Cameron adamson, a member of the windsor masonic lodge is shown in the red. Its graceful lines loom large on the citys skyline and add much to the attractive view the stranger gets of ardmore as the city first comes in sight. Originally constructed as a meeting hall for a local area masonic lodge, it was listed on the national register of historic places in. Freemasonry is the worlds oldest and largest fraternal organization and came to our state in the 1800s. Masonic temple tonkawa, oklahoma masonic lodges seem to be very important to northern oklahoma as evern very small communities in this area have large working temples. Drummond was originally published by the grand lodge of maine in 1877 for the purpose of assisting the lodges in resolving the questions which continually arise, and as a monitor of the various ceremonies. The 2017 list of oklahoma lodges the blue book alphabetical list of lodges alphabetical list of towns where lodges are held numerical list of lodges, with masters, secretaries, and times of stated meetings defunct and consolidated lodges map of districts district deputy grand masters list of lodges by district list of committees. Masonic lodge 809 w chestnut ave duncan, ok fraternal. The mcalester scottish rite temple, also known as masonic temple or the mcalestor consistory, is a building in mcalester, oklahoma that was built in 1907 and 19281930. Mcalester scottish rite temple mcalester, oklahoma. The first masonictemple was in the old eagles hall, located at 1 12 east third, and remained there until completion of the wilhite, king and curlbuilding on the southeast corner of third and johnstone avenue. Freemason bluebook masonic lodge freemasonry free 30.
And no, the chapel doesnt appear to be connected to the masonic temple. The masonic temple in atoka, oklahoma is a historic building from 1915. Book readings, book signings, book sales, poetry events, literary events and more. The 2019 list of oklahoma lodges the blue book alphabetical list of lodges alphabetical list of towns where lodges are held numerical list of lodges, with masters, secretaries, and times of stated meetings defunct and consolidated lodges map of districts district deputy grand masters list of lodges by district. This organizations exempt status was automatically revoked by the irs for failure to file a form 990, 990ez, 990n, or 990pf for 3 consecutive years. Oklahoma city oklahoma city, oklahoma share 2020 who wants to race 1m 5k 10k. It was listed on the national register of historic places in 1980 it is the oldest masonic building in oklahoma. After which, lawton 183 was selected as the division 1 large lodge category lodge continue reading. Image from the beryl ford collection at the tulsa citycounty library. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Historic masonic temple offers virtual tours windsor star. Guthrie scottish rite ancient and accepted scottish rite, southern. While gps technology allows us to pinpoint any location on the planet, mark the location, and share it with others, waymarking is the toolset for categorizing and adding unique information for that location.
In 1950, part of the 1948 group decided to form the oklahoma masonic indian degree team. Oklahoma legal directory, your blue book of attorneys. New listing kjv holy bible master reference red letter edition masonic heirloom 1964. The temple opened in 1926, just a few years before the great depression began. Originally constructed as a meeting hall for a local area masonic lodge, it was listed on the national register of historic places in 1980. As masons we often forget how impactful harmony is in our fraternity and by extension, in our community and society as a whole. Our stated communications are held on the 1st and 3rd tuesday at 7. These subject areas are covered in an individual selfhelp study approach that addresses some basic concepts of masonry. Masonic temple guthrie, oklahoma local business facebook. Grand orator of the grand lodge of oklahoma from 191821 and grand master of.
Rudyard kipling, uk author and poet, hope and perseverance lodge no. Gl museum virtual tour oklahoma mason magazine archives. Knowledge is power and the scottish rite seeks to arm its votaries with moral and spiritual understanding. Find masonic temple in pittsburg with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Lawton masonic lodge received honors on saturday november 8, 2018 during the grand lodge open session award ceremony. Sinister masonic secrets of the oklahoma city bombing. So, when the citizens of guthrie voted to give the scottish rite building company the 10. Welcome to the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons of the state of. The grand lodge of oklahoma indian territory was organized.
