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Beginning in 1854, the Grand Lodge began assembling portraits of its Grand Masters, as well as depictions of other prominent Masons from Massachusetts. The first committee reported on June 14, 1854 (Page V-513). "In the opinion of your committee, the proper place, most certainly, for the portraits of our Past Grand Masters is the East of that Grand Lodge, which, when they were still with us, their presence and their labors, so much adorned." The full-length portrait of George Washington, donated by Bro. Samuel Parkman, should be placed where "''the latest and youngest made entered apprentice'' might the more be led to realize, and try to follow the almost perfect faithfulness of its unequalled original."
 
Beginning in 1854, the Grand Lodge began assembling portraits of its Grand Masters, as well as depictions of other prominent Masons from Massachusetts. The first committee reported on June 14, 1854 (Page V-513). "In the opinion of your committee, the proper place, most certainly, for the portraits of our Past Grand Masters is the East of that Grand Lodge, which, when they were still with us, their presence and their labors, so much adorned." The full-length portrait of George Washington, donated by Bro. Samuel Parkman, should be placed where "''the latest and youngest made entered apprentice'' might the more be led to realize, and try to follow the almost perfect faithfulness of its unequalled original."
  
By vote of the Grand Lodge, a committee was appointed "to procure so far as may be found practicable, Portraits of the Past Grand Masters of this Grand Lodge." In December, 1854, the committee reported that they had secured portraits of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBartlett Bartlett], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJAbbot Abbot], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Russell], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPeabody Peabody], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRevere Revere] (a gift of his son James W. Revere), and http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRobinson Robinson], along with a bust of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJnWarren John Warren], provided by his son Dr. John Warren, and a bust of Robert Burns, a gift of Bro. George H. Child. At the Feast of St. John, 1854, newly-elected Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLewis Lewis] presented the portrait of the recently retired Grand Master, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRandall George M. Randall].
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By vote of the Grand Lodge, a committee was appointed "to procure so far as may be found practicable, Portraits of the Past Grand Masters of this Grand Lodge." In December, 1854, the committee reported that they had secured portraits of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBartlett Bartlett], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJAbbot Abbot], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Russell], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPeabody Peabody], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRevere Revere] (a gift of his son James W. Revere), and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRobinson Robinson], along with a bust of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJnWarren John Warren], provided by his son Dr. John Warren, and a bust of Robert Burns, a gift of Bro. George H. Child. At the Feast of St. John, 1854, newly-elected Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLewis Lewis] presented the portrait of the recently retired Grand Master, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRandall George M. Randall].
  
