2014 July TB

TRESTLE BOARD

LEESBURG LODGE No. 58 FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF FLORIDA 200 Richey Road Leesburg, Florida 34748 Phone: 352-787-5696 Email: [email protected]

Meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of Each Month at 7:00pm Chartered January 15th, 1868

July 2014 Vol. VIII Issue VII

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Officers for 2013

Worshipful Master W∴M∴John Haas (Tina)…… 360-9114

Senior Warden Bro. Ron Glover………………..874-9504

Junior Warden W∴Jim Campbell (Becky) ...…...552-7996

Treasurer WLarry Duff (Brenda)………..874-2164

Secretary W∴ Hank DeBerry (Paula)...….. 430-0238

Lodge ............................... ……. 787-5696

Senior Deacon Br. Jeff Lamb (Sherri)..……….. .753-0277

Junior Deacon Br. Wayne Reynolds.....…...407-484-0096

Senior Steward Br. Ed Spencer………………….324-2134

Junior Steward Vacant

Tyler Br. Richard Follett……………...406-8831

Chaplain Vacant

Marshal W∴Jim Angelos…………………… 255-1724

Organist Vacant

Lodge Instructor W∴Hank DeBerry (Paula)……...330-7311

Lodge Historian R∴ W∴ Joseph T. Price …..…. 787-0652

Librarian W∴ Larry Duff (Brenda)……….874-2164

Trestle Board W∴Hank DeBerry (Paula)…….. 330-7311

Trestle Board Printing Leesburg Printing …………….. 787-3348

Lodge Web Mail [email protected]

Committees for 2014

Board of Relief

Chairman W∴M∴John Haas, Ron Glover, Jeff Lamb

Lodge Property

Chairman Ron Glover, W∴Don McIntyre, W∴Jim Angelos,

W∴M∴John

Finance - Investments & Budget

Chairman Ron Glover, R∴W∴ Ken Graves,

W∴Tom Russell, W∴Larry Duff, W∴M∴John Haas

Vigilance

Chairman W∴Jim Campbell, W∴Bob Browning, Jeff Lamb,

Charity & Scholarships

Chairman Wayne Reynolds, Sec. W∴Hank DeBerry, Ed Spencer

Education

Chairman W∴Hank DeBerry, Ron Glover, Jeff Lamb

Lodge Mentors

Chairman W∴Larry Duff, W∴Hank DeBerry, all Past Masters

Catechism

Chairman W∴Don McIntyre, Sr., W∴Bob Browning, Jeff Lamb

Petitions Investigation

Chairman W∴M∴Haas, W∴Larry Duff, W∴ Hank DeBerry

Investigations Interviews

W∴M∴ John Haas will appoint as needed

Funeral

Chairman W∴Jim Angelos, W∴Bob Browning, Ed Spencer

Activities & Awards

Chairman W∴M∴ John Haas, Ron Glover, Jeff Lamb

Officers meet at 6:00pm, first stated meeting, Committee Chairman

meet the second meeting of each month for business and planning.

Living

Past Masters

Charles Porter 1959 G. Kiser Hardaway 1964 Jack Holloway 1968 R∴W∴Ray Richardson 1969* William “Ed” Davison 1974 Robert H. Smith 1977 R∴W∴Colin Crews 1980^* H. C. Connell 1985 R∴W∴Theodore Jansen 1986* R∴W∴Joseph T. Price 1987* Michael Dozier 1988 John H. Meier V 1989 Jay A. Frizzell, Jr. 1992 Raleigh Sorenson 1993/1994 Don Barfield 1996 Tom Russell 1997/1998/2002 Mervyn Harris 1999 R∴W∴Kenneth Graves 2000* R∴H∴ Thomas E. Beach 2001 Robert H. Browning 2003/2004 R∴W∴Dennis Ricker 2005/2007^* Roland P. Gibson 2006 Bill Green 2008 Richard Ecott 2009 Donald McIntyre, Sr. 2010 Randall Jesmok 2011 Larry Duff 2012 Jim Angelos 2013

