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At this point, the organization was known as the Knights of the Star of Bethlehem. The Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania was instituted in 1870 and the Eminent Grand Commandery of North America in 1871. The order prospered for a while but membership declined between 18778 and 1884 and the organization was reorganized under the above name.
Grand Lodge of Texas centrally located in Waco. The Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons is the largest of several governing bodies of Freemasonry in the State of Texas, being solely of the Ancients' tradition and descending from the Ancient Grand Lodge of England, founded on 17 June 1751 at the Turk's Head Tavern, Greek Street, Soho, London. [1]
The Grand Lodge's current home is 37th Street near 6th Avenue, sharing office space with the Workmens Circle. [79] National convention meets triennially. The Order is led by a "Grand Master", and the other "grand lodge" officers have a "grand" prefix. Has secret rituals, initiation ceremonies, and passwords. Motto "Friendship, Love Truth".
Over ensuing four days, a Constitution and set of by-laws were adopted, officers were elected, and the ritual of the Grand Lodge of Missouri was adopted. The Grand Lodge of New Mexico officially came into being on the 7th of August, with the installation of the Grand Officers, accomplished with the help of Masonic representatives from Colorado ...
The Grand Encampment of the United States acknowledges the existence of these theories but states that there is no proof to justify such claims. [7] A local Knights Templar division is called a Commandery and operates under a state level Grand Commandery as well as The Grand Encampment of the United States. This is unique among Masonic bodies ...
In 2013, the headquarters building was sold to the town of Lexington, [18] with the offices of the Sovereign Grand Commander moving into the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library located next door. In December 2023, Past Sovereign Grand Commander, David Glattly criticized the Supreme Council over internal bickering and financial mismanagement ...
Front cover of the first Grand Lodge proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Nevada in the year 1865 or 5865 N∴ E∴ C∴ – North-east Corner. N'o∴ P∴ V∴ D∴ M∴ – N'oubliez pas vos décorations Maçonniques , "Do not forget your Masonic regalia" (French), a phrase used in France on the corner of a summons.
Grand Master of the Grand Orient of Italy in 1896. [1] Arnold Naudain (6 January 1790 – 4 January 1872), U.S. senator from Delaware. Member of Union Lodge No. 7, Dover, serving as master in 1817. Listed as Master of Union Lodge No. 5 at Middletown, Delaware, in 1823. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Delaware in 1826. [1]