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	[[Image:IMG_0062.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Masonic token; Photo courtesy: Joe Jacobsmeier]]		[[Image:IMG_0062.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Masonic token; Photo courtesy: Joe Jacobsmeier]]
	[[Image:IMG_0063.JPG\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Keystone Royal Arch Mason token Dubuque Chapter No. 3 organized July 18, 1842 prior to Iowa becoming a state.]]		[[Image:IMG_0063.JPG\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Keystone Royal Arch Mason token Dubuque Chapter No. 3 organized July 18, 1842 prior to Iowa becoming a state.]]
			[[Image:IMG_0061.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Masonic token; Photo courtesy: Joe Jacobsmeier]]
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	~~[[Image:IMG_0061.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Masonic token; Photo courtesy: Joe Jacobsmeier]]~~
	[[Image:125yr.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|125 year commemorative token (obserse).]]		[[Image:125yr.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|125 year commemorative token (obserse).]]
	[[Image:125yrr.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Masonic token (reverse)]]		[[Image:125yrr.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Masonic token (reverse)]]

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	[[Image:~~mtoken-2~~.~~png~~\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Keystone Royal Arch Mason token Dubuque Chapter No. 3 organized July 18, 1842 prior to Iowa becoming a state.]]		[[Image:IMG_0063.JPG\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Dubuque Keystone Royal Arch Mason token Dubuque Chapter No. 3 organized July 18, 1842 prior to Iowa becoming a state.]]
			[[Image:IMG_0060.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Masonic token; Photo courtesy: Joe Jacobsmeier]]
			[[Image:IMG_0061.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Masonic token; Photo courtesy: Joe Jacobsmeier]]
	[[Image:125yr.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|125 year commemorative token (obserse).]]		[[Image:125yr.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|125 year commemorative token (obserse).]]
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	Several members of Mosaic Lodge have served as officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa including three who were elected to the office of Grand Master of Masons in Iowa – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction. Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in 1873-74, R. Harry Muellich in 1977-78, and Edwin D. Blinks in 1992-93. In addition, D. Keith Robertson was Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds and Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards in 1984-85 and 2013-2014 respectively. (7)		Several members of Mosaic Lodge have served as officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa including three who were elected to the office of Grand Master of Masons in Iowa – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction. Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in 1873-74, R. Harry Muellich in 1977-78, and Edwin D. Blinks in 1992-93. In addition, D. Keith Robertson was Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds and Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards in 1984-85 and 2013-2014 respectively. (7)

	In 2003 Mosaic Lodge learned it was a beneficiary of the will of the late Brother Warren A. Schenck. The will left $655,000 to the Lodge stipulating that these funds could only be used for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes. The Lodge created an endowment fund from which only investment income could be used to award grants to qualified non-profit organizations and scholarships to graduating seniors from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]]. Since the beginning of the grant and scholarship programs in 2004 and 2005 respectively, the Lodge as of December 31, 2014 had awarded 134 grants to non-profit organizations totaling $162,386 and a total of $63,000 in scholarships to 41 graduates. (8)		In 1932 the Grand Lodge of Iowa assessed each member in Iowa one quarter to complete the library building being constructed in Cedar Rapids. The assessment was to be for only one year, but it was later made permanent. (8)

			In 2003 Mosaic Lodge learned it was a beneficiary of the will of the late Brother Warren A. Schenck. The will left $655,000 to the Lodge stipulating that these funds could only be used for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes. The Lodge created an endowment fund from which only investment income could be used to award grants to qualified non-profit organizations and scholarships to graduating seniors from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]]. Since the beginning of the grant and scholarship programs in 2004 and 2005 respectively, the Lodge as of December 31, 2014 had awarded 134 grants to non-profit organizations totaling $162,386 and a total of $63,000 in scholarships to 41 graduates. (9)

	[[Image:commandry.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|This document was to indicate 'good standing' when a member traveled or was transferred.]]		[[Image:commandry.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|This document was to indicate 'good standing' when a member traveled or was transferred.]]

