CIBOLO LODGE No. 151
San Antonio, Texas
Dispensation Granted: April 25, 1854
• Chartered in Valley of Cibolo in Guadalupe County: January 18, 1855
• Charter Surrendered 1863
•Charter Restored in Selma, Bexar County: June 5, 1875
•Charter Demised 1887
• Charter Restored in San Antonio, Bexar County: November 30, 2004
San Antonio, Texas
Dispensation Granted: April 25, 1854
• Chartered in Valley of Cibolo in Guadalupe County: January 18, 1855
• Charter Surrendered 1863
•Charter Restored in Selma, Bexar County: June 5, 1875
•Charter Demised 1887
• Charter Restored in San Antonio, Bexar County: November 30, 2004
Cibolo Lodge History
"There were many settlers in the Cibolo area long before 1876.
The Comanches and other tribes roamed this area
long before the first German settlers arrived.
In fact, the name Cibolo is an Indian word meaning buffalo."
DISPENSATION MEMBERS OF CIBOLO MASONIC LODGE NO. 151
AS OF APRIL 25, 1854
John S. McGee
N. M. C. Patterson
Thomas J. Perryman
William J. Hawkins
J. B. Ewell
James M. Coopwood
John W. Wicks
Robert H. Russell
J. M. Cole
James B. Sharpe
O. D. Wyche
Ewing McCracken
DISPENSATION OFFICERS OF CIBOLO MASONIC LODGE NO. 151
AS OF APRIL 25, 1854
Worshipful MasterRobert H. Russell
Senior WardenThomas J. Perryman
Junion WardenN. M. C. Patterson
TreasurerJohn W. Wicks
SecretaryO. D. Wyche
Senior DeaconWilliam L. Hawkins
Junior DeaconEwing McCracken
TylerJames M. Coopwood
CHARTER MEMBERS OF CIBOLO MASONIC LODGE NO. 151
AS OF JANUARY 18, 1855
Robert H. Russell
Thomas J. Perryman
N. M. C. Patterson
John W. Wicks
O. D. Wyche
William L. Hawkins
Ewing McCracken
James M. Coopwood
James B. Sharp
John R. McGee
James B. Ewell
J. M. Cole
John Leaky
CHARTER OFFICERS OF CIBOLO MASONIC LODGE NO. 151
AS OF JANUARY 18, 1855
Worshipful MasterJohn W. Wicks
Senior WardenJames B. Ewell
Junion WardenThomas J. Perryman
TreasurerR. W. Brohan
SecretaryJosiah Pancoast
Senior DeaconWilliam L. Hawkins
Junior DeaconJohn S. McKee
TylerJ. M. Cole
On June 5, 1875, during the 39th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas held at the City of Houston, the Committee on Petitions offered the following report on the surrender and first restoration of the Charter of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151:
"Your Committee on Petitions beg leave to submit the following report:
We have examined the petition for the restoration of the Charter, jewels, furniture, etc., of Cibolo Lodge No. 151, and that their place of meeting be changed from Valley post office, in Guadalupe County, to Selma, in Bexar County. This Lodge surrendered its charter during the war in consequence of most of the members being absent in the army. By resolution of this Grand Lodge the Charter, jewels, furniture, etc., of Cibolo Lodge were turned over to Comal Lodge No. 276. The Charter of Comal Lodge has been arrested by order of the Grand Lodge. The petitioners have erected a good and secure hall at Selma, eight miles from Valley, the place of the old Lodge, and sixteen miles from Alamo Lodge, No. 44, at San Antonio, the nearest Lodge. We recommend that the prayer be granted, and that the District Deputy Grand Master be authorized to change the name in Charter to the one prayed for in petition. [Adopted.]"
Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 demised in 1887 even though an Annual Return was filed with the Grand Lodge of Texas for the Masonic year ending June 24, 1887. The Lodge met from June 5, 1875, to 1887 in the city of Selma in Bexar County.
The Charter of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 was restored in the city of San Antonio in Bexar County on November 30, 2004, by the then Grand Master of Masons in Texas Reese L. Harrison, Jr., who was installed as Worshipful Master of the Lodge on December 8, 2004. The Wardens, Treasurer, Secretary, Chaplain and Deacons were installed by the then Grand Master of Masons in Texas on November 30, 2004, when the Charter was restored and the Lodge was set to work.
