We will be conferring a FC Degree on Thursday 5,24,2018
Dinner will be served at 6:30
and Degree will follow. Any and all help will be appreciated
Dinner will be served at 6:30
and Degree will follow. Any and all help will be appreciated
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS OF PASADENA LODGE!!!!!
ATTENTIOTN ALL MEMBERS OF PASADENA LODGE!!!!!CALLED MEETING TO DISCUSS CHANGING LOCKS AND REPLACING KEYS. MEETING WILL START AT 6:30PM. WE ARE ALSO SENDING THIS NOTICE OUT IN AN EMAIL TO INFORM THE MEMBERS IT WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON FACEBOOK
ATTENTIOTN ALL MEMBERS OF PASADENA LODGE!!!!!CALLED MEETING TO DISCUSS CHANGING LOCKS AND REPLACING KEYS. MEETING WILL START AT 6:30PM. WE ARE ALSO SENDING THIS NOTICE OUT IN AN EMAIL TO INFORM THE MEMBERS IT WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON FACEBOOK
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 8/28/17
It is with a sad and heavy heart that we announce the Passing of Brother Milton Baker. Brother Baker was called from Labor on 03/03/2017 at 10:30 pm. The services are as follows:
The Visitation will be Wednesday, March 8th from 6-8 PM at First United Methodist Church on Fairmont.
Eastern Star will perform a Funeral Memorial Service at 7:00 PM that night.
The Funeral will be Thursday, March 9th at 2:00 PM at the Church and burial will be at Grandview Cemetary on Spencer afterward.
The Masons will do a Masonic Funeral on Thursday.
We are doing a meal for the family on Thursday morning at 11:00 AM.
Please keep Coy and Family in your prayers.
The Visitation will be Wednesday, March 8th from 6-8 PM at First United Methodist Church on Fairmont.
Eastern Star will perform a Funeral Memorial Service at 7:00 PM that night.
The Funeral will be Thursday, March 9th at 2:00 PM at the Church and burial will be at Grandview Cemetary on Spencer afterward.
The Masons will do a Masonic Funeral on Thursday.
We are doing a meal for the family on Thursday morning at 11:00 AM.
Please keep Coy and Family in your prayers.
Funeral Arraingments for Brother Milton Baker
Fiesta Dinner Party Fundraiser
It is that time of the year again. We are having our annual lodge fundraiser.
see flyer below for more details
see flyer below for more details
2nd Annual Lodge Raffle
We will be having a Southern Down Home Cooking Fundraiser on April 11th starting at 11:00am til 3:00pm If you would like to purchase tickets then find The Worshipful Master Craig, Worthy Matron Tisha Hinojosa or any of the members and express to them that you would love to buy some tickets. It is a joint fundraiser between our Sisters of Eastern Star and Brother Masons.
See Flyer Below
See Flyer Below
2nd Annual Southern Down Home Cooking
Fundraiser.
Come out and show us some support for our next fundraiser. This is a joint effort between OES and Blue Lodge. So find a member of either organization and ask to buy tickets or what you can donate towards this event. This is another meal that is not costing the Chapter Or Lodge any Funds it is entirely donated by members of both organizations and all proceeds will be split between the two. To go orders will be available and if the order exceeds 7 we can deliver. Hope to see everyone there in support. See fliers below for further details.
Southern Down Home Cooking Fundraiser
Please keep Sister Connie Autrey, sister Debby Lilley and Past Master Brother Gary Lilley in your prayers during their time of loss. It is never easy when a loved one passes.
March 15th 2014, Pasadena Lodge will be hosting a L.I.F.E Program. The program will be conducted by Brother Marty Haley, District Instructor for Masonic District 31B.
The Program will be open to EA,FC and MM's Supplies that are needed are a Lodge Monitor,Grand Lodge Law Book and the three course books that are required.
We will take prepaid orders for materials to ensure that you have what you need when you attend the class. If not then get with your lodge secretary and they will order the items that are needed. There may be a few available the day of the program for sale. Program will begin at 8am a lite breakfast will be provided and lunch will be served at 12pm. This is an excellent course for all to take especially if you have plans of moving through the Line and one day becoming Master of your prospective lodges.
Please RSVP if possible by either filling out the contact form on the bottom of the page or calling the lodge
The Program will be open to EA,FC and MM's Supplies that are needed are a Lodge Monitor,Grand Lodge Law Book and the three course books that are required.
We will take prepaid orders for materials to ensure that you have what you need when you attend the class. If not then get with your lodge secretary and they will order the items that are needed. There may be a few available the day of the program for sale. Program will begin at 8am a lite breakfast will be provided and lunch will be served at 12pm. This is an excellent course for all to take especially if you have plans of moving through the Line and one day becoming Master of your prospective lodges.
Please RSVP if possible by either filling out the contact form on the bottom of the page or calling the lodge
We would like to thank everyone that came out to the Christmas Party/ Widows Night on Dec.14th. We had a fantastic turn out, there were over 120+ people that came to show love,honor and respect to the Widows and the memory of their husbands that have served this lodge well. Santa made his usually visit to the party to entertain the kids and leave some presents for them. Pictures will be posted as soon as they come in. Again on behalf of Pasadena Masonic Lodge and all of the Officers we would like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting us.
Brother James Linden Embry
It is with a heavy heart that I must report the passing of Brother James Linden Embry. Brother Embry was a 60 year mason and loved the lodge dearly. Brother Embry is the Brother of Sister Linda Powell. His service record is as follows DOB 8/19/1928-5-31-2013, EA 4/17/1952, FC 7/8/1952 and MM 9/4/1952. He received his 50 year award on 8/15/2002 and his 60 year award on 7/26/2012. Please Keep the Embry family in your prayers during this time of loss.The service for Brother Embry has been setup for this Friday June 7th, 2013 at First Baptist church of Pasadena. The viewing will be Friday at 11:30 am and the service at 1:00 pm with the graveside Masonic service to follow at Grand view Funeral Home in La Porte. For further information contact WM Jimmy Harper or PM Mike Carr and see what time everyone is to meet at the lodge. Please Keep the Embry family in your prayers during this time of loss.
Seeing as how Christmas is around the corner and we are always looking for the perfect gift for someone, Why not buy them a couple of raffle tickets this year. Prizes are listed below and all donations and money raised will go to a good cause. All information is listed below, if you have any questions please feel free to contact any member of the lodge or come by and pick up a few tickets.
Prayers are needed for Brother Aubrey Bagwell and Family
We received word on our last stated meeting that Brother Aubrey Bagwell was diagnosed with Colon Cancer. He has had surgery to remove the infected area and is now in the process of receiving chemotherapy treatment to ensure that every thing is taken care of. Please keep the Bagwell family and Brother Bagwell in your prayers during this difficult time. As we get more information it will be passed along on this forum.
Congratulations Newly Elected Officers
Here is your line up for the ensuing Masonic Year 2012-2013
Worshipful Master Elect James Harper
Senior Warden Elect John Hinojosa
Junior Warden Elect Charlie Craig
Secretary Elect Charles Powell
Treasure Elect Jerry Funderberg
Chaplin Elect James A. Acton
Senior Deacon Elect Ralph Oates
Junior Deacon Elect Randy Marin
Senior Steward Elect David Spradling
Tiler Elect Bob Lowery
Installation will be July 7th at 4pm dinner will be served after program, come out and show our newly elected officers some support in their endeavours in this Masonic Year.
Worshipful Master Elect James Harper
Senior Warden Elect John Hinojosa
Junior Warden Elect Charlie Craig
Secretary Elect Charles Powell
Treasure Elect Jerry Funderberg
Chaplin Elect James A. Acton
Senior Deacon Elect Ralph Oates
Junior Deacon Elect Randy Marin
Senior Steward Elect David Spradling
Tiler Elect Bob Lowery
Installation will be July 7th at 4pm dinner will be served after program, come out and show our newly elected officers some support in their endeavours in this Masonic Year.
