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A New Lodge has just been formed in this city under Dispensation, to be called Zetland Lodge, in compliment to the Earl of Zetland, the present Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England. Our Brother, Rev. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJDadmun John W. Dadmun], has been appointed its first Master, with Brothers A. F. Chapman and John W. Abbot for his Wardens.
 
A New Lodge has just been formed in this city under Dispensation, to be called Zetland Lodge, in compliment to the Earl of Zetland, the present Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England. Our Brother, Rev. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJDadmun John W. Dadmun], has been appointed its first Master, with Brothers A. F. Chapman and John W. Abbot for his Wardens.
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==== CORRESPONDENCE, 1868-1869 ====
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''From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XXIX, No. 3, January 1870, Page 86:''
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The Earl of Zetland, who was for so long a period the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England, was born on the fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. He is descended from an eminently respectable family, to which the historian and genealogist have both assigned an origin of high antiquity and splendor, but which has been still more remarkable for producing a series of men eminently distinguished for their public and private services in the highest civil and masonic offices of Great Britain.
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He was initiated into Freemasonry as the ''Honorable Thomas Dundas'', in the Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 324, on the 18th day of June, 1830, and afterwards successfully served that Lodge as its Worshipful Master.
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On the 25th of April, 1832, he was appointed Senior Grand Warden; on the 24th of the same month, 1839, Deputy Grand Master; and in 1840 was elevated to the office of Pro Grand Master, which office he held at the time of the death of the Duke of Sussex, in April, 1843, from which time till the 6th day of March following, he exercised the functions of Grand Master, when he was elected to that high office, and installed as Most Worshipful Grand Master on the 24th of April, 1844 He has since been annually re-elected to that position, until the present year, when he declined to longer hold the office.
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On his retirement from office, it was proposed to present him some memorial in testimony of the appreciation by the Fraternity, of his long and faithful services, but this he also declined, requesting that the funds be appropriated for the relief of the poor and needy.
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This distinguished brother was exalted into Royal Arch Masonry in the Prince of Wales Chapter, on the 1st of June, 1832, and filled the chair of each of the Principals.
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Pursuant to the regulations of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England, he became Second Grand Principal upon his appointment to the office of Deputy Grand Master.
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As Pro Grand Master, he became First Grand Principal, and as a matter of course, continued to hold that office on being elevated to the office of Grand Master, that high officer being at all times ex-qffieio First Grand Principal.
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In honor of this distinguished and memorable brother, the Zetland Lodge of Boston is named, and the following correspondence will show his appreciation of the compliment: —
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''(To the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England.)''<br>
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''The Right Honoroble Thomas Dundas, Earl of Zetland, Baron Dundas, &c, &c, &c.''
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To commemorate your long and faithful services to the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, and to express in an endearing manner our appreciation thereof, we are commissioned by our brethren, the members of the Lodge we represent, to convey to you information that your honorable name has been adopted by us, who have been regularly constituted and consecrated into a regular Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, on the Roll and within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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In taking this liberty we feel assured that your fancy will join with your reason, and co-operate with us by approving the name of " Zetland Lodge," to be used as a means to teach that Freemasonry, to be universal, should be duly honored in the persons of her best examplars, irrespective of government, country or flag.
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In further commemoration of your services we have incorporated in our By-Laws, by a very unanimous vote, your election as an Honorary Member of Zetland Lodge, a printed copy of which it is also a part of our pleasant duty to transmit to you; to which is appended an extract from the ceremonies of consecration, relating more particularly to your personal and masonic history.
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Trusting that our action may be in no wise offensive, we shall beg your acceptance of the copy of the By-Laws, together with our highest regards and very sincere wishes for the continued prosperity of the Craft under your jurisdiction, and your own personal welfare.
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We beg leave to subscribe ourselves very fraternally, the Worshipful Master and Wardens of Zetland Lodge, your very obedient servants,
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''(seal.)''
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[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLJDadmun John W. Dadmun], W. Master.

