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26-545: The Grand Lodge of Missouri opened the first Masonic College in Philadelphia, Missouri , beginning in spring of 1844. The institution was initially operated using property and facilities previously used by Marion College . However, the facilities in Philadelphia were insufficient, so the school administration soon sought a new location. In 1847, the citizens of Lexington, Missouri subscribed $ 30,000 to relocate

52-737: A Prince Hall Affiliated grand lodge, that oversee Masonic lodges in the state of Missouri . It was established on April 21, 1821. It is located in Columbia, Missouri . The first Lodge in Missouri was created by residents of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri . The charter was issued on November 14, 1807 on a warrant from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for the Louisiana Lodge No. 109, to be held in St. Genevieve, Territory of Louisiana with

78-531: A constitution and by-laws were adopted. The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons of the State of Missouri was incorporated by act of the General Assembly of Missouri February 17, 1843. An amendment to this act, repealing its requirement of operation of a college, was approved February 11, 1861. By act of the General Assembly approved February 13, 1864, certain named members of the"Grand Lodge of

104-643: A fire on August 20, 1932. It is now the site of College Park in Lexington where, in 1934, the Grand Lodge of Missouri, Freemasons, erected a one-quarter scale replica of the original Masonic College building. The replica is surrounded by four columns, which stand at the four corners of the original structure. The columns individually commemorate the Battle of Lexington, the Central College for Women,

130-649: A three-day siege, September 18–20, 1861. It was later abandoned by the Missouri State Guard , and the college was used by Federal troops for the remainder of the war. Soon after the conclusion of the war, the building and grounds were transferred to the state, and a military institute was opened, but that school failed as well. In 1871, the Masons transferred ownership to Central Female College , which later changed its name to Central College for Women . It operated from 1871 until 1925. The building burned in

156-427: Is on display at the Grand Lodge. The Father of Texas Stephen F. Austin was a member of Louisiana Lodge No. 109 in St. Genevieve, MO. Author Mark Twain was affiliated with Polar Star Lodge Number 79 in St. Louis Missouri. 39°1′7.4″N 92°18′31.34″W  /  39.018722°N 92.3087056°W  / 39.018722; -92.3087056 Grand Lodge of Tennessee The Grand Lodge of Tennessee , officially

182-421: The Grand Lodge of Indiana . It was in existence when the Grand Lodge of Missouri was organized, and was rechartered by it as Unity Lodge No. 6. On February 22, 1821, representatives from Missouri Lodge No. 12, Joachim Lodge No. 25, and St. Charles Lodge No. 28, assembled in the hall of Missouri Lodge and resolved to organize a grand Lodge for the State of Missouri. The Grand Lodge was organized April 21, 1821, and

208-584: The Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Tennessee , is the main governing body of Freemasonry within Tennessee . This Grand Lodge was established in Knoxville, Tennessee , on December 27, 1813, by nine Masonic lodges operating within the state. In 2017, the Grand Lodge of Tennessee had a reported membership of 34,858 Master Masons , and by 2020

234-619: The Circuit Court of the City of Saint Louis entered November 18, 1933, the corporate names used in these legislative acts were replaced by "\The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, which is now the correct corporate name of the Grand Lodge, and the powers of the corporation, especially with reference to the Masonic Home and to the holding of property, were greatly amplified. The present Constitution

260-477: The Grand Lodge of North Carolina and Tennessee to release its jurisdiction over the State of Tennessee. On December 5, 1812, the Grand Lodge of North Carolina and Tennessee adopted a resolution approving the petition, and on September 30, 1813, the Grand Lodge of North Carolina and Tennessee released its jurisdiction over the Tennessee lodges so they may establish the Grand Lodge of Tennessee. A Grand Convention

286-544: The Grand Lodge of Tennessee on February 8, 1814. Western Star Lodge #9 in Port Royal, Tennessee , was granted dispensation on May 1, 1812, and chartered by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina on February 12, 1813. A convention was held in Knoxville with representatives from the lodges operating in Tennessee, and, on December 2, 1811, the convention adopted a resolution to form a Grand Lodge within Tennessee and petition

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312-586: The Grand Lodge of Tennessee was formed. The second lodge was Tennessee Lodge #2 in Knoxville, Tennessee , which received its dispensation from the Grand Lodge of North Carolina on January 15, 1800, and its Charter on November 30, 1800, with John Sevier as its first Worshipful Master . Greeneville Lodge #3 in Greeneville, Tennessee , was granted dispensation on September 5, 1801, and chartered on December 11, 1801. Newport Lodge #4 in Newport, Tennessee ,

338-760: The Masonic College in Dayton , and the Masonic & Odd Fellows College in Nolensville . The Grand Lodge of Tennessee established the Masonic University in Clarksville, Tennessee , for the education of the children and orphans of indigent Masons. The Masonic University began operation 1849 as the "Masonic College" with an enrollment of 105 students. In 1850, the Grand Lodge completed

364-399: The State of Missouri of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons were incorporated as "The Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri of Free and Accepted Ancient Masons." By act of the General Assembly approved March 22, 1870, the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri was, among other things, "authorized to own property of any value not exceeding $ 300,000.00." By decree of

