Glendale Masonic Lodge #23, F & A.M.
6831 North 58th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301-3220
623-937-1782
secretary@glendaleaz23.phxcoxmail.com
October 17, 2013
The lodge was opened on the First Degree in due and ancient form at 7:00 p.m.
followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country. The officers filled
the various stations and places as shown below:
W/M:
S/W:
J/W:
Treas:
Sec’ty:
S/D:
William Miller
Walter Howard
Lyle Adams
Robert Berry, PM
Darold Graves, PM
Keith Cooper
J/D:
S/S:
J/S:
Mar:
Chap:
Tyler:
Gary Horn
William Calvert, Jr.
Caleb Melton
Williams Carnes
Philip Hansen
Kevin Rowe, PM
SICKNESS AND DISTRESS: See attachment
Section I:
The Worshipful Master announced that this meeting had been called for the
purpose of conferring the First Degree of Masonry on Messrs Matthew Haley
Childress and David Bernard Harrower, who at a regular meeting of the Lodge were
elected to receive the Degrees. There being no objections, the Worshipful Master
ordered the Marshal to retire with the Stewards and propound the usual
interrogation to Mr. Childress and if answered in a satisfactory manner, the
Stewards were to prepare Mr. Childress to receive the Degrees. He answered in a
satisfactory manner and the Stewards prepared Mr. Childress to receive the First
Degree.
Conducted by:
Bro. Gary Horn
Obligated by: Bro. William Miller
Apron Lecture:
WB Carl Melton, DDGM
Following the initiation of Mr. Childress, the Worshipful Master ordered the Marshal
to retire with the Stewards and propound the usual interrogation to Mr. Harrower
and if answered in a satisfactory manner, the Stewards were to prepare Mr.
Harrower to receive the Degrees. He answered in a satisfactory manner and the
Stewards prepared Mr. Harrower to receive the First Degree.
Conducted by:
Bro. Keith Cooper
Obligated by: Bro. William Miller
Apron Lecture:
WB Carl Melton, DDGM
INTRODUCTIONS: None
Section II:
Conducted by:
Lecture:
Charge:
Bro. Keith Cooper
Bros. Keith Cooper/Lyle Adams
Bro. William Calvert, Jr.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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24 Oct: Masonic Education – Masonic Jeopardy
26 Oct: Flu shots available through Walgreens at the American Legion.
28 Oct – 1 Nov: Lodge office closed
31 Oct: Halloween – Lodge is dark.
05 Nov: Trustee meeting
07 Nov: Stated meeting. Tentative visit by MWB William J.
Garrard, Jr. for his official visit. This may not occur because he is
limiting his activities following his heart attack. Election of officers.
11 Nov: 11th Annual Flag Raising Ceremony at the Glendale Library on
59th Avenue and Brown Avenue in honor of Veteran’s Day.
16 Nov: Glendale Lodge installation of officers; to be followed by
16 Nov: Rainbow Assembly No. 8 installation of officers
16 Nov: Lodge of Instruction for all Master Masons in Casa Grande.
See secretary for details.
19 Nov: Town Hall meeting at Peoria Lodge No. 31 at 6:30.
03 Dec: Trustee meeting
05 Dec: Stated meeting
07 Dec: 58th Avenue, in front of Lodge will be closed because of the
Hometown Christmas Parade. We have been invited to participate.
The times of the parade are 10:00 to 12:00.
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14 Dec: Combined bodies Christmas Party at the Lodge. Seating is
restricted to the first 100 registered guests. Tickets are $12.00 per
every person over 12. The secretary and Bro. William Miller are
accepting reservations.
28 – 30 Mar 14: 2014 Lodge Officers’ Retreat
VISITATIONS:
 10 Oct:
The following Lodge Brothers attended the DeMolay
installation of officers at the Shrine Temple: Walter Howard, Fausto
Hernandez, William Calvert, Jr., Paul Brown, John Engstrom, P.M., Lyle
Adams, William Gordon, William Carnes, Rick Fasano, David Scrimager,
and Gary Horn.
 12 Oct: The following Lodge Brothers conducted a Masonic funeral for
Bro. Anthony Rende: WB Robert Berry, Walter Howard, Gary Horn,
and William Carnes.
The lodge was then closed and all retired.
Darold L. Graves, PM
Secretary
ATTACHMENT
Prayers for comfort, peace, and healing were offered for those laboring under lifechanging events and for our serving military, police, fire, and emergency
responders; as well as for:
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WB George Mills was released from hospital this day.
Bro. Gary Horn reported that Bro. Anthony Rende had passed away.