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STAR OF BETHLEHEM LODGE

Location: Chelsea; Wakefield (1978)

Chartered By: Augustus Peabody

Charter Date: 06/11/1845 IV-740

Precedence Date: 12/08/1843

Current Status: Active. Note that this was the first lodge to petition for a charter following the anti-Masonic period and was the beginning of the renewed growth of the Masonic fraternity in Massachusetts.

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PAST MASTERS

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YEARS

1843 1844 1845 1869 1870 1874 1879 1882 1883 1885 1891 1893 1894 1897 1898 1903 1907 1909 1912 1913 1922 1925 1927 1940 1943 1958 1968 1976 1978 1979 1980 1989 1993 1995 2006

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EVENTS

INSTALLATION, JANUARY 1847

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. VI, No. 5, March 1847, page 133:

STAR OF BETHLEHEM LODGE, CHELSEA. The officers of the above Lodge were publicly installed by the Grand Master, assisted by his Wardens, on the 27th January, in the presence of a large and very respectable audience of ladies and gentlemen,—among whom were Brethren of all the different Orders of Masonry, with their appropriate regalia,—presenting a rich and varied display. The introductory prayer by the Rev. Br. McLeish, Chaplain of the Lodge, was appropriate and fervent. This was followed by the beautiful Chant from Br. Power's "Masonic Melodies," beginning—

" Rejoice, all ye that are assembled in the Lord."

And we were pleased to see that the committee of arrangements were regardful enough of the author's rights, to give him credit for it All committees are not equally careful in this respect.

After the ceremonies of installation, the following Ode, written for the occasion by W. Br. Horace G. Barrus, was sung by an excellent choir:

Oh, how delightful is the work,
To bring the poor relief;
To comfort them 'mid scenes of woe,
And mitigate their grief!

To dry the mourning widow's tear,
And soothe her troubled heart;
To cause a ray of cheering hope
Across the soul to dart.

To make the cheerless orphans feel,
Wlule all around is drear,
That there is sympathy tor them,
And succor ever near.

These are the duties that we teach;
In which we take delight;
And to this work we consecrate
Ourselves anew this night.

Receive the offering, O God,
Which on thine altar lies ;
With gratitude we place it there:
Accept the sacrifice.

This was followed by an interesting address by W. Br. Geo. G. Smith. The closing prayer was by Rev. Br. Francis, one of the Chaplains of the Lodge. The following Ode, written for the occasion by Br. Win. E. P. Haskell, was then sung:

Author of light and life! Supreme
Grand Architect above !
Wilt thou our Star of Bethlehem deem
An object of thy love.

Though altars where our fathers bowed,
With them have passed away,
Yet still we trust thy hallowed cloud
Will guide us on our way.

Let Wisdom. Strength and Beauty, too—
The Sacred Three—unite,
To raise a temple firm and true,
And lovely in thy sight.

A glorious temple of the soul,
Framed by the Master's art,
Whose noble, beauteous, compact whole,
May show each perfect part.

A temple where the widow's prayer
May find a listening ear—
The orphan seek a father's care,
And meek distress appear.

Then grant us. Lord, unwavering Faith,
Weil grounded Hope in Thee;
And on our hearts impress, till death,
Long suffering Charity.

A benediction by the venerable and Rev. Br. Dr. Asa Eaton, closed the ceremonies. The arrangements were all well made, and admirably executed. The following are the officers for the current year:—

• William Knapp, W. M.
• David W. Smith, S. W.
• John Low, J. W.
• John Bridge, Treas.
• Horace G. Barrus, Sec'ry
• David U. Pratt, S. D.
• Stephen D. Massey, J. D.
• John H. Pierce, S. S.
• Gilman Sargent, J. S.
• Rev. J. M'Leish, Rev. Eben Francis, Chaplains
• Wm. D. Peters, I. Sent
• Wm. E. P. Haskell, Marshal.

HALL DEDICATION, MARCH 1874

See Chelsea Hall Dedication

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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

• Charles B. Burleigh, DDGM, District 7 (Malden), 1915, 1916; Deputy Grand Master 1923
• Tracy P. Cheever, 1868, 1869, 1870; Junior Grand Warden, 1872; Grand Secretary, 1878-1881
• Raymond A. Dembkoski, DDGM, District 3 (Chelsea), 1997, 1998
• Eugene F. Endicott, DDGM, District 3 (East Boston), 1902, 1903; Memorial
• George R. Fallstich, Jr., DDGM, District 3 (Chelsea), 1987, 1988; N
• Reginald F. Goldsworthy, DDGM, District 3 (Chelsea), 1952, 1953; N
• James Gould, DDGM, District 3 (East Boston), 1908, 1909; SN
• Ralph K. Hope, DDGM, District 3 (Chelsea), 1928, 1929; Memorial
• James LeGrow, DDGM, District 3 (Chelsea), 1979, 1980; SN
• John D. Manning, DDGM, District 3 (Chelsea), 1985, 1986; N
• George H. McIntyre, DDGM, District 3 (East Boston) , 1926; District 3 (Chelsea), 1927; N
• Arthur H. Reed, DDGM, District 3 (Chelsea), 1940, 1941; N
• Henry Spavin, DDGM, District 3 (East Boston), 1896, 1897; SN
• Stewart P. Sloane, DDGM, District 3 (Chelsea), 1965, 1966; SN
• Donald F. Tabbut, DDGM, District 3 (Chelsea), 2001, 2002

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DISTRICTS

1844: District 1

1849: District 1

1857: District 11

1867: District 2 (Charlestown)

1883: District 3 (East Boston)

1911: District 3 (East Boston)

1927: District 3 (Chelsea)

2003: District 13

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LINKS

Lodge web site

Constitution of Lodge, 1845

Dedicatory Address, 1874

Massachusetts Lodges