11800 Old Gallia Pike
Wheelersburg, Ohio 45694
(740) 574-6212
Master: Douglas C. Knox - 740.464.4759                                                                                                                                      Secretary: Jasper Jordan Jr. - 740.876.4450

The original name of our town was Concord and when the State of Ohio was
mapping the State, there could only be one Concord. The name was changed
to Wheelersburg in 1830 in honor of Mayor Wheeler, a noted Indian fighter
and hero of the war of 1812.

In 1827 a charter was granted by Grand Lodge of Ohio for the town of  
Concord in Scioto County, to be called Western Sun Lodge. The Lodge
operated thru 1832.  From 1833 until 1847, our Lodge seemed to have been   
inactive.  

Dispensation granted by Grand Master May 15, 1847.

Charter granted by Grand Lodge September 29, 1847. Assigned No 91; name,
Western Sun Lodge.

Proxy issued by Grand Master to W.M. George W. Flanders to lay
cornerstone of new hall, August 23, 1859.

Grand Master received information April 15, 1863 that Hall and all lodge
property had been destroyed by fire, and issued warrant to the W.M. to continue work.

New Charter, same name and number, granted by Grand Lodge at session in
October, 1863.

A second fire on November 30, 1867 destroyed all property; and on December
6, 1867, a dispensation to continue work was granted by Grand Master.

At October session of Grand Lodge in 1868, a duplicate charter was granted.

A third fire on May 1, 1922, resulted in the total loss of all property

On May 8, 1922, a dispensation to continue work was issued by the Grand
Master.

A duplicate charter was granted by the Grand Lodge at October session 1922.

Cornerstone laid November 12, 1923.

Worshipful Brother George Flanders served for 16 years as the longest serving
Master of Western Sun Lodge.

August 27, 1994, dedication of elevator with Grand Master H. Ray Evans on  
hand for the program and was the speaker for our Friendship Night.

Worshipful Brother James H. Jarvis served for 22 years as the longest serving
secretary of Western Sun Lodge.
Lodge History