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Concordia Lodge No. 13 A.F&A.M. |
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| From The East | Concordia Lodge No. 13 is the second oldest lodge Maryland, and the oldest in Continuous existence, in | |
| Trestle Board | never having ceased to meet during the anti-Masonic | |
| Back to Home Page | period of the 1830's. It was also the first new lodge | |
| Living PM Concordia | Chartered by the Grand Lodge of Maryland. | |
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Concordia began working under a dispensation issued January 26, 1793and received its charter on April 13, 1793. Concordia lodge has now met in four different centuries. The original founders adopted the Latin motto that remains yet today. Pax in aeternum habitat ubi praebalet Concordia Peace forever dwells where harmony prevails Concordia's records and memorabilia extend back to 1974 and each year at installation the original 18th century jewels are used. Also preserved is a towel used to lay the cornerstone of Baltimore's Washing Monument and other land marks Concordia has met at the exchange Coffee House at Calvert and Water Street (1793-1812, The Baltimore City Watch house on the present site of City Hall (1812-1822) The first Masonic temple on the present sight of the Mitchell Courthouse (1822-1869), the second Masonic Temple at 225 North Charles Street (1869-1994), Mount Nebo (1994-2003)? and now at Mount Moriah Masonic Temple Towson Maryland. Concordia is the home of eight Grand Masters including the First Worshipful Master Henry Wilmans ?? the others are: William Belton (1797-98)Peter Little (1818-19) Charles Gilman (1814-48) Anthony Kimmel (1859) Charles H Cover (1956-57) Ernest L. Poyner (1962-63) John R. Fogle (1970-71) |