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'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean PAUL DEAN], Grand Master''' | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean PAUL DEAN], Grand Master''' | ||
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| + | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGSmith George G. Smith]''', Deputy Grand Master<br> | ||
| + | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMRobinson Simon W. Robinson]''', Senior Grand Warden<br> | ||
| + | '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGPickman C. Gayton Pickman]''', Junior Grand Warden | ||
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=== NOTES === | === NOTES === | ||
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** IV-471: Report of the Trustees of the Masonic Temple. | ** IV-471: Report of the Trustees of the Masonic Temple. | ||
** IV-472: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean] and other Grand Lodge officers. | ** IV-472: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMPDean Dean] and other Grand Lodge officers. | ||
| − | ** IV-473: Rt. Wor. George G. Smith, Deputy Grand Master, gave "an interesting and pertinent address on the social character, effects and advantages of the Masonic Institution," for which he was voted thanks. | + | ** IV-473: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGSmith George G. Smith], Deputy Grand Master, gave "an interesting and pertinent address on the social character, effects and advantages of the Masonic Institution," for which he was voted thanks. |
=== PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS === | === PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS === | ||
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''None.'' | ''None.'' | ||
| − | === LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT | + | === LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT: 1838 === |
| − | ''At the beginning of 1837 Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlint Flint] appointed District Deputy Grand Masters for Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and a Special Agent for District 9. District 3 | + | ''At the beginning of 1837 Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFlint Flint] appointed District Deputy Grand Masters for Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and a Special Agent for District 9. District 3 had no District Deputy appointed, but the district clearly still existed.'' |
| − | '' | + | ''Note: This is '''extremely''' conjectural, and based in part on the locations of the appointed Deputies.'' |
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| − | ==== DISTRICT 1 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston1_1834-48 DISTRICT 1] ==== |
| − | '''Henry H. Barton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Henry H. Barton (Boston), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges'' |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1733) ★ | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1733) ★ |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1756) ★ |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1770) ★ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1770) ★ | ||
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1796) ★ | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1796) ★ |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury Roxbury], 1796) ★ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury Roxbury], 1796) ★ | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester Dorchester], 1796) ★ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester Dorchester], 1796) ★ | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWatertown Watertown], 1797) ★ | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountLebanon Mount Lebanon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1801) ★ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountLebanon Mount Lebanon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1801) ★ | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1805) ''charter vacated 1838'' | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethesdaB Bethesda] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton Brighton], 1819) ★ | ||
| − | ==== DISTRICT 2 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthShore2_1834-48 DISTRICT 2] ==== |
| − | '''Isaac Collyer, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Isaac Collyer (Marblehead), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges'' |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tyrian The Tyrian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester Gloucester], 1770) ''charter vacated 1838?'' | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tyrian The Tyrian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester Gloucester], 1770) ''charter vacated 1838?'' | ||
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Merrimack Merrimack] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaverhill Haverhill], 1802) ★ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Merrimack Merrimack] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaverhill Haverhill], 1802) ★ | ||
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StMark St. Mark's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1803 | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StMark St. Mark's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1803) |
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Warren Warren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAmesbury Amesbury], 1822) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Warren Warren] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAmesbury Amesbury], 1822) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Liberty Liberty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABeverly Beverly], 1824) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Liberty Liberty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABeverly Beverly], 1824) | ||
| − | ==== DISTRICT 3 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthOfBoston3_1834-48 DISTRICT 3] ==== |
| − | ''', District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | ''', District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br> |
| + | ''These might be assigned to District 2 or District 4 until 1840, as no District Deputy was appointed'' | ||
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1783) | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1783) |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulA St. Paul's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGroton Groton], 1797) |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Corinthian Corinthian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAConcord Concord], 1797) |
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hiram Hiram] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALexington Lexington], 1797) | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADanvers Danvers], 1808) | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoodSamaritan1 Good Samaritan] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAReading Reading], 1816) | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StMatthew St. Matthew's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAndover Andover], 1822) | ||
| − | ==== DISTRICT 4 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthOfBoston4_1834-48 DISTRICT 4] ==== |
| − | '''Alfred L. Baury, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Alfred L. Baury (Newton), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges'' |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Middlesex Middlesex] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1795) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Middlesex Middlesex] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1795) | ||
