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DORIC LODGE #38

Location: X

Chartered By: X

Dispensation Date: date

Charter Date: date

Current Status: status


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Meeting date: Second Wednesday


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HISTORY

This Lodge, organized in the centennial year, 1891, entered upon its existence at an auspicious period and under specially favorable conditions. Its brief history affords good ground for the belief that the newly established Lodge will attain a large measure of influence in the flourishing city where it is located and among the Craft of the jurisdiction, and that it will be extensively useful according to the desires of its founders.

Most Worshipful George H. Kenyon, Grand Master granted a Dispensation, under the date of April 29, 1891, empowering certain brethren to form a new Lodge to be designated Doric Lodge No. 38, and to be located in Auburn. The Grand Lodge at its annual session, held on the day named, May 18, 1891, voted that a Charter should be issued – the Dispensation to continue in force until such time as the Grand Master should see fit to constitute the brethren into a regular Lodge. It was also voted to give Doric Lodge No. 38, concurrent jurisdiction with Harmony Lodge No. 9, Pawtuxet. The Charter was duly issued in accordance with the vote of Grand Lodge.

It was not until near the close of the Grand Lodge centennial year, December 16, 1891, that Doric Lodge was constituted by the Grand Master Most Worshipful George H. Kenyon, under the authority given, as previously indicated. The exercise of the Constitution Service took place in the Church of the Ascension, Auburn, and was held in the presence of some two hundred of the Craft and invited guests.

During the evening an exceedingly interesting episode occurred. Most Worshipful Nicholas Van Slyck, Past Grand Master, arose and addressed the Craft, stating that as a considerable proportion of the members of the newly constituted Lodge came from the old Harmony Lodge No. 9, Pawtuxet, and as they were to occupy the same territory, he had been requested by the old Lodge to present to the new Lodge the Great Lights, which were duly arranged before him, as a slight token of the brotherly love and affection which existed between the Lodges and with hearty wishes and God speed for the new Lodge. This presentation speech was made in Brother Van Slyck’s most masterly manner, and by its fervor made a deep and lasting impression on all. The gift was accepted with appropriate response by the Worshipful Master, Linus A. Webster, who assured the brethren of Harmony Lodge that their kind remembrance was fully appreciated.

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