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BOYLSTON LODGE

Location: West Boylston

Note on Page 1974-67 on Meeting Places of Boylston Lodge:

• 1876-1890: Upper room of the First Baptist Church in Boylston, until it was destroyed by fire.
• 1890-1904: Various places in Boylston, including the Town Selectmen's Room, the Odd Fellows Hall, and Thomas Hall.
• 1904-1972: New Town Hall and in Odd Fellows Hall on Newton Street.
• 1972-present: (dedicated in 1974) The former Baptist Church on the Common.

Chartered By: Percival L. Everett

Charter Date: 03/14/1877 1877-154

Precedence Date: 05/08/1876

Current Status: Active

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Dispensation: 1876
• Petition for Charter: 1877

ANNIVERSARIES

• 1951 (75th Anniversary)
• 1977 (Centenary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

• 1877 (Everett; Constitution of Lodge)
• 1951 (Roy; 75th Anniversary)
• 1974 (Vose; Hall dedication)
• 1977 (Maxwell; Centenary)

BY-LAW CHANGES

1877 1901 1902 1912 1913 1914 1919 1923 1926 1927 1940 1947 1952 1955 1962 1967 1973 1976 1985 1988 1989 1992 2004

HISTORY

• 1951 (75th Anniversary History, 1951-77)

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

• Frank H. Cate, DDGM, District 22 (Worcester), 1934, 1935; SN
• Richard D. Gates, DDGM, District 22 (Worcester), 1983, 1984
• Ralph W. Hager, DDGM, District 22 (Worcester), 1949, 1950
• George M. Lourie, DDGM, District 18 (Worcester), 1884, 1885; SN
• Peter H. Surabian, DDGM, District 22 (Worcester), 1965, 1966; Boylston; N

DISTRICTS

1876: District 11 (Worcester)

1883: District 18 (Worcester)

1911: District 21 (Worcester)

1927: District 21 (Worcester)

1931: District 22 (Worcester)

2003: District 23

LINKS

Lodge web site

Massachusetts Lodges