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Masonic History Being Lost!

Beathard

Premium Member
Bretheren,

I posted a message earlier and requested any information on Gamble Lodge #244 in a quest to write the History of a Lodge that demised 20 years ago. I have asked all 2 surviving members for their assistance. The problem is they are getting old. I called the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge has the minutes for 1859-1860.

This got me to thinking. There are a lot of lodges in Texas that are down to around 30 members. Many of these lodges have been around since the 1850s. Not only are we at risk of losing the lodges, we are at risk of losing the history.

I am going to attempt to write up Gamble #244, Flatonia #426, and Moulton #298.

I am writing this as a plea to others interested in our masonic history to pick a small lodge and write up their history. Let's get it recorded before it is gone forever!

Thanks,
Gerry Beathard
 

Brent Heilman

Premium Member
That is a great idea. I will do the same but first I have to get through this EA and FC stuff. All in good time though.
 

Michaelstedman81

Premium Member
I am writing this as a plea to others interested in our masonic history to pick a small lodge and write up their history. Let's get it recorded before it is gone forever!


This is a great idea. I am going to send you a PM with some questions. Thanks for posting this idea up!
 

Beathard

Premium Member
Desperately looking for any information on Bastrop Lodge #58. It ceased to exist in the mid 1800s. Does anyone have anything?
 

Beathard

Premium Member
Just finished my history of Bastrop #58, Gamble #244 and Mina #1456. It has gunfights on main street and multiple building fires. Watch for it in a future TLR meeting.

Now for Moulton Lodge. Hope to complete it by July 4th.
 

JJones

Moderator
A year or so ago we re-acquired most of our lodges history that was presumed to be lost. Our lodge is 150 years old tomorrow and these minutes managed to stand the test of time as well as two fires.

If anyone is interested in having a read, we posted the more interesting points of our history on our lodge website:

http://www.grandviewlodge.org/history.html
 
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