Shiloh Lodge #327August 1998 Trestleboard
Shiloh Lodge #327
August 1998 Trestleboard
From the East
Well, Summer is fast coming to a close and I feel like I have barely begun the projects I had planned to accomplish, both at home and for the Lodge.
The good news is that both the Builder’s Club and Templecraft did not take the Summer off and there will be several pleasant surprises for everyone attending meetings and functions at Shi-Oma this Fall.
Templecraft, with the invaluable assistance of the Builder’s Club, is nearly complete with the restroom renovation project. The Men’s room has been relocated and both the Men’s and Ladies’ rooms have been expanded in size and outfitted with all new fixtures.
The Builder’s Club is in the process of giving the building a thorough cleaning after the construction mess. (Just one more item on their lengthy list of accomplishments in the building!)
A contract has been signed for the complete renovation of the parking lots this fall. An additional row of parking will be added on the east side of the building and an entirely new asphalt surface will be installed. The work should take place in late September.
Please be sure and show your appreciation for all the hard work by the members of the Builder’s Club, and remember, they could always use another pair of hands!
Fraternally Yours,
Paul D. Rutherford
Worshipful Master-1998
PAUL REVERE
"Col. Paul Revere was initiated in St. Andrew's Lodge, Boston, Mass., Sept. 4, 1760, and was Grand Master from December 12, 1794 to December 27, 1797.
In a letter to the secretary of the Massachusetts Historical Society relating to the events of April, 1775, he said: 'We held our meetings at the Green Dragon tavern. We were so careful that our meetings should be kept secret that every time we met, every person swore upon the Bible, that they would not discover any of our transactions, but to Messr. Hancock, Adams, Doctors Warren, Church, and one or two more.' "
SECRECY
"Within proper bounds, Masons may and should welcome publicity. A secret society is one which seeks to conceal its existence and its objects. Freemasonry is not such a society and is secret only as to the obligations, means of recognition, ballots upon candidates and forms and ceremonies observed in conferring degrees. With the exception of those particulars, Masonry has no reservations from the public. As to everything else -- its design, its moral and religious tenets and the doctrines taught by it, the time and place of its meetings, the names of the officers of a Lodge and those belonging to it -- are all in no way secret and may be known by any one." (Committee on Publicity, Connecticut Grand Lodge).
THE MASON'S CHARACTER
Freemasonry has always been true to its name, and the real Mason is the builder of the temple of his own character. Its mission is to furnish high ideals for the individual, that may be reflected in his actions towards his fellow men. The Masonic ideal teaches that moral and spiritual attainments are far more important than the material and physical.
Misc.
1998 Rosters are
available
Pick one up at the lodge
(Out of town? Call one of your line officers and we will mail one to
you!)
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We would like to provide support to our brethren in times of distress and celebrate with them in times of gladness.
Please immediately inform any of your lodge officers of such information regarding yourself or a brother.
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If you have not yet paid your dues
for 1998, you are delinquent!
Please mail your payment today.
Thank You!
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THANK YOU!
To everyone who helped and supported our Stew & Brew fund-raiser. Because of you, this function was a resounding success!
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(The following covers events over the Summer or that did not get into the last Tresleboard printing.)
Brother Ernie V. Butters died on May 22, 1998. A Masonic memorial service was performed by Shiloh Lodge #327 on May 26, 1998 with M\W\ Charles W. Amidon presiding. The funeral was held May 27, 1998 at which several brethren spoke of Ernie’s long service to the community and Masonry. Our sincere condolences to Jean and family.
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A tardy, but hearty!, congratulations to Rick & Teresa Benson on the birth of their daughter, Madisen Elaine, who entered this world April 13, 1998. All present got to meet Madisen at our Spring Cookout.
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And still more congratulations to Todd & Michelle Simpson on the birth of their daughter, Sayde Elizabeth, who was born May 14, 1998. We are looking forward to meeting Sayde.
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Our thoughts and prayers have been with Phil Lorenzen who underwent surgery this summer for colon cancer. We are pleased to report that the surgery was a success and he is doing well.
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We are sorry to hear that Larry Duff recently suffered multiple fractures of his ankle. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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Did You Know that ... (You do because you're here!)
Thanks to the efforts of Todd Simpson, Shiloh has a Web Page? Visit http://www.omahafreenet.org/ shiloh/ for on-line Tresleboards, contact information, Masonic links, etc..