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HISTORY OF FIDELITY LODGE
INTRODUCTION AND CONTENTS

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The following history is from Fidelity Lodge No. 113 F. & A.M. The First Hundred Years 1871 to 1971, which was published (as the title suggests) for our lodge's 100th anniversary in 1971. The pamphlet measures 4 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches and is 36 pages. To make it easier to follow, at the bottom of each page is a link to the next page in the history, and also links to all pages in the history. As noted in the introduction, would not have been possible without the dedication of WB David Roman, and RW Everett Labagh.

CONTENTS OF HISTORY SECTION
Page 1

   Forward

   In the Beginning

   A Little Background of New Jersey

Page 2

   Ridgewood in 1869

   Masonic Lodges in New Jersey

Page 3

   The First Six

   Brother John Martin Knapp - Charter Member

   Brother John I. Demarest - Charter Member

Page 4

   Brother John Andrew Marinus - Charter Member

   Brother Lucien Kendall - Charter Member
   Brother Richard Johns - Charter Member
Page 5
   Fidelity Lodge's Organization
   Brother John A. Ackerman - Charter Member
Page 6
   The Search for Lodge Quarters
   Preparation of the Lodge Room
   Obtaining a Sponsor
Page 7
   Dispensation
Page 8
   November 7, 1870 to January 27, 1871
   Constitution
   1871
Page 9
   From Ho-Ho-Kus to Ridgewood
   1872 to 1880
Page 10
   The Fire of 1881
   The Ridgewood House
   Ryerson Hall
Page 11
   1883 to 1887
   1888 to 1889
   1890 to 1899
Page 12
   1900 to 1920
   Ryerson Hall to First National Bank Building
   First National Bank Building to 99 South Maple Avenue
Page 13
   Ladies Night 1916
   Golden Jubilee
Page 14
   1922 to 1946
   Bateman Memorial Fund 1923
Page 15
   Bateman Memorial Fund 1923 (cont)
Page 16
   1946 to 1971
Page 17
   1946 to 1971 (cont)
Page 18
   1946 to 1971 (cont)
Page 19
   1946 to 1971 (cont)
Grand Lodge Service
 
PAGES IN OUR HISTORY
INTRO/CONTENTS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19
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