Per regulation 13.000 of the Indiana Blue Book of Masonic Law regarding Lodges under dispensation, the following is the annual report of Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research for 2022-23: To the Grand Lodge: The Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research strives to be the premier research body for the Grand Lodge of Indiana. Over the last several years we have strengthened our mission to […]
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“Discover the Secrets of the Temple”: Indiana Freemasons Hall Tour Saturday, April 9th 9:00 AM
Join the Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research on Saturday, April 9th for a basement-to-rooftop guided tour of Indiana Freemasons Hall. The Indianapolis Masonic Temple – also known as Indiana Freemasons Hall – has been the headquarters of the Grand Lodge F&AM of Indiana since opening its doors over a century ago. If you’ve been to Founders Day, Annual […]
May 2021 Meeting Postponed
Brethren,I hope this message finds you and your family well as summer is upon us. As most of you know, attendance at the annual communication this year is being severely limited by lingering COVID pandemic precautions. Our usual summer meeting time has traditionally followed the Grand Officer installation on the second day of that event. […]
Annual Report to Grand Lodge: Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research
To the Grand Lodge: Per regulation 13.000 of the Indiana Blue Book of Masonic Law regarding Lodges under dispensation, the following is the report of Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research for the combined 2019 – 2021 Masonic years. On May 22, 2019, Grand Master Kenneth Roy, Jr. appointed the following officers to serve until May 20, […]
Grand Lodge Dedicates Dwight Smith Masonic Marker
On Saturday, April 24th, 2021, Grand Master Kenneth Roy, Jr. and the officers of the Grand Lodge F&AM of Indiana dedicated a new Masonic historical marker in memory of Indiana Past Grand Master and Past Grand Secretary, Dwight L. Smith. The dedication was held at Salem Lodge No. 21. Dwight Smith was born in Pennville, Indiana […]
DLS Lodge of Research Lafayette Field Trip Day – Saturday, May 1st
Join us on Saturday May 1st, 2021 the Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research will host a field trip to the Lafayette, Indiana area. Masons, non-Masons, spouses and partners are all welcome to join us for this day. Our itinerary is as follows: 11am – Meet at the Tippecanoe Battlefield Park and Museum for a tour of […]
New Indiana Masonic book: ‘Along the Way’ by Barry White
WB Barry White has just published a new reference work of great importance to Indiana Freemasons. ‘Along the Way’ is a comprehensive survey of the men who have served as Grand Master for the Grand Lodge F&AM of Indiana, from 1818 through 2021, with histories, photographs, biographies of each of these brethren. The price is […]
Robert ‘Gus’ Stevens, PGM Passes Away
Indiana Past Grand Master Robert R. “Gus” Stevens has fulfilled his mission on this earth and on January 20, 2021 received the “white stone with a new name written thereon” that will ensure perpetual happiness in the paradise of God. PGM Stevens passed away peacefully on January 20th at the age of 89. He served […]
Message to our members
The COVID-19 nationwide shutdown has affected quite literally everything in life, and the Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research is no exception. Our annual summer meeting would have taken place as part of the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge F&AM of Indiana, but that event has been postponed twice, and finally canceled entirely by […]
Annual Report of the Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research U.D. 2020
To the Grand Lodge: In 2019-20, the Dwight L. Smith Lodge of Research strengthened its mission to actively work in tandem with the Masonic Library & Museum of Indiana and the Historical Commission as a functioning research arm of those two intertwined committees. In this way, our combined strengths and abilities complement each other to […]