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* 03/08: 2017-20;
 
* 03/08: 2017-20;
 
* 06/14: 2017-58;
 
* 06/14: 2017-58;
* 09/: 2017-xx;
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* 09/13: 2017-104;
* 12/: 2017-xx; (Annual Communication)
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* 12/13: 2017-125; (Annual Communication)
  
 
==== 03/08 Agenda ====
 
==== 03/08 Agenda ====
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* 2017-91: Presentations.
 
* 2017-91: Presentations.
  
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==== 09/13 Agenda ====
  
==== 03/09 Agenda ====
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* 2017-114: Recognition of Proxies.
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* 2017-115: Report of the Committee on Records.
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* 2017-116: Budget for 2018.
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* 2017-116: Grand Warden candidates for 2018.
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* 2017-117: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts2000AndAfter#Requirements_for_Election Ruling] on Lodge Officer election requirements.
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* 2017-117: Appointment and recognition of Grand Representatives.
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* 2017-119: Discipline.
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* 2017-119: Presentations.
  
==== 03/09 Agenda ====
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==== 12/13 Agenda ====
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* 2017-144: Re-election of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMGleason Paul F. Gleason] as Grand Master; election of other Grand Officers.
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* 2017-147: Report of the Committee on Records.
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* 2017-148: Discipline.
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* 2017-148: Presentations.
  
 
==== Lodge By-Law Changes ====
 
==== Lodge By-Law Changes ====
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* 03/08: 2017-30;
 
* 03/08: 2017-30;
 
** ''Full Codes '': ''none''.
 
** ''Full Codes '': ''none''.
** ''Amendments'':  [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Adams Adams], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DeWittClinton DeWitt Clinton] (with changes), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quittacus2 Quittacus], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SocialHarmony Social Harmony] (with changes), approved; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= ], not approved.
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** ''Amendments'':  [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Adams Adams], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DeWittClinton DeWitt Clinton] (with changes), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quittacus2 Quittacus], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SocialHarmony Social Harmony] (with changes), approved.
  
 
* 06/14: 2017-68;
 
* 06/14: 2017-68;
 
** ''Full Codes '': ''none''.
 
** ''Full Codes '': ''none''.
** ''Amendments'':  [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BostonUniversity Boston University]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Budleigh Budleigh]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CaribbeanNaval Caribbean Naval]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Corinthian Corinthian] (with changes); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Essex Essex]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin2 Franklin; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoodSamaritan2 Good Samaritan] (with changes); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteGreylock Lafayette-Greylock]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Macedonian Macedonian]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahW Mount Moriah]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountOlivet Mount Olivet]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTom Mount Tom]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Noquochoke Noquochoke]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orient Orient]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pequossette Pequossette]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Saggahew Saggahew]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity Trinity]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Upton Upton]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilbrahamMasonic Wilbraham Masonic],
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** ''Amendments'':  [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BostonUniversity Boston University]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Budleigh Budleigh]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CaribbeanNaval Caribbean Naval]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Corinthian Corinthian] (with changes); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Essex Essex]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin2 Franklin; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoodSamaritan2 Good Samaritan] (with changes); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jordan Jordan]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteGreylock Lafayette-Greylock]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Macedonian Macedonian]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahW Mount Moriah]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountOlivet Mount Olivet]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTom Mount Tom]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Noquochoke Noquochoke]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orient Orient]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pequossette Pequossette]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Saggahew Saggahew]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity Trinity]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Upton Upton]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilbrahamMasonic Wilbraham Masonic], approved.
approved.
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* 09/xx: 2017-xx;
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* 09/13: 2017-115;
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** ''Full Codes '': ''none''.
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** ''Amendments'':  [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SocialHarmony Social Harmony] (with changes), approved.
  
[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilbrahamMasonic Wilbraham Masonic],
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* 12/13: 2017-145;
approved; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= ], not approved.
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** ''Full Codes '': ''none''.
 
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** ''Amendments'':  [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AmityMosaic Amity-Mosaic], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Corinthian Corinthian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fraternal Fraternal], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoodSamaritan2 Good Samaritan], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampshire3 Hampshire], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTabor Mount Tabor], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OldColony Old Colony], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wilder Wilder], approved; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quittacus2 Quittacus], not approved.
* 12/xx: 2017-xx;
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==== Necrologies and Memorials ====
 
==== Necrologies and Memorials ====
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** 06/14: 2017-89: Rt. Wor. John Joseph Girdvainis, Past District Deputy Grand Master.  
 
** 06/14: 2017-89: Rt. Wor. John Joseph Girdvainis, Past District Deputy Grand Master.  
 
** 06/14: 2017-89: Rt. Wor. Roland Iverson Outhuse, Past District Deputy Grand Master.  
 
** 06/14: 2017-89: Rt. Wor. Roland Iverson Outhuse, Past District Deputy Grand Master.  
 
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** 09/13: 2017-117: Rt. Wor. Alvin Richmond Piper, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
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** 09/13: 2017-118: Rt. Wor. John Elkins Eldert, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
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** 09/13: 2017-118: Rt. Wor. Robert Chester Keogh, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
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** 12/13: 2017-142: Rt. Wor. Robert Sargent Phillips, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
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** 12/13: 2017-142: Rt. Wor. John Charles MacDonald, III, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
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** 12/13: 2017-143: Rt. Wor. David Pearce Duncan, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
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** 12/13: 2017-143: Rt. Wor. Willard Bryant Cookson, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
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** 12/13: 2017-143: Rt. Wor. Lynwood Pendexter Harriman, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
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** 12/13: 2017-144: Rt. Wor. John Haraden Day, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
 
* MEMORIALS:
 
* MEMORIALS:
** 2016-218: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLNDavison Norman B. Davison], Past District Grand Master.  
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** 2017-241: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRBeach Robert P. Beach], Past Senior Grand Warden.
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** 2017-243: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFADobson Fred A. Dobson], Past Senior Grand Warden.
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** 2017-245: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFBEmery F. Brian Emery], Past Deputy Grand Master.
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** 2017-247: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCGordon Carl A. Gordon], Past Deputy Grand Master.
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** 2017-249: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJMcBride James M. McBride], Past Deputy Grand Master.
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** 2017-251: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLHSneider Harry E. Sneider], Past Junior Grand Warden.
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** 2017-253: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRSteadman Robert L. Steadman], Past Deputy Grand Master.
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** 2017-255: Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJVytal James A. Vytal], Past Junior Grand Warden.  
  
 
==== Grand Master's Address ====
 
==== Grand Master's Address ====
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* 06/14: 2017-92; opening remarks; visits; DeMolay and Rainbow; membership; open houses.
 
* 06/14: 2017-92; opening remarks; visits; DeMolay and Rainbow; membership; open houses.
  
* 12/14: 2016-132; opening remarks; visits; open house; Joseph Warren statue dedication; Scottish Rite; revamping of first floor areas; revenue enhancement; increase in Grand Lodge Dues; new edict on Masonic Motorcycle Clubs; thanks.
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* 09/13: 2017-119: opening remarks; visits; Master's Path; mergers; membership; communications and development; building tours.
** Visits by Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMGleason Gleason], beginning on Page 2017-xx:
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* 12/13: 2017-149; opening remarks; commendation to Grand Warden candidates; visits; UGLE 300th Anniversary; Rookie award; DeMolay; membership; "guarding the West Gate"; charity following hurricanes; dues increase; thanks to Grand Organist; Committee reports.
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** Visits by Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMGleason Gleason], beginning on Page 2017-157:
 
*** Anniversaries:
 
*** Anniversaries:
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**** 06/03: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrientalMarthasVineyard Oriental-Martha's Vineyard], Oak Bluffs; 150th Anniversary; Special Communication
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**** 10/07: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamSutton William Sutton], Saugus; 100th Anniversary
 
*** Constitution and Consolidation of Lodges:
 
*** Constitution and Consolidation of Lodges:
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**** 06/27: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Perfection Perfection] Lodge consolidation, Natick
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**** 08/19: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Boylston Boylston] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GuidingLights Guiding Lights] Lodge consolidation, West Boylston
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**** 09/30: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River] Lodge consolidation, Douglas
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*** Cornerstone Layings and Rededications:
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**** 04/15: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CornerStone Corner Stone], Duxbury
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**** 04/22: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fidelity Fidelity] Lodges, Melrose; rededication
 
*** Lodge Visits:
 
*** Lodge Visits:
*** Visits by other Grand Lodge officers begin on Page 2017-xx.
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**** 02/08-02/12: Panama visits.
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**** 02/14: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], Woburn
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**** 02/15: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Masters2 The Masters], Needham
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**** 02/25: Deputy Grand Master reception, Shrine Temple, Wilmington
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**** 03/11: Senior Grand Warden reception, Boston
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**** 03/25: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AmityMosaic Amity-Mosaic], Danvers
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**** 04/02-04/04: Grand Lodge of Connecticut
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**** 04/08: Junior Grand Warden reception, Worcester
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**** 04/11: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], Woburn
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**** 04/18-04/20: Grand Lodge of New Jersey
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**** 04/21: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], Woburn; table lodge
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**** 04/30-05/02: Grand Lodge of New York
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**** 05/04: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wisdom Wisdom], West Stockbridge
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**** 05/09: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman]
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**** 05/11-05/14: Grand Lodge of New Brunswick
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**** 05/17: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Masters2 The Masters], Needham; installation
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**** 05/19-05/23: Grand Lodge of New Hampshire
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**** 06/01: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural], in Weymouth
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**** 06/13: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman]
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**** 06/28: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Azure Azure], Walpole; original charter unveiling
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**** 07/03: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CornerStone Corner Stone], Duxbury
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**** 08/05: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CornerStone Corner Stone], Duxbury
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**** 09/09: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WalthamTriad Waltham Triad], Newtonville; installation
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**** 09/12: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], Woburn; installation
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**** 09/16: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorthReading North Reading], North Reading; installation
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**** 09/16: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Independence The Independence], Melrose, installation
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**** 09/30: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EzekielBates Ezekiel Bates], Attleboro
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**** 10/01-10/03: Grand Lodge of Delaware
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**** 10/10: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], Woburn
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**** 10/18: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Masters2 The Masters], Needham
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**** 10/22-11/03: 300th Anniversary of the UGLE, London, England
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**** 11/09-11/11: Grand Lodge of Virginia 
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**** 11/15: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Masters2 The Masters], Needham
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**** 11/30: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WSGKilwinning William Sewall Gardner-Kilwinning], Lowell; Feast of St. Andrew
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**** 12/08-12/10: Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
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**** 12/12: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], Woburn
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**** 12/20: [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EzekielBates Ezekiel Bates], Attleboro; joint meeting with St. John's #1P, Providence, RI
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*** Visits by other Grand Lodge officers begin on Page 2017-161.
  
