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PAUL REVERE LODGE

Location: North Bridgewater (Brockton)

Chartered By: John T. Heard

Charter Date: 03/11/1857 VI-97

Precedence Date: 03/04/1856

Current Status: Active

Paul Dean Lodge merged here, 09/25/2004.

  • Lucien B. Keith, 1856; Mem
  • George Clark, 1857
  • Augustus Mitchell, 1858-1861
  • Peter F. Hollywood, 1862, 1863
  • Charles C. Bixby, 1864, 1865
  • Enos H. Reynolds, 1866, 1867
  • Baalis Sanford, 1868, 1869
  • Francis M. French, 1870, 1871
  • Samuel F. Howard, 1872
  • Ferdinand Smith, 1873, 1874
  • A. Cranston Thompson, 1875, 1876
  • John S. Fuller, 1877, 1878
  • Fred L. Trow, 1879, 1880
  • John A. Jackson, 1881, 1882
  • Edward Parker, 1883, 1884
  • David W. Battles, 1885, 1886
  • David W. Blankinship, 1887, 1888
  • Francis E. Shaw, 1889, 1890
  • Herbert I. Mitchell, 1891, 1892; SN
  • Albion H. Howe, 1893, 1894
  • William H. Emerson, 1895, 1896
  • Calvin R. Barrett, 1897, 1898
  • Bernard B. Winslow, 1899, 1900
  • E. Francis Pope, 1901, 1902; Mem
  • George A. Thatcher, 1903, 1904; N
  • Arthur L. Beals, 1905, 1906
  • Edgar W. Farwell, 1907, 1908
  • Merton S. Gurney, 1909, 1910
  • John H. Gordon, 1911, 1912
  • Walter F. Johnson, 1913, 1914
  • Albert C. MacGregory, 1915, 1916
  • John M. Mosher, 1917, 1918
  • George N. Hall, 1919, 1920
  • John N. Howard, 1921, 1922; N
  • William R. Cook, 1923, 1924
  • T. Harry Blackman, 1925, 1926
  • Harry H. Williams, 1927, 1928; N
  • Maynard J. Gordon, 1929, 1930
  • Harvey D. Friend, 1931
  • Duncan W. Edes, 1932, 1933; N
  • Frederick W. Wormelle, 1934, 1935
  • Elmer R. Nightingale, 1936, 1937
  • Fred P. Gurney, 1938, 1939
  • David D. North, Sr., 1940, 1941
  • Bernard S. Sabean, 1942, 1943
  • B. Strout Stevens, 1944, 1945
  • Kenneth C. Burrill, 1946, 1947
  • H. Arthur Ward, 1948, 1949
  • William H. Evans, 1950, 1951
  • S. Forrest Kelliher, 1952, 1953; N
  • Ronald F. Holt, 1954, 1955
  • Joseph E. Arms, 1956, 1957
  • George C. Dunbar, 1958, 1959
  • David D. North, Jr., 1960, 1961
  • Robert E. Bean, 1962, 1963
  • George E. Andrews, 1964
  • David T. Carleton, 1965, 1966; PDDGM
  • Floyd H. Gilbert, 1967, 1968
  • Ernest L. Ducharme, 1969, 1970
  • Theodore H. Wiede, 1971, 1972; PDDGM
  • Alan S. MacEachern, 1973, 1974
  • Jerome H. Fletcher, 1975, 1976
  • Roland C. Crocker, 1977
  • John A. Howe, 1978, 1979
  • Raymond E. Allen, 1980, 1981
  • Fred R. Perry, 1982, 1983
  • Bruce K. Pratt, 1984, 1985, 1996, 2003-2006
  • Leon P. Bagdon, 1986, 1987
  • William R. Washburn, 1988, 1989
  • David J. Goodrich, 1990, 1991
  • Andrew Klecha, 1992, 1993
  • Richard O. Cusick, 1994, 1995; PDDGM
  • Byron B. Sanderson, 1997, 1998
  • Frederic L. Milliken, III, 1999, 2000
  • Douglas G. Massey, 2001, 2002, 2007
  • James M. Hardy, 2008-2010; DDGM
  • Brent LaFrancis', 2011
  • Thomas J. Burke, Sr., 2012

REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS

  • Petition for Dispensation: 1856
  • Petition for Charter: 1857
  • Consolidation Petition (with Paul Dean Lodge): 2004

ANNIVERSARIES

  • 1906 (50th Anniversary)
  • 1920 (65th Anniversary)
  • 1956 (Centenary)
  • 1981 (125th Anniversary)
  • 2006 (150th Anniversary)

VISITS BY GRAND MASTER

BY-LAW CHANGES

1872 1874 1889 1904 1912 1914 1923 1927 1929 1931 1933 1937 1941 1944 1945 1949 1956 1960 1965 1971 1976 1978 1991 1994 1995 1996 2004 2007

HISTORY

  • 1956 (Centenary History, 1956-24)
  • 1981 (125th Anniversary History History, 1981-3; see below)
  • 2006 (150th Anniversary History History, 2006-144)

125TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY, FEBRUARY 1981

From Proceedings, Page 1981-3:

1956-1981, By Brother Russell B. Ford

(For a comprehensive history of Paul Revere Lodge covering the earlier periods please refer to 1956 Mass. 24-41.)

