WRAY, COLORADO
On July 2, 1886, a group of Masons residing in the Wray area decided to hold a Masonic communication. With no suitable hall or temple for the meeting, the members selected Flirtation Rock, a high hill on the outskirts of Wray, as the best site. The perpendicular walls provided an easy way of preventing the approach of profanes. This was the first Masonic communication held in eastern Colorado, and was attended by 13 brother Masons. The site was later donated to Wray Lodge and a monument was erected thereon, cledicated by the Grand Lodge on October 19, 1939. In 1961 the Grand Lodge returned to the site for a ceremony.
A communication of the lodge was held on June 8, 1886 under the recently granted dispensation from M. W. Bro. George K. Kimball. On October 27, 1888, M.W. Bro. W. D. Todd constituted the lodge.
Charles C. Patton was Worshipful Master of Wray Lodge in 1923 and 1924. In 1934 he was elected M.W.G.M. of Masons in Colorado and also served the Grand Lodge as Grand Secretary for many years. On November 30, 1960 Wray Lodge No. 71 had 153 members.
