Columbia Lodge #98, F. & A. M. Chatham, NY
Welcome to Columbia Lodge #98. F.& A.M.
Constituent Lodges: Columbia #98, Agawamuck Lodge #841
Located at 2 Park Row, Chatham NY 12037.
518-392-4323
Lodge meets every third Thursday of the month. No Lodge in July & August.
R.W. Donald Lewis, D.D.G.M. Columbia Masonic District
R.W. Arthur Kern, Grand Steward
OFFICERS:
Master: W. Gerald R. French
Sr. Warden: Bro. Robert Pratt
Jr. Warden: R.W. Lawrence Benson, Proxy: Clifton Brandow
Treasurer: Bro. John Anderson Sr., D.S.A.
Secretary: R.W. Arthur Kern
Trustee: W. Clifton Brandow
Sr. Deacon: David Oles, Proxy W. Lorentz Kafka
Jr. Deacon: Bro. Dale Wheeler, Proxy W. Loren L. Miller
Chaplain: R.W. Robert L. French
Tiler: Bro. Bill Hyatt
MARCH STATED COMMUNICATION: 16 MARCH 2006
The Lodge was opened in due and ancient form with the following officers: W. Gerald R. French, Master; Bro. Robert Pratt, Sen. Warden; W. Laurence Benson, Jr. Warden; Bro. Lewis A. Hatch, Sr. Deacon; Bro. Jason Belcher, Jr. Deacon;
PRESENT AND INVITED TO THE EAST:
V.W. William Martin, AGL
R.W. Arthur M. Kern, GS
R.W. Donald C. Lewis, DDGM
SICKNESS AND DISTRESS.
-R.W. Arthur Kern needs more more tests, but the doctor is not worried.
COMUNICATIONS:
Letter from Grand Lodge stating that the mandatory date for the election for officers for our lodge is 18 May 2006.
The Brotherhood Fund Chairman reports that Columbia Lodge is number one in the district for donations.
A motion was made, seconded and passed to increase the fire insurance on the 3rd floor contents from $10,000 to $30,000 pending an appraisal.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to renew the maintenance contract on the boiler with HL Fuels.
Bro. Robert Hatch reported that he had cleared the foiliage from the fire escape.
The Master appointed R.W. Arthur M. Kern, Bro. John Anderson, Sr. D.S.A. and R.W. Laurence Benson to the nominating committee.
V.W. William Martin, Assistannt Grand Lecturer of the Columbia Masonic district, was escorted to the East. He discussed the Grand Lecturer's Convention and the Grand Master's edict regarding degrees.
R.W. Donald C. Lewis, DDGM of the Columbia Masonic District, representing M.W. Edward R. Trosin, Grand Master of the Masons in the State of New York, was escorted to the East and accorded Grand Honors. He announced the important dates for the district.
The minutes were read and approved and the Lodge was closed in due an ancient form.
FROM THE WEST:
As most of you know, I will be moving on to the East this year. I will be doing so again as a "poor, blind, candidate," so to speak. My time as a Mason and as an officer of the lodge have quickly flown by and, now is the time for all good brothers to come to the aid of.... well you know that goes!
I am looking forward to serving in the position as Master of Columbia #98. I will do my best to represnt all of you as an upright man and a Mason. I will. However, not be able to do this without all the help I can get from all of you.!
I was reading a Masonic publication put out by the Masonic Information Center called, "It's about Time," and it addresses the past, present and future of Free Masonry. One facet of the Masonic Information Center's (MIC) work was to form a task force to evaluate past and present Lodges and how they relate or related to the communittees they were based in. One very interesting fact was that the questions posed was could not be answered with a "yes", or "no", or quick responce. They required some soul searching and evaluation. So I would ask all of you. What is the preception of you and your Lodge in your community? We are all not going to hold places or stations in the Lodge. The Masonic Journey is a private and personal one for you and me, as it should be, but the flip side is that it should be outward and visible work. We should use the same determination to bring our sence of fraternal brotherhood to the public as we do in preparing for our sacred rituals and meeting work. I think some of the people that live in the Village of Chatham don't even know that there is a Masonic Lodge here. Be proud to be a Mason. Let's spread the cement. See you on the level.
Bro. Robert W. Pratt, Sr. Warden
DATES TO REMEMBER
2 April 2006
Communion Breakfast
Speaker: M.W. Richard Thomas, PGM
8:00 am, St. John's Reformed Church, Red Hook, NY
Contact: Donald Lewis, 845-758-1845
4 April 2006
Grand Lecturer's Convention
Widow's Son Lodge #335
7:00 pm, Livingston, NY
18 April, 2006
Date changed due to GL Convention
Unity Lodge #8, Stated Communication
7:00 pm, Chatham, NY
20 April 2006
Columbia Lodge #98, Stated Communication,
7:30 pm, Chatham, NY
21 April , 27 April, 11 May 2006
MASONIC DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Widow's Son Lodge #335
Livingston, NY
2 May 2006
Unity Lodge #9, Stated Communication
Election of Officers, 7:30 pm at Chatham, NY
20 May 2006
Valatie Lodge #362, Table Lodge
5:30 pm, Kinderhook, NY
Contact: Dick wilson, 518-758-7941
4 June 2006
150th Anniversary of Monumental Lodge #374
Contact: R.W. Al Trezza, 845-757-3712, or
R.W. Donald Lewis, 845-758-1845.
10 June 2006
Flag Day Parade with Masonic Float
5:00 pm, Hudson, NY
Contact: R.W. Donald Lewis, 845-758-1845
REMEMBER THE BROTHERHOOD FUND !!!
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