Chico Lodge No.111 F.&A.M.
Chico, California
Dispensation Issued...December 31, 1856
First Meeting...January 10, 1857
Chico Lodge No. 111, F.&.A.M., was first established under a Dispensation issued by Grand Master William H. Howard of the Grand Lodge of California on December 31, 1856. The first meeting was held January 10, 1857. This meeting is recorded on the first page of Chico Lodge's original Minute Book as follows:
"At a meeting of Master masons at Chico, Butte County, Cal. on the 10th day of January A.L. 5857, A.D. 1857: There were present Allen Wood, John Bidwell, E.B. Kinson, C. Wheeler, B.B. Rodgers, C.B. Sanders, and H.G.A. Allen, at which time Brother Allen Wood presented and read a Dispensation from the Grand Lodge of the State of Cal. to organize a Lodge of F. & A. Master Masons at Chico, Butte County. Allen Wood was appointed Worshipful Master: J.B. Smith, Senior Warden; and J. Bidwell, Junior Warden. An Entered Apprentice's Lodge was then opened and no business appearing before this Entered Apprentice's Lodge the same was Closed in harmony and good order.
"A Fellowcraft's Lodge was hen opened, and no Business appearing before the Fellowcraft's Lodge, the same was closed in harmony and good order.
"The Master Mason's Lodge was opened up for the dispatch of business. John Bidwell, Junior Warden, president, the W.M. appointed the following officers; C.B. Sanders, Senior Warden pro-tem; B.B. Rodgers, Senior Deacon pro-tem; H.G.A. Allen, Junior Deacon pro-tem. The following documents were presented and read; A Dispensation from the Grand Lodge, Marked Doc. No. 1; also a Circular Relating to a Uniform Code of By-Laws, Marked Doc. No. 2; also a list of Lodges in existence under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the State of California, Marked Doc. No. 3; also a Communication from Brother Alex G. Abel, Grand Secretary, Marked Doc. No 4. The W.M. appointed J. Bidwell, E.B. Kinson, and C Wheeler, a Committe to draft a Code of By-Laws, also Brothers Wheeler, Smith and Burns, a Committee to prepare a Room and Clothing. No further business appearing before the Lodge, the same was closed in harmony and good order, during the W.M. will and pleasure."
A. Wood
W. Master
C. Wheeler
Secretary
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