In 1960 a group of Masons from El Paso petitioned the Grand Lodge for a new

Lodge. Br. John T. Bean PGM , was Grand Master at the time, was instrumental in getting this new Lodge started and was asked if he would like to choose a name for the Lodge. He was very pleased by the offer and named the Lodge "Wallace Hughston" to honor the memory of his late, and very dear friend Wallace Hughston, Past Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas in 1933. Wallace Hughston Lodge #1393 was Charted by the Grand Lodge of Texas on the 8th day of December AD 1960, AL 5960 and is known by the name and style of Wallace Hughston Lodge Number 1393,

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

LODGE CHARTER

The Charter of Wallace Hughston Lodge was signed by two Grand Masters, Most

Worshipful John T. Bean, who was the outgoing Grand Master in 1960 and by Most

Worshipful William G. Proctor the incoming Grand Master in 1960, another dear of

friend of Past Grand Master Wallace Hughston.

The first meeting of Wallace Hughston Lodge #UD was a called meeting on 10

October 1960 for the purpose of setting the Lodge to work. Lodge was opened at

07:45 P.M. Most Worshipful Grand Master John T. Bean presiding.

The Petition for Dispensation was read by Worshipful Brother Becknell, and the

Dispensation was read by Worshipful Brother, McClure. Worshipful Brother

Barnett, then escorted the Designated officers of Wallace Hughston Lodge to

their stations and places. Most Worshipful Grand Master John T. Bean presented

the charge to the officers and members of the Lodge. Officers were as Follows:

Worshipful Master: Charles Becknell

Senior Warden: E. A. Barnes

Junior Warden: Emmett R. Larkin

Treasurer: M. H. Hamlin

Secretary: A. Herman Manguso

Senior Deacon: Jack Bower

Junior Deacon: Buford Metcalf

Senior Steward: L. Johnson

Junior Steward: L. V. Roundtree

Tiler: L. H. Ball

Additional members present: 31 Visitors Present 85 Total Present 140