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Chartered By: '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Frank L. Simpson]'''
 
Chartered By: '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Frank L. Simpson]'''
  
Charter Date: ''12/14/1927''  tbd
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Charter Date: ''12/14/1927''  1927-402
  
 
Precedence Date: ''03/02/1927''
 
Precedence Date: ''03/02/1927''
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Current Status: ''Active''
 
Current Status: ''Active''
  
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=== PAST MASTERS ===
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''Need list of living PMs''
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* W.H. Smiley Kingsbury, 1927; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersK#KINGSBURY.2C_WILLIAM_HENRY_SMILEY_1879-1947 Mem]'''
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* John Tuck, 1928
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* Henry Sibley, 1928
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* John E. Riley, 1929; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesNR#RILEY.2C_JOHN_EDWARD_1890-1986 N]'''
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* Fred Kingdon, 1930
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* Ralph W. Sibley, 1931
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* John J. Bridgeman, 1932
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* Clifford A. Boxell, 1933
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* Tom H. Spring, 1934
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* Clifford M. Allen, 1935
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* Earl S. Carpenter, 1936
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* Robert R. Giddings, 1937
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* John W. Boardman, Jr., 1938
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* William I. Hoyle, 1939
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* William E. May, 1940
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* Howard L. Johnson, 1941
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* William J. Macmillan, 1942
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* Stewart D. Wills, 1943
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* Milton N. Seagrave, 1944
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* Russell D. Waldron, 1945; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesSZ#WALDRON.2C_RUSSELL_DARLING_1898-1969 N]'''
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* Fredric A. Hardy, 1946
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* Kenneth G. Cort, 1947
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* C. Robert Prouty, 1948
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* A. Royal Booth, 1949
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* Harold E. Peterson, 1950
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* Millard R. Bassett, 1951
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* Carl E. Peterson, 1952
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* Edwin W. Harrington, 1953
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* William A. C. Norman, 1954
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* Harold M. Bishop, 1955
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* Raymond T. Giddings, 1956
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* Fredric J. Flemings, 1957
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* Robert H. Hunter, 1958
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* Arthur S. Chandler, 1959
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* G. Stanley Flagg, 1960
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* Gordon E. Worthington, 1961
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* Arnold R. Pullan, 1962
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* Lawrence F. Hamilton, 1963
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* William C. Robbie, 1964
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* Walter M. Mortimer, 1965
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* Clifford A. Parker, 1966; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesNR#PARKER.2C_CLIFFORD_ALVIN_1927-1993 N]'''
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* Richard C. Sjogren, 1967
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* A. Royal Booth, Jr., 1968
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* Alan R. Jordan, 1969
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* Robert C. Anderson, 1970
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* George H.L. Carlson, 1971
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* Robert N. Gingras, 1972
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* Dwight H. Bruinsma, 1973
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* Preston J. Sturdevant, Jr., 1974
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* Thomas M. Lockman, 1975
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* David F. Russell, 1976
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* Arthur S. Wilder, 1977
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* Donald W. Murray, 1978, 1999
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* Robert C. Miller, 1979
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* Alfred L. Jones, 1980
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* Clyde H. Blackwood, 1981
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* Robert G. Johnson, 1982
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* Preston J. Sturdevant, III, 1983
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* Robert A. Davis, 1984
