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1947

Raymond C. Warmington, Deputy Grand Master
George D. Robertson, Senior Grand Warden
Paul L. Perkins, Junior Grand Warden

A portrait of the Grand Master appeared in the Frontispiece.

1947-42: Report of Committee on Records.
1947-69: Recognition of Gran Logia Occidental de Colombia.
1947-76ff: Report on Negro Freemasonry, based on the Committee report of November 1946. Extensive description of the provenance of African Lodge #1 and Prince Hall Grand Lodge. The committee report was approved by Grand Lodge.
1947-88: Presentation of guests.

06/11 Agenda

1947-187: Presentation of Guests.
1947-188: Report of Committee on Records.
1947-198: Recognition of the Grand Orient of Italy.
1947-207: Presentation of Henry Price Medals.
1947-208: Presentation of a copy of the "Harris Constitutions", bearing the signature of Bro. Moses Emery of St. Peter's Lodge of Newburyport.

09/10 Agenda

1947-246: Report of Committee on Records.
1947-254: Budget report by the Board of Directors.
1947-259: Installation of Grand Chaplain Bro. and Rev. John Hoon.
1947-262: Introduction of Guests.
1947-262: Resolution of Sympathy regarding the Earl of Harewood, deceased Grand Master of England.

King Christian X of Denmark

1947-262: Resolution of Sympathy regarding King Christian X, King of Denmark, and Grand Master.
1947-263: Greetings from the Deputy District Grand Master of China, Wor. Joseph C. Kirichok.

12/10 Agenda

1947-366: Report of Committee on Records.
Recorded in Grand Master Wragg's address, beginning on Page 1947-401:
- Anniversaries:
  - St. Paul's (Ayer) (01/20; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication) Deputy Grand Master Raymond C. Warmington presiding.
  - Galilean, Everett (01/23; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Milton, Milton (04/11; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Bay State, Montague (05/02; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Lafayette (North Adams) (05/10; Centenary; Special Communication)
  - Unity, Dalton (05/19; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Jerusalem, Northampton (06/06; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Corinthian, Concord (06/09; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Bristol, North Attleboro (06/14; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Fellowship, Bridgewater (06/16; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Athol, Athol (09/12; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Montgomery, Milford (09/13; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Olive Branch, Millbury (09/15; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Ionic (Easthampton) (09/20; 80th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Fourth Estate, Boston (10/06; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Azure, Walpole (10/08; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Beaver, Belmont (11/11; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Mizpah, Cambridge (11/21; 80th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - St. Matthew's, Andover (12/11; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Hiram, Arlington (12/13; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Meridian, Natick (12/17; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - George H. Taber, Fairhaven (12/18; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- Lodges constituted:
  - Mount Sinai, Lynn (02/04; Special Communication)
  - Wampatuck, Hanson (06/13; Special Communication)
  - Lynnfield, Lynnfield (09/19; Special Communication)
  - Freedom, Somerville (12/22; Special Communication)
- Hall Dedications, Cornerstone layings:
  - Hanson (09/26; Special Communication)
- Lodges visited:
  - Morning Star, Worcester (01/14; Reception for Senior Grand Warden George D. Robertson)
  - William North, Lowell (01/29; Reception for Junior Grand Warden Paul L. Perkins)
  - Rural, Quincy (02/06; Reception for Deputy Grand Master Raymond C. Warmington)
  - Grand Lodge of Virginia (02/11-12)
  - Soley, Somerville (03/31)
  - Milton, Milton (04/12; Ladies' Night)
  - Orient, Norwood (04/14)
  - Grand Lodge of New Jersey (04/15-16)
  - Webster, Webster (04/21; Veterans' Night)
  - Grand Lodge of New York (05/05-06)
  - Grand Lodge of Rhode Island (05/17)
  - Grand Lodge of New Hampshire (05/21)
  - Dalhousie, at the Masonic Home (06/07)
  - Isaac Parker, Monitor, Waltham, and other Masonic Bodies in Waltham (06/19; H. Alton Roark Night)
  - Howard, Yarmouth (06/22; Church service)
  - Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia (06/23-27)
  - Grand Lodge of Canada (Ontario) (07/15-17)
  - Nehoiden, Needham (09/16; installation)
  - Grand Lodge of Illinois (10/13-15)
  - Orient, Norwood (11/03; Ladies' Night)
  - Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/13; installation)
  - Mount Horeb (Harwich) (11/14)
  - Grand Lodge of Maryland (11/17-19)
  - Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/28; Feast of St. Andrew)
  - Kilwinning, Lowell (12/01; Feast of St. Andrew)
  - Blue Hill, Canton (12/02)

Visits of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Wardens also listed, beginning on Page 1947-409.

1947-411: Presentation of Guests.
1947-419: Election of Rt. Wor. Roger Keith as Grand Master. Election of other Grand Officers.

Grand Master's Address

03/12: 1947-51. Opening remarks; visit to Virginia; Washington Conferences; China (Lodges operating; some property being recovered; District Grand Master Fetté to resign); degree teams; attendance; special committees; memorials.

06/11: 1947-189. Opening remarks; necrology; visits; visitors from the Canal Zone; Lodge Anniversaries; Masonic Trials; membership; presentation of the replica of the Green Dragon; conclusion.

09/10: 1947-247. Opening remarks; necrology; visits; budget for 1948; Grand Lodge Dues.

12/10: 1947-368. Opening remarks; necrology; membership (6,513 initiates through 08/31/1947); overseas districts (Canal Zone active; China to have two District Deputy Grand Masters instead of one District Grand Master); work; degree teams; Masonic Home and Hospital; Masonic Honors; taxation; finances; Education; service; library and museum; visits; medals; conclusion.

