My Brethren:
The warm days of summer are now upon us, and I am happy to say that the calendar is not as active, giving our officers time to rest from the schedule of previous months.
On the fifth, we will make an official visit to the Alexandria-Washington Chapter of DeMolay. Please attend this meeting in the North Room of the Memorial, as we support our Masonic youth.
On our first stated meeting on July 8, we have the honor of receiving The Virginia Craftsmen. For those who not familiar with this group, they are a uniformed Masonic team that has traveled world-wide exemplifying the Ancient York Rite as practiced by the Grand Lodge of Virginia. They were first conceived by the Masonic author Allen E. Roberts in the 1960's and Rt. Wor. Roberts will accompany the Craftsmen as they assume the stations and places of the lodge for the opening and closing ritual. Rt. Wor. Roberts has further honored us by being our guest speaker for the evening and will present a program on Freemasonry during Civil War.
At our second stated meeting July 22, we have a multitude of activities to take place. First, we have our annual visit from Archer Bailey Gay Lodge No. 275. Secondly, we will be honoring two Eagle Scouts that have achieved many awards in their fields of accomplishment. Bro. Samir Younes, a member of our lodge, is also traveling from Indiana to present his program on Masonic architecture. Bro. Younes is a professor at Notre Dame University and is quite knowledgeable on this subject. He will present not only his program, but also a proposal to architecturally re-design and redecorate our ceremonial lodge room here in the Memorial. Family and friends are welcome and should arrive by 8:30pm for both programs.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Claude H. Harris, Jr.
Worshipful Master
FROM THE CONSTITUTIONS OF FREEMASONRY: Free and Accepted Masons have ever been charged to avoid all manner of slandering and backbiting of true and faithful brethren, with all malice and unjust resentment, or talking disrespectfully of a brother's person or performance. Nor must they suffer any others to spread unjust reproaches or calumnies against a brother behind his back, nor to injure him in his fortune, occupation or character; but they shall defend such a brother, and give him notice of any danger of injury wherewith he may be threatened, to enable him to escape the same, as far as is consistent with honor, prudence, and the safety of religion, morality, and the state, but no further.
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 07/05/1993 | 7:30 pm | OFFICIAL VISIT - Alexandria-Washington Chapter, Order of DeMolay. |
| Wed 07/07/1993 | 7:30 pm | Archives Committee Meeting. |
| Thu 07/08/1993 | 7:30 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION - Visit of The Virginia Craftsmen, Rt. Wor. Alan E. Roberts guest speaker. Official visit of the District Instructor of Work. |
| Mon 07/12/1993 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION - Work in the EA & PC degrees. Masonic Vignette: Anderson's Constitutions by Bro. Philip J. Hays. |
| Mon 07/19/1993 | 7:00 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION - Work in the MM degree. Masonic Vignette: A Key of the Bastille by Bro. Mark W. Underwood. |
| Tue 07/20/1993 | 7:30 pm | OFFICIAL VISIT - Macon Ware No. 192, Falls Church, Va. |
| Sat 07/19/1993 | 4:00 pm | VISITING LODGE - Williamson Road No. 163, Roanoke, Va. |
| Thu 07/22/1993 | 7:30 pm 8:30 pm |
STATED COMMUNICATION - Official visit by Archer Bailey Gay Lodge No. 275. Masonic Birthdays. Boy Scout Award Presentation. Family and friends are invited. Architecture and Freemasonry, Bro. Samir Younes, guest speaker. |
STATED COMMUNICATIONS - held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month except Thanksgiving; the observance of George Washington's birthday; and the Installation of Officers on Saint John's Day, December 27.
LODGE RITUAL SCHOOL - conducted every Sunday at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted in the Trest1eboard. The school will cover work in all degrees and catechisms and all members of the Masonic Community are encouraged to attend.
YOUTH MEETINGS AT GWMNM - Alexandria-Washington Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets the first and third Monday at 7:00pm in the North Lodge Room; Bethel No. 21, I.O.J.D. meets the first and third Wednesday at 7:00pm in the North Lodge Room.