5

1848
GL of Missouri Charters Western Star Lodge #98, in Benton City

Moved to Shasta City in 1851 and became #2 in GL of Ca.

	Discussion points:
	Timeline: 1848
	Event: California Masonry begins, as California begins, the two histories are inseperable
	•Western Star #98
	•Charter issued to western-bound sojourners
		•Giving them the right to work as Masons in the New Frontier
		•Under jurisdiction of GL issuing Charter
	•Moved to Shasta City in 1851, eventually became #2 in GL of Ca.