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1927

FRANK L. SIMPSON, Grand Master

A portrait of the late Past Grand Master Blake appears in the Frontispiece.

1927-15: Report of the Committee on Records.
1927-16: Installation of Grand Chaplain Wor. and Rev. Edward A. Horton.
1927-54: Report of the Committee on Ritual; recommendations on Grand Honors and grips and words.
1927-55: Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges; no action recommended on Grand Lodge of Egypt due to the existence of multiple contending Grand Lodges.
1927-70: Vote to accept legacies left to the Grand Lodge, as described in the Grand Master's Address.
1927-70: Committee appointed on releases of jurisdiction.
1927-71: Report on installation of Grand Officers.

06/08 Agenda

1927-97: Report of the Committee on Records.
1927-126: Appropriation for Mississippi Flood relief.
1927-128: Presentation of Henry Price Medals to Rt. Wor. Edward G. Graves, Rt. Wor. Charles H. Proctor and Rt. Wor. William L. Johnson.
1927-128ff: Action taken on approximately 400 Brethren who have not paid Grand Lodge dues through May 1, 1927. Several corrections to earlier votes and reconsiderations were also taken up.

09/14 Agenda

1927-209: Report of the Committee on Records.
1927-210: Reception of Rt. Em. Sir James A. Gunn, Grand Commander.
1927-244: Committee appointed to give further consideration to the ritual, especially as regards the penalties in the obligations.
1927-244: Addresses by Rt. Em. Gunn and Wor. E. W. Frazar.
1927-248: Certain votes of suspension and expulsion declared void.
1927-250: Hoar bequest accepted.
1927-250: Budget referred to the Board of Directors.
1927-251: Voted that "Grand Lodge approve an effort to obtain a sufficient number of subscriptions to the Master Mason to secure the publication of a Massachusetts edition thereof; such Massachusetts edition to consist of the regular edition of the Master Mason plus sixteen pages devoted entirely to material furnished by this Grand Lodge and dealing with the affairs of this Jurisdiction, and to be sent to all Massachusetts subscribers and no others."

12/14 Agenda

1927-288: Report of the Committee on Records.
1927-291: Introduction of guests.
Recorded in Grand Master GMSimpson Simpson's address, beginning on Page 1927-296:
- Anniversaries:
  - King Cyrus, Stoneham (01/04; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Mumford River, East Douglas (04/08; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Ancient York, Lowell (06/09; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
  - Merrimack, Haverhill (06/16; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
- Funerals:
  - Lynn, for Deputy Grand Master Benjamin F. Arrington (12/06; Special Communication)

03/04; Special Communication)

- Hall Dedications and corner-stone layings:
  - New Bedford; Hall dedication (04/11; Special Communication)
  - North Attleboro (Cornerstone laying; 06/25; Special Communication)
  - Dedham (Cornerstone laying; 07/07; Special Communication)
  - Blackstone; (Cornerstone laying of church; 09/11; Special Communication)
  - Plymouth (Cornerstone laying; 10/07; Special Communication)
  - Quincy; Hall dedication (11/04; Special Communication)
  - Spencer; Hall dedication (11/08; Special Communication)
  - Quincy; Hall dedication (11/21; Special Communication)
- Lodges constituted, officers installed:
  - Major General Henry Knox, Boston (03/04; Special Communication)
  - Watuppa, Fall River (10/24; Special Communication)
  - Brotherhood, Boston (11/02; Special Communication)
- Lodges visited:
  - Monitor and Isaac Parker, Waltham (01/10; Veterans' Night)
  - Aberdour, Boston (01/11; Ladies' Night and installation)
  - The Massachusetts, Boston (01/17; Veterans' Night)
  - The Lodge of Eleusis, Boston (01/20)
  - Morning Star, Worcester (01/25)
  - Union (Dorchester) (01/29; Ladies' Night)
  - Mount Vernon, Malden (02/03)
  - William Parkman, Winchester (02/08; Veterans' Night)
  - Charles River, Medway (02/09)
  - Revere, Boston (03/01; Veterans' Night)
  - Paul Dean, North Easton (03/02; Veterans' Night)
  - Soley, Somerville (03/14)
  - Hampden, Springfield (03/15; Veterans' Night)
  - Hayden, Brookfield (03/16; Veterans' Night)
  - Golden Fleece, Lynn (03/21; Veterans' Night)
  - Belcher, Chicopee (03/22; Veterans' Night)
  - Hesperia, South Boston (03/29; Ladies' Night)
  - May Flower, Middleboro (04/05; Veterans' Night)
  - Baalis Sanford, Brockton (04/13)
  - King Solomon's, Somerville (04/22; Veterans' and Past Masters' Night)
  - Indian Orchard, Springfield (04/26; Veterans' Night)
  - St. George, Brockton (04/27; Veterans' Night)
  - Thomas, Palmer (04/29; Veterans' Night)
  - Roswell Lee, Springfield (05/07; Veterans' Night)
  - Mount Lebanon, Boston (05/09; Veterans' Night)
  - Delta, Braintree (05/10)
  - Dalhousie, Newtonville (05/11; Veterans' Night)
  - Webster, Webster (05/16)
  - Bay State, Montague (05/20; Veterans' Night)
  - Montacute, Worcester (05/23; Veterans' Night)
  - Joseph Warren, Boston (05/24; Veterans' Night)
  - Ezekiel Bates, Attleboro (05/25; Veterans' Night)
  - United Brethren, Marlborough (06/01; Veterans' Night)
  - Columbian, Boston (06/02; Veterans' Night)
  - Blue Hill, Canton (06/07; Veterans' Night)
  - Mizpah, Cambridge (06/13)
  - Union (Dorchester) (06/14; Veterans' Night)
  - King David, Taunton (06/15; Veterans' Night)
  - Eden, Ware (06/20; Veterans' Night)
  - Hope, Gardner (06/21; Veterans' Night)
  - Aurora and Charles W. Moore, Fitchburg (06/24; Veterans' Night)
  - Union (Dorchester) (06/27)
  - Macedonian, Milton (06/28)
  - Mount Moriah, [1] (07/06; Veterans' Night)
  - Ionic (Easthampton) (09/17)
  - Satucket, East [2] (09/27; Ladies' Night)
  - Bethel, Enfield (09/30)
  - Henry Price, Charlestown (10/05)
  - Ancient York and Pentucket, Lowell (10/28; Veterans' Night)
  - Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/10; installation)
  - Lafayette (Roxbury) (11/14; Veterans' Night)
  - Athelstan, Worcester (11/23)
  - Konohassett, Cohasset (11/25)
  - Lodge of St. Andrew, Boston (11/30; Feast of St. Andrew)
1927-357: Report of the Board of Masonic Relief;the Home; Christmas 1926; visitations. Donations; General relief. Residents. Finances. 1927 Budget.
1927-393: Acceptance of bequests.
1927-394: Re-election of Frank L. Simpson as Grand Master; election of other Grand Lodge officers.
1927-398: Report of the Committee on Returns.
1927-403: Budget for 1928.
1927-409: Resolution to execute a quit-claim deed for the building formerly held by James Otis Lodge when its charter was surrendered.
1927-411: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. Myron L. Keith, Past Deputy Grand Master.

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

03/09: 1927-39ff; renewed proposal to repeal Section 601 through Section 610, regarding the Board of Masonic Relief, to be replaced by new text; approved.

12/14: 1927-410: proposal to add Section 260A and to amend Section 267, regarding Grand Representative; referred.

Grand Master's Address

03/09: 1927-23; Opening remarks; necrology; reports (constitutional amendments and on trials); delinquents; releases of jurisdiction; irregularity of initiations; surrender of dispensation for Delta (China) Lodge; bequests; benevolence; interjurisdictional relief; abstracts of Grand Constitutions printed for "better understanding"; conclusion.

06/08: 1927-98; Opening remarks; necrology; reports of Committees; visits of the Grand Master to New Jersey, Rhode Island and New York; a Grand Lodge bulletin (though not a magazine, as it "would involve a large expense and, to a considerable extent, an unnecessary duplication and consequent waste."); Veterans' Medals; the beginning of Lodges of Instruction; aid for the Mississippi Flood; conclusion.

09/14: 1927-211; Opening remarks; necrology; reports; bequests; reinstatements; Mississippi Flood relief, with details beginning on Page 1927-222; Budget for 1928.

