Dalby Springs Lodge No. 684, A.F. & A.M. - Simms, TX
N 33° 22.041 W 094° 37.197
15S E 349292 N 3693184
Dalby Springs Lodge No. 684, A.F. & A.M. is at 7261 FM 561, Simms, TX. They meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM.
Waymark Code: WM11H6G
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2019
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There is a granite monument out front, noting that the lodge received its charter on Dec. 12, 1889. It also references "1989", but it's unclear whether this is just a celebration of a hundred years, or whether the lodge building was constructed that year. If it was, they went very retro with it. The lodge does have a Facebook page (see below), and they'll turn up on a search on the Grand Lodge of Texas's website, but there isn't anything in the way of history to be found. The lodge must have moved here at some point, as Dalby Springs is about 3.5 miles west of here. It is generally referenced as a "ghost town," although it's really a rural community that is a shadow of its former self. Amazingly, it dates to 1839, and its name comes from its founder, Warren Dalby, and the springs that are still flowing today. Of course, in a time when nutrition could be problematical, the "healing powers" of those waters attracted the attention of the public, and a hotel was constructed for travelers. A post office was established in 1860, and there was a school, a church, businesses, and even a newspaper at one point. For whatever reason, Dalby Springs fell into decline after 1900, but there are still a hundred people or so living in the area. About all you'll find today besides homes are the old church (vacant) and the cemetery.
MASONIC LODGES: LODGE
Other: https://www.facebook.com/Dalby-Springs-Masonic-Lodge-684-1081349288557130/
GRAND MASONIC LODGES: Not listed
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