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Contents
LONGMEADOW LODGE
Location: Longmeadow
Chartered By: Herbert W. Dean
Charter Date: 03/09/1932 1932-43
Precedence Date: 04/13/1931
Current Status: in Grand Lodge Vault; merged with Charles C. Spellman Lodge to form The Meadows Lodge, 05/31/2007.
PAST MASTERS
- Nedd W. Brown, 1931, 1932
- Raymond L. Combs, 1933
- Harold H. Jensen, 1934
- Harry L. Roberts, 1935
- F(rank) George Jensen, Jr., 1936
- Louis E. Combs, 1937
- Richard H. Harper, 1938
- Clarence White, 1939
- Howard C. Newhouse, 1940; N
- George A. Dusenberry, 1941
- John A. Reynolds, 1942
- Howard G. Herrschaft, 1943
- Richard G. Burke, 1944
- 1945?
- Justin L Badlington, 1946
- Allen B. Pomeroy, 1947
- Raymond E. Mermet, 1948
- Hilmer Ackerman, 1949; N
- James A. Pool, 1950; N
- Edgar J. Lake, 1951
- Donald A. Methven, 1952
- Lewis L. Huston, 1953
- Burton W. Johnson, 1954
- Robert E. Samble, 1955
- George B. Shawn, 1956
- Albert A. Ledger, 1957
- J. Harry Postel, Jr., 1958
- Robert Stewart, 1959
- Robert M. Tippett, 1960
- Frederick W. Drinkwater, 1961
- Joseph E. Kaufman, 1962; N
- Frederick T. Pitkat, 1963
- Robert D. Watts, 1964
- Elmo E. Falkenberg, 1965
- Russell E. Webster, 1966
- James Climo, 1967, 1982
- Norman T. Maagero, 1968
- Andrew W. Biggerstaff, 1969
- John F. Martin, 1970
- Kenneth L. Hower, 1971
- Sverre N. Maggero, 1972
- Frederick W. Drinkwater, 1973
- Wayne D. Vangsness, 1974, 1997, 2004; PDDGM
- William C. Ross, 1975
- Barry R. Heath, 1976
- Joseph M. Dennis, 1977
- Merwin Jabri, 1978
- Wendell W. Ritchie, 1979
- John P. Leshure, 1980, 1997-1999
- W. Douglas Spingler, 1981
- 1982?
- James T. Harrelson, 1983
- David C. Climo, 1984
- Phil Kardos, 1985
- David K. Ritchie, 1986, 1990
- Stephen H. Burrall, Jr., 1987
- F. Carey Miller, Jr., 1988, 1994, 2003; PDDGM
- David R. Terrell, 1989, 1993
- Scott J. Charney, 1991
- Thomas J. Stewart, 1992
- Robert H. Marshall, 1995, 1996
- John P. Leshure, 1997
- James K. Bradford, 2000
- Paul E. Schack, 2001
- Gregory L. Burt, 2002
- George R. Sachs, 2005; PDDGM
- Edwin F. Lyman, 2006
- Raymond J. Kallaugher, 2007; PDDGM
Nedd Brown 1931-1932, Raymond Combs 1933, Harold Jensen 1934, Harry Roberts 1935
George Jensen 1936, Louis Combs 1937, Richard Harper 1938, Clarence White 1939
Howard Newhouse 1940, George Dusenberry 1941, John Reynolds 1942, Howard Herrschaft 1943
Richard Burke 1944, unknown 1945, Justin Budington 1946, Allen Pomeroy 1947
Raymond Mermet 1948, Hilmer Ackerman 1949, James Pool 1950, Edgar Lake 1951
Donald Methven 1952, Lewis Huston 1953, Burton Johnson 1954, Robert Samble 1955
George Shawn 1956, Albert Ledger 1957, Harry Postel 1958, Robert Stewart 1959
Robert Tippett 1960, Frederick Drinkwater 1961, Joseph Kaufman 1962, Frederick Pitkat 1963
Robert Watts 1964, Elmo Falkenberg 1965, Russell Webster 1966, James Climo 1967
Norman Maagero 1968, Andrew Biggerstaff 1969, John Martin 1970, Kenneth Hower 1971
Sverre Maagero 1972, Frederick Drinkwater 1973, Wayne Vangsness 1974, William Ross 1975
Barry Heath 1976, Joseph Dennis 1977, Merwin Jabri 1978, Wendell Ritchie 1979
John Leshure 1980, Douglas Spingler 1981, unknown 1982, James Harrelson 1983
David Climo 1984, Phil Kardos 1985, David Ritchie 1986, Stephen Burrall 1987
Carey Miller 1988, David Terrell 1989, David Ritchie 1990, Scott Charney 1991
Thomas Stewart 1992, David Terrell 1993, Carey Miller 1994, Robert Marshall 1995
Thomas Stewart 1996, John Leshure 1997-1999, James Bradford 2000, Paul Schack 2001
Gregory Burt 2002, Carey Miller 2003, Wayne Vangsness 2004, George Sachs 2005
Edwin Lyman 2006, Raymond Kallaugher 2007
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
- Petition for Dispensation: 1931
- Petition for Charter: 1932
- Consolidation Petition (with Charles C. Spellman Lodge): 2007
ANNIVERSARIES
VISITS BY GRAND MASTER
- 1932 (Chipman; Constitution of Lodge and installation; Special Communication)
- 1941 (Schaefer; 10th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- 1956 (W. Johnson; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- 1970 (Jaynes; reception for Deputy Grand Master Lewis L. Huston)
- 1981 (Berquist; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- 1991 (Darling; 60th Anniversary)
- 2007 (Hodgdon; Consolidation; Special Communication)
BY-LAW CHANGES
1936 1940 1944 1948 1949 1953 1962 1971 1977 1982 1985 1994 2000 2005
HISTORY
10TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, MAY 1941
From Proceedings, Page 1941-88:
By Worshipful Harry L. Roberts
Ten years—an eternity or a mere atom of time.
