CHARITY LODGE No. 134 A.F. & A.M.

20109 Middletown Rd. ▫Freeland, MD 21053 (Not A Mailing Address)

Chartered May 11, 1868

Regular Communications on the Wednesday on or before the

Full Moon Maryland’s Only Moon Lodge

Communication for October, 2018

A pencil drawing of Charity Lodge by P.M. Jon Thompson. View is from Middletown and Freeland Road facing North.

Visit us at www.charity134.org

The View From the East

Greetings from The East, Unfortunately, it is my duty to inform you of the passing of one of our Brothers. Brother Andrew (Andy) L. Burgess passed to the Celestial Lodge above on September 16, 2018. Brother Andy was 83 years old, a 49-year Mason and was born on June 28, 1935. He was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 28, 1969 on his 34th birthday.

We had a fine turnout for Bonnie Blink Bingo Night. I want to thank Brother Dave Adams, Brother Jeff Westra and family, Brother Guy York and his wife JoAnn, Pam Kolscher and my wife Carol and Grandson Nathan for being there to assist with the folks.

On Saturday September 15, 2018 a special election was held at the Grand Lodge for the position of Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master. The result was the Brother and Sovereign Grand Inspector of Maryland Scottish Rite, Marlin L. Mills was elected to fill that position for the coming year.

Past Master’s Night is on SATURDAY October 20h and unfortunately none of our Brother that are working through the Degrees are ready to advance. So, we will just be having a regular meeting with a great meal and honor all Past Masters attending. The Holiday Season is coming fast and we will be once again assisting some of those in need in our community under the direction of Brothers Jay Brown and Bill McDonald. If you know of anyone that needs assistance let them know.

Sincerely & Fraternally Roy Neal Worshipful Master 2018

Looking to the West Greetings Brethren from the West, Welcome back! I hope you all had a great summer despite all of the wet weather that we have been having. Now that we have had a chance to relax over the summer, it is time again to stretch out our legs and minds and resume our Masonic endeavors. First off, I’d like to report that we had a wonderful time at Bonnie Blink for Bingo Night. The folks there all seemed to have a great time and were very appreciative of our support. Don’t forget that we have Past Master’s Night coming up on Saturday, October 20th. Be sure to come out for a good meal and, of course, to support your Past Masters. I look forward to seeing you in lodge.

Fraternally yours,

Jeff Westra, Senior Warden

From the South

Greetings from the South,

We are back! I am very much looking forward to seeing everyone again in the Lodge Come out and join your Brothers. Reminder that dinner is at 6:30 and the meetings are at 7:30. If you have any suggestions for meals please let us know (remember though that your Junior Warden can't boil water).

Sincerely & Fraternally Dave Adams, Junior Warden

From the Secretary’s Desk

Secretary, Brother Miles Cole is on vacation. I am sure he would approve of this article on his Secretary's Desk page.

"BROTHER” IS A TITLE:

In the usages of Freemasonry, “Brother” is neither a sentimental nor familiar form of address, but is a title – as much so as Worshipful, Very Worshipful, Very Reverend, Right Worshipful, or Most Worshipful, and should always be used as such. A man does not attend a Lodge Communication in his capacity as a private individual. He is not just Joe, or Bill, or John, but is there in his ca-pacity as a Mason. For this reason, one should never in open Lodge refer to “Bill B.”, but always to “Brother B.” in the same literal sense as any other office in the Lodge or Grand Lodge. Always address a Grand Lodge Officer at any Communication by his correct title and he in turn must show the same courtesy to other Grand Lodge Officers present as well as to the Worshipful Master and to the Brethren of the Lodge. This rule of etiquette should be punctiliously observed, no matter what ties of family or friendship may exist.

