1866 · Newburgh
by (Masonry). New York
Newburgh, 1866. Framed manuscript Sheets, with inserted short typescript. 5 x 8 inches. 6pp. Browned, folds, small hole at top of one page, no loss, preserved under glass; front plate cracked.
Charter of a new lodge from 1866, which contains the names of many leading businessmen of Newburgh, New York. Brother John L. Westervelt presented an original petition to Newburgh Lodge 309, asking if a new lodge could be organized in Newburgh, “believing that the best interest of Masonry would be best subserved thereby.”
A charter was granted to Hudson River Lodge 607 on June 8, 1866. Forty-six signatures are appended to the document. Many are designated “true”, and a few are designated “non affiliated”. David A. Scott was voted master; G. Frederick Wiltsie, senior warden; Samuel Stanton junior warden, and John Alsdorf as first secretary.
John L. Westervelt (1826-after 1880), the petitioner, was a silversmith whose specialty was repairing and replating Gorham objects. He married Catherine Gorham of New York. “After the Lodge had been declared open, the Master arose and on behalf of Bro. John L. Westervelt, presented to the Lodge a full set of solid silver jewels for the use of the offices. The following resolution was then offered and adopted unanimously: Resolved, That the thanks of this Lodge be and are hereby tendered to Brother John L. Westervelt for the very beautiful set of jewels which he has so generously presented to the Lodge.” (History of Hudson River Lodge).
Charles Estabrook (1823-1900) bookstore owner and librarian at Newburgh Free Library signed as did Chancy M. Leonard, mayor of Newburgh, who died in 1874. Another jeweler and silversmith Thomas W. Purdy (ca. 1830-after 1880) also signed. David A. Scott (1825-1890) lawyer, court judge and first master was also a signatory.
Charles H. Halstead. History of Hudson River Lodge. (1896) . (Inventory #: 1307)
Charter of a new lodge from 1866, which contains the names of many leading businessmen of Newburgh, New York. Brother John L. Westervelt presented an original petition to Newburgh Lodge 309, asking if a new lodge could be organized in Newburgh, “believing that the best interest of Masonry would be best subserved thereby.”
A charter was granted to Hudson River Lodge 607 on June 8, 1866. Forty-six signatures are appended to the document. Many are designated “true”, and a few are designated “non affiliated”. David A. Scott was voted master; G. Frederick Wiltsie, senior warden; Samuel Stanton junior warden, and John Alsdorf as first secretary.
John L. Westervelt (1826-after 1880), the petitioner, was a silversmith whose specialty was repairing and replating Gorham objects. He married Catherine Gorham of New York. “After the Lodge had been declared open, the Master arose and on behalf of Bro. John L. Westervelt, presented to the Lodge a full set of solid silver jewels for the use of the offices. The following resolution was then offered and adopted unanimously: Resolved, That the thanks of this Lodge be and are hereby tendered to Brother John L. Westervelt for the very beautiful set of jewels which he has so generously presented to the Lodge.” (History of Hudson River Lodge).
Charles Estabrook (1823-1900) bookstore owner and librarian at Newburgh Free Library signed as did Chancy M. Leonard, mayor of Newburgh, who died in 1874. Another jeweler and silversmith Thomas W. Purdy (ca. 1830-after 1880) also signed. David A. Scott (1825-1890) lawyer, court judge and first master was also a signatory.
Charles H. Halstead. History of Hudson River Lodge. (1896) . (Inventory #: 1307)
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