Gravel and sand: a report on masonic activities

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Fung, Oscar L.

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English

Year

1966

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In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

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GRAVEL AND SAND WB OSCAR L. FUNG (7) PM. m Uta&wle, rfetivitiea. CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS AND SIDELIGHTS N Lodge of Master Masons was opened by Biak-Na-Bato Lodge No. 7, at the Jose .Abad Santos Hall of the Plaridel Masonic Temple, last March 26, 1966 for the purpose of transacting the business of the Masonic Convention of Masonic District No. 1. Wor. Bro. Manuel S. Godinez, Master of the Host Lodge, came to open the Lodge inspite of the injuries that he sustained during a vehicular accident a few days before the convention. After the reception of the District Deputy Grand Master, Wor. Bro. Godinez turned over the gavel to RW Raymond E. Wilmarth who in turn handed it to Wor. Bro. Edgar L. Shepley, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Convention, who presided over the convention. The business of the convention went on as scheduled. Most Wor. Serafin L. Teves, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, gave a very inspiring address which is entitled "Masonic Missionaries." The delegates trooped to the Scottish Rite Temple for lunch, where the Grand Master gave his “State of the Grand Lodge" report to the brethren. After lunch, the delegates went back to the Plaridel Temple where a Forum on Masonic Education was held. Floral offering rites were held at the Rizal Statue at the foyer of the Temple. A Third Degree Exemplification capped the day’s activities. Major Gerry Tamayo, MPD Traffic Bureau Chief, a fellowcraft of Biak-na Balo Lodge No. 7, who was slated as the exemplar did not show up due to the pressure of work. Bro. Solomon Lorenzana, a fellow Craft of Dalisay Lodge No. 14 took Bro. Tamayo’s place. It was almost 6:00 p.m. when the Lodge was closed. A big number of delegates who are members of Luzon Bodies were not able to attend their meeting, preferring to stay through to the end of the convention. It was a long hard day for the delegates. The resolution that drew the most fire from the brethren during the convention was one on relaxing the ban on liquor. It was killed. The Executive Committee did a good job, so much so that the District Deputy had them keep their jobs until the next communication of the Grand Lodge which is oniy a short while from now. A group of Master Masons have agreed to support a dark horse as their candidate for Junior Grand Warden during the coming Grand Lodge Communication. April 1966 13 Installation of Officers of Isarog Lodge No. 33 F. & A. M. held at the Isarog Lodge Masonic Temple, City of Naga, last February 12, 1966. Left to right are Mr. Lekhraj Seumal, W.B. Felicisimo Capucao, Sr. P.M.; V.W.B. Hermogenes P. Oliveros, Senior Grand Lecturer, Installing Officer: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Porfirio Iligan; WB. Narairtdas T. Lalwani, PM., installed master: WB. Ciriaco M. del Mundo, PM.; WB. Pablo Alunquin, PM.; Bro. Julian Meliton; WR. Kishinchand H. Dialdas, PM. Master of Ceremony; Mr. Laichand Bhawnani. - A - W.B. Ciriaco M. del Mundo, P.M. of High Twelve Lodge No. 82, investing the Jewel of Office on Brother Son, W.B. Ernesto del Mundo, P.M., Secretary of Isarog Lodge No. 33, during the Masonic installation of officers held at the Isarog Lodge Masonic Temple, last February 12, 1966, City of Naga. 14 The Cabletow

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