On September 3, 1804, Grand Lodge granted a warrant to Jerusalem Lodge No. 102, to be located at Joppa, near “Jenkin Town,” Montgomery County.  The Lodge met at the “Fox Chase,” at Joppa, until authorized by Grand Lodge, on March 21st, 1808, to move to Frankford.  On December 18th, 1815, Grand Lodge received a communication from Lodge No. 102, stating that it had removed from “The Sign of the Cross Keys” to the “General Pike Tavern,” Frankford (Grand Lodge Proceedings.)  Tradition says the Lodge subsequently moved to the garret of the “Jolly Post Inn,” and that its last meeting was held in that place on March 4th, 1841.

The first meeting to form a new Masonic Lodge in Frankford was held at the residence of Brother George F. Borie, on February 12th, 1872, and Grand Lodge was petitioned for a warrant.  A few of the petitioners formerly belonged to Jerusalem Lodge No. 102, and in compliment to them it was decided to name the new Lodge Jerusalem.  An earnest but unsuccessful effort was made to obtain the old number.

On March 6th, 1872, Grand Lodge granted a warrant, and at high twelve on Saturday, March 23rd, 1872, Jerusalem Lodge No. 506 was constituted by Right Worshipful Grand Master Samuel C. Perkins, assisted by fourteen officers of the Grand Lodge.

At the time of its constitution, Harry T. Garsed was chosen Worshipful Master; George F. Borie, Senior Warden; and E. F. Leake, Junior Warden.

The first Stated Meeting was held March 28, 1872, and on June 27th the Lodge donated twenty-five dollars for the relief of sufferers by the fire at Somerset, Pa.; on September 26th, twenty-five dollars to the widow of a member of the craft living at Stonington, Connecticut; and on July 9th, 1873, twenty-five dollars to the Louisiana sufferers.  This was all within a little over a year of its constitution, and in all the years of its existence No. 506 has nobly responded to every worthy appeal for aid and assistance.

Originally the Lodge met in “Odd Fellows Hall,” on the fourth Thursday of each month; but on December 25th, 1873, the time was changed to the second Thursday. On February 10th, 1876, the lodge met for the first time in the new Masonic Hall, Green Street, Frankford.

The interest in its welfare manifested by the members of Jerusalem Lodge No. 506, and its present excellent financial condition, indicated that its future is bright with the promise of success.
 

“One word e’re we part, it comes from the heart,
A word which should not lightly be spoken, —
Now each to the other, say “Good Night, My Brother,
May the ties of our Lodge ne’er be broken.”