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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REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Dispensation: 1870
• Petition for Charter: 1871 constituted by District Deputy William J. Sawin

XXXXXXXXX* Consolidation Petition (with Elm Lodge): 1988

ANNIVERSARIES

• 1945 (75th Anniversary)
• 1970 (Centenary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

• 1909 (Flanders; Hall dedication)
• 1924 (Ferrell; Cornerstone laying in Springfield)
• 1927 (Simpson; Veterans' Night)
• 1940 (Perry; reception for Senior Grand Warden Roy Perry Miles)
• 1945 (Wragg; 75th Anniversary)
• 1959 (A. Jenkins; reception for Senior Grand Warden Alexander R. Dunbar)
• 1970 (Jaynes; Centenary)
• 1979 (Melanson; Installation)
• 1988 (Ames; consolidation with Elm)

BY-LAW CHANGES

1878 1894 1908 1909 1912 1916 1924 1929 1934 1938 1953 1974 1975 1980

HISTORY

• 1945 (75th Anniversary History, 1945-135)
• 1970 (Centenary History, 1970-210)

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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

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