Grand Lodge of Nebraska
| Formation | September 23, 1857 |
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Region | Nebraska |
| Website | glne.org |
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The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Nebraskais one of two governing bodies ofFreemasonryin theU.S. stateofNebraska(along with thePrince Hall MasonGrand Lodge of Nebraska). It was established on September 23, 1857.[1][2]The Grand Lodge of Nebraska is headquartered atLincoln, Nebraska.
History
[edit]The Grand Lodge Of Nebraska was formed in 1857, when the Masters and Wardens of three lodges organized aGrand Lodgefor the then newly establishedNebraska Territory.Those subordinate lodges were: Nebraska Lodge No. 184 (chartered from the Grand Lodge of Illinois), Giddings Lodge No. 156 (chartered from the Grand Lodge of Missouri) and Capitol Lodge No. 101 (chartered from the Grand Lodge Of Iowa). With the formation of the Grand Lodge, these three lodges went on to become: "Nebraska Lodge No. 1," "Western Star Lodge No. 2," and "Capitol Lodge No. 3," respectively.[1]
Prince Hall Mason Grand Lodge of Nebraska
[edit]The first Prince Hall Masonic Lodges first formed in Nebraska in the 1890s. On February 3, 1990, during the 133rd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, a resolution was passed extending fraternal recognition to the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F.&A.M. of Nebraska. That same year, the Prince Hall Grand Lodge reciprocated that recognition. During next year's Annual Communication, it was reported that members of both Grand Lodges participated in each other's degree work, and even participated in aTable Lodgetogether.[1]Today, Prince Hall Masons meet at the former Druid Hall of theWoodmen of the Worldin theSaratoganeighborhood ofNorth Omaha.[3]
Notable Freemasons from Nebraska
[edit]For a list of notable Freemasons from other jurisdictions, see theList of Freemasons.
- Robert C. Jordan: Capitol Lodge No. 3 - First Grand Master of Nebraska.
- George W. Lininger:Capitol Lodge No. 3, Grand Master of Nebraska, 1877
- William Jennings Bryan:Lincoln Lodge No. 19.[4]
- William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody:Platte Valley Lodge No. 32.[4]
- Peter Kiewit:George W. Lininger Lodge No. 268.[4]
- John J. Pershing,33°: Lincoln Lodge No. 19.[4]
- Nathan Roscoe Pound:Lancaster Lodge No. 54.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcReno, Russell G. (2007).A Sesquicentennial History of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, 1857-2007.Richmond, Virginia:Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co., Inc.ISBN978-0-88053-199-3.
- ^Stillson, Henry Leonard; Hughan, William James (1890).History of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, and Concordant Orders.The Fraternity Publishing Company. pp.375–378.RetrievedJanuary 9,2012.
Grand Lodge of Nebraska history.
- ^"A History of the Druid Hall in North Omaha by Karen Clopton".North Omaha History.2014-11-28.Retrieved2022-07-18.
- ^abcdeParsons, John T. (2007).150 Famous Masons.Richmond, Virginia: Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply.ISBN978-0-88053-198-6.
Further reading
[edit]- Mihelich DN (1995)."The Origins of the Prince Hall Mason Grand Lodge of Nebraska"(PDF).Nebraska History.76.Nebraska State Historical Society:10–21. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013.RetrievedSeptember 15,2015.
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