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MASONIC MESSENGERVol. 96 FEBRUARY <strong>2012</strong> No. 1<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Office: 478-742-1475Please send changes <strong>of</strong> address to the<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary at 811 Mulberry Street,Macon, GA 31201-6779 on your lodgesecretary’s monthly report. The editor doesnot keep the list <strong>of</strong> addresses.<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers<strong>Grand</strong> Master Jerry D. Moss (729, 744)1684 Pounds Road Stone Mountain, GA 30087E-mail: jerrymoss@bellsouth.netDeputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master E. Ray Knittel (64)330 Wilson Caldwell Road Cohutta,GA 30710E-mail: eknittel@alltel.netSenior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden J. Aubrey Lewis, Jr. (590)287 Buck Island Trail Demorest, GA 30535E-mail: aub590@hotmail.comJunior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden Edgar M. Land (81)822 Tails Creek Road Ellijay, GA 30540E-mail: edgarland@ellijay.com<strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer Merrill L. Clark, Sr. (200)P. O. Box 129 Shady Dale, GA 31085E-mail: shadydaleangus@bellsouth.net<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Joseph “Joe” W. Watson (298)811 Mulberry Street Macon, GA 31201-6779E-mail: fam2@bellsouth.net Office: 478-742-1475<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain Melvin F. Lockaby (729)5174 Wydella Road Lilburn, GA 30047mflockaby@gmail.com<strong>Grand</strong> Marshal Danny Boyles (729)P.O. Box 390506 Snellville, GA 30039utuga012@bellsouth.net<strong>Grand</strong> Orator Ted C. Collins (198)10455 Hwy. 230 W. Unadilla, GA 31091unadillacollins@yahoo.comSenior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon Douglas W. McDonald (141)P. O. Box 396 Cornelia, GA 30531E-mail: dmcdsr@hemc.netJunior <strong>Grand</strong> Deacon F. A. “Drew” Lane, Jr. (182)P. O. Box 1534 Dallas, GA 30132E-mail: drewlane11@bellsouth.netFirst <strong>Grand</strong> Steward Gary H. Leazer (99)3318 Mansfield Ln. Snellville, GA 30039E-mail: garyleazer@yahoo.comSecond <strong>Grand</strong> Steward Larry W. Nichols (59)5500 Interstate Pkwy, Ste. 415 Atlanta, GA 30328E-mail: lnichols@wncpa.comThird <strong>Grand</strong> Steward Michael H. Wilson (6, 84)45 Glengarry Chase Covington, GA 30014E-Mail: mike.wilson@wilsonro<strong>of</strong>ingcompany.com<strong>Grand</strong> Tyler William H. Lewis(729)5508 Bowers Road Stone Mountain, GA 30087dol_denkey@bellsouth.net<strong>Grand</strong> Teasurer Emeritus Samuel R. Whitfield (323)171 Concord Road, S.E. Smyrna, GA 30082-3909<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Emeritus James E. Underwood, PGM (367)150 Spring Creek Road Canton, GA 30115<strong>Grand</strong> Secretary Emeritus Donald I. DeKalb (111)P. O. Box 6068 Warner Robbins, GA 31095Dr. Gary H. Leazer, editor (99, 744)3318 Mansfield LaneSnellville, GA 30039-4631Cell: 770/851-0997E-mail: editor@masonicmessenger.comDr. F. Lamar Pearson, Editor EmeritusPublications CommitteeRoss Laver, Chairman Home: 770-489-1864E-mail: rosslaver@masonicmessenger.comPaul E. Wells Lawrence Anderson David L. CanadayPublished bi-monthly at 811 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201. TheMessenger goes to all Masons holding membership in <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>s.Subscription $10.00 domestic, $16.00 foreign per yearADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATIONCIRCULATION 50,0002 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>REPORT OFTHE CHARTERS AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEETo the Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>, F. & A.M.Your Charters and By-Laws Committee met in Macon on September 21,2011 for the purpose <strong>of</strong> receiving all By-Laws amendments and other items whichhad been received since the 224th Annual Communication <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>.This report is the result <strong>of</strong> the Committee’s work on September 21, 2011 andwill be given at this <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Session.We recommend that the following amendments to the by-laws be approvedas submitted.Lafayette <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 23 Ducktown <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 572Murrayville <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 30 Thunderbolt <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 693Montgomery <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 31 Sand Hill <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 350Cobb County <strong>Masonic</strong> Convention Mansfield <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 129Goshen <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 71 Fickling <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 129Carroll <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 69 Seven Hills Daylight <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 751Travelers Rest <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 65Middle <strong>Georgia</strong> Daylight <strong>Lodge</strong> No.756Springfield <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 440 Brunswick <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 717Stilesboro <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 260 Riverdayle <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 709Fairburn <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 180 Wolihin <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 390John W. Akin <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 537 Richmond <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 412Cordelia <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 296 Fort Hawkins <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 418Rose Hill <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 484 Long Cane <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 424Cairo <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 299 Metter <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 435Faceville <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 487 Dougerty <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 591Grayson <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 549 Capital City <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 642Fort Valley <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 110 E.W. Hightower <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 679Nelms <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 323 Samuel S. Lawrence <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 721Swainsboro <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 244 Charity Daylight <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 754Altamaha <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 227 Palmetto Daylight <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 755<strong>Masonic</strong> Motorcycle Club <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>Knights <strong>of</strong> King Solomon Motorcycle Riding ClubWoodstock <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 246Ninth <strong>Masonic</strong> District ConventionWe recommend that the following By-Laws be approved as submitted.Atlanta-Peachtree <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 59 Waycross <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 305Coweta <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 60 Whigham <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 356Cartersville <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 63 Centralhatchee <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 403Adairsville <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 168 Roger Wood <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 438Marble Hill <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 207 Zingara <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 519Fulton <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 216 Fort Benning <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 579Gate City <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 2 Morrow <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 734Gainesville <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 219We recommend that the following By-Laws be approved as amended.Palmetto <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 74Flowery Branch <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 212(Continued on page 6)


— Most Worshipful Brother Jerry D. Moss, <strong>Grand</strong> Master“FreemasonsLighting the Way”What an honor it is to serve as <strong>Grand</strong> Master. To travelthis <strong>Grand</strong> Jurisdiction and meet the fine people that makeup this organization is a pleasure that defies explaining. We areover half way through our workshops, as I write this. Theyhave been well received and attendance has been good. Theprogram presented has gone over well and the Freemasonsthat presented it are doing a great job.There are two areas that I would like to lift up. Those arethe veterans and our youth. There is no doubt in my mindthat without the sacrifice <strong>of</strong> our veterans we would not beable to stand and enjoy the freedoms as a nation that we havetoday. We owe them a lot. I also feel that to preserve ourstandards as a society, we must invest in our youth. It’s reallyquiet simple: we owe the veterans for what we have today,and we have an obligation to develop our youth fortomorrow.To that end, we will create a Veterans Committee made<strong>of</strong> Freemasons who will make themselves available to counseland aid the veterans in our society. We will work togetherwith the <strong>Masonic</strong> Service Association to accomplish this goal.To help and assist the youth <strong>of</strong> this grand jurisdiction, Iwill ask each lodge to sponsor or co-sponsor a youthorganization. It needs to be understood that I am not talkingabout a one time situation or event, but a permanent situationsuch as DeMolay, Rainbow or Scouting. I prefer DeMolay orEugene Smith No. 279Rainbow because they are more or less dependent on us fortheir support. To help accomplish this, I have asked eachDistrict Worshipful Master to create a Youth Committee intheir respective district to assist the lodges in this effort.The Youth Council members and the state organizationswill make themselves available to assist in this endeavor. Icould go into many reasons for this program but I will sum itup by referring to the great light in Freemasonry and Proverbs22:6. It is our rule and guide.I’ll see you in my travels.Jerry D. Moss<strong>Grand</strong> MasterMountain Park No 729In 1993, Jason Harmon was a young man and a member<strong>of</strong> Mountain Park DeMolay. A very active young Mason,Jerry D. Moss was his mentor and adviser. On January 5,these two men meet again in different roles. On this night theymet as Worshipful Master and <strong>Grand</strong> Master. Most WorshipfulBrother Jerry D. Moss installed Bro. Justin Harmon asWorshipful Master <strong>of</strong> Eugene Smith No. 279.<strong>Grand</strong> Master Jerry D. Moss smiles after installing Wor.Bro. P. R. Williamson as Worshipful Master <strong>of</strong> Mountain ParkNo. 729 for the ensuing year. Mountain Park <strong>Lodge</strong> is the <strong>Grand</strong>Master’s home lodge.<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 3


<strong>Grand</strong> Master Presents Medal to VeteransVeterans attending the <strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Forum/Workshopat the Atlanta <strong>Masonic</strong> Center in January pose for this groupphoto. <strong>Grand</strong> Master Jerry D. Moss presented each veteran amedal to wear on his lapel. One <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Master’s emphasesduring this year is recognizing the sacrifice <strong>of</strong> the men andwomen who have served our nation in the Armed Forces. He isalso asking <strong>Georgia</strong> Masons to stand to when they see a veteranwho needs the help that <strong>Georgia</strong> Masonry can provide.<strong>Grand</strong> Master Jerry D. Moss thanks Wor. Bro. Wade Smith,<strong>Grand</strong> Recorder/Secretary <strong>of</strong> the York Rite <strong>of</strong> Freemasonryin <strong>Georgia</strong>, for his service to our nation after pinning a medalon Bro. Smith (right). Wor. Bro. Rick Conn (left), chairman <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Veterans Committee and <strong>Masonic</strong> ServiceAssociation Representative for <strong>Georgia</strong>, looks on.Veterans and all interested Masons are invited to visit theVeterans’ page on the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> website. Goto www.gl<strong>of</strong>ga.org. On the main page, scroll down and clickon the <strong>Georgia</strong> Veterans’ button on the left side <strong>of</strong> the mainpage.4 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>The National Sojourners, Inc. is a <strong>Masonic</strong> body <strong>of</strong> militarymen, past and present, whose goal is the furtherance <strong>of</strong>patriotism and a strong national defense.Again this year Hunter Chapter No. 502 was invited topresent the colors at the annual Savannah Hockey Classic, which<strong>Georgia</strong> Tech won again. GO JACKETS! <strong>Georgia</strong> HussarsCamp, Hunter’s Heroes <strong>of</strong> ‘76 camp, provided presenters inperiod uniforms for five ceremonies over three evenings.Five brothers were presenters, <strong>of</strong> which four are pictured.From left are Bros. Wally J. Crews; James O. Hood; Charles V.Deloe, the Adjutant; Bruce H. McNall. Not pictured is Bro.Roger W. Coursey. The Adjutant was on standby and representedthe camp at the buffet in the VIP lounge January 12-14.National Sojourners began in 1901 in the Philippines whenMasons from a North Dakota Regiment formed a <strong>Masonic</strong>"Club." Brothers interested in the National Sojourners maycontact Bro. Charles V. Deloe at 912-925-5545 who will directyou to the chapter closest to your home.


<strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Forums/WorkshopsWor. Bro. John Snipes (right), Superintendent <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Masonic</strong>Home, speaks at the workshop in Savannah about theHome and children at the Home. Wor. Bro. Snipes invited Masonsto visit the Home and see how Masons are influencing thelives <strong>of</strong> our children. <strong>Grand</strong> Master Moss (center) listens alongwith Wor. Bro. Huey Davis, Jr., a trustee <strong>of</strong> the Home.(Above) <strong>Lodge</strong> secretaries ask questions <strong>of</strong> RightWorshipful Joe Watson, <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary.(Left) Wor. Bro. Rusty Newport talks about <strong>Masonic</strong>Home Ambassador Program.Right Worshipful Bro. E. RayKnittel, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, speaks atthe workshop in AlbanyRight Worshipful Bro. Edgar Land,Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden; Right WorshipfulBro. E. Ray Knittel, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master;and Right Worshipful Bro. AubreyLewis, Jr., Senior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden, led one<strong>of</strong> the breakout sessions in Albany.<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 5


Moultrie <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 381in Christmas ParadeMembers <strong>of</strong> Moultrie No. 381 participated inMoultrie <strong>Georgia</strong>’s Christmas parade in December.Pictured are Bros. Floyd Crosby (passenger) andShelly Cook in Bro. Cook’s 1957 Ford Thunderbird.Although Bro. Cook has entered his vintageThunderbird in past parades, this is the first time ithas represented Moultrie 381 Masons.Williams Named Kentucky Colonel(Continued from page 2)REPORT OFTHE CHARTERS AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEEDraketown <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 252This report is the result <strong>of</strong> the Committee’s work on October 24, 2011.We recommend the following by-laws be approved as submitted:Stockbridge <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 691We recommend that the following amendments to the by-laws be approvedas submitted:Millikens Creek <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 302Stephens <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 414We the Committee wish to thank the <strong>Grand</strong> Master for allowing us thisopportunity to serve the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> and the Craft. We also wish to express ourappreciation to the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary and staff for their assistance.Bro. Skip Williams was commissioneda Kentucky Colonel at a recentcommunication <strong>of</strong> Quitman <strong>Lodge</strong> No.106. Shown are Bro. Williams (left) andBro. Joe Turner, who made the recommendationand presented the award.<strong>2012</strong> Tennille No. 256 OfficersFraternally Submitted,G. Jack Williams, Jr., PM, Chairman Bruce Gunnin, PMBattle Hill <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 523 East Point <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 288Bob Cummings, PMGordon William, PMThomasville <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 369 Macon <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 5<strong>2012</strong> Screven No. 368 OfficersLarry E. Jacobs, PMFred Metzler, PMPembroke <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 469 Tyrian <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 111Don Combs, PMFrank F. Baker <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 466 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>


<strong>Grand</strong>father Raises <strong>Grand</strong>sonin Grovetown <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 730Harris County <strong>Lodge</strong>s Award ScholarshipsWor. Bro. Otis Gould conferred the Master Mason degreeon his grandson, Clayton Gould, on January 12. Wor. Bro.Gould is a honorary member <strong>of</strong> Grovetown <strong>Lodge</strong> No.730 and as a honorary member he conferred all three degreeson his grandson. From left to right are Bros. JamesTimmerman, Bill Spears, David Dye, Clayton Gould and Wor.Bro. Otis Gould.Judge Edwards Visits Middle <strong>Georgia</strong> No. 756The Harris County <strong>Masonic</strong> Association awarded $500scholarships to five Harris County High School seniors.Pictured left to right are: Robert Grant, ScholarshipChairman; Vannesa Galvan; MWGM B. Palmer Mills; BriannaPhillips; Wor. Master Jim Ethridge, Hamilton No. 16; MichaelGrant, Wor. Master Gary Dawson, Kimbrough No. 118; Wor.Master John Henson, Chipley No. 40. Not pictured are KelsiStone and Maria Van Allen.The Harris County <strong>Masonic</strong> Association was formed byHamilton No. 16; Kimbrough No. 118; Chipley No. 40 andGordon No. 108. Since 2004, $16,500 in scholarships havebeen awarded to Harris County High School seniors. TheHarris County <strong>Masonic</strong> Association is proud <strong>of</strong> this projectand looks forward to many more years <strong>of</strong> supporting ourHarris County youth.Campton <strong>Lodge</strong> Spreads Christmas CheerMiddle <strong>Georgia</strong> Daylight <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 756 was pleased toreceive Juvenile Court Judge Deborah A. Edwards at ourregular communication Monday, <strong>February</strong> 6.After a great breakfast provided by the <strong>Lodge</strong> Ladies,Judge Edwards gave an interesting and informative talk onthe Juvenile Court system in Houston County before a fullhouse <strong>of</strong> Masons, wives and friends. The <strong>Lodge</strong> gave JudgeEdwards a plaque for her 16 years <strong>of</strong> service to HoustonCounty.Pictured L to R: Judge Deborah Edwards and WorshipfulMaster John Snipes.For Christmas 2011 Campton <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 566 purchasedChristmas gifts and clothes for fifteen (15) children at WalkerPark Elementary School. In the picture from left to right frontrow; Dr. Seabrook Royal, Principal; Ms Laura Hammond,Teacher; Mrs. Lucy Swain, Counselor. Back row from left;Debbie Morrow; David Morrow, Senior Warden; Ricky Towler,Worshipful Master; Elaine Towler; and Doug Ross, Secretary.<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 7


On January 14, Right Worshipful Brother Merrill L. Clark,Sr. retired as <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer after serving <strong>Georgia</strong> Masonssince 2003. At the same meeting in Albany, <strong>Grand</strong> Master JerryPassing the TorchD. Moss installed Most Worshipful Brother Bobby B. Simmonsas <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer. In 2003, Most Worshipful BrotherSimmons installed Bro. Clark as <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurer.Right Worshipful Bro. Clark RetiredMerrill L. Clark, Sr. was born in the Cedar GroveCommunity, DeKalb County, <strong>Georgia</strong> on November 27,1932. His parents were the late Julius Wesley and Fay MooreClark. He graduated from Southwest DeKalb High Schoolin 1950.On November 22, 1950 he married his high schoolsweetheart Elaine Daniell <strong>of</strong> Decatur, <strong>Georgia</strong>. Merrill andElaine have five children: Lynn, Randy, Kathie, Patti andChristy; twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.Merrill served two years in the United States Marine Corpsduring the Korean War.For thirty-one years, Merrill was a building contractor anddeveloper in the South Metro area <strong>of</strong> Atlanta. He now raisesand operates a full-time registered Angus Beef Cattle farm inShady Dale, Jasper County, <strong>Georgia</strong>.Merrill has been active in local and state activities all hislife. Since moving to Shady Dale, Merrill has shown in manyways that he is a civic-minded citizen. He served on the Board<strong>of</strong> Trustees <strong>of</strong> Piedmont Academy for four years, serving asChairman one year. During Merrill’s tenure on the PiedmontBoard <strong>of</strong> Trustees, a wing housing the Library and modern(Continued on page 9)Most Worshipful Bro. Simmons InstalledBlue <strong>Lodge</strong>Master Mason – 1967Past Master Tyrian <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 111Charter Master Middle GA. Day Light No. 756Secretary Middle GA. Day Light No. 756Past Master 12 th <strong>Masonic</strong> DistrictPast Master Macon Research <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>Past Master <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Research<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>Past Entertainment Committee ChairmanDistinguished Service Award – 1991Chairman <strong>Masonic</strong> Home Endowment Fund CommitteeMost Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> - 2003<strong>Grand</strong> Orator – 2008General Welfare CommitteeScottish RiteCoroneted 33°, Inspector General HonoraryPast Venerable Master, <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> PerfectionPast President Scottish Rite Foundation Committee(Continued on page 10)8 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>


lunchroom was added to the facility. Merrill was the overseer<strong>of</strong> this project. He continues to support both PiedmontAcademy and Jasper County Public Schools with contributionsto their fund-raisers. He also served on the Jasper CountyZoning Commission and served for over twenty years as asupervisor on the Upper Ocmulgee Soil and WaterConservation Service. He is a member <strong>of</strong> the Jasper CountyWater and Sewer Authority where he served as Chairman thefirst four years <strong>of</strong> existence. He was voted Citizen <strong>of</strong> the Yearfor Jasper County in 1997.He is an active member <strong>of</strong> Calvary United MethodistChurch, where he serves as a member <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Trusteesand Church Treasurer. Each Easter he helps prepare aCommunity breakfast which is served following the SunriseService at the <strong>Masonic</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> building in Shady Dale. Merrill’sexperience as a builder proved to be useful when Calvarywanted to renovate the church, since he also does maintenanceon the parsonage.He has served several years on the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Georgia</strong> Cattlemen’s Association. He served two years asPresident <strong>of</strong> the Morgan County Chapter. The association has<strong>of</strong>ten used his farm for experimental plots and walking tours.Merrill is a member <strong>of</strong> the Jasper County Extension AdvisoryCommittee. Merrill is involved in all phases <strong>of</strong> County andCommunity activities, such as fund-raisers for Cancer, HeartAssociation, etc. Twice this involvement almost landed him injail, for he had to raise a certain amount <strong>of</strong> money for HeartAssociation or spend time in jail (he raised his bail).Merrill was raised a Master Mason in Panthersville <strong>Masonic</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> No. 543 in June 1956, where he served as WorshipfulMaster in 1963. He was involved in fish fries or whateveractivity was happening in Panthersville.In 1978 he made the hardest decision that he has ever hadto make in Masonry: to dimit to Shady Dale, Walton <strong>Masonic</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> No. 200. Since that time he has served as WorshipfulMaster in 1981, 1982 and 1993. He served as Sixth DistrictDeputy to the <strong>Grand</strong> Master in 1989 and 1990. He served asMaster <strong>of</strong> the Sixth <strong>Masonic</strong> District Convention in 1993. Hehas served as Director <strong>of</strong> Work in Walton <strong>Masonic</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>No. 200 and as Ambassador to the <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Masonic</strong> Children’sHome. He has served nine years as the Representative to theEndowment Fund from the Sixth <strong>Masonic</strong> District, where hewas Chairman for several years.Merrill is a 33° member <strong>of</strong> the Scottish Rite <strong>of</strong>Freemasonry in the Valley <strong>of</strong> Macon, where he serves onseveral committees. He is a member <strong>of</strong> Y. A. Wright ChapterNo. 122 Royal Arch Masons, a member <strong>of</strong> St. BernardCommandery No. 25 <strong>Grand</strong> Commandery Knight Templar<strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>, a member <strong>of</strong> Covington Council No. 41 Council<strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> Royal and Select Master, and a member <strong>of</strong> NewCovenant Conclave <strong>of</strong> Red Cross <strong>of</strong> Constantine Macon,<strong>Georgia</strong>. In 1995 he was appointed Ambassador to the <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Switzerland from the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> byMost Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master Joseph P. Suttles. Merrill servesas Chaplin for the Chapter <strong>of</strong> the Troy Hooper Scottish RiteAssociation, is a member <strong>of</strong> Middle <strong>Georgia</strong> York Rite CollegeNo. 201, and also was honored to receive the Degree <strong>of</strong> YorkRite Purple Cross. Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master BusterHorn presented Merrill with the Distinguished Service Award<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> in 2002, a high honor <strong>of</strong>which he is very proud.On May 3, 2003 Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master BobbyB. Simmons appointed and installed Merrill as <strong>Grand</strong> Treasurerto the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>. He served until his retirementas <strong>of</strong> January 14, <strong>2012</strong>. This was an honor he never thoughtwas possible for him and for this honor he will forever begrateful.Merrill has been involved in the founding and theoperation <strong>of</strong> the Shady Dale Rodeo since the beginning in1984. He served as Chairman for twenty-two <strong>of</strong> the twentyeightyears <strong>of</strong> its existence. When this idea was first broughtto be, the thought always has and will continue to be a Blue<strong>Lodge</strong> function, even though the Rodeo brings in all phases<strong>of</strong> Freemasonry all working and benefiting each other.Through the efforts <strong>of</strong> the Rodeo, Walton <strong>Masonic</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>No. 200 and Jasper <strong>Masonic</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 50 has donatedhundreds <strong>of</strong> thousands <strong>of</strong> dollars to <strong>Masonic</strong> related charitiesalong with scholarships and many other charities, etc.Freemasonry has always been a high priority in Merrill’slife for he feels if any man lives up to the principles taught inFreemasonry he cannot help to be a better man. He subscribesto the saying “A man never stands so tall as when he stoops tohelp a child.”A Visit can change a Person’s Life— Yours and TheirsBrothers all,I want to share an update on our Brother Veteran, JasonWhipple, who is in the Augusta VAMC. Thanks to the AleeLOH, Chuck Riggin, Bill Wagner, and the others who havegone down to visit this young man.I have spoken to Most Worshipful Brother BobbySimmons who told me that because <strong>of</strong> their dedication, thisyoung man has had a complete attitude reversal. He is nowupbeat and ready to meet the future thanks to the visits andkinds words and deeds <strong>of</strong> the Nobles from Alee LOH andthe Clarence Cohen Chapter National Sojourners where BillWagner, our SESA LOH Commander, is a member.I have just received word that the young man is so inspiredby what these Nobles have done that he now wants to get out<strong>of</strong> the VA and go home and try to start a New LOH Unit athis Shrine Center. We can make this happen.You never know what will become <strong>of</strong> just one kind wordor deed in the life <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> our wounded warriors.Thanks to the Sir Nobles and Brothers who have visitedBro. Whipple.Rick Conn, State Chairman<strong>Grand</strong> Masters Veterans CommitteeMSA VAMC HVP <strong>Georgia</strong> State Coordinator<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 9