Lodge Beautification Project
Brothers we are in the process of upgrading the floors of the lodge. Pictures will be posted soon, but the lodge is asking for donations to help in this endeavor. It is something that has been needed to be done for the longest time. Any amount will do, you can contact Jimmy Harper at 713-515-4335, Charlie Powell at 281-435-7497 Or J.W. Hamilton at 281-998-9530 for more information. Thank You
New Jewel and Collar Presentation
The members of Pasadena Masonic Lodge were presented with New Officer Jewels and Collars on Behalf Of Brother JW Hamilton in memory of His Wife and Daughter. JW is a beloved member of Pasadena Lodge and a 50+ year mason. For more information on Brother Hamilton please visit the Past Masters Section of this site. On behalf of the membership and officers of Pasadena Lodge we would like to Thank the Hamilton Family on their gift to the lodge!
Demolay Mother's Club 2nd Annual Bake Sell
The Pasadena Demolay Mother's Club will be having their Second Annual Bake Sell. There will be cookies and various baked goods for sale. All proceeds will go to the support of the boys. It will be held at Pasadena Masonic Lodge 1155 same day and times as the Fish Fry. Come out and show the Moms some support and donate to a good cause. Times will be from 11pm to 7pm. May 11th
Pasadena Demolay Chapter Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser
Saturday May 11th Pasadena Demolay Chapter will be holing their annual Fish Fry Fundraiser at Pasadena Masonic Lodge #1155 1030 Main St. Pasadena Texas. Come out and support the boys as they are trying to raise money for Conclave Expenses. Lunch will be from 11am-2pm and Dinner will be from 5pm-7pm. Tickets are being pre sold by the boys but will also be available at the door. Donations start at $10.00 but any larger amount will be greatly appreciated.
It is with a heavy heart that I must report the passing of Robert Portwood. Memorial Service for Robert Portwood, Past Master Pasadena Masonic Lodge 1155 will be Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Claremore, Oklahoma. Masonic Service by the Masonic Lodge in Claremore. Brother Portwood is to be cremated. Please keep the Family in your thoughts and prayers.
Jimmy Hershall Alexander
2/16/1933-3/23/2013
It is with a heavy heart that I must report the passing of Brother Jimmy Alexander. He was called to labor on March 23,2013. He was a long time member of Pasadena Masonic lodge and a friend to all that he met. The Visitation will be held at Rosewood Funeral Home 3939 Pasadena Blvd. Pasadena Tx on Tue. March 26th from 5-7 pm and services will be held at First Baptist Church of La Porte 310 South Broadway, La Porte Tx on Wed March 27th at 11am with the interment to follow at Grand View Memorial Park 8501 Spencer Highway Pasadena Tx. If you would like to leave condolences or a for more information please click on the link provided http://www.rosewood.cc/book-of-memories/1525123/Alexander-Jimmy/service-details.php
Golden Trowel Award Ceremony
It is with Great Pleasure that we announce our newest recipient of the prestigious Golden Trowel Award. Brother Charles Powell will be honored Saturday Night 03-23-2013 at Pasadena Masonic Lodge. Dinner will be served at 6:30 with ceremony to follow. From the members of Pasadena Lodge 1155 we would like to congratulate Brother Powell on being inducted into this highly honored decoration!!!
Prayers Needed
We Received word today that Brother Randy Marin fell ill at work and was rushed to Clear Lake Regional Hospital. At last report he is doing ok and getting some treatment for his condition. He will be kept overnight for observation and possibly released tomorrow depending on the outcome of tests done today. Please Keep him and his family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Pasadena Masonic Lodge #1155 is Hosting a Blood Drive on February 23, 2013 from 8am until 12-Noon.
Breakfast will be served beginning at 7:30am until 12-Noon. See the attached Flyer, and Please don’t Hesitate to share this Flyer with others. U.T.M.B. from Galveston Texas will be out with their Blood Donation Bus and will Park in Front Of Our Lodge.
Please come out and donate The Gift of Life if you are able too. If you are Not able to -- come out and have some fellowship and breakfast with us.Please invite your family and your friends to our Blood Drive – Everyone is Welcome. It should be a Fun Day for us all.
The minimum age to Donate Blood is 17-years and the donor must Weigh at least 110lbs and Over. If someone you know is 16-years old they can still donate blood, but must meet the weight limit above, and their parent must be present to sign a Consent Form.
Demolay Memorial Service For Bill Keeling
This Wed. 03/20/2013 Our Boys will be having a Demolay Memorial Service for Dad Keeling. As most of you know Dad Keeling passed away and since he was a Senior Demolay and Beloved member of the Advisory Board for Pasadena Chapter it is only fitting that there was a service to honor his memory. The Service will be at 7pm at Pasadena Masonic Lodge 1155 and will be conducted by Shane Keeling. Suit and Tie will be the proper attire for this ceremony and there will be a dinner served afterwards which is being provided by the Pasadena Chapter Demolay Mom's. Please come out and show your support for this event.
Please Keep Brother Ralph Oates and his family in your prayers. We have just received word that he will be undergoing back surgery today for problems with his back. He is at Methodist Hospital in the Medical Center and will probably be there for the next few days. As more information is released to us we will post and keep everyone updated on his condition.
We just talked to Ralph's daughter a little bit ago and this is what she had to report. Ralph is out of surgery and is doing fine he had a ruptured disc which they removed, they also found stenosis of the spine (hardening of the spine) and scar tissue from his previous surgery. He will possibly be discharged tomorrow and is going with Christie to her home in Katy for recovery. We (Jimmy Haper, Tisha and Myself) are planning to go and see him Saturday Morning. So if any of you want to meet up somewhere and then make a road trip to see him you guys are more than welcome to go. I am gonna go and check in on his mom tomorrow and make sure that she is doing ok. I will make another report on her and let everyone know how she is doing and if there is anything that we can do for her. Thanks for all of your prayers and support the Oates Family appreciate it.
P.S. he is in room 465 at Methodist Hospital in the Medical Center if you guys feel like giving him a call tomorrow.
We just talked to Ralph's daughter a little bit ago and this is what she had to report. Ralph is out of surgery and is doing fine he had a ruptured disc which they removed, they also found stenosis of the spine (hardening of the spine) and scar tissue from his previous surgery. He will possibly be discharged tomorrow and is going with Christie to her home in Katy for recovery. We (Jimmy Haper, Tisha and Myself) are planning to go and see him Saturday Morning. So if any of you want to meet up somewhere and then make a road trip to see him you guys are more than welcome to go. I am gonna go and check in on his mom tomorrow and make sure that she is doing ok. I will make another report on her and let everyone know how she is doing and if there is anything that we can do for her. Thanks for all of your prayers and support the Oates Family appreciate it.
P.S. he is in room 465 at Methodist Hospital in the Medical Center if you guys feel like giving him a call tomorrow.
Update On Brother Ralph Oates
We went to see Brother Oates over the weekend and we are happy to report that he is recovering well. He will be out of work for a couple of weeks and then return to light duty for 3-4 weeks until the doctor releases him to full duty. He is still with his daughter Chrissy in Katy. If you have his number please give him a call and let him know that he is in your thoughts and prayers.
Memorial services for Dad Bill Keeling, who passed away recently, will be held Tuesday February 19, 2013 at the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church located at 105 East Edgebrook Dr. Houston, TX. The time will be announced soon. Dad Keeling was an Advisor for Pasadena Chapter, and the father of Brother Shane Keeling, also of Pasadena Chapter.Please Keep Shane Keeling and the Keeling Family in your prayers during this difficult time.
It is with a heavy heart that I must report that Brother Dan Williamson has passed away. We got the phone call from his wife Audrey last night. Funeral Services are as follow. The Visitation will be Sunday February 17th,2013 from 2pm to 5pm at Crowder Funeral Home. 2422 Broadway St, Pearland Tx. Funeral Services will be Monday, February 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Crowder Funeral Home and burial will be South Park off of Hightway 35 in Pearland.
We will meet at the Pasadena Masonic Lodge at 9:30 AM to go to the Funeral Home.He was a beloved member of Pasadena Lodge, South Houston Lodge and Eastgate Lodge. Please Keep the Williamson Family in your prayers in this time of sorrow and loss. please feel free to contact Charlie Powell, John Hinojosa, Ralph Oates or WM Jimmy Harper for any and all info.
