updated 05/18/2011

Allamakee co. Lodges Ancient Free & Accepted Masons (AF & AM) 1856 & 1864

1856 Lodges & Members

No. 85, Parvin Lodge
Rossville, Allamakee co.
Stated Meetings: Tuesday after Full Moon
Grand Lodge Dues: not given
Dispensation granted Jan. 15, 1856
Chartered June 4th, 1856
Number of current members: 15

Source: Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Iowa at the Thirteenth Grand Annual Communication, Held in the City of Oskaloosa on Tuesday, June 2D, A.D. 1856, A.L. 5856; T.S. Parvin, Muscatine, Grand Secretary;
Printed by Raymond, Foote & Eystra, Faust Printing House, 1856.

Transcription disclaimer: researchers should always consult original records for additional information or to verify the information in this data-base. I've made every attempt to transcribe accurately, but there may be errors.

Data extracted by Sharyl Ferrall from an original copy of the book.

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1864 Lodges & Members

Report of District Deputy Custodian
I received official invitation to visit and hold a school of instruction from Waukon Lodge No. 154. Waukon school of instruction I organized 15th January and kept open four days. An interest was gotten up, and a few brethren, Bros. Hedge, Isted, Hersy, Pottle and flint, gave their attention almost undivided, and the result was, they made much progress in the work. On the 19th the school closed. The regular communication of said Lodge being on the same evening, I presided, by urgent request, and fully exemplified the work by conferring the E.A. [Entered Apprentice] degree on Messrs. John Goodykoontz and W.D. Bryant, F.C. [Fellow Craft] degree on Bro. G.W. Bryant, and M.M. [Master Mason] on Bro. S.W. Bailey.

On the 16th February, I again visited Waukon Lodge, No. 154, by request, it being their regular communication, and took the East and conferred the E.A. degree on L.W. Plank and F.C. on Bro. John Goodykoontz.

On the 25th, at home to the regular meeting of Evergreen Lodge, No. 144.

On the 15th March, Waukon Lodge, No. 154 again sent for me. Opened a school of instruction, which continued five days. The brethren made rapid progress in the work, and this Lodge can open, close, call off, call on and work and give the 1st section of the lectures in all the degrees, and in fact all but 2d section of 3d degree. Promises fair to be one of the best working Lodges in Northern Iowa.

On invitation of said Lodge [Waukon, No. 154], I met with them March 22d, at their stated communication. The Lodge was opened in the 1st, 2d and 3d degrees in due form, at 2 o'clock P.M. The usual business of the Lodge was done by 5 P.M. Called on at 7 P.M., and conferred E.A. degree on Messrs. Josiah Dull, Wm. Dalton, Ezra J. Litchty, Isaac Greer, W.E. Rose and Allen Clark. Lecture was given in full in the three sections. Called off for refreshment at low 12. Called on and conferred 2d degree on Bro. Levi W. Plank, and 3d degree on Bro. John Goodykoontz. Lectures in both degrees given in full. Closed in due form at 5 A.M.

I organized a school, Lansing school of instruction in Lodge No. 144, my own Lodge, in October, which held meetings once a week until February. Not as much progress made as I could have wished; in fact, I met with more silent opposition to the work than in any Lodge in my district. Time, faith and perserverance will accomplish the desired result even in this Lodge.

Yours in a zealous bond,
H.H. Hemenway, Dept. Cust. st Dist.

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Parvin Lodge, No. 85
Rossville, Allamakee co.
Charter surrendered June, 1860

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No. 144, Evergreen Lodge
Lansing, Allamakee co.

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No. 154, Waukon Lodge
Waukon, Allamakee co.

~source: Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, at its Twenty-first Grand Annual Communication held at Des Moines, June 7, A.L. 5864, A.D. 1864
~Data extracted by S. Ferrall from a microfilmed copy of the book.

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The three degrees of Craft or Blue Lodge Freemasonry are those of:
1. Entered Apprentice – the degree of an initiate, which makes one a Freemason;
2. Fellow Craft – an intermediate degree, involved with learning;
3. Master Mason – the "third degree", a necessity for participation in most aspects of Masonry.

Officers of the Masonic Lodges
1. Worshipful Master - the senior officer of a Masonic Lodge is the Master, he directs the lodge business and presides over ritual and ceremonies. At the conclusion of his term of office, he becomes known as Past Master.
2. Senior Warden is the second of the three principal officers of a lodge, and is the Worshipful Master's principal deputy. In many lodges it is presumed that the Senior Warden will become the next Worshipful Master.
3. Junior Warden is charged with the supervision of the Lodge while it is in recess for meals or other social purposes.
4. Treasurer is the officer who keeps the accounts, collects annual dues from the members, pays bills, and forwards annual dues to the Grand Lodge. It is common for the Treasurer to be an experienced Past Master
5. Senior Deacon conducts candidates around the Lodge and speaks for them during certain ceremonies, assists the Worshipful Master as needed
6. Junior Deacon assists the Senior Warden
7. The Tyler guards the door (from the outside), and ensures that only those who are duly qualified gain entry into the lodge meeting
~source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonic_Lodge_Officers

A lodge is a group of Masons, meeting in a specific location at regularly scheduled times. Many lodges meet in a building called the Masonic Hall. The state Grand Lodge grants charters (permissions) to the Subordinate Lodges within that state. The subordinate lodges then operate under the bylaws and regulations of the Grand Lodge.

Transcription disclaimer: researchers should always consult original records for additional information or to verify the information in this data-base. Every attempt was made to transcribe accurately, but there may be errors.

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