128th Installation of Officers and Bro. Heppner Memorial

nd just like that, a new slate of King Oscar No. 855 Lodge Officers were installed on January 25, 2026 at Jefferson Masonic Temple in Chicago.

Once again Rainbow Girls’ GWA Nina Hernandez highlighted the passing of the gavel by masterfully delivering her mnemonic presentation.

During the ceremony, we also commemorated our late Bro. Earl Heppner, who held the Tyler’s station for many years. Thanks to the efforts of WB Richard Sabotta, a custom plaque with sword was crafted and hung on the wall.

Congrats to WB Matt Lozich for being recognized as Past Master of the Year 2025 and to Bro. Jorge Grosvenor for being recognized as Master Mason of the Year who received a beautiful custom stone engraved plaque.

And thanks to all the brethren of the Installing team for guiding us through the ceremonial proceedings and to all attendees who witnessed and cheered on their family, friends, and loved ones.

For more pics taken during the event courtesy of Bro. Rommel Quinto who acted as the official photographer go to our Facebook page here > https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=oa.4224007021196274&type=3

About the King

King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway (21 January 1829 – 8 December 1907) was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death in 1907, and King of Norway from 1872 to 1905. Oscar II was King during a time when both Sweden and Norway were undergoing a period of industrialization and rapid technological progress. His reign also saw the gradual decline of the Union of Sweden and Norway, which culminated in its dissolution in 1905. He was subsequently succeeded as King of Norway by his grandnephew Prince Carl of Denmark under the regnal name Haakon VII, and as King of Sweden by his eldest son, Gustaf V. Oscar II became King on 18 September 1872, upon the death of his brother, Charles XV. At his accession, he adopted as his motto Brödrafolkens väl / Broderfolkenes Vel ("The Welfare of the Brother Peoples"). While the King, his family and the Royal Court resided mostly in Sweden, Oscar II made the effort of learning to be fluent in Norwegian and from the very beginning realized the essential difficulties in the maintenance of the union between the two countries.