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2017

Kevin J. Willis, Deputy Grand Master
Roger W. Waugh, Sr., Senior Grand Warden
Robert C. Schremser, Junior Grand Warden

Front Row: Rt. Wor. Kevin J. Willis, Most Wor. Paul F. Gleason, Rt. Wor. George O'Masta
Back Row: Rt. Wor. Robert C. Schremser, Rt. Wor. Roger W. Waugh, Sr., Rt. Wor. Mason W. Russell, Most Wor. Albert T. Ames.

A portrait of the Grand Master and officers appeared on the frontispiece and above.

2017-32: Recognition of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Hawaii.
2017-33: Appointment and recognition of Grand Representatives.
2017-36: Ruling on Impairment-Producing Substances.
2017-36: Discipline.
2017-37: Grand Master's Vision For Growth.
2017-38: Robert Johnston Award
2017-38: Presentation of Grand Master's Awards.
2017-39: Other Presentations.

06/14 Agenda

2017-71: Restoration of the precedence date of Trinity Lodge. Committee report reprinted in full.
2017-73: Report of the Committee on Records.
2017-84: Recognition of four Brazilian state Grand Lodges: Parana, Estado de Maio Grosso, Rio Grande Do Sul, and Santa Catarina.
2017-85: Election of a trustee for the Masonic Education & Charity Trust.
2017-85: Ruling on Past Grand Officers, defined in Section 208 of the Grand Constitutions.
2017-85: Renaming of the China District to District 32.
2017-86: Appointment and recognition of Grand Representatives.
2017-89: Discipline.
2017-90: Report on Receivership.
2017-91: Presentations.

09/13 Agenda

2017-114: Recognition of Proxies.
2017-115: Report of the Committee on Records.
2017-116: Budget for 2018.
2017-116: Grand Warden candidates for 2018.
2017-117: Ruling on Lodge Officer election requirements.
2017-117: Appointment and recognition of Grand Representatives.
2017-119: Discipline.
2017-119: Presentations.

12/13 Agenda

2017-144: Re-election of Paul F. Gleason as Grand Master; election of other Grand Officers.
2017-147: Report of the Committee on Records.
2017-148: Discipline.
2017-148: Presentations.

Lodge By-Law Changes

03/08: 2017-30;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Adams, DeWitt Clinton (with changes), Quittacus, Social Harmony (with changes), approved.

06/14: 2017-68;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Amicable; Boston University; Budleigh; Caribbean Naval; Cincinnatus; Corinthian (with changes); Essex; Franklin; Good Samaritan (with changes); Jordan; Lafayette-Greylock; Macedonian; Mount Moriah; Mount Olivet; Mount Tom; Noquochoke; Olive Branch; Orient; Pequossette; Saggahew; Trinity; Upton; Wilbraham Masonic, approved.

09/13: 2017-115;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Columbian, Social Harmony (with changes), approved.

12/13: 2017-145;
- Full Codes : none.
- Amendments: Amity-Mosaic, Aurora, Corinthian, Fraternal, Good Samaritan, Hampshire, Mount Tabor, Old Colony, Wilder, approved; Quittacus, not approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

