John Hancock. St Andrew's Lodge. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

John Hancock. St. Andrew's Lodge. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

The Honorable

John Hancock

(1737 - 1793)

Patriot, Statesman, Merchant and Freemason

Member of St. Andrew's Masonic Lodge - Boston, MA

Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

President of the 2nd Continental Congress

by Travis Simpkins

based on a 1765 painting by John Singleton Copley

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

John Hancock: Lives of the Founding Fathers

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John Hancock. by Travis Simpkins. Paul Revere. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

M.W. Isaiah Thomas. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Isaiah Thomas. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Most Worshipful

Isaiah Thomas

(1749 - 1831)

Patriot, Publisher and Freemason

Past Master of

Morning Star Lodge A.F. & A.M.

Worcester, Massachusetts
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Founder of the American Antiquarian Society

by Travis Simpkins

based on an 1818 painting by Ethan Allen Greenwood

Isaiah Thomas: Collections of the American Antiquarian Society

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msl-worcester.org

Isaiah Thomas. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Daniel Seagrave

( 1831 - 1902 )

Past Grand Patron

& Grand Secretary

Grand Chapter of Massachusetts

Past Patron

Stella Chapter No. 3

Order of the Eastern Star

Co-Founder of the

Worcester Society of Antiquity

(Worcester Historical Museum)

by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave and his wife, Delia. Stella Chapter No. 3, OES. Worcester, MA

The Worcester Society of Antiquity. Worcester Historical Museum

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Daniel Seagrave. Stella Chapter No. 3. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Isaiah Thomas. Founder of the American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Isaiah Thomas. American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Portrait Bust of

Isaiah Thomas

(1749-1831)

Sculpted in 1859 by

B.H. Kinney (1821-1888)

Collection of the

American Antiquarian Society

Worcester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

American Antiquarian Society- Worcester, MA

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americanantiquarian.org

Isaiah Thomas. by Travis Simpkins. American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Daniel Seagrave

( 1831 - 1902 )

Past Grand Patron

& Grand Secretary

Grand Chapter of Massachusetts

Past Patron

Stella Chapter No. 3

Order of the Eastern Star

Co-Founder of the

Worcester Society of Antiquity

(Worcester Historical Museum)

by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave and his wife, Delia. Stella Chapter No. 3, OES. Worcester, MA

The Worcester Society of Antiquity. Worcester Historical Museum

For more info, please visit:

massoesnews.com

and

easternstar.org

Daniel Seagrave. Stella Chapter No. 3. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave. Order of the Eastern Star. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave. Stella Chapter No 3. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

 I've been helping out with a project for Stella Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star, which was chartered in Worcester in 1871. I'm creating new portraits of some of the founders and trying to learn more about their history. This is Daniel Seagrave (1831-1902). He kindled an interest in the Adoptive Rite in the area beginning in 1868. He signed the petition, was an original member and served as first Worthy Patron of Stella Chapter in 1871. He also organized the Grand Chapter, OES, of Massachusetts in 1876 and served as the first Grand Patron and later as Grand Secretary. He was a co-founder of the Worcester Society of Antiquity in 1875, which is still around, but has evolved into and been renamed the Worcester Historical Museum. He was also a member of the American Antiquarian Society. It was a hot day in the cemetery and even with a general idea of the location of the plot, it still took me over an hour to find the headstone of Daniel and his wife Delia, who was also a charter member of the Chapter. The history is quite fascinating. Stella Chapter actually predates the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts by five years and their original seal was designed with the star pointing upwards. The Chapter will be celebrating it's 150th Anniversary in 2021.

M.W. Paul Revere. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Paul Revere. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of 
Most Worshipful

Paul Revere

(1734 - 1818)

Patriot, Silversmith and Freemason

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts A.F. & A.M.

Artist of the 1793 silver Masonic Jewels of

Morning Star Lodge - Worcester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

based on an 1813 painting by Gilbert Stuart

Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Paul Revere - Boston Massacre Engraving - American Antiquarian Society

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Paul Revere. Past Grand Master. by Travis Simpkins. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Paul Revere. Masonic Jewels. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Paul Revere. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of 

Paul Revere

(1734 - 1818)

Patriot, Silversmith and Freemason

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts A.F. & A.M.

Artist of the 1793 silver Masonic Jewels
commissioned by Isaiah Thomas for

Morning Star Lodge - Worcester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

based on an 1813 painting by Gilbert Stuart

Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Paul Revere - Boston Massacre Engraving - American Antiquarian Society

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massfreemasonry.org

Paul Revere. by Travis Simpkins. Morning Star Lodge. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Isaiah Thomas. Founder of the American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Isaiah Thomas. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Portrait Bust of

Isaiah Thomas

(1749-1831)

Sculpted in 1859 by

B.H. Kinney (1821-1888)

Collection of the

American Antiquarian Society

Worcester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

American Antiquarian Society- Worcester, MA

For more info, please visit:

americanantiquarian.org

Isaiah Thomas. by Travis Simpkins. American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA

Paul Revere. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Paul Revere. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of 

Paul Revere

(1734 - 1818)

Patriot, Silversmith and Freemason

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts A.F. & A.M.

