THE MASONS

Paul Revere Masonic Lodge No. 321, A.F & A.M., was established on May 4, 1923 when 11 Masons met at the old fire barn. The first officers were Joseph F. Elias, J.K. Seirup, and Edwin H. Renner. The charter was issued on January 17, 1924, and the first official meeting was held on February 8, 1924 with 70 charter members.

The group rented the I.O.O.F. meeting hall on the second floor of the Hamilton Building (6509 Walker Street) until 1943 when they bought the entire building. The Hamilton Building burned down on December 25, 1958.

The Masons built their new Temple on the same location, laying the cornerstone on October 1, 1960. Membership at that time was 875.

2007

Associated organizations include:

Eastern Star, Acacia Chapter No. 272
OES Jobs Daughters Bethel No. 41
DeMolay.

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