Valley <strong>of</strong> Macon Past Executive Committee and DegreesMasterYork RitePast High Priest Constantine Chapter No. 4Past District Deputy to the <strong>Grand</strong> High PriestPast Prior <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> Priory No. 39, KYCHRegistrar <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> Priory No. 39, KYCHPast Personal Representative <strong>Grand</strong> Master Convent General,KYCH<strong>Grand</strong> Sentinel Convent General Knights <strong>of</strong> the York Cross<strong>of</strong> HonourMember <strong>of</strong> the Order <strong>of</strong> High PriesthoodPast Illustrious Master Washington Council No. 6Past Thrice Illustrious Master <strong>of</strong> the Order <strong>of</strong> the Silver TrowelPast Commander St. Omer Commandery No. 2Knight Templar <strong>of</strong> the Year Award 1991<strong>Grand</strong> Commander <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> 1998Member <strong>of</strong> the Order <strong>of</strong> Knight CrusaderRecipient <strong>of</strong> the Knight Commander <strong>of</strong> the Temple AwardPast Governor Chattanooga York Rite CollegeCharter Governor <strong>of</strong> Middle York Rite CollegeTreasurer Middle <strong>Georgia</strong> York Rite CollegeRecipient <strong>of</strong> the York Rite College Purple CrossPast Preceptor <strong>of</strong> Upper Room Tabernacle No. XLV,HRAKTPRegistrar <strong>of</strong> Upper Room Tabernacle No. XLV, HRAKPPast Sovereign <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> Council, AMDPast Sovereign <strong>of</strong> Horace Whitlock Council AMDPast Sovereign <strong>of</strong> New Covenant Conclave Red Cross <strong>of</strong>ConstantinePast Excellent Chief, Knight Masons, Carl F. Lester CouncilNo. 65Past Celebrant <strong>Georgia</strong> College <strong>Masonic</strong> SocietasRosiccuciana In Civitatibus FoederatisNational SojournersCharter President Warner Robins Chapter National SojournersMember Fort Hawkins Camp Hero 76ShrinePotentate – 1988Past <strong>Grand</strong> Cabar Macon Chapter CabiriEmeritus Representative Southeastern Shrine AssociationEmeritus Representative Imperial SessionAl Sihah Temple TreasurerTrustee Shriners Hospital for ChildrenRoyal Order <strong>of</strong> JestersPast Director Macon Court No. 146Impresario Macon Court No. 146Emeritus Representative National Court , ROJ’sChurchBonaire United Methodist Church Past Lay Leader“Volunteer <strong>of</strong> the Year, 2007” South <strong>Georgia</strong> MethodistChildren HomeNational AwardPresident George Bush “Point <strong>of</strong> Light Award” forCommunity Service - 1990EducationGraduate Unadilla High SchoolAir Force College Associate DegreeEmployment HistoryRetired United States Air ForceAir Training Command “Flight Engineer <strong>of</strong> the Year”Retired Civil Service, Robins AFB GA.FamilyWife – NancyChildren – David & Monica Simmons, Teresa & Tony Ingram,& Jeff & Becca Edge<strong>Grand</strong>children – Rob Simmons, James Edge, Roman Ingram,& Keilah IngramPhilomathea <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 25DeMolayRecipient <strong>of</strong> the DeMolay Legion <strong>of</strong> Honour AwardMember <strong>of</strong> the Legion <strong>of</strong> Honour Degree TeamRoyal Order <strong>of</strong> ScotlandPast President, <strong>Georgia</strong> Clan, Royal Order <strong>of</strong> ScotlandOrder <strong>of</strong> the Eastern StarEmeritus Member Martha Berry Chapter No. 351Tall Cedars <strong>of</strong> LebanonCharter Member <strong>Georgia</strong> State Forest No. 181Philomathea <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 25 held a successful Christmasdinner for widows and members <strong>of</strong> the lodge.10 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>


Middle <strong>Georgia</strong> Daylight No. 756Middle <strong>Georgia</strong> Daylight <strong>Lodge</strong> No.756 held its annual <strong>of</strong>ficer electionsMonday, December 5. The followingBrothers were elected and appointed toserve for the year <strong>2012</strong>: WorshipfulMaster John Snipes; Senior Warden ArtSim; Junior Warden James Piper;Treasurer Alan Shaw, PM; SecretaryBobby Simmons, PGM; Chaplain TomBrannen, PM; Senior Deacon KenHowell; Junior Deacon Billy Hunter;Senior Steward Jeff Adams; JuniorSteward Pat Starnes; Tyler BuddyMcDowell; Children’s HomeAmbassador Art Hatten; and Director<strong>of</strong> Work Bob Parker.Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Steward MichaelWilson, Third <strong>Grand</strong> Steward <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>, was theInstalling Master. He was assisted by Wor.Bro. Benjamin Polston, Installing Marshalland Wor. Bro. David Simmons, Past<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain, Installing Chaplain.The Brothers and many guests weretreated to a fabulous breakfast preparedby our <strong>Lodge</strong> Ladies. Afterwards, theformal installation <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers tookplace. Many Brothers from around thestate were present to witness Bro. JohnSnipes assume the duties as WorshipfulMaster. Wor. Bro. John Snipes is also theSuperintendent <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Masonic</strong>Home in Macon.Outgoing Wor.Master JohnnieMcGuire (right) waspresented with a PastMaster’s apron for hisyear <strong>of</strong> service to the<strong>Lodge</strong>.<strong>Lodge</strong> Officers for the Ensuing YearHouston <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 35Worshipful Brother JohnnieMcGuire was elected Master <strong>of</strong> Houston<strong>Lodge</strong> No. 35 in December and wasinstalled in an open installation.The other <strong>of</strong>ficers are:Senior Warden . . . Thomas Brannen, PMJunior Warden . . . Ken HowellTreasurer … Kyle StouderSecretary…Keith Onsted, PMChaplain…Scott Barfield, PMSenior Deacon…Ramey ChannellJunior Deacon . . . Landon CulpepperSenior Steward … Eugene PatrickJunior Steward … Buddy McDowellTyler … Jeff Onsted, PMThe installing <strong>of</strong>ficer were:Installing <strong>Grand</strong> Master – MWB BobbySimmons, PGM, Installing <strong>Grand</strong>Marshall – WB Harry Cuppett, PGM andInstalling Chaplain – WB Alan Shaw, PM& PDDGM.The lodge also received a plaque fromthe <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> for leadingthe state in the number <strong>of</strong> units <strong>of</strong> bloodcollected for the Red Cross. Brother KyleStouder is the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the BloodDrive Committee.Hickory Flat <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 205<strong>2012</strong> Officers <strong>of</strong>Hicktory Flat <strong>Lodge</strong> No.205 are: (Front Row L toR) Jeremy Speichs, SeniorWarden; Jim Harris,Worshipful Master; TonyVaughn, Junior Warden,Gene Anderson, Tyler.(Back row L to R) CharlesLawton, Junior Steward;Perry Fowler, JuniorDeacon; Jerry Hicks, Treasurer; Dennis Davidson Senior Deacon; Steve Harris,Chaplain; Tim Arp, Senior Steward; Tom Hickman, Secretary.West <strong>Georgia</strong> Daylight <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 760Right Worshipful Brother E. Ray Knittel, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master, installed Wor.Bro. Harold Culpepper asMaster <strong>of</strong> West <strong>Georgia</strong>Daylight <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 760.Pictured left to right areJohn Kierbow, Jr Past<strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain, HaroldCulpepper, Past <strong>Grand</strong>Marshall, RWB E. RayKnittel, Deputy <strong>Grand</strong>Master, and Charlie Long,Acting Marshall.<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 11


The <strong>2012</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> Canton <strong>Lodge</strong>No. 77 were installed on December 19.The meeting was an open installation andwas attended by 30 plus. Wor. Bro. BennyWhite was installed Worshipful Master.This is his third lodge where he hasserved as Worshipful Master. Theensuing year will be his 5 th year as aWorshipful Master.The installing team consisted <strong>of</strong>brethren from his home <strong>Lodge</strong>, E. W.Hightower <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 679. Wor. Bro.Ralph O. Dennis, P. M., DDGM, MELD9 th District, served as Installing Master.He was assisted by the newly installedWorshipful Master <strong>of</strong> Hightower <strong>Lodge</strong>No. 679, Bryan Lindner, as InstallingMarshall and Brother Chris Lee, Sr.Warden <strong>of</strong> Hightower <strong>Lodge</strong>, asChaplain.This was the second installation forthese brethren in two days. BrothersWhite and Dennis installed Lindner andLee and then the tables were turned.12 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> Officers for the Ensuing YearCanton <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 77 Gwinnett Daylight No. 744Most Worshipful Brother JerryD. Moss, a founding member<strong>of</strong> Gwinnett Daylight <strong>Lodge</strong>No. 744, installed the <strong>of</strong>ficersfor the ensuing year. From theleft in the front row are Wor.Bro. John Callahan, SeniorSteward and <strong>Masonic</strong> HomeAmbassador; Wor. Bro.WilliamH. Lewis, <strong>Grand</strong> Tyler; Wor.Bro. Victor Mckelvy, WorshipfulMaster; Most Worshipful Bro. Moss; Wor. Bro. Danny Boyles, Jr., <strong>Grand</strong> Marshall;Wor. Bro. Ron Denney, Treasurer; Wor. Bro. Phil Walker, Secretary. Second rowfrom left are Bro. Judd Wolfe, Senior Deacon; Bro. Bill Bacon, Senior Warden; Wor.Bro. Gary Leazer, Chaplain; Wor. Bro. Bob Head, Junior Warden; Wor. Bro. MelvinF. Lockaby, <strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain; Wor. Bro. Rick Conn, Tyler; Wor. Bro. Jesse Dooly,DDGM-9E and Bro. Marion NeSmith, Junior Steward.Snellville <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 99Officers for the ensuingyear at Snellville<strong>Lodge</strong> No. 99 are(front from left) Bro.Jason Sams, JuniorSteward; Bro. TimPuckett, Junior Deacon;Wor. Bro. RickCannon, WorshipfulMaster; Bro. MackBrannon, Senior Warden;Bro. J. R.Mattiucci, Senior Deacon;and Bro. Everett Maggoner, Tyler. (Back from left) Wor. Bro. Joe Bush, Chaplain;Bro. Paul Carahan, Junior Warden; Bro. Harold Wade III, Senior Steward; Wor.Bro. Tony Piper, Treasurer; Wor. Bro. Gary Lewis, Director <strong>of</strong> Work; and Wor. Bro.Herbert Fowler, Secretary.<strong>Grand</strong> Master Installs Officers <strong>of</strong> Colquitt County <strong>Lodge</strong>s<strong>Grand</strong> Master Jerry D. Moss installed <strong>2012</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers for Moultrie No. 381, Berlin No. 465, and Doerun No. 151, hosted byDoerun No. 151 at their lodge in Doerun. The Colquitt County lodges have combined their <strong>of</strong>ficer installations each year since2003 with each lodge hosting on a rotating basis.Pictured (l-r): Shelly Cook (381), Larry Hornsby (151),Joe V Bolin (151), Grady Fowler (465), Gordon McDowell(151), Dallas Hall (465), Charles Gray (465), GeorgeElliott (b) (151), Danny Strickland (f) (465), MichaelMarshall (381), GM Jerry Moss, Jimmy Owens (381),Kevin Davis (381), Gregory McGhee (b) (151), Notnamed (381), Tom Holloman (381), Michael Tyson (151),Not named (381), Not named (381), Wayne Smith(b)(381), Raymond Harrell (f)(151). (f) refers to front row;(b) refers to back row.


