The orignial charter of Kissimmee Lodge #68 was dated January 1888 when the Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge was held in Gainesvillee, Florida.
The Grand Lodge officers were:
Grand Master - R. S. Mitchell
Deputy Grand Master - R. E. Robinson
Grand Senior Warden - B. W. Wiley
Grand Junior Warden - W. F. Thompson
Grand Secretary - J. W. Hall
The first officers of Kissimmee Lodge were:
Worshipful Master - S. D. Waters
Senior Warden - M.W Hix
Junior Warden - L. J. Jones