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Santa
Fe Lodge, No. 462
A.
F. & A. M.
Ancient
Free & Accepted Masons
Santa
Fe Lodge, No. 462, A. F. and A. M. -Was set to work under a
dispensation from Samuel Owens, Grand Master, in April 1873, by Col.
Theo. Brace, Past Master.
On the 16th day of October, 1873, the Grand Lodge issued a charter
with Dr. J. S. Drake, W. M., Dr. W. R. Rodes, S. W. and Jas. B.
Davis, J. W. The Hall was dedicated and the officers publicly
installed by Deputy District Master L. R. Downing, in November,
1873.
The charter members were:
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J.
W. Bates
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Jas.
Bledsoe
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Jas.
Bridgeford
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J.
S. Drake
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Geo.
W. Edmonston
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W.
S. Forsyth
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Jas.
Mc Cutchan
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A.
H. Moore
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Isaac
Hanna
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Irvin
Powell
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W.
R. Rodes
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Urid
Rouse
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J.
M. Travis
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G.
A. Wilson.
The
present officers are Dr. John S. Drake, W. M .; C. C. Davis, S. W.;
Geo. D. Massy, J. W.; J. P. Brownlie, secretary; Jas. B. Davis,
treasurer; G. W. Stuart, S. D.; D. Mcllhany, J. D; L. A. Creigh,
tyler. The membership is 24 and the night of meeting is the Saturday
before the full moon. The lodge is out of debt and own the hall and
is in good working condition.
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