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The Trestleb o ard
®res!tlefaoarb
Official Organ of the Masonic Lodges of Raleigh, N. C.
PUBLISHED ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH
BY THE MASONIC LODGES OF RALEIGH
With the Approval of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina
Entered as second-class matter, February 11, 1929, at t^e post office at Raleigh,
N. C., under the Act of August 24, 1912.
Office of Publication, 115-117 W. Hargett Street. Raleigh, N. C.
STAFF
BOARD OF GOVERNORS,
John W. Fleming, William G. Hill No. 218, Chairman
C. M. Lambe, Hiram No. 40 J. W. Kellogg, Raleigh No. 500
Editor in Chief - K- W. Parham
Editor for Hiram No. 40 d- T. Mitchell
Editor for Wm. G. Hill No. 218 W. Turner Shaw
Editor for Raleigh No. 500 J- L. Peacock
Busine^ss Manager - D. M. Penny
Address all communications to the Editor of The Tbestlbboard, P. O. Box
1626 Raleigh, N. C. Matter for publication must be in the hands of the editor by
the tenth of the month.
EDITORIAL
The percentage of donors to the Oxford Orphanage Perma
nent Improvement Fund to the membership of the three Lodges
in lialeigh lias been small thus far. There have been a very few
large donations which has brought up the amount. It is not the
amount you give that counts so much for you as the fact that
you have given. Take stock of yourself and see if you have ful
filled your obligation in this respect. If you have subscribed, see
if you can’t subscribe some more. If you have not given, see if
you can’t deny yourself at least the price of a picture show and
send it in to the Secretary of your Lodge, making checks
payable to the Board of Directors of Oxford Orphanage for the
Permanent Improvement Fund. Do not hesitate beca;u6e the
amount is small. Ask yourself the question, “Have I fulfilled
my obligation to this Masonic Institution to the extent of my
ability or have I received the benefits of Masonry without giv
ing something in return ?” If your contribution meets the terms
of this question, no man could do more than you.
Educational Meetings
It seems that our Lodges have been shy on Educational Meet
ings this year. The editor is glad to see a let up in the deep
stuff, but we have many opportunities to educate the craft in
the elementary grades of Masonry and it appears that we are
obligated to the new Mason to teach him what it is all about as
well as to put him through the degree mill. Many of our officers
(the editor is one) could stand a little more “laming” in the
elementary grades. Our members are not given enough to do to
keep them interested and there is no wonder that they grow
tired of seeing the same performance by the same crowd all the
time. Get them to enter this educational field and give us their
ideas on what it is all about. There are few Masons who are
not interested in such discussions and exchanges of views.
What of the Temple ?
The editor heard a remark a few days ago by one who should
know, that the Masonic bodies of Ilaleigh at the present time
have sufficient quick assets to erect a temple suitable to our
needs. If this is true why can’t we get started? We need space
for instruction rooms, refreshment, club rooms, adequate
facilities for degree work, especially in the higher degrees.
Can’t we start something, all of us together? Let us have your
ideas on it. Then, if desirable, let’s put it up to all the Masonic
bodies of Kaleigh and put it over.
Brother J. C. Benjamin Passes Away
As we go to press we learn with much regret and sorrow of
the death of our good friend and brother Capt. J. C. Benjamin
on Thursday, April 11th. He was a member of Wm. G. Hill
Lodge and was active in every branch of Masonry in the city
of Raleigh, and a great friend of Oxford Orphanage. Truly
a good Mason has passed on.
Some Expressions from the Brethren
Brethren this is your column. Use it for discussion of timely
topics or for any communication you desire to make. All for
which we have room will be published. Send all comments on
or for “The Trestleboard” to P. O. Box 1525, Raleigh.
SOME OF THE LETTEKS THIS MONTH
I’lease let me express in a few words my interest in and apprecia
tion of our new organ, “The Tbe.sti.eboard.” I tliink it is filiing a
great need in that it not only binds lirethren in closer fellowship in
tlieir every day affairs but it wili stimulate greater interest in the
doings of our I.odges. I shall be glad to lend my bearty support for
its success and will continue to read it with much interest.
Harvey C. Maness, Wm. G. Hill 21S.
Allow me to express my delight at the first numlx'r of The Trestle-
board which I have received. I have been a member of Wm. G. Hill
for the past 2.1 j'ears and have only attended Ixidge twice, the reason
for my non-attendance lieing that I moved away from Raleigh just
after being raised. I am a memtier of Michigan Sovereign Consis-
tor.v and Moslem Shrine. For ten years I had charge of the Chanters
and for 14 years I have directed the music in the Consistory, but in
all that time I have still continued to keep my membership in Raleigh
hoping that sometime I will be in iKxsition to make my borne in
Raleigh or near there. Keep up the good work.
A. C. .Tackson, Detroit. Mich.
Thank you for adding my name to your mailing list. I am still a
member of Masters Lodge No. 075 iu Cleveland, but hope to transfer
to William G. Hill Lodge within the near future. Please continue
to send me your paper.
H. K. Cari'EXTEr.
Today I received volume I, number 2, of The Tisestleboard, it
being forwarded from my Connecticut address. Nothing could be
more welcome and I certainly am indebted to some good man for
putting my name on the mailing list. Here's a “buck.” Keep me on
your list for every cent of it and then holler for another. You’ll get
it. With sincere fraternal greetings to “500" and all others.
Yours for cooperative effort,
E. F. Miller. Box 170, So. Norwalk, Conn.
Glad to bear from you Brother Miller; have been wondering'
what had become of you. What shall we do with the dollar?
The Trestleboard has no subscription rate.
I have read the March issue of The Trestleboard and congratulate
you brethren on the tine and most worthy undertaking. I believe its
publication will do much towai’ds stirring up Interest iu Blue Lodge
Masonry and also the other branches of Masonry in Raleigh and
vicinity.
A. M. Maupin, Hiram 40.
Very good idea, splendid medium hy which tlie hrethren, particu
larly transient member.s, may know what is going on. 1 am a State
B. & L. Examiner, necessitating my being out of city practically all
the time, especially meeting nights.
V. M. Stonebaxks, Hiram 40.
Thank you for sending me The Trestleboard. I am convinced
this publication will fill a need in Raleigh among Masons and will
stimulate all to higher Masonic endetivor. There can he no douht but
that it is alwa.vs a good thing for any organization to issue an official
puhlication. Our great Protestant new.spapers in North Ctirolina,
notably the Christian Advocate, Biblical Itecorder, Presbyterian
Standard and others have done much to advance the worthy denomi
national causes they represent. No doubt Masonry in Raleigh iu the
future will be able to attribute a part of its renewed zeal to the
issuance of The Tbe.stleboard. It is an attractive publication and
can be made even more attractive as time goes on if the brethren
will take an interest in it. If there is any way iu which I can be
of service to you, do not hesitate to call on me.
Wm. H. Richardson, Raleigh 500.
.lust a word to you all. I am well and doing all OK, but I did not
receive The Trestleboard which I have been receiving each month of
late and have gotten so much pleasure out of . . . please have
it sent to me.
CiiAS. C. Smith, Plattsmouth, Neb.