Mt. Moriah Lodge #18 officially opened its doors to Murfreesboro May 26, 1817, making it the oldest society in the town.

The Freemasons are the world’s oldest and largest fraternal society, which dates back to the late 16th century or early 17th century.

Capt. William Lytle, Joshua Haskell, James McDowell, Jonas Bell and John Fisher were founding members of Murfreesboro’s oldest lodge.

In 1856, the Masons’ Lodge burned and the Mt. Moriah Lodge merged with Murfreesboro Lodge No. 205.

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