Lodge By-Law Changes

03/12: 1947-70;
- Full Codes : Adams; approved with changes.
- Amendments: Beaver, Beth-Horon, Blackstone River, Brigham, Delta, Gate of the Temple, Henry Price, Major General Henry Knox (with changes), Manet, Mount Scopus, Nehoiden, Netop (with changes), Norumbega, Orient, Putnam, Richard C. MacLaurin, Russell, William North; approved.

06/11: 1947-203;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Adelphi, Baalbec, Berkshire, Boylston, Canal Zone, Eliot, Faith, Galilean, Golden Rule, Isaiah Thomas, John Abbot, John Warren, King Solomon's, Mount Hermon, Mount Lebanon, Mount Sinai, Norumbega, Orange, Orient, Plymouth, Rabboni, St. John's (Boston), Samuel Osgood, Solomon's Temple, Starr King, Trinity, Union (Nantucket), William Sutton; approved. Major General Henry Knox; disapproved.

09/10: 1947-259;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Friendship, Good Samaritan, The Harvard, John Hancock, Mizpah, Russell, Sibert, Sojourners, Soley; approved. Everett C. Benton, disapproved.

12/10: 1947-415;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Brotherhood, Ezekiel Bates, Fraternity, Friendship, Good Samaritan, John Abbot, Manet, Mount Holyoke, Simon W. Robinson, Wessagusset, Winslow Lewis; approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

03/12: 1947-59; Memorial to Rt. Wor. Addison G. Brooks, Past Senior Grand Warden; presented by Rt. Wor. Frederic W. Frost, for the committee.
03/12: 1947-61; Memorial to Rt. Wor. Allen T. Treadway, Past Junior Grand Warden; presented by Most Wor. Melvin M. Johnson, for the committee.
03/12: 1947-64; Memorial to Rt. Wor. Roy Perry Miles, Past Senior Grand Warden; presented by Wor. George Emery Green, for the committee.
06/11: 1947-190; Death of Rt. Wor. Ralph Ellis Handy, District Deputy Grand Master, 8th District; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
06/11: 1947-191; Death of Rt. Wor. and Rev. Marshall Edward Mott, Past Grand Chaplain; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
06/11: 1947-192; Death of Rt. Wor. Gustav Adolf Stachelhaus, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
06/11: 1947-193; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles Lawrence Lovell, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
06/11: 1947-193; Death of Rt. Wor. Nathan Davis Eldridge, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
06/11: 1947-194; Death of Rt. Wor. William Otis Hunt, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
06/11: 1947-195; Death of Rt. Wor. Arthur Earl Fisk, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
09/10: 1947-248; Death of Rt. Wor. Walter Herbert Smith, Past District Deputy Grand Master and Past Junior Grand Steward; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
09/10: 1947-249; Death of Rt. Wor. John Peter Silva, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
09/10: 1947-249; Death of Rt. Wor. William Henry Smiley Kingsbury, Past District Deputy Grand Master and Past Grand Standard Bearer; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
12/10: 1947-368; Death of Rt. Wor. William Watson Mathewson, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
12/10: 1947-369; Death of Rt. Wor. Ernest May, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

Most Wor. Albert A. Schaefer

12/10: 1947-412: Memorial to Most Wor. Albert A. Schaefer; presented by Most Wor. Claude L. Allen, for the Committee. A portrait of Bro. Schaefer appears opposite Page 1947-412.

Petitions for Charters

03/12: 1947-73; Petition for Wampatuck U.D., Hanson; granted. (constituted 06/13)

06/11: 1947-205; Petition for Lynnfield U.D., Lynnfield; granted. (constituted 09/19)

12/10: 1947-415; Petition for Freedom U.D., Somerville; granted.

Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges

02/26: (no page); Petition for Freedom, Somerville; granted.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

01/20: 1947-1. Ayer. 150th Anniversary of St. Paul Lodge. Deputy Grand Master Raymond C. Warmington presiding.
- 1947-1: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Harry B. Walmsley, Master of St. Paul Lodge.
- 1947-2: Address by the Acting Grand Master "for the first time in that capacity, and made a very favorable impression with his well-chosen words." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-3: At the dinner, "one of the principal topics of discussion was the very dense fog through which the Brethren coming from Boston had to drive. It was impossible to see either side of the road at times, but nevertheless, they arrived on time, as is customary for the Grand Lodge Officers."
- 1947-4ff: History of St. Paul Lodge, by Rt. Wor. and Rev. Frank B. Crandall.

01/23: 1947-13. Everett. 25th Anniversary of Galilean Lodge.
- 1947-14: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Harry T. Hamilton, Master of Galilean Lodge.
- 1947-14: Calling of the roll of charter members; eulogy for the departed members.
- 1947-14: Remarks by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-15: (01/26), Anniversary celebration of Divine Worship at the Glendale Baptist Church.
- 1947-16ff: History of Galilean Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Harry B. Tabor.

02/04: 1947-31. Lynn. Constitution of Mount Sinai Lodge.
- 1947-32: Grand Lodge opened at the Odd Fellows Hall, and was received by members of the new Lodge.
- 1947-32: Exercises of constitution. A short address by the Grand Master.
- 1947-33: Officers for 1947 and a list of Charter Members.

04/11: 1947-90. Milton. 25th Anniversary of Milton Lodge.
- 1947-90: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Harold E. McManus, Master of Milton Lodge.
- 1947-91: Calling of the roll of charter members.
- 1947-91: Grand Master's address "in his customary cordial manner." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-91: Presentation of a gold Secretary's Jewel to Secretary Bro. William H. Hooper by Wor. George M. Rogers, the first Master of the Lodge.
- 1947-92: (04/12) Ladies' Night at the Milton Woman's Club, with dinner, entertainment and dancing.
- 1947-93ff: History of Milton Lodge, by Bro. William H. Hooper.

