Grand Rapids Societies
Hebrew Benevolent Society, 1869 Kent Scientific Institute, 1865 Public Library, 1872 St. Mark’s Home, 1872 Old Residents’ Association, 1858 Medical and Surgical Society, 1864 Kent Sportsman’s Club, 11875 Ladies’ Literary Society, 1873 West Side Ladies’ Literary Society, 1875 MASONIC Grand Rapids Lodge, No. 34; instituted March 19th, 1840 Valley City Lodge, No. 86, 1856 Humboldt Lodge, No. 276, 1869 Grand Rapids Chapter, No. 7; chartered 1851 Tyre Council, R. & S. Masters, No. 10, 1876 Masonic Mutual Benefit Association, 1875 Knights Templar, De Molai Commandery, 1856 A.A. Scottish Rite, Moriah Lodge of Perfection, 1869 Cyrus Council of Princes, 1869 ODD FELLOWS The Pioneer Lodge was Irving Lodge, No. 11, of Michigan, chartered in 1846. It had an active existence for a number of years, when, owing to some unpleasant feeling, indifference to the lodge succeeded, and it ceased to be an acting body. In 1858, it was, under fairer auspices, re-organized as "Grand Rapids Lodge," and continues to be a live institution. Its present membership in 102. Enterprise Lodge, No. 212, Organized 1873. Membership, 70 Walballa Lodge (German), No. 249. Members, 40. Organized, 1870 West Side Lodge, No. 250. Organized, 1875. Members, 60. Grand Rapids Encampment |
Transcriber: Barb Jones
Created: 2 June 2010