Grand Lodge of Oregon

Grand Lodge of Oregon

On August 16th, 1851 the Grand Lodge of Oregon was created at a meeting of Freemasons in the town of Oregon City, Oregon Territory.

Contents

1. Requesting dispensation to meet.
2. First meeting to form the Grand Lodge of Oregon Territory
3. Grand Lodge of Oregon from Oregon Territory to the State of Oregon.
4. Grand Lodge of Oregon's first lodges
5. Grand Lodge of Oregon's Office
6. Grand Lodge of Oregon Library and Museum

Requesting Dispensation to Meet

Oregon City, Oregon Territory

August 16th, A. L., 5851

An assembly of Free and Accepted Masons convened in the Masonic Hall at Oregon City, Territory of Oregon, on the 16th day of August,

A. D. 1851, A. L. 5851, and was organized at 2 P. M., by the appointment of Br. BERRYMAN JENNINGS, Of Oregon City, Chairman,

and Br. BENJAMIN STARK, of Portland, Secretary.

On motion, it was Resolved, First : That this Convention of F. and A. Masons deem it proper and expedient to organize a Worshipful Grand Lodge for the Territory of Oregon.

Second : That the Secretary of this Convention be authorized to address to the W. M., W., and Brethren of the several Lodges in this Territory, a communication suggesting the propriety of organizing a Worshipful Grand Lodge for the Territory of Oregon ; and that if deemed by them wise and expedient, the second Saturday in September next at 9 o'clock, A. M., be selected as the day, and Oregon City be selected as the place, for the assembly of delegates duly authorized to organize a Worshipful Grand Lodge.

On motion, adjourned sive die.

ATTEST, BENJ. STARK, Secretary.

Source:

Grand Lodge of Oregon Territory Proceedings 1851

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