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Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A.M. 1805 - 2005 |
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SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4
The
Transition The
Charter Chillicothe Masonic Temple circa 1964
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Section 1 On March 1, 1786 General Rufus Putnam and his associates, nearly all of whom were Freemasons, met at "The Bunch of Grapes Tavern", in the City of Boston, Massachusetts for the purpose of forming a company to buy land in what is now Ohio. Thus was formed the Ohio Company. On July 23, 1787 Congress empowered the Board of the Treasury to contact for the sale of a tract of land North of the Ohio River and East of the Scioto River. As a result of these events the City of Marietta was settled in 1787 - 1788 and a short time thereafter, June 28, 1790, American Union Lodge #1 was established in that city. The tract of land between the Scioto River and the Little Miami River was reserved in it deed to the United States Government for the purpose of establishing the Virginia Military District. The purpose of establishing this district was to reward citizens of Virginia, who had fought in the Revolutionary Ward, with grants of land. The grants were made in accord with the rank of the person serving and the length of such service. In order to handle the details involved in these land transactions, the State of Virginia established a land office in Chillicothe. Settlers came up the Scioto River to establish homes in the new country. Chillicothe was platted and became a city in 1796. Among its first citizens could be found Freemasons from Virginia and, in even larger numbers, from the New England States. In 1803 Ohio became a state and the legislature met in Chillicothe, which was selected as the capital of the new state. A number of the delegates to the legislature were members of the Masonic Order, they and others felt that a lodge should be located at Chillicothe. These members subsequently petitioned the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for a charter. The minutes of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for September 10, 1805 reads as follows: "A petition was presented, through the R.W. and Rev'd Thad's M. Harris, from Thomas Gibson and other, praying for a charter to hold a lodge in the town of Chillicothe, State of Ohio, by the name of Scioto Lodge, which was granted unanimously." The first formal meeting of Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A. M. was held on November 22, 1805 it, along with many other subsequent meetings previous to 1809, were held in the house of Thomas Needham, a tavern owner. Officers elected at the first recorded meeting were Thomas Gibson, Worshipful Master; Jervis Cutler, Senior Warden; Nathaniel Willis, Junior Warden. Joseph Dix was Secretary Pro Tem. A subsequent early meeting was held on December 4, 1805 and Scioto Lodge #2 opened in the Fellow Craft Degree. The names of additional officers appear in the minutes of this meeting as follows: Henrie Massie, Treasurer; Francis McHenry, Senior Deacon; Seth Thomas, Junior Deacon; Oliver Strong, Tyler. Other members present at the meeting included Peter Marks, Joseph Dix, M. Mason, William Wilson and visiting brother General Joseph Bewell, Elijah Heath and John McDonald. The By-laws of Scioto Lodge #2 were adopted at the meeting of
December 4, 1805. Of note in the second section of the by-laws it
is provided that, "the
Lodge comes to order in half an hour after the time ordered for the
meeting - to wit, from March 25th to the 25th of September between the
hours of four and ten in the evening, and from September 25th to the
25th of March, between the hours of five and nine." In the third
section it is provided that, “when the Master or Deputy takes
the chair and calls to order, the brethren take their seats, and on the
third stroke of the Master’s gavel there shall be a profound
silence.” The fifth
section provides that each member be subject to pay a fine of thirty
cents for neglect of his attendance on regular nights, unless the
majority shall think his excuse sufficient, and shall receive it as
such, besides the sum of two shillings and six pence to be considered as
the common monthly expense. In the
seventh section it is provided that the by-laws be read to each
candidate the first night of his being made or entered previously to
initiation, or his entering, if required for his approbation. Section 24
supplements that ever candidate shall be entitled to a view of the
by-laws and, if on examination he does not approve of said laws he shall
be dismissed without expense. The
twenty-sixth section provides that the attending brothers shall defray
the necessary expenses of the Brethren, incurred at the stated lodge
night; that visiting brethren are free of expense the first night. The
second visit and all others, they shall pay seventy-five cents. Elections
were provided for twice a year, on the night next before the days of St.
