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Chatham - Nauset Lodge |
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Address: |
47 Deer meadow Lane
Chatham, MA 02633 -
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Other Lodges That Meet In The Same
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Saint
Martins |
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History: |
The idea of a daylight
lodge was based on the premise that this
District had a defined need for a daylight
lodge as many of the Brethren either would
not or could not, for various reasons,
attend a lodge meeting at night. Hence, the
interest in the formation of this wonderful
and friendly lodge.
The first step in the formation was to seek
petitioners by visiting the six other lodges
in the district. This resulted in the 80
plus signatures on the petition. It was then
submitted to and consequently approved by
the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, and on
September 16, 1996, we were instituted by
the then R.W. E. Erik Erickson, District
Deputy Grand Master of the former
Provincetown 32nd Masonic District.
A set of by-laws was drawn-up, the Officers
elected and we actually raised three
Brethren as our candidates and three
Brethren from Universal lodge as a courtesy
to that lodge during our first year of
existence. We selected Universal lodge in
Orleans as our designated location,
primarily because of it’s centralized
location and excellent facilities.
One year later, on October 11, 1997, we were
constituted (Chartered) by the then
presiding Grand Master, M.W. Arthur E.
Johnson and distinguished Suite. It was an
event that will be long remembered by those
present.
Currently there are about 104 members, many
of whom are Life Members as signers of the
petition; many are affiliated members. And
as an incentive to affiliate, any Mason
attaining the age of 75 years and in good
standing in another Massachusetts lodge does
not have to pay any annual dues. It was not
our goal to bring in new Masons, but to
provide a daylight lodge for those Brethren
not able to travel or not wanting to go out
at night was met. However, on frequent
occasion we have raised candidates over the
past years. Currently we have 96 members. In
October of 2007, we celebrated our tenth
year of existence.
All of the Officers who have served since
our beginning have been Past Masters.
Because they already have their Past Master
aprons and jewels, we designed a special
lapel pin with a lighthouse and square and
compasses with quadrant done in 14 kt. gold.
This pin is presented after the Master's
term has concluded.
The Lodge conducts and holds many functions
to raise monies for various charities,
including a scholarship fund, the Masonic
Angel program and various non-denominational
charities.
For the past nine years we have conducted a
Table Lodge as a fund raising event and have
been sold-out for the past 4 years. In
addition, each Summer, two nights per week,
from the Memorial day weekend to the Labor
Day weekend we hold our Annual Lobster Roll
and Chowder nights. This not only provides
substantial monies due to it's success, but
is a fun time for those Brethren
participating.
We currently meet at St. Martin’s Lodge on
Rte. 28 in Chatham on the third Saturday
each month and stay open in July and August.
Our mailing address is Nauset Light Lodge,
Box 298, South Dennis, MA 02660. |
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