A quarter century has now elapsed since our last recorded history. It is now time to record for posterity the events that have shaped Paul Revere Lodge as well as recognizing the many dedicated men that have guided our fraternity. It is not possible in these few pages to name each individual whose labors have allowed this Lodge to survive and flourish, but we are most grateful to them nevertheIess. It is because of these individuals who have worked so hard and been so faithful to the Lodge that Paul Revere Lodge has been able to continue the high traditions that have been our legacy.

In the past 25 years, many changes have been made in Brockton. There was general decline of the shoe industry with many of the factories closing. In the meantime, other businesses have entered the area. As a result, a decline fell on downtown Brockton and many of the downtown businesses moved to outlying Malls. The rise and competition of supermarkets and malls has changed the travel picture for millions in this country and Brockton was no exception. Public transportation took a back seat to the automobile. Within the past few years, a movement to restore downtown Brockton has seen many buildings torn down and a revitalization of the City Hall area. The old High School "A" building was torn down and a new High School complex built on the Old Flag Pond area, opposite the Fair Grounds. Even the big Brockton Fair has deteriorated to a small carnival and one of the Fair Buildings has been converted to business. A few new buildings have been constructed in the downtown area. The Brockton Enterprise has constructed new facilities on the land once occupied by the theatre. A new high rise apartment for low income housing has been built near City Hall. The school department has taken over the old Post Office on Crescent Street.

As a result of a changing Brockton, many members felt that Paul Revere's quarters on Center Street were no longer desirable and a move was on to find new quarters. The Temple Association, having been formed years ago, now started to investigate various locations. Several large homes and properties on the West Side were considered. Finally in May 1960, the Hamilton Wade House and Property at 279 Prospect Street was considered. After some deliberation, the necessary papers were drawn up on August 1960 and the Temple Association with money donated by Paul Revere Lodge became the new owner. Almost immediately the first phase of renovating the house began. The central stairway was removed and partitions on the second floor were taken out to make way for the building of a small Lodge room. A stairwell was constructed in the back in preparation for phase II of a building program. The first meeting of Paul Revere Lodge in the new building was held in the small Lodge room on September 4, 1962 with Worshipful Robert E. Bean as Master. The members were solicited for funds to start construction in the rear of the main house. This new construction consisting of a large Lodge room and below it a banquet hall with a stage and large kitchen was finished in 1964. On Tuesday, October 20, 1964, the Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, Most Worshipful A. Neill Osgood, together with a distinguished suite of masons dedicated the Masonic Temple. (1964 Mass. 243-245) These new facilities are now shared by Paul Revere Lodge, Baalis Sanford Lodge, and several of the other collateral Masonic Bodies as well as the Eastern Star and the Rainbow Girls.

On Tuesday, January 5, 1965, along with our regular business meeting, we celebrated Golden Jubilee Night honoring George W. Smith for serving 50 years as Secretary of Paul Revere Lodge. We were honored again by the presence of Most Worshipful A. Neill Osgood, Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts and other notable masons who came with the Grand Master to pay tribute to our Secretary.

A special meeting was held in the large Lodge hall on Saturday, January 8, 1977, sponsored jointly by Paul Revere Lodge and Baalis Sanford Lodge.

The ceremony was conducted by Most Worshipful Stanley F. Maxwell, Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts and other Grand Lodge Officers. The purpose of the ceremony was to burn the mortgage of the Masonic Temple. (1977 Mass. 7-9). Through the generous contributions of many of the Masons in the district, the Temple Association was able to retire the mortgage. Thus after 16'/2 years, the Temple now belonged to the Masons, with the Temple Association as the controlling body.

Although some Lodges in Massachusetts have had difficulty in finding new members, Paul Revere Lodge has been fortunate in having a fairly good number of men join. This has kept the officers proficient in their ritual and established good attendance at the meeting.

Several of our members have distinguished themselves in Masonry and have brought honors to Paul Revere Lodge. Right Worshipful David T. Carleton was District Deputy Grand Master for the Brockton 29th Masonic District, serving two years, 1973-74, in that capacity. Worshipful Joseph E. Arms was Junior Grand Deacon in 1957. He was also the presiding Master of Paul Revere Lodge for our 100th anniversary. Right Worshipful S. Forrest Kelliher became Junior Grand Warden of Masons in Massachusetts for the year 1977, and was the recipient of the Henry Price Medal. Right Worshipful David T. Carleton and Worshipful David D. North, Jr. each received the Joseph Warren Distinguished Service Medal.

On March 12, 1977, Paul Revere Lodge was again honored with a visit by Most Worshipful Stanley F. Maxwell, Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, together with a large suite of Grand Lodge Officers. The occasion was a reception for Right Worshipful S. Forrest Kelliher on his election as Junior Grand Warden.

In 1972, Worshipful Theodore H. Wiede had the idea of forming a Colonial Degree Team for the purpose of promoting the role of Masonry in the approaching Bicentennial celebration of our country's founding. In the fall of 1974 initial permission was received from Most Worshipful Donald W. Vose to proceed with the formation of the degree team. The approval was confirmed by Most Worshipful Stanley F. Maxwell in early 1975. In November 1974, an initial meeting of interested Paul Revere Lodge Brethren was held and 23 active and enthusiastic "charter members" began researching, meeting and working out a myriad of details from the Masonic patriots of the Colonial era to be depicted, to flag design to be carried, to the details of the colonial costumes to be worn. Rehearsals and meetings continued in 1975 and the culmination of these hours of effort by Brother Ted and others took place on June 10, 1975 when Paul Revere Colonial Degree Team conferred the Master Mason Degree on three Paul Revere Lodge candidates. Most Worshipful Stanley F. Maxwell, Grand Master, and other dignitaries attended.

Worshipful "Ted" Wiede has been a most enthusiastic leader of the group. He said, "We organized the team to spread the spirit of fraternalism, fellowship, and brotherhood, emphasizing the role of masons in the founding of our country over 200 years ago, stressing the universality of Freemasonry and acknowledging our heritage as Massachusetts Masons. We have visited 20 Lodges since our inauguration. In the years since we organized, that averages out to 4 per year."

Many of our officers and members are active in organizations both within the fraternity and in the community. Right Worshipful David T. Carleton is a member of the Board of Masonic Relief. Worshipful Jerome H. Fletcher is chairman of our Blood Committee. He is assisted by Right Worshipful David T. Carleton and 10 of the brethren. Paul Revere Lodge has been cited for many years for the generosity of its members in donating blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank. There is a very active service committee in the Lodge under the direction of Arthur L. Cox and assisted by 10 brethren. This committee visits the elderly and sick, sends cards and flowers, and generally helps when needed. The V.A. Hospital Church Escort Service under the direction of Ervin S. Fratus is another active service performed by offices and Brethren of the Lodge. Once a month about 30 volunteers conduct patients to Chapel Service at the V.A. Hospital on Sunday.

Within the last few years a display case was constructed just outside the large Lodge hall for the purpose of displaying various Masonic items. Many of the members have contributed items of interest to be placed in the case for the enjoyment of our members and visitors. A new set of pictures of the Past Masters was obtained and hung above the display case in appropriate frames.

Our Officers and members have served in several of the collateral York Rite bodies. They have served as officers and members in Satucket Royal Arch Chapter, Brockton Council of Royal and Select Masters, and Bay State Commandery, No. 38 Knights Templars. Several of our members belong to other Lodges in the district and some have served as officers. In recent years, we have honored our Brethren who have been members of the fraternity for 25 years and 50 years. They have been given pins for 25 years and medals for 50 years. The ceremony usually has the assistance of the District Deputy Grand Master.

We remember the past and the individuals who made Paul Revere Lodge what it is today. We have tried to point out a few of the events of the past 25 years. We will continue to cherish the great service these individuals have rendered to the Craft as we carry on the high traditions they have left.

OTHER =

  • 1860 (Jurisdictional dispute, VI-303)
  • 1862 (Committee report on town boundaries, VI-408)
  • 1892 (Participation in Brockton cornerstone laying, 1892-43)
  • 1904 (Participation in Brockton cornerstone laying, 1904-111)
  • 1985 (Presentation in Grand Lodge, 1985-95)

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

DISTRICTS

1856: District 5

1867: District 16 (Plymouth)

1878: District 19 (Taunton)

1883: District 24 (Brockton)

1911: District 29 (Brockton)

1927: District 29 (Brockton)

2003: District 17

LINKS

Lodge web site

Massachusetts Lodges

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