Saint Vrain Masonic Lodge #23 A.F & A.M. Longmont Colorado
Saint Vrain Masonic Lodge #23
DENVER, COLORADO Harmony Lodge started work under dispensation dated June 20, 1884. Out of respect to Past Grand Master Roger W. Woodbury, the Lodge was named after him. However, after considerable correspondence, he declined this honor and suggested the name “Harmony Lodge.” Twenty-two Master Masons signed the charter and William Tyler was the first candidate …
ASPEN, COLORADO This lodge consolidated with Hiram Lodge No. 98. It received its dispensation February 7, 1884 and was chartered September 17,1884. Source: Grand Lodge of Colorado A.F. & A.M.
LA VETA, COLORADO Ten members of Huerfano Lodge 27 living in the vicinity of La Veta joined with five other Masons to petition the Grand Lodge for a lodge in La Veta in January, 1884. As most of them lived about 20 miles from Walsenburg, No. 27’s home, regular lodge attendance was difficult.
CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO Crested Butte Lodge No. 58 held its first communication under dispensation December 1, 1883 in the present Croation Hall. Officers and members present at the first meeting were: J. K. Robinson, Worshipful Master; A. K. Chamblin, Senior Warden; John McElroy, Junior Warden; N. S. Snyder, Secretary; G. W. Temple, Senior Deacon; John …
SALIDA, COLORADO On September 1883, the Princeton Lodge at Buena Vista recommended a dispensation be granted to the Brothers in and around Salida and early in September, Grand Master Andrew Sagendorf granted the request. Brothers Benjamin H. De Remer served as worshipful Master with Elias Webb as Senior Warden and S. B. Westerfield as Junior …