Difference between revisions of "Kilwinning"

From MasonicGenealogy
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 229: Line 229:
 
** Albert Wheeler, Treasurer.
 
** Albert Wheeler, Treasurer.
 
** Charles A. Kendall, Secretary.
 
** Charles A. Kendall, Secretary.
 +
 +
==== PRESENTATION, APRIL 1867 ====
 +
 +
''From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XXVI, No. 8, June 1867, Page 250:''
 +
 +
''Kilwinning Lodge, Lowell, Mass., April.''
 +
 +
At the first regular communication of Kilwinning Lodge, the following resolutions, reported by a committee, were unanimously adopted : —
 +
* ''Whereas'', in the boundless generosity of his heart, and with the magnanimity characteristic of his nature, R.W. Br. [http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLWSutton William Sutton] has presented to Kilwinning Lodge a complete and magnificent set of officers' Jewels; and,
 +
* ''Whereas'', by this munificent act the brethren of Kilwinning Lodge arc placed under a debt of gratitude which they are deeply sensible can never.be repaid, therefore, —
 +
* ''Resolved'', That the unanimous and sincere thanks of the members of Kilwinning Lodge are hereby most cordially tendered to R.W. Br. Sutton for these elegant, appropriate, and useful gifts ; and that it is by them considered a special honor that these, tokens of personal regard should come from one so distinguished for masonic acquirements and private worth, for eminent services and fidelity to the craft, and for the constant and unwearied exemplification of Masonic interest.
 +
* ''Resolved'', That we will ever hold him in grateful memory whose sympathies in our behalf, and whose earnest wishes for our success, have been thus signally manifested; and that, while we are constantly reminded by these beautiful emblems of the peculiar duties of our positions in the Lodge, we will all gather fresh incentives to faithful exertion in labor, both as Masons and men, by cherishing, in perpetual remembrance, the liberal donor of these valuable mementos of esteem, typical as they at once become, both of friendship and Masonic duty.
 +
* ''Resolved'', That while we shall continually endeavor to lay the corner-stone of our spiritual building with the Gauge and the Gavel of Truth, to erect its walls in accordance with the Plumb, the Level, and the Square, and to connect the whole by the bonds of Brotherly Love, we will never cease to hope and pray that, upon our friend, brother, and benefactor, the richest of Heaven's blessings may daily be bestowed, and that, as years gather upon him, they may bring continual happiness and honor, until, at the appointed time, he shall be called from labor to peaceful rest by the summons  of the Grand Master above.
 +
 +
[http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MAGLSStevens S. W. Stevens],<br>
 +
H. Hosford, <br>
 +
B. C. Sargeant, <br>
 +
''Committee''.
  
 
<hr>
 
<hr>

Revision as of 16:47, 16 August 2013

KILWINNING LODGE

Location: Lowell

Chartered By: Charles C. Dame

Charter Date: 03/13/1867 VII-155

Precedence Date: 04/23/1866

Current Status: in Grand Lodge Vault; merged with William Sewall Gardner Lodge to form William Sewall Gardiner-Kilwinning Lodge, 04/13/2007.