Becket, MA Flood, 1927

12/14: 1927-292; Opening remarks; necrology; membership (3,672 initiates through 08/31/1927); dispensations; visits; Henry Price and Veterans' Medals; valuations; Masonic Education and Charity Trust; Board of Directors report; overseas districts (particularly difficulties in China - the withdrawal of Delta (China) and the dispersal of Chin Ling Lodge due to unrest; Mississippi Flood relief, with details beginning on Page 1927-332; flood in Becket, Massachusetts on November 4, 1927; Masonic Service Association; dimits and certificates of clearance; visits and tyler's duties; Board of Masonic Relief; Lodges of Instruction; bequests and donations, including Juniper Hall; standing committees; representatives to Grand Jurisdictions; conclusion.

Lodge By-Law Changes

03/09: 1927-67;
- Full Codes : None.
- Amendments: Acacia, Adelphi, Algonquin, Artisan, Ashler, Athelstan, Belmont, Berkshire, Bethesda (Brighton), Blackstone River, Boylston, Charles C. Spellman, Chicopee, Cincinnatus, Cochichewick, Constellation, Corinthian, Day Spring, Eden, Ezekiel Bates, Faith, Fellowship, Friendship, Galilean, Greylock, Hampden, Hayden, Huntington, John Warren, Liberty, Massasoit, May Flower, Montgomery, Mount Hermon, Mount Holyoke, Mount Lebanon, Mount Nonotuck, Mount Tabor, Mount Zion, Mystic, Mystic Valley, Netop, Noddle's Island, Paul Revere, Pequossette, Pittsfield, Puritan, Rabboni, Robert Lash, Roswell Lee, St. John's (Newburyport), St. Martin's, St. Paul's (South Boston), Samuel Crocker Lawrence, Simon W. Robinson, Sinim, Springfield, Star of Bethlehem, Starr King, The Tyrian, Union (Dorchester), Universal, Upton, Victory, Winslow Lewis, William Parkman, William Sutton, Williams, Wisdom, Wollaston, Zetland; approved. (Note: the large number of changes is due to the new requirement regarding the fiscal year for Lodges, as noted on Page 1927-69.

06/08: 1927-126;
- Full Codes : None.
- Amendments: Acacia, Athol, Budleigh, Cincinnatus, DeWitt Clinton, Eliot, Everett C. Benton, Excelsior, Fraternal, Golden Fleece, Good Samaritan, Hyde Park, Lafayette (North Adams), Loyalty, The Massachusetts, Meridian, Middlesex, Mizpah, Monitor, Mosaic, Mount Hollis, Mount Sugar Loaf, Norfolk, North Star, Orphan's Hope, Pequossette, Quinsigamond, Richard C. MacLaurin, St. Alban's, St. James, St. John's (Newburyport), Satucket, Springfield, Temple, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas, Vernon, Warren, Webster,

09/14: 1927-245;
- Full Codes : Sojourners.
- Amendments: Baalis Sanford, Faith, Federal, George H. Taber, Grecian, Jerusalem, John T. Heard, The Massachusetts, Monitor, Mount Moriah, Norfolk Union (with changes), Phoenix, Puritan, Soley; approved.

12/14: 1927-400;
- Full Codes : Putnam, Wellesley; approved.
- Amendments: Athelstan, Baalis Sanford, Canal Zone, Chicopee, Corner Stone, Dalhousie, Eliot, Everett C. Benton, Fidelity, Golden Rule, Isaac Parker, Jerusalem, Joel H. Prouty (with changes), John T. Heard, Joseph Webb, Loyalty, Massasoit, Meridian Sun, Mount Moriah, Norumbega, Olive Branch, Paul Dean (with changes), Puritan, Quittacus, Rising Star, Spencer, Wollaston; approved.

Necrologies and Memorials

03/09: 1927-23; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles W. Sylvester, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

03/09: 1927-24; Death of Rt. Wor. James A. Hartshorn, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

03/09: 1927-57ff: Memorial for Most Wor. John Albert Blake, Past Grand Master.

03/09: 1927-62: Memorial for Rt. Wor. Albro E. Osgood, Past Junior Grand Warden. A portrait of Bro. Osgood appears next to Page 1927-62.

06/08: 1927-99; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles H. Littlefield, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

06/08: 1927-101; Death of Rt. Wor. William J. Look, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

06/08: 1927-102; Death of Rt. Wor. Elmer F. Howard, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

06/08: 1927-103; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles Peare, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

06/08: 1927-104; Death of Rt. Wor. George H. Perkins, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

09/14: 1927-211; Death of Rt. Wor. Calvin R. Hastings, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

09/14: 1927-213; Death of Rt. Wor. Dwight E. Cone, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

12/14: 1927-293; Death of Rt. Wor. Benjamin F. Arrington, Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

Petitions for Charters

09/14: 1927-246; Watuppa U.D., Fall River; granted.

09/14: 1927-247; Brotherhood, Boston; granted.

Petitions for Charters

12/14: 1927-402; Joel H. Prouty U.D., Auburn; granted.

Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges

12/14: 1927-296; Joel H. Prouty, Auburn (03/02); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
12/14: 1927-296; Nehoiden, Needham (10/14); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
12/14: 1927-296; Rose of Sharon, Worcester (12/12); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

01/04: 1927-1. Stoneham. 50th Anniversary of King Cyrus Lodge.
- 1927-2: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge and its Worshipful Master, Wor. Herbert J. Brock.
- 1927-2: The Grand Master made an "interesting and inspiring address." Remarks by other brothers.

03/04: 1927-4. Boston. Constitution of Major General Henry Knox Lodge.
- 1927-5: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
- 1927-5: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "with full form and ceremony according to the ancient usages of the Craft."
- 1927-6: Brief address by the Grand Master. Address of constitution by Most Wor. Dudley H. Ferrell.
- 1927-6: Organization for 1926 and list of Charter Members.

04/08: 1927-73. East Douglas. 50th Anniversary of Mumford River Lodge.
- 1927-74: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge and its Worshipful Master, Wor. Clarence W. Holmes. Noted that every presiding Master in the Masonic District (the 20th) was present.
- 1927-75: Dinner at the Town Hall for Brethren and ladies. Address by the Grand Master, Most Wor. Dudley H. Ferrell and the Grand Secretary.
- 1927-75: History of Mumford River Lodge by Bro. and Dr. Paul F. Ela.

04/11: 1927-88. New Bedford. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1927-89: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the lodges, with the Master of Star in the East Lodge, Wor. Walter F. Slocum, presiding.
- 1927-89: Dedication of the hall "with full ceremonial in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft." An "eloquent and impressive" address by the Grand Master.
- 1927-89: Brethren assembled in Egyptian Hall who had been unable to attend the ceremonies were addressed by the Grand Master.
- 1927-90: Note on hall: this building is the former home of the Wamsutta Club, "a substantial brick edifice which was originally a fine residence."

06/09: 1927-147. Lowell. 75th Anniversary of Ancient York Lodge.
- 1927-148: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge. A brother (Bro. Arthur Gayton Pollard 2d) was being raised by his grandfather, with his father acting as Senior Deacon.
- 1927-148: The Grand Master addressed the Brethren "upon the special significance of the anniversary and the remarkable event which had just taken place."
- 1927-149: Banquet, with remarks by the Grand Master and other Brethren. Rt. Wor. Herbert E. Fletcher acted as Toastmaster.
- 1927-149ff: History of Ancient York Lodge, by Wor. Milo G. Robbins.

06/16: 1927-158. Haverhill. 125th Anniversary of Merrimack Lodge.
- 1927-159: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
- 1927-160: Anniversary exercises in the State Armory "in the presence of a large company of members of the Lodge and their ladies." Wor. John A. Busfield, Master, made a "gracious address."
- 1927-160: (06/12) Religious service at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Dr. Garfield Dugan preaching the sermon.
- 1927-160ff: History of Merrimack Lodge, by Bro. Forrest V. Smith.

