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By 1957, there were more than 4 million Freemasons in the United States. The Grand Lodge of Indiana had its highest membership at that time with 546 lodges and 185,211 members, or 4% of the state's total population of 4.5 million. [9] Indiana at that time was the fifth largest Masonic jurisdiction in the world. [2]
The Indianapolis Masonic Temple is the statewide headquarters of the Grand Lodge F&AM of Indiana, and home to numerous individual Masonic lodges and associated groups. It is also the location of the Masonic Library and Museum of Indiana; the Indiana Masonic Home Foundation; Indiana DeMolay, and many more. The building features an auditorium ...
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).
Was master of the latter lodge in 1894–95 and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine in 1906–07. [1] David Johnson (3 October 1782 – 7 January 1855), 62nd governor of South Carolina. Member of Union Lodge No. 43, Union Court House, South Carolina, master of same, and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina in 1826. [1]
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.
Today, dues from Indiana Freemasons and donations fund the house. Admission to enter the house is charged for all who are not Freemasons. Degree work is sometimes done, but due to the smallness of the lodge room (set to be reflective of 19th century lodge rooms, and not how it looked in January 1818), only Entered Apprentice degrees are ...
Indiana's Scottish Rite Masons are a part of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. The downstairs features the Double Eagle Cafe which is open to the public on weekdays for lunch. Guided tours of the cathedral are available on Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Edwards also served as Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Indiana in 1853. Charles Cruft (Jan. 12, 1826 – Mar. 23, 1883) – Born in Terre Haute, Cruft graduated from Wabash College at the age of 17. Before being admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1848, he worked as an educator and bookkeeper.