John the Evangelist (December 27th) and St. John the Baptist
(June24th). “All
Brethren who have paid up their fines and due, or have been excused from
payment, have the privilege of voting.” By the
twenty-ninth section, “a lodge of Emergency may be called to
confer the Degrees upon a candidate whose time is uncertain by reason of
his leaving the community. The candidate must pay the expense of the
night, exclusive of lodge dues.” The
fees for the degrees were twenty dollars and one dollar to the Tyler. The
thirty-second section provides, “Any member who shall be deemed
worthy by the Lodge, shall on his going abroad be entitled to receive a
certificate from the lodge on paying his dues, and in case of his return
must deposit the same on the pedestal before he can take his seat and be
considered a member again. This
certificate is to be delivered to him when circumstances make it
necessary.” Among the signatures to the old by-laws appear the
following names:
Section 2 At a meeting on December 7, 1805 the Worshipful Master was requested to write General Rufus Putnam, and the officers of American Union Lodge #1 at Marietta and James Kilbourne at Worthington, requesting their attendance at the Festival of St. John the Evangelist to assist in the installation of the officers. Scioto
Lodge #2 F. & A.M., Lodge
Members, and the Role Played in the Community and State Thomas Needham was the first candidate initiated into Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A. M. on March 19, 1806. He was the second candidate raised and he became the 15th member of Scioto Lodge on January 12, 1807. The first candidate raised in Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A. M. was Brother Seth Thomas on December 25, 1085. He became the 15th member of Scioto Lodge on January 12, 1807. Thomas Gibson was the first Worshipful Master of the Lodge. Publishers Nathaniel Willis was a Charter member of Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A. M. and was the first Junior Warden. He was the first proprietor of the Chillicothe Gazette. Following Brother Willis, Peter Parcells and James Barnes were raised in Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. and were the second and third proprietor successively of the Scioto Gazette. Governors Thomas Kirker of West Union was raised in Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. in 1807 and was the second Governor of Ohio serving in 1807-1808. Thomas Worthington was admitted a member of Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A. M. in 1815 and was Governor of Ohio in 1814-1818 Duncan McArthur was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. in 1807 and was Governor of Ohio in 1830-1832. Other notables Nathaniel Massie, who first laid out the city of Chillicothe was admitted a member in 1806. Thomas Gibson, the first Worshipful Master of Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. was Auditor of the Northwest Territory. William Creighton was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in 1807 and was the first Secretary of State of the State of Ohio. He served as Worshipful Master in 1819. It was his brother who proposed and designed the Great Seal of Ohio. Henry Brush, a prominent judge and Congressman was raised in Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. in 1808. He became Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1809 and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1813 through 1817. Philemon Beecher, later of Lancaster, Ohio, was raised in Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. in 1807, he was a prominent judge and became Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1817. He served as Grand Treasurer in 1810-1812. William W. Irwin was raised in Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. in 1807 and was a prominent lawyer and became Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1825. Levin Belt was raised in Scioto Lodge #2 in 1807 and was the first Mayor of the City of Chillicothe. He served as Worshipful Master of the lodge in 1818 and was Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1813 – 1814. Jeremiah McLene was sheriff, County Recorder, a member of the first town council and Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1816 – 1815. John Woodbridge was Cashier of the Chillicothe Bank was raised in Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. in 1808 and became Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1811 – 1812. Prominent Merchants John Carlisle was raised in 1808. David Kinkead was raised in 1808 and held the office of Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Ohio from 1816 – 1817 Robert Kercheval was raised in Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. in 1810 and was Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ohio from 1813 – 1817. Jacob Burnet was admitted a member of Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. in 1810 and was Deputy Grand Master from 1810 – 1812 and was Grand Orator in 1815. Thomas Orr, from Londonderry, Ireland was a prominent lawyer was raised in Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. in 1808. He served the lodge as secretary for seven years. He was Worshipful Master for four years and elected to lodge office on at least 18 occasions. He was the second to serve Blue Lodge and all three York Rite Bodies as presiding officer. He later served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Lincoln Goodale received the first two degrees in Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. in 1808. It is thought he was raised in New England Lodge #4 in Worthington, because he was a charter member of Columbus Lodge #30 in 1815. Beginning in 1818 he served the Grand Lodge of Ohio as Treasurer for nineteen years. John Kerr, another charter member of Columbus Lodge #30 was raised in Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. on December 6, 1806 Section 3 At the time Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, there were six other lodges already working in the newly organized State of Ohio. American Union Lodge #1. Richard Gridley, Deputy Grand Master of St. John’s Provincial Grand Lodge of Massachusetts on February 17, 1776, chartered American Union Lodge #1. It was at that time a Military Lodge without a fixed meeting place. On June 28, 1790 American Union Lodge established a permanent location in Marietta, Ohio. This lodge was recognized by communication from Moses H. Hayes, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts on December 6, 1791. The charter for this lodge was destroyed by fire on March 22, 1801 and, after having failed to have a new charter issued by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, a dispensation was issued on January 1, 1804 by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts to enable American Union Lodge to operate until such time as a Grand Lodge should be formed in Ohio in 1808. The Grand Lodge of Ohio did not charter this lodge until 1816 because it refused to surrender its dispensation until that time. Mingo Lodge #78 This lodge was issued a warrant by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on March 4. 