Guarding our west gate manual grand lodge guidance for petition investigating committee. We achieved many of our goals receiving the grand masters award and the award of excellence for 2019. Heritage of the guthrie temple guthrie scottish rite. Masonic temple welcoming public to view downtown landmark. Steeped in oklahoma, united states, and world history, the structure and its furnishings will captivate your imagination just as it has those who have filmed movies here. Find upcoming book events and literature events in oklahoma city, ok.
Its a fraternal organisation, but its also bound up with ideas of morals, charity, and social gatherings. Those who know that jfks murder was a luciferian masonic human sacrifice realize that dallas was picked as the site of sacrifice because it is located close to the 33rd degree of north geographical latitude. Lodge location lodge meeting date lodge name lodge number. Masonic temple in pittsburg, ca fraternal organizations. Tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site. Masonic temple in pittsburg masonic temple 185 school st. United states executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The 19281930 construction yielded an impressive brick and stone building. The temple must serve may masonic bodies and be adaptable for the future. The oklahoma legal directory is recognized as the official directory of the oklahoma bar association. The tour of the second floor features the blue room and the rose room.
Now, the massive auditorium is primarily used as a concert venue called the masonic modern freemasonry traces its roots back to the formation of the united grand lodge of england in 1717. Cornerstone guide this guide provides information on the masonic. Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that exists in a. Its purpose is to spread the light of masonic truth by revealing and explaining matters concealed or only hinted at in craft masonry. Mcalester oklahomamasonic templepittsburg county1912. Take a tour of the guthrie scottish rite masonic center in oklahoma. Centersthe great temple of the scottish rite of freemasonry in guthrie. Lot of 7 masonic mason freemason freemasonry lodge ritual master books etc.
Chapel on the hill, mcalester, oklahoma masonic temple. Cushing masonic lodge was sanctioned to begin operating on march 30, 1896 in cushing, oklahoma territory. Please look at front and back view of pictures for condition of postcard. In order to have harmony, there must be differences. Box 2406 edmond, oklahoma 73083 405 3487500 toll free 18775masons fax 405 3489031 application for matching funds in order to qualify for matching funds, the lodge must be actively engaged in raising the money to be matched. Freemasonry is the worlds largest and oldest fraternity. Masonic temple tonkawa, oklahoma masonic lodges seem to. The lodge of perfection consists of the 4 th through the 14 th degrees, and. A blue lodge is a lodge of freemasons that confers the first three degrees. The scottish rite temple of guthrie is architecturally and historically significant because it is one of the best examples of large scale, neoclassical revival style in oklahoma. Program and the book entitled masonry and the mason, will answer most of your immediate questions and make you feel more at home with us while in the masonic environment. Dixie whisstle is at mcalester scottish rite temple.
Since american masonic tradition asserted that only one grand lodge could exist in any given political division, there was a problem with two grand lodges in the new state. The orient of oklahoma has cancelled the spring reunions at guthrie, tulsa and. The largest masonic temple in the world is in detroit, michigan. Tonkawa is located in northern oklahoma just to the east of interstate 35 in kay county. Prophetess cassandra bennett and i completed our capitals assignment of legislation through prayer at the oklahoma state capital, then at the guthrie masonic temple where we took authority over the marine kingdom that has been a hindering force in our churches, cities, government, and state. Theirs are the mostfrequently mentioned names on the temple tour. Feb 17, 2012 scottish rite temple in guthrie one of the most surprisingly opulent places is in guthrie, oklahoma. York rite masonic temple corporation 2010 elwood m. Temple masonic cemetery, surname ac, cotton county, oklahoma. Monumental designs great eras inspire guthrie masonic temple. Temple masonic cemetery temple, cotton county, oklahoma. To reach this cemetery from the intersection of commerical and school rd in temple, go south 2 miles.
