Mars Hill Lodge

Welcome
On behalf of the Master, Officers, and Members of Mars Hill Lodge #1440, Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons, welcome! We are located off Texas Highway 69, just West of Emory, Texas. The current Lodge sits on the South side of the Highway, just adjacent to the Rains County Schools campus.

The original Mars Hill Masonic Lodge (#293) in Emory, was chartered June 13th, 1867 in what was then considered Woods County with an unknown number of members. This Lodge was demised (closed by Lodge request) in 1932, for an unknown reason.
The current Mars Hill Masonic Lodge (#1440) was chartered December 2nd, 1976 with 27 charter members, and currently has 88 members. It is unclear why the original Lodge #293 was not re-issued, but as you can see, Masonic works have long been associated with Emory and Rains County!

What is Freemasonry?

Freemasonry is perhaps the oldest fraternity still active today, publicly organized in 1717 with the formation of the Grand Lodge of England and based upon traditions at least as old as the late 14th century. It is dedicated to the cause of helping good men become the best husbands, fathers, brothers, and citizens that they can be. It teaches and instills enduring virtues like truth, honor, integrity, charity, perseverance, service, equality, liberty, and justice. Men of good character from all races and creeds, who can express a belief in Deity and in the immortality of the soul, are welcomed through its doors. No one is asked or invited to become a Freemason. Men with interest in becoming a part of our Fraternity, with an honest and heartfelt desire to be a Mason, must come to us of their own free will. If you would like to join us in this journey, please take a look at our information on how to join this honorable Fraternity.