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CHARTER
To all the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, to whom these pres- ents shall come, The Most Worshipful Samuel Crocker Lawrence, Esq., Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, duly authorized and ap- pointed, and in Ample Form installed, together with his Grand Wardens, sends GREETING:
Whereas, Right Worshipful Henry Price, the first Provincial Grand Master of New England and the Founder of Masonry in North America, on the thirtieth day of July, A.D. 1733, A.L. 5733, granted a Warrant authorizing the establishment of the First Lodge in Boston, which there- by became the first regular warranted lodge on this continent; and
WHEREAS, by Right Worshipful Thomas Oxnard, Esq., Provincial Grand Master of North America, on the fifteenth day of February, A.D. 1749 (O.S.), A.L. 5749, the Second Lodge in Boston was duly consti- tuted and consecrated; and
WHEREAS, by virtue of a Warrant granted by the Most Worshipful John Rowe, Esq., Grand Master, on the seventh day of February, A.D. 1783, A.L. 5783, the said First and Second Lodges in Boston were united under the name, title and designation of St. John's Lodge; and
WHEREAS, the M.W. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, at its Annual Communication on the thirteenth day of December, A.D. 1826, A.L. 5826, voted to return to said St. John's Lodge its original Charter, which was surrendered to said Grand Lodge about the year 5783, with an en-
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dorsement thereon fixing the precedence of said lodge as expressed in said ancient Charter; and
WHEREAS, the said St. John's Lodge now established and working in the city of Boston is the regular successor of the said First Lodge in Bos- ton, warranted on the thirtieth day of July, A.D. 1733, A.L. 5733, by Right Worshipful Henry Price, Provincial Grand Master, and also the regular successor of the Second Lodge in Boston, constituted on the fif- teenth day of February, A.D. 1749 (O.S.), A.L. 5749, by Right Worship- ful Thomas Oxnard, Esq., Provincial Grand Master of North America; and also the regular successor of the said St. John's Lodge, to which a Charter or Warrant was duly issued by Right Worshipful John Rowe, Esq., Grand Master, on the seventh day of February, A.D. 1783, A.L. 5783, at the Union of said First and Second Lodges; and
WHEREAS, all and several of the Charters or Warrants heretofore granted either to said First Lodge on the thirtieth day of July, A.D. 1733, or to said Second Lodge the fifteenth day of February, 1749 (O.S.), or to said St. John's Lodge on the seventh day of February, A.D. 1783, have been lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise; and
WHEREAS, no authentic copy of either of said Charters or Warrants has been preserved either by our Grand Lodge or by said St. John's Lodge;
Know ye, therefore, that we, the Grand Master and Wardens, by vir- tue of the power and authority aforesaid, and in compliance with a vote of our Grand Lodge passed at its Quarterly Communication holden on the fourteenth day of March, A.D. 1883, A.L. 5883, do hereby ratify and confirm the said Charter or Warrant granted by the Most Worshipful John Rowe, Esq., in all respects, save as to the precedence of said Lodge hereinafter specified; and reposing special trust and confidence in the prudence, fidelity and skill in Masonry of our beloved Brethren, the Master, Wardens, and Members of said St. John's Lodge as now con- stituted, do hereby renew and confirm unto them and their successors full power and authority to meet and convene as Masons within the city of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, to receive and enter Apprentices, pass Fellow Crafts, and raise Master Masons upon the payment of such moderate compensations for the same as may be determined by said lodge. Also to make choice of Master, Wardens and other office-bearers annually or otherwise, as they shall see cause, and in accordance with our Grand Constitutions. To re- ceive and collect funds for the relief of poor and decayed brethren, their widows or children, and in general to transact all matters relating to Ma- sonry, which may to them appear for the good of the Craft, according to
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the ancient usages and customs of Masons. And we do hereby require the said constituted Brethren to attend at the Grand Lodge or Quarterly Communication, by themselves or proxies (which are their Master and Wardens for the time being), and also to keep a fair and regular record of all their proceedings and lay the same before the Grand Lodge when required. And we do hereby enjoin upon our said Brethren to behave themselves respectfully and obediently to their superiors in office, and not desert said lodge without the leave of their said Master and Wardens. And we do hereby declare the precedence of said St. John's Lodge, in the Grand Lodge and elsewhere, to commence from the thirtieth day of July, A.D. 1733, A.L. 5733, and we require all Ancient Free and Accepted Masons to govern themselves accordingly, and to acknowledge and re- ceive them and their successors.
