This lodge was organized May 3, 1856, at which time a chapter was granted, and instituted in Murphy's Camp, Calaveras County, California, where it remained until 1869, when it was moved to Snelling, Merced County. In 1873 it was again moved to Merced, the county seat of Merced County, where it yet remains. There are now enrolled as members thirty-eight Royal Arch Masons. After the removal of the chapter from Snelling to Merced, its name changed from Calaveras to Merced Chapter.

The following-named persons are its officers for the term ending December, 1881; H.N. Rucker, H.P.; A.H. Danehey, King; S.W. Geis, Scribe; I.H. Jacobs, Treasurer; A. Budt, Secretary; W.J. Hart, Capt. of the Host; A. SImon, Prin. Sojourner; George H. Barfield, R.A. Capt.; R. Langbein, Mast. of Third Vail; E.M. Stoddard, Mast of Second Vail; W.L. Silman, Mast. of First Vail; Thomas Hall, Guard.

Nights of stated meetings, second and fourth Wednesdays.

History of Merced County, California
Elliott & Moore, Publishers
San Francisco, Cal.
1881
Page 103
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft 6/09/2008

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