 
==== Petitions for Charters ====
 
==== Petitions for Charters ====
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* 06/14: 2017-79: Petition for consolidation by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River] Lodges as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] Lodge; granted.
 
* 06/14: 2017-79: Petition for consolidation by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River] Lodges as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] Lodge; granted.
 
* 06/14: 2017-80: Petition for consolidation by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fidelity Fidelity] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] Lodges as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] Lodge; granted.
 
* 06/14: 2017-80: Petition for consolidation by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fidelity Fidelity] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] Lodges as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] Lodge; granted.
* 06/14: 2017-80: Contingency vote on petition for consolidation by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond] Lodges as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] Lodge; granted.
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* 06/14: 2017-80: Contingency vote on petition for consolidation by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond] Lodges as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] Lodge; granted. ''This vote was confirmed at the 09/13 session, on Page 2017-116.''
  
 
=== SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS ===
 
=== SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS ===
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** 2017-47: Grand Lodge and the Lodge were called to Labor in Pittsfield at the home of Patrick Kassim Murphy, who took upon himself the obligations of the Degrees and was declared a Mason at Sight by the Grand Master.
 
** 2017-47: Grand Lodge and the Lodge were called to Labor in Pittsfield at the home of Patrick Kassim Murphy, who took upon himself the obligations of the Degrees and was declared a Mason at Sight by the Grand Master.
  
* 05/20: 2017-48. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorwood Nowood]. 150th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orient Orient] Lodge and Cornerstone laying ceremony. ''Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLKWillis Kevin J. Willis], Deputy Grand Master, Acting Grand Master.''
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* 05/20: 2017-48. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorwood Norwood]. 150th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Orient Orient] Lodge and Cornerstone laying ceremony. ''Rt. Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLKWillis Kevin J. Willis], Deputy Grand Master, Acting Grand Master.''
 
** 2017-49: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Robert J. Disario, Master of Orient Lodge.
 
** 2017-49: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Robert J. Disario, Master of Orient Lodge.
 
** 2017-49: Corner stone laying ceremony.
 
** 2017-49: Corner stone laying ceremony.
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** 2017-103: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
 
** 2017-103: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
  
* 06/14: 2017-79: Petition for consolidation by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River] Lodges as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] Lodge; granted.
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* 09/30: 2017-123. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADouglas Douglas]. Consolidation of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River] Lodges. ''R. W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRSchremser Robert C. Schremser], Junior Grand Warden, Acting Grand Master.''
* 06/14: 2017-80: Petition for consolidation by
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** 2017-123: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] Lodge; granted.
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** 2017-124: Merger ceremony.
* 06/14: 2017-80: Contingency vote on petition for consolidation by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond] Lodges as [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] Lodge; granted.
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** 2017-124: Carpet ceremony.
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** 2017-124: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
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=== FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ===
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'''(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/2017)'''
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* 2017-218: Opening and roll call.
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* 2017-218: Report of Grand Secretary; 490 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 2016, as well as the past 2 years.
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* 2017-219: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMGleason Paul Fulton Gleason]. Installation of other Grand Officers.
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* 2017-222: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
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** 2017-223: Deputy Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSJareo Scott T. Jareo].
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** 2017-227: Right Wor. Daniel D. Hrinko.
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=== LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 2017 ===
 
=== LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 2017 ===
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT01_2003andAfter DISTRICT 1] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT01_2003andAfter DISTRICT 1] ====
'''Timothy A. Ackerman, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
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'''Antonio Lopez, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A2''
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''Tabular: 2017-A2''
  
 
* [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)  
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT02_2003andAfter DISTRICT 2] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT02_2003andAfter DISTRICT 2] ====
'''Donald R. Watson, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Robert F. Stanley, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A3''
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''Tabular: 2017-A3''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1805)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1805)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountOlivet Mount Olivet] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1863)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountOlivet Mount Olivet] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1863)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Charity2 Charity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1869)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Charity2 Charity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1869)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RichardCMacLaurin Richard C. MacLaurin]  ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1920) ''Suspended 12/09/2016''
 
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harvard The Harvard] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1922)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Harvard The Harvard] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1922)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BostonUniversity Boston University] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1925)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BostonUniversity Boston University] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1925)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT03_2003andAfter DISTRICT 3] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT03_2003andAfter DISTRICT 3] ====
'''Paul A. S. Bushey, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Jonathan D. Buck, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A4''
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''Tabular: 2017-A4''
  
