Meridian Sun Lodge Information

Meridian Sun Lodge was among the first Lodges to be organized in what is now Summit County. At that time the area was Medina County. The Lodge was preceded by Middlebury Lodge No. 34, which was organized in February of 1816 and operated until 1828, and Hudson Lodge No. 68, organized in 1823, existing until 1828. A charter to operate under dispensation was granted to Meridian Sun Lodge on September 5th 1823. The Charter members were, Isac Welton, Isac W. Morgan, Abraham Freese, John Smith, Adoniram Swift, Salmon Oviatt, Jonathan Sheldon, Daniel Green and David Jones. Many of these names are still familiar in the Richfield area. The first formal meeting of Meridian Sun Lodge was held on 25 September 1823 with 10 members and 6 visiting brethren present. A committee of 4 members was appointed to draft a set of By-Laws and their first petition was read. This meeting was held at the O.M. Oviatt Hall where they continued to meet until late in the year of 1828, this hall is still in existence and is located at 4235 West Streetsboro Rd.