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Attleboro York Rite Time Capsule
Attleboro York Rite Time Capsule 1797 June 14 Bristol Lodge A.F. & A.M. chartered at Norton. First Communication held on June 26, 1797 at the Norton Academy & Masonic Hall. 1812 January 23 Bristol Lodge A.F & A.M moves to...
The Ancient Knight Templar Uniform
The Ancient Knight Templar Uniform The uniform of today is not our forefather’s uniform that was worn prior to the 1950’s. The early uniforms were copied after the dress naval uniforms of that earlier time period. Why our Grand Commanderies and Grand Encampments chose...
The Chronological Order of York Rite Degrees and Orders
The Chronological Order of York Rite Degrees and Orders Initiation Entered Apprentice Lodge Operative of Temple...
A History of the Knight Templar Apron
A History of the Knight Templar Apron Ron Blaisdell ~ Knight Templar Magazine August 1989 While little has been written on the dress of the early Templars, prior to Thomas Smith Webb’s “Monitor” of 1797, there as been one suggestion as to the origin of the Templar...
1980 – 1981 Officers
1980 - 1981 Officers Installation Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Master of Ceremonies - Worshipful Alden P. Manter Installing Master - Worshipful Lorne W. HIggins Installing Marshal - Worshipful Carl Holander Installing Chaplain - Worshipful George N....
1979 – 1980 Officers
1979 - 1980 Officers Saturday, September 22nd 1979 Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Installing Master - Worshipful Lorne W. HIggins Installing Marshal - Worshipful Carl M. Holander Installing Chaplain - Worshipful George N. Fountas Installing Organist –...
1978 – 1979 Officers
1978 - 1979 Officers Saturday, September 201st 1978 Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Installing Master - Worshipful Lorne W. HIggins Installing Marshal - Worshipful Carl Holander Installing Chaplain - Right Worshipful Donald T. Brown Installing Organist –...
1977 – 1978 Officers
1976 – 1977 Officers Saturday, September 24th 1977 Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Installing Master – Worshipful Lorne W. Higgins Installing Marshal – Worshipful Carl M. Holander Installing Chaplain – Rev. Brother Paul Woodbury Officers Installed...
1976 – 1977 Officers
1976 – 1977 Officers Saturday, September 18th 1976 Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Installing Master – Worshipful George N. Fountas Installing Marshal – Worshipful Carl M. Holander Installing Chaplain – Worshipful Lorne W. Higgins Officers...
1975 – 1976 Officers
1975 - 1976 Officers Saturday, September 20th 1975 Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Installing Master - Right Worshipful Donald T. Brown Installing Marshal - Worshipful Carl Holander Installing Chaplain - Worshipful Lorne Higgins Installing Organist –...
Warren S. Hoyle
Brother Warren S. Hoyle March 29th 1921 - October 4th 1994
1930 – 1931 Officers
1930 - 1931 Officers Top Row Henry Novack, George Swanson, Frank Licher, Kenneth Woodward, Leroy Rogers,?, Maynard Worrall, Edwin (Ted) Thomas, Alfred Whittenmore Front Row Hutchinson, Ellsworth Field, Clifford Moore, Francis Manchester, Eugene Manchester, William...
Marvin G. Tesler
Brother Marvin G. Tesler July 23rd 1926 - April 2nd 2010 The following Biography was prepared by Brother Marvin's daughter Pam Brother Marvin Gerald Tesler was born in Providence, RI in 1926, son of the late Harry and Evelyn “Nan” Tesler of Attleboro, MA. Brother...
Everett S. Horton
Brother Everett S. Horton June 15th 1836 - June 3rd 1911 First Life member of Ezekiel Bates Lodge Here is an excellent article written by Rick Foster of the Sun Chronicle Everett Southworth Horton, of Attleborough, is descended from John Horton, who, with two...
Fred E. Briggs
Brother Fred E. Briggs Mayor of Attleboro 1927-1930 Assisted in laying the cornerstone of the current Masonic Lodge Building Excerpt from the Sun Chronicle July 4th 2014 Briggs plunged into city politics in 1921, when he sought an at-large city council spot. He...
Benjamin J. Angell
Brother Benjamin J. Angell January 24th 1829 - October 14th 1886 He was a partner from 1880 to 1886 with Brothers Gideon Martin and Everett S. Horton in Attleboro MA as HORTON, ANGELL & Co.