Affiliated

Past Masters

Carl Anzelmo

Henry DeBerry

M∴W∴Joseph Brearley

Jack Delauter

Robert C. Gleckler

Robert Kennedy

Clifford Moore

Frank Peregrin

Glenn A. Reynolds*^

Edwin Robbins

Robert L. Welch

Forest Case*

Wayne Parks

Fred Lint

Raymond D Trudeau

John R. Haas

Gary Towne

Jim Campbell

Joseph Brearley#

^ Past District Instructor

* Past DDGM

# Past Grand Master

18th Masonic District

DDGM R∴W∴ Ed Mayfield 352-669-8909

Cell: 352-348-9730

District Instructor R∴H∴ Alan Heist 407-718-5841

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Chaplin’s Corner . Brothers, it is with great sadness that we must say good bye to our oldest Lodge member, Past Master Carl Anzelmo. Brother Anzelmo passed unexpectedly, on June 20th at his home in Win-ter Haven, FL Our Brother was 102 years old and he has been a Mason for more than 68 years! His Masonic service was performed at the grave side by Leesburg Lodge No 58 Officers and Brothers.

He joined his wife of over 50 years, Dorothy, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Leesburg.

Brothers, I would also like to remind you at this time to please keep your family and loved ones in-formed of your wishes at your passing. Let them know where your Masonic apron is located. Keep your membership cards updated and available for them because, they will be asked to provide them at some point. If you are not a member in good standing with the Lodge then you will not be able to receive Masonic rites. Please don’t put the Lodge in the position of refusing this service to your family. Thank you Brothers and may the Great Architect of the Universe shine his light on you all until we meet again.

How many times do newly raised brethren ask the question, and how few of the brethren

interrogated can give a satisfactory answer? Usually the reply “Oh, that’s an old symbol,” or:

“That’s one of the Landmarks.” But, as a matter of fact, wearing a hat in Lodge is symbolic

only as all custom with regard to headgear are symbolic, and certainly no custom which has

suffered so many changes and reversals as this, can, by any stretch of a point, be considered a

Landmark. Ceremonies connected with clothing are very ancient, dating at least from the era

in which the first captives in tribal wars were stripped of all their clothing, partly that their cap-

tors might possess it, partly as a symbol of the complete subjugation of the slave state. Among

some peoples today, stripping part of the clothing is still a sign of respect; the Tahitians un-

cover to the waist as a sign of reverence to a king; Asiatics bare the feet; Japanese take off a

slipper for ceremonious salute. Worshipers in ancient Greece and Rome remove their sandals

in a house of worship, as do East Indians today.

During the days of chivalry, knights often wore full armor in public, and usually when

going upon private journeys. To open a visor was a form of greeting which said in effect: “I do

not expect a sword thrust in the mouth from you. A knight removed his helmet before a friend

“WHY DOES THE MASTER WEAR A HAT?”

LIGHT FROM THE EAST

W∴M∴ John Haas

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as a token that he feared no blow, and always in the presence of a King, as a symbol that his

life was the King’s. Today we remove the hat as a sign of respect in greeting a friend, always

when speaking to or meeting a lady, a survival of the ancient custom of uncovering as a sym-

bol of trust, or subjectivity to a higher authority.

The King of Scotland never uncovered. He wore his crown where he would, even in the

House of God. All had to uncover before the King, as all had to retreat from his presence by

moving backward - a custom which obtains even today in ceremonial audiences in England -

that none might “turn his back on the sovereign”.

Among the Romans the hat was a sign of freedom. Formerly Masons wore them as a symbol

of freedom and brotherly equality. In English and American Lodges it is now exclusively an

attribute of the Master’s costume. Oliver as a historian is open to question; certainly hats are

not generally worn by Masters in England now. But this quotation indicates that English Mas-

ters formerly did, which is borne out by some notable exceptions of today.

Bristol, for instance and Lodge Newstead, 47, in the Province of Nottingham, where the Mas-

ter wears a silk hat at Lodge ceremonies. In the Royal Sussex Lodge of Hospitality (Bristol)

the Master carries (not wears) a hat into the Lodge room. In Lodge Moria the transfer of the

hat from outgoing to incoming Master has for many years been a part of Installation.