 
* [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)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT04_2003andAfter DISTRICT 4] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT04_2003andAfter DISTRICT 4] ====
 
'''Thomas A. Lima, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 
'''Thomas A. Lima, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2015-A5''
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''Tabular: 2017-A5''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose Melrose], 1856)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose Melrose], 1856)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Palestine Palestine] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEverett Everett], 1868)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Palestine Palestine] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEverett Everett], 1868)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Converse Converse] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 1887)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Converse Converse] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 1887)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fidelity Fidelity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose Melrose], 1918)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fidelity Fidelity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose Melrose], 1918) ''merged 08/11/2017''
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Independence Independence] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 2010)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Independence Independence] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 2010)
  
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT05_2003andAfter DISTRICT 5] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT05_2003andAfter DISTRICT 5] ====
'''Joseph Goldstein, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Scott D. Inglis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A6''
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''Tabular: 2017-A6''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WalthamTriad Waltham Triad] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville], 1820)  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WalthamTriad Waltham Triad] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville], 1820)  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Norfolk Norfolk] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1874)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Norfolk Norfolk] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1874)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorumbegaFraternity Norumbega Fraternity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville], 1875)  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorumbegaFraternity Norumbega Fraternity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville], 1875)  
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wellesley Wellesley] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1912)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wellesley Wellesley] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1912) ''merged 06/14/2017''
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MosesMichaelHays Moses Michael Hays] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1931)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MosesMichaelHays Moses Michael Hays] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], 1931)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GardenCity Garden City] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville], 1954)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GardenCity Garden City] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville], 1954)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT06_2003andAfter DISTRICT 6] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT06_2003andAfter DISTRICT 6] ====
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGKubick Glenn L. Kubick], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Robert S. Vartanian, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A7''
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''Tabular: 2017-A7''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorwood Norwood], 1796)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANorwood Norwood], 1796)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT07_2003andAfter DISTRICT 7] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT07_2003andAfter DISTRICT 7] ====
 
'''Edward W. Redmond, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 
'''Edward W. Redmond, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A8''
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''Tabular: 2017-A8''
  
 
* [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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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT08_2003andAfter DISTRICT 8] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT08_2003andAfter DISTRICT 8] ====
 
'''Wayne L. Robbins, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 
'''Wayne L. Robbins, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A9''
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''Tabular: 2017-A9''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1801)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1801)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT09_2003andAfter DISTRICT 9] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT09_2003andAfter DISTRICT 9] ====
'''Lester A. Davis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLRHaley Richard E. Halry], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A10''
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''Tabular: 2017-A10''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Philanthropic Philanthropic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarblehead Marblehead], 1760)  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Philanthropic Philanthropic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarblehead Marblehead], 1760)  
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT10_2003andAfter DISTRICT 10] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT10_2003andAfter DISTRICT 10] ====
 
'''William K. Clapp, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
 
'''William K. Clapp, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A11''
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''Tabular: 2017-A11''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TyrianAshlerAcacia The Tyrian-Ashler-Acacia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester Gloucester], 1770)  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TyrianAshlerAcacia The Tyrian-Ashler-Acacia] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester Gloucester], 1770)  
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT11_2003andAfter DISTRICT 11] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT11_2003andAfter DISTRICT 11] ====
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLFDobsonJr Fred A. Dobson, Jr.], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
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'''Brian J. Richard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A12''
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''Tabular: 2017-A12''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1766)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1766)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT12_2003andAfter DISTRICT 12] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT12_2003andAfter DISTRICT 12] ====
'''Archibald H. Campbell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+
'''H. Mark Leonard, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A13''
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''Tabular: 2017-A13''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pentucket Pentucket] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell], 1807)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pentucket Pentucket] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell], 1807)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT13_2003andAfter DISTRICT 13] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT13_2003andAfter DISTRICT 13] ====
'''John E. Kelley, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Paul R. Craigie, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A14''
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''Tabular: 2017-A14''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarBethlehem Star of Bethlehem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWakefield Wakefield], 1843)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarBethlehem Star of Bethlehem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWakefield Wakefield], 1843)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT14_2003andAfter DISTRICT 14] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT14_2003andAfter DISTRICT 14] ====
'''Donald S. Stevens, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Michael J. Boucher, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A15''
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''Tabular: 2017-A15''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALexington Lexington], 1796)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALexington Lexington], 1796)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15N_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15 NORTH] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15N_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15 NORTH] ====
'''Richard A. Ellis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Alfredo J. R. Canhoto, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A16''
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''Tabular: 2017-A16''
  
 
* [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)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesAWelch Charles A. Welch] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMaynard Maynard], 1872)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesAWelch Charles A. Welch] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMaynard Maynard], 1872)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Alpha Alpha] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1875)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Alpha Alpha] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1875)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Perfection Perfection] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1957)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Perfection Perfection] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1957) ''merged 06/27/2017''
  
