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Ancient
In order to give a brief background of the present day Masonic Lodge we have to go back to ancient times, as no definite time or place can be established of its beginning. FREEMASONRY as we know it today, appeared in the early Eighteenth century and it was adopted in many jurisdictions of the Masonic Order later in that period. However, the words "FREEMASON" and "FREEMASONRY" are found in the writings on Masonry as far back as the building of King Solomon's Temple and before.
Freemasonry in Georgia
According to the Old Customs, Freemasonry has existed continuously since February 10, 1734. THE GRAND LODGE OF GEORGIA became an actual and legal body on December 16, 1786.
Douglasville Lodge No. 289, F.& A.M.,
Is one of 460 lodges in the state of Georgia, which have each been granted a charter by the Grand Lodge authorities of Georgia. The lodge was first opened March 28, 1873. And the first by-laws were adopted April 5, 1873. The lodge received its charter on October 30, 1873, and has there after been designated as Douglasville Lodge No. 289, F. & A.M. The original location of the lodge was in a small building In Douglasville, on the south side of East Broad Street in Block 9, and was believed to be on the ground level. ln the year 1909 the lodge, together with Dr. J.R. McKoy and R.E. James, erected a two-story building at the corner of Price Avenue and Church Street in the Town of Douglasville, the lodge owning the upper story and the lower level owned by McKoy and James. The lodge moved into the building on its completion in May, 1909. The lodge is now at 8519 Bowden Street in Douglasville. The laying of the corner stone of the Temple was performed on October 12, 1970, the ceremony being conducted by Grand Master, Burton A . Greer.
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