Exemplar Lodge No. 175
This is our story
We are an active lodge of Freemasons located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We belong to the Order of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Alberta.
Exemplar Lodge No. 175 meets on the first and third Thursday of each month, except July and August, at Acacia Masonic Hall, 10433-83th Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta.
We welcome you to browse our site to learn more about our lodge, its activities, the history of Freemasonry in Alberta, and the brotherhood in general.
If you are interested in becoming a Freemason in Edmonton, and your schedule permits you to attend on Thursday evenings, please visit the “Contact” page and fill out the form. A representative from Exemplar Lodge will get back to you. If you have other questions or comments about becoming a Freemason, or would like additional information about our lodge, please direct them to our lodge secretary through the “Contact” page.
Built in 1929, Acacia Masonic Hall (left) continues to be home to several Masonic Lodges as well as a central community hub in the Old Strathcona district.
In the beginning
On January 6, 1956, several brethren from Patricia Lodge No. 91 agreed to form a new lodge under the Grand Jurisdiction of Alberta. The name of the lodge would be “Exemplar”, meaning "something to be copied".
Under the chairmanship of W Bro. Wilfred Davies, meetings were regularly held twice each month until dispensation was granted by the Grand Lodge of Alberta. Exemplar Lodge was instituted accordingly on Tuesday, June 12, 1956. MW Bro. S.C. Heckbert, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alberta, presided on that occasion, assisted by RW Bro. W.S. Kent, District Deputy Grand Master of District 19. Notice of dispensation was read by MW Bro. E.H. Rivers, Grand Secretary and granted by MW Bro. S.C. Heckbert. The Lodge operated under dispensation until Monday, October 7, 1957, at which time Exemplar Lodge, No. 175, was constituted and consecrated in due and ancient form by the MW the Grand Master S.G. Bannan, assisted by Grand Lodge Officers.
The Charter Officers of Exemplar Lodge No. 175 - Dated 1957
Back Row (L to R) - Bro. E.O. Hart – Junior Steward, Bro. J.D. Fraser – Senior Steward, Bro. R.T. Everett – Chaplain, W Bro. Wilfred Davies – Worshipful Master, W Bro. R.G. Day – Immediate Past Master, RW Bro. E.M. Beckwith – Director of Ceremonies, W Bro. Ross Guy – Treasurer, W Bro. Roy Harvey – Registrar, Bro. W.C. McCurdy – Senior Deacon.
Front Row (L to R) - Bro. R.N. Hopkins – Junior Deacon, Bro. H.C. Porter – Unknown, Bro. T.J. Reid – Senior Warden, Bro. R.G. Henderson – Junior Warden, Bro. J.E. Hanna – Inner Guard, Bro. J.E. Hink – Secretary, Bro. J.S. Alliso – Tyler.