RACMassachusettsYear1855
1855
Stephen Lovell, Grand High Priest
Joseph Bedlow, Deputy Grand High Priest
Ebenezer W. Tolman, Grand King
John McClellan, Grand Scribe
Contents
REGULAR SESSIONS
ANNUAL SESSION, 09/11/1855
Meeting held at Boston (Ch1-678):
Grand Chapter opened.
- Finance.
- Petition from St. John's Chapter in East Boston for a charter; granted.
Address by the retiring Grand High Priest, M. E. Stephen Lovell, beginning on Page ChI-681.
The meeting elected the officers for the Grand Royal Arch Chapter for the ensuing year, with R. E. Daniel Harwood elected Grand High Priest; other officers elected and appointed as noted on Pages ChI-687 and ChI-693.
A return to the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter appears on Page ChI-689.
STATED MEETING, 12/11/1855
Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-690):
Grand Chapter opened.
A petition for the Chapter of the Shekinah in Chelsea was granted a dispensation.
"The subject of authorizing the Grand Lecturer to visit" Chapters and was discussed and referred to the Council of the Grand Chapter.
It was voted that Chapters would be required henceforth to submit a Return of Officers.
STATED MEETING, 03/11/1856
Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-696):
Grand Chapter opened.
A circular from the Grand Chapter of Mississippi "recommending the procuring of Masonic statistics" was read and referred to committee.
STATED MEETING, 06/10/1856
Held at Mason's Hall, Boston (ChI-697):
Grand Chapter opened.
It was reported that copies of the Grand Constitutions had been printed and were being distributed to the Chapters.
A petition for "Oriental" Chapter in Hyannis was rejected as "not in conformity with the Regulations." (ChI-699)
A circular from the Grand Chapter of Maine regarding "International Masonic Correspondence" was received and referred to committee.
SPECIAL MEETINGS
SPECIAL MEETING AT EAST BOSTON, 02/29/1856
Held in East Boston (ChI-693):
Grand Chapter opened.
St. John's Chapter was consecrated, and its officers installed.
LIST OF CHAPTERS IN MASSACHUSETTS: 1855
| Location | Chapter | Precedence Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | St. Andrew's | 08/28/1769 | |
| Newburyport | King Cyrus | 06/28/1790 | |
| Salem | Washington | 01/09/1811 | |
| Taunton | Adoniram | 09/10/1816 | |
| Springfield | Morning Star | 06/29/1818 | |
| Franklin | Greenfield | 12/07/1818 | |
| Boston | St. Paul's | 01/25/1819 | |
| Stoughton | Mount Zion | 12/12/1820 | |
| Fitchburg | Thomas | 12/11/1821 | |
| Worcester | Worcester | 09/16/1823 | |
| Medway | Mount Lebanon | 12/14/1824 | |
| Northampton | Northampton | 06/23/1825 | |
| Concord | Concord | 03/25/1826 | |
| Lowell | Mt. Horeb | 04/08/1826 | |
| Sutton | Sutton | 09/26/1826 | |
| East Boston | St. John's (2) | 12/12/1854 | chartered 02/29/1856 |
| Pittsfield | Evening Star (1), U. D. | 12/12/1854 |
