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| + | ==== SAMUEL W. BROWN, 1804-1859 ==== | ||
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| + | * MM 1826, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pentucket Pentucket] | ||
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| + | ''From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XIX, No. 3, January 1854, p. 94:'' | ||
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| + | ''Brother SAMUEL W. BROWN.'' | ||
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| + | ''Masonic Hall, Lowell, Nov. 16th, 1859.'' | ||
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| + | At a regular meeting of Pilgrim Encampment of Knights Templar, held this evening, the following Preamble and Resolutions were offered on the death of Sir Knight Samuel W. Brown, which were adopted :— | ||
| + | * ''Whereas'', Pilgrim Encampment, by the dispensation of an all-wise and mysterious Providence, has been called to mourn the lots of a worthy and valiant Knight in the recent decease of Sir Samuel W. Brown, therefore the Sir Knights of this Encampment, in Asylum assembled, | ||
| + | * ''Resolved'', That for the first time since the establishment of our Encampment, a link in the chain of our fraternal circle has been severed, and we as Sir Knights, are called to assemble around the last resting place of the remains of a worthy Companion of this Encampment. | ||
| + | * ''Resolved'', That in the decease of Sir Knight Samuel W. Brown, this Encampment baa lost a true and worthy Companion and a brave and valiant Knight, and this community a worthy and respected citizen, who in the various relations of life has maintained his part with the honor of a man, and the fortitude of a Christian. | ||
| + | * ''Resolved'', That these resolutions be placed upon the record of the Encampment, and that the blank page immediately following, be inscribed with the name, age and time of death of our departed Companion. | ||
| + | * ''Resolved'', That a copy of these resolutions, attested by the Recorder, be forwarded to the family of the deceased, and to Moore's Magazine for publication. | ||
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| + | A true copy. <br> | ||
| + | ''Attest, Geo. W. Bedlow, Recorder.'' | ||
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| + | * [http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/56390132/person/34009838084 Ancestry.com entry] | ||
==== EDWARD EVERETT d. 1853 ==== | ==== EDWARD EVERETT d. 1853 ==== | ||
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At a meeting of Pentucket Lodge, held at Masonic Hall, in Lowell, Mass., on Thursday the 15th day of Dec, A. D. 1853, the following memorial and resolutions were unanimously adopted:— | At a meeting of Pentucket Lodge, held at Masonic Hall, in Lowell, Mass., on Thursday the 15th day of Dec, A. D. 1853, the following memorial and resolutions were unanimously adopted:— | ||
| − | + | * ''Whereas'', it has pleased the Almighty Disposer of all events, in his all-wise and mysterious providence, to remove suddenly and unexpectedly from among us our beloved Brother Edward Everett, therefore | |
| − | ''Whereas'' it has pleased the Almighty Disposer of all events, in his all-wise and mysterious providence, to remove suddenly and unexpectedly from among us our beloved Brother Edward Everett, therefore | + | * ''Resolved'', That in the death of our lamented Brother, society has lost a most val uable citizen, and the Fraternity one endeared, by his kind and benevolent disposition, to all who knew him ; and although dead he will ever live in the memories and affections of the Brethren of the Lodge of which he was a member. |
| − | + | * ''Resolved'', That we deeply sympathize with the family of our deceased Brother, who have been thus suddenly bereft of a kind husband and an indulgent parent. | |
| − | ''Resolved'', That in the death of our lamented Brother, society has lost a most val uable citizen, and the Fraternity one endeared, by his kind and benevolent disposition, to all who knew him ; and although dead he will ever live in the memories and affections of the Brethren of the Lodge of which he was a member. | + | * ''Resolved'', That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the family of our deceased Brother, and to the editor of the Masonic Magazine, at Boston, for publication. |
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| − | ''Resolved'', That we deeply sympathize with the family of our deceased Brother, who have been thus suddenly bereft of a kind husband and an indulgent parent. | + | |
''Isaac Cooper, Secretary, Pentucket Lodge.'' | ''Isaac Cooper, Secretary, Pentucket Lodge.'' | ||
Revision as of 01:09, 30 July 2013
PENTUCKET LODGE
Location: Chelmsford (Lowell)
Chartered By: Timothy Bigelow
Charter Date: 03/09/1807 II-353
Precedence Date: 03/09/1807
Current Status: Active
NOTES
Note that Lowell was formed from Chelmsford and did not exist as an entity when this lodge was chartered.
