HUGO, COLORADO
In the early years of the twentieth century an area in the east central plains of Colorado was just beginning to be settled around the small community of Hugo.
John W. Veal, an early resident of Hugo and a Past Master of Florida Lodge No. 23 of Florida, Missouri, made inquiries among the male residents and found there were at least 14 men who were members of the Craft in Hugo and vicinity. A petition containing 14 names together with the recommendation of Kiowa Lodge No. 116, Kit Carson Lodge No. 127 and Cheyenne Wells Lodge No. 132 was dispatched to the Most Worshipful Grand Master Albert B. McGaffey praying for a dispensation enabling them to work as a regular Lodge. The dispensation was issued on March 23, 1911. The first regular communication of Hugo Lodge U. D. was held April 20,1911, ten of the signers of the petition being present.
A charter was granted to Hugo Lodge U. D. under the name of Hugo Lodge No. 139.
A special communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado was held September 27,1911, during which Hugo Lodge No. 139 was constituted and dedicated and its officers duly installed by Most Worshipful Grand Master H. W. Woodward.
Number of members November 30,1960 99
