OLATHE, COLORADO
Some attempts were made to organize a Masonic lodge in Olathe prior to the year of 1922 but without success. On February 16, 1922 a number of Master Masons residing in or near Olathe met and discussed the possibility of forming a lodge. Subsequent meetings were held and on June 9, M.W. Bro. Marshall H. Van Fleet arrived to examine the principal officers on their proficiency. A dispensation was granted the following day, June 10, 1922.
On November 4, 1922, M.W. Bro. Edward P. Hufferd constituted the lodge. At this time it met at Scheck’s Hall which continued to be the meeting place until December, 1929 when the lodge moved to the American Legion Hall, its present home.
The first Worshipful Master of the lodge, Thomas Harvey Cox, was Grand Master of Masons in Colorado for the Masonic year 1939-40.
As of November 30, 1960 there were 58 members of the lodge.
