Our History
History of Cassia Lodge 445
Cassia Lodge #445 opened its door in May of 1885. it opened at what is now known as South 1st Street and Bedford Avenue in Borough of Brooklyn.
- Date Original Charter Granted: June 22, 1858
Originally warranted in 1852 or 1853 by the revived St. Johns Grand Lodge(a schismatic New York Grand Lodge) as No. 4
The Names Of The Original Charter Officers Of The Lodge
- Master: William J. Scott
- Senior Warden: Matthew Rawson
- Junior Warden: Albion P. Swanton
The Names of The Elected Grand Lodge Officers that Held Office at The Time The Charter Was Granted (1858)
- Grand Master: John L. Lewis, Jr.
- Deputy Grand Master: John W. Simons
- Senior Grand Warden: Finlay M. King
- Junior grand Warden: Clinton F. Paige
- Grand Treasurer: Charles L. Church
- Grand Secretary: James M. Austin
First Name Was
Cassia 444 | ca1858 | Brooklyn
Cassia 445 | ca1858 | Brooklyn
Cassia -Adytum | Aug 7,1987 | Bay Ridge
(merged with Adytum-Paragon 640 to become Cassia-Adytum 445)
Cassia- Tuscan | April 23,2003 | Masonic Hall
(Tuscan 704 merged with Cassia-Adytum No. 445 to become Cassia-Tuscan No 445)
Cassia 445 | Sept. 26, 2007 | Midwood Fortitude Temple
(Cassia-Tuscan 445 changed name to Cassia 445)
Over a Years We Have Several Brothers Acting As Second Kings District Deputy Grand Maters:
1873-75 | R:.W:. Horace C. Sawtelle
1883-84 | R:.W:. John R. Schick
1965-66 | R:.W:. Abraham Saperstein
1977-78 | R:.W:. N. William Sheff
1981-82 | R:.W:. Dominick F. Scavelli
1986-87 | R:.W:. Sheldon D. Stachel
2002-04 | R:.W:. Mitchell A. Falk
2010-12 | R:.W:. Robert Abraham