Given under our hands and the seal of the Grand Lodge at Boston, New England, Oct. 1, A.D. 1883, and of Masonry, 5883.
G.L. Seal
Samuel Crocker Lawrence, Grand Master.
Edwin Wright,
Deputy Grand Master.
Charles M. Avery, Senior Grand Warden.
Thos. W. Davis, Junior Grand Warden.
Sereno D. Nickerson,
Grand Secretary.
Stated communication October 7, 1895, in Eliot Lodge room, Jamaica Plain.
Stated communication November 6, 1895, in Odd Fellows' Building, Boston.
Stated communication February 3, 1896, in the new Masonic Hallin the Continental Building, Boylston Street, being the first of any Masonic body. Property in charge of Treasurer, 1898.
1. Copy of Original Charter and Certificate of Confirmation from Grand Lodge.
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2. Duplicate copy.
3. 4 Silver Punch Ladles. These were found by J. J. Dixwell, son of Dr. John Dixwell, in an old cabinet. One ladle was the gift of John Rowe, Master of the Lodge, 5749. One ladle was the gift of Hugh McDaniel, Master of the Lodge, 1739. One ladle was the gift of Thomas Oxnard, Master of the Lodge, 1737. One ladle has no inscription. 7 Pieces of Silver.
4. 2 silver half dollars presented June 3, 1893, by Bro. John W. T. Stodder, Relics from the jewels melted in the burning of the Temple in 1864.
5. Silver square, compasses, and Bible presented September 1, 1807, by R. Wor. Bro. Francis J. Oliver.
6. Silver square, compasses, and Bible presented by Bro. John H. Collamore.
7. Copy of Fields Bible presented by Alexander, Lord Colville, 1752.
8. Bible and Warden's baton presented by Bro. Edward A. White
9. Box of silver working tools: square, compasses, plumb, level, dagger, trowel, 24 inch gauge.
10. 3 Silver plated jewels for officers' badges in Grand Lodge.
11. 3 silver plated jewels and silk collar for Master.
12. Marshal's baton and 4 rods for deacons and stewards presented by Wor. James T. Wetherald.
13. Deed of 1-2 lot in Forest Hills Cemetery presented by Bro. William H. Brown. 14 silver jewels. 14 silver plated collars. 14 aprons. 4 rods for deacons and stewards, formerly in use. Tyler's sword. Ballot Box. Photograph Album. Members' wardrobe. Aprons for general use. Frame and diploma of Dec. 29, 1797. Frame and diploma of September 6, 1804. Certificate of Shakespere Lodge, 1009, Manchester, England, Oct. 3, 1881. Wooden chest for deposit of archives in Security Safe Dep. Co. Gavel presented by Geo. E. Leighton, a gift to him by the Master of the Royal Solomon Mother Lodge of Jerusalem, Palestine. 34 volumes of Magazine, Charles W. Moore. Apron of Bro. W. M. H. Copeland, raised March 2, 1819, gift by his son, Geo. W. Copeland. Past Master's jewel.
Stated communication, September 4, 1899, the first in the new Temple. A book containing names of officers and members of the lodge from 1733 to date was presented to each member present.
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December 3, 1900. First "ladies' night." The entire Temple was thrown open to the guests for their inspection, and a varied entertain- ment furnished them-concert, supper and dancing. The success of this affair was so marked that it has now become an annual event.