The Scottish Rite <strong>of</strong> FreemasonryIll. Leonard E. Buffington, SGIG, Orient <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>Web Site:GaScottishRite.orgValley <strong>of</strong> AugustaThe father <strong>of</strong> General Secretary Gregory Oblak, 33 ° , passedaway recently, thus the absence <strong>of</strong> a column from the Valley <strong>of</strong>Augusta. Please keep Bro. Oblak and his family in your prayers asthey walk through the Valley <strong>of</strong> the Shadow <strong>of</strong> Death.Valley <strong>of</strong> SavannahValley <strong>of</strong> Savannah is gearing up for a great year. Plansare in place for a successful spaghetti fundraiser in <strong>February</strong>.Remembrance & Renewal speaker for our April meeting willbe Wor. Bro. Gary Leazer, First <strong>Grand</strong> Steward, <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>. The three Associations have held their firstmeetings <strong>of</strong> the year and are busy rounding up candidates forthe Spring Reunion. We also have a revival <strong>of</strong> the AltamahaScottish Rite Association taking place presently. Check us outon www.savannahscottishrite.com. We meet the first Tuesday<strong>of</strong> every month at 7:30 pm preceded by dinner at 6:30pm.Valley <strong>of</strong> MaconThings are happening and hopping at the Scottish Rite,Valley <strong>of</strong> Macon. We’ve had our first meeting <strong>of</strong> the year andalso Annual Blue <strong>Lodge</strong> Night where we invited ALL the Blue<strong>Lodge</strong> Masons and their families to join us for dinner and aprogram. This year we had our <strong>Grand</strong> Master, Most Wor.Bro. Jerry Moss, join us and also a singing program providedby “The Sweet Sound <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>” group.March will bring the Formal Opening <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>Perfection in the auditorium and the meal will be provided bythe Martha Berry Chapter OESApril is our Open Easter Celebration in the auditoriumfor all members, families and guests. Meal will be provided bythe Scottish Rite Guard with the funds going to our ongoingbuilding upgrade project.On the 28 th <strong>of</strong> April we’ll host our Spring Reunion. Itwill be in Honor <strong>of</strong> Ill. WBro. Fred E. Metzler, 33°. Petitionsare available at the Valley <strong>of</strong> Macon <strong>of</strong>fice. Any Scottish RiteBrother can obtain one for you and also at our web page atwww.scottishrite<strong>of</strong>macon.com.Wives and families are ALWAYS invited to join us at ourmeetings. On those nights where we have a Tyled meeting,there is a Ladies program for all the Ladies and family membersto enjoy.Remember that the Scottish Rite Guard will have shrimpto sell at all the meetings with the pr<strong>of</strong>its going to their buildingupgrade projects.14 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>Valley <strong>of</strong> AlbanyThe Albany <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Perfection in Albany has started anew year with a new SGIG representative. Brother DavidPowell, 33°, was installed as SGIG Representative in Decemberand we are happy to have Brother Powell as our new leader.We have a reunion planned for April 21 and we havealready started an effort to have a big class and invite allBrethren to come and help and be a part <strong>of</strong> this reunion. Thiswill be a one day class. Ask your Brother sitting next to you inyour Blue <strong>Lodge</strong> if he is a Scottish Rite Mason and tell him ifhe’s not he should be.Valley <strong>of</strong> AtlantaThe year is <strong>of</strong>f to a fast start as usual with elections thisweek and installations next month. There is much to preparefor and our next Reunion set for April 7 is a key feature in thismix. Valley members are encouraged to work with theMembership Committee in recruiting and providing supporton the 7 th . Membership is showing improvements and withsome effort from us, we may see improvements in attendance.There are many areas such as degree conferral, support groupsand others which would benefit from even from a little effort.Please remember that dues are payable now. If you havequestions or need to clarify your dues situation, please call theSecretary’s <strong>of</strong>fice at 404-873-3659.Valley <strong>of</strong> ColumbusBrethren, now that 2011 is in the history books, what will<strong>2012</strong> bring to the Scottish Rite <strong>of</strong> Columbus? Only time willtell. Will you play a roll in the success <strong>of</strong> Scottish Rite Masonrythis year? The challenge is here and now, advance and beaccounted for. The first order <strong>of</strong> business on 20 January, <strong>2012</strong>will be the installation <strong>of</strong> new <strong>of</strong>ficers, new commitments,new goals and new challenges. We should all strive forexcellence and improvement.When we are asked the question, “What is Freemasonry?”the thought that first comes to mind is the classic answer,“Freemasonry is a beautiful system <strong>of</strong> morality, veiled inallegory and illustrated by symbols.” This is the truth, but it isnot the whole truth. For Freemasonry is a brotherhood <strong>of</strong>the highest order. It is the true expression <strong>of</strong> Charity; it is thegreatest exhibition <strong>of</strong> kindness known to man.We congratulate ten (10) members from the Valley <strong>of</strong>Columbus, for their years <strong>of</strong> dedicated service to Scottish Rite(Continued on page 17)


EVENTS, EVENTS, EVENTS!The York Rite <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> has launched out on the New Year with a calendar <strong>of</strong> major events for our Rite. I encourage all<strong>of</strong> you to participate in as many <strong>of</strong> these as you possibly can. Fellowship, Fraternity, and Fun will be three great rewards foryour commitment and effort.One <strong>of</strong> the major events will be the 6th DISTRICTFOURTH ANNUAL YORK RITE FESTIVAL to be heldon MARCH 31 at Meridian Sun <strong>Lodge</strong>, 315 Wesley Ave.,Griffin. A special feature <strong>of</strong> this meeting will be THEGRAND MASTERS CLASS honoring all four <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Grand</strong>Presiding Officers: The Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master, theMost Excellent <strong>Grand</strong> High Priest, the Most Illustrious <strong>Grand</strong>Master, and the Right Eminent <strong>Grand</strong> Commander. Alldegrees and orders <strong>of</strong> the York Rite will be conferred.Registration will be at 7:00 A.M. and the work will beginpromptly at 8:00 A.M. There will be an $8.00 registration feefor all. Candidates must have proper paperwork. For furtherinformation, please contact Companion J. Terry Farmer. Email:uncheel57@gmail.com; cell phone: 678-773-4864* * *WAYCROSS YORK RITE BODIES will be hosting a Festivalon Saturday, April 21, <strong>2012</strong> at Waycross <strong>Lodge</strong>, 1523 CarswellAvenue, Waycross, <strong>Georgia</strong>. Registration will begin at 7 AMwith degree work starting at 8:00 A.M. C<strong>of</strong>fee and donutswill be available.* * *<strong>2012</strong> SOUVENIR MAGAZINEYour <strong>Grand</strong> Bodies are pleased to announce that we havebegun to collect ads for the production <strong>of</strong> a <strong>2012</strong> SouvenirMagazine.Our objectives are as follows:1. To sell an ad to each <strong>Masonic</strong> and <strong>Masonic</strong> affiliatedorganization in the State <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>.2. To sell individual ads. (page – partial page – businesscard size, or line size)3. To publish a beautiful, informative souvenir magazine.4. To create enough pr<strong>of</strong>it to cover the Session Expenses.5. To help <strong>of</strong>fset a portion <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> York Rite <strong>of</strong>ficeexpenses..The ad prices are as follows:FULL page ad $200.00QUARTER page ad $ 50.00HALF page ad $100.00Business Card/Line Item ad $25.00Be sure you have included the ad layout, form, andpayment.The DEADLINE for ads is: MARCH 31, <strong>2012</strong>. Sendto 811 Mulberry Street.E.G. Sentinel Tom Enloe is the project coordinator. Email:probman5208@aol.com; phone: 706-561-4428.Other “Forthcoming York Rite Events” may be foundon the York Rite Web Page http://www.yorkrite<strong>of</strong>ga.orgBrothers all, I would like to invite you to come to the nextmeeting <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Research. It is an openmeeting, so wives, family, and friends are welcome. We alwayshave a speaker to present a paper on some subject as it relatesto Masonry. They are very informative and interesting.This year our Master is planning a <strong>Masonic</strong> wedding. Thisshould be fun and interesting to watch. Our Master is gettingwed soon and he will redo his vows in this ceremony.The <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Research always meets on the fifth Friday<strong>of</strong> the month, once a quarter. This year the meetings will be<strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> Researchheld on 31 March, 30 June, 29 September, and 29 December.Meetings are held at the Atlanta <strong>Masonic</strong> Temple in the firstfloor north lodge room.Officers this year are: Dwayne Morrison, Master; RickConn, Sr. Deputy Master; and Michael Downs, Jr. DeputyMaster.Meetings are always at 7:00 PM (with no meal served).Come and join us for a night <strong>of</strong> fellowship and the gaining <strong>of</strong>More Light. Look forward to seeing you there.Rick Conn, Sr. Deputy Master<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 15


Dear Brother Secretaries,Each lodge individually is required to file at least oneannual return with the Internal Revenue Service each andevery year since 2007.If your lodge had less than $50,000 in gross receiptsfor 2011 you are required to file a 990-N on-line.If your lodge has more than $50,000 in gross receiptsyou are required to file either a 990-EZ or a 990. You shouldconsult a Certified Public Accountant for this.The 990 series is due by the 15 th day <strong>of</strong> the fifth monthafter your year end, May 15 th for calendar year ends.If your lodge pays you or any individual more than$600 per year for services then you are required to file aform 1099 for each such individual and a 1096 transmittalto summarize all the 1099s.If your lodge has set up payroll then W-2s, W3 and940 annual and quarterly 941 are required.The costs for late filing can be quite severe so please16 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>Important Federal Tax Notice for all <strong>Lodge</strong>sRequired Federal Tax Returns.As Freemasons we have always provided services to thosein need. Children at the <strong>Masonic</strong> Home, a brother in need; allhave a cost. Each brother helps. However, the needs continueto grow and costs continue to rise. Masons support DeMolayand Rainbow while extending ourselves further into thecommunity with GACHIP, the Eagle Scout awards, and otherprograms. This means we must reach out to sources beyondour membership.Accessing businesses, charitable foundations, andphilanthropists requires a great deal <strong>of</strong> planning and detailedpresentation. To meet this need, <strong>Grand</strong> Master Jerry Mosshas created a “Resource and Development” committee to:✓ Create an Image that attracts these resources.✓ Design programs that encourage giving such as socialgatherings, lunches, rodeos, and golf tournaments.✓ Develop and promote charitable giving through wills,trusts and estates.✓ Identify projects for funding by outside fundingsources and assist with project design to meet grant applicationcriteria. However, no grants will be accepted from anygovernment entity.Funds from traditional internal sources for the <strong>Masonic</strong>Home will continue to go directly to the Home. Funds fromoutside sources will be channeled through <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Masonic</strong>Charities Foundations, Inc. as it is a charitable organizationfor tax deduction purposes.The overall success <strong>of</strong> each program depends on everytake due notice and govern yourselves accordingly.The appropriate code section in the <strong>Masonic</strong> code is7-113.7-113. Form 990 to <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> by June 30.—Each Subordinate <strong>Lodge</strong>, by and through itsWorshipful Master, shall send a copy <strong>of</strong> any andall required Federal Tax Returns (including, withoutlimitation, Forms 990, 990-N, 1099s,W-3s, etc.) tothe Office <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary within ten (10)days <strong>of</strong> the time that the same is required to befiled for each year hereafter.Thank you for your attention.Respectfully and Fraternally,Lloyd R. Bowen, Chairman<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> F&AMTax CommitteeQuest for Financial Resources<strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Resource and Development Committeebrother. Each one <strong>of</strong> us, our friends, families, businessassociates, and communities are potential resources. If we alltalk about the great work Masons do, with little or no cost tothe public, and the ways people benefit, these acquaintanceswill spread the word. If you have a relationship with anyindividual, business or foundation that might help, pleasecontact the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Office at (478) 742-1475 or by emailfam2@bellsouth.net.Our continued success depends on your participation,passion and enthusiasm.Edgar M. LandJunior <strong>Grand</strong> WardenChairman, Resource & Development CommitteeThe children and youth at the <strong>Masonic</strong> Home thank allMasons everywhere for a wonderful Christmas — and theyinvite you to visit as <strong>of</strong>ten as possible.


