Glen Burnie Lodge 213

Glen Burnie Lodge No. 213, one of the newer lodges in Maryland Masonic
history, was the largest in 1976 with a membership, in that year of 1,441
members. The Lodge began under a dispensation issued by Grand Master
Charles E. Homer. Jr. early in 1920, and was chartered on May 10, 1921.

Jacob F. Obrecht, formerly of Oriental Lodge No. 158, was elected the
first Worshipful Master. George E. Wood and Robert F. Kindred were
elected Senior and Junior Wardens. Edward Woodfall and Albert Hamlen
were elected first Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.

A temple was constructed at the intersection of First Avenue and Crain
Highway, while a mortgage of #10,000 was assumed with Bros. Jacob F.
Obrecht, Sr. and William F. Kuethe giving their notes to enable the
purchase of the ground to be made.