Last night I went to West Salem for West Salem Blue Lodge inspection. Pictures of the lodge can be seen at the Oriental Chapter Inspection posting.
The inspection was in the Master Mason degree. Here in the 20th district the lodge is normally opened at 5:30 PM for an inspection in the Master Mason degree. The first section of the degree is done and we go to dinner at 6:15. West Salem Lodge can not do this because 3 of its officers work in Cleveland and can not get to the lodge by 5:30 so they opened at 6:00 PM and everything moved by 1/2 hour. The work in the first section was done in an fine manner.
There were 80 Brothers in attendance for the inspection and the reason for that large number occurred at 6:45. At West Salem the dinner is prepared by Garfield Chapter O.E.S. which meets in the building. The dinner is a family style swiss steak dinner with homemade bread. Dessert is assorted pies. Ten dollars for all you can eat and homemade bread. There is not a Mason in Ohio who can pass up a chance for a meal like this. It is one of the best, and in my opinion the best, meals in the 20th District. Now for my confession. I go to this dinner so that I can eat gravy bread. I was raised eating bread with gravy poured over it and the swiss steak gravy over homemade bread is just too much for me to pass up. The pie after the dinner, I had butterscotch, doesn't hurt either. After dinner the lodge is called from refreshment. Introductions are made and the second second portrayed. This section was done in just as fine a manner as the first section. The candidate was from Sullivan lodge and received a fine degree.
The inspecting officer was Right Worshipful Brother Dennis Chapman, DDGM of the 20th District. This was RWB Chapmans's last inspection. He has served 3 years as District Deputy and will leave the office at this years Grand Lodge. He is a member of Harrisville Lodge #137 of which I am a member.
All in all this was a very nice evening. Good fellowship, good ritual and absolutely wonderful food. Not much more a Mason can ask for.
"til the next time.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Youngstown Chapter No. 93 Inspection
Monday, 3.28, REC Nockengost and I went 72 miles east to Youngstown for the inspection of Youngstown Chapter No. 93 in the Most Excellent Master Degree.
The Youngstown temple is BIG. Because of the little sign on the building it is also rather easy to find.
Chapter meets in the "Red Room" which is on the 6th floor.
The "Red Room" is a nice large room. It is some what plain with no really outstanding features. Yet when you put everything together you have what has to be on of the nicest York Rite room that I have seen. There are others that have better furniture and others with more elaborate decorations. Yet I don't think there are many that match the feel of the room.
The Chapter was opened short form at 7:00 PM in the Royal Arch. Introductions were made after which the Chapter was closed and things made ready for the MEM degree. Now thing got interesting. The King, Chris Kelso, was to assume the east in the MEM. However while getting ready for the degree he passed out in the men's room. The emergency squad was called and the Companion was taken to the hospital. The Chapter was suddenly without a High Priest for the MEM!!!
Here the Companionship of Royal Arch Masonry was shown at its best. REC Thomas Baker of Mahoning No. 10 stepped forward and assumed the east. He said he felt he could do it with some prompting. The job he did was outstanding. He may have been prompted a couple of time but for doing the job under the circumstances, I doubt many could have been better. At the end of the evening I gave him one of MEC Oliver's red cross pins for help above and beyond normal.
The candidate unfortunately was a protem. The Chapter did have candidates earlier in the year and have 5 more that will be going to a York Rite festival.
Considering the way the degree got started, it ended well with very good work being done.
From left to right: Me, EC Baker, EC McCraw, HP, RE Companions Nockengost and Hyde.
As we were leaving Companion Kelso returned from the hospital. He said he was a little weak but was doing fine. The diagnosis was that his blood pressure had gone haywire for a few minutes.
Another good night.
"til the next time.
The Youngstown temple is BIG. Because of the little sign on the building it is also rather easy to find.
The "Red Room" is a nice large room. It is some what plain with no really outstanding features. Yet when you put everything together you have what has to be on of the nicest York Rite room that I have seen. There are others that have better furniture and others with more elaborate decorations. Yet I don't think there are many that match the feel of the room.