05/02: 1947-101. Montague. 75th Anniversary of Bay State Lodge.
- 1947-101: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Alvin F. Newton, Master of Bay State Lodge.
- 1947-101: Grand Master's address, "stressing the need of friendliness among the Brethren." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-103ff: History of Bay State Lodge, by Wor. Lewis H. Haskins.

05/10: 1947-110. North Adams. Centenary of Lafayette Lodge.
- 1947-111: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Thomas I. Riddell, Master of Lafayette Lodge.
- 1947-111: Grand Master's address, "in his usual happy vein." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-112ff: History of Lafayette Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Duncan McNaughton.

05/10: 1947-123. Dalton. Centenary of Unity Lodge.
- 1947-123: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Fred P. Darby, Master of Unity Lodge.
- 1947-124: Grand Master's address, "a timely talk, which was greatly appreciated." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-125ff: History of Unity Lodge, by Wor. Walter C. Reed and Wor. John G. Anderson.

06/06: 1947-143. Northampton. 150th Anniversary of Jerusalem Lodge.
- 1947-143: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Gordon W. Harlow, Master of Jerusalem Lodge. Adjournment to the Northampton Hotel.
- 1947-144: Grand Master's address, "in his usual friendly and inspiring manner." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-145ff: History of Jerusalem Lodge, by Wor. Louis L. Campbell and Bro. Ernest C. Driver.

06/09: 1947-155. Concord. 150th Anniversary of Corinthian Lodge.
- 1947-155: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. A. Robert MacLeod, Master of Corinthian Lodge.
- 1947-156: Grand Master's address, "in his usual friendly and fascinating manner." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-158ff: History of Corinthian Lodge, by Wor. Will A. Charles.

06/13: 1947-210. Hanson. Constitution of Wampatuck Lodge.
- 1947-211: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the new Lodge.
- 1947-211: Exercises of constitution. A short congratulatory address by the Grand Master.
- 1947-212: Officers for 1947 and a list of Charter Members.

06/14: 1947-214. North Attleboro. 150th Anniversary of Bristol Lodge.
- 1947-214: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. A. Gilbert Weller, Master of Bristol Lodge.
- 1947-215: Grand Master's "timely and inspiring" address. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-215: Presentation of a Veteran's Medal to Rt. Em. and Bro. Clarence M. Dunbar.
- 1947-217ff: History of Bristol Lodge, by Wor. Will A. Charles.

06/16: 1947-230. Bridgewater. 150th Anniversary of Fellowship Lodge.
- 1947-230: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Ivan F. Nourse, Master of Fellowship Lodge. The Master's Chair was replaced for the evening by one that had originally belonged to Paul Revere.
- 1947-231: Grand Master's address in "his usual friendly and inspiring manner." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-232: (06/15) Anniversary service at the Unitarian Church, with the sermon by Bro. Reverend George Keirstead, Chaplain of the Lodge.
- 1947-233ff: History of Fellowship Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Herbert K. Pratt.

09/12: 1947-265. Athol. 75th Anniversary of Athol Lodge.
- 1947-266: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Finley J. Parks, Master of Athol Lodge.
- 1947-266: Presentation of a gavel and batons made by Bro. Willis A. Ellis.
- 1947-266: Roll call of 25-year members; each was presented with a 25-year pin.
- 1947-266: Grand Master's address. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-268ff: History of Athol Lodge, by Bro. Walter A. Blakley.

09/13: 1947-277. Milford. 150th Anniversary of Montgomery Lodge.
- 1947-278: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Roy S. Conway, Master of Montgomery Lodge. Adjournment to Milford Town Hall.
- 1947-278: Banquet, with ladies of the Lodge. Grand Master's address; noted that the original Charter was on display.
- 1947-278: Presentation of a Veteran's Medal to Bro. Ernest A. Whitney.
- 1947-278: Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-279: (09/14) Divine Worship at the Milford Methodist Church, with a sermon from Rt. Wor. and Rev. Francis D. Taylor, Grand Chaplain.
- 1947-280ff: History of Montgomery Lodge, by Bro. Ernest A. Bragg.

09/15: 1947-285. Millbury. 150th Anniversary of Olive Branch Lodge.
- 1947-286: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Earl L. Mongeon, Master of Olive Branch Lodge. Adjournment to the Town Hall.
- 1947-286: Grand Master's address "in his usual friendly and inspiring manner." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-288ff: History of Olive Branch Lodge, by Wor. Gustav A. Neudeck.

09/19: 1947-296. Lynnfield. Constitution of Lynnfield Lodge.
- 1947-296: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the new Lodge.
- 1947-297: Exercises of constitution. A short congratulatory address by the Grand Master.
- 1947-298: Officers for 1947-48 and a list of Charter Members.

09/20: 1947-300. Easthampton. 80th Anniversary of Ionic Lodge.
- 1947-301: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Samuel H. Bryson, Master of Ionic Lodge. Adjournment to the Congregational Church.
- 1947-301: Grand Master's address. Presentation of Veterans' Medals. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-303ff: History of Ionic Lodge, by Wor. William A. Walker.

09/26: 1947-307. Hanson. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1947-308: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Charles T. Nicoll of Wampatuck Lodge.
- 1947-308: Dedication exercises. Call to refreshment to permit the ladies to join. Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by ther Brothers.
- 1947-309: Remarks on the history of the Wampatuck Library Association, donors of the building.
- 1947-311: Brief history of Wampatuck Lodge, by Bro. Ralph Nathaniel Milliken.

