EAGLE, COLORADO
In late 1905 and early 1906 a group of Master Masons from various Lodges in the United States who were residing in the vicinity of Eagle organized for the purpose of obtaining a Masonic Lodge.
In the month of May, 1906, a petition was filed with the Grand Lodge of Colorado asking permission to establish a Lodge to be known as Castle Lodge. This petition was signed by 14 Master Masons and the dispensation was granted by Grand Master Charles F. Painter early in June, 1906. The first meeting was held on June 9, 1906 with Hubbard W. Goodrich as Worshipful Master; Jay L. Greene as Senior Warden: and Willey J. Frazier as Junior Warden. Fourteen meetings were held U. D. during which time six candidates were initiated, two passed and one raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason.
On September 19, 1906, the Grand Lodge granted the charter to Castle Lodge No. 122, to a membership of 20.
On November 24, 1906, the Grand Lodge held an emergency communication in the Masonic Hall and constituted Castle Lodge No. 122 with:
H. W. Goodrich, Worshipful Master; A. H. Thoborg, Senior Deacon; J. L. Greene, Senior Warden; R. P. Wood, Junior Deacon; P. C. Madsen, Junior Warden; S. M. Playford, Senior Steward; J. W. Lane, Treasurer; B. N. Hackett, Junior Steward; J. O. Kenepf, Secretary; D. L. Wedmore, Tiler
The first Lodge room was in Dice Brothers Hall occupied until 1912 when the Craft moved into the Hall of the First National Bank Building.
On June 26, 1954, the Castle Masonic Temple Association was formed under the Chairmanship of Worshipful Master Ross E. Chambers. Ground was broken at that time and the work progressed until September 1, 1956 when the corner-stone was set in place.
