Chartered March 9, 1813
Stated Communications
First Monday of Each Month
Annual in December
Month of
February 2010
February Masonic Birthdays
Wor Laurie Cohen 51
Wor Michael Hickson 14
Bro Chad Jones
6 Bro Richard Nielson 2
Bro Darren Imbeault
1 Bro Joel Ransom 1
Ambition A private in the Army was being initiated. He was asked what he most desired. His reply was prompt: “The rank of sergeant.”
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.
Lodge St. George in Bermuda has rented an old state house since 1816 from the Governor for the sum of “one peppercorn per year.”
Quote of the Month
“Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names“
- John F. Kennedy -
For your Electronic Trestle
Board contact RW Randy Burleigh at
randall.burleigh@navy.mil
Give him your email address
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Upcoming Events
Stated Communications:
Monday, February
1, 2010
7:00 p.m. Business
Meeting
Refreshments prior to and
after meeting.
York Temple Corporation
Meeting:
Monday, February
1, 2010
Immediately
following Business Mtg.
Masonic Breakfast:
Saturday, February
13, 2010
8:00 a.m. York
Lodge #22
Entered Apprentice
Degree Rehearsal:
Sunday, February
14, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Entered Apprentice
Degree Rehearsal:
Sunday, February
21, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Entered Apprentice
Degree:
Monday, February
22, 2010
7:00 p.m. MM
Degree
Refreshments prior to and
after degree.
OFFICER'S OF YORK LODGE No. 22
2010
| Master | Wor. Bro. Raymond Brown | 985-7527 |
| Senior Warden | Bro. Philip Perez | 324-8572 |
| Junior Warden | Bro. Bruce Johnsen | 967-9971 |
| Senior Deacon | Bro. Thomas Dudevoir | 985-4639 |
| Junior Deacon | Bro. Craig MacDonald | 985-7216 |
| Senior Steward | Bro. Danny Fink | |
| Junior Steward | Wor. Bro. Henry Tibbetts | 985-3258 |
| Tyler | Bro. Ronald Stewart | 499-7531 |
| Marshal | Wor. Bro. Adam Hunnewell | 284-3486 |
| Chaplain | Bro. Frederick Beatham | 324-0423 |
| Secretary | R.W. Bro. Randall Burleigh | 985-3964 |
| Treasurer | Wor. Bro. Richard Smith | 985-4466 |
| Organist | Wor. Bro. Robert Hunt | 985-2308 |
Finance Committee
Bro. Frederick Beatham, Bro. Phil Perez, Bro. Bruce Johnsen
Care and Share Committee
Wor Richard Smith, RW Randall Burleigh, Bro. William
Snyder
The Master’s Corner
Brethren,
First I would like to congratulate our officers on an outstanding master mason degree on Jan 11. It was a prime example of hard work and dedication. I was very proud. We have three candidates waiting in the wings so it looks like it will be a busy winter. January is flying by and the sun is getting higher spring is just around the corner. Some things in the works for up coming meetings. First a Masonic Jeopardy night at Arundel Lodge. This sounds like fun. So practice up and get ready. Second Saturday breakfast with stuffed french toast yum yum. And also a short talk given by Wor. Brother Adam Hunnewell. The talk is about some of the first masters of York Lodge. It should prove to be very interesting. Our 200th anniversary will be here before you know it. We all should be thinking of ideas on how to make this a great success. I will be traveling to some other lodges in the 19th Masonic district and I have room for three other people in my vehicle. If anyone would like to join me they are more than welcome. Any brother needing a ride to lodge please call me at 985-7527 I will pick you up or arrangements will be made to have you picked up. Brothers who would like to receive their trestle board electronically please contact brother secretary.
Fraternally
Wor. Ray Brown
Temple Corp Meeting
Ponder Section
“Live every day is if it
were your last and then
some day you’ll be right
”
War Time Stories
Captain H
, a veteran of the civil war, who related this story to Bro Stewart M.L.Pollard.
The Captain was captured,
in Virginia, a year before the close of the war, and was placed in prison,
where he was forced to remain until the surrender.
Soon after being placed
in prison, there was a mutual discovery made by himself and the other officer
in charge, and while one wore the blue and the other the gray, and while
one was, captor and the other the prisoner, yet they learned they were
brother Masons. The Captain says he did not mention Masonry to the officer,
nor did he mention it to him, still he could not fail to note, and other
prisoners noted it also, that he was given more liberties and treated with
greater respect than the others.
He had been confined
several months as a prisoner, and during the entire time had been treated
by the officer as an equal, when one day he received a message from home
that one of his family, was very sick and would probably not live a short
time. The Captain said when he received this information, his heart sank
within him, and he felt tempted to give the sign of distress to his captor,
and plead to be permitted to escape; but remembering how kindly he had
been treated, he felt that it would be really dishonorable to do such a
thing, and he determined to bear his burden like a soldier. The officer
at once saw that some great sorrow had come to his prisoner, and brother-like,
he inquired to know what the trouble was.
His interest was so
brotherly and sympathetic, that he at once overcame the Captains quiet
dignity, and he told him the news he had just received from home. Without
a moment’s hesitancy the officer asked him if he would like to go home.
“I certainly would,” was his reply.
“If I allow you to
home,” said the officer, “Will you give me your word of honor as a Mason
that you will return?”
“I certainly will,”
said Captain H , “and I will return, if I live, you won’t want me
if I am dead.”
“Then go,” said the
officer, “and I will supply your needs.”
The Captain went
home and no doubt his presence, and the kindly act of his captor in permitting
him to see his loved one, had much to do with a speedy recovery.
A few weeks later,
one evening, the other prisoners were surprised to see Captain H
apply for admission into the prison enclosure, but the officer of the day
exhibited no surprise, but greeted him kindly.
There have probably
been many similar cases to this, but no matter how many there might be,
each one adds luster to the beauty of the others…
