Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182 - Smithfield Ohio

Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182 - Smithfield Ohio "Fraternity for the Betterment of Men"

1st & 3rd Thursday's :

No meetings in July & August

P.O Box 404
Smithfield, Ohio 43948

Freemasonry is the oldest, largest and most widely recognized fraternal organization in the World. Founded in London, England in 1717, its current worldwide membership totals 3.6 million members, 1.6 million of which are in North America. With 120,000 Masons and 530 local Lodges, Ohio has one of the largest Masonic memberships of any state in the country. As a fraternal organization, Freemasonry u

nites men of good character who, though of different religious, ethnic, or social backgrounds, share a belief in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of mankind. The traditions of Freemasonry are founded upon the building of King Solomon’s Temple, and its fraternal ceremonies use the working tools of the stonemasons to symbolize moral lessons and truths. For example, Masons are reminded at Lodge to “meet upon the level of equality, act by the plumb of uprightness, and part upon the square of virtue.”

Like most organizations, one will get out of Freemasonry what he is able to put into it. However, membership in Freemasonry is not meant in any way to interfere with an individual’s commitment to his faith, family, or occupation. Freemasonry is not and never can be a replacement for these important institutions, but rather it is a positive environment that reminds every Mason of his duty to God, his community, his family and himself. Freemasonry provides opportunities for sincere, honest, forthright men who believe in God and desire to contribute to the improvement of their communities and themselves. Through our Masonic Fraternalism, we reaffirm our dedication and unity to become involved citizens who have a strong desire to preserve the values that have made and continue to make America great



Freemasonry began in Smithfield by a group of Masons applying to G.L for a dispensation to establish and hold a lodge in the town of Smithfield, Ohio; to be called Jefferson Lodge No. ___. The first meeting recorded was in Oct. 1848( It probably was the second meeting), it was held in the home of Nelson A. Adams whose house was on the South half of Lots No. 87 & 89 of the Village of Smithfield

June is National Cancer Survivors MonthThroughout June, Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182 proudly joins communities across ...
06/01/2026

June is National Cancer Survivors Month

Throughout June, Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182 proudly joins communities across the nation in recognizing National Cancer Survivors Month.

This month is a time to honor the incredible strength, resilience, and courage of cancer survivors. It is also an opportunity to remember those we have lost, support those currently fighting, and express gratitude for the families, friends, caregivers, and medical professionals who stand beside them every step of the way.

As Masons, we are taught the values of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. These principles remind us to support one another through life’s greatest challenges and to extend compassion to all who are facing difficult journeys.

To every survivor in our community: your perseverance is an inspiration. Your story is a testament to hope, determination, and the power of the human spirit.

Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182 stands with cancer survivors and their families this month and every month.

“Strength through adversity. Hope through unity.”

☀️ Before We Go Dark for the Summer ☀️As we enter June, we are approaching the final meetings of the Masonic year before...
05/30/2026

☀️ Before We Go Dark for the Summer ☀️

As we enter June, we are approaching the final meetings of the Masonic year before Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182 goes dark for the months of July and August.

For many, summer brings vacations, family gatherings, and well-earned time away. But before we close our doors for the season, we encourage all Brothers to join us for fellowship, reflection, and the important work that continues to strengthen our Lodge.

Freemasonry is not measured solely by the meetings we attend, but by the relationships we build, the lessons we carry forward, and the character we strive to demonstrate every day. Our remaining meetings provide an opportunity to reconnect with Brothers, support our Lodge, and finish the year with the same dedication and unity that have sustained Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182 since 1849.

Whether you have been present at every meeting this year or have been away for a time, your seat is waiting for you. The strength of our Lodge is found not in the building itself, but in the Brothers who gather within it.

As we prepare for the summer recess, let us take a moment to appreciate the friendships formed, the degrees conferred, the traditions upheld, and the charitable work accomplished throughout the year. These are the things that remind us why Freemasonry continues to endure from generation to generation.

We look forward to seeing our Brothers at our remaining June communications as we close another successful Masonic season and prepare to return refreshed in September.

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.” – Psalm 133:1

🔹 Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182
📍 Chartered 1849
🤝 Making Good Men Better

WE CAN DO IT. TOGETHER.For generations, Freemasonry has been built by ordinary men who chose to live by extraordinary pr...
05/30/2026

WE CAN DO IT. TOGETHER.

For generations, Freemasonry has been built by ordinary men who chose to live by extraordinary principles.

Not because they were perfect.
Not because they were the strongest.
But because they understood that character, integrity, and responsibility are the true measures of a man.

Every lodge is strengthened when Brothers show up, lend a hand, mentor the next generation, and carry forward the traditions entrusted to them.

The future of our Craft is not built by a fewit is built by all of us, working together with a common purpose.

