On November 1, 1951, Allen-Graham Lodge No. 695 was instituted, with 83 of its charter members coming from the membership of Cannon Memorial Lodge No.626 under whose sponsorship it was formed and organized. This new lodge was named for two very eminent Masons of Kannapolis whose efforts kept Masonry alive here during the trying years of the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. They were both past Masters of Cannon Memorial Lodge, namely, George G. Allen and T. I. Graham.

     J. M. Koontz, a past Master of Cannon Memorial Lodge, was the first Master of Allen-Graham Lodge and was predominately instrumental in its organization