Townsend Scudder of Glen Cove Lodge No. 580: Congressman, Judge, and Grand Master of New York
Townsend Scudder joined Glen Cove Lodge No. 580 in 1889 and rose to become a congressman, judge, and Grand Master of New York. Follow his recurring role in Queens Masonic history, from installing Advance Lodge’s officers to dedicating Island City’s temple, without belonging to any of the six lodges in the lineage.
Townsend Scudder of Glen Cove Lodge No. 580: Congressman, Judge, and Grand Master of New York
Townsend Scudder, a member of Glen Cove Lodge No. 580, served in Congress, on the New York Supreme Court, and as Grand Master of New York. His appearances at Queens lodge installations, temple ceremonies, and gatherings connect his story to the lodges that later became Advance Service Mizpah No. 586.