Broken Arrow Lodge #243 AF&AM is organized under a Charter granted by the Grand Lodge of the State of Oklahoma AF&AM.
On December 25, 1903, our lodge first met Under Dispensation with the Grand Lodge of Indian Territory.
On August 10, 1904, the Lodge was chartered under the Grand Lodge of Indian Territory and was designated Lodge #141. Roscoe S. Plumlee was the first Worshipful Master.
In 1907 the Indian Territory and the Oklahoma Territory were combined and became the State of Oklahoma.
In 1909, the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma Territory and the Grand Lodge of the Indian Territory merged to become the Grand Lodge of the State of Oklahoma AF&AM and the Broken Arrow Lodge number was changed to #243.
Historically, many of the earliest lodges in Oklahoma were formed by Native Americans. Broken Arrow Lodge is proud of the involvement of the Native American tribes in Freemasonry and has many members who are of Native American descent.
Broken Arrow Lodge has been located on the same square block in downtown Broken Arrow since its inception in 1903. The Lodge currently owns the building at 117 W. Commercial St. Broken Arrow, OK located in the Historical Rose District. A short lodge history thru 1991 is available for download below.
Digitized Oklahoma Grand Lodge Proceedings from as early as 1874 can be found here in the Archives of the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
Following is a list of officers of the Lodge Under Dispensation and the first lodge officers of Lodge #141 in 1904.
Officers of Lodge Under Dispensation
Roscoe S. Plumlee WM
Josiah B. Parkinson SW
Richard Matting JW
Hiram L. Pierce Treas.
Granville L. Holt Secy.
David Ballow SD
James T. Darland JD
Unknown Chaplain
William C. Adkison Tyler
Officers of Lodge #141 -1904
Roscoe S. Plumlee WM
Josiah B. Parkinson SW
Richard A. Waller JW
Hiram L. Pierce Treas.
Granville L. Holt Secy.
Lemuel P. Hooks SD
James T. Darland JD
John B. Gillis Chaplain
Thomas Blair Tyler
A full obituary for our first WM Dr. Roscoe Sherman Plumlee is availabe in the download section on this page. BIRTH 19 Dec 1865 Jackson County, Tennessee, USA DEATH 31 Dec 1926 (aged 61) Brooklyn, Green County, Wisconsin, USA BURIAL Glasgow Municipal Cemetery Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA PLOT L 2 (older map); PARK 18 (newer map).
These files are available for download.
R. Sanford - Worshipful Master
N. Dollarhide - Senior Warden
A. Walker- Junior Warden
W:. R. McLeod - Secretary
W:. S. MacDonald - Treasurer
W:. S. Adams - Trustee - Term Expires 2024
W:. R. Lamar - Trustee - Term Expires 2025
W:. E. West- Trustee - Term Expires 2026
J. Plute - Senior Deacon
A. Vaughan - Junior Deacon
W:. E. West- Senior Steward
W:. T. Griffith - Junior Steward
W:. R. Lamar- Tyler
W:. A. Hart - Chaplain
Two other masonic organizations are an important part of the Broken Arrow Lodge:
Eastern Star - an adult organization for both men and women meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday.
Rainbow Girls - an organization for young ladies meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday..
Vitruvian #557 also meets in our lodge building on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. They are a traditional observance lodge. Please contact them if you would like to visit at 918-633-2855 or tulsavitruvian@gmail.com.
Please check the calendar on the home page for dates and times for the meetings for these organizations. You can also obtain more information on these organizations by calling the Lodge Secretary at 918.251.9282.
Additionally, there are other Masonic organizations that you may wish to join after becoming a Master Mason. Click here for a list of these organizations.
"Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them." Matthew 7:20.
The Broken Arrow Lodge participates in several programs which help the local community. Those organizations include:
Vizavance - Formerly Prevent Blindness of Oklahoma
Childhood Identification Program (CHIPS)
In addition to these organizations and activities, the lodge participates in various community activities throughout the year such as Rooster Days and Night Out Against Crime (Halloween). We also make contributions to The International Order of Rainbow for Girls and DeMolay International, as well as other community organizations like Future Farmers of America (FFA).
Finally, many of our members are also part of other masonic organizations that support charitable organizations, such as Shriners International (Shriner's Hospitals for Children) and Scottish Rite (Rite Care Clinics) and York Rite (various charities).
The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma is heavily involved in charitable functions throughout the State of Oklahoma. Our lodge's perpetual memberships are managed by the MCFO and also assists each lodge in the state with various charitable activities.
Each year, the Lodge honors students and teachers from Broken Arrow and Union School Districts. The Broken Arrow school district allows us to use their facilities for the awards presentation. This is an Oklahoma wide program and honors teachers and students in each school. Winners are selected by the staff at each school.
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117 W. Commercial St.
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
918.251.9282. After Hours: 539.204.4547