This article is devoted to the history of Humble Lodge No. 979, A.F. & A.M., Humble, Texas, in the period preceding and during the First World War. Particular attention is given to individuals and events connecting the lodge with the wartime period. The study is based on the Proceedings of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Texas for the years 1911—1918, which constitute an important source on the membership of lodges within the state of Texas. In addition, materials from American periodicals of the First World War era were used, specifically The Houston Post for 1918. In conclusion, the author notes that Humble Lodge No. 979 during the First World War represented a dynamically developing Masonic organization, whose membership continued to grow even under wartime conditions. The analysis of the membership made it possible to identify a close connection between lodge members and wartime events, including the participation of individual brethren in military service. Particular significance is attached to the case of Phillip O. Davant, connected with the sinking of the transport ship Tuscania, demonstrating the involvement of lodge members in global processes. The results confirm the importance of local studies for understanding the social history of Freemasonry.
Source: Cherkas, Alexander C. (2026). Humble Lodge No. 979 A.F. & A.M. (Humble, Texas) during the First World War: Selected Pages. Recorder. 2(2): 177-182
Source web-site: https://easteuropeanhistory.org/journals_n/1775828280.pdf
Number of views: 6
