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JOHN ABBOT LODGE

Location: Somerville

Chartered By: John T. Heard

Charter Date: 09/08/1858 VI-190

Precedence Date: 10/21/1857

Current Status: in Grand Lodge Vault; merged with Samuel Crocker Lawrence Lodge to form John Abbot-Samuel Crocker Lawrence Lodge, 10/02/2001.

PAST MASTERS

  • Francis L. Raymond, 1858
  • John K. Hall, 1859, 1860; SN
  • James B. Bugbee, 1861, 1862
  • Thomas H. Lord, 1863, 1864
  • Philip R. Ridgeway, 1865, 1866
  • William E. Robinson, 1867
  • Henry F. Woods, 1868
  • Charles H. Delano, 1869
  • Thomas H. Lord, 1870
  • Selwin Z. Bowman, 1871, 1872; Mem
  • Frank S. Hartshorn, 1873-1875
  • Charles H. Taylor, 1876
  • George H. Allen, 1877, 1878
  • Charles J. Richardson, 1879, 1880
  • Robert Laycock, 1881, 1882
  • John B. Viall, 1883, 1884
  • T. Gilman Smith, 1885, 1886
  • Edward T. Flanagan, 1887
  • Charles A. Cushman, 1888, 1889
  • Thomas M. Durrell, 1890, 1891; SN
  • Frank W. Kaan, 1892, 1893; N
  • Horace L. Eaton, 1894, 1895
  • Frank W. Mead, 1896, 1897
  • Elmer E. Cousens, 1898, 1899
  • Orrin C. Hubbard, 1900
  • Nathaniel W. Lillie, 1901, 1902
  • John H. MacAlmon, 1903, 1904
  • Frederic E. Wood, 1905; N
  • John A.F. Trueman, 1906, 1907
  • Albert C. Ashton, 1908, 1909
  • Edwin C. Pearson, 1910, 1911
  • Charles W. Spear, 1912, 1913
  • Frank L. Morse, 1914, 1915
  • Joseph S. Pike, 1916, 1917
  • Eben F. Hersey, 1918, 1919
  • Harry H. Ashton, 1920, 1921
  • Clarence I. Horton, 1922, 1923
  • Francis W. K. Smith, 1924, 1925
  • Jesse A. Ayles, 1926, 1927
  • Lester P. Leathers, 1928, 1929
  • Chester W. MacNeil, 1930
  • Frank L. Pearson, 1931
  • Harvey L. Ames, 1932, 1933
  • Gordon Hall, 1934
  • Harry L. Chandler, 1935
  • Eugene B. Hamilton, 1936, 1937; N
  • George A. Bowers, 1938
  • Seward E. Nichols, 1939; N
  • Earl E. Bolton, 1940
  • Donald H. Hatheway, 1941
  • Clarence F. Johnson, 1942
  • Arland A. Dirlam, 1943
  • Robert W. Young, 1944; N
  • Louis J. MacKay, 1945
  • Howard S. Tochterman, 1946
  • Cecil W. Pride, 1947
  • Harry W. Bowl, 1948
  • Ralph B. MacCutcheon, 1949
  • Charles G. Daniels, 1950
  • W. Russell Brundage, 1951
  • Charles W. Larsen, 1952
  • Lewis A. Pratt, 1953
  • William J. Trace, 1954
  • Charles W. Shepherd, Jr, 1955; SN
  • Walter A. Burdett, 1956
  • John L. MacGregor, 1957
  • Elmer W. Keane, 1958
  • Francis W. K. Smith, 1959
  • A. Everett Sherburne, 1960
  • John W. Barber, 1961
  • William Cloudman, 1962
  • Charles R. L. Rice, 1963, 1964
  • Leo Canto, 1965
  • Edward DeMone, 1966
  • Ronald K. Holman, 1967
  • Richard S. Bird, 1968
  • William A. Foster, 1969
  • Gordon F. Parry, 1970
  • Sydney F. Towle, 1971
  • Donald W. Carriger, 1972
  • Donald B. Feltch, 1973, 1981
  • Alden S. Jack, 1974
  • Irving E. Johansen, 1975, 1976; PDDGM
  • Lewis A. Pratt, 1977
  • George E. Kenney, 1978-1980
  • William E. Rogers, 1982, 1983, 1985
  • John M. Saulnier, 1984
  • Samuel E. Gagliardi, 1986
  • Donald W. Carriger, Jr., 1987; PDDGM
  • Joseph A. Clements, 1988
  • Curtice H. Brown, 1989, 1999
  • Richard J. Crosby Jr., 1990, 1991
  • Michael S. Podymaitis, 1992, 1993, 2000-2001; PDDGM
  • Donald A. Coutoumas, 1994
  • Douglas B. Carriger, 1995, 1996
  • Joseph Touchette, 1997, 1998

