Newsletter-May 2005 - London Area Freemasonry

OUT OF THEBLUENEWSLETTERLONDONEASTDISTRICTMay, 2005A special ThankyouTo the Worshipful Masters,Officers and members of theLondon East District. My thanksto you for allowing me to serve asyour District Deputy GrandMaster for the year 2004-2005.This year has been a most rewardingyear, having the opportunity ofwelcoming new entered apprenticesinto the craft, meeting thebrethren on my official andfraternal visits with their warm and friendly handshake. Aspecial appreciation and my thanks to the London Eastresource team for their excellent work in keeping thebrethren of the district informed of all the activitiesthrough out the district.May the Great architect of universe smile down and haveyou in his holy keeping.FraternallyR.W. Brother Arthur W. IngreyThe District Secretaryto the D.D.G.M.In Havelock Ontario on September14th 1954, Leonard GeorgeHartin was born to Georgina andElmer two loving and caringparents.Len spent the first six years ofhis life in his home town ofHavelock, Ontario. The family thenmoved to northern Ontario, to aplace called Manitouwadge wherethey stayed four years. The familythen moved to London Ontario in1965 and have been here ever sinceLen is the oldest of three sons, Perry and Ken. Theirparents taught them to be respectful of others and to treatpeople the way you would want to be treatedLen work part time jobs after school and through thesummer holidays to make spending money. In 1975 Lenstarted work at the hospital and has been there 30 years(London Health science center) and hopes to retire inabout 5 years.In 1974, Len met Sue and have been together for 30 years.They were married on July 25th 1988 and Sue is the love ofhis life. They have four sons John, Alan, Stewart andAndrew along with 10 grand children.Page 1Len was first exposed to masonry by a friend and coworker,Bill Moore and his wife Edith invited Len and Sueto a ladies night dance which happen to be the lodges centennialyear.Len first saw the light in1980 and was initiated intoUnion Lodge 380 on May 26th 1980 and was Master of thelodge in 1989.Shortly after that Len’s father Elmer andbrother Perry were initiated into Union Lodge 380 in 1982.Perry went on to become master of the lodge in 1990 andson Stewart was initiated into Union Lodge in 2004.Len has managed to pursue his Masonic career whileraising his family, the family raised, Len is looking toexpand himself in his Masonic career.Through the eighties, nineties and up to until this dateLen has achieved in masonry.• 1980 Union Lodge 380, Master 1989• 1982 St. Andrews Chapter, 1st Principle in 1990• 1982 Richard Cour de Lion perceptory•1982 Mocha Shriners,• 1983 Hillbilly unit clan 59• 1984 Enoch Council• 2004 District Secretary in London East DistrictM.W. Bro. Wiliam R. Pellow – 50 YearsAt Ionic Lodge No. 716 on November 17th, a largenumber of Masons and their ladies were present towitness Most. Wor. Bro. William R. Pellow receive his50 Years A Mason Pin. Pictured above left to right: V.W.Bro. Garry Petch, Wor. Master Chad More, M.W. Bro.William R. Pellow and V.W. Bro. Murray Ragin.The Book of Work on CD Romfor our sight-impaired BrethrenFor the benefit of our blind and sight-impaired Brethren,the Ontario Computer Resources Committee has developed,with the approval of Grand Lodge, a CD Rom

which contains the following titles:The Constitution of Grand LodgeThe Book of the Work (1999)Guidelines for Lodge Officers in theMechanics of the WorkMeeting the ChallengeIt may be used by any authorized Brother who has a computerwith a voice synthesizer or screen enhancementcapabilities. The Lodge must apply on behalf of the Brotheron Lodge letterhead signed by the Master and forwarded tothe Grand Lodge Office through the D.D.G.M. for his commentsand approval. When a favourable request has beenthus received at Grand Lodge, the CD Rom will then be sentto the Lodge Secretary for distribution to the Brother.Temple 597 – 50 Years A Past MasterEntered Apprentices – London East District2004 – 2005St. John’s 20Bro. Earl Dennver Abraham KilmerKilwinning 64Bro. Reza MazzaheriBro. Robert DunnBelmont 190Bro. Robert HoggardNilestown 345Bro. Michael J. A. SmithBro. Gray G. ConnUnion 380Bro. George DalalCentennial 684Bro. Chad Patrick O’NeillBro. Michael David AndersenIonic 716Bro. Stephen AubutKilwinning Lodge No. 64Kilwinning Lodge No. 64 is in the unique position of havinga father