NECROLOGIES:
- 03/08: 2017-34: Rt. Wor. Walter Lawrence Gosciminski, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/08: 2017-34: Rt. Wor. Harry Sundlun Novek, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/08: 2017-34: Rt. Wor. Robert Johnston, Past Junior Grand Warden.
- 03/08: 2017-35: Rt. Wor. Melvin Ravitz, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/08: 2017-35: Rt. Wor. Jack Lionel Zimmerman, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 03/08: 2017-36: Rt. Wor. Mark Edward Feder, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/14: 2017-86: Rt. Wor. Everett Arnold Johnston, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/14: 2017-86: Rt. Wor. Charles Henry Taylor, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/14: 2017-87: Rt. Wor. Frank Lindsey Wellcome, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/14: 2017-87: Rt. Wor. Donald Francis Albertine, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/14: 2017-87: Rt. Wor. Richard Dayton Gates, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/14: 2017-88: Rt. Wor. Lawrence Edward Williams, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/14: 2017-88: Rt. Wor. Albert Mitchell Adams, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/14: 2017-88: Rt. Wor. Craig Stuart Wallace, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/14: 2017-89: Rt. Wor. John Joseph Girdvainis, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 06/14: 2017-89: Rt. Wor. Roland Iverson Outhuse, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/13: 2017-117: Rt. Wor. Alvin Richmond Piper, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/13: 2017-118: Rt. Wor. John Elkins Eldert, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 09/13: 2017-118: Rt. Wor. Robert Chester Keogh, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/13: 2017-142: Rt. Wor. Robert Sargent Phillips, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/13: 2017-142: Rt. Wor. John Charles MacDonald, III, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/13: 2017-143: Rt. Wor. David Pearce Duncan, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/13: 2017-143: Rt. Wor. Willard Bryant Cookson, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/13: 2017-143: Rt. Wor. Lynwood Pendexter Harriman, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
- 12/13: 2017-144: Rt. Wor. John Haraden Day, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
MEMORIALS:
- 2017-241: Rt. Wor. Robert P. Beach, Past Senior Grand Warden.
- 2017-243: Rt. Wor. Fred A. Dobson, Past Senior Grand Warden.
- 2017-245: Rt. Wor. F. Brian Emery, Past Deputy Grand Master.
- 2017-247: Rt. Wor. Carl A. Gordon, Past Deputy Grand Master.
- 2017-249: Rt. Wor. James M. McBride, Past Deputy Grand Master.
- 2017-251: Rt. Wor. Harry E. Sneider, Past Junior Grand Warden.
- 2017-253: Rt. Wor. Robert L. Steadman, Past Deputy Grand Master.
- 2017-255: Rt. Wor. James A. Vytal, Past Junior Grand Warden.

Grand Master's Address

03/09: 2017-27; opening remarks; visits; license plates; membership.

06/14: 2017-92; opening remarks; visits; DeMolay and Rainbow; membership; open houses.

09/13: 2017-119; opening remarks; visits; Master's Path; mergers; membership; communications and development; building tours.

12/13: 2017-149; opening remarks; commendation to Grand Warden candidates; visits; UGLE 300th Anniversary; Rookie award; DeMolay; membership; "guarding the West Gate"; charity following hurricanes; dues increase; thanks to Grand Organist; Committee reports.
- Visits by Grand Master Gleason, beginning on Page 2017-157:
  - Anniversaries:
    - 06/03: Oriental-Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication
    - 10/07: William Sutton, Saugus; 100th Anniversary
  - Constitution and Consolidation of Lodges:
    - 06/27: Meridian and Perfection Lodge consolidation, Natick
    - 08/19: Boylston and Guiding Lights Lodge consolidation, West Boylston
    - 09/30: Olive Branch and Mumford River Lodge consolidation, Douglas
  - Cornerstone Layings and Rededications:
    - 04/15: Corner Stone, Duxbury
    - 04/22: Wyoming and Fidelity Lodges, Melrose; rededication
  - Lodge Visits:
    - 02/08-02/12: Panama visits.
    - 02/14: William Parkman, Woburn
    - 02/15: The Masters, Needham
    - 02/25: Deputy Grand Master reception, Shrine Temple, Wilmington
    - 03/11: Senior Grand Warden reception, Boston
    - 03/25: Amity-Mosaic, Danvers
    - 04/02-04/04: Grand Lodge of Connecticut
    - 04/08: Junior Grand Warden reception, Worcester
    - 04/11: William Parkman, Woburn
    - 04/18-04/20: Grand Lodge of New Jersey
    - 04/21: William Parkman, Woburn; table lodge
    - 04/30-05/02: Grand Lodge of New York
    - 05/04: Wisdom, West Stockbridge
    - 05/09: William Parkman
    - 05/11-05/14: Grand Lodge of New Brunswick
    - 05/17: The Masters, Needham; installation
    - 05/19-05/23: Grand Lodge of New Hampshire
    - 06/01: Rural, in Weymouth
    - 06/13: William Parkman
    - 06/28: Azure, Walpole; original charter unveiling
    - 07/03: Corner Stone, Duxbury
    - 08/05: Corner Stone, Duxbury
    - 09/09: Waltham Triad, Newtonville; installation
    - 09/12: William Parkman, Woburn; installation
    - 09/16: North Reading, North Reading; installation
    - 09/16: The Independence, Melrose, installation
    - 09/30: Ezekiel Bates, Attleboro
    - 10/01-10/03: Grand Lodge of Delaware
    - 10/10: William Parkman, Woburn
    - 10/18: The Masters, Needham
    - 10/22-11/03: 300th Anniversary of the UGLE, London, England
    - 11/09-11/11: Grand Lodge of Virginia
    - 11/15: The Masters, Needham
    - 11/30: William Sewall Gardner-Kilwinning, Lowell; Feast of St. Andrew
    - 12/08-12/10: Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
    - 12/12: William Parkman, Woburn
    - 12/20: Ezekiel Bates, Attleboro; joint meeting with St. John's #1P, Providence, RI
  - Visits by other Grand Lodge officers begin on Page 2017-161.

