Devine Lodge, No. 590 A.F. & A.M.
Devine, Medina County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Chartered by the Grand Lodge of Texas on Dec. 12, 1884, this Masonic body first met on the second floor of Josh Herring's store at Commercial Dr. and Herring Ave. John Redus, who was instrumental in the formation of the lodge, served as the first Worshipful Master. In 1900 an Eastern Star Chapter was organized. After meeting at various sites around town, the lodge moved to this location in 1962. Membership of Devine lodge has included many leading clergymen, doctors, businessmen, and public officials of the area. 1984
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Chartered by the Grand Lodge of Texas in December 1884, Devine Lodge No. 590 first met above Josh Herring's store, with John Redus serving as its first Worshipful Master. An Eastern Star chapter followed in 1900, and after meeting at various sites the lodge settled at its present home in 1962. Its rolls came to include many of the area's clergy, doctors, merchants, and public officials.
Why it matters
Fraternal lodges like this were pillars of civic and social life in frontier Texas towns, binding together a community's leading citizens across generations.
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