The North Carolina Mason

Page 12 The North Carolina Mason July/August 2019 Mileposts 144 John Boyd Fleming, Johnston-Caswell #10 Percy Horton, Green Level #277 * As reported to The Mason Congratulations to our 60-year members*: Breaking Records: Brothers Reach Service Milestone Worshipful Brothers James B. Kiser of Charles M. Setzer #693 and R. Glenn Capps of Creasy Proctor #679 are celebrating a rare status within NC Masonry: 50 years as a Class A certified lecturer. Both brothers were honored recently by Grand Mas- ter Dwight "Mack" Sigmon for achieving the milestone few other brothers have attained. There are currently only 10 certified lecturers with 50 years or more on the rolls in North Carolina. The brothers are among only 23 Certified Lecturers to ever receive this award. In the photo on the left, Brother Kiser (center), a 53- year Mason was honored July 7 at his home by GM Sig- mon and Junior Grand Steward Gilbert Bailey (right). He was first certified on Sept. 18, 1969. In the photo on the right, Brother Capps is a 52-year Mason, He was recognized July 9 by GM Sigmon at Creasy Proctor's stated meeting. He was first certified on Sept. 16, 1969 – just two days earlier than Brother Kiser. Brother Capps's wife Judy was on hand for the honor. Mack Curtis West, Zebulon #609 Gary Bass, Lebanon #207 * As reported to The Mason Congratulations to our 50-year members*: HERTFORD – In late April, Perquimans #106 Secretary Zeb Daneker opened a hand- written envelope sent from Buffalo, Wyoming. Inside was a very old metal Masonic tag and card, contact information for Brother Eric Bow- er and a great story about why he was sending the tag along. The story begins when a friend of Bower's found the tag in an antique store. He knew Eric is a Mason – he is a member of Anchor #7 and a dual member with Glenrock Wyoming #22 – so he sent the 1915 tag to him. Eric sent it on to Perquimans #106. The inscrip- tion on the front asks that it be returned to R.B. Cox in Hertford, NC, to receive a reward. The back is stamped with A.F. & A.M., the Square and Compass and Perquimans #106. Brother Zeb contacted Grand Lodge of North Carolina for help. According to the records in GL files, R.B. Cox was raised on Oct. 4, 1898. He went NPD on Oct. 27, 1908, and was reinstated less than two weeks later. Lodge records show he served as master July 1919-June 1920. Perqui- mans brothers also found his picture on the wall with the other Past Masters of the lodge. No one is sure where this tag came from – but it ended up some 2,046 miles away and it took 115 years for it to make its way back home. BADIN – Grand Master Dwight "Mack" Sigmon (center) presents Brother Har- loe Omry Hicks (seated) with his 70-year service award. Brother Hicks was raised in April 1949 and is a member of Yadkin Falls #637. Several of his fraternity brothers were on hand for the presentation.

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