About Us

Perry Lodge No. 185 was founded in Salem, Ohio on October 15, 1850.

For one-hundred and seventy plus years, Perry has been helping improve men, and in turn, their families.

Our Lodge has some great members who love their community and work at encouraging and building each other up. Perry Lodge strives to be an example of what the Masonic brotherhood is all about.

Worshipful Master:

WB Michael Caldwell - Father, Husband, EMT and Firefighter

Our Vision

        Perry Lodge shares the vision of Freemasonry as a whole. As a Lodge, we strive to help our members grow in both their personal spiritual lives and their physical relationships. Family and Church always take priority over attending Lodge meetings because we believe in the importance of, and strength in, our families and spirituality. We want what men learn in Lodge, and from each other, to be something they can, and will, take to their homes and workplaces to help encourage and build up their individual family and work relationships.

        Our hope is that in helping "good men become better", not only will it help strengthen their family, but it will help them build up their community.

        Change begins in the individual, then works in their family, which in turn, affects and strengthens our local area. Our desire is this: if anything can be said of a Mason, it can be said that he is a good respectable man who desires to see good in all those around him.