Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge No 321

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	Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge No 321

Marker Name

Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge No. 321, A. F. & A. M.

Marker Location

2850 Ferry Road

Baytown, TX

Date Erected

1970

Marker Text

Chartered June 18, 1870, with 13 members. Opened its own hall July 7, 1876, donating quarters (1876-1911) to the first public school in east Harris County. On June 24, 1879, initiated an event that still continues-- the annual barbecue giving sense of community to area. In 100 years, Lodge has missed holding only one stated meeting. Through eras of great local expansion, this body has exerted stabilizing influence. Membership has grown steadily. Cedar Bayou sponsored organizing of lodges at Goose Creek (1922) and Anahuac (1948).