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Massachusetts Proclamation
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== PROCLAMATION OF FREEMASONRY RECOGNITION DAY IN MASSACHUSETTS, 1998 ==
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'''The Commonwealth of Massachusetts'''<br>
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A Proclamation<br>
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By His Excellency<br>
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'''GOVERNOR ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI'''<br>
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1998
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''WHEREAS:'' American Freemasonry was created in Massachusetts in 1733 and today is represented by 289 Masonic Lodges in more than 170 communities in the Commonwealth; and
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''WHEREAS:'' Freemasonry unites men of diverse business, educational, etlnic, and religious backgrounds, who are united under common beliefs, morals, and ethics; and
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''WHEREAS:'' Past American Freemasons include such notable figures, each of whom inspired and led efforts to establish and preserve personal liberty and religious freedom, as Paul Revere, John Hancock, Joseph Warren, 29 signers of the Declaration of Independence, 20 signers of the United States Constitution, and 15 Presidents of the United States; and
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''WHEREAS:'' Contributing internationally more than $2 million to charities each day towards the betterment of mankind, Freemasonry generously improves the quality of life for many individuals regardless of race, religion, sex, or nationality; and
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''WHEREAS:'' In Massachusetts alone, Freemasonry collects more than 20,000 pints of blood annually, provides more than $200,000 in college scholarship assistance annually, promotes child safety through DARE and Child Identification Programs, operates a living and health care facility for elders, and supports numerous local and national charities; and
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''WHEREAS:'' It is appropriate for all Massachusetts citizens to recognize the many contributions made to improve the qualrty of life by the Freemasons;
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''NOW, THEREFORE, I ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI'', Governor of the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts, do hereby proclaim October 31st, 1998, to be
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'''FREEMASONRY RECOGNITION DAY IN MASSACHUSETTS'''
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and urge all the citizens of the commonwealth to take cognizance of this event and participate fittingly in its observance.
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Given at the Executive chamber in Boston, this twenty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight, and of the Independence of the united States ofAmerica, the two hundred and twenty-third.
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By His Excellency the Governor<br>
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ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI<br>
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WILLIAM F. GALVIN<br>
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
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'''GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS'''
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 9 January 2012

PROCLAMATION OF FREEMASONRY RECOGNITION DAY IN MASSACHUSETTS, 1998

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A Proclamation
By His Excellency
GOVERNOR ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI
1998

WHEREAS: American Freemasonry was created in Massachusetts in 1733 and today is represented by 289 Masonic Lodges in more than 170 communities in the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS: Freemasonry unites men of diverse business, educational, etlnic, and religious backgrounds, who are united under common beliefs, morals, and ethics; and

WHEREAS: Past American Freemasons include such notable figures, each of whom inspired and led efforts to establish and preserve personal liberty and religious freedom, as Paul Revere, John Hancock, Joseph Warren, 29 signers of the Declaration of Independence, 20 signers of the United States Constitution, and 15 Presidents of the United States; and

WHEREAS: Contributing internationally more than $2 million to charities each day towards the betterment of mankind, Freemasonry generously improves the quality of life for many individuals regardless of race, religion, sex, or nationality; and

WHEREAS: In Massachusetts alone, Freemasonry collects more than 20,000 pints of blood annually, provides more than $200,000 in college scholarship assistance annually, promotes child safety through DARE and Child Identification Programs, operates a living and health care facility for elders, and supports numerous local and national charities; and

WHEREAS: It is appropriate for all Massachusetts citizens to recognize the many contributions made to improve the qualrty of life by the Freemasons;

NOW, THEREFORE, I ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI, Governor of the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts, do hereby proclaim October 31st, 1998, to be

FREEMASONRY RECOGNITION DAY IN MASSACHUSETTS

and urge all the citizens of the commonwealth to take cognizance of this event and participate fittingly in its observance.

Given at the Executive chamber in Boston, this twenty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight, and of the Independence of the united States ofAmerica, the two hundred and twenty-third.

By His Excellency the Governor
ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI

WILLIAM F. GALVIN
Secretary of the Commonwealth

GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


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