10/06: 1947-315. Boston. 25th Anniversary of Fourth Estate Lodge.
- 1947-316: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Adolph Herrmann, Master of Fourth Estate Lodge.
- 1947-316: Presentations. Brief remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
- 1947-318ff: History of Fourth Estate Lodge, by Bro. Edgar M. Mills.

10/08: 1947-324. Walpole. 25th Anniversary of Azure Lodge.
- 1947-324: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Arthur B. Dimmitt, Master of Azure Lodge.
- 1947-325: Address by the Grand Master "in his usual friendly manner." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-325: Call of the roll of charter members.

11/11: 1947-327. Belmont. 25th Anniversary of Beaver Lodge.
- 1947-328: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Charles A. Kendall, Master of Beaver Lodge.
- 1947-328: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. A casket sealed by the Grand Master at the constitution of the Lodge on 10/15/1923 was displayed; it was to be opened at the Lodge's 50th Anniversary.
- 1947-329: (11/09) Divine Worship at the Plymouth Congregational Church of Belmont. (11/15) Ladies' Night at the Hotel Continental in Cambridge.
- 1947-330ff: History of Beaver Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Amos L. Taylor.

11/21: 1947-342. Cambridge. 80th Anniversary of Mizpah Lodge.
- 1947-343: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. George F. Bettencourt, Master of Mizpah Lodge.
- 1947-343: Address by the Grand Master. Presentation of a Veterans' Medal to Rev. and Wor. Robert Walker, Grand Chaplain and Chaplain of Mizpah Lodge. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-345ff: History of Mizpah Lodge, by Wor. Henry S.C. Cummings.

12/11: 1947-421. Andover. 125th Anniversary of St. Matthew's Lodge.
- 1947-422: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Calvin E.B. Metcalf, Master of St. Matthew's Lodge. Adjourned to Memorial Hall of Andover High School.
- 1947-422: Grand Master's address, in which he explained his regalia to Brethren and ladies. He also noted items from the lodge's original By-Laws, and spoke about toleration and the lack of bigotry. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-424ff: History of St. Matthew's Lodge, by Wor. Nathaniel Stowers and Wor. J. Lewis Smith.

12/13: 1947-429. Arlington. 150th Anniversary of Hiram Lodge.
- 1947-429: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Leslie H. Jones, Master of Hiram Lodge. Adjournment to the Town Hall.
- 1947-430: Grand Master's "fine inspirational" address. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-432ff: History of Hiram Lodge, by Wor. Frederick W. Damon.

12/17: 1947-435. Natick. 150th Anniversary of Meridian Lodge.
- 1947-436: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Reginald V. Yeomans, Master of Meridian Lodge. Adjournment to the Coolidge Junior High School.
- 1947-436: Grand Master's address. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1947-438ff: History of Meridian Lodge, by Wor. William S. McRobert.

12/18: 1947-444. Fairhaven. 75th Anniversary of George H. Taber Lodge.
- 1947-444: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Cuthbert W. Tunstall, Master of George H. Taber Lodge. Adjournment to the Town Hall.
- 1947-430: Grand Master's address "in his usual friendly way." Note of Rt. Wor. Charles E. P. Thompson, who had not missed a meeting of Grand Lodge in more than thirty years "except when he was in the service in foreign countries." Remarks by other Brothers, including the Grand Master-elect.
- 1947-447ff: History of George H. Taber Lodge, by Wor. Ellsworth M. Burgess and Wor. Frederick W. Reynolds.

12/22: 1947-453. Somerville. Constitution of Freedom Lodge.
- 1947-454: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the new Lodge.
- 1947-454: Exercises of constitution "with full form and ceremony, in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft." Address by the Grand Master.
- 1947-455: Officers for 1948 and a list of Charter Members.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/29/1947)

1947-458: Opening and roll call.
1947-462: Reception of guests, including neighboring Grand Masters.
1947-462: Report of Grand Secretary; 6,505 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1947.
1947-463: Lodges not represented in Grand Lodge during 1947.
1947-464: Installation of Roger Keith as Grand Master. Installation of other Grand Lodge officers. Note that the Grand Master installed two District Deputy Grand Masters for China: Shanghai and North China, replacing the original District Grand Master.
1947-472: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers.
- 1947-473: The Grand Master.
- 1947-481: Deputy Grand Master Eugene B. Hamilton.
- 1947-484: Past Grand Master Arthur W. Coolidge.
- 1947-489: Most Wor. Gay H. Brown, Grand Master of New York.
- 1947-499: Past Grand Master Melvin M. Johnson.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1947

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1947 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

Adam O. Hofling, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-507

DISTRICT 2: Cambridge

Claude V. Freeman, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-508

DISTRICT 2: Boston

James Krigman, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-509

DISTRICT 3: Boston

Frederic B. Duncan, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-510

DISTRICT 3: Chelsea

Albert E. Whitney, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-511

DISTRICT 4: South Boston

Max Price, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-512

DISTRICT 4: Dorchester

Chester L. Whittemore, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-513

DISTRICT 4: Roxbury

Edwin T. Rae, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-514

DISTRICT 5: Waltham

Harold W. Knowlton, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-515

DISTRICT 5: Brighton

Thomas G. Walters, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-516

DISTRICT 6: Somerville

Austin C. Woodside, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-517

DISTRICT 6: Arlington

Robert J. Scott, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-518

DISTRICT 7: Malden

William R. Gilman, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-519

DISTRICT 7: Melrose

Preston D. Chambers, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1947-520