George F. Bicknell
Brother George F. Bicknell 3rd Master of Ezekiel Bates Lodge in 1873 Charter Junior Warden
1975-1976 Officers
1975-1976 Officers Election Held June 18th 1975 Masonic Temple - Attleboro, Massachusetts 26 Members Present 8 Visitors Worshipful Master - Karl L. Friedland Senior Warden - Richard D. Charmichael Junior Warden - Fredrick W. Hewes Secretary - Robert E. Baker Treasurer...
1879 Officers
1879 Officers Election Held December 1st 1879 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master - Herbert N. Mason Senior Warden - Benjamin P. King Junior Warden - William J. Thompson Secretary - Thomas S. Nye Treasurer - Charles J. Cobb Installation...
1878 Officers
1878 Officers Election Held December 2nd 1878 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master - Herbert N. Mason Senior Warden - Benjamin P. King Junior Warden - William J. Thompson Secretary - Thomas S. Nye Treasurer - Charles J. Cobb Installation Held...
1877 Officers
1877 Officers Election Held December 3rd 1877 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master - Charles E. Bliss Senior Warden - Herber N. Mason Junior Warden - Benjamin P. King Secretary - Thomas S. Nye Treasurer - John Baxter Installation Held January 21st...
1876 Officers
1876 Officers Election of Officer Held December 4th 1876 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master – Charles E. Bliss Senior Warden – Herbert N. Mason Junior Warden – Benjamin P. King Secretary – Eugene T. Pearce Treasurer – John Baxter Installation Held...
1875 Officers
1875 Officers Election of Officer Held December 6th 1875 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master – Edwin L. Crandall Senior Warden – Charles E. Bliss Junior Warden – Herbert N. Mason Secretary – Eugene T. Pearce Treasurer – John Baxter Installation...
1874 Officers
1874 Officers Election Held December 8th 1874 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master - Edwin L. Crandall Senior Warden - Charles E. Bliss Junior Warden - Herbert N. Mason Secretary - Edward A. Hammond Treasurer - John Baxter Installation Held December...
1873 Officers
1873 Officers Monday December 1st 1873 Worshipful Master - George F. Bicknell Senior Warden - Edwin L. Crandall Junior Warden - Charles E. Bliss Treasurer - John Baxter Secretary - Eugene F. Pearce Senior Deacon - Herbert N. Mason Junior Deacon - W. Smith Senior...
1872
1872 Officers December 2nd 1872 Holden Masonic Hall Attleboro, Ma Worshipful Master – Alfred R. Crosby Senior Warden – George F. Bicknell Junior Warden – Edwin L. Crandall Secretary – John M. Daggett Treasurer – James H. Sturdy Senior Deacon - Charles E. Bliss Junior...
1871
1871 Officers Annual Election and Installation December 4th 1871 Worshipful Master - Alfred R. Crosby Senior Warden - George F. Bicknell Junior Warden - Edwin L. Crandall Secretary - John M. Daggett Treasurer - James H. Sturdy Senior Deacon - Charles E. Bliss Junior...
1870 Officers
1870 Charter Officers Daniel H. Smith, Worshipful Master Alfred R. Crosby, Senior Warden George F. Bicknell, Junior Warden James H. Sturdy, Treasurer John M. Daggett, Secretary Charles E. Bliss, Chaplain John W. Luther, Marshal Edwin M. Crandall, Senior Deacon Edward...
2015 – 2016
2015 - 2016 Officers Public Installation 2:00 pm Saturday October 3rd 2015 2015 Installation Program Installation Team: Kilwinning Club of Boston Color Guard: Overseas Lodge #40 Officers Installed Worshipful Master - Keith D. Gobin Senior Warden - David W. Thompson...
1974 – 1975 Officers
1974 - 1975 Officers Public Installation 8:00 pm Saturday September 21, 1974 33 Members Present 37 Guests Installing Officers: Installing Master - R.W. Donald T. Brown DDGM Installing Marshal - Carl M. Holander DDG Marshal Installing Chaplain - Lorne W. Higgins...
1973 – 1974 Officers
1973 - 1974 Officers Public Installation 8:00 pm Saturday September 22, 1973 Attendance - 75 Installing Officers Installing Master - Donald T. Brown Installing Master - Carl M. Holander Installing Chaplain - Lorne W. Higgins Installing Organist - Robert Philips Jr....