=== 1854 ===
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The committee made its final report in December 1855, and reported the additional portraits of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJnWarren John Warren], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMCutler Cutler], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSoley Soley], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJJenkins Jenkins], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMThomas Thomas], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMOliver Oliver], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFay Fay], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDixwell Dixwell], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlint Flint], and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRaymond Raymond], leaving only [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBigelow Bigelow]  and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMCrane Crane] absent. The committee also reported the acquisition of a portrait of Bro. Robert Shaw, the Brother who purchased the Temple in 1835, and of Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DGMHammatt John B. Hammatt], a distinguished permanent member of Grand Lodge, who had served as Deputy Grand Master and in each of the Grand Wardens' seats. A number of these portraits were destroyed in the 1864 Winthrop House fire.
* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJAbbot John Abbot]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBartlett Josiah Bartlett]'''
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It was observed in [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1897#06.2F09_Agenda June 1897] that the inventory of portraits of Past Grand Masters was complete other than [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMCrane Crane], for whom no likeness exists. (This statement might have been incorrect at the time).
* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Paul Dean]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDunn Samuel Dunn]''': the property of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's], Boston.
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A summary of portraits also appears in the ''Proceedings'' beginning on Page 1914-160.
* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPeabody Augustus Peabody]'''
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* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRandall George M. Randall]'''
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=== PORTRAITS OF GRAND MASTERS OF ST. JOHN'S GRAND LODGE ===
* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRevere Paul Revere]'''  
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{|
* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRobinson Simon W. Robinson]'''  
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|Name
* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Benjamin Russell]'''
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|Date
* '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJsWarren Joseph Warren]''': the property of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's], Boston.
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|Description
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPrice Price, Henry]'''
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|1733-36, 1754-55, 1767-68
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|A portrait of Price painted in 1737 was restored by Howarth and presented to Grand Lodge in 1856 ¶ but a copy made for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HenryPrice Henry Price] Lodge was used to create the new portrait presented in June 1914 (Page 1914-172).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMTomlinson Tomlinson, Robert]'''
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|1737-43
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|''Some portrait existed before 1897''
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMOxnard Oxnard, Thomas]'''
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|1743-54
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|''Some portrait existed before 1897''
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMGridley Gridley, Jeremy]'''
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|1755-1767
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| A portrait by Albert L. Lake from the original by John Smibert was presented in March 1939 (Page 1939-85).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRowe Rowe, John]'''  
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|1768-87
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|''Some portrait existed before 1897''
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|}
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=== PORTRAITS OF GRAND MASTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS GRAND LODGE ===
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{|
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|Name
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|Date
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|Description
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJsWarren Warren, Joseph]'''
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|1769-75
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|Portrait from the original (presented to Grand Lodge in 1854 ¶), by Copley ★ A copy of the original by Copley was presented in 1902 (Page 1902-132).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWebb Webb, Joseph]'''
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|1777-83, 1784-86
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|A copy of the original by Copley was presented in 1902
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJnWarren Warren, John A.]'''
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|1783-84, 1787
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|Portrait by Carpenter from the original by Peale; presented to Grand Lodge December 13, 1882 (Page 1882-282) to replace one presented in 1855 ¶. ★
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHays Hays, Moses Michael]'''
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|1788-92
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|Portrait presented March 13, 1883 by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts] Lodge.
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|}
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=== PORTRAITS OF GRAND MASTERS OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGE ===
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{|
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|'''Name'''
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|'''Date'''
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|'''Description'''
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMCutler Cutler, John]'''
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|1792-94
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|Portrait presented in 1855 (¶) A replacement photographic portrait was furnished by his grandson, Gen. Francis Henry Appleton, in September 1914 (Page 1914-235). Copy of this portrait by Strain presented to Grand Lodge in June 1916 (Page 1916-270).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRevere Revere, Paul]'''
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|1795-97
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|Portrait from the original, by Stuart; presented to Grand Lodge in 1872 by John Revere,<br> to replace an original presented to Grand Lodge in 1854<br> and destroyed in the Winthrop House Fire &#9733;.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBartlett Bartlett, Josiah]'''
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|1798-99; 1811
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|Portrait presented March 13, 1883, painted by Carpenter from an original by Gilbert Stuart (Page 1883-19), to replace one  presented in 1854 &para;.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDunn Dunn, Samuel]'''
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|1800-02
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|Presented to Grand Lodge in 1854; the property of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's], Boston. &para; A replacement portrait was furnished in 1915 (see Page 1915-334.)
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMThomas Thomas, Isaiah]'''
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|1803-05, 1809
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|Portrait from the original, by Stuart; presented to Grand Lodge in 1875 to replace one presented in 1855 &para;. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBigelow Bigelow, Timothy]'''
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|1806-08, 1811-13
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|Portrait from a miniature, by Bro. Edgar Parker; presented to Grand Lodge in 1877 (Page 1877-160). &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRussell Russell, Benjamin]'''
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|1814-16
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|Portrait presented in 1854 (&para;).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMOliver Oliver, Francis J.]'''
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|1817-19
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|An oval portrait was furnished in 1915 (see Page 1915-336) to replace one presented to Grand Lodge in 1855 &para;.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFay Fay, Samuel P.P.]'''
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|1820
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|Portrait by Mason, presented to Grand Lodge in 1872 to replace one presented to Grand Lodge in 1855 &para;. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDixwell Dixwell, John]'''
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|1821-23
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|Portrait by Vinton, presented to Grand Lodge in 1874 to replace one presented to Grand Lodge in 1855 &para;. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJAbbot Abbot, John]'''
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|1824-26; 1834
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|Portrait by Bicknell, presented to Grand Lodge in 1874. &#9733; (Replaced an 1854 portrait &para;)
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSoley Soley, John]'''
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|1827-29
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|Portrait presented 06/12/1895 (Page 1895-135), to replace the one presented to Grand Lodge in 1855 &para;.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMJJenkins Jenkins, Joseph]'''
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|1830-32
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|Portrait presented to Grand Lodge in 1855 &para;.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMCrane Crane, Elijah]'''
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|1833
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|''None''
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlint Flint, Joshua B.]'''
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|1835-37
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|Portrait presented in 1872 (see Page 1878-57) by Billings, from a photograph; property of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian] Lodge. Replaced a portrait presented in 1855 &para;. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean, Paul]'''
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|1838-40
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|Portrait presented in 1854 &para;?.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMButler Butler, Caleb]'''
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|1841-42
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|Presented 12/10/1902 (Page 1902-175); another portrait was presented 09/13/1911 (1911-132)
