FIRST - Masonic Lodge on the Pacific Coast — Bellingham, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 48° 46.181 W 122° 28.805
10U E 538202 N 5401983
This plaque is dedicated to Pierre Barlow Cornwall who carried the charter from Ohio to establish the first Masonic Lodge on the Pacific Coast of the United States.
Waymark Code: WMP1R5
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Zork V
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1848 - 1948

IN MEMORY OF PIERRE BARLOW CORNWALL

OF MANSFIELD LODGE No. 35, OHIO

In 1848 Bro. Cornwall carried the charter granted by the
Grand Lodge of Missouri authorizing the institution of Multnomah
Lodge at Oregon City, O.T. At Fort Hall he entrusted the charter
to Master Masons Orrin and Joseph Kellogg. And they completed
his mission. The grand lodge of Washington traces its history
from Multnomah, THE FIRST MASONIC LODGE ON THE PACIFIC COAST.

Dedicated June 15, 1948, by the M.W. Grand Lodge of Washington.
F. & A. M. Steward E. Perry, G.M.

FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1848

More Information - Web URL: Not listed

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