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* Nils W. Hagberg, 1985-1986
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* Harry H. McCullough, 1987
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* Joseph T. Chilton, Jr., 1988
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* Curtis R. Derby, 1989
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* Carl H. Johnson, Jr., 1990
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* Harry L. Wojciak, 1991
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* Russell E. Lowe, 1992 '''PDDGM'''
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* Henry S. Marc, 1993
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* David P. Mayo, 1994
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* Richard A. Green, 1995
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* Brian P. Pellicano, 1996
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* Robert M. Baldauf, 1997, 1998, 2005
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* Joseph T. Chilton Jr., 2000
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* Richard D. Patterson Jr., 2001
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* Windsor H. Bigelow III, 2002-2003 '''PDDGM'''
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* Joseph F. Malloy, 2004
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* Mark E. Maass, 2006, 2007
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* Daniel C. Barston, 2008, 2009; '''DDGM'''
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* Douglas W. Kay, 2010
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* Robert Ernest Lajoie, 2011
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=== YEARS ===
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== REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS ==
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* Petition for Dispensation: '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1927 1927]'''
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* Petition for Charter: '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1927 1927]'''
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=== ANNIVERSARIES ===
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1977 1977]''' (50th Anniversary)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2002 2002]''' (75th Anniversary)
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=== VISITS BY GRAND MASTER ===
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1928 1928]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Simpson]; Constitution of Lodge and installation; Special Communication)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1949 1949]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMKeith Keith]; Hall dedication; Special Communication)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1971 1971]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJaynes Jaynes]; Hall dedication; Special Communication)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1977 1977]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMaxwell Maxwell]; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1990 1990]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDarling Darling])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1992 1992]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDarling Darling])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1999 1999]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBauer Bauer])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2000 2000]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBauer Bauer]; rededication of Lodge hall; Special Communication)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2002 2002]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHicks Hicks]; 75th Anniversary)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2011 2011]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMStewart Stewart]; Table Lodge)
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2012 2012]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMStewart Stewart])
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2013 2013]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMStewart Stewart])
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1927 1927]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1927 1927]'''
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1928 1928]'''
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1929 1929]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1930 1930]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1931 1931]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1932 1932]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1933 1933]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1934 1934]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1935 1935]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1936 1936]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1937 1937]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1938 1938]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1939 1939]
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1940 1940]'''
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1940 1940]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1941 1941]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1942 1942]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1943 1943]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1944 1944]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1945 1945]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1946 1946]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1947 1947]
 