Ten years ago Longmeadow Lodge was instituted. It may seem an eternity or as yesterday.
On Thursday evening, March 12, 1931, eleven Master Masons, all residents of Longmeadow, met in the home of Worshipful Nedd Brown for the purpose of organizing a Lodge of Masons in Longmeadow — Worshipful Nedd W. Brown, Worshipful Harold H. Jensen, Worshipful Raymond L. Combs, Bernard E. Graves, Daniel B. W. Alexander, Joseph C. Cooper, Herbert G. Cronk, Winfield S. H. Seybolt, George D. Nalkasian, Harry I. Steele, and Harry C. Lapham. They were honored at that meeting by the presence of Deputy Grand Master Edwin L. Davis of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Worshipful Nedd Brown called the meeting together and appointed Brother Lapham to act as Secretary. After stating the business of the meeting, Right Worshipful Brother Davis was asked to instruct the gathering on procedure.
At this meeting a name for the Lodge was chosen; the date of regular meeting was decided upon (it being the first Thursday of each month except during July and August); and the first three officers were unanimously nominated—Worshipful Nedd Wallace Brown, Worshipful Master, Worshipful Raymond L. Combs, Senior Warden, and Worshipful Harold H. Jensen, Junior Warden. The petition for dispensation was then drawn up and signed by those present.
Their efforts on that occasion were fruitless because it was felt by the Grand Master that certain features concerning the inception of Longmeadow Lodge were not in keeping with the best interests of Freemasonry. Therefore a second meeting was called and held on April 2, 1931, for the purpose of hearing the findings of the Grand Master. On this occasion thirteen Master Masons were present, those who attended the first meeting, except Brother J. C. Cooper, and in addition, Worshipful Wesley E. Monk, Brother Franz George Jensen, Jr., and Brother Harry L. Roberts. The necessary changes in the original proposals were made, the result of which it was felt would be satisfactory to the Grand Master.
This proved true because on April 13, 1931, a Dispensation was issued to Worshipful Nedd W. Brown and twelve others to form Longmeadow Lodge. As a result of this, Longmeadow Lodge, A.F. & A.M., was instituted on the evening of May 7, 1931, by R.W. Raymond H. Beach, District Deputy Grand Master for the 33d Masonic District, assisted by Worshipful James Matthew, Worshipful Frank P. Beardsell, R.W. Edwin L. Davis, R.W. Roy P. Miles and fifty Master Masons.
The Dispensation from Most Worshipful Herbert W. Dean, Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, was read, appointing Wor. Nedd W. Brown, Worshipful Master, Wor. Raymond L. Combs, Senior Warden, and Wor. Harold H. Jensen, Junior Warden. After the reading of the Dispensation, the usual proclamation was made by the District Deputy Grand Marshal, at the request of the District Deputy Grand Master.
The first three officers having been escorted to their respective places, the Lodge was opened in form on the Third Degree. The Worshipful Master then read the names of the following Brethren and they were escorted to their respective stations:
- Frank G. Jensen, Jr., Marshal
- George D. Malkasian, Chaplain
- Harry L. Roberts, Senior Deacon
- Daniel B. W. Alexander, Junior Deacon
- Winfield S. H. Seybolt, Senior Steward
- Louis E. Combs, Junior Steward
- Harry I. Steele, Inner Sentinel
- George U. Van Train, Tyler
Thus Longmeadow Lodge was born and on this day, May 7, 1931, became empowered to work under dispensation.
The first order of business was the election of a Treasurer and a Secretary and Worshipful Harris A. Colwell and Worshipful J. Bushnell Richardson were elected to these offices respectively. It was then voted to change the meeting night from the first to the second Thursday in the month.
Longmeadow Lodge was unique in that the three senior officers were members and Past Masters of Hampden Lodge in Springfield. They had all been most successful Masters, were still active there, and were highly respected by the Craft in general. It was due to this fact that Longmeadow Lodge enjoyed a grand start — a very helpful "pat on the back" to a young Lodge from its older and well established associates. The other officers held memberships in the two other Springfield Lodges, Roswell Lee and Springfield, and in Lodges elsewhere in Massachusetts, New York and Nova Scotia.
