5th and Maple
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Masonic Lodge Hall
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Masonic Lodge No. 78 was built in 1910, after the lodge met for a number of years
in other locations, including the Hermann Block (Lonaconing) building and Black's Hall. The lodge
was chartered July 21, 1883. The lot was purchased for $900 in 1888 and the cost of the
hall was $1,678. The Masonic Lodge also arranged for the Myrtle Point Cemetery which
opened in 1897 at its present site one and a half miles up Maple Street.
The cemetery land was purchased for $500.
Presently, the Masonic Lodge is enjoying a resurgence of activity and younger members. In 2010, the building exterior was repainted and a dedication plaque added and
on July 13th, 2010 a rededication ceremony and dinner was held and approximately 40 people attended.
Schedule of events on July 13th, 2010:
4:00: In a public ceremony, MWB Ed Bousquet will rededicate our Lodge building to its second century of Masonic service.
5:00: In the dining hall, historian Ms. Robyn Greenlund will tell of Myrtle Point's historic buildings, among them ours.
5:30: Supper will be served by our forever cook, Bev Scott, wife of WB Bill.
6:30: We will Open for Grand Master MWB Ed Bosquet's official visit and his presentation of a Hiram Award. Once we have opened and received him, we will go from labor to refreshment for his remarks and presentation of the award. We will return to labor for the dispatch of regular business. MWB Ed will close the Lodge.
Restoration work done was (List provided by WB Thomas Burke:
SENIOR WARDEN BROTHER BILL CASE, Chairman of the Building Committee, led the restoration effort. He worked hard and tirelessly.
(Brother Bill is not listed separately below, but he was almost always there. Ff not for him, our building would not have been ready for its centennial rededication.)
Bathrooms: WB Bruce Barkwell; WB Bill Scott.
Conversion to natural gas: WB Bruce Barkwell; WB Bill Scott.
Dining hall: B Dave Cohen, his wife and boys; WB Rich Kahl and his wife, Meri.
Exterior dry rot and skirting repair, pressure-wash and painting: Once the weather broke, B Bill Case was on site for five straight, long days with a crew he hired.
Financial contributions to the Building Fund: WB Jon Culbertson; B John Rhodes and his wife, Wilma; WB Charles Saar; WB Bill Scott; WB Jack Thomas; B Calvin Laird.
Front door: WB Bill Barkwell; WB Bill Scott.
Grounds: B. Dann Allard; B Richard Knight; B Cody Schnur.
Materials contributions: B Holland; B Richard Knight-- including the beautiful new front door.
Pillars and globes: B Dann Allard.
Plumbing: WB Bob Bateman; B Richard Knight; B Cody Schnur.
Roofing: It could not have been contracted for without the aid of those who made financial contributions.
Signage: WB Dan Ross, who charged nothing for most, was paid at less than the going rate for the rest.
Newspaper Clippings
Saturday the Masons dedicated their new hall at Myrtle Point with impressive ceremonies. Hon. Binger Hermann, ex-Govenor Chadwick and State
Treasurer Metachan were present and took part in the proceedings. A large concourse of Masons were present and a very enjoyable evening was passed.
The Oregonian, Sept. 27, 1892 pg. 3
For more newspaper clippings and information on the lodge, please visit the Myrtle Point Masonic Lodge information
on Genealogytrails.com
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