1972 – 1973 Officers
1972 - 1973 Officers Public Installation 8:00 pm Saturday September 30, 1972 56 Members Present 44 Guests Installing Suite Installing Master - Right Worshipful Hubert E. J. Berry Installing Marshal - Worshipful Lorne W. Higgins Installing Chaplain - Reverend Sinclair...
Joseph L. Sweet
Brother Joseph L. Sweet 7 Feb 1852, Mansfield Ma - 1932, Attleboro Ma Bro. Sweet was a partner from circa 1875 to 1930 with Robert Fitz Simmons and Edgar L. Hixon in Attleboro, Ma as R. F. SIMMONS Company, manufacturing jewelers. After taking upon the degrees of...
Lloyd G. Balfour
Brother Lloyd G. Balfour January 6th 1887 - July 11th 1973 Joined Ezekiel Bates Lodge January 19th 1938 Brother Lloyd Garfield Balfour started his jewelry company Lloyd G. Balfour Company in 1913 with another brother of Ezekiel Bates George Nerney , in order to...
Harold E. Sweet
Brother Harold E. Sweet Brother Harold E. Sweet followed his father's footsteps and joined Ezekiel Bates Lodge. At 37 (1914) Harold was elected the first mayor of Attleboro. In private life, he was a businessman and served as general manager and treasurer of...
Alfred R. Crosby
Right Worshipful Alfred R. Crosby Born August 31 1838 in Glover, Vermont R.W. Crosby. At the age of 23 he enlisted in M Company 1st New Hampshire Battery, to defend the Union in the War of the Rebellion. At the close of the war he moved to Attleboro and co-founded...
Daniel H. Smith
Right Worshipful Daniel H. Smith Born January 4th 1835 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. At the age of 26 he was mustered in to service for Company H 26th Massachusetts to serve in the war of the Rebellion. On August 16th 1864 at the second battle of Deer Run, Virginia,...
James H. Sturdy
Brother James H Sturdy September 26th 1823 - June 14th 1900 James H. Sturdy a jeweler by trade was one of Ezekiel Bates Lodge charter members. Bro. Sturdy also was the lodge's first Treasurer. In 1913 his estate was bequeathed to the city of Attleboro...
Past Events
Attleboro York Rite Time Capsule
Attleboro York Rite Time Capsule 1797 June 14 Bristol Lodge A.F. & A.M. chartered at Norton. First Communication held on June 26, 1797 at the Norton Academy & Masonic Hall. 1812 January 23 Bristol Lodge A.F & A.M moves to...
The Ancient Knight Templar Uniform
The Ancient Knight Templar Uniform The uniform of today is not our forefather’s uniform that was worn prior to the 1950’s. The early uniforms were copied after the dress naval uniforms of that earlier time period. Why our Grand Commanderies and Grand Encampments chose...
The Chronological Order of York Rite Degrees and Orders
The Chronological Order of York Rite Degrees and Orders Initiation Entered Apprentice Lodge Operative of Temple...
A History of the Knight Templar Apron
A History of the Knight Templar Apron Ron Blaisdell ~ Knight Templar Magazine August 1989 While little has been written on the dress of the early Templars, prior to Thomas Smith Webb’s “Monitor” of 1797, there as been one suggestion as to the origin of the Templar...
1980 – 1981 Officers
1980 - 1981 Officers Installation Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Master of Ceremonies - Worshipful Alden P. Manter Installing Master - Worshipful Lorne W. HIggins Installing Marshal - Worshipful Carl Holander Installing Chaplain - Worshipful George N....
1979 – 1980 Officers
1979 - 1980 Officers Saturday, September 22nd 1979 Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Installing Master - Worshipful Lorne W. HIggins Installing Marshal - Worshipful Carl M. Holander Installing Chaplain - Worshipful George N. Fountas Installing Organist –...
1978 – 1979 Officers
1978 - 1979 Officers Saturday, September 201st 1978 Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Installing Master - Worshipful Lorne W. HIggins Installing Marshal - Worshipful Carl Holander Installing Chaplain - Right Worshipful Donald T. Brown Installing Organist –...
1977 – 1978 Officers
1976 – 1977 Officers Saturday, September 24th 1977 Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Installing Master – Worshipful Lorne W. Higgins Installing Marshal – Worshipful Carl M. Holander Installing Chaplain – Rev. Brother Paul Woodbury Officers Installed...
