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| | Current Status: ''unknown. The charter was vacated in May 1781 and its precedence was assigned to Perfect Union Lodge. Notes on page 1911-140.'' | | Current Status: ''unknown. The charter was vacated in May 1781 and its precedence was assigned to Perfect Union Lodge. Notes on page 1911-140.'' |
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| − | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1935 1935]''' (Notes included in "The Masonic Predecessors of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mystic Mystic] Lodge", by Most Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHDean Herbert W. Dean], 1935-102)
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| | + | * Israel Jones, 1779-1785 ''see I-327; also Proxy 1794; II-54'' |
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| − | ==== FROM CENTENARY HISTORY OF [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Berkshire2 BERKSHIRE] LODGE, NOVEMBER 1957 ====
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| − | Friendship Lodge of Williamstown was the second Lodge to be instituted in Berkshire County. Their Charter was issued July 23, 1785. It was surrendered in 1828, when the anti-Masonic storm clouds began to gather.
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| − | ==== NOTES IN 75TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY OF [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Williams WILLIAMS] LODGE, MAY 1946 ====
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| − | The first Masonic Lodge in Williamstown was known by the name of Friendship Lodge, and was organized 161 years ago. Friendship Lodge was instituted by dispensation, and Israel Jones was appointed Worshipful Master by Massachusetts Grand Lodge July 23, 1785. It is therefore one of the very earliest Lodges in Massachusetts. We are in possession of three Master Mason's diplomas issued by Friendship Lodge in the years 1796, 1805 and 1806 respectively. These are signed by the officers of the Lodge, and among the signatures, appear the names of two of the Trustees of Williams College. These interesting documents are here and available for your inspection. A few extracts copied from the minutes of the Lodge are also in our possession.
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Latest revision as of 12:18, 26 October 2016
FRIENDSHIP LODGE
PERFECT UNION LODGE
Location: Boston
Chartered By: Joseph Webb
Charter Date: 03/08/1779 I-272
Precedence Date: 03/08/1779
Current Status: unknown. The charter was vacated in May 1781 and its precedence was assigned to Perfect Union Lodge. Notes on page 1911-140.
PAST MASTERS
- Israel Jones, 1779-1785 see I-327; also Proxy 1794; II-54
YEARS
1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790 1791
1911
1935
HISTORY
DISTRICTS
LINKS
Massachusetts Lodges
