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The NORTH CAROLINA MASON Official Publication of The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of North Carolina VOL. XCV, NO. 5 Oxford, North Carolina 27565, May, 1970 ONE DOLLAR A YEAR NOTICE Lodge Secretaries Please Note: Our Grand Chaplain, Brother C. Allen Lay men, 501 D. Street, North Wilkesboro, requests that you send him the name of any of your members who pass away along with the name and address of the nearest of kin. Grand Lodge Holds 183rd Annual Communication In Durham The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Caro lina held its 183rd Annual Communica tion in the City of Durham, on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 21st and 22nd. M.'.W.'.Brother JiVilliam A. Hooks, Grand Master, presided. Brother Claiborne H. Lawson, Gen eral Chairman of the local committee, together with the Masons of Durham did an outstanding job in making this Annual Communication a success. The attendance at Grand Lodge this year was excellent, and the spirit of brotherhood and ifood fellowship pre vailed throughout. The report of the Credentials and Registration Commit tee revealed that there were 906 regis tered delegates in attendance. Also pres ent were representatives of the Grand Lodges of 15 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. The distinguished guests were escort ed into the hall by the Grand Marshal, heartily welcomed by the Grand Master and accorded grand honors. Then followed the reading of reports of various commissions, committees and boards, as well as the reports of the Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, and the Grand Master. A highlight of the Tuesday afternoon session was a report from Guil Waddell, State Master Councilor, Order of De- Molay. Guil gave a report on the growth and accomplishments of North Caro lina DeMolay. He received a standing ovation upon completion of his report. The Grand Lodge dinner was held Tuesday evening, with 519 present. (Continued on Page Three) W.'.Brother Ed Holliday, Master of Temple Lodge No. 9, Richmond, Va., is shown receiv ing a gavel made from one of the pews from the old St. Johns’ building at Oxford Or phanage. Brother Louis P. Autry, Junior Warden of Woodland Heights Lodge No. 345, Richmond, makes the presentation. Brother Holliday and Brother Autry grew up to gether in Oxford Orphanage. The gavel was made by Brother W. E. Warren and Brother Robert W. Ferguson in the wood shop at the Orphanage. Past Masters Night At Waxhaw Lodge No. 562 By F. a. Tyson, Secretary Waxhaw Lodge No. 562 honored their Past Masters on April 7, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. at the lodge hall. Worshipful Brother Jeff Blythe, Mas ter presided and welcomed all members and guests. The invocation was given by Brother Craven Rogers, P.M. Worshipful Brother Blythe gave a very interesting and informative talk on the founding of Waxhaw Lodge No. 562. He then called on the Past Masters, to tell of the experiences of their year as Master. This was enjoyed very much by all in attendance. From the GRAND MASTER My program for the year will be the continuation of the programs of my worthy predecessors but with renewed emphasis on them—support of two of the finest, if not the finest, institutions in North America—The Masonic and Eastern Star Home and Oxford Orph anage. Let’s increase our support for them. Due to increased costs this is a must. Our Youth Orders, DeMolay for Boys and Rainbow for Girls: Remember our youth is where we deposit our most precious treasures—the hard-won wis dom, the dreams for a better world. Our youth can guard and protect these, and perhaps invest them wisely and win a profit, a profit greater than we have ever dreamed. Our youth will inherit the world. All our work will be judged by them. Tomorrow they will earn your seat in Congress, own your company, and run your town. The future, whether we agree or not, is theirs. Perhaps they deserve a little more of our attention now. The celebration of St. John’s Day: Masonry is not a religion it is a Brother hood of Man. According to our obliga tions we owe our allegiance to GOD, and our strongest support to the Church. Let us remember to attend the Church of our choice, and support it with our tithes, talents, time and energy. The support of Public Schools: Let us remember Brethren, only in a free and democratic nation have Public Schools been allowed to thrive and grow. There fore we must continue to work and sup port them. The Little White Frame Church, the Little Red School House, and the Masonic Lodge is as American as “Apple Pie.” They are symbols of our heritage and we cannot let them die. We (Continued on Page Three)
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