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INDIAN ORCHARD LODGE

Location: Springfield

Chartered By: Everett C. Benton

Charter Date: 03/13/1912 1912-56

Precedence Date: 05/20/1911

Current Status: in Grand Lodge Vault; merged with Shawmont Lodge to form Indian Orchard - Shawmont Lodge on 09/09/1982.

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PAST MASTERS

Need full list and living PMs

• Gilbert N. Leete, 1923; SN
• Harold S. Streeter, 1928; N
• James Matthew, 1929
• E. Raymond Harris, 1936
• Wallace R. Edwards, 1961
• Francis G. Watson, 1959, 1970; N
• Frederick H. Greensmith, Jr., 1959; N
• Edwin H. Carpenter, Jr., 1978; N

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REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Dispensation: 1911
• Petition for Charter: 1912
• Consolidation Petition (with Shawmont Lodge): 1982

ANNIVERSARIES

• 1936 (25th Anniversary)
• 1961 (50th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

• 1912 (Benton; Constitution of Lodge and installation)
• 1914 (M. Johnson; Hall dedication)
• 1927 (Simpson; Veterans' Night)
• 1936 (Allen; 25th Anniversary; Special Communication)
• 1950 (Keith; reception for junior Grand Warden James Matthew)
• 1961 (Eaton; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
• 1982 (Melanson; Consolidation; Special Communication)

BY-LAW CHANGES

1920 1921 1924 1925 1933 1940 1942 1959 1967 1973 1980

HISTORY

• 1936 (25th Anniversary History, 1936-58)
• 1961 (50th Anniversary History, 1961-81)

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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

• Edwin H. Carpenter, Jr., DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1985, 1986; N
• Frederick H. Greensmith, Jr., DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1964, 1965; N
• Gilbert N. Leete, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1942, 1943; SN
• James Matthew, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1932, 1933; Junior Grand Warden 1950
• Harold S. Streeter, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1950, 1951; N
• Francis G. Watson, DDGM, District 33 (Springfield), 1977, 1978; N

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DISTRICTS

1911: District 18 (Springfield)

1914: District 33 (Springfield)

1927: District 33 (Springfield)

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LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges