Flora Lodge #119

Flora Lodge #119 Masonic lodge located in Quitman Texas, formed under the Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Acce Founded before the Civil War, as Quitman Masonic Lodge. L. M.

Petition for charter was made on Jan. 5, 1852. First officers: James N. Brown, Worshipful Master; A. Gunter, Senior Warden; Francis C. McKnight, Junior Warden. Petitioners (other than the officers) included George Birdwell, W. Brown, S. Flournoy, I. D. Goes, E. H. McRee, I. McRee, M. W. Matthews, and Joshua Smith. Without any recorded explanation, the lodge was given its present name on Christmas

Day of 1852. Original furniture was made by illustrious Wood County pioneer Peter Gunstream at cost of $10.75. In 1854 fire destroyed lodge charter, jewels, and furniture. Combination Presbyterian church and lodge hall was built on this site and occupied in 1855. Members voted to prohibit smoking on the premises. Ending of Civil War found the lodge penniless and hard pressed to pay 30 cents a pound for candles bought in 50 pound lots. In 1917 electric lighting closed a 65-year time span of candles and kerosene lamps. The early lodge worked diligently, often meeting on Saturday mornings, dismissing to attend preaching services downstairs, and afterward resuming work. Flora Lodge built new two-story structure in 1949.

First Saturday pancake breakfast at Flora Lodge #119, Quitman, Texas
07/23/2026

First Saturday pancake breakfast at Flora Lodge #119, Quitman, Texas

Keri Hammond (left) Kacey Meyers (right)$1,250 scholarship recipients.
05/20/2026

Keri Hammond (left)
Kacey Meyers (right)
$1,250 scholarship recipients.

60 year Mason, Brother William Roland Michel.
05/04/2026

60 year Mason, Brother William Roland Michel.

Brother John Thorwold, 60 year Mason. Congratulations brother! SMIB
04/16/2026

Brother John Thorwold, 60 year Mason. Congratulations brother! SMIB

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915 N State Highway 37
Quitman, TX
75783

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(903) 763-5716

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