June 5, 1901. About 125 members visited St. John's Lodge No. 1 of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the occasion being the 166th anniversary of its constitution. The party left the North Station on a special train at 5 p. m., and were met at Hampton, N. H., by a reception committee from the New Hampshire lodge. On arrival at Portsmouth at about 7 o'clock a procession was formed and, headed by the United States Naval Band and the Portsmouth lodge, the visitors were escorted through the principal streets to Freemasons' Hall, where they were welcomed by Worshipful Master Frederick Watkins. Worshipful Master Albert B. Root of the Boston lodge presented the home lodge a fac-simile of one of the three bunches of grapes which hung over the entrance to the Bunch of Grapes Tavern. The representation was in crayon, suitably inscribed and framed. The third degree was then exemplified, after which the party to the number of 400 repaired to Philbrick Hall, where a banquet was enjoyed, followed by speeches by Mayor Edward McIntyre, Wor- shipful Frank J. Philbrick of Portsmouth, Worshipful Albert B. Root of Boston and others. At 12:30 the visitors departed for home, arriving in Boston about 1:45 a. m.
Special communication on Thursday, December 19, 1901, at 814 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, for the purpose of holding Masonic serv- ices at the funeral of our late secretary, Brother James W. Allen, who had held that office since 1871, a period of thirty years. Every officer was present, also several past masters and about thirty members, to- gether with the District Deputy Grand Master and a delegation from St. Matthew's Royal Arch Chapter-a goodly number, which showed the love and respect of his fellow members. At the regular communication March 3, 1902, resolutions upon his death were presented by a committee of past masters and adopted by a rising vote.
March 3, 1902. Hon. James J. Myers, Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives, and many members of the Legislature were present and wit- nessed the elevation to the Master Mason degree of one of their associ- ates, Brother Wilbur Fiske Adams.
Special communication Friday, March 7, 1902. About sixty members and friends of St. John's Lodge No. 1 of Providence, R. I., were received and witnessed an exemplification of the work, afterward being enter- tained at supper.
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Died August 31, 1902, Worshipful Samuel W. Clifford, Master of St. John's Lodge in 1883-1884.
At the regular communication June 1, 1903, the secretary, on behalf of Dr. John Dixwell of 52 West Cedar Street, Boston, and at his request, presented the lodge a silver pitcher which had been given to his grand- father, Dr. John Dixwell, by St. John's Lodge in 1817 at the conclusion of his service as Master of the lodge.
Dr. John Dixwell, the senior, became a member of the lodge in 1809, and was its Master in 1813-1816. In 1821-1823 he was the Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts. None of his children were Masons, and when his grandson, the present Dr. Dixwell, took the degrees in Masonry in Winslow Lewis Lodge in the '70s, his grandfather presented the pitcher to him. The latter, having no children, and feeling that the name would become extinct at his death, deemed it fitting that the heirloom should be returned to its original donor. The Worshipful Master in suitable words accepted the gift in be- half of the lodge, and a resolution of appreciation and thanks was trans- mitted to Dr. Dixwell.
The inscription on the pitcher is as follows:
PRESENTED BY ST. JOHN'S LODGE TO THEIR R. W. P. M. JOHN DIXWELL M. D. ANNO LUCIS 5817
JOHN DIXWELL, M. D. CHRISTMAS, 1885
PRESENTED BY HIS GRANDSON TO SAINT JOHN'S LODGE FOR PERPETUAL CARE ANNO LUCIS 5903
Special communication Saturday, October 3, 1903. This was an event of unusual interest and importance to the fraternity, as at this time the Honourable Artillery Company of London, England, were visiting the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston. Among the visi-
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tors were a number of Masons who were members of Fitzroy Lodge of London. An invitation to visit St. John's Lodge was extended by Wor- shipful Master Frank W. Thayer and accepted by the visitors, and be- tween 400 and 500 brethren were assembled in the lodge room to greet them upon their arrival. Other distinguished guests were Most Wor- shipful Baalis Sanford, Grand Master of Massachusetts, Past Grand Masters Charles C. Hutchinson and Charles T. Gallagher, Recording Grand Secretary Sereno D. Nickerson, Grand Master Olin W. Daly and Grand Marshal George G. Root of Vermont, and Right Worshipful Wil- liam Ross, M. P., Grand Master of Nova Scotia.
