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1953

Emil U. Dillenback, Deputy Grand Master
Sten G. Nyberg, Senior Grand Warden
Edmund G. Haskell, Junior Grand Warden

1953-24: Reception and Introduction of Guests.
1953-35: Report of Committee on Records.
1953-40: Installation of Rt. Wor. Dwight W. Robb as District Deputy Grand Master, 31st District, to replace the deceased Rt. Wor. Arthur A. Mayhew.
1953-66: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Most Wor. Fred W. Johnstone, Grand Master of Rhode Island.

06/10 Agenda

1953-175: Introduction of Guests.
1953-179: Appointment of Rt. Wor. Solomon Stern to replace the deceased District Deputy of the Boston 1st Masonic District.
1953-180: Report of Committee on Records.
1953-184: Recognition of the Freemasonry Order of Iceland and the Grand Lodge of Israel.
1953-196: Presentation to the Grand Master of a gavel made from materials in the Holy Land, on behalf of the Grand Master of Israel.
1953-199: Petition to transfer the records of the Second Lodge in Boston to St. John's (Boston), into which it was merged in 1783; granted.

09/09 Agenda

1953-230: Reception and Introduction of Guests.
1953-234: Report of Committee on Records.
1953-237: Budget for 1954.
1953-243: Presentation of a Masonic stone from the remodeled White House. Note: Many of these stones are still on display at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia.
1953-258: Presentation of Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. Albert T. Eyler, Past Grand Master of Pennsylvania.
1953-258: Remarks by Grand Master of Québec.
1953-258: Presentation of a portrait of Past Grand Master Albert A. Schaefer.

12/09 Agenda

1953-309: Report of Committee on Records.
1953-312: Report of Committee on Returns.
1953-313: Presentation of a Distinguished Service Medal to Rt. Wor. Alexander R. Dunbar.
1953-313: Cabled greetings from Deputy Grand Master Emil U. Dillenback, from the S.S. Argentina.
Recorded in Grand Master Roy's address, beginning on Page 1953-365:
- Anniversaries:
  - Pioneer, Somerset (03/06; 90th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - St. George, Brockton (03/13; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - William Sewall Gardner, Lowell (03/31; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Mechanic's, Turner's Falls (04/14; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Benjamin F. Arrington, Lynn (04/17; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - St. Mark's, Newburyport (05/11; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Matthew John Whittall, Shrewsbury, Waltham (05/22; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Waltham, Waltham (05/26; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Wisdom, West Stockbridge (06/12; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Monitor, Waltham (09/09; 50th Anniversary of Melvin M. Johnson as Master; Special Communication)
  - Bethesda (Valparaiso), Chile (09/26; Centenary; Special Communication)
  - Noquochoke, Westport (10/29; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- Hall Dedications, Cornerstone layings:
  - West Stockbridge (06/12; Special Communication)
- Lodges constituted:
  - Shawmont, Springfield (05/08; Special Communication)
- Lodges visited:
  - Fellowship, Bridgewater (01/12; Veterans' Night)
  - Putnam, Cambridge (01/19)
  - Algonquin, Dorchester (02/04; reception for Senior Grand Warden Sten G. Nyberg)
  - Grand Lodge of Louisiana (02/09-10)
  - Hampden, Springfield (02/17; reception for Deputy Grand Master Emil U. Dillenback)
  - Liberty, Beverly (02/21; Washington's Birthday)
  - Liberty, Beverly (03/09; reception for Junior Grand Warden Edmund G. Haskell)
  - Zerubbabel, Dorchester (03/10; Blood Donors' Night)
  - Grand Lodge of Minnesota (03/18-19)
  - Beth-Horon, Brookline (03/23)
  - Isaiah Thomas, Worcester (04/09)
  - Grand Lodge of North Carolina (04/21)
  - Grand Lodge of South Carolina (04/22-23)
  - Grand Lodge of New York (05/05)
  - Quinnebaug, Southbridge (05/15)
  - Grand Lodge of Indiana (05/19-20)
  - Montacute, Worcester (05/25; Past Masters' Night)
  - Quinsigamond, Worcester (06/05)
  - Joseph Warren, Boston (06/07; service at the Cathedral of St. Paul)
  - Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia (06/14-16)
  - Grand Lodge of Georgia (06/24; Feast of St. John the Baptist)
  - Grand Lodge of Canada (Ontario) (07/13-15)
  - Grand Lodge of New Brunswick (08/26-27)
  - Wellesley, Wellesley (09/10)
  - Huelen, Santiago, Chile (09/23; reception of the Grand Master of Chile; Special Communication)
  - St. John's (Concepción), Chile (09/29; Special Communication)
  - Athelstan, Worcester (10/28)
  - Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/12; installation)
  - Grand Lodge of Maryland (11/16-18)
  - Kilwinning, Lowell (11/30; Feast of St. Andrew)