PAST MASTERS
- Isaac Colburn, 1807-1812
- Artemus Holden, 1813, 1815, 1816
- Jonathan Fletcher, 1814
- Charles Blood, 1817, 1818
- Israel Hildreth, 1819-1823
- Zacheus Fletcher, 1824
- John Fletcher, 1825, 1826
- Jesse Phelps, 1827, 1828, 1832-1834, 1846; Mem
- Jefferson Bancroft, 1829, 1830
- Richmond Jones, 1831
- DARK 1835-1846
- Daniel Balch, 1845
- Prentice Cushing, 1847, 1848; SN
- William North, 1849-1855
- Isaac Cooper, 1856, 1857
- James B. Trueworthy, 1858, 1859
- Hiram N. Hall, 1860-1862
- Thomas G. Gerrish, 1863, 1864
- Fred T. North, 1865, 1866
- Ruel J. Walker, 1867, 1868
- Samuel S. Fuller, 1869
- Albert B. Hall, 1870, 1871
- Oliver Ober, 1872, 1873
- Frederick Frye, 1874, 1875
- Charles H. Richardson, DDGM, 1876, 1877; Mem
- Wesley R. Batcheler, 1878
- Benjamin C. Dean, 1879, 1880
- George F. Morgan, 1881
- William D. Brown, 1882, 1883
- Henry Caril, 1884, 1885
- Adelbert N. Huntoon, 1886, 1887
- Herbert A. Wright, 1888, 1889
- Charles A. Cross, 1890, 1891
- Frank W. Emerson, 1892, 1893
- Avery B. Clark, 1894, 1895
- Charles S. Proctor, 1896, 1897; N
- George H. Smith, 1898, 1899
- Winslow S. Clark, 1900, 1901
- Horace C. Page, 1902, 1903
- Benjamin W. Clements, 1904, 1905; SN
- Frank W. Hall, 1906, 1907
- George P. Howes, 1908, 1909
- Martin L. Kirkeby, 1910, 1911
- Frank D. Proctor, 1912, 1913
- William R. Foster, 1914, 1915
- Edson K. Humphrey, 1916, 1917; Mem
- Robert A. Kennedy, 1918, 1919
- Garfield A. Davis, 1920, 1921; N
- A. Gordon Foster, 1922, 1923
- Percy J. Wilson, 1924, 1925
- Willard A. Parker, 1926, 1927
- Roscoe C. Turner, 1928, 1929
- Harry Priestly, 1930, 1931
- Alexander Semple, Jr., 1932, 1933
- Everett T. Reed, 1934, 1935
- Ralph A. Johnson, 1936, 1937
- Walter W. Colby, 1938, 1939
- Raymond W. Sherburn, 1940, 1941
- Elton L. F. Silk, 1942, 1943
- Wilbur H. Roberts, 1944, 1945; N
- Edmond H. Gunther, 1946, 1947
- Herbert G. Pascall, 1948, 1949
- Ray Pike, Jr., 1950, 1951
- Francis A. Mathews, 1952, 1953
- John P. Wood, 1954
- Raymond V. Ullom, Jr., 1955, 1956; SN
- Millis C. Pelton, 1957, 1958
- Roland E. Mosley, 1959, 1960; N
- Willis A. Clark, Jr., 1961, 1962
- Richard C. Gillis, 1963, 1964
- Donald A. Pelton, 1965, 1966
- Walter F. Bujnowski, 1967, 1968
- Robert S. Gibson, 1969
- Bradley H. Tuttle, 1970, 1971
- Ainsworth C. Pedersen, 1972, 1973
- Charles Boyajian, 1974, 1975
- Philip G. Tays, 1976, 1977
- Robert A. Silk, 1978, 1979
- William B. Roberts, 1980, 1981
- H. Mark Leonard, Jr., 1982, 1983
- David B. Ullom, 1984, 1985
- John E. Ullom, 1986, 1987
- Douglas A. Hanks, 1988, 1989
- Joseph L. Husson, 1990, 1991
- David B. Hanks, 1992, 1993
- Robert G. Wallace, 1994, 1995
- Linscott Fadden, 1996, 1997
- Raymond R. A. Bul, 1998, 1999
- Jeffrey A. Northrup, 2000, 2001
- Robert J. Walsh, 2002, 2003
- George N. Tournas, 2004, 2005
- Wayne L. Standley, Sr., 2006, 2007
- Wayne L. Standley, Jr., 2008, 2009
- Jason A. Standley, Sr., 2010-2012
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
ANNIVERSARIES
VISITS BY GRAND MASTER
- 1872 (Nickerson; Hall dedication; Special Communication)
- 1890 (Wells; Participation in city hall cornerstone laying, 1890-87)
- 1897 (Hutchinson; 2 visits, including 90th Anniversary)
- 1898 (Hutchinson; 2 visits)
- 1907 (Blake; Centenary; Special Communication)
- 1911 (Flanders; Ladies' Night)
- 1913 Senior Grand Warden GMLAbbott L. Abbott; Dedication of hall; Special Communication)
- 1920 (Prince)
- 1927 (Simpson; Veterans' Night)
- 1935 (Allen)
- 1938 (Perry; Reduction of fees authorized, 1938-261)
- 1950 (Keith; Charles S. Proctor Night)
- 1954 (W. Johnson; reception for Charles S. Proctor)
- 1957 (A. Jenkins; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- 1974 (Vose)
BY-LAW CHANGES
1876 1877 1880 1883 1886 1888 1891 1903 1906 1907 1912 1922 1928 1933 1934 1943 1952 1953 1966 1972 1977 1990 2003
HISTORY
- 1957 (150th Anniversary History, 1957-56)
OTHER
- 1809 (Constitution of lodge, II-432)
- 1819 (Irregularities, III-253, III-264)
