Athol
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ATHOL LODGE
Location: Athol
Chartered By: Sereno D. Nickerson
Charter Date: 09/10/1873 1873-87
Precedence Date: 09/12/1872
Current Status: in Grand Lodge Vault; merged with Star Lodge to form Star-Athol Lodge, 03/12/1997
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
- Petition for Dispensation: 1872
- Petition for Charter: 1873
- Consolidation Petition (with Star Lodge): 1997
ANNIVERSARIES
- 1922 (50th Anniversary)
- 1947 (75th Anniversary)
- 1972 (Centenary)
- 1997 (125th Anniversary, as Star-Athol)
VISITS BY GRAND MASTER
- 1873 (Nickerson; Constitution of Lodge)
- 1874 (Past Grand Master Parkman as Deputy GM; Hall dedication)
- 1879 (Welch)
- 1881 (Lawrence)
- 1885 (Howland; Hall dedication; also referenced in 1886)
- 1922 (Prince; 50th Anniversary)
- 1947 (Wragg; 75th Anniversary)
- 1969 (Jaynes; Hall dedication)
- 1972 (Vose; Centenary)
- 1997 (A. Johnson; 125th Anniversary and consolidation with Star Lodge)
BY-LAW CHANGES
1874 1875 1882 1884 1897 1898 1916 1917 1923 1924 1927 1931 1936 1939 1944 1955 1957 1959 1961 1966 1971 1972 1979 1982 1995
HISTORY
- 1922 (50th Anniversary History, 1922-252)
- 1947 (75th Anniversary History, 1947-268)
- 1969 (History of Masonic Temple in Athol, 1969-283)
- 1972 (Centenary History, 1972-274)
OTHER
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
- Loriston L. Barnes, DDGM, District 26, 2004, 2005
- John H. Doughty, IV, DDGM, District 26, 2006, 2007
- George G. Engel, DDGM, District 13 (Barre), 1944, 1945; N
- Sidney P. Smith, DDGM, District 12 (Fitchburg), 1895; SN
- William G. Thorp, DDGM, District 13 (Barre), 1956, 1957; SN
- Rodney S. Wilson, DDGM, District 13 (Barre), 1970, 1971
- Frank W. Wilson, DDGM, District 13 (Barre), 1931, 1932; N
- Warren C. Wilson, DDGM, District 13 (Barre), 1982, 1983