1799 to hold a lodge at Old Mingo Town, three miles below the present city of Steubenville, Ohio. This lodge was organized on May 21, 1799 and continued to operate until 1806. Nova Cesarea Lodge #10 Warranted by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of New Jersey on September 8. 1791, Nova Cesarea Lodge #10 was organized as a lodge on December 27, 1794 and continued to operate until December 10, 1805, at which time it turned in its warrant to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of New Jersey and accepted a dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. It operated under this dispensation as Cincinnati Lodge #13 until December 7, 1808, when they resolved to return their dispensation to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky and to procure a dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Ohio. Meanwhile, a group from this lodge petitioned for the return of their warrant from the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. This petition was not granted; subsequently both Cincinnati groups joined in the formation of the Grand Lodge of Ohio and became known as Nova Cesarea Harmony Lodge #2. Erie Lodge #47 October 19, 1803 – Trumbull County, Ohio – Erie Lodge #47 was chartered in Warren, Ohio under the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Connecticut. The lodge was organized on March 16, 1804. The representatives of this lodge were the first to propose, by formal correspondence, the organization of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. This lodge became #3 under the Grand Lodge of Ohio by accepting a warrant of dispensation on March 23, 1809 and was chartered on January 5, 1814. Brother Samuel Huntington of this lodge was elected the second Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1809. New England Lodge #48 This lodge received its charter from the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Connecticut on October 19, 1083. It was represented at the convention forming the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1808 but the credentials of their representative were not in order and the delegate was not permitted to participate in the proceedings. This situation was corrected before the meeting of the Grand Lodge in 1810 and New England Lodge #48 was eventually chartered as #4 in 1814. Amity Lodge #105 The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania issued a warrant for Amity Lodge #105 of Zanesville, Ohio June 24, 1805. Its first recorded meeting was held on September 26, 1806. This lodge received a dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Ohio on January 26, 1809 and was chartered as #5 on January 15, 1812. Brother Lewis Cass of this lodge was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1810, 1811 and 1812, and was later a Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Michigan and Governor of Michigan in 1813. The
Movement to Form the Grand Lodge of Ohio Begins A letter dated June 3, 1807 from Erie Lodge #47 of Warren, Ohio to
Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. contained a number of resolutions
providing for the formation of the Grand Lodge of Ohio.
The members of Scioto Lodge approved these resolutions and
committed five members to correspond with the different lodges of the
state. A further committee
of two members was appointed, whose duty it was to meet with such
brethren as may be appointed by the other lodges at Chillicothe on
December 25, 1807 to form a Grand Lodge. Levin Belt, Elias Langham,
Henrie Massie, William Creighton, and William Seymour were named to the
Correspondence Committee. Brother
Thomas Gibson and Elias Langham were named as Delegates. From American Union Lodge #1: Robert Oliver, Ichabon Nye, and William Skinner From Cincinnati Lodge #13 Thomas Henderson and Francis Mennessier From Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. Thomas Gibson and Elias Langham From New England #48 James Kilbourne From Erie Lodge #47 George Todd and John Seeley From Amity Lodge #105 Isaac VanHorn and Lewis Cass American Union Lodge #1 at Marietta refused to surrender its Charter and the credentials of New England Lodge #48 not being satisfactory, the other four lodges proceeded to organize the Grand Lodge, and a resolution was adopted providing for the formation of the Grand Lodge of Ohio with full powers. It was further provided that the first communication be held on the first Monday in January 1809, which will be held a whatever place the Legislature of Ohio is in session. The several lodges were requested to transmit to their respective Grand Lodges, their lodge dues, and request a certificate thereof, and the several charters were to be sent in with the these certificates to the Grand Lodge of Ohio, which shall issue new charters to the several lodges, numbering them in order, beginning with the charter of most ancient date. First
Grand Lodge Officers Elected Rufus Putnam, Most Worshipful Grand Master (American Union
#1) Thomas Henderson, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master (Cincinnati #13) George Todd, Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden (Erie #47) Isaac Van Horn, Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden (Amity #105) Henrie Massie, Grand Treasurer (Scioto Lodge #2) David Putnam, Grand Secretary Philemon Beecher, Grand Senior Deacon (Scioto Lodge #2) Levin Belt, Grand Junior Deacon (Scioto Lodge #2) Charles A. Steuart, Grand Marshall (Scioto Lodge #2) Peter Spurck, Grand Tyler (Scioto Lodge #2) Section 4 While the minutes of Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M. does not reflect any action on the part of the brethren to request the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for a release of jurisdiction, the records of June 13, 1808 of that body indicates the following: “A letter was received from Scioto Lodge and read by the
Grand Secretary, the subject of which being fully discussed, it was on
motion, voted, that Scioto Lodge be and hereby is released from their
allegiance to this Grand Lodge, and that their dues for Quarterages and
Initiates be relinquished that lodge agreeable to their request.”
Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A.M. was granted a dispensation January 26, 1809. As the charters of the lodges were surrendered to the Grand Lodge of Ohio they were marked “Cancelled and held subject to the order of the Grand Lodge.” The records of the Grand Lodge of Ohio for 1810 shows the following resolution adopted: “Resolved, that the Grand Lodge deem it expedient, and for
the benefit of Masonry, to recommend to the lodges under the
jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge not to confer the degree of Past
Master, unless on those who have been regularly elected to fill the
chair, until the next Grand Communication; nor any of the higher degrees
of Masonry, in any instance, until that time, that the Grand Lodge may
determine the propriety of such procedure, and give further instructions
concerning the same.” In 1812 the Grand Lodge of Ohio decided to number the charters to be issued to the lodges, beginning with number 2 in order of the seniority of their original charters. Each set of minutes of Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A.M. for 1812 is headed with words, “Scioto Lodge #2 F. & A.M.” until the first of April 1812. From then until May 6th there is no number inserted. In the minutes of that evening appears “No. 6” but this had, for some reason been erased and thereafter until July 12, 1812 show no number, after that day “No. 6” regularly appeared. “To All the Fraternity to whom these Presents Shall Come, The
Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and
Accepted Masons of the State of Ohio, sends greetings. Whereas, the brethren of Scioto Lodge #2 in compliance with the
ordinance and laws of the Grand Lodge, have heretofore surrendered their
original Charter, obtained from the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and thereby became entitled to a warrant
or Charter from this Grand Lodge. Therefore, know Ye, that we, the Grand Lodge of Ohio, reposing
special trust and confidence in the prudence and fidelity of our beloved
brethren of said Scioto Lodge, in pursuance of Said ordinance and laws
have granted and by these presents do grand unto the brethren of said
Lodge and their successors, our full power and authority, to convene as
Masons, within the town of Chillicothe, in the County of Ross and State
of Ohio, and we hereby declared the precedence of the said Scioto Lodge
in the Grand Lodge, and elsewhere, to commence from the date of
aforesaid charter, which is on the ninth day of September, 1805. In testimony whereof, we the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master,
and Grand Wardens by virtue of power and authority to us committed, have
hereunto set our hand and caused the seal of the Grand Lodge to be
affixed at Chillicothe, this 15th day of January 1812 and of
Masonry 5812. Signed Lewis Cass, Grand Master, James Burnet Deputy Grand Master,
Henry Brush, Senior Grand Warden, John Woodbridge, Junior Grand Warden,
Philemon Beecher, Grand Treasurer and Angus Lewis Langham, Grand
Secretary. Of note is that all the signatures, except for the Grand Master are by members of Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. As Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A.M. grew, the necessity of having some permanent home became apparent to the members and in the minutes of the meeting of July 18, 1806 that Brother Creighton presented proposals from Brother Fullerton respecting the erection of a Masonic Hall which was as follows: “The subscriber will purchase one half of the East lot of
William Winship’s Block of lots binding on the alley and Second
Street, will build a brick building of forty-eight feet by twenty-five,
the first story thereof for the use of the Chillicothe Bank, will leave
a passage of eight feet, and in fine compleat (reflects original
spelling in text) the lower story of the house to be the exclusive
property of the subscriber, the passage of eight feet excepted – the
upper story, when completed for use of the lodge will be deeded by the
subscriber to the lodge – The Lodge building the upper story at their
own expense.” This the lodge acceded to, and in the deed of records, Volume 8, page 411, a deed from Thomas James and Wife to Thomas M. Bayley for the property on East Second Street, on the site now occupied by the Majestic Theater, the south east quarter of the lot. Said deed carried the following exception: “Except the upper story of the house which is now occupies as
a lodge room for the Free Masons and the use of the entry leading to
said room, the title to which remains with Thomas James.” This meeting place was used by the members of Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. from the time of its erection in 1809 until the great fire of 1852 destroyed it. It was also the location of most, if not all, of the sessions of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, which met in Chillicothe regularly until the year of 1818. The meetings of The Grand Lodge of Ohio were held in Columbus in 1818 and did not return to Chillicothe again until 1852.
Masonic Temple and Opera House This
building is located on the corner of Masonic Alley and Second Street and
is now occupied by the Majestic Theatre.
