The Masonic Bulletin. St. Patrick s Day The Green, White and Orange Shall Abound! Palm Sunday, Sunday, March 29 th Holy Week Begins!

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1 The Masonic Bulletin Published since 1918 by the Masonic Bodies of Canton, Ohio Building our Future Together Vol. 96 March 2015 No. 3 St. Patrick s Day The Green, White and Orange Shall Abound! Tuesday, March 17 th Palm Sunday, Sunday, March 29 th Holy Week Begins! McKinley Lodge No. 431 visits Hiram Lodge. No. 23. Page 3 March, 21 st Masonic District Inspection Schedule. Page 6 12 th Annual Teddy Bear Sock Hop! Page 7 Hoover 770 Annual Oyster Lodge and Dinner. Page 7 A Can of Worms! A Bee Hive and a Hill of Ants! Page 10

2 Page 2 THE MASONIC BULLETIN March, 2015 Canton Lodge No. 60, F. & A. M. Robert Wiley, W.M. Robert Wiley (330) W.M. Eric Muehlenbein (330) S.W. Ty E. Youngman (330) J.W. Gary J. Dressler (330) Sec. Robert Penix (330) Tyler Mailing address 836 Market Ave. North Canton, OH Wed., March 4, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting Sun., March 8, 2:00 a.m. Daylight Saving Time Begins Wed., March 18, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting Hello brethren! I hope this article find everyone is in wonderful health and even better spirits! I would like to thank everyone for their support through the past few months of getting ready for our inspection. I must say I was one proud Master the night of inspection, as all those in attendance observed the officers of our lodge confer the Entered Apprentice Degree. We worked on our parts regularly, practiced often and conferred the degree a few times. I think our efforts were apparent to those who saw it. I ll also admit I experienced a certain feeling of relief as the gavel dropped at the end of the night. We came to do our best and I feel we delivered just that. That said, March holds more work for us. We have candidates waiting to receive their Fellow Craft Degree and we need to work on that. I will announce a practice and conferral time for this month to confer some or all of the work to those candidates. The first meeting of the month will be March 4 th and we ll have a guest speaker, Wor. Bro. Kenny Kline who will discuss the Eastern Star Ambassador Program with the lodge! I look forward to seeing everyone at lodge and with the weather (hopefully) improving; perhaps more brave souls who we haven t seen lately will come to join us for a stated meeting. Bob Wiley, Worshipful Master FORMET-CLEVENGER & GORDON Funeral Home E. Spencer Gordon 1803 North Cleveland Ave. Canton, Ohio Canton Flower Shop Flowers that Smile 201 Central Plaza South

3 March, 2015 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 3 Wm. McKinley Lodge No. 431, F. & A. M. Steven B. Dilley (216) W.M. Raza S. Fayyaz (330) S.W. Jeffery L. Hager (330) J.W. Terry R, Rundquist (330) S e c. Daniel D. Thomas (330) Tyler Steven B. Dilley, W.M. Mailing address: 836 Market Ave. North Canton, OH Fri., March 6, 6:00 p.m. Inspection Dinner by Reservation 7:00 p.m. Special Meeting, Inspection, Master Mason Degree Sun., March 8 Daylight Saving Time Begins Fri., March 13, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting, Speaker, Habitat for Humanity Fri., March 20, 7:00 Fellow Craft Team Fellowship Night, Jon s Fri., March 27, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting, Ancient Charges, Program by LEO Brethren! The months of January, February, and March are usually depressing in this great state of Ohio, but not in our Blue Lodge room! We have been having a flurry of activity with degree work, Fellow Craft Team practice and Stated Meetings. It is shaping up to be a beautiful winter in Freemasonry. Special congratulations to our newly initiated brothers to Masonry. Brethren make sure to come to our next stated meeting in March to meet and greet these men as they journey through the first three degrees of Masonry! Our annual inspection is coming the first Friday in March and the officers have been very diligent in their preparations. Our Fellow Craft Team captains, Wor. Bro., Terry Rundquist and Wor. Bro. Don Mellen have been working hard the details for the evening. Be sure not to miss this night Brethren. March 6 th, dinner is at 6:00 p.m. and Master Mason Lodge at 7:00 p.m. sharp. The first Stated Meeting brings us Aaron Brown from Habitat for Humanity of Stark County speaking on this community project. The second Stated, a nice presentation from our L.E.O. Wor. Bro. Joe Kostolich. Remember brethren, Masonry is like most things in life, the more you put into it, the more you are likely to get out of it! Which, brings me to the lodge trip in May, visiting the George Washington Masonic Memorial and on to Winchester, Va. We have many confirmed R.S.V.P. s right now. Commit to a reservation soon and be sure to mail your checks to Wm. McKinley Lodge No. 431 care of Terry Rundquist. A solo spot is $ and a couple is $ This includes breakfast Saturday and Sunday, room and transportation and also, the Master of Hiram Lodge is suggesting some evening excitement. Log into the website, masonicstreet.com and you can read all about the trip and its itinerary there! See you in lodge brethren. Steve Dilley, Master

