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Queen Anne Masonic Lodge #242
APRIL, 6011 A:.L:. VOL. # 90 ISSUE #4
From the East…
Brethren; We continue to grow and grow, sometimes so much that we have growing pains…
those pains that are good and healthy and happy to have.
Many in the Fraternity would have you believe that Masonry is shrinking, but ‘au contraire
we are indeed growing, on a global, national, jurisdiction and even on a Lodge level…
Here at Queen Anne we are outpacing all of the other categories of growth. Since I joined
Queen Anne five years ago we have had our ranks swell by 16 new or Affiliated Masons.
For those of you who have not yet me them, please come to our next Stated Communication
on Thursday, April 14th and meet them, they are (in alphabetical order): Bro. Brian
Chambers, S:.W:.; Bro. Thomas Dawkins; Bro. Steven Djordjevich; Bro. Daniel Done,
Marshall; Bro. Andy Goeres, S:.D:.; Bro. David Gunter, J:.W:.; Bro. Justin Hunter, Chaplin;
Bro. Shaun Lewis; Bro. Dantes La Hens; Bro. Michael Nall; Bro. Jose Olguin, J:.D:.; Bro.
Justin Phelps, Musician; Bro. Chris Rager; Bro. David Michael Ramirez II, S:.S:.; Bro.
Shane Powhaten Robinson; Bro. Zane Sanderson, J:.S:. See you Thursday!
~Your Worshipful Master, Kenneth W Cavallon
We had an excellent Stated Communication Brethren… it was well attended and the most impressive Ritual Work in years took place from the
various Stations & Places about the Lodge. We opened on the Entered Apprentice Degree and the galley was well attended. We recapped the
2011 Queen Anne Plan which the Brethren are encouraged to review and participate. Brother Goeres and W:.M:.Cavallon reviewed the
questions and answers given by the candidates for the Grand South at the first annual Daylight Lodge J:.G:.W:. Candidate Forum on Saturday,
March 5th. As well we gave a warm Queen Anne Masonic appreciation to Brother Justin Hunter for his excellent work in writing an article for
the Western Washington Masonic Monitor – if you have not yet read it, certainly take the time to do so, it is quite inspiring. Three more
inspiring moments took place as we reviewed a new proposed Queen Anne Seal by Bro. Daniel Done (see below), the W:.M:. put out a
challenge to get monthly articles in the Monitor and for the Brethren to volunteer to deliver 5 – 15 minute talks at each Stated Communication!
@ Our Last Stated Communication :: Thursday March 12th
, 2011
Stated Communications
Second Thursday of Every Month*
6:30 Festive Board | 7:30 Meeting * First Thursday in June, Dark July & August
www.QueenAnneMasonicLodge.com 1608 Fourth Ave W, Seattle 98119
TRESTLEBOARD
Brethren; This is the currently
proposed new Seal for Queen Anne
Lodge. It is still under developemnt
and has not yet been adopted. Your
thoughts on this Seal for our Lodge
are greatly appreciated. See you at
the next Stated Communication.
Welcome to the new
Queen Anne Trestleboard.
In my 2011 Queen Anne Lodge
Plan I committed to personally
ensuring that we communicate
more regularly with the Brethren
via a monthly Queen Anne
Trestleboard. I hope you find this
new format appealing, your
suggestions will be greatly
appreciated.
W:.M:.
Brethren; Our next Stated Communication promises to
be an excellent one. We have a full agenda and much
Work to do so if you can make it I know you‟ll be glad
you did.
We will open on the Entered Apprentice Degree and
look to continue the great Ritual Work displayed at the
March Stated Communication.
We expect many visitors so this will be an excellent
opportunity to partake in Fellowship and for
friendships!
Our Agenda includes a discussion of some Masonic
Thought, a presentation by W:.B:. Eric on the „three
dots‟ in Freemasonry, planning for the Fellow Craft
Degree, our upcoming Table Lodge and discussion &
voting on a number of important topics including the
Basement Improvement, Entry Renovation and other
projects about the Lodge.
Festive Board for this Stated Communication will be
served at 6:30 with hors d'oeuvres beforehand and a
main course of stuffed pork chops, wild rice and sautéed
Brussels sprouts with bread, wine and beverages.
Please RSVP to the Secretary ASAP.
The lodge is preparing for our upcoming
Fellowcraft Degree on April 21st 6:30
dinner, and we had an excellent practice on
Thursday, March 24.
It is always exciting for me to see brothers
stepping up to learn new ritual, and prepare
for excellent degree work! We will have
another practice on April 12th at 7:30pm,
and I am certain that everyone will be able
to do their parts from memory by then.
