First Worshipful Master
JUNE 17, 1904 · KERENS, TEXAS
Our original officers & members.
Bethsadia Lodge No. 168 was founded June 17, 1904 in Navarro County, Kerens, Texas.
Below are the names of the original officers and members of Bethsadia.
First Senior Warden
Jno Powell
First Junior Warden
Levi Burr
Original Members
Alphabetized by last name
- Jeff Armstrong
- Richard Cooper
- Jno Daniels
- Willie Glenn
- Robert Goodlow
- B. Hubbard
- Walter McKinney
- Jno Pardloe
- Larkin Powell
- Thaddeus Powell
- William Powell
- Willie Powell
- Tony Radcliff
- Samuel Simmons
- Benjamin Smith
- Henry Smith
- Charlie Stewart
- June Toliver
- Juno Toliver
- Nathan Williams
THOSE WHO LED THE LODGE
Past Worshipful Masters
- J.R. Rector1904–1905
- Jno Powell1905–1906
- John Toliver1906–1907
- T.B Ratcliff1907–1908
- James Nelson1908–1915
- H.C. Daniels1915–1916
- James Nelson1916–1920
- H.C. Daniels1920–1921
- Jim Jones1921–1922
- James Nelson1922–1928
- Will Davidson1928–1929
- James Nelson1929–1946
- Will Davidson1946–1954
- Fordie Armstrong1954–1963
- John H. Williams1963–1984
- William Bradford1984–1995
- Jamal R.A. Rasheed 33rd2001–2009
- Harold E. Wilson 33rd2009–2011
- Clinton Cole2011–2012
- Thomas Riddick2012–2013
- Alex Cole2013–2014
- Harold E. Wilson 33rd2014–2017
- Spencer Hervey 32nd2017–2018
- Duane Steele 32nd2018–2021
- Dr. Jamal R.A. Rasheed 33rd2021
- Frank Clarke2022–2025
CURRENT WORSHIPFUL MASTER
Donald Vestal
2025 – Present