History
Fort Sam Houston Airfield, circa 1916. Credit: Capt. BD Foulois
Army Lodge, working for several months under a special dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was legally constituted Army Lodge No. 1105 on January 4, 1916. At a meeting held on that date, under a charter dated December 8, 1915, the officers who had been selected were duly installed. Worshipful Bro. Joseph C. Warren, district Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas, 39th Masonic district, was the installing officer.
The following were duly installed:
John A. Inman, Worshipful Master
William G. Soakland, Senior Warden
Charles W. Titus, Junior Warden
Herman J. C. Berendt, Treasurer
John W. Elliot, Secretary
William C. Moore, Senior Deacon
Andrew E Clower, Junior Deacon
Edward N. Reeves, Senior Steward
Dero J. Brown, Junior Steward
John J. Gallagher, Tiler
Elmer E. Sampson, Chaplain
| Charles W. Anderson | Lloyd King |
| Hiram Austin | Edward W. Lachmiller |
| Herman J. C. Berendt | Sam G. Livingston |
| Dero J. Brown | Daniel E. Maunix |
| William H. Bruening | William C. Moore |
| Valentine Buckreis | Arthur W. Moore |
| Jesse A. Beasley | Joseph A. Melber |
| Daniel F. Conner | John Nesbit |
| Anderson E. Clower | Daniel O'Connell |
| Edward L. Cooper | Edwar N. Reeves |
| Robert D. Cooper | Elmer E. Sampson |
| John W. Elliot | William G. Soakland |
| John J. Gallagher | Christopher Schwalm |
| Clair F. Glaze | Henry Schonberg |
| John C. Hahn | Charles O. Stalesburgh |
| John F. Hogan | Frank J. Trudo |
| John A.Inman | Charles W.Titus |
| Frederick Usler |
Army Lodge was organized and set to work in the Old Post Gymnasium, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
On June 13, 1917, the Lodge moved from Fort Sam Houston, Texas to the Old Scottish Rite Cathedral on St. Mary's Street.
On October 4, 1919, the Lodge was moved to 1921 North New Braunfels Avenue where it remained until November 15, 1924, when it moved to another location on New Braunfels Avenue.
On January 18, 1930, the Lodge moved to its present location, a building which had been erected by the Lodge from funds on hand and by a Bond issue of $10,000.00, at an approximate cost of $25,000.00.
On January 9, 1943, at our annual banquet, the bonds, which had been redeemed, were burned. The building was cleared of debt. This was called our VICTORY BANQUET.
Today we are very proud of our military history and continue to attract men commited to self-improvement and the brotherhood that Freemasonry can offer in the 21st Century.