History
The FRC's first lodge was established in San Francisco in 1861, and closed soon after. In 1871 they established another lodge in Boston and in 1874, reestablished in San Francisco. In 1875 they finally settled in Philadelphia.
While Clymer headed the order, the FRC established itself at Beverly Hall, in Quakertown, Pa.
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