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPeabody Peabody, Augustus]'''
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|1843-45
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|Portrait presented in 1854 &para;. A replacement portrait was furnished in 1915 (see Page 1915-339.)
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRobinson Robinson, Simon W.]'''
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|1846-48
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|Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1874 to replace one presented in 1854. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRaymond Raymond, Edward A.]'''
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|1849-51
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|Portrait by Onthank, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1873 to replace one presented in 1855 &para;. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRandall Randall, George M.]'''
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|1852-54
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|Portrait presented in 1854 &para;?. A portrait by Kay, reproduced from a photograph, was presented December 1897.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLewis Lewis, Winslow]'''
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|1855-56, 1860
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|Portrait by Billings, presented to Grand Lodge by Rt. Wor. Bro. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLewis Lewis] in 1870. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHeard Heard, John T.]'''
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|1857-59
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|Portrait by Billings, presented to Grand Lodge by Rt. Wor. Bro. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHeard Heard] in 1870. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWCoolidge Coolidge, William T.]'''
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|1861-62
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|Portrait by Billings, property of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian] Lodge, presented December 1883. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMParkman Parkman, William]'''
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|1863-65
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|Portrait by Hartwell, presented to Grand Lodge in 1870 by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew]. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMDame Dame, Charles C.]'''
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|1866-68
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|Portrait by Billings, presented to Grand Lodge in 1871 by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Revere Revere] Lodge. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMGardner Gardner, William S.]'''
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|1869-71
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|Portrait by Lawson, presented to Grand Lodge in September 1874 by the lodges in Lowell. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMNickerson Nickerson, Sereno D.]'''
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|1872-74
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|Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge in 1874 by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WinslowLewis Winslow Lewis] Lodge. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GSCWMoore Charles W. Moore]'''
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|Hon. 1873
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|Portrait presented to Grand Lodge in December 1946.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMEverett Everett, Percival L.]'''
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|1875-77
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|Portrait by Parker, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1882. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWelch Welch, Charles A.]'''
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|1878-80
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|Portrait by Parker, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1882. &#9733;
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLawrence Lawrence, Samuel Crocker]'''
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|1881-83
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|Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge by Grand Master Lawrence in September 1884 (Page 1884-120). A new portrait was presented by his widow in September 1919 (1919-300).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHowland Howland, Abraham H., Jr.]'''
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|1884-86
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|Portrait by Parker, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1888 by the family of Grand Master Howland (Page 1888-70).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMEndicott Endicott, Henry]'''
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|1887-89
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|Portrait by Strain, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1890 by Grand Master Endicott (Page 1890-60).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWells Wells, Samuel]'''
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|1890-92
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|Copy of portrait by Vinton, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1892 by Grand Master Wells.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBriggs Briggs, Richard]'''
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|1893
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|Portrait by Strain from a photograph, presented to Grand Lodge by the family of Grand Master Briggs, June 1904 (Psge 1904-67).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWeld Weld, Otis E.]'''
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|1894
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|Portrait by Churchill presented to Grand Lodge in March 1896 by Weld (Page 1896-19).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHolmes Holmes, Edwin B.]'''
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|1895-96
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|Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1897 by Grand Master Holmes (Page 1897-102).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHutchinson Hutchinson, Charles C.]'''
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|1897-99
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|Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1899 by Grand Master Hutchinson.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMGallagher Gallagher, Charles T.]'''
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|1900-02
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|Portrait by Strain, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1902 by Grand Master Gallagher.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSanford Sanford, Baalis]'''
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|1903-05
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|Portrait by Strain, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1905 by Grand Master Sanford.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake Blake, John Albert]'''
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|1906-08
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|Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1908 by friends of Grand Master Blake.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlanders Flanders, Dana J.]'''
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|1909-11
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|Portrait by Strain, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1911 by friends of Grand Master Flanders.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBenton Benton, Everett C.]'''
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|1912-13
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|Portrait presented to Grand Lodge in March 1917 (Page 1917-28).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMJohnson Johnson, Melvin M.]'''
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|1914-16
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|Portrait presented to Grand Lodge in June 1917 (Page 1917-142).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMLAbbott Abbott, Leon M.]'''
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|1917-19
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|Portrait by Findley presented to Grand Lodge in September 1921 (Page 1921-253).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPrince Prince, Arthur D.]'''
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|1920-22
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|Portrait presented to Grand Lodge in June 1923 (Page 1921-171).
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFerrell Ferrell, Dudley H.]'''
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|1923-25
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|XXX
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFHamilton Frederick W. Hamilton]'''
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|Hon. 1936
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|Portrait presented to Grand Lodge sometime prior to 1946.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Simpson, Frank L.]'''
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|1926-28
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|XXX
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHDean Dean, Herbert W.]'''
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|1929-31
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|XXX
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMChipman Chipman, Curtis]'''
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|1932-34
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|XXX
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMAllen Allen, Claude L.]'''
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|1935-37
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|XXX
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPerry Perry, Joseph Earl]'''
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|1938-40
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|XXX
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSchaefer Schaefer, Albert A.]'''
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|1941-43
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|Portrait presented to Grand Lodge on September 9, 1953.
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMACoolidge Coolidge, Arthur W.]'''
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|1944
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|XXX
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWragg Wragg, Samuel H.]'''
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|1945-47
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|XXX
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMKeith Keith, Roger]'''
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|1948-50
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|XXX
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|-
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|'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRoy Roy, Thomas S.]'''
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|1951-53
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|XXX
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|}
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&#9733; = Listed in the 1882 ''Proceedings'' inventory.<br>
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&para; = Lost in the Winthrop House Fire.<br>
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&para;? = May have survived the Winthrop House Fire.