The Founding <strong>of</strong> the Scottish Rite: Bringing Order out <strong>of</strong> ChaosGary H. LeazerThe Scottish Rite is one <strong>of</strong> the two branches <strong>of</strong>Freemasonry to which a Master Mason may proceed after hehas completed the three degrees <strong>of</strong> Symbolic or Blue <strong>Lodge</strong>Masonry. The other branch is known as the York Rite,consisting <strong>of</strong> Royal Arch Masons, Royal and Select Masters,and Knights Templar. The Scottish Rite includes the degreesfrom the 4° to the 32°.The use <strong>of</strong> the word “Scottish” has led many Masons tobelieve that the Rite originated in Scotland. There was also afalse belief which persisted for many years that a man had togo to Scotland to receive the 33°. Neither <strong>of</strong> these statementsis true.Few records exist concerning the first two decades <strong>of</strong><strong>Masonic</strong> history after its so-called “Revival” when four lodgesin London organized the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> England. Somepre-1717 Masons are said to have fabricated certain degreesfor the purpose <strong>of</strong> carrying out their political ends, includingclaims that persons such as King James II <strong>of</strong> England hadbeen initiated into higher<strong>Masonic</strong> degrees.There are records <strong>of</strong>lodges conferring the degree<strong>of</strong> “Scots Master” or “ScotchMaster” as early as 1733. Alodge at Temple Bar inLondon is the earliest suchlodge on record. Other lodges include a lodge at Bath in 1735,and the French lodge, St. George de l’Observance No. 49 atConvent Garden in 1736. The references to these fewoccasions indicate that these were special meetings held forthe purpose <strong>of</strong> performing unusual ceremonies, probably byvisiting Freemasons. The short-lived <strong>Masonic</strong> Chapter <strong>of</strong>Clermont, named “Clermont” in honor <strong>of</strong> the French <strong>Grand</strong>Master, Louis de Bourbon, Comte de Clermont (1709–1771)was a <strong>Masonic</strong> body that controlled a few high degrees, namelyseven, during its brief existence beginning in 1754. ThePhilosophic Scotch Rite was established in Paris in 1774.Actually, the first reference to the Rite appears in oldFrench records where the word “Ecossais,” meaning Scottish,is found. During the latter part <strong>of</strong> the 17th Century, i. e., the1600s, when the British Isles were torn by strife, many Scotsfled to France and resumed their <strong>Masonic</strong> interests in thatcountry. It is believed by many historians that this influencecontributed to the use <strong>of</strong> the word “Scottish.” Another theory,supported by Rex Hutchens, Past <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong> Arizonaand a respected <strong>Masonic</strong> author, believes the term “Scottish”was selected because <strong>of</strong> the romantic appeal <strong>of</strong> the KnightsTemplar and the tradition they fled from France to Scotland. 1In 1732, the first “Ecossais” or Scottish <strong>Lodge</strong>, was18 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>“They were a remarkable group <strong>of</strong> men. One thingespecially impressed me; between the eleven founders nota single piece <strong>of</strong> evidence indicates the slightest dissensionbetween them. Everything indicates the closest friendshipexisted between all <strong>of</strong> them.”organized in Bordeaux, one <strong>of</strong> the oldest and most influential<strong>Masonic</strong> centers in France. The membership included Scottishand English Masons. The years 1738-40 saw the formation <strong>of</strong>the first “Hauts Grades” or higher degrees, which were addedto the three degrees <strong>of</strong> the symbolic lodge. In 1761, the <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> France and certain other <strong>Masonic</strong> authorities (theEmperors <strong>of</strong> the East and West) in France granted a patent toStephen Morin <strong>of</strong> Bordeaux to carry the advanced degreesacross the sea to the Americas. In 1763, Morin establishedthese degrees in the French possessions in the West Indies.What he established consisted <strong>of</strong> a system <strong>of</strong> 25 so-calledhigher degrees which flourished in France, and which wereknown as the “Rite <strong>of</strong> Perfection.”“While there is no record <strong>of</strong> the total number <strong>of</strong> bodies<strong>of</strong> the Rite <strong>of</strong> Perfection in this country before 1801, <strong>Masonic</strong>scholars know <strong>of</strong> eight, three <strong>of</strong> which were located inCharleston and five <strong>of</strong> which were ‘dark’ in 1801.” 2Within a few years after 1763, other degrees were added,until the Rite had a ritualstructure <strong>of</strong> 33 degrees, thefirst three being exemplifiedin a Symbolic <strong>Lodge</strong>, if a<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> with subordinate<strong>Lodge</strong>s existed in thearea.In 1767, Henry Francken,who had been deputized by Morin, organized a <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong>Perfection in Albany, New York. Called the Ineffable <strong>Lodge</strong><strong>of</strong> Perfection, it ceased activity on December 5, 1774. Thisrite was the fore runner <strong>of</strong> what was to become the Ancientand Accepted Scottish Rite in the United States, the northernrite. During the Colonial Period, other deputies, appointed byMorin, organized <strong>Masonic</strong> groups which conferred theadvanced degrees at other important points along the Atlanticseaboard, including Charleston, South Carolina. These groupswere independent and without centralized supervision orcontrol; however, they all agreed that their authority came fromStephen Morin in Jamaica in the West Indies.A Loge de Parfaits d’ Écosse was formed on April 12,1764 at New Orleans, becoming the first high degree lodgeon the North American continent. Its life, however, was short,as the Treaty <strong>of</strong> Paris in 1763 ceded New Orleans to Spain,and the Catholic Spanish crown had been historically hostileto Freemasonry. Documented <strong>Masonic</strong> activity ceased for atime and did not return to New Orleans until the 1790s. NewOrleans returned to French control in 1800 and all <strong>of</strong> theLouisiana Purchase was sold to the United States in 1803.The organization <strong>of</strong> the Scottish Rite as we know it todaytook a huge step forward with the <strong>Grand</strong> Constitutions <strong>of</strong> 1786.


According to some <strong>Masonic</strong> scholars, including Albert Pike,this document was drawn up in Berlin with the approval <strong>of</strong>Frederick the Great, King <strong>of</strong> Prussia. 3 Other scholars are notso sure – and we may never know for certain.Col. John Mitchell <strong>of</strong> Charleston was appointed DeputyInspector General in 1795. He became Sovereign <strong>Grand</strong>Inspector the following year. He would become one <strong>of</strong> theeleven gentlemen <strong>of</strong> Charleston who organized the SupremeCouncil <strong>of</strong> the Thirty-third degree for the United States <strong>of</strong>America — the first Scottish Rite Supreme Council in 1801.Its aim was to unify competing groups and to bring <strong>Masonic</strong>order out <strong>of</strong> chaos.Sign erected by The Supreme Council at the site <strong>of</strong> theorganization <strong>of</strong> The Supreme Council Charleston in 1801.On May 31, 1801, Col. Mitchell and Dr. Frederick Dalcho,a Charleston physician, met at a building at the corner <strong>of</strong>Church and Broad Street. (The Southern Jurisdiction has placeda marker at the corner.) This is a strong tradition, but there isno contemporary evidence or documentation to prove this.No minutes <strong>of</strong> this first meeting exist so we do not knowwho was present. The building, now gone, was well knownfor its <strong>Masonic</strong> meetings; the first symbolic lodge in Charlestonwas organized in the building.For the two, one <strong>of</strong> the first orders <strong>of</strong> business was t<strong>of</strong>ind qualified prospective leaders to expand the SupremeCouncil to its constitutional limits. It took a number <strong>of</strong> monthsto select Masons for the Supreme Council which wasestablished at the meeting on May 31. The full membership<strong>of</strong> this Supreme Council consisted <strong>of</strong> 11 <strong>Grand</strong> InspectorsGeneral.The first Mason chosen for the Supreme Council wasAbraham Alexander, Rabbi <strong>of</strong> the Congregation Beth Elohim.The next person selected was Emanuel De La Motta, aSephardic or Spanish rite Jew from St. Croix (now known asthe Virgin Islands). He was an active member <strong>of</strong> Beth ElohimSynagogue. Next was Major Thomas Bartholomew Bowen,an Irishman who came to America prior to the Revolutionand who served with Pennsylvania units during the war. IsraelDe Lieben, born in Prague, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic)was selected next. An active member <strong>of</strong> Beth ElohimSynagogue, he was highly regarded by his <strong>Masonic</strong> colleaguesand was made a Sovereign <strong>Grand</strong> Inspector General by theSupreme Council. Dr. Isaac Auld, one <strong>of</strong> only two <strong>of</strong> theeleven born in the United States, was selected next on 10January 1802. He and Dr. Dalcho had a number <strong>of</strong> mutualinterests and together, they established Charleston’s BotanicalGardens.The eighth and ninth members were Le Comte AlexandreFrancois Auguste de Grasse and Jean Baptiste MarieDelahogue, who were related by marriage. The two Frenchmenwere members <strong>of</strong> the Loge la Candeur in Charleston, a lodge“composed exclusively <strong>of</strong> French Roman Catholics.” 4A Polish Jew, Moses Levy was selected to be a member <strong>of</strong>the Supreme Council in May 1802. Three months later, Dr.James Moultrie was the last selected.Of these 11, nine were born abroad and only BrothersIsaac Auld and James Moultrie were born in the United States.Moultrie was the only one born in South Carolina. In religion,four were Jews, five were Protestants, and two were RomanCatholics.Ray Baker Harris, author <strong>of</strong> The Eleven Gentlemen <strong>of</strong>Charleston, wrote, “They were a remarkable group <strong>of</strong> men. Onething especially impressed me; between the eleven foundersnot a single piece <strong>of</strong> evidence indicates the slightest dissensionbetween them. Everything indicates the closest friendshipexisted between all <strong>of</strong> them.” 5(Endnotes)1William L. Fox, <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Double-Headed Eagle: TwoCenturies <strong>of</strong> Scottish Rite Freemasonry in America’sSouthern Jurisdiction, Fayetteville, Arkansas: The University<strong>of</strong> Arkansas Press, 1997, pp. 26-27. Also used in this paperwas Ray Baker Harris, Eleven Gentlemen <strong>of</strong> Charleston:Founders <strong>of</strong> The Supreme Council, Mother Council <strong>of</strong> theWorld, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite <strong>of</strong> Freemasonry,Washington, D.C.: The Supreme Council, 1959.2Ibid, p. 17.3Ibid, pp. 17-18.4Ibid, p. 28.5Quoted in Fox, p. 29.<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 19


Traveling Men Chapter No. 19, also known as The SteelGoat Riders, composed <strong>of</strong> Masons in or around the 12 thDistrict was presented their Charter on Saturday January 14.The purpose <strong>of</strong> this organization shall be to bring togetherEditor’s Confession: I borrowed this fine article from Cochran <strong>Lodge</strong>’sTrestle Board — without permission.2011 has been a good year for me and I hope it has beenfor everyone else as well. 2011 has also been a good year forCochran <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 217. We sailed straight and true. We didn’tget way laid by storms. We ended the year better than we beganand that’s a good thing. It seems all the once a year holidays arecoming around a little faster now for some reason. I just gotlast year’s Christmas taken care <strong>of</strong> and this year’s Christmas isalready here. So quick, so quick. Most <strong>of</strong> the things I plannedto have done by the end <strong>of</strong> this year are still there on the list butthat’s OK. I would rather have a list <strong>of</strong> things to do than to betwiddling my thumbs, looking for something to do. It doesn’tbother me as much when things don’t go my way or happen asfast as I want them to anymore. That’s life; I just suck it up andmove on. As the years go by I’m starting to see this older manlooking back at me in the mirror and I wonder who this guy is.I still want to do all that I have always done but this face in themirror seems to be changing right before my eyes.The word “time” is becoming more and more prevalent.Sometimes I look in the mirror and I wonder how much time Ihave left. Will I be able to finish the race without spinning outor hitting the wall? Will I be able to get all the things done Iwant to before my time is up? I wonder. Very seldom are wecontent with time. It either goes by too fast or too slow. Thebad times seem to drag on forever and the good times are gonein the blink <strong>of</strong> an eye only to leave us with our memories thatwe regret or cherish. The reality is we have a very limited amount<strong>of</strong> time on this earth to work and rest, to laugh and cry. If wesurvive the gauntlet <strong>of</strong> adolescence, if we don’t have an accidentor catch some dreadful disease then we are truly blessed. Even20 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>Traveling Men Chapter 19FROM THE WESTJohnny Dawson, Senior WardenCochran <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 217Masons whose common interest is motorcycle riding,promoting good fellowship, and encouraging membership inthe Fraternity, following the precepts <strong>of</strong> Masonry and aidingand assisting its members. Charter Members present arepictured in this photo listed from Left to right- Front Row:George Kight Jr. – Cochran 217, Sonny Drum (VicePresident)– Laurens No. 75, Clifton ‘Spud’ Fordham (President) – Eugene Smith No. 279, Seabey Dykes (Chaplainand Road Lt.) – Tyrian No. 111.Back Row: Danny Galpin-Tyrian 111, Eddie Ferguson (Secretary)- Tyrian No. 111,Marvin Pelfrey – Rising Star No. 4, Bennie Dixon (RoadCaptain) – Whiteford No. 101, Keith Foster ( Treasurer andHistorian) – Laurens No. 75, James Hill – Mabel No. 255,Chris Foskey – Cochran No. 217. Not Pictured: TennysonFordham_ Eugene Smith No. 279, Harold Reece Jr. and DonFloyd – Cool Springs No. 185.with maturity we still have to figure out how to get through thebad times and stay intact. We have to figure out how to enjoythe good times in moderation. For a little too much <strong>of</strong> eitherand everything just falls apart. We are born into this world to alife time <strong>of</strong> choices and the consequences there <strong>of</strong>. When mytime is up I would like my epitaph to be simply the truth.Hopefully something <strong>of</strong> quality. The real question is how I canachieve this. How can I accomplish this goal? I hope to find theanswers through my faith in God and Freemasonry. It reallydoes seem like yesterday that I was initiated, and was asked totake the chair <strong>of</strong> Junior Steward. “Good Men Made Better” Iwas told. Someone said say “good bye” to your family for thenext seven years. I found that not to be true, your family justgets a lot bigger and that’s a good thing. It doesn’t seem rightthat the possibility <strong>of</strong> occupying the Senior Warden’s chair isalready here. So quick, so quick. I don’t feel prepared or adequate.I can only resolve to do better, to <strong>of</strong>fer help whenever andwherever it is needed and to receive help when it is <strong>of</strong>feredwithout being condescending.I have solid leadership at Cochran <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 217 to learnfrom and I will attempt to do so. Because <strong>of</strong> that leadership Ican’t help but to look at the upcoming year with promise andhope. The glass is half full not half empty. We are fraternallylinked forever and always. Together Peace and Harmony willcontinue in <strong>2012</strong>. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Iheard some words <strong>of</strong> wisdom that a father gave a son the otherday. He told him, “Son, it don’t matter what you do in your life,just make it count for something.” If you think about it, countingusually means adding. If we are always adding to our life we willend it in the black and not in the red. Come to <strong>Lodge</strong> meetingsand add a plus to your life.


