Belcher

BELCHER LODGE

Location: Chicopee Falls

Chartered By: William Sewall Gardner

Charter Date: 09/13/1871 1871-150

Precedence Date: 07/09/1870

Current Status: merged with Elm Lodge to form Elm-Belcher Lodge, 09/14/1988.

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YEARS

1870 1871 1878 1894 1908 1909 1912 1916 1924 1927 1929 1934 1938 1940 1945 1953 1959 1970 1974 1975 1979 1980 1988

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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

• Frank P. Beardsell, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1936, 1937; N
• Albert F. Crowther, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1920, 1921; SN
• Alexander R. Dunbar, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1948, 1949; Senior Grand Warden 1959; N
• Donald J. Lohnes, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1975, 1976; Deputy Grand Master 1977; N
• William J. Sawin, DDGM, District 10 (Springfield), 1871-1874; Senior Grand Warden 1875
• Albert E. Taylor, DDGM, District 16 (Springfield), 1904, 1905; N

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DISTRICTS

1870: District 10 (Springfield)

1883: District 16 (Chicopee)

1902: District 16 (Springfield)

1911: District 17 (Holyoke)

1914: District 33 (Springfield)

1927: District 33 (Springfield)

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LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges