Saint Vrain Masonic Lodge #23 A.F & A.M. Longmont Colorado
Saint Vrain Masonic Lodge #23
ORDWAY, COLORADO Original brethren of No. 135 rejoiced in the often repeated declaration of R. W. Bro. Wm. W. Cooper that Ordway was “his” lodge. His affection originated because it was the first non-metropolitan lodge, after he became Grand lecturer, to receive instruction from him necessary to chartering.
DENVER, COLORADO In 1909 several Master Masons were desirous of forming a Masonic Lodge on the north side of Denver, preferably in Berkeley, a suburb of Denver. The first preliminary organizing meeting was held October 16, 1909 at which time 11 brothers were present. M. W. Bro. George W. Musser issued a dispensation on November …
CORTEZ, COLORADO In the little more than half-century of its existence, Cortez Lodge has grown from 16 members signing the dispensation to a membership of 189. During this time the town has grown from an out-of-the-way village to the center of oil and uranium workings.
CHEYENNE WELLS, COLORADO Cheyenne Wells Lodge No. 132, A. F. & A. M. was instituted at Cheyenne Wells, Colorado in the spring of the year 1908 with Brother James A. Jenkins, who belonged to Missouri jurisdiction as its first Worshipful Master. He also was its first Worshipful Master after the lodge was chartered on September …
COLLBRAN, COLORADO In 1907 a Mason living in the Collbran area and wishing to go to lodge would be required to travel from 12 to 18 miles, usually on horseback. To remedy this situation a petition to form a new lodge was submitted to but was not granted by M.W. Bro. Joseph A. Davis. He …