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A. F. Chapman, Sr. Warden.<br>
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John F. Abbot, Jr. Warden. <br>
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, October 20th, 1868.
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Freemason's Hall, London, 29th January, 1869.<br>
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''To the Worshipful Master and  Wardens of the Zetland Lodge, Boston, Massachusetts,
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W. Master and Brother Wardens:
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I have just received with high gratification and gratitude the announcement you make to me, that you have selected my name as that by which to designate your new Lodge.
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The honor you have thus conferred upon me is indeed a proof that Masonry should always be considered, as you well observe, "irrespectitve of government, country or flag." I cannot however forget the fact, that the Grand
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Lodges of England and Massachusetts have always been on a most cordial and fraternal footing.
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I accept with pleasure the copy of your By-Laws, and shall esteem it an honor to be enrolled as an Honorary Member on the Books of the Lodge with which my name is now so intimately associated, and to which, as well as to its members generally, I wish all prosperity and success.
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I am, W. Sir and Brethren, yours faithfully and fraternally,

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''[seal.]''<br>
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Zetland, G.M.
  
 
==== OFFICER LIST, DECEMBER 1871 ====
 
==== OFFICER LIST, DECEMBER 1871 ====

Revision as of 18:15, 13 September 2013

ZETLAND LODGE

Location: Boston

Chartered By: Charles C. Dame

Charter Date: 03/11/1868 VII-228

Precedence Date: 04/15/1867

Current Status: merged with Lynnfield Lodge to form Lynnfield-Zetland Lodge, 06/17/2002.


PAST MASTERS

  • John W. Dadmun, 1867, 1868
  • Alfred F. Chapman, 1869, 1870
  • Charles E. Powers, 1871
  • Henry G. Fay, 1872, 1873
  • Thomas Waterman, Jr., 1874, 1875, 1891
  • George R. Rogers, 1876, 1877
  • Edward H. Barton, 1878, 1879
  • Louis G. A. Fauraux, 1880, 1881
  • Winfield L. Tucker, 1882, 1883
  • George D. Barrage, 1884
  • Warren B. Witherell, 1885, 1886
  • Charles E. Whittemore, 1887, 1888
  • Joseph T. Meader, 1889, 1890
  • Frank W. Wise, 1892, 1893
  • Hunter A. Wallingford, 1894, 1895
  • James W. Hinkley, 1896, 1897
  • Arthur P. French, 1898, 1899
  • Arthur W. Joulin, 1900, 1901
  • George T. Cushman, 1902, 1903
  • George J. Tufts, 1904, 1905; Mem
  • George W. Chester, 1906, 1907
  • Edwin H. Rogers, 1908, 1909
  • Edmund S. Young, 1910, 1911
  • Frederick E. Meader, 1912, 1913
  • Howard Whitmore, 1914, 1915
  • William C. Crane, 1916, 1917
  • John W. Johnson, 1918, 1919
  • Edward T. Easton, 1920
  • William T. Wise, 1921
  • Charles W. Corkum, 1922
  • William R. Gibbs, 1923, 1924
  • Arthur W. Coolidge, 1925, 1926
  • George Vroom Spike, 1927
  • Richard Ray, Jr., 1928, 1929
  • James P. Davies, 1930, 1931
  • Daniel P. Harding, 1932, 1933; N
  • Evan G. Goodale, 1934, 1935
  • Lauren G. Keith, 1936, 1937
  • James T. MacAfee, III, 1938, 1939; N
  • Joseph B. Compton, 1940, 1941
  • Harold W. Martin, 1942, 1943
  • Wallace E. Crowley, 1944
  • Bernard H. Marshall, 1945, 1946
  • Arthur Anderson, 1947, 1948, 1960
  • Edwin F. Chase, 1949, 1950
  • George S. Palmer, 1951
  • James A. Miller, 1952
  • Frank L. Kundert, 1953
  • Millard E. Beckstrom, 1954
  • Colin J. Kidston, 1955
  • Howard MacOdrum, 1956; N
  • David M. Johnston, 1957
  • John A. Mathon, 1958
  • Edward W. Downs, 1959
  • Warren C. Rees, 1961, 1962
  • Dexter H. Marsh, Jr., 1963
  • William J. Whitley, 1964, 1965
  • John Murphy, 1966
  • Edward N. W. Smith, 1967
  • Robert S. Andrews, 1968
  • Joseph J. Levitan, 1969
  • Harry S. Levitan, 1970
  • Francis L. Smith, 1971
  • Alfred V. DeLeo, 1972
  • Thomas J. Curran, 1973
  • Ruben B. Kresser, 1974
  • Leon L. Aznive, Jr., 1976, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1992
  • Larry A. Groves, 1977
  • Keith Van Dyke Bailey, 1978
  • Leon L. Aznive, III, 1980, 1981
  • John C. Raymond, Jr., 1984; N
  • Edward A. Rubin, 1985
  • Arthur W. Aznive, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991
  • Charles A. Aznive, 1987
  • James W. Heffernan, 1988
  • George F. Shelton, 1993
  • Martin J. Hession, 1994
  • Keith C. MacKinnon, 1995, 1996
  • David J. Raymond, 1997, 1998; PDDGM
  • Stephen Kelley, 1999
  • Kirk S. Davis, 2000
  • David J. Gagner, 2001

