Excelsior

EXCELSIOR LODGE

Location: Franklin; North Attleboro (2009); Medway (2012)

Chartered By: Charles C. Dame

Charter Date: 03/13/1867 VII-154

Precedence Date: 03/15/1866

Current Status: Active

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REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

• Petition for Dispensation: 1866
• Petition for Charter: 1867

ANNIVERSARIES

• 1941 (75th Anniversary)
• 1966 (Centenary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

• 1867 (Dame; Constitution of Lodge and installation)
• 1882 (Lawrence; 2 visits)
• 1884 (Howland; for the interment of Bro. Henry Stephen Mansfield)
• 1907 (Blake; Grand Master's birthday)
• 1939 (Perry; hall dedication)
• 1941 (Schaefer; 75th Anniversary; Special Communication)
• 1952 (Roy; Federated Church Masonic Service)
• 1959 (A. Jenkins)
• 1966 (Booth; Centenary; Special Communication)
• 1972 (Vose)
• 1993 (Lovering)

BY-LAW CHANGES

1873 1876 1882 1900 1901 1907 1920 1924 1927 1937 1938 1945 1948 1949 1955 1956 1961 1976 1982 2007

HISTORY

• 1941 (75th Anniversary History, 1941-107)
• 1966 (Centenary History, 1966-65)

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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

• John E. Barber, DDGM, District 20 (Milford), 1907; SN
• Carl H. Carlson, DDGM, District 28 (Attleboro), 1939, 1940; SN
• Harold W. Eastman, DDGM, District 28 (Attleboro), 1955; SN
• Wayne F. Hoyle, DDGM, District 28 (Attleboro), 1990, 1991; N
• William S. Johnson, DDGM, District 22 (Milford), 1928, 1929; Memorial
• Edward R. Kussmaul, DDGM, District 28 (Attleboro), 1968, 1969; N
• Albert H. Martin, DDGM, District 22 (Blackstone), 1918, 1919; Memorial
• George W. Wiggin, DDGM, District 20 (Milford), 1884, 1885, 1886; SN
• George R. Winsor, DDGM, District 20 (Milford), 1906; Senior Grand Warden 1930; N

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DISTRICTS

1867: District 12 (Milford)

1883: District 20 (Milford)

1911: District 22 (Blackstone)

1927: District 22 (Milford)

1931: District 28 (Attleboro)

2003: District 16

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LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges