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Geba Lodge: A Queens Room, a New York Story

Chartered in Elmhurst in 1919, Geba Lodge No. 954 was more than a Masonic hall. It was a meeting place for immigrant ambition, civic ritual, neighborhood charity, and an unlikely brotherhood that included David Wechsler, Dudley D. Shoenfeld, Bernard Berkley, and Don Rickles.


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Island City Lodge No. 586Charter Members and Notable Members

Founded in Hunter’s Point in 1865, Island City Lodge No. 586 grew alongside Long Island City itself, from modest beginnings in borrowed rooms to a lasting place in the civic and Masonic life of Queens. This directory honors the Charter Members who established the Lodge and the Notable Members whose service, leadership, and fidelity helped shape its enduring legacy.

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Advance Lodge No. 635: Charter and Founding Brothers

Advance Lodge No. 635 of Astoria, Queens, was named after the USS Advance, the Arctic vessel associated with Dr. Elisha Kent Kane. This directory honors the Lodge’s Charter Members and Notable Members, preserving the history, service, and civic legacy of the men connected to one of Astoria’s enduring Masonic institutions.

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