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1954

WHITFIELD WHITTEMORE JOHNSON, Esq., Grand Master

Willard P. Lombard, Deputy Grand Master
Herbert H. Jaynes, Senior Grand Warden
Chauncey D. Merrill, Junior Grand Warden


Contents

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)

  • 03/10: 1954-4;
  • 06/09: 1954-72;
  • 09/08: 1954-104;
  • 12/08: 1954-168; (Annual Communication)

03/10 Agenda

  • 1954-12: Introduction of Guests.
  • 1954-38: Greetings to Grand Representatives.
  • 1954-39: Installation of Bishop and Bro. John Wesley Lord as Grand Chaplain.
  • 1954-42: Report of Committee on Records.
  • 1954-46: Authorization for the Board of Masonic Relief to use the War Relief Fund for members of the Armed Forces.
  • 1954-46: Presentation of a Veterans' Medal to Grand Secretary Frank H. Hilton.

06/09 Agenda

  • 1954-80: Announcements by the Grand Master.
  • 1954-80: Report of Committee on Records.
  • 1954-101: Recognition of the Grand Lodge of the State of Israel.

09/08 Agenda

  • 1954-112: Reception of Guests.
  • 1954-112: Report of Committee on Records.
  • 1954-133: Introduction of Bro. Charles W. Thiery, the oldest living Mason in the United States (born 10/26/1850 and raised 01/03/1878 in Amicable Lodge.)
  • 1954-133: Budget for 1955.
  • 1954-142: Presentation of Henry Price Medals.
  • 1954-142: Exemplification of the Third Degree, led by the Grand Lecturers "and a corps of able assistants."

12/08 Agenda

Visits of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Wardens also listed, beginning on Page 1954-235.

  • 1954-237: Report of travels by Past Grand Master Thomas S. Roy.
  • 1954-237: Citations for Brothers for "expert handling" of a certain matter.
  • 1954-237: Re-election of Grand Master Whitfield W. Johnson. Election of other Grand Officers.
  • 1954-242: Report of Committee on Returns.
  • 1954-242: Presentation of Henry Price Medal to the Grand Master of Israel.

Grand Master's Address

  • 03/10: Opening remarks; Washington conferences; visitations; Masonic Law; DeMolay; lodge funds; games of chance; Grand Chaplains; Grand Lecturers; problems; conclusion.
  • 06/09: Opening remarks; visitations; Maine Masonry; Connecticut Masonry; Masonic Service Association; new rent schedule at Boston Temple; Worcester tornado; chain letters; residence; dispensations; class lodges.
  • 09/08: Opening remarks; necrology; visitations; ritual; budget for 1955; library; retirement fund; Home and Hospital.
  • 12/08: Opening remarks; necrology; annual reports; Lodges of Instruction; dispensations (including a request for a Lodge at St. Croix in the Virgin Islands); visitations; Ohio Masonry (American Union Lodge, Scioto Lodge); other visits; Old North Church, Revere and John Pulling; Home and Hospital; Masonic Service Association; blood bank; Department of Education; Department of Service; Board of Masonic Relief; Library and Museum; Auditors' Summary; Masonic Education and Charity Trust; visits; medals.

Lodge By-Law Changes

Necrologies and Memorials

  • NECROLOGIES (in Grand Master's Address)
    • 09/08: 1954-114; Rt. Wor. Charles Henry Miles, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/08: 1954-114; Rt. Wor. Roland Sidney Fulton, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Standard Bearer.
    • 09/08: 1954-114; Most Wor. Frank L. Simpson, Past Grand Master.
    • 09/08: 1954-115; Rt. Wor. Ben Oldfield, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/08: 1954-115; Rt. Wor. Harvey Alvion Soule, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/08: 1954-179; Rt. Wor. Henry David MacRichie, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/08: 1954-179; Rt. Wor. Harry Edwin Litchfield, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/08: 1954-179; Rt. Wor. Frank Earl McIntire, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/08: 1954-179; Rt. Wor. Thomas Forsley, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/08: 1954-180; Rt. Wor. Gardner Robinson Pool Barker, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/08: 1954-180; Rt. Wor. Frank Damon Polley, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/08: 1954-179; Rt. Wor. Charles Walton Megathlin, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • MEMORIALS
    • 03/10: 1954-39; Rt. Wor. James F. Watson, Past Junior Grand Warden; presented by Rt. Wor. Zacheus H. Cande, for the committee.
    • 12/08: 1954-180; Most Wor. Frank L. Simpson, Past Grand Master, by the Grand Master, for the Committee.

