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2002

DONALD G. HICKS, JR., Grand Master

Graham A. Long, Deputy Grand Master
Fred A. Dobson, Senior Grand Warden
Leslie P. Lohnes, Junior Grand Warden

Seated: R. W. Henry E. Smith, Jr., District Grand Master; Grand Master Donald G. Hicks, Jr.; R. W. Graham A. Long, Deputy Grand Master.
Standing: R. W. Leslie A. Lohnes, Junior Grand Warden; R. W. Fred A. Dobson, Senior Grand Warden; R. W. Christopher W. Huntoon, Grand Treasurer; M. W. Albert T. Ames, Grand Secretary.

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)

• 03/13: 2002-17;
• 06/12: 2002-61;
• 09/11: 2002-97;
• 12/11: 2002-125; (Annual Communication)

03/13 Agenda

• 2002-28: Greetings to, and appointment of, Grand Representatives.
• 2002-30: Report of the Committee on Records.
• 2002-35: Presentation.

06/12 Agenda

• 2002-75: Greetings to, and appointment of, Grand Representatives (including Rt. Wor. Walter H. Hunt for Germany.)
• 2002-75: Recognition of the Grand Lodge of the Czech Republic.
• 2002-78: Report of the Committee on Records.
• 2002-79: Presentations.

09/11 Agenda

• 2002-110: Greetings to, and appointment of, Grand Representatives.
• 2002-110: Report of the Committee on Records.
• 2002-111: Budget for 2003 (motion only).
• 2002-111: Presentations.

12/11 Agenda

• 2002-141: Presentations.
• 2002-141: Re-election of Grand Master Donald G. Hicks, Jr. Election of other Grand Lodge officers.
• 2002-141: Report of the Committee on Records.
• 2002-144: Greetings to, and appointment of, Grand Representatives.
• 2002-145: Presentations.
• Visits by Grand Master Hicks, beginning on Page 2002-xx:
  • Anniversaries:
    • Nehoiden, Needham (04/20; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
    • Merrimack, Haverhill (06/05; 200th Anniversary; Special Commmunication)
    • Joel H. Prouty, Auburn (10/19; 75th Anniversary)
  • Consolidations:
    • Springfield and Newton (06/15; Special Communication)
    • Lynnfield and Zetland (06/17; Special Communication)
    • Henry Price and Everett C. Benton (11/21; Special Communication)
  • Hall Dedications and corner-stone layings:
    • Oriental-Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs (01/12; Lodge room dedication; Special Communication)
  • Lodge visits:
    • Wamesit, Tewksbury (01/07)
    • Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (01/10)
    • Mount Lebanon, Boston (01/14)
    • Wamesit (01/19; Grand Master's Reception, held in Lowell; Special Communication)
    • Constellation, Dedham (01/26; reception for Deputy Grand Master Graham A. Long)
    • Wamesit, Tewksbury (02/04)
    • Liberty, Beverly (02/22)
    • Winslow Lewis, Boston (02/23)
    • John Hancock, Methuen (02/23; reception for Senior Grand Warden Fred A. Dobson)
    • DeWitt Clinton #15, Northfield, Vermont
    • Marine, Falmouth (03/04)
    • Newton, Wilbraham (03/09; reception for Junior Grand Warden Leslie P. Lohnes)
    • Pentucket, Lowell (03/21)
    • St. Paul (Ayer) (03/27)
    • Pilgrim, Harwich (04/04; 1500th meeting)
    • Grand Lodge of Connecticut (04/08-04/11)
    • Ancient York, Lowell (04/11; table lodge)
    • Rabboni (04/13; One-Day Class; held in Boston)
    • Jordan, Peabody (04/17)
    • Grand Lodge of Iran (in Exile) (04/19)
    • Cincinnatus, Great Barrington (04/26; table lodge)
    • Union (Nantucket) (05/06; presentations)
    • Howard, Yarmouth (05/09)
    • Liberty, Beverly (05/13)
    • The Masters, Newtonville (05/15; installation)
    • Athelstan, Worcester (05/16)
    • Grand Lodge of Rhode Island (05/19-05/20)
    • Chicopee, Chicopee (06/18)
    • Wamesit, Tewksbury (08/10; Lodge of Qualification)
    • Wamesit, Tewksbury (08/17)
    • Wamesit, Tewksbury (09/07; installation)
    • Social Harmony, Wareham (09/13; installation)
    • Orient, Norwood (09/14; installation)
    • Grand Lodge of Delaware (10/02-10/03)
    • William Parkman, Winchester (10/08; installation)
    • Wamesit, Tewksbury (10/12)
    • Grand Lodge of Scotland (11/02-11/10)
    • Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/14; installation)
    • John Hancock, Methuen (11/26)
    • Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/30; Feast of St. Andrew)
    • Mount Hollis, Holliston (12/02)
    • Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania (12/03-12/05)
    • Winslow Lewis, Boston (12/13; installation)
    • Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts (12/14)
    • The Masters, Newtonville (12/18)
  • Visits by other Grand Lodge officers begin on Page 2002-174.
• 2002-179: Audit.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