06/25: 1927-187. North Attleboro. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple.
- 1927-188: Grand Lodge opened and traveled to the site of the New Temple with escort from York Rite bodies, police, and members of Netop, Eastern Star, Charles H. Titus, Ezekiel Bates, Ionic (Taunton), Alfred Baylies, Paul Dean, St. James, May Flower, St. Alban's, King David and Bristol Lodges.
- 1927-188: Corner-stone ceremony.
- 1927-189: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
- 1927-191: Grand Master's Address, "an eloquent and inspiring presentation of the purpose and meaning of the ceremony."
- 1927-191: Buffet luncheon at Red Men's Hall.

07/07: 1927-192. Dedham. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple.
- 1927-193: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded under escort of Constellation Lodge to the new Temple site.
- 1927-193: Corner-stone ceremony.
- 1927-195: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
- 1927-196: Address by Grand Master "briefly, but with eloquence and force."

09/11: 1927-197. Blackstone. Laying of the corner-stone of the Federated Church.
- 1927-198: Grand Lodge opened in the apartments of Blackstone River Lodge and proceeded to the building site.
- 1927-198: Corner-stone ceremony.
- 1927-198: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
- 1927-199: Address by the Grand Master, reproduced in full.

10/07: 1927-253. Plymouth. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple. Deputy Grand Master Benjamin F. Arrington presiding.
- 1927-254: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded to the new Temple site.
- 1927-254: Corner-stone ceremony.
- 1927-254: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
- 1927-255: Address by Deputy Grand Master, reproduced in full.

10/24: 1927-263. Fall River. Constitution of Watuppa Lodge.
- 1927-264: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
- 1927-264: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "in due and ancient form with full ceremony."
- 1927-264: An "impressive address upon the significance of the occasion" by the Grand Master.
- 1927-265: Organization for 1927-28 and list of Charter Members.

10/24: 1927-267. Dorchester. Constitution of Brotherhood Lodge of Boston.
- 1927-268: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
- 1927-268: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "with full form and ceremony in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
- 1927-268: Grand Master's Address of dedication: an "impressive presentation of the fundamental principles of Masonry and the responsibility of the members of the Fraternity."
- 1927-269: Organization for 1927-28 and list of Charter Members.

11/04: 1927-272. Atlantic, Quincy. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1927-273: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of Atlantic Lodge.
- 1927-273: Dedication of the hall "in due and ancient form in accordance with the usages of the Craft."
- 1927-273: Grand Master's Address, "an impressive presentation of the aspect of a Lodge as the Masonic home and the Brethren as a Masonic family."

11/08: 1927-274. Spencer. Dedication of the Masonic apartments of Spencer Lodge.
- 1927-275: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of Spencer Lodge, Wor. Albert L. Blanchard.
- 1927-275: Dedication of the apartments "in full form in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
- 1927-275: Brief address by the Grand Master.

11/21: 1927-276. Quincy. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
- 1927-277: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of Rural Lodge, Wor. William Cantlay.
- 1927-273: Dedication of the hall "in full form and ceremony in accordance with the usages of the Craft."
- 1927-273: Grand Master's Address, "an eloquent and forceful presentation of the nature and objectives of the Masonic Fraternity."

12/06: 1927-279. Lynn. Funeral of Rt. Wor. Benjamin F. Arrington, Deputy Grand Master.
- 1927-280: Grand Lodge opened at the Parish House of the Unitarian Church. Service performed by Dudley H. Ferrell, until recently the church's pastor; Masonic service performed by the Grand Master and Grand Chaplain Wor. and Rev. John Vannevar.

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1927)

A portrait of Past Grand Master John Soley appeared on the menu for the feast.

1927-413: Opening and roll call.
1927-416: Reception of Visitors, including the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, Bro. Frank G. Allen, and representatives from other New England Grand Lodges.
1927-416: Report of Grand Secretary; 3,734 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1927. List of Lodges not represented in 1927 and for the past 2 years.
1927-418: Installation of Grand Master Simpson, and other Grand Lodge officers.
1927-426: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers.
- 1927-427: The Grand Master. A biography of Past Grand Master John Soley.
- 1927-438: Hon. and Bro. Malcolm E. Nichols, Mayor of Boston.
- 1927-444: Most Wor. Winfield S. Solomon, Grand Master of Rhode Island.
- 1927-452: Most Wor. Theodore Foster, Grand Master of Connecticut.
- 1927-458: Most Wor. Allen H. Grout, Grand Master of Vermont. (Bro. Grout gave a moving description of the flood that took place in November 1927.)
- 1927-467: Most Wor. David L. Wilson Grand Master of Maine.

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1927

There were 47 districts in Massachusetts in 1927 (numbered 1 through 33), as well as districts for Chile, China and the Canal Zone.

DISTRICT 1: Boston

William I. Corthell, District Deputy Grand Master; 10 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-479

DISTRICT 2C: Cambridge

Edward F. Wallis, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-480

DISTRICT 2B: Boston

Arthur W. Coolidge, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-481

DISTRICT 3B: Boston

Charles C. Balcom, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-482

DISTRICT 3C: Chelsea

George H. McIntyre, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-483

DISTRICT 4SB: South Boston

Herbert S. Locke, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-484

DISTRICT 4D: Dorchester

Ralph Lowe, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-485

DISTRICT 4R: Roxbury

William H.C. Carrasco, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-486

DISTRICT 5W: Waltham

H. Alton Roark, District Deputy Grand Master; 8 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1927-487

DISTRICT 5B: Brighton

Rudolph Burrough, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-488

DISTRICT 6S: Somerville

Warner R. Crowell, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-489

DISTRICT 6A: Arlington

William W. Wade, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-490

DISTRICT 7MA: Malden

Willard P. Lombard, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-491

DISTRICT 7ME: Melrose

Frederic L. Putnam, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-492

DISTRICT 8S: Salem

Frank T. Goodell, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-493

Essex (Salem, 1791)
Mount Carmel (Lynn, 1805)
Mosaic (Danvers, 1870)
Damascus (Lynn, 1906)
Wayfarers (Swampscott, 1914)
Budleigh (Beverly, 1921)

DISTRICT 8L: Lynn

Walter L. Williams, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-494

Philanthropic (Marblehead, 1760)
Jordan (Peabody, 1808)
Amity (Danvers, 1863)
Starr King (Salem, 1864)
Golden Fleece (Lynn, 1864)
Bethlehem (Lynn, 1920)

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

Addison G. Brooks, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-495

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

William T.J. Franklin, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-496

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

Robert K. Disney, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-497

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

Warren B. Goddard, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-498

DISTRICT 13F: Fitchburg

Loring E. Harkness, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-499

DISTRICT 13B: Barre

George H. Heywood, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-500

Mount Zion (Barre, 1800)
Orange (Orange, 1859)
Hope (Gardner, 1864)
Star (Athol, 1864)
Artisan (Winchendon, 1865)
Athol (Athol, 1872)

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

Carl P. Mitchell, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-501

Republican (Greenfield, 1795)
Harmony (Northfield, 1796)
Mountain (Shelburne Falls, 1806)
Morning Sun (Conway, 1869)
Bay State (Montague, 1872)
Mechanic's (Montague, 1878)
Mount Sugar Loaf (South Deerfield, 1912)

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

William S. Hamilton, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-502

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

Clarence I. Sweet, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-503

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

Alexander Anderson MacKimmie, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-504

DISTRICT 18C: Chicopee

Edwin L. Davis, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-505

Chicopee (Chicopee, 1848)
Brigham (Ludlow, 1891)
Esoteric (Springfield, 1909)
William Whiting (Holyoke, 1909)
Charles C. Spellman (East Longmeadow, 1921)
Samuel D. Sherwood (Springfield, 1921)

DISTRICT 18S: Springfield

H. Greeley Randall, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-506

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

H. Morgan Ryther, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-507

Thomas (Palmer, 1796)
Bethel (Enfield, 1825)
Quaboag (Warren, 1858)
Day Spring (Monson, 1862)
Eden (Ware, 1863)
Vernon (Belchertown, 1869)

DISTRICT 20: Southbridge

Carlton H. White, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-508

DISTRICT 21B: Brookfield

Harold L. Fenner, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges + 1 U.D.
Tabular: 1927-509

DISTRICT 21W: Worcester

Otis C. White, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-510

DISTRICT 22: Milford

Albert H. Saunders, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-511

DISTRICT 23: Natick

Harry W. Kimball, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-512

DISTRICT 24: Marlborough

Winfield Temple, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-513

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

Andrew C. Morrow, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-514

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

George E. White, District Deputy Grand Master; 9 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-515

