Brethren,
We are rapidly approaching the end
of yet another great year at Harmony. We
celebrated our 252nd Anniversary with a wonderful dinner and great
fellowship. Once again, Brother Lawrence
Laughlin prepared a delicious meal that was enjoyed by everyone.
Our membership Continues to grow –
we have two candidates scheduled for the EA Degree on October 23, 2008. Please make an effort to attend and support
them, We need
you support at our monthly meetings as well.
We have been discussing repairs and
improvements to our Lodge. We need you
input and ideas. We need to schedule
some workdays, as there are many things we can do ourselves. If you have a special talent or trade, and
can help, please contact Brother Charles Spears or me.
We are planning the annual Ladies’
Luncheon and Awards presentation during the first part of November. We will advise the date as soon as it is
decided – watch your mail for the date.
I look forward to seeing each of
you at our next meeting.
Fraternally,
J. Howell Youmans III
Worshipful Master
Brethren,
The Masters & Wardens Club is
holding its Outdoor Raising Ceremony on Saturday, the 18th of October,
12:00 noon at the Pritchardville Farm site. Cleanup preparation is scheduled for the
previous Saturday, the 11th of October. Quite unlike last year’s event, however,
where the ladies were gathered in sisterly sociability around the picnic table,
gas burners and partially emptied massive cook pots, this year they will be
treated to a tour of Rose Hill Plantation, transportation to be provided by carpool. Please show your support of this unique and
colorful event by attending and helping out.
Fraternally,
Howard R. Harris
Senior Steward, Newsletter Editor
Brethren,
As we sit
in our comfortable seats watching work being conducted at our lodge meetings,
we take some transaction for granted until it becomes our turn to perform these
duties one day; then we discover how easy out predecessors made it look and how
truly challenging it can be! For
example, it is very important to introduce our visiting brethren, visiting past
mast, lodge officers, etc., each in his correct order of precedence. I am speaking of men who have served the
Masonic Fraternity, sometimes for fifty years or more, men who deserve our full
respect for their service and accomplishments.
To do less would be disrespectful, verging on the embarrassing.
Below I
have listed lodge officers in their proper sequence on introduction, according
to the Grand Lodge of South Carolina.
This list was provided by our own Right Worshipful Kevin Ennis, District
Deputy Grand Master.
Sequence
of Introduction Form
of Address
Visiting Brethren Brother
[name]
Visiting
Past Masters Worshipful
[name]
Lodge Past
Masters Worshipful
[name]
Lodge
Officers Brother
[name]
Past Grand
Lodge Subordinate Officers Brother
[name]
Past
District Deputy Grand Masters Right
Worshipful [name]
Grand Lodge
Subordinate Officers Brother
[name]
District
Deputy Grand Masters Right
Worshipful [name]
Past Grand
Masters Most
Worshipful [name]
Grand Chaplin Right
Worshipful [name]
Grand
Secretary Right
Worshipful [name]
Grand
Treasurer Right
Worshipful [name]
Junior
Grand Warden Right
Worshipful [name]
Senior
Grand Warden Right
Worshipful [name]
Deputy
Grand Master Right
Worshipful [name]
Grand
Master Most
Worshipful [name]
I trust
this clears up any questions on introductions.
Fraternally,
Charles Spears
Junior Warden
Happy Birthday to you, Happy
Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Brothers, Happy Birthday to you!
10/13 Douglas Dean
Bauer 10/29 Kelvin Davis
Canaday
10/31 Charles Jack
Ford 10/23 Davis
Norman Gay
10/19 Boris Hirsh 10/06 John Paul O’ Quinn
10/20 Thomas Odis Peeples 10/20 Farrow James Smith
10/08 Heyward Coleman
Smith 10/08 Jerry Lee Strader
10/07 Robert Wade
Squires
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