Laurel in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hope Lodge No. 4
Grand Lodge of Delaware , A.F. & A.M.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 15, 2012
1. Hope Lodge No. 4 Marker
Inscription.
Hope Lodge No. 4. Grand Lodge of Delaware , A.F. and A.M.. On June 23, 1800, a charter was issued by the Grand Lodge of Maryland for Lodge No. 31 in “Laurel Town.” The first Worshipful Master of the Lodge was Jesse Green (1766-1834). A Maryland native who moved to Delaware in the 1790s, he was a long-time member and leader of the General Assembly who served as Adjutant General of the State during the War of 18 12. Green was the presiding officer when representatives of four Lodges gathered in Wilmington on June 6 and 7, 1806, to form the Grand Lodge of Delaware. At this historic meeting Lodge No. 31 was formally re-chartered as Hope Lodge No. 4. Elected to serve as Deputy Grand Master, Jesse Green later succeeded Gunning Bedford, Jr., becoming the second Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Delaware. Hope Lodge No. 4 moved to Seaford in 1819 and returned to Laurel in 1847. The members of the Lodge have been meeting at this location since their return. The present building was constructed in 1894
On June 23, 1800, a charter was issued by the
Grand Lodge of Maryland for Lodge No. 31 in
“Laurel Town.” The first Worshipful Master of
the Lodge was Jesse Green (1766-1834). A Maryland
native who moved to Delaware in the 1790s, he
was a long-time member and leader of the General
Assembly who served as Adjutant General of the
State during the War of 1812. Green was the
presiding officer when representatives of four
Lodges gathered in Wilmington on June 6 and 7,
1806, to form the Grand Lodge of Delaware. At
this historic meeting Lodge No. 31 was formally
re-chartered as Hope Lodge No. 4. Elected to
serve as Deputy Grand Master, Jesse Green later
succeeded Gunning Bedford, Jr., becoming the
second Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Delaware.
Hope Lodge No. 4 moved to Seaford in 1819 and
returned to Laurel in 1847. The members of the
Lodge have been meeting at this location since
their return. The present building was
constructed in 1894
Erected 2006 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-202.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1848.
Location.
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38° 33.257′ N, 75° 34.275′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on 102 West 6th Street (Local Road 70), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laurel DE 19956, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Hope Lodge No. 4 History. ... The Grand Lodge of Maryland originally chartered Hope Lodge No. 4 as Hope Lodge No. 31 in Laurel on June 23, 1800.... (Submitted on October 30, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 15, 2012
2. Hope Lodge No. 4 and Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 15, 2012
3. Hope Lodge No. 4 Marker, along West 6th Street
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
