Dispensation Granted
Monday, January 31, 1820
Chartered Tuesday, December 12, 1820
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NO. 58, F. & A. M.
Dispensation Granted
Monday, January 31, 1820
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Master Sr. Warden
Jr. Warden
Treasurer Secretary Sr. Deacon
Jr. Deacon
Tyler Trustees Medina Lodge No.
58 STATED
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TRESTLEBOARD
February 2004
Greetings Brethren,
Well this year is moving along at lightning speed. The inspection season is off to a good start, we even won the "TRAVELING GAVEL" once. Seville Lodge has really put forth an outstanding effort this year. As a reminder anyone looking for a ride to the inspections, we generally leave from the lodge at about 5:30 P.M., come out and join us.
Let us not forget our own inspection on February 5, 2004. We have had many practices this past month and everyone has worked very hard at learning their parts. Some of us struggle more than others with the memory work, I know I do, but if FREEMASONRY is to survive everyone will have to make an effort!! It is my hope that we have a record-breaking turn-out of MEDINA LODGE #58 members for this inspection. Let us all show the other lodges how well we support our lodge!!!!!!!!!
In closing, I would like to remind all the actively participating members, not to forget to show some appreciation to our wives and children, for permitting us the time away from our families as we work to become better men and Masons. Quite often our absence from family for meetings and inspections puts an added burden on our wives and children, so it is only right for us to show how much we appreciate their support
Respectfully,
Roger A. Thomas, Master
News from the Southeast Corner
PASSED TO THE CELESTIAL LODGE
Brother Merle E Rush passed away January 14, 2004. Brother Rush was raised in Medina Lodge on June 21, 1962. Masonic Services were held at Waite's Funeral Home, Brunswick. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the family and friends of this beloved Freemason. He will live on....in our memories.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Stated Meetings Special Meeting SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday Morning Breakfasts |
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2004 INSPECTION SCHEDULE Jan. 5 SHILOH #544, Shiloh, F. C.°, Napier, Dinner 6:30 Jan. 12 MANSFIELD #35, Mansfield, E. A.°, Thompson, Dinner 6:30 Jan. 15 VENUS #152, Mansfield, M. M.°, Napier, 1st Section 5:30 – Dinner 6:30 Jan. 19 CEDAR #430, Orrville, E. A.°, Thompson, Dinner 6:30 Jan. 23 GARFIELD #528, Shreve, M. M.°, Thompson, 1st Section 5:30 – Dinner 6:30 Jan. 28 WADSWORTH #385, Wadsworth, M. M.°, Moore, 1st Section 5:30 – Dinner 6:30 Feb. 5 MEDINA #58, Medina, M. M.°, Moore, 1st Section 5:30 – Dinner 6:30 Feb. 11 SEVILLE #74, Seville, E. A.°, Thompson, Dinner 6:30 Feb. 13 MARQUIS #690, Mansfield, F. C.°, Napier, Dinner 6:30 Feb. 18 LITCHFIELD #381, Medina, F. C.°, Moore, Refreshments Feb. 19 BELLVILLE #376, Bellville, F. C.°, Napier, Dinner 6:30 Feb. 27 SHELBY #350, Shelby, E. A.°, Napier, Dinner 6:30 Mar. 5 SPARTAN #126, Millersburg, F. C.°, Thompson, Dinner 6:30 Mar. 11 ASHLAND #151, Ashland, E. A.°, Thompson, Dinner 6:30 Mar. 20 EBENEZER #33, Wooster, M. M.°, Moore, Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Mar. 23 SULLIVAN #313, Sullivan, E. A.°, Moore, Dinner 6:30 Mar. 28 HANOVER #115, Loudonville, M. M.°, Napier, 1st Section 5:30 – Dinner 6:30 Mar. 29 WEST SALEM #398, West Salem, F. C.°, Moore, Dinner 6:30 Mar. 31 HARRISVILLE #137, Lodi, E. A.°, Moore, Dinner 6:30 |
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Important Dates HOLY WEEK GRAND MASTER’S RECEPTION GRAND LODGE CORNER STONE LAYING DISTRICT GOLF OUTING OHIO MASONIC HOME DAY 19th AND 20th DISTRICT OUTING ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF GRAND LODGE 20th DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING * PAST MASTER’S CONVOCATION * OFFICERS' SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION * * Refreshments 7:45 AM — 8:30 AM |
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Petition for Degrees All regular and well governed lodges require a written petition from one desiring to receive the degrees of Freemasonry. In the 18th century, these were often penned by the petitioners from samples furnished them by the secretary of the lodge but, as printing became more general, printed blanks were furnished by Grand Lodges, thus assuring convenience and uniformity. Such petitions are, or should be, retained by the lodge as records of the statements therein, showing the proper jurisdictional facts, former rejections if any, or other facts relating to the applicant's qualifications. Sometimes it develops that petitioners have made false statements upon which they have been admitted and if this develops, they are subject to trial and discipline. A petition must be filled out in the handwriting of the petitioner, thus, affording evidence that he can write something more than his name. The provisions of the petition are fairly brief, but there has been a tendency in later years to transform the petition into a questionnaire. That should be avoided, for it tends to confusion by depicting the petitioner as a list of statistics, taking away emphasis from his personality, and relaxing the vigilance of the investigating committee. |
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What's In A Number? We all know that the 22nd is the date in February 1732 on which George Washington was born in Virginia. The year 2004 will mark the 272nd anniversary of this event. But wait! Crackerjack historians will reply that General Washington's actual recorded date of birth was February 11, 1732 (Old Style). When Mr. Washington was born, conservative Protestant England was still adhering to the Julian calendar (in contrast to the Gregorian calendar adopted by the Roman Catholic countries in 1592). The "newer" Gregorian calendar was designed to correct defects that had catapulted recorded time well ahead of astronomical time. In 1751, England's Parliament finally adopted the more accurate calendar and decreed that September 2, 1752 would be followed by September 14. As a result, eleven days were dropped from that year. Washington was 20 when this occurred and we know not what he thought of it. However, the genealogists among us may recall that many of our ancestors were uncomfortable. Some felt as though their lives were being shortened and precious time had been lost. The New Style dates made people seem older than they actually were. The birthday for an individual born before 1753 would now occur eleven days before one had truly aged one year. George Washington was hardly the only colonist whose birth date was altered by adding eleven days. To further complicate our understanding, the first day of the new year was not uniform at the time of Washington's birth. Prior to 1700 most English settlers recognized March 25th as New Year's Day, corresponding to Easter and the vernal equinox. This was certainly true of Philadelphia's Quakers, who numbered the months, with March as the first. After 1700, there was an increased use of January 1st, a date with more secular and less religious significance, as the year's beginning. The Act of Parliament in 1751 standardized New Year's Day as January 1st for the year 1752. For people born in the colonies between 1700 and through the year of 1751 whose birthdays fell on January 1st to March 24th, there is uncertainty about which year they were born (unless the recorder specified Old Style or New Style). Therefore George Washington's birthday is more correctly recorded as February 11th, 1731/32. Nonetheless we accept February 22nd as Washington's birthday. Because, what's in a number? |
