Greenwood Cemetery was chartered in 1904. It is known for its ethnic diversity having large Jewish, Chinese and Greek sections among others.
The Chinese section designated as CHINESE FREEMASONS is enclosed on three sides by an iron-pipe rail fence. In the center stands an obelisk some 30 feet tall. Near its base, and under another inscription in Chinese is the following:
CHEE HUNG TONG, CHINESE FREE MASONS, Sept. 8, 1911. Many of the 60 to 80 individual graves on the lot are marked by small headstones, inscribed in Chinese characters.
Although the society uses the word "Freemasons" in its title and also adopts characters and symbols generally associated with the Masonic Fraternity known throughout the United States and Western Civilization, it is in no way connected to nor derives its origins from Freemasonry as we generally know it today.
Their history indicates it stems from the Ancient Chinese Tongs going back several hundred years in Chinese history.
CHEE HUNG TONG would have been the name of the Atlanta "branch" of the society when it was active here. The society still has active branches in cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Vancouver, BC among others. Each branch has its own unique name generally incorporating the word "TONG" in its title.
Be sure to view all 12 photos
The Chinese section designated as CHINESE FREEMASONS is enclosed on three sides by an iron-pipe rail fence. In the center stands an obelisk some 30 feet tall. Near its base, and under another inscription in Chinese is the following:
CHEE HUNG TONG, CHINESE FREE MASONS, Sept. 8, 1911. Many of the 60 to 80 individual graves on the lot are marked by small headstones, inscribed in Chinese characters.
Although the society uses the word "Freemasons" in its title and also adopts characters and symbols generally associated with the Masonic Fraternity known throughout the United States and Western Civilization, it is in no way connected to nor derives its origins from Freemasonry as we generally know it today.
Their history indicates it stems from the Ancient Chinese Tongs going back several hundred years in Chinese history.
CHEE HUNG TONG would have been the name of the Atlanta "branch" of the society when it was active here. The society still has active branches in cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Vancouver, BC among others. Each branch has its own unique name generally incorporating the word "TONG" in its title.
Be sure to view all 12 photos
Greenwood Cemetery was chartered in 1904. It is known for its ethnic diversity having large Jewish, Chinese and Greek sections among others.
The Chinese section designated as CHINESE FREEMASONS is enclosed on three sides by an iron-pipe rail fence. In the center stands an obelisk some 30 feet tall. Near its base, and under another inscription in Chinese is the following:
CHEE HUNG TONG, CHINESE FREE MASONS, Sept. 8, 1911. Many of the 60 to 80 individual graves on the lot are marked by small headstones, inscribed in Chinese characters.
Although the society uses the word "Freemasons" in its title and also adopts characters and symbols generally associated with the Masonic Fraternity known throughout the United States and Western Civilization, it is in no way connected to nor derives its origins from Freemasonry as we generally know it today.
Their history indicates it stems from the Ancient Chinese Tongs going back several hundred years in Chinese history.
CHEE HUNG TONG would have been the name of the Atlanta "branch" of the society when it was active here. The society still has active branches in cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Vancouver, BC among others. Each branch has its own unique name generally incorporating the word "TONG" in its title.
Be sure to view all 12 photos
The Chinese section designated as CHINESE FREEMASONS is enclosed on three sides by an iron-pipe rail fence. In the center stands an obelisk some 30 feet tall. Near its base, and under another inscription in Chinese is the following:
CHEE HUNG TONG, CHINESE FREE MASONS, Sept. 8, 1911. Many of the 60 to 80 individual graves on the lot are marked by small headstones, inscribed in Chinese characters.
Although the society uses the word "Freemasons" in its title and also adopts characters and symbols generally associated with the Masonic Fraternity known throughout the United States and Western Civilization, it is in no way connected to nor derives its origins from Freemasonry as we generally know it today.
Their history indicates it stems from the Ancient Chinese Tongs going back several hundred years in Chinese history.
CHEE HUNG TONG would have been the name of the Atlanta "branch" of the society when it was active here. The society still has active branches in cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Vancouver, BC among others. Each branch has its own unique name generally incorporating the word "TONG" in its title.
Be sure to view all 12 photos