Petitions for Charters

06/14: 2017-74: Petition for consolidation by Dalhousie and Wellesley Lodges as Dalhousie Lodge; granted.
06/14: 2017-76: Petition for consolidation by Meridian and Perfection Lodges as Meridian Lodge; granted.
06/14: 2017-78: Petition for consolidation by Boylston and Guiding Lights Lodges as Boylston Lodge; granted.
06/14: 2017-79: Petition for consolidation by Olive Branch and Mumford River Lodges as Olive Branch Lodge; granted.
06/14: 2017-80: Petition for consolidation by Fidelity and Wyoming Lodges as Wyoming Lodge; granted.
06/14: 2017-80: Contingency vote on petition for consolidation by Morning Star and Quinsigamond Lodges as Morning Star Lodge; granted. This vote was confirmed at the 09/13 session, on Page 2017-116.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

02/09: 2017-6. Albrook. Commemoration of the Centenary of the Panama Canal District.
- 2017-6: Grand Lodge opened in a convenient apartment in the Shriners' Building in Albrook. The District Grand Lodge was opened in the main hall.
- 2017-7: The Grand Master and officers were received by Rt. Wor. George O'Masta, District Grand Master.
- 2017-8: Historical Address by Rt. Wor. Walter H. Hunt, Grand Historian, reprinted in full.
- 2017-16: A presentation about the ornaments of the Lodge by Rt. Wor. John B. Bamber.
- 2017-16: Additional presentations.

02/18: 2017-17. Woburn. Consolidation of Mount Horeb (Woburn) and Somerville Lodges. Rt. Wor. Kevin J. Willis, Deputy Grand Master, Acting Grand Master.
- 2017-18: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2017-18: Merger ceremony.
- 2017-18: Proclamation by the Grand Marshal.
- 2017-18: Carpet ceremony.
- 2017-18: Remarks by the Acting Grand Master and other Brothers.

04/22: 2017-43. Melrose. 150th Anniversary and rededication of Melrose Masonic Building.
- 2017-44: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of Fidelity Lodge, Wor. Gregory Potamis.
- 2017-44: History of Melrose Masonic Building.
- 2017-44: Presentation of Distinguished Service Medal to Rt. Wor. David R. Lucas by Rt. Wor. Thomas A. Lima, Jr.
- 2017-45: Carpet Ceremony.
- 2017-45: Remarks by Grand Master and other Brothers.

05/04: 2017-46. West Stockbridge. Declaration of a Mason at Sight.
- 2017-47: Grand Lodge opened along with Wisdom Lodge.
- 2017-47: Grand Lodge and the Lodge were called to Labor in Pittsfield at the home of Patrick Kassim Murphy, who took upon himself the obligations of the Degrees and was declared a Mason at Sight by the Grand Master.

05/20: 2017-48. Norwood. 150th Anniversary of Orient Lodge and Cornerstone laying ceremony. Rt. Wor. Kevin J. Willis, Deputy Grand Master, Acting Grand Master.
- 2017-49: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Robert J. Disario, Master of Orient Lodge.
- 2017-49: Corner stone laying ceremony.
- 2017-50: Address by the Acting Grand Master, reprinted in full.

