Garret J. Garretson: First Master of Mizpah Lodge No. 738 and the Judge Queens Would Not Let Go
In 1873, Garret J. Garretson opened his Newtown law office to eight fellow Masons and became Mizpah Lodge No. 738’s first Master. His story follows a village lawyer into education, the Greater New York Charter Commission and a judicial career that earned the lasting confidence of Queens voters.
Mizpah Lodge No. 738 Members Directory: Charter Members and Past Members
Browse founding petitioners and past members of Mizpah Lodge No. 738, chartered in Newtown in 1873. This growing directory identifies early officers, later Masters, and the architect of its Elmhurst temple, connecting their history to Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586.