Visits of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Wardens also listed, beginning on Page 1953-372.

1952-324: Election of Rt. Wor. Whitfield W. Johnson as Grand Master. Election of other Grand Officers.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

03/11: 1953-41ff; A large set of amendments proposed to the Grand Constitutions "to integrate with the Constitutions the accumulated rulings, directives, and interpretations of the Grand Masters, so that there may be available to the Craft one body of Masonic Law" and to "clarify ambiguities, to consolidate or coordinate germane sections, or to harmonize the law with current practice." Note: these changes were incorporated into the 1953 edition of the Grand Constitutions.
- 06/10: 1953-197: Approved, with slight changes. The Grand Secretary was directed to prepare a revised edition of the Constitutions and Regulations for publication.

06/10: 1953-198: Proposal to revise Section 332, regarding non-payment of dues; referred.
- 1953-242: Approved.
- 1953-304: Upon the announcement that "a serous question whether the affirmative vote . . . had attained the required two-thirds' majority," paper ballots were distributed and the measure was defeated, attaining only 525 of the 952 total votes, falling short of the required percentage.

Grand Master's Address

03/11: 1953-56; Opening remarks; visitations; Washington conferences; Temple improvements; investigating committees; "suggestions for improved fraternal spirit" (encouraging lodges with many candidates to allow other lodges to work some of them); blood program; conclusion.

06/10: 1953-199; Opening remarks; visitations; Temple improvements; exemplifications; 50th anniversary of Sinim Lodge, now meeting in Tokyo, Japan; necrology records; discipline cases; a challenge.

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Tornado damage in Shrewsbury

09/09: 1953-246; Visitations; Temple improvements; budget; membership (5,081 new initiates); Henry Price document; Crook library gift; Home and Hospital; Shrewsbury tornado relief; South American tour; suppression of Freemasonry in Colombia.

12/09: 1953-313; Opening remarks; visitations (including an extensive description of his South American visits); tornado relief; rulings on installation, use of liquor, and DeMolay; annual reports; valedictory; Department of Education; Department of Service; Board of Masonic Relief; Library and Museum; Finances; visits; medals.

Lodge By-Law Changes

03/11: 1953-36;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Azure, Bay State, Beaver (with changes), Belcher, Bethesda (Brighton), Eden, Fourth Estate, Fraternity (with changes), Good Samaritan (with changes), Hammatt, Henry Price, Isaiah Thomas, John Hancock, Mount Hermon, Mount Olivet, Mount Scopus, Orient, Pentucket, Quinsigamond, Rose of Sharon, Rufus Putnam, Wollaston; approved. Hayden; not approved.

06/10: 1953-181;
- Full Codes : Alpha, Gate of the Temple, Meridian Sun,
- Amendments: Acacia, Bethlehem, Bristol, Brookline, Constellation, Corinthian, Everett C. Benton, Faith, Fraternity, Freedom, Hayden (with changes), Jerusalem, Loyalty, Major General Henry Knox, Monitor, Morning Star, Mount Moriah, Nehoiden (with changes), North Star, Old Colony, Quinnebaug, Rabboni, Rose of Sharon, Spencer (with changes), Star, Thomas Talbot, Union (Dorchester), United, Wellesley, Wyoming; approved.

09/09: 1953-235;
- Full Codes : Pioneer; approved.
- Amendments: Eliot, Everett C. Benton, Huelen, Joseph Webb, Mount Zion, Norumbega, United, United Brethren; approved.

