ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
In Englewood, Colorado, a small city on the southern edge of the Capital City of Denver resided a number of Master Masons most of whom were members of Denver Lodges. The feeling among these brethren was that there were a sufficient number of Masons residing in this small but rapidly growing community to support a regular lodge. Early in the year 1926 a group of fifty Masons petitioned the Grand Lodge of Colorado for a dispensation which was granted on April 12, 1926 by Most Worshipful Grand Master Frank G. Mirick, designating Brothers Harley W. Patton, Worshipful Master, James E. Abbott, Senior Warden and Arthur E. Furguson, Junior Warden. During the interim between receiving the dispensation and the Grand Lodge session of 1926, the records show that 18 Communications were held at which 17 petitions were received, 16 elected and 1 referred. Sixteen were initiated, passed and raised to the degree of Master Mason.
The Committee of the Grand Lodge on Returns and Work recommended a charter be granted as Englewood Lodge No. 166. On September 22, 1926, a charter was granted by Most Worshipful Grand Master Frank J. Reinhard. Sixty-three names appear on the charter as charter members.
On October 21, 1926, the Grand Master convened a special session of the Grand Lodge for the purpose of constituting Englewood Lodge No. 166 and installing the officers.
Membership as of November 30,1960 667
