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Morning Star Lodge #20 was instituted February 9, 1854. The Lodge met for several years on the second floor of a 48 x 24 foot hillside building located nearby. In 1859 the members erected a new building at 467 Main Street. On May 15, 1910 a fire started in the woodshed behind the County Court House and both buildings were destroyed. The members rebuilt the current edifice which was completed December 6, 1911. That evening, the members hosted a Grand Ball on the newly installed spring floor, t ...
Category
California
Meeting Date1st (Business) & 3rd (Social) Wednesdays | Dinner at 6,...
Lodge TypeOdd Fellows
Fun Facts:IOOF members use secret handshakes and passwords to verify membership and protect the lodge from impostors. These practices add a layer of historical intrigue to the order.
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