There are some rituals of French Masonry of 1787, apparently authentic, which seem to give a

true picture of the ritual and practices of French Brethren of the time. Masonic students are

agreed that while doubtless French Masons did dramatize some of the English ritual and made

certain changes in the Old English ceremonies which better fitted the Latin temperament, on

the whole these rituals contain much that was originally English Masonic practice. In the old

French Ritual of 1787, in the third degree, each Master is required to wear a hat. The word

“Master” here has the double significance; Master of the Lodge and Master Mason. This has

led to some confusion in translating the real meaning of the rituals. But in this particular in-

stance the context is made clear by some old prints, showing French brethren in a Lodge in

which all present wear hats “except the candidate.”

Writing in 1896, Wor. Brother Gotthelf Greiner states, of German Masons “. . . it is the invari-

able custom for brethren in Lodge to wear silk hats (which are raised during prayer and when

the name of the G.A.O.T.U. is invoked). In that country, it (the wearing of the hat) is not a dis-

tinction confined to those of any particular standing.

It is to be noted that the Ahiman Rezon (Book of Constitution) of Pennsylvania specifies that

at Masonic funerals all the brethren should wear black hats. Contrast these instances of all

brethren wearing hats (except the candidate) with one of the articles of the statutes of the

Chapter of Clermont (1755) which reads: “Only the Master of a Lodge and the Scots Masters

are permitted to remain covered.”

Some fanciful theories have been advanced to account for the Master’s hat. Among these may

be mentioned this curious idea; because of a supposed unpopularity of the Mason’s Craft in the

middle ages, the brethren on a cathedral building project were occasionally permitted to hold

their meetings in the cathedral they built, or, if it was not sufficiently advanced, in a nearby

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monastery. The monks, being learned men, were often made Masters of the various builders’

Lodges, and continued to wear their miters, as was their custom. From this is supposed to have

arisen the custom of a Master wearing a hat.

It was typical, during the Middle Ages, of superiority, and was so interpreted in the ceremonies

of initiation by the Masons of France at the termination of the eighteenth century, all of whom

sat in open Lodge with covered heads. (At the conclusion of the rites in French Lodges, the

Master handed the candidate his hat, and said: “For the future, you shall be covered in a Mas-

ter’s Lodge.” This very ancient usage is a sign of liberty and superiority.) Among the Ger-

mans, this article was used as a symbol of transfer of chattels, and landed property. The judge

held a hat in his hands; the purchaser must receive it from him, and with it the title passed. Fre-

quently the ceremony perfecting a sale was performed by the contract parties thrusting their

hands into a hat, and upon withdrawing them the estate changed owners.

“Gothic justices wore a cap or suitable headdress when presiding over court, as emblematic of

authority, and manifestly the people wore their hats while attending the tribunal as symbols of

personal liberty. But in the light of history and the etiquette of various ages, the most probable

theory seems to be that a Master wears a hat today in imitation of the rulers of olden times who

wore hat or crown while those who gave allegiance were uncovered.

Turning from history to practice, a question often asked is: “When should the Worshipful Mas-

ter remove his hat?” The answer must come from taste rather than law. Some Masters are veri-

table “hat snatchers,” pulling off their headgear whenever they speak from the East. There

seems little more reason for a Master to divest himself of his badge of office when addressing

a brother, than to remove his apron or jewel. The Master’s hat is not used as a head covering

designed for warmth and protection from the weather, but as a badge of authority. Good taste

would dictate it’s lifted when the Master speaks of or to Deity, of death, during the reading of

passages of Scripture, and in the presence of the Grand Master. In other words, the Master’s

hat is doffed in the presence of superior authority. What kind of a hat should a Master wear?

Here also is neither law nor rule except for those of good taste. Fashion and custom rule all our

clothing, including our hats. The gentleman in dark cutaway coat, gray stripped trousers, a

black and white tie, gray gloves and spats, who appeared at the White House wearing a golf

cap, might easily be mistaken for a lunatic.

