The first Communication of Broadwater Lodge was held under Dispensation on August 22, 1901 with the following officers:
Worshipful Master
George H. Ray
Senior Warden J.
F. Pennewell
Junior Warden
O.M. Garrison
Senior Deacon
J. T. Rogers
Junior Deacon F.
O. Lilliston
Tiler S.
J. Ames
Treasurer J.
E. Johnson
Secretary
J. C. Walker
Others present: Brothers S. R. Jones, T. W. Turner
and H. Buchanan.
Petitions received that date from H. C. Davis, John E. Burton, E. G. Kellam and John E. Fowler.
Charter members of Broadwater lodge:
George H. Ray J. C. Walker
Joshua E. Burton
W. L. Thornton J. F. Pennewell
J. E. Johnson
F. O. Lilliston R. C. Joynes
F. M. Sturgis
J. N. Carpenter John E. Fowler J.
T. Rolley
O. M. Garrison C. L. Corbitt
John T. Wilkins Jr.
Fred Marsh Henry
Buchanan Charles Smith
J. T. Rogers W.
W. Ballard D. J. Conover
L. D. Heath
R. N. Harrell S. D. Tankard
S. J. Ames
H. C. Davis John E. Nottingham
Geo. W. Richard T. W. Turner
E. T. Kellam
P. W. Tankard E. H. Wilson
On September 11, 1901 Wor. Master George H. Ray was appointed to frame a resolution of sympathy on the death of President
William McKinley.
On December 5, 1901 Bro. George H. Ray was appointed Master of Broadwater Lodge by Most Worshipful H. O. Kerns, Grand
Master of Masons in Virginia.
At a stated communication December 25, 1901, District Deputy Grand Master Henry L. Upshur organized Broadwater Lodge
No. 71 and installed the following officers:
Worshipful Master-----------------------George H. Ray
Senior Warden----------------------------J. F. Pennewell
Junior Warden----------------------------O. M. Garrison
Treasurer------------------------------------J. E. Johnson
Secretary------------------------------------J. C. Walker
Senior Deacon----------------------------J. T. Rogers
Stewards------------------------------------T. W. Turner and H. C. Davis
Tiler--------------------------------------------D. J. Conover