	[[Image:masoniccards.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The bottom card from 1889 regards the Siloam Drill Corps. The top card from 1892 is from the National Masonic Accident Association.]]		[[Image:masoniccards.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The bottom card from 1889 regards the Siloam Drill Corps. The top card from 1892 is from the National Masonic Accident Association.]]


	See: [[MASONIC TEMPLE]]		See: [[MASONIC TEMPLE]]

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	7. Ibid.		7. Ibid.

	8. ~~Ibid~~.		8. "Complete History..."

			9. "Our History..."

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	On November 21, 1843 a communication was read from Iowa Lodge No. 42 announcing a convention in Iowa City on January 2, 1844 to organize a Grand Lodge for the Territory of Iowa. Timothy Fanning, George W. Cummins, and [[WILSON, Thomas S.\|Thomas S. WILSON]] were appointed delegates. The Grand Lodge was established at this meeting by the first four Masonic Lodges in the Territory of Iowa--Burlington, Bloomington (later Muscatine), Dubuque, and Iowa City. With the formation of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, the Dubuque Lodge No. 62 became Dubuque Lodge No. 3 A.F.& A.M., the name it continued to carry.		On November 21, 1843 a communication was read from Iowa Lodge No. 42 announcing a convention in Iowa City on January 2, 1844 to organize a Grand Lodge for the Territory of Iowa. Timothy Fanning, George W. Cummins, and [[WILSON, Thomas S.\|Thomas S. WILSON]] were appointed delegates. The Grand Lodge was established at this meeting by the first four Masonic Lodges in the Territory of Iowa--Burlington, Bloomington (later Muscatine), Dubuque, and Iowa City. With the formation of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, the Dubuque Lodge No. 62 became Dubuque Lodge No. 3 A.F.& A.M., the name it continued to carry.

	[[Image:masoniccoin.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Masonic Penny]]Dubuque Lodge No. 3 ~~has~~ many distinctions. It was the first and oldest Masonic Lodge in Dubuque. It was also the first to make a foreigner to be naturalized west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and north of the Missouri River a Mason. [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]] was a member for over fifty years.		[[Image:masoniccoin.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Masonic Penny]]Dubuque Lodge No. 3 had many distinctions. It was the first and oldest Masonic Lodge in Dubuque. It was also the first to make a foreigner to be naturalized west of the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and north of the Missouri River a Mason. [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]] was a member for over fifty years.

	In 1848 Dubuque hosted the Grand Lodge of Iowa comprising sixteen lodges. The meetings were held in the [[CENTENARY CHURCH]]. (3)		In 1848 Dubuque hosted the Grand Lodge of Iowa comprising sixteen lodges. The meetings were held in the [[CENTENARY CHURCH]]. (3)
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	Metropolitan Lodge No. 49, the second oldest Lodge in Dubuque, petitioned for its charter on June 1, 1854 and was organized as Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 on October 23, 1854. [[NAIRN, Thomas S.\|Thomas S. NAIRN]] was the first Worshipful Master. Two of the members of this Lodge, William P. Allen and Charles W. Walton, served as Grand Masters in Iowa.		Metropolitan Lodge No. 49, the second oldest Lodge in Dubuque, petitioned for its charter on June 1, 1854 and was organized as Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 on October 23, 1854. [[NAIRN, Thomas S.\|Thomas S. NAIRN]] was the first Worshipful Master. Two of the members of this Lodge, William P. Allen and Charles W. Walton, served as Grand Masters in Iowa.

	Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period.(4)		Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period. (4)

	~~Members~~ of ~~Mosaic Lodge have been prominent in national and local governmental affairs.~~ [[~~ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON~~]], a ~~charter member~~ of the Lodge~~, served as a member of~~ the U.~~S. House of Representatives from 1863~~ to ~~1871 and then as a member~~ of the ~~U.S. Senate from 1873 to 1908. Another member~~, ~~[[HENDERSON, David B~~.~~\|David B. HENDERSON]]~~, ~~served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1883 to 1903 and was Speaker~~ of ~~the House from 1899 to 1903~~. ~~[[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]] in Dubuque~~ was ~~named~~ in ~~recognition~~ of ~~their service to~~ the ~~nation. [[KINTZINGER~~, ~~Charles\|Charles KINTZINGER]] was elected to~~ the ~~Dubuque~~ City ~~Council and was chosen by its members~~ to ~~be the city’s mayor in 1955 and 1957~~. (5)		The years of the [[CIVIL WAR]] the lodges had a difficult time collecting dues and membership dropped. In 1863 with many of the members at war, the Dubuque Lodge on October 15th invited all Masons in the city to mass meeting. The purpose was to consider the possibility of consolidating the various lodges in the city into one, the Dubuque Lodge No. 3, then in its twenty-five years of existence. The joint committee was unanimous in favor of the idea, however when referred back the Metropolitan and Mosaic lodges refused. Key City Lodge 161 unanimously voted to consolidate which occurred on February 1, 1864. (5)

	~~Several members~~ of Mosaic Lodge have served as ~~officers~~ of the ~~Grand Lodge~~ of ~~Iowa including three who were elected~~ to ~~the office~~ of ~~Grand Master of Masons in Iowa –~~ the ~~highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction~~. ~~Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in~~ 1873~~-74~~, R. ~~Harry Muellich in 1977-78~~, and ~~Edwin D~~. ~~Blinks~~ in ~~1992-93~~. ~~In addition~~, ~~D. Keith Robertson~~ was ~~Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds~~ and ~~Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards~~ in ~~1984-85~~ and ~~2013-2014 respectively~~. (6)		Members of Mosaic Lodge have been prominent in national and local governmental affairs. [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]], a charter member of the Lodge, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1871 and then as a member of the U.S. Senate from 1873 to 1908. Another member, [[HENDERSON, David B.\|David B. HENDERSON]], served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1883 to 1903 and was Speaker of the House from 1899 to 1903. [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]] in Dubuque was named in recognition of their service to the nation. [[KINTZINGER, Charles\|Charles KINTZINGER]] was elected to the Dubuque City Council and was chosen by its members to be the city’s mayor in 1955 and 1957. (6)

	In 2003 Mosaic Lodge learned it was a beneficiary of the will of the late Brother Warren A. Schenck. The will left $655,000 to the Lodge stipulating that these funds could only be used for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes. The Lodge created an endowment fund from which only investment income could be used to award grants to qualified non-profit organizations and scholarships to graduating seniors from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]]. Since the beginning of the grant and scholarship programs in 2004 and 2005 respectively, the Lodge as of December 31, 2014 had awarded 134 grants to non-profit organizations totaling $162,386 and a total of $63,000 in scholarships to 41 graduates. (7)		Several members of Mosaic Lodge have served as officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa including three who were elected to the office of Grand Master of Masons in Iowa – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction. Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in 1873-74, R. Harry Muellich in 1977-78, and Edwin D. Blinks in 1992-93. In addition, D. Keith Robertson was Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds and Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards in 1984-85 and 2013-2014 respectively. (7)

			In 2003 Mosaic Lodge learned it was a beneficiary of the will of the late Brother Warren A. Schenck. The will left $655,000 to the Lodge stipulating that these funds could only be used for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes. The Lodge created an endowment fund from which only investment income could be used to award grants to qualified non-profit organizations and scholarships to graduating seniors from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]]. Since the beginning of the grant and scholarship programs in 2004 and 2005 respectively, the Lodge as of December 31, 2014 had awarded 134 grants to non-profit organizations totaling $162,386 and a total of $63,000 in scholarships to 41 graduates. (8)