After an exchange of courtesies, the officers of St. John's Lodge con- ferred the third degree upon a candidate for the benefit of the English brethren, and then Worshipful Henry Jarrett, master of Fitzroy Lodge, assumed the chair in the east and his officers were escorted to their re- spective positions, These were:
Lieut .- Colonel F. J. Stohwasser, S. W.
Captain H. J. Bertram, J. W.
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S. S. Faulkner, S. D.
F. H. Smith, J. D.
T. L. Green, Past Master
B. T. Mills, Inner Guard
S. Fortescue, Acting Tyler
Under these officers the third degree was conferred upon a candidate according to the English ritual. The work, which was most impressive, was followed with the closest attention and greatest interest, and at its conclusion our visitors were greeted with hearty applause.
After addresses by Grand Master Sanford, Past Grand Master Gal- lagher and Lieut .- Colonel Stohwasser the lodge was closed just before midnight, when all adjourned to the banquet ha'l.
March 7, 1904. Worshipful Albert B. Root, in behalf of Brother Frank W. Foye, presented the lodge a handsome gavel made from wood which formed one of the timbers of the Old South Church.
An invitation from St. John's Lodge No. 1 of Providence, R. I., to visit that lodge on March 25 was received and accepted, and on that date nearly 150 members of this lodge were welcomed at the station in Provi- dence by a committee and escorted to Free Masons' Hall, where dinner was served. After dinner speeches were made by Worshipful Master Vickery and Brothers Presbrey, Littlefield and Shehadi of Providence and Worshipful Master William S. Heath and Worshipful Edmund H.
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Talbot of Boston. During the evening Worshipful Brother Talbot, in behalf of this lodge, presented our hosts a gavel made from wood taken from the Old South Church. At the conclusion of the work remarks were made by Right Worshipful Samuel Hauser, D. D. G. M. of the First Masonic District of Massachusetts, and others, including the Grand Master of Rhode Island, and then all repaired to the banquet hall, where refreshments were served, and at about midnight train was taken for Boston. At the regular communication on May 2, a resolution of appre- ciation and thanks was passed and ordered transmitted to the Provi- dence lodge.
October 24, 1904. Brother Enoch Paige, donor of two of the original bunches of grapes which hung over the door of the historical Bunch of Grapes Tavern, died, aged 87 years 8 months.
February 3, 1905. Brother Lorenzo F. Papanti, Marshal in 1886-1887, died, aged 61 years 5 days. Brother Papanti was in his day the leading dancing master in Boston, and his academy on Tremont Street, opposite the Boston Museum, now the Kimball Building, was patronized by the best families of the city and suburbs.
March 29, 1905. About twenty-five members of the Legislature, headed by Lieutenant-Governor Curtis Guild, Jr., and Sergeant-at-Arms David T. Remington, made a fraternal visit to the lodge.
April 30, 1906. Visit of about fifty members of the Legislature, headed by Speaker John N. Cole, of the House, and Sergeant-at-Arms Reming- ton. Among the distinguished guests were Right Worshipful Everett C. Benton, Deputy Grand Master, Secretary of State William M. Olin, Past Master of Columbian Lodge, and several members of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge.
May 7, 1906. The jewel and apron worn by Worshipful William A. Leverett, Master in 1819, were presented the lodge by his grandson, Dr. E. C. L. Adams of Columbia, South Carolina. The gift was accepted, and the secretary directed to express the thanks of the members to Dr. Adams.
At this communication twenty-eight members of the Harvard Masonic Club, composed of Harvard students, visited the lodge and assisted in the work.