James E. RichardsonLatham No. 12Ernest Hurst RogersLatham No. 12James M. ThomasonPhilomathea No. 25Rugus Coleman AllenMurrayville No. 30Ronald R. MercerKennesaw No. 33William M. KirkpatrickTucker No. 42Robert F. Honeycutt, Sr.Cornelia No. 92Glenn T. SatterfieldChestatee No. 102Travis Arlie James, Sr.Ft. Valley No. 110From left to right are: W. Bro. Horace J. Bennett, W. Bro. Hiram F. Sears, W.Bro. Clifton P. Nugent who received their awards at Satilla No. 163Jerry Fain PelfreyAdairsville No. 168David H. PetittTrion No. 160Wayne BrownHickory Flat No. 205Watson DarnellPickens Star No. 220Sam ArnsonAdel No. 310Billy Mack BurchScreven No. 368Odis GriffinScreven No. 368Jack D. GordonMoultrie No. 381Robert H. McCoyRossville No. 397Stephen John BartekPalestine No. 486<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 21


George William GreenPalestine No. 486Marcus E. CastleberryDucktown No. 572Roy EvansStockbridge No. 691Thomas McBrayerStockbridge No. 691Marcus StatonStockbridge No. 69165 YearsW. W. StromStockbridge No. 691Earnest L. CornMatt No. 694James Harold ComptonMt. Airy <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 141Francis Milner McCulloughFairburn <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 180Rugus Lloyd CockrellFleming No. 718Marvin Leslie CruceFleming No. 718Lynn S. CharlesMoody No. 719Royal RuffEmerson No. 738Hugh Tatum Pickens Star <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 220James KeithHowardHickory Flat<strong>Lodge</strong> No. 20522 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>


60 YearsWilliam Loring HallHamilton <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 58Newt Everett AdamsHickory Flat <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 205Elbert AndersonHickory Flat <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 205Robert BlumHickory Flat <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 205Worshipful Bro. Jim Quinton was presented a 60-year awardby Junior <strong>Grand</strong> Warden Edgar Land. The photo shows -from the left, Right Worshipful Bro. Edgar Land; Bro. JimQuinton; and Worshipful Master Brit Massey. Bro. Quintonis a member <strong>of</strong> Pickens Star <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 220.Grady D. SaundersMoultrie <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 381Herman Franklin RobinsonLindale <strong>Lodge</strong> Noo. 455James C. OutlawCamden <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 476James R. “Red” LanierJohn W. Akins <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 537Charles Edward RayJohn W. Akins <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 537Bill HayesMountain Park <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 729Bro. Hayes was a CharterMember <strong>of</strong> Mountain Park<strong>Lodge</strong> in 1961.<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 23


Wor. Bro. Barry J. Wiener, secretary and Past Master <strong>of</strong> Fulton<strong>Lodge</strong> No. 216, sent me this article from the Sandy Springs Reporternewspaper about Bro. Day. Wor. Bro. Wiener said he has been one <strong>of</strong>Bro. Day’s customers for 41 years. This story is used by permission <strong>of</strong>Mr. Joe Earle, Managing Edtior <strong>of</strong> the Sandy Springs Reporter,who wrote the article.Bro. Day is a 53-year member <strong>of</strong> Ducktown <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 572 andan honorary member <strong>of</strong> Sandy Springs <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 124.Charles Day can talk. Just ask him.“There’s not a barber alive who can tell more stories thanme,” he said. “I have a good memory and I remember themall.”And he tells them. He’s been telling them for years. The76-year-old Day has been bending ears while cutting hair inSandy Springs for half a century. And, thanks to his 41-yearcustomer and friend, lawyer Barry Wiener, Day now has proclamationsfrom the governor and the mayor <strong>of</strong> Sandy Springssaying so.“Fifty years, three weeks and four days in Sandy Springs,”Day said one recent afternoon.As he prepares to finally retire from his Sandy Springsbusiness, he’s proud <strong>of</strong> that milestone. “I’m the first person toever stay in business in this city for 50 years,” he said. “Thatwas my goal, to reach that.”His three-chair shop at 155 Hammond Drive NE may looklike it’s been around forever, with its red, white and blue spinningbarber pole, the sign out front promising “Hot LatherShaves” and the mounted deer head outfitted with a Christmasbulb serving as a Rudolph-red nose for the holidays, butit’s actually the third Sandy Springs shop he’s worked in. Heopened this shop in 1991, he said. Before that, he worked in ashopping center on Roswell Road.All along he’s been telling his customers the story <strong>of</strong> hislife. “I’ve heard his stories many times,” Wiener said. “It comeswith [a haircut]. No charge for the reminiscences <strong>of</strong> his growingup.”Day was born in north Fulton County, the son <strong>of</strong> a sharecropper,and has lived there throughout his life. “When I wasgrowing up, we moved from farm to farm,” he said. “We moved10 times. . . . I was nine years old before I ever went to Atlanta.. . . I saw a street car. I couldn’t believe people lived that closetogether.”As a young man, he tried working factory jobs and at theFulton County prison farm in Alpharetta, but work was hardto come by in a tough economy and difficult to keep. He hadjust been laid <strong>of</strong>f from one job, he said, when he found hiscalling.He went to get a haircut at the barber shop in Alpharetta,and had to wait in line, he said. And another shop down thestreet had a line just as long.24 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>50 Years <strong>of</strong> Haircuts and StoriesBro. Charles E. Day Retires“I was there three hours and nine minutes,” he said. “Haircutswere $1 each and the barber did 20 haircuts while I wasthere. Thirty-three people came to the door and left. I got tothinking that Alpharetta could use another barber.He went to Sears and bought a home haircut kit, he said.He tried it out on his dad. Soon he was cutting his neighbors’hair and heading to barber college in Atlanta. He set up a littleone-chair shop outside his home in what is now Milton.Over a half-century in Sandy Springs, he’s seen a few thingschange.When he started out, Roswell Road was only two lanesand had only three traffic lights, he said. One light was in SandySprings, one was in Roswell and the third was in Alpharetta. Ittook him 30 minutes to get to work. Now he drives Ga. 400and it takes him 45 minutes or more.“I have said it would be a sad day unless they took me out<strong>of</strong> here with my toes turned up,” he said. “But I’ll be happynot to get on the 400 and not to have to clean up this shop.”Besides, he’s turning his business over to someone hetrained himself. Lam Tran stopped in his shop one day fiveyears ago when she saw a “help wanted” sign on the door. Sheworked at his side for five years. The 35-year-old, who wasborn in Vietnam, was scheduled to take over the business January1.“He taught me everything,” she said. “He taught me howto cut men’s hair and I owe him for that.”So what will Day do in retirement?Keep cutting hair, for one thing. He still has the one-chairshop outside his home and he figures he’ll continue to <strong>of</strong>ferhaircuts one day a week at his home, just to keep his hand inand, no doubt, to make sure he has somebody to talk to.— Thanks are expressed to Mr. Joe Earle for allowing meto use this article in the <strong>Masonic</strong> Messenger.BOOKS AVAILABLE FROMGRAND SECRETARY’S OFFICE<strong>Masonic</strong> Manual Vol.I..............................................$7.00<strong>Masonic</strong> Manual Vol. II ............................................$10.00<strong>Masonic</strong> Code ........................................................$10.00Officers’ Planning Pack ...........................................$5.00“List <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>s” ..........................................$5.00“From You to Me” ...................................................$5.00“Leaves from <strong>Georgia</strong> Masonry” ...............................$5.00“Books <strong>of</strong> the Book” ...............................................$5.00“<strong>Lodge</strong> System <strong>of</strong> <strong>Masonic</strong> Education” .....................$2.00“Investigation” ........................................................$2.00“<strong>Masonic</strong> Etiquette” ...............................................$2.00“W. 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Eagle Scouts Receive <strong>Masonic</strong> Eagle Scout AwardsThis is a photo <strong>of</strong> the seven Eagle Scoutswho received their <strong>Masonic</strong> Eagle Scout Awardon October 22, 2011. This is the Boy ScoutTroop chartered by Flowery Branch <strong>Masonic</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> No. 212.From the left are Most Worshipful Past<strong>Grand</strong> Master Al Garner; Wor. Bro. WilliamSexton, DDGM 9-D; Eagle Scouts Rainey WayneAllen; Michael Allen Cochran; Phillip RobertHall; Robert Stanley; Justin Ridgeway Perry;Hunter Alexander Jones; Jacob Aaron LindseyBridgewater; Right Worshipful Jerry D. Moss,Deputy <strong>Grand</strong> Master; and Wor. Bro. CurtisAnderson.Wor. Bro. Tony Gonzalez, DDGM, 5E, presenteda <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Eagle Scout Award toHarrison Timothy Schaefer.Editor: Have you ever wondered what a Scout has to doto become an Eagle Scout? Here is what one Scout did.Weeds grew throughout the abandoned ShilohCemetery, which dates from the 1850s, overtakingits many small, unmarked headstones, used to showwhere infants are buried.“You couldn’t see any <strong>of</strong> these stones,” ScoutIan Ramey said. “You could see the big stones andthat’s about it.”When Ramey saw the condition <strong>of</strong> thecemetery, he knew what he wanted to do for theproject he was required to complete in order tobecome an Eagle Scout.Ramey put together a 55-page plan showinghow he would complete the necessary work, whathe would need and what it would cost.Ramey brought other scouts to the one-acresite for 10 consecutive weekends. A total <strong>of</strong> morethan 400 hours put in by 18 scouts.Along with removing overgrown bushes toAt the open installation <strong>of</strong><strong>of</strong>ficers at E. W. Hightower <strong>Lodge</strong>No. 679, Nelson on December 18,Worshipful Brother Ralph O.Dennis, DD MELD 9 th District hadthe honor <strong>of</strong> presenting the <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> Eagle Scout Award. Therecipient, Ryan Karam is a studentat Fellowship Christian High Schoolin Roswell, GA. Ryan is the secondstudent from Fellowship to have hisaward presented by Wor. Bro.Dennis. His parents and grandmotherwere with him on this specialoccasion.allow a hearse to drive around the perimeter <strong>of</strong> the cemetery, the scoutsremoved all the weeds from the family boxes where the headstones sit. Theyinstalled two bluebird houses, painted the gate, built three benches for visitorsand performed a census <strong>of</strong> the more than 150 people buried at Shiloh between1856 and 2010.Bryan said the cemetery was once owned by Shiloh Baptist Church, butthe church has long since closed. While three people have been buried therein the past five years, he said all plots are sold.Ramey said the project cost $591 to complete, less than its $736 budget.He received a $150 donation from the Marietta Freemasons, since manyMasons are buried in the cemetery. Restaurants such as Chic-fil-A and IHOPalso helped out with free or discounted lunches.While he hopes that scouts will continue to help maintain the cemetery inthe future, Ramey, a Sprayberry High School senior, said he would like morefocus on other abandoned cemeteries.Helga Hong, who serves on the Cobb County Cemetery PreservationCommission, said, “Ian did a fantastic job.”On December 15, Ramey advanced to Eagle Scout after working at theBoy Scouts’ highest ranking for seven years. — Article from Marietta Journal.Ramey has received thanks from as far away as Canada.<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 25


Veterans CornerBrethren, there is a new <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Committee,committed to help, aide, and assist our Veterans in any waythat they may need. The Purpose <strong>of</strong> this Committee is toprovide some conformity and chain <strong>of</strong> command in assisting<strong>Masonic</strong> Veterans and to assist the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Committee,MSA VAMC Hospital program, with Non <strong>Masonic</strong> Veteranswhen applicable.The Aim is to assist <strong>Masonic</strong> Veterans with VA Benefitsand Entitlement programs, provide means for information<strong>of</strong> programs and find help in completing properly the correctforms necessary to assist them in their needs.The Goal is to assist <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> in identifying the<strong>Masonic</strong> Veterans, assisting them in any way possible t<strong>of</strong>acilitate the process’s needed for them to get needed services.To assist the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Committee, MSA VAMC HVP, inidentifying veterans, Mason and non-Mason alike, in gainingservices and information.The Committee with be implemented by a committee<strong>of</strong> at least 4 members, with a chain <strong>of</strong> command downwardto the individual <strong>Lodge</strong>s with personal Representatives toreport back to Committee.<strong>Grand</strong> Masters Committee on VeteransRick Conn - Chairman,Phillip Walker - Co-ChairmanVictor McKelvey - Special ProgramsMitchell Hinkle - Service Officer PVAAl O’Rear - Service Officer, DAVChris Chapman - Legal , Certified VA(others if needed TBA)DDGMLocal <strong>Lodge</strong> Representative(Appointed by WM <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>)The Committee will have VA information separated intoseven different categories under the heading <strong>of</strong> VA Services.It will be split as follows:The General (or Miscellaneous) information section willbe programs and organizations other than <strong>Masonic</strong>, ie-American Legion, VFW, DAV, PVA, AMVETS, etc. UnderGeneral will come the divisions <strong>of</strong> the Committee:Medical (A) Any Medical problems assistance, i.e.;Medical, Dental, Optical, PTSD, CRS, etc.Benefits (B) All benefits available to veterans, eitherretirees or non-retirees. This would include things as Pensionsavailable, Educational benefits (GI and Montgomery GI billsand GI Business loans), Travel and dependent benefits forboth spouse and children.Burial (C) Identifying and providing information packetsto all Veterans <strong>of</strong> what is provided by VA to Veteran, Spouseand families for Burial Services.Legal (D) Legal matters and where to go for help.Forms (E) Forms needed and how to fill them outproperly.26 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>Special Events (F) This will be for special events likesending care packages and special boxes to troops deployedon active duty, especially to a combat zone. The <strong>Lodge</strong>committee Representative will have a “Wish List” for all <strong>Lodge</strong>s<strong>of</strong> items needed for this program.Website (G) There is a link on the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Georgia</strong>’s website where veterans can go for information.Listed as <strong>Georgia</strong> Veterans.In addition, the need for proper forms needs to be initiatedin order to report back to <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> as to the performance<strong>of</strong> the committee, and the benefit <strong>of</strong> the program; properfeedback being necessary in order to identify whether as tothe programs “Grow or Go.” This also would facilitate a <strong>Grand</strong><strong>Lodge</strong> report for the proceedings each year and for report atAnnual <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Communication.DDGMs will request that the Worshipful Masters <strong>of</strong> each<strong>Lodge</strong> appoint a Representative (usually a veteran) within eachlodge in his area <strong>of</strong> supervision. Working with one Brother ineach <strong>Lodge</strong> will make it easier to manage. These Reps are toidentify Brother Veterans in their respective <strong>Lodge</strong>s who arein need <strong>of</strong> assistance, report back to the DDGM and steerthem to the Committee for aid and assistance. In addition, theDDGM should inform the committee <strong>of</strong> any Brother veteranfrom their <strong>Lodge</strong>s that are in the VAMC so visitation by theMSA <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Committee can be scheduled.Brethren, when selecting the Representative from your<strong>Lodge</strong> I would like to make a suggestion for all WorshipfulMasters. If a <strong>Lodge</strong> has a member that is also a member <strong>of</strong>the Nat. Sojourners, or the Shrine Legion <strong>of</strong> Honor, thatBrother would make a good Representative from his lodgefor this Committee as he should be already used to the militaryprotocol. Otherwise, the Brother selected should be a veteran,if at all possible.Any Brother that that has a friend and identifies him as anon-Mason will steer this person to the Ga State CoordinatorMSA program, as this Committee’s purpose is to assist ANYVeteran, Mason and Non-Mason alike.Sub sections A thru E being self-explanatory, let’s discussthe last two. These two sections will be for special functionsfor the veterans use.The Special Events section will be for active duty militarymembers deployed to combat zones. It will be for the purpose<strong>of</strong> collecting items from all the local <strong>Lodge</strong>s statewide. A list,called a ‘wish list’ will be provided to the representative ineach <strong>Lodge</strong>. These items will then be sent to the committeefor boxing and sending to our troops overseas. This will belisted as “From the Masons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> for our Troops”. Thiswill let all <strong>of</strong> them know that <strong>Georgia</strong> Masons are here and“Still Care.” At present we have a Brother stationed there thatcan receive these boxes and distribute them where needed.(Continued on next page)


Veterans Salute the Colors<strong>Lodge</strong>s Hold Fundraiserfor HomeAt the <strong>Grand</strong> Master’s Forum inAugusta, the <strong>Grand</strong> Master invited all theveterans present to come forward for apicture. All veterans present joined in aMilitary rendering <strong>of</strong> Honors to the Flag.As per a law signed by the Commanderin Chief in 2005 and passed by bothHouses <strong>of</strong> Congress, all veterans,whether active, honorably discharged, orretired, may now render Honors to theFlag they served by giving the HandSalute. This may be done, covered oruncovered, in uniform or civilian clothes.This law applies only to veterans; allothers will uncover and place the handover the left breast.Pictured are the veterans giving thesalute to the colors at the Augusta <strong>Grand</strong>Masters Forum. With them are Wor. Bro.Rick Conn, State Chairman, VeteransCommittee, and Brother Jerry D. Moss,Most Worshipful <strong>Grand</strong> Master <strong>of</strong>Masons in <strong>Georgia</strong>. After the picture, the<strong>Grand</strong> Master presented all veteranspresent with his <strong>Grand</strong> Master’s VeteransPin.At the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the Forum, the<strong>Grand</strong> Master was escorted by adelegation from the Alee Legion <strong>of</strong>Honor to the Augusta VA MedicalCenter, where the <strong>Grand</strong> Master visitedtwo Wounded Warriors, presenting bothwith his pin. The <strong>Grand</strong> Master, alongwith Veterans Committee StateChairman Wor. Bro. Rick Conn, Wor.Bro. Danny Boyles, <strong>Grand</strong> Marshall;Wor. Bro. Bill Lewis, <strong>Grand</strong> Tiler; Wor.Bro. Mel Lockaby, <strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain; Wor.Bro. Steve Fishman, State ChairmanBlood Drive, were escorted by Wor. Bro.Chuck Riggin and Wor. Bro. Bill Wagner<strong>of</strong> the Alee Shrine Temple Legion <strong>of</strong>(Continued next column)DeWalt <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 343 and Madison<strong>Lodge</strong> No. 376 joined in a fundraiser forthe <strong>Masonic</strong> Children’s Home. Bros. EdPerkins (Madison <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 376) andDave Shuler (DeWalt <strong>Lodge</strong> No. No. 43)are presenting a check for $700 to theAmbassador <strong>of</strong> <strong>Masonic</strong> Children’sHome, Bro. Bob Wilbanks (Madison<strong>Lodge</strong> No. 376).Honor. Wor. Bro. Bill Wagner is alsopresently serving as the CommanderSESA-LOH for <strong>2012</strong>.The visit was well received by ourWounded Warriors and at the conclusionWor. Bro. Mel Lockaby, <strong>Grand</strong> Chaplain,closed each visit with prayer for theirrecovery.(Continued from previous page)He is Tracy Coughlin and is a member <strong>of</strong> the Shrine Legion<strong>of</strong> Honor also.The internet link section is a special link on the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong> website that will be for Veterans information. Onthe home page on the left you will find a link titled “<strong>Georgia</strong>Veterans” there will be a popup box there listed as “VeteransPage”. This link will bring up a page used for updates onVeterans issues, retirees and non-retirees both will be listedon this link. Visit it <strong>of</strong>ten to check on updates.A Note <strong>of</strong> importance Brethren:There is no guarantee that this will bring any monetary gain to theveterans or any results at all. This committee is just to help the veteranfile his claim, gain information <strong>of</strong> benefits available and how to apply forthem, and guide the veteran to the correct source (ie: VSO’s) to assurethem <strong>of</strong> , hopefully, a more timely end to their needs and assistance. Tohelp them cut some <strong>of</strong> the ‘Red Tape’ involved with any governmentservices, which can be frustrating at times.It is the hope <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grand</strong> Master that this committeewill be <strong>of</strong> help to the veterans in acquiring assistance in theirneeds.Thank YouRick Conn, Chairman, <strong>Grand</strong> Masters Veterans Committee<strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>, <strong>Masonic</strong> Service Association VAHospital Visitation Program, Ga State CoordinatorMASONS CARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE THERE<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 27


<strong>Masonic</strong> Home HappeningsAs we welcome in the New Year, we would like to thankall Mason’s and <strong>Masonic</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>s for all that you did for usthis past year – we are looking forward to <strong>2012</strong>.Brother Travels 210 miles (one way) to Donate<strong>Masonic</strong> Camp WorkdayMarch 2 & 3These are the dates for the workday at the Camp atShellman’s Bluff. We would love for as many Masons aspossible to come help.Work List:Re-floor DockRepair Ro<strong>of</strong> on ShopReplace Valley (Girls Dorm) Remove Dead TreesClean Up Old Tractor Site Lattice on KitchenReplace Kitchen Sink Valves (Superintendent’s Cottage)Fix Bathroom Floor (Caretaker’s Cottage)Replace Rubber in Showers (Superintendents Cottage)Prune ShrubsFuture Workdays at the HomeApril 14, <strong>2012</strong> – Districts 2, 3, 6 & 7May 26, <strong>2012</strong> – Districts 1, 4, 9 & 12August 4, <strong>2012</strong> – Districts 5, 8, 10 & 11If your lodge is interested in having a function with thechildren, please give us a call. Our calendar fills up fast anddates are limited.28 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>Wohlihin <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 390 had their BBQ fundraiser onNovember 12. Brother Zach Williams, who resides in Jacksonville,Florida, traveled all the way to Macon to present hislodge with a donation <strong>of</strong> $100.00. He also donated 35 plates<strong>of</strong> BBQ to the <strong>Masonic</strong> Home <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>. Pictured from leftare Bros. Gary Baker; J. C. Crowley, Jr., Worshipful Master;Zachery Williams, III; and Toby White, Senior Warden andfundraising chairman.Don’t Visit Your <strong>Masonic</strong> HomeUNLESSYou want a Child to Steal Your Heart!


“Little did I know what I was getting into.”In December 1999 I was elected Worshipful Master <strong>of</strong>Fulton <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 216 and about two weeks later I was invitedby Brother Lon Goodman to accompany him to our <strong>Masonic</strong>Home in Macon to deliver toys to the children at the Home.Lon’s son, William, just a few years old, was with us thatevening. Little did I know what I was getting into.The experience was unbelievable. The look on thosechildren’s faces and the thanks they gave us was beyonddescription. That evening was Brother Lon’s third year <strong>of</strong>delivering gifts from Fulton <strong>Lodge</strong> to the children. Every yearat this time, Lon, the current Worshipful Master Elect <strong>of</strong>Fulton <strong>Lodge</strong> (Brother Michael Hickey this year) and I travelto Macon to bring some holiday joy to our <strong>Masonic</strong> childrenand I never fail to be amazed at the welcome that we receivefrom the children, the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> Officers, and the <strong>Masonic</strong>Home Staff.One year, I noticed that a little girl was crying afterreceiving her gift. I asked her what was wrong and she repliedthat she “never knew that so many people loved me.” Wow,that hit me right in the heart and I then decided that I have toattend this event every year if invited.Jumping ahead to Thursday evening December 15, 2011,I realized that not only was it Lon’s sixteenth year <strong>of</strong> deliveringgifts from our <strong>Lodge</strong>, it was the thirteenth year that I havebeen privileged to accompany him to see the look <strong>of</strong> joy onthe children’s faces as they received the gifts from our <strong>Lodge</strong>.William (now 19 years old) was with us again and he told methat it was his thirteenth year also.Brethren, you have to be there to see the happiness weand the children feel every year when Fulton <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 216steps up to the plate at our <strong>Masonic</strong> Home. May we continueas long as we have children that need our love, help andguidance —Great job, Fulton <strong>Lodge</strong>, great job.Frank Vexler, PM, DDGM(Continued from page 31)Name <strong>Lodge</strong> No. Name <strong>Lodge</strong> No.BAILEY, MILTON MACK 519WILSON, GUY EDWARD 523HARDEN, RAY DAVID 533CAGLE, MELVIN LINDON 534DARNELL, WILLIAM HENRY 534TOTHEROW, DAVID REED 534DAY, LOY CRAFTON 572ELZEY, MANGRAM AUTHUR 572SOSEBEE, LAWTON MONROE 572ARROWOOD, ELBERT (NMN) 579COOK, DONALD HEMP 579HALL, DANIEL DILLON 579MCDANELL, DANNY JOE 579BRIGMAN, JAMES MCCOY 586BISHOP, JOSEPH GILBERT 590HANCOCK, DAVIS ALLEN 591KNIGHT, THAD HUGH 591RUOPP, WILFRED RAE 591PARISH, LARRY (NMN) 603SHELL, THOMAS WAYLAND SR 622TUCKER, ZACK COOLIDGE 622SHADRIX, HARRY POPE 639TITUS, EDGAR FENWICK 640SCHUBERT, DAVID FRANKLIN 642MAYFIELD, ALVIN [NMN] 644WILBANKS, EDWIN COX 664DANIEL, WADE IVEY JR 683HOLLAND, PARKER HERMAN 690LONGWATER, ARNOLD MURRAY 693PELLETIER, LEO FRANCIS JR. 693FOUCHE, THADDEUS BEATTIE 699MURPHY, NESBIT CHARLES JR 699REED, WENDALL JAMES 699KELLEY, WILLIAM HENRY 703NIX, JOHNNY IVEN JR. 703BURCH, ALVIN LEVY JR 709HARRIS, FREDDIE DUANE 709HIETT, DONALD HORACE SR. 709WORSHAM, DOUGLAS ANTHONY 709HOWE, RONALD BRUCE 719WILLIAMS, LUTHER EDWARD 720ANDERSON, GARY JACK 721CHAMBLEE, FRANKLIN DELANO 721GABLE, PAUL DON 721WEISKOPFF, GORDON DALE 721BARLOW, JOHN RUSSELL 728HIGHFILL, THOMAS JAMES 729STEPHENS, HENRY ALEXANDER JR 729WARWICK, JESSE HILL 729BALLIEW, WILLIAM WOODROW 733SMITH, ROBERT CHARLES 735ASHLEY, IVA J. (IO) 742OCHSENKNECHT, WALTER EDWIN 742COLE, JOHN RAD JR. 747MARSHALL, BILLY GENE 757ARROWOOD, ELBERT (NMN) 760COCHRAN, JAMES THOMAS 761<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 29