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

  • Petition for Dispensation: 1867
  • Petition for Charter: 1868
  • Consolidation Petition (with Lynnfield Lodge): 2002

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1883 (15th Anniversary)
  • 1942 (75th Anniversary)
  • 1967 (Centenary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

1875 1877 1880 1881 1882 1894 1907 1908 1918 1920 1923 1927 1934 1940 1941 1942 1965 1974

HISTORY

  • 1892 (according to the Grand Master's address in December, remarks on the history of the lodge were presented)
  • 1967 (Centenary History, 1967-212)

OTHER

  • 1880 (presentation of a check for commutation of the capitation tax, 1880-82)
  • 1941 (reduction in fees authorized, 1941-181)
  • 1970 (tribute to Rt. Wor. Daniel P. Harding)

EVENTS

DISPENSATION, MAY 1867

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XXVI, No. 7, May 1867, Page 223:

A New Lodge has just been formed in this city under Dispensation, to be called Zetland Lodge, in compliment to the Earl of Zetland, the present Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England. Our Brother, Rev. John W. Dadmun, has been appointed its first Master, with Brothers A. F. Chapman and John W. Abbot for his Wardens.

CORRESPONDENCE, 1868-1869

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XXIX, No. 3, January 1870, Page 86:

The Earl of Zetland, who was for so long a period the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England, was born on the fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. He is descended from an eminently respectable family, to which the historian and genealogist have both assigned an origin of high antiquity and splendor, but which has been still more remarkable for producing a series of men eminently distinguished for their public and private services in the highest civil and masonic offices of Great Britain.

He was initiated into Freemasonry as the Honorable Thomas Dundas, in the Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 324, on the 18th day of June, 1830, and afterwards successfully served that Lodge as its Worshipful Master.

On the 25th of April, 1832, he was appointed Senior Grand Warden; on the 24th of the same month, 1839, Deputy Grand Master; and in 1840 was elevated to the office of Pro Grand Master, which office he held at the time of the death of the Duke of Sussex, in April, 1843, from which time till the 6th day of March following, he exercised the functions of Grand Master, when he was elected to that high office, and installed as Most Worshipful Grand Master on the 24th of April, 1844 He has since been annually re-elected to that position, until the present year, when he declined to longer hold the office.

On his retirement from office, it was proposed to present him some memorial in testimony of the appreciation by the Fraternity, of his long and faithful services, but this he also declined, requesting that the funds be appropriated for the relief of the poor and needy.

