Grand Lodge of Kansas
Formation | March 17, 1856 |
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Region | Kansas |
Grand Master | Doug Wilkinson[1] |
Website | kansasmason |
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The Grand Lodge of Kansas Ancient Free & Accepted Masons is the governing body that supervise Freemasonry in the U.S. state of Kansas. The Grand Lodge of Kansas is headquartered in Emporia, Kansas.
History
In 1854, three
Notably, the first master of Kansas Lodge U.D. was
In the early years of the Grand Lodge, they pledged support to the advancement of Freemasonry in Tasmania and New Zealand.[4]
Organization
The Lodge is led by a
Community and charity
The Grand Lodge sponsors a local
The Kansas Mason
Established in 1963, The Kansas Mason is the official publication of the 'Grand Lodge of Kansas. It is published quarterly on 15 February, May, September and December.[6]
Library and museum
The Grand Lodge houses a sizable collection of material related to Freemasonry in Kansas and throughout the world, dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Among their holdings are Masonic periodicals, proceedings from American and foreign jurisdictions, records and documents from Kansas lodges, and Masonic artifacts such as aprons, gavels, lodge furniture, photographs, pins/badges and ephemera.[7]
References
- ^ "Grand Master's Biography".
- ^ Grand Lodge of Kansas website
- ^ Morton, Julius S., Illustrated History of Nebraska, Vol. 2 (1906), 192.
- ^ Telegraphic News West Coast Times Issue 9057, 23 June 1891, Page 2
- ^ Grand Lodge of Utah, Proceedings, Vol. 6, (1877) 84.
- ^ The Kansas Mason
- ^ Grand Lodge Library and Museum