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CONTENTS Preface List of Photographs I. Organization of Salt Springs Lodge No. 520, F&AM. Charter Members II. War of the Rebellion III. Spanish-American War. Boxer Rebellion. World Wars I and II. Korean War IV. Anniversary Celebrations V. Historical Events VI. Historical Lectures VII. Charitable Activities VIII. Gifts. Purchases. Portraits of Past Masters IX. Masonic Funeral Services X. Masonic Home, Utica, New York. Religious Services XI. Music. Refreshments . Entertainment XII. By-Laws. Dues and Fees. Meeting Places. Meetings. Attendance. Minute Books XIII. Fraternal Visitations and Degree Work. Visitations to other Lodges. Petitions from sister Lodges XIV. Membership XV. Oldest Living Master, William Crabtree. The Crabtree Class XVI. Honors XVII. Masters of Salt Springs Lodge Index LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHS Photostatic Copy of Charter, Salt Springs Lodge No. 520, F. & A. M. First Page of Register, Salt Springs Lodge No. 520, F. & A. M. Copy of Seal of Salt Springs Lodge No. 520, F&AM Minutes of First Meeting of Salt Springs Lodge No. 520, F. & A. M., U. S. September 14, 1862. Page 1 Minutes of First Meeting of Salt Springs Lodge No. 520, F. & A. M., U. S. September 14, 1862. Page 2 Dr. Henry D. Didama, Early Lodge Member Mending the Flag: Battle Scene of the 149th Regiment at Gettysburg Monument Erected at Culp's Hill, Gettysburg, to 149th Regiment Moses Summers, Charter Member Nicholas Grumbach, Charter Member Philip Eckel Memorial Tablet to the 12th Army Corps (149th Regiment), Lookout Mountain, Tennessee Rare Photograph of General Gustavus Sniper (Center) and His Staff Officers of the 185th Regiment Max Klein, Sixty-Year Member: Taken at the Time of the Boxer Rebellion Centennial Anniversary of Dispensation, September 17, 1961: M.W. Carl W. Peterson Addressing the Lodge Sword used by Colonel Nicholas Grumbach during the War Between the States Ash Tray Memento of Celebration May 24, 1909 Louis Wittneben , Tyler, 1881-1947 First Page of By-Laws of Salt Springs Lodge No. 520, F. & A. M. Visitation from St. Andrews Lodge No. 560, A. F. & A. M., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 5, 19 62 W. William Crabtree, Our Oldest Living Master (1912-1913) ------------- Fraternally yours, WILLIAM G. PEACHER, M.D. Fayetteville, New York, 21 May 1962 Chapter I. Organization of Salt Springs Lodge No. 520, F &AM. Charter Members Freemasonry in Syracuse in 1862 Petition to Grand Lodge for Dispensation. The original is on file in the office of the Grand Secretary, New York. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of New York: The undersigned petitioners being Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, having the prosperity of the fraternity at heart, and willing to exert their best endeavors to promote and diffuse the genuine principles of Masonry, respectfully represent that they are desirous of forming a new Lodge in the First Ward of the City of Syracuse, to be named Salt Springs Lodge. They therefore pray for letters of dispensation or a warrant of Constitution to empower them to assemble as a legal Lodge, to discharge the duties of Masonry in a regular and constitutional manner according to the original forms of the Order and the regulations of the Grand Lodge. They have nominated and do recommend Brother Jno. F. Sherwood to be the first Master, Henry F. Greene to be the first Senior Warden, and Peter Smith, Jr., to be the first Junior Warden of said Lodge. !f the prayer of the petition shall be granted, they promise a strict conformity 'to the constitution, laws, and regulations of the Grand Lodge. Dated Salina, Monday evening, 29 Jul 1861 Allis, Aug. G. S. Avery, A. ** Bainbridge, Charles * Butler, Eben * Chase, V. B. * Childs, O. C. ** Didama, Dr. Henry D. * Edwards, Thomas C. * Fisher, Anson * Fitch, Charles E. * Franklin, J. B. * Gifford, Harry ** Grant, Stephen * Green, Benjamin Franklin * Green, George * Greene, H. F. Grumbach, Nicholas * Hodgeman, Henry ** Howard, George * Lewis, George * Lilly, William C. ** Loomis, I. O. Miller, Joseph Y. * Peter Smith, Peter Jr. * 48
