Captain Le Tellier established Lodge Le Progres de l’Oceanie under the auspices of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of the Supreme Council of France, within the store of Jules Dudoit’s. At that time, Jules Dudoit served as the French Consul in Honolulu, Hawaii, while Le Tellier, the Captain of the French Whaler “Ajax,” arrived in Honolulu to have major repair work done on his vessel.
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Hawaii’s rich and royal history is indistinguishably linked to Freemasonry and Lodge Le Progres de l’Oceanie
Originally formed in 1841 under dispensation from the AASR Supreme Council of France, Lodge Le Progres de l’Oceanie was the first Masonic lodge established in the Hawaiian Islands.
Joseph-Marie Le Tellier
Hawaii’s Royal Freemasons
- King Kalakaua
- King Kamehameha IV
- King Kamehameha V
- Prince W.P. Leleiohoku
- Prince D. Kawananakoa
- Prince Consort John O. Dominis
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Time-Honored Traditions: Lodge Le Progres de l’Oceanie’s Annual Installation of Officers (2024)
In a celebration steeped in tradition and history, the 2024 Annual Installation...
Legacy in Illumination: Celebrating 180 Years with a Momentous Past Masters Night at our Hawaii Masonic Lodge
Lodge Le Progres de l’Oceanie marked a significant occasion on September 15,...
Brother Raymond D. Lowman Honored: Receiving the Prestigious Golden Veteran’s Award in Hawaii’s Oldest Masonic Lodge
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Embracing Heritage: Lodge Le Progres de l’Oceanie’s Reverential Masonic Lodge of Remembrance Event in Hawaii
In every journey, there comes a time when we must bid farewell to our cherished...
Exemplary Service Honored: Golden Veteran’s Award Bestowed Upon Distinguished Members of Lodge Le Progres de l’Oceanie, Hawaii
On March 03, 2023, Lodge Le Progres de l' Oceanie, Hawaii's oldest Masonic Lodge,...
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