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15S_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15 SOUTH] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT15S_2003andAfter DISTRICT 15 SOUTH] ====
'''Robert A. Mosher''', District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Stephen M. Emery''', District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A17''
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''Tabular: 2017-A17''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford Milford], 1797)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford Milford], 1797)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT16_2003andAfter DISTRICT 16] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT16_2003andAfter DISTRICT 16] ====
 
'''Christopher L. Lindsay, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 
'''Christopher L. Lindsay, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A18''
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''Tabular: 2017-A18''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAttleboro North Attleboro], 1797)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAttleboro North Attleboro], 1797)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT17_2003andAfter DISTRICT 17] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT17_2003andAfter DISTRICT 17] ====
'''Michael J. Kelly''', District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Daniel G. West''', District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A19''
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''Tabular: 2017-A19''
  
 
* [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=Fellowship Fellowship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABridgewater Bridgewater], 1797)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT18_2003andAfter DISTRICT 18] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT18_2003andAfter DISTRICT 18] ====
'''David J. Damstra, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Steven L. Swinhart, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
 
''Tabular: 2016-A20''
 
''Tabular: 2016-A20''
  
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT19_2003andAfter DISTRICT 19] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT19_2003andAfter DISTRICT 19] ====
 
'''Thomas O. Dexter, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 
'''Thomas O. Dexter, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A21''
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''Tabular: 2017-A21''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEast2 Star in the East] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1823)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEast2 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=MADISTRICT20_2003andAfter DISTRICT 20] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT20_2003andAfter DISTRICT 20] ====
 
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLPCulberson Peter M. Culberson], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
 
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLPCulberson Peter M. Culberson], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A22''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A22''
  
 
* [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=UnionN Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket Nantucket], 1771)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT21_2003andAfter DISTRICT 21] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT21_2003andAfter DISTRICT 21] ====
'''Chronis Kalivas, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
+
'''William A. Benoit, III, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A23''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A23''
  
 
* [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)
Line 458: Line 545:
  
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT22_2003andAfter DISTRICT 22] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT22_2003andAfter DISTRICT 22] ====
'''Wilfred E. Ducharme, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Craig A. Claflin, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A24''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A24''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulA St. Paul] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGardner Gardner], 1791)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulA St. Paul] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGardner Gardner], 1791)
Line 469: Line 556:
  
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT23_2003andAfter DISTRICT 23] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT23_2003andAfter DISTRICT 23] ====
'''Gregory L. Stahl, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJFSullivan John F. Sullvan], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A25''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A25''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity2 Trinity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAClinton Clinton], 1778)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Trinity2 Trinity] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAClinton Clinton], 1778)
 
* [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=Franklin2 Franklin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGrafton Grafton], 1851)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Franklin2 Franklin] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGrafton Grafton], 1851)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1870)
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1870) ''merged 09/13/2017''
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Boylston Boylston] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWBoylston West Boylston], 1876)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Boylston Boylston] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWBoylston West Boylston], 1876)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MatthewJohnWhittall Matthew John Whittall] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAShrewsbury Shrewsbury], 1928)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MatthewJohnWhittall Matthew John Whittall] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAShrewsbury Shrewsbury], 1928)
Line 481: Line 568:
  
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT24_2003andAfter DISTRICT 24] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT24_2003andAfter DISTRICT 24] ====
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCStCyr Christopher M. St. Cyr], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
+
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLCStCyr Christopher M. St. Cyr], District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A26''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A26''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMillbury Millbury], 1797)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMillbury Millbury], 1797)
 
* [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=SolomonsTemple Solomon's Temple] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAUxbridge Uxbridge], 1818)
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GuidingLights Guiding Lights] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn], 1858)  
+
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GuidingLights Guiding Lights] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn], 1858) ''merged 09/13/2017''
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Webster Webster] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWebster Webster], 1858)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Webster Webster] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWebster Webster], 1858)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Oxford2 Oxford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOxford Oxford], 1859)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Oxford2 Oxford] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAOxford Oxford], 1859)
Line 495: Line 582:
  
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT25_2003andAfter DISTRICT 25] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT25_2003andAfter DISTRICT 25] ====
'''John A. Fritscher, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Edward L. Savage, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A27''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A27''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountZion Mount Zion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarre Barre], 1800)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountZion Mount Zion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarre Barre], 1800)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT26_2003andAfter DISTRICT 26] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT26_2003andAfter DISTRICT 26] ====
 
'''Jeffrey R. Gordon, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 
'''Jeffrey R. Gordon, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A28''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A28''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Republican Republican] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield Greenfield], 1795)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Republican Republican] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield Greenfield], 1795)
Line 517: Line 604:
  
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT27_2003andAfter DISTRICT 27] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT27_2003andAfter DISTRICT 27] ====
'''Philip W. Lambert, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Tyler W. Seavey, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A29''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A29''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASHadley South Hadley], 1797)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASHadley South Hadley], 1797)
Line 529: Line 616:
  
