He was also a member of the Kane Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons.

The three-story structure was built for use by the Free and Accepted Masons as the site for Lodge 382.

Masonic Hall was built in 1858 as Lodge 42 of the Free and Accepted Masons.

He was a member of the Erie Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and later served as its secretary.

The local Free and Accepted Masons Lodge Number 106 ran the program.

High Priest (1884), Washington Chapter 24 Reformed and Accepted Masons.

He was also grand master of the grand lodge Illinois Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

The acceptance of these gentlemen Freemasons gave rise to the name "Free and Accepted Masons."

He encouraged the presence of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Ronceverte.

In 1943, the building was purchased by the Fraternal Order of Free and Accepted Masons.