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Among the features of the new temple is an Estey organ that cost $3,000, the armory of the Winslow Lewis Commandery, and a room in reproduction of a room in Westminster Abbey. | Among the features of the new temple is an Estey organ that cost $3,000, the armory of the Winslow Lewis Commandery, and a room in reproduction of a room in Westminster Abbey. | ||
| − | The formal dedication will take place on St. John's Day, June 24, when exercises will be conducted by Grand Master http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMJohnson Johnson] of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The dedication will take place one year from the date of the laying of the corner-stone by Grand Master Johnson. | + | The formal dedication will take place on St. John's Day, June 24, when exercises will be conducted by Grand Master [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMMJohnson Johnson] of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The dedication will take place one year from the date of the laying of the corner-stone by Grand Master Johnson. |
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Contents
SALEM
LODGES
- Essex Lodge, 1779.
- Essex Lodge, 1792 to 1837; 1845 to the present.
- Starr King Lodge, from 1864 to the present.
BUILDINGS
NOTE ON HALL BUILDING, MARCH 1906
From New England Craftsman, Vol. I, No. 6, March 1906, Page 210:
SALEM'S NEW MASONIC HALL ASSURED. The new Masonic building proposed for Salem may be regarded as assured, unless the owners of the lots desired hold their property at prohibitive prices. One location which was recently offered to a club for headquarters at $47,000 is now held at $65,000. This is because the owners are interested in other estates in the vicinity and think such a building as is proposed to erect for a Masonic hall will draw tenants from these less modern buildings. The stock for the new edifice is practically subscribed.
NOTE ON HALL BUILDING, MAY 1916
From New England Craftsman, Vol. XI, No. 8, May 1916, Page 274:
Salem, Mass., Masons are to have a new temple which is already in use though not completed or dedicated. The first meeting was held by Essex Lodge, May 2d andd was largely attended by members and visitors. A supper was served in the banquet hall on the seventh floor to 400 Masons.
The honor of inducting the first candidate into the order in the new quarters fell Right Worshipful George B. Farrington of Salem, who was assisted by officers of the Starr King Lodge of Salem.
Among the features of the new temple is an Estey organ that cost $3,000, the armory of the Winslow Lewis Commandery, and a room in reproduction of a room in Westminster Abbey.
The formal dedication will take place on St. John's Day, June 24, when exercises will be conducted by Grand Master Johnson of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The dedication will take place one year from the date of the laying of the corner-stone by Grand Master Johnson.
- 12/27/1865: VII-53; Hall dedication, reported in the Grand Master's Address at the Feast of St. John. (held 04/17/1865)
- 01/13/1886: 1886-1; Hall dedication, at a Special Communication.
- 06/24/1915: 1915-185; Corner-stone laying, at a Special Communication.
- 06/24/1916: 1916-275; Hall dedication, at a Special Communication.
- 06/10/1984: 1984-43; Rededication of Temple, at a Special Communication.
