The North Carolina Mason

September/October 2018 The North Carolina Mason Page 13 MILEPOSTS Yates McGinnis, Cherryville #505 Efton Sager, Goldsboro #634 Floyd Foster Bowser, Henderson #229 Paul Washington Parrish, Henderson #229 Donald Clemens Seifert Sr., Henderson #229 Ellis Outlaw Weathers, Henderson #229 Carl Graham William Jr., Henderson #229 Rodney Graham Brown, Wendell #565 * As reported to The Mason Congratulations to our 60-year members*: LAURINBURG – The brethren of Laurinburg #305 and the local community recently celebrated and acknowl- edged their newest "centenarian," Worshipful Brother Harold C. Gibson of Scotia Village. Gibson has been a brother for more than 66 years, and served as secretary for more than 26 years. He also is a past master and a World War II veteran. On hand for the celebration are, l-r, Worshipful Master Michael Nobles; District Deputy Grand Master 21st District, and current Secretary Paul Tate, Worshipful Brother Harold Gibson, Brother Alan Roblee, and Past Master Glenn Beane. SGOLDSBORO – Grand Master Speed Hallman was on hand in Au- gust to celebrate Goldsboro #634's 100th anniversary and to present a special honor to a long-serving District Deputy Grand Lecturer. Grand Lecturer Don Helton was also in attendance for the presentation to Brother Charles Southerland, who has served as a DDGL for 50 years. Celebrating the Milepost, from left, are Brother John Lancaster, Senior Deacon; Brother Helton; Brother Southerland; Grand Master Hallman and Goldsboro #634 Master George Raecher. Welcome to the new age: Virtual lodge meetings By Marcus Orr Senior Deacon, Mosaic #762 Have you ever wondered what dierent shapes Freemasonry might take as tech- nology advances and the world around us changes? On Aug. 29, brethren from University #408, Mosaic #762 and Fellowship #687 gathered at University Lodge in Chapel Hill to participate via web in the regular meeting of Castle Island Virtual Lodge (CIVL). Our brethren received a glimpse into how CIVL is utilizing internet technology to bring together Masons from around the world. A live video and audio link were estab- lished in the lodge room and our brethren joined in the meeting with 98 Masons from around the world. ere were three Grand Masters in attendance, including our own Most Worshipful Brother Speed Hallman. CIVL is a regularly constituted lodge of education founded in 2012 under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Mani- toba. e lodge developed out of a vision to provide a platform for brethren around the world to meet and enjoy quality Masonic education. Attendees must be vetted and receive an invitation prior to the meeting. e virtual meeting proceeds much like those we are familiar with in our own lodges with ritual opening, business, education and ritual closing. However, the main thrust of the meeting is the educational presentation. In this particular meeting, brother Jack Aquilina, Junior Warden of Brunswick United #924, United Grand Lodge of Victoria, and State President of the Blue Lounge Social Club of Victoria, delivered a research paper titled "Completing Our Allotted Task Whilst It Is Yet Day: A qualitative and quantitative analysis of the impact of contemporary 21st Century society on Freemasonry and the principles that should underpin the fraternity's future relevance in the lives of man. " Following the presentation, an opportu- nity was aorded to engage the speaker in a period of questions and answers, which resulted in an enlightening discussion from the brethren and oered a unique glimpse into masonic perspectives from cultural contexts outside of our own. Visit CIVL on the web at http:// civlodge190.ca/ for more information, or to plan your own virtual visit.

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