	[[Image:commandry.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|This document was to indicate 'good standing' when a member traveled or was transferred.]]		[[Image:commandry.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|This document was to indicate 'good standing' when a member traveled or was transferred.]]
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	4. "Our History," Mosiac Lodge #127. Online: http://www.mosaiclodge125.com/our-history/		4. "Our History," Mosiac Lodge #127. Online: http://www.mosaiclodge125.com/our-history/

	5. ~~Ibid~~.		5. "Complete History of Masonry," Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, March 13, 1932, p. 19

	6. ~~Ibid~~.		6. "Our History..."

	7. Ibid.		7. Ibid.

			8. Ibid.

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	Metropolitan Lodge No. 49, the second oldest Lodge in Dubuque, petitioned for its charter on June 1, 1854 and was organized as Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 on October 23, 1854. [[NAIRN, Thomas S.\|Thomas S. NAIRN]] was the first Worshipful Master. Two of the members of this Lodge, William P. Allen and Charles W. Walton, served as Grand Masters in Iowa.		Metropolitan Lodge No. 49, the second oldest Lodge in Dubuque, petitioned for its charter on June 1, 1854 and was organized as Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 on October 23, 1854. [[NAIRN, Thomas S.\|Thomas S. NAIRN]] was the first Worshipful Master. Two of the members of this Lodge, William P. Allen and Charles W. Walton, served as Grand Masters in Iowa.

	Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period.(4)		Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period.(4)

	Members of Mosaic Lodge have been prominent in national and local governmental affairs. [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]], a charter member of the Lodge, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1871 and then as a member of the U.S. Senate from 1873 to 1908. Another member, [[HENDERSON, David B.\|David B. HENDERSON]], served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1883 to 1903 and was Speaker of the House from 1899 to 1903. [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]] in Dubuque was named in recognition of their service to the nation. [[KINTZINGER, Charles A.\|Charles A. KINTZINGER]] was elected to the Dubuque City Council and was chosen by its members to be the city’s mayor in 1955 and 1957. (5)		Members of Mosaic Lodge have been prominent in national and local governmental affairs. [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]], a charter member of the Lodge, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1871 and then as a member of the U.S. Senate from 1873 to 1908. Another member, [[HENDERSON, David B.\|David B. HENDERSON]], served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1883 to 1903 and was Speaker of the House from 1899 to 1903. [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]] in Dubuque was named in recognition of their service to the nation. [[KINTZINGER, Charles\|Charles KINTZINGER]] was elected to the Dubuque City Council and was chosen by its members to be the city’s mayor in 1955 and 1957. (5)

	Several members of Mosaic Lodge have served as officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa including three who were elected to the office of Grand Master of Masons in Iowa – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction. Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in 1873-74, R. Harry Muellich in 1977-78, and Edwin D. Blinks in 1992-93. In addition, D. Keith Robertson was Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds and Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards in 1984-85 and 2013-2014 respectively. (6)		Several members of Mosaic Lodge have served as officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa including three who were elected to the office of Grand Master of Masons in Iowa – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction. Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in 1873-74, R. Harry Muellich in 1977-78, and Edwin D. Blinks in 1992-93. In addition, D. Keith Robertson was Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds and Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards in 1984-85 and 2013-2014 respectively. (6)

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	Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period.(4)		Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period.(4)