DISTRICT 8: Salem

J. Norman Panall, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-521

Essex (Salem, 1779)
Mount Carmel (Lynn, 1805)
Mosaic (Danvers, 1870)
Damascus (Lynn, 1906)
Wayfarers (Swampscott, 1914)
Budleigh (Beverly, 1921)
Benjamin F. Arrington (Lynn, 1928)

DISTRICT 8: Lynn

Roy Ellis Handy, District Deputy Grand Master; died 05/23/1947
Harold B. Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-522

Philanthropic (Marblehead, 1760)
Jordan (Peabody, 1808)
Amity (Danvers, 1863)
Starr King (Salem, 1864)
Golden Fleece (Lynn, 1864)
Bethlehem (Lynn, 1920)
Mount Sinai (Lynn, 1946)

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

Frederic W. Frost, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-523

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

Carroll F. Dunn, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-524

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

Philip A. Carr, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-525

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Harold E. Tivey, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-526

DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg

Merton W. Demont, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-527

DISTRICT 13: Barre

Joseph E. Prentiss, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-528

Mount Zion (Barre, 1800)
Orange (Orange, 1859)
Hope (Gardner, 1864)
Star (Athol, 1864)
Artisan (Winchendon, 1865)
Athol (Athol, 1872)

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

George E. Clapp, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-529

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

Kenneth W. Chase, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-530

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

John E. Mason, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-531

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

William H. Bray, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-532

DISTRICT 18: Chicopee

Charles Henry Steele, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-533

Chicopee (Chicopee, 1848)
Brigham (Ludlow, 1891)
Esoteric (Springfield, 1909)
William Whiting (Holyoke, 1909)
Charles C. Spellman (East Longmeadow, 1921)
Samuel D. Sherwood (Springfield, 1921)

DISTRICT 18: Springfield

William W. Yerrall, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-534

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

Rexford R. Paine, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-535

Thomas (Palmer, 1796)
Quaboag (Warren, 1858)
Day Spring (Monson, 1862)
Eden (Ware, 1863)
Vernon (Belchertown, 1869)

DISTRICT 20: Blackstone

Raymond A. Warden, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-536

DISTRICT 21: Brookfield

Clifford W. Greene, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-537

DISTRICT 22: Worcester

Percy H.G. Harris, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-538

Olive Branch (Millbury, 1797)
Franklin (Grafton, 1851)
Montacute (Worcester, 1858)
Athelstan (Worcester, 1865)
Quinsigamond (Worcester, 1870)
Boylston (West Boylston, 1876)
Joel H. Prouty (Auburn, 1927)
Matthew John Whittall (Shrewsbury, 1928)

DISTRICT 23: Natick

Arthur H. Hogan, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-539

DISTRICT 24: Marlboro

William H. Wright, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-540

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

Ernest T. Johnson, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-541

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

Warren G. Osgood, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-542

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

Harold L. Downing, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-543

DISTRICT 28: Taunton

Harold A. Goff, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-544

DISTRICT 28: Attleboro

Gerald E. Riley, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-545

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

Harry H. Williams, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-546

DISTRICT 30: Fall River

Benjamin Barnes, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-547

Mount Hope (Fall River, 1824)
Eureka (New Bedford, 1857)
Pioneer (Somerset, 1863)
Abraham H. Howland Jr. (New Bedford, 1915)
Massasoit (Fall River, 1915)
Watuppa (Fall River, 1926)

DISTRICT 30: New Bedford

L. Theodore Woolfenden, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-548

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

Joseph Dawes, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-549

DISTRICT 32: Hyannis

Alexander C. Todd, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-550

DISTRICT 32: Provincetown

Roger F. Smith, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-551

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

Raymond H. Peat, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-552

Roswell Lee (Springfield, 1864)
Belcher (Chicopee, 1870)
Newton (Wilbraham, 1870)
Indian Orchard (Springfield (Indian Orchard), 1911)
Samuel Osgood (Springfield, 1921)
Elm (West Springfield, 1924)
Longmeadow (Longmeadow, 1931)

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

Lewis B. Bates, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-553

Sojourners (Cristobal, Canal Zone, 1912)
Canal Zone (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1913)
Army (Empire, Canal Zone, 1915)
Isthmian (Pedro Miguel, Canal Zone, 1916)
Darien (Balboa, Canal Zone, 1917)
Sibert (Gatun, Canal Zone, 1918)
Chagres (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1921)

CHINA (SHANGHAI) DISTRICT

No installed District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-554

Ancient Landmark (Shanghai, China, 1863)
Shanghai (Shanghai, China, 1903)
Sinim (Shanghai, China, 1903)

CHINA (NORTH CHINA) District

No installed District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-555

International (Peking, China, 1915)
Talien (Darien, Manchuria, China, 1922) in recess due to Soviet occupation
Hykes Memorial, (Tientsin, China, 1922)

CHILE DISTRICT

Albert E. Jones, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1947-556

Bethesda (Valparaiso, Chile, 1854)
Huelen (Santiago, Chile, 1876)
St. John's (Concepción) (Concepción, Chile, 1884)