As Masons, we are called to improve ourselves, support one another, and leave our communities better than we found them.

Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182 stands as a reminder that when good men unite around timeless values, there is no limit to what can be accomplished.

“The strength of the Lodge is in its members, and the strength of its members is in their character.”

A father’s greatest legacy is not what he leaves behind, but what he instills within the next generation.In Freemasonry,...
05/30/2026

A father’s greatest legacy is not what he leaves behind, but what he instills within the next generation.

In Freemasonry, we are taught that true wealth is measured not in possessions, but in character. Through our teachings of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth, we strive to build men of integrity, honor, compassion, and unwavering moral strength. These are the same virtues that fathers work every day to pass on to their sons.

From a young boy’s first steps to the day he becomes a man, a father serves as a guide, an example, and a steady hand along life’s journey. Freemasonry reinforces those timeless lessons, reminding us that the strongest foundations are built upon faith, family, duty, and service to others.

The bond between father and son is one of life’s most sacred treasures. It is a heritage that cannot be bought, inherited through wealth, or measured in material things. It is passed through example, sacrifice, wisdom, and love.

As Masons, we understand that every generation has a responsibility to leave the world better than they found it. By teaching our sons to be honorable men, devoted husbands, caring fathers, and productive members of society, we ensure that the light of Freemasonry continues to shine for generations yet to come.

May we always remember that while temples may weather and monuments may fade, the values we pass to our children endure forever.

“From father to son, from generation to generation, Freemasonry is our heritage.”

Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182
Making good men better, one generation at a time. 🔷📐🧭

🇺🇸📐 “They Need You at the Lodge” 📐🇺🇸Not for glory.Not for recognition.Not because anyone is forced to be here.But becaus...
05/29/2026

🇺🇸📐 “They Need You at the Lodge” 📐🇺🇸

Not for glory.
Not for recognition.
Not because anyone is forced to be here.

But because good men still believe in Brotherhood, Charity, Truth, and making themselves better than they were yesterday.

For generations, Freemasonry has brought men together from all walks of life teaching honor, integrity, service, and the importance of helping one another in a world that often forgets those values.

At Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182, the lights are still on, the working tools are still in use, and the Brotherhood still stands strong.

If you’ve ever wondered what Masonry is truly about, start by meeting the men who continue the tradition.

📍 Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182
🗓 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the Month
🤝 Brotherhood • Charity • Fellowship • Tradition

“No man stands taller than when he stoops to help another.”

🇺🇸 On This Day in History 🇺🇸On May 28, 1754, a 22-year-old Brother George Washington found himself in the wilderness of ...
05/28/2026

🇺🇸 On This Day in History 🇺🇸

On May 28, 1754, a 22-year-old Brother George Washington found himself in the wilderness of Pennsylvania leading Virginia militia forces in what would become the opening conflict of the French and Indian War.

In a small but historic skirmish near Fort Duquesne, Washington’s men ambushed a French scouting party commanded by Joseph Coulon de Jumonville. Though few could have known it at the time, many historians consider this encounter the “first shot” of a war that would eventually reshape North America and begin the rise of the man who would later become the Father of Our Country.

What makes this moment especially meaningful to Freemasons is that Washington was already a Mason, having been initiated into Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4 in 1752. Long before the presidency, long before crossing the Delaware, and long before the Revolutionary War, a young Brother Washington was learning the hard lessons of leadership, courage, sacrifice, and responsibility.

Freemasonry did not make Washington great but the virtues he displayed throughout his life are the same virtues our Craft continues to encourage in good men today:
🔹 Honor
🔹 Discipline
🔹 Integrity
🔹 Service to others

History remembers General George Washington and President Washington.

Freemasonry remembers Brother Washington as well.

From the Brethren of Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182, we honor the legacy of leadership, character, and devotion to duty demonstrated by one of America’s most famous Masons.

📜 In Memory of a Brother 📜On May 28, 1906, Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182 held a special communication for the solemn pu...
05/28/2026

📜 In Memory of a Brother 📜

On May 28, 1906, Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182 held a special communication for the solemn purpose of conducting funeral services for Brother J.C. Ralston.

For well over a century, Freemasonry has stood beside its members not only in moments of celebration and fellowship, but also in times of grief and loss. One of the greatest duties of a Mason is to ensure that no Brother is ever forgotten and that every worthy Brother is honored with dignity, respect, and brotherly love.

Masonic funeral rites are among the oldest and most meaningful traditions within the Craft. They remind us that while life is temporary, the virtues we practice faith, integrity, charity, and compassion leave a lasting legacy upon the hearts of others.

As we reflect upon this moment from our Lodge’s history, we remember not only Brother J.C. Ralston, but all Brothers who have laid down the working tools of life before us.

May we continue to honor their memory by living according to the principles they cherished.

“The soul of man is immortal, and somewhere there is an imperishable part within us that survives the grave.”

