Sumner, Illinois
Masonic Lodge #334
Our regular stated meetings are on every
third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm
A Brief History
Joppa Lodge 334 of Sumner, Illinois was organized on February 1, 1860 and formally chartered by the Grand Lodge of Illinois on October 2, 1860. Its founder was Issac Evans, a native of Coshocton, Ohio and former member of the Edward Dobbins Lodge in Lawrenceville.
Charter officers were: William F. Hite, Worshipful Master; Boswell W. Hill, Senior Warden; Joseph Evans, Junior Warden; John W. Watts, Treasurer; and Issac Evans, Secretary. Charter membership totaled 15.
The Harmony Chapter 35 of Royal Arch Masons, York Rite, was first organized in Lawrenceville on October 3rd, 1856 and was removed under special dispensation to Sumner on August 10th 1870.
They met on the First Saturday after the first full moon of the month helping them see their way to the lodge. They met every two weeks thereafter.
Today, the lodge is thriving with over 80 members, ongoing fundraising events, a recent rapid increase in membership and the same kind of strong brotherhood that makes Masonry the greatest fraternity in the world!
---- The 2003 Officers of the Sumner Masonic Lodge #334 ----
Office Name
Worshipful Master Paul E. Welling
Senior Warden Keith Welling
Junior Warden Ashley Ryan
Secretary A.J. Horstmeyer
Treasurer Bill Slichenmyer
Senior Deacon Garrett Brenton
Junior Deacon Chad Ray
Chaplin Gregg Robbins
Senior Stewart Tony Davis
Junior Stewart Collin Ray
Marshall Chauncey Rodrick
Tyler Keith Routien
Organist Charley Marx
Do All Marion Hankins
DDGM 9S Carl Aten
AADGM Ralph C. Cast
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