February, 1973
The North Carolina Mason
Page Three
BEULAVILLE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
The pretty young faces at left brightened the serving line at Beulaville. In the picture at right
Grand Master Berl M. Kahn presents twenty-five-year awards to W. W. Maready and William
L. MiUer.
In the above scene are shown some of the members and guests attending the Golden Anni
versary Celebration of Beulaville Lodge 658.
Above, left to right, Tammie Albertson performs on the piano during the dinner, Wilbur Hus
sey welcomes guests, Arliss Albertson gives lodge history, Lodge Master Harris Lanier ad
dresses gathering, Amos W. Gresham expresses appreciation for honor shown him, and Rus
sell Bostic introduces the Grand Master.
Beulaville Lodge No. 658
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“WHEREAS Freemasonry espouses the
Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of
Man, and
“WHEREAS the benevolence of Free-
masonry is recognized worldwide, and
“WHEREAS the aforementioned attributes
are recognized to prevail among the Master
Masons of t^e Beulaville Masonic Lodge for
the good of the Beulaville Community at
large.
“NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED by
the Beulaville Town Board that Wednesday,
the seventeenth of January, 1973, be pro
claimed Freemasonry Day.”
The evening banquet observance was held in
the East Duplin High School cafeteria. Some
150 members and guests were welcomed by
Past Master Wilbur Hussey, who also intro
duced the distinguished guests. Past Master P.
E. Thigpen gave the invocation, Senior Warden
Arliss Albertson persented a history of the
Questions and Answers
The Constitution and Regulations of our
Grand Lodge (THE CODE) spell out the Ma
sonic law which governs Masons and lodges
in North Carolina Copies of THE CODE
are furnished to each lodge; individual mem
bers may purchase copies from the Grand
Secretary ($3.50). Some readers may wish to
score themselves on their answers to the fol
lowing questions. The answers (references in
parentheses) are at the end of the article.
Don’t peek!
1. What specifically, is meant by a Masonic
summons?
2. Does an adopted child of a deceased Mas
ter Mason have any Masonic claim?
3. How many extensions of time may a lodge
grant to a Committee of Investigation?
4. Does the Reference Committee have any
disciplinary powers?
5. What happens if the Treasurer-elect re
fuses to give a bond required by the lodge?
6. Does the District Deputy Grand Master
have to reside in his district, and does he have
to reside in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge
of North Carolina?
7. What is Masonry’s position regarding the
guilt or innocence of an accused member?
8. How long must a Mason reside within the
jurisdiction or a lodge before he is qualified
to apply for membership in it?
9. Isn’t it in poor taste to wear an over-
sized Master Mason’s emblem?
10. Can you vouch for a Mason who attended
a Masonic funeral with you?
The following answers to the foregoing
questions are brief, they are sulbject to error,
and they are intended only for general infor
mation. Masons needing or desiring complete,
lawful answers to these questions should con
sult THE CODE or other lawful authority.
1. It is a citation to appear and answer to
charges; or to attend upon the Grand Master,
or other person or committee authorized to
issue it. The importance of a summons is de
noted by the fact that a Mason’s obligations
and Grand Lodge Regulations all require him
to answer a summons if at all possible. A
Mason can be expelled for failing (without
good cause) to respond to a lawfully issued
summons. (REG. 94-10)
2. Yes, the same as a natural child. (REG.
82-12)
3. None, such extensions of time are the pre
rogative of the Master and he may grant the
committee no more than twenty-seven days.
(REG. 75-08)
4. No, it can only counsel, advise, and warn.
(REG. 69-04)
5. He disqualifies himself for installation.
(REG. 63-08)
6. Yes, to both questions. (REG. 32-03)
7. It holds him to be innocent until proven
guilty. (REG. 98-04)
8. He need not ever reside within its juris
diction. Jurisdictional requirements do not
apply with regard to affiliation. (REG. 83-02)
9. We cannot answer as to taste, only as to
law: The Regulation says “the size may be
such as desired by the brother.” (REG. 95-26)
10. If the two of you were together during
the opening or the closing of the lodge, yes.
If he was present only during the part of the
funeral service which was held outside the
lodge hall, no. (REG. 59-10)
We will attempt to answer here (unofficial
ly) all questions on Masonic subjects which
are lawful to be written.
lodge, and W. W. Maready delivered a mem
orial prayer.
Russell Bostic introduced Grand Master
Kahn, who presented 25-year awards to Wil
liam L. Miller and W. W. Maready. Also, rep
resenting the esteem and affection of lodge
members, the Grand Master presented an en
graved plaque of appreciation to Amos Wal
ter Gresham. Gresham has twice served as
Master of Beulaville Lodge and now is its
veteran Secretary. He is the lodge’s only liv
ing charter member.
In his address Grand Master Kahn paid tri
bute to the stalwart Masons who founded Beu
laville Lodge a half-century ago. He remarked
upon man’s inherent fear of the dark and said
that Masonry is one great means of shedding
light. Enjoining all Masons to learn from the
past in planning for the future, the Grand
Master expressed his confidence that Masonry
will continue and grow as a force for good
in the state, the nation and the world.
Dinner music for the evening was provided
by Tammie Albertson.