HistoriesEvents

Descriptions of events are largely drawn from Moore's Freemason's Monthly and New England Freemason; histories are from the Proceedings, or from printed publications or websites of the Lodges.

1770

January 1770
- Installation of Joseph Warren

1792

March 1792
- Union of St. John's Grand Lodge and the Massachusetts Independent Grand Lodge
June 1792
- Feast of St. John the Baptist, at Grand Lodge

1793

June 1793
- Grand Master's Visit to Trinity Lodge
- Constitution of Morning Star Lodge

1794

February 1794
- Constitution of Harmonic Lodge

1795

June 1795
- Feast of St. John the Baptist, at Grand Lodge
July 1795
- Laying of the State House Corner Stone, Boston

1797

June 1797
- Proceedings against Harmonic Lodge at Grand Lodge

1798

September 1798
- Constitution of Meridian Sun Lodge

1800

February 1800
- Funeral Obsequies for George Washington at Grand Lodge
- Funeral Obsequies for George Washington at Oxford
October 1800
- Constitution of Eastern Star Lodge

1801

October 1801
- Installation of Rising Star Lodge
November 1801
- Constitution of Mount Lebanon Lodge

1803

April 1803
- Grand Lodge Visit to Rising States Lodge
May 1803
- Installation at Merrimack Lodge
September 1803
- Constitution of Wisdom Lodge
October 1803
- Constitution of Harris Lodge
- Installation of Constellation Lodge
November 1803
- Grand Lodge Visit to The Massachusetts Lodge
- Constitution of Fraternal Lodge

1804

May 1804
- Constitution of Sheffield Lodge
June 1804
- Constitution of Charity Lodge
July 1804
- Constitution of St. Mark's Lodge
September 1804
- Constitution of Pacific Lodge
- Constitution of St. Paul's Lodge (Groton)
- Constitution of Rural Lodge,
October 1804
- Constitution of Oriental Lodge (Bridgetown, ME)
- Constitution of Kennebec Lodge (Hallowell, ME)
November 1804
- Constitution of Hancock Lodge (Castine, ME)
- Constitution of Rising Virtue Lodge (Hampden, ME)

1805

January 1805
- Grand Lodge visit to St. John's Lodge
- Constitution of Pythagorean Lodge (Fryeburg, ME)
March 1805
- Installation at King Hiram's Lodge
July 1805
- Constitution of Marine Lodge
September 1805
- Constitution of Washington Remembered Lodge
- Constitution of Solar Lodge, Bath ME
- Constitution of Cumberland Lodge, New Gloucester ME
- Constitution of United Lodge, Topsham ME
October 1805
- Constitution of Fore Fathers' Rock Lodge
- Funeral observance for Past Grand Master Cutler

1806

March 1806
- Visit to Columbian Lodge
June 1806
- Visit to The Massachusetts Lodge
- Constitution of Amicable Lodge

1807

June 1807
- Constitution of Mount Carmel Lodge

1808

July 1808
- Constitution of Ancient Landmark Lodge (Portland ME)
- Constitution and installation at Kennebec Lodge

1809

April 1809
- Bartlett Address at St. Andrew's Lodge
May 1809
- Constitution of Rising Sun Lodge
- Constitution of Mount Pleasant Lodge
October 1809
- Constitution of Pentucket Lodge
December 1809
- Endorsement of charter of St. Andrew's Lodge

1810

June 1810
- Change of name for Friendly Society Lodge
July 1810
- Constitution of Mystic Lodge
September 1810
- Constitution of Jordan Lodge
December 1810
- Resignation of charter of Rising States Lodge

1811

January 1811
- Constitution of Fredonia Lodge
June 1811
- John Lathrop, Jr. Address before King Solomon's Lodge

1814

August 1814
- Constitution of York Lodge (Kennebunk ME)

1815

April 1815
- Funeral of Past Grand Master John Warren

1817

September 1817
- Enactment of the Act of Incorporation

1819

June 1819
- Expiry of the charter of American Union Lodge

1821

June 1821
- Constitution of Monitor Lodge
October 1821
- Constitution of L'Hereux Reveil Lodge