Lodges in which the officers appear in evening clothes, either “swallow tails” or dinner coats,

naturally expect Masters to use black silk hats. Lodges where less formality is practiced we

frequently see Masters in silk hats, but the results are sometimes unusual. The spectacle of a

brother in white trousers, black and white shoes and a silk hat, is inconsistent, at the least. At a

Lodge meeting in hot weather in informal clothes the Master is better dressed with a straw hat

than the more formal silk. Lodges in which officers wear ordinary business clothes should look

with approbation on the felt or derby.

The Grand Master in Massachusetts wears a three cornered cockade hat at the solemn ceremo-

nies of St. John’s Day in winter, survival of the custom begun in the days when Paul Revere

was Grand Master in that Jurisdiction, inclusive of a large, heavily gold-encrusted apron, col-

lar, gauntlets and jewels, removes any feeling of incongruity from the appearance of this old

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custom; the Massachusetts Grand Master does not wear his cockade when visiting other Grand

Lodges. That the Grand Master “should” wear his hat, and not let the old custom go by default,

merely for personal convenience, goes without saying. But it has been said!

On closing the one hundred fiftieth Communication of the Grand Lodge of New York, Grand

Master Charles S. Johnson said:

“I want to call your attention to the fact that I have been wearing a hat during this communica-

tion. I have done it on purpose - not because I have any desire to wear a hat like this, but I want

you men in the Lodge to see that the ancient custom of a Master wearing a hat shall not be dis-

pensed with. I have found as I have gone around the State, again and again, that in many

Lodges there is no attempt on the part of the Master to fulfill this ancient tradition of our Fra-

ternity. It is a very interesting tradition in our organization, and I think it is one that we ought

not to lose; and, therefore, I have set you the example, and I ask you in your respective Lodges

throughout the State and the City of New York, to see that this old tradition, which has been so

honored in the past, shall continue even in these modern days.”

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Hello Brothers! I am very pleased to tell you that the Master’s BBQ was a rousing success and there were some very happy (and full) people who got to attend. This is an annual event for our Lodge and I look forward to it every year. The “Kitchen Krew” did a fine job of getting everything ready and making it tasty and fun to eat. Congratula-tions guys!

We are still short about 16 people paying their 2014 dues and I will be sending late notices out on July 1st. This is the first notice sent and all Brothers in arrears should heed this notice carefully. If no results are forthcoming a second and final no-tice will be sent and then a Summons to appear be-fore the Lodge. Brothers, this is all written down in the Florida Digest of Masonic Law which everyone has access to. If you don’t have access, then by all means contact me and I will be happy to make you a copy of the pages for your own perusal. Brothers, your Lodge needs your dues to continue to operate. Please take a moment to send in your dues or call the Lodge and you can put it on your credit card.

As some of you might already know, I was asked by R.W. Ed Mayfield to be the district chair-man for Masonic Leadership Training. I am looking forward to seeing all of you in the classes we will be setting up and I urge all of you to take advantage of these classes if you have a desire to advance in the Officer line in the Lodge. None of the classes are hard to attend and all of the materials are very easy to understand and learn. After completion you will receive your Certificate (suitable for framing) and you will also receive the knowledge that you will be able to run a Lodge of Masons more effectively.

Don’t forget to check out the new items in the display case. I think you will find them to be an excellent mix and we have several “made to order” items that you can purchase as gifts for another Brother. All are moderately priced so they are all affordable. I was very fortunate to be able to make a couple of good deals with the vendors at our Grand Lodge this year.

Lastly I wish to thank all the Brothers who have made the effort to make my job easier this year. You know who you are and I want you to know that I appreciate all that you do. Please continue to assist

me and I will continue to provide the best ser-vice to the Lodge that I know how.

From the West

Bro. Ron Glover

Hello Brothers,

If you haven't been able to tell from all the thunder-

storms we've been having in the afternoons, it's now storm sea-

son. I just wanted to take a moment and make everybody aware

that it is that time of the year and you should be prepared for

storms and power outages. As we found out from the storms in

2004, getting power back on could take a while. I just want to

go over a few necessities you should have prepared.

