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Thomas McEwen
A Sumpter businessman who owned a freighting
company in Sumpter was the first Master of the lodge.
McEwen Lodge 125 AF&AM received our Masonic Charter from
the Grand Lodge of Oregon in 1905, the building was shared with
Alpine Chapter #82 of the Eastern Star.
Keystone of McEwen Masonic Lodge salvaged from ruins of the fire
of 8-13-1917. Keystone shows year of 1903.
Current Masonic Lodge Building
The new corner stone was laid on our new McEwen Lodge building by
Grand Worshipful Master Joseph Jarvis of the Grand Lodge of Oregon
in 19?? and is shared with Alpine Chapter #82 of the Eastern Star.
In this era, about 1898, the City of Sumpter, Baker County, Oregon
was a busy town which catered to miners, loggers and ranchers alike.
The city was mostly destroyed by fire in 1917.
Gold Dredge at Sumpter, Oregon
This is the last of the gold dredge's, located at the Oregon State Park, that
was used in the valley on Powder River, which was retrieving gold from
the ancient river bed.