MARINE LODGE

Hall of Marine Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. 



THE charter of this Lodge dates back to March 1^, 1798. The charter 
members were Frank Wick, John P. Caswell, Joseph Webb, Hugh 
Donaldson, Robinson Dimmick, Timothy Crocker, Isaac Parker, Richard 
Bunker, Prince Hatch, Joseph Wing, Davis Swift, and Lewis Parker. During 
the Morgan excitement the charter was placed in the custody of the Grand 
Lodge, it was restored in 1856. 

The original headquarters of Marine Lodge were built in 1801, on the 
spot of the present building. The same year the lower part of the building 
was used as a schoolhouse. To-day it is occupied by " Uncle Sam." 

The present officers of Marine Lodge are : Andrew W. Davis, Master ; 
Henry C. Googins, Senior Warden ; E. W. Bragg, Junior Warden ; Simeon 
Hamlin, Treasurer; Thomas J. McLane, Secretary; Leland B. Lane, Senior 
Deacon; Augustus Lawrence, Junior Deacon; Alexander Jones, J. S. 
Arenovski, Stewards ; Wm. W. Eldridge, Chaplin; W. H. Henley, Marshal ;. 
Caleb O. Hamblin, Tyler. (NAPLES)