We will meet at the Pasadena Masonic Lodge at 9:30 AM to go to the Funeral Home.He was a beloved member of Pasadena Lodge, South Houston Lodge and Eastgate Lodge. Please Keep the Williamson Family in your prayers in this time of sorrow and loss. please feel free to contact Charlie Powell, John Hinojosa, Ralph Oates or WM Jimmy Harper for any and all info.
District 5 Individual Ritualistic Competition
Today Our Demolay Boys went to Holland Lodge #1 to compete in the 1st annual District 5 ritual competition. I am happy to report that our boys took home five 1st place awards. Congratulations to Christopher "Boomer" Sharpless, Scotty Simmons and John Hinojosa Jr. Here are the scores from today's events. Our Boys and their scores are the ones highlighted.
997 Chaplain (P) Jacob Wade Houston
970 Senior Councilor (P) Drew Warren Houston
960 Junior Councilor (P) Chris Cooper Reagan
970 Senior Councilor (ID) Chris Sharpless Pasadena
1000 1st Preceptor (ID) Chris Cooper Reagan
1001 2nd Preceptor (ID) Ted Frick John Wayne
1000 3rd Preceptor (ID) Drew Warren Houston
1000 4th Preceptor (ID) John Hinojosa Pasadena
1000 7th Preceptor (ID) Chris Sharpless Pasadena
925 Jacques DeMolay (DD) Chris Little John Wayne
915 Orator (DD) Scott Simmons Pasadena
945 Senior Inquisitor (DD) Patrick Mileski Reagan
995 Junior Inquisitor (DD) Jacob Wade Houston
1005 Guy of Auvergne (DD) Chris Sharpless Pasadena
1005 Lord Constable (DD) Chris Cooper Reagan
965 Marshal/Comm (DD) Jonny Lane John Wayne
955 Master Councilor (4SEC) Jacob Wade Houston
1020 CoL (Open) Jimmy Frick John Wayne
997 Chaplain (P) Jacob Wade Houston
970 Senior Councilor (P) Drew Warren Houston
960 Junior Councilor (P) Chris Cooper Reagan
970 Senior Councilor (ID) Chris Sharpless Pasadena
1000 1st Preceptor (ID) Chris Cooper Reagan
1001 2nd Preceptor (ID) Ted Frick John Wayne
1000 3rd Preceptor (ID) Drew Warren Houston
1000 4th Preceptor (ID) John Hinojosa Pasadena
1000 7th Preceptor (ID) Chris Sharpless Pasadena
925 Jacques DeMolay (DD) Chris Little John Wayne
915 Orator (DD) Scott Simmons Pasadena
945 Senior Inquisitor (DD) Patrick Mileski Reagan
995 Junior Inquisitor (DD) Jacob Wade Houston
1005 Guy of Auvergne (DD) Chris Sharpless Pasadena
1005 Lord Constable (DD) Chris Cooper Reagan
965 Marshal/Comm (DD) Jonny Lane John Wayne
955 Master Councilor (4SEC) Jacob Wade Houston
1020 CoL (Open) Jimmy Frick John Wayne
Jim N Ed's
Morning Study
Brethren, if you are looking for a place to go to study your work, study for a certificate examination, brush up on all facets of the work (including lectures and burial services), learn the floor work, converse with other brethren, or just sit down in the quietness of the lodge and read one of the many books in our library, this is the place for you. This is a really good way for candidates who are having a hard time getting with their instructor, to learn their work. Jimmy and Ed are both Certificate holders and are excellent instructors. If someone desires to learn the lectures, or a burial service, give them a call, and an instructor will be made available. Jim and Ed are available every morning, Monday - Friday, at Pasadena Lodge No. 1155, from 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM. To contact them, give them a call at the lodge---713-472-1155. They look forward to seeing you.
Mrs. Jane Gregory
It is with a heavy heart that I must report the passing of our beloved sister Jane Gregory. Past Worthy Grand Matron Grand Chapter Of Texas Order Of The Eastern Star and Past Worthy Matron Of Pasadena Chapter Order Of The Eastern Star 711.
The Viewing will be Friday June 29th from 6pm-8pm at Pasadena Funeral Home on Pasadena Boulevard Pasadena, TX 77502 (713) 473-6206
The Funeral Services will be held at Pasadena Funeral Home on Saturday June 30th at 2pm
A light lunch will be held at Pasadena Masonic Lodge 1155 1030 S.Main st. Pasadena Tx. after the funeral service.
The Viewing will be Friday June 29th from 6pm-8pm at Pasadena Funeral Home on Pasadena Boulevard Pasadena, TX 77502 (713) 473-6206
The Funeral Services will be held at Pasadena Funeral Home on Saturday June 30th at 2pm
A light lunch will be held at Pasadena Masonic Lodge 1155 1030 S.Main st. Pasadena Tx. after the funeral service.
James Macon McGowan (Buddy), 75 of Wallisville passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012
at his residence with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,
great-grandfather, brother and friend. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in the chapel of Sterling Funeral Home in Anahuac.
Interment will follow in Anahuac Cemetery. A gathering of Buddy's family and friends
will be from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home. Buddy was preceded in death by his parent, James McGowan Sr. and Josephine Herndon McGowan; son, James Gregory McGowan; brothers, Jerry Wilbur McGowan and; nephew, Little Jerry McGowan.
Buddy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra Ferguson McGowan; daughter, Darlene Mitchell; son, James McGowan and Candy; grandchildren, Kelly Marie Henicke and Adam, Jamie McGowan; great-granddaughter, Abbey Marie Henicke; sister, Marjorie Cunningham; brothers, Dink McGowan, Frank R. McGowan and wife, Sue; and a host of other family and friends.
at his residence with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,
great-grandfather, brother and friend. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in the chapel of Sterling Funeral Home in Anahuac.
Interment will follow in Anahuac Cemetery. A gathering of Buddy's family and friends
will be from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home. Buddy was preceded in death by his parent, James McGowan Sr. and Josephine Herndon McGowan; son, James Gregory McGowan; brothers, Jerry Wilbur McGowan and; nephew, Little Jerry McGowan.
Buddy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra Ferguson McGowan; daughter, Darlene Mitchell; son, James McGowan and Candy; grandchildren, Kelly Marie Henicke and Adam, Jamie McGowan; great-granddaughter, Abbey Marie Henicke; sister, Marjorie Cunningham; brothers, Dink McGowan, Frank R. McGowan and wife, Sue; and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation and Funeral Services for our Bro. Billy Joe Atkinson
It is with sadness that I report of the passing of our Brother Billy Joe Atkinson who entered the Celestial Lodge Above on June 18, 2012. His Visitation, Funeral, and Interment Services are as noted below. We will be conducting our portion of the service at Pasadena Funeral Chapel and will not be conducting the service at the Cemetery as he is receiving Military Honors there. We will meet at the Lodge at 09:00 AM on Friday, June 22, 2012 and will leave for the Funeral Chapel at 09:15. Bro. Mike Carr will be conducting the service, and we will be needing others to fill the rest of the positions. We thank you for your help.
Visitation
Thursday, June 21
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pasadena Funeral Chapel
2203 Pasadena Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77502
713 473 6206
Get Directions →
Funeral Service
Friday, June 22
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Pasadena Funeral Chapel
2203 Pasadena Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77502
713 473 6206
Get Directions →
Graveside Service
Friday, June 22
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
South Park Cemetery
1310 Main St.
Pearland , TX 77581
281 485 2711
Visitation
Thursday, June 21
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pasadena Funeral Chapel
2203 Pasadena Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77502
713 473 6206
Get Directions →
Funeral Service
Friday, June 22
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Pasadena Funeral Chapel
2203 Pasadena Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77502
713 473 6206
Get Directions →
Graveside Service
Friday, June 22
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
South Park Cemetery
1310 Main St.
Pearland , TX 77581
281 485 2711
[Grand Lodge of Texas - Grand Secretary's Electronic Messages] Grand Secretary's Monthly Communication - 15 May 2012
The Grand Secretary’s Office continues to receive queries about
implementing Article 276a and the installation of officers. Lodges must
comply with the revised Article and if they cannot find a member who
qualifies, the currently installed officer is held over in the office.
implementing Article 276a and the installation of officers. Lodges must
comply with the revised Article and if they cannot find a member who
qualifies, the currently installed officer is held over in the office.
