The lodge has been chartered for 64 years. It is located in Warren County, Virginia, the the ?? Masonic District, under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Virginia.
| Office | Installed | Mason | Lodge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Master | 1933 | James Clark Padgett | |
| Grand Master | 1934 | William Moseley Brown | |
| District Deputy Grand Master |
Lodge Officers
Lodge officers were elected in December 1933. Stephen Miller Boyd, Jr. was elected as the Worshipful master for the first, and only year at the Lodge. Worshipful Boyd does not appear as any of the Lodges past masters after 1933.
| Office | June 9 Elections |
|---|---|
| Worshipful Master | Stephen Miller Boyd, Jr. |
| Senior Warden | R. J. Turner |
| Junior Warden | W. C. Deming |
| Treasurer | George N. Buck |
| Secretary | L. B. Cary |
| Senior Deacon | Dr. O. W. Carper |
| Junior Deacon | W. H. Sewell |
| Tiler | A. N. Carroll |
| Chaplain | Rev. W. G. Dearing |
| Steward | John R. Ruegg |
| Steward | R. T. Sonner |
Brethren
Some of the known members are:
- Worshipful J. L. Borden (PM: 1921) – went to Woodstock Lodge June 9
- Ott W. Borden (PM: 1931) – went to Woodstock Lodge June 9
- Dr. O. W. Carper
- Walter C. Carter
- Worshipful A. N. Carroll (PM: 1925, 1941)
- Worshipful L. B. Cary (PM: 1923)
- Worshipful Master Stephen Miller Boyd, Jr. (PM: 1934)
- Worshipful George N. Buck (PM: 1919)
- Worshipful Rev. W. G. Dearing (PM: 1930) – Shriner
- W. C. Deming (PM: 1936)
- John R. Ruegg
- Worshipful W. O. Rust (PM: 1878)
- Worshipful E. Barr Samsell – Shriner (PM: 1929, 1937)
- W. H. Sewell
- Worshipful P. M. Shirey (PM: 1916-18, 1940). Shriner, Royal Arch
- Blue Lodge
- Shriner – Potentate Representative of Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
- Royal Arch – Past Grand High Priest of Grand Royal Arch Chapter
- Went to Woodstock lodge June 9
- Went to Grand Arch Chapter of VA Masons Oct 21 to Oct 26
- Represented Blue Lodge & Royal Arch at Rev. Eugene West Dinner Dec 7
- R. T. Sonner
- Worshipful R. J. Turner (PM: 1935) – Shriner
Potential Brethren
- Joeseph L. Carson
- 32° mason
- died at Woodstock at daughters home
- Resident of Riverton and Front Royal for many years.
- Masonic service at Unity Lodge June 23
Communications
The lodge was meeting in Fristoe Hall at the Masonic Temple. The lodge was meeting on the second Friday of each month between 7 and 8 pm. The Lodge posted notifications of its stated communications in the Warren Sentinel.
| Day | Date | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Jan 10 | Death of Walter C. Carter | |
| Saturday | Jan 13 | Incorrect Officers Listed | |
| Friday | Feb 2 | 8 | Get-Together |
| Friday | Feb 9 | 7½ | Stated Communication Entered Apprentice Degree |
| Saturday | Feb 10 | ||
| Thursday | Feb 22 | Oyster Supper | |
| Thursday | Mar 29 | 7 7½ | Special Communication 2 Master Masons Degrees |
| Friday | Apr 13 | 8 | Stated Communication |
| Friday | ~ May 25 | Acca honors John N. Sebrell | |
| Saturday | Jun 9 | Cassia Lodge GMVA, GMDC | |
| Thursday | Jun 21 | Death of Joseph L. Carson | |
| Saturday | Jun 23 | Special Mesonic Service Memory of Joseph L. Carson | |
| Monday | Jun 25 | 8 | Special Communication Reconsecration Day |
| Monday | Oct 15 | Portrait of late Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden | |
| Friday | Dec 7 | Rev. T. Eugene West Dinner | |
| Friday | Dec 14 | 7½ | Stated Communication Officer Elections |
Masonic Temple
The Masonic Temple was often referred to as the “Masonic Building” by the locals. Early in the year, it was reported that McClanahan’s moved from East Main Street to Main Street across form the Temple on January 25. Dr. Elizabeth Sherman announced the opening of her office on September 27 to practice medicine, specializing in pediatrics. Another office was held by the Commissioner in Chancery, W. C. Armstrong, Jr.
Deaths
The lodge suffered two deaths in 1934.
Walter C. Carter
September 2, 1886 to January 9, 1934
Brother Walter C. Carter was 47 when he had been driving home early in the morning. His automobile was struck by a train on Wednesday, January 10, 1934. His back or skull was fractured when he was thrown from his car, and death was thought to be instantaneous.
Walter was a business man, owned the large Skyline Orchard south of town, and co-owned a large grain and dairy farm on the North Fork of the Shenandoah. He was a director of the Citizens National Bank in Front Royal. As he was in the feed business on a large scale, he had several forage contracts with the U. S. Government.
Brother Walter was active in both the Blue Lodge and other Masonic bodies, including the Shrine. Funeral services were held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 11th and interment was in the Hansbrough Lot in Prospect Cemetery.
| Role | Reverend | Church |
|---|---|---|
| Cunductor | T. Eugene West | Baptist |
| Assistant | R. B. Clagett | Methodist |
| Assistant | H. W. Shannon | Presbyterian |
| Pallbearer | Mason |
|---|---|
| J. Frank Forsyth | |
| Hubert H. Marlowe | |
| S. Byrne Downint, Sr. | |
| Worshipful Henry C. Coe | Past Master 1920 |
| Worshipful Joseph L. Borden | Past Master 1921 |
| Worshipful Benjamin J. Hillidge | Past Master 1912 |
Joseph L. Carson
unknown to June 21, 1934
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Events
Get-Together
February 2, 1934
TODO
Oyster Supper
February 22, 1934
TODO
Cassia Lodge
June 9, 1934
TODO
Reconsecration Day
June 25, 1934
TODO
Portrait of Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden
October 15, 1934
TODO
Rev. T. Eugene West Dinner
December 7, 1934
TODO
Unity Lodge No. 146 
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