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Lodge Symbolic and Vessels

August 7, 2022/0 Comments/in Dedications, History, History of Grand Lodge of Oregon, Lodge Symbolic/by Johnny Edwards

Lodge Symbolic and Vessels is what the gold box is called.

The Lodge Symbolic is used to dedicate new Lodge buildings.

Custody: Normally in the custody of the Grand Marshall

Location: As of 2022 the Lodge Symbolic is located within the walk in vaults of the GLO Admin Blg.

Age: Not Known

Who built the Lodge Symbolic: Not Known

Contents:

Three metal candle holders
Candles
Two white Cloths
Grand Marshall has in his care the three metal vessels for corn, wine and oil

Where / When was the Lodge Symbolic used from memory:

1996 – Rogue River No. 226
2004 – Sheridan-Dayton No. 64
2008 – Esoterika No. 22
2016 – Enlightenment No. 228

Picture taken 2022. GLO Admin Vault

Sheridan Dayton No. 64 Building Dedication. 2004

Topical History of the Grand Lodge of Oregon A. F. and A. M. 1951

August 4, 2022/0 Comments/in Grand Historian, History, History of Grand Lodge of Oregon/by Johnny Edwards

Topical History of the Grand Lodge of Oregon A. F. and A. M. 1951
Control Number 2021-000-097

Description: Topical History of the Grand Lodge of Oregon A. F. and A. M. 1951

In 1951 John C. Wilkinson was the Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of Oregon A. F. and A. M. for 24 years. He was also our first Grand Historian. He took it upon himself to gather all known records into one volume which he called, “Topical History of the Grand Lodge of Oregon A. F. and A. M.”

This historical volume is believed to have been the back bone to the Grand Lodge of Oregon A. F. and A. M. History Volume 1.

This volume has been out of print for over 60 years.

The GLO Museum has three copies and I know of only one other person who has a copy.

This digital copy has taken many months to create, and it is intended to be shared with all Brothers of the Ancient Craft.

This digital book is searchable by key word.

Lafayette No. 3 – July 4th 1854 “Lodge Flag presented”

July 15, 2022/0 Comments/in Flag, History, July 4th, Lafayette No. 3, Lafayette Oregon, Newspaper/by Johnny Edwards

Lafayette No. 3 – July 4th 1854 “Lodge Flag presented”

Here is a wonderful account of a Oregon Pioneer. Her insight of a July 4th celebration in 1854 in a small little town named Lafayette Oregon is very valuable.

This flag is most likely lost to history.

https://ia601405.us.archive.org/1/items/sunday-oregonian-august-12/Sunday%20Oregonian%20August%2012.pdf

GLO Library and Museum Archives

July 15, 2022/0 Comments/in Archive Room, Artifacts, History, Library, Museum/by Johnny Edwards

The MWB Robert M. Richmond Memorial Library and Museum was blessed with an internal environmentally controlled archive room for the protection and long term care of our jurisdictions collective history.

The evolution of this Archive Room has been very trying at times starting in 2018 when the entire collection of the Grand Lodge of Oregon Library and Museum was moved from its previous home in the Grand Lodge of Oregon’s Administration building.

2019 was dedicated to getting all of the library books on the shelves with new labeling.

2020-2021 was almost entirely used to organize the historical collection within the Archive Room in a way that can be easily used for researchers in the future.

In 2022 light is beginning to be seen at the end of the dark tunnel of massive amount of boxes that were stacked high in every corner possible.

Enjoy the pictures.