It was built in 1853 and completely remodeled and enlarged in
1876. It was used for Masonic purposes until the occupant of the
present building in 1804. The
Masonic Hall constructed in 1809 and burned in 1852 occupied this same
site. Building
a new Masonic Building On January 10, 1900 a meeting was held at the Masonic Temple on East Second Street, the question before the meeting was, whether or not it would be wise to take steps, looking towards the acquisition of a plot of land and the construction of a new Masonic Temple. The subject was viewed with favor and it was decided to present the question to the different Masonic Bodies of the city. Because the tract of ground known as the Wilson Property was to be sold at public auction in front of the courthouse on January 22, 1900 there was little time left for any great amount of preparation. On January 18th an agreement was signed by John P. Phillips, D.H. Roche, A.C. Kopp, Allan W. Hamill, Reinhardt Wissler, S.M. Veail, Albert Douglas, W. L. Miller, Otto Wissler, J. W. Lash, D. M. Massie, Charles Hoyt, Charles P. Mosher, William E. Evans, S. Earl Mosher, C.Z. Erdmann and F. M. DeWeese, whereby those signing agreed that the property would be bid in at a price not to exceed $16,5000 and each of the signers would execute a note to the First National Bank for the necessary amount to pay for the property. The property was purchased in the name of David H. Roche for $11,650 and a note for that amount was executed.
The H. Layman Wilson property which occupied the
site of the present Chillicothe Masonic Temple On April 4, 1900 it was decided to incorporate the Masonic Temple Company of Chillicothe, Ohio with Capital Stock $25,000 and Articles of Incorporation were issued by the Secretary of State, forming a corporation of that name. On May 13, 1900 the building committee composed of A.C. Kopp, Albert Douglas, A. E. Cutler, F. M. DeWeese, Charles Hoyt, William E. Evans and M. J. Killits was named. Frank L. Packhard was employed as architect and the plans prepared by him were approved. The contract for the new building was approved on November 7, 1902 and was awarded to D. W. Henke of Athens, Ohio for the sum of $52,500. On May 5, 1902 the authorized stock of the Masonic Temple Company was raised to $40,000 and divided into 800 shares at $50.00 each. Work was begun immediately and Most Worshipful Brother Dr. William A. Belt, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, laid the cornerstone of the new building with appropriate ceremonies on July 22, 1903. The building was completed and dedicated on October 27, 1904. The ceremonies on that occasion were presided over by Most Worshipful Brother C. G. Ballou, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio. The Masonic Temple Company was reorganized and incorporated as an Association not-for-profit on December 20, 1937 under the name of The Masonic Temple Association.
The Chillicothe Masonic Temple as pictured on an undated postcard. The building immediately to the right has been demolished and is the site of a parking lot. Largely, much of the text is excerpted from the publication issued on the occasion of the Sesquicentennial of Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. in 1955. Mrs. Patricia Medert, a noted Ross County Historian and Author, contributed the pictures of the Masonic Temple and Opera House situated on Second Street (page 14) and the H. Layman Wilson Home on Main Street (page 15).
Chillicothe Masonic Temple circa 1964
from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Your Invitation to Attend the 200th Anniversary Celebration Of Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. Re-Consecration Ceremony Saturday, February 4, 2006 2:00 pm
Chillicothe Masonic Temple 57 East Main Street Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
No reservations required for Re-consecration Ceremony
Your Invitation to Attend Seventh Masonic District Association’s
Grand Master’s Reception For Most Worshipful Brother James M. Williamson
Christopher Conference Center 20 North Plaza Blvd. Social 5:00 pm—Dinner 6:00 pm Reservations for reception required by 1/20/06 740-774-3485. Reservations for Accommodations required by 1/4/06 by calling Comfort Inn at 740-775-3500. For room rate discount mention Seventh Masonic District. Guests responsible for costs.
Grand Lodge of Ohio
James M. Williamson, Grand Master Michael A. Himes, Deputy Grand Master Ronald L. Winnett, Senior Grand Warden Thomas H. Galyen, Grand Treasurer George O. Braatz Grand Secretary Gilbert Seus, Grand Chaplain Charles R. Murphy, Grand Orator Terry W. Posey, Grand Marshal Bradford A. Gobel, Senior Grand Deacon Kevin B. Todd, Junior Grand Deacon Richard E. Ballard, Grand Tyler
Seventh Masonic District Association Officers
Keith O’Dell, President Jasper Jordan, 1st Vice President Jerry Shupert, Secretary/Treasurer
District Deputies Grand Master
Right Worshipful Brother David V. Medert Right Worshipful Brother Tim Martin Right Worshipful Brother Les Bower
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