Lodge History
A Short History of Hazel Park Lodge #570
Hazel Park Lodge #570 originally began meeting as a
Square Club on March 7, 1944.
The first meeting under dispensation was held
May 2, 1945 in the Ferndale Masonic Temple in nearby Ferndale
The Corner Stone was laid July 24, 1948
One year later on June 5, 1946 the charter was granted to
Hazel Park #570 by the Grand Lodge F.&A.M. of Michigan.
The first meeting of the new Lodge was held in the
International Order Of Foresters Hall in Hazel Park , Michigan
Dedication Ceremonies
Saturday October 21, 1950
Officers of the Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of the State of Michigan
Dr. Morgan J. Smead ........................................................................................ Grand Master
Guy C. Powell........................................................................................ Deputy Grand Master
French C. Shell ...................................................................................... Senior Grand Warden
Horace B. White..................................................................................... Junior Grand Warden
Clark W. MacKenzie, P.G.M. ........................................................................... Grand Treasurer
F. Homer Newton, P.G.M. ............................................................................. Grand Secretary
Francis B. Lambie, P.G.M. ............................................................................... Grand Lecturer
William C. Donald ......................................................................................... Grand Chaplain
Howard L. Taylor .................................................................................. Senior Grand Deacon
Henry R. Ruusi ...................................................................................... Junior Grand Deacon
Francis M. Dodge ............................................................................................ Grand Marshall
Albert L. Marlatt ................................................................................................... Grand Tiler