June 4, 1906. Right Worshipful Albert B. Root, Worshipful William S. Heath and Brother Frederick J. Brand were appointed a committee to consider the desirability of celebrating the 175th anniversary of the institution of the lodge, and directed to report at the October communi- cation.
September 3, 1906. The jewel of Worshipful James Mills, Master in
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1870-1871, was acquired from his family, and ordered placed among the relics of the lodge.
At the October communication October 1, 1906, Rt. Wor. Bro. Albert B. Root, for the committee appointed to consider the question of whether it is desirable to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the organization of the lodge, made the following report:
"The Committee appointed to consider the question of whether or not it is desirable to observe in any manner the 175th anniversary of the or- ganization of St. John's Lodge, beg leave to report that in the opinion of your Committee it is desirable to recognize the event, and recommend that St. John's Lodge have a celebration some time during the year 1908, with exercises appropriate to the occasion. Also recommend that the celebration be carried out without expense to the lodge, . . . and your committee further recommend that the necessary funds be raised by voluntary subscriptions from the members of the lodge."
And thereupon Wor. Bro. James T. Wetherald made the following motion, which was unanimously carried, namely:
That the report of the committee be accepted and the recommenda- tions adopted and that the entire matter of the celebration of the 175th anniversary of the lodge be referred to a general committee of nine, composed of the Finance Committee and six other brothers to be ap- pointed by the Wor. Master, which committee shall have genera' charge of the celebration, with full power to arrange the details, make all the necessary arrangements, to attend to the matter of raising the necessary funds by subscription, and to appoint such special committees as said general committee may deem necessary and proper for carrying out and arranging the details for said celebration, said general committee also to have full power to fill any vacancy occurring in its membership.
The committee, consisting of the Finance Committee and the six other brothers appointed by Wor. Bro. Montague at the regular commu- nication October 1, 1906, is as follows:
Wor. David T. Montague Leonard G. Roberts Frederick J. Brand
Finance Committee
Rt. Wor. Harvey N. Shepard Wor. John H. North Wor. James T. Wetherald Rt. Wor. Albert B. Root Wor. William S. Heath Bro. John C. Hurll
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The committee organized and elected Leonard G. Roberts chairman, Wor. William S. Heath treasurer, and John C. Hurll secretary. Wor. Edmund H. Talbot was later appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Wor. John H. North.
November 5, 1906. Official visitation of Right Worshipful Albert B. Root, D. D. G. M., assisted by Worshipful William S. Heath as District Deputy Grand Marshal, both of St. John's Lodge.
April 1, 1907. Governor Curtis Guild, Jr., President of the Senate W. D. Chapple, Speaker John N. Cole, Attorney-General Dana J. Malone and about seventy members of the Great and General Court were guests of the lodge.
May 6, 1907. The lodge was visited by Most Worshipful Grand Master John Albert Blake, Right Worshipful Albert B. Root and a large suite of Grand Lodge officers.
Right Worshipful Brother Root offered the following motion:
"That a committee of fifteen in number be appointed by the Master to consider the advisability of the establishment of a 'Masonic Home' in Massachusetts and report to the Master in writing, with such recom- mendations, if any, as it sees fit, in time to have a copy of the report in- closed with the June notices."
The motion was adopted and the following were appointed:
Wor. Theodore H. Emmons, Wor. Frederick T. Comee, Right Wor. Harvey N. Shepard, Wor. Bros. J. Arthur Jacobs, John H. North, Fred- eric W. Bliss, James T. Wetherald, William A. Carrie, Edmund H. Tal- bot, Right Wor. Albert B. Root, Wor. Bros. Frank W. Thayer, William S. Heath and Bros. Charles H. W. E. Buck, Thomas M. Strong and Thomas J. Emery.
June 3, 1907. The Masonic Home committee appointed at the May communication reported as follows:
"To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of St. John's Lodge:
"Your committee appointed to consider the desirability of the estab- lishment of a Masonic Home met at Room 1041, Tremont Building, on Friday, May 17, Right Wor. Harvey N. Shepard, chairman, presiding. A quorum of the committee was present.
