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Notice: Change of Time of Meetings Beginning April 1, 8 P. M. ®t)e ®resitleboarti OFFICIAL ORGAN Masonic Lodges of Raleigh Vol. I RALEIGH, N. C., APRIL 15, 1929 No. 3 Hiram No. 40 From the Master The Teestleboard is taking an im portant part in the Masonic life of Raleigh, it has been the means of creat ing renewed interest in Masonic affairs, and a notable increase in attendance at our meetings. I earnestly request that any brother who knows anything that would he of interest to the craft send it to our cor respondent Bro. J. T. Mitchell, 217 North Bloodworth street, on or before the 8th of each month, as all matter must be in the printer’s hands by the 10th. We are depending on you for the news. One man cannot cover the entire membership of our Lodge, and I ask that you render any assistance possible in making Hiram news of interest to its members. Schedule of Work April 15th—Stated ;.Third Degree May 6th—Stated Second Degree It has not been the practice in Hiram Lodge to confer the third degree on regu lar meeting nights during the summer months, but owing to the fact that Fel- lowcraft Bro. W. G. Jones is being trans ferred to another city effective the 16th and being desirous of receiving his work here we have decided to confer the 3rd degree on him at our stated meeting of April 15th. What’s Going On The Secretary got his wires crossed and advertised entertainment and refresh ments at our meeting of March 18th, his April fool joke was a little early. This meeting was well attended; the Secretary knows how to get them out. The W. M. reported a visit to a dis trict meeting in Durham at which there were about 300 present, including the Grand Master and other notables. Sev eral important and interesting talks were made and refreshments served. “A real Masonic gathering.” Lets have such a meeting here sometime this year. What say? We were pleased to have Avith irs at our meeting of the 18th Bro. Thos. W. (Continued ort Page 3) Wm. G. Hill No. 218 From the Master The hot months of summer will soon be here and there is a decided tendency to stay at home and cool off; or take a ride with the family or friends and to forsake the Lodge. Our meetings will commence at eight o’clock and we assure you that we will discharge our duties as fast as consistent and you Avill not be detained any longer than necessary. At the regu lar meeting, and without degree work, Ave should not detain you longer than a hour, if degree Avork is in order, two hours Avill coA^er the meeting. For the purpose of conferring the 3rd degree, the Lodge holds special communications Avhieh be^in at 7 o’clock and in many instances the candidates for this degree are preA’iously examined that the Avork may begin AVithoiit delay and the brethren alloAved to go home sooner than has been the usual custom. The officers hope. Brethren, that you AArill consider these things and give them the pleasure of your attendance. Schedule of Work April 22nd Second Degree May 13th First Degree As we go to press it may be of interest to state that the first degree is scheduled for April 8th and on Wednesday the 10th, three candidates are scheduled for their third degree. What’s Going On There Avas an unusual large attendance at the March 11th meeting. ScA'cral of the Brethren saAv fit to make short talks on matters of interest to the Lodge. At this meeting it was called to the attention of the Lodge that the 1928 committee were considering plans for the annual banquet. The Master announced the first degree w’ould be conferred and Alessrs. J. J. Hill and N. G. Berry were introduced and initiated E. A., with Bro. John W. Flem ing, J. W., in the East, who also delivered the lecture. The Alarch 25th meeting was honored by a large number of visitors and at which time Brothers Tharrington, Berry (Continued on Page 3) Raleigh No. 500 Schedule of Work April 19—Stated Business May 3-—Stated 3rd Practice, Business Before The Teestleboard goes to press we were unable to be sure of our program for the night of the 19th but it is our plan to have an interesting meeting of an educational nature but no deep stuff this time. On May 3rd Ave Avill follow out our program of practice meetings for the officers to learn the station ahead of them and Brother Bingham, Senior Warden, Avill occupy the East in the exemplifi cation of the 3rd degree. Help him out by being there to see hoAv he does it his first time. There are few more meeting nights before the end of our Masonic year and our attendance average is not up to normal. Help boost it for the rest of the time. What’s Going On March 15th Avas given over entirely to business but, as usual, something de veloped to make it an interesting meeting from other angles. At the outset it looked like just another meeting, but before clos ing it develo])ed into something above the ordinary. The talk, though, in our meet ings is too limited. Don’t leave it to a fcAv to rAin the Lodge. Have your right ful voice in it. Get used to it, get up and say something. The only way Ave can remain at the top as a Lodge is by the effort of every member to help run it.^ Get into the Avork, too. On the 5th of April, after the usual business session, Avhich was a rather lively one. Brother Overstreet, Senior Deacon, Avas called to the East and given an opportunity to demonstrate his ability to confer the first degree and, believe me, he did that very thing. He called Bro. C. D. Barbee, P. M., to the West; Bro. J. W. Kellog, P. AI., to the South; Brother Parham, J. W., as S. D.; Brother Bingham, S. W., as J. I).; Brothers Cox and Alorris as SteAvards and proceeded to exemplify the work of the degree in masterly form. Sec ond only to the Avork of Overstreet in the East Avas that of Past Alasters Barbee and Kellogg who were called on to serve (Continued on Page 3)