Revision as of 16:16, 9 January 2011

PORTRAITS OF GRAND MASTERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MASONS

Beginning in 1854, the Grand Lodge began assembling portraits of its Grand Masters, as well as depictions of other prominent Masons from Massachusetts. The first committee reported on June 14, 1854 (Page V-513). "In the opinion of your committee, the proper place, most certainly, for the portraits of our Past Grand Masters is the East of that Grand Lodge, which, when they were still with us, their presence and their labors, so much adorned." The full-length portrait of George Washington, donated by Bro. Samuel Parkman, should be placed where "the latest and youngest made entered apprentice might the more be led to realize, and try to follow the almost perfect faithfulness of its unequalled original."

By vote of the Grand Lodge, a committee was appointed "to procure so far as may be found practicable, Portraits of the Past Grand Masters of this Grand Lodge." In December, 1854, the committee reported that they had secured portraits of Bartlett, Abbot, Russell, Peabody, Dean, Revere (a gift of his son James W. Revere), and Robinson, along with a bust of John Warren, provided by his son Dr. John Warren, and a bust of Robert Burns, a gift of Bro. George H. Child. At the Feast of St. John, 1854, newly-elected Grand Master Lewis presented the portrait of the recently retired Grand Master, George M. Randall.

The committee made its final report in December 1855, and reported the additional portraits of John Warren, Cutler, Soley, Jenkins, Thomas, Oliver, Fay, Dixwell, Flint, and Raymond, leaving only Bigelow and Crane absent. The committee also reported the acquisition of a portrait of Bro. Robert Shaw, the Brother who purchased the Temple in 1835, and of Rt. Wor. John B. Hammatt, a distinguished permanent member of Grand Lodge, who had served as Deputy Grand Master and in each of the Grand Wardens' seats. A number of these portraits were destroyed in the 1864 Winthrop House fire.

It was observed in June 1897 that the inventory of portraits of Past Grand Masters was complete other than Crane, for whom no likeness exists. (This statement might have been incorrect at the time).

A summary of portraits also appears in the Proceedings beginning on Page 1914-160.

