EA Degree February 8, 2010

Despite the prediction of several inches of snow, we had a large crowd attend our meeting and our Entered Apprentice degree.  We had five ready to receive their degree, but one was a deputy sheriff and was on call due to the snow, so he had to leave.  But we will hold another EA degree at our next meeting, February 22, 2010, for him.

It was a great night for Masonry with four new members initiated into our great fraternity.  Past Master Roscoe Sneed conferred the work.  We also had several representatives from the Grand Lodge in attendance. 

Pictured Left to Right: Grand Treasurer, Christopher L. Stout; Past Master, Roscoe Sneed; New EA’s Tyler Campbell, JD Cavanah, Patrick Reed, and Rob Toerne; Keepers of the work chairman, Rick T. Nation; Publicity Chairman, Edward G Anderson.

After the degree we held our business meeting.  We were glad that Chris Stout, Grand Treasurer and Rick Nation, Keepers of the Work Chairman braved the weather to come down from Lexington area to attend our meeting.  They were able to answer some questions we had and shed more light for those in attendance. 

After the meeting we looked through some old minutes and learned that back in 1853 and earlier, our lodge was opening regular stated meetings on the EA degree to conduct business.  It wasn’t until December 1853 that we switched to opening regular stated meetings on the MM degree to conduct business.

Friend to Friend Country Ham Breakfast Jan 30, 2010

Despite the Blizzard of 2010, we held our annual Friend to Friend Breakfast. Several lodge members arrived around 5 am to start cooking the meal consisting of country ham, sausage, eggs, biscuits, and gravy, along with coffee, milk, & orange juice. Breakfast was served at 8 am, followed by a short video explaining free Masonry, and a talk by P.M. Bruce Trice. Several members brought guest and I would estimate we had around 10 guest. One already asked how he could join and was quickly given a petition, which he completed and turned back in. We currently have two entered apprentices, and four coming February 8 to receive their entered apprentice. Looks like we are going to have a busy start to the year.

60 yr Member, Ellis Harold Hill passed away

Ellis Harold Hill, 83, Henderson, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at the Lucy King Smith Hospice Care Center at Methodist Hospital.

He was a member of Bennett Memorial United Methodist Church. He had worked at Gamco and GE Corp & York in Madisonville. He was a Master Mason of Jerusalem Lodge No. 9 and Sword of C Bunker Hill at Mount Vernon, Ind. He was a UK fan and an avid fisherman.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Bennett Memorial United Methodist Church.

Past Master Presentation

Past Master John Gish was presented with a Past Master watch for his service to the lodge during 2010 by James Roll, P.M., Secretary. 

John had a good year with several new members brought into our fraternity. 

52 yr Member, Gil Cook passed away

Gilbert Levi Cook Sr., 84, Henderson, passed away Jan. 8, 2010, at his daughter’s home.

He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Temple and of the Jerusalem Lodge No. 9.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony’s Hospice and Christian Community Outreach.

Gil is the father-in-law to our brother Dennis Martin. 

55 yr member, Marion Baker passed away

Marion Baker, 89, Henderson, passed away January 5, 2010.

He was a member of Henderson Church of Christ. He was retired from Gamco Products after 30 years and was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran. Marion was a member of Jerusalem Masonic Lodge No. 9 and Scottish Rite and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was an avid gardener and fisherman.

Masonic services will be conducted by Jerusalem Masonic Lodge No. 9 at 7 p.m. on Thursday January 7, 2010.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony's Hospice or Humane Society of Henderson County.

Marion will be missed by his family, friends, and lodge brothers.

52 yr member, Herbert N. Husk passed away

 Herbert N. Husk, 90, Henderson, passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010.

He was a member of First Baptist Church. Herbert was retired from Craddock Finishing in Evansville. He was also a U.S. Army Air Force veteran and was a 52-year member of Jerusalem Masonic Lodge No. 9, along with being an honorary member of Henderson Masonic Lodge No. 958.

Masonic Services were performed on Sunday January 3, 2010.

Herbert is the father of J. Husk, PDDGM District 5.  His smile and gentle spirit will be missed by his family and his lodge.