North Carolina Mason
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The North Carolina Mason
NC legislator/Masons thanked by the fraternity
By Ric Carter RALEIGH — A number
of members of North Caro- lina’s legislature are Masons. Whenever the legislature is in session, our Grand Lodge and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge hold a reception for them. During this year’s short session, the reception was held June 16. Tey were hosted in a restaurant near the legislative offices. Other govenmental leaders who are Masons were also invited. Te reason for the get-
together is twofold and simple. First, we thank them for their service to the citizens of North Caro- lina. Second, we give them the opportunity to recognize their fellow Ma- sons in the legislature. While they talked a little politics (after all,
that is what they are doing in town), most of the conversation was much more social. Tey smiled and chatted. Officers from both grand lodges were there to personally say, “Tank you.” Our Grand Lodge Annual Communication
was linked to meetings of the state legislature in our early history. When our Grand Lodge was formed in 1787, it was in Tarboro during the legislative session. Our members in the North Carolina Sen-
see LEGISLATORS, page 5 CHARLOTTE — Masonic motorcycle en-
thusiasts now have a North Carolina lodge which shares their interest. On June 29, Grand Master William L. Dill signed and presented a dispen- sation creating Knights of Solomon Lodge, UD. As may be obvious from the lodge’s focus, while based officially in Charlotte, Knights of Solo- mon will be a travelling lodge, meeting at vari- ous locations around the state. For bikers, get- ting to meetings will be half the fun. Allan Mann, of Charles M. Setzer 693,
was the organizing force behind the creation fo the new lodge. More than 30 Masons from all across the state were named on the dis- pensation to form the lodge. They include men from Charlotte, Wilmington, Hickory,
In this issue of The NC Mason
Eastern Star Linda Johnson chats with Grand Master Billy Dill. Her husband Ronnie (a Mason) is approaching.
July/August 2010
400 gather for St. John’s Day Friends enjoy refreshments at the Home’s chapel.
By Chris Richardson OXFORD — Tunder echoed in the distance
to signal the close of St. John’s Day June 26. An estimated 400 friends visited campus that day. Te Masonic Home for Children, one of five re- maining Masonic children’s homes in the United States, held the annual open house for the 33rd year in a row. It featured a St. John’s Day service, children’s activities, museum and campus tours, a picnic lunch for supporters to see for themselves the great work being done at the Home. Te day began with an early breakfast served
Senator A. B. Swindell talks with Deputy Grand Master Lew Ledford.
Bike lodge kick started
Statesville, Conover, and New Bern. Grand Master Dill is a member. Teir principle officers are Master Michael
Ray Davis (Setzer 693), Senior Warden Den- nis Eugene Woolery (James K. Polk 759), and Junior Warden Kendrick Greene Barnette Jr. (Setzer 693). Tey hope to complete all the re- quirements to ask for a full fledged charter at our Annual Communication in September. Te lodge is expected to be very popular and
attract many bike fans. Officials anticipate that it will become several regionally based lodges as it grows over time. If you’d like to learn more about Knights of Solomon UD, contact Lodge Secretary Allan Mann at