12/09: 1953-36;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Belmont, Corinthian, Dalhousie, DeWitt Clinton, Everett C. Benton, Germania, Longmeadow, Mosaic, Phoenix, Pythagorean, Wamesit; approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

NECROLOGIES
- 03/11: 1953-25; Rt. Wor. Frank Rowland Rood, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/11: 1953-25; Rt. Wor. Arthur Ashley Mayhew, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/11: 1953-26; Rt. Wor. Herbert P. Bagley, Past Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-176; Rt. Wor. Clarence Perkins Hayden, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Steward.
- 06/10: 1953-176; Rt. Wor. John Harp Schoonmaker, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-177; Rt. Wor. Joseph Lochead Malcolm, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-177; Rt. Wor. Charles McLellan Hadley, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-177; Rt. Wor. Charles Dickinson Tefft Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-177; Rt. Wor. Carl Pierce Mitchell, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-177; Rt. Wor. Robert Lewis Cooke, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-178; Rt. Wor. Herbert Keith Pratt, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-178; Rt. Wor. Joseph Fayette Stone, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-178; Rt. Wor. Edwin Hoopes Gibson, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-179; Rt. Wor. Winthrop Eliot Nightingale, Presiding District Deputy Grand Master, Boston 1st District.
- 06/10: 1953-179; Rt. Wor. Walter Samuel Pinkham, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/10: 1953-179; Rt. Wor. Edmund Hincks Squire, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/09: 1953-231; Rt. Wor. Lewis Doane, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/09: 1953-231; Rt. Wor. Vergil Francis Bradfield, Past District Grand Master, China.
- 09/09: 1953-231; Rt. Wor. Joseph Alexander Sneed, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/09: 1953-232; Rt. Wor. Donald Eugene Mathewson, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/09: 1953-305; Rt. Wor. Emanuel Aloysius DeWager, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/09: 1953-305; Rt. Wor. George Henry McIntyre, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/09: 1953-305; Rt. Wor. George Henry Heywood, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/09: 1953-305; Rt. Wor. William H. Franklin, Jr., Past Junior Grand Warden.
- 12/09: 1953-306; Rt. Wor. Frederick Gunn Katzmann, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/09: 1953-306; Rt. Wor. Archibald Alexander Brooks, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/09: 1953-306; Rt. Wor. Isaac Freeman Howes, Past District Deputy Grand Master.

MEMORIALS
- 09/09: 1953-232; Rt. Wor. Vergil Francis Bradfield, Past District Grand Master, China; presented by committee.
- 12/09: 1953-307; Rt. Wor. William H. Franklin, Jr., Past Junior Grand Warden, presented by Rt. Wor. Winfield Temple, for the committee.

Petitions for Charters

03/11: 1953-38; Shawmont U.D., Springfield; granted.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

03/06: 1953-1. Somerset. 90th Anniversary of Pioneer Lodge.
- 1953-1: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Gabriel B. More, Master of Pioneer Lodge.
- 1953-2: "Inspiring address" by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1953-3ff: History of Pioneer Lodge, by Wor. Gabriel B. More.

03/13: 1953-68. Brockton. 75th Anniversary of St. George Lodge.
- 1953-69: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Frank Sanborn, Master of St. George Lodge. Adjournment to the Walk-Over Club.
- 1953-69: Recognition of the Veteran Members. The Dean of these Brothers was Bro. Lyman A. Eldredge, who received degrees in 1889.
- 1953-70: Address by the Grand Master "in a very inspiring manner." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1953-71ff: History of St. George Lodge, by Wor. Donald L. French.

03/31: 1953-76. Lowell. 25th Anniversary of William Sewall Gardner Lodge.
- 1953-76: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Joseph E. Staveley, Master of William Sewall Gardner Lodge, with the Lodge at refreshment so ladies could be present.
- 1953-77: Address by the Grand Master "with an inspiring message." Remarks by other Brothers. Distinguished Service Medal presented to Wor. Charles A. Hosmer.
- 1953-79ff: History of William Sewall Gardner Lodge, by Wor. Arthur F. Woodies.