The first thing you should have is clean water. A good

recommendation is that you have at least one gallon of water

per person in your household to last you for five days.

The next thing you should have is enough non-

perishable food for five days. Canned foods are the best for

times like this. Just make sure you have a manual can opener.

Make sure you have some toiletries on hand. Tooth-

paste, soap, deodorant, etc., as well as some bandages, antisep-

tic, and make sure you have your medications. Make sure you

have a working flashlight, with extra bulbs and batteries.

If you don't already have one, invest in a NOAA

(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Weather

Radio. This tone alert radio will inform you of thunderstorms,

tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, bomb scares, chemical spills,

brush fires, etc. A weather radio broadcasts National Weather

Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other non-weather

related hazards 24 hours a day. The Lake County Emergency

Management Division offers free weather radios to homes that

meet certain criteria. You can call them at (352) 343-9420 to

apply.

If you don't have a weather radio these local stations

can keep you informed with up to date information in times of

an emergency. WLBE 790 AM, WVLG 640 AM, WKIQ 1240

AM & Z88.3 FM

You should also be aware of Hurricane Shelters in the

county. Here is the current list:

Astatula Elementary School 13925 Florida Avenue,

Astatula.

Leesburg Elementary School 2229 South Street,

Leesburg (Special Needs & Pet Friendly)

Lost Lake Elementary 1901 Johns Lake Road, Cler-

mont (Special Needs & Pet Friendly)

Mascotte Elementary School 460 Midway Ave.,

Mascotte

Round Lake Elementary 31333 Round Lake Road,

Mount Dora

Treadway Elementary 10619 Treadway School

Road, Leesburg

Umatilla Elementary 401 Lake Street, Umatilla

(Special Needs & Pet Friendly) Villages Elementary 695 Rolling Acres Road, Lady

Lake (Pet Friendly) This is just some basic information and items that you

will need. I encourage everybody to check with your local gov-

ernment agencies as to what else they recommend.

Have a safe and happy Summer Brothers.

From the Secretary

WHank DeBerry

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Greetings from the South. This month we

would like to outline the position of the Junior

Warden.

From the early history of the Lodge the

term Warden is an adaptation of a middle English

word “ wardein “ then a combination of Anglo-

French word wardein, gardein to guard around

the 13th century.

In today’s wording, Warden, has a number

of different meanings. Basically the meaning is

one who having care or in charge of something

with supervisory duties. It also implies the en-

forcement of specified laws or regulations. This

means assisting the Worshipful Master in per-

formance of his duties and discharge those duties

whose ancient usage has assigned to the station

of Junior Warden. Among these duties is the re-

sponsibility of preferring charges against a Ma-

son guilty of un-Masonic conduct presenting

those to the Worshipful Master. Thus his badge

of office is the Plumb symbolizing upright behav-

ior among Masons.

Sitting in the South (symbolic of the sun’s

position at mid-day he is responsible for the

Brethren while the Lodge is at ease or refresh-

ment. A hold over from earlier days ( even

though alcohol is barred in most U.S. jurisdic-

tions) is the responsibility to see that the Brethren

do not convert refreshments to intemperance or

excess.

The Junior Warden is also charged with

keeping records of attendance where refresh-

ments are served and planning for future events

to insure there is plenty of food and supplies or-

dered.

Like all other officers of the Masonic

Lodge, the Junior Warden’s understanding and

performance of his duties creates harmony within

the Lodge and promotes the brotherhood of its

members.

1 July - Stated Communication w/snacks 6:00PM

1 July - DDGM Visitation (Officers in white Tux)

5 July - First Saturday Breakfast 8:00-10:00 AM

7 July - Boy Scout Troop 1 Mtg. 7:00 PM

7 July - DeMolay Eustis @ 7:30 PM

9 July - Open Books Tavares @ 6:00 PM

9 July - School of Instruction Tavares @ 7:30 PM

13 July- Second Sunday Dinner 11:30-1:00PM

14 July- DDGM Visit @ Eustis No. 85 - 7:30 PM

14 July - Rainbow Assembly 79 Mt Dora - 7:30 PM

15 July- Stated Communication w/dinner 6:00PM

16 July- Masters & Wardens Wildwood @ 7:30PM

21 July - DeMolay Eustis @ 7:30 PM

22 July- Fellowcraft Degree - 6:00 PM

28 July - Rainbow Assembly 79 Mt Dora - 7:30 PM

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

July 2014 From the South

WJim Campbell

Once again Brothers and Sis-ters we ask that you please DO NOT drive on the grass next to the Lodge parking lot. It is leaving ruts in the ground and they are hard to mow over. Thank You!