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1948 1948]
 
 
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1949 1949]'''
 
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1951 1951]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1953 1953]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1959 1959]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1954 1954]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1967 1967]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1955 1955]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1969 1969]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1956 1956]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1971 1971]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1957 1957]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1972 1972]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1958 1958]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1976 1976]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1959 1959]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1980 1980]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1960 1960]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1981 1981]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1961 1961]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1982 1982]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1962 1962]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1986 1986]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1963 1963]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1988 1988]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1964 1964]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1990 1990]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1965 1965]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1999 1999]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1966 1966]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2007 2007]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1967 1967]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2015 2015]'''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1968 1968]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1969 1969]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1970 1970]
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=== HISTORY ===
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1971 1971]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1972 1972]
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* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1977 1977]''' (50th Anniversary History, 1977-68)
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1973 1973]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1974 1974]
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==== 50TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, MARCH 1977 ====
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1975 1975]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1976 1976]
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''From Proceedings, Page 1977-68:''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1977 1977]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1978 1978]
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''By Brother Guy S. Williams.''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1979 1979]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1980 1980]
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On March 17, 1926, six Master Masons from Auburn met at the home of Brother John E. Riley to consider the advisability of forming a Masonic Lodge in Auburn. Present at the first meeting were Brothers Charles I. Newton, Robert Gow, Clifford M. Allen, Frithiof Holstrom, Fred Kingdom and John E. Riley. After several meetings the number increased until on April 13, 1926, forty Brethren met in the Congregational Parish House and voted to petition the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Frank L. Simpson], for a dispensation for a Lodge in Auburn.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1981 1981]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1982 1982]
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It was an unanimous choice that the Lodge be called Joel H. Prouty Lodge. Brother Joel H. Prouty was a long respected and honored resident of Auburn, a member of [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] Lodge, the holder of the Henry Price Medal and Veteran's Medal of his Lodge. Brother Prouty was not present when the Lodge bearing his name was instituted, as he had passed away on September 29, 1926 at the age of 89 years and 2 days.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1983 1983]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1984 1984]
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The names of sixty-one Brethren appear upon the Charter of Joel H. Prouty Lodge. (''1928 Mass. 95-96)''
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1985 1985]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1986 1986]
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Although not particularly specified in the Constitutions and Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, it has nevertheless become a precedent that only a Past Master shall serve as Master of a Lodge under dispensation, and the Most Worshipful Grand Master expressed his desire that this precedent be followed. Accordingly, the following officers were chosen by the Charter Members:
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1987 1987]
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* Worshipful Master, W. H. Smiley Kingsbury
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1988 1988]
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* Senior Warden, John Tuck
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1989 1989]
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* Junior Warden, Harry I. Randall
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1990 1990]
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* Treasurer, William I. Blackwell
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1991 1991]
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* Secretary, John E. Riley
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1992 1992]
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* Chaplain, Albert H. Wheelock
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1993 1993]
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* Marshal, Frederick P. Pearson
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1994 1994]
