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History of East Trinity Lodge No. 157, A.F.& A. M.
Judge Heath stated that on December 12, 1853, John Butler
donated two acres of land for a schoolhouse, conveying it to S.
F. Boydston, Solomon Fletcher and Watson S. Bowles, Trustees for
Union Schoolhouse. The schoolhouse was located in the East
part of Rockwall, near where in later years, Gus Hartman had his
shop. According to Judge Heath, the building was about
sixteen by twenty feet, being built of native timber from East
Fork Bottom and covered and sided with boards from the same
area. Judge Heath stated that the Masonic Lodge first held
it's meetings in this old schoolhouse until they built their new
hall. The Masons kept their regalia in one corner of the
schoolhouse behind a curtain, stated Judge Heath. John
Butler was the first teacher. John Butler was also to
become a four-time Worshipful Master of East Trinity Lodge.
In addition, Judge Heath wrote that on December 15, 1859, C. L.
Jones, an Uncle, conveyed to the Masonic Lodge at Rockwall, lot
two and three in Block "S". A Lodge Hall was erected in
these lots, with the lower room of the two-story building being
used as a schoolroom, and the top floor used by the Masons.
According to Judge Heath, the laying of the cornerstone of the
building brought a large crowd to town. He stated that the
building was torn down in 1878. John Butler was also a
teacher at this school. Judge Heath wrote, "The last
school I ever attended was in this schoolroom under the old
Masonic Hall."
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