16th April 2008
Hospitality Suite • Masonic News
Greetings Brethren,
Just in case you have not heard, our District hospitality suite is in Bally’s Dennis Tower, rooms 730 and 731!
Thanks and see you there!
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27th March 2008
Message from the East April 2008 • Masonic News
Dear Brother,
Recently, I was able to access a website about genealogy called ancestry.com. For any of you who are interested in tracing your family tree, or seeing information about other people, this is the website for you. There are millions upon millions of documents available for you to view. I was able to see my grandfather’s World War I draft registration card, and able to print out a copy of it. I was able to see U.S. census records all the way up to 1940, find the addresses of where my relatives lived, and then able to go to another website and look at satellite pictures of where those people lived.
This technology and the information that can be gathered by using it would not have been available to the majority of people even ten years ago. Our world is truly changing at a rapid pace.
This month we will be conferring the Master Mason degree upon two candidates. The family tree of Mozart Lodge will continue to grow with the addition of these two new branches on our tree. We may not be able to see the results on a website in the future, but the effect on the lives of these candidates, and those whose lives they come into contact on a daily basis is something that can be seen and measured.
Our Masonic fraternity, while it may change its methods, presents truths and teachings which have existed “since time immemorial” and through the labors of each of us, they will continue on through generations yet unborn. Our degrees communicate these teachings to our candidates, and they remind us of the journey we made through the degrees of our gentle craft.
The greatest heritage that we, as Master Masons can present to future generations will be the preservation of the noble cause in which we are engaged, making the world a better place, one man at a time
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Jack Daugherty, WM
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3rd January 2008
A little Masonic video (again) • Masonic Stories, Masonic Videos
As we put more and more videos onto the site, I felt they should have their own section. So if you have a bit of time to kill, check out the Masonic Videos. It has been a while since this was last posted, so I thought it would be nice to bring it back to the top. If you are interested in Freemasonry, or are already a Master Mason, this may be a great source of information for you.
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2nd January 2008
Message from the East - January 2008 • Masonic News
Dear Brother,
For the last 75 years, the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom has addressed his or her subjects through the Royal Christmas Message. It was first given by King George V on Christmas Day 1932, through what was then called the Empire Service, and is now known as the BBC World Service. At first only broadcast by radio, and then starting in 1957, by television, the Royal Christmas Message has been a tradition throughout the British Empire, and now the Commonwealth of Nations.
In 1998, Her Majesty’s Christmas Message first appeared on the Internet; in 2006 it was made available to be downloaded onto an iPod, and in 2007, it appeared on YouTube, which is a website where millions of video clips are available from all over the world, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Many different ways of communicating the same message………………that is the point of these remarks to you, my Brother. The teachings and principles of Freemasonry have been communicated in many different ways and methods down through the centuries. Some of the methods of communication are tried and true, and some are the most modern and up-to-date. More important than how communicate is WHAT we communicate. The message of Freemasonry needs to come through in all we say and do, each and every day of our lives.
You will see included in this trestleboard the ways your Gavel Club has communicated the message of Freemasonry during 2007. Please take note of the work they are doing………..good work, true work, square work. There are more designs on the trestleboard for Mozart Lodge #121 to communicate the message of Freemasonry in new and different ways, and to help all of us to convince the world of its good effects. Join with your brethren in communicating the message of Freemasonry in your lodge.
Happy New Year, and See you in Lodge
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Jack Daugherty, Worshipful Master
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3rd December 2007
18th District Installation Schedule for 2007 • Masonic Events
The Worshipful Master and the Senior Deacon are planning on attending as many of these as they can. If you are interested in doing a bit of traveling, please let one of us know!
Dec. 5th (Weds) Mizpah-HH #191 Installation of Officers
Dec. 7th (Fri.) Audubon-Parkside #218, Installation of Officers
Dec. 8th (Sat.) Henry S. Haines #253, Installation of Officers
Dec. 11th(Tues) Collingswood-Cloud #101, Installation of Officers
Dec. 12th (Weds) Haddonfield-Cherry Hill #15, Installation of Officers
Dec. 14th (Fri) Merchantville #119, Installation of Officers (“Closed”)
Dec. 15th (Sat) Mozart #121 Installation of Officers WJMC
Dec 17th (Mon) USS NJ #62 Installation of Officers WJMC
Dec. 21st (Fri.) Laurel Lodge #237, Installation of Officers
Note: Annual Installations are at 7:30PM. Dinners usually begin at 6:00PM, sometimes preceded by a Social Hour. If interested in attending an installation dinner please contact the WM or SD to make arrangements.