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* Senior Deacon, Henry F. Sibley
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1995 1995]
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* Junior Deacon, Charles D. Newton
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1996 1996]
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* Senior Steward, Gustav A. Aldrin
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1997 1997]
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* Junior Steward, G. Emil Lundgren
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1998 1998]
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* Inside Sentinel, John J. Bridgeman
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1999 1999]
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* Tyler, Clifford M. Allen
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2000 2000]
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It was arranged to use the Town Hall as a meeting place at a nominal fee.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2001 2001]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2002 2002]
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Joel H. Prouty Lodge was instituted on Tuesday evening, March 29, 1927 in the Auburn Town Hall by Right Worshipful [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLOWhite Otis C. White], District Deputy Grand Master of the Worcester 21st Masonic District, with 48 brethren and 51 visitors present.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2003 2003]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2004 2004]
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The Lodge was constituted on March 27, 1928 by Most Worshipful Grand Master Frank L. Simpson and the Grand Lodge Officers. Brother John Tuck was installed the first Master under the Charter. ''(1928 Mass. 67-96)'' Brother Ralph E. Hardy was the first candidate raised in short form with Brother George O'Keep following in long form in the Lodge.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2005 2005]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2006 2006]
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The first attempt to build a temple was made at a meeting held at the Highland Farm Cabin in the fall of 1929, with about 40 brethren attending the meeting. The late Worshipful Harry E. Sibley was Master of the Lodge; Brother John E. Riley was secretary of the committee. Other Brethren active in this movement were Brothers John F. Bridgeman, Fred Kingdom, Hollis Pratt and John Tuck. Many offers of donations in money and materials were made by those present.
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2007 2007]
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2008 2008]
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Land on South Street near the South West cutoff was offered, but it was decided that the income of the Lodge was insufficient to support a building. In 1940, a building committee of the Lodge purchased a lot of land on Central Street, near the Meriam Public Library, but this was later sold. In 1948, about three acres of land was purchased on Auburn Street near the high school. In November 1948, the William B. Smith property on Hampton Street was advertised for sale and through the influence of Brother John E. Riley, this property was purchased at a very low price. The Auburn Masonic Charitable Association was formed and chartered by the State on December 31, 1949 and the Deed to the Smith property was recorded on January 15, 1950, Book 3261, Page 175.
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2010 2010]
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About $10,000 was raised by the Lodge to transform the property to a Masonic Temple and many articles were donated. The Temple was dedication on October 19, 1949 by Most Worshipful [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMKeith Roger Keith], and the Grand Lodge Officers. ''(1949 Mass. 146-148)'' By 1952, after 25 years of continuous growth, an organization with 405 members was an intricate part of Auburn and meant much to its citizens.
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In January 1966, a lot of land was offered to the Lodge by Miss Cairie Granger in memory of Harry I. Randall. This was accepted, the property on Hampton Street sold, and the ground broken for a new Temple on Sunday, November 30, 1969. The first Lodge meeting in the new Temple was on November 3, 1970, and the Temple was dedicated by the Grand Lodge on October 30, 1971. ''(1971 Mass. 442-444)''
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Pakachoag Chapter No. 224, Order of the Eastern Star, has given much of their time, efforts and money to help our endeavors as exemplified in furnishing the kitchen and supplying the women's touch.
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The Lodge has sponsored the DeMolay Chapter and the Rainbow Assembly until that was taken over by Pakachoag Chapter. Nothing can be more worthwhile to the community than the moulding of the lives of young boys and girls.
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Members of Joel H. Prouty Lodge have given generously of their blood through the Masonic Blood Program and it is a great satisfaction to know that because you gave, somebody lives.
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Joel H. Prouty Lodge has been honored during the past half century by four District Deputy Grand Master appointments: Right Worshipful W. H. Smiley Kingsbury, Right Worshipful John E. Riley, Right Worshipful Russell Waldren and our present District Deputy, Right Worshipful Clifford A. Parker.
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You will notice that I have not given very many figures, but you all know that it has taken thousands of hours and many thousands of dollars to maintain this Lodge for fifty years. Back in 1926, when a Lodge was first mentioned, there was talk of bad blood in Auburn and that politics would be a hinderance, but the results have proved otherwise. We have a beautiful Temple, excellent membership and a very bright future.
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Joel H. Prouty Lodge is to be congratulated on its achievements; and as the poet said, "Lives of Great Men all remind us we must make our lives sublime / and in departing leave behind us footsteps on the sands of Time." So it is with this Lodge as the masses go by our Temple on Southbridge Street in Auburn, they will say to themselves, there is one place that stands for all that is right in America.
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=== EVENTS ===
