Old Officers Chair
Interesting day at the museum.
A donation has occurred of an old officers chair.
The chair appears to be very old. No history of it’s original home.
Hand painted Masonic Apron from 19th century
A wonderful hand painted apron from 19th century was recently donated to the OMM.
Reverse has written:
Painted by George W. Drane
Lithopolis, Ohio.
2022-000-349
Lodge Symbolic of the Grand Lodge of Oregon
The “Lodge Symbolic” is a unique item that is housed within the Archives of the Grand Lodge of Oregon A. F. and A. M. It is used for dedications of Lodges and Lodge Buildings.
The history of its creation has not surfaced yet during the inventory of the collections of the new MWB RMR Memorial Library and Museum. It is hoped that some day the history of its creation surfaces.
From memory and the use of pictures that have surfaced since 2017 the Lodge Symbolic has been used 5 times. Within this gold box is housed the Vessels of the Grand Lodge of Oregon A. F. and A. M.
Sheridan Dayton No.64 Dedication of their Building 2002.
Portland Scottish Rite Blue Lodge Dedication 1979
Where / When was the Lodge Symbolic used from memory:
- 1979 June 24 Portland Scottish Rite Blue Lodge Room Dedication
- 1996 – Rogue River No. 226
- 2004 – Sheridan-Dayton No. 64
- 2008 – Esoterika No. 22
- 2016 – Enlightenment No. 228