Your dedication and effort in learning and
executing our Degree Work is to be
commended. Remember, act by the Plumb,
Brothers.
~ Your Junior Warden, David Gunter
@ Our Next Stated Communication
Thursday, April 14th
, 2011
6:30 Dinner | 7:30 Stated Meeting
From the South
Fellowcraft Conferral This Month
”
From The Secretary’s Desk
Thoughts from W:.B:. Eric W. Vogt
Queen Anne Secretary
The strong growth trajectory of Queen Anne
continues: in terms of membership and building
rentals. There is no secret formula, but there are some
key elements to our success that are, I think, neglected
by other Lodges. First, as Woody Allen observed:
"Ninety-percent of life is showing up." But that is not
100%.... so beyond showing up, there is follow through.
Nowadays, most of our active membership doesn‟t just
attend Lodge, then „board it up‟ so to speak, until
the next Stated Meeting or until a renter needs to use
the facility.
Queen Anne has a strong group of young, talented
active members who contribute "time, talent and
treasure" -- to borrow a phrase from our W:.M:. Ken!
Most of these men show up for more than just Stated
Meetings. They come to socialize and discuss the
checkered pavement of our lives.
They come willing to put their shoulder to the wheel
and work on the building. After all, there are always
improvements to be made, either for strength or
ornament. Then there is that other work, the work to
improve our Masonic proficiency in ritual. Many of us
are busy to expand the reach of our talents into the
district and even into the Grand Jurisdiction.
Continued…
Queen Anne has a strong group
of young,
talented, active
members who
contribute 'time,
talent and
treasure'…
(con‟t) Yet there is one more element, as I
have experienced it at Queen Anne #242. We
Work, yes, and like brothers of flesh and
blood, sometimes we struggle and get
frustrated -- but do you know what sustains us
and keeps us united? Knowing and valuing the
fact that we all want to see that every man's
talent is given a chance to thrive, be
recognized and contribute to the good of the
Lodge and the betterment of all.
As for me, I try to reflect on the meaning of
the working tools, more especially the Trowel,
as well as the Closing Charge and the SW's
short speech about “…paying wages -- if
aught be due.” Brethren, these concise
observations, descriptions and admonitions
contain enough wisdom that if enough people
really understood them and cared about them
as we do, they could save a nation
from becoming fragmented, from
"Balkanizing".
I am proud to belong to this Fraternity and
to Queen Anne Lodge #242 in particular. I am
grateful that these values belong to us in their
special, even peculiar Masonic form -- for us
all to put into practice.
“
Con‟t…
Everybody takes them for granted. They are Tenets. When we turn to the
Principal Tenets of our own fraternity we are immediately struck by an
interesting fact: Freemasonry considers Friendship, Morality, and
Brotherly Love to be teachings of this kind! It holds them to be true in a
sense that no man can question them; they are obvious, and self- evident.
I wonder if you have always considered them to be so? Is it not a common
thing for men to consider Brotherly Love, for example, to be such a thing
that, while it might be highly desirable, it is not practicable, and is
therefore nothing but a floating vision to be dreamed of but never
possessed? It is challenging for Freemasonry to call such things “Tenets,”
for it means that they are not only true, but plainly and obviously and
necessarily true. Unless you can grasp this fact, unless you can see for
yourself that the teachings of Freemasonry are realities, self-evident
realities, and not visionary ideals, you will never be able to understand
Masonic teachings. Continued Below…
April, 6011 A:.L:. VOL. # 90 ISSUE #4
MASONIC EDUCATION
Wisdom from the West: In light of the recent strife within our lodge I
found a great article to share our brothers.
The Principal Tenets: Friendship,
Morality, and Brotherly Love
The principal, or chief, Tenets of
Freemasonry are, Friendship, Morality and
Brotherly Love. It is necessary not to
overlook “principal,” for it signifies that
while it is on these three teachings that our
fraternity lays the greatest emphasis, yet
there are other teachings of almost equal
importance, and in any discussion of our
subject those others must not be lost sight of.
By a “Tenet” is meant some teaching so
obviously true, so universally accepted, that
we believe it without question and always
take it for granted. Examples of such
teaching lie everywhere about us. Good
health is better than illness; a truthful man is
more dependable than a liar; it is better to
save money than to waste it; an industrious
man is more useful than an idle one; a wise
man is a more able counselor than a foolish
one; education is to be preferred to
ignorance – these are but a few countless
examples of teachings that no intelligent man
can possibly call into question.