1822

October 1822
- Constitution of Urbanity Lodge

1823

June 1823
- Constitution of Warren Lodge
August 1823
- Constitution of St. Matthew's Lodge
- Constitution of Cassia Lodge
- Constitution of Social Harmony Lodge

1824

May 1824
- Constitution of Star in the East Lodge
June 1824
- St. John's Day at Constellation Lodge
August 1824
- Worcester City Hall cornerstone laying by Morning Star Lodge

1825

February 1825
April 1825
- Cornerstone Laying in Concord
June 1825
- Cornerstone Laying in Dedham
July 1825
- Constitution of Carmel Lodge
September 1825
- Constitution of Mount Hope Lodge
October 1825
- Constitution of Eden Lodge

1826

January 1826
- Constitution of Morning Sun Lodge
May 1826
- Constitution of Orange Lodge
- Constitution of Orphan's Hope Lodge
July 1826
- Constitution of Clinton Lodge
September 1826
- Constitution of Plymouth Lodge
- Constitution of Oxford Lodge
October 1826
- Constitution of Doric Lodge
November 1826
- Constitution of Farmers Lodge

1827

June 1827
- Hall Dedication at Meridian Lodge
August 1827
- Cornerstone Laying in Marlborough
September 1827
- Constitution of Phoenix Lodge
November 1827
- Constitution of Central Lodge

1830

June 1830
- Feast of St. John at Central Lodge
- Installation of Officers at Norfolk Union Lodge
September 1830
- Election of Officers at Mount Zion Lodge
October 1830
- Cornerstone Laying of Boston Masonic Temple
November 1830
- Election of Officers at Jerusalem Lodge
December 1830
- Officer List for Middlesex Lodge
- Election of Officers for Montgomery Lodge; Wor. Metcalf's Address

1831

January 1831
February 1831
- Officer List for Bethesda Lodge
- Election of Officers at Olive Branch Lodge
March 1831
- Election of Officers at Star in the East Lodge
December 1831
- Declaration of the Freemasons of Boston and Vicinity

1832

May 1832
- Dedication of the Boston Masonic Temple

1834

October 1834
- Funeral Services for the Marquis de Lafayette

1842

May 1842
- Memorial Services at Grand Lodge
June 1842
- Feast of St. John at Middlesex Lodge

1843

May 1843
- Announcement of Meridian Lodge's return to regular meeting
October 1843
- Dedication of Masonic Hall in Charlestown

1844

June 1844
- St. John's Day in Grafton
November 1844
- Installation at Middlesex Lodge

1845

March 1845
- Funeral ceremonies for Past Grand Master Russell
April 1845
- (Re)Constitution of Morning Star Lodge
November 1845
- Installation at Middlesex Lodge
December 1845
- Installation of Hiram Lodge
- Constitution of Star of Bethlehem Lodge

1846

March 1846
- Installation of Amicable Lodge
June 1846
- Feast of St. John the Baptist at Aurora Lodge
November 1846
- Hall Dedication at Morning Star Lodge
December 1846
- Dedication of the Boston Temple

1847

January 1847
February 1847
- Installation at Mount Carmel Lodge
June 1847
- Masonic Festival at Morning Star Lodge
November 1847
- Installation at Washington Lodge

1848

January 1848
- Installation of Monitor Lodge

1849

January 1849
- Installation of Grecian Lodge
- Installation of Morning Star Lodge
June 1849
- Feast of St. John the Baptist at St. Mark's Lodge
December 1849
- Installation of Columbian Lodge

1850

January 1850
- Installation of Essex Lodge
June 1850
- Feast of St. John at Middlesex Lodge

1851

January 1851
- Presentation at Mount Lebanon Lodge
June 1851
- Feast of St. John the Baptist at Essex Lodge
September 1851
- Railroad Jubilee in Boston; Levee at Masonic Temple