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT28_2003andAfter DISTRICT 28] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT28_2003andAfter DISTRICT 28] ====
'''Robert J. Pannon, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Robert J. Parron, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A30''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A30''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer Palmer], 1796)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer Palmer], 1796)
Line 540: Line 627:
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT29_2003andAfter DISTRICT 29] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT29_2003andAfter DISTRICT 29] ====
 
'''Marc C. Abbe, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 
'''Marc C. Abbe, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A31''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A31''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahW Mount Moriah] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWestfield Westfield], 1856)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahW Mount Moriah] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWestfield Westfield], 1856)
Line 550: Line 637:
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT30_2003andAfter DISTRICT 30] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT30_2003andAfter DISTRICT 30] ====
 
'''Craig A. Pedercini, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
 
'''Craig A. Pedercini, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2016-A32''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A32''
  
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteGreylock Lafayette-Greylock] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAdams North Adams], 1847)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteGreylock Lafayette-Greylock] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAdams North Adams], 1847)
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==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT31_2003andAfter DISTRICT 31] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICT31_2003andAfter DISTRICT 31] ====
'''Gordon G. VanOrman, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
+
'''Christopher A. Tonini, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
''Tabular: 2015-A33''
+
''Tabular: 2017-A33''
  
 
* [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=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreatBarrington Great Barrington], 1795)
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NewMoon New Moon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield], 1810)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NewMoon New Moon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPittsfield Pittsfield], 1810)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Occidental Occidental] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStockbridge Stockbridge], 1870)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Occidental Occidental] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStockbridge Stockbridge], 1870)
 +
 +
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCHINA_2003andAfter DISTRICT 32] ====
 +
'''Richard E. Dyck, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''1 Lodge''<br>
 +
''Tabular: 2015-A34''
 +
 +
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sinim Sinim] (Tokyo, Japan, 1903)
  
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTPANAMA_2003andAfter PANAMA DISTRICT] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTPANAMA_2003andAfter PANAMA DISTRICT] ====
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGDowden Gerald Dowden], District Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGOMasta George O'Masta], District Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
 
''Tabular: 2015-A36''
 
''Tabular: 2015-A36''
  
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* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Gatun Gatun] (Balboa, Canal Zone, 1915)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Gatun Gatun] (Balboa, Canal Zone, 1915)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EloyAlfaro Eloy Alfaro] (Balboa, Canal Zone, 2008)
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EloyAlfaro Eloy Alfaro] (Balboa, Canal Zone, 2008)
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCHINA_2003andAfter CHINA DISTRICT] ====
 
'''Brian N. Watson, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''1 Lodge''<br>
 
''Tabular: 2015-A34''
 
 
* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sinim Sinim] (Tokyo, Japan, 1903)
 
  
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCUBA_2003andAfter CUBA DISTRICT] ====
 
==== [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADISTRICTCUBA_2003andAfter CUBA DISTRICT] ====
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGDowden Gerald Dowden], District Grand Master'''; ''1 Lodge''<br>
+
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLGOMasta George O'Masta], District Grand Master'''; ''1 Lodge''<br>
 
''Tabular: 2015-A35''
 
''Tabular: 2015-A35''
  
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2015 Previous (2015)]'''<br>
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'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2017 Next (2017)]'''<br>
+
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2018 Next (2018)]'''<br>
 
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYears Years]'''
 
'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYears Years]'''

Revision as of 15:00, 14 February 2022

2017

PAUL F. GLEASON, Grand Master

Kevin J. Willis, Deputy Grand Master
Roger W. Waugh, Sr., Senior Grand Warden
Robert C. Schremser, Junior Grand Warden

GMandOfficers2017.jpg

Front Row: Rt. Wor. Kevin J. Willis, Most Wor. Paul F. Gleason, Rt. Wor. George O'Masta
Back Row: Rt. Wor. Robert C. Schremser, Rt. Wor. Roger W. Waugh, Sr., Rt. Wor. Mason W. Russell, Most Wor. Albert T. Ames.

A portrait of the Grand Master and officers appeared on the frontispiece and above.


QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)

  • 03/08: 2017-20;
  • 06/14: 2017-58;
  • 09/13: 2017-104;
  • 12/13: 2017-125; (Annual Communication)

03/08 Agenda

06/14 Agenda

  • 2017-71: Restoration of the precedence date of Trinity Lodge. Committee report reprinted in full.
  • 2017-73: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 2017-84: Recognition of four Brazilian state Grand Lodges: Parana, Estado de Maio Grosso, Rio Grande Do Sul, and Santa Catarina.
  • 2017-85: Election of a trustee for the Masonic Education & Charity Trust.
  • 2017-85: Ruling on Past Grand Officers, defined in Section 208 of the Grand Constitutions.
  • 2017-85: Renaming of the China District to District 32.
  • 2017-86: Appointment and recognition of Grand Representatives.
  • 2017-89: Discipline.
  • 2017-90: Report on Receivership.
  • 2017-91: Presentations.

09/13 Agenda

  • 2017-114: Recognition of Proxies.
  • 2017-115: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 2017-116: Budget for 2018.
  • 2017-116: Grand Warden candidates for 2018.
  • 2017-117: Ruling on Lodge Officer election requirements.
  • 2017-117: Appointment and recognition of Grand Representatives.
  • 2017-119: Discipline.
  • 2017-119: Presentations.