4 Page 4 THE MASONIC BULLETIN March, 2015 Brent E. Bowers, W. M. Trinity Lodge No. 710, F. & A. M. Brent E. Bowers (330) ,...W.M. Larry Haines (330) S.W. Brad Cioca (330) J.W. Steve S. DeNayer (330) Sec. Dennis P. Moriarty (330) Tyler Mailing address: 836 Market Ave. North Canton, OH Thurs., March 5, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting Thurs., March 19, 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting Thurs., April 2, 6:30 p.m. Easter Dinner and Egg Hunt, R.S.V.P. March 27 th 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting Thurs., April. 16, 6:30 p.m. - Visit from Cub Scout Den 4 7:30 p.m. Stated Meeting Sat., April 25, 2:00 p.m. Factory Tour. P. Graham Dunn in Dalton 4:00 p.m. - Dinner, Das Dutch Kitchen in Dalton, R.S,V.P. by April 17 th Thurs., April 30, 6:00 p.m. Inspection Dinner 7:00 p.m. Special Meeting, Inspection Entered Apprentice Degree Greetings Brethren! Wow! What a busy Trestle Board we have coming up in the next few months! Both March meetings will focus on final preparation for our inspection. Please come out and help us turn our rough ashlars into perfect stones. Trinity Annual Inspection Date Change Notice: My sincere apologies; as things must be changed from time to time. Our annual inspection date has been moved from March too: Thursday, April 30 th 2015, due to a Temple scheduling conflict. Please adjust your calendars for our annual inspection in the Entered Apprentice Degree. Dinner will be served before the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2 nd at 6:30 p.m., Trinity will host an Easter Dinner and egg hunt for the members, ladies and children. Please R.S.V.P. to Wor. Bro. Brent Bowers at (330) or (330) by March 27 th. Dress for the evening is casual. A short Stated Meeting will follow dinner at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16 th at 6:00 p.m., Trinity will host a visit for Cub Scout Pack 264, Den 4. The Den leader will give a short presentation on Scouting and Canton Commandery No. 38 will present Colors for these young men and their families. A short Stated Meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25 th Trinity outing: A factory tour of P. Graham Dunn in Dalton, Ohio at 2:00 p.m. Following at 4:00 p.m., dinner at the Das Dutch Kitchen in Dalton. Please R.S.V.P. to Wor. Bro. Brent Bowers at (330) or (330) by April 17 th. As always Brethren, if you wish to attend a Trinity Lodge Meeting or special event and are unable to drive or find a way. Please contact Wor. Master Brent Bowers or Wor. Bro. Reid McLeod (330) and we will be happy to assist you. Brent Bowers, W.M.

5 March, 2015 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 5 David Cullison, Monarch Nazir Grotto, M.O.V.P.E.R. The Home of Fellowship and the Red Carpet Hospitality David Cullison (330) Monarch Gary Gruber P.M. (330) Chief Justice Reid McLeod (330) Master of Ceremonies David A. McIntyre PM (330) Sec./Treas Office: (330) nazirgrotto123@aol.com Mailing Address th Street S.W. Canton. OH Thurs., March 5, 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Spaghetti Dinner $7.00 each, Open to the Public Sun., March 8, 2:00 a.m. Daylight Saving Time Begins Wed., March 11, 5:30 p.m. - Nazir Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Dinner 7:30 p.m. - Stated Meeting Sun., March 29 - Palm Sunday Monarch s Message For the first time in a while, I participated in one of the early ceremonies in becoming a Mason. In listening to the different lectures, it reminded me of what being a Mason is all about especially in the treatment of others; and especially our brother Masons. Too often we forget our vows and how it could help make the world a better place to live. The Grotto is an organization made up of Master Masons. We all have those same standards. Nazir members! I call on you to contemplate on the meaning of those vows and let them lead your way through life. And if you re not a Grotto member, why not give us a chance and find out what we are all about. Why not attend our monthly spaghetti dinner on the 5 th. Where else can you get the best spaghetti around plus drink, salad, and dessert for only $7.00; and find out what the Grotto is all about. Stay warm and healthy! David Cullison, Monargh Absolutely The Best D & J Handyman Services Residential & Commercial Maintenance/Repairs Electrical, Plumbing, Remodeling Landscape Design, Renovations Small job or big - we do it all Brother Don Mellen (330 ) d-jhandyman@neo.rr.com