and son sitting in chairs at the same time. Bro.Rick McSkimmings Jr., who was initiated into Kilwinningon the night his father, Rick Sr., received his twenty-fiveyears a Mason pin is currently our Inner Guard while hisfather, Rick Sr. is Tyler. At our Emergent Meeting inJanuary, Bro. Robert Dunn and Bro. Reza Mazaheriwere initiated into our Craft. Four members becameeligible for FIFTY YEAR pins: Bro. William Bailey, Bro.Samuel Johnstone, Bro. George Newton and Bro.Robert Fagan.Submitted by V.W. Bro. R.Cooper, Secretary70 Years A MasonAbove is a picture of Wor. Bro. Percy Elgie (seated inwheel chair) of Mt. Olivet 300 at a formal presentation ofhis 70 years a Mason Lapel pin on September 30th, 2004.The presentation was made in St. Mary’s Ontario byLondon East District Deputy Grand Master, R.W. Bro.Arthur Ingrey.On January 19th, R.W. Bro. Arthur Ingrey, D.D.G.M.London East and Wor. Master Michael Graystone ofTemple Lodge 597 presented Wor. Bro. Walter Adams withhis 50 Years a Past Master Pin in St. Joseph’s Hospital. Wor.Bro. Adams has also received a 60 Years a Mason Pin. Alsoin attendance was V.W. Bro. Joseph Parker of TempleLodge 597.Long Service Pins50 Years A MasonSt. John’s 20 – William N. Jones; Ross C. Keeler;Garth Moritt; Kenneth C. Russell.Kilwinning 64 – Emer L. Palmer; Lan M. Kean; WilliamBaily; Samuel Johnstone; George Newton; Robert Fagan.Belmont 190 – Raymond Taylor.Union 380 – Martin Andrews; Brenton C. Welch;Ronald Cuthbert; Donald Elgie; Edward Carson.King Solomon 394 – Joe Chamings: Donald Hutchison:Lloyd Hutchison.Temple 597 – Eric Madsen.Centennial 684 – Edward Dundas; George Nutkins;Fred Martindale.Ionic 716 – William R. Pellow.60 Years A MasonSt. John’s 20 – George W. Quinn.Temple 597 – Walter Adams.King Solomon 394 – Murray Johnson.70 Years A MasonMount Olivet 300 – Percy Elgie.The Working Tools of the Festive BoardI now present to you the working tools of the FestiveBoard.They are the Knife, the Fork, the Goblet and theCommon Gabble (meaningless chatter).The Knife is to cut off all knobs and etceteras from anythingedible, digestible or comestible and so to render it fitfor the jaws of the expert workman.The Fork is intended to convey the materials so preparedand is placed between the two rows of pillars situated atthe porchway or entrance somewhat below the temple. Youwill notice, brethren, that the Fork has several points orprongs. At first all are disclosed, but soon all are hidden,and the number of times this is done to the minute denotesthe progress you are making in the science.The Goblet is to hold what the stewards feel disposed tocontribute, which will be thankfully received and faithfullyapplied. It is only to be used when there is one, and onlyone, Worshipful Master of the Lodge present. If you seetwo, then you are making too much progress in the science.Page 2

The Common Gabble is used to cheer and edify theworkmen whilst waiting for material; also for ornamenting,adorning, embroidering and embellishing our speech, sothat as members we may say of our Worshipful Master andOfficers, however they work, “Oh Wonderful Masons”.The peculiar sign of this degree is called the ailing sign orsign of repletion. It is given by a distinctive pressure on thelast two buttons of the waistcoat and denotes “plenty”.But as we are not all operative Masons, but sometimesvery speculative Masons, we apply these tools to ourmorals. In this sense, the Knife teaches us to keep our portionsin due bounds and the Fork teaches us to estimateand determine the limits and capacity of our distendedstructure. The Goblet makes us all tell the truth with a freedomand expression that is at once surprising and illuminating,whilst the Common Gabble tells us the value ofgoodwill, kindness and friendship.Thus, let our Knives be cutting, but not our Gabble; ourForks held in check, but not our digestions and our Gobletsfilled with the spirit of brotherhood and benevolence. Andmoreover brethren, whilst at the beginning we pay respectto the Crown let us not fail to deposit our appreciation withthe Tyler ere we depart.Bro. Steve WarwickLodge not givenMasons in OrbitAn incident reported in the 1964 Proceedings of theGrand Lodge of Colorado is of more than local interest.Carbondale Lodge No. 82 of that Jurisdiction in November,1963, received the gift of a small flag that is the only one ofits kind in existence. It is a flag of silk with letters