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What is Freemasonry?

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Freemasonry is one of the oldest fraternal organizations in the world. It unites men of good character who, though of different religious, ethnic or social backgrounds, share a belief in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of mankind. Freemasonry offers a system or blueprint for the good man to further improve his character and actions through its system of degrees, symbols, and fellowship opportunities.

The United Grand Lodge of England reports that worldwide membership totals more than 6 million Freemasons, 1.1 million of whom are in North America. With over 60,000 Masons and 430 local Lodges, Ohio has one of the largest Masonic memberships of any state in the country. Visit our Join page to begin your journey to becoming a Master Mason.

Our Core Values

BROTHERLY LOVE

Caring for Each Other and Our Communities

RELIEF

Help and Assist Those in Distress

TRUTH

Using Knowledge and Understanding to Improve Ourselves, Our Families, and Our Communities

Even Better

By becoming an Ohio Freemason, you join a thriving fraternity committed to finding and uniting men eager to improve themselves by doing good in the world. Men who strive to live each day by the values of honor, integrity, equality and brotherhood. Men of respect, kindness and tolerance, fully accepting of our brothers’ religion, race, age, status or culture. Bound as one in the continual pursuit of light and knowledge to be the best version of ourselves. All this with men, once strangers, now brothers.

What Do Our Members Think?

Two years following the tragic death of President Abraham Lincoln, after being sponsored by Bigelow Lodge No. 243, a dispensation was granted by Grand Master Thomas Sparrow on March 28th, 1867. Two days later, Forest City Lodge U.D. held its first meeting in the Masonic Hall on Franklin Street, and adopted a code of By-Laws.

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Cleveland Lodge 781

Two years following the tragic death of President Abraham Lincoln, after being sponsored by Bigelow Lodge No. 243, a dispensation was granted by Grand Master Thomas Sparrow on March 28th, 1867. Two days later, Forest City Lodge U.D. held its first meeting in the Masonic Hall on Franklin Street, and adopted a code of By-Laws.

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Cleveland Lodge 781

Two years following the tragic death of President Abraham Lincoln, after being sponsored by Bigelow Lodge No. 243, a dispensation was granted by Grand Master Thomas Sparrow on March 28th, 1867. Two days later, Forest City Lodge U.D. held its first meeting in the Masonic Hall on Franklin Street, and adopted a code of By-Laws.

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Cleveland Lodge 781

Two years following the tragic death of President Abraham Lincoln, after being sponsored by Bigelow Lodge No. 243, a dispensation was granted by Grand Master Thomas Sparrow on March 28th, 1867. Two days later, Forest City Lodge U.D. held its first meeting in the Masonic Hall on Franklin Street, and adopted a code of By-Laws.

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Cleveland Lodge 781

    How to Join ?

    To become an Ohio Freemason, you must first meet the following criteria:

    • Be a male at least 19 years old
    • Be an Ohio resident for at least six months
    • Be able to read and write English
    • Be prepared to profess a belief in Deity
    • Be of good reputation as a man of honor and integrity
    • Be recommended by two members of the lodge you wish to join
    • Be prepared to obtain a background check if requested

    Your inquiry will be referred to our secretary. You will be contacted to schedule a time meet with the brothers of Forest City and learn more about our fraternity.

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    CLEVELAND LODGE 781