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Free and Accepted Masons of the State of California Instituted: 1950 |
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Contact: (805) 863-3414 General Info:
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Without Reservation by PM Guiang
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Our History: On December 10, 1948, a meeting was held at the Oyster Loaf Cafe in Oxnard to discuss the formation of a new Masonic Lodge for the purpose of bringing together the Sojourners. Brother Bernard C. Mickle was appointed chairman. Brother Gus Quick, Inspector of the 510th Masonic District was also in attendance. On August 19, 1950 at the Oxnard Masonic Temple, Most Worshipful Grand Master Ellsworth Meyer instituted Anacapa Lodge, U.S. with 35 charter members. On November 25, 1950 at the Oxnard Masonic Temple, Grand Lodge convened for the purpose of constituting Anacapa Lodge No. 710 with Most Worshipful Grand Master Arthur Paulsen presiding. Brothers Mickle, Brann, and Samuelson were the only members who transferred from Oxnard Lodge No. 341. After the Masonic Temple was destroyed by an earthquake in February 1957, the Lodge met in various places - the Knights of Columbus Hall; the old vacant telephone building (which was renovated to fulfill our needs); the Odd Fellows Hall, and in 1961, we moved to our present location, the new Masonic Temple. Anacapa Lodge was named after one of the nearby islands - later learning it meant "Lost Ship." All charter members donated $10.00 each. Of the 35 charter members, eight became Masters and one an Inspector.
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