Tag: Shenandoah Herald

  • Four Borden Brothers Raised

    Four Borden Brothers Raised

    In May 1923, the Shenandoah Herald reported on the “Regular Meeting Cassia Lodge,” noting four brothers raised together and their cousins’ presence, with three from Unity Lodge. A total of 19 lodges were represented at the meeting, with 19 participants from Unity Lodge, including the District Deputy Grand Master. Read more

  • Strasburg Methodist Church Corner-Stone

    Strasburg Methodist Church Corner-Stone

    On September 15, 1905, the Shenandoah Herald reported the laying of a corner-stone at the new Methodist Church in Strasburg. Spurmont Lodge No. 98 led the event, with Unity Lodge No. 146 offering assistance along with other visiting lodges. Read more

  • Woodstock Methodist Church Corner Stone

    Woodstock Methodist Church Corner Stone

    On August 25, 1905, the Shenandoah Herald reported the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia laying the corner stone at Woodstock’s Methodist Church with Casia Lodge No. 142. Lodges from Winchester, Front Royal, Strasburg, Edinburg, and Mount Jackson attended the event. This historic event was well-documented in the local newspaper. Read more

  • Laying of Corner Stone of M. E. Church, South, Front Royal, Va.

    Laying of Corner Stone of M. E. Church, South, Front Royal, Va.

    On August 4, 1905, the Shenandoah Herald published an article regarding the laying of a cornerstone at Methodist Episcopal Church South in Front Royal on August 3. Many lodges were in attendance with over 100 Masons. Unity Lodge No. 146 assisted the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia in performing the ceremony. One of Unity Read more