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 * 1947-42: Report of Committee on Records.
 * 1947-69: Recognition of Gran Logia Occidental de Colombia.
-* 1947-76''ff'': Report on Negro Freemasonry, based on the [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NegroFreemasonry1946 Committee report] of November 1946. Extensive description of the provenance of African Lodge #1 and Prince Hall Grand Lodge. The committee report was approved by Grand Lodge.
+* 1947-76''ff'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NegroFreemasonry1946 Report on Negro Freemasonry], based on the [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NegroFreemasonry1946 Committee report] of November 1946. Extensive description of the provenance of African Lodge #1 and Prince Hall Grand Lodge. The committee report was approved by Grand Lodge.
 * 1947-88: Presentation of guests.
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 * 02/26: (no page); Petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Freedom2 Freedom], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville Somerville]; granted.
 === SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS ===
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 ** 1947-103''ff'': History of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayState Bay State] Lodge, by Wor. Lewis H. Haskins.
-* 05/10: 1947-110. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAdams North Adams]. Centenary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteNA Lafayette Lafayette] Lodge.
+* 05/10: 1947-110. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAdams North Adams]. Centenary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteNA Lafayette] Lodge.
-** 1947-111: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Thomas I. Riddell, Master of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteNA Lafayette Lafayette] Lodge.
+** 1947-111: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Thomas I. Riddell, Master of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteNA Lafayette] Lodge.
 ** 1947-111: Grand Master's address, "in his usual happy vein." Remarks by other Brothers.
-** 1947-112''ff'': History of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteNA Lafayette Lafayette] Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Duncan McNaughton.
+** 1947-112''ff'': History of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteNA Lafayette] Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Duncan McNaughton.
 * 05/10: 1947-123. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADalton Dalton]. Centenary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Unity2 Unity] Lodge.
@@ Line 265: / Line 264: @@
 ** 1947-278: Remarks by other Brothers.
 ** 1947-279: (09/14) Divine Worship at the Milford Methodist Church, with a sermon from Rt. Wor. and Rev. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFDTaylor Francis D. Taylor], Grand Chaplain.
-** 1947-268''ff'': History of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] Lodge, by Bro. Ernest A. Bragg.
+** 1947-280''ff'': History of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] Lodge, by Bro. Ernest A. Bragg.
 * 09/15: 1947-285. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMillbury Millbury]. 150th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] Lodge.
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-==== DISTRICT 1: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1927-2003 DISTRICT 1: Boston] ====
 '''Adam O. Hofling, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-507''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1733)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1752)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1756)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1770)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1796)
@@ Line 370: / Line 369: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Shawmut Shawmut] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1911)
-==== DISTRICT 2C: Cambridge ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge2_1927-2003 DISTRICT 2: Cambridge] ====
 '''Claude V. Freeman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-508''
@@ Line 381: / Line 380: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RichardCMacLaurin Richard C. MacLaurin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 2B: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston2_1927-2003 DISTRICT 2: Boston] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJKrigman James Krigman], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-509''
@@ Line 394: / Line 393: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MosesMichaelHays Moses Michael Hays] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1931)
-==== DISTRICT 3B: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston3_1927-2003 DISTRICT 3: Boston] ====
 '''Frederic B. Duncan, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-510''
@@ Line 406: / Line 405: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FourthEstate Fourth Estate] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1922)
-==== DISTRICT 3C: Chelsea ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChelsea3_1927-2003 DISTRICT 3: Chelsea] ====
 '''Albert E. Whitney, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-511''
@@ Line 418: / Line 417: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MajorGeneralHenryKnox Major General Henry Knox] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1926)
-==== DISTRICT 4SB: South Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthBoston4_1927-2003 DISTRICT 4: South Boston] ====
 '''Max Price, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-512''
@@ Line 428: / Line 427: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Loyalty Loyalty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAJamaicaPlain Jamaica Plain], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 4D: Dorchester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester4_1927-2003 DISTRICT 4: Dorchester] ====
 '''Chester L. Whittemore, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-513''
@@ Line 439: / Line 438: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brotherhood Brotherhood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1926)
-==== DISTRICT 4R: Roxbury ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury4_1927-2003 DISTRICT 4: Roxbury] ====
 '''Edwin T. Rae, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-514''
@@ Line 450: / Line 449: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hesperia Hesperia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASBoston South Boston], 1925)
-==== DISTRICT 5W: Waltham ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham5_1927-2003 DISTRICT 5: Waltham] ====
 '''Harold W. Knowlton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-515''
@@ Line 464: / Line 463: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Nehoiden Nehoiden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1927)
-==== DISTRICT 5B: Brighton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton5_1927-2003 DISTRICT 5: Brighton] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLTWalters Thomas G. Walters], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-516''
@@ Line 478: / Line 477: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Waltham Waltham] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham Waltham], 1928)
-==== DISTRICT 6S: Somerville ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville6_1927-2003 DISTRICT 6: Somerville] ====
 '''Austin C. Woodside, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-517''
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1783)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville Somerville], 1783)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHermon2 Mount Hermon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedford Medford], 1854)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SimonWRobinson Simon W. Robinson]([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALexington Lexington], 1870)
@@ Line 490: / Line 489: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Russell Russell] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington Arlington], 1923)
-==== DISTRICT 6A: Arlington ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington6_1927-2003 DISTRICT 6: Arlington] ====
 '''Robert J. Scott, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-518''
@@ Line 503: / Line 502: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Freedom2 Freedom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville Somerville], 1947)
-==== DISTRICT 7MA: Malden ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden7_1927-2003 DISTRICT 7: Malden] ====
 '''William R. Gilman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-519''
@@ Line 514: / Line 513: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountScopus Mount Scopus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 1930)
-==== DISTRICT 7ME: Melrose ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose7_1927-2003 DISTRICT 7: Melrose] ====
 '''Preston D. Chambers, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-520''
@@ Line 526: / Line 525: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Lynnfield Lynnfield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynnfield Lynnfield], 1947)
-==== DISTRICT 8S: Salem ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem8_1927-2003 DISTRICT 8: Salem] ====
 '''J. Norman Panall, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-521''
