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R.W. Brother Gardiner Installed as President
Conference of Grand Secretaries In North America
The Conference is comprised of 64 Jurisdictions throughout North
America, extending from Canada to Mexico.
The Conference of Masonic Grand Secretaries
of North America (CGSNA) was founded
in 1928, but traces its origins to an earlier
organization. On July 22, 1891 the “Masonic
Grand Secretaries Guild” was organized.
2016 President David Owen, Grand Secretary- The first attendees elected officers, drafted by-laws and
Washington discussed various important topics facing a rapidly growing
Craft. The Guild produced its objective: “to become
personally acquainted; to agree, if possible, upon the best
forms and method, and in general, to consult touching
specific and other interests of Grand Secretaries offices and
duties.” In 1946 the Conference changed its name from
Masonic Grand Secretaries of the United States by adding
“and Canada.” The next year it simplified the name to “in
North America” as membership included secretaries of
Masonic appendant bodies and charities.
Members of the Conference of Grand Secretaries in North America (CGSNA)
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