Charter members and past members of Mizpah Lodge No. 738, the Newtown and Elmhurst lodge now part of the lineage of Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586.
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Mizpah Lodge No. 738 was chartered by the Grand Lodge of New York on June 20, 1873, in old Newtown, the village that became Elmhurst.
It built the Mizpah Masonic Temple at 87-11 Whitney Avenue, which became a meeting place for several Queens lodges.
In 1987 Mizpah consolidated with Island City Lodge. The combined lodge joined Advance in 1993, and that branch became part of Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586 in 2018.
This directory lists Mizpah’s charter members and past members, with links to individual member articles as they are published. It covers historical members, not current members.
For the lodge’s history, see Mizpah’s Watchtower in Old Newtown: The Story of Mizpah Lodge No. 738.
Charter Members of Mizpah Lodge No. 738
Nine Master Masons petitioned for the lodge. Their names below follow the lodge’s centennial history and a Brooklyn Daily Times account of 1900.
- Garret J. Garretson, first Master
- S. Fisk Worthington, first Senior Warden
- Samuel Douglass, first Junior Warden
- Thomas Anderton
- Charles A. Anderson, written “C. Anderton” in the centennial history
- James Cating
- Robert M. Donaldson
- John H. Jebens Sr.
- Abel Powell
Past Members of Mizpah Lodge No. 738
Entries include roles, ranks, and membership dates where available. Individual profile links will be added as their destinations are confirmed.
- George M. Williamson, Master in 1881, 1882, and 1883, and District Deputy Grand Master in 1885 and 1886
- Joseph N. Wickham, identified in the lodge history as District Deputy Grand Master in 1915
- Charles Hendry, past master and architect of the Mizpah Masonic Temple
More members will be added as articles are published.
Sources and Notes
Mizpah Lodge centennial history, 1973.
Brooklyn Daily Times, 1900 account of Mizpah Lodge.
[Before publication: complete the newspaper citation and the bibliographic details for the centennial history.]
Note 1: Names, Offices, and the Founding List
The nine names are presented as the founding petitioners identified in the supplied histories. The original charter and petition should be checked before treating the list as a verified transcription of the charter itself.
Charles A. Anderson appears as “C. Anderton” in the centennial history. The variation is retained here pending comparison with the original records.
Joseph N. Wickham’s title differs across the working sources. Mizpah’s history identifies his district office, while the 1915 Advance cornerstone report lists him as Deputy Grand Master. His precise office and dates should be checked against Grand Lodge records.
The charter date of June 20, 1873, follows Grand Lodge records, the authority used throughout this series.
Other Member Directories
- Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586 Members Directory
- City Lodge No. 408 Members Directory
- Island City Lodge No. 586 Members Directory
- Advance Lodge No. 635 Members Directory
- Geba Lodge No. 954 Members Directory
- Service Lodge No. 1009 Members Directory
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