Petitions for Charters

  • 06/09: 1954-98; Petition by Baalbec Lodge to remove to Chelsea; action postponed until September.
    • 09/08: 1954-140; approved and charter amended.
  • 06/09: 1954-98; Petition by Hammatt Lodge to alter its charter to read Boston; approved.
  • 12/08: 1954-240; Petition by Wollaston Lodge to alter its charter to read Quincy; approved.

Petitions for Dispensation for New Lodges

  • 06/09: 1954-91; Realty, Boston; mentioned in Grand Master's Address (granted 04/14; instituted by District Deputy Grand Master 05/10)
  • 06/09: 1954-91; Nantascot, Hull; mentioned in Grand Master's Address (granted 04/14; instituted by District Deputy Grand Master 05/24)

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

  • 02/26: 1954-1. Boston. Reception for the Grand Master of Peru, at Boston University Lodge.
    • 1954-2: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. L. Johnson Callas, Master of Boston University Lodge.
    • 1954-2: Reception of Most Wor. Gilberto Morey of Peru.
    • 1954-3: An address of welcome by the Grand Master, with the assistance of Wor. A. Roy Thompson, as interpreter.
    • 1954-3: Exemplification of the Master Mason Degree.

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Spaulding House, Lowell

  • 03/18: 1954-47. Lowell. Reception honoring Rt. Wor. Charles S. Proctor, the "Dean of the Past Junior Grand Wardens", at Pentucket Lodge.
    • 1954-47: Grand Lodge opened at Spalding House in Lowell, one of the first meeting places of Pentucket Lodge, and reconvened at the Masonic Temple for a banquet.
    • 1954-47: Remarks by Rt. Wor. Herbert H. Jaynes, Rt. Wor. Chauncey D. Merrill and Most Wor. Melvin M. Johnson, "in keeping with the occasion."
    • 1954-48: Address by the Grand Master.
  • 03/22: 1954-49. Ayer. 25th Anniversary of Tahattawan Lodge of Littleton.
    • 1953-49: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Irving T. Dunn, Master of Tahattawan Lodge.
    • 1953-50: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1953-51ff: History of Tahattawan Lodge, by Wor. Chester Thompson Dolan.
  • 04/12: 1954-58. Somerville. 75th Anniversary of Soley Lodge.
    • 1953-58: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. John Pollock, Jr., Master of Soley Lodge.
    • 1953-59: Address by the Grand Master, speaking about the anti-Masonic period and Past Grand Master John Soley. Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1953-61ff: History of Soley Lodge, by Wor. Alfred C. Walton.
  • 06/05: 1954-68. Gardner. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple.
    • 1954-69: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. James A. Mann of Hope Lodge. Procession to the new site on Chestnut Street.
    • 1954-69: Corner-stone laying "despite the very inclement and threatening weather."
    • 1954-69: Contents of corner-stone box.
    • 1954-70: Aleppo Shrine parade.
  • 10/27: 1954-144. Medford. Centenary of Mount Hermon Lodge.
    • 1953-145: Grand Lodge opened at the State Armory and was welcomed by Wor. Karsten H. Sandmo, Master of Mount Hermon Lodge.
    • 1953-145: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Presentation of a Past Master's Jewel to Wor. Charles H. Morgan by the presiding Master.
    • 1953-147ff: History of Mount Hermon Lodge, by Wor. William J. Gurney.
  • 11/08: 1954-158. South Dennis. Centenary of Mount Horeb Lodge (Harwich).
    • 1953-159: Grand Lodge opened at the Ezra Baker School and was welcomed by Wor. David Chase, Master of Mount Horeb Lodge.
    • 1953-145: Address by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers. Presentation of a Past Master's Jewel to Wor. Charles H. Morgan by the presiding Master.
    • 1953-147ff: History of Mount Horeb Lodge, by Rt. Wor. Dean S. Sears.
  • 12/20: 1954-244. Cambridge. Centenary of Putnam Lodge.
    • 1953-244: Grand Lodge opened and was welcomed by Wor. Howard R. Jones, Master of Putnam Lodge.
    • 1953-245: Opening of the "crypt" sealed at the 75th Anniversary in 1929. Presentation of a Veteran's Medal to Bro. Albert G. Crowley.
    • 1953-245: "Inspiring address" by the Grand Master. Remarks by other Brothers.
    • 1953-246: An account of the Masonic service rendered by Maj. A.H. Stearns, a Charter Member of the Lodge, to the Masons of Richmond, Virginia in April 1865.
    • 1953-247ff: History of Putnam Lodge, by Wor. William T. Taylor.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1954)