@@ Line 538: / Line 537: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BenjaminFArrington Benjamin F. Arrington] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn Lynn], 1928)
-==== DISTRICT 8L: Lynn ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn8_1927-2003 DISTRICT 8: Lynn] ====
+'''Roy Ellis Handy, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''died 05/23/1947''<br>
 '''Harold B. Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-522''
@@ Line 550: / Line 550: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountSinai Mount Sinai] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn Lynn], 1946)
-==== DISTRICT 9: Gloucester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester9_1927-2003 DISTRICT 9: Gloucester] ====
 '''Frederic W. Frost, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-523''
@@ Line 561: / Line 561: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Manchester Manchester] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAManchester Manchester], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 10: Newburyport ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport10_1927-2003 DISTRICT 10: Newburyport] ====
 '''Carroll F. Dunn, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-524''
@@ Line 573: / Line 573: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethany Bethany] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMerrimac Merrimac], 1868)
-==== DISTRICT 11: Lawrence ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALawrence11_1927-2003 DISTRICT 11: Lawrence] ====
 '''Philip A. Carr, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-525''
@@ Line 584: / Line 584: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cochichewick Cochichewick] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAndover North Andover], 1874)
-==== DISTRICT 12: Lowell ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell12_1927-2003 DISTRICT 12: Lowell] ====
 '''Harold E. Tivey, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-526''
@@ Line 597: / Line 597: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamSewallGardner William Sewall Gardner] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell], 1928)
-==== DISTRICT 13F: Fitchburg ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg13_1927-2003 DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg] ====
 '''Merton W. Demont, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-527''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulA St. Paul's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAyer Ayer], 1797)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeominster Leominster], 1801)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg Fitchburg], 1801)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity2 Trinity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAClinton Clinton], 1858)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wilder Wilder] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeominster Leominster], 1859)
@@ Line 609: / Line 609: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tahattawan Tahattawan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALittleton Littleton], 1929)
-==== DISTRICT 13B: Barre ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarre13_1927-2003 DISTRICT 13: Barre] ====
 '''Joseph E. Prentiss, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-528''
@@ Line 620: / Line 620: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Athol Athol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAthol Athol], 1872)
-==== DISTRICT 14: Greenfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield14_1927-2003 DISTRICT 14: Greenfield] ====
 '''George E. Clapp, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-529''
@@ Line 629: / Line 629: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningSun2 Morning Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAConway Conway], 1869)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayState Bay State] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMontague Montague], 1872)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mechanics Mechanic's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMontague Montague], 1878)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mechanics Mechanic's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATurnersFalls Turner's Falls], 1878)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountSugarLoaf Mount Sugar Loaf] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADeerfield Deerfield], 1912)
-==== DISTRICT 15: North Adams ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthAdams15_1927-2003 DISTRICT 15: North Adams] ====
 '''Kenneth W. Chase, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-530''
@@ Line 642: / Line 642: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Greylock Greylock] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAdams North Adams], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield16_1927-2003 DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield] ====
 '''John E. Mason, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-531''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreatBarrington Great Barrington], 1795)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALenox Lenox], 1795)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALee Lee], 1795)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wisdom Wisdom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWStockbridge West Stockbridge], 1803)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mystic Mystic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield], 1810)
@@ Line 656: / Line 656: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pittsfield Pittsfield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 17: Holyoke ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke17_1927-2003 DISTRICT 17: Holyoke] ====
 '''William H. Bray, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-532''
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASHadley South Hadley], 1797)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthampton Northampton], 1797)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pacific2 Pacific] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAmherst Amherst], 1860)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTom Mount Tom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolyoke Holyoke], 1850)
@@ Line 667: / Line 667: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampshire3 Hampshire] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaydenville Haydenville], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 18C: Chicopee ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee18_1927-2003 DISTRICT 18: Chicopee] ====
 '''Charles Henry Steele, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-533''
@@ Line 678: / Line 678: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SamuelDSherwood Samuel D. Sherwood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 18S: Springfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield18_1927-2003 DISTRICT 18: Springfield] ====
 '''William W. Yerrall, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-534''
@@ Line 689: / Line 689: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Federal2 Federal] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACheshire Cheshire], 1914)
-==== DISTRICT 19: Palmer ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer19_1927-2003 DISTRICT 19: Palmer] ====
 '''Rexford R. Paine, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-535''
@@ Line 699: / Line 699: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Vernon Vernon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABelchertown Belchertown], 1869)
-==== DISTRICT 20: Blackstone ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge20_1927-2003 DISTRICT 20: Blackstone] ====
 '''Raymond A. Warden, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-536''
@@ Line 710: / Line 710: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Granite Granite] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthbridge Northbridge], 1880)
-==== DISTRICT 21: Brookfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield21_1927-2003 DISTRICT 21: Brookfield] ====
 '''Clifford W. Greene, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-537''
@@ Line 724: / Line 724: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RoseSharon1 Rose of Sharon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1927)
-==== DISTRICT 22: Worcester ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester22_1927-2003 DISTRICT 22: Worcester] ====
 '''Percy H.G. Harris, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-538''
@@ Line 737: / Line 737: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MatthewJohnWhittall Matthew John Whittall] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAShrewsbury Shrewsbury], 1928)
-==== DISTRICT 23: Natick ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick23_1927-2003 DISTRICT 23: Natick] ====
 '''Arthur H. Hogan, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-539''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford Milford], 1797)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWatertown Watertown], 1797)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANatick Natick], 1797)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnWarren John Warren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHopkinton Hopkinton], 1860)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHollis Mount Hollis] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHolliston Holliston], 1864)