GRAND MASTER’S NOTICE TO WORSHIPFUL MASTERS AND SECRETARYS:
After the adoption of the Grand Master’s recommendation regarding Article 276a in which now both Wardens in addition to the Worshipful Master must comply to the rules that (1) they shall be proficient to properly open and close the EA, FC, MM and MM Lodge of Sorrow in the manner prescribed by the Committee on Work and approved by the Grand Lodge. The alternative to this requirement is only if the member has a current A, B or C certificate
from the Committee on Work. (2) To the satisfaction of the members of his lodge, he shall have completed a Grand Lodge approved course in the administration of his duties or the Lodge Instruction for Effectiveness
program (L.I.F.E.) under the supervision of the Masonic Education and Service Committee. The L.I.F.E. program is to be administered by a Lodge Counselor appointed by the Worshipful Master. The only alternative to this
requirement is having attended a Wardens Retreat and that a copy of the Diploma is to be attached to the Form 101 which is completed by the Lodge secretary. Questions are already arising about this subject and I strongly urge
Lodges to satisfy these requirements at least one month in advance of the installation date. No Wardens Retreats are scheduled in 2012 until after Lodge installations. I further suggest that all Lodges make their members aware that the 2012 Wardens Retreats will be as follows:
August, 3, 4 and 5th, Houston (Arabia Shrine Temple)
August 10, 11 and 12th, Dallas (Hella Shrine Temple)
August 24, 25 and 26th. Corpus Christi at the Radisson Beachfront Hotel.
James F. Brumit
Grand Master
After the adoption of the Grand Master’s recommendation regarding Article 276a in which now both Wardens in addition to the Worshipful Master must comply to the rules that (1) they shall be proficient to properly open and close the EA, FC, MM and MM Lodge of Sorrow in the manner prescribed by the Committee on Work and approved by the Grand Lodge. The alternative to this requirement is only if the member has a current A, B or C certificate
from the Committee on Work. (2) To the satisfaction of the members of his lodge, he shall have completed a Grand Lodge approved course in the administration of his duties or the Lodge Instruction for Effectiveness
program (L.I.F.E.) under the supervision of the Masonic Education and Service Committee. The L.I.F.E. program is to be administered by a Lodge Counselor appointed by the Worshipful Master. The only alternative to this
requirement is having attended a Wardens Retreat and that a copy of the Diploma is to be attached to the Form 101 which is completed by the Lodge secretary. Questions are already arising about this subject and I strongly urge
Lodges to satisfy these requirements at least one month in advance of the installation date. No Wardens Retreats are scheduled in 2012 until after Lodge installations. I further suggest that all Lodges make their members aware that the 2012 Wardens Retreats will be as follows:
August, 3, 4 and 5th, Houston (Arabia Shrine Temple)
August 10, 11 and 12th, Dallas (Hella Shrine Temple)
August 24, 25 and 26th. Corpus Christi at the Radisson Beachfront Hotel.
James F. Brumit
Grand Master
Prayer Request Is Needed
It is with a sad and heavy heart that I must report Mrs. Susan Townsend(Wife of Brother Danny Townsend) lost her battle with cancer on Saturday morning the 26th of May. Here is a list of services for those wishing to attend: Public Viewing: Tomorrow, Monday the 28th of May between 6-8pm Location: Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home 6900 Lawndale Ave. Houston, TX.77023 713-928-5141 ext. 6158 Memorial Service: Tuesday May 29th 10:30am Location:Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home's Chapel of the Angels 6900 Lawndale Ave.Houston, TX. 77023 713-928-5141 ext. 6158
We request that any flowers be sent to the Funeral Home or to:Mr. Danny Townsend 11503 E.Jayhawk Houston, TX 77044 Please keep Brother Townsend and his family in your prayers during this difficult time in life.
We request that any flowers be sent to the Funeral Home or to:Mr. Danny Townsend 11503 E.Jayhawk Houston, TX 77044 Please keep Brother Townsend and his family in your prayers during this difficult time in life.
2nd Annual Rainbow Girl Car Wash
Saturday March 24th starting at 11am til 5pm Pasadena Rainbow Assembly #93 will be holding their second annual Car Wash fundraiser. To be held at Pasadena Masonic Lodge #1155 1030 Main St. Pasadena Texas. Come out and show some support for the girls as they try to raise funds for Grand Assembly. Donations start at $5.00 but any amount will be appreciated. For more information go to the bottom of the page and fill out the form. Someone from the Assembly will contact you with any info requested.
Brethren it is with a heavy heart that I must report Aileen Hamilton wife of our beloved member JW Hamilton has passed away , We ask that your prayers and thoughts be with Brother Hamilton and his family in this time of sorrow. This is the time when we as a family should come together and show him our love and support. As soon as we hear any info on her funeral arrangements we will post.
Visitation and Funeral Services for Aileen Hamilton
Brethren,
Visitation and Funeral Services for Aileen Hamilton (wife of our beloved Bro J.W. Hamilton) will be as follows:
Visitation
Wednesday evening (April 4, 2012)
Grandview Funeral Home
8501 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77505
05:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Funeral Service
Thursday monring (April 5, 2012)
Grandview Funeral Home
8501 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77505
10:00 am
Interment
Thursday afternoon (April 5, 2012)
Houston National Cemetery
10410 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston,
TX 77038
Phone: (281) 447-8686
Cemetery is located 15 miles northwest of downtown Houston. From Bush
Intercontinental Airport take John F. Kennedy Blvd. South to Beltway 8. Turn
right onto Beltway 8 West and exit at Ella. Follow the feeder road West to the
third traffic light, and turn left on Veterans Memorial Drive. Proceed to the
first traffic light and turn left on T.C. Jester. The cemetery entrance will be
on your right.
Visitation and Funeral Services for Aileen Hamilton (wife of our beloved Bro J.W. Hamilton) will be as follows:
Visitation
Wednesday evening (April 4, 2012)
Grandview Funeral Home
8501 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77505
05:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Funeral Service
Thursday monring (April 5, 2012)
Grandview Funeral Home
8501 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77505
10:00 am
Interment
Thursday afternoon (April 5, 2012)
Houston National Cemetery
10410 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston,
TX 77038
Phone: (281) 447-8686
Cemetery is located 15 miles northwest of downtown Houston. From Bush
Intercontinental Airport take John F. Kennedy Blvd. South to Beltway 8. Turn
right onto Beltway 8 West and exit at Ella. Follow the feeder road West to the
third traffic light, and turn left on Veterans Memorial Drive. Proceed to the
first traffic light and turn left on T.C. Jester. The cemetery entrance will be
on your right.
Brethren it is with a sad and heavy heart that I must report of the passing of Brother Ralph Oates (junior deacon) Step Father. Millard E. Slaten, passed away on March 2nd,2012. We ask during this difficult time in life that all of your prayers and condolences be with the family. Services will be held Tuesday March 6th at 2:00pm at Rosewood Funeral Home 3939 Pasadena Blvd, Pasadena TX. 77503. Interment will be at Houston National Cemetery 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston Texas 77038
Ea Degree Thursday March 8th
We will be having an EA degree this Thursday we will be having dinner at 6:30 with the degree to follow. Dinner will be provided that night by APEX Cast Stone Inc One of our sponsors in this years Annual Golf Tournament. A link to the companies website can be found on our golf tournament page.
Taken mostly from "The Truth is Stranger than Fiction,"
>Bro. Alphonse Cerza, masonic Service Association, 1934.
> At one time, Golden Lodge #5, Stanstead, Canada occupied a lodge
room, which straddled the boundary between Canada and the United States.
There were entrances on both sides of the border.
> Washington Chapter #3 of Portsmouth, NH announced its meetings
via the town crier, who received from 6 to 25 cents for his work.
> In 1872 the commissioner of Patents held that the Masonic emblem
could not be used in a trademark or trade name for commercial purposes.
> In Hammer v. State, 173 Indiana, 199 (1909), the Supreme Court
ruled that it was a criminal offense to wear the emblem of any society or
organization of which one is not a member. The court based its decision
on the fact that the membership in such societies is the result of
fitness and selection and that the wearing of such emblems by non-members
is a deceit and false pretense.