PORTRAITS OF GRAND MASTERS OF ST. JOHN'S GRAND LODGE

Name Date Description
Price, Henry 1733-36, 1754-55, 1767-68 A portrait of Price painted in 1737 was restored by Howarth and presented to Grand Lodge in 1856 ¶ but a copy made for Henry Price Lodge was used to create the new portrait presented in June 1914 (Page 1914-172).
Tomlinson, Robert 1737-43 Some portrait existed before 1897
Oxnard, Thomas 1743-54 Some portrait existed before 1897
Gridley, Jeremy 1755-1767 A portrait by Albert L. Lake from the original by John Smibert was presented in March 1939 (Page 1939-85).
Rowe, John 1768-87 Some portrait existed before 1897

PORTRAITS OF GRAND MASTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS GRAND LODGE

Name Date Description
Warren, Joseph 1769-75 Portrait from the original (presented to Grand Lodge in 1854 ¶), by Copley ★ A copy of the original by Copley was presented in 1902 (Page 1902-132).
Webb, Joseph 1777-83, 1784-86 A copy of the original by Copley was presented in 1902
Warren, John A. 1783-84, 1787 Portrait by Carpenter from the original by Peale; presented to Grand Lodge December 13, 1882 (Page 1882-282) to replace one presented in 1855 ¶. ★
Hays, Moses Michael 1788-92 Portrait presented March 13, 1883 by The Massachusetts Lodge.

PORTRAITS OF GRAND MASTERS OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGE