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==== BUILDING REDEDICATION, APRIL 2000 ====
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''From '''TROWEL''', Winter 2000, Page 28:''
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'''Joel H. Prouty Lodge, Auburn, Building Refurbished and Rededicated'''
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http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/JoelHProuty_1_2000.jpg<br>
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''Bro. Wayne Salo, architect; M. W. Fred K. Bauer; Wor. Donald W. Murray, presiding Master.''<br>
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http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/JoelHProuty_2_2000.jpg<br>
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''Front entrance at 780 Southbridge Street as seen from Route 12 South.''<br>
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http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/JoelHProuty_3_2000.jpg<br>
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''Inside the Lodge room looking East.''<br>
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''Cherry wood has been used in all of the doors and trim.'' <br>
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''The Five Orders of Architecture are all represented within the room and the starry decked heaven is illuminated by the use of fiber optics.''
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Most Worshipful Fred K. Bauer performed a rededication ceremony April 22 of the Lodge building which was extensively refurbished. New paneling, rugs, ceiling, heating, air conditioning, lighting, plumbing were installed according to the plans of the architect, Bro. Wayne Salo of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River] Lodge. On June 1, the contractor was challenged to have all the reconstruction work completed by September 13. Much to everyone's amazement, it was accomplished on time. Present at the ceremony were M. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRichardson David B. Richardson] and M. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDarling Edgar Darling] and their wives.
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http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/JoelHProuty_4_2000.jpg<br>
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''First row: M. W. Edgar W. Darling, R. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLDGillis Donald W. Gillis], R. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLBPratt Bruce K. Pratt], M. W. Fred Kirby Bauer. R. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRWBurgess Richard W. Burgess], R. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLPRolston Paul W. Rolston], M. W. David B. Richardson, R. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFDobson Fred A. Dobson].''<br>
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''Second row: R. W. Robert Faulkner; R. W. and Rev. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJHiggins John R. S. Higgins]; R. W. Charles F. Egreus, Sr.; R. W. and Rev. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLAWelch Albert W. Welch]; Wor. C. Macaulay Ward. Jr.; Wor. Alan B. Bennett; Wor. David S. Tinkham.''<br>
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''Third row: Wor. Henry Huke. Ill; R. W. Robert E. McDuffie; Wor. David Kramer and Wor. David B. Harte.''<br>
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http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/images/JoelHProuty_5_2000.jpg<br>
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''The front foyer. The spiral staircase to the second level and Lodge room, and to the lower level banquet hall. ''<br>
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''All doors, balusters, handrails, newels and trim were constructed from cherry wood.''
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==== 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, OCTOBER 2002 ====
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''From '''TROWEL''', Winter 2002, Page 37:''
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'''Grand Master Visits Prouty Lodge's 75th Anniversary Meeting'''
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In October, Grand Master Donald G. Hicks, Jr., made a visit to Joel H. Prouty
Lodge in Auburn, on the occasion of that Lodge's 75th anniversary.  
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''The Grand Master with Wor. Windsor H. Bigelow III, Master, and the other
 officers of Prouty Lodge. ''
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''— R. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLDDenning Donald R. Denning, Jr.]'
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=== GRAND LODGE OFFICERS ===
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* ''Daniel C. Barston'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT24_2003andAfter District 24], 2012, 2013
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* ''Windsor H. Bigelow, III'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT24_2003andAfter District 24], 2006, 2007
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* ''James J. Gonyea'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT24_2003andAfter District 24], 2019
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* W. H. Smiley Kingsbury, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield21_1927-2003 District 21 (Brookfield)], 1929, 1930; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOtherBrothersK#KINGSBURY.2C_WILLIAM_HENRY_SMILEY_1879-1947 Memorial]'''
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* ''Russell E. Lowe'', DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester22_1927-2003 District 22 (Worcester)], 2001, 2002;
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* Clifford A. Parker, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester22_1927-2003 District 22 (Worcester)], 1977, 1978; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesNR#PARKER.2C_CLIFFORD_ALVIN_1927-1993 N]'''
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* John E. Riley, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester22_1927-2003 District 22 (Worcester)], 1943, 1944; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesNR#RILEY.2C_JOHN_EDWARD_1890-1986 N]'''
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* Russell D. Waldron, DDGM, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester22_1927-2003 District 22 (Worcester)], 1959, 1960; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANecrologiesSZ#WALDRON.2C_RUSSELL_DARLING_1898-1969 N]'''
  
