our Lodge well in past years, clearly exemplifying the Masonic way of life, and who are ever willing to give of themselves, as health will permit, to the betterment and understanding of Masonry. Worshipful Howard C. Carpenter, our oldest living Past Master in years of service, formerly of Colrain and who has recently moved from Shelburne Falls to Greenfield. Worshipful Frank J. Wells of Charlemont, who just fifty years ago served as Master. Worshipful Deane H. Jones of Shelburne Falls, who in 1978 was presented the Joseph Warren Medal for Distinguished Service for outstanding service to his Lodge, his Church and his Community. Brother Robert E. Scott of Shelburne Falls, who served outstandingly as Treasurer of the Lodge for thirty years. There are many others who are worthy of mention, and I feel sure that future historians will make their efforts in the years to come.

No history of Mountain Lodge would be complete without mention of Most Worshipful Joseph Earl Perry, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1938-1940, and who this year is serving as Honorary Chairman of our 175th Anniversary General Committee as he did 25 years ago at the 150th celebration. Most Worshipful Brother Perry while being a member of Belmont Lodge in Belmont, at the time of his election to our highest Masonic office, has always maintained a dual membership in Mountain Lodge where he was Raised, and where his father was one of our most respected Worshipful Masters. Often Most Worshipful Brother Perry has returned to our Lodge and his visits with us are truly high spots in our Masonic life. Recently while reading the published works of this learned Brother, entitled The Masonic Way of Life, I was struck by the words in a speech he gave at the Golden Jubilee of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota on June 20, 1939. With your indulgence, I will quote a portion of these words for they are as true today as they were in 1939. "From time immemorial groups of people have sought to learn the Art of Living and to pass their discoveries along to others. So Freemasonry in its rituals and its traditions seeks to instruct its members in the Art of Living.

"One of its fundamental lessons is that of friendly, tolerant brotherhood. Is there a more needed lesson in this present day of internal and international strife? Can peace and good will ever prevail if men stand aloof in mutual hate and distrust? Can hatred and suspicion ever be overcome until there be some place or some auspices in which men can meet in mutual confidence? Is there today any single need greater than to afford some means whereby men of opposing views as to economic, political and other issues can meet in an atmosphere of mutual trust and brotherly love? Is there today any single human institution - religious, secular, public or private - that offers such a meeting place? Freemasonry does. In its universality and its tolerance, it is the greatest if not, indeed, the only human institution that offers such a meeting place for men of good will regardless of race or creed or political or economic beliefs."

In looking back over one hundred and seventy-five years of the Lodge's history one is filled with a sense of wonder, at the steady and unbroken line of worthy men who have been admitted into membership in our ancient institution. We remember with admiration those members who for generations have undertaken the task with the hope of but little honor and praise, of learning the ritual and working up through the various offices to that of Worshipful Master.

We view the history of Mountain Lodge with a feeling of pride, but with our sense of pride a great responsibility rests upon us. May we in the years to come never forget to hold and cherish our inheritance and pass it on untarnished to those who will follow us.

OTHER

  • 1821 (Notice of delinquency, III-341)

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

DISTRICTS

1806: District 7 (North Central Massachusetts)

1821: District 7

1867: District 8 (Greenfield)

1883: District 14 (North Adams)

1901: District 13 (Greenfield)

1911: District 14 (Greenfield)

1927: District 14 (Greenfield)

2003: District 26

LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges

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