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

Edwin H. Gibson, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-516

DISTRICT 28T: Taunton

Howard C. N. Ripley, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-517

DISTRICT 28A: Attleboro

Fred W. Day, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-518

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

Clarence E. Rice, District Deputy Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-519

DISTRICT 30B: Brockton

Walter E. Dow, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-520

Mount Hope (Fall River, 1824)
Eureka (New Bedford, 1857)
Pioneer (Somerset, 1863)
Abraham H. Howland Jr. (New Bedford, 1915)
Massasoit (Fall River, 1915)
Watuppa (Fall River, 1926)

DISTRICT 30F: Fall River

Horace L. Humphrey, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-521

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

Alfred E. Smith, District Deputy Grand Master'; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-522

DISTRICT 32H: Hyannis

Rawson C. Jenkins, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-523

DISTRICT 32P: Provincetown

Emanuel A. DeWager, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-524

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

Douglas Crook, District Deputy Grand Master; 6 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-525

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

Ralph Osborn, District Grand Master; 7 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-526

Sojourners (Cristobal, Canal Zone, 1912)
Canal Zone (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1913)
Army (Empire, Canal Zone, 1915)
Isthmian (Paraiso, Canal Zone, 1916)
Darien (Balboa, Canal Zone, 1917)
Sibert (Gatun, Canal Zone, 1918)
Chagres (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1921)

CHILE DISTRICT

Joseph S. McDonald, District Deputy Grand Master; 3 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-527

Bethesda (Valparaiso, Chile, 1854)
Huelen (Santiago, Chile, 1876)
St. John's (Concepción) (Concepción, Chile, 1884)

CHINA DISTRICT

Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, District Grand Master; 8 Lodges
Tabular: 1927-528

Ancient Landmark (Shanghai, China, 1863)
Shanghai (Shanghai, China, 1903)
Sinim (Shanghai, China, 1903)
International (Peking, China, 1915)
Talien (Darien, Manchuria, China, 1922)
Hykes Memorial, Tientsin, China, 1922)
Chin Ling, Nanking, China, 1922)
Pagoda (Mukden, Manchuria, 1925)

