Jan 18, 2016
17171717First GL formed in First GL formed in
EnglandEngland
17301730FirstFirst
AmericanAmerican LodgeLodge
18481848GL of Missouri GL of Missouri
Charters Western Charters Western Star Lodge #98, in Star Lodge #98, in
Benton CityBenton City
Moved to Shasta City Moved to Shasta City in 1851 and became in 1851 and became
#2 in GL of Ca.#2 in GL of Ca.
Also: Also: 18481848
GM of Indiana GM of Indiana issues issues
dispensation for dispensation for Sierra NevadaSierra Nevada•Lodge Members of failed Lodge Lodge Members of failed Lodge
later form Madison Lodgelater form Madison Lodge
18491849GM of Louisiana issues GM of Louisiana issues Grant for The Pacific Grant for The Pacific
Lodge at BeniciaLodge at Benicia•Members of failed Lodge Members of failed Lodge
later form Benicia Lodge #5later form Benicia Lodge #5• First Lodge buildingFirst Lodge building•Jewels cut from tin cansJewels cut from tin cans
18491849G. L. of Connecticut G. L. of Connecticut
issues Charter to issues Charter to Connecticut Lodge Connecticut Lodge No. 76 on January No. 76 on January
3131stst
• Becomes Tehama Lodge #3 Becomes Tehama Lodge #3 when G. L. of Ca. formedwhen G. L. of Ca. formed
18491849
GoldGold discovered discovered at Sutter’s Millat Sutter’s Mill
• Traveling LodgesTraveling Lodges
18501850
Time to form a Grand Time to form a Grand Lodge!Lodge!
• March, first attemptMarch, first attempt• April 17, 3 Chartered Lodges April 17, 3 Chartered Lodges
and 3 U.D. Lodges formed GL and 3 U.D. Lodges formed GL in Sacrementoin Sacremento
• California Lodge #13, GL of D. California Lodge #13, GL of D. C. became California Lodge #1C. became California Lodge #1
18501850GM of Illinois issues GM of Illinois issues
DispensationsDispensations•Lavely Lodge in Marysville, Lavely Lodge in Marysville,
became Marysville Lodge #9, became Marysville Lodge #9, then became Corinthian Lodge then became Corinthian Lodge #9#9
• Pacific Lodge, near Oroville, met Pacific Lodge, near Oroville, met in Long’s Bar. Later dissolved, in Long’s Bar. Later dissolved, and members joined California and members joined California Lodges. Lodges.
18501850GL of Wisconsin issues GL of Wisconsin issues Charter to Lafayette Charter to Lafayette
Lodge #29Lodge #29•1851 Charter destroyed by fire, 1851 Charter destroyed by fire, •Lodge moves jurisdiction to Ca, Lodge moves jurisdiction to Ca, •Becomes Nevada Lodge #13Becomes Nevada Lodge #13
California #13, GL California #13, GL of DC becomes of DC becomes
California #1, GL of California #1, GL of Ca.Ca.
Western Star #98 Western Star #98 becomes #2becomes #2
•Moves from Benton City to Moves from Benton City to Shasta CityShasta City
18501850GL of Ca. has 3 GL of Ca. has 3
Lodges, 103 Lodges, 103 members in Aprilmembers in April
•California becomes a State California becomes a State in Sept.in Sept.
Berryman Jennings Berryman Jennings Lodge # 4Lodge # 4
Named for the first G.M. of OregonNamed for the first G.M. of OregonChartered by G.L. of LouisianaChartered by G.L. of LouisianaBankrupt in Cholera epidemicBankrupt in Cholera epidemic
•Ruben Clark (Master, 1851) designed Ruben Clark (Master, 1851) designed and built State Capital buildingand built State Capital building
•1852 Lodge moves jurisdiction to Ca, 1852 Lodge moves jurisdiction to Ca, becomes San Fransisco Lodge #7becomes San Fransisco Lodge #7
18511851GM of Louisiana GM of Louisiana
issues dispensation issues dispensation for Davy Crockett for Davy Crockett
Lodge #7Lodge #7
MininMiningg•Rough and Ready Rough and Ready
•Indian DiggingIndian Digging•Saint Mark 'sSaint Mark 's•Oro FinoOro Fino•Violet Violet •Rising Sun Rising Sun •Mount Carmel Mount Carmel
Grants and Grants and Dispensations Dispensations
issued byissued by• New JerseyNew Jersey• VirginiaVirginia• IndianaIndiana• MassachusettsMassachusetts• OhioOhio• FloridaFlorida
Most never grew past Traveling Lodges.Most never grew past Traveling Lodges.
18511851GL of Ca. hasGL of Ca. has
•11 Lodges11 Lodges•304 Members304 Members
18601860GL of Ca. hasGL of Ca. has
•128 Lodges128 Lodges•5,055 Members5,055 Members
2 Lodges move to Oregon2 Lodges move to Oregon13 Surrender their 13 Surrender their ChartersCharters2 Charters suspended for 2 Charters suspended for causecause
ColumbiColumbiaa
1989
Grand Grand Lodge of Lodge of HawaiiHawaii
Grand Grand Lodge of Lodge of HawaiiHawaii
1989198919891989
19891995199519951995Prince HallPrince Hall Grand LodgeGrand LodgePrince HallPrince Hall Grand LodgeGrand Lodge
2000 Annual 2000 Annual CommunicationCommunication
•45% South of Tehachapi45% South of Tehachapi•29 Lodges in San Diego County29 Lodges in San Diego County
2000 Annual 2000 Annual CommunicationCommunication
•845845 Charters issuedCharters issued•90,91490,914 Members Members•388388 Lodges Lodges
Average ageAverage age8080
• Grand Lodge of CaliforniaGrand Lodge of California• Officers Management WorkshopsOfficers Management Workshops• Masonic Education CommitteeMasonic Education Committee
Eugene “Brother Gene” Goldman, p.m.2Eugene “Brother Gene” Goldman, p.m.2