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1907 (50th Anniversary)
  • 1932 (75th Anniversary)
  • 1957 (Centenary)
  • 2009 (150th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

1872 1880 1887 1888 1896 1897 1905 1909 1910 1911 1912 1919 1920 1921 1924 1926 1932 1938 1940 1947 1950 1963 1966 1970 1971 1972 1987

HISTORY

  • 1888 (Historical address at hall dedication, 1888-230)
  • 1932 (75th Anniversary History, 1932-179)
  • 1957 (Centenary History, 1957-139)

OTHER

  • 1886 (Appeal from ruling by Master; 1886-57; 1886-103)
  • 1887 (Appeal by lodge; 1887-27)
  • 1888 (Dedication of hall, 1888-228)
  • 1908 (Dedication of monument, 1908-50)

EVENTS

MASONIC LEVEE, APRIL 1858

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XVII, No. 7, Page 200:

Somerville, April 16th, 1858.

R. W. Bro. Moore, — On Tuesday, the 13th inst., the members of John Abbot Lodge, and those about connecting themselves with the Order through this Lodge, had, with their families, a social gathering in the Hall immediately under their Lodge-room, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion by flags of different nations, to denote the universality of Freemasonry, and embellished by portraits of eminent Masons—conspicuous among which was that of M. W. G. M. John Abbot, in honor of whom the Lodge is called John Abbot Lodge. A promenade to the music of a fine band, while the guests were collecting, served to introduce those not previously acquainted with each other; and after enjoying themselves for an hour or more in dancing, the company adjourned to the Lodge-room and listened to an address upon the origin, character and design of Freemasonry, by Brother John K. Hall, a member of the Lodge, which was intended as a familiar conversation, in a family gathering, upon the interest which the female portion should take in the work in which the Brethren are engaged; and the undivided attention which they gave throughout, must have convinced the lecturer that his remarks were duly appreciated, or that his audience had an uncommon share of politeness, which induced them to remain so quiet for three quarters of an hour, apparently deeply interested, rather than exhibit the least sign of impatience.

After the lecture, the company again repaired to the lower Hall, where a very bountiful display of refreshments, prepared by Brother F. L. Raymond, attracted their attention for some time, when the dancing was again resumed.

At the conclusion, the party separated, highly pleased with the evening's entertainment. It was, in fact, a very beautiful feature of our Institution, and one which should oftener be carried into effect, that of bringing the families of the Brethren together in this, social and familiar manner, and thus extend those principles of our Order, Brotherly Love and Union; for as our Masonic Fathers purchased by their blood the glorious privileges enjoyed by the sons, let them by the cement of Brotherly Love, preserve and perpetuate them; and woman's smile illumining the recesses of our Lodge-rooms, calls our weary workmen from labor to refreshment. Somerville Lodge, though the youngest among her Masonic sisters, shows her appreciation of the old landmarks of the Order by selecting the name of John Abbot, who was one of the brightest ornaments of our Order; and may their Temple of Freemasonry, erected upon his name for their corner-stone, be as imperishable as the Monument on Bunker Hill whose corner-stone he laid while Grand Master of Massachusetts.