"Voted, that Wor. David T. Montague act as secretary of the meeting.
"The purpose for which the committee was appointed was discussed, and at the conclusion of the discussion it was unanimously voted that
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the committee recommend to the lodge that a vote be passed favorable to the establishment of a Masonic Home.
"A true copy of the record.
"Attest:
DAVID T. MONTAGUE, Secretary."
This report was by vote of the lodge accepted.
November 4, 1907. Official visitation of D. D. G. M. Albert B. Root, assisted by Wor. William S. Heath as District Deputy Grand Marshal.
April 6, 1908. Legislative Night was observed by the presence of Presi- dent W. D. Chapple of the Senate, Speaker John N. Cole of the House and about seventy members of the State government.
May 4, 1908. Visit of members of the Harvard Masonic Club.
May 9, 1908. Death of Worshipful John H. North, Master in 1887.
Wor. Brother North was prominent in business and church circles, a loyal Mason, and deeply interested in all matters concerning St. John's Lodge. His services are especially to be remembered in connection with the preliminary arrangements for the celebration of the 175th anniversary.
175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INSTITUTION OF ST. JOHN'S LODGE.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION, SUNDAY, OCT. 4, 1908
At 2 o'clock p. m. the lodge was opened in due form. Worshipful Master Leonard G. Roberts was escorted to the presence of Most Wor- shipful Grand Master John Albert Blake, and presented to the following Grand Masters who had been invited to attend the celebration:
Joseph W. Eggleston of Virginia, George B. Orlady of Pennsylvania, J. L. Michie of South Carolina, Frederick W. Sawyer of New Hamp- shire, S. Nelson Sawyer of New York, Charles R. Smith of Nova Scotia, William L. Chatterton of Rhode Island, Thomas J. Shryock of Maryland, Edward E. Fuller of Connecticut, Samuel M. Gattis of North Carolina, William O. Wolfskeil of New Jersey, Thomas J. Day of Dela- ware, Edmund B. Mallet of Maine, Lee S. Tillotson of Vermont.
The officers and members of the Grand Lodge, with the visiting Grand Masters, were then escorted to Tremont Temple.
On arriving at the Temple the ranks of St. John's Lodge, numbering several hundred, opened and the Grand Lodge officers passed through to the lower front seats, those in the rear being occupied by the blue lodge.
On the platform were seated Worshipful Master Roberts, who pre- sided, with Grand Master Blake on his right, Bishop John W. Hamilton on his left, the visiting Grand Masters, deputy grand masters, grand wardens, Rev. Edward A. Horton, Rev. Webster H. Powell, Rev. George W. Colson, Right Worshipful Harvey N. Shepard and others.
The order of services was:
Organ Prelude Fantasie in E flat
Saint-Saens
Bro. Charles S. Johnson
Gounod
Gloria in Excelsis
Male Chorus
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Introductory Remarks
Wor. Leonard G. Roberts Master of St. John's Lodge
Most Worshipful Grand Master, Brethren and Friends, -
To me as Master of St. John's Lodge it is given to-day to speak the opening words in these exercises commemorative of the One Hundred and Seventy-fifth anniversary of the institution of Masonry in America.
One Hundred and Seventy-five years ago, in the building then known as the "Bunch of Grapes Tavern," was instituted the first Lodge of Free Masons in Boston; and this is the event in recognition of which we are here met to-day.
For the proper observance of this historic event, St. John's Lodge has thought it well to invite to participate with us in these anniversary exer- cises, the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, the Grand Lodge of this Commonwealth, and the Grand Masters of the leading and oldest Masonic jurisdictions in this Country. Recognizing the importance and significance of this event, these Grand Masters have most generously responded to our invitation and because of their well- known loyalty and devotion to Masonry, we have the proud privilege of welcoming these distinguished Masons as our guests.
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