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASutton Sutton], 1797) |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Constellation Constellation] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADedham Dedham], 1801) ★ |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SolomonsTemple Solomon's Temple] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAUxbridge Uxbridge], 1818) |
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Oxford1 Oxford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOxford Oxford], 1825) | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Doric1 Doric] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthbridge Southbridge], 1826) | ||
| − | ==== DISTRICT 5 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthShore5_1834-48 DISTRICT 5] ==== |
| − | '''Lemuel Gay, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Lemuel Gay (Stoughton), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''4 Lodges'' |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro Attleboro], 1797) ''charter vacated 1838?'' |
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fellowship Fellowship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABridgewater Bridgewater], 1797) | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingDavid King David] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1798) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStar Rising Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoughton Stoughton], 1799) ★ | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStar Rising Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoughton Stoughton], 1799) ★ | ||
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| − | ==== DISTRICT 6 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACentralMass6_1834-48 DISTRICT 6] ==== |
| − | '''Gardner Ruggles, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Gardner Ruggles (Hardwick), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges'' |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1793) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1793) | ||
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MeridianSun1 Meridian Sun] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield Brookfield], 1797) |
| − | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountZion Mount Zion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHardwick Hardwick], 1800) | |
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| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountZion Mount Zion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHardwick Hardwick], 1800) | + | |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeominster Leominster], 1801) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALeominster Leominster], 1801) | ||
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harris Harris] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATempleton Templeton], 1802) |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Eden1 Eden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWare Ware], 1824) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Eden1 Eden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWare Ware], 1824) | ||
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethel Bethel] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEnfield Enfield], 1825) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethel Bethel] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEnfield Enfield], 1825) | ||
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| − | ==== DISTRICT 7 ==== | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASouthAndCape7_1834-48 DISTRICT 7] ==== |
| − | '''Jonathan Ames, District Deputy Grand Master'''; '' | + | '''Jonathan Ames (West Bridgewater), District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges'' |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fraternal Fraternal] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarnstable Barnstable], 1801) |
| − | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEast1 Star in the East] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1823) | |
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| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEast1 Star in the East] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1823) | + | |
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHope Mount Hope] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1824) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHope Mount Hope] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1824) | ||
| − | ==== DISTRICT | + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAIslands8_1834-48 DISTRICT 8] ==== |
| − | ''' | + | ''', District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''2 Lodges'' |
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingHiram King Hiram's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown Provincetown], 1795) | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingHiram King Hiram's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown Provincetown], 1795) | ||
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionN Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket Nantucket], 1771) ★ |
| − | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= | + | |
| + | ==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWesternMass9_1834-48 DISTRICT 9] ==== | ||
| + | '''Gardner Ruggles, Special Deputy'''; ''4 Lodges'' | ||
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| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreatBarrington Great Barrington], 1795) | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harmony Harmony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthfield Northfield], 1796) | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorthampton Northampton], 1797) ''in recess'' | ||
| + | * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampden Hampden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1817) ''not active'' | ||
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| − | ★ = Appeared in Grand Lodge during 1838. | + | ★ = Appeared in Grand Lodge during 1838. (See [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsAMAtt Attendance Summary]) |
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Latest revision as of 20:17, 19 May 2011
1838
PAUL DEAN, Grand Master
George G. Smith, Deputy Grand Master
Simon W. Robinson, Senior Grand Warden
C. Gayton Pickman, Junior Grand Warden
Contents
NOTES
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS
- 03/14 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-450;
- IV-451: Communication from "brethren representing themselves as St. John's Grand Lodge in the City of New York." Referred to committee.
- 06/13: IV-458ff; extensive report on the schism in New York Freemasonry.
- IV-451: Communications from Star in the East Lodge and Bristol Lodge.
- IV-451: Appointment of District Deputy Grand Masters for Districts 1-9.
- IV-452: Resolve to obtain a safe for Grand Lodge.
- 06/13: IV-457; report of committee, to be obtained and erected "at the base of the South West Tower." Safe will be 5' high, 4' deep and 3' wide.
- IV-451: Communication from "brethren representing themselves as St. John's Grand Lodge in the City of New York." Referred to committee.
- 06/13 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-453;
- IV-454: Report of the Committee on By-Laws. Inexpedient to make committee members ranked in Grand Lodge; Deputy Grand Master should not be elected, but rather appointed.
- IV-455: Partial report on business in Bristol Lodge.
- 09/12 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-461;
- IV-462: Communication from the Grand Lodge of South Carolina.
- IV-463: Communication from the Grand Lodge of New York.
- 12/12 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-464; Annual Communication.
- IV-465: Report of the Trustees of the Grand Charity Fund.
- IV-465: Report of the Committee on Charity.
- IV-465: Report of the Committee of Finance.
- IV-466: Communication from "certain brethren in Salem" regarding business in Essex Lodge.
- IV-467: Grand Master Dean re-elected. Other Grand Lodge officers elected.
- 12/27 (Masonic Temple, Boston): IV-470;
- IV-471: Report of the Trustees of the Masonic Temple.
- IV-472: Installation of Grand Master Dean and other Grand Lodge officers.
- IV-473: Rt. Wor. George G. Smith, Deputy Grand Master, gave "an interesting and pertinent address on the social character, effects and advantages of the Masonic Institution," for which he was voted thanks.
PETITIONS FOR CHARTERS
None.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
LIST OF LODGES BY DISTRICT: 1838
At the beginning of 1837 Grand Master Flint appointed District Deputy Grand Masters for Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and a Special Agent for District 9. District 3 had no District Deputy appointed, but the district clearly still existed.
Note: This is extremely conjectural, and based in part on the locations of the appointed Deputies.
DISTRICT 1
Henry H. Barton (Boston), District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
- St. John's (Boston, 1733) ★
- Lodge of St. Andrew, (Boston, 1756) ★
- The Massachusetts (Boston, 1770) ★
- Columbian (Boston, 1796) ★
- Washington (Roxbury, 1796) ★
- Union (Dorchester, 1796) ★
- Meridian (Watertown, 1797) ★
- Mount Lebanon (Boston, 1801) ★
- Amicable (Cambridge, 1805) charter vacated 1838
- Bethesda (Brighton, 1819) ★
DISTRICT 2
Isaac Collyer (Marblehead), District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
- The Tyrian (Gloucester, 1770) charter vacated 1838?
- Merrimack (Haverhill, 1802) ★
- St. Mark's (Newburyport, 1803)
- Warren (Amesbury, 1822)
- Liberty (Beverly, 1824)
DISTRICT 3
, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
These might be assigned to District 2 or District 4 until 1840, as no District Deputy was appointed
- King Solomon's (Charlestown, 1783)
- St. Paul's (Groton, 1797)
- Corinthian (Concord, 1797)
- Hiram (Lexington, 1797)
- Jordan (Danvers, 1808)
- Good Samaritan (Reading, 1816)
- St. Matthew's (Andover, 1822)
DISTRICT 4
Alfred L. Baury (Newton), District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
- Middlesex (Framingham, 1795)
- Olive Branch (Sutton, 1797)
- Constellation (Dedham, 1801) ★
- Solomon's Temple (Uxbridge, 1818)
- Oxford (Oxford, 1825)
- Doric (Southbridge, 1826)
DISTRICT 5
Lemuel Gay (Stoughton), District Deputy Grand Master; 4 Lodges
- Bristol (Attleboro, 1797) charter vacated 1838?
- Fellowship (Bridgewater, 1797)
- King David (Taunton, 1798)
- Rising Star (Stoughton, 1799) ★
DISTRICT 6
Gardner Ruggles (Hardwick), District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
- Morning Star (Worcester, 1793)
- Meridian Sun (Brookfield, 1797)
- Mount Zion (Hardwick, 1800)
- Aurora (Leominster, 1801)
- Harris (Templeton, 1802)
- Eden (Ware, 1824)
- Bethel (Enfield, 1825)
DISTRICT 7
Jonathan Ames (West Bridgewater), District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
- Fraternal (Barnstable, 1801)
- Star in the East (New Bedford, 1823)
- Mount Hope (Fall River, 1824)
DISTRICT 8
, District Deputy Grand Master; 2 Lodges
- King Hiram's (Provincetown, 1795)
- Union (Nantucket, 1771) ★
DISTRICT 9
Gardner Ruggles, Special Deputy; 4 Lodges
- Cincinnatus (Great Barrington, 1795)
- Harmony (Northfield, 1796)
- Jerusalem (Northampton, 1797) in recess
- Hampden (Springfield, 1817) not active
★ = Appeared in Grand Lodge during 1838. (See Attendance Summary)