 
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[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1931 1931]: District 22 (Worcester)
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1931 1931]''': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester22_1927-2003 District 22 (Worcester)]
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2003 2003]''': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT24_2003andAfter District 24]
  
 
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=== LINKS ===
 
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Revision as of 20:29, 21 March 2019

JOEL H. PROUTY LODGE

Location: Auburn

Chartered By: Frank L. Simpson

Charter Date: 12/14/1927 1927-402

Precedence Date: 03/02/1927

Current Status: Active


PAST MASTERS

Need list of living PMs

  • W.H. Smiley Kingsbury, 1927; Mem
  • John Tuck, 1928
  • Henry Sibley, 1928
  • John E. Riley, 1929; N
  • Fred Kingdon, 1930
  • Ralph W. Sibley, 1931
  • John J. Bridgeman, 1932
  • Clifford A. Boxell, 1933
  • Tom H. Spring, 1934
  • Clifford M. Allen, 1935
  • Earl S. Carpenter, 1936
  • Robert R. Giddings, 1937
  • John W. Boardman, Jr., 1938
  • William I. Hoyle, 1939
  • William E. May, 1940
  • Howard L. Johnson, 1941
  • William J. Macmillan, 1942
  • Stewart D. Wills, 1943
  • Milton N. Seagrave, 1944
  • Russell D. Waldron, 1945; N
  • Fredric A. Hardy, 1946
  • Kenneth G. Cort, 1947
  • C. Robert Prouty, 1948
  • A. Royal Booth, 1949
  • Harold E. Peterson, 1950
  • Millard R. Bassett, 1951
  • Carl E. Peterson, 1952
  • Edwin W. Harrington, 1953
  • William A. C. Norman, 1954
  • Harold M. Bishop, 1955
  • Raymond T. Giddings, 1956
  • Fredric J. Flemings, 1957
  • Robert H. Hunter, 1958
  • Arthur S. Chandler, 1959
  • G. Stanley Flagg, 1960
  • Gordon E. Worthington, 1961
  • Arnold R. Pullan, 1962
  • Lawrence F. Hamilton, 1963
  • William C. Robbie, 1964
  • Walter M. Mortimer, 1965
  • Clifford A. Parker, 1966; N
  • Richard C. Sjogren, 1967
  • A. Royal Booth, Jr., 1968
  • Alan R. Jordan, 1969
  • Robert C. Anderson, 1970
  • George H.L. Carlson, 1971
  • Robert N. Gingras, 1972
  • Dwight H. Bruinsma, 1973
  • Preston J. Sturdevant, Jr., 1974
  • Thomas M. Lockman, 1975
  • David F. Russell, 1976
  • Arthur S. Wilder, 1977
  • Donald W. Murray, 1978, 1999
  • Robert C. Miller, 1979
  • Alfred L. Jones, 1980
  • Clyde H. Blackwood, 1981
  • Robert G. Johnson, 1982
  • Preston J. Sturdevant, III, 1983
  • Robert A. Davis, 1984
  • Nils W. Hagberg, 1985-1986
  • Harry H. McCullough, 1987
  • Joseph T. Chilton, Jr., 1988
  • Curtis R. Derby, 1989
  • Carl H. Johnson, Jr., 1990
  • Harry L. Wojciak, 1991
  • Russell E. Lowe, 1992 PDDGM
  • Henry S. Marc, 1993
  • David P. Mayo, 1994
  • Richard A. Green, 1995
  • Brian P. Pellicano, 1996
  • Robert M. Baldauf, 1997, 1998, 2005
  • Joseph T. Chilton Jr., 2000
  • Richard D. Patterson Jr., 2001
  • Windsor H. Bigelow III, 2002-2003 PDDGM
  • Joseph F. Malloy, 2004
  • Mark E. Maass, 2006, 2007
  • Daniel C. Barston, 2008, 2009; DDGM
  • Douglas W. Kay, 2010
  • Robert Ernest Lajoie, 2011

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

  • Petition for Dispensation: 1927
  • Petition for Charter: 1927

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1977 (50th Anniversary)
  • 2002 (75th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

1927 1940 1949 1950 1951 1952 1959 1967 1969 1971 1972 1976 1980 1981 1982 1986 1988 1990 1999 2007 2015

HISTORY

  • 1977 (50th Anniversary History, 1977-68)

50TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, MARCH 1977

From Proceedings, Page 1977-68:

By Brother Guy S. Williams.

On March 17, 1926, six Master Masons from Auburn met at the home of Brother John E. Riley to consider the advisability of forming a Masonic Lodge in Auburn. Present at the first meeting were Brothers Charles I. Newton, Robert Gow, Clifford M. Allen, Frithiof Holstrom, Fred Kingdom and John E. Riley. After several meetings the number increased until on April 13, 1926, forty Brethren met in the Congregational Parish House and voted to petition the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, Frank L. Simpson, for a dispensation for a Lodge in Auburn.

It was an unanimous choice that the Lodge be called Joel H. Prouty Lodge. Brother Joel H. Prouty was a long respected and honored resident of Auburn, a member of Morning Star Lodge, the holder of the Henry Price Medal and Veteran's Medal of his Lodge. Brother Prouty was not present when the Lodge bearing his name was instituted, as he had passed away on September 29, 1926 at the age of 89 years and 2 days.