Name Date Description
Cutler, John 1792-94 Portrait presented in 1855 (¶) A replacement photographic portrait was furnished by his grandson, Gen. Francis Henry Appleton, in September 1914 (Page 1914-235). Copy of this portrait by Strain presented to Grand Lodge in June 1916 (Page 1916-270).
Revere, Paul 1795-97 Portrait from the original, by Stuart; presented to Grand Lodge in 1872 by John Revere,
to replace an original presented to Grand Lodge in 1854
and destroyed in the Winthrop House Fire ★.
Bartlett, Josiah 1798-99; 1811 Portrait presented March 13, 1883, painted by Carpenter from an original by Gilbert Stuart (Page 1883-19), to replace one presented in 1854 ¶.
Dunn, Samuel 1800-02 Presented to Grand Lodge in 1854; the property of St. John's, Boston. ¶ A replacement portrait was furnished in 1915 (see Page 1915-334.)
Thomas, Isaiah 1803-05, 1809 Portrait from the original, by Stuart; presented to Grand Lodge in 1875 to replace one presented in 1855 ¶. ★
Bigelow, Timothy 1806-08, 1811-13 Portrait from a miniature, by Bro. Edgar Parker; presented to Grand Lodge in 1877 (Page 1877-160). ★
Russell, Benjamin 1814-16 Portrait presented in 1854 (¶).
Oliver, Francis J. 1817-19 An oval portrait was furnished in 1915 (see Page 1915-336) to replace one presented to Grand Lodge in 1855 ¶.
Fay, Samuel P.P. 1820 Portrait by Mason, presented to Grand Lodge in 1872 to replace one presented to Grand Lodge in 1855 ¶. ★
Dixwell, John 1821-23 Portrait by Vinton, presented to Grand Lodge in 1874 to replace one presented to Grand Lodge in 1855 ¶. ★
Abbot, John 1824-26; 1834 Portrait by Bicknell, presented to Grand Lodge in 1874. ★ (Replaced an 1854 portrait ¶)
Soley, John 1827-29 Portrait presented 06/12/1895 (Page 1895-135), to replace the one presented to Grand Lodge in 1855 ¶.
Jenkins, Joseph 1830-32 Portrait presented to Grand Lodge in 1855 ¶.
Crane, Elijah 1833 None
Flint, Joshua B. 1835-37 Portrait presented in 1872 (see Page 1878-57) by Billings, from a photograph; property of Columbian Lodge. Replaced a portrait presented in 1855 ¶. ★
Dean, Paul 1838-40 Portrait presented in 1854 ¶?.
Butler, Caleb 1841-42 Presented 12/10/1902 (Page 1902-175); another portrait was presented 09/13/1911 (1911-132)
Peabody, Augustus 1843-45 Portrait presented in 1854 ¶. A replacement portrait was furnished in 1915 (see Page 1915-339.)
Robinson, Simon W. 1846-48 Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1874 to replace one presented in 1854. ★
Raymond, Edward A. 1849-51 Portrait by Onthank, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1873 to replace one presented in 1855 ¶. ★
Randall, George M. 1852-54 Portrait presented in 1854 ¶?. A portrait by Kay, reproduced from a photograph, was presented December 1897.
Lewis, Winslow 1855-56, 1860 Portrait by Billings, presented to Grand Lodge by Rt. Wor. Bro. Lewis in 1870. ★
Heard, John T. 1857-59 Portrait by Billings, presented to Grand Lodge by Rt. Wor. Bro. Heard in 1870. ★
Coolidge, William T. 1861-62 Portrait by Billings, property of Columbian Lodge, presented December 1883. ★
Parkman, William 1863-65 Portrait by Hartwell, presented to Grand Lodge in 1870 by Lodge of St. Andrew. ★
Dame, Charles C. 1866-68 Portrait by Billings, presented to Grand Lodge in 1871 by Revere Lodge. ★
Gardner, William S. 1869-71 Portrait by Lawson, presented to Grand Lodge in September 1874 by the lodges in Lowell. ★
Nickerson, Sereno D. 1872-74 Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge in 1874 by Winslow Lewis Lodge. ★
Charles W. Moore Hon. 1873 Portrait presented to Grand Lodge in December 1946.
Everett, Percival L. 1875-77 Portrait by Parker, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1882. ★
Welch, Charles A. 1878-80 Portrait by Parker, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1882. ★
Lawrence, Samuel Crocker 1881-83 Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge by Grand Master Lawrence in September 1884 (Page 1884-120). A new portrait was presented by his widow in September 1919 (1919-300).
Howland, Abraham H., Jr. 1884-86 Portrait by Parker, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1888 by the family of Grand Master Howland (Page 1888-70).
Endicott, Henry 1887-89 Portrait by Strain, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1890 by Grand Master Endicott (Page 1890-60).
Wells, Samuel 1890-92 Copy of portrait by Vinton, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1892 by Grand Master Wells.
Briggs, Richard 1893 Portrait by Strain from a photograph, presented to Grand Lodge by the family of Grand Master Briggs, June 1904 (Psge 1904-67).
Weld, Otis E. 1894 Portrait by Churchill presented to Grand Lodge in March 1896 by Weld (Page 1896-19).
Holmes, Edwin B. 1895-96 Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge in June 1897 by Grand Master Holmes (Page 1897-102).
Hutchinson, Charles C. 1897-99 Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1899 by Grand Master Hutchinson.
Gallagher, Charles T. 1900-02 Portrait by Strain, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1902 by Grand Master Gallagher.
Sanford, Baalis 1903-05 Portrait by Strain, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1905 by Grand Master Sanford.
Blake, John Albert 1906-08 Portrait by Young, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1908 by friends of Grand Master Blake.
Flanders, Dana J. 1909-11 Portrait by Strain, presented to Grand Lodge in December 1911 by friends of Grand Master Flanders.
Benton, Everett C. 1912-13 Portrait presented to Grand Lodge in March 1917 (Page 1917-28).
Johnson, Melvin M. 1914-16 Portrait presented to Grand Lodge in June 1917 (Page 1917-142).
Abbott, Leon M. 1917-19 Portrait by Findley presented to Grand Lodge in September 1921 (Page 1921-253).
Prince, Arthur D. 1920-22 Portrait presented to Grand Lodge in June 1923 (Page 1921-171).
Ferrell, Dudley H. 1923-25 XXX
Frederick W. Hamilton Hon. 1936 Portrait presented to Grand Lodge sometime prior to 1946.
Simpson, Frank L. 1926-28 XXX
Dean, Herbert W. 1929-31 XXX
Chipman, Curtis 1932-34 XXX
Allen, Claude L. 1935-37 XXX
Perry, Joseph Earl 1938-40 XXX
Schaefer, Albert A. 1941-43 Portrait presented to Grand Lodge on September 9, 1953.
Coolidge, Arthur W. 1944 XXX
Wragg, Samuel H. 1945-47 XXX
Keith, Roger 1948-50 XXX
Roy, Thomas S. 1951-53 XXX

★ = Listed in the 1882 Proceedings inventory.
¶ = Lost in the Winthrop House Fire.
¶? = May have survived the Winthrop House Fire.