Continued…
(con‟t) For Freemasonry does not tell us that Friendship, Morality, and Brotherly Love ought to be true, that it would be
better for us all were true – it tells us that they are true. They are tremendous realities in human life, and it is as impossible
to question their existence as it is to question the existence of the ground under our feet, or the sun over our heads. The
question is not whether we shall believe in them or not, for we cannot help but believe in them, the question is, what are we
going to do about them? To be continued….. ~ Your Senior Warden, Brian Chambers
Did You Know???
John Franklin Miller (9 June 1862 - 28 May 1936), was a member of
Queen Anne #242, was twice Mayor of Seattle from 1908 through 1910, and
served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1917
to 1931 representing the First Congressional District as a Republican.
Queen Anne Lodge #242
90th
Anniversary Celebration!
April, 6011 A:.L:. VOL. # 90 ISSUE #4
Brethren All…
Having been founded by 62 Masons in the Spring of A:.L:. 6011 (AD 1921), this is the
Ninetieth Year of Queen Anne Lodge #242 and you and your guest(s) are cordially invited
to attend a Celebration Dinner to commemorate this august event prior to our June Stated
Communication! Remember that our June Stated Communication is always the FIRST
Thursday in June (rather than the usual second Thursday) and this year falls on June 2nd. In
order to accommodate the additional guests that we anticipate for this celebration dinner will
be served a little early, at 6:00pm rather than the typical 6:30pm so please plan to arrive
accordingly. Lodge Officer Uniform will be Tuxedo and white gloves (the Lodge will
supply them for you if you don’t have your own pair). You are also encouraged to invite
good men who may be interested in the Fraternity as this will be a good place for them to
meet Masons and ask any questions they may have.
~Your Worshipful Master, Kenneth W Cavallon
The Beginning… In early 1921, sixty two Master Masons became the Charter Members of Queen Anne Lodge #242. Sponsored by our Mother Lodge, St. Johns #9, Queen
Anne Lodge was given Dispensation by the Grand Master, M:.W:. James H. Begg on April 4th, 1921. After much debate and discussion about the appropriateness of naming a Masonic Lodge after a Catholic Queen, the to be Worshipful Master successfully persuaded the Grand Lodge Assembly that indeed Queen Anne Lodge #242 was named after the location and style of architecture upon the hill where the members meet rather than for a Woman or Queen. On June 21st, A:.L:. 6011 The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Washington approved the Lodge’s Charter and one month later the Queen Anne Lodge #242 was duly constituted with more than 300 Masons present. The First Installation of Officers included: The Reverend Sidney H. Morgan (Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church) as Worshipful Master; Harry B. Perks
as Senior Warden; George R. Milsted as Junior Warden; Louis B. Benedict as Secretary; Willis A. Shadbolt as Treasurer; Floyd L. Smith as Marshall; James W. French as Chaplin; Orlow N. Walla as Senior Deacon; Harry F. Grantvedt as Junior Deacon; Robert W. Smith as Senior Steward; James H. Fehse as Junior Steward; Sol Asher (Century Lodge #208) as Organist and John Reed as Tyler.
Celebration Dinner!
First Thursday of June
6:00 Festive Board | 7:30 Meeting Guests Welcome | Tuxedos & White Gloves
www.QueenAnneMasonicLodge.com 1608 Fourth Ave W, Seattle 98119
April, 6011 A:.L:. VOL. # 90 ISSUE #4
What’s Happening @ Lodge Important Upcoming Events
April, A:.L:. 6011
Tue April 12th: FC Conferral Practice; 7:30pm
Thur, April 14th: Stated Communication; 6:30 Dinner, EA
Thur, April 21st: FC Degree, 6:30 Dinner
May, A:.L:. 6011
Tue, May 10th: Table Lodge Practice #1; 7:00pm
Thur, May 12th: Stated Communication; 6:30 Dinner, FC
Tue, May 17th: Table Lodge Practice #2; 7:00pm
Thu, May 19th: Queen Anne Table Lodge; 6:30pm
Saying of the Month: “Practice Makes Perfect!”
Queen Anne Masonic
Lodge #242 F&AM
1608 Fourth Avenue West,
Seattle, WA 98119
www.QueenAnneMasonicLodge.com
M:.W:. G:.L:. of WA
June, A:.L:. 6011
Thur June 2nd: Stated Communication; 6:00 Dinner, FC
Thur-Sat June 9th-11th: Grand Lodge Annual
Communication, Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound, WA
(tentative schedule) July, A:.L:. 6011
Tue, July 12th: MM Conferral Practice #1; 7:00pm
Thur, July 14th: MM Conferral Practice #2; 7:00pm
Tue, July 19th: MM Conferral Practice #3; 7:00pm
Thu, July 21st: Master Mason Conferral; 6:30 Dinner