12/13 Agenda

  • 2017-144: Re-election of Paul F. Gleason as Grand Master; election of other Grand Officers.
  • 2017-147: Report of the Committee on Records.
  • 2017-148: Discipline.
  • 2017-148: Presentations.

Lodge By-Law Changes

Necrologies and Memorials

  • NECROLOGIES:
    • 03/08: 2017-34: Rt. Wor. Walter Lawrence Gosciminski, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 03/08: 2017-34: Rt. Wor. Harry Sundlun Novek, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 03/08: 2017-34: Rt. Wor. Robert Johnston, Past Junior Grand Warden.
    • 03/08: 2017-35: Rt. Wor. Melvin Ravitz, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 03/08: 2017-35: Rt. Wor. Jack Lionel Zimmerman, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 03/08: 2017-36: Rt. Wor. Mark Edward Feder, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 2017-86: Rt. Wor. Everett Arnold Johnston, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 2017-86: Rt. Wor. Charles Henry Taylor, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 2017-87: Rt. Wor. Frank Lindsey Wellcome, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 2017-87: Rt. Wor. Donald Francis Albertine, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 2017-87: Rt. Wor. Richard Dayton Gates, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 2017-88: Rt. Wor. Lawrence Edward Williams, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 2017-88: Rt. Wor. Albert Mitchell Adams, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 2017-88: Rt. Wor. Craig Stuart Wallace, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 2017-89: Rt. Wor. John Joseph Girdvainis, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 06/14: 2017-89: Rt. Wor. Roland Iverson Outhuse, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/13: 2017-117: Rt. Wor. Alvin Richmond Piper, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/13: 2017-118: Rt. Wor. John Elkins Eldert, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 09/13: 2017-118: Rt. Wor. Robert Chester Keogh, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/13: 2017-142: Rt. Wor. Robert Sargent Phillips, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/13: 2017-142: Rt. Wor. John Charles MacDonald, III, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/13: 2017-143: Rt. Wor. David Pearce Duncan, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/13: 2017-143: Rt. Wor. Willard Bryant Cookson, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/13: 2017-143: Rt. Wor. Lynwood Pendexter Harriman, Past District Deputy Grand Master.
    • 12/13: 2017-144: Rt. Wor. John Haraden Day, Jr., Past District Deputy Grand Master.
  • MEMORIALS:

Grand Master's Address

  • 03/09: 2017-27; opening remarks; visits; license plates; membership.
  • 06/14: 2017-92; opening remarks; visits; DeMolay and Rainbow; membership; open houses.
  • 09/13: 2017-119: opening remarks; visits; Master's Path; mergers; membership; communications and development; building tours.
  • 12/13: 2017-149; opening remarks; commendation to Grand Warden candidates; visits; UGLE 300th Anniversary; Rookie award; DeMolay; membership; "guarding the West Gate"; charity following hurricanes; dues increase; thanks to Grand Organist; Committee reports.