Sick, Shuts Ins & Departures Please join us in extending our sympathy to the family of Brother Andrew L. Burgess who passed to the Celestial Lodge Above on September 16, 2018. Brother Andy was a 49-year Master Mason and was 83 years old. If you know of any Charity Lodge Brother that could use a visit contact the Worshipful Master or P.M. John Lambert. For any Pastoral Service that is needed please contact our Chaplain Brother Rev. Cliff Kelbaugh at (301) 802-9213

Our Surviving Past Masters Philip Stansfield 1969 Edgar F. Berry 1972 George E. Lang III 1982, 1991, 1994, 2011, 2012, 2013 Robert S. Yates 1983 Roy W. Albin 1984 John E. Lambert 1985 C. Robert Franklin 1986 Albert P. Westra 1987 Leslie A. Orlidge1988 R. Frederick Lunn PGI, PSGS, 1989, 2010 John R. Biggs, MWPGM, DGL, DGLAL, WSGD, RWSGW, WPGL 1992 Morris L. Bohlayer PGI, PGSB, PJGW 1993 Arthur Stika 1995 Richard Shelley 1996, 2004, 2005 Michael J Wingard Sr. 1997 Jon A. Thompson 1998

Frederick Laser Jr., PGSB 2000, 2007, 2008 Merrill G. Brunson, GI 2014, 2015 Robert C. Candler WGMar, GI, PSGS 2016 Roy Neal Jr. 2017 + Affiliated Past Masters Mahlon Hessey, No.123 1962 Theodore A. Harding, No. 152 DGL, RWPJGW 1983 Honorary Past Masters John A. Young, MWPGM Ian D. Shaw, Johore Bahru Lodge Portsmouth, Eng. Russell C. Thompson, No. 116 Jack R. Kroh, No.423, Shrewsbury, PA G. Keith Rees, Elliot Lodge, Eng. Martin Weeks, PM Lodge Saint George 200, Bermuda

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Committees

Building & Grounds: Co-Chairs Keith Chesla,

Fruit Basket: Chairman John Lambert P.M.

Hello Brethren, To date we have spent approximately $1,250 of the $3,000.00 budget. Although we didn’t reach our goals of completing the chairlift that goes upstairs or strip/wax the basement floors, we finally figured why the second chairlift wouldn’t work and have an estimate in hand to make the repairs. We are also working on some asphalt improvements along Middletown Road to prevent the storm water from coming right down the sidewalk and going in the side door. Feel free to make any suggestions for projects or building concerns that we should address.

Sincerely & Fraternally Keith Chesla Co-Chairman

Brethren, Fortunately there are no new fruit basket deliveries to report this month. Sincerely & Fraternally

John Lambert Past Master

Raffle: Co—Chairs Dave Adams & James Ambrose

Brethren, Nothing new to report. As always, we welcome your ideas and suggestions on not only raffle ideas, but also ways we can bring income to the Lodge.

Sincerely & Fraternally David Adams Junior Warden

Charitable Contributions: Co-Chairs Bill Minor & Jay Brown

Brethren,

Brethren, Fall is here and the Holiday Season is rapidly approaching. Please contact the committee with any worth cause we should consider.

We are still contemplating a donation to My Neighbor’s Foundation in the fall.

Brother Jay Brown, Marshall

Committees Membership

Brethren, One new membership request to report. It is the petition of brother Joe Silbaugh, petitioning for dual membership to Charity Lodge from Shrewsbury Lodge. He is a personal friend and he has many attrib-utes to share with Charity Lodge.

Brother Jay Brown, Marshall

Charity Lodge No. 134 Casual Attire Contact Brother Jim Ambrose at 717-758-4481 if you need help in ordering

Wednesday

November 14, 2018 7:30 p.m.

Stated Communication Meeting In 1st Degree Committee Reports Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday

November 22, 2018 THANKSGIVING DAY

Saturday

November 24, 2018 Meeting Parkton Chapter No. 42

Order of the Eastern Star

Saturday December 8, 2018

Meeting Parkton Chapter No. 42 Order of the Eastern Star

Wednesday

December 19, 2018 7:30 p.m.

Stated Communication Meeting In 1st Degree

Election of Officers Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

TRESTLE BOARD Charity Lodge No. 134 Freeland, Maryland

Saturday

September 29, 2018 Meeting Parkton Chapter No. 42

Order of the Eastern Star

Saturday

October 20, 2018 7:30 p.m.