1976 – 1977 Officers
1976 – 1977 Officers Saturday, September 18th 1976 Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Installing Master – Worshipful George N. Fountas Installing Marshal – Worshipful Carl M. Holander Installing Chaplain – Worshipful Lorne W. Higgins Officers...
1975 – 1976 Officers
1975 - 1976 Officers Saturday, September 20th 1975 Held at Ezekiel Bates Lodge Installing Suite Installing Master - Right Worshipful Donald T. Brown Installing Marshal - Worshipful Carl Holander Installing Chaplain - Worshipful Lorne Higgins Installing Organist –...
Warren S. Hoyle
Brother Warren S. Hoyle March 29th 1921 - October 4th 1994
1930 – 1931 Officers
1930 - 1931 Officers Top Row Henry Novack, George Swanson, Frank Licher, Kenneth Woodward, Leroy Rogers,?, Maynard Worrall, Edwin (Ted) Thomas, Alfred Whittenmore Front Row Hutchinson, Ellsworth Field, Clifford Moore, Francis Manchester, Eugene Manchester, William...
Marvin G. Tesler
Brother Marvin G. Tesler July 23rd 1926 - April 2nd 2010 The following Biography was prepared by Brother Marvin's daughter Pam Brother Marvin Gerald Tesler was born in Providence, RI in 1926, son of the late Harry and Evelyn “Nan” Tesler of Attleboro, MA. Brother...
Everett S. Horton
Brother Everett S. Horton June 15th 1836 - June 3rd 1911 First Life member of Ezekiel Bates Lodge Here is an excellent article written by Rick Foster of the Sun Chronicle Everett Southworth Horton, of Attleborough, is descended from John Horton, who, with two...
Fred E. Briggs
Brother Fred E. Briggs Mayor of Attleboro 1927-1930 Assisted in laying the cornerstone of the current Masonic Lodge Building Excerpt from the Sun Chronicle July 4th 2014 Briggs plunged into city politics in 1921, when he sought an at-large city council spot. He...
Benjamin J. Angell
Brother Benjamin J. Angell January 24th 1829 - October 14th 1886 He was a partner from 1880 to 1886 with Brothers Gideon Martin and Everett S. Horton in Attleboro MA as HORTON, ANGELL & Co.
George F. Bicknell
Brother George F. Bicknell 3rd Master of Ezekiel Bates Lodge in 1873 Charter Junior Warden
1975-1976 Officers
1975-1976 Officers Election Held June 18th 1975 Masonic Temple - Attleboro, Massachusetts 26 Members Present 8 Visitors Worshipful Master - Karl L. Friedland Senior Warden - Richard D. Charmichael Junior Warden - Fredrick W. Hewes Secretary - Robert E. Baker Treasurer...
1879 Officers
1879 Officers Election Held December 1st 1879 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master - Herbert N. Mason Senior Warden - Benjamin P. King Junior Warden - William J. Thompson Secretary - Thomas S. Nye Treasurer - Charles J. Cobb Installation...
1878 Officers
1878 Officers Election Held December 2nd 1878 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master - Herbert N. Mason Senior Warden - Benjamin P. King Junior Warden - William J. Thompson Secretary - Thomas S. Nye Treasurer - Charles J. Cobb Installation Held...
1877 Officers
1877 Officers Election Held December 3rd 1877 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master - Charles E. Bliss Senior Warden - Herber N. Mason Junior Warden - Benjamin P. King Secretary - Thomas S. Nye Treasurer - John Baxter Installation Held January 21st...
1876 Officers
1876 Officers Election of Officer Held December 4th 1876 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master – Charles E. Bliss Senior Warden – Herbert N. Mason Junior Warden – Benjamin P. King Secretary – Eugene T. Pearce Treasurer – John Baxter Installation Held...
1875 Officers
1875 Officers Election of Officer Held December 6th 1875 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master – Edwin L. Crandall Senior Warden – Charles E. Bliss Junior Warden – Herbert N. Mason Secretary – Eugene T. Pearce Treasurer – John Baxter Installation...
1874 Officers
1874 Officers Election Held December 8th 1874 Masonic Hall Attleboro, Massachusetts Worshipful Master - Edwin L. Crandall Senior Warden - Charles E. Bliss Junior Warden - Herbert N. Mason Secretary - Edward A. Hammond Treasurer - John Baxter Installation Held December...
