WestRoxburyDorchester
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WEST ROXBURY - DORCHESTER LODGE
Location: Roslindale; Westwood (1995)
Chartered By: Edgar W. Darling
Charter Date: 06/01/1990 1990-31
Precedence Date: 05/21/1919
Current Status: Active; formed by the merger of Dorchester and West Roxbury Lodges, 06/01/1990.
PAST MASTERS
- Melvin N. Orenstein, 1990
- Mark V. Coleman, 1991
- Robert P. Shedd, 1992, 1996, 1997
- Peter J. Magyar, 1993
- Hartley G. Beverage, Jr., 1994-95
- Dimitrios J. Merageas 1999, 2001; SN
- Edward David, 2000
- Earnest E. Dever, III, 2002, 2003
- Mark V. Coleman, 2004
- Robert S. Vartanian, 2005
- John P. Murphy, III, 2006
- Michael S. Daoud, 2007, 2008
- Peter J. Magyar, 2009
- Robert P. Zahka, 2010
- Robert P. Shedd, 2011, 2012
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
- Consolidation Petition (by Dorchester and West Roxbury Lodges): 1989
VISITS BY GRAND MASTER
- 1990 (Darling; Constitution of merged Lodge and installation; see below)
- 1992 (Darling)
- 2013 (Stewart; Centenary; Special Communication)
BY-LAW CHANGES
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
- Dimitrios J. Merageas, DDGM, District 4 (Roxbury), 1987, 1988, 1989; SN
EVENTS
INSTALLATION AND CONSOLIDATION, SEPTEMBER 1990
From TROWEL, Spring 1991, Page 22:
Officers at the time of the merger.
Front row, left to right: Bro. Vahan Vartarian, Treasurer; Bro. Mark V. Coleman, Senior Warden and Master-Elect; Wor. Melvin N. Orenstein, presiding Master; Bro. Robert P. Shedd, Junior Warden; and Bro. Edward David, Secretary.
Rear row, left to right: Bro. Otto W. Engdall, Tyler; Bro. George W. Rollins, Organist; Wor. A. Richard Merrill, Marshal; Bro. James L. Dollivar; Bro. Michael S. Daoud; Wor. Robert B. Shedd; and Bro. Lawrence H. Rosen, Chaplain.
From Bro. Lawrence R. Rosen, TROWEL Rep. and Chaplain of the newly merged Lodge, comes a fine write-up and photo of the Brethren who will guide the Lodge as they enter a new phase.
On Sept. 15, 1990, these newly-merged Lodges held their first installation and seated Wor. Mark Vernon Coleman as Master. The photo shows the Brothers who will assist the Master in the Lodge functions.
Bro. Rosen points out that West Roxbury Lodge was constituted in 1920. in quarters in the Town of Roslindale, MA, and for most of its life occupied quarters in the Roslindale Masonic Temple.
Due to the layout of the building, it was soon apparent that they could do better by moving to the Town of Dedham, MA, where easier access and fewer stairs for climbing would encourage better attendance.
Dorchester Lodge was constituted in the Masonic apartments in the Upham's Building at Upham's Corner, Dorchester, MA, in 1912. A change in the neighborhood prompted them to move to apartments in the Grand Lodge building in Boston. Changes in the new neighborhood caused the attendance to suffer, and new surroundings were deemed necessary, as well as an infusion of new blood. This led to talks with West Roxbury Lodge with a merger plan in mind.
The decision was finally made for a merger, which was accomplished on June 1. 1990 under the supervision and the authority of M. W. Edgar W. Darling. Grand Master.
DISTRICTS
1990: District 4 (South Boston)
LINKS
Lodge web site very rudimentary