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From the East, March 2010

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

From the East

I’d like to thank Worshipful Brother Troy Hartz, Junior Warden Dennis Wenzel, and the ladies from Sister’s Tea and Eatery for preparing a delicious meal for our Annual Sweethearts Dinner. It was good to see some brothers there that haven’t been able to attend a stated meeting recently.

The Grand lodge and our scholarship forms are in and on the website. Please visit http://www.pk149.org or see brothers Keith Hammonds or Jim Barkdull to pick them up.

Also, coming to a lodge near you is our 4th annual family game day. This year it will be on April 17th starting at 3:00. Bring your kids and your favorite board game, or your lucky euchre deck and come to the lodge for a few hours of fun. The Junior Warden will provide the snacks. There will be a sign-up sheet at the lodge.

“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

~ Micheal Marshall, W.M.

From the West

Brethren Greetings from the West: Brothers may I say thanks to all those that made the Sweetheart Dinner a success. However this may need to happen more than once a year for some of us to stay in good graces.

Brothers the lodge is planning on conducting degree work the next couple of months for those planning to join the fraternity. Contact lodge officers if you are interested in participating and would like to learn a part. The lodge is also seeking suggestions for fund raisers this year. Please send me your ideas that could support your lodge.

~ Skip Humphrey, S.W.

From the South

Greetings from the South. I have a question for you this month: Which of our brother’s was known to say, “I entered into Masonic membership by a brother who was a Hindu. Passed as a Fellow Craft by a Mohammedian and raised by an Englishman. Oh yes, the Tyler was an Indian Jew.” Any guesses? This is none other then, Bro. Rudyard Kipling.

Bro. Kipling was an English author of prose and poetry, born in Bombay, India in 1865. After being educated in England, he returned to India to work as a journalist at a local newspaper. His father was an active mason for many years, when disaster struck in his lodge. Not one of the brothers was willing to take the duties of lodge secretary. The older Bro. Kipling told the master his son was a writer and would be a possible candidate, but he was not yet 21 years old. Under special dispensation the younger Kipling was entered, passed and raised in the Lodge of Hope & Perseverance #782 English Constitution in Lahore, Punjab, India.

His accomplishments as an author were works such as “The Man Who Would Be King” and “Kim” which he used some Masonic themes. Children’s book such as “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” and “Gunga Din” have never gone out of print. In 1907, he was, and remains, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature. He passed to the Celestial Lodge above at the age of 71, being buried in the Poet’s Corner of Westminster Abby in London, England.

~ Dennis Wenzel, JW

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Look to the East, Feb, 2010

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

From the East

Brethren, despite the bad weather, 2010 is off to a good start. We have several candidates seeking admission to our order. When the dates have been set for their Entered Apprentice degrees, we will post them on the website at http://www.pk149.org.

We will be having our annual Sweethearts Dinner on February 13 at 6:30 PM. We will be serving our famous Prime Rib. The cost is $15 for the men, and their Sweethearts are free. We really need an accurate count on who would like to attend. There is a signup sheet in the lodge, you can email pk149@kconline.com, or leave a message at 574-936-2664 to make your reservation.

We represent a fraternity which believes in justice and truth and honorable action in your community… men who are endeavoring to be better citizens…[and] to make a great country greater. This is the only institution in the world where we can meet on the level all sorts of people who want to live rightly.”
Harry S. Truman
President of the United States

~ Micheal Marshall, W.M.

From the West

Brethren, greetings from the West: may the February meeting be the right opportunity this year for many of you to join your fellow bothers for an evening of fellowship. As we look forward to each and every lodge event as the time and place to inquire about how many of our brothers and their families are doing. Speak to all potential members seeking to be a part of something great. Open the door for those wanting to do more for our society. Next time someone asks if you are a Mason proudly tell them you are a member of this fraternal brotherhood, share with them the contributions our fraternity provides the community and explain where they can obtain a petition if you already handed out your last one.

