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Sacramento Council No. 1 of Cryptic Masons
Installed on Saturday, January 10th 2026
Illustrious Master
William Erdman
Deputy Master
John McCoy
Principal Conductor of the Work
Nick Johnston
Treasurer
Joselito Viray, K.Y.C.H.
Recorder
Joseph Dongo, K.Y.G.C.H., OSV
Chaplain
Mauro Lara
Captain of the Guard
Adam Dahlberg
Conductor of the Council
Eric Johnson
Steward
Craig Martignoni
Sentinel
Ron Garvin
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About Cryptic Masons
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Here we take another step in our Masonic education and progress to the Council of Royal and Select Masters - known as Cryptic Masonry or the Purple Lodge. The council degrees are largely an elaboration and explanation of the Royal Arch Degree and to a lesser extent, the Master Mason degree. The degrees of the Council of Royal and Select Masters are necessary to fully complete your education... [Learn More]
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