Lodge

Marion No. 31

Title: Marion No. 31
Number: 31
Status: Chartered
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District: 44
Districts: 23; 40
Division: 02 - Western
Chartered: 12/11/1849
Revived
Active: 1849-
Inactive
1778
1803
1828
1853
1878
1903
1928
1953
1978
2003
2028: False; False; True; True; False; False; False; False; False; False; False
Meetings: 3rd Monday 7:30 PM
Address: 112 S Church Street
City: Marion
County: Smyth
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Notes: Confirmed chartered on 12/11/1849. Assigned to District 23 in 1850. Editor: Note the spelling of Smyth county as Smythe. The Lodge was never considered extinct, just suspended in 1857 and 1858. They were still listed as part of District 23, along with Lodges listed in Districts while they were also marked as extinct. But a new dispensation and charter was issued in 1859. Assigned to District 40 in 1874. Whereas, a Dispensation was issued by the M. W. Grand Master, to authorise the opening a Lodge at Marion, Smythe county, by the name of Marion Lodge, and appointing Joseph M. Crockett, Master; Richard W. Jones, Senior Warden, and William S. Thurmon, Junior Warden; and said dispensation being returned, together with the necessary documents; Resolved, That a Charter do issue for the permanent establishment of said Lodge, by the name, title, and designation of Marion Lodge, No. 31, and appointing the officers named in the dispensation, upon the payment of the usual fees. 1857 Proceedings: Listed as suspended. 1858 Proceedings: Listed as suspended. 1859 Proceedings: Whereas, a dispensation was issued by the M. W. Grand Master to authorize the opening a Lodge at Marion, in Smythe county, by the name of Marion Lodge, No., and appointing Wor. Jas. H. Gilmore, Master, W. C. Sexton, Senior Warden, and William S. Thurman, Junior Warden, and said Dispensation being returned with the necessary documents: Resolved, That a Charter do issue for the permanent establishment of said Lodge, by the name, title and designation of Marion Lodge, No. 31, and appointing the officers named. 1862 Proceedings: Listed as suspended.