Michigan Lodge of Research & Information No. 1, F&AM

The Michigan Lodge of Research and Information began as an idea discussed between Brothers Robert Osbourne and Donald Van Kirk in December 1982. In March 1983, legislation authorizing Research Lodges in Michigan was drafted and sent to Most Worshipful Grand Master Robert Sanborn, and approved at the Annual Communication that same year. An organizational meeting was held in Lansing on September 17, 1983, with the approval of Most Worshipful Grand Master Russell Wells. 41 interested Brothers were in attendance. At that meeting, a motion was passed and approved requesting a Special Dispensation to form a Lodge of Research and Information. The Special Dispensation was granted on November 11, 1983, naming Robert N.Osbourne as Worshipful Master, Donald J.Van Kirk as Senior Warden, and Philip P. Steele as Junior Warden. The first meeting of the Michigan Lodge of Research and Information U.D. was held in Homer Michigan on November 26, 1983. At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan, held in Detroit on May 29, 1985, the Michigan Lodge of Research and Information No.1 was granted a Charter. The Charter was presented by Right Worshipful Brother Richard H.Sands, a member of the Lodge. The purpose of the Lodge is to foster interest in Masonic research and to provide information. The interests of the Lodge are historical, educational, topical, and social. The Lodge meets quarterly in March, June, September, and November. The meetings are always held on Saturday (typically the fourth) so as not to conflict with the meetings of other Lodges. The primary purpose of these quarterly meetings is the presentation and discussion of papers. The business portion is kept to a minimum, usually limited to paying bills, approval of previous meeting minutes, and accepting new members. A warm welcome is always extended to any Masonic visitors in good standing desiring a seat in the Lodge. All are welcome, whether they would like to present a paper or just avail themselves of the opportunity to improve their Masonic knowledge. Associate Membership in the Michigan Lodge of Research and Information No.1 is open to any Master Mason in good standing of a Michigan Lodge or one in a jurisdiction in amity with the Grand Lodge of Michigan. Membership is by plural membership only. Active membership is conferred by the Lodge by nomination and election by a three-fourths vote upon evidence of Masonic scholarship.

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