04/14: 1953-94. Turner's Falls. 75th Anniversary of Mechanic's Lodge.
- 1953-95: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Oiva A. Terio, Master of Mechanic's Lodge. Adjournment to the First Congregational Church.
- 1953-95: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Veteran's Medal presented to Wor. Marvin J. Haigis.
- 1953-97ff: History of Mechanic's Lodge, by Wor. William F. Patterson.

04/17: 1953-105. Lynn. 25th Anniversary of Benjamin F. Arrington Lodge.
- 1953-105: Grand Lodge opened at the English High School.
- 1953-106: An "inspiring address" by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1953-107ff: History of Benjamin F. Arrington Lodge, by Wor. Clair T.H. Woodall.

05/08: 1953-124. Springfield. Constitution of Shawmont Lodge.
- 1953-125: Grand Lodge opened in the Dover Town Hall and was received by members of the new Lodge.
- 1953-125: Exercises of constitution "in full form and ceremony according to the anicient usages of the Craft." Address by the Grand Master "with an inspiring message." Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1953-126: Officers for 1953 and a list of Charter Members.

05/11: 1953-127. Newburyport. 150th Anniversary of St. Mark's Lodge.
- 1953-127: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Harry W. Fowle, Master of St. Mark's Lodge.
- 1953-128: A "provocative message" by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Presentation of Veteran's Medals.
- 1953-129ff: History of St. Mark's Lodge, by Wor. Perley E. Miller.

05/22: 1953-144. Shrewsbury. 25th Anniversary of Matthew John Whittall Lodge.
- 1953-144: Grand Lodge opened at the Shrewsbury Congregational Church and was received by Wor. R. Lisle Marston, Master of Matthew John Whittall Lodge. It was noted that this was the first Grand Master ever to visit the Lodge since its formation.
- 1953-145: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Presentation of a scroll for loyal service to Bro. George Herbert Drinkwine, the Tyler, who had been voted Honorary Membership by the Lodge.
- 1953-129ff: History of Matthew John Whittall Lodge, by Wor. Merle A. Sturtevant.

05/26: 1953-157. Waltham. 25th Anniversary of Waltham Lodge.
- 1953-158: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Harry W. Fowle, Master of St. Mark's Lodge.
- 1953-158: An "inspiring address" by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Presentation of Veteran's Medals.
- 1953-160ff: History of Waltham Lodge, by Bro. Frederic John Christiansen.

The Curtis Hotel, Lenox

06/12: 1953-209. West Stockbridge. 150th Anniversary of Wisdom Lodge, and dedication of a Masonic Hall.
- 1953-210: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Raymond K. Smith, Master of Wisdom Lodge.
- 1953-210: Dedication of the hall "in full form and ceremony according to ancient usage." Adjournment to the Curtis Hotel in Lenox.
- 1953-210: A "very inspiring address" by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1953-212ff: History of Wisdom Lodge, by Wor. Philip T. Buck.

09/09: 1953-260. Waltham. 50th Anniversary of Melvin M. Johnson as Master of Monitor Lodge.
- 1953-261: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Victor C. Harnish, Master of Monitor Lodge.
- 1953-261: Greetings of various Brothers. Presentation of "an enlarged portrait of Most Wor. Bro. Melvin M. Johnson presiding over Monitor Lodge, surrounded with significant Masonic insignia. Presentation of the original and a "beautiful gavel" to Bro. Johnson.
- 1953-262: A "scholarly exposition of our most fundamental landmark, belief in God" by the honored guest.

09/23: 1953-264. Santiago, Chile. Visit to Huelen Lodge.
- 1953-264: Grand Lodge opened and received the Grand Master of Chile, Most Wor. Orestes Frodden.
- 1953-265ff: Remarks and honors.

09/26: 1953-269. Valparaiso, Chile. Centenary of Bethesda Lodge in Chile.
- 1953-269: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Oscar P. Nelson, Master of Bethesda Lodge.
- 1953-270: Reception of the Grand Master of Chile, Most Wor. Orestes Frodden.
- 1953-270: An "interesting and illuminating" address by thw Grand Master. Presentation of a 'Centenary' Medal.
- 1953-271: Centenary exercises.
- 1953-273: History of Bethesda Lodge, by Wor. William G. Gardner and Wor. Frederick J. Harper.