andMasonic insignia of silver on a field of blue. It accompaniedBro. Leroy Gordon Cooper, a member of that Lodge, on hisspace flight of May 16 and 17, 1963, when he orbited theearth twenty-two times in his Mercury space capsule “Faith7,” the name given to it by Brother Cooper. Since the weightof everything in the capsule was precisely reckoned inounces, we can realize our brother’s devotion to the Craftwhen he included this flag in the equipment which hecarried.From Masonry in ManitobaReprinted from The Freemason,Canada’s National Masonic Magazine.June/July 1977 vol. 97, no. 2 M.F. Beach, ed. p. 6.The Boys’ and Girls’ Club of LondonThe London Belle Fundraising DinnerThe Captain’s TableWanna buy a ticket on a draw?The Piccadilly Banjo Band.R.W. Bro. Tony Ellison.It was his idea to havethis dinner.The Boys’ and Girls’ Club of London Employees.Pictured on the left, R.W. Bro. Tony Ellison, on May18th, 2004, on behalf of London East and West MasonicDistricts Fundraising Committee, presented a targetcheque of $50,000.00 to the Boys’ and Girls’ Club ofLondon, as this years project and in conjunction with the150th Anniversary of Grand Lodge.The Money Table.On Saturday, April 2nd, a fundraising dinner with a liveand silent auction was held in Dufferin Hall. It was sponsoredby the 2005 Senior Wardens along with the PastMasters’, Masters’ and Wardens’ Association of the LondonDistricts in conjunction with the 150th Anniversary ofPage 3

Grand Lodge on behalf of a pledge to the Boys’ and Girls’Club of London for their new Aquaplex.The staff for the evening was composed of masons fromthe various lodges and all the food was donated by severalbusinesses. The silent and live auction items were alsodonated by numerous businesses and masons.While there may have been some minor inconveniences,during the evening, the volunteer staff did a great job onsetting up, serving the food and cleaning up after. Thedecorations were great and everyone is to be commended.Over 200 people were in attendance and $13,179.00was raised as well as some personal pledges, all for theAquaplex.A Masonic BursaryOn March 29th, R.W.Bro. Arthur Ingrey,DDGM London East,accompanied by his districtMasonic Foundationchairman, Wor.Bro. John Stevens,visited Fanshawe Collegeto present Mr.Daryl Siemens with aMasonic Foundation ofOntario Bursary. Daryl is an Information Technology studentwho will graduate this spring.To be eligible for the bursary, the applicant must be afull-time Fanshawe College student who is in his/her finalsemester of a two or three year post-secondary program ofstudy and who will be attending classes during the WinterSemester. Selection of a recipient is based on financialneed and academic achievement. A minimum “B” averagemust have been maintained throughout the student’s programof study. By providing specific financial information,the student must be able to demonstrate they are unlikelyto complete their program of study without this bursaryassistance.“We enjoyed the company of Daryl and his fianceKimberly, along with his program co-ordinator, for over anhour. They were both exciting young people, looking forwardto their future. And our Masonic Foundation has beenable to help make that future a reality.”London Area Web SiteAnyone wishing to have their email address posted onwww.masonic.on.ca website please visit the site and clickon the link where it says e masons. You will find anotherlink to update your email address. This website is maintainedby Bro. Adrian Road of Ionic Lodge 716.Masonic Web Siteshttp://www.phmainstreet.com/flmason/http://www.masonicworld.com/graphics/http://mastermason.com/Kenilworth29/http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/biography/spacemason/cooper.htmlThe London Area Web Sitewww.masonic.on.caCoins and Lapel Pinswww.gbp.net/rtjOfficial Newsletter of the London East MasonicDistrict. Editor: V.W. Bro. Joe Parker. All articles aresolicited and may be sent by mail to: Joe Parker at 59Emery Street East, London, ON N6C 2C7 or by emailto: jparker@ody.caIan McCrimmonMICHAEL ROBERTS655 FANSHAWE PARK RD. W.LONDON, ONTARIO N6G 5B4TEL: 519-473-9937FAX: 519-473-0147TOLL FREE 1-877-400-8643E-Mail: michaeir@michaelroberts.comFINE FURNITUREKumara Construction Inc.General ContractingJohn A. RossPhone (519) 659-8714Fax (519) 850-3889Cell (519) 476-1487Fred J. WrayPhone (519) 850-3741Fax (519) 850-3889Electrical • Decks • Fences • Lock SmithingPage 4