THE HISTORY OF

AMERICAN UNION LODGE NO. 1

Free and Accepted masons of Ohio

1776 to 1933

By Charles S. Plumb 33E
Historian of the Grand Lodge of Ohio

Marietta, Ohio
Published by American Union Lodge No. 1 F & A. M.

1934

 

COPYRIGHT, 1934
By
AMERICAN UNION LODGE NO. 1 F. & A. M. OF OHIO
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MARIETTA, OHIO

THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN UNION LODGE NO. 1
By Charles S. Plumb, 33E

Printed in the United States of America
THE F. J. HEER PRINTING CO.,
Columbus, Ohio

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This volume is dedicated to the Sacred Memory of the following Worshipful Past Masters
of American Union Lodge No. 1 Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio

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Jonathan Heart
Rufus Putnam
George T. Hovey

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PREFACE

FOREWORD

CHAPTER I - 1776-1777 Organization, By-Laws, Lodge Meetings, Roster

CHAPTER II - 1779 Notable Meetings And Other Items

CHAPTER III - 1780-1783 Lodge Work; National Grand Master Idea; Roster

CHAPTER IV - 1788-1793 Early Days Of American Union Lodge In Ohio

CHAPTER V - 1794-1798 Adoption of By-Laws, Customs, Assessments, Festivals of the St. Johns, Etc.

CHAPTER VI - 1799-1800 Death of Washington, Grand Lodge Correspondence, Charity Funds, Notable Masons

CHAPTER VII - 1800-1806 Some Financial Items; Lodge Headquarters; The Fire of 1801

CHAPTER VIII - 1807-1816 American Union and Grand Lodge Organization in Ohio

CHAPTER IX - 1817-1825 Ichabod Nye, Music, Location, Temperance, Bell, By-Laws

CHAPTER X - 1826-1869 Morgan Expose; Brevities 1851-59; Construction Masonic Rail; Relics, etc.

CHAPTER XI - 1870-1879 Many brief notes; the Centennial Celebration of 1876

CHAPTER XII - 1880-1889 Completion Hall; Flood of 1884; Cerneanism; Cane Presentation to Bro. Smith

CHAPTER XIII - 1890-1899 Centennial of 1890; Cerneanism; Masonic Districts; Washington Apron; Care of Sick, Etc.

CHAPTER XIV - 1900-1909 Masonic Temple Co.; Visit Bro. Chas. W. Fairbanks; Presenting Jewels; High Water

CHAPTER XV - 1910-1919 Visits of Taft and Harmon; Washington Sword; Sturgiss Services

CHAPTER XVI - 1920-1931 Masonic Club; Sesqui-Centennial; Financial Reports; Endowment Fund, etc.