Edward Asa Raymond

Edward Asa Raymond (also, Asa Raymond, Junior[1]) was a Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Massachusetts from 1849-1851[2] His later tenure as Grand Sovereign Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite was marked by a schism in 1860 which resulted in two competing organizations which both claimed legitimacy. This schism was eventually resolved in 1867, after Raymond's death.[2][3]

Personal life

Raymond was born, "Asa", but inserted the name "Edward" and officially changed his name on or around Feb 24, 1825.[1] He was a member of the Amicable Lodge in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[4]

Notes
  1. Walcott, Samuel B., ed. (1837). Private and Special Statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, From May 1822, To March 1830. "... that Asa Raymond, Junior, may take the name of Edward Asa Raymond."
  2. Woodland, William Nilsson. "Some Ordo, Some Chao: A Brief History of Boston-Lafayette Lodge of Perfection". "Edward Asa Raymond, Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, 1849-51, was named Sovereign Grand Commander ... In a Supreme Council meeting in Boston in August 1860 ... The following day, the Council met without the Grand Commander ... adopted a resolution that the Council should elect a new Sovereign Grand Commander. ... Raymond continued to claim the title ... As Hays and Raymond were now both dead, emotions were cooler. In May 1867, the “Union of 1867” was signed formally uniting both organizations..."
  3. Tabbert, Mark A. (Sep 2003). "FROM A POINT TO A LINE: TWENTY SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS".
  4. "About Amicable Lodge". 2012. "During its 205 year history, Amicable Lodge [has had many prominent members] ... M.W. Edward Asa Raymond served as Grand Master from 1849-51, and as Sovereign Grand Commander of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, N.M.J. from 1851 until 1861."
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