The Chapter was opened short form at 7:00 PM in the Royal Arch. Introductions were made after which the Chapter was closed and things made ready for the MEM degree. Now thing got interesting. The King, Chris Kelso, was to assume the east in the MEM. However while getting ready for the degree he passed out in the men's room. The emergency squad was called and the Companion was taken to the hospital. The Chapter was suddenly without a High Priest for the MEM!!!
Here the Companionship of Royal Arch Masonry was shown at its best. REC Thomas Baker of Mahoning No. 10 stepped forward and assumed the east. He said he felt he could do it with some prompting. The job he did was outstanding. He may have been prompted a couple of time but for doing the job under the circumstances, I doubt many could have been better. At the end of the evening I gave him one of MEC Oliver's red cross pins for help above and beyond normal.
The candidate unfortunately was a protem. The Chapter did have candidates earlier in the year and have 5 more that will be going to a York Rite festival.
Considering the way the degree got started, it ended well with very good work being done.
From left to right: Me, EC Baker, EC McCraw, HP, RE Companions Nockengost and Hyde.
As we were leaving Companion Kelso returned from the hospital. He said he was a little weak but was doing fine. The diagnosis was that his blood pressure had gone haywire for a few minutes.
Another good night.
"til the next time.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
4th District Grand High Priest's Reception.
Eddie and Gretchen got me and Julia back to the Crown Plaza with time enough for us both to take a nap. At 5:20 PM they picked us up again and we were off to Norwood Lodge for the Grand High Priest's reception. This is about a 20 minute drive.
The Norwood Lodge is large building right in Norwood. I have been to this Lodge 3 other times. Since the reception was held totally in the dinning room I have no pictures of the lodge.
I did take a few pictures of the dinning area. I think the water fountain is especially neat.
We had a buffet dinner of roast beef, chicken, veggies and mashed potatoes. A very nice dinner.
Julia and I want to thank the "Friendly Fourth" for the good day. We especially thank Eddie and Gretchen for all they did for both of us.
"til the next time.
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| An old style drinking fountain |
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| My wife Julie and Sue Zimmerman |
I did take a few pictures of the dinning area. I think the water fountain is especially neat.
We had a buffet dinner of roast beef, chicken, veggies and mashed potatoes. A very nice dinner.
Julia and I want to thank the "Friendly Fourth" for the good day. We especially thank Eddie and Gretchen for all they did for both of us.
"til the next time.
North Bend Mark Master Lodge No.1
At 8:00 AM Saturday Julia and I headed for Cincinnati and the inspection of North Bend Mark Master Lodge No. 1. This Mark Lodge meets in Cleves and is around 4 hours away from Medina. This inspection was in conjunction with the 4th District's GHP reception. The District booked us a room at the Crown Plaza in Blue Ash and I was picked by the District President Eddie Wilson and taken to the Cleves temple. While we were at the inspection his wife Gretchen took Julia on a tour of fabric stores. Cleves is about 30 minutes from the hotel in Blue Ash.
We got the to Lodge about noon for a lunch of chicken salad or ham salad sandwiches and all the normal accompanying goodies. The ladies doing the lunch did a very nice job.
The Lodge room, once again, is on the second floor of the building. It is not a real large room but is nice. The was one problem with the room!! Whoever set the temperature was trying to bake bread. MEC Terry Myers was there and he got the heat turned down and the fans turned on immediately.
Since this is a Mark Lodge, naturally the inspection degree was in the Mark Master. As would be expected of a Mark Lodge, the degree was done in a fine manner.
There was a Companion in attendance that was to receive his 60 year pin but somehow the Secretary did not have either the pin or the card. He was present and given grand honors without the pin and card.
The degree ended at about 2:45 PM and Eddie and I were off to the Crown Plaza so we could get ready for the Grand High Priest's reception.
"til a couple hours from now.
We got the to Lodge about noon for a lunch of chicken salad or ham salad sandwiches and all the normal accompanying goodies. The ladies doing the lunch did a very nice job.
Since this is a Mark Lodge, naturally the inspection degree was in the Mark Master. As would be expected of a Mark Lodge, the degree was done in a fine manner.
There was a Companion in attendance that was to receive his 60 year pin but somehow the Secretary did not have either the pin or the card. He was present and given grand honors without the pin and card.