> In Robinson v. Yates City Lodge, 86 Illinois, 598 (1877), a court
ruled that an expelled Mason was not entitled to the return of his degree
fees. The court held that the plaintiff voluntarily paid the fees and the
expulsion under the provisions of the rules of the organization does not
constitute the rescission of a contract under which the fees were paid.
> Frederick A Bartholdi, a freemason, designed the statue of
Liberty in NY harbor. Grand Lodge of NY laid the corner stone on August
5, 1885.
> Bernard Pierre Mangam, Marshall of France and Senator was
appointed Grand Master of the Grand Orient of France and served from 1862
to 1865. This is unusual because he was not a Mason. He was appointed by
Emperor Napoleon III.
> The letters of the English word GOD are the first three letters
of Hebrew words for beauty, strength, and wisdom. G in Gomez, O in Oz, D
in Dabar.
> In 1860 in Limerick, Ireland, there as found a stone in a small
chapel, dated 1517, with the following inscription: "I will serve to live
with love & care, upon the level, and by the square."
> Francis Stephens, the Duke of Lorraine, received the first two
Masonic degrees in 1731 in a special lodge convened at The Hague,
Holland, becoming the first known royal freemason. Later he received the
third degree in England. In 1735 renounced his title.
> Dr. Joseph Ignace Guillotine was a member of Concorde Fraternelle
Lodge of Paris and a member of the French Assembly. He obviously invented
the device that bears his name and was later executed with one.
> The Rev. William Dodd, first Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of
England, was hanged for forgery on June 2nd, 1777.
> In 1839 the Mormons left Missouri and settled in the area of
Nauvoo, IL. On October 15, 1841, the IL Grand Master issued a
dispensation to form a lodge at Nauvoo. On March 15th, 1842, Joseph Smith
received his first degree and the others shortly after. Certain
irregularities were reported - in five months the lodge initiated 256
candidates and 243 were raised. After investigation, the grand master
revoked the dispensation, but the lodge continued to work. On April 5,
1844, the Mormon masons dedicated a Masonic Temple. IL Masons got in
trouble for taking part in the ceremony. Opposition to the group and
internal dissension led to the assassination of Joseph Smith and the
removal of the Mormons from IL.
> Operative Lodge #150 in Aberdeen, Scotland is unusual in that it
is only open to operative stonemasons.
> Dr. Edward Jenner, in 1789 discovered the vaccination process
against smallpox. He was worshipful master of Faith and Friendship Lodge
#270 in Berkeley, England at the time.
> In July 1863, Confederate raiders rode into Versailles, IN,
capturing the local militia and stealing the county treasury. The next
day, General John Morgan (CSA), learned that his men had also made off
with the jewels of the local lodge. They were returned the following day.
Morgan was from Daviess Lodge #22, Lexington, KY.
> Wheelock Commandery No. 5 in Texas had all 55 of its members
killed serving in the Confederate Army. The Commandery ceased to exist.
> Missouri's first Confederate Capitol was the Masonic Building in
Neosho, MS. From here the legislature passed the Act of Secession.
> USA General Thomas Benton, also grand master of Iowa, ordered
federal troops to protect Albert Pike's home and prevent the library from
being burned, when his troops took Little Rock, AR.
> July 2, 1751, Ferdinand VI of Spain issued an edict against
Freemasonry. Father Jose Torrubia secured a special dispensation from the
Pope, joined a lodge, secured the names of its members, and proceeded to
have them arrested. Hundreds were arrested, persecuted, and imprisoned.
> When Mussolini gained control of Italy, Masonic lodges were
declared illegal and the grand master was arrested, tried, and
imprisoned, where he died.
> Mussolini also ordered all Masonic references removed, including
the emblems on the base of Garibaldi's monument in Rome. After the
restoration of the republic, fascist emblems were removed and the Masonic
emblems restored.
> In Fascist Spain under Franco, it was a crime to be a freemason.
Masons convicted had to serve prison terms equal in years to the number
of Masonic degrees possessed. Master Mason =3D 3 years.
> Winnedumah Lodge #287 of Bishop, CA holds its meetings at 270
feet below sea level, the lowest lodge in North America.
> In 1954 Martin's Station Lodge No. 188 of VA was opened 952 feet
below the surface of Cumberland Mountain in Cudjo's Cave, which lies
between Cumberland Gap, Tenn. and Middleburo, KY. 345 Masons were present
and a MM degree was conferred.
> Chicago, IL has three American Legion Posts whose memberships are
entirely Masonic.
> All four Presidents of the Republic of Texas, David Burnett, Sam
Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jones, were masons.
> Between 1737 and 1779 two sailing ships of interest operated off
the U.S. eastern seaboard, Freemason and Master Mason. The Freemason
caught fire and sank in Marblehead Harbor, Mass in 1779.
> On November 10, 1928, the grand lodge of California held a
special communication at Culver City, to lay the corner stone of the
Masonic temple. The lodge room was so crowded that the grand lodge
officers were unable to enter. They retired to the Ladies' powder room to
open the grand lodge for the ceremony.
> In 1801, Czar Alexander I of Russia banned the craft. In 1803 he
rescinded the order and became a Freemason. But in 1822 he again ordered
Freemasonry banned in Russia.
> In May, 1843, a group of representatives from fourteen grand
lodges met in Baltimore, MD, with the view of adopting uniform ritual.
The mtg. was presided over by John Dove of VA; Charles W. Moore of Mass
prepared the proposed ritual. The convention's work was not generally
accepted.
> In 1799, Barton Lodge in Upper Canada accepted "good merchantable
wheat" in payment of lodge dues.
> Lodge St. George in Bermuda has rented an old state house since
1816 from the Governor for the sum of "one peppercorn per year."
> Abraham Jones served as Grand Master of Kentucky 1933-34 and
grand master of Illinois, 1840-41.
> Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Jimenez was grand master of the grand lodge
of Venezuela in 1947. In 1957 he became the grand master of the grand
lodge of Japan.
> In 1892, the tallest building in the world was the Masonic Temple
at Randolph and State Streets, Chicago, IL
> Brother William Brockmeier (1866-1947) of St. Louis conducted
5586 Masonic funeral services.
> Thomas Jacob Shryock served as grand master of Maryland for 32
years. He died after being elected to serve his 33rd.
> The largest Master's chair is in Ophir Lodge #33 Murphys, CA. It
is 15 feet long and can seat the Master, living Past Masters, and
visiting dignitaries.
> On June 7, 1921, Mystic Lodge #21 of Red Bank, NJ conferred half
of the MM degree on brother Lyman C. Van when the power went out. He
didn't receive the rest of the degree for several weeks, making him for a
time, a "two and half degree" mason.
> When the great Obelisk of Alexandria (Cleopatra's Needle) was
moved to New York in 1880, there were discovered certain emblems on the
original foundation and pedestal. One is clearly a square, causing some
to conclude that Masonry existed in ancient Egypt. This issue is still
open to debate.
> The two structures in the U.S that have elevators which move
sideways, in addition to up and down are the Arch in St. Louis and the
George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria.
> The Grand Master of Mass. commanded rebels at Bunker Hill while
the grand master of England commanded English forces. The G.M of Mass was
killed.
> On August 23, 1879, Lodge #239 of France held a meeting in a
balloon flying over Paris, at which time a brother was initiated.
> On his famous solo flight across the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh
wore a square and compasses on his jacket as a good luck piece. He was a
mason.
> Richard E. Byrd and his pilot Bernt Balchen, both brothers,
dropped Masonic flags over the north and south poles. Brother Balchen
also tossed his shrine fez on the South Pole.
> Gordon Cooper, in his Mercury capsule, carried a Masonic coin and
a blue Masonic flag on his 22 orbit flight, which he later presented to
his mother lodge.
> Montana's first livestock brand was a square and compasses and is
still in use. It was registered by Pointdexter Orr of Beaverhead County,
MT in 1872.
> Andrew McNair, a Philadelphia Mason, rang the Liberty bell in
Independence Hall of July 8, 1776 to call the people together to hearing
the reading of the Declaration of Independence. The bell developed a
crack when it was rung for the death of Chief Justice Marshall, Past
Grand Master of Virginia.
