Abstract of Proceedings

OF

THE GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS.

A

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION.

MARCH 9, A.L. 5870.

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF THE M.W. GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS was held at Masonic Temple, Boston, on Wednesday, March 9, A.L. 5870.

The Grand Lodge was opened in Ample Form at two o'clock, P.M., with prayer by W. Br. Charles H. Titus, Junior Grand Chaplain.

The printed Proceedings of the Grand Lodge for the past year having been distributed among the members, on motion of R.W. Br. Charles Levi Woodbury, it was Voted, That the reading of the Records be dispensed with.

W. Br. Daniel Nason was recognized as Proxy for Tuscan Lodge of Lawrence; R.W. Br. William F. Salmon for Ancient Landmark Lodge, Shanghae, China; Br. William S. Wood for Franklin Lodge of Grafton; and W. Br. John Burney for Aurora Lodge of Fitchburg.

The roll of the Lodges was called, and the following found to be represented :

The following petitions for Charters were received and referred to R.W. Br. Andrew G. Smith, Br. Charles Edward Powers, and W. Br. Thomas H. Lord : —

PETITION FOR CHARTER FOR RABBONI LODGE.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Massachusetts :—

The undersigned hereby submit for the approval of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, the Records and By-Laws of Rabboni

Lodge, by which name we have been working under Dispensation since January 11, 5869, and respectfully petition for a Charter, and to be constituted a regular Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.

RICHARD M. BARKER.
RICHARD POPE.
FRANCIS C. HERSEY.
CHARLES H. HERSEY.
GEORGE S. CARPENTER.
BENJAMIN T. WELLS.
CHARLES L. JAMES.
CHARLES H. BUSH.
GEORGE W. KINGMAN.
FRANCIS C. CHOATE.
WINSLOW B. LUCAS.

SOUTH BOSTON, March 9, 5870.

. JOSEPH S. TILTON.
BENJAMIN F. SMITH.
J. F. G. BAXTER.
E. F. JAMES.
CHARLES SPOFFORD.
JOSEPH D. ELMS.
BERNARD JENNEY.
DANIEL BRISCOE.
GEORGE B. JAMES.
EDWIN TILDEN.
BENJAMIN POPE.

PETITION FOR CHARTER FOR GLOBE LODGE.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts : The undersigned having been working under Dispensation since January 21, 1869, by the name of Globe Lodge, hereby submit our Records and By-Laws for approval of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, and respectfully ask and pray, that we, with such others as may hereafter join us, may be constituted into a regular chartered Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of Massachusetts :

The undersigned, having worked in the name of Charity Lodge under Dispensation granted March 6, 1869, by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, do herewith return said Dispensation, together with a copy of our Records, Returns, and By-Laws, and pray

that a Charter may be issued to us, and that we may be regularly constituted a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.

A communication from the Grand Lodge of Montevideo was received, and referred to R.W. Brothers Charles Levi Woodbury, Charles W. Moore, and Lucius R. Paige.

A complaint against St. Bernard's Lodge, Southboro', was received from King Solomon's Lodge, Charlestown, and referred to R.W. Br. Charles R. Train, and Brothers Charles A. Stott and Samuel Wells.

The proceedings of Pacific Lodge, in the trial of Br. George H. Blanchard were received, and referred to R.W. Br. Tracy P Cheever, and Brothers Charles H. Norris and Henry W. Bragg.

The proceedings of Tuscan Lodge in the trial of Br. J. W. Hanson, were referred to the same committee.

The following communication from R.W. Br. William C. Blanchard, District Deputy Grand Master for China, was read:

To WILLIAM S. GARDNER, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts':

DEAR SIR AND BROTHER, Having been honored by you with the appointment of District Deputy Grand Master for this Masonic District, I most respectfully submit my First Annual Report of the condition and standing of the only Lodge under my