Fonds 019 Masonic Lodge, Spirit River fonds

Summary information

Repository:	South Peace Regional Archives
Title:	Freemasons, Spirit River Lodge No. 116 fonds
Reference code:	0019
Date:	1892-1986 (date of creation)
Physical description:	25 photographs

Administrative history / Biographical sketch

Spirit River Lodge No. 116 was organized in 1917, but instituted in 1920. The first District Deputy Grand Master (DDGM) from Spirit River was R.R. MacLeod in 1921, and the first annual district meeting was held in 1924. DDGMs were the representatives of the Grand Master, whose residence was probably in Calgary or Edmonton. The DDGM was elected annually by all the lodges in the district once a year. In 1925, the Spirit River Lodge took over the Dramatic Hall as their first lodge, and in 1965, they moved into the converted liquor store on main street. In the early 1970s, they decided to sell the building and moved into the basement of the United Church, and in the 1990s, they amalgamated with Fairview Masonic Lodge.

Custodial history

When Spirit River Lodge #116 amalgamated with Fairview, they left their collection of portraits in the basement of the United Church. In 2000, the United Church donated them to Spirit River Museum, who in turn offered them to the archives.

Scope and content

The fonds consists of a collection of photographs of the District Deputy Grand Masters (DDGMs) from the Spirit River Lodge, one of 13 lodges in District 13, with a few additional photographs of Grand Masters. Each lodge in District 13 would have its own collection of these photographs.

Notes

Title notes

Source of title proper: Title is based on the contents of the fonds.

Restrictions on access

No access restrictions

Series descriptions

Reference code	Title	Dates	Physical description
2000.21.01	Item – Sam Harris	1918-1919	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Sam Harris, from High Prairie, DDGM of District 13.
2000.21.02	Item – John H. W. S. Kemmis	1920-1921	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of the 1920-21 Grand Master John H. W. S. Kemmis, member of Lodge No. 47.
2000.21.03	Item – Stephen Y. Taylor	[ca. 1916]	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Stephen Y. Taylor, Past Grand Master and M. W. (Grand) Secretary from the Grand Lodge of Alberta. He served as Grand Master 1915-1916 and was a member of Lodge
2000.21.04	Item – Spalding	n.d.	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of DDGM
2000.21.05	Item – George Peek	n.d.	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of George Peck (no information).
2000.21.06	Item – Dr. Gamey	n.d.	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Dr. Gamey, DDGM, who was a member of GP Lodge 105
2000.21.07	Item – Sam Harris	1940	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Sam Harris, from High Prairie, Grand Master.
2000.21.08	Item – Frank Crummy	1942-1943	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Frank Crummy, DDGM of District 13, Grand Registry of Alberta, from the GP Lodge 105
2000.21.09	Item – Vernon Maurice	1945	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Vernon Maurice, DDGM in 1945.
2000.21.10	Item – Rev. Canon G.H. Crane-Williams	1945	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Rev. Crane-Williams, Grand Master of Freemasons in Alberta.
2000.21.11	Item – W.F. Gilpin	1953	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of W.F. Gilpin, DDGM District 13.
2000.21.12	Item – R.E. (Bob) Newcomb	1955	1 photograph : b&w : 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Bob Newcomb, DDGM, from Lake Saskatoon Lodge 106.
2000.21.13	Item – Harry Murray	ca. 1956	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Harry Murray, DDGM, from GP Lodge 105.
2000.21.14	Item – Norman Leslie	1958	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Norman Leslie, DDGM 1958-59, from GP Lodge 105.
2000.21.15	Item – J. MacPhail	ca. 1960	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of J. MacPhail, member of Spirit River Lodge, Master of the Lodge.
2000.21.16	Item – Ross Everton	1960	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Ross Everton, DDGM 1960-61, member of Hythe Lodge 156
2000.21.17	Item – Harry Gathercole	1970	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Harry Gathercole, DDGM 1970-71, member of Sexsmith Lodge.
2000.21.18	Item – Gordon L. Pearcy	1971	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Gordon Pearcy, DDGM 1971-72, member of Lake Saskatoon Lodge No. 106.
2000.21.19	Item – Doug Clarkson	1974	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Doug Clarkson, DDGM 1974-75, member of Grande Prairie Lodge 105.
2000.21.20	Item – John Bissel	1977	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of John Bissel, DDGM 1977-78, member of High Prairie Wahpun Lodge 84.
2000.21.21	Item – Walter A. Kujath	1982	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Walter Kujath, DDGM 1982-83, member of GP Lodge 105. Walter was masonic education for the masonic district 13 for many years.
2000.21.22	Item – Claude Green	1984	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Claude Green, GM in 1984-85, a member of Lake Saskatoon Lodge 105.
2000.21.23	Item – Dr. Don Wood	1985	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Don Wood, DDGM 1985-86, member of GP Lodge 105
2000.21.24	Item – Deane R. Toews	1986	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Deane Toews, DDGM 1986-87, member of GP Lodge 105.
2000.21.25	Item – Richard Williams	1892	1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
	Scope and content: Portrait of Richard Williams, Mother Lodge St. John 284, charter member no. 116 from Brussels, Ontario. Charter Tyler–first guards door.

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