This distinguished brother was exalted into Royal Arch Masonry in the Prince of Wales Chapter, on the 1st of June, 1832, and filled the chair of each of the Principals.

Pursuant to the regulations of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England, he became Second Grand Principal upon his appointment to the office of Deputy Grand Master.

As Pro Grand Master, he became First Grand Principal, and as a matter of course, continued to hold that office on being elevated to the office of Grand Master, that high officer being at all times ex-qffieio First Grand Principal. In honor of this distinguished and memorable brother, the Zetland Lodge of Boston is named, and the following correspondence will show his appreciation of the compliment: —

(To the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England.)
The Right Honoroble Thomas Dundas, Earl of Zetland, Baron Dundas, &c, &c, &c.

To commemorate your long and faithful services to the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, and to express in an endearing manner our appreciation thereof, we are commissioned by our brethren, the members of the Lodge we represent, to convey to you information that your honorable name has been adopted by us, who have been regularly constituted and consecrated into a regular Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, on the Roll and within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

In taking this liberty we feel assured that your fancy will join with your reason, and co-operate with us by approving the name of " Zetland Lodge," to be used as a means to teach that Freemasonry, to be universal, should be duly honored in the persons of her best examplars, irrespective of government, country or flag.

In further commemoration of your services we have incorporated in our By-Laws, by a very unanimous vote, your election as an Honorary Member of Zetland Lodge, a printed copy of which it is also a part of our pleasant duty to transmit to you; to which is appended an extract from the ceremonies of consecration, relating more particularly to your personal and masonic history.

Trusting that our action may be in no wise offensive, we shall beg your acceptance of the copy of the By-Laws, together with our highest regards and very sincere wishes for the continued prosperity of the Craft under your jurisdiction, and your own personal welfare.

We beg leave to subscribe ourselves very fraternally, the Worshipful Master and Wardens of Zetland Lodge, your very obedient servants,

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John W. Dadmun, W. Master.
 A. F. Chapman, Sr. Warden.
John F. Abbot, Jr. Warden.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, October 20th, 1868.

Freemason's Hall, London, 29th January, 1869.
To the Worshipful Master and Wardens of the Zetland Lodge, Boston, Massachusetts,

W. Master and Brother Wardens:

I have just received with high gratification and gratitude the announcement you make to me, that you have selected my name as that by which to designate your new Lodge.

The honor you have thus conferred upon me is indeed a proof that Masonry should always be considered, as you well observe, "irrespectitve of government, country or flag." I cannot however forget the fact, that the Grand Lodges of England and Massachusetts have always been on a most cordial and fraternal footing.

I accept with pleasure the copy of your By-Laws, and shall esteem it an honor to be enrolled as an Honorary Member on the Books of the Lodge with which my name is now so intimately associated, and to which, as well as to its members generally, I wish all prosperity and success.

I am, W. Sir and Brethren, yours faithfully and fraternally,


[seal.]
Zetland, G.M.

OFFICER LIST, DECEMBER 1871

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, January 1872, Page 96:

Zetland Lodge: — At the annual communication of Zetland Lodge, held on Wednesday eve, in this city Dec. 13th the following officers were elected and installed:

  • Henry G. Fay, W. M.
  • Thomas Waterman, S. W.
  • George R. Rogers, J. W.
  • W. F. Robinson, Treasurer.
  • H. T. Parker, Secretary.
  • C. E. Lauriat, S. D.
  • J. H. Chester, J. D.
  • Rev. George S. Noyes, Chaplain.
  • E. H. Barton, S. S.
  • L. G. A. Sauteaux, J. S.
  • Austin Belknap, M.
  • Henry Kruger, J. B. S.
  • F. A. Pierce, Tyler.

