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[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLDHarwood Daniel Harwood], Grand High Priest<br>
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, Deputy Grand High Priest<br>
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Samuel K. Hutchinson, Deputy Grand High Priest<br>
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, Grand King<br>
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Jonathan G. Johnson, Grand King<br>
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[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLADame Abraham A. Dame], Grand Scribe
  
 
== REGULAR SESSIONS ==
 
== REGULAR SESSIONS ==
  
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=== ANNUAL SESSION, XX ===
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=== ANNUAL SESSION, 09/09/1856 ===
  
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''Meeting held at Boston (Ch1-701):''
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''Meeting held at Boston (ChI-701):''
  
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=== STATED MEETING, XX ===
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Grand Chapter opened.
  
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''Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-XX):''
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A petition for dispensation for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACOrient Orient] Chapter in Hyannis was granted.
  
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* Correspondence.
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* Finance.
  
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=== STATED MEETING, XX ===
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It was reported that the Grand Chapter would attend the dedication of the statue of Franklin on 09/17/1856.
  
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''Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-XX):''
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[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLDHarwood Daniel Harwood], Grand High Priest, "was present at this meeting during a short time, but owing to ill health, declined occupying the chair. After a few appropriate remarks, he announced his intention of not being a candidate for re-election, and withdrew."
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The Grand Chapter adjourned to 10/14/1856.
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The Grand High Priest gave "some appropriate remarks, in which he gave a short and condensed account of the various matters which had been acted upon by the Grand Body during the past year."
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The meeting elected the officers for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the ensuing year, with R. E. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLDHarwood Daniel Harwood] re-elected Grand High Priest ''(despite his announcement of declining re-election on Page ChI-703, above)''; other officers elected and appointed as noted on Pages ChI-706 and ChI-710.
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A return to the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter appears on Page ChI-707.
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=== STATED MEETING, 12/09/1856 ===
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''Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-708):''
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Grand Chapter opened.
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A petition for the [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACShekinah Chapter of the Shekinah] in Chelsea was granted a charter.
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A petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACPentucket Pentucket] Chapter in Haverhill was granted a dispensation.
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The Grand Secretary was directed to correspond with [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACAdoniram Adoniram] Chapter and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACNorthampton Northampton] Chapter regarding dues and returns.
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A ruling was given regarding the Order of High Priesthood.
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Remarks.
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=== STATED MEETING, 03/10/1857 ===
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''Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-713):''
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Grand Chapter opened.
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A petition for a chapter in Valparaiso, Chile was referred to committee.
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=== STATED MEETING, 06/09/1857 ===
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''Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-713):''
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Grand Chapter opened.
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The Grand Chapter voted to join with the Grand Lodge at the inauguration of the statue of Joseph Warren on 06/17/1857.
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The Grand Chapter considered striking the 5th Article of the General Regulations; referred to committee.
  
 
== SPECIAL MEETINGS ==
 
== SPECIAL MEETINGS ==
  
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=== SPECIAL MEETING AT YY, XX ===
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=== SPECIAL MEETING AT CHELSEA, 12/22/1856 ===
  
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''Held in YY (ChI-XX):''
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''Held in Chelsea (ChI-711):''
  
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* Ch1-714: Petition from Valparaiso referred.
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Grand Chapter opened.
  
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== LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: 18XX ==
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The [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACShekinah Chapter of the Shekinah] was consecrated, and its officers installed.
  
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''Note: Evening Star(1) does not appear in the official list 10/29/1856, p. Ch1-708''
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== LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: 18XX ==
  
 
{| class="wikitable"  
 
{| class="wikitable"  
 
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! No.
 
 
! Location
 
! Location
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! Lodge
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! Chapter
 
! Precedence Date
 
! Precedence Date
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! Chartering Body
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! Notes
 
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|1
 
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACStAndrew St. Andrew's]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACStAndrew St. Andrew's]
 
|08/28/1769
 
|08/28/1769
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|''Scotland''
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|-
 
|-
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|2
 
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACKingCyrus King Cyrus]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACKingCyrus King Cyrus]
 
|06/28/1790
 
|06/28/1790
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|
 
|-
 
|-
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|3
 
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem Salem]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem Salem]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACWashington Washington]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACWashington Washington]
 
|01/09/1811
 
|01/09/1811
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|
 
|-
 
|-
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|4
 
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACAdoniram Adoniram]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACAdoniram Adoniram]
 
|09/10/1816
 
|09/10/1816
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|
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|-
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|-  
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|5
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMorningStar Morning Star]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMorningStar Morning Star]
 
|06/29/1818
 
|06/29/1818
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|
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|-
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|-  
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|9
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACFranklin Franklin]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACFranklin Franklin]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield Greenfield]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield Greenfield]
 
|12/07/1818
 
|12/07/1818
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|
 
|-
 
|-
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|10
 
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACStPaul St. Paul's]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACStPaul St. Paul's]
 
|01/25/1819
 
|01/25/1819
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|-
 
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|11
 
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoughton Stoughton]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoughton Stoughton]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMtZion Mount Zion]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMtZion Mount Zion]
 
|12/12/1820
 
|12/12/1820
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|-
 
|-
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|12
 
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg Fitchburg]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg Fitchburg]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACThomas Thomas]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACThomas Thomas]
 
|12/11/1821
 
|12/11/1821
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|-
 
|-
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|13
 
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACWorcester Worcester]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACWorcester Worcester]
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|06/08/1823
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|09/16/1823
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedway Medway]
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford]
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMountLebanon Mount Lebanon]
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMtLebanon Mount Lebanon]
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|12/14/1824
 
|12/14/1824
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthampton Northampton]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthampton Northampton]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACNorthampton Northampton]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACNorthampton Northampton]
 
|06/23/1825
 
|06/23/1825
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAConcord Concord]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAConcord Concord]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACConcord Concord]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACConcord Concord]
 
|03/25/1826
 
|03/25/1826
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMtHoreb Mt. Horeb]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMtHoreb Mt. Horeb]
 
|04/08/1826
 
|04/08/1826
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASutton Sutton]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASutton Sutton]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACSutton1 Sutton]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACSutton1 Sutton]
 
|09/26/1826
 
|09/26/1826
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|-  
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEBoston East Boston]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEBoston East Boston]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACStJohn2 St. John's (2)]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACStJohn2 St. John's (2)]
 
|12/12/1854
 
|12/12/1854
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|''Grand Chapter of Massachusetts''
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield]
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACEveningStar1 Evening Star (1)]
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACEveningStar1 Evening Star (1)], U. D.
 
|12/12/1854
 
|12/12/1854
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACShekinah Shekinah]
 
|12/11/1855
 
|12/11/1855
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHyannis Hyannis]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHyannis Hyannis]
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACOrient Orient]
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACOrient Orient], U. D.
 
|09/09/1856
 
|09/09/1856
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaverhill Haverhill]
 
|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaverhill Haverhill]
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACPentucket Pentucket]
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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACPentucket Pentucket], U. D.
 
|12/09/1856
 
|12/09/1856
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Revision as of 18:30, 24 October 2023

1856

Daniel Harwood, Grand High Priest
Samuel K. Hutchinson, Deputy Grand High Priest
Jonathan G. Johnson, Grand King
Abraham A. Dame, Grand Scribe

REGULAR SESSIONS

ANNUAL SESSION, 09/09/1856

Meeting held at Boston (ChI-701):

Grand Chapter opened.

A petition for dispensation for Orient Chapter in Hyannis was granted.

  • Correspondence.
  • Finance.

It was reported that the Grand Chapter would attend the dedication of the statue of Franklin on 09/17/1856.

Daniel Harwood, Grand High Priest, "was present at this meeting during a short time, but owing to ill health, declined occupying the chair. After a few appropriate remarks, he announced his intention of not being a candidate for re-election, and withdrew."

The Grand Chapter adjourned to 10/14/1856.

The Grand High Priest gave "some appropriate remarks, in which he gave a short and condensed account of the various matters which had been acted upon by the Grand Body during the past year."

The meeting elected the officers for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the ensuing year, with R. E. Daniel Harwood re-elected Grand High Priest (despite his announcement of declining re-election on Page ChI-703, above); other officers elected and appointed as noted on Pages ChI-706 and ChI-710.

A return to the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter appears on Page ChI-707.

STATED MEETING, 12/09/1856

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-708):

Grand Chapter opened.

A petition for the Chapter of the Shekinah in Chelsea was granted a charter.

A petition for Pentucket Chapter in Haverhill was granted a dispensation.

The Grand Secretary was directed to correspond with Adoniram Chapter and Northampton Chapter regarding dues and returns.

A ruling was given regarding the Order of High Priesthood.

Remarks.

STATED MEETING, 03/10/1857

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-713):

Grand Chapter opened.

A petition for a chapter in Valparaiso, Chile was referred to committee.

STATED MEETING, 06/09/1857

Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-713):

Grand Chapter opened.

The Grand Chapter voted to join with the Grand Lodge at the inauguration of the statue of Joseph Warren on 06/17/1857.

The Grand Chapter considered striking the 5th Article of the General Regulations; referred to committee.

SPECIAL MEETINGS

SPECIAL MEETING AT CHELSEA, 12/22/1856

Held in Chelsea (ChI-711):

Grand Chapter opened.

The Chapter of the Shekinah was consecrated, and its officers installed.

LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: 18XX

Location Chapter Precedence Date Notes
Boston St. Andrew's 08/28/1769
Newburyport King Cyrus 06/28/1790
Salem Washington 01/09/1811
Taunton Adoniram 09/10/1816
Springfield Morning Star 06/29/1818
Franklin Greenfield 12/07/1818
Boston St. Paul's 01/25/1819
Stoughton Mount Zion 12/12/1820
Fitchburg Thomas 12/11/1821
Worcester Worcester 09/16/1823
Medway Mount Lebanon 12/14/1824
Northampton Northampton 06/23/1825
Concord Concord 03/25/1826
Lowell Mt. Horeb 04/08/1826
Sutton Sutton 09/26/1826
East Boston St. John's (2) 12/12/1854
Pittsfield Evening Star (1), U. D. 12/12/1854
21 Chelsea Shekinah 12/11/1855
Hyannis Orient, U. D. 09/09/1856
Haverhill Pentucket, U. D. 12/09/1856

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