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Corinthian Lodge No. 174, A.F. & A.M. was Instituted June, 1864 at Brooklyn Iowa. The Charter for the Lodge was received in 1865. Corinthian Lodge No. 174 has operated continuously since that date. The Charter Members were: Robert Davidson, William H McQueen, John M. Talbott, Robert C, Shimer, James E. Johnson, Thomas Rainsburg, Silas Melvin, Simon Snyder, John Conaway, Caleb Pummer, Matthew Chambers, Jefferson Stephens, J.M. Meserve, Rev. E. Happy, S.S. Moore, and William Walters.
The regular monthly meetings were held during the full moon so the members would have light to drive or ride their horses home after the meeting. With the invention of different modes of transportation, a specific night was set for each monthly meeting.
For a good many years Corinthian Lodge No. 174 met in the Odd Fellows Lodge Hall. In 1895 the Masons built the building at 142 Jackson in Brooklyn. The building was partially destroyed by fire shortly after it was occupied and again in 1935 when the grocery store on the first floor burned. Once more a fire was discovered the day after Christmas 1994, in the bakery occupying the first floor. This was mainly smoke damage, but it did keep the Masons from meeting in their building for several months. In 2006, Corinthian Lodge sold their building and now meet in the Masonic Temple in Malcom.
In January of 1963, Sharon Lodge of Victor consolidated with Corinthian Lodge of Brooklyn, retaining the name of Corinthian Lodge. The Victor members have taken an active part in the activities of the lodge since consolidating.
Corinthian Lodge has been active in the Grand Lodge with a number of its members serving on various committees over the years. Four of its members have also served as Grand Lodge Officers. Ross Mc Culla was appointed Junior Grand Deacon in 1961, elected Junior Grand Warden in 1967 and in 1976 was elected Grand Masters of Masons in Iowa. Terry Osbome served the Grand Lodge as Grand Tyier in 1995 and was elected Junior Grand Warden in 2005. Duane Munson elected Grand Treasurer for the year of 1999-2000. Edison Sharp Jr. was appointed Grand Tyier in 2002 and was elected Senior Grand Warden in 2006.
The present Officers of Corinthian Lodge for 2009 are: Lon Fisher, Worshipful Master; Jim Schwiebert, Senior Warden; David Anderson, Junior Warden; Ross Mc Culla, Treasurer; Robert Willett, Secretary, Ron Stonebraker, Chaplain; Eugene Mann, Senior Deacon; David Schwiebert, Junior Deacon; Rick Tuttle, Senior Steward; Mike DeGeorge, Junior Steward; and Tom Shaull, Tyer.
Living Past Masters of the Lodge are: Ross Mc Culla, Dale Lippincott, Robert Willett, Marvin DePauw, Dean Montgomery, Duane Munson, Ronald Stonebraker, J. Ronald Everist, Charles Ormiston, Roger Nelson, Edison Sharp Jr., Lee Adkins, Curtis Riedel, Terry Osbome and Charles Rohrer and David Schwiebert.
Corinthian Lodge has always been very supportive of community projects. They have helped many needy families and individuals in time of misfortune. Health equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs crutches, hospital beds etc. have been furnished for those in the community, who need such help, without charge.
If you have any questions about Masonry or Corinthian
Lodge please call Junior Sharp at 641-528-5405 or emailto:information@corinthianmasoniclodge.com
A special thank you to Ross McCulla for preparing this information.
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