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1900
* April 2: Earliest record of the Sojourners’ Club
1901
* May 22: Preliminary meeting for the organization of Manila Lodge
* May 27: Petition for Dispensation was signed
* July 4: Dispensation signed by Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of California
* September 2: First Stated meeting Under Dispensation
* October 10: Charter granted by the Grand Lodge of California, U. S. A
* November 14: First Stated meeting under Charter
1902
* April 7: First meeting in Hall on corner of Calle Real and Cabildo, Intramuros
1904
* June 24: First meeting in De La Rama Building near Sta. Cruz Bridge
1911
* March 28: First meeting in Hall facing Luneta
1912
* December 19: Organization of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands, Manila Lodge changed from No. 342 to No. 1, WB Charles Kindler, First Worshipful Master of Manila Lodge No. 1
1913
* April: Harry Eugene Stafford, elected Grand Master
1914
* April: Newton C. Comfort, elected Grand Master
1916
* June 6: First meeting in the Temple at Escolta
1922
* April: Organization of Mount Lebanon Lodge No. 80
1934
* April: Manuel Camus Y. Roxas, elected Grand Master
1935
* April: Samuel R. Hawthorne, elected Grand Master
1936
* January 17: Gen. Douglas McArthur made a Mason at sight
* March 17: Gen. Douglas McArthur affiliated with Manila Lodge No. 1
1937
* April: Joseph H. alley, elected Grand Master
1940
* April: Clark James, elected Grand Master
1945
* March: Special meeting held in Santo Tomas Interment Camp.
* December 27: First meeting following liberation, held at 123 Gunao cor. Arlegui, Quiapo. Resumption of normal Masonic functions.
1946
* April: Michael Goldenberg, elected Grand Master
1951
* October 16: Golden Anniversary Celebration at the Scottish Rite Temple, Manila
1957
* April: First Filipino brother initiated, Bro. Alfredo Embrador
1958
* April: Howard R. Hick, elected Grand Master
1962
* April: William H. Quasha, elected Grand Master
1963
* January: Romeo M. Malimban, first Filipino elected Worshipful Master
1972
* April: William C. Council, elected Grand Master
* December 13: Organization of Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur Chapter, Order of DeMolay
1974
* April: John O. Wallace, elected Grand Master
1976
* October 9: Celebration of Diamond Jubilee, Scottish Rite Temple, Manila
1977
* March: The official merger of Manila Lodge No. 1 and Mount Lebanon Lodge No. 80 to be known as the Manila-Mount Lebanon Lodge No. 1
1988
* April: Raymundo N. Beltran, elected Grand Master
1990
* April: John L. Choa, elected Grand Master
* April: Awarded by the Grand Lodge of the Phils. as the Most Outstanding Lodge for Masonic year 1989 under the Mastership of VW Benito Ty
1992
* April: Agustin V. Mateo, elected Grand Master
2001
* January 30: Installation of Officers for Centennial year
* October 10: Centennial Anniversary Celebration – Manila Hotel
2002
* April: Awarded by the Grand Lodge of the Phils. as the Most Outstanding Lodge for Masonic year 2001 under the Mastership of VW Ernesto A. Uy
2005
* April: Awarded by the Grand Lodge of the Phils. as the Most Outstanding Lodge for Masonic year 2004 under the Mastership of WB Edison Abella
2008
* September: Launching of newly renovated Manila-Mt. Lebanon Lodge # 1 Masonic Cemetery at Manila North Cemetery.
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