Grand Lodge of Missouri

Grand Lodge Historical marker in Columbia, Missouri

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The Grand Lodge of Missouri is one of two state wide organizations that oversee Masonic lodges in the state of Missouri. It was established on April 21, 1821. It is located in Columbia, Missouri

History

The first Lodge in Indiana was created by residents of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. They sought a dispensation to create the Lodge from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in 1807. Meriwether Lewis became the first worshipful master of Saint Louis Lodge NO 111 in 1808. Other lodges in the Missouri Territory were founded by the Grand Lodge of Tennessee and Grand Lodge of Indiana. In 1821 representatives assembled in Missouri Lodge in St. Louis to confer upon founding the Grand Lodge of Missouri.^[1][2]

The Grand Lodge operated Masonic College in Lexington, Missouri during the middle part of the 19th century.

Missouri freemasons

President Harry Truman was a prominent Missouri mason; his apron is on display at the Grand Lodge.

References

External links

• Official site

Kirksville Masonic Temple

The New Masonic Temple in St. Louis, Missouri