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.
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