> Grand Masters generally have the power to make "masons at sight,"
which means the Master can do away with the formalities such as filing of
petitions, waiting periods, etc. Some famous Masons who were made
include: William H. Taft, General George Marshall, and General Douglas
MacArthur.
> In the 1800's several grand lodges established Masonic colleges.
The most successful of which was in Hannibal, MS in 1847. Kentucky,
Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Georgia all tried it but all
were eventually closed due to lack of support.
> In the spring of 1966, brother Dallas Coleman of Denison Lodge
#373 of Kansas was digging a pond when he came across an overturned
gravestone marked with square and compasses. Research lead to
determination that it belonged to brother Henry Craig (1832-1862) of
Valley Falls Lodge #21. The brethren of the lodge reset and cleaned the
monument and erected a fence around it to keep livestock away. And
continue to maintain it.
> Lyndon Johnson took the first degree of October 30, 1937 but
never progressed any further.
> Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House took his first degree on August
7, 1922. He died in 1961 without receiving the second.
> Warren G. Harding was initiated on June 28, 1901 and it took him
19 years to complete the other two.
> Lodges in Mass. have no numbers
> In Penn. there are 11 lodges that have numbers but no names.
> In Georgia there are two lodges with the number 1.
> In Maryland, Tennessee and Penn. there is no lodge with the
number 1
> Masonic Places in the US: Anchor, IL Beehive, MT Boaz, AL
Charity, MS Circle, MT Cowan, TN Emblem, WY Eureka, WV Faith, SD False
Pass, AK Fidelity, IL Five Points, AL Freeborn, MN Grand Pass, MS Hiram,
MA Hope, AK Jachin, AL Justice, IL Lodge, SC Mason, KY Masonic Home, KY
Masontown, WV Square, MT Steward, IL Symbol, KY Temperance, MI Tyler, TX
> Hiram Abiff Boaz, born Dec. 18 1866 in Murray, KY. Received his
degrees in 1922 before an usually large crowd and served as Grand Chaplin
(TX) in 1953.
> Joseph A. Gilmore (1811-1867), former governor of N.H. was made a
Mason at sight on April 28, 1863. He received Scottish Rite degrees and
was awarded 33rd degree on May 7, 1863 - only 9 days later.
> Between 1890 (when it became a state) and 1951, every governor of
Wyoming, except one, was a Mason. The one, Mrs. William A. Ross, was the
wife of a mason and a member of Eastern Star.
> Every President from Tenn. was a Mason (Jackson, Johnson, Polk)
> President FDR raised two of his sons on the same night, Nov 7,
1935 - Architect Lodge #519 in NY.
> In 1951, while President, Harry Truman served as Master of his
lodge.
> Sacramento Chapter #3, Royal Arch Masons has supplied 4 governors
of CA. (J. Neeley Johnson, Lantham, Pacheo, Hiram Johnson)
> William Hesketh Lever Lodge #2916, England was the only lodge
named for a non- mason, the first Viscount of Leverhulm (the soap
manufacturer).
> Paul Revere was a Mason, as was his cohort, Robert Newman, who
hung the lantern in the old north church.
> Angelo Soliman, was born in Africa in 1721 and brought to Europe
as a slave at the age of ten. He was educated, married, and became a
favorite in the royal court in Vienna. Somewhere before 1771 he became a
mason. When he died 1776, the Emperor had his body stuffed and mounted in
the natural history museum, becoming not only the first black of African
birth to become a mason, but the also the first mason to be stuffed,
mounted, and displayed.
> John Aasen of Highland Park Lodge No. 382 in Los Angeles, CA was
the largest known MM ever raised. At the time he was 8.5 feet tall and
weighed 536 pounds.
> Charles Stratton, a.k.a. Tom Thumb, was 24 inches high and
weighed 16 pounds when raised in 1862.
> Theodore Parvin was Grand Secretary for Iowa from 1844 to 1901,
except for 1852- 53 when he was Grand Master.
> When asked of Masonry, President William McKinley explained:
"After the battle of Opequam, I went with the surgeon of our Ohio
regiment to the field where 5,000 confederate prisoners were under guard.
As soon as we passed the guard, the doctor shook hands with a number of
prisoners and began passing out his roll of bills. On the way back to
camp I asked him, 'Did you know those men?' 'No' 'But you gave them a lot
of money, do you expect to get it back?' 'If they are able to pay me
back, they will. It makes no difference to me; they are brother masons in
trouble and I am only doing my duty.' I said to my self, 'If that is
Masonry, I will take some of it myself.'"
>Bro. Alphonse Cerza, masonic Service Association, 1934.
> At one time, Golden Lodge #5, Stanstead, Canada occupied a lodge
room, which straddled the boundary between Canada and the United States.
There were entrances on both sides of the border.
> Washington Chapter #3 of Portsmouth, NH announced its meetings
via the town crier, who received from 6 to 25 cents for his work.
> In 1872 the commissioner of Patents held that the Masonic emblem
could not be used in a trademark or trade name for commercial purposes.
> In Hammer v. State, 173 Indiana, 199 (1909), the Supreme Court
ruled that it was a criminal offense to wear the emblem of any society or
organization of which one is not a member. The court based its decision
on the fact that the membership in such societies is the result of
fitness and selection and that the wearing of such emblems by non-members
is a deceit and false pretense.
> In Robinson v. Yates City Lodge, 86 Illinois, 598 (1877), a court
ruled that an expelled Mason was not entitled to the return of his degree
fees. The court held that the plaintiff voluntarily paid the fees and the
expulsion under the provisions of the rules of the organization does not
constitute the rescission of a contract under which the fees were paid.
> Frederick A Bartholdi, a freemason, designed the statue of
Liberty in NY harbor. Grand Lodge of NY laid the corner stone on August
5, 1885.
> Bernard Pierre Mangam, Marshall of France and Senator was
appointed Grand Master of the Grand Orient of France and served from 1862
to 1865. This is unusual because he was not a Mason. He was appointed by
Emperor Napoleon III.
> The letters of the English word GOD are the first three letters
of Hebrew words for beauty, strength, and wisdom. G in Gomez, O in Oz, D
in Dabar.
> In 1860 in Limerick, Ireland, there as found a stone in a small
chapel, dated 1517, with the following inscription: "I will serve to live
with love & care, upon the level, and by the square."
> Francis Stephens, the Duke of Lorraine, received the first two
Masonic degrees in 1731 in a special lodge convened at The Hague,
Holland, becoming the first known royal freemason. Later he received the
third degree in England. In 1735 renounced his title.
> Dr. Joseph Ignace Guillotine was a member of Concorde Fraternelle
Lodge of Paris and a member of the French Assembly. He obviously invented
the device that bears his name and was later executed with one.
> The Rev. William Dodd, first Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of
England, was hanged for forgery on June 2nd, 1777.
> In 1839 the Mormons left Missouri and settled in the area of
Nauvoo, IL. On October 15, 1841, the IL Grand Master issued a
dispensation to form a lodge at Nauvoo. On March 15th, 1842, Joseph Smith
received his first degree and the others shortly after. Certain
irregularities were reported - in five months the lodge initiated 256
candidates and 243 were raised. After investigation, the grand master
revoked the dispensation, but the lodge continued to work. On April 5,
1844, the Mormon masons dedicated a Masonic Temple. IL Masons got in
trouble for taking part in the ceremony. Opposition to the group and
internal dissension led to the assassination of Joseph Smith and the
removal of the Mormons from IL.
> Operative Lodge #150 in Aberdeen, Scotland is unusual in that it
is only open to operative stonemasons.
> Dr. Edward Jenner, in 1789 discovered the vaccination process
against smallpox. He was worshipful master of Faith and Friendship Lodge
#270 in Berkeley, England at the time.
> In July 1863, Confederate raiders rode into Versailles, IN,
capturing the local militia and stealing the county treasury. The next
day, General John Morgan (CSA), learned that his men had also made off
with the jewels of the local lodge. They were returned the following day.
Morgan was from Daviess Lodge #22, Lexington, KY.
> Wheelock Commandery No. 5 in Texas had all 55 of its members
killed serving in the Confederate Army. The Commandery ceased to exist.
> Missouri's first Confederate Capitol was the Masonic Building in
Neosho, MS. From here the legislature passed the Act of Secession.