  • 1954-254: Opening and roll call.
  • 1954-259: Reception and introduction of guests, including neighboring Grand Masters.
  • 1954-260: Report of Grand Secretary; 5,444 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1954.
  • 1954-260: Lodges not represented in Grand Lodge during 1951-54.
  • 1954-261: Installation of Whitfield W. Johnson as Grand Master. Installation of other Grand Lodge officers.
  • 1954-263: Presentation of a Past Grand Master's Jewel to Most Wor. Johnson.
  • 1954-264: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers.
    • 1954-265: The Grand Master.
    • 1954-265: Rt. Wor. and Hon. Leverett Saltonstall.
    • 1954-269: Most Wor. J. Ansel Eaddy, Grand Master of South Carolina.
    • 1954-270: Most Wor. Joseph A. Hearn, Grand Master of Canada (Ontario).
    • 1954-276: Deputy Grand Master A. Neill Osgood.
    • 1954-277: Lieutenant Governor Sumner Whittier.
    • 1954-281: Past Grand Master A. Douglas Smith, Jr., of Virginia.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1954

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1954 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

Solomon Stern, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-295

DISTRICT 2C: Cambridge

John H. Campbell, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1954-296

DISTRICT 2B: Boston

Irving C. Langley, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-297

DISTRICT 3B: Boston

Mosier B. Goldberg, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-298

DISTRICT 3C: Chelsea

Harry J. Borofsky, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-299

DISTRICT 4SB: South Boston

William E. Turkington, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-300

DISTRICT 4D: Dorchester

John C. MacDonald, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-301

DISTRICT 4R: Roxbury

Verdie A. Dodds, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-302

DISTRICT 5W: Waltham

Charles F. Giles, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1954-303

DISTRICT 5B: Brighton

Herbert M. Davis, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-304

DISTRICT 6S: Somerville

Geoffrey L. Pippette, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-305

DISTRICT 6A: Arlington

Vincent P. Clarke, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-306

DISTRICT 7MA: Malden

Ernest A. Crossland, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-307

DISTRICT 7ME: Melrose

Albert Brown, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-308

DISTRICT 8S: Salem

Alfred L. Parsons, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-309

DISTRICT 8L: Lynn

Harry O. Hiltz, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-310

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

George E. MacLean, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-311

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

Arthur C. Browne, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-312

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

Clifton F. Swain, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-313

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Andrew G. Jenkins, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-314

DISTRICT 13F: Fitchburg

Thomas Forsley, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-315

DISTRICT 13B: Barre

Burton K. Sawtelle, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-316

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

George R. Wilcox, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-317

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

Laurence F. Lindley, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-318

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

Zacheus H. Cande, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-319

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

Ledyard A. Southard, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-320

DISTRICT 18C: Chicopee

Raymond L. Chisholm, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-321

DISTRICT 18S: Springfield

Francis M. Webber, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-322

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

James L. Collard, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-323

DISTRICT 20: Blackstone

Howard J. Holbrook, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-324

DISTRICT 21: Brookfield

Loran Stanhope, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-325

DISTRICT 22: Worcester

Roger E. Holden, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-326

DISTRICT 23: Natick

Abraham F. Handverger, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-327

DISTRICT 24: Marlborough

Francis E. Drake, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-328

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

Theodore A. Ward, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-329

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

Charles G. Jordan, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-330

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

B. Merrill Kinsley, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1954-331

DISTRICT 28T: Taunton

John Dietsch, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-332

DISTRICT 28A: Attleboro

Ralph A. Buck, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-333

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

Ralph W. Copeland, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-334

DISTRICT 30F: Fall River

John W. Wilde, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-335

DISTRICT 30NB: New Bedford

Cuthbert W. Tunstall, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-336

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

Dwight W. Robb, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-337

DISTRICT 32H: Hyannis

Willard H. Phillips, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-338

DISTRICT 32P: Provincetown

Dean S. Sears, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-339

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

Hilmer Ackerman, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-340

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

James E. Jacob, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-341

CHILE DISTRICT

Albert E. Jones, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-342

CHINA (SHANGHAI) DISTRICT

Hyman Hodes, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-343

CHINA (NORTH CHINA) DISTRICT

No installed District Deputy Grand Master; 2 Lodges
Tabular: 1954-344
In recess



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