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| − | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1860 1860]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLewis Lewis]; Hall dedication) | + | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1860 1860]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLewis Lewis]; Hall dedication; see below) |
* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1884 1884]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHowland Howland]; Hall dedication; Special Communication) | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1884 1884]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHowland Howland]; Hall dedication; Special Communication) | ||
* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1893 1893]''' (Acting Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DGMShepard Shepard]) | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1893 1893]''' (Acting Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DGMShepard Shepard]) | ||
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Presentation — We understand that the members of Orphan's Hope Lodge, at East Weymouth, surprized their excellent W. Master, Br. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersB#BICKNELL.2C_ZACHARIAH_LOVELL_1820-1899 Z. L. Bicknell], on the evening of the 21st ult. by presenting him, in open Lodge, with a handsome Bible and a Purse of one hundred dollars in gold, in token of their appreciation ol his services as an accomplished officer, and of their respect for his character as a friend and citizen It was a very handsome and worthily bestowed compliment. | Presentation — We understand that the members of Orphan's Hope Lodge, at East Weymouth, surprized their excellent W. Master, Br. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersB#BICKNELL.2C_ZACHARIAH_LOVELL_1820-1899 Z. L. Bicknell], on the evening of the 21st ult. by presenting him, in open Lodge, with a handsome Bible and a Purse of one hundred dollars in gold, in token of their appreciation ol his services as an accomplished officer, and of their respect for his character as a friend and citizen It was a very handsome and worthily bestowed compliment. | ||
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| + | ==== HALL DEDICATION, FEBRUARY 1860 ==== | ||
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| + | ''From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XIX, No. 5, March 1860, Page 160:'' | ||
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| + | ''Dedication of Orphan's Hope Lodge.'' — The Grand Lodge dedicated the new hall (of Orphan's Hope Lodge,) at East Weymouth, on Tuesday evening last, Feb. 21st. The ceremonies were performed by Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLewis Lewis], assisted by R. W. Bros. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJSmith Smith], Spaulding, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWCoolidge Coolidge], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GSCWMoore Moore], Wheildon, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWBaker Baker], and McClellan. An address pertinent to the occasion, and of special interest to the fraternity, was delivered by Dr. Lewis. The exercises of the evening were highly interesting, and were attended not only by the Brethren of the vicinity, but also by the ladies. The singing by the choir was excellent. At the conclusion of the ceremonies an elegant Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro. Bicknell, for four years past the Master of the Lodge. The whole company present, amounting to about 200 ladies and gentlemen, took supper together in the spacious store of Bro. Henry Loud. The supplier, provided in all its ample details by the ladies of the town, was most excellent and abundant. The occasion was enlivened by speeches and sentiments from many of the gentlemen present. It was a rare and pleasant occasion, and will form a brilliant page in the history of Orphan's Hope Lodge. | ||
==== 50 YEARS OF FREEMASONRY, NOVEMBER 1875 ==== | ==== 50 YEARS OF FREEMASONRY, NOVEMBER 1875 ==== | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 30 July 2013
ORPHAN'S HOPE LODGE
Location: Weymouth
Chartered By: John Abbot
Charter Date: 06/08/1825 III-537
Precedence Date: 06/08/1825
Current Status: merged with Wessagusset Lodge to form Weymouth United Masonic Lodge, 06/18/1994.
NOTES
- V-183: Orphan's Hope Lodge surrendered its charter in 1835, transmitting it to Rt. Wor. Bro. Prescott, who was District Deputy; it was returned to Grand Lodge in that year.
PAST MASTERS
- John Edson, 1825
- Ezra W. Sampson, 1826-1830 (1835?)
