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1848
GL of Missouri Charters
Western Star Lodge #98,
in Benton City
Moved to Shasta City in 1851
and became #2 in GL of Ca.
Discussion points:
Timeline: 1848
Event: California Masonry begins, as California begins, the two histories are inseperable
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Western Star #98
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Charter issued to western-bound sojourners
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Giving them the right to work as Masons in the New Frontier
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Under jurisdiction of GL issuing Charter
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Moved to Shasta City in 1851, eventually became #2 in GL of Ca.