Important Dates in the History of Nunda Lodge No. 169

1855 – James R. Mack – Became the first Worshipful Master on Saturday, April 7th

1868 – John Henry Palmer – Lodge burned on February 1st, rented new building in November  “at the crossing”

1887 – J. H. Palmer – Annual dues set at $2.75

1900 – J. H. Palmer – May: bought Pillars for $42.00 and Stairs for $16.85

1901 – Homer Lincoln Patton – Electricity installed in Lodge Hall, voted that Order of the Eastern Star could rent the hall

1903 – H. L. Patton – O.E.S. rental reduced to $10/year for lodge

1904 – Warren W. Roberts – Fees set: Entered Apprentice at $10, Fellowcraft at $10, Master Mason at $5, Worshipful Master to purchase spittoon

1906 – J. H. Palmer – May: $10 sent to earthquake victims in San Francisco, Master Mason fee   raised to $10 and dues raised to $3

1907 – J. H. Palmer – Lodge starts meeting over City Hall

1909 – W. W. Roberts – Meetings changed to 1st and 3rd Tuesday’s from 2nd and 4th Saturday’s

1915 – W. J. Sparawk – Fees raised: E.A. $15, F.C. $15, M.M. $10, March: O.E.S. rental of piano set at $5 per month

1916 – Harry H. McCollum – January: J.H. Palmer dies, raised 1860, W.M. 28 times, phone installed for party line

1917 – H. H. McCollum – December: Dues raised to $4 per year

1918 – W. B. Wilber – November: No meeting by order of State Health Department, Flu Epidemic

1932 – Frank H. Brockrogge – Washington picture donated by Arthur W. Oehmke

1937 – Walter F. Hirchert – Fees raised: E.A. $15, F.C. $15, M.M. $15

1942 – Chas. H. Ashbrook – Fees lowered: E.A. $10, F.C. $10, M.M. $10

1944 – Elbert H. Woodbury – Fees raised: E.A. $15, F.C. $15, M.M. $15

1952 – A. W. Pinnow – Dues raised to $10 per year

1955 – Albert J. Kuchl – March 22nd: Secretary absent for first meeting in 13 years

1960 – Keith D. Oehmke – January 14th: last meeting above City Hall, bought St. Paul’s E. & R. Church

1970 – William H. Long – September 3rd: Lodge presented with American Flag which flew over the U.S. Capitol, from Acting Architect of the Capitol and gifted by Congressman Robert   McClory in memory of Bro. William Long

1977 – Arthur H. Siewerth – Annual meeting changed from November to May

1982 – Wm. H. Porm, Jr. – 13 ballots were taken

2001 – Eric W. Tull – First W.M. of the new millennium

2005 – Robert Haught – October 25th: Nunda Lodge celebrates its 150-year anniversary, visited by brethren of Lodge St. Clair of Balbeggie #867 of Thornton, Scotland

2018 – Allan Elder – May: 646 brothers Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Nunda Lodge to date

2021 – Frank Richards – 660 brothers Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Nunda Lodge

2024– Matthew Smok – Nunda Lodge No. 169 celebrates both its namesake year and namesake installation since receiving its charter in 1855