Submitted by the Secretary, RWB Wesley F Revels
ST JOSEPH LODGE NO.78
NEWSLETTER, FALL 2011
ST JOSEPH LODGE NO.78
NEWSLETTER, FALL 2011
Elected and Appointed Officers Installed for 2011-2012
Tuesday September 15th 2011, the 166th year of its charter,
the elected and appointed officers were installed
at St. Joseph Lodge No78.
Pictured above in the first row beginning at left are:
Tiler, WB Timothy J Conard;
Junior Steward, WB John C Keys and Lodge Education Officer, RWB Dennis A Bonjour.
Middle row from left Senior Deacon, Br David J Hawkinson;
Senior Warden, Br LeRoy H Maxwell III and Senior Steward,
WB Arthur F Haynes.
Beginning top row from left Junior Warden, Br Nighram M Johnson;
Treasurer, WB Carl C Jennings and Marshall, Br D Brian Carroll.
Not pictured due to conflicts in scheduling are the installed
Worshipful Master, WB Marion H Boydston;
Junior Deacon, Br Ryan S Gerster;
Chaplain, RWB Larry R Crawford;
Secretary, RWB Wesley F Revels.
Junior Deacon, Br Ryan S Gerster;
Chaplain, RWB Larry R Crawford;
Secretary, RWB Wesley F Revels.
The Following Annual Report Was Submitted To The Grand Lodge Of Missouri
Total Number of Members: 223
Total Number Exempt 50 Year Members: 39
New 50 year members this past year
RWB William J Bowser
Br Dean F Proffit
WB Donald E Cox
Br Robert E Bushman
Total Number Exempt Endowed Members: 31
Total Raised To The Sublime Degree Of Master Mason: 8
From Sept-2011 To Jan-2012
Br David W Standiford
Br John A Fulkerson
Br David J Hawkinson
Br Ryan S Gerster
Br Christopher J Olinger
Br Michael T Olinger
Br Todd A Sprague
Br Frank A Leone
Affiliate As Multiple Members:
Rev WB John E Johnson Sr
Transfer From Other Lodges:
Br Wayne R Welch
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WALKING THE MOSAIC FLOOR OF LIFE
WALKING THE MOSAIC FLOOR OF LIFE
Our Beloved Brethren Deceased:
Romans 6:3-7 "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
For he that is dead is freed from sin."
From Jul 2010 - Jan 2012
For he that is dead is freed from sin."
From Jul 2010 - Jan 2012
WB James L Rockwell Jr, 7-10-2010
Br Kenneth H Hawk, 11-4-2010
WB Jerry L Burris Jr, 1-9-2011
WB James B Clark,2-20-2011
RWB Carroll E Henson,4-11-2011
Br Edward G Hautzenroeder,4-20-2011
Rev WB John E Johnson Sr, 7-20-2011
Br Gerry L Cortner, 10-16-2011
WB A.C. McCool, 10-23-2011
Br James M Hower Sr, 11-1-2011
OUR MOSAIC WORK: "A Candid Disquisition", of the Principles and Practices of the Most Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. From Past Master, Wellis Calcott's "Masonic Manual, New York 1855", Argument VI. p.47-50, "Of The Masonic Work As A Symbol And The Virtues Of Faith, Hope Charity, Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, Justice, Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth Of The Masonic Institutions".
As the steps of man are attached by various and uncertain incidences of life, as our days are chequered with a strange contrariety of events, and our passage through this existence, though sometimes blessed with prosperous circumstances, yet often beset by a multitude of evils, hence is the Lodge furnished with MOSAIC WORK, to remind us of the precariousness of our state on earth. Today our feet tread in prosperity, yet tomorrow we totter on the uneven paths of weakness, temptation and adversity. Whilst this emblem is before us, represented by the 3rd Degree Tracing Board above, we are instructed to boast of nothing, to have compassion, and give aid to those who are in adversity, to walk uprightly and with humility; for such is our existence that there is no station in which pride can be stably founded.
All men are similar by nature, yet some are born to more elevated stations than others, but when in the grave all are upon a level - death destroying all distinctions.
Whilst we tread on the MOSAIC WORK, let our ideas return to the original which it copies and let every Freemason act as the dictates of reason prompt him; to live in Brotherly Love with all mankind especially a brother Freemason; Faith as a foundation of justice being the chief support of society for we live and walk by faith; Hope and Charity for Hope is the Anchor of the soul; And charity - oh, how lovely is it's theme! Charity is the brightest gem that can adorn our Masonic profession; it is the best test and the surest proof of altruism. Benevolence, attended by heaven-born Charity, is the honor to the nation from whence it springs, it is nourished and cherished reminding humanity of the common bond by which we share our existance. Happy is the man who has sowed in his heart the seeds of benevolence, the produce thereof is love of peace; he envieth not his neighbor; he listeneth not to a tale when reported by slander; revenge or malice has no place in his heart; he forgives the injuries of men, and endeavors to blot them from his recollection. Let us therefore, as Freemasons, remember that professing our faith in GOD, we listen to GOD who craveth our assistance, and from want never withhold a liberal hand; so shall a heartfelt satisfaction reward our labor, and the produce of liberality most assuredly follow after.
Whilst we tread on the MOSAIC WORK, let our ideas return to the original which it copies and let every Freemason act as the dictates of reason prompt him; to live in Brotherly Love with all mankind especially a brother Freemason; Faith as a foundation of justice being the chief support of society for we live and walk by faith; Hope and Charity for Hope is the Anchor of the soul; And charity - oh, how lovely is it's theme! Charity is the brightest gem that can adorn our Masonic profession; it is the best test and the surest proof of altruism. Benevolence, attended by heaven-born Charity, is the honor to the nation from whence it springs, it is nourished and cherished reminding humanity of the common bond by which we share our existance. Happy is the man who has sowed in his heart the seeds of benevolence, the produce thereof is love of peace; he envieth not his neighbor; he listeneth not to a tale when reported by slander; revenge or malice has no place in his heart; he forgives the injuries of men, and endeavors to blot them from his recollection. Let us therefore, as Freemasons, remember that professing our faith in GOD, we listen to GOD who craveth our assistance, and from want never withhold a liberal hand; so shall a heartfelt satisfaction reward our labor, and the produce of liberality most assuredly follow after.
