My Brethren:
October is a busy month for Alexandria-Washington Lodge. I invite you to join in the activities of your Lodge.
On Sunday, October 4, at 8:00 pm, Most Wor. Albert H. Tignor, Jr., Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, will deliver the message at the 53rd Masonic Night at First Christian Church of Alexandria. Come worship with the Brethren from the other Lodges in the area.
On Tuesday, October 6, we will welcome those traveling from Constitutional Lodge, Beverley, England with a reception at Collingwood at 7:00 pm. They will be landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport earlier in the evening and will be brought to the reception to meet their hosts. Even if you are not hosting someone, come make these Brethren and their families feel welcome.
We will officially receive Constitutional Lodge at our first Stated Communication, October 8, at 7:00 pm (Note time change.). After receiving the English in Lodge, we will confer the Master Mason Degree. During Lodge, the ladies will be entertained by the musical Camelot at the West End Dinner Theater (4615 Duke Street, Alexandria) at 6:00 pm. Tickets for the ladies evening must be purchased in advance from Wor. Philip Hays for $15.
Lodges from North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia will be conducting degree work in our Lodge this month. This is an excellent opportunity to see how work is conferred in other jurisdictions and Lodges.
The second Stated Communication, October 28, will be Past Masters' Night. Right Wor. Robert C. Swiger will be in the East and Most Wor. Floren Lamont Quick, Past Grand Master of Japan and Secretary of Alexandria-Washington Lodge, will be speaking on the Regius Manuscript. Masonic Birthdays will also be celebrated at this meeting.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Philip J. Hays
Worshipful Master
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 10/04/1998 | 8:00 pm | 53RD MASONIC NIGHT AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2723 King Street, Alexandria |
| Mon 10/05/1998 | 7:30 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: EA |
| Tue 10/06/1998 through Sat 10/10/1998 |
OFFICIAL VISIT OF CONSTITUTIONAL LODGE NO. 294 | |
| Thu 10/08/1998 | 7:00 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION: Officially Receive Constitutional Lodge No. 294 & Master Mason Degree |
| Sat 10/10/1998 | 10:30 am | VISITING LODGE: Trimble Lodge No. 117 Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
| Tue 10/13/1998 | 7:00 pm | TRUSTEES MEETING |
| Sat 10/17/1998 | 9:00 am | VISITING LODGE: Stokesdale Lodge No. 428 Stokesdale, North Carolina |
| Sat 10/17/1998 | 2:00 pm | VISITING LODGE: Orient Lodge No. 683 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Mon 10/19/1998 | 7:30 pm | CALLED COMMUNICATION: FC |
| Tue 10/20/1998 | 7:00 pm | ARCHIVES' COMMITTEE MEETING |
| Thu 10/22/1998 | 7:30 pm | STATED COMMUNICATION: Past Masters' Night Regius Manuscript |
| Wed 10/28/1998 | 7:00 pm | DISTRICT RITUAL SCHOOL: Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120 |
| Thu 10/29/1998 | 7:00 pm | MASTERS AND WARDENS ASSOCIATION: Mount Vernon Lodge No. 219 |
| Sat 10/31/1998 | 11:00 am | VISITING LODGE: Monitor Lodge No. 197 Hampton, Virginia |
TRANSPORTATION - Contact our Chairman, Brother Terry L. Gigure (703-360-6177) whenever you need a ride to Lodge events. Brother Gigure will be happy to try and assist you in your transportation needs.
BLOOD - Contact our Chairman, Brother Robert C. Tidwell (703-250-3216) whenever you or someone you encourage gives blood or platelets. What better charity than to give the gift that can save lives.
SICK - Contact our Chairman, Wor. Frank R. Dunaway (703-548-0318) regarding any sick and distressed brethren.
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.
CALLED COMMUNICATIONS - First Monday of each month (Work and Instruction on the first degree of Masonry); second Monday of each month (Work and Instruction on the Second Degree of Masonry); third Monday of each month (Work and Instruction on the Third Degree of Masonry). Unless otherwise noted in the Trestleboard.
LODGE RITUAL SCHOOL - Conducted every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted in the Trestleboard. All members of Alexandria-Washington Lodge and 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 p.m. in the North Lodge Room; Bethel No. 22, I.O.J.D. meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the North Lodge Room.
CATECHISM INSTRUCTION - Tuesday's and Wednesday's at 7 p.m. in the Lodge Room