Longmeadow Lodge is further unique in that its membership comprised many Brethren living in our town who had lost touch with active Masonry and the establishment of this Lodge provided the necessary impetus to satisfy their Masonic interests.
Good will towards our three senior officers; their ability to produce results; the interest of all Masons, normally active or otherwise, towards a new Lodge; and finally the curiosity of many regarding our progress, combined to give this Lodge a bright and enthusiastic start.
There were seventy-four Charter Members and we enjoyed a very successful, instructive and happy first year.
On May 5, 1932, at a special communication, the Grand Lodge officers, with Most Worshipful Grand Master Curtis Chipman presiding, Constituted Longmeadow Lodge in Ample Form, and installed:
- Wor. Nedd W. Brown, Worshipful Master
- Wor. Raymond L. Combs, Senior Warden
- Wor. Harold H. Jensen, Junior Warden
- Wor. Harris Colwell, Treasurer
- Wor. J. Bushnell Richardson, Secretary
- Bro. George D. Malkasian, Chaplain
- Bro. Marshall Mott, Associate Chaplain
- Bro. Harry L. Roberts, Senior Deacon
- Bro. Daniel B. W. Alexander, Junior Deacon
- Bro. Winfield S. H. Seybolt, Senior Steward
- Bro. Louis E. Combs, Junior Steward
- Bro. Harry I. Steele, Inner Sentinel
- Bro. Alan R. Kirk, Organist
- Bro. George U. Van Train, Tyler
Two hundred and seventy-five Master Masons attended the Constitution.
This Lodge enjoyed two prosperous years under the guidance or Worshipful Nedd Brown, and each succeeding year has been successful in its own right.
Those Masters who followed Brother Brown and have been instrumental in the continued prosperity of Longmeadow Lodge are:
- Wor. Raymond L. Combs, 1933
- Wor. Harold H. Jensen, 1934
- Wor. Harry L. Roberts, 1935
- Wor. Franz G. Jensen, Jr., 1936
- Wor. Louis E. Combs, 1937
- Wor. Richard H. Harper, 1938
- Wor. Clarence White, 1939
- Wor. Howard C. Newhouse, 1940
- Wor. George A. Dusenberry, 1941
The help of the Secretaries, Treasurers, Chaplains, Marshals, Organists, Tylers, and all other officers and members must not be omitted, for their help and support lightened the burden of every Master.
This span of time from 1931 to 1941 has included years of financial stress and embarrassment for some, and sufficient uncertainty for others, who therefore have found it impossible to interest themselves in Freemasonry. Too, until recently our dues have been sufficiently high to scare off those to whom Masonry seemed only of secondary importance. In spite of all these deterrents, during ten years Longmeadow Lodge has initiated thirty-one and has accepted thirty by affiliation. Ten members have been lost through death, among them our first and beloved Master, whose loss was a sincere shock to all Masons who knew him. Thirteen members have dimitted and it was found necessary to suspend six from membership, leaving to date an active membership of one hundred ten.
The work of Longmeadow Lodge, comprising ordinary meetings, interesting programs, degree work, official visitations, Lodge visits to and from other Lodges, exemplifications, ladies nights, and last, but not least, the many hours of social intercourse following the many meetings, some with collation and some without, all remains in the minds of those who were privileged to attend, as a happy and pleasant memory.
Longmeadow Lodge has enjoyed the reputation of radiating true fraternal cordiality and of extending to all the right hand of fellowship. This has been made possible by our small and more informal organization.
We are celebrating our tenth anniversary in this, the same room in which Longmeadow Lodge was both instituted and constituted. Ten years ago we were honored by the late Most Worshipful Grand Master Curtis Chipman and his suite who Constituted this Lodge. Tonight, the second time in these ten years, we are honored by the presence of another Grand Master, Most Worshipful Albert A. Schaefer, and his suite of Grand Lodge officers. The stimulus of their presence, the success and happiness of these last ten years, together with the hope for the future, and sense of security in Freemasonry should imbue us all with a conscientious endeavor to carry on against any and all odds, and with a renewed faith promote Freemasonry to new and greater triumphs in the years to come. May God bless this and all Masonic Lodges.
OTHER
- 1936 (Petition for reduction of dues refused, 1936-130; granted, 1936-248)
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
- Hilmer Ackerman, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1954, 1955; N
- Stephen H. Burrall, Jr., DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1991, 1992; Senior Grand Warden 2001
- Lewis L. Huston, Deputy Grand Master 1970
- Raymond J. Kallaugher, DDGM, District 28, 2010, 2011
- Joseph H. Kaufman, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1970, 1971, 1972; N
- F(rancis). Carey Miller, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1995, 1996
- Howard C. Newhouse, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1944, 1945; N
- James A. Pool, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1983, 1984; N
- George R. Sachs, DDGM, District 18 (Chicopee), 2002; District 28, 2003
- Wayne D. Vangsness, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 2001, 2002
DISTRICTS
1931: District 33 (Springfield)