FORT LUPTON, COLORADO
On February 11, 1904 a group of eleven Master Masons presented their request to Brighton Lodge No. 78, A. F. & A. M., for permission to form a Lodge of Masons in Fort Lupton. This request was granted and on April 4, 1904, Grand Master James R. Killian granted a dispensation authorizing the organization of the new Lodge. Stephen J. Hubbell was named Worshipful Master; George R. Vick Roy, Senior Warden; and Leni T. Davis, Junior Warden.
On April 18, 1904 Lupton Lodge U. D. held its first meeting in the K. P. Hall which is now owned by Post No. 102, American Legion. Twelve members were present and additional officers named:
W. A. Davis, Treasurer; A. G. Johnson, Senior Steward; C. M. Wagner, Acting Secretary; T. C. Winborn, Junior Steward; A. R. Fisher, Senior Deacon; T. L. Monson, Marshal; J. W. McKissick, Junior Deacon; Geo. D. Kelsey, Tiler;
Between the dates of April 18, 1904 and July 4, 1904 the necessary degree work and official business had been completed to meet the requirements for petitioning the Grand Lodge for a charter.
At the Grand Lodge Communication in September, 1904, the charter was granted and on October 3, 1904, Lupton Lodge No. 119 was constituted by Grand Master Benjamin L. James. He installed the following line of officers:
Stephen J. Hubbell, Worshipful Master; Juhn W. McKissick, Junior Deacon; George R. VickRoy, Senior Warden; Thomas C. Winborn, Senior Steward; Leni T. Davis, Junior Warden; Willard J. Healey, Junior Steward; William A. Davis, Treasurer; Charles M. Wagner, Marshal; Seymour J. Rhode, Secretary; Theodore L. Monson, Orator; Edward B. Gage, Senior Deacon; George D. Kelsey, Tiler
The Lodge was constituted with twenty-one members.
During the following years the Lodge had many problems to contend with: Finances, obtaining paraphernalia, etc.
In June, 1932, Lupton Lodge held Special Services observing the 200th Birthday Observance of our First Masonic President, George Washington. A report of this meeting and program was sent to the Washington Memorial Temple at Washington, D.C.
On March 3, 1953 the Lodge presented its first 50 year button to Brother Moses Davis, a charter member. Brother Albert W. Bracey, Past Master, made the presentation. On March 10, 1953, W. B. Bracy was presented his 50 year Button by M. W. Brother C. Wheeler Barnes of Denver. On October 4, 1954, Lupton Lodge celebrated its 50th Anniversary with Brother Charles A. Mantz, Deputy Grand Master, as the Grand Master’s representative accompanied by other Grand Lodge officials and distinguished guests.
Lupton Lodge is now meeting in its own new beautiful Temple.
