Fort
Hunt - Skidmore Daytime Lodge No. 353
AF&AM - Springfield, VA
Chartered: Feb 15, 1983
7100 Backlick Road - Springfield Masonic Temple - 11:00 AM
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Fort
Hunt - Skidmore Daytime Lodge No. 353 7100 Backlick Road - Springfield Masonic Temple - 11:00 AM |
We meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month,
all Master Masons are invited.
Breakfast is served at 9:30 am, Lodge is at 11:00 am & Lunch served at 12:30
pm
George H. Wade , Secretary
Ft. Hunt Skidmore Daytime Lodge No. 353, A.F.&A.M.
7428 Grace Street
Springfield, VA 22150-3917
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Trestleboard May 2009
FROM THE EAST
At our April stated, Wor. Harry P. Shaffer made a presentation on the works of Thomas Cole, a celebrated 19th Century American artist. The paintings were both powerful and beautiful. Bro. Harry noted that Thomas Cole was a Freemason, a fact that had not made a strong impression on Harry early on, as that was before Bro. Harry, himself, had become a Mason. It was only later, after he had “become one” that he discovered the Masonic symbolism in Thomas Cole’s masterpieces. Harry, who had been scheduled by us for later in the Spring, agreed to move his appearance up because our Sr. Warden, Bro. George Biermann, was in the hospital awaiting surgery. Many thanks, Wor. Bro. Harry!
S.W. George Biermann has come through his prostate and bladder surgery nicely and will likely be released to home any day now. Lori, his wife, will let me know when he can receive phone calls and/or visitors.
Our May 13 speaker will be Wor. Bro. Jim Smith, Past Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons in Virginia. Topic: Athelstan. Who was he? He lived in the Tenth Century and became the first King of All England. He also figures prominently in certain Masonic lore.
Brethren, Most Worshipful Jeffery Eugene Hodges, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, will honor us with his Official Visit to Masonic Districts 1A, 1B, & 54 – on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Scottish Rite Temple – 1430 W. Braddock Rd. in Alexandria. This prime rib dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dress code will be business suits. Ladies and non-Masons will be welcome. The tariff will be $25 per person. DDGM John Shroeder has given me 12 tickets. I will be bringing my wife and I have some other guests in mind – guests who I think would be fine additions to the Craft. Please set that evening aside for this event, and let the ticket sales commence!
That brings me back to a topic raised last month. I asked everyone’s help in recalling names of our late brothers’ widows. Thus far no names have been submitted. Please search your memories and pass on names of any widows you can recall. Call the Lodge Secretary, Rt. Wor. George Harry Wade, at (703)451-5619.
Brethren, we need someone to step forward and take the office of Junior Steward for the rest of this year. Ideally, it would be someone who would be willing to be Senior Steward next year. And that means someone needs to volunteer for Jr. Steward for next year. Our current Sr. Steward is interested in going up the line.
Putting on one of my many other hats: I am urging a fraternal visit to the Sat., May 30, 2009 meeting of the A. Douglas Smith, Jr., Lodge of Research #1949 – (the other Lodge where I preside). The speaker will be Bro. Andre Kesteloot, on “The British Spy in the Lodge of the Nine Muses.”
Finally, brethren -- if you have a specific responsibility in the Lodge and find you cannot attend, please let me know as soon as you know. Same goes if you find you’re going to be late. I am always reachable through my office answering service, (the Medical Exchange) which picks up the phone, 24/7, if one of us in the office doesn’t answer it. My number is 703-823-2311.
Fraternally,
F. J. Pepper, W:.M:., P:.M:.
703 823-2311
FJPepperMD@aol.com
Sat 02 9:00 AM High Twelve Club @ Springfield Lodge
Mon 04 7:00 Elmer Timberman Lodge #54 FC Degree
Tue 05 7:30 PM Springfield Lodge #217 Stated
Wed 06 7:30 PM Mt Vernon Lodge #219 Stated
Thu 07 7:00 PM Springfield Lodge #217 - Ritual Practice
Fri 08 7:30 PM Scottish Rite, Dinner 6PM , Meetiong 730 PM
Sat 09 8:30 AM William Hiram Wood School, Scottish Rite Tem.
Sun 10 5:30 PM DeMolay Parents Night at GWMM
Mon 11 7:30 PM Occoquan Stated
Mon 11 7:30 Pm John S. LeJeunne Stated
Tue 12 7:30 PM Grand Master Visit – Henry Lodge
Wed 13 11:00 AM Ft Hunt-Skidmore Daytime Lodge #353 Stated
Wed 13 7:30 PM RAM Chapter 35, Stated
Thu 14 7:30 District 1-B, Masters & Wardens, Springfield Lodge
Fri 15 7:30 PM Dale City #319 , Stated
Mon 18 7:30 PM John A. LeJeune #350, Stated
Tue 19 7:00 PM Springfield Lodge #217, Degree or practice
Wed 20 7:30 PM Nellie Custis #169 OES Meeting
Wed 20 7:30 PM RAM Chapter 77, Stated
Thu 21 7:00 PM Springfield Lodge #217 Ritual Practice
Wed 27 7:00 PM District 1B Ritual School at Springfield #217
Thu 28 7:00 PM Springfield Lodge No. 217 – Ritual Practice
Sat 30 8:00 AM Springfield Lodge
ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS PLEASE REPORT THEM TO JERRY WALLER, 703 461-8383 e-mail jerryw04@zeroid.com
Masonic Birthdays
Charles G. Bosworth, PM 16 yrs
David L. Greenspan, PM 43 yrs
John W. Hayes 42 yrs
Henry C. Huhn 52 yrs
Donald L. Kirby, Jr., PM 18 yrs
Steven U. Kroh 28 yrs
Robert D. McMartin, PM 60 yrs
Ralph R. Miller, Jr. 10 yrs
Edward J. Oliver 59 yrs
Lee J. Sloppy, PM 33 yr
HOW TRUE!