PAST MASTERS

  • William S. Gardner, 1866, 1867, 1868
  • Jonathan P. Folsom, 1869, 1870
  • Hocum Hosford, 1871, 1872
  • Solon W. Stevens, 1873, 1874
  • Stephen G. Bailey, 1875
  • Edward Hastings, 1876, 1877
  • Charles F. Young, 1878, 1879
  • Edwin H. Lord, 1880
  • William F. Salmon, 1881, 1882
  • Walter Coburn, 1883, 1884
  • Hermon J. Smith, 1885, 1886
  • George F. Lawton, 1887, 1888
  • Frank L. Weaver, 1889, 1890, 1891; Mem
  • Frank K. Stearns, 1892, 1893, 1895; Mem
  • Frederick W. Way, 1894
  • Joseph Miller, 1896, 1897
  • James F. Savage, 1898, 1899
  • William B. Jackson, 1900, 1901
  • Arthur J. Murkland, 1902, 1903
  • Horace S. Bacon, 1904, 1905; Mem
  • LeDoit E. Kimball, 1906
  • George H. Taylor, 1907, 1908
  • William M. Jones, 1909, 1910; SN
  • Charles E. Bartlett, 1911, 1912
  • Murray H. Pratt, 1913
  • Donald M. Cameron, 1914, 1915
  • Harry A. Thompson, 1916, 1917
  • Charles E. Cooke, 1918, 1919
  • Harry I. Parkhurst, 1920, 1921
  • Perry D. Thompson, 1922, 1923
  • Alvah H. Weaver, 1924, 1925; N
  • Albert D. Milliken, 1926, 1927
  • Harry L. Woodman, 1928, 1929
  • Frederick S. Harvey, 1930, 1931
  • Edward W. Dooley, 1932, 1933
  • William A. Liddell, 1934, 1935
  • John Perry, 1936, 1937
  • Roy S. Perkins, 1938, 1939
  • Calvin A. Burger, 1940, 1941; N
  • Harry S. Mulno, 1942, 1943
  • Walter B. French, 1944, 1945
  • Hans H.O. Schliebus, 1946, 1947
  • Frank H. Fiske, 1948, 1949
  • H. Irving Benedict, 1950, 1951
  • John Harvey, 1952, 1953; N
  • Charles F. Edhund, 1954, 1955
  • Elwyn I. McMaster, 1956
  • Allyn M. French, 1957, 1958
  • Ralph H. Clements, 1959, 1960
  • Arnold R. Waterman, 1961
  • Max Ludwig, Jr., 1962; N
  • Harold F. Woodman, 1963, 1964
  • Jack D. Goerke, 1965
  • Royal G. Gardner, 1966, 1967
  • David E. Merrill, 1968
  • Arthur Kosartes, 1969, 1970
  • Stanley E. Lachut, 1971
  • George J. Mamalis, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982
  • Demetrios Anastasopoulos, 1974, 1975
  • Miles C. Corbin, 1976, 1977
  • Thomas T. Prentis, Jr., 1980
  • Guy N. Whitworth, Jr. 1983, 1984
  • Robert E. Legrow, Jr., 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990
  • John A. Goodwin, 1987, 1988
  • Peter S. Alexis, 1991, 1992; PDDGM
  • Michael E. Alexis, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Paul R. Kaknes, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2004
  • Robert P. Ludwig, 1997
  • Donald G. Patch, 1998
  • David D. Patch, 1999, 2000
  • Paul V. Melanson, 2001
  • David R. Simpson, 2002

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1916 (50th Anniversary)
  • 1941 (75th Anniversary)
  • 1951 (85th Anniversary)
  • 1966 (Centenary)
  • 1991 (125th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

VISITS FOR THE FEAST OF ST. ANDREW

BY-LAW CHANGES

1878 1880 1884 1891 1897 1907 1913 1916 1933 1939 1972 1979 1983 1985 1996 2001

HISTORY

  • 1951 (85th Anniversary History, 1951-222)
  • 1966 (Centenary History, 1966-84)
  • 1991 (125th Anniversary History, 1991-47)

OTHER

  • 1938 (Reduction of fees; 1938-261)

EVENTS

CONSTITUTION OF LODGE, MARCH 1867

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XXVI, No. 6, April 1867, Page 189:

This is the appropriate historical name of the new Lodge at Lowell, constituted by the M.W. Grand Lodge on the 26th March, ultimo. The ceremonies of constitution need not be described. They wore performed by the Grand Master in his usual dignified and impressive manner. The music was admirable, and such as is rarely equalled on such occasions. The choir are entitled to great credit, both for the execution and the good taste displayed in the selection for this part of the services.

At the conclusion of the constitution of the Lodge and the installation of its officers, the brethren repaired to the banqueting-hall, where a "Table Lodge" of the olden time was opened by the W. Master in due and ancient form. The 'ceremony was now to most of the brethren present, and was, therefore, the more highly enjoyed by them. The tables were bountifully furnished and well served, as they always are when our brethren in Lowell undertake to have them so. On the removal of the cloth, the first regular toast was announced, according to the table ritual, and the speaking began, and was kept up until the hour of separation arrived. Among the speakers were the Master of the new Lodge, Grand Master Dame, P. G. Master Lewis, Moore, Deputy Grand Master Thompson, Mulliken, (S. G. W.) North, Sutton, Dean, Salmon, Hosford, Sargeant, and others. The speaking was interspersed with music selected for the occasion.

Among the incidents of the evening was the presentation of a rich and beautiful set of collars and jewels for the officers, by R.W. Br. Sutton. The jewels were designed by Br. L. L. Tarbell, and, with the collars, were manufactured under his direction. The latter were handsomely wrought with silver lace, and are not, we think, surpassed by any similar regalia in the jurisdiction. A rich Bible was also presented by Br. Wheeler, the Treasurer of the Lodge, and a square and compass by Brs. Salmon and Bradt, the Deacons.

The Lodge, as will be seen by the list of officers below, is in excellent and safe hands, and can hardly fail to hereafter hold, as it does at present, a position in the foremost rank of the Lodges in the jurisdiction. It has our best wishes for its future sucsess. The officers are as follows : —

  • Appointments.
    • Brs. William F. Salmon, Joseph G. Bradt, Deacons.
    • Brs. John M. Percy, J. W. B. Shaw, Stewards.
    • Rev. Theodore Edson, Chaplain.
    • Br. Henry II. Wilder, Marshal.
    • Br. Eby W. Hoyt, Sentinel.
    • Br. E. B. Howe, Organist.
  • Elected.
    • William S. Gardner, W. M.
    • Charles Morrill, S. W.
    • Hocum Hosford, J. W.
    • Albert Wheeler, Treasurer.
    • Charles A. Kendall, Secretary.

PRESENTATION, APRIL 1867

From Moore's Freemason's Monthly, Vol. XXVI, No. 8, June 1867, Page 250:

Kilwinning Lodge, Lowell, Mass., April.

At the first regular communication of Kilwinning Lodge, the following resolutions, reported by a committee, were unanimously adopted : —

  • Whereas, in the boundless generosity of his heart, and with the magnanimity characteristic of his nature, R.W. Br. William Sutton has presented to Kilwinning Lodge a complete and magnificent set of officers' Jewels; and,
  • Whereas, by this munificent act the brethren of Kilwinning Lodge arc placed under a debt of gratitude which they are deeply sensible can never.be repaid, therefore, —
  • Resolved, That the unanimous and sincere thanks of the members of Kilwinning Lodge are hereby most cordially tendered to R.W. Br. Sutton for these elegant, appropriate, and useful gifts ; and that it is by them considered a special honor that these, tokens of personal regard should come from one so distinguished for masonic acquirements and private worth, for eminent services and fidelity to the craft, and for the constant and unwearied exemplification of Masonic interest.
  • Resolved, That we will ever hold him in grateful memory whose sympathies in our behalf, and whose earnest wishes for our success, have been thus signally manifested; and that, while we are constantly reminded by these beautiful emblems of the peculiar duties of our positions in the Lodge, we will all gather fresh incentives to faithful exertion in labor, both as Masons and men, by cherishing, in perpetual remembrance, the liberal donor of these valuable mementos of esteem, typical as they at once become, both of friendship and Masonic duty.
  • Resolved, That while we shall continually endeavor to lay the corner-stone of our spiritual building with the Gauge and the Gavel of Truth, to erect its walls in accordance with the Plumb, the Level, and the Square, and to connect the whole by the bonds of Brotherly Love, we will never cease to hope and pray that, upon our friend, brother, and benefactor, the richest of Heaven's blessings may daily be bestowed, and that, as years gather upon him, they may bring continual happiness and honor, until, at the appointed time, he shall be called from labor to peaceful rest by the summons of the Grand Master above.

S. W. Stevens,
H. Hosford,
B. C. Sargeant,
Committee.


GRAND LODGE OFFICERS


DISTRICTS

1867: District 7 (Lowell)

1883: District 11 (Lowell)

1911: District 12 (Lowell)

1927: District 12 (Lowell)

2003: District 12


LINKS

Massachusetts Lodges