Richmond Lodge No. 230
Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania
April 2, 2008
A STATED MEETING of Richmond Lodge No. 230, Free & Accepted Masons,
will be held in Egyptian Hall, Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania on…
TUESDAY EVENING,
APRIL 15th, 2008
at 7:30 o’clock, P.M.
160th Year Anniversary Meeting
The Lodge will be celebrating the 160th anniversary of her first meeting (April 4, 1848).
The following Lodges have been invited to join us on this occasion:
Steelton- Swatara Lodge No. 775
Ocean City Lodge No. 171 (NJ)
Medford Lodge (NJ)
50 Year Pin Presentations also
60,70 & 75 year wreaths will be presented
The members have been notified and are invited to bring there
spouses. All reservations MUST be called into Bro. Jerry O. Richards P.M.
610-534-9426. Dinner: Grand Banquet Room, 6:30 P.M. not later than
April 13th. 2008. All others will receive whatever the kitchen can prepare.
We are also expecting our Brethren from Steelton-Swatara Lodge, in
Pennsylvania, Ocean City Lodge and Medford Lodge in New Jersey to be
visiting us..
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Franklin Day 2008
We will be gathering at the Christ Church on Second Street north of
Market Street at 10:00 am for a short Memorial Service, and then a short walk
over to Bro. Franklin’s grave and places a wreath on it. Then you will have time
to wonder around the historic area and meet at the “City Tavern” at 138 South
Second Street The members are encouraged to invite there Families a modest cost
will be applied. Any questions see the previous months notice or call the Secretary
Bro. Frederick B. Koelble, P.M. 215-962-4938. You must have your
Reservations in by the Stated Meeting April 15th 2007 @ 7:30 PM
Instructional Meeting
April 8th, 2008 7:00PM
Located in Basement Conference Room No. 6. All elected officers
are required to attend. This is necessary to improve of proficiency and
prepare use for the upcoming degree work. All lodge members are invited to
attend this gathering where you can ask questions and participate in as much
as you desire.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Petition for membership:
Raymond W. Kephart, age 68, Retired, 542 A-1 Bells Court, Bensalem, PA
Committee of Inquiry: Charles W. Tolbert, PM. 215-612-1756 Joseph P. Shirley, Frederick B. Koelble, PM
THE FOLLOWING BRETHREN ARE ON OUR SICK AND/OR SHUT-IN LIST.
A VISIT, CARD, OR PHONE CALL WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
If you know of any of our Brethren who are ill or unable to get out, please notify the Lodge Secretary as soon as possible.
Earl Ferguson
15226 N. Bolivar Drive
Sun City AZ 85351-1707
623-972-3917
Thomas Brown, PM
21 Cinder Avenue
Moorestown, NJ 08057
*****2008 DUES*****
If you do not have a Dues Card for 2008 you will not be admitted into the Temple. If
you’ve paid and do not have a card contact the Lodge Secretary 215-962-4938 as soon as
possible. At our April Meeting anyone who has not paid there dues will receive a certified
letter that they are being suspended. If this letter gets mailed to you your dues will include
the cost of this letter and your yearly dues. If you have not remitted your 2008 dues, please
do so at once! Avoid a suspension on your record by prompt remittance to the Lodge
Secretary. Checks to be made payable to “Richmond Lodge # 230 F&AM”
If you have paid your dues and have not received your dues card, please contact the
Worshipful Master or Secretary immediately. 215-962-4938
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***** MASONIC BIRTHDAYS *****
The Worshipful Master will honor the Brethren who are celebrating their Masonic Birthday this month.
Owen G. Williams
Elmer W. Bustard
Gene R. Ebersole, P.M.
John J. Agnew
Walter Blythe, Jr.
Milton D. Clark
Robert S. Clift
William Bradley, Jr.
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Robert Farrell
Louis J. Christofas
Robert E. Wright
John W. Jacobs
Robert C. Gasser, P.M.
William F. Wolohan, Jr.
Alvin S. Imschweiler, P.M.
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John J. McKelvie
Bennett R. Feely
James M. Torrente
Francis L. Harrold, P.M.
Robert M. DeCarlo, Jr.
William F. E. Kline, III
Renner Barry Ward
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54th Annual Banquet of Steelton-Swatara Lodge No. 775
On Wednesday April 23rd 2008 we have been invited to visit with our
Brothers at Steelton-Swatara Lodge to celebrate there 54th Annual Banquet.
All brethren interested in attending PLEASE contact our Secretary at 215-9624938 and leave your name and phone number. We will provide more
information at our stated meeting. We must know by April 19th if you will be
attending.
Calendar of Events
April
8th
15th
26th
23rd
7:30 PM
6:30 PM
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
29th
7:00 PM
Instruction Meeting
Stated Meeting 160th Annual Banquet
Franklin Day
Visitation to Steelton-Swatara Lodge
54th Annual Banquet
Past Master Meeting
In Memory of
Bro. Elmer H. Lee
Bro. Harry Schlosser, Jr
Bro. Roland Woehr
January 16, 1950
March 19, 1935
March 25, 1955
M. Arnold Lodge
Richmond Lodge
Orient Lodge
July 31, 2006
February 13, 2008
March 30, 2008
“In my Fathers House are many Mansions”
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