Distinguished Members
Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 has been honored by having one of its members serve as President of the Masters, Wardens & Secretaries Association of the 39th Masonic Districts:
Reese L. Harrison, Jr. July-December 1968
Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 has been honored by having five District Deputy Grand Masters chosen from its membership:
Samuel Mather 1864-1865, 1865-1866
Reese L. Harrison Jr. 1982
Robert Lynn Jett . 1997
James Walker Todd 2000
Donald Dean Starnes (demitted) . 2004
Oscar Flores 2010
James Edwin Strayer 2015
Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 surrendered its Charter during the War Between the States (Civil War) in consequence of most of the members being absent in the army. By resolution of the Grand Lodge of Texas the Charter, jewels, furniture, etc., of Cibolo Lodge was turned over to Comal Lodge No. 276. The Charter of Comal Lodge was arrested by order of the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1874. The Charter of Cibolo Lodge was restored June 5, 1875, in Selma, eight miles from Valley, the place of the old Lodge. A four-time Past Master of Comal Lodge, Samuel Mather, affiliated with the restored Cibolo Lodge.
The Lodge was honored to affiliate Samuel Mather who had served as the 25th Grand Master of Masons in Texas in 1862-1863, and was installed as such at the age of 49. His parent Lodge was San Gabriel Masonic Lodge No. 89 and he was a dual member of Mt. Horeb Masonic Lodge No. 137. His mother Lodge was Sam Houston Masonic Lodge No. 32. He also affiliated with Comal Masonic Lodge No. 276, where he served as Worshipful Master four times. He then affiliated with Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151.
Past Master Reese L. Harrison, Jr., was elected and installed the 166th Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Texas for the year 2003-2004. Additionally, he is a Past Grand Master of DeMolay International (1982-1983), Past International President of Cabiri International Past Potentates Association (1985-1986), Past Most Excellent Great Chief of the Grand Council of Knight Masons of the United States of America (1996), Past Most Reverend Great Prior of the Great Priory of America Knights Beneficent of the Holy City (1998), Past Most Preeminently Distinguished Governor General of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America (1998-2000), Past Most Venerable Sovereign Grand Master of the Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America and Past Most Worthy Grand Supreme Ruler of the Grand Conclave of the Order of the Secret Monitor of the United States of America (1999), Past Grand Master General of the Convent General Knights of the York Cross of Honour (2004-2005), Past Most Honorable Commander-General of the High Council of the Masonic Order of the Bath of the United States of America (2003-2007), Past Sovereign Grand Preceptor of the Grand Chapter of the Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor (2003-2007), Past Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign of the United Grand Imperial Council of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine (2006-2007), Past Most Illustrious Grand Chancellor of the Grand College of Rites of the United States of America (2007), and is Right Worthy Grand Preceptor of the Order of Acon for the Province of the United States of America since 2010 and is a progressive line officer in the Grand College of America Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests.
In the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, members of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 have distinguished themselves and honored the Lodge by being elected as the presiding officer of one or more Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of San Antonio in the Orient of Texas, as follows:
NameLodgeChapterCouncilConsistory
PVMPWMPCPVMK
Reese L. Harrison, Jr.1978-19791981-19821972-19731981-1982
Robert Lynn Jett2004-20052008-20091995-19962013-2014
James Walker Todd1997-19982002-20032013-20142009-2010Illustrious Reese L. Harrison, Jr., 33°, was appointed Personal Representative to the Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Texas and Chairman of the Executive Committee in the Valley of San Antonio on July 29, 2002, and continues to hold those offices.
In the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry a Past Master of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151, who is also an affiliated Past Master in Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151, distinguished himself and honored the Lodge by being elected as the presiding officer of all four Scottish Rite Bodies as follows:
NameValleyLodgeChapterCouncilConsistory
PVMPWMPCPVMK
Donald Prieto GarridoBalboa (Panama)1982198419841985Past Master and affiliated Past Master in Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 Illustrious Donald Prieto Garrido, 33°, served as Chairman of the Executive Committee in the Scottish Rite Valley of Balboa in the Orient of the Panama Canal from 1984-1989.
