LAMAR, COLORADO
Lamar Lodge No. 90, A. F. & A. M. was formed under dispensation, February 22,1892 and received its charter September 20, 1892.
Very little of the early history of this Lodge is available until 1942. On Monday, February 23, 1942 it celebrated its fiftieth anniversary.
In 1944, Most Worshipful Brother Herschel Horn, a member of this Lodge, served as Grand Master of Colorado.
In 1946, Worshipful Brother Clyde T. Knuckey served as Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons and in 1952, Worshipful Brother Ernest L. Goshen was elected Grand Master of the Grand Council Royal and Select Masters.
In 1947, an innovation originated, known as Ladies Night, which has become an annual social evening. The outstanding feature of this initial event was the burning of the Temple mortgage. This special night has taken the place of St. John’s Day outdoor picnic which was never celebrated.
This same year, a cast from Consistory No.3 staged a return of the Claudy play, “A Rose Upon The Altar”.
On May 24, 1951, GrandMaster C. Wheeler Barnes called a special communication for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the Lamar Community Building.
On Sunday, May 18, 1952 the Lodge was convened by Grand Master Olin P. Lee for the purpose of conferring Masonic burial on Past Grand Master Herschel Horn.
At the Annual Past Master’s Night, October 1943, the gold 50-year Grand Lodge Award was presented to Worshipful Brother Evan R. Jones, the oldest living Past Master, 91 years of age, by his son Brother R. Clark Jones.
In 1956, Worshipful Brother Lewis E. Horn was elected Worshipful Master. He was the second of Most Worshipful Brother Herschel Horn’s sons to earn this honor.
On one occasion, a caravan of Master Masons visited Rock Island Lodge No. 869 at Dalhart, Texas, and at another time in 1959 they went to Springfield Lodge No. 158.
The 44-year-old carpet of the lodge was replaced in 1959 by $1800.00 from the Lodge Funds assisted by the York Rite Bodies toward the total cost of $5000.00.
The Grand Lodge record as of November 30, 1960 shows a membership of 298