- 1820 (Difficulties, III-281, III-296)
- 1821 (Report of delinquency, III-373)
MEMORIALS
SAMUEL W. BROWN, 1804-1859
- MM 1826, Pentucket
From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XIX, No. 3, January 1854, p. 94:
Brother SAMUEL W. BROWN.
Masonic Hall, Lowell, Nov. 16th, 1859.
At a regular meeting of Pilgrim Encampment of Knights Templar, held this evening, the following Preamble and Resolutions were offered on the death of Sir Knight Samuel W. Brown, which were adopted :—
- Whereas, Pilgrim Encampment, by the dispensation of an all-wise and mysterious Providence, has been called to mourn the lots of a worthy and valiant Knight in the recent decease of Sir Samuel W. Brown, therefore the Sir Knights of this Encampment, in Asylum assembled,
- Resolved, That for the first time since the establishment of our Encampment, a link in the chain of our fraternal circle has been severed, and we as Sir Knights, are called to assemble around the last resting place of the remains of a worthy Companion of this Encampment.
- Resolved, That in the decease of Sir Knight Samuel W. Brown, this Encampment baa lost a true and worthy Companion and a brave and valiant Knight, and this community a worthy and respected citizen, who in the various relations of life has maintained his part with the honor of a man, and the fortitude of a Christian.
- Resolved, That these resolutions be placed upon the record of the Encampment, and that the blank page immediately following, be inscribed with the name, age and time of death of our departed Companion.
- Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, attested by the Recorder, be forwarded to the family of the deceased, and to Moore's Magazine for publication.
A true copy.
Attest, Geo. W. Bedlow, Recorder.
EDWARD EVERETT d. 1853
- MM 1846, Pentucket
From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XIII, No. 3, January 1854, p. 94:
Lowell, Dec. 21, A. D., 1853.
At a meeting of Pentucket Lodge, held at Masonic Hall, in Lowell, Mass., on Thursday the 15th day of Dec, A. D. 1853, the following memorial and resolutions were unanimously adopted:—
- Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty Disposer of all events, in his all-wise and mysterious providence, to remove suddenly and unexpectedly from among us our beloved Brother Edward Everett, therefore
- Resolved, That in the death of our lamented Brother, society has lost a most val uable citizen, and the Fraternity one endeared, by his kind and benevolent disposition, to all who knew him ; and although dead he will ever live in the memories and affections of the Brethren of the Lodge of which he was a member.
- Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the family of our deceased Brother, who have been thus suddenly bereft of a kind husband and an indulgent parent.
- Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the family of our deceased Brother, and to the editor of the Masonic Magazine, at Boston, for publication.
Isaac Cooper, Secretary, Pentucket Lodge.
JESSE PHELPS 1800-1847
- MM 1825, Monitor
- affil. 1826; WM 1827-1829, 1832-1834, 1846-1847, Pentucket; retained membership through the reorganization according to GL white card record.
From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. VII, No. 6, April 1848, p. 190:
At a special meeting of the members of Pentucket Lodge, holden in Masons' Hall, in Lowell, Oct. 2, 1847, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously passed:
- Whereas, it has pleased an all-wise Providence, in bis inscrutable dispensations, to call from our midst our beloved Brother and Worshipful Master, Jesse Phelps,—be it therefore
- Resolved, That in this melancholy event, our community has sustained the loss of an industrious, enterprising and public-spirited citizen, society the watt of an upright and honest man, and Masonry a worthy exemplar of her principles, fulfilling, as he did, his varioua social and domestic duties under the promptings of a noble and generous heart.
