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1830

JOSEPH JENKINS, Grand Master

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QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

• 03/10 (Masons Hall, Boston): IV-176;
  • IV-177: Report of committee to receive the deed from Meridian Sun Lodge; refused, as "some inconvenience might result from a practice of receiving such grants in trust"
  • IV-178: Report of Grand Lodge Annual Fee committee; recommendation to reduce the fee from $8 to $4; recommitted.
    • IV-184: 06/09; approved.
  • IV-179: Grand Master Jenkins' address provided for publication.
  • IV-181: Petition from Cassia Lodge, referred.
  • IV-182: Petition by Bristol Lodge to remove to Attleboro, East Parish, granted.

• 06/09 (Masons Hall, Boston): IV-183;
  • IV-187: Communication from the members of Christ Church expressing their thanks for use of the Masonic Hall.

• 09/08 (Masons Hall, Boston): IV-188;
  • IV-192: Grand Corresponding Secretary authorized to procure a "suitable chest or case for his papers."

• 12/08 (Masons Hall, Boston): IV-199; Annual Communication.
  • IV-200: Report of Committee on Charity.
  • IV-201: Report of Trustees of the Charity Fund.
  • IV-201: Report of Committee on Finance.
  • IV-203: Grand Master Jenkins re-elected. (Only 38 ballots cast.) Other Grand Lodge officers elected.

• 12/28 (Masons Hall, Boston): IV-206:
  • IV-170: Report of Grand Treasurer; the following lodges by district were reported as delinquent:
    • 2nd District: St. John's (Newburyport), St. Peter's, Unity
    • 3rd District: Corner Stone, Orphan's Hope, Phoenix
    • 4th District: no report
    • 5th District: Trinity, Aurora, United Brethren, Clinton, Farmers
    • 6th District: no report
    • 7th District: no report
    • 8th District: no report
    • 9th District: Brooks, Freedom
    • 10th District: no report
    • 11th District: Sumner
    • 12th District: no report
    • 13th District: no report
  • IV-209: Installation of Grand Lodge officers; appointment of Grand Lodge officers. (8 appointed, Districts 8-12 vacant.)

PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS

None.

GRAND LODGE TEMPLE HALL

• 03/10: IV-180; A committee of five appointed to procure a place of meeting place for the Grand Lodge. The Grand Secretary is directed to request Boston lodges to co-operate with the Grand Lodge.

• 06/08: IV-185; Grand Master authorized to cancel the Lease now in force with the City of Boston; Grand Lodge to proceed as a corporation to procure real estate and construct a building for the accomodation of the Grand Lodge and Boston Masonic bodies.

• 09/08: IV-192; Building Committee authorized "to borrow from any person or persons and at such rate of interest as they shall consider fair and proper the sum of $15,000."

• 10/14: IV-195; Corner Stone ceremony (see below).

• 12/27: IV-208; Committee formed to "take into consideration the propriety of applying to the Legislature" to alter the Grand Lodge Charter to hold a larger amount of real estate.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

• 10/14: IV-193; Laying of Corner Stone of the new Masonic Temple. Extensive description of procession and ceremonies. New building to be located south of St. Paul's Church.

LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT (with date of precedence): 1830

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