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+'''1927'''
+'''[http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson FRANK L. SIMPSON], Grand Master'''
+''A portrait of the late Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMBlake Blake] appears in the Frontispiece.''
+=== QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS ===
+''(held at Masonic Temple, Boston)''
+* 03/09: 1927-9;
+* 06/08: 1927-91;
+* 09/14: 1927-203;
+* 12/14: 1927-281; (Annual Communication)
+==== 03/09 Agenda ====
+* 1927-15: Report of the Committee on Records.
+* 1927-16: Installation of Grand Chaplain Wor. and Rev. Edward A. Horton.
+* 1927-54: Report of the Committee on Ritual; recommendations on Grand Honors and grips and words.
+* 1927-55: Committee on Recognition of Foreign Grand Lodges; no action recommended on Grand Lodge of Egypt due to the existence of multiple contending Grand Lodges.
+* 1927-70: Vote to accept legacies left to the Grand Lodge, as described in the Grand Master's Address.
+* 1927-70: Committee appointed on releases of jurisdiction.
+* 1927-71: Report on installation of Grand Officers.
+==== 06/08 Agenda ====
+* 1927-97: Report of the Committee on Records.
+* 1927-126: Appropriation for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mississippi_Flood_of_1927 Mississippi Flood] relief.
+* 1927-128: Presentation of Henry Price Medals to Rt. Wor. Edward G. Graves, Rt. Wor. Charles H. Proctor and Rt. Wor. William L. Johnson.
+* 1927-128''ff'': Action taken on approximately 400 Brethren who have not paid Grand Lodge dues through May 1, 1927. Several corrections to earlier votes and reconsiderations were also taken up.
+==== 09/14 Agenda ====
+* 1927-209: Report of the Committee on Records.
+* 1927-210: Reception of Rt. Em. Sir James A. Gunn, Grand Commander.
+* 1927-244: Committee appointed to give further consideration to the ritual, especially as regards the penalties in the obligations.
+* 1927-244: Addresses by Rt. Em. Gunn and Wor. E. W. Frazar.
+* 1927-248: Certain votes of suspension and expulsion declared void.
+* 1927-250: Hoar bequest accepted.
+* 1927-250: Budget referred to the Board of Directors.
+* 1927-251: Voted that "Grand Lodge approve an effort to obtain a sufficient number of subscriptions to the ''Master Mason'' to secure the publication of a Massachusetts edition thereof; such Massachusetts edition to consist of the regular edition of the ''Master Mason'' plus sixteen pages devoted entirely to material furnished by this Grand Lodge and dealing with the affairs of this Jurisdiction, and to be sent to all Massachusetts subscribers and no others."
+==== 12/14 Agenda ====
+* 1927-288: Report of the Committee on Records.
+* 1927-291: Introduction of guests.
+* Recorded in Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title= GMSimpson Simpson]'s address, beginning on Page 1927-296:
+** Anniversaries:
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingCyrus King Cyrus], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoneham Stoneham] (01/04; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River], East [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADouglas Douglas] (04/08; 50th Anniversary; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientYork Ancient York], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell] (06/09; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Merrimack Merrimack], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaverhill Haverhill] (06/16; 125th Anniversary; Special Communication)
+** Funerals:
+*** Lynn, for Deputy Grand Master Benjamin F. Arrington (12/06; Special Communication)
+/04; Special Communication)
+** Hall Dedications and corner-stone layings:
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford]; Hall dedication (04/11; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAttleboro North Attleboro] (Cornerstone laying; 06/25; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADedham Dedham] (Cornerstone laying; 07/07; Special Communication)
+*** Blackstone; (Cornerstone laying of church; 09/11; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPlymouth Plymouth] (Cornerstone laying; 10/07; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy]; Hall dedication (11/04; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpencer Spencer]; Hall dedication (11/08; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy]; Hall dedication (11/21; Special Communication)
+** Lodges constituted, officers installed:
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MajorGeneralHenryKnox Major General Henry Knox], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (03/04; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Watuppa Watuppa], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River] (10/24; Special Communication)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brotherhood Brotherhood], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (11/02; Special Communication)
+** Lodges visited:
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Monitor Monitor] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IsaacParker Isaac Parker], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham Waltham] (01/10; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aberdour Aberdour], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (01/11; Ladies' Night and installation)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (01/17; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Eleusis The Lodge of Eleusis], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (01/20)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester] (01/25)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union (Dorchester)] (01/29; Ladies' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountVernon2 Mount Vernon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden] (02/03)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWinchester Winchester] (02/08; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesRiver Charles River], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMedway Medway] (02/09)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Revere Revere], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (03/01; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulDean Paul Dean], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANEaston North Easton] (03/02; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Soley Soley], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville Somerville] (03/14)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampden Hampden], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield] (03/15; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hayden Hayden], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrookfield Brookfield] (03/16; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoldenFleece Golden Fleece], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALynn Lynn] (03/21; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Belcher Belcher], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee Chicopee] (03/22; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hesperia Hesperia], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASBoston South Boston] (03/29; Ladies' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MayFlower May Flower], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMiddleboro Middleboro] (04/05; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BaalisSanford Baalis Sanford], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton Brockton] (04/13)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASomerville Somerville] (04/22; Veterans' and Past Masters' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IndianOrchard Indian Orchard], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield] (04/26; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StGeorge St. George], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrockton Brockton] (04/27; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer Palmer] (04/29; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RoswellLee Roswell Lee], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield] (05/07; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountLebanon Mount Lebanon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (05/09; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Delta Delta], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABraintree Braintree] (05/10)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Dalhousie Dalhousie], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewtonville Newtonville] (05/11; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Webster Webster], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWebster Webster] (05/16)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayState Bay State], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMontague Montague] (05/20; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montacute Montacute], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester] (05/23; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JosephWarren Joseph Warren], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (05/24; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EzekielBates Ezekiel Bates], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAttleboro Attleboro] (05/25; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnitedBrethren2 United Brethren], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarlborough Marlborough] (06/01; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Columbian Columbian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (06/02; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BlueHill Blue Hill], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACanton Canton] (06/07; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mizpah Mizpah], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge] (06/13)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union (Dorchester)] (06/14; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingDavid King David], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton] (06/15; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Eden2 Eden], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWare Ware] (06/20; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hope Hope], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGardner Gardner] (06/21; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Aurora Aurora] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesWMoore Charles W. Moore], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFitchburg Fitchburg] (06/24; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union (Dorchester)] (06/27)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Macedonian Macedonian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilton Milton] (06/28)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahW Mount Moriah], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWestfield] (07/06; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IonicE Ionic (Easthampton)] (09/17)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Satucket Satucket], East [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABridgewater] (09/27; Ladies' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bethel Bethel], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAEnfield Enfield] (09/30)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HenryPrice Henry Price], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown] (10/05)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientYork Ancient York] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pentucket Pentucket], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell] (10/28; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (11/10; installation)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteR Lafayette (Roxbury)] (11/14; Veterans' Night)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Athelstan Athelstan], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester] (11/23)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Konohassett Konohassett], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACohasset Cohasset] (11/25)
+*** [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAndrew Lodge of St. Andrew], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston] (11/30; Feast of St. Andrew)
+* 1927-357: Report of the Board of Masonic Relief;the Home; Christmas 1926; visitations. Donations; General relief. Residents. Finances. 1927 Budget.
+* 1927-393: Acceptance of bequests.
+* 1927-394: Re-election of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Frank L. Simpson] as Grand Master; election of other Grand Lodge officers.
+* 1927-398: Report of the Committee on Returns.
+* 1927-403: Budget for 1928.
+* 1927-409: Resolution to execute a quit-claim deed for the building formerly held by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JamesOtis James Otis] Lodge when its charter was surrendered.
+* 1927-411: Presentation of a Henry Price Medal to Rt. Wor. Myron L. Keith, Past Deputy Grand Master.
+==== Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals ====
+* 03/09: 1927-39''ff''; renewed proposal to repeal [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsGC1918#Section_601 Section 601] through [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsGC1918#Section_610 Section 610], regarding the Board of Masonic Relief, to be replaced by new text; approved.
+* 12/14: 1927-410: proposal to add [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsGC1918#Section_260A Section 260A] and to amend [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsGC1918#Section_267 Section 267], regarding Grand Representative; referred.
+==== Grand Master's Address ====
+* 03/09: 1927-23; Opening remarks; necrology; reports (constitutional amendments and on trials); delinquents; releases of jurisdiction; irregularity of initiations; surrender of dispensation for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DeltaC Delta (China)] Lodge; bequests; benevolence; interjurisdictional relief; abstracts of Grand Constitutions printed for "better understanding"; conclusion.
+* 06/08: 1927-98; Opening remarks; necrology; reports of Committees; visits of the Grand Master to New Jersey, Rhode Island and New York; a Grand Lodge bulletin (though not a magazine, as it "would involve a large expense and, to a considerable extent, an unnecessary duplication and consequent waste."); Veterans' Medals; the beginning of Lodges of Instruction; aid for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mississippi_Flood_of_1927 Mississippi Flood]; conclusion.
+* 09/14: 1927-211; Opening remarks; necrology; reports; bequests; reinstatements; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mississippi_Flood_of_1927 Mississippi Flood] relief, with details beginning on Page 1927-222; Budget for 1928.
+<p align=center>
+http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/pc/images/028.jpg<br>
+''Becket, MA Flood, 1927''
+</p>
+* 12/14: 1927-292; Opening remarks; necrology; membership (3,672 initiates through 08/31/1927); dispensations; visits; Henry Price and Veterans' Medals; valuations; Masonic Education and Charity Trust; Board of Directors report; overseas districts (particularly difficulties in China - the withdrawal of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DeltaC Delta (China)] and the dispersal of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=ChinLing Chin Ling] Lodge due to unrest; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mississippi_Flood_of_1927 Mississippi Flood] relief, with details beginning on Page 1927-332; flood in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becket,_Massachusetts Becket, Massachusetts] on November 4, 1927; Masonic Service Association; dimits and certificates of clearance; visits and tyler's duties; Board of Masonic Relief; Lodges of Instruction; bequests and donations, including Juniper Hall; standing committees; representatives to Grand Jurisdictions; conclusion.
+==== Lodge By-Law Changes ====
+* 03/09: 1927-67;
+** ''Full Codes '': ''None''.
+** ''Amendments'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Acacia Acacia], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Adelphi Adelphi], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Algonquin Algonquin], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Artisan Artisan], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Ashler Ashler], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Athelstan Athelstan], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Belmont Belmont], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Berkshire2 Berkshire], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethesdaB Bethesda (Brighton)], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BlackstoneRiver Blackstone River], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Boylston Boylston], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesCSpellman Charles C. Spellman], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chicopee Chicopee], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cochichewick Cochichewick], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Constellation Constellation], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Corinthian Corinthian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DaySpring Day Spring], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Eden2 Eden], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EzekielBates Ezekiel Bates], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Faith Faith], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fellowship Fellowship], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Friendship3 Friendship], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Galilean Galilean], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Greylock Greylock], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampden Hampden], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hayden Hayden], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Huntington Huntington], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnWarren John Warren], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Liberty Liberty], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Massasoit Massasoit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MayFlower May Flower], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHermon2 Mount Hermon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHolyoke Mount Holyoke], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountLebanon Mount Lebanon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountNonotuck Mount Nonotuck], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTabor Mount Tabor], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountZion Mount Zion], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mystic Mystic], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MysticValley1 Mystic Valley], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Netop Netop], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NoddlesIsland Noddle's Island], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulRevere Paul Revere], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pequossette Pequossette], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pittsfield Pittsfield], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Puritan Puritan], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rabboni Rabboni], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RobertLash Robert Lash], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RoswellLee Roswell Lee], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's (Newburyport)], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StMartin St. Martin's], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulB St. Paul's (South Boston)], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SamuelCrockerLawrence Samuel Crocker Lawrence], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=SimonWRobinson Simon W. Robinson], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sinim Sinim], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Springfield Springfield], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarBethlehem Star of Bethlehem], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarrKing Starr King], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tyrian The Tyrian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union (Dorchester)], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Universal Universal], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Upton Upton], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Victory Victory], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WinslowLewis Winslow Lewis], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamParkman William Parkman], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=WilliamSutton William Sutton], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Williams Williams], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wisdom Wisdom], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wollaston Wollaston], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Zetland Zetland]; approved. (''Note: the large number of changes is due to the new requirement regarding the fiscal year for Lodges, as noted on Page 1927-69.''