Sherwood, John F. * Sixbury, Charles * Smith, Alfred Stoutenger, B. * Summers, Moses * Tremain, Richard Van Volkenberg, D. A. * Wheeler, Park Willard, James L. * * Originally member of Syracuse Lodge No. 102. ** Originally member of Central City Lodge N o. 305. Biographies, for the names in Bold are given below. The following endorsement was forwarded with the above petition. Endorsed At a regular meeting of Central City Lodge No. 305, held at Masonic Hall in Syracuse Tuesday evening, 20 Aug 1861, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the petition presented by B. F. Green and others for the recommendation of this Lodge to the Grand Master for the formation of a Lodge to be located in the First Ward of the City of Syracuse, be granted on condition that such lodge shall be permanently located in the said first ward of this city. Edgar S. Mathews, Sec. pro tem; Orrin Welch, WM EARLY STATISTICS Petition: 19 Jul 1861 Endorsement: from Central City Lodge No. 305 to Grand Master: 20Aug 1861 Dispensation: granted and first meeting U.D, 17 Sep 1861 Charter: 10 Jun 1862 First meeting: under charter, 16 Jun 1862 OFFICERS OF THE LODGE ON 17 SEP 1861 Master: Senior Warden: Junior Warden: Treasurer: Secretary: John F. Sherwood Henry F. Green Peter Smith, Jr. Benjamin F. Green Thomas C. Edwards Senior Deacon: George Green Junior Deacon: O. C. Childs Senior Master of Ceremonies: Harry Gifford Junior Master of Ceremonies: Park Wheeler Tyler: Nicholas Grumbach CHARTER MEMBERS Name Lodge Age Nativity Occupation Deceased Charles Bainbridge 102 36 Bedfordshire, Eng. Gardener 19 May 1893 Thomas C. Edwards 102 37 Fayetteville, NY Merchant - Benjamin F. Green 102 44 Cheshire, MA Engineer 17 Oct 1863 327 George Green 102 33 Herkimer, NY Engineer Henry F. Green - - - Surveyor Nicholas Grumbach 102 26 Detroit, MI Tobacconist 05 Jul 1912 John F. Sherwood 102 23 - Saddler - Peter Smith, Jr. 102 39 Warren, NY Fruit dealer 06 Mar 1893 Moses Summers 102 41 Wexford, Ireland Editor 15 Jun 1882 Richard Tremain - 27 - Machinist 11 Jun 1892 CHARLES BAINBRIDGE was born in Bedfordshire, England, and migrated to Syracuse when he was nine years old. He resided in the First Ward throughout his 'life, being employed as a gardener. As one of the first members of Plymouth Congregational Church, he worked industriously and enthusiastically. He was raised in Syracuse Lodge No. 102 in 1853, then a charter member of our lodge, demitting on 1 Sep 1862, and finally affiliating with Syracuse Lodge No. 501 on 16 Oct 1867. He retained active membership until his death at 68 on 19 May 1893. DR. HENRY D. DIDAMA appeared on various committees, and he served as Chaplain in 1864. THOMAS C. EDWARDS transferred his membership from Syracuse Lodge No. 102 to become a charter member of our lodge in 1861. The minutes written during the years of his secretaryship in 1861, 1862, and 1867 were executed in a very clear and concise manner, truly a delight and privilege to read during these days of penmanship debauchery. Edwards also served as Master from 1864 through 1866 and again in 1868. Service as a trustee occupied his years in the lodge from 1862 through 1866 and 1868 and 1869. The minutes then indicated he was dropped on 28 April 1873. The signatures on the constitution and by-laws of Syracuse Chapter No. 70 (previously Salina and later Central City), revived on 1849, included Thomas C. Edwards. He served as Scribe of this chapter in 1851 and was one of the chapter representatives to Grand Chapter at the Annual Convocations held in Albany on 5 Feb 5, 1850, and 1 Feb 1851. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN GREEN, one of the oldest settlers in the First Ward, was universally respected for his active social and political participation in the community. He was a civil engineer by profession and served as City Surveyor for many years (1848, 1851 through 1853, 1856, and 1862) before his death on 17 Oct 1863, in his 64th year. Masonically, he had held membership in Salina Lodge No. 327 and in Syracuse Lodge No. 102 prior to becoming one of our charter members. He was Trustee in 1861 and Treasurer in 1861 and 1862. In the higher Masonic bodies he was one of those who signed a petition dated 6 Feb 1849, from Salina Chapter No. 70 praying that the chapter be revived by the name of Syracuse (now Central City) Chapter No. 70, which he then served as King. Bro. Green was also a member of Central City Commandery No. 25. GEORGE GREEN. Diligent search has disclosed few items in Bro. Green's life. He served as JW in 1861 and was appointed on the Committee of Instruction on January 4, 1864, before being dropped on May 16, 1864. Green had been exalted in Syracuse (now Central City) Chapter No. 70 on August 5, 1859, and was suspended on May 14, 1869. He was also on the roster of Central City Commandery No. 25. 49
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