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BETHLEHEM LODGE

Location: Lynn

Chartered By: Arthur D. Prince

Charter Date: 12/18/1920 1920-567

Precedence Date: 02/07/1920

Current Status: in Grand Lodge Vault; merged into Mount Carmel Lodge, 10/09/2006.

PAST MASTERS

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Dispensation: 1920
• Petition for Charter: 1921
• Consolidation Petition (with Mount Carmel Lodge): 2006

ANNIVERSARIES

• 1945 (25th Anniversary)
• 1970 (50th Anniversary)
• 1995 (75th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

• 1921 (Prince; Constitution of Lodge)
• 1923 (Ferrell)
• 1925 (Ferrell; installation)
• 1928 (Simpson; installation)
• 1945 (Wragg; 25th Anniversary)
• 1970 (Jaynes; 50th Anniversary)
• 1979 (Melanson)
• 1991 (Darling; reception for Junior Grand Warden Warren R. Davis)
• 1995 (Lovering; 75th Anniversary)
• 1996 (A. Johnson; St. John Sunday in Nahant)
• 1999 (Bauer)
• 2006 (Hodgdon; consolidation with Mount Carmel)

BY-LAW CHANGES

1932 1937 1942 1952 1953 1958 1962 1968 1970 1971 1973 1982 1993 1996 2000 2003

HISTORY

• 1921 (Founding History, 1921-18; see below)
• 1945 (25th Anniversary History, 1945-177)
• 1970 (50th Anniversary History, 1970-75)

CONSTITUTION OF LODGE, JANUARY 1921

From Proceedings, Page 1921-18:

The need of a new Lodge in Lynn was realized because of the unusual demands made upon the officers of the Lodges as a result of the great number of applications and the many candidates in progress of receiving their degrees. All three Lodges were working extra lines of officers to relieve the pressure.

The idea was crystalized into definite action at the regular meeting of Mt. Carmel Lodge, December 8, 1910. Brother Thomas E. P. Wilson approached Worshipful Brother Walter II. Maoomber, with the suggestion that definite action be taken toward the organization of a new Lodge. Brothers Charles D. C. Moore and Everett B. Stacey joined in the movement and Worshipful Brother W. Arthur Childs was invited to join the organization committee. The name. "Bethlehem Lodge" was adopted a1 the suggestion of Worshipful Brother Walter H. Macomber.

A petition was obtained from Right Worshipfu] Barry P. Gifford, District Deputy Grand Master, prepared and presented to Damascus Lodge, December the 17th, 1919; Mount Carmel Lodge, January the 12th, 1920, and Golden Fleece Lodge, January 19th, 1920. This petition received the unanimous favor of all Hirer Lynn Lodges at their next regular meetings and was placed in the hands of the District Deputy Grand .Master. February the 23rd, 1920. Ninety-three Master Masons joined in the petition.

A dispensation was granted to Bethlehem Lodge by Most Worshipful Arthur D. Prince, Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, and under his direction Bight Worshipful Brother Harry P. Gifford, assisted by Worshipful Brother Adelbert Dennett, his marshal, instituted the Lodge March 5th, 1920. Worshipful Brother Walter H. Macomber was elected the first Master. Worshipful Brother W. Arthur Childs, Senior Warden, Worshipful Brother Thomas E. P. Wilson, Junior Warden, Brother George H. Gage, Treasurer, and Brother Everett B. Stacey, Secretary. The Master appointed the following officers:— Rev. and Worshipful Dudley Hays Ferrell, Chaplain; Brother William M. Shaw, Marshal; Brother Charles D. C. Moore, Senior Deacon; Brother Tom K. P. Stillwell, Junior Deacon; Brother William H. Sutherland, Senior Steward; Brother Frank D. Bradley, Junior Steward; Brother J. Henry Paige, Organist; Brother Henry W. Wagenfeld, Inside Sentinel; Brother Winfred M. Sanborn, Tyler; Brother William II. Peare, Substitute.

All the Lynn Lodges and many Lodges in the district were represented by officers and members, the entire line of Damascus Lodge being present.

Thirty petitioners have been made Master Masons by the Lodge while under dispensation.

Brother Tom K. P. Stillwell who had served with the American Expeditionary Forces, was reappointed a major in the regular army in November, 1920 and was forced to resign from the line.

Bethlehem Lodge is deeply grateful to Mt. Carmel Lodge for her gift of the Great. Lights, Golden Fleece Lodge for the Collars and Jewels, and Damascus Lodge for the Rods. Truncheons, and Gavel.

OTHER

• 1969 (Presentation in Grand Lodge)

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

• Warren R. Davis, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1984, 1985; Junior Grand Warden 1991
• William E. Eldridge, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1998, 1999; N
• Lyndon W. Ellis, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1949, 1950; N
• Raymond A. Phillips, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1973; SN
• Raymond E. Smith, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1963, 1964; N
• Everett B. Stacey, DDGM, District 8 (Lynn), 1937, 1938; N

DISTRICTS

1920: District 8 (Lynn)

1927: District 8 (Lynn)

2003: District 9

LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges