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1853

GEORGE M. RANDALL, Grand Master

NOTES

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

Held at Masonic Temple, Boston

  • 03/09: V-435;
  • 06/08: V-456;
  • 09/14: V-463;
  • 12/14: V-467; (Annual Communication)

03/09 Agenda

  • V-438: Report on the manner and form of visitations in the First District.
  • V-438: Report counseling against a reduction of the Grand Lodge dues.
  • V-439ff: Report from committee on communication with the Grand Lodge of California, concerning the behavior of Most Wor. B. D. Hyam, Grand Master.
  • V-452: Report from Grand Secretary on circulars to solicit funds for the Washington Monument.
    • 12/14: V-469; communication received from agents for solicitation.
    • 12/27: V-499; Grand Lodge determines that it is inexpedient to take any further action.
  • V-454: Thanks voted to Rev. Bro. Alger for the "beautiful, eloquent and instructive address" delivered on 02/22/1853 on the life and character of Washington.

06/08 Agenda

  • V-459: Committee to put regalia in order.
  • V-460: Invitation by Morning Star Lodge, Worcester, to attend the celebration of St. John's Day; accepted.

09/14 Agenda

  • V-465: Committee appointed to consider instruction to lodges regarding visiting members from lodges in New York.

12/14 Agenda

  • V-468: Circular from various states regarding a General Grand Lodge; referred and tabled.
  • V-473: Report of the Committee on Finance.
  • V-474: Re-election of Grand Master Randall and other Grand Lodge officers.
  • V-476: Report of the Committee on the Library.
  • V-477: Report of the Committee on the National Masonic Convention; referred.
  • V-478: Report on the conflict between King Hiram's Lodge and Rt. Wor. Jeremiah Stone, (former) District Deputy Grand Master of the 8th District.
  • V-479ff: Report of the committee on the dispute in New York, which had a schism of Grand Lodges; resolves on traveling identities.
  • V-492: Report of Trustees of the Temple.
  • V-494: Report of Trustees of the Grand Charity Fund.
  • V-496: Grand Master authorized to reorganize the Masonic Districts.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

None.

Necrologies and Memorials

  • 03/09: V-438; Death of Rt. Wor. Ferdinand E. White, Past Deputy Grand Master; memorial delivered by committee.
  • 06/08: V-457: Death of Bro. Robert Shaw, Trustee of the Grand Charity Fund (and purchaser of the Masonic Temple); memorial delivered by committee.
  • 06/08: V-457: Death of Rt. Wor. James A. Dickson, Past Grand Warden; memorial delivered by committee.
  • 12/14: V-470: Death of Rt. Wor. William Ferson, Past Senior Grand Warden; memorial delivered by committee.
  • 12/14: V-471: Death of Bro. Jonas Chickering, memorial delivered by Rt. Wor. C. Gayton Pickman.

Petitions for Charters

  • 03/09: V-454; Petition by Baalbec Lodge, East Boston; charter to be granted depending on provision of better Secretary's records.

Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges

  • 12/27: V-502; Petition by Bethesda Lodge, Valparaiso, Chile on 08/17/1853.

Petitions for Restoration of Charter

  • 09/14: V-371; Petition to restore Rural Lodge, Quincy; petition granted as soon as the petition is in proper form. Grand Stewards authorized to loan Rural Lodge jewels as necessary.

LIST OF LODGES BY DATE OF PRECEDENCE: 1853

When more information is available, this will be updated with district information.

  • DISTRICT 1: Jerome V.C. Smith, Boston, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 2: John S. Johnson, Gloucester, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 3: Prentice Cushing, Lowell, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 4: Jonathan Greenwood, Framingham, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 5: Albert Case, Hingham, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 6: Horace Chenery, Worcester, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 7: Lucien B. Keith, New Bedford, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 8: Sylvanus Baxter, Provincetown, District Deputy Grand Master
  • DISTRICT 9: W. Franklin Weston, Dalton, District Deputy Grand Master
  • NANTUCKET: Benjamin Brown, Nantucket, Special Deputy for Nantucket

Note that District Grand Lecturers were appointed, as per the vote in Grand Lodge; the District Deputy Grand Masters were appointed, except for District 1 (Wor. William C. Martin) and District 2 (Wor. Isaac P. Seavey).


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