Description
A scarce and appealing piece of New York Masonic lodge history, this is the 1948 By-Laws booklet for Morton Lodge No. 63, F. & A.M., Hempstead, N.Y. Printed by Inquirer Press, Hempstead, it is an official lodge publication rather than a later souvenir or generic Masonic pamphlet, which gives it stronger value for collectors of Freemasonry, Long Island history, and fraternal ephemera.
This booklet is especially interesting because it connects directly to one of New York’s older lodges, with Morton Lodge tracing its roots to 1797. It also includes a facsimile of the charter of Morton Lodge No. 63 and printed internal content such as The Landmarks, making it a more substantial historical item than a simple membership handout.
Highlights include:
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Official 1948 Morton Lodge No. 63 by-laws booklet
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Hempstead, New York imprint
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Printed by Inquirer Press, Hempstead
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Includes facsimile charter page for the lodge instituted in 1797
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Authentic Masonic lodge governance and ritual-related content
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Desirable piece of New York fraternal and local history
This is a strong collectible for buyers interested in Freemason material, lodge documents, Long Island history, and scarce small-format paper ephemera. Booklets like this were meant for lodge use and were not produced for the general public, which adds to their collectible appeal today.
Condition is vintage overall with light general handling wear, expected age toning, and typical wear to the paper wraps and staple-bound format. Please view all the photos.
