WMJ Oct 2007 - Freemasons of Wisconsin

CongratulationsBrother Pat!From yourbrothers atWest BendLodge No. 138,West BendJ. Patrick StorrsGrand MarshalGrand Lodge of Wisconsin140th Anniversary of Cassia LodgeMembers of Cassia Lodge No. 167, Masons and Grand Lodge Officers, pose at the Wade House Hall for agroup photo after the program.– Photo credits: Teresa Hartle-FeldnerHistoric ConnectionWade House State Historical SiteDirector David Simmons receives aphoto of Bro. Henry Stannard, thefirst Mason raised in Cassia Lodge,and Brother Hollis C. Wade’s brother-in-law,from Brother Donald N.Krauss, a 75-year member of CassiaLodge. Brother Kraus, who attendedlodge with Brother Stannard, attendedmeetings together a number oftimes. Cassia Lodge is probably theonly Lodge that has a direct livingconnection to its first member 140years ago.GREENBUSH – A 140thAnniversary Celebration of thefounding of Cassia Lodge No. 167was held at the Historic WadeHouse in Greenbush on Monday,June 4, 2007.The celebration was held at theState Historic Site because theLodge was originally chartered onJune 7, 1867 in Greenbushbefore moving to Plymouth adecade later.Two of the sons of SylvanusWade, founder of Wade House,were Charter Members of CassiaLodge.Cassia Lodge was founded byMasons living in the Greenbusharea who belonged to the MasonicLodge in Sheboygan Falls, orother parts of the United Statesfrom which they came, to settle inGreenbush. Wade sons Dr. S.Edward Wade and his brotherHollis C. Wade were among thefounders. Hollis served as Masterof the Lodge a record nine timesbefore his death in 1921. He alsoserved the Grand Lodge of Wisconsinas Junior Grand Wardenin 1878.The first new Mason to joinCassia Lodge after it was charteredwas Hollis Wade’s brotherin-law,Henry Stannard, in June1867.One of the highlights of theevening was a presentation byDonald Krauss, a 75-year memberof Cassia Lodge, of a photoof Henry Stannard to Mr. DavidSimmons, Wade House Director.Bro. Stannard was presentwhen Don joined the lodge 75years ago, and they attendedmeetings together a number oftimes. Cassia Lodge is probablythe only Lodge that has a directliving connection to its first member140 years ago.Brother Frank J. DenneeDistrict 3 DeputyGrand Lodge of WisconsinCongratulations onyour appointmentas District 3 DeputyBrother Frank!From your brothersin Phillips LodgeNo. 225, PhillipsThe GavelLocatorGavel, Gavel, Who’s Got YourDistrict’s Traveling Gavel?Chippewa Falls Lodge Recognition BanquetChippewa Falls Lodge No. 176 recently held their Annual Recognition Banquet.Honored were 50- and 25-year members, and Past Masters. Entertainment wasprovided by the Chippewa Falls High Vocal Jazz Group. Past Masters ofChippewa Falls Lodge are pictured left to right: Fred Roycraft, Dale Babbitt,Charles Wiltrout, Hughes McCausland, Monte Bowlin, District Deputy BillBeetcher, Richard Frazier, Robert Thorson, Waldemar Moucha, and RobertKoepsel. At right, Chippewa Falls 50-year member Bruce Hayhoe was congratulatedby then District 3 Deputy Bill Beetcher.– Submitted by Bro. Robert KoepselWisconsin MasonHonored for 50-YearsIn MinnesotaPERHAM, MN – Worshipful Master,Kenneth Friese of Perham MinnesotaLodge No. 157 and MinnesotaGrand Lodge Area Deputy,Darrell Richter is shown presentingBrother George F. Kupferschmid ofFrontier Lodge No. 45 of La Crosse(center) his 50-year pin and certificate.Brother Kupferschmid was raisedto Master Mason on October 28,1955, in La Crosse, Wisconsin andhas resided in Perham, Minnesotasince 1959.– Submitted by Marvin Enslin,Secretary, Perham Lodge No. 157Perham, Minnesota.K-9 Funding Donation By ClintonvilleMasons Adds $5,000 to $30,000Members of Clintonville Lodge No. 197 donated $5,000 recently to theWaupaca County Canine Unit. Waupaca County Sheriff Brad Hardel is seekingdonations to start up a canine unit in the county and this contribution putsthem $5,000 closer to their goal of $30,000. Pictured at left, Waupaca CountySheriff’s Deputy Joe Kriegel, center, accepted the check from ClintonvilleLodge members. Pictured left to right, are Kenneth Glass, Dr. Roger Wilson,Deputy Kriegel, Owen Nielson and Clintonville Worshipful Master Dan Jesse.The picture was clipped from a Clintonville newspaper.Being active in the life of your lodge is part of being a Mason.District 1Chetek Lodge No. 277District 2Northwestern Lodge No. 105District 3Rhinelander Lodge No. 242District 4Shawano Lodge No. 170District 5La Belle Lodge No. 84District 6Dells Lodge No. 124District 7Madison Lodge No. 5District 8Barneveld Lodge No. 319District 9Columbus Lodge No. 75District 10Fond du Lac Lodge No. 26District 11Burlington Lodge No. 28District 12Lafayette Lodge No. 265Editor’s Note: Please check withthe Master of the lodge listedbefore scheduling a trip to claimyour district’s Traveling Gavel. Itmay already have been claimedby another lodge! Don’t forget tocomplete your Traveling Gavelpossession reports and send themon to the Grand Lodge Office forinclusion in your WisconsinMasonic Journal. Thanks for yourcooperation. 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