The degree ended at about 2:45 PM and Eddie and I were off to the Crown Plaza so we could get ready for the Grand High Priest's reception.
"til a couple hours from now.
Bucyrus Chapter No.160 Inspection, 3.25.11
On Friday, 3.25, REC Tom Krepp and I were off to Bucyrus for the inspection of Bucyrus Chapter No. 160 in the Past Master degree. Bucyrus is about 70 miles southwest of Medina and 1 1/4 hour drive.
The Lodge building was constructed in 1959 and is just outside of downtown Bucyrus. The Lodge room is actually on the FIRST floor of a building for a change. The room is fairly lodge and quite nice. The furniture of the Lodge is very nice, especially the chairs in the east and west.
Bucyrus is a Chapter that is struggling a little bit and needed help from the District to fill all the stations. With this help the Candidate received a good degree. The altar lecture in this degree is one of my favorite parts and it was done in a fine, fine manner. This is also the home Chapter of the Eminent Grand Commander John Clime who had another commitment.
Another good night,
'til the next time.
The Lodge building was constructed in 1959 and is just outside of downtown Bucyrus. The Lodge room is actually on the FIRST floor of a building for a change. The room is fairly lodge and quite nice. The furniture of the Lodge is very nice, especially the chairs in the east and west.
Bucyrus is a Chapter that is struggling a little bit and needed help from the District to fill all the stations. With this help the Candidate received a good degree. The altar lecture in this degree is one of my favorite parts and it was done in a fine, fine manner. This is also the home Chapter of the Eminent Grand Commander John Clime who had another commitment.
Another good night,
'til the next time.
New Philadelphia No.38, 3.24.11
On Thursday, 3.24, RECs Bill Young and Tom Krepp accompanied me to the Inspection of New Philadelphia Chapter #38. The inspection was in the Royal Arch and started promptly at 7:00 PM. This is the home Chapter of MEC John Gartrell. He was Haggi in the degree plus did the slides during the Journey.
The Lodge is in the center of town and is located on the second floor. The room is reality lodge and quite nice as can be seen in the pictures. The painting in the east is a nice touch and adds a lot to the room.
The degree was done in an excellent manner . There were three candidates, one of which was from Nugen Chapter. Has can been seen the the pictures the Grand Family and past Grands were traveling again.
After the the Chapter closed we retired to the THIRD floor for refreshments of sloppy joes and chips.
Another good night.
"til the next time.
The degree was done in an excellent manner . There were three candidates, one of which was from Nugen Chapter. Has can been seen the the pictures the Grand Family and past Grands were traveling again.
After the the Chapter closed we retired to the THIRD floor for refreshments of sloppy joes and chips.
Another good night.
"til the next time.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Medina O.E.S. No. 266 Inspection
Tonight was Medina Chapter No. 266 O.E.S. inspection. My wife is 2X PWM and I'm a 7X PWP so she kind of wanted to go to the inspection. Seeing how she goes just about anywhere I ask her to go, we went to this inspection. It is a drive of about 3 minutes from the house to the lodge.
I apologize for no pictures but I don't normally take them at an O.E.S. inspection.
The Chapter opened on time and introductions were done in a very good manner. Now I know we all joke about the number of introduction that are done at an O.E.S. meeting, but I don't think they are worse than what is done at one of the Masonic bodies I belong to. They were done in about 15 minutes tonight.
Medina Chapter has a reputation for doing good degree work and that was upheld tonight. All the Ladies and both the Worthy Patron and Assoc. Patron did excellent work. The candidates were husband and wife and were new members, not walking candidates.
The Chapter closed at approximately 9:40 and everyone adjourned to the dinning room for refreshments. The Chapter members had all brought salads for what amounted to a salad bar.
All in all it was a very enjoyable evening where we got to see some past co-works, old friends and meet a few new members. Another good night.
"til the next time.
I apologize for no pictures but I don't normally take them at an O.E.S. inspection.
The Chapter opened on time and introductions were done in a very good manner. Now I know we all joke about the number of introduction that are done at an O.E.S. meeting, but I don't think they are worse than what is done at one of the Masonic bodies I belong to. They were done in about 15 minutes tonight.