	Members of Mosaic Lodge have been prominent in national and local governmental affairs. [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]], a charter member of the Lodge, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1871 and then as a member of the U.S. Senate from 1873 to 1908. Another member, [[HENDERSON, David B.\|David B. HENDERSON]], served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1883 to 1903 and was Speaker of the House from 1899 to 1903. [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]] in Dubuque was named in recognition of their service to the nation. [[KINTZINGER, Charles A.\|Charles A KINTZINGER]] was elected to the Dubuque City Council and was chosen by its members to be the city’s mayor in 1955 and 1957. (5)		Members of Mosaic Lodge have been prominent in national and local governmental affairs. [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]], a charter member of the Lodge, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1871 and then as a member of the U.S. Senate from 1873 to 1908. Another member, [[HENDERSON, David B.\|David B. HENDERSON]], served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1883 to 1903 and was Speaker of the House from 1899 to 1903. [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]] in Dubuque was named in recognition of their service to the nation. [[KINTZINGER, Charles A.\|Charles A. KINTZINGER]] was elected to the Dubuque City Council and was chosen by its members to be the city’s mayor in 1955 and 1957. (5)

	Several members of Mosaic Lodge have served as officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa including three who were elected to the office of Grand Master of Masons in Iowa – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction. Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in 1873-74, R. Harry Muellich in 1977-78, and Edwin D. Blinks in 1992-93. In addition, D. Keith Robertson was Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds and Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards in 1984-85 and 2013-2014 respectively. (6)		Several members of Mosaic Lodge have served as officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa including three who were elected to the office of Grand Master of Masons in Iowa – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction. Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in 1873-74, R. Harry Muellich in 1977-78, and Edwin D. Blinks in 1992-93. In addition, D. Keith Robertson was Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds and Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards in 1984-85 and 2013-2014 respectively. (6)

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	6. Ibid.		6. Ibid.

	7.		7. Ibid.

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	Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period.(4)		Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period.(4)

	~~Several members~~ of Mosaic Lodge have served as ~~officers~~ of the ~~Grand Lodge~~ of ~~Iowa including three who were elected~~ to ~~the office~~ of ~~Grand Master of Masons in Iowa –~~ the ~~highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction~~. ~~Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in~~ 1873~~-74~~, R. ~~Harry Muellich in 1977-78~~, and ~~Edwin D~~. ~~Blinks~~ in ~~1992-93~~. ~~In addition~~, D. ~~Keith Robertson~~ was ~~Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds~~ and ~~Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards~~ in ~~1984-85~~ and ~~2013-2014 respectively~~. (5)		Members of Mosaic Lodge have been prominent in national and local governmental affairs. [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]], a charter member of the Lodge, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1871 and then as a member of the U.S. Senate from 1873 to 1908. Another member, [[HENDERSON, David B.\|David B. HENDERSON]], served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1883 to 1903 and was Speaker of the House from 1899 to 1903. [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]] in Dubuque was named in recognition of their service to the nation. [[KINTZINGER, Charles A.\|Charles A KINTZINGER]] was elected to the Dubuque City Council and was chosen by its members to be the city’s mayor in 1955 and 1957. (5)

	In 2003 Mosaic Lodge learned it was a beneficiary of the will of the late Brother Warren A. Schenck. The will left $655,000 to the Lodge stipulating that these funds could only be used for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes. The Lodge created an endowment fund from which only investment income could be used to award grants to qualified non-profit organizations and scholarships to graduating seniors from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]]. Since the beginning of the grant and scholarship programs in 2004 and 2005 respectively, the Lodge as of December 31, 2014 had awarded 134 grants to non-profit organizations totaling $162,386 and a total of $63,000 in scholarships to 41 graduates. (6)		Several members of Mosaic Lodge have served as officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa including three who were elected to the office of Grand Master of Masons in Iowa – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction. Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in 1873-74, R. Harry Muellich in 1977-78, and Edwin D. Blinks in 1992-93. In addition, D. Keith Robertson was Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds and Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards in 1984-85 and 2013-2014 respectively. (6)

			In 2003 Mosaic Lodge learned it was a beneficiary of the will of the late Brother Warren A. Schenck. The will left $655,000 to the Lodge stipulating that these funds could only be used for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes. The Lodge created an endowment fund from which only investment income could be used to award grants to qualified non-profit organizations and scholarships to graduating seniors from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]]. Since the beginning of the grant and scholarship programs in 2004 and 2005 respectively, the Lodge as of December 31, 2014 had awarded 134 grants to non-profit organizations totaling $162,386 and a total of $63,000 in scholarships to 41 graduates. (7)

	[[Image:commandry.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|This document was to indicate 'good standing' when a member traveled or was transferred.]]		[[Image:commandry.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|This document was to indicate 'good standing' when a member traveled or was transferred.]]
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	6. Ibid.		6. Ibid.

