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 September 2010
FROM THE EAST
The goldenrod is yellow; the corn is turning brown;
The trees in apple orchards, with fruit are bending down.
The gentian’s bluest tinges are curling in the sun;
In dusty pods the milkweed, its hidden silk has spun.
From dewy lanes at morning the grapes’ sweet odors rise;
At noon the roads all flutter with yellow butterflies.
By all these lovely tokens September days are here;
With summer’s best of weather, and autumn’s best of cheer.
------ Helen Hunt Jackson (from “September”)
My Brothers:
I suppose you can tell by that poem that the Autumn is my favorite time of year. September brings with it many ways of telling us that summer is over and the season is changing - days getting shorter; nights getting cooler; leaves changing color and beginning to fall; the sound of a stout foot meeting a football; long, low golden rays of the afternoon sun - all the fine things that often make Autumn the best season..
August wasn’t the best month I ever had. Back home in Lima, Ohio, I lost my best friend from my high school days. His name was Franklin Lewis Catlett; he wasn’t a Mason, but he was the kind of exceptional man that the Masons should be chasing and begging to join us. He served 46 years on the Police Force, the last 19 years as Chief, and retired in 1997. Frank not only transformed the Force into as modern, up-to-date outfit as anyone could want, but along the way did so many good works for the community that he is remembered by thousands as simply “Chief”. So respected was he that the Mayor got special permission from the Governor to fly the flags at half-mast for him. I am honored to have known him, and that’s why I’m honoring him here.
On the subject of honoring people, this month we will also be honoring many Operative Masons who built the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. through our guest speaker. Mrs. Diane Bullach, a Docent at the Cathedral, will bring us a slide presentation on the many Masonic Symbols that are found throughout the cathedral.
Fraternally,
George
MASONIC LIGHT
“Early Lodges were designated with the wording: “Lodge of the Holy St. John at Jerusalem” as part of their titles. That practice has been discontinued, but we still have our “Lodge of the Holy St. (Sts.) John at Jerusalem,” from which we are supposed to come. That Lodge is now, as it ever had been, a dream Lodge, an ideal which we may hope to attain. Possibly it is at Jerusalem. More likely it is in our hearts.”
Wor. Brother Elbert Bede (Oregon)
Tue 07 7:30 PM Springfield #217 Stated
Tue 07 7:00 PM Royal Arch Chapter #14 Stated
Wed 08 7:30 PM Mt. Vernon Lodge #219 Stated
Wed 08 11:00 AM Ft Hunt-Skidmore Lodge #353 Stated Continental Breakfast 9:30, Lodge11:00 AM, Lunch 12:30
Wed 08 7:30 PM Royal Arch Chapter #35 Cherrydale
Fri 10 7:30 PM Alexandria Scottish Rite Temple Stated
Mon 13 7:30 PM Occoquan Lodge #310 Stated
Tue 14 7:30 PM Springfield Lodge #217 EA Degree
Wed 15 7:30 PM Royal Arch Chap. #77 Elmer Timberman
Tue 16 7:30 PM Springfield - MM Degree Practice
Fri 17 7:30 PM Arlington Commandery #29
Fri 17 7:30 PM Dale City # 319 Stated Communication
Mon 20 7:30 PM John LeJeune Lodge #350 Stated
Mon 20 7:30 PM Elmer Timberman #54 Stated 7:30 PM
Tue 21 730 PM Springfield #27 Call Comm. FC Degree
Wed 29 7:30 PM DIW School TBA
ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS PLEASE REPORT THEM TO JERRY WALLER, 703 461-8383 e-mail jerryw04@zeroid.com
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 2010
Worshipful Master
George R. Bierman
703-280-5056
Senior Warden
Mark A. Harford, PM
304-258-9442
Junior Warden
Joseph L. ("Joe") Bongiovi, PM
540-834-2182
Treasurer
William MacBrayne, PM
703-451-3240
Secretary
George Harry Wade, PDDGM
703-451-5619
Senior Deacon
Walter L. Stringfellow
703-441-1359
Junior Deacon
Bennie E. Bough
703-690-9701
Chaplain
E. Bruce Holley, PDDGM
703-670-5413
Marshal
Herbert C. Hollander, PM
703-759-3454
Senior Stewart
Edward R. Cheek
703-869-8232
Junior Stewart
OPEN
Tiler
R. Edgar “Ed” Davis
703-354-7495
Musician
Franklin Jay Pepper, PM
703-823-2311
Lodge Blood Coordinator Jerry A. Waller, PM 703-451-3144
James Noah Hillman Bruce Holley, PDDGM 703-670-5413
Lodge Education Officer Herb Hollander,PM 703-759-3454
Masonic Birthdays George H Wade, DDGM 703-670-7626
Masonic Home Ambassador Walter Stringfellow 703-441-1359
Sick and Welfare TBA
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
Franklin Jay Pepper 2009
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 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
Peter E. Terrill, Wor Master Springfield Lodge #217 540 659-5232
Ruth Meagen, PM, Wor. Matron N. C. #169 - 703 455-4261
Robert Bartruff, Wor. Patron, Nellie Custis #169 703 690-0784