📜 A Glimpse Into Our Masonic Past 📜On March 28, 1863, an invitation was received from Mt. Pleasant Lodge requesting fell...
05/28/2026

📜 A Glimpse Into Our Masonic Past 📜

On March 28, 1863, an invitation was received from Mt. Pleasant Lodge requesting fellowship and participation in the St. John’s Day ceremonies held on June 24, 1863.

Even during one of the most difficult periods in American history, the bonds of Freemasonry remained strong. Brothers continued to gather in peace, unity, and brotherly love setting aside the divisions of the outside world to meet upon the level.

For generations, St. John’s Day has held deep meaning within the Craft, honoring the patron saints of Freemasonry and reminding us of the timeless values we are called to uphold: faith, charity, integrity, and fellowship.

Moments like these remind us that Masonry is more than meetings and ritual it is a living brotherhood that connects us not only to each other, but to the Brothers who walked this path before us over 160 years ago.

As members of Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182, we are honored to preserve and reflect upon these pieces of our shared history.

“To be a Mason is to stand for something greater than oneself.”

Long before the tricorn hat became a symbol of the American Revolution, it represented something deeper within society h...
05/27/2026

Long before the tricorn hat became a symbol of the
American Revolution, it represented something deeper within society honor, station, duty, and character. By the 18th century, the “cocked hat” could be seen everywhere throughout the colonies, worn by gentlemen, tradesmen, soldiers, patriots, and many of the very men who would shape the foundation of a new nation.

Many of America’s Founding Fathers including numerous Freemasons wore the now-famous tricorn as they labored not only for independence, but for the ideals of liberty, morality, self-governance, and brotherhood.

During the Revolution, cockades placed upon these hats became symbols of identity and unity. General George Washington, himself a Freemason, ordered colored cockades to distinguish rank among the Continental forces during a time when uniforms were scarce. Later, black and white cockades symbolized the alliance between America and France a reminder that great causes are never accomplished alone.

Freemasonry has always taught that men of different backgrounds, professions, and beliefs can meet upon the level as Brothers. Much like the patriots of the Revolution who stood shoulder to shoulder for a common purpose, the Craft calls upon good men to unite in the service of virtue, charity, truth, and relief.

The tricorn hat itself has become an enduring image of the Revolutionary era, but the principles beneath it are what truly matter. Beneath those hats stood men willing to sacrifice comfort for freedom, division for unity, and self-interest for the greater good. Those same virtues continue to guide Freemasonry today.

While fashions have changed over the centuries, the working tools of a Mason remain timeless:
to square our actions,
to circumscribe our desires,
and to walk uprightly before God and man.

And somewhere, one can almost imagine our ancient Brethren smiling in approval… because even in the 1700s, they understood an important truth:
Brotherhood never goes out of style.

Here at Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182, like every other Lodge , we’ve heard just about every conspiracy theory imaginab...
05/27/2026

Here at Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182, like every other Lodge , we’ve heard just about every conspiracy theory imaginable over the years.

Apparently, according to the internet, Freemasons secretly run the world… while simultaneously struggling to decide who’s bringing the food to the next fundraiser.

If Freemasons truly worked for Satan, then he picked the most ineffective workforce in history.

Because instead of spreading chaos, Masons are taught to:

• help widows and orphans,
• support their communities,
• pray and strengthen their faith,
• become better husbands, fathers, and friends,
• control their anger,
• give to charity,
• keep their word,
• and spend a lifetime improving themselves.

That’s not exactly the résumé of some dark empire.

Meanwhile, most Lodge nights involve community planning, charitable work, Brotherhood, laughter, and someone inevitably forgetting the coffee.

The reality is simple:
Freemasonry has never been about worshipping darkness.
It has always been about confronting the darkness within ourselves pride, greed, hatred, selfishness, and anger and striving to become better men despite it.

The symbolism shown in this image captures that truth perfectly:
Every man stands between two paths.
One leads toward destruction, corruption, and selfishness.
The other toward wisdom, integrity, compassion, faith, and light.

Freemasonry encourages men to choose the latter every single day.

The loudest critics are often those who have never stepped inside a Lodge, never sat with a Mason, and never witnessed the work quietly being done in communities across the world. They see symbols and assume the worst, while ignoring the actions that speak far louder than rumors ever could.

At Smithfield Masonic Lodge #182, we are proud to stand for Brotherhood, Charity, Truth, Relief, Faith, Family, and Service to others.

So no Freemasons do not work for Satan.

But we do spend our lives trying to defeat the demons within ourselves.

And honestly, that’s a battle hard enough on its own.

Address

1267 Main Street
Smithfield, OH
43948

Opening Hours

5:30pm - 8pm

Telephone

+17409441201

Website

http://www.freemason.com/

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