Anderson, TX, United States
Orphans Friend Lodge No. 17 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons. Organized April 8, chartered June 30, 1842. Pioneered in education. Operated Masonic Collegiate Institute, 1846-1851. Reserving lodge room, gave school to St. Paul's Episcopal College, which was in operation until 1856. Later plant was used
by various schools. In 1905 it was sold, and lodge relocated here. #8608
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