This history, published in 1942 by Monticello Lodge No. 532, Free & Accepted Masons, was compiled by Wor. Alvin O. Benton , who served that year as Master of the lodge; with assistance from R.W. H. Lynden Hatch, past District Deputy Grand Master, and Bro. Clarence Maine, Lodge Secretary. After a single printing, the book has long been difficult to obtain. Presently, one copy is in possession of the lodge. Another is available to New York State Master Masons in good standing at the Chancellor Robert L. Livingston Masonic Library in the City of New York. The files linked below contain the full text of this unique volume, which will be of interest to Freemasons here and elsewhere, as well as to local historians and genealogists. Although the book originally appeared in one volume (140 pages), these files are divided into several segments to permit easier handling. The Word files are each under 1.4 megabytes and should therefore each store readily on a standard floppy disc. In addition to Microsoft Word, the files are also posted here in PDF, HTML, and ASCII formats.

 

 

"Lodge History Is Now In the Hands Of the Printers" (October 1942 edition of The Gavel) "Monticello Lodge's History Contains Interesting Facts" (October 1943 edition of The Gavel)

 

To download these Word and Acrobat files, right click on the link below and select "Save Target As". Navigate to the location on your hard drive where you would like to save the file, and click "Save". If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you may download a version for Windows or MacIntosh by clicking on the gold button below. You can also get MS Word Viewer (for free) by clicking on the white button. Be warned, the HTML files are big and clunky, not at all suited for printing. Choose one of the other formats (Acrobat or Word) if you intend to print. On the other hand, the ASCII text file is the most compact and portable, but it has no graphics. DOWNLOAD THE BOOK HERE. File 1 - 1809 to 1862 [HTML] [Word] [Acrobat] File 2 - 1863 to 1930 [HTML] [Word] [Acrobat] File 3 - 1931 to 1942 [HTML] [Word] [Acrobat] File 4 - Tables, etc. . [HTML] [Word] [Acrobat] Entire text without graphics . [ASCII]

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The Masonic Goal (FROM PAGE 12) It means so much in a distant land To feel the warmth of a Brother's hand; Or when weary at the close of day, To meet a Brother along the way. We strive to meet on common ground, Where friendship and brotherly love are found, Where God-fearing men unite and pray For the coming of a new and better day. And when we make an acquaintance new, With one who travels the way we do; Our objectives all we understand As members of the ancient band. We must travel the road and do our deeds And liberally give to another's needs, And do our work with the craftsmen's tools, Remembering Him above who rules. The Mason's Guide and tools were made, To finish work of the higher grade. All over the world they've been employed, To rear up structures by evil destroyed. Today with war and turmoil new, We Masons have our work to do. We must help the weary on their way, And keep our flock from going astray. A comforting word and a little cheer For the sick and lonely both far and near Should come from our brethren young and old, If those valuable tenants we are to hold. We must spread the cement of our ancient band, And unite as Masons throughout the land. For we have work that's never done, Until war and a glorious Peace is won.

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