About Us

The historic Abiff Lodge #21 PHA began right after the close of World War I in the minds of a few men living in and around Highland Park, MI. Brother William H. Jackson was the leader of this group. On October 18, 1919, Most Worshipful Grand Master Charles S. Cook issued a dispensation to establish Abiff Lodge U.D. in Highland Park, MI with brothers William H. Jackson as Worshipful Master, William R. Jackson as Senior Warden, Benjamin Benson as Junior Warden and 19 others as members of the craft.

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On January 28, 1920, Abiff Lodge was granted a charter at the 55th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan with the Honorable Charles A. Campbell, Grand Master.

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                                  THE CHARTER MEMBERS

Benjamin Benson            Joseph H. German           Frank Mergerson

Henry Brown                 Philip W. Gordon             James Ratliff

James B. Dorsey             William F. Jackson            James Robinson

Ureal Ferguson               William H. Jackson           Joseph Settles

William Ferrell, Jr.            William R. Jackson           Riley F. Thomas, Jr.

William W. Ford             Rayford Levine                 Van B. White

Andre Garrett                  James Logan                   William Williams

Edward German

 

On April 3, 1920, a Ceremonial Communication was held in Highland Park for the consecration, dedication and installation of the officers of Abiff Lodge #21 by the Grand Lodge Officers of the Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge.