Charter of Germania Lodge of Perfection, Valley of Rochester, 1874
Scope and Contents
Charter signed by S.G.C. Henry Lynde Palmer (1879-1909), Samuel Crocker Lawrence Lt.G.C., and other officers in 1901. The Charter members of the Germania Lodge of Perfection are listed including Otis Cole, Charles E. Rider, William Guggenheim, Henry B. Boker, and many others. Originally this was a totally German speaking Lodge of Perfection and operated simultaneously with the regular Lodge of Perfection in the Vally of Rochester. Until World War I, the degrees conferred by Germania Lodge of Perfection were given in the German language; however, now all the degree work is done in English. This Lodge of Perfection is no longer in existance.
Dates
- Creation: 1874
Creator
- From the Collection: Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Valley of Rochester (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 item/s : Ink on paper ; overall: 25 x 21 in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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