Medina Chapter has a reputation for doing good degree work and that was upheld tonight. All the Ladies and both the Worthy Patron and Assoc. Patron did excellent work. The candidates were husband and wife and were new members, not walking candidates.
The Chapter closed at approximately 9:40 and everyone adjourned to the dinning room for refreshments. The Chapter members had all brought salads for what amounted to a salad bar.
All in all it was a very enjoyable evening where we got to see some past co-works, old friends and meet a few new members. Another good night.
"til the next time.
Crystal Chapter No. 157 Inspection
Monday, 3.21, REC Nockengost and I head for Bowling Green and the inspection Crystal Chapter No. 157. Bowling Green is about 110 miles straight west of Medina and takes about two hours to get to.
The Lodge is in the middle of town and is on the THIRD floor. George and I walked up the stairs only to find out that if we came in the back door there was an elevator.
. Now the west is nothing to be ashamed of either. The Senior Wardens station is very nice and the balcany is large and roomy. When one adds all the seating on the lodge room floor and in the total balcany, the room can hold a large number of brothers.
All in all it is one of the nicest lodge room I have seen this year. The only trouble is it is on the THIRD floor.
I saved the next picture for last on purpose. There is a story behind what you see.
Remember that you can click on the picture to enlarge it and I want you to do that.
In each corner of the Lodge room there is a shield just like the one in the picture. The gold trim on top and the green leaves and the decoration between them go completely around the room.
Until recently these were all just white trim. Then a new member and his lady friend changed all that. These two painted the 4 shields and all the gold, leaves and trim completely around the room! This new look adds more to the room than I can really discribe.
Now this brother and his lady are not done. Double click on picture four and look at the right side. You will see whitle accent rectangles. Look at the left side and the white accent is not there. That is the task these two are now undertaking
On to the inspection which was in the Past Master degree. The degree was opened in full form at 7:30 in a fine manner. The degree was then conferred in excellent form from beginning to end. The part of Solomon was done so well that another red cross pin was given out.
The only disappointment was that a protem candidate was used. The Chapter has 5 petitions and it was announced that they would probably go the the York Rite festival in Findley.
Companions I am now going to get on my soapbox! I understand the need for festivals but I absolutely do not like them. I urge alll Chapters to try and do the work at home. The use of festivals erodes the ritual work of individual Chapters. Waiting for festivals deprives Courncil and Commanderys of candidates in many cases. The purpose of a festival is to enable Brothers that can not receive the degrees in the usual manner the opportunity to join. They are not meant to be a substitute for ritual work in individual Chapters.
Please understand that this is not a criticism of Crystal Chapter, it is just my feelings in general.
This is just a picture of the High Priest and Grand Officers.
After the Chapter closed we retired to the FOURTH floor for pizza and pop.
Another good day with dry roads, real good ritual, good fellowship and great pizza.
"til the next time.
The Lodge is in the middle of town and is on the THIRD floor. George and I walked up the stairs only to find out that if we came in the back door there was an elevator.
The Lodge room is rather large and has a beautiful east. The flags and the pillars make a great backdrop for the presiding officer The first picture is taken from the balcany in the west and gives some prospective as to the size of the room
. Now the west is nothing to be ashamed of either. The Senior Wardens station is very nice and the balcany is large and roomy. When one adds all the seating on the lodge room floor and in the total balcany, the room can hold a large number of brothers.
I saved the next picture for last on purpose. There is a story behind what you see.
In each corner of the Lodge room there is a shield just like the one in the picture. The gold trim on top and the green leaves and the decoration between them go completely around the room.
Until recently these were all just white trim. Then a new member and his lady friend changed all that. These two painted the 4 shields and all the gold, leaves and trim completely around the room! This new look adds more to the room than I can really discribe.
Now this brother and his lady are not done. Double click on picture four and look at the right side. You will see whitle accent rectangles. Look at the left side and the white accent is not there. That is the task these two are now undertaking
On to the inspection which was in the Past Master degree. The degree was opened in full form at 7:30 in a fine manner. The degree was then conferred in excellent form from beginning to end. The part of Solomon was done so well that another red cross pin was given out.