09/29: 1953-283. Concepción, Chile. Visit to St. John's Lodge in Chile.
- 1953-283: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. John W. Bliss, Master of St. John's Lodge.
- 1953-284: "A most inspiring address" by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.

10/29: 1953-287. Westport. 75th Anniversary of Noquochoke Lodge.
- 1953-287: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Donald P. Carr, Master of Noquochoke Lodge.
- 1953-288: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
- 1953-289ff: History of Noquochoke Lodge, by Wor. John A. Smith and Wor. Donald P. Carr.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/28/1953)

1953-376: Opening and roll call.
1953-382: Reception and introduction of guests, including neighboring Grand Masters.
1953-382: Report of Grand Secretary; 5,361 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1953.
1953-382: Lodges not represented in Grand Lodge during 1951-53.
1953-383: Recognition of the Grand Orient of Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
1953-383: Presentation of Henry Price Medals.
1953-383: Presentations to the Grand Master, and acknowledgements.
1953-384: Installation of Whitfield W. Johnson as Grand Master. Installation of other Grand Lodge officers.
1953-387: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers.
- 1953-388: The Grand Master.
- 1953-392: Deputy Grand Master Willard P. Lombard.
- 1953-395: Most Wor. John I. Smith, Grand Master of South Carolina.
- 1953-397: Most Wor. Thomas S. Roy, Past Grand Master.
- 1953-401: Most Wor. Melvin M. Johnson, Past Grand Master.
- 1953-405: Doctor and Bro. Harold C. Case, President of Boston University.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1953

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1953 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

Solomon Stern, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-419

DISTRICT 2: Cambridge

John H. Campbell, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-420

DISTRICT 2: Boston

James F. Farr, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-421

DISTRICT 3: Boston

John E. Halvorsen, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-422

DISTRICT 3: Chelsea

Reginald F. Goldsworthy, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-423

DISTRICT 4: South Boston

William E. Turkington, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-424

DISTRICT 4: Dorchester

John C. MacDonald, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-425

DISTRICT 4: Roxbury

Verdie A. Dodds, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-426

Washington (Roxbury, 1796)
Eliot (Boston, 1866)
Dorchester (Dorchester, 1912)
West Roxbury (Roslindale, 1919)
Milton (Milton, 1922)
Hesperia (Boston, 1925)

DISTRICT 5: Waltham

Hanlan M. Carter, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-427

DISTRICT 5: Brighton

Carl C. Peterson, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-428

DISTRICT 6: Somerville

E. Stanley Beck, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-429

DISTRICT 6: Arlington

Vincent P. Clarke, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-430

DISTRICT 7: Malden

Ernest A. Crossland, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-431

DISTRICT 7: Melrose

Albert Brown, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-432

DISTRICT 8: Salem

Alfred L. Parsons, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-433

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

Harry O. Hiltz, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-434

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

Russell C. Tirrell, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-435

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

George E. Day, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-436

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

George Keith, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-437

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Andrew G. Jenkins, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-438

DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg

Thomas Forsley, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-439

DISTRICT 13: Barre

Arthur E. Williams, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-440

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

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

Wilfred E. Miller, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-441

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

Samuel Wood, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-442

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

Zacheus H. Cande, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-443

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

Ledyard A. Southard, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-444

DISTRICT 18: Chicopee

Allen S. West, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-445

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

Lester W. Simmons, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-446

Hampden (Springfield, 1817)
Mount Moriah (Westfield, 1856)
Huntington (Huntington, 1866)
Springfield (Springfield, 1895)
Mount Orthodox (West Springfield, 1913)
Federal (Cheshire, 1914)
Shawmont (Springfield (Indian Orchard), 1952)

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

Raymond C. Orcutt, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-447

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

DISTRICT 20: Blackstone

Howard J. Holbrook, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-448

DISTRICT 21: Brookfield

Russell M. Blackmer, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-449

DISTRICT 22: Worcester

Roger E. Holden, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-450

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)
Level (Worcester, 1952)

DISTRICT 23: Natick

Leonard W. Taft, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-451

DISTRICT 24: Marlborough

Francis E. Drake, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-452

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

Theodore A. Ward, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-453

Rising Star (Stoughton, 1799)
Orient (Norwood, 1861)
Blue Hill (Canton, 1863)
Hyde Park (Hyde Park, 1866)
Constellation (Dedham, 1871)
Azure (Walpole, 1921)
Dover (Dover, 1951)

