Paskamansett

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PASKAMANSETT LODGE

Location: New Bedford

Chartered By: Arthur D. Prince

Charter Date: 06/08/1921 1921-175

Precedence Date: 06/09/1920

Current Status: in Grand Lodge Vault; merged with Star in the East Lodge to form Star in the East-Paskamansett Lodge, 04/02/1992. Now a part of Star in the East Lodge.

PAST MASTERS

  • Daniel W. Baker, 1920
  • Alfred P. Wilbur, 1921
  • Horace L. Humphrey, 1922; Memorial
  • C. Burton Kilburn, 1923
  • Arthur S. Babbit, 1924
  • Allen H. Hersom, 1925
  • Arthur W. Babbit, 1926
  • William E. Parker, 1927
  • William F. Turner, 1928
  • Alton A. Lawrence, 1929
  • Albert C. Gray, 1930
  • Elwin H. Hauver, 1931
  • Fred M. Potter, 1932
  • George O. Gardener, 1933
  • George E. Pinault, 1934
  • Austin M. Thresher, 1935; N
  • Kenneth C. Park, 1936
  • George H. Phinney, 1937
  • Charles P. Horton, 1938
  • Walter W. Atkinson, 1939
  • Thomas L. Norris, 1940
  • John Blacklidge, Jr., 1941
  • Frederick A. Martin, 1942
  • Harlan N. McEwen, 1943
  • John A. Turner, 1944
  • Lincoln B. Hathaway, 1945
  • Chester H. Jason, 1946
  • Ronald C. Smith, 1947
  • Kenneth V. Ashley, 1948
  • John Maurer, 1949
  • Burton A. Hughes, 1950
  • Lester A. Slocum, 1951
  • Raymond Lindsay, 1952
  • C. Albert D. Tilton, 1953
  • Everett H.T. Davies, 1954
  • John Edmundson, 1955
  • Carrol H. Fuller, 1956
  • Allison L. MacNamee, 1957
  • A. Barton Cummins, 1958
  • Owen T. Mather, 1959
  • Robert L. Lapointe, 1960
  • Benjamin M. Brewer, 1961, 1982
  • William D. Harris, 1962
  • Robert B. Sisson, 1963; N
  • Arthur Potter, 1964; N
  • Ernest M. Torres, 1965, 1984
  • Robert N. Worthington, 1966
  • Russell R. Avellar, 1967
  • John M. Rego, 1968
  • Nicholas Needham, 1969
  • Horatio W. Boardman, 1970, 1971
  • Douglas Beard, 1972
  • John Catterall, 1973, 1980, 1983; PDDGM
  • Richard A. Arruda, 1974, 1975
  • Charles R. Leonard, 1976
  • Rodman F. Davies, 1977
  • Everett L. Hardy, Jr., 1978, 1985, 1987
  • Bruce W. Wilbur, 1979
  • Alex Petrie, 1981
  • Stephen J. Braz, 1986
  • Sylvester R. Jordan, Jr., 1988
  • Bancroft A. Ellis, 1989
  • Warren S. Wood, 1990
  • Carl J. Colangelo, 1991, 1992

For following Past Masters, see:

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1945 (25th Anniversary)
  • 1970 (50th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

1926 1928 1930 1934 1936 1946 1962 1964 1968

HISTORY

  • 1945 (25th Anniversary History, 1945-135)
  • 1970 (50th Anniversary History, 1970-67)
  • 1992 ("Historical Review" at consolidation, 1992-41)
  • 1998 ("Historical Review" at 175th Anniversary of Star in the East-Paskamansett Lodge, 1998-140)

25TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, MAY 1945

From Proceedings, Page 1945-135:

by Right Worshipful Austin M. Thresher and Worshipful Arthur S. Babbitt.

It is said that he that has no reverence for the past will never build a future which can command reverence. We owe it not only to those who have gone before, but to ourselves, to pause from time to time to review the labors and achievements of those who have laid the foundations of so much that we now enjoy. How true it is that "other men have labored and we have entered into their labors." All that has been ours of friendly social intercourse, of mutual help and of inspiration in the past twenty-five years since first we became members of Paskamansett Lodge, we owe primarily to those men who gave of their time to constitute this, our Lodge.