06/03: 2017-55. Oak Bluffs. 150th Anniversary of Oriental-Martha's Vineyard Lodge.
- 2017-56: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Ezra J. Sherman, Master of the Lodge.
- 2017-56: Musical presentation.
- 2017-56: History of the Lodge, presented by Wor. Bruce E. Nevin (not in Proceedings).
- 2017-56: Carpet ceremony.
- 2017-56: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.

06/27: 2017-96. Natick. Consolidation of Dalhousie and Wellesley Lodges.
- 2017-97: Grand Lodge opened as was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2017-97: Merger ceremony.
- 2017-97: Remarks by the Grand Master and other officers.

08/11: 2017-99. Melrose. Consolidation of Fidelity and Wyoming Lodges. R. W. Roger W. Waugh, Sr., Senior Grand Warden, Acting Grand Master.
- 2017-99: Grand Lodge opened as was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2017-100: Presentation of Lewis Jewels.
- 2017-100: Merger ceremony.
- 2017-100: Remarks by the Grand Historian.
- 2017-100: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brethren.

08/19: 2017-102. West Boylston. Consolidation of Boylston and Guiding Lights Lodges.
- 2017-103: Grand Lodge opened as was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2017-103: Merger ceremony.
- 2017-103: Carpet ceremony.
- 2017-103: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.

09/30: 2017-123. Douglas. Consolidation of Olive Branch and Mumford River Lodges. R. W. Robert C. Schremser, Junior Grand Warden, Acting Grand Master.
- 2017-123: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
- 2017-124: Merger ceremony.
- 2017-124: Carpet ceremony.
- 2017-124: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/2017)

2017-218: Opening and roll call.
2017-218: Report of Grand Secretary; 490 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 2016, as well as the past 2 years.
2017-219: Installation of Grand Master Paul Fulton Gleason. Installation of other Grand Officers.
2017-222: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
- 2017-223: Deputy Grand Master Scott T. Jareo.
- 2017-227: Right Wor. Daniel D. Hrinko.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 2017

There were 32 districts in Massachusetts in 2017 (numbered 1 through 32), as well as districts for Cuba and Panama (which includes the lodges situated in Chile). Note change of China District name to District 32.

DISTRICT 1

Antonio Lopez, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A2

DISTRICT 2

Robert F. Stanley, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A3

DISTRICT 3

Jonathan D. Buck, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A4

DISTRICT 4

Thomas A. Lima, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A5

Wyoming (Melrose, 1856)
Mount Vernon-Galilean (Malden, 1857)
William Sutton (Saugus, 1866)
Palestine (Everett, 1868)
Converse (Malden, 1887)
Fidelity (Melrose, 1918) merged 08/11
Independence (Malden, 2010)

DISTRICT 5

Scott D. Inglis, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A6

Waltham Triad (Newtonville, 1820)
Dalhousie (Newtonville, 1860)
Beth-Horon (Brookline, 1870)
Norfolk (Needham, 1874)
Norumbega Fraternity (Newtonville, 1875)
Wellesley (Needham, 1912) merged 06/14
Moses Michael Hays (Needham, 1931)
Garden City (Newtonville, 1954)
The Masters (Needham, 1983)

DISTRICT 6

Robert S. Vartanian, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A7

Union (Norwood, 1796)
Orient (Norwood, 1861)
Lafayette-Dover (Norwood, 1865)
Celestial (Westwood, 1866)
Rabboni (Westwood, 1869)
Prospect (Westwood, 1890)
West Roxbury-Dorchester (Westwood, 1912)

DISTRICT 7

Edward W. Redmond, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A8

DISTRICT 8

Wayne L. Robbins, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A9

Rural (Quincy, 1801)
Norfolk Union (Braintree, 1819)
Weymouth United Masonic (Weymouth, 1825)
Delta (Braintree, 1868)
Euclid (Braintree, 1916)
Milton (Quincy, 1922)