			7.

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	Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period.(4)		Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period.(4)

	In ~~1867~~ the ~~Dubuque Lodges held their first "joint installation~~ of ~~officers~~.~~" This practice continued through~~ the ~~years~~.		Several members of Mosaic Lodge have served as officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa including three who were elected to the office of Grand Master of Masons in Iowa – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a brother within this Grand Jurisdiction. Joseph Chapman was Grand Master in 1873-74, R. Harry Muellich in 1977-78, and Edwin D. Blinks in 1992-93. In addition, D. Keith Robertson was Grand Treasurer in 1995-96 while Melvin A. Reynolds and Brian P. Carroll were Senior Grand Stewards in 1984-85 and 2013-2014 respectively. (5)

			In 2003 Mosaic Lodge learned it was a beneficiary of the will of the late Brother Warren A. Schenck. The will left $655,000 to the Lodge stipulating that these funds could only be used for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes. The Lodge created an endowment fund from which only investment income could be used to award grants to qualified non-profit organizations and scholarships to graduating seniors from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]]. Since the beginning of the grant and scholarship programs in 2004 and 2005 respectively, the Lodge as of December 31, 2014 had awarded 134 grants to non-profit organizations totaling $162,386 and a total of $63,000 in scholarships to 41 graduates. (6)

	[[Image:commandry.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|This document was to indicate 'good standing' when a member traveled or was transferred.]]		[[Image:commandry.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|This document was to indicate 'good standing' when a member traveled or was transferred.]]
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	4. "Our History," Mosiac Lodge #127. Online: http://www.mosaiclodge125.com/our-history/		4. "Our History," Mosiac Lodge #127. Online: http://www.mosaiclodge125.com/our-history/

			5. Ibid.

			6. Ibid.

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	Metropolitan Lodge No. 49, the second oldest Lodge in Dubuque, petitioned for its charter on June 1, 1854 and was organized as Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 on October 23, 1854. [[NAIRN, Thomas S.\|Thomas S. NAIRN]] was the first Worshipful Master. Two of the members of this Lodge, William P. Allen and Charles W. Walton, served as Grand Masters in Iowa.		Metropolitan Lodge No. 49, the second oldest Lodge in Dubuque, petitioned for its charter on June 1, 1854 and was organized as Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 on October 23, 1854. [[NAIRN, Thomas S.\|Thomas S. NAIRN]] was the first Worshipful Master. Two of the members of this Lodge, William P. Allen and Charles W. Walton, served as Grand Masters in Iowa.

	~~Mosac~~ Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867.		Mosiac Lodge No. 125, the third Masonic Lodge organized in Dubuque, held its first meeting on March 25, 1858. The first Worshipful Master was William H. Gaines. Joseph Chapman of this Lodge served as a Grand Master of Iowa from 1866-1867. With the start of the [[CIVIL WAR]] in 1861, several members of the Lodge joined the ranks of the Union Army. One member, [[HERRON, Francis J\|Francis J. HERRON]] rose to the rank of major general and was awarded the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for gallantry during the battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. The Lodge also had a German nobleman as a member during this period.(4)

	In 1867 the Dubuque Lodges held their first "joint installation of officers." This practice continued through the years.		In 1867 the Dubuque Lodges held their first "joint installation of officers." This practice continued through the years.
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	3. Ibid.		3. Ibid.

			4. "Our History," Mosiac Lodge #127. Online: http://www.mosaiclodge125.com/our-history/

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