In april of 1908, he joined the indian consistory, mcalester, oklahoma, and in 1914, became a member of akdar shrine temple, tulsa, oklahoma. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions location. Tulsa, ok masonic temple this old masonic building is now. For further information, contact your local scottish rite body who can in turn assist you in finding the masonic lodge nearest you. The rose room and the blue room, both upstairs, compliment one another. Tulsa, ok masonic temple this old masonic building is. This is a list of all verifiable organizations that claim to be a masonic grand lodge. October 28, 2019 mcalester, ok hay im going live in a few minutes to show you guys the masonic temples in mcalester, oklahoma, usa tune in. How to joinmembership qualifications scottish rite of freemasonry. Book is nicely blindstamped and gilded, front and back. It was very well received by those who witnessed the effort.
First i would like top thank all the brothers that responded with replies to my questions about the on yonder book lecture. Established in 1934, masonic temple is located at 185 school st in pittsburg, ca contra costa county and is a business listed in the categories fraternal organizations and associations, fraternal. Indian territory and oklahoma territory no longer exist as the state of oklahoma was born. This is actually a complex consisting of two buildings on a 10 acres 40,000 m 2 plot of ground on oklahoma avenue in downtown guthrie that was originally named. Around the year of 1948 there was a group of oklahoma indians that got together to put on some masonic degree work.
Peeler was among the first twentyfive students that matriculated at the beginning of the university of texas in 1883, where he received his education. After sifting though the responses i feel it is very safe to assume that the original was written by robert morris among brother morriss other masonic accomplishments it seems he also started the order of the eastern star. The local blue lodge is the place where you and your freemason neighbors begin your masonic careers. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy. The standard blue book of oklahoma, 19101911 classic. Excerpt from the standard blue book of oklahoma, 19101911 mr. If you have any questions please feel free to ask and we will be happy to supply whatever addit. Grand lodges use of 1day classes to confer the ea, fc, and mm degrees. Thanks are due to greg myers of maine, who helped supply some of the information on this chart, based on information he received from other jurisdictions. United states, oklahoma, prince hall grand lodge of oklahoma, 1893, 129, 6,000, phcgm, pha. October, 2014 grand lodge electronic edition brethren, inside are plain english descriptions of the resolutions to be voted upon at grand lodge, along with information about grand lodge and grand school.
Box 2406 edmond, oklahoma 73083 405 3487500 toll free 18775masons fax 405 3489031 application for matching funds in order to qualify for matching funds, the lodge must be. On february 2 nd, 1901, a few scottish rite masons met in masonic hall in south mcalester, indian territory currently the bank nas parking lot on the southeast corner of 2nd and washington, for the purpose of organizing a lodge of perfection of the scottish rite. Windsors historic masonic temple is offering virtual online tours as it. It was listed on the national register of historic places in 1980. The scottish rite temple in guthrie, oklahoma, is a masonic temple that serves as the home of the scottish rite in the guthrie valley, oklahoma orient, ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry, southern jurisdiction, u.
The salina masonic center is a finalist for the 8 wonders of kansas architecture because of its neoclassical style features, famed copper gargoyles, and stunning central auditorium. They might be looking to book it for weddings, special events like dances or trade shows. Scottish rite temple in guthrie one of the most surprisingly opulent places is in guthrie, oklahoma. Over the winter holiday, i drove up to the town north of oklahoma city to visit the scottish rite temple, an ornate, overthetop mammoth of a building highly decorated with lush furnishings and arcane masonic symbols. First i would like top thank all the brothers that. Masonic temple 1601 s main st kingfisher, ok fraternal. The masonic center formerly known as the masonic temple was designed by oklahoma city architect william t.
Organized in 1906 and was chartered in 1908 with 20 members. Jun 14, 2010 steeped in oklahoma, united states, and world history, the structure and its furnishings will captivate your imagination just as it has those who have filmed movies here. History of the mcalester scottish rite masonic center. You can join other masonic organizations to earn further degrees. Masonic temple foundation of muskogee oklahoma guidestar. What the oklahoma blue book offers you to give you an idea of the type of coverage you will find in a legal directory, here is a brief list of sections and features we publish in the oklahoma legal directory. Masonic center, salina the 8 wonders of kansas a kansas. In the spring of 1974, several law enforcement officers from the bangor, maine usa area met and and formed a small, local motorcycle club.
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