DISTRICT 9

Richard E. Haley, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A10

DISTRICT 10

William K. Clapp, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A11

The Tyrian-Ashler-Acacia (Gloucester, 1770)
Liberty (Beverly, 1824)
John T. Heard (Ipswich, 1864)
Budleigh (Beverly, 1920)
Manchester (Manchester, 1920)

DISTRICT 11

Brian J. Richard, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A12

DISTRICT 12

H. Mark Leonard, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A13

Pentucket (Lowell, 1807)
St. Matthew's (Andover, 1822)
Ancient York (Lowell, 1852)
William North (Lowell, 1867)
Cochichewick (North Andover, 1874)
Thomas Talbot (Billerica, 1889)
Wamesit (Tewksbury, 1921)
William Sewall Gardner-Kilwinning (Lowell, 1928)
Merrimack Valley Daylight (Lawrence, 1989)

DISTRICT 13

Paul R. Craigie, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A14

Star of Bethlehem (Wakefield, 1843)
Mount Tabor (Manchester, 1845)
Mount Horeb (Woburn, 1855)
William Parkman (Woburn, 1864)
Lynnfield-Zetland (Wakefield, 1867)
Good Samaritan (Reading, 1870)
Golden Rule (Wakefield, 1888)
Friendship (Wilmington, 1901)
Somerville (West Woburn, 1912); merged 02/18
Scimitar (Wilmington, 2015)

DISTRICT 14

Michael J. Boucher, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A15

DISTRICT 15 NORTH

Alfredo J. R. Canhoto, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A16

Middlesex (Framingham, 1795)
Meridian (Natick, 1797)
United Brethren (Marlborough, 1859)
Charles A. Welch (Maynard, 1872)
Alpha (Framingham, 1875)
Perfection (Framingham, 1957) merged 06/27/2017

DISTRICT 15 SOUTH

Stephen M. Emery, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A17

DISTRICT 16

Christopher L. Lindsay, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A18

DISTRICT 17

Daniel G. West, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A19

DISTRICT 18

Steven L. Swinhart, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A20

DISTRICT 19

Thomas O. Dexter, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A21

Star in the East (New Bedford, 1823)
Mount Hope (Fall River, 1824)
Quittacus (New Bedford, 1857)
Pythagorean (Marion, 1861)
King Philip (Fall River, 1866)
George H. Taber (Fairhaven, 1872)
Noquochoke (South Westport, 1878)
Abraham H. Howland Jr. (New Bedford, 1915)
Massasoit-Narragansett (Fall River, 1915)

DISTRICT 20

Peter M. Culberson, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A22

Union (Nantucket, 1771)
Marine (Falmouth, 1798)
Fraternal (Centerville, 1801)
Social Harmony (Wareham, 1823)
DeWitt Clinton (Sandwich, 1855)
Oriental-Martha's Vineyard (Oak Bluffs, 1866)
Howard (Yarmouth, 1869)
Mariners' (Cotuit, 1870)
Cawnacome Sunshine (Bourne, 1992)

DISTRICT 21

William A. Benoit, III, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A23

DISTRICT 22

Craig A. Claflin, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A24

DISTRICT 23

John F. Sullivan, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A25

Trinity (Clinton, 1778)
Morning Star (Worcester, 1793)
Franklin (Grafton, 1851)
Quinsigamond (Worcester, 1870) merged 09/13
Boylston (West Boylston, 1876)
Matthew John Whittall (Shrewsbury, 1928)
Level (Shrewsbury, 1952)

DISTRICT 24

Christopher M. St. Cyr, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A26

Olive Branch (Millbury, 1797)
Solomon's Temple (Uxbridge, 1818)
Guiding Lights (Auburn, 1858) merged 08/19
Webster (Webster, 1858)
Oxford (Oxford, 1859)
Quinebaug (Southbridge, 1859)
Mumford River (Douglas, 1877) merged 09/30
Joel H. Prouty (Auburn, 1927)
Rose of Sharon (Charlton, 1927)