In the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, members of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 have distinguished themselves and honored the Lodge in the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by being Coroneted with the 33° Inspector General Honorary and by receiving the rank and decoration of a Knight Commander of the Court of Honour (KCCH), and in one instance the Rank and Decoration of the Grand Cross of the Court of Honour (GCCH), as follows:
Name33°KCCHGCCH
Reese L. Harrison, Jr.19791971
Donald Prieto Garrido198319791999
Robert Lynn Jett20011989
James Walker Todd20011993
Donald Dean Starnes (demitted)1999 In the York Rite of Freemasonry, members of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 have distinguished themselves and honored the Lodge by being elected as the presiding officer of one or more York Rite Masonic Bodies, as follows:
NameRAM ChapterR&SM CouncilKT Commandery
PHPPTIMPC
Reese L. Harrison, Jr.1969-19701969-19701974
Donald Prieto Garrido198619851987
Robert Lynn Jett1991-19921991-19921994
Hilario R. Carreon2001-20022003-2004
Donald Dean Starnes (demitted)1980-1981 RIght Excellent Reese L. Harrison, Jr., was elected to the progressive line of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas at the Annual Convocation held in October 2010.
Past Master and affiliated Past Master in Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 Donald Prieto Garrido served as Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Panama in 1989 and served as Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Panama in 1992-1994. He is a Past Regional Deputy General Grand Master of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International for Central and South America for the Triennium of 1999-2002.
In the York Rite of Freemasonry, members of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 have distinguished themselves and honored the Lodge by having received invitational membership in the Knight York Cross of Honour which is predicated on the recipient having presided over the four York Rite Bodies: the Symbolic Blue Lodge as Worshipful Master; the Royal Arch Chapter as Most Excellent High Priest; the Council of Royal and Select Masters as Thrice Illustrious Master; and the Commandery of Knights Templar as Eminent Commander, as follows:
NameYearPrioryPast Prior
Reese L. Harrison, Jr.1975Texas No. 231993 Texas No. 23
1994-1995 Texian No. 78
Donald Prieto Garrido1988Massachusetts No. 52
Robert Lynn Jett1995Texian No. 782004-2005
Most Eminent Knight Reese L. Harrison, Jr. was awarded the Knight York Grand Cross of Honour, First Quadrant on December 7, 2003, for serving as Grand Master of Masons in Texas. He is a Past Grand Master-General of the Convent General of Knights of the York Cross of Honour and was awarded the Rank of Knight Grand Cross on September 11, 2004.
Past Master and affiliated Past Master in Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 Donald Prieto Garrido was awarded the Knight York Grand Cross of Honour, First Quadrant in 1990, for having served as Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Panama in 1989 and was awarded the Knight York Grand Cross of Honour, Second Quadrant in 1994, for having served as Grand Thrice Illustrious Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Panama in 1992-1994.
In the York Rite of Freemasonry, members of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 have distinguished themselves and honored the Lodge by having received the Rank, Title and Privilege of an Associate Regent and the Order of the Purple Cross of York (OPC) in the York Rite College. Additionally, these Companion Knights have presided as Governor of a York Rite College. These Companion Knights are as follows:
NameYearCollegePast Governor
Reese Lenwood Harrison, Jr.1977Texian
Texas1977, 1977-1978 Texian No. 60
2002-2003 Texas No. 14
Robert Lynn Jett1998Texian1997-1998Companion Knight Reese L. Harrison, Jr., was elected a Regent of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America in 1981 and received its second highest decoration of Knight Commander of the Purple Cross (KCPC) in 1998 and its highest decoration of Knight Grand Cross of York (KGC) in 1999. He is a Past Most Preemmiently Distinguished Governor-General of the Sovereign College for the Biennium 1998-2000 and has served as Right Eminently Distinguished Treasurer General since 2010.
In the Capitular Rite of York Masonry, Companion Reese L. Harrison, Jr. was awarded the Golden Keystone by the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas in October 2007.
In the Chivalric Rite of York Masonry, Sir Knight Reese L. Harrison, Jr., was awarded Templary's second highest decoration, Knight Commander of the Temple (KCT) in 1992, and was awarded Templary's highest decoration, Knight Grand Cross of the Temple (KGC) in 1999. He received the Knight Templar Cross of Honor, the highest award of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States of America in 2001.
Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 has been honored by having one of its members serve as President of the Masters, Wardens & Secretaries Association of the 39th Masonic Districts:
Reese L. Harrison, Jr. July-December 1968
Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 has been honored by having five District Deputy Grand Masters chosen from its membership:
Samuel Mather 1864-1865, 1865-1866
Reese L. Harrison Jr. 1982
Robert Lynn Jett . 1997
James Walker Todd 2000
Donald Dean Starnes (demitted) . 2004
Oscar Flores 2010
James Edwin Strayer 2015
Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 surrendered its Charter during the War Between the States (Civil War) in consequence of most of the members being absent in the army. By resolution of the Grand Lodge of Texas the Charter, jewels, furniture, etc., of Cibolo Lodge was turned over to Comal Lodge No. 276. The Charter of Comal Lodge was arrested by order of the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1874. The Charter of Cibolo Lodge was restored June 5, 1875, in Selma, eight miles from Valley, the place of the old Lodge. A four-time Past Master of Comal Lodge, Samuel Mather, affiliated with the restored Cibolo Lodge.
The Lodge was honored to affiliate Samuel Mather who had served as the 25th Grand Master of Masons in Texas in 1862-1863, and was installed as such at the age of 49. His parent Lodge was San Gabriel Masonic Lodge No. 89 and he was a dual member of Mt. Horeb Masonic Lodge No. 137. His mother Lodge was Sam Houston Masonic Lodge No. 32. He also affiliated with Comal Masonic Lodge No. 276, where he served as Worshipful Master four times. He then affiliated with Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151.
Past Master Reese L. Harrison, Jr., was elected and installed the 166th Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Texas for the year 2003-2004. Additionally, he is a Past Grand Master of DeMolay International (1982-1983), Past International President of Cabiri International Past Potentates Association (1985-1986), Past Most Excellent Great Chief of the Grand Council of Knight Masons of the United States of America (1996), Past Most Reverend Great Prior of the Great Priory of America Knights Beneficent of the Holy City (1998), Past Most Preeminently Distinguished Governor General of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America (1998-2000), Past Most Venerable Sovereign Grand Master of the Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America and Past Most Worthy Grand Supreme Ruler of the Grand Conclave of the Order of the Secret Monitor of the United States of America (1999), Past Grand Master General of the Convent General Knights of the York Cross of Honour (2004-2005), Past Most Honorable Commander-General of the High Council of the Masonic Order of the Bath of the United States of America (2003-2007), Past Sovereign Grand Preceptor of the Grand Chapter of the Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor (2003-2007), Past Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign of the United Grand Imperial Council of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine (2006-2007), Past Most Illustrious Grand Chancellor of the Grand College of Rites of the United States of America (2007), and is Right Worthy Grand Preceptor of the Order of Acon for the Province of the United States of America since 2010 and is a progressive line officer in the Grand College of America Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests.
In the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, members of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 have distinguished themselves and honored the Lodge by being elected as the presiding officer of one or more Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of San Antonio in the Orient of Texas, as follows:
NameLodgeChapterCouncilConsistory
PVMPWMPCPVMK
Reese L. Harrison, Jr.1978-19791981-19821972-19731981-1982
Robert Lynn Jett2004-20052008-20091995-19962013-2014
James Walker Todd1997-19982002-20032013-20142009-2010Illustrious Reese L. Harrison, Jr., 33°, was appointed Personal Representative to the Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Texas and Chairman of the Executive Committee in the Valley of San Antonio on July 29, 2002, and continues to hold those offices.
In the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry a Past Master of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151, who is also an affiliated Past Master in Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151, distinguished himself and honored the Lodge by being elected as the presiding officer of all four Scottish Rite Bodies as follows:
NameValleyLodgeChapterCouncilConsistory
PVMPWMPCPVMK
Donald Prieto GarridoBalboa (Panama)1982198419841985Past Master and affiliated Past Master in Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 Illustrious Donald Prieto Garrido, 33°, served as Chairman of the Executive Committee in the Scottish Rite Valley of Balboa in the Orient of the Panama Canal from 1984-1989.
