ABOUT

Mckenzie River Lodge AF&AM No. 195, a Freemason Lodge, is located near the University of Oregon Knight Library in Eugene, Oregon. Building cornerstone laid in 1924. Lodge chartered 1927. Lodge bought the building in 1935.

What Is Freemasonry?

Core Values

Brotherly Love, Relief, & Truth

BUILDING CHARACTER & COMMUNITY

We as Freemasons seek to shape the future by fostering the personal growth of the mind, heart and moral character of men from all walks of life, perpetuating lifelong friendships and philanthropic service to enrich the lives of our communities, Lodges and members.Though our rich history extends centuries, Freemasonry offers much to its current-day members – the opportunity to grow, the chance to make a difference and the means to build a better world for our children. Our principles extend far beyond our interactions with each other, and we strive to apply them to our daily lives, unifying us not in where we come from but what we aspire to be.Become part of something great.

– The Grand Lodge of Oregon

The Masonic Tenets

Freemasonry is built upon three basic tenets or principles - Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. Brotherly Love is the practice of the Golden Rule. Relief embodies charity for all mankind. Truth is honesty, fair play, and adherence to the cardinal virtues of Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice.

"The grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race."
- W.B. George Washington