|
 Stephenville Masonic Lodge #267 Posted by:  WalksfarTX
N 32° 13.143 W 098° 12.194
14S E 575079 N 3564993
Metal Marker on a metal pole to the right of the building entrance.
Waymark Code: WMWP6R
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2017
Views: 2
Marker gives the history of the organization of the lodge in Stephenville.
Marker Number: 17230
Marker Text:
The Masonic Lodge in Stephenville organized on July 23, 1860, with 24 Masons assembling, including town founder John M. Stephen and four visitors from Gatesville Lodge No. 197. Members first met in a two-story log building facing Belknap Street, with the upper story used for the lodge and the lower story used for school and church purposes. William Motheral was appointed the first Worshipful Master. The lodge received its charter from the Grand Lodge of Texas on June 12, 1861. In 1891, the lodge leveled the Erath County Courthouse cornerstone. The masons have been active in local and statewide charities, including Scottish Rite Hospital, Masonic Children and Family Services, and scholarships for students at Stephenville High School.
(2012)
Marker is the property of the State of Texas
|
Visit Instructions:
Please include a picture in your log. You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture. We encourage additional information about your visit (comments about the surrounding area, how you ended up near the marker, etc.) in the log.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|
|