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

Charles G. Jordan, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-454

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

Russell W. Harris, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-455

DISTRICT 28: Taunton

John Dietsch, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-456

DISTRICT 28: Attleboro

Ralph A. Buck, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-457

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

Ralph W. Copeland, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-458

DISTRICT 30: Fall River

John W. Wilde, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-459

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)
Wamsutta (New Bedford, 1949)

DISTRICT 30: New Bedford

Cuthbert W. Tunstall, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-460

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

Dwight W. Robb, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-461

DISTRICT 32: Hyannis

Willard H. Phillips, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-462

DISTRICT 32: Provincetown

Dean S. Sears, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-463

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

David B. Miller, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-464

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

James E. Jacob, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-465

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)

CHILE DISTRICT

Albert E. Jones, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-466

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

CHINA (SHANGHAI) DISTRICT

Hyman Hodes, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-417

Ancient Landmark (Shanghai, China, 1863) In Recess
Shanghai (Shanghai, China, 1903) In Recess
Sinim (Tokyo, Japan, 1903)

CHINA (NORTH CHINA) DISTRICT

No installed District Deputy Grand Master; 2 Lodges
Tabular: 1953-418
In recess

International (Peking, China, 1915)
Hykes Memorial, (Tientsin, China, 1922)

Previous (1952)
Next (1954)
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 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLEDillenback Emil U. Dillenback]''', Deputy Grand Master <br>
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSNyberg Sten G. Nyberg]''', Senior Grand Warden <br>
-'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLEHaskell Edmund G. Haskell]''', Junior Grand Warden
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLEdHaskell Edmund G. Haskell]''', Junior Grand Warden
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 * 1953-24: Reception and Introduction of Guests.
 * 1953-35: Report of Committee on Records.
-* 1953-40: Installation of Rt. Wor. Dwight W. Robb as District Deputy Grand Master, 1st District, to replace the deceased Rt. Wor. Arthur A. Mayhew.
+* 1953-40: Installation of Rt. Wor. Dwight W. Robb as District Deputy Grand Master, 31st District, to replace the deceased Rt. Wor. Arthur A. Mayhew.
 * 1953-66: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Most Wor. Fred W. Johnstone, Grand Master of Rhode Island.
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 *** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWStockbridge West Stockbridge] (06/12; Special Communication)
 ** Lodges constituted:
-*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Shawmont Shawmont], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield]
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Shawmont Shawmont], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield] (05/08; Special Communication)
 ** Lodges visited:
 *** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fellowship Fellowship], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABridgewater Bridgewater] (01/12; Veterans' Night)
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-==== DISTRICT 1: Boston ====
+==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1927-2003 DISTRICT 1: Boston] ====
 '''Solomon Stern, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-419''
 * [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)
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 * [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] ====
 '''John H. Campbell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-420''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RichardCMacLaurin Richard C. MacLaurin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1920)
-==== DISTRICT 2B: Boston ====
+==== DISTRICT 2: Boston ====
-'''James F. Farr, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJFarr James F. Farr], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-421''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MosesMichaelHays Moses Michael Hays] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1931)
-==== DISTRICT 3B: Boston ====
+==== DISTRICT 3: Boston ====
 '''John E. Halvorsen, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-422''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FourthEstate Fourth Estate] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1922)
-==== DISTRICT 3C: Chelsea ====
+==== DISTRICT 3: Chelsea ====
 '''Reginald F. Goldsworthy, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-423''
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 * [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 ====
+==== DISTRICT 4: South Boston ====
 '''William E. Turkington, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-424''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Zerubbabel Zerubbabel] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester Dorchester], 1950)
-==== DISTRICT 4D: Dorchester ====
+==== DISTRICT 4: Dorchester ====
 '''John C. MacDonald, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-425''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brotherhood Brotherhood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1926)
-==== DISTRICT 4R: Roxbury ====
+==== DISTRICT 4: Roxbury ====
 '''Verdie A. Dodds, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-426''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hesperia Hesperia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1925)
-==== DISTRICT 5W: Waltham ====
+==== DISTRICT 5: Waltham ====
 '''Hanlan M. Carter, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-427''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Nehoiden Nehoiden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1927)
-==== DISTRICT 5B: Brighton ====