The only disappointment was that a protem candidate was used. The Chapter has 5 petitions and it was announced that they would probably go the the York Rite festival in Findley.
Companions I am now going to get on my soapbox! I understand the need for festivals but I absolutely do not like them. I urge alll Chapters to try and do the work at home. The use of festivals erodes the ritual work of individual Chapters. Waiting for festivals deprives Courncil and Commanderys of candidates in many cases. The purpose of a festival is to enable Brothers that can not receive the degrees in the usual manner the opportunity to join. They are not meant to be a substitute for ritual work in individual Chapters.
Please understand that this is not a criticism of Crystal Chapter, it is just my feelings in general.
After the Chapter closed we retired to the FOURTH floor for pizza and pop.
Another good day with dry roads, real good ritual, good fellowship and great pizza.
"til the next time.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Saturday, 3.19.11
Well today turned into a Masonic day. I left the house about 8:30 AM and headed for breakfast at the Wadsworth Masonic Temple. Wadsworth No. 385 has a breakfast the first and third Saturday of the month as a fund raiser. The money goes into a scholarship fund for a Wadsworth High student. The breakfast costs $6.00 and you get two eggs, two bacon or sausage, a potato patty, toast, and two pancakes. There is coffee, O.J. and tea. Not a bad deal. After breakfast naturally you have to set around and talk so I got home around 10:30. The rest of the day I spent on the computer trying to catch up GHP work.
At 4:15 PM Julia and I headed for Northland Masonic Temple in Columbus. This is on the northwest side and is exactly 100 miles for home. We got there just prior to 6:00 PM. At 6:30 PM a swiss steak or chicken breast dinner was served. It was a nice meal.
Just after 7:00 PM the men headed upstairs for the meeting. Now let me tell you, this is a big lodge room! It is one of the biggest I have been in this year. Now only is it big, it is nice. If it had not been for the sound system I would have not heard anything from the east. It seems that I forgot to wear my hearing aids. MEC Don Losasso informed the Brothers of that fact and told them I was hearing impaired.
So far I have not said what kind of meeting I was attending. Well tonight I became a member of Thomas Webb Smith York Rite Sovereign College of North America. One of the other candidates was REC Ralph Curtiss, GM2V.
So far I have not said what kind of meeting I was attending. Well tonight I became a member of Thomas Webb Smith York Rite Sovereign College of North America. One of the other candidates was REC Ralph Curtiss, GM2V. I had sworn that I was not going to join another body but when I got invited to join Thomas Webb Smith I decided "what the heck" and here I am back in college. I sure hope I like this college better than when I was at The Ohio State University many, many years ago. If the ritual I saw tonight is any indication of the work this college does, I think I will be glad I joined. I'm still trying to figure out what I'm doing in a college without a football team.
The three of us in front were the night's candidates. The back are officers of the College.
As I always say: dry roads, good food, good Companionship and good ritual makes for a good evening.
'till the next time.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Harrisville Lodge No. 137 stated
Tonight I was back in Lodi for the stated meeting of Harrisville Lodge #137. Tonight was a special night as the Entered Apprentice degree was conferred on James "Jamie" Carpenter. Jamie is the 29 year old son of WB John Carpenter a Past Master of Harrisville Lodge. Jamie recently had a brain tumor removed and next Monday will start radiation treatment at University Hospital in Indianapolis. He will be in the hospital a minimum of 6 weeks.
WB Carpenter had the honor of being Senior Deacon and leading his son through the degree. He also presented him his apron and gave the Charge.
The Lodge, which has only 117 members, has had several fund raising events and to date raised over $3,500. Several other lodges in the district have also had fund raisers for Jamie.
The pictures show what Harrisville Lodge is like. It is a small country lodge and is located on the square of the town of Lodi. It is a hard lodge to find because the door is down what amounts to be an alley and it is not easy to see. The dinning room is on the second floor and the lodge room is on the third floor. The lodge is by no means fancy but it is a nice room that suits Harrisville. An O.E.S. Chapter also meets in the room.
Tonight was a very special night and one most of us will not forget. And as I normally say,
"til the next time.
