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DeWITT CLINTON LODGE

Location: Sandwich

Chartered By: Winslow Lewis

Charter Date: 03/13/1856 VI-7

Precedence Date: 03/16/1855

Current Status: Active

PAST MASTERS

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Dispensation: 1855
• Petition for Charter: 1856

ANNIVERSARIES

• 1955 (Centenary)
• 1980 (125th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

• 1856 (Lewis; Constitution of Lodge and installation; see below)
• 1911 (Flanders)
• 1924 (Ferrell; cornerstone laying in Hyannis)
• 1933 (Chipman; hall dedication)
• 1955 (W. Johnson; Centenary)
• 1956 (W. Johnson; "William H. Thomas Night")
• 1963 (Osgood; hall rededication)
• 1974 (Vose; table lodge)
• 1974 (Melanson; 125th Anniversary)
• 1983 (Berquist)
• 1987 (Ames)
• 1998 (A. Johnson)

BY-LAW CHANGES

1877 1882 1885 1887 1888 1891 1898 1907 1913 1921 1924 1927 1930 1938 1942 1953 1958 1961 1967 1973 1974 1977 1981 1982 1984 1988 1993 1997 2001 2008

HISTORY

• 1955 (Centenary History, 1955-111)
• 1980 (125th Anniversary History, 1980-33)

OTHER

• 1886 (Ruling on appeal by lodge)
• 1896 (Jurisdictional dispute)

EVENTS

DEDICATION AND INSTALLATION OF LODGE, MARCH 1856

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XV, No. 7, May 1856, Page 198:

Having worked with encouraging success under a Dispensation for the usual time, the Brethren composing this new Lodge, petitioned and obtained from the Grand Lodge, in March last, a Charter, empowering them to organize a permanent Lodge, in the pleasant village of Sandwich. They had leased and suitably fitted up a spacious and beautiful hall, with all the necessary conveniences, and being in all other respects prepared for consecration, the M. W. Grand Master, with his officers, visited Sandwich on the evening of the 21st March, for the performance of that essential and interesting duty. The ceremonies were public, and took place in the hall of the Lodge, in the presence of a large assembly of ladies and gentlemen. The services were new to most of the persons present, and were apparently witnessed with much interest and satisfaction. After the consecration services and the installation of the principal officers, the M. W. Grand Master (Dr. Lewis) addressed the Brethren of the new Lodge on the nature arid importance of the duties they had assumed; after which a procession was formed, and the company repaired to the Central House, where a sumptuous banquet had been handsomely spread for their refreshment. About eighty persons, including the ladies, sat down at the tables, under the Presidency of Brother Dr. J. Harper, who discharged the delicate duties of his appointment in a manner that contributed much to the gratification of the guests and the sociability of the occasion. Short addresses were made by the President, and by the Grand Master, and Brothers Sheppard, Moore and Coolidge, of Boston, Brothers David Parker and Rev. S. Pope, of Barnstable, Rev. Thomas Borden, Master of the new Lodge, and we believe some others, whose names have escaped us.

The sentiments announced by the President of the evening, were so much above the ordinary tone of such matters, that we depart from our usual rule, and lay a part of them before our readers,—premising that they were all drank in cool, if not "sparkling water:"—

• The M. Worshipful Grand Lodge of our State — A noble column, whose capital is admired for the grace and beamy of its ornaments. May the structure which it supports be worthy of such a head.
• The members of De Wilt Clinton Lodge — May you be worthy of the name you bear, emulating his virtues, and profiting by his example.
• By the President. — There can be no disparagement in applying the term flock to such an assembly as this, when so excellent a Shepherd is with us.
• By the Same.— It seems to be in the nature of man to be dissatisfied. Notwithstanding he is surrounded with every enjoyment, he still wishes for Moore.
• Grand Marshal Coolidge — A worthy Brother of the Square and Compass, "Pleased with each good that Heaven to man supplies."
• David Parker — A veteran in the Masonic ranks, whose sympathetic mind / Exults in all the good of all mankind.
• Pope — Often have we been delighted with Pope of Twickenham; his sweet strains have beguiled many a leisure hour, and soothed us into love to God and love to man; we have also a Pope of Hyannis, whose theme is lofty, and whose thoughts are generally derived from the source of all inspiration, still pointing us to love to God and love to man, with a surer aim. Him we are proud to call Brother, and his voice is always acceptable to our ears.

The President then said —
"The ladies who have honored us with their presence need not be at all disturbed because they are not admitted to the privacy of our Lodges. I can assure them they are always well represented there by the cardinal virtues, which as female figures, continually remind us to practice them. I have the honor of proposing,

• Woman — the noblest work of a glorious creation.

Rev. T. Borden made a short response.

• Our Brother Masons all over the World — We know no North, no South, no East and no West; the universe is our platform, our watchword is Brotherly Love.

The following are the officers for the current year :— Thomas Borden, W. M.; Win. H. F. Burbank, S. W.; John W. Pope, J. W,; Wm. E. Boyden, Treasurer; Seth F. Nye, Secretary; Stephen R. Rogers, S. D. ; Charles B. Hall, J. D.; Geo. W. L. Hatch, T.; J. G. Forman, Chaplain.

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

• Arthur Braman, DDGM, District 27 (Nantucket), 1904, 1905; SN
• Fred E. Burrows, DDGM, District 31 (Nantucket), 1925, 1926; N
• David W. Catten, Jr., DDGM, District 20, 2012, 2013
• Allison R. Cook, DDGM, District 32 (Hyannis), 1957, 1958; SN
• Bertrand C. French, DDGM, District 32 (Hyannis), 1945, 1946; N
• Charles T. Fuller, DDGM, District 32 (Hyannis), 1986, 1987;
• William M. Harrison, DDGM, District 32 (Hyannis), 1937, 1938; N
• Thomas R. Hickey, DDGM, District 32 (Hyannis), 2002; District 20, 2003
• Kendall G. Jones, DDGM, District 32 (Hyannis), 1977, 1978; N
• James E. O'Toole, DDGM, District 32 (Hyannis), 1967, 1968; N
• Peter R. Smith, DDGM, District 32 (Hyannis), 1994, 1995; Junior Grand Warden 1998
• Charles T.C. Whitcomb, DDGM, District 27 (Nantucket), 1910, District 31 (Nantucket), 1911, 1912; SN
• George E. White, DDGM, District 27 (Nantucket), 1897, 1898; Memorial
• Lewis J. Whitney, DDGM, District 31 (Nantucket), 1920; N

DISTRICTS

1855: District 8

1867: District 15 (Barnstable)

1883: District 27 (Nantucket)

1911: District 31 (Nantucket)

1927: District 32 (Hyannis)

2003: District 20

LINKS

Lodge web site

Massachusetts Lodges