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2nd December 2007
Give the Gift of Life! • Masonic Events 1 reply
Give the GIFT of LIFE!
December 15th
8:00AM -Noon
The blood banks in the state of NJ are dangerously low The next District Blood Drive will be held at Laurel Lodge on Saturday December 15, 2007. Not only will doners receive a free AYCE pancake breakfast, a snazzy new tshirt, you will have helped your fellow man.
Please Come Out and Give!
Also, after 17 years of service RW Bro. Kirk Nevius, PGC , will be stepping down as Chairman of the 18th District Blood Bank Committee. The District needs someone to step up to the plate and take control of our Blood Bank Committee. If you are interested, please contact the Worshipful Master or the DDGM.
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1st December 2007
Message from the East December 2007 • Masonic News
Dear Brother,
As one year ends and another approaches, we are inspired to reach for higher goals in the year to come. Resolutions are easily made, but difficult to put into practice. That which we plan with great thought and care is often forgotten among the duties of our every day life.
Among the duties of every day life to the Master Mason is his duty to remember those in need, and to provide them with a portion of the blessings we have received from the Supreme Architect of the Universe. However, there are those who may be well provided for in the things of this world, but who are poor in spirit. They do not need help from our material blessing, but help from within our souls. To them we should be sharing a portion of our time, rather than a part of our wealth.
Our lives are so consumed with our daily vocations, the care of our families and loved ones, and what ever other activities we may be involved in that we find little, if any time, to honor our Masonic obligations to assist a Brother who may need a few moments of our time.
In 2008, let us resolve to honor the Masonic obligations that we assumed when we were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, and to give of our time to help, aid and assist others.
For Master Masons, there can be no greater honor that to fulfill our obligations to the gentle craft that we are privileged to be members of, and to give of ourselves to Brethren in need.
May you and your family have a Blessed Holiday Season, and Best Wishes for the year 2008.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Jack Daugherty, Worshipful Master
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20th November 2007
Invite from the Master • Masonic Events
Dear Brother,
You are fraternally invited to attend the following Communication of Mozart Lodge No. 121, F&AM, to be held at the West Jersey Masonic Center, Route 295 and Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08003.
Regular Communication, Tuesday, December, 4th, 2007, Opening at 7:30 PM, Dinner at 6:15 PM by Chef’s Mike and Don, RSVP for Dinner at 609-330-2213. Regular Business, Balloting, Annual Election of Officers, Closing, Refreshments To Follow.
By Order of Worshipful Brother
John F. Daugherty Jr, W.M.
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6th June 2007
18th District Blood Bank June 23rd • Masonic News
On Saturday June 23, the 18th District will be holding our Masonic Blood Bank. From 8 AM to 12 Noon Laurel Lodge #237 Laurel Springs NJ. Breakfast starts at 7 AM and continues to 11 AM, with a free breakfast for donors.
Our Blood Bank Needs Us!
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5th June 2007
Gentleman’s Cigar Evening! • Masonic Events
Most Worshipful John S. Ryan, Grand Master, is planning a Charity “Gentleman´s Cigar Evening” on Friday, June 22, 2007 to be held at the Burlington Masonic Campus.
This is to be a Black Tie affair to benefit the “Masonic 32 Degree Children´s Learning Centers” in New Jersey; the Shriner´s Hospitals, and the N.J. Wheelchair Track and Field Event. 100% of this event’s profits will go to the above Charities. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by “Piping Band” and Ron Duncan & the “Johnny Walker Girls” Scotch Program. There will be Cocktails, Gourmet Dinner, Auctions and raffles. Starting time is 6pm ending at 11pm.
This event is open to the public and for Gentlemen only. No tux???? Then a dark suit with bow tie will suffice!!!!! !! We will have some tables set up outside the event tent to accommodate the non cigar smokers.
Tickets are available from the District Deputy Grand Masters, the Grand Orator-R.W. Walter Kaulfers (201- 888-2602) and the Grand Lodge Office- R.W. Brian Johnson (609-239-3950). Donations for each ticket are $125 Tickets are limited to a maximum of 150 for the event.
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