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RISING SUN LODGE
Location: Sandisfield
Chartered By: Timothy Bigelow
Charter Date: 09/08/1808 II-387
Precedence Date: 09/08/1808
Current Status: unknown; no record after 1826; see historical notes 1896-192, 1946-161.
ø Charter surrendered 06/11/1834
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
- Petition for Charter: 1808
HISTORY
- 1896 (Notes in Centenary History of Cincinnatus Lodge, 1896-192; see below)
- 1946 (Notes in 150th Anniversary History of Cincinnatus Lodge, 1946-161)
- 1995 (Notes in 200th Anniversary History of Cincinnatus Lodge, 1995-190; see below)
NOTE ON HISTORY
From Proceedings, Page 1896-192, Centenary History of Cincinnatus Lodge:
In 1808 there was another Lodge formed, the members of Cincinnatus and other Masons residing in Bethlehem, Loudon and Sandisfield uniting. This Lodge was named "Rising Sun," and held meetings for a few years in the towns of Sandisfield and Tyringham. In 1820 they asked permission to sit a part of the time in New Marlborough.
NOTE ON HISTORY
From Proceedings, Page 1995-190, 200th Anniversary History of Cincinnatus Lodge:
Rising Sun Lodge was organized in 1808 by members of Cincinnatus and other Masons who lived in the vicinity of Bethlehem, Loudon and Sandisfield. They met for several years in Sandisfield and Tyringham. In 1820, they asked to sit for a part of the time in New Marlborough.
OTHER
- 1809 (Constitution of Lodge, II-407)
- 1820 (Report on delinquency, III-282)
- 1821 (Report on delinquency, III-341)
- 1822 (Report on delinquency, III-428)
- 1824 (Report on delinquency, III-471)
- 1825 (Report on Lodge meeting in New Marlborough without consent, III-572)
- 1826 (Report on delinquency, IV-57)
- 1827 (Report on delinquency, IV-114)
- 1828 (Report on delinquency, IV-147)
- 1829 (Report on delinquency, IV-170)
DISTRICTS
1808: District 7 (North Central Massachusetts)