- Resolved, That as a token of respect and esteem for our Brother snd W. Master, and as a further testimonial of our grief at his loss, we wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days.
- Resolved, That we tender to his afflicted widow and relatives, in this truly distressing dispensation, the Warmest sympathies of our hearts.
- Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and the accompanying resolutions, be furnished the bereaved family of our deceased Brother, and placed on the records of oui Lodge; and that they be published in the Freemasons' Magazine at Boston.
Attest, Colburn Blood, Jr., Sec.
MARK J. SMART D. 1848
From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. VII, No. 7, May 1848, p. 221:
- MM before 1846
At a apecial meeting of the memberS of Pentucket Lodge, convened in Masons' Hall in Lowell, Mass., on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27th, 1848, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
- Whereas it hath pleased our Heavenly Father, the Supreme Architect of the Universe, to call from thia earth to his celestial home above, our worthy Brother, Mask J. Smart, be it therefore
- Resolved, That the members of Pentucket Lodge bear testimony to the great moral worth of their deceased Brother, whose unblemished life, as a man, a Mason and a Christian, richly entitles his memory to this respectful notice from us.
- Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with oar departed Brother's afflicted widow aud family in their bereavement, and sincerely offer to them the sympathies of those who were united with him, whom they hsve lost, in the in¬ dissoluble bonds of Masonic Brotherhood.
- Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and the accompanying resolutions be furnished the afflicted family of our deceased Brother, and placed on the Records of our Lodge, and that they be published in the Freemasons' Magazine, at Boston.
Attest, Colburn Blood, Jr., Sec.
CALEB WENTWORTH d. 1849
From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. VIII, No. 6, April 1849, p. 190:
Lowell, March 5, 1849.
At a special meeting of the members of Pentncket Lodge, holden in Masons' Hall, in Lowell, Mass. on Monday, March 5th, A. L. 5649, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted :—
- Whereas it has pleased the Supreme Grand Architect of the Universe to call our friend and Brother, Caleb Wentworth, to join those who have forever departed from the scenes of this life, to participate in the joys of the spirit land, from whose bourne no traveller returns ;—Therefore,
- Resolved, That by the death of our lamented Brother, Caleb Wentworth, the Order of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons is bereft of one of its bright est jewels and most useful members.
- Resolved, That the honesty of purpose, and moral uprightness which marked his character, in his relations to society, and the firmness and fidelity with which he sustained the principles and the Institution of Masonry, were honor able to himself and the Masonic Fraternity.
- Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his family and friends in this afflictive bereavement.
- Resolved, That the members of Pentucket Lodge wear the usual badge of mourning thirty days.
- Resolved, That these Resolutions be signed by the W. Master and Secretary of this Lodge, and a copy delivered to the widow of the deceased, and that a copy be also sent to the editor of the Freemasona' Magazine, with a request to publish the same, and that they be recorded among the proceedings of the Lodge.
Prentice Cushing, W. Master. Colburn Blood, Jr., Sec., P. Lodge.
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
- Benjamin W. Clements, DDGM, District 12 (Lowell), 1915, 1916; SN
- Prentice Cushing, DDGM, District 3, 1850-1853; SN
- Garfield A. Davis, DDGM, District 12 (Lowell), 1935, 1936; N
- Edson K. Humphrey, DDGM, District 12 (Lowell), 1923, 1924; Memorial
- Peter Lawson, DDGM, District 3, 1854-1856; SN
- Roland E. Mosley, 1973, 1974; Senior Grand Warden 1977; N
- William North, DDGM, District 3, 1857-1859; Senior Grand Warden 1861
- Charles S. Proctor, DDGM, District 11 (Lowell), 1906, 1907; Junior Grand Warden 1914; N
- Charles H. Richardson, DDGM, District 11 (Lowell), 1886; Memorial
- Wilbur H. Roberts, DDGM, District 12 (Lowell), 1949, 1950; N
- Solon W. Stevens, 1875-1878; Senior Grand Warden 1879
- Raymond V. Ullom, Jr., DDGM, District 12 (Lowell), 1959, 1960; Pentucket; SN
DISTRICTS
1807: District 2 (Newburyport and North Shore)
