Original History & Charter (Hand Written by Rudolph E. Hufnagel-Wednesday June 14, 1989) After the 10 Year Anniversary this is how Daylight Lodge #752 in E'ville was started. The idea of another Masonic Lodge started in 1971 or 1972 when Worshipful Orlin W. Lockridge of Lessing Lodge #464 P.M. was then executive Secretary of Scottish Rite Valley of Evansville. When we discussed of better or improved program activity for the Summer and Winter seasons in addition to Spring and Fall convocations, but no action was taken. However, in the Spring of 1976 the discussion was again raised about having a daytime Masonic Lodge and was mentioned to then, the Deputy Grand Master Roy O. Turner, who expressed interest to include Retire's or Senior Masons and permit Men who work 2nd or 3rd shift work and would be the first daytime Masonic Lodge in Indiana. It was not discussed again until Spring Convocation in 1977, when Most Worshipful Past Grand Master Frank J. Krug that a letter be mailed to the (3) top officers, W.M., S.W. & J.W. of Evansville #64, Reed #316, Lessing #464 and Constellation #748. August 16th 1977, a letter was mailed by Chairman of the Committee, Rudolph E. Hufnagel, Orlin W. Lockridge, Secretary and Worshipful Frank J. Krug P.G.M., Councellor, for a Called Meeting at the Masonic Temple to announce intension of a new Daytime Lodge on September 1, 1977. After considerable discussion and questions with those attending for one and a half hours, the question was asked if support would be granted, and all in attendance agreed. The committee continued to meet and talked with Master Masons in October, November, December, 1977 and into January, February, March and April 1978, and with their support a letter was mailed to Grand Lodge of Masons in Indiana on April 29th, 1978 asking for a Petition to organize a Daytime Masonic Lodge with 28 Master Masons and $60.00 check, and set 2nd Wednesday of each month 10:00 AM for Stated Meeting after which, we received permission and had our first Daylight Lodge #752 (Under Dispensation)
Meeting July 12th, 1978 with the following Officers:

Worshipful Master-Paul F. Davis, P.M.
Senior Warden-Thurmon O. Dimmett
Junior Warden-Frank W. Schimmel
Treasurer-Charles E. Emmerson
Secretary-Rudolph E. Hufnagel
Senior Deacon- Harold W. Gardner
Junior Deacon-Delmar E. Kallenbach
Chaplain-John R. Rose
Senior Steward-Donald A. Cobb
Junior Steward-William C. Aikman
Tyler-Alfred G. Holzwarth

Trustee's and various committee's were not selected until later time.
Attendance was 49 Master Masons, including 13 Past Masters', 1 Past Grand Master and 35 officers and visitors. We ontinued to meet regulary at Stated Meetings, and Called Meetings each month, when a letter was received May 8, 1979 from Most Worshipful Joh H. Jena advising that the Committee on Charters and Dispensations that the W.M,, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Secretary, and the committee of Daylight Lodge #752 be present with Grand Lodge of Indiana at 1:00 P.M. May 14, 1979 in the South West Lounge, 2nd floor of the Scottish Rite Cathedral and should the Committee approve, and Grand Lodge accept the report, the Grand Master Worshipful Charles O. Riddle will present the Charter to Daylight Lodge #752 on Tuesday afternoon with the Worshipful Master Paul F. Davies, Brothers Therman O. Dimmett, Frank W. Schimmel, Rudolph E. Hufnagel, Most Worshipful Frank J. Krug, P.G.M., Worshipful Orlin A. Lockridge, P.M. of Lessing Lodge #464 in attendance. The next important meeting was held on Sarurday November 3, 1979 at 5:00 PM at the Masonic Temple, when visiting Grand Lodge Officers installed the Officers of the new Daylight Lodge #752, followed by a Banquet, and Program at 6:30 PM in Craig Hall of Trinity Unity Methodist Church with approximately 150 Master Masons and their Ladies attending.

Rudolph E. Hufnagel June 14, 1989 (Wednesday)