Laflin Lodge # 247 Building is 100 years old
Laying of the Corner Stone Laflin Lodge #247
Mukwonago Wisconsin October 30th ,1926
From 1927 Grand Lodge Proceedings.
“October 30th; Laying of the New Masonic Lodge at Mukwonago, Past Senior Grand Warden, Fred Wright, presiding.
From the Mukwonago Chief newspaper November 4th 1926 Laflin Lodge is host at Corner Laying ceremonies.”
“Saturday, October 30th turned out to be clear, though somewhat chilly for the exercises in connection with laying of the cornerstone of the new Masonic Temple. A goodly number of Masons from Mukwonago, Waukesha and other places gathered at the new home of Laflin Lodge at 2:30pm and marched through the principal streets of the village preceded by the school band, with the Waukesha Commandery Knights Templar acting as escort. Arriving at their destination, where a considerable number of spectators, both in autos and on foot, were gathered, the local Lodge Officers and those of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin who had charge of the ceremonies, occupied the temporary platform adjoining the Stone, which bore upon its face the inscription:
Laflin Lodge F.&A.M.
D.H. Mooney Grand Master 1926
The visiting Officers of the Grand Lodge then proceeded with the customary rites, Including the official inquires and examination concerning the stone itself and the symbolic use of corn, wine and oil. At intervals during the exercises there were musical selections by the school band, and at the conclusion, there was a brief talk by Herbert N. Laflin of Milwaukee, prominent both in legal Masonic circles and son of Past Grand Master of Wisconsin, after whom the local Lodge is named. Last of all there was read by its author, a history of Laflin Lodge. Brother Asa H. Craig was one of the Charter members.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies, LaBell Chapter O.E.S. served lunch to a large number of town folks and visitors.
The history Laflin Lodge by Mr. Craig contained information of such interest that the editor takes the liberty of reproducing it in part for the benefit of the readers of The Mukwonago Chief.”
The history goes back the year 1891.
Meetings were first held over the store occupied by Buell and Hause.
