MA 007. Blue Lodge certificates

Engraving contains many Masonic symbols such as square and compass, open Bible, anchor, woman holding cross and goblet, woman holding rope and flower, madonna with children, globe, sun, stars, moon, beehive, Corinthian columns, plumb and level.

Signed by Masters of Wardens: Nathaniel W. Cole, Samuel W. Lane, Fred A. Crowell, and Secretary, C. B. Johnson. The certificate is engraved with Masonic symbols: square and compass, plumb, all-seeing eye, columns, women, cross, sun, moon and stars. The certificate has a royal blue seal and a blue ribbon.

Certificate was in recognition of meritorious services as Master of the 13th Lodge of Instruction.

District Deputy Grand Master certificate issued to Merwin E. Chandler of Arlington, Mass. for Masonic District No. VI under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. There is a gold seal in lower left corner

Master Mason certificate issued to Joseph Archer from La Fayette Lodge, No. 100, under the authority of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. Masonic symbols surrounding the text include the broken column, the winding stair, Masonic tools and others, with a blue seal.

A Master Mason certificate issued by Amicable Lodge, No. 36, (Herkimer, N.Y.) to Edward M. Griffing and dated October 18, 1819. The imprint at the bottom of the certificate reads, “Drawn and engraved by Brother Amos Doolittle New Haven: for H. Parmele. Copy right secured. The above may be had of Brothrs. Phila. Saml. Maverick, N. York, A. Doolittle, New Haven, and I. W. Clark Albany. Diploma of the 3rd Deg.”

Traveling Master Mason certificates issued to members of lodges in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and New York.