~ Skip Humphrey, S.W.

From the South

Greetings from the South. A brother who is dear to many masons in Indiana was born on July 18, 1913 in Vincennes, Indiana. Following in his father’s foot steps as a circus clown, at age 10 he traveled throughout the Midwest with a medicine show and by age 15 joined the vaudeville circuit. Yes, I am talking about Bro. Richard “Red” Skelton.
Bro. Red was a pioneer in early television variety shows. The “Red Skelton Show” ran for 21
years, three years short of the longest in history which was the Ed Sullivan Show. He created
memorable characters such as Clem Kidittlehopper and Freddy the Freeloader. Inspired by a
mason at a young age, who gave Red $5.00 to buy his mother a gift, Red knew he would be a
mason one day. Raised in Vincennes Lodge #1 on Sept. 20, 1939 he began his Masonic journey. Also joining the York and Scottish Rites, along with being a shriner at Al Malaikah Shrine in Los Angeles, CA. Bro. Red was a man of morals. Pressured to add some vulgarity into his acts he insisted: “Personally, I don’t think anyone should have to pay money at the box office for what they can read for nothing on public bathroom walls.” He wrote an explanation for the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954 for children to understand freedom in this country. The Grand Lodge of Indiana gave Bro. Red his Award of Gold in 1993. His famous signoff line at every show was “Good night, and may God bless.” Bro. Red Skelton was laid to rest in Vincennes in 1997.

~ Dennis Wenzel, JW

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Look to the East

Friday, January 1st, 2010

From the East

I would like to thank the brethren for trusting me with the responsibility of being Worshipful Master this year. I’m truly humbled. Speaking on behalf of all of the 2010 officers I’d like to assure you that we will do our utmost to maintain the high standards set by those who have gone before us. I’d like to thank those brothers who managed to find time during this hectic month to make my Past Masters Degree and Installation something I’ll never forget. I’m not sure you will ever know what that means to me.

I’d like to congratulate Worshipful Brother Troy Hartz for a good year as Master in 2009. I have had a lot of good times over the years following you through the chairs.

The newsletter will be a little different in 2010 as we have a new editor. One of our newest Master Masons, Richard June, has taken on the task. If you have any comments or ideas please email him at rjune@bravegnuworld.com.

“There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to be one thing before a man’s face and another behind his back.” ~ Robert E. Lee

~ Micheal Marshall, W.M.

From the West

Brethren Greetings from the West: First let us congratulate Past Master Troy Hartz for his guidance during the past year. Brothers we also need to congratulate and pledge our support to Worshipful Master Michael Marshall. What a year 2009 has been for the Lodge and one can only imagine what 2010 will be like. I would like to thank all that continue to make this Lodge the fraternal organization it is and encourage those that had not stopped by for a while to join us at a stated meeting. Call me if there is something you would like passed on to the Lodge. May all of you and your families have a safe and Happy Holiday.

 ~ Skip Humphrey, S.W.

From the South

Greetings from the South. My articles this year will refresh your memories of masons past and present that have contributed much to our fraternity. Some you will know, others you may not; but one fact remains, we are all brothers that span the ages of time.

Born in 1911 in Cincinnati, Ohio as Leonard Franklin Slye. After not finding suitable work to raise his growing family, he moved to California in 1930 for better opportunities. Forming a trio song group called “Sons of the Pioneers” making a name for themselves in 1934. Being discovered as a movie actor he appeared in 100 movies and pictured on 2.5 billion breakfast cereal boxes through his career. He also had a TV show. Early in his Hollywood life he changed his name to Roy Rogers. Brother Roy was raised as a Master Mason in 1946, in Hollywood Lodge #355. He was a member of all appendent Masonic bodies and set up his own foundation for children because of his connections with his local Shrine. His signature line was well known, “Good luck and may the good Lord take a liken to you. Brother Roy died in 1998.

~ Dennis Wenzel, JW

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