tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post3171318801372175251..comments2023-05-30T05:29:28.145-04:00Comments on Corn, Wine and Oil: Oldest masonic lodges in the USAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-22970507412555707532011-10-24T19:36:56.338-04:002011-10-24T19:36:56.338-04:00Interesting info. Just to update you. There are tw...Interesting info. Just to update you. There are two St John's Lodges in RI. The 1P is the lodge in Cranston, RI, while 1 is the Lodge known as St. Johns of Newport, which is located in Portsmouth, RI. Some history on St John's Portsmouth, RI, http://www.rimasons.org/lodges/histories/st_johns_1_history.htm<br /><br />I, myself am a member of May Flower Lodge in Middleboro, MA. We will be Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387907083410524425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-32936523122984368322009-05-31T14:43:26.124-04:002009-05-31T14:43:26.124-04:00Thanks again, Brother Bug, these have been added. ...Thanks again, Brother Bug, these have been added. I agree that this project is challenging. I wonder if this information is available to the Grand Secretaries of the various Grand Lodges?47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-24753885572042520192009-05-31T09:08:26.347-04:002009-05-31T09:08:26.347-04:00Here are some more from the Palmetto State:
Union...Here are some more from the Palmetto State:<br /><br />Union-Kilwinning No. 4, Charleston (3May1755).<br /><br />Harmony No. 22, Beaufort (15Sep1756).<br /><br />There are others but - due to changes in numbers because of the union of the Ancients and Moderns in 1817 and the great fire at Charleston in 1838 that destroyed the Grand Lodge building - it is hard to track down exact dates of charters.The Palmetto Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049500796697782077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-28294115363044527952009-05-21T10:42:31.371-04:002009-05-21T10:42:31.371-04:00St. John's Lodge No. 1, AYM in New York City celeb...St. John's Lodge No. 1, AYM in New York City celebrated its Installation of Officers last night.Magpie Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390264410632162085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-74882894039706489272009-05-21T10:40:24.264-04:002009-05-21T10:40:24.264-04:00St. John's Lodge No. 1 in New Jersey is now locate...St. John's Lodge No. 1 in New Jersey is now located in a suburb called Mountain Lakes, having left the City of Newark years ago.Magpie Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390264410632162085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-11644110561809114352009-05-19T12:53:00.000-04:002009-05-19T12:53:00.000-04:00Brother M.M.M:
Do you know the date and year of y...Brother M.M.M:<br /><br />Do you know the date and year of your charter?<br />Thanks for the kind words. There's tons of masonic clip art online, and free fonts. The font I used came from a pirate-themed website.47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-13805071407512552552009-05-19T12:44:00.000-04:002009-05-19T12:44:00.000-04:00My lodge, St. Johns Lodge No. 6 in Connecticut is ...My lodge, St. Johns Lodge No. 6 in Connecticut is actually just F. & A. M. Although for a period of time in the 1800's we tacked on the first "A" it was removed reflecting our original charter from the Provincial Grand Master of New York. Great list and I love your banner.M.M.M. from the North Eastern Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256800876052840450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-77416074875018597562009-05-17T11:25:00.000-04:002009-05-17T11:25:00.000-04:00St. John's Lodge #1 AYM in New Jersey has been add...St. John's Lodge #1 AYM in New Jersey has been added. Do you know in which town it resides? I've heard about a society of Sts. John lodges, from someone at St. John's Lodge of Newburyport, MA. I wonder if they publish anything.47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-82534505690371236652009-05-16T20:01:00.000-04:002009-05-16T20:01:00.000-04:00St. John's Lodge No. 1, Ancient York Masons, in Ne...St. John's Lodge No. 1, Ancient York Masons, in New Jersey marked its 248th anniversary this past Wednesday. <br /><br />There used to be a society of Sts. John lodges. Don't know if it still exists.Magpie Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390264410632162085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-36953830634271265142009-05-13T16:32:00.000-04:002009-05-13T16:32:00.000-04:00Brother Chris:
I have some family in the Marblehe...Brother Chris:<br /><br />I have some family in the Marblehead area. I'd be delighted to participate in at least one of your anniversary events, if it is open to visiting masons. Do you know why your lodge chose to remain Modern after the merger of grand lodges? I'm always curious about little details like that.47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-59676458423468579632009-05-13T16:21:00.000-04:002009-05-13T16:21:00.000-04:00I am happy to see my Massachusetts Lodge (Philanth...I am happy to see my Massachusetts Lodge (Philanthropic) on this list. We are celebrating our 250th anniversary next year and are whipping up quite a series of event.<br /><br />Chris Hansen, Goliath Lodge #5595 UGLE<br />Philanthropic Lodge, F&AM MassachusettsChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534842755063770798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-37493992862120848892009-05-13T09:31:00.000-04:002009-05-13T09:31:00.000-04:00Brother Don:
I've corrected this. You should be v...Brother Don:<br /><br />I've corrected this. You should be very proud of your great history, as one of the oldest ten (as far as I can tell) lodges in the USA still in operation. How did you celebrate your 250th anniversary?47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-8459007859561484522009-05-12T23:32:00.000-04:002009-05-12T23:32:00.000-04:00Actualy, St. John's Lodge #2 in Middletown CT ...Actualy, St. John's Lodge #2 in Middletown CT is A.F. & A.M.. The Web site has been updated to reflect this. (Thank's for pointing it out!) Originally, we were "Moderns" and adopted the A.F. & A.M. after the formation of the GL of CT.<br /><br />Nice to see we made the list.<br /><br />Sincerely and Fraternally,<br />Don Tansey<br />Senior Warden,<br />St. John's #2<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-29976157922601800832009-05-11T21:56:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:56:00.000-04:00Palmetto Bug:
Thank you, that was fascinating.Palmetto Bug:<br /><br />Thank you, that was fascinating.47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-57197169762230107582009-05-11T21:06:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:06:00.000-04:00I invite you to read the following for some inform...I invite you to read the following for some information relative to your original post.<br /><br />http://masonicline.blogspot.com/2009/03/lodges-solomon.htmlThe Palmetto Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049500796697782077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-43624522692889460232009-05-11T20:58:00.000-04:002009-05-11T20:58:00.000-04:00St. John's in Middletown was indeed chartered ...St. John's in Middletown was indeed chartered by the GL of MA. I don't remember them having the F&AM designation in the lodge itself, but I probably wasn't looking for it.Tom Accuostihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005315193581153959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-60828467322616241282009-05-11T15:38:00.000-04:002009-05-11T15:38:00.000-04:00I have fixed that for most of the CT lodges, excep...I have fixed that for most of the CT lodges, except St. John's Lodge #2 in Middletown, CT, which calls itself F & AM on its website. I know that in Massachusetts, all lodges became AF & AM after the merger of the Ancients and Moderns (for example, St. John's Lodge in Boston was originally F & AM, but became AF & AM after the merger), but Philanthropic Lodge in Marblehead, 47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376156105181398040.post-79640286691328659582009-05-11T14:54:00.000-04:002009-05-11T14:54:00.000-04:00Connecticut itself didn't establish a GL until...Connecticut itself didn't establish a GL until 1789, so we have over a dozen lodges that precede the GL. <br />Note that Conn's current designation is AF & AM - it's incorrect on some of the items in your list.Tom Accuostihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005315193581153959noreply@blogger.com