The Lodge, which has only 117 members, has had several fund raising events and to date raised over $3,500. Several other lodges in the district have also had fund raisers for Jamie.
Tonight was a very special night and one most of us will not forget. And as I normally say,
"til the next time.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Harrisville Lodge No. 137 Inspection
I belong to two Symbolic Lodges and tonight was the annual inspection of my second Lodge. Harrisville Lodge No. 137 in Lodi, Ohio, was inspected in the Fellowcraft Degree tonight. Here in the 20th District a Lodge of Master Masons is opened at 6:00 PM and goes to refreshment at 6:15. Dinner is served at 6:30 and the Lodge reopened at 7:00 PM. After introduction the Lodge of Master Masons is closed and the inspection degree opened.
Since today was St. Paddy's day the dinner was corned beef and cabbage. Now Julia likes corned beef and cabbage and only cooks it once a year and that is on St. Paddy's day. Needless to say I had dinner at home with her around 5:00 PM and then went to lodge. I was told that the dinner was great. Now I will you that since I wasn't there and since RWB Jim Zemancik doesn't eat corned beef and cabbage. RWB Mike Cecil said he ate enough to make up for Jim and I. I feel sorry for his wife tonight.
As I said earlier the degree was in the Fellowcraft Degree. Everyone in attendance, approximately 50 Brothers, felt that the candidate received a very nice degree, The DDGM, RWB Snyder, was happy so that is really all that matters.
Tomorrow it is back to Harrisville lodge as it is our stated meeting and we are doing an Entered Apprentice for WB John Carpenter's son. The young man will be starting radiation therapy for a brain tumor and the lodge wants to get started on the work before his treatments get under way.
Since today was St. Paddy's day the dinner was corned beef and cabbage. Now Julia likes corned beef and cabbage and only cooks it once a year and that is on St. Paddy's day. Needless to say I had dinner at home with her around 5:00 PM and then went to lodge. I was told that the dinner was great. Now I will you that since I wasn't there and since RWB Jim Zemancik doesn't eat corned beef and cabbage. RWB Mike Cecil said he ate enough to make up for Jim and I. I feel sorry for his wife tonight.
As I said earlier the degree was in the Fellowcraft Degree. Everyone in attendance, approximately 50 Brothers, felt that the candidate received a very nice degree, The DDGM, RWB Snyder, was happy so that is really all that matters.
Tomorrow it is back to Harrisville lodge as it is our stated meeting and we are doing an Entered Apprentice for WB John Carpenter's son. The young man will be starting radiation therapy for a brain tumor and the lodge wants to get started on the work before his treatments get under way.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
3rd District Grand High Priest Reception
Saturday, 3.12, Julia and headed for Lebanon and the 3rd District's GHP reception. We had a little detour to make to help out REC George Shell so we got to Lebanon by way of Fairborn. This was my first visit to the Lebanon lodge and I came away really impressed with the facility. Right after I got to the Lodge I got nice tour. Below a pictures with the captions of what they are.
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| Library |
The Lodge has a rather extensive library of which it can be extremely proud.
The second room I saw was the "Historical Room" and has items form the lodge's history on display. I have seen lodges with artifacts on display but never what I would call a small museum.
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| "Historical Room" |
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| Looking to the east in the "Historical Room" |
Next I went up one more floor to the Lodge room. It is a very impressive room. Large and with enough seating for any function that a group may want to put on.
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| Looking to the west |
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| Looking to the east from the balcony |
Look just about the globes in the first picture and you will what is a control panel for the lighting and sound in the entire room. The projector for the screen is mounted on the ceiling and is condtrolled from the master control panel. You would be hard pressed to have a better audio, visual or lighting system than found in this room.
By the time I had my complete tour of the building it was time for dinner. The O.E.S. Ladies did a fine job and served a tastely pork loin dinner.
After dinner we retired to the lodge room for a program presented by REC Richard Grimes.
As can be seen in this photo the program was in full Confederate military attire. He portrayed the life and times of Lewis Armistead from his first ambitions to join the military until his death at Gettyburg after Pickett's charge. It was done in an absolutely fantastic manner.
