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 …
A t our first stated meeting of the month of September, which falls on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the members of King Oscar Lodge took some time to reflect on the tragic date that marked a turning point in the history of the United States and recognize all our fellow Brother First Responders for their continued service and dedication …
O n Friday, July 24, at our second stated meeting of the month we conferred a 1st Degree to our candidate in waiting, the youngest 3rd generation freemason in our roster! Congrats to Alex Owens who has now joined the bearers of burdens at King Oscar Lodge #855 alongside his brother, father, and grandfather! 3 generations of Freemasons active in …
KO No. 855 achieves Gold in 2026!
O n May 23, on a pleasant Saturday morning of the Memorial Day Weekend, King Oscar Lodge No. 855 held its annual Cemetery Cleanup at KO’s ultimate R.I.P. plot located at Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove, IL, followed by a cookout at the Jefferson Masonic Temple, in Chicago. A number of Brethren showed up to tidy up the grounds at the …
A t our first stated meeting of the month of May, King Oscar Lodge held a Past Masters Dinner in honor of our PMs who are instrumental in offering guidance and wisdom during their tenure as we all make our progress in Freemasonry. After many years, we were pleased to welcome in the dining room hall a recent widow and …
S unday May 3, KING OSCAR LODGE No. 855 A.F. & A.M. represented the 5th NE District Grand Lodge of Illinois A F & A M at the Annual Lodge Officer Competition by scoring an impressive 923 points! The hard work and unwavering commitment have definitely paid off and were well on display on the ground floor at the Wheeling …