largest tyled Lodge that any one of the twelve or fourteen hundred Brethren present had ever witnessed, the Most Worshipful Grand Master decorated Worshipful Brother Clarke, the first Master of Roswell Lee Lodge, who had served fifty years ago, with the Henry Price medal. The Grand Lodge marched back to the place of opening and was closed in AMPLE FORM by the Grand Master at 10.45 P.M. During the afternoon, after the meeting, the members of the Grand Lodge were entertained at the Nayasset Club, and in the evening after the Lodge was closed a luncheon was served in the Arbor Room of the Kimball Hotel, during which Raymond Hitchcock presented several original songs. The next morning was spent in sightseeing and visiting. At 2.45 P.M. on Sunday, March 14, the Grand Lodge assembled in the vestry of the First Church and marched to the seats reserved for them. At 3 P.M. a most inspiring church service was conducted by prominent local ministers, and the two remarkable choirs of the church, numbering one hundred and twenty-five voices. The musical program was a superb one, and to gether with the most sincere and direct address of our own beloved Wor. Rev. Edward A. Horton on "A Mason's Duty" will reëcho in the heart and mind of all who were fortunate enough to be present. The singing of the Processional and Recessional Hymns and the marching of the junior choir from the vestry down the main aisle to the further balcony and back to the vestry, bearing the Banner of Roswell Lee Lodge, formed a unique feature of the service. The church service brought the semi-centennial festival to an end, at 4.30 o'clock P.M. A true abstract of the Record. Attest: FRANK VOGEL, Recording Grand Secretary, pro tempore. The Grand Officers were met by a delegation from Roswell Lee Lodge at the station on their arrival in Springfield and were taken in automobiles to the Kimball Hotel, where rooms had been retained for the party. Luncheon was served here at 12.30 o'clock. The ladies were entertained by a committee of ladies during the afternoon and enjoyed a theatre party in the evening. Everything was done by the commit . tees to make the members of the Grand Lodge feel that their every wish was being attended to in the most elaborate manner, and all were escorted to the station where their lips overflowed with the thankfulness that filled their hearts as they boarded the train at 5.55 P.M. The pleasing memories will undoubtedly last as long as life endures. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION AT WEST A MEDFORD. MARCH 29, A.L. 5915. CONSTITUTION OF SAGAMORE LODGE. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS was held at West Medford, in the City of Medford, on the twentyninth day of March, A.L. 5915, A.D. 1915, for the purpose of constituting Sagamore Lodge. W. RT. REV. JOHN W. HAMILTON Grand Chaplain. . Grand Marshal. Senior Grand Deacon. as Junior Grand Deacon. The Grand Lodge was opened in AMPLE FORM at 7.45 in an anteroom of the Masonic Apartments at West Medford. The Grand Master was promptly waited on by the Master and Wardens designate of the new Lodge who informed him that petitioners to whom a charter had been granted in the name of Sagamore Lodge were in waiting and respectfully asked to be constituted into a Lodge. The Grand Master responded that he would immediately proceed with the ceremony. A procession of the Grand Lodge was formed and repaired to the Lodge-room. The Most Worshipful Grand Master constituted Sagamore Lodge with full form and ceremony. The W. Grand Marshal made due proclamation that Sagamore Lodge had been duly constituted and registered in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Due certification having been made that the Brother designated as Master was qualified to |