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Who We Are
Our Vision
What is a Freemason
What is a Freemason
To make good men and make them better through charitable work and being involved in our community.
What is a Freemason
What is a Freemason
What is a Freemason
Freemasonry or Masonry is a fraternity of good men who desire to become better men. We are a brotherhood of like minded individuals who share a commitment to improving themselves and their communities. Our values are brotherly love, relief, and truth.
Our History
What is a Freemason
Our History
Freemasonry in Texas dates back to the very beginning of American migration into Texas in the 1820s. In 1828, Stephen F. Austin unsuccessfully petitioned the Grand York Lodge of Mexico for a charter dispensation. It would not be until 1835 that a lodge would be officially created when Anson Jones and five others established Holland Lodge
Freemasonry in Texas dates back to the very beginning of American migration into Texas in the 1820s. In 1828, Stephen F. Austin unsuccessfully petitioned the Grand York Lodge of Mexico for a charter dispensation. It would not be until 1835 that a lodge would be officially created when Anson Jones and five others established Holland Lodge No. 36 with a charter from the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. After the Texas Revolution, this lodge convened with Miliam No. 40 and McFarland No. 41 at Houston in December 1837 to form the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Texas. Masons constituted 1 1/2% the population during the Republic, but filled 80% of the Republic's offices. After annexation to the United States, Mason's continued to be prominent.
Waxahachie Lodge, No 90, A.F. & A.M. was chartered on January 23, 1852. Two years earlier, Waxahachie had been named the county seat for Ellis. The town quickly grew, by 1880 it had become a railroad and agricultural center. By 1920, the town had a population of 7958 people, 200 businesses, including three banks, three cottonseed oil mills, five cotton gins, and two daily newspapers. Lodge No. 90 grew with the town and by 1890 it had 111 members. By 1920 that number grew close to 200. The lodge was more then a social group. Its members participated in philanthropic efforts such as the Masonic Home and School in Fort Worth and the Home for Aged Masons in Arlington.
Courtesy of
Dallas History & Archives, Dallas Public Library