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The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Nebraska is one of two governing bodies of Freemasonry in the U.S. state of Nebraska (along with the Prince Hall Mason Grand Lodge of Nebraska). It was established on September 23, 1857.[1][2] The Grand Lodge of Nebraska is headquartered at Lincoln, Nebraska.
History
The Grand Lodge Of Nebraska was formed in 1857, when the Masters and Wardens of three lodges organized a Grand Lodge for the then newly established Nebraska Territory. Those subordinate lodges were: Nebraska Lodge No. 184 (chartered from the Grand Lodge of Illinois), Giddings Lodge No. 156 (chartered from the Grand Lodge of Missouri) and Capitol Lodge No. 101 (chartered from the Grand Lodge Of Iowa). With the formation of the Grand Lodge, these three lodges went on to become: "Nebraska Lodge No. 1," "Western Star Lodge No. 2," and "Capitol Lodge No. 3," respectively.[1] Since its formation in 1857, the Grand Lodge has grown to represent 134 "Subordinate Lodges" and has reached almost every city and county of this great state; From Omaha in the east, to Chadron in the west.
Prince Hall Mason Grand Lodge of Nebraska
The first Prince Hall Masonic Lodges first formed in Nebraska in the 1890s. On February 3, 1990, during the 133rd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, a resolution was passed extending fraternal recognition to the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F.&A.M. of Nebraska. That same year, the Prince Hall Grand Lodge reciprocated that recognition. Nebraska was the first state in the United States to have full reciprocal recognition and visitation between the two Grand Lodges. During next year's Annual Communication, it was reported that members of both Grand Lodges participated in each other's degree work, and even participated in a Table Lodge together.[1] Today, Prince Hall Masons meet at the former Druid Hall of the Woodmen of the World in the Saratoga neighborhood of North Omaha.[3]
Officers
Each year the Grand Lodge body elects a Deputy Grand Master, a Grand Senior Warden, a Grand Junior Warden and a Grand Secretary. The incumbent Deputy Grand Master automatically succeeds to the office of Grand Master upon his installation to such office following the succeeding Grand Lodge Annual Communication. All other Grand Lodge Officers are appointed by the Grand Master, with the consent of the Grand Lodge.
| Officer | Current |
|---|---|
| Grand Master | mwb Alex F. Straatmann |
| Deputy Grand Master | rwb John L. Millington |
| Grand Senior Warden | rwb John B. Ferguson |
| Grand Junior Warden | rwb Michael W. Stuhr |
| Grand Secretary | mwb Bruce A. Baker |
| Grand Senior Deacon | wb John R. Herbolsheimer |
| Grand Junior Deacon | wb Tyler S. Loontjer |
| Grand Chaplain | wb Kevin H. Scheele |
| Grand Orator | wb Jeffrey L. Buhrman |
| Grand Historian | wb Eric J. BenSalah |
| Grand Custodian | mwb Patrick D. Barger |
| Grand Marshal | wb Stanley L. Weidner |
| Grand Senior Steward | wb John R. Fairlie |
| Grand Junior Steward | wb Kent Neumann |
| Grand Tyler | wb Ronald A. Nielsen |
| Grand Musician | wb F. Graham House |
| Personal Rep of the GM | wb S. Hal Cottrell |
| Personal Rep of the GM | wb Jock H Faris |
| Personal Rep of the GM | wb Sean D. Sutherland |
Notable Freemasons from Nebraska
For a list of notable Freemasons from other jurisdictions, see the List of Freemasons.
- Robert C. Jordan: Capitol Lodge No. 3 - First Grand Master of Nebraska.
- George W. Lininger: Capitol Lodge No. 3, former Grand Master of Nebraska.
- William Jennings Bryan: Lincoln Lodge No. 19.[4]
- William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody: Platte Valley Lodge No. 32.[4]
- Peter Kiewit: George W. Lininger Lodge No. 268.[4]
- John J. Pershing, 33°: Lincoln Lodge No. 19.[4]
- Nathan Roscoe Pound: Lancaster Lodge No. 54.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reno, Russell G. (2007). A Sesquicentennial History of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, 1857-2007. Richmond, Virginia: Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co., Inc. ISBN 978-0-88053-199-3.
- ↑ Stillson, Henry Leonard; Hughan, William James (1890). History of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, and Concordant Orders. The Fraternity Publishing Company. pp. 375–378. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
Grand Lodge of Nebraska history.
- ↑ "A History of the Druid Hall in North Omaha by Karen Clopton". North Omaha History. 2014-11-28. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Parsons, John T. (2007). 150 Famous Masons. Richmond, Virginia: Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply. ISBN 978-0-88053-198-6.
Further reading
- Mihelich DN (1995). "The Origins of the Prince Hall Mason Grand Lodge of Nebraska" (PDF). Nebraska History. Nebraska State Historical Society. 76: 10–21. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
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External links
- Official Grand Lodge of Nebraska website
- Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nebraska
- Nebraska Lodge No. 1
- Long Pine Lodge No. 136
- Mizpah Lodge No. 302
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