LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Hendrick Hudson Lodge No. 875, Free
and Accepted Masons upon the occasion of celebrating its 100th Anniver-
sary on June 19, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those renowned organizations that devote their energy, resources and
thoughtful care to improving the quality and character of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Hendrick Hudson Lodge No. 875, Free and Accepted Masons (F. & A.M.) upon
the occasion of its 100th Anniversary to be celebrated on Saturday, June
19, 2010; and
WHEREAS, At this most auspicious occasion the Grand Master of Free and
Accepted Masons of the State of New York along with several Grand Lodge
Officers will rededicate Hendrick Hudson Lodge No. 875; and
WHEREAS, After several years of discussions concerning the establish-
ment of a Masonic Lodge in Red Hook, a group of 19 Master Masons from
Monumental Lodge No. 374 in Madalin (now Tivoli), New York, and one from
Margaretsville Lodge No. 389 formally met on January 15, 1909, to
endorse the idea of a Lodge in the village; and
WHEREAS, There followed several meetings dealing with the preliminary
arrangements, which included the selection of "Armstrong" as the name
for the proposed lodge; however, before plans were finalized, the name
"Hendrick Hudson" was adopted; this selection was influenced primarily
by the Hudson-Fulton exposition; on June 22, 1909, Hendrick Hudson Lodge
under Dispensation was instituted; and
WHEREAS, The list of Charter Members was made up of men representing
all walks of life and many of the prominent business and professional
men of the area; they were Frank E. Burnett, H. L. Cookingham, Andrew J.
Gedney, R. V. K. Harris, M. C. Phillips, G. W. Thompson, W. S. Masson-
neau, Fred W. Feller, William S. Aucock, George S. Aucock, E. B.
Bostwick, C. C. MacDonald, E. W. Pitcher, C. V. Henion, William A.
Metzger, J. A. Curtis, E. R. Smith, Ben R. Horton, W. M. Van Steen-
burgh, John Griffing, William E. Traver, Eugene P. Budd, O. D. Rider,
William Rosborough, Willett Harris, Ambrose E. Traver, Irving Fraleigh,
H. W. Griffing, all members of Monumental Lodge No. 374, and George W.
Storms of Margaretsville Lodge No. 389, Joseph Griffing of Justice Lodge
No. 753 and Leonard Mattice of Schoharie Valley Lodge No. 491; and
WHEREAS, Having served a year of apprenticeship Hendrick Hudson Lodge
No. 875 was duly constituted, dedicated and consecrated on June 28,
1910; the original meetings were held in the Christ Church rectory and
were later moved to the I.O.O.F. Lodge rooms where the meetings were
held through 1922; the Masons then rented quarters in the Aucock Build-
ing on the corner of Broadway and East Market Street where meetings were
held continuously until February 27, 1963, the year the Lodge moved into
its own building at 9 Graves Street in Red Hook, New York; and
WHEREAS, The first meeting in the new building was held on February
27, 1963; the Cornerstone was laid on April 20, 1963, and the dedication
ceremony was held later that year; and
WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Master John L. Montross,
Hendrick Hudson Lodge is very much involved with events of the communi-
ty; the lodge supports a youth baseball team and the stocking of a
stream for a youth fishing contest, marches in the yearly Memorial Day
Parade, and helps take the evening refreshment cart around to the
patients of the Northern Dutchess Hospital located in Rhinebeck; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Hendrick Hudson Lodge offers an annual $1500
scholarship to a Red Hook High School graduate as well as a yearly $2500
scholarship to a graduate of either the Red Hook or Rhinebeck High
School who plans to further his or her education in the field of nursing
or veterinary medicine; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Hendrick Hudson Lodge is in direct corre-
lation to the efforts of its members, whose involvement is, and always
has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthu-
siasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on
behalf of the Lodge and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, Organizations of singular distinction as the Hendrick Hudson
Lodge, provide a model for enhancing the quality of life in the communi-
ty and, as such, merit the grateful praise of the community of the State
of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Hendrick Hudson Lodge No. 875, Free and Accepted Masons upon the
occasion of celebrating its 100th Anniversary on June 19, 2010; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Hendrick Hudson Lodge No. 875, Free and Accepted Masons.