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Salem Lodge
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Identity
Abbreviation
unknown
Jurisdiction
US-OR · Oregon
Also operates
unknown
Naming style
AF&AM
Claimed tradition
craft lodge under Grand Lodge of Oregon, A.F. & A.M.
Salem Lodge No. 4 A.F.&A.M. is a Freemason lodge located in Salem, Oregon. Established in 1853, it is the first Freemason lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Oregon. The lodge is committed to community service and charitable initiatives, including programs for veterans, child identification, scholarships, and support for foster care supplies. Join us at 1625 Brush College Rd NW, Salem OR 97304.
first seen 2026-09-20 · last verified 2026-09-20 · HTTP 200
Salem Lodge No. 4 A.F.&A.M. is a Freemason lodge located in Salem, Oregon. Established in 1853, it is the first Freemason lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Oregon. The lodge is committed to community service and charitable initiatives, including programs for veterans, child identification, scholarships, and support for foster care supplies. Join us at 1625 Brush College Rd NW, Salem OR 97304.
first seen 2026-09-20 · last verified 2026-09-20 · HTTP 200
Salem Lodge No. 4 listed under Grand Lodge of Oregon, A.F. & A.M. as active at 1625 Brush College Rd. N.W., Salem, OR, 97304 on public directory (accessed 2026-09-20). Open/close dates not stated on this directory.
historical sketch
History Of Salem Lodge - Salem Lodge #4 Salem, Oregon Salem Lodge #4 A.F.&A.M. Salem, Oregon . Home History of Lodge Officers Join Charities Trestleboard Rent Facility W.M. Alfred Metcalf Belt Three weeks after the forming of the grand lodge AF.&A.M. of Oregon John Elliott Deputy Grand Master on October 4th 1851 issued a dispensation for a lodge at Salem. To Alfred Metcalf Belt and others. It took a longer time for the dispensation to reach Salem and the lodge to get organized six weeks later on November 28th 1851 at which the first meeting of Salem lodge was held. This was attended by two members of the lodge, four who were accepted into membership by motion and vote at the second meeting December 20th 1851 and one visitor. The two members were Alfred Metcalf Belt as Worshipful Master, and Jes A Bennett as Senior Deacon. The four accepted into membership December 12th were, A. W. Ferguson as Senior Warden, J.W. Kalfus as Junior Warden and Secretary, John Howell as Treasurer, and A.B. Carter as Stewart and Tyler. The visitor were J.C. Avery, a member of Willamette Lodge No. 2, a farmer, merchant and founder of the town of Marysville the name of which was at his request later changed to Corvallis by the state legislature. Brother Avery visited the lodge again on January 14th and 23rd and February 20th 1852. He was first Secretary of Corvallis Oregon Lodge No. 14. Alfred M Belt was a physician. His Past Master's Certificate and Demit from Weston Lodge No. 53 Boonev
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Salem Lodge No. 4 A.F.&A.M. is a Freemason lodge located in Salem, Oregon. Established in 1853, it is the first Freemason lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Oregon. The lodge is committed to community service and charitable initiatives, including programs for veterans, child identification, scholarships, and support for foster care supplies. Join us at 1625 Brush College Rd NW, Salem OR 97304.