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1813

03/08 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-561;
- II-561: Communications from Thomas Lodge; remonstrance against Humanity Lodge regarding initiation; also, a protest against Humanity Lodge's anticipated petition for removal to Brimfield as "injurious to the cause of Masonry in general and to the interests of Thomas Lodge in particular." A committee was appointed to address this.
  - 06/10: II-565; healed by Grand Lodge.
- II-562: Committee appointed to consider "expediency of granting leave to subordinate Lodges, in certain cases, to initiate candidates, gratis."
  - 06/10: II-567; fees should be remitted in the case of clergymen; referred until denomination of clergy should be defined.
  - 12/13: II-572; customary to remit initiation fees for "ordained and permanently settled clergymen"; Grand Lodge to remit these in future.)
- II-563: Committee to meet with former members of Rising States Lodge.
- II-563: Communications with various Grand Lodges.

06/10 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-564;
- II-566: Petition by Harmony Lodge to meet alternately at Northfield and Warwick, denied; Grand Lodge to make a Standing Regulation to deny such requests.
- II-567: Committee appointed on circular letter by Solar Lodge.
  - 12/13: II-574; Solar Lodge Master and Wardens summoned to appear before Grand Lodge).
- II-567: Petition by Humanity Lodge to remove to Brimfield; referred, due to the remonstrance by Thomas Lodge.

09/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-569;
- II-570: Petitions for removal, referred for approval by District Deputy Grand Masters:
  - Franklin Lodge to Adams
  - Harmony Lodge from Warwick
  - Humanity Lodge to Brimfield (granted 12/13: II-573);
  - Morning Star to Leicester (denied 12/13: II-574);
- II-570: Remonstrance by Ancient Landmark Lodge against Oriental Star Lodge.

12/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-572; Annual Communication.
- II-576: Report of Committee on Finance.
- II-577: Petition for Harris Lodge to remove to Templeton, granted.
- II-578: Benjamin Russell elected Grand Master; other Grand Officers elected.
- II-578: Inventory of Grand Lodge regalia.
- II-579: Report of committee on removal of lodges.

12/27 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-580;
- II-581: Installation of Grand Lodge officers; appointments.
- II-582: Grand Master Russell delivered "an elegant and instructive address on the Rise, Progress and Present State of Masonry."

PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS

03/08: II-561; Petition for York Lodge, Wells, granted.

03/08: II-561; Petition for Evening Star Lodge to resume work under its old charter; granted.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

None.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1814

DISTRICT 1 (Boston and vicinity)

Asa Peabody, District Deputy Grand Master; 14 Lodges

DISTRICT 2 (Newburyport and North Shore)

R. H. French, Josiah Greenleaf, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges

DISTRICT 3 (South Shore and Cape Cod)

Jotham Waterman, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges

DISTRICT 4 (Southeast)

Abner Morse, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges

DISTRICT 5 (Framingham, west and north)

Josiah Adams, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges

Trinity (Lancaster, 1776)
Middlesex (Framingham, 1795)
St. Paul's (Groton, 1797)
Corinthian (Concord, 1797)
Social (Ashby, 1798)
Aurora (Leominster, 1801)
Fredonia (Northboro, 1810)

DISTRICT 6 (Central Mass., Worcester)

James J. Thompson, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges

Morning Star (Worcester, 1793)
Fayette (Charlton, 1796)
Thomas (Monson, 1796)
Olive Branch (Oxford, 1797)
Meridian Sun (Brookfield, 1797)
Mount Zion (Hardwick, 1800)
Harris (Gerry, 1802)
Charity (Mendon, 1803)
Humanity (Holland, 1811)
Thompson (Rutland, 1812)

DISTRICT 7 (North Central Massachusetts)

Elijah Alvord, District Deputy Grand Master; 11 Lodges

DISTRICT 8 (Berkshires)

John Whiting, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges

DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine)

James D. Hopkins, District Deputy Grand Master; 14 Lodges

Portland (Portland (Me.), 1762)
Lincoln (Wiscasset (Me.), 1792)
Kennebec (Hallowell (Me.), 1796)
United (Topsham (Me.), 1801)
Saco (Pepperellboro (Me.), 1802)
Pythagorean (Fryeburg (Me.), 1803)
Cumberland (New Gloucester (Me.), 1803)
Oriental (Bridgetown (Me.), 1805)
Solar (Bath (Me.), 1804)
Ancient Landmark (Portland (Me.), 1806)
Oxford (Paris (Me.), 1807)
Maine (Farmington (Me.), 1808)
Oriental Star (Livermore (Me.), 1811)
York (Wells, 1813)

DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine)

Samuel Thatcher, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges

Hancock (Castine (Me.), 1794)
Amity (Camden (Me.), 1801)
Rising Virtue (Bangor (Me.), 1802)
Orient (Thomaston (Me.), 1806)
St. George (Warren (Me.) 1806)
Felicity (Buckston, 1809)

DISTRICT 11 (Eastern Maine)

Oliver Snead, District Deputy Grand Master; 4 Lodges

Warren (Machias (Me.), 1778)
Tuscan (Columbia (Me.), 1797)
Eastern (Eastport (Me.), 1801)
Ionic (Steuben (Me.), 1806)

DISTRICT 12 (Islands)

John Brock, District Deputy Grand Master; 2 Lodges

Union (Nantucket, 1771)
King Solomon Lodge in Perfection (Holmes' Hole, 1797)

OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS

No District Deputy Grand Master; 2 Lodges

American Union (Marietta (Ohio), 1776)
St. John's (Starbrock, Demarara, 1801)

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-'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell BENJAMIN RUSSELL], Grand Master'''
 === NOTES ===
+<hr>
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBigelow TIMOTHY BIGELOW], Grand Master'''
 === QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS ===
-* 03/14 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-583;
+* 03/08 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-561;
-** II-584: Harris Lodge's petition to remove to Templeton is made unconditional.
+** II-561: Communications from [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] Lodge; remonstrance against [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] Lodge regarding initiation; also, a protest against [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] Lodge's anticipated petition for removal to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrimfield Brimfield] as "injurious to the cause of Masonry in general and to the interests of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] Lodge in particular." A committee was appointed to address this.
-** II-584: Petition of Franklin Lodge to remove to Adams (as a "moon lodge"), granted.
+*** 06/10: II-565; healed by Grand Lodge.
-** II-584: Petition of Harmony Lodge to remove to Warwick, granted.
+** II-562: Committee appointed to consider "expediency of granting leave to subordinate Lodges, in certain cases, to initiate candidates, gratis."
-** II-585: Correspondence on issues with Oriental Star and Ancient Landmark Lodges regarding an initiate.
+*** 06/10: II-567; fees should be remitted in the case of clergymen; referred until denomination of clergy should be defined.
-** II-585: Report of committee on transcription of Grand Lodge records.
+*** 12/13: II-572; customary to remit initiation fees for "ordained and permanently settled clergymen"; Grand Lodge to remit these in future.)
-** II-585: Committee to consider the removal of Morning Star Lodge from Worcester to Leicester.
+** II-563: Committee to meet with former members of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStates Rising States] Lodge.
-** II-586: Report of Committee of Finance.
+** II-563: Communications with various Grand Lodges.
-** II-587: Summons to be issued to Solar Lodge.
-*** 06/14: II-590; proceedings on this matter resolved, including an apology from Solar Lodge.
-** II-587: Committee empowered to find a suitable location for the Grand Lodge to meet.
-* 06/14 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-590;
+* 06/10 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-564;
-** II-592: Report of committee on obtaining a meeting place for Grand Lodge; they have obtained favorable conditions from lessees of Masons Hall.
+** II-566: Petition by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harmony Harmony] Lodge to meet alternately at [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthfield Northfield] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWarwick Warwick], denied; Grand Lodge to make a Standing Regulation to deny such requests.
-** II-592: Apron design recommended as a "judicious selection of the emblems of the Order, arranged with taste and propriety."
+** II-567: Committee appointed on circular letter by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SolarM Solar] Lodge.
-** II-593: Petition by Rising Star Lodge to remove to Sharon, granted.
+*** 12/13: II-574; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SolarM Solar] Lodge Master and Wardens summoned to appear before Grand Lodge).
-** II-593: Petition by Harmony Lodge to remove to Warwick; referred.
+** II-567: Petition by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] Lodge to remove to Brimfield; referred, due to the remonstrance by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] Lodge.
-*** 09/12: II-598; granted.
-** II-593: Petition by United Lodge to remove to Brunswick (Me.); granted.
-** II-594: Following the resignation of its officers, the Grand Master appointed officers of York Lodge.
-** II-594: Correspondence regarding finances in Ninth Masonic District.
-*** 09/12: II-596; continued;
-*** 12/12: II-601ff, resolved.
-** II-595: Communications from various Grand Lodges.
-* 09/12 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-596;
+* 09/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-569;
-** II-597: Report of committee on doings in Oriental Star Lodge, Livermore (Me.) A reprimand to that lodge to be issued.
+** II-570: Petitions for removal, referred for approval by District Deputy Grand Masters:
-** II-599: Committee on the requirement that Masters and Wardens, when summoned, should appear in person and not by proxy.
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin1 Franklin] Lodge to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAdams Adams]