> USA General Thomas Benton, also grand master of Iowa, ordered
federal troops to protect Albert Pike's home and prevent the library from
being burned, when his troops took Little Rock, AR.
> July 2, 1751, Ferdinand VI of Spain issued an edict against
Freemasonry. Father Jose Torrubia secured a special dispensation from the
Pope, joined a lodge, secured the names of its members, and proceeded to
have them arrested. Hundreds were arrested, persecuted, and imprisoned.
> When Mussolini gained control of Italy, Masonic lodges were
declared illegal and the grand master was arrested, tried, and
imprisoned, where he died.
> Mussolini also ordered all Masonic references removed, including
the emblems on the base of Garibaldi's monument in Rome. After the
restoration of the republic, fascist emblems were removed and the Masonic
emblems restored.
> In Fascist Spain under Franco, it was a crime to be a freemason.
Masons convicted had to serve prison terms equal in years to the number
of Masonic degrees possessed. Master Mason =3D 3 years.
> Winnedumah Lodge #287 of Bishop, CA holds its meetings at 270
feet below sea level, the lowest lodge in North America.
> In 1954 Martin's Station Lodge No. 188 of VA was opened 952 feet
below the surface of Cumberland Mountain in Cudjo's Cave, which lies
between Cumberland Gap, Tenn. and Middleburo, KY. 345 Masons were present
and a MM degree was conferred.
> Chicago, IL has three American Legion Posts whose memberships are
entirely Masonic.
> All four Presidents of the Republic of Texas, David Burnett, Sam
Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jones, were masons.
> Between 1737 and 1779 two sailing ships of interest operated off
the U.S. eastern seaboard, Freemason and Master Mason. The Freemason
caught fire and sank in Marblehead Harbor, Mass in 1779.
> On November 10, 1928, the grand lodge of California held a
special communication at Culver City, to lay the corner stone of the
Masonic temple. The lodge room was so crowded that the grand lodge
officers were unable to enter. They retired to the Ladies' powder room to
open the grand lodge for the ceremony.
> In 1801, Czar Alexander I of Russia banned the craft. In 1803 he
rescinded the order and became a Freemason. But in 1822 he again ordered
Freemasonry banned in Russia.
> In May, 1843, a group of representatives from fourteen grand
lodges met in Baltimore, MD, with the view of adopting uniform ritual.
The mtg. was presided over by John Dove of VA; Charles W. Moore of Mass
prepared the proposed ritual. The convention's work was not generally
accepted.
> In 1799, Barton Lodge in Upper Canada accepted "good merchantable
wheat" in payment of lodge dues.
> Lodge St. George in Bermuda has rented an old state house since
1816 from the Governor for the sum of "one peppercorn per year."
> Abraham Jones served as Grand Master of Kentucky 1933-34 and
grand master of Illinois, 1840-41.
> Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Jimenez was grand master of the grand lodge
of Venezuela in 1947. In 1957 he became the grand master of the grand
lodge of Japan.
> In 1892, the tallest building in the world was the Masonic Temple
at Randolph and State Streets, Chicago, IL
> Brother William Brockmeier (1866-1947) of St. Louis conducted
5586 Masonic funeral services.
> Thomas Jacob Shryock served as grand master of Maryland for 32
years. He died after being elected to serve his 33rd.
> The largest Master's chair is in Ophir Lodge #33 Murphys, CA. It
is 15 feet long and can seat the Master, living Past Masters, and
visiting dignitaries.
> On June 7, 1921, Mystic Lodge #21 of Red Bank, NJ conferred half
of the MM degree on brother Lyman C. Van when the power went out. He
didn't receive the rest of the degree for several weeks, making him for a
time, a "two and half degree" mason.
> When the great Obelisk of Alexandria (Cleopatra's Needle) was
moved to New York in 1880, there were discovered certain emblems on the
original foundation and pedestal. One is clearly a square, causing some
to conclude that Masonry existed in ancient Egypt. This issue is still
open to debate.
> The two structures in the U.S that have elevators which move
sideways, in addition to up and down are the Arch in St. Louis and the
George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria.
> The Grand Master of Mass. commanded rebels at Bunker Hill while
the grand master of England commanded English forces. The G.M of Mass was
killed.
> On August 23, 1879, Lodge #239 of France held a meeting in a
balloon flying over Paris, at which time a brother was initiated.
> On his famous solo flight across the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh
wore a square and compasses on his jacket as a good luck piece. He was a
mason.
> Richard E. Byrd and his pilot Bernt Balchen, both brothers,
dropped Masonic flags over the north and south poles. Brother Balchen
also tossed his shrine fez on the South Pole.
> Gordon Cooper, in his Mercury capsule, carried a Masonic coin and
a blue Masonic flag on his 22 orbit flight, which he later presented to
his mother lodge.
> Montana's first livestock brand was a square and compasses and is
still in use. It was registered by Pointdexter Orr of Beaverhead County,
MT in 1872.
> Andrew McNair, a Philadelphia Mason, rang the Liberty bell in
Independence Hall of July 8, 1776 to call the people together to hearing
the reading of the Declaration of Independence. The bell developed a
crack when it was rung for the death of Chief Justice Marshall, Past
Grand Master of Virginia.
> Grand Masters generally have the power to make "masons at sight,"
which means the Master can do away with the formalities such as filing of
petitions, waiting periods, etc. Some famous Masons who were made
include: William H. Taft, General George Marshall, and General Douglas
MacArthur.
> In the 1800's several grand lodges established Masonic colleges.
The most successful of which was in Hannibal, MS in 1847. Kentucky,
Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Georgia all tried it but all
were eventually closed due to lack of support.
> In the spring of 1966, brother Dallas Coleman of Denison Lodge
#373 of Kansas was digging a pond when he came across an overturned
gravestone marked with square and compasses. Research lead to
determination that it belonged to brother Henry Craig (1832-1862) of
Valley Falls Lodge #21. The brethren of the lodge reset and cleaned the
monument and erected a fence around it to keep livestock away. And
continue to maintain it.
> Lyndon Johnson took the first degree of October 30, 1937 but
never progressed any further.
> Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House took his first degree on August
7, 1922. He died in 1961 without receiving the second.
> Warren G. Harding was initiated on June 28, 1901 and it took him
19 years to complete the other two.
> Lodges in Mass. have no numbers
> In Penn. there are 11 lodges that have numbers but no names.
> In Georgia there are two lodges with the number 1.
> In Maryland, Tennessee and Penn. there is no lodge with the
number 1
> Masonic Places in the US: Anchor, IL Beehive, MT Boaz, AL
Charity, MS Circle, MT Cowan, TN Emblem, WY Eureka, WV Faith, SD False
Pass, AK Fidelity, IL Five Points, AL Freeborn, MN Grand Pass, MS Hiram,
MA Hope, AK Jachin, AL Justice, IL Lodge, SC Mason, KY Masonic Home, KY
Masontown, WV Square, MT Steward, IL Symbol, KY Temperance, MI Tyler, TX
> Hiram Abiff Boaz, born Dec. 18 1866 in Murray, KY. Received his
degrees in 1922 before an usually large crowd and served as Grand Chaplin
(TX) in 1953.
> Joseph A. Gilmore (1811-1867), former governor of N.H. was made a
Mason at sight on April 28, 1863. He received Scottish Rite degrees and
was awarded 33rd degree on May 7, 1863 - only 9 days later.
> Between 1890 (when it became a state) and 1951, every governor of
Wyoming, except one, was a Mason. The one, Mrs. William A. Ross, was the
wife of a mason and a member of Eastern Star.
> Every President from Tenn. was a Mason (Jackson, Johnson, Polk)
> President FDR raised two of his sons on the same night, Nov 7,
1935 - Architect Lodge #519 in NY.
> In 1951, while President, Harry Truman served as Master of his
lodge.
> Sacramento Chapter #3, Royal Arch Masons has supplied 4 governors
of CA. (J. Neeley Johnson, Lantham, Pacheo, Hiram Johnson)
> William Hesketh Lever Lodge #2916, England was the only lodge
named for a non- mason, the first Viscount of Leverhulm (the soap
manufacturer).
> Paul Revere was a Mason, as was his cohort, Robert Newman, who
hung the lantern in the old north church.