+==== DISTRICT 5: Brighton ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCPeterson Carl C. Peterson], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-428''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Waltham Waltham] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham Waltham], 1928)
-==== DISTRICT 6S: Somerville ====
+==== DISTRICT 6: Somerville ====
 '''E. Stanley Beck, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-429''
-* [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)
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Russell Russell] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington Arlington], 1923)
-==== DISTRICT 6A: Arlington ====
+==== DISTRICT 6: Arlington ====
 '''Vincent P. Clarke, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-430''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Freedom2 Freedom] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville Somerville], 1947)
-==== DISTRICT 7MA: Malden ====
+==== DISTRICT 7: Malden ====
 '''Ernest A. Crossland, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-431''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Canaan Canaan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEverett Everett], U.D.)
-==== DISTRICT 7ME: Melrose ====
+==== DISTRICT 7: Melrose ====
 '''Albert Brown, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-432''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Lynnfield Lynnfield] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynnfield Lynnfield], 1947)
-==== DISTRICT 8S: Salem ====
+==== DISTRICT 8: Salem ====
 '''Alfred L. Parsons, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-433''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BenjaminFArrington Benjamin F. Arrington] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn Lynn], 1928)
-==== DISTRICT 8L: Lynn ====
+==== DISTRICT 8: Lynn ====
 '''Harry O. Hiltz, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-434''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamSewallGardner William Sewall Gardner] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell], 1928)
-==== DISTRICT 13F: Fitchburg ====
+==== DISTRICT 13: Fitchburg ====
 '''Thomas Forsley, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-439''
 * [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)
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tahattawan Tahattawan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALittleton Littleton], 1929)
-==== DISTRICT 13B: Barre ====
+==== DISTRICT 13: Barre ====
 '''Arthur E. Williams, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-440''
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 * [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)
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 * [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)
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 ''Tabular: 1953-444''
-* [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)
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampshire3 Hampshire] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaydenville Haydenville], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 18C: Chicopee ====
+==== DISTRICT 18: Chicopee ====
 '''Allen S. West, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-445''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SamuelDSherwood Samuel D. Sherwood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1921)
-==== DISTRICT 18S: Springfield ====
+==== DISTRICT 18: Springfield ====
 '''Lester W. Simmons, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-446''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountOrthodox Mount Orthodox] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWSpringfield West Springfield], 1913)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Federal2 Federal] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACheshire Cheshire], 1914)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Shawmont Shawmont] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1952)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Shawmont Shawmont] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield] (Indian Orchard), 1952)
 ==== DISTRICT 19: Palmer ====
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 * [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)
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 * [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)
@@ Line 737: / Line 737: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Satuit Satuit] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAScituate Scituate], 1875)
-==== DISTRICT 28T: Taunton ====
+==== DISTRICT 28: Taunton ====
 '''John Dietsch, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-456''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Ezra Ezra] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1952)
-==== DISTRICT 28A: Attleboro ====
+==== DISTRICT 28: Attleboro ====
 '''Ralph A. Buck, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-457''
 * [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)
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wampatuck Wampatuck] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHanson Hanson], 1947)
-==== DISTRICT 30F: Fall River ====
+==== DISTRICT 30: Fall River ====
 '''John W. Wilde, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-459''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wamsutta Wamsutta] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1949)
-==== DISTRICT 30NB: New Bedford ====
+==== DISTRICT 30: New Bedford ====
 '''Cuthbert W. Tunstall, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-460''
@@ Line 802: / Line 802: @@
 * [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)
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GeorgeHTaber George H. Taber] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFairhaven Fairhaven], 1872)
-==== DISTRICT 32H: Hyannis ====
+==== DISTRICT 32: Hyannis ====
 '''Willard H. Phillips, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-462''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mariners Mariners'] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACotuit Cotuit], 1871)
-==== DISTRICT 32P: Provincetown ====
+==== DISTRICT 32: Provincetown ====
 '''Dean S. Sears, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 1953-463''
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 * [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)