- DARK 1835-1856
- Zachariah L. Bicknell, 1856-1858; Mem
- John P. Lovell, 1859-1861; SN
- Abner Holbrook, 1862-1864
- William Humphrey, 1865-1867
- Abraham Thayer, 1868, 1869
- Prescott Lothrop, 1870
- Martin E. Hawes, 1871-1873
- Leavitt Bates, 1874-1876; SN
- Thomas H. Humphrey, 1877-1879
- Francis A. Bicknell, 1880-1882
- Robert T. Bicknell, 1883-1885
- Franklin D. Thayer, 1886-1888; SN
- Joseph E. Gardner, 1889-1891
- Herbert A. Newton, 1892, 1893
- William T. Rice, 1894, 1895
- John M. Whitcomb, 1896, 1897
- Joseph Chase, Jr., 1898, 1899
- T. John Evans, 1900
- Fred L. Bayley, 1901, 1902
- Frank H. Torrey, 1903, 1904
- William P. Denbroeder, 1905, 1906
- Leavitt W. Bates, 1907, 1908
- Gardner R. P. Barker, 1909, 1910; N
- Charlie W. Dunbar, 1911, 1912
- George F. Farrar, 1913, 1914
- Stanley T. Torrey, 1915, 1916
- Charles H. Chubbuck, 1917, 1918
- Henry P. Tilden, 1919, 1920; SN
- J. Leonard Bicknell, 1921, 1922; Mem
- C. Edgar Stiles, 1923, 1924
- Albert Soule, 1925, 1926
- John P. Lovell, 1927, 1928
- Burtin E. Durgin, 1929, 1930
- Andrew T. Moore, 1931, 1932
- Murray G. Parker, 1933, 1934
- Oliver J. Horton, 1935
- J. Frederick Price, 1936, 1937; SN
- G. Winfield Price, 1938, 1939
- Prescott B. Brown, 1940, 1941
- F. Cecil Manuel, 1942-1944
- Sumner W. Chandler, 1945
- Norman D. Loud, 1946, 1947; N
- Frank L. Quimby, 1948
- Carl L. Billings, 1949
- George M. Winters, 1950
- Arthur M. Goucher, 1951
- Richard F. Pattison, 1952
- Clarence R. Parker, 1953
- Lawrence G. Hunter, 1954
- Dennis T. Pafford, 1955
- Kurt Konrad, 1956
- Elmer O. Stennes, 1957
- George Imlach, 1958
- John A. Latak, 1959
- Ralph S. Wilder, Jr., 1960
- Lendall K, Teague, 1961
- Frank P. Freeman, Jr., 1962
- William C. Smith, 1963
- Alvin K. King, Jr., 1964
- William C. Kay, 1965
- Robert L. Steadman, 1966; PDDGM
- Frank R. Bartlett, Jr., 1967
- Delmar P. Wiggins, 1968
- Kenneth E. Fratus, 1969
- Alton S. Blanchard, Jr., 1970
- Donald H. Jackson, 1971
- George W. Glazer, 1972
- H. Max Martin, 1973
- Russell G. Fuller, Jr., 1974
- Frederick J. Channell, 1975
- Earle L. Lane, 1976
- Arthur H. Sharp, 1977
- Russell Beard, 1978
- David A. McKay, 1979
- Donald H. Jackson, Jr., 1980
- Walter H. MacLeod, 1981
- Charles C. Glass, 1982
- Philip A. Drouin, 1983 PDDGM
- John B. McKay, 1984; N
- Philip W. Cromer, 1985
- Steven P. Collins, 1986
- Russell J. Robar, 1987, 1988
- Robert G. G. Hood, 1989
- A. Kevin Shea, 1990
- Mark S. Newton, 1991
- Mark W. Simmons, 1992
- Thomas J. Conway, 1993
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
- Petition for Charter: 1825
- Surrender of Charter: 1835
- Petition for Restoration of Charter: 1856
- Consolidation Petition (with Wessagusset Lodge): 1994
ANNIVERSARIES
VISITS BY GRAND MASTER
- 1860 (Lewis; Hall dedication; see below)
- 1884 (Howland; Hall dedication; Special Communication)
- 1893 (Acting Grand Master Shepard)
- 1907 (Blake)
- 1913 (Benton)
- 1914 (M. Johnson; Hall dedication; Special Communication)
- 1925 (Ferrell; Centenary; Special Communication)
- 1929 (Deputy Grand Master James Young, Jr.)
