SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Argenta Lodge was given a dispensation April 8, 1871 by Grand Master Henry M. Teller; Ebenezer H. Shaw to act as Worshipful Master, Elias B. Zabriskie, as Senior Warden and Martin Harkness, as Junior Warden.
On September 26, 1871 the Grand Lodge of Colorado granted a charter to Argenta Lodge No. 21, Utah Territory. There were thirteen members. There being three Lodges in Utah Territory, they met on January 6, 1872 for the purpose of forming a Grand Lodge. This was accomplished on January 20, 1872 and Argenta was given the number 3. Argenta Lodge was a member of Colorado Grand Lodge only five months.
Argenta Lodge No. 21, A.F. & A.M.
