FREEMASONRY

Rising Sun Lodge No. 46 P.H.A. - F. & A.M. 959 Baltimore & Annapolis Blvd. Severna Park, MD 21146 (410) 544-8446

The First Lodge of Colored Masons constituted in the State of Maryland was warranted February 2, 1825 by the First Independent African Grand Lodge of North America No. 1 of the State of Pennsylvania:

Peter Richmond        Grand Master

Richard Parker          Deputy Grand Master

Thomas Depee         Grand Senior Warden

Prim Clover              Grand Junior Warden

The African Grand Lodge of North America was chartered by the Grand Lodge of England in 1815.

On October 16, 1914, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons in and for the State of Maryland and its Jurisdictions authorized and chartered RISING SUN LODGE No. 46. Authorized, empowered, and duly installed to execute the powers of the new charter as the first line officers were our trusted and beloved brothers:

 Charles Mantley        Worshipful Master

 Oliver L. Green         Senior Warden

 Andrew Johnson       Junior Warden

Grand Lodge Officers serving when the charter was granted to Rising Sun Lodge No. 46 were:

M.W. Joseph Evans              Grand Master

R.W. Willard W. Allen            Deputy Grand Master

R.W. S. H. Haywood             Grand Senior Warden

R.W. W. J. Greenwood          Grand Junior Warden

R.W. George T. Duppin         Grand Secretary

R.W. Perry Dobson               District Deputy Grand Master

The elected officers of the newly constituted RISING SUN LODGE No. 46 were:

Worshipful Master     Charles Mantley

Senior Warden         Oliver L. Green

Junior Warden         Andrew Johnson

Rising Sun Lodge No. 46 held its first meeting at Round Bay in Anne Arundel County.

Regular communications were established as the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. RISING SUN LODGE No. 46 has grown considerably since its inception in 1914.  During the Lodge’s history, it has been under the supervision of over 50 Worshipful Masters.

The Lodge Hall was reconstructed in 1975 during the tenure of Worshipful Master Oriey Glenn, Sr. The reconstructed building was completed on the original site and is still being utilize as the home of the present day RISING SUN LODGE No. 46.

RISING SUN LODGE No. 46 still serves as a beacon of truth, hope, charity, inspiration, leadership, and brotherly love in  Severna Park and neighboring communities in Anne Arundel County.

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