1852

February 1852
- Installation at Morning Star Lodge
- Installation at Old Colony Lodge
April 1852
- Constitution of Baalbec Lodge
May 1852
- Reception for Lajos Kossuth at Grand Lodge
June 1852
- Consecration of Ashler Lodge
- Consecration of Franklin Lodge
October 1852
- Installation of St. Paul Lodge, Ayer
November 1852
- Restoration of Charter of Merrimack Lodge

1853

June 1853
- Feast of St. John the Baptist at Morning Star Lodge
July 1853
- Consecration of Ancient York Lodge

1854

March 1854
- Installation of Baalbec Lodge
June 1854
- Feast of St. John at Middlesex Lodge
August 1854
- Amicable Lodge Hall Fire
September 1854
- Visit by Grand Master to Ancient York Lodge

1855

March 1855
- Bible Presentation in Germania Lodge
June 1855
- St. John's Day at Montgomery Lodge
August 1855
- Cornerstone Laying for Boston State House
December 1855
- Installation at Columbian Lodge

1856

January 1856
- Constitution of Germania Lodge
February 1856
- Hall Dedication at Republican Lodge
- Constitution of Mount Hermon Lodge
March 1856
- Constitution of DeWitt Clinton Lodge
- Constitution of Gate of the Temple Lodge
May 1856
- Officer List for Republican Lodge
June 1856
- St. John's Day at Hampden Lodge
- St. John's Day at Grecian Lodge
September 1856
- Installation of Aurora Lodge
October 1856
November 1856
- Centenary of St. Andrew's Lodge
December 1856

1857

January 1857
February 1857
- Hall Renovation for St. Mark's Lodge
- Constitution of Blackstone River Lodge
March 1857
- Masonic Ball at Corinthian Lodge
- Constitution of Revere Lodge
June 1857
- Inauguration of the Warren Statue
September 1857
- Installation at Aurora Lodge
- Visit to Henry Price's Grave
October 1857
- Constitution of Wyoming Lodge
- Constitution of Joseph Warren Lodge
November 1857
- Installation at Ancient York Lodge
- Hall Dedication at Jordan Lodge
December 1857

1858

January 1858
February 1858
- Masonic Ball at Corinthian Lodge
March 1858
- Restoration of Bethel Lodge Charter
April 1858
- Presentation at Orphan's Hope Lodge
- Masonic Levee at John Abbot Lodge
July 1858
- Constitution of Eureka Lodge
September 1858
October 1858
- Installation at King Solomon's Lodge
- Constitution of Mount Vernon Lodge
December 1858
- Officer List of Monitor Lodge

1859

March 1859
- Constitution of Quaboag Lodge
April 1859
- Dispensation for Caleb Butler Lodge
May 1859
- Presentation at John Abbot Lodge
June 1859
August 1859
- Corner Stone Laying at Pilgrim Monument
September 1859
- Restoration of Relics to St. John's Lodge, Boston
- Constitution of Trinity Lodge
- Constitution of Webster Lodge
November 1859
- St. Andrew's Day at St. Andrew's Lodge

1860

1861

January 1861
March 1861
- Officer List for Star of Bethlehem Lodge
April 1861
- Honorary Membership Presentation at Columbian Lodge
- Official Visit at Ashler Lodge
June 1861
- Constitution of Dalhousie Lodge
July 1861
- Constitution of John Hancock Lodge
September 1861
- Grand Master Visit to Union Lodge (Nantucket)
October 1861
November 1861
December 1861
- Installation of Mount Lebanon Lodge
- Installation of Mount Horeb Lodge (West Harwich)

1862

January 1862
- Installation at Essex Lodge
February 1862
- Presentation at Merrimack Lodge
March 1862
- Anniversary of Gate of the Temple Lodge
- Constitution and Hall Dedication at Orient Lodge
October 1862
- Presentation at Essex Lodge

1863

April 1863
- Hall Dedication at Wyoming Lodge
May 1863
- Presentation at Jordan Lodge
June 1863
- 10th Anniversary of Ancient York Lodge
August 1863
- Constitution of Pythagorean Lodge,
- Surrender of Union Army Lodge Dispensation
September 1863
- Installation at St. Alban's Lodge
November 1863
December 1863

1864

January 1864
February 1864
March 1864
April 1864
- Hall Dedication at Washington Lodge
May 1864
- 95th Anniversary of Massachusetts Lodge
- Organization of Ancient Landmark Lodge
June 1864
- Hall Dedication at Hiram Lodge
- Constitution of Eden Lodge
August 1864
- Note on establishment of Starr King Lodge
October 1864
- Constitution of Amity Lodge
- Officer List for Fellowship Lodge
December 1864
- Installation at Germania Lodge

1865

January 1865
- Installation and Anniversary at Bristol Lodge
- Constitution of Doric Lodge
March 1865
- Constitution of Roswell Lee Lodge
April 1865
May 1865
- Constitution of Hope Lodge
- Hall Dedication at Monitor Lodge
June 1865
- Constitution of North Star Lodge
- Constitution of William Parkman Lodge
July 1865
- Constitution of John T. Heard Lodge
- Constitution of Star Lodge
October 1865
- Annual Dinner at Aurora Lodge
- Officer List of Tyrian Lodge
December 1865
- St. John's Day at Henry Price Lodge
- Hall Dedication at Mount Horeb, Harwich

1866

1867

January 1867
February 1867
- Officer List for Mount Lebanon Lodge
- Report on Ancient Landmark Lodge Hall
March 1867
April 1867
- Presentation at Kilwinning Lodge
May 1867
- Hall Dedication at Wyoming Lodge
- Dispensation for Zetland Lodge
June 1867
July 1867
- Consecration and Hall Dedication at Siloam Lodge
August 1867
- Cornerstone Laying at Liberty Lodge
September 1867
- Presentation at Mount Lebanon Lodge
October 1867
- Constitution of William Sutton Lodge
- Hall Dedication at Ancient Landmark Lodge
November 1867
- Presentation at Washington Lodge
December 1867

1868

January 1868
February 1868
- Installation at Orient Lodge
March 1868
- Constitution of Zetland Lodge
September 1868
- Constitution of Ionic Lodge (Easthampton)
October 1868
- Constitution of Mizpah Lodge
November 1868
December 1868
- Hall Dedication at John Abbot Lodge

1869

January 1869
- Installation at Mount Lebanon Lodge
February 1869
- Quarterly Meeting at Robert Lash Lodge
October 1869
- Installation at St. Paul (Groton)
November 1869
- St. Andrew's Day at the Lodge of St. Andrew

1870

January 1870
- Officer List for Winslow Lewis Lodge
May 1870
- Centenary of The Massachusetts Lodge
June 1870
- Hall Dedication at Mount Moriah (Westfield)
October 1870
- Hall Dedication at Pequossette Lodge
November 1870
December 1870
- Installation at Robert Lash Lodge
- Installation at Union Lodge (Nantucket)

1871

March 1871
- Grand Lodge Report on Aconcagua Lodge
May 1871
- Centennial of Union Lodge (Nantucket)
June 1871
- Hall Dedication at Mount Horeb Lodge (W)
September 1871
- Constitution of Ezekiel Bates Lodge
November 1871
- Hall Dedication at Fitchburg
- Officer List of the Lodge of St. Andrew
December 1871

1872

January 1872
- Hall Dedication at St. Mark's Lodge
February 1872
March 1872
- Presentation by Winslow Lewis Lodge
- Constitution of Constellation Lodge
April 1872
- Hall Dedication at Olive Branch Lodge
May 1872
- Visit of Past Grand Master Lewis at Winslow Lewis Lodge
- Hall Dedication at South Boston
June 1872
- Hall Dedication at Palestine Lodge
September 1872
- Hall Dedication at Lawrence
October 1872
- Constitution of Greylock Lodge
- Constitution of Williams Lodge
November 1872
- Hall Dedication at Fellowship Lodge
December 1872
- Installation at Charity Lodge
- Installation at St. Paul Lodge (South Boston)