RESOLUTIONS AT THE DEATH OF THE EARL OF ZETLAND, 1873

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Thomas Dundas, Earl of Zetland

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XXXII, No. 10, October 1873, Page 311:

Zetland Lodge, September 10, 1873.

In the early part of the year 1867 a number of. brethren residing in or near Boston, petitioned for authority to open and hold a new Lodge of Freemasons in said city. Among their anxieties was the selection of a name by which to introduce the proposed new Lodge to the favor and protection of the Craft. Inasmuch, therefore, as Freemasonry is best exemplified by goodness, and cherishes principles "which unite men of every country," it was deliberately and unanimously voted that the name should be "Zetland Lodge," in honor of the Earl of Zetland, distinguished for eminent social and moral qualities among the Peers of England. He had there been Grand Master of the "United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England" for a period of twenty-three years; which office he adorned by his simplicity of character, as much us by the zeal and ability with which he discharged its duties.

Having adopted his name, it was further ordered in the By-Laws that "Our M. W. Brother, Thomas Dundas, Earl of Zetland, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England, is hereby declared to be an Honorary Member of this Lodge, with all the rights and privileges usually appertaining to such membership." This act on the part of the Lodge he recognized with pleasure, and returned a complimentary letter expressing his satisfaction therewith.

In an appendix to the By-Laws of Zetland Lodge, an extract from an address delivered at the time of its dedication fully and correctly shows the masonic life and history of our noble brother, and also repeals the mutual good will existing between himself and his brethren, as well as the confidence which they for so many years reposed in his administration. To this we may add, that in December, 1869, he declined, by reason of age, to serve longer in the Grand East, though he retained the honors of office until May 14th, 1870, when his successor was installed Grand Master.

The Earl of Zetland commenced service in the Grand Lodge as Senior Grand Warden April 25th, 1832; was appointed Deputy Grand Master April 24th, 1839, Pro Grand Master September 2nd, 1840, and elected Grand Master March 6th, 1844, and installed April 24th following, the duties of which office he discharged honorably to himself and beneficially to the Craft for twenty-six years; and finally after about three years of release from office, surrounded by friends and cheered by the gratitude and love of his brethren, he died at Aske Hall, near Richmond, May 6th, 1873, aged 78 years, 3 months and 1 day, and was buried at Yorkshire. The news of this sad event was received by the members of Zetland Lodge with feelings of profound regret, and the Jewels of the Lodge were forthwith ordered to be draped in mourning for a period of ninety days, expressive of our sorrow.

  • But, Whereas, "death the grand leveler of all human greatness," has for the first time entered our Lodge, and shows how truly and how well he "loves a shining mark," reducing the moit exalted to the same state with the most lowly,
  • And, Whereas, neither honors nor riches, fame nor power, family nor friends, the Craft universal nor the prayers of the Church, can avert the shadows of the tomb,
  • Be it therefore Resolved, That the death of our brother, Thomas Dundas, Earl of Zetland, subdues, chastens and instructs us; presenting for the pressure of our feet something of the way of him whose ways are indeed "past finding out"; while within us arises the hope that infinite grace and mercy may abide with us all the days of our lives, and sanctify this our affliction to the promotion of the gospel of Peace.
  • Resolved, That as we looked to the Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England, for a name for this Lodge, and have pleasure in possessing it; so do we now heartily sympathize with the Craft over whom he presided so long and so well, and mourn with them and the family of the deceased in this our mutual affliction.
  • Resolved, That these resolutions, and the foregoing preamble, be spread upon our Records of the Lodge; and a copy sent to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England, and to the family of the deceased.

Signed and fraternally submitted,
CHARLES EDWARD POWERS, ALFRED P. CHAPMAN, JOHN W. DADMUN, Committee.


GRAND LODGE OFFICERS


DISTRICTS

1867: District 1 (Boston)

1883: District 2 (Cambridge)

1911: District 2 (Cambridge)

1927: District 2 (Boston)


LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges