Vol. 1 edition 6

Bee-Hive

Franklin’s sayings:

Lafayette Lodge #47, F & AM

May 7, 2010

May Edition

Freemasonry a world wide

Fraternity

“The Bee Hive is an emblem of industry and recommends the practice of that virtue to all created beings, etc.”

“Work as if you were to

live a hundred years,

Pray as if you were to

die tomorrow.

.”

A Happy Reunion

Our May stated meeting here at

Lafayette Lodge always brings us pleas-

ant surprises, and this one was no dif-

ferent. Our perennial snow-bird M W

Kenneth Jencks, PGM, has returned

from his winter quarters of St. Pete

Beach Fl, and an unexpected and un-

scheduled visit, Brother Jim Stuart from

his home in Tennessee graced his

mother lodge one more time, his sense

of humor is still strong, a firm Masonic

handshake and that twinkle of the eye

tells the whole story. Below picture is

MW Steve Smith, Jim and W George

Young.

Left to right is Ken Jencks and Jim Stuart

Steve Larson,

MODEL-T Owner &

Aficionado

It’s always surprising what our

brothers are involved in. Our Master

continuing with his hobby night pro-

gram introduce our brother Steve Lar-

son who owns, upkeeps and feeds his

very own Ford Model T. The original

plans that was laid on the trestleboard

is that Steve was actually going to

have the car here, but the threats of

foul weather scuttled that particular

plan. But Steve managed to pull an

ace out of his sleeve, and with great

pictures delved into the story of the

early Ford line, and entertained us

with great trivia.

Steve’s Model-T is not his only

passion, he is also with several other

of our Lafayette Brothers a member of

the RI Battery B Group of Civil War re-

enactors.

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A MASONIC REFLECTION,

by R W Andy Gregoire PM

The article below was taken from this months Trestleboard of Cochran

Lodge #217, of Cochran Georgia, one of many that I receive VIA email every

month, I found it interesting in the fact that I just published a similar

thought in our Trestleboard this month in my secretary’s corner. It appears

that I’m not the only one that wonders why members disappear? I also

found it interesting that they meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Mon-

day! (Note: Re-printed with permission of Cochran Lodge)

Why?

Chad Allen, Junior Warden

Such a simple question. Why? You could use that word a million times a day and never

even know it. It could be used as a joking question, a smart-mouthed question, or a very seri-ous question. I was having a conversation with a Brother one evening and we were swapping the "whys" back and forth when one of those serious "whys" came along. It was from that con-

versation that I got the idea for this article.

To all the "Brethren" who no longer attend Lodge, why? Why do you no longer show up

at the meetings? Why do you not show up to any of our events? Why have you not set foot back into our Lodge after the night you were Raised? That is my biggest problem. Those who decided to join our noble Fraternity and HAVE NOT been back since the night they were Raised

to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. Why? Was it not what you really expected? Were you hoping to gain notoriety by joining the Craft? Or was it just the suspicion of not knowing what the Masons were all about? The real answer to that question may never be known and probably

will never be understood. If you have an answer, I would like to hear it. What about those of you who joined years ago and were, at one time, a hardcore member? Then all of a sudden just quit attending. Why? Was it health reasons? That's understandable. Was it family is-

sues? That's very understandable. Did you get your feelings hurt? No excuse. Do you think that you've served your time so you don't have to show up anymore? Still no excuse. Do you dislike someone that does attend regular, so you decided to never sit in Lodge with them

again? Un-Masonic and defiantly the wrong reason. I don't care how much I may dislike Bro. John Doe, he WILL NOT keep me from attending meetings and functions. As a matter of fact, I will try to remember my Obligation and lay my differences aside.

I would also like to hear the answer to that question. While it may be a fact that when

you received your Master's Degree, you were then a Master Mason. But why be a dead, absent, un-attending "Mason"? To me, the day I joined this great Fraternity, was just one of the best decisions I have ever made. I honestly feel that this is the best group, club, team, craft, Frater-

nity, Brotherhood, or whatever you want to call it, that I have ever joined. So if you have a de-cent answer to these questions, I would love to hear it. Drop by the Lodge every 2nd or 4th Monday and see me. Or if you still refuse to come to the Lodge, give me a call. 478-230-2554.

If I don't answer just leave me a message and I'll be sure to call you back. Whoops! Soapbox again. Sorry!

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Brother Paul Grenier, Manchester Lodge sent me this via email:

GOD Is Busy

If you don't know GOD, don't make stupid remarks ! A United States Marine was attending some college

courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the courses had a professor

who was an avowed atheist, and a member of the ACLU.

One day the professor shocked the class when he came in. He looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, "GOD!! if you are real

then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 min." The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, "Here I am

GOD, I'm still waiting."

It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and decked him with one punch;

knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold. The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently.

The other students were shocked and stunned, and sat there

looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, 'What

in the world is the matter with you? 'Why did you do that?' The Marine calmly replied, "GOD was too busy today protecting

American soldiers who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So He sent me."

The classroom erupted in cheers!

Masonic Humor

Pat & Bill had been Lodge Brothers for many years. They had promised each other that the first to go to the Grand Lodge above would return to tell the other whether there really were Lodges in Heaven and what they were like. By and by, it came to pass that Bill went first. One day shortly after, Pat was working in his garden when he heard a whispered voice, " Pssst Pat!" He looked around but saw nothing. A few moments later he heard, now quite clearly " Pat! Its me, Bill!" "Bill" Pat exclaimed, " are you in Heaven?" "Indeed I am" said Bill. Pat paused for a while to get over the shock and then said "Well, Bill, are there Lodges up there in Heaven?" "There certainly are, Pat. There are Lodges all over and they are quite magnificent, equal or better to Great Queen Street. The meetings are well attended, the ritual is word perfect, the festive board fantastic and the spirit of Masonic Fel-lowship is all pervasive." "My goodness, Bill," said Pat, "It certainly sounds very impressive but for all that you seem rather sad. Tell me old friend, what is the matter." "Well, Pat, you are right. I have some good news and some bad." "OK, so what's the good news?" "The good news is that we are doing a 3rd this coming Wednesday" "Great" said Pat. "What′s the bad news then?" "You′re the Senior Deacon!

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MW Ken Jencks being greeted by our Marshal, W Ron

Wheeler and our SW Robert Drisko in front of Past Master’s

Row

Three Model T Buffs, They all own one!! left to right, RW Bro

Paul Grenier, and Bro. Ware both of Manchester Lodge, Coven-

try RI, and our Bro. Larson.

Who said they only made Black Model-T’s???

Bro. Mark Garvey, Honorary Past Master of our

lodge sits in the East, left of the Master

Who rang the dinner bell?

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Travels with Andy

What do brothers do when they are not at lodge? Why they

are at Grotto of course!.

Or an AMD Feast

Or Commandery Or on a day trip with Scottish Rite

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