History History 101101

17171717First GLFirst GL

Grand Lodge ConceptGrand Lodge Concept

EnglandEngland

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17301730FirstFirst

AmericanAmerican LodgeLodge

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18481848GL of Missouri GL of Missouri

Charters Western Charters Western Star Lodge #98, in Star Lodge #98, in

Benton CityBenton City

Moved to Shasta City Moved to Shasta City in 1851 and became in 1851 and became

#2 in GL of Ca.#2 in GL of Ca.

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Also: Also: 18481848

GM of Indiana GM of Indiana issues issues

dispensation for dispensation for Sierra NevadaSierra Nevada•Lodge Members of failed Lodge Lodge Members of failed Lodge

later form Madison Lodgelater form Madison Lodge

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18491849GM of Louisiana issues GM of Louisiana issues Grant for The Pacific Grant for The Pacific

Lodge at BeniciaLodge at Benicia•Members of failed Lodge Members of failed Lodge

later form Benicia Lodge #5later form Benicia Lodge #5• First Lodge buildingFirst Lodge building•Jewels cut from tin cansJewels cut from tin cans

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18491849G. L. of Connecticut G. L. of Connecticut

issues Charter to issues Charter to Connecticut Lodge Connecticut Lodge No. 76 on January No. 76 on January

3131stst

• Becomes Tehama Lodge #3 Becomes Tehama Lodge #3 when G. L. of Ca. formedwhen G. L. of Ca. formed

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18491849

GoldGold discovered discovered at Sutter’s Millat Sutter’s Mill

• Traveling LodgesTraveling Lodges

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18501850

Time to form a Grand Time to form a Grand Lodge!Lodge!

• March, first attemptMarch, first attempt• April 17, 3 Chartered Lodges April 17, 3 Chartered Lodges

and 3 U.D. Lodges formed GL and 3 U.D. Lodges formed GL in Sacrementoin Sacremento

• California Lodge #13, GL of D. California Lodge #13, GL of D. C. became California Lodge #1C. became California Lodge #1

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18501850GM of Illinois issues GM of Illinois issues

DispensationsDispensations•Lavely Lodge in Marysville, Lavely Lodge in Marysville,

became Marysville Lodge #9, became Marysville Lodge #9, then became Corinthian Lodge then became Corinthian Lodge #9#9

• Pacific Lodge, near Oroville, met Pacific Lodge, near Oroville, met in Long’s Bar. Later dissolved, in Long’s Bar. Later dissolved, and members joined California and members joined California Lodges. Lodges.

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18501850GL of Wisconsin issues GL of Wisconsin issues Charter to Lafayette Charter to Lafayette

Lodge #29Lodge #29•1851 Charter destroyed by fire, 1851 Charter destroyed by fire, •Lodge moves jurisdiction to Ca, Lodge moves jurisdiction to Ca, •Becomes Nevada Lodge #13Becomes Nevada Lodge #13

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California #13, GL California #13, GL of DC becomes of DC becomes

California #1, GL of California #1, GL of Ca.Ca.

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Western Star #98 Western Star #98 becomes #2becomes #2

•Moves from Benton City to Moves from Benton City to Shasta CityShasta City

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18501850GL of Ca. has 3 GL of Ca. has 3

Lodges, 103 Lodges, 103 members in Aprilmembers in April

•California becomes a State California becomes a State in Sept.in Sept.

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Berryman Jennings Berryman Jennings Lodge # 4Lodge # 4

Named for the first G.M. of OregonNamed for the first G.M. of OregonChartered by G.L. of LouisianaChartered by G.L. of LouisianaBankrupt in Cholera epidemicBankrupt in Cholera epidemic

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•Ruben Clark (Master, 1851) designed Ruben Clark (Master, 1851) designed and built State Capital buildingand built State Capital building

•1852 Lodge moves jurisdiction to Ca, 1852 Lodge moves jurisdiction to Ca, becomes San Fransisco Lodge #7becomes San Fransisco Lodge #7

18511851GM of Louisiana GM of Louisiana

issues dispensation issues dispensation for Davy Crockett for Davy Crockett

Lodge #7Lodge #7

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MininMiningg•Rough and Ready Rough and Ready

•Indian DiggingIndian Digging•Saint Mark 'sSaint Mark 's•Oro FinoOro Fino•Violet Violet •Rising Sun Rising Sun •Mount Carmel Mount Carmel

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Grants and Grants and Dispensations Dispensations

issued byissued by• New JerseyNew Jersey• VirginiaVirginia• IndianaIndiana• MassachusettsMassachusetts• OhioOhio• FloridaFlorida

Most never grew past Traveling Lodges.Most never grew past Traveling Lodges.

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18511851GL of Ca. hasGL of Ca. has

•11 Lodges11 Lodges•304 Members304 Members

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18601860GL of Ca. hasGL of Ca. has

•128 Lodges128 Lodges•5,055 Members5,055 Members

2 Lodges move to Oregon2 Lodges move to Oregon13 Surrender their 13 Surrender their ChartersCharters2 Charters suspended for 2 Charters suspended for causecause

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1989

Grand Lodge Grand Lodge of of HawaiiHawaii

Grand Lodge Grand Lodge of of HawaiiHawaii

1989198919891989

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19891995199519951995Prince HallPrince Hall Grand LodgeGrand LodgePrince HallPrince Hall Grand LodgeGrand Lodge

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2000 Annual 2000 Annual CommunicationCommunication

•45% South of Tehachapi45% South of Tehachapi•29 Lodges in San Diego County29 Lodges in San Diego County

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2000 Annual 2000 Annual CommunicationCommunication

•845845 Charters issuedCharters issued•90,91490,914 Members Members•388388 Lodges Lodges

Average ageAverage age8080

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How many Masons does it How many Masons does it take?take?

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USA California

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• Grand Lodge of CaliforniaGrand Lodge of California• Officers Management WorkshopsOfficers Management Workshops• Masonic Education CommitteeMasonic Education Committee

Eugene “Brother Gene” Goldman, p.m.2Eugene “Brother Gene” Goldman, p.m.2