-Yard Maintenance Guy-

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2014 TRESTLE BOARD SPONSORS

YOUR NAME HERE - INDIVIDUAL OR COUPLE FOR ONLY $20.00

Current year or any part thereof - HELP US KEEP YOU INFORMED!

John Dean Hank & Paula DeBerry Larry & Brenda Duff

Jim Angelos William & Sharen Aston Joe Schlegal

Suzanne Mina John & Tina Haas Jim & Becky Campbell

Richard Follett Ed Spencer George A. Brown

Bob & Carolyn Browning Ken Graves George Shoemaker

Betsey Jordan

If you would like to be a sponsor in 2014, please see the secretary with your donation. Your donations are applied to the

monthly mailing costs of the Trestle Board, we need 60 sponsors to cover the yearly mailing costs. Sponsorship is $20.00 for the

year or any part thereof. Our Goal for this year is 60 sponsors. Please consider a sponsorship.

"You get out of Masonry only what you put in it."

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RAINBOW

ASSEMBLY

No. 79 at Mt. Dora

Let’s not forget the young Ladies of our local

Rainbow Chapter. They need our support.

We should also remember they are the future

of our Ladies organizations and future leaders in our

communities. Meetings are at 7:00pm on the 2nd

and 4th Mondays of each month at Mt. Dora Lodge.

Know a young Lady who might want to join,

you can contact Chapter Mom Debbie Dyer at 407-

908-6973 or Chapter Dad Warren Shippee at 321-

689-6661.

Attend a meeting and be impressed.

DEMOLAY

CHAPTER

At Eustis

Let’s also not forget the young Men of our

local DeMolay Chapter.

They also need our support. We should also

remember they are the future of Masonry and future

leaders in our communities. Meetings are at 7:00pm

on the 1 and 3rd Monday’s of each month at Eustis

Lodge. Know a Man who might want to join, you

can contact “Granddaddy” Philip Paul at 407-832-

8771. Attend a meeting and be impressed.

HELP BY SUPPORTING OUR

MASONIC YOUTH

18th MASONIC DISTRICT

LODGES

Stated Communication Meetings

Leesburg No. 58 1st and 3rd Tuesday

Umatilla No. 65 1st and 3rd Monday

Clermont No. 226 1st and 3rd Monday

Eustis No. 85 2nd and 4th Monday

Villages No. 394 2nd Monday

Tavares No. 234 2nd and 4th Tuesday

Wildwood No. 92 2nd and 4th Tuesday

Groveland No. 190 2nd and 4th Thursday

Mt. Dora No. 238 1st and 3rd Thursday

Have YOU Traveled Lately?

HIGH TWELVE Meeting Times & Locations

Hawthorne Masonic High Twelve No. 547 -

Meets at 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday

of each month at Golden Corral, 1720 Citrus

Blvd. (Hwy 27/441) – Leesburg, FL. Tel: 352-

728-3911.

Tri-County Masonic High Twelve meets 10:30 a.m. 1st Wednesday of each month at La Hacienda Recreation Center, The Villages. Reservations for lunch due by the Thursday be-fore the meeting, call Rita at 750-5561.

Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.

-Albert Einstein-

Adversity is the first path to

truth.

-Lord Byron-

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Scottish Rite

www.OcalaSR.com or www.SROrlando.com

Ocala Scottish Rite meets the first Monday of each month,

at 7:30pm.at Ocala Scottish Rite Center, 3632 NE 7th Street, Ocala,

Fl.

