This silk memorial ribbon commemorates Jefferson G. Turner, a longtime Secretary of Palestine Lodge No. 158, Free and Accepted Masons, who died on August 7, 1908. Fraternal lodges of the era commonly issued such 'In Memoriam' ribbons to honor deceased brothers, combining decorative emblems of remembrance with a formally adopted lodge resolution of condolence. Copies were typically presented to the family as a keepsake, preserving both the sentiment and the fraternal record of the member's service. Project: 218690