1961 Our Centennial Year

The Centennial of organized Masonry in Colorado is being celebrated in three phases – historical reviews in the Lodges by Grand Master Leon H. Snyder, simultaneous communications of all Lodges on August 2nd, the actual anniversary, and a Grand Lodge Commemorative observance on September 16th and 17th.
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Memorial Lodge No. 1, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
The need for better Masonic Burial Services for sojourning Masons prompted the suggestion to the newly formed Fraternal Relations Committee of the Denver Masonic Officers Association, that they formulate some plan whereby a Lodge could be formed for the sole purpose of courtesy services for Lodges outside the area. The committee gathered information from other Jurisdictions to serve as background then met with the people most likely to be concerned with the formation and workings of such a Lodge. The result of this work was presented to the Masonic Service Association and the Masonic Officers Association for their approval and support and happily met with both. The necessary amendments to the Rook of Constitutions were formulated and filed with the Grand Secretary for presentation at the Grand Lodge session in January, 1961. The Bylaws of the Lodge were written and a campaign for membership was begun. A meeting of the members was held in December, 1960, and Officers were elected to represent the petitioning group. The Officers elected were Alan E. Hatfield, P.M. (Harmony No. 61), Worshipful Master; Raymond G. Schaeffler, P.M. (South Gate No. 138), Senior Warden; J. B. Steacy, P.M. (Lakewood No. 170), Junior Warden; Robert C. Reynolds, P.M. (Friendship No. 185), Treasurer; Edward G. Neumann, P.M. (South Gate No. 138).
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Cherry Point Lodge No. 186, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
The history of Cherry Point Lodge begins with a meeting held in September, 1958, at which time an impromptu talk about the possibility of organizing a Masonic club for the express purpose of applying for a dispensation to create a new Masonic lodge was had. At this meeting was Cecil E. Ransom, later the first Worshipful Master of the lodge. A later meeting with Albert E. Jameson, Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Colorado, strengthened the proposed endeavor.
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Friendship Lodge No. 185, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
Although many realized the need for a new lodge in rapidly expanding Southwest Denver, no action was taken until 1958 when the Southwest Masonic Club was formed November 24th at the home of Bro. Charles Tecklenburg of Berkeley Lodge No. 134.
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Revelation Lodge No. 180, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
On September 9,1953 a group of nine men met at the home of one of the number to discuss the possibility of forming a Masonic lodge. In the course of the evening it was moved that”. . . this group be formed to establish a Masonic Lodge in the State of Colorado to be known as the Sojourner’s Lodge, using whatever number may be assigned by the Grand Lodge of Colorado.”
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Malta Lodge No. 178, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
At a Grand Lodge communication, February 6, 1952 in the Masonic Temple, 16th and Welton, Most Worshipful Brother Olin P. Lee presented a dispensation to 47 brethren to open and form a lodge of Master Masons to be called Malta Lodge U. D. with M. James O’Reilly, Worshipful Master; Gifford Sorensen, Senior Warden; and Andy V. Lindblom, Junior Warden. Eight petitions were read for membership and referred to committees. The Lodge received many gifts, among them a large Masonic Bible 75 years old, which had been given to Brother Le Fever the Treasurer by a Masonic Friend. The jewels and square and compass were cast by one of the brethren, Albert J. Turner. He also made the staffs. The columns were made by Jack H. Morrison, Jr. and gavels by Brother Foster.
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Joppa Lodge No. 174, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
The early history of Joppa Lodge is closely identified with the Bureau of Reclamation, U. S. Department of the Interior, at Denver. That Bureau has had engineering, technical, clerical and other professional employees from all parts of the United States and from some foreign countries.
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William W. Cooper Lodge No. 172, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
William W. Cooper Lodge No. 172 owes its beginning to the interest of four brethren in forming a new lodge. After giving the matter considerable publicity, the first preliminary meeting was held on January 19, 1949 at the home of Worshipful Brother T. Harold Toy. After several subsequent sessions, it was decided to form the William W. Cooper Lodge Club and request a dispensation to form a new Lodge.
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Jacques Demolay Lodge No. 171, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
On December 21, 1948, a dispensation was issued by Most Worshipful Grand Master Stuart Krebs to 33 Master Masons, most of whom were young men and former members of the Order of DeMolay. They felt the need of a Masonic Lodge where they might continue the companionship of former years.
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Lawrence N. Greenleaf Lodge No. 169, A.F. & A.M.

A.F. & A.M. LODGE DENVER, COLORADO
On January 12, 1926, a meeting of Master Masons was called by Edd B. Willson for the purpose of forming a Masonic Club in Montclair. A committee was appointed to draw up bylaws for the Club.
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