+* 06/08: 1927-126;
+** ''Full Codes '': ''None''.
+** ''Amendments'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Acacia Acacia], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Athol Athol], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Budleigh Budleigh], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=DeWittClinton DeWitt Clinton], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Eliot Eliot],  [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EverettCBenton Everett C. Benton], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Excelsior Excelsior], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fraternal Fraternal], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoldenFleece Golden Fleece], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoodSamaritan2 Good Samaritan], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HydePark Hyde Park], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteNA Lafayette (North Adams)], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Loyalty Loyalty], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Middlesex Middlesex], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mizpah Mizpah], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Monitor Monitor], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Mosaic Mosaic], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHollis Mount Hollis], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountSugarLoaf Mount Sugar Loaf], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Norfolk Norfolk], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorthStar North Star], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OrphansHope Orphan's Hope], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pequossette Pequossette], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RichardCMacLaurin Richard C. MacLaurin], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAlban St. Alban's], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJames St. James], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's (Newburyport)], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Satucket Satucket], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Springfield Springfield], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Temple Temple], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=TheodoreRoosevelt Theodore Roosevelt], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Vernon Vernon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Warren Warren], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Webster Webster],
+* 09/14: 1927-245;
+** ''Full Codes '': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sojourners Sojourners].
+** ''Amendments'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BaalisSanford Baalis Sanford], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Faith Faith], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Federal2 Federal], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GeorgeHTaber George H. Taber], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Grecian Grecian], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnTHeard John T. Heard], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsLodge The Massachusetts], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Monitor Monitor], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahW Mount Moriah], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=NorfolkUnion Norfolk Union] (with changes), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Phoenix2 Phoenix], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Puritan Puritan], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Soley Soley]; approved.
+* 12/14: 1927-400;
+** ''Full Codes '': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Putnam Putnam], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wellesley Wellesley]; approved.
+** ''Amendments'': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Athelstan Athelstan], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BaalisSanford Baalis Sanford], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CanalZone Canal Zone], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chicopee Chicopee], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CornerStone Corner Stone], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Dalhousie Dalhousie], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Eliot Eliot], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EverettCBenton Everett C. Benton], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fidelity Fidelity], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GoldenRule2 Golden Rule], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IsaacParker Isaac Parker], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JoelHProuty Joel H. Prouty] (with changes), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JohnTHeard John T. Heard], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JosephWebb Joseph Webb], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Loyalty Loyalty], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Massasoit Massasoit], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MeridianSun2 Meridian Sun], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountMoriahW Mount Moriah], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Norumbega Norumbega], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulDean Paul Dean] (with changes), [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Puritan Puritan], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quittacus1 Quittacus], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStar Rising Star], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Spencer Spencer], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wollaston Wollaston]; approved.
+==== Necrologies and Memorials ====
+* 03/09: 1927-23; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles W. Sylvester, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 03/09: 1927-24; Death of Rt. Wor. James A. Hartshorn, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 03/09: 1927-57''ff'': Memorial for Most Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMWBlake John Albert Blake], Past Grand Master.
+* 03/09: 1927-62: Memorial for Rt. Wor. Albro E. Osgood, Past Junior Grand Warden. ''A portrait of Bro. Osgood appears next to Page 1927-62.''
+* 06/08: 1927-99; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles H. Littlefield, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 06/08: 1927-101; Death of Rt. Wor. William J. Look, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 06/08: 1927-102; Death of Rt. Wor. Elmer F. Howard, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 06/08: 1927-103; Death of Rt. Wor. Charles Peare, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 06/08: 1927-104; Death of Rt. Wor. George H. Perkins, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 09/14: 1927-211; Death of Rt. Wor. Calvin R. Hastings, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 09/14: 1927-213; Death of Rt. Wor. Dwight E. Cone, Past District Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 12/14: 1927-293; Death of Rt. Wor. Benjamin F. Arrington, Deputy Grand Master; mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+==== Petitions for Charters ====
+* 09/14: 1927-246; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Watuppa Watuppa] U.D., [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River]; granted.
+* 09/14: 1927-247; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brotherhood Brotherhood], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston]; granted.
+==== Petitions for Charters ====
+* 12/14: 1927-402; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JoelHProuty Joel H. Prouty] U.D., [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn]; granted.
+==== Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges ====
+* 12/14: 1927-296; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JoelHProuty Joel H. Prouty], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn] (03/02); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 12/14: 1927-296; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Nehoiden Nehoiden], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham] (10/14); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+* 12/14: 1927-296; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RoseSharon Rose of Sharon], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester] (12/12); mentioned in Grand Master's Address.
+=== SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS ===
+* 01/04: 1927-1. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoneham Stoneham]. 50th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingCyrus King Cyrus] Lodge.
+** 1927-2: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge and its Worshipful Master, Wor. Herbert J. Brock.
+** 1927-2: The Grand Master made an "interesting and inspiring address." Remarks by other brothers.
+* 03/04: 1927-4. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston]. Constitution of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MajorGeneralHenryKnox Major General Henry Knox] Lodge.
+** 1927-5: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
+** 1927-5: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "with full form and ceremony according to the ancient usages of the Craft."
+** 1927-6: Brief address by the Grand Master. Address of constitution by Most Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFerrell Dudley H. Ferrell].
+** 1927-6: Organization for 1926 and list of Charter Members.
+* 04/08: 1927-73. East [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADouglas Douglas]. 50th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River] Lodge.
+** 1927-74: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge and its Worshipful Master, Wor. Clarence W. Holmes. Noted that every presiding Master in the Masonic District (the 20th) was present.
+** 1927-75: Dinner at the Town Hall for Brethren and ladies. Address by the Grand Master, Most Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFerrell Dudley H. Ferrell] and the Grand Secretary.
+** 1927-75: History of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MumfordRiver Mumford River] Lodge by Bro. and Dr. Paul F. Ela.
+* 04/11: 1927-88. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford]. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
+** 1927-89: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the lodges, with the Master of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEast1 Star in the East] Lodge, Wor. Walter F. Slocum, presiding.
+** 1927-89: Dedication of the hall "with full ceremonial in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft." An "eloquent and impressive" address by the Grand Master.
+** 1927-89: Brethren assembled in Egyptian Hall who had been unable to attend the ceremonies were addressed by the Grand Master.
+** 1927-90: Note on hall: this building is the former home of the Wamsutta Club, "a substantial brick edifice which was originally a fine residence."
+* 06/09: 1927-147. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MALowell Lowell]. 75th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientYork Ancient York] Lodge.
+** 1927-148: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge. A brother (Bro. Arthur Gayton Pollard 2d) was being raised by his grandfather, with his father acting as Senior Deacon.
+** 1927-148: The Grand Master addressed the Brethren "upon the special significance of the anniversary and the remarkable event which had just taken place."
+** 1927-149: Banquet, with remarks by the Grand Master and other Brethren. Rt. Wor. Herbert E. Fletcher acted as Toastmaster.
+** 1927-149''ff'': History of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientYork Ancient York] Lodge, by Wor. Milo G. Robbins.
+* 06/16: 1927-158. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHaverhill Haverhill]. 125th Anniversary of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Merrimack Merrimack] Lodge.
+** 1927-159: Grand Lodge opened and was received by members of the Lodge.
+** 1927-160: Anniversary exercises in the State Armory "in the presence of a large company of members of the Lodge and their ladies." Wor. John A. Busfield, Master, made a "gracious address."
+** 1927-160: (06/12) Religious service at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Dr. Garfield Dugan preaching the sermon.
+** 1927-160''ff'': History of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Merrimack Merrimack] Lodge, by Bro. Forrest V. Smith.
+* 06/25: 1927-187. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAttleboro North Attleboro]. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple.
+** 1927-188: Grand Lodge opened and traveled to the site of the New Temple with escort from York Rite bodies, police, and members of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Netop Netop], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EasternStar2 Eastern Star], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CharlesHTitus Charles H. Titus], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EzekielBates Ezekiel Bates], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IonicT Ionic (Taunton)], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AlfredBaylies Alfred Baylies], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=PaulDean Paul Dean], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJames St. James], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MayFlower May Flower], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StAlban St. Alban's], [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingDavid King David] and [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] Lodges.
+** 1927-188: Corner-stone ceremony.
+** 1927-189: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
+** 1927-191: Grand Master's Address, "an eloquent and inspiring presentation of the purpose and meaning of the ceremony."
+** 1927-191: Buffet luncheon at Red Men's Hall.
+* 07/07: 1927-192. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADedham Dedham]. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple.
+** 1927-193: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded under escort of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Constellation Constellation] Lodge to the new Temple site.
+** 1927-193: Corner-stone ceremony.
+** 1927-195: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
+** 1927-196: Address by Grand Master "briefly, but with eloquence and force."
+* 09/11: 1927-197. Blackstone. Laying of the corner-stone of the Federated Church.
+** 1927-198: Grand Lodge opened in the apartments of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BlackstoneRiver Blackstone River] Lodge and proceeded to the building site.
+** 1927-198: Corner-stone ceremony.
+** 1927-198: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
+** 1927-199: Address by the Grand Master, reproduced in full.
+* 10/07: 1927-253. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Plymouth Plymouth]. Laying of the corner-stone of a Masonic Temple. ''Deputy Grand Master Benjamin F. Arrington presiding.''
+** 1927-254: Grand Lodge opened and proceeded to the new Temple site.
+** 1927-254: Corner-stone ceremony.
+** 1927-254: List of contents of the corner-stone box.
+** 1927-255: Address by Deputy Grand Master, reproduced in full.
+* 10/24: 1927-263. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River]. Constitution of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Watuppa Watuppa] Lodge.
+** 1927-264: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
+** 1927-264: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "in due and ancient form with full ceremony."
+** 1927-264: An "impressive address upon the significance of the occasion" by the Grand Master.
+** 1927-265: Organization for 1927-28 and list of Charter Members.
+* 10/24: 1927-267. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester Dorchester]. Constitution of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brotherhood Brotherhood] Lodge of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston].
+** 1927-268: Grand Lodge opened and was received by Brethren of the Lodge.
+** 1927-268: Constitution of the lodge and installation of officers "with full form and ceremony in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
+** 1927-268: Grand Master's Address of dedication: an "impressive presentation of the fundamental principles of Masonry and the responsibility of the members of the Fraternity."
+** 1927-269: Organization for 1927-28 and list of Charter Members.
+* 11/04: 1927-272. Atlantic, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy]. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
+** 1927-273: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Atlantic Atlantic] Lodge.
+** 1927-273: Dedication of the hall "in due and ancient form in accordance with the usages of the Craft."
+** 1927-273: Grand Master's Address, "an impressive presentation of the aspect of a Lodge as the Masonic home and the Brethren as a Masonic family."
+* 11/08: 1927-274. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpencer Spencer]. Dedication of the Masonic apartments of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Spencer Spencer] Lodge.
+** 1927-275: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Spencer Spencer] Lodge, Wor. Albert L. Blanchard.
+** 1927-275: Dedication of the apartments "in full form in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft."
+** 1927-275: Brief address by the Grand Master.
+* 11/21: 1927-276. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy]. Dedication of a Masonic Temple.
+** 1927-277: Grand Lodge opened and was received by the Master of [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] Lodge, Wor. William Cantlay.
+** 1927-273: Dedication of the hall "in full form and ceremony in accordance with the usages of the Craft."
+** 1927-273: Grand Master's Address, "an eloquent and forceful presentation of the nature and objectives of the Masonic Fraternity."
+* 12/06: 1927-279. Lynn. Funeral of Rt. Wor. Benjamin F. Arrington, Deputy Grand Master.
+** 1927-280: Grand Lodge opened at the Parish House of the Unitarian Church. Service performed by [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMFerrell Dudley H. Ferrell], until recently the church's pastor; Masonic service performed by the Grand Master and Grand Chaplain Wor. and Rev. John Vannevar.
+=== FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ===
+'''(held at Masonic Temple, Boston, 12/27/1927)'''
+''A portrait of Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSoley John Soley] appeared on the menu for the feast.''
+* 1927-413: Opening and roll call.
+* 1927-416: Reception of Visitors, including the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, Bro. Frank G. Allen, and representatives from other New England Grand Lodges.
+* 1927-416: Report of Grand Secretary; 3,734 Diplomas issued through 08/31/1927. List of Lodges not represented in 1927 and for the past 2 years.
+* 1927-418: Installation of Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSimpson Simpson], and other Grand Lodge officers.
+* 1927-426: Feast of St. John, listing toasts and names of speakers.
+** 1927-427: The Grand Master. A biography of Past Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMSoley John Soley].
+** 1927-438: Hon. and Bro. Malcolm E. Nichols, Mayor of Boston.
+** 1927-444: Most Wor. Winfield S. Solomon, Grand Master of Rhode Island.