PRESENTATION, MAY 1859

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XVIII, No. 8, Page 229:

Somerville, May 12th 1859.

R. W. Bro. Moore — As you take pleasure in recording any little event which evinces a true Masonic feeling, and in which our beautiful principles of brotherly love and affection are manifested, I send yon an account of a one which took place at the Howard Theatre, in Boston, on the evening of the sixth inst. The occasion was the benefit of Brother Joseph Proctor, previous to bis departure for Europe. Bro. Proctor is well known and appreciated as an artist in his profession, and by his upright and exemplary character in private life, has won the esteem and regard of his fellow-citizens, who availed themselves of this opportunity to publicly express their approbation by presenting to him a very beautiful and costly silver Pitcher, — and to Mrs. Proctor, whom they also highly esteem, a valuable Bracelet.

John Abbot Lodge, of Somerville, of which Brother Proctor is a worthy member, was very fully represented on this occasion; and on the presentation of the Pitcher, to which they had individually contributed, they presented him with a very beautiful Bouquet, to which was attached the following lines, written by W. Brother John K. Hall, Master of the Lodge:—

TO BROTHER JOSEPH PROCTOR:

Though you to foreign lands will hie,
Pursuing fortune's slidd'ry be',
Your Brethren of the mystic tie
Will mind you still tho' far awa'.

And as we meet in that loved spot,
Where we so oft have met before,
Thy memory ne'er will be forgot,
But cherish'd still tho' far awa'.

These flowers will fade, whose tints now please;
But yet the heart shall hold in store
Their fragrance, which the passing breeze,
Shall waft to thee, when far awa'.

And when in some far clime you roam,
Let mem'ry from her sacred store,
Bring thoughts of those you 've left at home,
And of your Lodge that's far awa'.

MEMORIALS

EDMUND BURKE 1824-1874

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From New England Freemason, Vol. II, No. 1, January 1875, Page 45:

Captain Edmund Burke, who died in Somerville, Mass., Dec. 20th, had been for many years engaged in the trade with the Azores, and had made upwards of fifty voyages from Boston to Fayal; his record being remarkably free from disasters, while the regularity and speed of the passages testified to his efficiency as a skilful navigator. An incident of his seafaring life, which gained him great credit at the time, was the saving of some three hundred and six persons from the British ship Gratitude, on the first of January, 1866, which vessel was discovered at sea in a sinking condition. They were rescued from the unfortunate vessel after great difficulty, and safely transferred to the barque Fredonia, commanded by Captain Burke. In the performance of this noble work Captain Burke was obliged to throw overboard nearly the whole of his cargo of fruit, in order to make room for the men, women and children, just saved from the sinking wreck.

The survivors were brought to Boston, and its citizens soon after united in presenting to Captain Burke a purse of $5000 as a testimonial of his gallant conduct on the occasion. The British Government also gave him a gold chronometer, and the other officers and crew of the Fredonia likewise received a gift of money.

During the secession war, Captain Burke narrowly escaped capture on several occasions, while the rebel cruisers were hovering on the track to the Western Islands. The wrath of Semmes of the Alabama had been greatly excited in consequence of Mr. Dabney's refusal to furnish coal for the blockside runners at Fayal; and as the latter gentleman was the owner of the Fredonia, the rebel Semmes declared that he would destroy that vessel if it took six months to accomplish it. On one occasion he waited off Fayal to intercept her; but Captain Burke, taking advantage of a stormy night, ran in by him and reached the harbor in safety. Semmes waited outside three days after this successful feat, before he learned that the Fredonia had escaped. Captain Burke was a very popular commander, and the many invalids and pleasure travellers whom he h:is transported to and from the Azores will remember the uniform kindness and courtesy they received from him on their ocean voyage. He was a member of John Abbot Lodge, of Somerville.

Biographical Sketch

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

DISTRICTS

1857: District 11

1867: District 2 (Charlestown)

1883: District 6 (Somerville)

1911: District 6 (Somerville)

1927: District 6 (Arlington)

LINKS

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