Saint Vrain Masonic Lodge #23 A.F & A.M. Longmont Colorado
Saint Vrain Masonic Lodge #23
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO On Christmas Day, 1886, Crand Master Branch issued a dispensation to 14 brethren at Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, Colorado, to open and form a lodge to be known as Glenwood Lodge U. D. with Brothers William Bradt as Worshipful Master; Henry J. Wilterding, Senior Warden; and Walter L. Dorland, Junior Warden. …
LA JUNTA, COLORADO In 1885 Otero County was yet a part of Bent County. La Junta, meaning “The Junction”, was 20 miles west of Las Animas, the county seat of Bent County. The nearest Masonic lodge was King Solomon Lodge No. 30 located at Las Animas. Several brethren of that lodge, together with several sojourning …
MONTROSE, COLORADO On March 4, 1885, M.W. Bro. James H. Peabody granted a dispensation to a group of 17 Masons in Montrose. A charter was granted to the lodge on September 16,1885 and on October 13, 1885 the lodge was constituted. There were 226 members on November 30, 1960.
DELTA, COLORADO Prior to 1884, Masons residing in the Delta area had to go to Grand Junction to attend lodge. Because of the poor transportation facilities this was a considerable burden. Lengthy discussion about forming a lodge resulted. Thirteen of these men, sponsored by Mesa Lodge No. 55, submitted a petition to M.W. Bro. James …
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 …