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The Grand Lodge of California was established in Sacramento in 1850, a few months before California became a state. A decade later, California Freemasonry had over 5,000 members, and lodges up and down the state. Many of the leaders of early California counted themselves among its members. [3]
Member of Hamilton Lodge No. 120, Hamilton, New York. [1] W. Frank James (1873–1945), congressman from Michigan [1] William P. James (1870–1940), judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Member of East Gate Lodge No. 290 of Los Angeles, affiliating with Sunset Lodge No. 352 of Los Angeles on 4 January 1904 ...
This is a list of all verifiable organizations that claim to be a Masonic Grand Lodge in United States. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons" in a particular geographical area, known as its "jurisdiction" (usually corresponding to a sovereign state or other major geopolitical unit).
Member of Lafayette Lodge No. 41 at Manchester, New Hampshire. [10] William B. Bate (1826–1905), American soldier and politician. Governor of Tennessee from 1883 to 1887, and U.S. senator from 1887 until his death. Major general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Member of King Solomon Lodge No. 94, Gallatin, Tennessee. [10]
Consisting of a Board of Directors composed exclusively of members of Elysian Lodge it was organized for the sole purpose of administering and managing all Business affairs of Elysian Masonic Temple. First at the Lodge's original building at Sunset Blvd. and Echo Park Ave. until 1960 and now continuing to the current Los Feliz location 111 ...
This page provides links to alphabetized lists of notable Freemasons. Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation which exists in a number of forms worldwide. Throughout history some members of the fraternity have made no secret of their involvement, while others have not made their membership public.
Benicia, California: The oldest purpose built Masonic Hall in California. The building was sold by the Masons in 1887, but was reacquired and refurbished for Masonic use in 1950. NRHP-listed [3] 4: Masonic Temple (Berkeley, California) 1905 built 1982 NRHP-listed 2105 Bancroft Way and 2295 Shattuck Ave.
Masonic. Masonic bodies; ... California was elected the leader (called a "director") and the original group, called "a cast", with thirteen members. It was later ...