Orlando Scottish Rite meets at 1485 Grand Road, Winter

Park, Fla. on the 4th Friday of each month, except, November,

which is on the third Friday and dark in December, meetings at

7:30pm.

York Rite Bodies

“A Continuation of the Blue Lodge” www.flgyr.org

Ocala York Rite Bodies – Meetings at Belleview Lodge No. 95

Ocala Chapter No. 13 - Meets Second Wednesday of January,

March, May, September and November beginning at 7:30 PM.

Ocala Council No. 22 - R&S Masters - Meets Second Wednes-

day of February, April, June, October and December beginning at

7:30 PM.

Ocala Commandry No. 19 - Knights Templar - Meets on the

fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM.

Lake/Sumter York Rite Bodies - Meetings at Leesburg Lodge 58 Eustis Chapter No. 33, Meets on the first Wednesday at 7:30 PM

Golden Triangle Council No. 28—Royal & Select Masters - Meets first Wednesday at 7:30 PM.

Chapter and Council will alternate on who begins first.

Triangle Commandery No. 38 –Knights Templar—Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM, except in July and August.

Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. 84

Lady Theresa Fox PM– Worthy Matron

W∴ Hank DeBerry PP—Worthy Patron

Lady Paula DeBerry PM—Secretary

W∴ Robert Welch PGP – Treasurer

Meetings – 1st Thursday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. with the excep-

tion of July, August and September. Meets at Leesburg Lodge No.

58. Brothers and Sisters! Remember that we are dark in the

months of July, August and September. Our first meeting

back will be in October and it will be our Official Visit with

the Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Floye Hyslop!

1 July Quinto Brady 2 July Fred Caruso 2 July William Stephens 3 July William Kilgore 3 July David Nash 8 July Donald DeWitt 9 July James Judge II 10 July Albert Reese 10 July David Richardson 11 July Larry Duff 12 July Jefferson Bush 12 July Bill Green 14 July Frederick Long 14 July Charles Porter 14 July Randy Jesmok 16 July Gregory Clark 18 July Jack Penturff 20 July Robert Hart Jr 20 July Ralph Rogers Sr 21 July Hank DeBerry 24 July Bill Farmer 26 July Thomas Weekley 27 July Fred Neilson 31 July Donald Baisden

Editors Note: All articles and informa-

tion must be received by the editor

prior to the 23rd of the publishing

month for inclusion in the next issue.

Articles can be e-mailed to:

[email protected]

July Birthdays

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THE SANCTITY OF THE

BALLOT BOX by MW Robert D. Trump

The ballot box is placed

on our Sacred Altar along with the

Holy Bible because, next to the

Holy Bible, it is the second most sacred and powerful item in

the Lodge room. We salute the ballot box each time prior to

balloting to remind us of the solemn obligation we all took

while kneeling at the Altar, plus the seriousness of the action

we are about to take. How it is used and how we use it when

balloting should be very important to every one of us.

When balloting upon the petition of a candidate for

membership in our Fraternity, each Brother who votes wields

tremendous power. Like all power, it can be used well or not

well. It can work for good or for harm, not only upon him for

whom it is used, but also upon him who uses it. However,

unlike many powers put into the hands of men, this power is

not subject to review or control. According to our Masonic

Law, no one, from the youngest Entered Apprentice to the

Most Worshipful Grand Master, may inquire how we vote or

why we voted as we did.

The casting of a single black cube will prevent a can-

didate who desires to join our Fraternity from becoming a

member, The rejection of a candidate does more than prevent

him from being given our degrees and becoming a Mason. It

also creates a Lodge jurisdiction over the petitioner. He may

not apply for membership in another Lodge without first se-

curing a waiver of jurisdiction. He may not apply again to the

Lodge he was rejected in until after a certain statutory period.

If his petition is again received and brought up for ballot, the

fact that he previously applied for and was rejected must be

stated to the Craft. The casting of a black cube when ballot-

ing for a candidate not only rejects him from our degrees and

membership, it puts a disability on him that he is powerless to

remove.