• 03/13: 2002-30; Section 223.
  • 06/12: 2002-72; approved.

• 09/11: 2002-111; Section 336: Two week interval between degrees.
  • 12/11: 2002-140; Discussion.

• 12/11: 2002-149; Report on Grand Master's authority to lower the age of membership, presented by Rt. Wor. Robert L. Steadman. Section 102.

Grand Master's Address

• 03/13: 2002-35; Building On the Past As We Plan For the Future: vision statement; Masonic Home; Country Fair; widows lists; building renovations; assistant librarian; games of chance; new Grand Master for China; Trowel; military families; community service; New York Masonic Relief Fund; visits; conclusion.

• 06/12: 2002-80; visits; Grand Master's Fair; Masonic Health System; Membership Award; scholarships; presentations; announcements; visits; conclusion.

• 09/11: 2002-114; opening remarks; visitations; MLI; dues increase; rulings; discipline; Grand Master's Appeal; redistricting; One-Day Class.

• 12/11: 2002-155; opening remarks; visitations; dues increase; Grand Master's Appeal; discipline; One-Day Class; Lodge of Instruction; scholarships; library; insurance; education; CHIP; visits; medals.

Lodge By-Law Changes

• 03/13: 2002-26;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Ancient York, Ashler, Baalis Sanford, Charles C. Dame, The Massachusetts (with changes), Richard C. MacLaurin, Simon W. Robinson, The Tyrian; approved.

• 06/12: 2002-69;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Acacia, Charles C. Dame, Constellation, Elm-Belcher, Joseph Webb (with changes), The Massachusetts, The Masters, Mosaic, Mount Hope, Norumbega Fraternity, Universal; approved.

• 09/11: 2002-105;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Constellation, Lynnfield-Zetland, Plymouth, Republican, Russell, St. Matthew's, Solomon's Temple, Star in the East-Paskamansett; approved.

• 12/11: 2002-142;
  • Full Codes : none.
  • Amendments: Charles C. Spellman, John Cutler, Lafayette-Dover, Mount Lebanon, Newton, Phoenix, [1]; approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

• NECROLOGIES:
  • 03/13: 2002-28; Rt. Wor. Roger Dehullu, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 03/13: 2002-29; Rt. Wor. Joseph Bernard Ferguson, Sr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 03/13: 2002-29; Rt. Wor. Charles Porter Buckley, Sr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 03/13: 2002-29; Rt. Wor. Arthur Bostwick Wight, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 03/13: 2002-29; Rt. Wor. Donald Guy Lothrop, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/11: 2002-107; Rt. Wor. Monroe Edwards Smith, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/11: 2002-108; Rt. Wor. Charles Milton Purviance, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/11: 2002-108; Rt. Wor. A. Ralph Durning, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Grand Deacon.
  • 09/11: 2002-108; Rt. Wor. Herbert Francis Silva, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/11: 2002-109; Rt. Wor. Lee Francis Merlin, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/11: 2002-109; Rt. Wor. Harry C. Holman, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/11: 2002-109; Rt. Wor. Arthur Somerville, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/11: 2002-109; Rt. Wor. John Charles MacDonald, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 09/11: 2002-112; Bro. David William Bernard (died at World Trade Center on 09/11/2001).
  • 09/11: 2002-113; Bro. Jeffrey William Coombs (died on Flight 11 on 09/11/2001).
  • 09/11: 2002-113; Bro. Gerald Francis DeConto (died at the Pentagon on 09/11/2001).
  • 12/11: 2002-138; Rt. Wor. William Sanborn Elliott, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/11: 2002-139; Rt. Wor. Walter Lopes Craveiro, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/11: 2002-139; Rt. Wor. Richard Alden Walker, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/11: 2002-139; Rt. Wor. Winthrop Stillman Polsey, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/11: 2002-139; Rt. Wor. Herbert Eaton, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/11: 2002-139; Rt. Wor. Robert Arthur Barker, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • 12/11: 2002-140; Rt. Wor. Carmelo Charles Iannello, Past District Deputy Grand Master.