The names of sixty-one Brethren appear upon the Charter of Joel H. Prouty Lodge. (1928 Mass. 95-96)

Although not particularly specified in the Constitutions and Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, it has nevertheless become a precedent that only a Past Master shall serve as Master of a Lodge under dispensation, and the Most Worshipful Grand Master expressed his desire that this precedent be followed. Accordingly, the following officers were chosen by the Charter Members:

  • Worshipful Master, W. H. Smiley Kingsbury
  • Senior Warden, John Tuck
  • Junior Warden, Harry I. Randall
  • Treasurer, William I. Blackwell
  • Secretary, John E. Riley
  • Chaplain, Albert H. Wheelock
  • Marshal, Frederick P. Pearson
  • Senior Deacon, Henry F. Sibley
  • Junior Deacon, Charles D. Newton
  • Senior Steward, Gustav A. Aldrin
  • Junior Steward, G. Emil Lundgren
  • Inside Sentinel, John J. Bridgeman
  • Tyler, Clifford M. Allen

It was arranged to use the Town Hall as a meeting place at a nominal fee.

Joel H. Prouty Lodge was instituted on Tuesday evening, March 29, 1927 in the Auburn Town Hall by Right Worshipful Otis C. White, District Deputy Grand Master of the Worcester 21st Masonic District, with 48 brethren and 51 visitors present.

The Lodge was constituted on March 27, 1928 by Most Worshipful Grand Master Frank L. Simpson and the Grand Lodge Officers. Brother John Tuck was installed the first Master under the Charter. (1928 Mass. 67-96) Brother Ralph E. Hardy was the first candidate raised in short form with Brother George O'Keep following in long form in the Lodge.

The first attempt to build a temple was made at a meeting held at the Highland Farm Cabin in the fall of 1929, with about 40 brethren attending the meeting. The late Worshipful Harry E. Sibley was Master of the Lodge; Brother John E. Riley was secretary of the committee. Other Brethren active in this movement were Brothers John F. Bridgeman, Fred Kingdom, Hollis Pratt and John Tuck. Many offers of donations in money and materials were made by those present.

Land on South Street near the South West cutoff was offered, but it was decided that the income of the Lodge was insufficient to support a building. In 1940, a building committee of the Lodge purchased a lot of land on Central Street, near the Meriam Public Library, but this was later sold. In 1948, about three acres of land was purchased on Auburn Street near the high school. In November 1948, the William B. Smith property on Hampton Street was advertised for sale and through the influence of Brother John E. Riley, this property was purchased at a very low price. The Auburn Masonic Charitable Association was formed and chartered by the State on December 31, 1949 and the Deed to the Smith property was recorded on January 15, 1950, Book 3261, Page 175.

About $10,000 was raised by the Lodge to transform the property to a Masonic Temple and many articles were donated. The Temple was dedication on October 19, 1949 by Most Worshipful Roger Keith, and the Grand Lodge Officers. (1949 Mass. 146-148) By 1952, after 25 years of continuous growth, an organization with 405 members was an intricate part of Auburn and meant much to its citizens.

In January 1966, a lot of land was offered to the Lodge by Miss Cairie Granger in memory of Harry I. Randall. This was accepted, the property on Hampton Street sold, and the ground broken for a new Temple on Sunday, November 30, 1969. The first Lodge meeting in the new Temple was on November 3, 1970, and the Temple was dedicated by the Grand Lodge on October 30, 1971. (1971 Mass. 442-444)

Pakachoag Chapter No. 224, Order of the Eastern Star, has given much of their time, efforts and money to help our endeavors as exemplified in furnishing the kitchen and supplying the women's touch.

The Lodge has sponsored the DeMolay Chapter and the Rainbow Assembly until that was taken over by Pakachoag Chapter. Nothing can be more worthwhile to the community than the moulding of the lives of young boys and girls.

Members of Joel H. Prouty Lodge have given generously of their blood through the Masonic Blood Program and it is a great satisfaction to know that because you gave, somebody lives.

