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| History of Newport Lodge #118 AF & AM | |||
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Newport Lodge #118 of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons is the 118th
lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Minnesota and was chartered in
1876. Below is information about the Lodge, its founding members, other
members, etc. Newport Lodge's first meeting took place on Wednesday May 20, 1874. This meeting was held to establish regular "communications." The second meeting was held on Thursday May 27, 1874 at Monroe's Hall with H. A. Durand as the Master. The lodge operated UD, under dispensation, from the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, for two years. On January 13, 1876, charter number 118 was issued by the Grand Lodge. The original charter sited 13 brothers as members |
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H. A. Durand, Merchant, Newport, originally from Ancient Landmark Lodge, was the first Worshipful Master of Newport #118 | |
| Charter Members |
Frank Crenshaw, Farmer, Cottage Grove, original lodge unknown J. A. Churchill, Farmer, Cottage Grove, originally from Accacia Lodge John Connelly, Farmer, Cottage Grove, originally from Accacia Lodge D. A. Kemp, Farmer, Cottage Grove, originally from Accacia Lodge F. G. Ford, Farmer, Newport, originally from Accacia Lodge Charles A. Parker, Farmer, Newport, originally from Accacia Lodge Lucas D. Maxson, Farmer, Newport, originally from Accacia Lodge E. Ayers, Farmer, Woodbury, originally from Accacia Lodge Ambrose Cole, Newport UD David Wentworth, Newport, Newport UD William Kemp, Langdon, Newport UD William Couchlin, Newport UD |
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| Location | Newport Lodge #118, held its meetings in various halls in the town of Newport from 1874 until 1914 when the new lodge was completed in nearby St. Paul Park. Total building cost at the time was $14,000. Meetings have continued to be held at our lodge from November 18, 1914 until today. Over the years, several remodeling activities have updated both the interior and the exterior of the building. We look forward to many more years of communications and events at the Newport Masonic Center. | ||
| Other Bodies |
An Eastern Star Chapter was present with Newport Lodge #118
from 1889 until 1899 when its charter was surrendered. A new Chapter, Queen Esther, was
rechartered in 1916. The Queen Esther Chapter of Eastern Star has been a valuable and
treasured part of our Masonic family. Our Job's Daughters Bethel was chartered in 1950. The Jobies have added a great deal to our Masonic family with their involvement and excitement |
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This information was complied and written by WB Jack Morehouse and WB Frank Spevak. |
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