Crescent

CRESCENT LODGE

Location: Pittsfield

Chartered By: Sereno D. Nickerson

Charter Date: 09/09/1874 1874-91

Precedence Date: 09/12/1873

Current Status: merged with Pittsfield Lodge to form Crescent-Pittsfield Lodge, 06/13/1990.

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REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Dispensation: 1873
• Petition for Charter: 1874
• Consolidation Petition (with Pittsfield Lodge): 1990

ANNIVERSARIES

• 1923 (50th Anniversary)
• 1948 (75th Anniversary)
• 1973 (Centenary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

• 1874 (Nickerson; Constitution of Lodge and installation)
• 1890 (Wells; St. John's Day)
• 1895 (Holmes; Centennial of Evening Star Lodge)
• 1896 (Holmes; Centennial of Cincinnatus Lodge)
• 1901 (Gallagher)
• 1902 (Gallagher)
• 1904 (Sanford)
• 1912 (Benton; cornerstone laying for Masonic hall)
• 1922 (Prince)
• 1923 (Ferrell; 50th Anniversary)
• 1948 (Keith; 75th Anniversary)
• 1970 (Jaynes)
• 1973 (Vose; Centenary)
• 1990 (Darling; consolidation with Pittsfield Lodge)

BY-LAW CHANGES

1878 1880 1883 1889 1901 1916 1924 1931 1934 1935 1952 1960 1968 1975 1980 1984 1986

HISTORY

• 1923 (50th Anniversary History, 1923-336)
• 1948 (75th Anniversary History, 1948-161)
• 1973 (Centenary History, 1973-93)

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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

• William H. Barrows, DDGM, District 16 (Pittsfield), 1921, 1922; Memorial
• Charles E. Bennett, DDGM, District 15 (Pittsfield), 1900, 1901, 1904; SN
• Frederick E. Fiske, DDGM, District 16 (Pittsfield), 1987, 1988
• Charles W. French, DDGM, District 15 (Pittsfield), 1892; SN
• Richard C. Johnson, DDGM, District 16 (Pittsfield), 1999, 2000; N
• Arthur F. Jones, DDGM, District 16 (Pittsfield), 1934; SN
• Karl O. Lepisto, DDGM, District 16 (Pittsfield), 1961, 1962; Senior Grand Warden 1974
• S. Chester Lyon, DDGM, District 15 (Pittsfield), 1903; SN
• John E. Mason, DDGM, District 16 (Pittsfield), 1947, 1948; N
• Benjamin G. Robinson, DDGM, District 16 (Pittsfield), 1977, 1978
• George H. Tucker, DDGM, District 15 (Pittsfield), 1887, 1888, 1889; SN
• William P. Wood, DDGM, District 15 (Pittsfield), 1895; SN

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DISTRICTS

1873: District 9 (Pittsfield)

1883: District 15 (Pittsfield)

1911: District 16 (Pittsfield)

1927: District 16 (Pittsfield)

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