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− | , Grand High Priest<br> | + | [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLDHarwood Daniel Harwood], Grand High Priest<br> |
− | , Deputy Grand High Priest<br> | + | Samuel K. Hutchinson, Deputy Grand High Priest<br> |
− | , Grand King<br> | + | Jonathan G. Johnson, Grand King<br> |
− | , Grand Scribe | + | [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLADame Abraham A. Dame], Grand Scribe |
== REGULAR SESSIONS == | == REGULAR SESSIONS == | ||
− | === ANNUAL SESSION, | + | === ANNUAL SESSION, 09/09/1856 === |
− | ''Meeting held at Boston ( | + | ''Meeting held at Boston (ChI-701):'' |
− | + | Grand Chapter opened. | |
− | + | A petition for dispensation for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACOrient 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. | |
− | ''Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI- | + | [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." |
+ | |||
+ | 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. [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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACShekinah Chapter of the Shekinah] in Chelsea was granted a charter. | ||
+ | |||
+ | A petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACPentucket Pentucket] Chapter in Haverhill was granted a dispensation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 MEETINGS == | ||
− | === SPECIAL MEETING AT | + | === SPECIAL MEETING AT CHELSEA, 12/22/1856 === |
− | ''Held in | + | ''Held in Chelsea (ChI-711):'' |
− | + | Grand Chapter opened. | |
− | + | The [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACShekinah Chapter of the Shekinah] was consecrated, and its officers installed. | |
− | + | == LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: 18XX == | |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
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! Location | ! Location | ||
− | ! | + | ! Chapter |
! Precedence Date | ! Precedence Date | ||
− | ! | + | ! Notes |
|- | |- | ||
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|[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 | ||
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | |||
|[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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|[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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|[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 | ||
− | | | + | | |
− | |- | + | |- |
− | + | ||
|[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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− | |- | + | |- |
− | + | ||
|[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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|- | |- | ||
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|[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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|- | |- | ||
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|[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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|- | |- | ||
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|[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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|- | |- | ||
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|[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] | ||
− | | | + | |09/16/1823 |
− | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
− | + | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedway Medway] | |
− | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACMountLebanon Mount Lebanon] |
− | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | |
|12/14/1824 | |12/14/1824 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
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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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|- | |- | ||
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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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|- | |- | ||
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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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|- | |- | ||
− | |||
|[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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− | |- | + | |- |
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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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|[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield] | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield] | ||
− | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACEveningStar1 Evening Star (1)] | + | |[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] | |[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] | ||
− | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACOrient Orient] | + | |[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] | ||
− | |[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RACPentucket Pentucket] | + | |[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
Contents
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 |