> Angelo Soliman, was born in Africa in 1721 and brought to Europe
as a slave at the age of ten. He was educated, married, and became a
favorite in the royal court in Vienna. Somewhere before 1771 he became a
mason. When he died 1776, the Emperor had his body stuffed and mounted in
the natural history museum, becoming not only the first black of African
birth to become a mason, but the also the first mason to be stuffed,
mounted, and displayed.
> John Aasen of Highland Park Lodge No. 382 in Los Angeles, CA was
the largest known MM ever raised. At the time he was 8.5 feet tall and
weighed 536 pounds.
> Charles Stratton, a.k.a. Tom Thumb, was 24 inches high and
weighed 16 pounds when raised in 1862.
> Theodore Parvin was Grand Secretary for Iowa from 1844 to 1901,
except for 1852- 53 when he was Grand Master.
> When asked of Masonry, President William McKinley explained:
"After the battle of Opequam, I went with the surgeon of our Ohio
regiment to the field where 5,000 confederate prisoners were under guard.
As soon as we passed the guard, the doctor shook hands with a number of
prisoners and began passing out his roll of bills. On the way back to
camp I asked him, 'Did you know those men?' 'No' 'But you gave them a lot
of money, do you expect to get it back?' 'If they are able to pay me
back, they will. It makes no difference to me; they are brother masons in
trouble and I am only doing my duty.' I said to my self, 'If that is
Masonry, I will take some of it myself.'"
MONDAY,MONDAY,MONDAY
Brethren, This Monday will be the day that we discuss and make a proposal on this years budget. This will be a discussion and voting will be done on the stated meeting after.
Pasadena Masonic Lodge 1155 90th anniversary
and Past Master Night
It was a wonderful and festive night. Full of fun,friendship and history. We had 14 past masters and a total of 82 people in attendance. We also got a proclamation from the City Of Pasadena and was presented to us by our OES Worthy Matron J. Sexton and Worthy Patron R. Morehead. We did a little something different this year and had each of our Past Master Stand up and give a small statement on their year and what stands out the most about it. List of Past Master and Their year will be published soon.
Pasadena Demolay Austin Bound!!
The Members Of Pasadena Masonic Lodge would like to wish our Demolay Boys a safe and happy trip to and from Austin. Hope Government Day is good and you guys have alot of fun.
Salutations to our newest Master Masons
Congratulations to Brother Rodriguez (1/16/2012), Brother Spradlin (12/19/2011) and Brother Nichols (12/22/2011) on being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. We have been honored to work with them and share the time honored traditions that has made this great fraternity what it is today. We look forward to seeing the both of you grow more with the craft and expect nothing but good things from each of you. Hopefully you will continue on your quest for knowledge and continue to grow with the lodge and visit other lodges in hopes of spreading brotherly cement and bringing us all back together as one.
Visiting Brethren
Tonight we were honored to have with us Brother Robin Winslet ( Junior Deacon) From Alvin Lodge #762. We appreciate all of his help in tonight's Masters Degree and hope to see him and a few of the brothers from Alvin Lodge come back to Visit. We hoped that we shared the same warmth and familiar embrace that we feel when we have visited the Brothers at Alvin Lodge in the past.
Information on the passing of Brother John Nelson
It is with sadness that I report our Brother John Nelson, passed away on 1/25/2012. Viewing will be Friday 1/27 starting at 5pm-7pm, Funeral services will be Saturday 1/28 starting at 10:00am and Masonic Graveside services will be at 11:15 am all of these events will be held at Grand View Funeral Home 8501 Spencer Highway Deer Park Texas. Let's keep the Nelson family in our thoughts and prayers as they go through this most grievous time.
Martha White Passes Away
It is with sadness that I report of the passing of Martha White, wife of our Brother Irby White. She passed away around 03:00 pm on 1/17/2012. Services for Martha White will be held at Forrest Park East on 45 South. in Webster, and the funeral will be at Memorial Oaks Cemetary 13001 Katy Freeway Houston Tx. 77079. Let's keep Brother Irby in our thoughts and prayers as he goes through this most grievous time.
Brotherly Love Always Prevails In Our Lodge. Especially During Christmas!!!
We always say these words in the lodge and always talk about the love that the brothers all feel for each other. Well tonight it was proven. As you see Past Masters Gary Liley and Pete Lucas Showing the kids how to properly sit and react to Santa being at the lodge. This is one of the things that we love about the lodge when the brothers can sit together and have some fun. It is moments like this that you realize that we are a family and do crazy things that families do. This will be a treasured memory for all that were present this night
Thank you to everyone that came out tonight and made this a special night. We are truly thankful that you spent a few hours with us and hope that we can do this again next year. ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF PASADENA MASONIC LODGE 1155 WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!
Pasadena Rainbow Girls Project Out Reach Day
Our Rainbow Girls are taking up donations for the Star Of Hope, Veterans Hospital and Houston Food Bank. They are asking for simple donations. Pair of Socks for the Veterans, a non perishable food item for the Texas Fire Victims Of Magnolia and The blankets, jackets,gloves,hats,socks and scarves for the Star of hope. All donations can be turned into the lodge in lieu of Pasadena Rainbow Assembly #93. Cutoff date for these items are the 17th of December as the girls will be making the deliveries on the 18th. If you need someone to pick up any items that you want to donate or want to schedule a drop off time to meet at the lodge you can contact John Hinojosa 832-431-6474 or Tisha Hinojosa 713-367-6712. We look forward to hear from you . Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!!!
The Passing and Funeral Service for Brother Robert L. McGraw
Brother Robert L. McGraw was born March 13, 1924, and passed from this life into the Celestial Lodge Above on September 8, 2011. He was a beloved member of Pasadena Lodge #1155 and was a 50 year Mason of the same. He was also a 50 year Veteran of the United States Military and will be laid to rest at the V.A. National Cemeteray on Veterans Memorial Drive (Houston, Texas) at 01:00 PM on Wednesday September 14, 2011.
Funeral Services for Brother McGraw will be Tuesday September 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM, and will be held at:
Sunset United Methodist Church
709 Allendale (Corner of Allendale
and Lillian)
Pasadena, Texas
There will be a visitation lasting from 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the church, with the services immediatley following.
Brethren we will meet at the lodge at 09:30 and will leave for Sunset United Methodist Church between 09:45 AM and 10:00 AM. (It should only take us about 10 minutes to get there. We will need brethren to fill positions to
conduct the funeral so please come out and support this effort.
Funeral Services will be under the direction of Gary LIlley or Michael E. Carr
Funeral Services for Brother McGraw will be Tuesday September 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM, and will be held at:
Sunset United Methodist Church
709 Allendale (Corner of Allendale
and Lillian)
Pasadena, Texas
There will be a visitation lasting from 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the church, with the services immediatley following.
Brethren we will meet at the lodge at 09:30 and will leave for Sunset United Methodist Church between 09:45 AM and 10:00 AM. (It should only take us about 10 minutes to get there. We will need brethren to fill positions to
conduct the funeral so please come out and support this effort.
Funeral Services will be under the direction of Gary LIlley or Michael E. Carr
Distinguished 63 Year Mason, Brother Carl Pounds, Moving To Tyler
Brother Carl Pounds, at our last Stated Meeting announced that, "he was leaving his home in Pasadena April 3, 2011, to move to an assisted living residence in Tyler, Texas". He has started having some difficulties the last few years, and felt that it would be best for him to move up where his children reside. He thanked the lodge and paid a special tribute to our Brother and Past Master, J.W. Hamilton, for all his kindnesses throughout the years, but particularly the past few years. Brother J.W. has made it a special point to go by and see Carl, and to pick him up and bring him to and from lodge every meeting. Carl said, "that he will miss us all", and members stood one after another, to tell him the same.
We will have a special program at our Stated Meeting on March 28, 2011 to pay our respects to our departing friend and brother. If there is anyway you can make it to lodge that night, come by to shake hands, and say your goodbyes and thank you's to this most distinguished brother---Carl Pounds.
We will have a special program at our Stated Meeting on March 28, 2011 to pay our respects to our departing friend and brother. If there is anyway you can make it to lodge that night, come by to shake hands, and say your goodbyes and thank you's to this most distinguished brother---Carl Pounds.