A.F. & A.M., Chicago, IL
T he officers and brethren of King Oscar Lodge offer warm and hearty greetings to you. We are grateful and honored that you are exploring our website to learn about us. King Oscar Lodge meets formally at 7:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month at the Jefferson Masonic Temple, located at 5418 W. Gale St. in Chicago, …
Brethren! I am proud to serve as Worshipful Master of King Oscar Lodge No. 855 AF & AM for the year of 2023, our 125th year as a Chartered Lodge. I am thankful to the Brethren for this honor- It is not only my year, it is OUR YEAR! Come join me for this year at King Oscar Lodge. This …
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Our lodge was chartered on October 5th, 1898 by the MW Grand Lodge AF & AM of the State of Illinois and given the name of the King of Sweden and Norway Oscar II of that time. Since then, we have always been a place “where true Masonic brotherhood flourishes.” “Freemasonry is an organized society of men symbolically applying the …
O n Friday, March 13, spooky date notwithstanding, all went well at our annual official visit from our new DDGM of the 5th NE District of the State of Illinois, RW Bro. Michael A. Lynch, who was pleased to find all in good order and running smoothly as he delivered greetings from the MW Grand Master of Illinois, Joseph B. …
We are excited to present and offer to our members our one of a kind customized lodge logo lapel pin.This one, no doubt, is an eye-catcher! You can get yours when you come to our next lodge meetings for a suggested donation of $10. It measures 1.75″ in diameter and you can see in the pic how it compares next to a regular …
K ING OSCAR LODGE No. 855 A.F. & A.M. has participated in the 42nd annual Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl of the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Illinois sponsoring Walter Payton College Prep High School from Chicago, IL. On March 7th, at the regional rounds in Bloomington, IL, they took 1st place in the Class 3A State Championship competition!Congrats …
A nother excellent masonic event at KING OSCAR LODGE No. 855 A.F. & A.M. at our last stated meeting, Friday February 27. After a delicious signature Mexico City meal prepared by Bro. George (sorry no-leftovers), we moved upstairs to the lodge room to confer a 2nd degree to our EA in waiting, Bro. DeSean who has now joined the hewers …
A 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 …