O. D. Smith Lodge #33
About Us
Masonic Brotherhood refers to the strong bond of friendship and mutual support that exists between Freemasons. The ideals of brotherhood are central to Freemasonry, and members are expected to treat each other with kindness, respect, and tolerance. The concept of brotherhood extends beyond just the members of a single lodge, as it encompasses all Freemasons around the world.
Freemasonry can be summed up in this way:
“Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. It teaches us the great lessons of life – of duty, of morality, of brotherhood. It leads us from the material to the spiritual, from the commonplace to the sublime, and from the practical to the philosophical.” - Unknown
Freemasonry can be summed up in this way:
“Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. It teaches us the great lessons of life – of duty, of morality, of brotherhood. It leads us from the material to the spiritual, from the commonplace to the sublime, and from the practical to the philosophical.” - Unknown
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O. D. Smith Lodge #33 was originally founded as Oxford Lodge #33 on February 8, 1837. Many years later the name was changed to T. S. Gathright Lodge #33 and then changed again to O. D. Smith Lodge #33. O. D. Smith Lodge is chartered under the auspicies of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi, F. & A. M. headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi.
Several notable Masons were members of O. D. Smith Lodge:
*Dr. Thomas Dudley Isom, founder of Oxford, Civil War surgeon, operated Field Hospital on the campus of the University of Mississippi, 1861-1865.
*Jacob Thompson, Graduate of UNC, original member of the UM Board of Trustees, Member of U.S. Congress for 12 years, Secretary of the Interior under President Buchanan, Inspector General under Gen. John C. Pemberton at Vicksburg, Confederate Diplomatic Corp to Canada.
*Rev. John Newton Waddel, Presbyterian minister, D.D. with Honors at UGA 1829, Prof. of Latin and Greek, original member of the UM Board of Trustees, resigned to assume position as Chancellor of the University after the Civil War.
*Albert Taylor Bledsoe, West Point Class of 1830 Prof. of Mathematics and Astronomy, Lawyer, ordained Protestant Episcopal Priest 1835, served as President of UM Faculty 1849-1854, awarded 1st Honorary Degree (L.L.D.) from Univ. of Mississippi.
*Dr. Rob Morris, helped to lay the UM Lyceum cornerstone on July 14, 1846, created the Order of the Easter Star, a women’s Masonic Body in 1850.
*Dr. Alexander L. Bondurant, Hampton Sydney, AB 1884 & MA 1892, Harvard AM 1893, studied at Munich & Rome, Dean of American students at Dijon, France, elder in Oxford Presbyterian Church, charter member of Oxford Rotary Club, founder of UM chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Worshipful Master of Oxford Lodge #33, 1905, Prof. of Latin Literature, selected official colors (Harvard Crimson and Yale Blue) for Ole Miss and started the sport of football there.
*Dr. Henry Minor Faser, Worshipful Master of T. S. Gaithright Lodge #33, 1921 & 1924, Professor and first Dean of School of Pharmacy at Ole Miss.
*Hassell R. Gardner, Worshipful Master of T. S. Gathright Lodge #33, 1972, 1974, O. D. Smith Lodge #33, 1998, District Deputy Grand Lecturer, 1974-1986, Secretary, T. S. Gathright and O. D. Smith Lodge #33 1974-1997, Knight York Cross of Honor.
Several notable Masons were members of O. D. Smith Lodge:
*Dr. Thomas Dudley Isom, founder of Oxford, Civil War surgeon, operated Field Hospital on the campus of the University of Mississippi, 1861-1865.
*Jacob Thompson, Graduate of UNC, original member of the UM Board of Trustees, Member of U.S. Congress for 12 years, Secretary of the Interior under President Buchanan, Inspector General under Gen. John C. Pemberton at Vicksburg, Confederate Diplomatic Corp to Canada.
*Rev. John Newton Waddel, Presbyterian minister, D.D. with Honors at UGA 1829, Prof. of Latin and Greek, original member of the UM Board of Trustees, resigned to assume position as Chancellor of the University after the Civil War.
*Albert Taylor Bledsoe, West Point Class of 1830 Prof. of Mathematics and Astronomy, Lawyer, ordained Protestant Episcopal Priest 1835, served as President of UM Faculty 1849-1854, awarded 1st Honorary Degree (L.L.D.) from Univ. of Mississippi.
*Dr. Rob Morris, helped to lay the UM Lyceum cornerstone on July 14, 1846, created the Order of the Easter Star, a women’s Masonic Body in 1850.
*Dr. Alexander L. Bondurant, Hampton Sydney, AB 1884 & MA 1892, Harvard AM 1893, studied at Munich & Rome, Dean of American students at Dijon, France, elder in Oxford Presbyterian Church, charter member of Oxford Rotary Club, founder of UM chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Worshipful Master of Oxford Lodge #33, 1905, Prof. of Latin Literature, selected official colors (Harvard Crimson and Yale Blue) for Ole Miss and started the sport of football there.
*Dr. Henry Minor Faser, Worshipful Master of T. S. Gaithright Lodge #33, 1921 & 1924, Professor and first Dean of School of Pharmacy at Ole Miss.
*Hassell R. Gardner, Worshipful Master of T. S. Gathright Lodge #33, 1972, 1974, O. D. Smith Lodge #33, 1998, District Deputy Grand Lecturer, 1974-1986, Secretary, T. S. Gathright and O. D. Smith Lodge #33 1974-1997, Knight York Cross of Honor.
O. D. Smith Lodge #33 - 618 Mclarty Road - Oxford MS 38655
Email: odsmithlodge33@gmail.com
P.O. Box 251 - Oxford MS 38655
Registered Non-Profit