Seal of Solomon – Interesting Find While Scanning
Found during a new scanning project.
Source:
Masonic Analyst 1934
Oregon Freemason Magazines – 1943-1983
After two years of scanning the Oregon Freemason Magazines from 1943-1983 are now available to view in full with the exception of a few years that are missing.
Oregon Freemason Magazines
1943-1983
The Oregon Freemason Magazines were a very important and useful means to sharing information of the happenings of the Oregon Jurisdiction from the 1940’s through the 1980’s. The name of the magazine changed a few times over the decades but was in the end the same magazine from 1940’s-1980’s. This magazine was discontinued around the time the Grand Lodge of Oregon’s “Oregon Masonic News” monthly newsletter was created in the early 1980’s.This document is searchable by keyword.
Harmony Lodge No. 12 – Picnic 1923
While working on a scanning project this wonderful panoramic photograph surfaced in the May 1981 Volume of The Oregon Freemason.
Floating out there is a long photograph that I have never seen. If anyone knows where this photograph can be seen in all its glory please contact the GLO Oregon Museum.
Tillamook No. 57 – 150th / Silver Wave No. 18 OES
During a visit to Tillamook No. 57 in Tillamook Oregon many photographs were taken of history inside of the lodge. This trip was to participate in the 150th Celebration of 150 years of Tillamook No. 57 as a lodge. The local Chapter Silver Wave No. 18 had a table with many of their photographs of by gone years. Enjoy
Library and Museum is Open
Please consider visiting the MWB Robert M. Richmond Memorial Library and Museum.
The Library and Museum Committee works on Fridays from 1100am-400pm every week. The library and museum is also open Monday through Thursday for tours. Monday through Thursday please check in at the main Administration Building and Grand Lodge of Oregon Staff will open up the Library and Museum for your visit.
Hope to see you.
Library and Museum Committee
Oregon Military Lodge U.D. – Bible Surfaced
Recently the original Oregon Military Lodge U. D. Bible, Bible Cover surfaced. The bible is the bible used while they were under dispensation in Germany and the leather bible cover was hand made and is a wonderful piece of Americana Art on the back.
1851 – Square and Compass from Lafayette No. 3
In the collection of Union No. 3 in McMinnville Oregon is a curious framed lead Square and Compass that was used at Lafayette No. 3. Very likely the oldest Square and Compass in existence in Oregon.
Written on Frame:
“This Square and Compass was made of lead and Presented by L. G. Suter (Likely Levi George Suiter ) to Lafayette Lodge No. 3, A. F. and A. M. at the time charter was issued – – May 9, 1851, and used until May 14, 1927, making a total of 76 years.”
Lafayette No. 3 1851 Lead Square and Compass
UK Donation
A wonderful donation has recently been recieved at the MWB RMR Memorial Library and Museum. The collection is called, The Sidney Herbert Burchell Collection. This person was a Freemason in UK and moved to California in the 1940’s where he passed away and is buried. He was an 19th and 20th century author. Most notably would be his Masonic Items that he collected while he lived in UK. To many to share in this format but if you ever travel to the museum ask to see the collection. 2023-000-422
MWB Berryman Jennings – Annual Wreath Laying
Every year a wreath laying ceremony occurs at the gravesite of our first Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Berryman Jennings.
In 1897 the Grand Lodge of Oregon while in Annual Communication began the process of having a suitable monument for our first Grand Master created and installed at the unmarked grave of MWB Berryman Jennings. In 1898 the committee assigned by the Grand Lodge of Oregon to install the marker finished their project with a handsome marker in honor of our first GM.
In 1910 the Grand Lodge of Oregon Proceedings show that a $5.00 budget was given to the care of MWB Jennings grave which today would be around $150.00. The budget for the care of PGM Jennings grave continued until the last entry in 1915. Further research needs to occur within the budget to see if the yearly budget for the care of the grave continued after 1915 or stopped.
In 1952 the Grand Master of California MWB Louis C. Drapeau visited Oregon for the purpose of laying a wreath at the grave of MWB Jennings.
Recently several photographs surfaced showing many people boarding buses and also pictures around the grave of Berryman Jennings.
With the help of Grand Lodge of Oregon History Committee Chairman Worshipful Brother Michael Robinson a name was placed with at least one of these men in the picture.
The pictured Grand Master on the left is Ralph Nesbitt 1951-52.
It is not clear at this time if these series of photographs are from the wreath laying from the Grand Master of California’s visit in 1952. The dates appear to match very closely so it might be the pictures of this occasion. With the Grand Lodge of California Flag in the background of one of these pictures I think it can be safe to say that these pictures are from that moment in history.
Each year in May the Grand Lodge of Oregon decorates MWB Berryman Jennings grave site.
WB Michael Robinson’s paper on the life of our first Grand Master of Oregon is a wonderful insight into Brother Jennings life. https://oregonscottishrite.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/29-berryman-jennings-story.pdf
Malheur Cave Degree 1940’s – Picture
Wonderful old picture surfaced recently from the 1940’s of the entrance to the Malheur Cave. The cave degree began around 1938.