+** 1927-452: Most Wor. [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=CTGMFoster Theodore Foster], Grand Master of Connecticut.
+** 1927-458: Most Wor. Allen H. Grout, Grand Master of Vermont. (Bro. Grout gave a moving description of the flood that took place in November 1927.)
+** 1927-467: Most Wor. David L. Wilson Grand Master of Maine.
 === LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1927 ===
@@ Line 7: / Line 327: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 1: Boston ====
 '''William I. Corthell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''10 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-479''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnB St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1733)
@@ Line 22: / Line 342: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 2C: Cambridge ====
 '''Edward F. Wallis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-480''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Amicable Amicable] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1805)
@@ Line 34: / Line 354: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 2B: Boston ====
 '''Arthur W. Coolidge, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-481''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Putnam Putnam]  ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACambridge Cambridge], 1854)
@@ Line 46: / Line 366: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 3B: Boston ====
 '''Charles C. Balcom, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-482''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountTabor Mount Tabor] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1846)
@@ Line 58: / Line 378: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 3C: Chelsea ====
 '''George H. McIntyre, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-483''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarBethlehem Star of Bethlehem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChelsea Chelsea], 1844)
@@ Line 70: / Line 390: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 4SB: South Boston ====
 '''Herbert S. Locke, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-484''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulB St. Paul's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASBoston South Boston], 1846)
@@ Line 79: / Line 399: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 4D: Dorchester ====
-'''Ralph Lowe, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
+'''Ralph Lowe, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-485''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionD Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester Dorchester], 1796)
@@ Line 87: / Line 407: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rabboni Rabboni] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MADorchester Dorchester], 1869)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Macedonian Macedonian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilton Milton], 1893)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brotherhood Brotherhood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], U.D.)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Brotherhood Brotherhood] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABoston Boston], 1926)
 ==== DISTRICT 4R: Roxbury ====
 '''William H.C. Carrasco, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-486''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Washington Washington] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MARoxbury Roxbury], 1796)
@@ Line 101: / Line 421: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 5W: Waltham ====
-'''H. Alton Roark, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
+'''H. Alton Roark, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-487''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Monitor Monitor] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWaltham Waltham], 1820)
@@ Line 112: / Line 432: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=EbenezerFuller Ebenezer Fuller] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton Brighton], 1920)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Beaver Beaver] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABelmont Belmont], 1922)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Nehoiden Nehoiden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANeedham Needham], U.D.)
 ==== DISTRICT 5B: Brighton ====
 '''Rudolph Burrough, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-488''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethesdaB Bethesda] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABrighton Brighton], 1819)
@@ Line 127: / Line 448: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 6S: Somerville ====
 '''Warner R. Crowell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-489''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingSolomon King Solomon's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MACharlestown Charlestown], 1783)
@@ Line 139: / Line 460: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 6A: Arlington ====
 '''William W. Wade, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-490''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hiram Hiram] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAArlington Arlington], 1797)
@@ Line 151: / Line 472: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 7MA: Malden ====
 '''Willard P. Lombard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-491''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountVernon2 Mount Vernon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMalden Malden], 1857)
@@ Line 161: / Line 482: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 7ME: Melrose ====
 '''Frederic L. Putnam, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-492''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Wyoming Wyoming] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMelrose Melrose], 1856)
@@ Line 172: / Line 493: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 8S: Salem ====
 '''Frank T. Goodell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-493''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Essex2 Essex] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASalem Salem], 1791)
@@ Line 183: / Line 504: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 8L: Lynn ====
 '''Walter L. Williams, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-494''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Philanthropic Philanthropic] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMarblehead Marblehead], 1760)
@@ Line 194: / Line 515: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 9: Gloucester ====
 '''Addison G. Brooks, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-495''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Tyrian The Tyrian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGloucester Gloucester], 1770)
@@ Line 204: / Line 525: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 10: Newburyport ====
-'''William H. Franklin, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+'''William T.J. Franklin, Jr., District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-496''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnN St. John's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewburyport Newburyport], 1766)
@@ Line 217: / Line 538: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 11: Lawrence ====
 '''Robert K. Disney, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-497''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StMatthew St. Matthew's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAndover Andover], 1822)
@@ Line 228: / Line 549: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 12: Lowell ====
 '''Warren B. Goddard, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-498''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Corinthian Corinthian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAConcord Concord], 1797)
@@ Line 240: / Line 561: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 13F: Fitchburg ====
 '''Loring E. Harkness, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-499''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StPaulA St. Paul's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAyer Ayer], 1797)
@@ Line 251: / Line 572: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 13B: Barre ====
 '''George H. Heywood, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-500''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountZion Mount Zion] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABarre Barre], 1800)
@@ Line 262: / Line 583: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 14: Greenfield ====
 '''Carl P. Mitchell, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-501''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Republican Republican] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreenfield Greenfield], 1795)
@@ Line 274: / Line 595: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 15: North Adams ====
 '''William S. Hamilton, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-502''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=LafayetteNA Lafayette] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAdams North Adams], 1847)
@@ Line 284: / Line 605: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield ====
 '''Clarence I. Sweet, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-503''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Cincinnatus Cincinnatus] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGreatBarrington Great Barrington], 1795)
@@ Line 297: / Line 618: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 17: Holyoke ====
-'''Alexander A. MacKimmie, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
+'''Alexander Anderson MacKimmie, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-504''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Jerusalem Jerusalem] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASHadley South Hadley], 1797)
@@ Line 309: / Line 630: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 18C: Chicopee ====
 '''Edwin L. Davis, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-505''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chicopee Chicopee] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAChicopee Chicopee], 1848)
@@ Line 320: / Line 641: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 18S: Springfield ====
 '''H. Greeley Randall, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-506''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Hampden Hampden] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1817)
@@ Line 332: / Line 653: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 19: Palmer ====
 '''H. Morgan Ryther, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-507''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Thomas Thomas] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAPalmer Palmer], 1796)
@@ Line 343: / Line 664: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 20: Southbridge ====
 '''Carlton H. White, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-508''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Webster Webster] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWebster Webster], 1858)
@@ Line 352: / Line 673: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 21B: Brookfield ====
-'''Harold L. Fenner, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
+'''Harold L. Fenner, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-509''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MorningStar Morning Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1793)
@@ Line 362: / Line 683: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=IsaiahThomas Isaiah Thomas] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1920)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BayPath Bay Path] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWBrookfield West Brookfield], 1923)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RoseSharon Rose of Sharon] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], U.D.)
 ==== DISTRICT 21W: Worcester ====
-'''Otis C. White, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
+'''Otis C. White, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-510''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OliveBranch Olive Branch] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMillbury Millbury], 1797)
@@ Line 373: / Line 695: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Quinsigamond Quinsigamond] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWorcester Worcester], 1870)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Boylston Boylston] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWBoylston West Boylston], 1876)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=JoelHProuty Joel H. Prouty] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAAuburn Auburn], 1927)
 ==== DISTRICT 22: Milford ====
 '''Albert H. Saunders, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-511''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Montgomery Montgomery] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAMilford Milford], 1797)
@@ Line 386: / Line 710: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 23: Natick ====
 '''Harry W. Kimball, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-512''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Meridian Meridian] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAWatertown Watertown], 1797)
@@ Line 397: / Line 721: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 24: Marlborough ====
 '''Winfield Temple, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-513''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Middlesex Middlesex] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFramingham Framingham], 1795)
@@ Line 407: / Line 731: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park ====
 '''Andrew C. Morrow, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-514''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RisingStar Rising Star] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAStoughton Stoughton], 1799)
@@ Line 418: / Line 742: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 26: Quincy ====
 '''George E. White, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''9 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-515''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Rural Rural] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAQuincy Quincy], 1801)
@@ Line 432: / Line 756: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 27: Plymouth ====
 '''Edwin H. Gibson, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-516''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=OldColony Old Colony] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAHingham Hingham], 1792)
@@ Line 443: / Line 767: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 28T: Taunton ====
 '''Howard C. N. Ripley, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-517''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingDavid King David] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MATaunton Taunton], 1798)
@@ Line 454: / Line 778: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 28A: Attleboro ====
 '''Fred W. Day, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-518''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Bristol Bristol] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANAttleboro North Attleboro], 1797)
@@ Line 465: / Line 789: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 29: Brockton ====
 '''Clarence E. Rice, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-519''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Fellowship Fellowship] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MABridgewater Bridgewater], 1797)
@@ Line 476: / Line 800: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 30B: Brockton ====
-'''Walter E. Dow, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges + 1 U.D.''<br>
+'''Walter E. Dow, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-520''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MountHope Mount Hope] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1824)
@@ Line 484: / Line 808: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AbrahamHHowlandJr. Abraham H. Howland Jr.] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1915)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Massasoit Massasoit] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1915)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Watuppa Watuppa] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], U.D.)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Watuppa Watuppa] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFallRiver Fall River], 1926)
 ==== DISTRICT 30F: Fall River ====
 '''Horace L. Humphrey, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-521''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StarEast1 Star in the East] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANewBedford New Bedford], 1823)
@@ Line 499: / Line 823: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 31: Nantucket ====
 ''Alfred E. Smith, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-522''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=UnionN Union] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MANantucket Nantucket], 1771)
@@ Line 510: / Line 834: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 32H: Hyannis ====
 '''Rawson C. Jenkins, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-523''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Marine Marine] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAFalmouth Falmouth], 1798)
@@ Line 521: / Line 845: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 32P: Provincetown ====
 '''Emanuel A. DeWager, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''5 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-524''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=KingHiram King Hiram's] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAProvincetown Provincetown], 1795)
@@ Line 531: / Line 855: @@
 ==== DISTRICT 33: Springfield ====
 '''Douglas Crook, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''6 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-525''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RoswellLee Roswell Lee] ([http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MASpringfield Springfield], 1864)
@@ Line 542: / Line 866: @@
 ==== CANAL ZONE DISTRICT ====
 '''Ralph Osborn, District Grand Master'''; ''7 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-526''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sojourners Sojourners] (Cristobal, Canal Zone, 1912)
@@ Line 551: / Line 875: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Sibert Sibert] (Gatun, Canal Zone, 1918)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Chagres Chagres] (Ancon, Canal Zone, 1921)
+==== CHILE DISTRICT ====
+'''Joseph S. McDonald, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
+''Tabular: 1927-527''
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethesdaV Bethesda] (Valparaiso, Chile, 1854)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Huelen Huelen] (Santiago, Chile, 1876)
+* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnC St. John's (Concepción)] (Concepción, Chile, 1884)
 ==== CHINA DISTRICT ====
 '''Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, District Grand Master'''; ''8 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
+''Tabular: 1927-528''
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AncientLandmark Ancient Landmark] (Shanghai, China, 1863)
@@ Line 564: / Line 896: @@
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=ChinLing Chin Ling], Nanking, China, 1922)
 * [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Pagoda Pagoda] (Mukden, Manchuria, 1925)
-==== CHILE DISTRICT ====
-'''Joseph S. McDonald, District Deputy Grand Master'''; ''3 Lodges''<br>
-''Tabular: 1927-xx''
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=BethesdaV Bethesda] (Valparaiso, Chile, 1854)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=Huelen Huelen] (Santiago, Chile, 1876)
-* [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=StJohnC St. John's (Concepción)] (Concepción, Chile, 1884)
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Contents

