Text Box: The Trestle Board

Scioto Lodge #6 had 20 candidates participating in the Grand Master’s One-Day Class.  There were five attending in Columbus were Jay S. Anderson, Joseph S. Dewey, Anthony “Tony R. Garrison, Brad Williams and Jeron E. Detty. 

 

Fifteen were in attendance at Rio Grande, they were Michael M. Ater, Edward F. Barnes, Thomas M. Barnitz, Joseph S. Detty, Scott E. Dyke, Christopher, D. Higley, Jeffrey A. Kellough, Adam E. Mick, David C. Mitten, Benjamin B. Reynolds, Ishmial D. Swafford, John Tomlinson, Clyde F. Warth, Brad M. Williamson, and Robert R. Woods.

 

Worshipful Master John R. Ashton welcomed several of the brethren from this group who were in attendance at the monthly stated communication of the lodge on Tuesday, May 3, 2005.

 

Each candidate in attendance were presented with a Masonic Square and Compass lapel pin on behalf of Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A.M. The Lodge Education Officer presented them with the educational pamphlets on the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft  and Master Mason degrees, On The Threshold and the booklet entitled the Masons Lady. The Worshipful Master also presented them with their 2005 dues card.

 

All candidates receive “The Trestle Board”.

 

Two registered candidates failed to appear.

 
Text Box: At press time no information was available regarding the total number of candidates who participated in the 2005 Grand Master’s One-Day Class. What has been stated in many conversations was the observation that virtually all locations were filled with near capacity crowds. It would not be presumptuous to presuppose that nearly 3000 men became members of the craft. Blue Lodge is the bed-rock of the Masonic family which is comprised of many appendant organizations. Membership in these groups is predicated on membership in good standing in the Blue Lodge. Mason's family members can join to share many more of their common interests and activities. Text Box: Page # Text Box: One-Day Class Members Text Box: Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. & the Grand Master’s One Day Class Text Box: Grand Master’s One-Day Class Text Box: All members of the Grand Master’s One-Day Class from Scioto Lodge #6 will receive a mailing with information regarding the Chillicothe York Rite Festival to be held on Saturday, June 4, 2005. To respond call the office of the Secretary/Recorder at 774-3485. The cost of lunch will be waived for these candidates. Petitions must be completed and submitted as soon a possible with the necessary fees for the degrees and orders. Text Box: M.:W.:B.: James Deyo Text Box: Is Freemasonry a religion? No. Neither is Freemasonry a religion, nor does it require a religious affiliation. However, Masons worship in congregations of their choice. Some are ordained priests, ministers, or rabbis; many serve in lay capacities; others have no affiliation. With origins in post-Reformation England, Freemasonry's allegories and rituals are rooted in Judo-Christian tradition. They exemplify mankind's universal experience and inculcate and admired moral and ethical value system. With respect to religion, Freemasonry simply teaches the "Fatherhood of God" and the "Brotherhood of Man."