390-604: The college. On May 18, 1847, the Grand Lodge of Masons in Missouri laid the cornerstone of the Masonic College in Lexington. The solemn ceremony was conducted by Grand Master Joseph Foster. The building was erected and dedicated on July 11, 1848. The two-story brick building was 57 feet (17 m) wide by 80 feet (24 m) deep, with a basement of hewn stone. It was built in the Greek Revival style with four fluted Ionic columns. A 28 x 48-foot (15 m) chapel

416-538: The following officers: Aaron Elliott, Master; Andrew Henry, Senior Warden; and George Bullitt, Junior Warden. On September 15, 1808, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania granted a warrant to Meriwether Lewis (leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and the first governor of the Territory of Louisiana), Master, Thomas Fiveash Riddick, Senior Warden, and Rufus Easton, Junior Warden, for Saint Louis Lodge No. 111. This Lodge

442-487: The main building for the school. This building became known as Castle Building because of its distinctive architecture, and it stood until its collapse in 1946. In 1855, the Masonic University was purchased by the Presbyterian Church and renamed Stewart College in honor of the college's president. Stewart College was later renamed "Southwestern Presbyterian College" in 1875, and renamed "Southwestern" when

468-779: The membership had fallen only slightly to 33,200. The Grand Lodge is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee , in the Grand Lodge Building . Freemasonry in Tennessee began in 1789 when St. Tammany Lodge #1 was organized in Nashville under dispensation from the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. St. Tammany Lodge received its full charter from the Grand Lodge of North Carolina in January 1796, and later changed its name to Harmony Lodge #1 in November 1800. Harmony Lodge 1

494-1344: The mid-1800s, local lodges established or sponsored several schools and colleges. These included the Masonic Female Institute in Hartsville , the Masonic Male College in Gallatin , the Clifton Masonic Academy in Clifton , the Petersburg Masonic Academy in Petersburg , the Macon Masonic Male College in Macon , the Sale Creek Male and Female Institute in Sale Creek , the Hiwassee Masonic Institute in Charleston ,

520-443: The presidents of the college, and the students who attended the institution. The replica building, which still stands, was dedicated May 18, 1934, in a ceremony led by Grand Master Frank Clinton Barnhill. 39°11′24″N 93°52′34″W  /  39.189867°N 93.876183°W  / 39.189867; -93.876183 Grand Lodge of Missouri The Grand Lodge of Missouri is one of two statewide organizations, along with

546-468: Was adopted May 28, 1866, with a Code of By-Laws, which has been amended through the years. The By-Laws are subject to change by the action of the Grand Lodge members at the annual communication (meeting) of the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge operated Masonic College in Lexington, Missouri during the middle part of the 19th century. President Harry Truman was a prominent Missouri mason; his apron

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572-530: Was constituted November 8, 1808, by Otho Shrader under dispensation dated September 16, 1808. Later, the Grand Lodge of Tennessee granted charters to three Lodges in Missouri Territory: Missouri Lodge No. 12, in St. Louis, October 8, 1816, Joachim Lodge No. 25, at Herculaneum, October 5, 1819, and St. Charles Lodge No. 28, at St. Charles, October 5, 1819. In 1820 Unity Lodge was established at Jackson under dispensation from

598-504: Was dissolved due to inactivity on December 9, 1808. As part of regularity , lodges must receive a dispensation from a duly-recognized Grand Lodge to begin work and then receive a charter from that Grand Lodge to be a fully established lodge. The original lodges in Tennessee were chartered by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina , which from 1803 to 1813 used the name "The Grand Lodge of North Carolina and Tennessee." The Grand Lodge of North Carolina established nine lodges in Tennessee before

624-530: Was granted dispensation in 1805 and chartered on December 5, 1806. Overton Lodge #5 in Rogersville, Tennessee , was granted dispensation in 1806 and Chartered on November 21, 1807. Hiram Lodge #7 in Franklin, Tennessee , was granted dispensation in 1808 and Chartered on December 11, 1809. Cumberland Lodge #8 in Nashville, Tennessee, was granted dispensation on June 24, 1812, and was later chartered by

650-591: Was held in Knoxville on December 27, 1813 to establish the Grand Lodge and elect the officers. Thomas Claiborne , an attorney and member of the Tennessee General Assembly from Davidson County , was unanimously elected Grand Master. He appointed George Wilson, an attorney and member of the General Assembly from Knox County , as Deputy Grand Master; John Hall as Grand Senior Warden; Abraham Shaifer as Grand Junior Warden; Thomas McCorry as Grand Treasurer; and Edward Scott as Grand Secretary. During

676-542: Was in the basement. The college was primarily for the benefit of the orphan children of deceased Masons, any children named Mason, and each member in the state was to pay a small per capita tax to support it. Facing severe financial shortfalls, the college closed in 1857. During the American Civil War Battle of Lexington I , the building and grounds served as Federal headquarters for the forces under Colonel James A. Mulligan , who surrendered after

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