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harmony Harmony] Lodge from [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWarwick Warwick]
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Humanity Humanity] Lodge to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrimfield Brimfield] (granted 12/13: II-573);
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeicester Leicester] (denied 12/13: II-574);
+** II-570: Remonstrance by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientLandmarkM Ancient Landmark] Lodge against [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientalStarM Oriental Star] Lodge.
-* 12/12 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-600; ''Annual Communication''.
+* 12/13 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-572; ''Annual Communication.''
-** II-602: Report of Committee on Finance.
+** II-576: Report of Committee on Finance.
-** II-604: Petition by Wisdom Lodge to remove to Stockbridge (from West Stockbridge), denied.
+** II-577: Petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harris Harris] Lodge to remove to Templeton, granted.
-** II-604: Petition regarding insolvency of Harmony Lodge, from District Deputy Grand Master of the 7th Masonic District; granted.
+** II-578: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Benjamin Russell] elected Grand Master; other Grand Officers elected.
-** II-604: Petition by Essex Lodge, regarding charity toward prisoners of war quartered in Salem. A similar petition was received from Tyrian Lodge.
+** II-578: Inventory of Grand Lodge regalia.
-** II-605: Committee on "the propriety of adopting measures to prevent the acceptance and initiation of candidates who have been rejected in Lodges."
+** II-579: Report of committee on removal of lodges.
-** II-605: Committee on prohibition of Lodges from "taking notes from, or granting credit to, initiates" for fees.
-** II-605: Re-election of Grand Master Russell; election of other Grand Lodge officers.
-** II-606: Memorial on "the subject of forming District Deputy Grand Lodges in some cases."
-** II-606: Communication from R.W. Thaddeus M. Harris on a Masonic Library.
-** II-606: Committee on irregularities in Harmony Lodge.
-** II-607: Committee on irregularities in Fayette Lodge.
-* 12/27 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-608;
+* 12/27 (Masons Hall, Boston): II-580;
-** II-608: Appointments and installation of Grand Lodge officers.
+** II-581: Installation of Grand Lodge officers; appointments.
-** II-609: Committee on Charity appointed.
+** II-582: Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Russell] delivered "an elegant and instructive address on the Rise, Progress and Present State of Masonry."
-** II-610: Report of Committee of Finance.
-** II-610: Petition by Tyrian Lodge for charity funds for prisoners of war denied; instead, Grand Lodge requested a list of "claims and petitions of such indigent individuals" as might require charity. The committee on the petition for Essex Lodge recommended that a sum be appropriated and placed with a Board of Commissioners. A Circular to the constituent lodges is reproduced starting on page II-612.
-** II-614: Inventory of Grand Lodge regalia.
 === PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS ===
-* 09/12; II-599; Freeport Lodge, Freeport (Me.); granted.
+* 03/08: II-561; Petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=YorkM York] Lodge, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEWells Wells], granted.
-=== SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS ===
+* 03/08: II-561; Petition for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EveningStar Evening Star] Lodge to resume work under its old charter; granted.
-* 08/25 (Kennebunk, Me.): II-616;
-** II-616: Consecration of York Lodge, Kennebunk (Me.) and installation of officers. Address by R.W. Simon Greenleaf, and by Grand Master Russell.
+=== SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS ===
+''None''.
 === LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1814 ===
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 ==== DISTRICT 5 (Framingham, west and north) ====
-'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMButler Caleb Butler], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''
+'''Josiah Adams, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity1 Trinity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALancaster Lancaster], 1776)
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 ==== DISTRICT 6 (Central Mass., Worcester) ====
-'''Ezekiel L. Bascomb, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''
+'''James J. Thompson, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1793)
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 ==== DISTRICT 9 (Southern Maine) ====
-'''Oliver Bray, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges''
+'''James D. Hopkins, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''14 Lodges''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PortlandM Portland] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEPortland Portland] (Me.), 1762)
@@ Line 194: / Line 179: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientalStarM Oriental Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MELivermore Livermore] (Me.), 1811)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=YorkM York] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEWells Wells], 1813)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=FreeportM Freeport] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MEFreeport Freeport], 1814)
 ==== DISTRICT 10 (Central Maine) ====

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