@@ Line 750: / Line 750: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Alpha Alpha] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1875)
-==== DISTRICT 24: Marlborough ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlboro24_1927-2003 DISTRICT 24: Marlboro] ====
 '''William H. Wright, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-540''
@@ Line 760: / Line 760: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesAWelch Charles A. Welch] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMaynard Maynard], 1872)
-==== DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHydePark25_1927-2003 DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park] ====
 '''Ernest T. Johnson, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-541''
@@ Line 771: / Line 771: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Azure Azure] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWalpole Walpole], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 26: Quincy ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy26_1927-2003 DISTRICT 26: Quincy] ====
 '''Warren G. Osgood, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-542''
@@ Line 780: / Line 780: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Delta Delta] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABraintree Braintree], 1868)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wollaston Wollaston] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1899)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TheodoreRoosevelt Theodore Roosevelt] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWollaston Wollaston], 1919)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TheodoreRoosevelt Theodore Roosevelt] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1919)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Atlantic Atlantic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1920)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wessagusset Wessagusset] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWeymouth Weymouth], 1920)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Manet Manet] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 27: Plymouth ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth27_1927-2003 DISTRICT 27: Plymouth] ====
 '''Harold L. Downing, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-543''
@@ Line 796: / Line 796: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Satuit Satuit] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAScituate Scituate], 1875)
-==== DISTRICT 28T: Taunton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton28_1927-2003 DISTRICT 28: Taunton] ====
 '''Harold A. Goff, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-544''
@@ Line 807: / Line 807: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Netop Netop] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASeekonk Seekonk], 1924)
-==== DISTRICT 28A: Attleboro ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro28_1927-2003 DISTRICT 28: Attleboro] ====
 '''Gerald E. Riley, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-545''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAttleboro North Attleboro], 1797)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAlban St. Alban's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWrentham Wrentham], 1818)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAlban St. Alban's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFoxborough Foxborough], 1818)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJames St. James] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMansfield Mansfield], 1864)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AlfredBaylies Alfred Baylies] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1866)
@@ Line 819: / Line 819: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EzekielBates Ezekiel Bates] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro Attleboro], 1870)
-==== DISTRICT 29: Brockton ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton29_1927-2003 DISTRICT 29: Brockton] ====
 '''Harry H. Williams, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-546''
@@ Line 832: / Line 832: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wampatuck Wampatuck] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHanson Hanson], 1947)
-==== DISTRICT 30F: Fall River ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver30_1927-2003 DISTRICT 30: Fall River] ====
 '''Benjamin Barnes, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-547''
@@ Line 843: / Line 843: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Watuppa Watuppa] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1926)
-==== DISTRICT 30NB: New Bedford ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford30_1927-2003 DISTRICT 30: New Bedford] ====
 '''L. Theodore Woolfenden, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-548''
@@ Line 854: / Line 854: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quittacus1 Quittacus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 31: Nantucket ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket31_1927-2003 DISTRICT 31: Nantucket] ====
 '''Joseph Dawes, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-549''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionN Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket Nantucket], 1771)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SocialHarmony Social Harmony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMiddleboro Middleboro], 1823)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SocialHarmony Social Harmony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWareham Wareham], 1823)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MarthasVineyard Martha's Vineyard] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATisbury Tisbury], 1859)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pythagorean Pythagorean] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarion Marion], 1861)
@@ Line 865: / Line 865: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GeorgeHTaber George H. Taber] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFairhaven Fairhaven], 1872)
-==== DISTRICT 32H: Hyannis ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHyannis32_1927-2003 DISTRICT 32: Hyannis] ====
 '''Alexander C. Todd, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-550''
@@ Line 876: / Line 876: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mariners Mariners'] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACotuit Cotuit], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 32P: Provincetown ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown32_1927-2003 DISTRICT 32: Provincetown] ====
 '''Roger F. Smith, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-551''
@@ Line 886: / Line 886: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Universal Universal] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOrleans Orleans], 1917)
-==== DISTRICT 33: Springfield ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield33_1927-2003 DISTRICT 33: Springfield] ====
 '''Raymond H. Peat, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-552''
@@ Line 893: / Line 893: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Belcher Belcher] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee Chicopee], 1870)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilbrahamMasonic Newton] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWilbraham Wilbraham], 1870)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IndianOrchard Indian Orchard] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1911)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IndianOrchard Indian Orchard] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield] (Indian Orchard), 1911)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SamuelOsgood Samuel Osgood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1921)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Elm Elm] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWSpringfield West Springfield], 1924)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Longmeadow Longmeadow] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALongmeadow Longmeadow], 1931)
-==== CANAL ZONE DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanalZone_1927-2003 CANAL ZONE DISTRICT] ====
 '''Lewis B. Bates, District Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-553''
@@ Line 910: / Line 910: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chagres Chagres] (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1921)
-==== CHINA (SHANGHAI) DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAShanghai_1927-2003 CHINA (SHANGHAI) DISTRICT] ====
 '''No installed District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-554''<br>
@@ Line 918: / Line 918: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sinim Sinim] (Shanghai, China, 1903)
-==== CHINA (NORTH CHINA) DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthChina_1927-2003 CHINA (NORTH CHINA) District] ====
 '''No installed District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-555''<br>
@@ Line 926: / Line 926: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HykesMemorial Hykes Memorial], (Tientsin, China, 1922)
-==== CHILE DISTRICT ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChile_1927-2003 CHILE DISTRICT] ====
 '''Albert E. Jones, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1947-556''