DISTRICT 25

Edward L. Savage, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A27

DISTRICT 26

Jeffrey R. Gordon, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A28

Republican (Greenfield, 1795)
Harmony (Montague, 1796)
Mountain (Shelburne Falls, 1806)
North Quabbin (Athol, 1864)
Mount Sugar Loaf (South Deerfield, 1912)

DISTRICT 27

Tyler W. Seavey, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A29

DISTRICT 28

Robert J. Parron, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A30

DISTRICT 29

Marc C. Abbe, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A31

DISTRICT 30

Craig A. Pedercini, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A32

DISTRICT 31

Christopher A. Tonini, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A33

DISTRICT 32

Richard E. Dyck, District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: 2017-A34

Sinim (Tokyo, Japan, 1903)

PANAMA DISTRICT

George O'Masta, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A36

Bethesda (Valparaiso, Chile, 1853)
Huelen (Santiago, Chile, 1876)
St. John's (Concepción) (Concepción, Chile, 1884)
Sojourners (Cristobal, Canal Zone, 1912)
Ancon (Balboa, Canal Zone, 1912)
Gatun (Balboa, Canal Zone, 1915)
Eloy Alfaro (Balboa, Canal Zone, 2008)

CUBA DISTRICT

George O'Masta, District Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: 2017-A35

Caribbean Naval (Guantánamo, Cuba, 1965)

