Brookhaven Masonic Lodge #241

is located in Brookhaven, MS. It received its charter on January 19, 1860. A group of fourteen Brookhaven Masons interested in the organization of a Masonic lodge at Brookhaven met on August 16, 1859, at the residence of Ezara (J.) Knapp on West Cherokee Street, for the purpose of organizing a Masonic lodge. The lodge moved into its first Masonic Temple on December 27, 1862 on the campus of Whitworth College. This lodge was destroyed by fire on the evening of April 14, 1899. The second Masonic Temple corner stone was laid on August 10, 1899 at the corner of Cherokee Street and Jackson Street. This building was used and enjoyed by the Masonic fraternities of Brookhaven until it was destroyed by fire on Easter Sunday, March 25, 1951. On April 15, 1953, the cornerstone of the present temple was laid by Lawrence C. Corbin, Grand Master, with the appropriate ceremonies. On Monday, March 15, 1954, the Lodge had its formal opening with the Reverend Carl L. Oaks, Grand Master, giving the principal address. Since the Lodge was organized on August 16, 1859 with fourteen charter members it has steadily grown. 

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