6 Page 6 THE MASONIC BULLETIN March, 2015 Canton Chapter No. 84, Royal Arch Masons Robert Habony (330) High Priest Reid McLeod (330) King Robert R. Smith (330) Scribe Steve S. DeNayer (330) Secretary Mailing address: 2180 Zircon St NE Canton, OH Robert L. Habony, High Priest Sun., March 8, 2:00 a.m. Daylight Saving Time Begins 7:00 p.m. - Stated Meeting Sat., March 21, 8:00 a.m. Breakfast, Tyrian Chapter No. 91 9:00 a.m. Inspection, Most Excellent Master Degree Greetings Companions! The time is flying by and March is here already. We are doing degree work on two candidates at present and can always use more. Our District Deputy, Frank Schenck will be at our March Stated Meeting for our full form opening. Let s have a good showing on the sidelines for him. We need officers to travel as much as they can to visit the other chapters in support of each other. That s what this fraternity is about! A brick wall will not withstand time without mortar! And we are that mortar! Bob Habony, High Priest March 21 st Masonic District Inspection Schedule Fri., Mar. 6, 7:00 p.m. Wm. McKinley 431, M.M. Degree, Dinner Before, Landals Tues., Mar. 10, 7:00 p.m. National 568, M.M. Degree, Dinner Before, Hopkins Mon., Mar. 16, 7:00 p.m. Mount Akra, 680, E.A. Degree, Dinner Before, Murphy Sat., Mar 21, 12:00 Noon Hudson 510, F.C. Degree, Lunch Before, Murphy Tues., Mar. 24, 7:00 p.m. Barberton 750, E.A. Degree, Refreshments, Hopkins Thurs., Mar. 26, 7:00 p.m. Summit 213, M.M. Degree, Refreshments, Murphy April 21 st Masonic District Inspection Schedule Wed. Apr. 8, 7:00 p.m. Tuscarawas 59, F.C. Degree, Refreshments, Hopkins Mon., Apr. 13, 7:00 p.m. New Philadelphia 177, F.C. Degree, Refreshments, Landals Wed., Apr. 15, 7:00 p.m. Cuyahoga Falls, 735, E.A. Degree, Refreshments, Landals Tues., Apr. 28, 7:00 p.m. Victory, 649, F.C. Degree, Dinner Before, Murphy Thurs., Apr. 30, 7:00 p.m. Trinity 710, E.A. Degree, Dinner Before, Landals HARDWARE, PLUMBING, PAINTS & ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 2516 WEST TUSCARAWAS, CANTON, OHIO Bro. Frank Sekeres Phone (330)

7 March, 2015 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 7 Canton Council No. 35, Royal & Select Masons Larry Haines (216) Master Robert R. Habony (330) Deputy Master Reid McLeod (330) Principal Conductor Steve S. DeNayer (330) Recorder Mailing Address: 2180 Zircon St. NE Canton, OH Larry Haines, Illustrious Master Sun., March 8, 2:00 a.m. Daylight Saving Time Begins Mon., March 7, 7:30 p.m. - Union Council, Royal Master Degree 7:45 p.m. - Stated Meeting Fri., March 20, 7:30 p.m. - Omega Council, Royal Master Degree Hello Companions! Welcome to March. We can all hope that by now we are starting to thaw out a little. Our degree for inspection this year is the Super Excellent Master. Below is an excerpt from the Grand Council in regards to this degree: THE SUPER EXCELLENT MASTER DEGREE As we have stated, the degree of Super Excellent Master is not a degree of the Crypt. But, it relates events that lead to the recovery of the lost Word. This degree beautifully tells of a period in history in which all Freemasons are interested, that period following the destruction of the first Temple. The essence of the degree is foretold in the presentation by the Principal Sojourner in the Royal Arch Degree when he makes reference Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign. He reigned for eleven years in Jerusalem and he did which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God. The degree of Super Excellent Master is one of the best devised, most impressive and beautiful degrees. It is most enlightening and relevant to ones daily life. In a display of exciting events, Biblical characters come to life exemplifying the historical drama of the Holy Bible. Here Nebuchadnezzar rules again; Zedekiah proves the results of his wicked life; Ezekiel and Jeremiah. Larry Haines, Master 12 th Annual Teddy Bear SOCK HOP Saturday, April 18, :00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. For reservations call: Children s Dyslexia Center: (330) canton32mlc@aol.com $8.00 per person $15.00 couple. Reserve a table, $50.00 Hoover 770 Annual Oyster Lodge and Dinner Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Check-in: 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. $15.00 per person Reservation by March 18, 2015 Call: Rick Miller (330) , miller-rick@att.net