Members In Memoriam Reported Deceased DuringNovember 26, 2011 to <strong>February</strong> 2, <strong>2012</strong>Name <strong>Lodge</strong> No. Name <strong>Lodge</strong> No.DEAN, WILLIAM DALLAS1SOLGOODMAN, WILLIAM DURELL1SOLOVERSTREET, JOHN FRANKLIN JR 1SOLSLOAN, RICHARD CARL1SOLWALLACE, JOHN EARNEST JR 1SOLWILLIAMS, HENRY DWIGHT1SOLDEMCHECK, ERNEST ALLAN 002TAYLOR, BENNY CHARLES 003REYNOLDS, EDMOND SCHELL 005BOWEN, EMORY SHEPHERD JR 006DEERMAN, JERRY WAYNE 006PARISH, EMMETT JOSEPH 006HINESLEY, JULIAN HOWARD 011DABBS, JOHN THOMAS JR 012POSTELL, JAMES EARL 012OWEN, CHARLES (NMN) 013THOMPSON, HARRY WENDELL 013HIRSCH, SAMUEL DAVID 015HAYS, JERRY OTTO 024KING, CONYAL TONY 025SPINKS, CALVIN THOMAS 028PARRISH, JOHN HINSON 035BUTLER, PAUL BASCOMB SR 041O’BARR, COY STANCEL 041HOLLEY, JOHN MURDICK 042HERRINGTON, WADE RAIFORD 046JOHNSON, CHARLES FREDERICK 046ADCOCK, ALVIN NEAL JR 047CLANTON, PERRY LELAND JR 047LATHAM, WILBUR WILLIS 047DIMMICK, JOHN CLARENCE 048JONES, PERRY JERRY 048DARITY, JAMES MARTIN 050CHITWOOD, DWAYNE REID 052JAMES, DOUGLAS HOWARD 052MACRIS, GEORGE KENNETH 052NELMS, ROY DEBONAH 052PEARSON, GERALD (NMN) 052STEINHEIMER, LAWRENCE MAYER JR 054HIPP, LENORAL HASSLEY 055SELLERS, ROBERT EDWARD 056TANNER, RUSSELL CARROLL 056HOLLAND, LEWIS GERALD SR 059MILLS, CARL NATHAN 059KNODE, GEORGE FRANKLIN 067RANDLES, TEDDY RAY 069LASITER, TRAVIS LEE 070BERRY, MARKHAM ERNEST 072VERDELL, CLARENCE MELANETHON 072KEENE, CHARLES BERNON 07530 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>DEESE, JAMES WILBURN 078CARTER, JOSEPH FREDERICK SR. 085CASEY, RENVILLE CORNELIAS 087HEARN, JOHN ROBERT JR 087CANNON, JOHN ALAN 099JOHNSON, RONALD EDGAR 099STEWART, LEWIS BENNETT 099ADCOCK, JULIAN DENNY 100BAKER, DONALD HOWARD 100TATE, LEE HENRY 100EVERETT, CHARLES HUGH 103DAVIS, INMAN DAVID 104BAILEY, PHILLIP EASTON JR. 105GRANT, WILLIAM OSCAR JR. 105HEAD, EARNEST HARRIETT JR. 105NELSON, WILLIAM FREEMAN 105ROGERS, CLYDE (NMN) JR 105MCKEEHAN, AMOS MELVIN 106SISSON, PAUL TRAMMELL 106WILLBANKS, CHARLES LON 106BENNETT, JAMES ESCHOL 110PARSONS, RAY GIRARD 111WATSON, OWEN OLIVER 111KNOWLES, CHARLES DONALD 113MUSIALOWSKI, RAYMOND ANTHONY 113TAYLOR, CHARLES OGGDON JR 113LEE, CHARLES ANDREW 114TWEDT, DEAN EARL 114COMER, WILLIAM DIXON 120KERR, OTTIS VERNON 120DANIEL, WADE IVEY JR 126MATTHEWS, ELWARD [NMN] 128PARKS, BOBBY EUGENE 129BATTS, JAMES OLIVER 133DRAKE, JOHN ALMOND 135DAVIS, LEON IVEY 137KENDRICK, HAROLD EUGENE 144PAVEY, ROBERT EARL 144BELL, GEORGE RICHARD 153KIRBY, RALPH EUGENE 154PHILLIPS, GARY LEVIN 154BURGESS, BILLY JOE 165BARTON, JAMES EDWARD 168DALE, M. L. [IO] 168ASHLEY, IVA J. (IO) 171ETHRIDGE, QUILLION THOMAS 176HOLT, CHARLES MELVIN 176AYERS, LARRY JOE 182GRAHAM, SAMUEL JEWELL 182ROBERTS, WILLIAM RAY 182


Name <strong>Lodge</strong> No. Name <strong>Lodge</strong> No.STARLING, WILLIAM CURTIS 184LAWHORNE, THOMAS WALTER SR 194PURIFOY, WILLIAM STANLEY 194JENKINS, PHILIP MARSHALL 195FAUST, GEORGE CHARLES 199COWAN, JAMES RILEY 202HERREN, HAROLD EDWARD 206DAUGHARTY, WILLIS HENRY 209TOLES, GUY HAROLD JR 211MARSHALL, BILLY GENE 213OLSSON, WILLIAM EUGENE 213HOUSTON, CARL CRANDALL 214THOMAS, DUETTE IVON 214CANNON, JOHN ALAN 216LEFKOFF, MARVIN VICTOR 216TYNER, CHARLES EDWIN 221BARNER, THEODORE EDWARD 235WESTBROOK, WILLIAM LOUIE 235AGNEW, JOHN BAXTER 241MAULDIN, CHARLES PARLEY 246MULLIN, DONALD BOYD 246LANE, GLOVER KENT 248DRAPER, RUSSELL GRANT 255DUKE, ARTHUR EMILE JR 255BROWN, JAMES ELLIOTT 259GARRETT, MICHAEL MEAD 259LOVINGOOD, WAYNE CARVIN 259WOOD, JAMES HAROLD 261TALLENT, HENRY CLYDE 262OGBURN, GEORGE MICHAEL 268SMITH, HAROLD ODELL 270BURKE, LEVY (NMN) 271GILMAN, FRANK DONALD 272BECK, JAQUES LIONEL 274GAY, JAMES EDWARD 274LEWIS, PRESTON BROOKS JR 274SWAN, ALEX TAYLOR II 274ELLIS, REMER CASSIDY SR 280CHAPMAN, ERNEST MARLIN 291DUVALL, HENRY LAMAR 291FOWLER, FRED EUGENE 291JORDAN, MYRON JACKSON 292DRIGGERS, CLARKSON MCCLENDON 296MOORE, JOSEPH EDWARD 299ABBOTT, DAVID FRANKLIN 300JACKSON, BILLY LUTHER 300NATION, JAMES WILLIAM 300GRINER, JAMES MOSES JR 301TANNER, ERNEST GRIER 301LAND, JOHN HENRY 304LORD, WILLIAM LEWIS 304FEAGIN, ALEX WAYNE 306TAYLOR, MARSHALL BRUCE 310SUMMERS, DALE RICHARD 314ATKINS, HENRY GEORGE 323CABE, JOHN WALTER 323MARKINS, KENNETH MARTIN JR 323MCGUIRE, RALPH WESLEY JR 323OCHSENKNECHT, WALTER EDWIN 323TIPPETT, THOMAS CHARLES 323JACKSON, MICHAEL GEORGE 326MERIER, SIBBETT M. (IO) JR 326RUSSELL, BURWELL ATKINSON SR 326SEGARS, WILLIAM CHESTER JR 333PICKLE, GROVER CLEVELAND 338WALLACE, TED RAY 343WILKEY, JAMES DONALD 346HOLLEY, JACKIE GORDON 353FREE, SHANNON LEE 355LITTLE, FLOYD P. [IO] 367PRICE, PAUL THOMAS 371CATHEY, SAMMY H 376HADDEN, QUINTON CLARK 376HARRELL, JOHN DOSS JR 381MCNAIR, TOMINSON OTHA 381NEWTON, PERCY MERWON 390PHILLIPS, ALVA SAM 390ROARK, CHARLES FREDRICK 390NIX, WELDON [NMN] 393LEONARD, ROYCE PASKLE 397YOUNG, CHARLES ERNEST 397SHAW, HENRY LEE 403MEEHAN, JOSEPH WILLIAM 412RIDDLEBERGER, KENNETH ALVIN 412BASS, MILLARD ADRON 413CARTER, JOEL HERSHEL 413MABRY, JOHN DEE 413BRANCH, WILEY ETHERIDGE 434FRANKLIN, WILLIAM JAMES 435HELMLY, JAMES ALLEN SR 440LANGFORD, KELLIE CLIELAND 443LAUGHRIDGE, JAMES PALMER 443PHILLIPS, MARION MONROE 443ROLADER, DONALD WILLIAM 444EMEOTT, JAMES THOMAS 454BAGWELL, CHARLES EDWARD 456LIPSCOMB, ALAN LARRY 456PRICE, NORRIS CARTER 456CRABTREE, ROBERT ALVERDA 466LANIER, HEULETT WRIGHT 469HAEUSSLER, FREDRICK WILLIAM 476APLIN, JAMES EARL 484DAVIS, IRWIN LOYAL 484HOWARD, KENNETH DESMOND 484ADAMS, JOHN GREEN JR 486WINGATE, CALVIN JACKSON 487CALLAWAY, MALCOLM HILLYER JR. 511(Continued on page 29)<strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong> / 31


The <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Georgia</strong>, Free and Accepted Masons<strong>Masonic</strong> Messenger811 Mulberry StreetMacon, <strong>Georgia</strong> 31201-6779NON-PROFIT ORG.U. S. POSTAGEPAIDMACON, GAPERMIT NO. 477FORM FOR CHANGING ADDRESS FOR MESSENGERTYPE or PRINT information requested and mail to the <strong>Grand</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> address aboveName in full _________________________________________ <strong>Lodge</strong> Name and Number _______________________If you have moved, PLEASE RETURN YOUR ADDRESS LABEL ABOVE TO THE GRAND LODGE OF GEORGIAalong with your new address.New Address:______________________________________________ ___________________________ ___________(Street or P. O. Box) (City) (Zip Code)Brethren, it is your responsibility to make certain your address is current.Be certain your <strong>Lodge</strong> secretary has your correct address.Current addresses are kept in the <strong>Grand</strong> Secretary’s <strong>of</strong>fice in Macon.The editor <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Masonic</strong> Messenger does NOT keep a list <strong>of</strong> addresses.Panthersville <strong>Masonic</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> No. 543 Serves the CommunityWorshipful BrotherClarence Summerlin started a project in 2005 to feed needy families whenhe was Master <strong>of</strong> Panthersville <strong>Lodge</strong>. The lodge haven’t missed a yearsince. We feed 10 needy families at Thanksgiving and then host a Christmasparty for them in December. The brothers take on the project <strong>of</strong> gettingclothing and presents for the kids to give at the Christmas party. Some yearsthey are able to get Santa Claus to visit and the fire department next door todrive him over to the lodge. We feed the firemen, too. Bro. Martin McDonaldrebuilds bicycles for us to give to the children at Christmas. We have given close to 200 bikes to the children. The man behindthe truck load <strong>of</strong> groceries is our new Master, Wor. Bro. Larry Kinsey. The couple is Wor. Bro. John Thornburg and his wife,Carol. The men in the window feeding one <strong>of</strong> our families areWor. Bro. Jerry Moore (left) and Bro. Martin McDonald (right).32 / <strong>February</strong> <strong>2012</strong>

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