Artist of the 1793 silver Masonic Jewels of

Morning Star Lodge - Worcester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

based on an 1813 painting by Gilbert Stuart

Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Paul Revere - Boston Massacre Engraving - American Antiquarian Society

For more info, please visit:

massfreemasonry.org

Paul Revere. by Travis Simpkins. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The Boston Massacre

Stephen Salisbury II. American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Stephen Salisbury II, 1878. American Antiquarian Society. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Stephen Salisbury II

(1798 - 1884)

Landowner and Philanthropist

Patron of the Arts

Member of the American Antiquarian Society

Massachusetts State Senator

by Travis Simpkins

based on a 1878 painting by Daniel Huntington

Collection of the American Antiquarian Society

The Salisbury Mansion: Worcester Historical Museum

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Stephen Salisbury II. by Travis Simpkins. American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA

Isaiah Thomas. Morning Star Lodge. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Isaiah Thomas. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Isaiah Thomas

(1749 - 1831)

Patriot, Publisher and Freemason

Past Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Past Master of

Morning Star Lodge A.F. & A.M.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Founder of the American Antiquarian Society

by Travis Simpkins

based on an 1818 painting by Ethan Allen Greenwood

Isaiah Thomas: Collections of the American Antiquarian Society

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msl-worcester.org

Isaiah Thomas. by Travis Simpkins. American Antiquarian Society. Morning Star Lodge

Stephen Salisbury III, Benefactor and Philanthropist. Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Stephen Salisbury III. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Stephen Salisbury III

(1835 - 1905)

Benefactor & Philanthropist

Patron of the Arts

Founder of the Worcester Art Museum

by Travis Simpkins

Salisbury Mansion: Worcester Historical Museum

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Stephen Salisbury III. by Travis Simpkins. Bancroft Tower- Worcester, MA

Isaiah Thomas. Founder of the American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Isaiah Thomas. American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Portrait Bust of

Isaiah Thomas

(1749-1831)

Sculpted in 1859 by

B.H. Kinney (1821-1888)

Collection of the

American Antiquarian Society

Worcester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

American Antiquarian Society- Worcester, MA

For more info, please visit:

americanantiquarian.org

Isaiah Thomas. by Travis Simpkins. American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA

Isaiah Thomas. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Isaiah Thomas. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Isaiah Thomas

(1749 - 1831)

Patriot, Publisher and Freemason

Past Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Past Master of

Morning Star Lodge A.F. & A.M.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Founder of the American Antiquarian Society

by Travis Simpkins

based on an 1818 painting by Ethan Allen Greenwood

Isaiah Thomas: Collections of the American Antiquarian Society

For more info, please visit:

msl-worcester.org

Isaiah Thomas. by Travis Simpkins. The Holy Bible. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, MA

John Hancock. American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA. Freemasonry. by Travis Simpkins

John Hancock. Freemason. St. Andrew's Lodge. Boston, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

The Honorable

John Hancock

(1737 - 1793)

Patriot, Statesman, Merchant and Freemason

Member of St. Andrew's Masonic Lodge - Boston, MA

Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

President of the 2nd Continental Congress

by Travis Simpkins

based on a 1765 painting by John Singleton Copley

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

John Hancock: Lives of the Founding Fathers

For more info, please visit:

massfreemasonry.org

John Hancock. by Travis Simpkins. Freemasonry. American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA

Isaiah Thomas. American Antiquarian Society- Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Isaiah Thomas. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Portrait Bust of

Isaiah Thomas

(1749-1831)

Sculpted in 1859 by

B.H. Kinney (1821-1888)

Collection of the

American Antiquarian Society

Worcester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

American Antiquarian Society- Worcester, MA

For more info, please visit:

americanantiquarian.org

Isaiah Thomas. Morning Star Lodge. by Travis Simpkins. Rural Cemetery- Worcester, MA

Isaiah Thomas, Founder of the American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Isaiah Thomas. American Antiquarian Society. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Portrait Bust of

Isaiah Thomas

(1749-1831)

Sculpted in 1859 by

B.H. Kinney (1821-1888)

Collection of the

American Antiquarian Society

Worcester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

American Antiquarian Society- Worcester, MA

For more info, please visit:

americanantiquarian.org

Isaiah Thomas. by Travis Simpkins. American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA

Paul Revere, Past Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Paul Revere. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of 

Paul Revere

(1734 - 1818)

Patriot, Silversmith and Freemason

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts A.F. & A.M.

Artist of the 1793 silver Masonic Jewels of

Morning Star Lodge - Worcester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

based on an 1813 painting by Gilbert Stuart

Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Paul Revere - Boston Massacre Engraving - American Antiquarian Society

For more info, please visit:

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Paul Revere. by Travis Simpkins. Masonic Engraving. AAS

Isaiah Thomas. Morning Star Lodge - Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Isaiah Thomas. Patriot, Publisher and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Isaiah Thomas

(1749 - 1831)

Patriot, Publisher and Freemason

Past Grand Master of

Morning Star Lodge A.F. & A.M.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Founder of the American Antiquarian Society

by Travis Simpkins

based on an 1818 painting by Ethan Allen Greenwood

Isaiah Thomas: Collections of the American Antiquarian Society

For more info, please visit:

msl-worcester.org

Isaiah Thomas. by Travis Simpkins. Morning Star Lodge- Worcester, MA