8 Page 8 THE MASONIC BULLETIN March, 2015 Canton Commandery No. 38, Knights Templar William D. Stratton (330) Commander Reid McLeod (330) Generalissimo Larry Haines (216) Captain General Robert R. Smith (330) Recorder William D. Stratton, Commander Mailing Address: 836 Market Ave. North Canton, OH Sun., March 8, 2:00 a.m. Daylight Saving Time Begins 8:30 p.m. - Stated Meeting Greetings Sir Knights! I hope all this snow and cold weather has not gotten you down too much. The season is about to change and warmer weather is on its way. With this happening it would very nice to have you at our meetings. We have many new members coming in and it would be great to have you on the sidelines to welcome them, or if you wish to help with their Knighting. Remember, at out April Stated Meeting, our Grand Commander will be with us. Let s really have a great turn out to welcome him! Please continue your support to Chapter and Council and of course to our Blue Lodges. And thank you for all you do for Canton York Rite Bodies. Bill Stratton, Commander Moving? Tell the Bulletin! FAIRCREST DOOR Cleveland Ave SW Garage Door Sales and Service Bro. Bill Bird, Owner $15 discount with this ad on garage door repairs

9 March, 2015 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 9 Delta Chapter No. 539, Order of the Eastern Star Lora Givler (330) Worthy Matron Trevor Sproul (330) Worthy Patron Patricia Slatzer (330) Secretary Diane Phillips (330) Sunshine Lora Givlar Worthy Matron Trevor Sproul Worthy Patron Mailing address: 1034 Lillian St. S.W. Canton, OH Sun., March 8, 2:00 a.m. Daylight Saving Time Begins Fri., March 13, 7:30 p.m. - Stated Meeting, Celebrate St. Patrick s Day and Dr. Seuss s Birthday Fri., March 27, 7:30 p.m. - Stated Meeting, Clothes that Clash Night March is truly a month of anticipation and celebration for Delta Chapter. We will be celebrating St. Patrick s Day, Dr. Seuss s Birthday and March Birthdays at the first meeting in March and anticipating the arrival of spring and anticipating as well as celebrating Fashion Week at the second meeting. First celebrated in America in 1737, St. Patrick s Day was organized by the Charitable Irish Society of Boston celebrating with a feast and religious service. This colonial holiday was held to honor and celebrate the Irish culture that so many colonists missed when they came to America. We continue to celebrate this holiday every year on March 17 th, honoring the Irish Patron Saint, St. Patrick. Your Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron have this Irish wish for you this St. Patrick s Day: May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night! Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2 nd, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Theodor was an American writer and cartoonist, most widely known for his children s books, written and illustrated under the name of Dr. Seuss. In addition to books, his works have been the source for children s television specials, a Broadway musical, and a motion picture. He was the recipient of Academy awards, Emmy awards, a Peabody, and the Pulitzer Prize. His book Oh, the Places You ll Go serves as our theme this year so it is only right that we celebrate his Birthday. Fashion Weeks are highly anticipated events held twice a year in the fashion industry to allow fashion designers, brands, and houses to show their latest collections in runway shows for the media and buyers to see the latest trends. More importantly, these shows let the industry know what s in and what s out for the season. The most prestigious fashion weeks are held in the four fashion capitals of the world: Milan, Paris, London, and New York. In honor of the Paris Fashion Week, Delta will be celebrating in style with our own fashion show: Clothes that Clash. Once upon a time, it was considered a mortal fashion faux pas to wear clothes that clash, not so for the Delta Runway. The only rule to clashing well is that there are no rules! So come and check out this collection of Continued on page 11

