Masonic History in Waterloo Narrows to One Temple
History of Masonry in Waterloo chronicles early lodges from 1857 in small rooms to Union Hall and Par dée’s building. It notes formation of Waterloo lodge No. 105 and Victory lodge No. 296, later consolidated in 1879. Masons moved to Sycamore Street site in 1899 and later to Park avenue, with assets around $150,000, before final move to a new temple on November 1 of the cited year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Waterloo
J. C. Hubbard
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Althouse
Bridge Street
Davidson
Pardée's
Fourth Street
Victory Lodge
Rider’ & Bailey
Logan Hotel
Burnham
Commercial National Bank
Union Hall
Sycamore Street
Park Avenue
Parrott
Waterloo Chapter CE S Celebrates Anniversary and Temple Dedication
Waterloo Chapter No 128, Order of Eastern Star, marks a thirty fifth anniversary since its 1893 founding with charter members and long service by matrons and patrons. The piece details past officers, benevolent and social activities, hosting duties for Town grand chapter, and notes current officers and temple meeting history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Schrag
Waterloo
Order of Eastern Star
Mary Almeda Stewart
Becker
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Ster
O E B. S
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Belle Wise
Sarah Jenness
Breckner
Kathryn Breckner
Cc. C. Huff
Frances Parrott
Saran Fisher
Elizabeth Roby
Eva Holt
M. L. Newton
A. B., Maxwell
P. J. Martin
C. E. Moore
C. D. Becker
Local civic roles listed for community figures in 1890s notice
Fred Clark associate conductess and a long list of town officials including Mrs R CG Kroy marshal, Mrs W W McAllister chaplain, organist Miss Lulu Mae Goken Ada, Mrs A C Zimmerman Ruth, Mrs L E Craft Esther, Mrs E C Guenther Martha, Mrs S M Hull Electa, Miss Manetta Acker man warder and Peter Daley sentinel noted in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
R. CG. Kroy
W. W. McAllister
J. CG. Naery
Lulu Mae Goken
Ada
A. C. Zimmerman
Ruth
L. E. Craft
Esther
E. C. Guenther
Martha
S. M. Hull
Electa
Manetta Ackerman
Warder
Peter Daley
Sentinel
Crescent Royal and Select Masters Council Summary
Crescent council No 16 and Royal and Select Masters of Iowa originated on Oct 8 1902. Notable leaders include George R Turner thrice illustrious grand master in 1904 and Ralph B Slippy state grand master this year. Present officers list 14 named members. Membership about 375.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Council
Grand Council of
Royal and Select Masters
Iowa
Grand
George R. Turner
Ralph B. Slippy
A. H. Holt
Harry A. Seargent
Russell J. DeGon
N. S. Huntington
H. Truman Wagner
George F. Welker
Percy P. Hileman
John W. Miller
A. J. Artus
Illustrious Steward
James E. Dillon
Illustrious Sentinel
Knights Templar Here Frequently Won State Honor
Ascalon commandery No. 25, Knights Templar, has existed 53 years in the grand commandery of Iowa and ranks fifth in Iowa membership. Past grands include B. R. Sherman, Frank Neely, and Samuel Hall. Current officers include A A Lohner as commander and W E Steely as first guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascalon
Knights Templar
Iowa Commandery
John F. Hanson
Iowa
B. R. Sherman
Frank Neely
Samuel Hall
A. A. Lohner
A. A. Dunham
E. C. DeVoe
W. A. Lane
R. C. Metcalf
R. F. Short
W. E. Steely
Homer S. Clark
G. B. Green
Unclear Masonic Lodge Officers Mentioned in Fragment
Fragment lists officers including C. J. Ness as senior warden J. D. Liffring as prelate and R. L. DeGon in a partial notice. No dates or locations provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alissimo
C. J. Ness
J. D. Liffring
R. L. DeGon
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. S. Furry
Tabernacle Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
George Marker
Order of DeMolay
George Wright
Waterloo Lodge
A. A. Sohner
Ascalon Commandery
Knights’ Templar
Russell L. Deavon
Royal Dé Select Masters
Standard
W. Miller
Alt. Petersen
R. Dillon
Hubbard
C. E.S
J. W. Krapfel
J. L. Rose
Robert Dunkelberg
George Welker
Walter Schiel
A. T. Peterson
W. D. Dawson
Fred Sporle
R. A. Buck
W. P. Jensen
Roy Hulett
J. A. Robinson
A. W. McFarlane
Roy Short
Charles Chickering
John Miller
O. E
W, Fp, Schrag
John Duke
Roy Metzgear
Ralph Slippy
Roscoe Forbes
Glenn Tibbitts
Masonic Ballroom
Mack
Fine Lodge
Turkey
Grand Council
Masonic Lodges
Zook & Bentz
Lafayette St
NCO
Waterloo, Iowa
Masonic Fraternity
Currie
Friends of Masonry
Currie Construction Company
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