Petitions for Charters

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

  • 02/09: 2017-6. Albrook. Commemoration of the Centenary of the Panama Canal District.
    • 2017-6: Grand Lodge opened in a convenient apartment in the Shriners' Building in Albrook. The District Grand Lodge was opened in the main hall.
    • 2017-7: The Grand Master and officers were received by Rt. Wor. George O'Masta, District Grand Master.
    • 2017-8: Historical Address by Rt. Wor. Walter H. Hunt, Grand Historian, reprinted in full.
    • 2017-16: A presentation about the ornaments of the Lodge by Rt. Wor. John B. Bamber.
    • 2017-16: Additional presentations.
  • 02/18: 2017-17. Woburn. Consolidation of Mount Horeb (Woburn) and Somerville Lodges. Rt. Wor. Kevin J. Willis, Deputy Grand Master, Acting Grand Master.
    • 2017-18: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
    • 2017-18: Merger ceremony.
    • 2017-18: Proclamation by the Grand Marshal.
    • 2017-18: Carpet ceremony.
    • 2017-18: Remarks by the Acting Grand Master and other Brothers.
  • 04/22: 2017-43. Melrose. 150th Anniversary and rededication of Melrose Masonic Building.
    • 2017-44: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of Fidelity Lodge, Wor. Gregory Potamis.
    • 2017-44: History of Melrose Masonic Building.
    • 2017-44: Presentation of Distinguished Service Medal to Rt. Wor. David R. Lucas by Rt. Wor. Thomas A. Lima, Jr.
    • 2017-45: Carpet Ceremony.
    • 2017-45: Remarks by Grand Master and other Brothers.
  • 05/04: 2017-46. West Stockbridge. Declaration of a Mason at Sight.
    • 2017-47: Grand Lodge opened along with Wisdom Lodge.
    • 2017-47: Grand Lodge and the Lodge were called to Labor in Pittsfield at the home of Patrick Kassim Murphy, who took upon himself the obligations of the Degrees and was declared a Mason at Sight by the Grand Master.
  • 05/20: 2017-48. Norwood. 150th Anniversary of Orient Lodge and Cornerstone laying ceremony. Rt. Wor. Kevin J. Willis, Deputy Grand Master, Acting Grand Master.
    • 2017-49: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Robert J. Disario, Master of Orient Lodge.
    • 2017-49: Corner stone laying ceremony.
    • 2017-50: Address by the Acting Grand Master, reprinted in full.
  • 06/03: 2017-55. Oak Bluffs. 150th Anniversary of Oriental-Martha's Vineyard Lodge.
    • 2017-56: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Wor. Ezra J. Sherman, Master of the Lodge.
    • 2017-56: Musical presentation.
    • 2017-56: History of the Lodge, presented by Wor. Bruce E. Nevin (not in Proceedings).
    • 2017-56: Carpet ceremony.
    • 2017-56: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
  • 06/27: 2017-96. Natick. Consolidation of Dalhousie and Wellesley Lodges.
    • 2017-97: Grand Lodge opened as was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
    • 2017-97: Merger ceremony.
    • 2017-97: Remarks by the Grand Master and other officers.
  • 08/11: 2017-99. Melrose. Consolidation of Fidelity and Wyoming Lodges. R. W. Roger W. Waugh, Sr., Senior Grand Warden, Acting Grand Master.
    • 2017-99: Grand Lodge opened as was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
    • 2017-100: Presentation of Lewis Jewels.
    • 2017-100: Merger ceremony.
    • 2017-100: Remarks by the Grand Historian.
    • 2017-100: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brethren.
  • 08/19: 2017-102. West Boylston. Consolidation of Boylston and Guiding Lights Lodges.
    • 2017-103: Grand Lodge opened as was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
    • 2017-103: Merger ceremony.
    • 2017-103: Carpet ceremony.
    • 2017-103: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.
  • 09/30: 2017-123. Douglas. Consolidation of Olive Branch and Mumford River Lodges. R. W. Robert C. Schremser, Junior Grand Warden, Acting Grand Master.
    • 2017-123: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Masters of the two Lodges.
    • 2017-124: Merger ceremony.
    • 2017-124: Carpet ceremony.
    • 2017-124: Remarks by the Grand Master and other Brothers.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/2017)

  • 2017-218: Opening and roll call.
  • 2017-218: Report of Grand Secretary; 490 diplomas issued. List of lodges not represented in Grand Lodge in 2016, as well as the past 2 years.
  • 2017-219: Installation of Grand Master Paul Fulton Gleason. Installation of other Grand Officers.
  • 2017-222: Feast of St. John. Toasts and names of speakers:
    • 2017-223: Deputy Grand Master Scott T. Jareo.
    • 2017-227: Right Wor. Daniel D. Hrinko.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 2017

There were 32 districts in Massachusetts in 2017 (numbered 1 through 32), as well as districts for Cuba and Panama (which includes the lodges situated in Chile). Note change of China District name to District 32.

DISTRICT 1

Antonio Lopez, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A2

DISTRICT 2

Robert F. Stanley, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A3

DISTRICT 3

Jonathan D. Buck, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A4

DISTRICT 4

Thomas A. Lima, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A5

DISTRICT 5

Scott D. Inglis, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A6

DISTRICT 6

Robert S. Vartanian, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A7

DISTRICT 7

Edward W. Redmond, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A8

DISTRICT 8

Wayne L. Robbins, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A9

DISTRICT 9

Richard E. Halry, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A10

DISTRICT 10

William K. Clapp, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A11

DISTRICT 11

Brian J. Richard, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A12

DISTRICT 12

H. Mark Leonard, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A13

DISTRICT 13

Paul R. Craigie, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A14

DISTRICT 14

Michael J. Boucher, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A15

DISTRICT 15 NORTH

Alfredo J. R. Canhoto, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A16

DISTRICT 15 SOUTH

Stephen M. Emery, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A17

DISTRICT 16

Christopher L. Lindsay, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A18

DISTRICT 17

Daniel G. West, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A19

DISTRICT 18

Steven L. Swinhart, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2016-A20

DISTRICT 19

Thomas O. Dexter, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A21

DISTRICT 20

Peter M. Culberson, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A22

DISTRICT 21

William A. Benoit, III, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A23

DISTRICT 22

Craig A. Claflin, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A24

DISTRICT 23

John F. Sullvan, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A25

DISTRICT 24

Christopher M. St. Cyr, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A26

DISTRICT 25

Edward L. Savage, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A27

DISTRICT 26

Jeffrey R. Gordon, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A28

DISTRICT 27

Tyler W. Seavey, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A29

DISTRICT 28

Robert J. Parron, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A30

DISTRICT 29

Marc C. Abbe, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A31

DISTRICT 30

Craig A. Pedercini, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A32

DISTRICT 31

Christopher A. Tonini, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 2017-A33

DISTRICT 32

Richard E. Dyck, District Deputy Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: 2015-A34

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PANAMA DISTRICT

George O'Masta, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 2015-A36

CUBA DISTRICT

George O'Masta, District Grand Master; 1 Lodge
Tabular: 2015-A35


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