City Lodge no.408
City Lodge No. 408 was founded in Manhattan in 1856 and made charity visible through public balls, presentations, memorials, and formal dinners. In 1973, it joined Service Lodge No. 1009, becoming part of the lineage of Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586.
Service Lodge and the Work of Relief
Service Lodge No. 1009 was founded in Flushing in 1923 and built its identity around practical relief. Its history includes charitable giving, family fellowship, Masonic education, and the preservation of City and Geba Lodge traditions.
Geba Lodge and the Making of Modern Queens
Founded in Elmhurst in 1919, Geba Lodge No. 954 reflected the changing face of modern Queens. Its members included psychologists, psychiatrists, merchants, amusement-park operators, entertainers, tradesmen, and neighborhood leaders.
Mizpah’s Watchtower in Old Newtown
Mizpah Lodge No. 738 began when Newtown was still a small Queens village. From a law office and rooms above Broadway to a permanent temple in Elmhurst, its history shows how one lodge preserved fellowship and continuity through a century of urban change.
Island City Lodge No. 586 and the Temple That Served the City
Founded at the end of the Civil War, Island City Lodge No. 586 grew with Long Island City itself. Its Jackson Avenue Masonic Temple stood at the center of neighborhood life and later served not only the craft, but the city around it.
Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586: A Living Inheritance of Six New York Lodges
Advance Service Mizpah Lodge No. 586 preserves the combined history of six lodges founded in Manhattan and Queens between 1856 and 1923. This article traces their origins, neighborhoods, consolidations, and continuing legacy.