06/24/2026
From the transactions of the Grand Lodge of Michigan:
"Detroit, June 24th, 1826.
At a meeting of delegates and proxies from the following lodges in the Territory of Michigan, convened this day on due notice, at Mason's Hall in the city of Detroit, the brethren hereinafter named appeared and produced their credentials, to wit:
Henry J. Hunt, John L. Whiting, Austin E. Wing - Delegates from Zion No. 3
John Garrison, Charles Jackson - Delegates from Detroit No. 337
Andrew G. Whitney, Marshal Chapin - Proxies for Menominee No. 374
John Anderson - Delegate from Monroe No. 375
Brother Andrew G. Whitney was called to the chair and John L. Whiting appointed Secretary, and then the Convention adjourned until six o'clock p.m. of the same day.
At six p.m., the Convention again assembled. Brother Orville Cook, another proxy for Menominee Lodge, appeared and took his seat.
RESOLVED - That in all votes taken in this Convention the votes be taken by Lodges.
RESOLVED - That in the opinion of this Convention it is expedient to form a Grand Lodge in Michigan.
A draft of a constitution was then submitted and discussed, and a part of it adopted."
Happy Bicentennial!🎆🎊🎇🎉
Please consider joining us in Lansing today for a tribute presented during the 1:30 p.m. House session and a commemorative photo with all Masons on the front steps of the capitol! A free public showing of our bicentennial documentary will follow at the Lansing Center.