The Brethren who were responsible in obtaining a Charter for Paskamansett Lodge were Brethren of character and influence. Such men would not desert their Parent Lodge for mere pique, or to win personal glory, or with any intent to injure the fabric which was so largely the work of their own hands. That they did so, is reason sufficient for us to feel that another Lodge was needed. We may be sure that there is no taint upon our birth, and that those Brethren were interested in the welfare of the Fraternity and good of the Order.

In the short span of years which have passed since our Lodge was organized, several of the founders and members have entered that spiritual building, that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

The first regular communication of Paskamansett Lodge, A.F.& A.M., (U.D.) was held in Masonic Hall, June 15th, A.L. 5920. Right Worshipful Henry Ashworth, District Deputy Grand Master was present for the purpose of presenting the dispensation which had been granted Paskamansett Lodge. The Deputy Grand Marshal made the usual proclamation.

Worshipful Daniel W. Baker then proceeded to open a Lodge of Master Masons with the following officers:

  • Wor. Daniel W. Baker, Worshipful Master
  • Bro. Alfred P. Wilbur, Senior Warden
  • Horace L. Humphrey, Junior Warden
  • Wor. Stephen H. Taylor, Treasurer
  • Bro. Claude C. Smith, Secretary
  • Wor. Winthrop D. Bassett, Chaplain
  • Bro. Wellington A. Francis, Marshal
  • Bro. Clifford B. Kilburn, Senior Deacon
  • Bro. Benjamin Woodsome, Junior Deacon
  • Bro. Arthur S. Babbitt, Senior Steward
  • Bro. Frederick C. Brightman, Junior Steward
  • Bro. Allen H. Hersom, Inside Sentinel
  • Bro. Earl C. Miller, Organist
  • Bro. James Slater, Tyler

Eureka Lodge was most helpful in offering their regalia, which was gratefully accepted and due acknowledgment made. During the year under dispensation the Lodge made a steady growth, but at no time has the Lodge had any sudden influx of candidates.

On Saturday, June 18, A.L. 5921, A.D. 1921, a special communication was held by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for the purpose of constituting Paskamansett Lodge. There were eighteen Grand Lodge Officers present, with Right Worshipful Claude L. Allen, Deputy Grand Master, acting as Grand Master. After the ceremonies, the Grand Lodge was entertained at dinner by Paskamansett Lodge. The Grand Officers and their ladies were entertained over Sunday hospitably and most delightfully at Salters' Point Inn by Right Worshipful Stephen H. Taylor.

CHARTER MEMBERS

  • Daniel W. Baker
  • Alfred P. Wilbur
  • Horace L. Humphrey
  • Stephen H. Taylor
  • Claude C. Smith
  • Winthrop D. Bassett
  • Wellington A. Francis
  • Clifford B. Kilburn
  • Benjamin Woodsome
  • Arthur S. Babbitt
  • Frederick. C. Brightman
  • Allen H. Hersom
  • Earl C. Miller
  • William F. Gifford
  • Thomas Hersom, Jr.
  • H. C. French
  • Charles Morton
  • John A. Stitt
  • Frank E. Ramsdell
  • Walter Burrows

At a communication held September 20, 1921, a flag was presented to the Lodge by Worshipful Dexter B. Goodwin, on behalf of Eureka Lodge. On the same date, Frederick L. Putnam, Grand Lecturer, installed the officers for the ensuing year. Paskamansett Lodge has been indeed fortunate in having two District Deputy Grand Masters and one Junior Grand Warden, also a member who was honored by election to the 33d degree of the Scottish Rite.

The Lodge was not constituted during World War I, but feels highly honored that in the present conflict eleven of our members are active in the different services of our country.

In paying this brief tribute, we realize that the road over which the members of Paskamansett Lodge have travelled toward the East has been one of pleasant memories and good fellowship.

OTHER

  • 1975 (Presentation in Grand Lodge, 1975-82)

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

DISTRICTS

1920: District 30 (Fall River)

1927: District 30 (Fall River)

LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges

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