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1849
GM of Louisiana issues Grant
for The Pacific Lodge at Benicia
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Members of failed Lodge later
form Benicia Lodge #5
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First Lodge building
•
Jewels cut from tin cans
Discussion points:
Timeline: 1849
Event: Grand Master of Louisiana gives grant (similar to dispensation)
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Pacific Lodge at Benicia
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Pacific Lodge fails
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Members later form Benicia Lodge #5
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First Lodge building in California
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Still there, in safe, jewels cut from cans of food
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Holy Bible from 1850