The ballot box gives to every Brother the right to say

who shall and shall not become members of our Masonic fam-

ily. At the same time, it puts to the test our Masonic hearts

and the personal honesty of every Brother who deliberates on

its use. The white balls and black cubes are thorough tests of

our Masonic teachings and understanding of the cardinal vir-

tue “Justice”, which teaches and “enables us to render to every

man his just due without distinction”.

Justice to the candidate requires that we render Jus-

tice to every man, not merely to other Masons; that no black

cube is cast for small, personal, mean or vicious reasons.

Justice to ourselves requires that we cast a black cube

only on the candidate whom we believe would destroy the

peace and harmony of our Lodge.

Only God and the Brother casting it know who casts

the black cube. The purpose of the black cube when used

correctly is to protect our Fraternity. When used carelessly,

thoughtlessly, and without Masonic reason, it not only crushes

him for whom it is aimed, but it also crushes him who casts it.

Remember, white balls elect – black cubes reject. Be careful

with your ballot!

A group of Masons were playing golf one day at their

local golf course. One of the guys is about to chip onto

the green when he sees a long funeral procession. He

stops in mid-swing, takes off his golf cap, closes his

eyes and bows his head in prayer.

His friend says “Wow that is the most thoughtful and

touching thing I have ever seen. You truly are a kind

man.”

The man then replies “ Well we were married thiry-five

years,”

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Pictures from around the Lodge

Boy Scout Troop 1 from Leesburg Lodge 58 recently attended a week long

Scout Camp at Camp LaNoChe, located on the North shore of Lake Norris in

Paisley, Florida. Our boys go there every year and have been continuous

since 1994. Here are some of the pictures from their week.

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Pictures from around the Lodge Cont.

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At the recent “Master’s BBQ, we were pleased to greet Brothers and guests into

the Lodge and provide tours of our Lodge room along with some awesome BBQ!

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Looks like Jeff

found a playmate!

She is a cutie!

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SUNDAY DINNER Leesburg Lodge No. 58

May 11, 2014

Menu

Hot Dogs or Hamburgers

Cole Slaw, Potato Chips

Drinks, Desserts (sugared or no sugar added) $8.37 + .63 tax - Adults, under 14 - $3.72 + .28 tax

11:30 AM until 1:00 PM

Please call the Lodge at 787-5696 or sign the guest list in the lobby

and provide the number attending with you,. This ensures enough food is purchased

and prepared for all.

ALL MASONS, their families and friends are invited to our Monthly

Second Sunday Dinners and First Saturday Breakfasts

Help support your Blue Lodge, IT IS where all other Masonic Bodies Begin.

Future menu suggestions are always welcome!

Introducing 2014 Chef Crew

W∴ Jim Campbell - Graduate of New Orleans School of Cooking

Bro. Wayne Reynolds - Former Chef at Country Club

Bro. Ed Spencer - formerly at Benihana Restaurant

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NONPROFIT US Postage

PAID Permit#1040 Leesburg,, FL

34748

Leesburg Masonic Lodge No. 58 F&AM PO Box 985 Fruitland Park, Florida 34731

SUNDAY DINNERS 11:30 a.m. TO 1:00 p.m.

Menu items: May 11, 2014

Hot Dogs or Hamburgers Potato Chips, Cole Slaw

Drinks, Desserts (sugared or no sugar added) $8.37 + .63 tax per person, Children under 14 years of age $3.72 + .28 tax

PLEASE call the Lodge at 787-5696, or sign the guest list in the foyer, provide the

number of guests attending with you, this ensures enough food is prepared for all. ALL MASONS, their families and friends are invited . Menu suggestions welcomed, just fill out a comment card.

Don’t forget to call or sign -up!!!

Celebrating 146 years (1868 — 2014) in Leesburg, Fla. “The Lakefront City”

1st Saturday Monthly Coffee Klatch & Breakfast 8:00am to 10:00am

Eggs (cooked to order), Pancakes, Waffles, Bacon, Sausages

(Patty’s or Links), Breakfast Potatoes, Grits, Sausage Gravy, Biscuits, Toast

Coffee, Orange Juice

$5.58 +.42 sales tax per person

2014 July TB

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