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 ** ''Full Codes '': ''none''.
-** ''Amendments'':  [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BostonUniversity Boston University]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Budleigh Budleigh]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CaribbeanNaval Caribbean Naval]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Corinthian Corinthian] (with changes); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Essex Essex]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin2 Franklin]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoodSamaritan2 Good Samaritan] (with changes); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteGreylock Lafayette-Greylock]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Macedonian Macedonian]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahW Mount Moriah]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountOlivet Mount Olivet]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTom Mount Tom]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Noquochoke Noquochoke]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orient Orient]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pequossette Pequossette]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Saggahew Saggahew]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity Trinity]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Upton Upton]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilbrahamMasonic Wilbraham Masonic], approved.
+** ''Amendments'':  [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BostonUniversity Boston University]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Budleigh Budleigh]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CaribbeanNaval Caribbean Naval]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Corinthian Corinthian] (with changes); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Essex2 Essex]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin2 Franklin]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoodSamaritan2 Good Samaritan] (with changes); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteGreylock Lafayette-Greylock]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Macedonian Macedonian]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahW Mount Moriah]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountOlivet Mount Olivet]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTom Mount Tom]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Noquochoke Noquochoke]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orient Orient]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pequossette Pequossette]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Saggahew Saggahew]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity2 Trinity]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Upton Upton]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilbrahamMasonic Wilbraham Masonic], approved.
 * 09/13: 2017-115;
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 * 06/14: 2017-92; opening remarks; visits; DeMolay and Rainbow; membership; open houses.
-* 09/13: 2017-119: opening remarks; visits; Master's Path; mergers; membership; communications and development; building tours.
+* 09/13: 2017-119; opening remarks; visits; Master's Path; mergers; membership; communications and development; building tours.
 * 12/13: 2017-149; opening remarks; commendation to Grand Warden candidates; visits; UGLE 300th Anniversary; Rookie award; DeMolay; membership; "guarding the West Gate"; charity following hurricanes; dues increase; thanks to Grand Organist; Committee reports.
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 ** 2017-16: Additional presentations.
-* 02/18: 2017-17. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWoburn Woburn]. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMountHorebW Mount Horeb] (Woburn) and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville Somerville] Lodges. ''Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLKWillis Kevin J. Willis], Deputy Grand Master, Acting Grand Master.''
+* 02/18: 2017-17. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWoburn Woburn]. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHorebW Mount Horeb] (Woburn) and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Somerville Somerville] Lodges. ''Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLKWillis Kevin J. Willis], Deputy Grand Master, Acting Grand Master.''
 ** 2017-18: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
 ** 2017-18: Merger ceremony.
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Palestine Palestine] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEverett Everett], 1868)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Converse Converse] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 1887)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fidelity Fidelity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose Melrose], 1918) ''merged 08/11/2017''
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fidelity Fidelity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose Melrose], 1918) ''merged 08/11''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Independence Independence] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 2010)
@@ Line 328: / Line 328: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Norfolk Norfolk] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1874)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorumbegaFraternity Norumbega Fraternity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville], 1875)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wellesley Wellesley] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1912) ''merged 06/14/2017''
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wellesley Wellesley] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1912) ''merged 06/14''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MosesMichaelHays Moses Michael Hays] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1931)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GardenCity Garden City] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville], 1954)
@@ Line 367: / Line 367: @@
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT09_2003andAfter DISTRICT 9] ====
-'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRHaley Richard E. Halry], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRHaley Richard E. Haley], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 2017-A10''
@@ Line 428: / Line 428: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoldenRule2 Golden Rule] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWakefield Wakefield], 1888)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Friendship3 Friendship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWilmington Wilmington], 1901)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Somerville Somerville] (West [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWoburn Woburn], 1912)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Somerville Somerville] (West [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWoburn Woburn], 1912); ''merged 02/18''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Scimitar Scimitar] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWilmington Wilmington], 2015)
@@ Line 445: / Line 445: @@
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15N_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15 NORTH] ====
-'''Alfredo J. R. Canhoto, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLACanhoto Alfredo J. R. Canhoto], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 2017-A16''
@@ Line 494: / Line 494: @@
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT18_2003andAfter DISTRICT 18] ====
 '''Steven L. Swinhart, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 2016-A20''
+''Tabular: 2017-A20''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OldColony Old Colony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHingham Hingham], 1792)
@@ Line 556: / Line 556: @@
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT23_2003andAfter DISTRICT 23] ====
-'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJFSullivan John F. Sullvan], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJFSullivan John F. Sullivan], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 2017-A25''
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1793)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin2 Franklin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGrafton Grafton], 1851)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1870) ''merged 09/13/2017''
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1870) ''merged 09/13''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Boylston Boylston] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWBoylston West Boylston], 1876)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MatthewJohnWhittall Matthew John Whittall] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAShrewsbury Shrewsbury], 1928)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Level Level] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAShrewsbury Shrewsbury], 1952)
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT24_2003andAfter DISTRICT 24] ====
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 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMillbury Millbury], 1797)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SolomonsTemple Solomon's Temple] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAUxbridge Uxbridge], 1818)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GuidingLights Guiding Lights] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn], 1858) ''merged 09/13/2017''
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GuidingLights Guiding Lights] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn], 1858) ''merged 08/19''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Webster Webster] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWebster Webster], 1858)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Oxford2 Oxford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOxford Oxford], 1859)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinebaug Quinebaug] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge Southbridge], 1859)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADouglas Douglas], 1877)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADouglas Douglas], 1877) ''merged 09/30''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JoelHProuty Joel H. Prouty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn], 1927)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RoseSharon Rose of Sharon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlton Charlton], 1927)
@@ Line 646: / Line 646: @@
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT31_2003andAfter DISTRICT 31] ====
-'''Christopher A. Tonini, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
+'''[https://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCTonini Christopher A. Tonini], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 ''Tabular: 2017-A33''
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 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCHINA_2003andAfter DISTRICT 32] ====
 '''Richard E. Dyck, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''1 Lodge''<br>
-''Tabular: 2015-A34''
+''Tabular: 2017-A34''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sinim Sinim] (Tokyo, Japan, 1903)
@@ Line 663: / Line 663: @@
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTPANAMA_2003andAfter PANAMA DISTRICT] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGOMasta George O'Masta], District Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 2015-A36''
+''Tabular: 2017-A36''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethesdaV Bethesda] (Valparaiso, Chile, 1853)
@@ Line 675: / Line 675: @@
 ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCUBA_2003andAfter CUBA DISTRICT] ====
 '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGOMasta George O'Masta], District Grand Master'''; ''1 Lodge''<br>
-''Tabular: 2015-A35''
+''Tabular: 2017-A35''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CaribbeanNaval Caribbean Naval] (Guantánamo, Cuba, 1965)