When I thanked him for his presentation I mentioned how it brought to mind MEC Steve Oliver's presentations and he told me that Steve is the one who suggested he do the
character.
It turns out that REC Grimes is not only excellent Character actor but does a pretty darn good job with glass design. The 3rd presented Julia and I a lamp that he had made. It is a wonderful momento of the evening and of our year. We can not thank the District and REC Grimes enough for the gift. The other gifts received that night were greatly appreciated and we thank you for them also.
What more can I say about last night. We had dry roads on the way, good food, great fellowship, a warm place to stay for the night and dry roads again this morning.
"til the next time.
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| Our O.E.S. Ladies |
By the time I had my complete tour of the building it was time for dinner. The O.E.S. Ladies did a fine job and served a tastely pork loin dinner.
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| Companions & Ladies doing what they do best, eat! |
After dinner we retired to the lodge room for a program presented by REC Richard Grimes. When I thanked him for his presentation I mentioned how it brought to mind MEC Steve Oliver's presentations and he told me that Steve is the one who suggested he do the
character.
What more can I say about last night. We had dry roads on the way, good food, great fellowship, a warm place to stay for the night and dry roads again this morning.
"til the next time.
Cadiz No. 171 Inspection
Tuesday, 3.8, RECs Young and Nockengost accompanied me the the inspection of Cadiz No. 171. REC Young and I had visited Cadiz Chapter about two years so we knew where the lodge was located, or so we thought. Before we left home I remember hearing something about Cadiz being in a new building that had formally been a Seventh Day Adventist church. This was not the building that Bill and I visited. I call the DDGHP and found that the address in the current Red Roster is not correct. Sure enough they were in another church. Now that we had the correct address, off we went and found the lodge with no problem
Finding the lodge proved not to be the problem of the evening! After arriving at the lodge I inquired if the room had ever been dedicated and was informed, No. Since I had not approved a dispensation the lodge was about to hold its inspection in a non-dedicated room without a dispensation. The secretary was told to get a dispensation form filled out because we were going to have an inspection in that room. One was filled out and I approved the form for that night only. A second form had to be completed to allow for future meetings until such time as the room is dedicated. This dispensation is going through proper procedures. Never a dull moment.
A little bit about the Lodge room. One would have to call the building small. It does not have a kitchen or dinning room.
The first picture allows you get get an idea of the width of the lodge room and the second one the length of the room.
In the second picture you see a lady setting at the end of the room. A table is set up in that area and refreshments are served there.
The room is really quite nice but its size may cause some limitations in what the bodies meeting there can do.
Now the inspection begins. This was a stated meeting so the Royal Arch was opened in short form. It was done in a fine manner.
The inspection degree was the Most Excellent Master Degree and portrayed on two new Most Excellent Masters. Due to some illness and other problems there were some positions filled that evening and which made for a rough start of the degree. However once the degree got moving, things went fairly well.
There are now two more Most Excellent Masters in Ohio.
Finding the lodge proved not to be the problem of the evening! After arriving at the lodge I inquired if the room had ever been dedicated and was informed, No. Since I had not approved a dispensation the lodge was about to hold its inspection in a non-dedicated room without a dispensation. The secretary was told to get a dispensation form filled out because we were going to have an inspection in that room. One was filled out and I approved the form for that night only. A second form had to be completed to allow for future meetings until such time as the room is dedicated. This dispensation is going through proper procedures. Never a dull moment.
The first picture allows you get get an idea of the width of the lodge room and the second one the length of the room.
In the second picture you see a lady setting at the end of the room. A table is set up in that area and refreshments are served there.
The room is really quite nice but its size may cause some limitations in what the bodies meeting there can do.
Now the inspection begins. This was a stated meeting so the Royal Arch was opened in short form. It was done in a fine manner.
The inspection degree was the Most Excellent Master Degree and portrayed on two new Most Excellent Masters. Due to some illness and other problems there were some positions filled that evening and which made for a rough start of the degree. However once the degree got moving, things went fairly well.
There are now two more Most Excellent Masters in Ohio.After the degree work assorted pizza was served for refreshments.
Bill, George and I headed home after a trip on dry roads, good ritual work and wonderful fellowship.
'till the next time.
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