10 Page 10 THE MASONIC BULLETIN March, 2015 A Can of Worms! A Bee Hive and a Hill of Ants! Here we are again brethren trying to make some sense of the many attempts to increase attendance in our lodges. Remember the amenities orientated suggestion and the event orientated method in past articles? Next was the ritual orientated strategy of bringing brethren back. All failures in terms of attendance! Older lodge rooms were now up to date and modernized. We were now in the 80 s, brethren were busy with events like large Masters Balls, large dinners and brethren having a great time. The ritual was being preformed with the greatest of accuracy; everyone was busy and it seamed as if Masonry was on the march again but the attendance was still dragging. Masonry, in this period, was not only a way of life but the way of life for many. It supplied family entertainment, camaraderie, business support as never before and promised a never ending future to a few but, the balk of the brethren were still not attending lodge meetings and the petitions were drying up. Something was still wrong. The lodges, Masonry in general, needed a unified project. So the learned got together to come up with the next scenario to bring the brethren together according to Frederic L. Milliken, our Masonic author and editorial guru guidance. We may call this next scenario the charity orientated method. The idea here was to bring public attention to the fraternity interesting men who may have never given Freemasonry any earlier thought; therefore flocking to our doors for membership. Grand Lodge and District Deputies got on board and many lodges, under suggestion, took on large public charitable projects. Energetic brethren cleaned up old cemeteries, held blood drives, landscaped Salvation Army structures, sponsored Special Olympics, established many educational grant scholarships; we organized charity in depth but also forgot: Masonic charity is a very personal value. The youngest Entered Apprentice, when first facing the Worshipful Master, is taught about relief in a most effective way. Masonic charity is quiet, eye to eye, brethren to brother! Organized charity removes all personal contact, is impossible to control, hard to maintain in the long run and in many cases, used as a give-away. This method burns up a great deal of time and energy which may have been better spent talking with fellows about what Masonry is, rather than what Masonry does. Masonry is not a service club! An open wallet program became the easy way. No longer dirty hands, no time donated, no hard work and also no greater attendance or new candidates on the sidelines. An advertising campaign gone array in the attempt of informing the public about Masonry and our charitable nature. This attempt to gain membership and attendance meeting the quality lever of the organization became a challenge. The few newer members, as well as the rank-and-file, became disenchanted with always being asked to contribute more to strangers while the building operating committees were reporting that maintenance bills were becoming a burden in the larger Masonic Temples. It was like being attacked with a double edged sward! Do we maintain the level of charity of pay the gas bill! Next month, the next scenario. As always we are open to your comments, pro or con. Not everyone will agree with this Masonic author s account of the past 40 years of organization growth. Masonry has and always will adapt to its environment by changing with the world but, the changing world is not getting smaller today! Bobel, Your Editor

11 March, 2015 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Page 11 THE MASONIC BULLETIN Copyright, 2004 All rights reserved. Masters, Wardens & Deacons Association of Stark County Sat., Mar. 21, 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.- Breakfast, Hoover No :00 a.m. - Monthly Meeting Sat., Apr 11, 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.- Breakfast, Conrad No :00 a.m. - Monthly Meeting Sat., May 9, 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.- Breakfast, Clinton No :00 a.m. - Monthly Meeting Delta Chapter No. 539, Continued fron page 9 mismatched fashions showcasing stunning and unlikely matched ensembles that your Sisters and Brothers have transformed into a cutting edge fashion collection worthy of any runway. Whether or not March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, Delta Chapter will be roaring the entire month. Your Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron look forward to you coming and celebrating these highly anticipated events with your Sisters and Brothers. In Star Love, Lora and Trevor Auxiliary The winter doldrums are almost over and spring will be so refreshing when it finally arrives. Delight Auxiliary is continuing to take orders for RADA products. These products are made in the good old U.S.A. If you need a small gift for a special person or occasion, you might consider purchasing something from the catalog. The funds from these products raise money for our chapter and the many charities we support. The products are kitchen utensils, dip mixes, soup mixes and small specialized cookbooks. Carol 836 Market Ave. North Canton, Ohio (330) mytext05@neo.rr.com Web Site: - PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE - President... Mark J. Gold ( ) Vice President Stephen Morosko( ) Sec./Treasurer.Glenn L. Owens ( ) Editor... Robert R. Martelet ( ) Web Master... Stephen Morosko ( ) Canton No Robert Wiley ( ) McKinley No Steven B. Dilley (216) ) Trinity No Brent E. Bowers ( ) Council No Larry Haines ( ) Chapter No Robert L. Habony ( ) K.T. No William D. Stratton ( ) Delta No Lora Givler ( ) Nazir Grotto... David Cullison ( ) MW&D Assoc....Steve Warren (216) DeMolay... Michael R. Cassel ( ) Rainbow... Diane Phillips ( ) Masonic Temple... (330) A.A.S.R., Valley of Canton. (330) Nazir Grotto... (330) Next Issue Deadline Articles for the April, 2015 issue of the Masonic Bulletin are due Tuesday, March 10, Advertising space in the Masonic Bulletin may be purchased at a cost of $23.00 per column inch per issue. Advertising design services available. Engraved Memorial Brick Available For $ Installed 5 Lines, 15 Spaces Each Line The Masonic Association (330) MARTELET RENTALS Housing with Understanding Ohio weather is almost as much fun as growing old!

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