History of El Paso Lodge # 130 A.F. & A.M.
The masons have virtually created history in every corner of the world. El Paso was no exception. On January 21, 1854, El Paso lodge obtained its charter and began its masonic labor. El Paso Lodge is among the oldest lodges in the state of Texas. During the Civil-War masons met in the renowned Grand Central Hotel and Brother Simeon Hart's Mill. Masons have supported the medical field, we owned Ralston Hospital before supporting Providence Hospital. Masons believed in education and founded the El Paso Independent School District. The founding members and the first Board of Education were all masons. Furthermore, members were instrumental in establishing churches ranging from Roman Catholicism, Methodism, Judaism, and Episcopalian. The first five mayors of El Paso belonged to the lodge. Captains of the industry -- Trost & Trost and R.E. McKee Construction were members. It is almost impossible to synthesize the impact the masons from this lodge have had on the city of El Paso. Today we continue to believe in morals and good character. Masonry is unencumbered by biases that have been a detriment to society since time immemorial. In short, we embrace the Golden Rule; doing unto others as you would like them to do to you.
The masons have virtually created history in every corner of the world. El Paso was no exception. On January 21, 1854, El Paso lodge obtained its charter and began its masonic labor. El Paso Lodge is among the oldest lodges in the state of Texas. During the Civil-War masons met in the renowned Grand Central Hotel and Brother Simeon Hart's Mill. Masons have supported the medical field, we owned Ralston Hospital before supporting Providence Hospital. Masons believed in education and founded the El Paso Independent School District. The founding members and the first Board of Education were all masons. Furthermore, members were instrumental in establishing churches ranging from Roman Catholicism, Methodism, Judaism, and Episcopalian. The first five mayors of El Paso belonged to the lodge. Captains of the industry -- Trost & Trost and R.E. McKee Construction were members. It is almost impossible to synthesize the impact the masons from this lodge have had on the city of El Paso. Today we continue to believe in morals and good character. Masonry is unencumbered by biases that have been a detriment to society since time immemorial. In short, we embrace the Golden Rule; doing unto others as you would like them to do to you.