- 1950 (Keith; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- 1973 (Vose)
- 1975 (Maxwell; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- 1984 (Richardson)
- 1993 (Lovering)
- 1994 (Lovering; Consolidation; Special Communication)
BY-LAW CHANGES
1871 1872 1878 1882 1885 1894 1909 1910 1912 1917 1922 1927 1932 1937 1938 1939 1945 1949 1950 1968 1974 1975 1980 1987 1988 1989 1991
HISTORY
- 1925 (Centenary History, 1925-122)
- 1950 (125th Anniversary History, 1950-75)
- 1975 (150th Anniversary History, 1975-118)
OTHER
- 1826 (Constitution of Lodge, IV-28)
- 1830 (Report on delinquency, IV-230)
- 1848 (Note on charter, V-174, V-183)
EVENTS
PRESENTATION, APRIL 1858
From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XVII, No. 7, May 1858, Page 224:
Presentation — We understand that the members of Orphan's Hope Lodge, at East Weymouth, surprized their excellent W. Master, Br. Z. L. Bicknell, on the evening of the 21st ult. by presenting him, in open Lodge, with a handsome Bible and a Purse of one hundred dollars in gold, in token of their appreciation ol his services as an accomplished officer, and of their respect for his character as a friend and citizen It was a very handsome and worthily bestowed compliment.
HALL DEDICATION, FEBRUARY 1860
From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XIX, No. 5, March 1860, Page 160:
Dedication of Orphan's Hope Lodge. — The Grand Lodge dedicated the new hall (of Orphan's Hope Lodge,) at East Weymouth, on Tuesday evening last, Feb. 21st. The ceremonies were performed by Grand Master Lewis, assisted by R. W. Bros. Smith, Spaulding, Coolidge, Moore, Wheildon, Baker, and McClellan. An address pertinent to the occasion, and of special interest to the fraternity, was delivered by Dr. Lewis. The exercises of the evening were highly interesting, and were attended not only by the Brethren of the vicinity, but also by the ladies. The singing by the choir was excellent. At the conclusion of the ceremonies an elegant Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro. Bicknell, for four years past the Master of the Lodge. The whole company present, amounting to about 200 ladies and gentlemen, took supper together in the spacious store of Bro. Henry Loud. The supplier, provided in all its ample details by the ladies of the town, was most excellent and abundant. The occasion was enlivened by speeches and sentiments from many of the gentlemen present. It was a rare and pleasant occasion, and will form a brilliant page in the history of Orphan's Hope Lodge.
50 YEARS OF FREEMASONRY, NOVEMBER 1875
Speech by Edward Avery to commemorate 50 years of Freemasonry in Weymouth, 1875.
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
- Gardner R. P. Barker, DDGM, District 26 (Quincy), 1914, 1915; N
- Leavitt Bates, DDGM, District 16 (Plymouth), 1879; SN
- J. Leonard Bicknell, DDGM, District 26 (Quincy), 1940; Memorial
- Zachariah L. Bicknell, DDGM, District 5, 1860-1861; District 16 (Plymouth), 1867-1869; Memorial
- Philip A. Drouin, DDGM, District 8, 2004, 2005; Junior Grand Warden 2010
- Norman D. Loud, DDGM, District 26 (Quincy), 1959, 1960; N
- John P. Lovell, DDGM, District 5, 1864-1865; SN
- John B. MacKay, DDGM, District 26 (Quincy), 1989, 1990; N
- J. Frederick Price, DDGM, District 26 (Quincy), 1940, 1941; SN
- Arthur H. Sharp, Deputy Grand Master 1986
- Robert L. Steadman, DDGM, District 26 (Quincy), 1977, 1978; Deputy Grand Master 1997
- Franklin D. Thayer, DDGM, District 25 (Hingham), 1898, 1899; SN
- Henry P. Tilden, DDGM, District 26 (Quincy), 1922, 1923; SN