Stated Communication Open in 3rd Degree

Past Master’s Night No Degree Work

Committee Reports Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday

October 27, 2018 Meeting Parkton Chapter No. 42

Order of the Eastern Star

Wednesday November 7, 2018

7:30 p.m. New Moon Communication

Degree Work Only Deli Tray After Degree

NOTE This Meeting Will Only Be Held If

Needed — You Will Be Notified By

Email, Text or Phone

TRESTLE BOARD Charity Lodge No. 134 Freeland, Maryland

As Always Please Remember Ladies & Gents of Leisure

Breakfast Fourth Monday of the

Month Mason Dixon Restaurant

Shrewsbury, PA @ 8:00 a.m.

REHEARSALS Charity Lodge Officer‘s Rehearsals take place

Every Wednesday evening At 7:00 p.m. except on the

night of the Communication. All officers are expected to

attend. Any members with an interest in

learning the degree rituals are encouraged to attend.

(If you are looking for entertainment we are it)

Tuesday December 25, 2018

Christmas Day

Wednesday January 16, 2019

7:30 p.m. Stated Communication Installation of Officers

Open Installation Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

GRAND LODGE CALENDAR

Saturday

October 6, 2018 Harvest Home

Saturday

October 13, 2018 Lodge Leadership Seminar

Friday & Saturday November 16 & 17

2018 Annual Communication

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Masonic Birthdays

OCTOBER ROY W. ALBIN, PM 10/3/1960 EDGAR F.BERRY, PM 10/9/1965 CHARLES P. ASPER SR. 9/12/1970 WILLIAM MILES COLE 10/6/1973 LLOYD R. SNYDER 10/19/1974 VINCENT T. CHILCOAT 10/18/1975 CRAIG R. BENSON 10/2/1976 RAYMOND M. SHEAFFER 10/27/1977 JOHN E. LAMBERT, PM 10/14/1978 MORRIS L. BOHLAYER, PM 10/26/1985 DONALD M. DOSTER JR.10/26/1985 NORMAN D. MCELWAIN 10/3/1987 MORRIS J. MCDADE 10/22/1988 STEVEN M. HERBERT 10/27/1990 HERBERT K. TAYLOR 10/19/1991 DAVID L. BUCKINGHAM 10/15/1994 JON A. THOMPSON SR. PM 10/30/1993 STEPHEN J. ZEMANEK 10/15/1994 STEVEN EUGENE KOPP 10/7/1995 JAMES D. HERBERT 10/4/1996 WILLIAM M. HERBERT 10/4/1996 WILHELM C. HELFRICH 10/11/1997 MERRILL G. BRUNSON, PM 10/3/2009 WILLIAM H. MINOR 10/23/2010 JOSHUA J. CRUE 10/8/2011 DAVID B. VOELKER 10/27/2012 EDUARDO E. GESTIDO 10/12/2013 JOEL P. STOCKBRIDGE 10/12/2013 RAYMOND A. LUKEN 10/4/2014 GORDON E. CLISHAM JR. 10/4/2014 PAULINHO N. STEGMAYER 10/4/2014

CHARITY LODGE OFFICERS for 2018

Roy Neal, Worshipful Master

21222 Dunk Freeland Rd

Parkton, MD 21120

301-471-8075

roynealjr@gmail.com

Jeffery S. Westra, Senior Warden

410-812-7845 David C. Adams, Junior Warden

410-274-8438 W. Miles Cole, Secretary

400 Symphony Circle Unit 432

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

410-785-3130 Robert M. Westra, Treasurer

443-956-6011 R. Darrell Kolscher, Senior Deacon

Nicholas B. Gohn, Junior Deacon Keith D. Chesla, Senior Steward Kodie R. Ambrose, Junior Steward Rev. Clifford H. Kelbaugh, Chaplain

301-802-9213 James R. Ambrose, Tyler Jay D, Brown, Marshall John R. (Jack) Biggs, MWPGM

Ritualist David C. Adams

Catechism Chairman

Michael Raab, Grand Inspector

Michael C. Smith, DGL

Above left Bro. Guy & JoAnn York helping the folks. Above right & bottom left Nathan Crouse with his Grandfather calling Bingo.

Below right Bro. Dave Adams & Pam Kolscher helping the folks

BONNIE BLINK BINGO NIGHT

HARVEST HOME

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