1873 Officers
1873 Officers Monday December 1st 1873 Worshipful Master - George F. Bicknell Senior Warden - Edwin L. Crandall Junior Warden - Charles E. Bliss Treasurer - John Baxter Secretary - Eugene F. Pearce Senior Deacon - Herbert N. Mason Junior Deacon - W. Smith Senior...
1872
1872 Officers December 2nd 1872 Holden Masonic Hall Attleboro, Ma Worshipful Master – Alfred R. Crosby Senior Warden – George F. Bicknell Junior Warden – Edwin L. Crandall Secretary – John M. Daggett Treasurer – James H. Sturdy Senior Deacon - Charles E. Bliss Junior...
1871
1871 Officers Annual Election and Installation December 4th 1871 Worshipful Master - Alfred R. Crosby Senior Warden - George F. Bicknell Junior Warden - Edwin L. Crandall Secretary - John M. Daggett Treasurer - James H. Sturdy Senior Deacon - Charles E. Bliss Junior...
1870 Officers
1870 Charter Officers Daniel H. Smith, Worshipful Master Alfred R. Crosby, Senior Warden George F. Bicknell, Junior Warden James H. Sturdy, Treasurer John M. Daggett, Secretary Charles E. Bliss, Chaplain John W. Luther, Marshal Edwin M. Crandall, Senior Deacon Edward...
2015 – 2016
2015 - 2016 Officers Public Installation 2:00 pm Saturday October 3rd 2015 2015 Installation Program Installation Team: Kilwinning Club of Boston Color Guard: Overseas Lodge #40 Officers Installed Worshipful Master - Keith D. Gobin Senior Warden - David W. Thompson...
1974 – 1975 Officers
1974 - 1975 Officers Public Installation 8:00 pm Saturday September 21, 1974 33 Members Present 37 Guests Installing Officers: Installing Master - R.W. Donald T. Brown DDGM Installing Marshal - Carl M. Holander DDG Marshal Installing Chaplain - Lorne W. Higgins...
1973 – 1974 Officers
1973 - 1974 Officers Public Installation 8:00 pm Saturday September 22, 1973 Attendance - 75 Installing Officers Installing Master - Donald T. Brown Installing Master - Carl M. Holander Installing Chaplain - Lorne W. Higgins Installing Organist - Robert Philips Jr....
1972 – 1973 Officers
1972 - 1973 Officers Public Installation 8:00 pm Saturday September 30, 1972 56 Members Present 44 Guests Installing Suite Installing Master - Right Worshipful Hubert E. J. Berry Installing Marshal - Worshipful Lorne W. Higgins Installing Chaplain - Reverend Sinclair...
Joseph L. Sweet
Brother Joseph L. Sweet 7 Feb 1852, Mansfield Ma - 1932, Attleboro Ma Bro. Sweet was a partner from circa 1875 to 1930 with Robert Fitz Simmons and Edgar L. Hixon in Attleboro, Ma as R. F. SIMMONS Company, manufacturing jewelers. After taking upon the degrees of...
Lloyd G. Balfour
Brother Lloyd G. Balfour January 6th 1887 - July 11th 1973 Joined Ezekiel Bates Lodge January 19th 1938 Brother Lloyd Garfield Balfour started his jewelry company Lloyd G. Balfour Company in 1913 with another brother of Ezekiel Bates George Nerney , in order to...
Harold E. Sweet
Brother Harold E. Sweet Brother Harold E. Sweet followed his father's footsteps and joined Ezekiel Bates Lodge. At 37 (1914) Harold was elected the first mayor of Attleboro. In private life, he was a businessman and served as general manager and treasurer of...
Alfred R. Crosby
Right Worshipful Alfred R. Crosby Born August 31 1838 in Glover, Vermont R.W. Crosby. At the age of 23 he enlisted in M Company 1st New Hampshire Battery, to defend the Union in the War of the Rebellion. At the close of the war he moved to Attleboro and co-founded...
Daniel H. Smith
Right Worshipful Daniel H. Smith Born January 4th 1835 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. At the age of 26 he was mustered in to service for Company H 26th Massachusetts to serve in the war of the Rebellion. On August 16th 1864 at the second battle of Deer Run, Virginia,...
James H. Sturdy
Brother James H Sturdy September 26th 1823 - June 14th 1900 James H. Sturdy a jeweler by trade was one of Ezekiel Bates Lodge charter members. Bro. Sturdy also was the lodge's first Treasurer. In 1913 his estate was bequeathed to the city of Attleboro...