1873

January 1873
- Hall Dedication at East Boston
- Constitution of Spencer Lodge
February 1873
March 1873
- Concert at Athelstan Lodge
- Constitution of Charles H. Titus Lodge
April 1873
- Constitution of Charles A. Welch Lodge
- Constitution of St. Martin's Lodge
June 1873
October 1873
November 1873
- Installation at Charles W. Moore Lodge
December 1873
- Address by Alonzo Quint at 50th Anniversary of Star in the East Lodge
- Hall Dedication at Webster Lodge

1874

March 1874
December 1874
- Visit of King Kalakaua to Columbian Lodge

1875

January 1875
- Constitution of Anchor Lodge
- Installation of John T. Heard Lodge
April 1875
- Hall Dedication at Wilder Lodge
June 1875
- Constitution of Norfolk Lodge
July 1875
- Constitution of Cochichewick Lodge
- Hall Dedication at Meridian Lodge
October 1875
- Hall Dedication and History of Chicopee Lodge
November 1875
- Speech at Weymouth by Edward Avery commemorating 50 years of Masonry in Weymouth
December 1875
- Installation at Mount Tabor Lodge

1886

August 1886
- Historical Notes on Hampshire Lodge (1784) from Cornerstone Laying

1895

October 1895
- 25th Anniversary of Ezekiel Bates Lodge

1896

June 1896
December 1896
- Centennial History at Thomas Lodge

1897

January 1897
- Centenary History of St. Paul Lodge
February 1897
- Historical Address at Hope Lodge
June 1897
- Centenary Historical Address at Fellowship Lodge
September 1897
- Centenary History at Olive Branch Lodge

1903

April 1903
- Cornerstone Laying at Ezekiel Bates Lodge

1904

July 1904
- Cornerstone Laying at Ezekiel Bates Lodge

1915

April 1915
- 25th Anniversary History of Prospect Lodge

1918

December 1918
- Centennial History of Solomon's Temple Lodge

1919

February 1919
- Washington's Birthday Address by Grand Master Abbott
March 1919
- 50th Anniversary History of Mount Holyoke Lodge

1922

March 1922
- 50th Anniversary History of Constellation Lodge
May 1922
- Address at Cornerstone Laying in Fall River
- 75th Anniversary History of Bay State Lodge
June 1922
- 125th Anniversary History of Jerusalem Lodge
  - Historical Notes on Hampshire Lodge (1784)
- 125th Anniversary History of Fellowship Lodge
September 1922
- 50th Anniversary History of Athol Lodge
- 125th Anniversary History of Montgomery Lodge
October 1922
- 50th Anniversary History of Greylock Lodge
December 1922
- Centennial History of St. Matthew's Lodge
- 125th Anniversary Historical Sketch of Meridian Lodge

1923

March 1923
- 50th Anniversary of Charles A. Welch Lodge
- 50th Anniversary of Charles H. Titus Lodge
June 1923
- 125th Anniversary of King David Lodge
- 125th Anniversary of Marine Lodge
September 1923
- 50th Anniversary of Crescent Lodge
- 70th Anniversary of Bethesda Lodge (Valparaiso)

1924

June 1924
- 50th Anniversary History of Cochichewick Lodge

1928

January 1928
- Hall Dedication in North Attleboro
- Hall Dedication in Dedham (Address)
March 1928
- Constitution of Joel H. Prouty Lodge (Address)
May 1928
- Hall Dedication in Barre
- 50th Anniversary History of Mechanics' Lodge
- Dedication of Juniper Hall, Shrewsbury (Address)
June 1928
- Cornerstone Laying in Newburyport (Address)
July 1928
- Cornerstone Laying of Davenport Home, Charlton
September 1928
- Cornerstone Laying in Lowell
- Constitution of Nehoiden Lodge
- Hall Dedication in Plymouth (Address)
- Cornerstone Laying of Juniper Hall, Shrewsbury
October 1928
- Constitution of Rose of Sharon Lodge
- Cornerstone Laying in Hingham (Address)
November 1928
- Cornerstone Laying in Balboa, Canal Zone
December 1928
- Constitution of Benjamin F. Arrington Lodge