Oh, yes, we are all Craftsmen and very proud to be;
We wear our pins and rings for everyone to see.
But let us pose the question, even though the thought may sting
Would you know me for a Mason, if you did not see the ring?
True me show Tenets of our ancient hallowed Creed.
Not just on coat and finger, but by words and deeds.
There’s one thing to remember, if I’ve learned my lessons well
My deeds do more convincing than my finger or lapel.
Anse Cates
Officers for Masonic Year 2009
Worshipful Master Franklin Jay Pepper, PM 703-823-2311
Senior Warden George R. Bierman 703-280-5056
Junior Warden Mark A. Harford, PM 304-258-9442
Treasurer William MacBrayne, PM 703-451-3240
Secretary George Harry Wade, PM 703-451-5619
Senior Deacon Ralph L. Shepard, PM 703-823-4020
Junior Deacon OPEN
Chaplain E. Bruce Holley, PDDGM 703-670-5413
Marshal Herbert C. Hollander, PM 703-759-3454
Senior Steward Walter L. Stringfellow 703-441-1359
Junior Steward OPEN
Asst: Stewart E. Bruce Holley, PDDGM 703-670-5413
Tiler R. Edgar “ED” Davis 703-354-7495
Musician Franklin Jay Pepper, PM 703-823-2311
Lodge Blood Coordinator , Jerry Waller, PM
James Noah Hillman Award E. Bruce Holley, PDDGM 703-670-5413
Lodge Instructor of Work John P. Riddell, PDDGM 703-256-2622
Funeral Representative Donald R. Williams, PM 703-548-8234
Lodge Educational Officer Herb Hollander. PM 703-759-3454
Masonic Birthdays George Harry Wade, PM 703-670-7626
Masonic Home Ambassador John D. Jenkins, PDDGM 703-670-6907
Sick and Welfare Noe R. Poblete, PM 703-271-4081
John W. Hayes –
Jay Hy Smolins, PM –
Curtis F. Kirby, PM
Henry G. Behrens
Larry E. Buckner Sr.
Larry E. Buckner Jr.
Robert E. Cutting Sr.
John D. Denton Jr.
John W. Hayes
John D. Jenkins
Curtis F. Kirby
Donald L. Kirby Jr.
Dennis P. Lane
Jay H. Smolins
Thomas H. Stephens
William F. Wilson
John D. Denton, Jr.
Edward R. Lesher
Donald G. Oglevee
Charles G. Oliver
Charles G. Pfifer
George R. West, Jr.
E. Bruce Holley
Logan V. Catterall
Gordon E. Grant
Ralph T. Woodrow
Edward Gondella (Charter Master) 1981 - 1983*
Norris C. Dockins 1984
John W. Tillery 1985*
Morris Hirshman 1986*
Clifford S. Thurmond* 1987
Gilbert S. White* 1988
William A. Beverly 1989
James E. Schultz' 1990*
Nathan Edward Acree 1992*
Manville C. Payne 1993*
Woodrow W. McCreary 1994
Curtis F. Kirby 1995
Donald L. Kirby Sr. 1996
Albert E. Brawn 1997*
Thomas A. Reese 1998
Harry H. Thompson 1999*
Leon S. Troyer 2000
George E. Toomey 1991 - 2001
Buford T. Walters 2002
Edgar Bruce Holley 2003
Donald Ray Williams 2004
Harry Hubert Thompson 2005*
Ralph T. Woodrow DDGM 2006
Jerry A. Waller 2008
Deceased *
George W. Allison III PDDGM No. 349
Roland Bailey No. 310
Jerome Junior Cantrell No. 217
John D. Denton Jr. PDDGM No. 's 219 & 237
Kenneth M. Elliott No. 275
James W. Gladden N No. 349
Edgar Bruce Holley PDDGM No. 319
John D. Jenkins DDGM 2004 No. 319
John D. Kilian No. 219
Donald L. Kirby Jr. No. 349
Robert P. Melia No. 349
Clinton C. Morningstar No. 219
Noe R. Poblete No. 217
Stephen C. Prall No. 349
Thomas A. Reese PDDGM No. 310
Jay Hy Smolins No. 219
Harry H. Thompson PDDGM No. 217
George E. Toomey No. 219
Leon S. Troyer PDDGM No. 310
Buford T. Walters No. 310
William A. White No. 275
Ralph T. Woodrow Germany No. 819
John Wesley Pearson
Fort Hunt Daytime No. 353 Second Wednesday
Occoquan No. 310 Second Monday
Elmer Timberman No. 54 1st and 3rd Mondays
Springfield No. 217 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
John A LeJeune No. 350 Third Monday
Dale City No. 319 3rd Friday
Mount Vernon No. 219 1st Wednesday
All communications start at 7:30 P.M. with the exception of Ft. Hunt Daytime which meets at 11 AM at the Springfield Masonic Temple
WILLIAM ARTHUR "Bill" SHORTT, PM'96 (275) - H/P: (301) 262-5271 Cell: (301) 219-9867
Barbara Davis-Flanagan, PM Wor. Matron Nellie Custis, No. 169 703 850-7136
Bill Swaner, PP Wor. Patron, Nellie Custis No. 169, 703 721-0714