• MEMORIALS:
  • 06/12: 2002-76; Rt. Wor. Howard William Osborn, Past District Grand Master (Panama); presented by M.W. Albert T. Ames, for the committee.

Petitions for Charters

• 03/13: 2002-31; Petition by Lynnfield and Zetland, as Lynnfield-Zetland; granted.

• 03/13: 2002-33; Petition by Springfield and Newton as Newton; granted.

• 06/12: 2002-73; Petition by Henry Price and Everett C. Benton as Price-Benton; granted.

• 12/11: 2002-145; Petition by Hayden, Spencer and Meridian Sun as Hayden; granted.

• 12/11: 2002-147; Petition by United Brethren and Doric as United Brethren; granted.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

• 01/12: 2002-9; Oak Bluffs. Dedication of Donald Warren Vose Room at the Masonic Hall.
  • 2002-10: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren and guests of Oriental-Martha's Vineyard Lodge.
  • 2002-10: Rededication of the Lodge room.
  • 2002-11: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers, including Past Grand Master M.W. Donald Warren Vose, who "noted that he enjoyed so much all of the nice things that had been said about him that day, and quipped 'especially those remarks of my own.'" Presentation of a new apron case to Brother Vose.

• 01/19: 2002-13; Lowell. Reception for the Grand Master.
  • 2002-15: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Brethren of Wamesit Lodge, meeting in Lowell by dispensation.
  • 2002-15: Remarks by various Brothers. Address by the Grand Master.

• 04/20: 2002-41; Needham. 75th Anniversay of Nehoiden Lodge.
  • 2002-41: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Rt. Wor. Lincoln K. Richards, Master of Nehoiden Lodge.
  • 2002-42: Remarks by various Brothers.
  • 2002-42: Address by the Grand Master, reproduced in full.
  • 2002-43ff: History of Nehoiden Lodge, by Wor. Bruce M. Newman.

• 06/05: 2002-55; Haverhill. 200th Anniversary of Merrimack Lodge.
  • 2002-55: Grand Lodge opened at Pat's Beef House in Haverhill, and the Grand Master was received in the banquet hall.
  • 2002-56: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers. Presentations and proclamations.
  • 2002-57: Address by the Grand Master, reproduced in full. (Note: the Grand Master observed that as had occurred at the 100th Anniversary, the Golden Urn accompanied the Grand Officers to the celebration.)

• 06/15: 2002-85; Wilbraham. Consolidation of Springfield and Newton as Newton.
  • 2002-86: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
  • 2002-86: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
  • 2002-89: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

• 06/17: 2002-91; Wakefield. Consolidation of Lynnfield and Zetland, as Lynnfield-Zetland.
  • 2002-92: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
  • 2002-92: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
  • 2002-95: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

• 11/21: 2002-119; Boston. Consolidation of Henry Price and Everett C. Benton as Price-Benton.
  • 2002-120: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
  • 2002-120: Merger ceremony, described in detail.
  • 2002-123: Charge by the Grand Master; remarks by other Brothers.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/2002)

• 2002-189: Opening and roll call.
• 2002-195: Reception of guests, including Grand Representatives.
• 2002-196: Report of Grand Secretary; 675 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 2002, as well as the past 2 years.
• 2002-197: Installation of Grand Master Donald Gardner Hicks, Jr. Installation of other Grand Officers.
• 2002-200: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
• 2002-200: The Grand Master.
• 2002-201: Deputy Grand Master Rt. Wor. W. Warren Richardson, Jr.
• 2002-205: Past Deputy Grand Master Rt. Wor. Robert L. Steadman.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 2002

There were 45 districts in Massachusetts in 2002 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China, the Caribbean and Panama.

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