DEL NORTE, COLORADO
On May 21, 1898 a group of Masons consisting mostly of former members Del Norte Lodge No. 29 met in the Masonic Temple of the then defunct Del Norte Lodge No. 29, for the first meeting of Tyrian Lodge. Under Dispensation of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado, A. F. & A. M., at 8:00 P.M., with the following officers and members present, John Gordon Huntington, Worshipful Master; Edward Rudd Hoyt, Senior Warden; Roy Campbell, Junior Warden; Albert G. Beere, Senior Deacon; August J. Robran, Junior Deacon; James Baxter, Treasurer; Thomas A. Good, Secretary; Henry Strother N. Scott, Richard Scott, Christian Haffy.
On September 17, 1898 a request for charter accompanied by a copy of the bylaws was sent to the Grand Lodge with a request that the charter be granted under the name of Pioneer Lodge.
The Charter was granted under the name of Del Norte Lodge No. 105 and the new Lodge was constituted and consecrated October 20, 1899 by Most Worshipful Grand Master A. A. Burnand and other Grand Lodge Officers.
Following the ceremonies of constituting and consecrating, the Grand Master proceeded to install the officers of the new lodge with the exception of Worshipful Master John G. Huntington who was not present at this time.
After several years of discussion and planning, it was agreed to build a new temple.
The cornerstone was laid by Most Worshipful Grand Master John Andrews, November 17, 1927.
The Lodge was granted permission to move into the New Temple as soon as possible which it did on June 18, 1928.
The new Temple was dedicated at a special communication of the Grand Lodge on June 25, 1928 by Most Worshipful Grand Master John Andrews and other Grand Lodge Officers.
The depression years saw the Lodge in financial difficulty, there being few petitions, and many members unable to pay their dues. Every effort was made to help the members and make the payments on the Temple. By considerable work and sacrifice this was accomplished and in 1946 the Temple was free from debt.
The ensuing years brought prosperity to the Lodge financially and membership wise, and afforded the members the opportunity to enjoy fraternal fellowship with neighboring lodges.
The early years saw numerous charges and trials for unmasonic conduct in the lodge, while later years indicate an era of peace, harmony and fraternal affection.
There were many members who gave of their time and money to serve the Lodge and were outstanding in their service to the community, and it would be impossible to enumerate their many accomplishments, but a History of the Lodge would not be complete if we failed to mention Most Worshipful Brothers John B. Haffy and Jesse C. Wiley, who served the Lodge as Masters and were then chosen to serve the Grand Lodge as Grand Master.
The minutes of Del Norte Lodge No. 105 show many instances of charity to members and a true spirit of brotherly love.