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS

03/09 Agenda

06/08 Agenda

09/14 Agenda

12/14 Agenda

Grand Constitutions Amendment Proposals

Grand Master's Address

Lodge By-Law Changes

Necrologies and Memorials

Petitions for Charters

Petitions for Charters

Petitions for Dispensation for Lodges

SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

LIST OF LODGES IN MASSACHUSETTS BY DISTRICT: 1927

DISTRICT 1: Boston

DISTRICT 2C: Cambridge

DISTRICT 2B: Boston

DISTRICT 3B: Boston

DISTRICT 3C: Chelsea

DISTRICT 4SB: South Boston

DISTRICT 4D: Dorchester

DISTRICT 4R: Roxbury

DISTRICT 5W: Waltham

DISTRICT 5B: Brighton

DISTRICT 6S: Somerville

DISTRICT 6A: Arlington

DISTRICT 7MA: Malden

DISTRICT 7ME: Melrose

DISTRICT 8S: Salem

DISTRICT 8L: Lynn

DISTRICT 9: Gloucester

DISTRICT 10: Newburyport

DISTRICT 11: Lawrence

DISTRICT 12: Lowell

DISTRICT 13F: Fitchburg

DISTRICT 13B: Barre

DISTRICT 14: Greenfield

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

DISTRICT 16: Pittsfield

DISTRICT 17: Holyoke

DISTRICT 18C: Chicopee

DISTRICT 18S: Springfield

DISTRICT 19: Palmer

DISTRICT 20: Southbridge

DISTRICT 21B: Brookfield

DISTRICT 21W: Worcester

DISTRICT 22: Milford

DISTRICT 23: Natick

DISTRICT 24: Marlborough

DISTRICT 25: Hyde Park

DISTRICT 26: Quincy

DISTRICT 27: Plymouth

DISTRICT 28T: Taunton

DISTRICT 28A: Attleboro

DISTRICT 29: Brockton

DISTRICT 30B: Brockton

DISTRICT 30F: Fall River

DISTRICT 31: Nantucket

DISTRICT 32H: Hyannis

DISTRICT 32P: Provincetown

DISTRICT 33: Springfield

CANAL ZONE DISTRICT

CHILE DISTRICT

CHINA DISTRICT

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