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The NORTH CAROLINA MASON Official Publication of The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of North Carolina VOL. XCIII, No. 12 Raleigh, North Carolina 27608, December, 1968 ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Traveling With The Grand Master ROBERT N. BASS, JR. Grand Master On Friday, November 1, accom panied by Most Worshipful Broth er James W. Brewer, P.G.M., and Grand Treasurer, we motored to King, North Carolina. After en joying a delicious meal served by the ladies of the Eastern Star, we adjourned to the Lodge Hall and opened the Grand Lodge of North Carolina for the purpose of dedi cating the beautiful temple of King Lodge No. 722. We had at tending this dedication Most Wor shipful Brother Sam A. Hennis, Jr., P.G.M., and Most Worshipful Brother Charles A. Harris, P.G. M., G.S. After the dedicatory service, I had the privilege of presenting a 25-year award to Brother Harry Spencer Hutchins, who has con tributed so much to Masonry in this District. After this we return ed to Greensboro for the night. On Saturday, November 2, I at tended the Board of Directors for the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, and I am very happy to say that every member was present except Most Worshipful Brother A. A. Kafer, Jr., and Most Wor- (Continued on Page Five) The First Hundred By William L. Sims Eureka Lodge No. 288 On the evening of November 9th, 1968 Eureka Lodge No. 283 of Chi na Grove, N. C. celebrated its one hundredth anniversary with a ban quet at the South Rowan High School Cafeteria attended by ap proximately 250. Our brother, the Reverend Wayne M. Daubensneck gave the invocation, Brother Babby Barker, served as toastmaster, introducing W.'.M.’.Brother Charles E. Fun derburk who introduced the lodge officers and their families and rec ognized special guests in attend ance, followed by an address of wel come. Brother F. D. Johnston, P.M. presented a memorium for our brethren who had laid aside their working tools during the past year. Brother S. A. Roberts presented 25 year awards to Brothers Hugh Earnhardt, R. Earl Wagoner and George Barger; also presenting to Brother W. L. Sims the award as Eureka’s outstanding Mason of the year, so ascribed by his brother Ma sons. Brother Sims then gave an historical resume of Eureka Lodge, much to the delight and pleasure of the happy gathering. Some of the interesting high lights of this history can be gleam ed from the following: “The regu lar meetings of Eureka Lodge dur ing these early vears was on the first Saturday after each full moon, time about 1 P. M. It was almost a regular occasion for three to seven of the members to make a speech on masonry. There was also a meeting on the Festivals of Saint John the Evangelist and Saint (Continued on Page Two) Between Two Wars In 1861 Hiram Lodge No. 40 A. F. & A. M. of Raleigh, North Car olina failed to “close” because of the “exigency of the occasion.” Fif ty-two years later, and three months before our entry into World War I, the aged and Infirm Master was wheel-chaired into the same lodge hall, where he offici ally “closed” the lodge. The "exig ency of the occasion” was the re ported nearness of the troops of General Sherman. A Christmas Prayer MAY UNITY, PEACE AND PLENTY BE THIS NATION'S GIFT AT CHRISTMAS AND IT'S TREASURE THROUGH YEARS TO COME. — and — May the Great Architect of the Universe Keep you under the shadow of His wings, And may you find peace and contentment For you and yours this holy Christmas time And each day in the New Year Robert N. Bass, Jr. Grand Master Reason Enthroned Masonry is a progressive science, a _ builder, not a destroyer. Its mission is to disseminate light and dispel darkness. It detracts from no man’s faith; seeks to interfere with no man’s creed. It holds in reverence every man’s temple; desecrates no man’s altar. It ac cords to every man the privilege to worship God after the dictates of his own conscience. Its march is ever upward to the full fruition of knowledge. Its hope is to free the man from the servile bonds of passion and prejudice, to enthrone reason and secure to man the mas tery of himself. —T. H. Jeffries, G.M. Ga. 1911 En Memorium THOMAS J. HARKINS, 33° As a memorial to Illustrious Brother Thomas J. Harkins, 33°, Past Sovereign Grand Commander, we shall not attempt this attesta tion in oils, pastels or water colors, which time might efface, but in im perishable writings, a medium which does not lend itself to the col ors and highlights of a resplendent canvas; for it is rather our sole aim to impart lasting depth of charac ter in this rendering. Since the beauty of a rare gem is properly admired when its brillian cy and glitter are exposed to the human eye, so likewise it is true in relation to our venerable subject. In order to fully appreciate his true sparkle as a man and Mason, we are oblidged to unwrap this Jewel and expose its scintillating beauty and richness of character to the Craft in a Masonic perspective. Much is said about the Land marks of Freemasonry; those fea tures of the Craft which identify the Institution for the kind of fra ternity it is. Some Brethren are landmarks. They are those in whom we recognize the qualities of mind and heart, and the principles we admire and revere. Such a man and Mason was past Sovereign Grand Commander Thomas J. Harkins, (Continued on Page Two)
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