Joel H. Prouty Lodge has been honored during the past half century by four District Deputy Grand Master appointments: Right Worshipful W. H. Smiley Kingsbury, Right Worshipful John E. Riley, Right Worshipful Russell Waldren and our present District Deputy, Right Worshipful Clifford A. Parker.

You will notice that I have not given very many figures, but you all know that it has taken thousands of hours and many thousands of dollars to maintain this Lodge for fifty years. Back in 1926, when a Lodge was first mentioned, there was talk of bad blood in Auburn and that politics would be a hinderance, but the results have proved otherwise. We have a beautiful Temple, excellent membership and a very bright future.

Joel H. Prouty Lodge is to be congratulated on its achievements; and as the poet said, "Lives of Great Men all remind us we must make our lives sublime / and in departing leave behind us footsteps on the sands of Time." So it is with this Lodge as the masses go by our Temple on Southbridge Street in Auburn, they will say to themselves, there is one place that stands for all that is right in America.


EVENTS

BUILDING REDEDICATION, APRIL 2000

From TROWEL, Winter 2000, Page 28:

Joel H. Prouty Lodge, Auburn, Building Refurbished and Rededicated

JoelHProuty_1_2000.jpg
Bro. Wayne Salo, architect; M. W. Fred K. Bauer; Wor. Donald W. Murray, presiding Master.

JoelHProuty_2_2000.jpg
Front entrance at 780 Southbridge Street as seen from Route 12 South.

JoelHProuty_3_2000.jpg
Inside the Lodge room looking East.
Cherry wood has been used in all of the doors and trim.
The Five Orders of Architecture are all represented within the room and the starry decked heaven is illuminated by the use of fiber optics.

Most Worshipful Fred K. Bauer performed a rededication ceremony April 22 of the Lodge building which was extensively refurbished. New paneling, rugs, ceiling, heating, air conditioning, lighting, plumbing were installed according to the plans of the architect, Bro. Wayne Salo of Mumford River Lodge. On June 1, the contractor was challenged to have all the reconstruction work completed by September 13. Much to everyone's amazement, it was accomplished on time. Present at the ceremony were M. W. David B. Richardson and M. W. Edgar Darling and their wives.

JoelHProuty_4_2000.jpg
First row: M. W. Edgar W. Darling, R. W. Donald W. Gillis, R. W. Bruce K. Pratt, M. W. Fred Kirby Bauer. R. W. Richard W. Burgess, R. W. Paul W. Rolston, M. W. David B. Richardson, R. W. Fred A. Dobson.
Second row: R. W. Robert Faulkner; R. W. and Rev. John R. S. Higgins; R. W. Charles F. Egreus, Sr.; R. W. and Rev. Albert W. Welch; Wor. C. Macaulay Ward. Jr.; Wor. Alan B. Bennett; Wor. David S. Tinkham.
Third row: Wor. Henry Huke. Ill; R. W. Robert E. McDuffie; Wor. David Kramer and Wor. David B. Harte.

JoelHProuty_5_2000.jpg
The front foyer. The spiral staircase to the second level and Lodge room, and to the lower level banquet hall.
All doors, balusters, handrails, newels and trim were constructed from cherry wood.

75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, OCTOBER 2002

From TROWEL, Winter 2002, Page 37:

Grand Master Visits Prouty Lodge's 75th Anniversary Meeting

In October, Grand Master Donald G. Hicks, Jr., made a visit to Joel H. Prouty
Lodge in Auburn, on the occasion of that Lodge's 75th anniversary.

JoelHProuty2002.jpg
The Grand Master with Wor. Windsor H. Bigelow III, Master, and the other
 officers of Prouty Lodge.

— R. W. Donald R. Denning, Jr.'


GRAND LODGE OFFICERS


DISTRICTS

1927: District 21 (Worcester)

1931: District 22 (Worcester)

2003: District 24


LINKS

Lodge web site

Massachusetts Lodges