Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsPress of Rockwell & Churchill, 1874 |
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... Institution ; and the universal senti- ment of respect for him entertained by society . We feel cheered and comforted as we consider and believe , that earth is not man's abiding place , and that as the years pass away , we shall , one ...
... Institution ; and the universal senti- ment of respect for him entertained by society . We feel cheered and comforted as we consider and believe , that earth is not man's abiding place , and that as the years pass away , we shall , one ...
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... Institution of FREEMASONRY in the STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS . Most Respectfully , OLIVER OBER , NATH'L C. SANBORN , SOLON W. STEVENS , WM . E. LIVINGSTON , W. M. Pentucket Lodge . W. M. Ancient York Lodge . W. M. Kilwinning Lodge . W. M. ...
... Institution of FREEMASONRY in the STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS . Most Respectfully , OLIVER OBER , NATH'L C. SANBORN , SOLON W. STEVENS , WM . E. LIVINGSTON , W. M. Pentucket Lodge . W. M. Ancient York Lodge . W. M. Kilwinning Lodge . W. M. ...
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... Institution against the admis- sion of an unworthy candidate . As evidence of the disposition to elect him at all hazards , note the following incident : It happened on the evening of March 11th , 1873 84 [ Sept. 9 , ABSTRACT OF ...
... Institution against the admis- sion of an unworthy candidate . As evidence of the disposition to elect him at all hazards , note the following incident : It happened on the evening of March 11th , 1873 84 [ Sept. 9 , ABSTRACT OF ...
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... Institution , as well as honor to themselves , to investigate the objections of the Brethren and the character of the candidate , so that their report would stand beyond the question of a doubt . To the minds of your committee they did ...
... Institution , as well as honor to themselves , to investigate the objections of the Brethren and the character of the candidate , so that their report would stand beyond the question of a doubt . To the minds of your committee they did ...
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... Institution , and if con- tinued or countenanced , will tend to weaken the power of this Grand Lodge , feel constrained to recommend such action , as in their judgment will best preserve the interests of the Fraternity from the hurtful ...
... Institution , and if con- tinued or countenanced , will tend to weaken the power of this Grand Lodge , feel constrained to recommend such action , as in their judgment will best preserve the interests of the Fraternity from the hurtful ...
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66 66 District ABRAHAM H ancient appointed Boston Brethren Brother Lewis Charity Charles H Charter Committee on By-Laws Craft D.D.G. Master December degrees Deputy Grand Master Dispensation District Deputy Grand duties elected ELIJAH W Fraternity Freemasonry GEORGE F Grand Chaplain Grand Lecturers Grand Lodge Grand Stewards Grand Treasurer heart honor installed interest JOHN MCCLELLAN John's Lodge Joseph Warren Junior Grand jurisdiction labors LEVI WOODBURY Lodge of Massachusetts M. W. Grand Master Masonic District Masonic Temple Masonry Masons in Massachusetts Master of Masons MOUNT NAME OF LODGE Past Grand Master PERCIVAL LOWELL present President proceedings Quarterly Communication R.W. Bro R.W. Brother R.W. CHARLES R.W. GEORGE R.W. JOHN R.W. WILLIAM received Recording Grand Secretary respectfully Saint John's Samuel Senior Grand Warden Senior Warden SERENO DWIGHT NICKERSON submitted Thomas tion TITUS vote Wilder Lodge WILLIAM H Winslow Lewis Worshipful Grand Lodge Worshipful Grand Master Worshipful Master
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Page 114 - For a thousand years in Thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night. Thou carriest them away as with a flood ; they are as a sleep : In the morning they are like grass which groweth up. In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up ; In the evening it is cut...
Page 114 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten ; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Page 386 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 114 - For there is hope of a tree if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground, yet through the scent of water it will bud and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Page 114 - Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass; Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
Page 167 - England," with their corresponding ages, is that of Robert Lewis, a. 23; also another list of emigrants to the same colony, 1634-5, contains John Lewis, a. 23. Register, vol. xv, pp. 112, 212.
Page 353 - And saints, who taught, and led, the way to heaven. Ne'er to these chambers, where the mighty rest, Since their foundation, came a nobler guest ; Nor e'er was to the bowers of bliss conveyed A fairer spirit, or more welcome shade.
Page 113 - When Thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, Thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment : every man therefore is but vanity. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with Thine ears consider my calling : hold not Thy peace at my tears.
Page 202 - New sorrow rises as the day returns, A sister sickens, or a daughter mourns. Now kindred Merit fills the sable bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a tear.
Page 465 - XXII. The brethren of all the Lodges in and about London and Westminster shall meet at an Annual Communication and Feast, in some convenient place, on St. John Baptist's day, or else on St. John Evangelist's day, as the Grand Lodge shall think fit by a new regulation, having of late years met on St. John Baptist's day...