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Official Publication of The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of North Carolina VOL. CXI—NO. 4 Oxford, North Carolina 27565, December, 1986 ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Grand Master Presents Awards at Greenville Masonic Temple Dedicated For Liberty Lodge No. 714 Liberty—An Emergent Communication of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina was held on Saturday, October 18,1986 for the purpose of dedicating the new Temple of Liberty Lodge No. 714. Grand Lodge officials present for the occasion included Most Worshipful Brother Walter F. McCall, Grand Master; Marvin D. Wilson, Grand Tyler; and T. Walton Clapp, III, P.M., Assistant to the Grand Secretary. The Grand Lodge was opened by Most Worshipful Brother Walter F. McCall, Grand Master, assisted by the following: W. Willard Cox, P.M., D.D.G.M.-37 (699) as Deputy Grand Master; Ben J. Whitaker (SW-714) as Junior Grand Warden; Milton W. Goodpasture, P.M., (Treas.-714) as Grand Treasurer; Cecil M. Wilborne, P.M., (Sec.-714) as Grand Secretary; Harold L. Frazier, P.M., (714) as Senior Grand Deacon; Cary A. McMasters (JD-714) as Junior Grand Deacon; Gordon L. Brady, P.M., (444) as Grand Marshal; Christopher C. McDavis (S-714) as Grand Steward; M. Ron Tidy, P.M., D.D.G.M.-31, as Grand Steward; R. Russell Bowman (714) as Grand Tyler; and Benjamin F. Harrison (Chap.- 714) as Grand Chaplain. The Grand Master dispensed with labor and several who were not Master Masons were admitted for the ceremony. The address of welcome was given by Brother James D. Horney, Master of Liberty Lodge No. 714, and music for the occasion was rendered by Mrs. Louetta Allred. Brother James D. Horney, Sr., Master, acted as Master in the ceremony; Gary W. Smith, P.M., (714) was the Principal Architect; Hoke B. VonHahn, P.M., (714) was the Bearer of the Taper; Benjamin J. Ward, P.M., (714) was the Bearer of the Constitution; and Luther B. Andrews, P.M., (714) was the Bearer of the Three Great Lights. Brother Harvey recognized Mr. Darrell, Town Manager, and Mr. L. T. Smith, Mayor Pro-tem. Brother Harvey then expressed the Lodge’s appreciation to the Grand Master and others who participated in the ceremony, and a brief response was made by the Grand Master. Following the dinner the Grand Master made his official visit to Greenville Lodge. FIFTY- YEAR A WARDS—Pic tured during the presentation of Fifty-Yea r Awa rds in G reenville Lodge are, left to right: Brother Elwood R. Edwards and wife; Brother Linda Stokes; Mrs. Leon Stocks and Brother Leon Stocks; Mrs. Charles Wilkerson, Jr., and Brother Charles Wilkerson, Sr. Grand Master Walter F. (Bud) McCall makes the presentation. Freemasonry Revealed Can Now Be Purchased From The Grand Secretary’s Office Raleigh—In 1980, while serving as editor of The North Carolina Mason, Reynold S. Davenport, Past Master of Semper Fidelis Lodge No. 680 and Masters Lodge No. 754, wrote, published and began marketing the booklet Freemasonry Revealed, several thousand copies being sold to North Carolina lodges in various years. Originally written in response to local requests for something a Mason could hand to friends and relatives who asked questios concerning Masonry that the Mason could not always answer, the booklet proved so popular that Davenport obtained a copyright and began marketing it to lodges and Masons nationwide. Total sales eventually amounted to tens of thousands, with orders being received from all fifty states and from three foreign countries. Letters from purchasers indicated the primary use of the booklet continued to be as a bridge to the uninitiated, but wide use was also reported by lodges that presented copies to all new members, or to all members, and/or to Masonic wives, or to local libraries, and so on. Favorable comments were received from Masons of all ranks; from lodge officers and ordinary members right on up to Grand Secretaries, Past Grand Masters and others. Last April, Davenport offered to sign over all rights to the booklet to the Grand Lodge, without cost to the Grand Lodge, and requested that any profits from future sales of the booklet go to the North Carolina Masonic Foundation. He has stated he feels it is time to return the booklet to the Fraternity which made it possible for him to write it. The Grand Lodge accepted the offer and has subsequently arranged for the Oxford Orphanage Printing Department to print a supply of the booklets with which to fill orders. As requested by Brother (Continued on Page 2) CORRECTION - 1986 PROCEEDINGS On page 110 of the 1986 Proceedings of The Grand Lodge, Amendment to the CODE, Reg. 63-15, was adopted. It was eroneously printed in the Proceedings as being rejected. The Grand Secretary’s office regrets any confusion this may have caused. GREENVILLE—On Monday evening, October 6, 1986, at 6:30 p.m., Most Worshipful Brother Walter F. (Bud) McCall, Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina visited Greenville Lodge No. 284 to present Certificates of Continuous Service totaling 475 years to Members of Greenville Lodge. These outstanding Masons included: James Ivey Coward, twenty-five years; Charles V. Wilkerson, Linda F. Stokes, P.M., Leon Earl Stocks, Sr., and Elwood R. Edwards, fifty years; Claude D. Ward and Theodore H. Conrad, sixty years. Brother 0. L. Richardson, of Ocala, Florida, was unable to be present to receive his award. It will be presented by the Grand Lodge of Florida at a later date. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of a seventy year award to Brother David J. Whichard, Jr. He is one of the best known and outstanding Masons of this area. He has played a part in the construction of all the Masonic Temples built in Greenville. A delicious dinner was served by ladies from the Order of the Eastern Star. Brother Thomas D. Haigwood, Master of Greenville Lodge No. 284, presided over the affairs. After dinner he recognized M.-.W.-. Brother James W. Brewer, P.G.M., who introduced the Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina. Brother McCall presented the awards with the usual Masonic custom, congratulates the recipients and expresses appreciation for the many years of Masonic service given by them. The committee on arrangements consisted of M.-.W/. Brother James W. Brewer, P.G.M.; James W. Wells, P.M.; Stacy J. Evans, P.M.; C. S. Hanchey, S.W., and Bobby Ray Boyd, J.W. New Printing Manager Assumes Duties Jan. 1 Chris Foster The search for a new manager of Oxford Orphanage Printing Department reached as far away as Jackson, Mississippi. A member of PICA (Printing Industry of the Carolinas, Inc.), Oxford Orphanage sought assistance from their referral service and received copies of several resumes. One of these belonged to our new printing manager, Chris Foster. Just days earlier Chris, while on vacation, had visited the office of PICA in Charlotte and expressed to them his desire to relocate to North Carolina. Originally a native of Greenville, South Carolina, Chris had a secondary reason for this relocation—Cynthia his wife of two and one half years, has her roots in Pennsylvania. Chris served in the U. S. Coast Guard from 1972-1976 and worked his way through college, assisted by the G.I. Bill. In 1978 and 1979 he worked part-time as a typesetter, his start in printing. While beginning his senior year at Belhaven College in Jackson, he accepted the job of Director of Communications, managing the college’s print shop and mail room. Graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in May 1980, Chris remained on staff and also served as Director of Facilities Rental and Assistant to the Vice President for (Continued on Page Two) # SB * SEVENTY-YEAR AWARD-Grand Master Walter F. (Bud) McCall presents the Seventy-Year Service Award to Brother David J. Whichard, as his son and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whichard, observe. Orphanage Print Shop Manager to Retire; Bro. Allen Colenda Made a Lasting Impression By Donald R. Moul Superintendent, Oxford Orphanage I have some difficulty beginning this article. Allen Colenda is my friend, a fellow Mason, a long time employee with Oxford Orphanage, and a former student here. Allen is a gentle man, a devoted husband and father, and a father figure for hundreds of children who have come and gone from the Orphanage. He has had a considerable impact upon the lives of so many children, many of whom worked in the Print Shop under his kindly supervision. Allen retires at the end of December 1986. Allen was a very little boy when he came to the Orphanage on August 20, 1932. He was, as the record shows, only ten years, eight months, when he entered our home. Creasy K. Proctor was Superintendent at the time. Allen’s father had died and times were very difficult. His mother was unable to care for her five boys and so, from Morehead City, they came to Oxford. Allen joined the Oxford Methodist Church in 1933 and graduated in 1939. The official record says “Allen is a fine boy with good habits, good marks and has training in printing. He left the Orphanage September 1, 1939, to accept a position with a printing company in Mount Airy, N. C. SHOULD MAKE GOOD.” And make good he did. He worked in a print shop in Greenville and then for a local newspaper in Yanceyville. SIXTY-YEAR AWARDS—Brother Theodore H. Conrad’s daughter pins his Sixty-Year Award as Brother C. D. Ward admires his framed certificate at the Awards Night in Greenville Lodge No. 284. Because Allen was ambitious and a self-starter, he eventually was offered an opportunity to attend Elon College, free of charge, in exchange for working the Linotype in the college print shop. However, many of us recall another December, in 1941, which shattered many dreams, including Allen’s hopes for a college education. He joined the Navy and was assigned to a base newspaper in Vero Beach, Florida. From there he was one of the chosen few to be sent to officers’ training school at the University of South Carolina, followed by midshipmen’s school at Notre Dame. Ensign Colenda ended up on a minesweeper in the Pacific. Allen turned down a promotion in the Navy and opted for a career in printing. Following the end of the war, Allen returned to his home town, Morehead City, married his sweetheart Patricia, and for seven years worked as a commercial printer. Then, in 1959, Brother Allen was called to come to Oxford Orphanage to assume management of our print shop. He has been here ever since. To be sure there have been many happy improvements in the shop during his tenure. I would guess that the most important point to make is that he has had an impact upon the children who (Continued on page 2)
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