I recently came into possession of some of my Dad's personal effects. One of the items is this same freemason badge as above. It's dated 1907 which makes no sense since my Dad, a freemason, wasn't even born yet. My Grandfather (also a freemason) was only nine years old in 1907 so I seriously doubt it was his either. I'm unaware of my great grandfather ever having been a freemason.
Can anybody explain how these badges would have been obtained or given out originally? In other words did one have to attend the event or in some way earn it?
The only other related info I was able to find is here:
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http://chicagocollectionsconsortium.org/node/1874
Knights Templar (Masonic order). St. Bernard Commandery, No. 35
(Chicago, Ill.). St. Bernard Commandery photograph collection,
1907.
Trip taken by the St. Bernard Commandery (Chicago, Ill.) of the
Knights Templar to the 30th Triennial Conclave held in Saratoga
Springs, N.Y. and to New York City, Washington D.C., and
Virginia, 1907. The members were accompanied by their families.
Most of the photos are identified.
Institution: Chicago History Museum
Collection Guide:
http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1987/40.htm
Miscellaneous: 1 album (108 photographic prints) : b&w ; 30 x 18
cm. (12 x 7 in.)
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