Sinclair Masonic Lodge was organized on
November 1, 1869 with 20 members at Pine Ridge in Dutch Fork
(Lexington County). The first meeting was held under special
dispensation on December 18, 1869, and the lodge was finally
chartered on November 1, 1870. The lodge changed location from
Pine Ridge to New Brookland on December 11, 1901 with a total of
25 members.
Unfortunately, the Charter was destroyed
by fire during the burning of New Brookland on March 4, 1905. The
Grand Lodge issued a duplicate charter on April 28, 1905. Another
Change in location occurred from the Community Building to the
Armory on October 25, 1946 with a total of 250 members. A final
location change from the Armory to our present location (1104 “B”
Avenue, West Columbia) took place on May 29, 1947. At the time of
this location change, there were a total of 282 members.
Cayce Masonic Lodge #384 was organized
and chartered on April 24, 1953. At the time of their charter;
Cayce Masonic Lodge took 70 members from Sinclair Masonic Lodge as
chartered members. Cayce Lodge #384 is now located at 1701 12th
Street, in Cayce South Carolina.
Side View of Lodge from Parking lot