In the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, members of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 have distinguished themselves and honored the Lodge in the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by being Coroneted with the 33° Inspector General Honorary and by receiving the rank and decoration of a Knight Commander of the Court of Honour (KCCH), and in one instance the Rank and Decoration of the Grand Cross of the Court of Honour (GCCH), as follows:
Name33°KCCHGCCH
Reese L. Harrison, Jr.19791971
Donald Prieto Garrido198319791999
Robert Lynn Jett20011989
James Walker Todd20011993
Donald Dean Starnes (demitted)1999 In the York Rite of Freemasonry, members of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 have distinguished themselves and honored the Lodge by being elected as the presiding officer of one or more York Rite Masonic Bodies, as follows:
NameRAM ChapterR&SM CouncilKT Commandery
PHPPTIMPC
Reese L. Harrison, Jr.1969-19701969-19701974
Donald Prieto Garrido198619851987
Robert Lynn Jett1991-19921991-19921994
Hilario R. Carreon2001-20022003-2004
Donald Dean Starnes (demitted)1980-1981 RIght Excellent Reese L. Harrison, Jr., was elected to the progressive line of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas at the Annual Convocation held in October 2010.
Past Master and affiliated Past Master in Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 Donald Prieto Garrido served as Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Panama in 1989 and served as Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Panama in 1992-1994. He is a Past Regional Deputy General Grand Master of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International for Central and South America for the Triennium of 1999-2002.
In the York Rite of Freemasonry, members of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 have distinguished themselves and honored the Lodge by having received invitational membership in the Knight York Cross of Honour which is predicated on the recipient having presided over the four York Rite Bodies: the Symbolic Blue Lodge as Worshipful Master; the Royal Arch Chapter as Most Excellent High Priest; the Council of Royal and Select Masters as Thrice Illustrious Master; and the Commandery of Knights Templar as Eminent Commander, as follows:
NameYearPrioryPast Prior
Reese L. Harrison, Jr.1975Texas No. 231993 Texas No. 23
1994-1995 Texian No. 78
Donald Prieto Garrido1988Massachusetts No. 52
Robert Lynn Jett1995Texian No. 782004-2005
Most Eminent Knight Reese L. Harrison, Jr. was awarded the Knight York Grand Cross of Honour, First Quadrant on December 7, 2003, for serving as Grand Master of Masons in Texas. He is a Past Grand Master-General of the Convent General of Knights of the York Cross of Honour and was awarded the Rank of Knight Grand Cross on September 11, 2004.
Past Master and affiliated Past Master in Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 Donald Prieto Garrido was awarded the Knight York Grand Cross of Honour, First Quadrant in 1990, for having served as Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Panama in 1989 and was awarded the Knight York Grand Cross of Honour, Second Quadrant in 1994, for having served as Grand Thrice Illustrious Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Panama in 1992-1994.
In the York Rite of Freemasonry, members of Cibolo Masonic Lodge No. 151 have distinguished themselves and honored the Lodge by having received the Rank, Title and Privilege of an Associate Regent and the Order of the Purple Cross of York (OPC) in the York Rite College. Additionally, these Companion Knights have presided as Governor of a York Rite College. These Companion Knights are as follows:
NameYearCollegePast Governor
Reese Lenwood Harrison, Jr.1977Texian
Texas1977, 1977-1978 Texian No. 60
2002-2003 Texas No. 14
Robert Lynn Jett1998Texian1997-1998Companion Knight Reese L. Harrison, Jr., was elected a Regent of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America in 1981 and received its second highest decoration of Knight Commander of the Purple Cross (KCPC) in 1998 and its highest decoration of Knight Grand Cross of York (KGC) in 1999. He is a Past Most Preemmiently Distinguished Governor-General of the Sovereign College for the Biennium 1998-2000 and has served as Right Eminently Distinguished Treasurer General since 2010.
In the Capitular Rite of York Masonry, Companion Reese L. Harrison, Jr. was awarded the Golden Keystone by the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas in October 2007.
In the Chivalric Rite of York Masonry, Sir Knight Reese L. Harrison, Jr., was awarded Templary's second highest decoration, Knight Commander of the Temple (KCT) in 1992, and was awarded Templary's highest decoration, Knight Grand Cross of the Temple (KGC) in 1999. He received the Knight Templar Cross of Honor, the highest award of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States of America in 2001.
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