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| + | ==== CONSTITUTION OF LODGE, SEPTEMBER 1798 ==== | ||
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| + | ''From Proceedings, Page 1895-24, address of the Grand Master at the constitution of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MeridianSun2 Meridian Sun] Lodge:'' | ||
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| + | "The Lodge was constituted Sept. 12, 1798, and the following account was published in the Worcester ''Spy'' of that date, a clipping from which is now in the possession of the Grand Lodge. It reads as follows: | ||
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| + | "On the 12th inst. the 'Meridian Sun Lodge,' at Brookfield, was publicly consecrated, and its officers installed by R.W. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMThomas Isaiah Thomas], Esq. (who has a deputation to visit, instruct, etc., the Lodges in the three western Counties of Massachusetts). A sermon was preached on the occasion by the Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, 'on the importance of illustrating our profession by our example,' and an instructive and interesting Charge was given by the [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBartlett Grand Master]. The whole was performed in the presence of a crowded, respectable, and highly gratified audience. After the public services, the Brethren and guests partook of a noble feast, under a most elegant alcove erected and ornamented for the occasion." | ||
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| + | ==== INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, FEBRUARY 1825 ==== | ||
''Officer list from '''Masonic Mirror''', February 12, 1825, in the Cambridge Masonic Temple collection:'' | ''Officer list from '''Masonic Mirror''', February 12, 1825, in the Cambridge Masonic Temple collection:'' | ||
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=== PAST MASTERS === | === PAST MASTERS === | ||
| − | * Joseph Pierce, 1801, 1802 | + | * Joseph Pierce, 1801 |
| + | * Cheney Reed, 1802 | ||
* Otis Hayden, ''before 1827''; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASuppNecrologiesHM#HAYDEN.2C_OTIS_d._1872 SN]''' | * Otis Hayden, ''before 1827''; '''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASuppNecrologiesHM#HAYDEN.2C_OTIS_d._1872 SN]''' | ||
* Francis O. Clark, 1814 | * Francis O. Clark, 1814 | ||
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* Pliny Nye, 1825 | * Pliny Nye, 1825 | ||
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| − | '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1797 1797]''' | + | |
| − | '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1820 1820]''' | + | == REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS == |
| − | '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1829 1829]''' | + | |
| − | '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1830 1830]''' | + | * Petition for Charter: '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1797 1797]''' |
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| + | === ANNIVERSARIES === | ||
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| + | XXXXXXXXXX* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1909 1909]''' (50th Anniversary) | ||
| + | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1934 1934]''' (75th Anniversary) | ||
| + | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1959 1959]''' (Centenary) | ||
| + | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear2009 2009]''' (150th Anniversary) | ||
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| + | === VISITS BY GRAND MASTER === | ||
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| + | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1798 1798]''' ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBartlett Bartlett]; Constitution of Lodge and installation; see above) | ||
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| + | === BY-LAW CHANGES === | ||
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| + | <blockquote> | ||
| + | XXXXXXXXXX'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1870 1870]''' | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
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| + | === HISTORY === | ||
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| + | XXXXXXX* '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1934 1934]''' (75th Anniversary History, 1934-169) | ||
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| + | === OTHER === | ||
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| + | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1820 1820]''' (Report of delinquency, III-281) | ||
| + | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1829 1829]''' (Committee on property deed, IV-152) | ||
| + | * '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1830 1830]''' (Committee on property deed, IV-177) | ||
'''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1963 1963]''' | '''[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1963 1963]''' | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 24 March 2013
MERIDIAN SUN LODGE
Location: Brookfield
Chartered By: Paul Revere
Charter Date: 09/13/1797 II-108
Precedence Date: 09/13/1797
Current Status: unknown; last meeting under old charter 1834; historical notes page 1895-24, 1963-233.
NOTES
CONSTITUTION OF LODGE, SEPTEMBER 1798
From Proceedings, Page 1895-24, address of the Grand Master at the constitution of Meridian Sun Lodge:
"The Lodge was constituted Sept. 12, 1798, and the following account was published in the Worcester Spy of that date, a clipping from which is now in the possession of the Grand Lodge. It reads as follows:
"On the 12th inst. the 'Meridian Sun Lodge,' at Brookfield, was publicly consecrated, and its officers installed by R.W. Isaiah Thomas, Esq. (who has a deputation to visit, instruct, etc., the Lodges in the three western Counties of Massachusetts). A sermon was preached on the occasion by the Chaplain of the Grand Lodge, 'on the importance of illustrating our profession by our example,' and an instructive and interesting Charge was given by the Grand Master. The whole was performed in the presence of a crowded, respectable, and highly gratified audience. After the public services, the Brethren and guests partook of a noble feast, under a most elegant alcove erected and ornamented for the occasion."
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, FEBRUARY 1825
Officer list from Masonic Mirror, February 12, 1825, in the Cambridge Masonic Temple collection:
- Pliny Nye, Worshipful Master
- Otis Hayden, Senior Warden
- W. Heman Stebbins, Junior Warden
- Amos Blanchard, Treasurer
- Dexter Rice, Secretary
- Pliny Upham, Senior Deacon
- David Matthews, Junior Deacon
- Rufus Dodge, Tyler.
PAST MASTERS
- Joseph Pierce, 1801
- Cheney Reed, 1802
- Otis Hayden, before 1827; SN
- Francis O. Clark, 1814
- John Homans, before 1826; SN
- Pliny Nye, 1825
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
- Petition for Charter: 1797
ANNIVERSARIES
XXXXXXXXXX* 1909 (50th Anniversary)
VISITS BY GRAND MASTER
BY-LAW CHANGES
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HISTORY
XXXXXXX* 1934 (75th Anniversary History, 1934-169)
OTHER
- 1820 (Report of delinquency, III-281)
- 1829 (Committee on property deed, IV-152)
- 1830 (Committee on property deed, IV-177)
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
- Otis Hayden, DDGM, District 6, 1827, 1828, 1829; SN
- John Homans, DDGM, District 6, 1826; SN
DISTRICTS
1803: District 6 (Central Mass., Worcester)
