Saint John's Lodge Number Six Historical Marker
N 31° 45.877 W 081° 16.974
17R E 473210 N 3514380
Saint John's Lodge Number Six Historical Marker on Sunbury Rd in Sunbury Georgia
Waymark Code: WM1KXT
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2007
Views: 25
"Saint John's Lodge Number Six, of Sunbury, Free and accepted Masons, was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Georgia, April 21, 1777, in Masonry, 5777. Under an Act of the Legislature of Georgia, February 6, 1796, The Grand Lodge was incorporated and given power to coporate bodies under their jurisdiction. Under this new authority, the Grand Lodge, on June 5, 1802, "On motion ordered that Saint John's Lodge Number Six, Sunbury, hold their charter on paying arrearage due."
Annual returns were made to the Grand Lodge back to 1787 and the Lodge was admitted to full participation with the following officers recognized; Adam Alexander, Worshipful Master; William Peacock, Senior Warden; Andrew Maybank, Junior Warden; Thomas Lancaster, Treasurer; Daniel Stewart, Secretary; Nathan Dryer, Senior Deacon; John Bihlheimer, Junior Deacon; James Roberts, Steward; Samuel Law, Steward; and George C. Sommerall, Tyler.
On November 4, 1805, John and Rebecca Couper gave to the lodge, lot No. 77, of the Town of Sunbury, situate a few hundred feet north of this marker, upon which to erect a Lodge building.
Erected by the Grand Lodge of Georgia
Harvey C. Stephens, Grand Master - Daniel W Locklin, Grand Secretary
Dewey H Wollstein, Chariman, Historical Commission 1957
Type of Marker: Park
Date: 1957
Marker #: Not listed
Sponsor: Not listed
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