Page 4 Dill performed the corn, wine, and oil
ceremony of consecration and the resulting proclamation was read by Grand Secretary T. Walton Clapp III. The lodge officers installed by the grand master were Master Mike Davis, Senior Warden Dennis Woolery, Junior Warden Kendrick Barnette Jr., Senior Deacon Lee Spach, Junior Deacon Eddie Ellis, Treasurer Bill Clark, Secretary Allan Mann, Senior Steward Dennis Tyndall, and Junior Steward Marc Whitman. Installing Marshal Bob Braswell was as-
sisted by Jack Trower. Eddie Gaskins was installing chaplain. Grand Master Dill presented the charter
to new Master Mike Davis and relinquished the gavel for Davis to finish the business of the lodge and close its first communication. As with other affinity lodges, Knights of
Solomon will have a reduced meeting sched- ule and will hold its communications at vari- ous locations around the state. Tey plan to make a motorcycle ride an integral part of each of their meetings. Teir stated commu- nications will be on the second Saturday of March, June, September, and November. If you are interested in joining Knights
of Solomon 764 or want to know when and where they are meeting, please contact Sec- retary Allan Mann at (704) 617-5749 or .
GM Dill performs the ceremonial portion. Biker Masons talk chrome before the meeting.
The North Carolina Mason KNIGHTS, from page 1
November/December 2010
Biker lodges make more efficient use of parking lots. NEW LODGES, from page 1
Masons in good standing. Te fraternity com- monly held events with local lodges in Raleigh. During its short run on campus the group boasted members such as Col. John William Harrelson, president of NCSU (William G Hill 218); Percy Price, music director of NCSU (218); Willliam Alphonso Withers, professor of chemistry (218); Ross Schumaker, college architect (Hiram 40); Tomas Nelson, profes- sor of textiles (218); Past Grand Master Hubert Poteat; and Past Grand Master E. W. Timber- lake. Te fraternity survived at State until 1927 at the onset of the Great Depression. Twelve masons, half alumni and half stu-
dents, hope to create a similar group on cam- pus by forming State College Lodge. Tat old moniker for the school was in use during the
1920s on campus. Tis lodge would be ideal for those alumni who want to be plugged in to their alma mater by becoming dual mem- bers. Te lodge will also target NCSU stu- dents and faculty. If you’d like to be a found- ing member, please contact Matthew Robbins ( J. J. Crowder 743) at (336) 692.1124 or . Old car fans Several automobile affiicianados are talk- ing about starting a lodge for car fans. Tey are early in discussions at this point in time, but there’s no time like the present to help move things along. If you are interested in starting a lodge for car fans, give Past Grand Master Gerry Smith a call at or (252) 241-2711.
raiser. In its first 12 years, the charity ride has raised over $200,000 for the Home. Tis year, they added another $25,000. Te Ride also brought together Masons and good friends for a great cause and for the pure pleasure of each others company. Bikers from all around meet here early at
Eureka Lodge, eat breakfast, and head out to Oxford in a rumbling pack of steel and chrome. Other groups and individuals start from other locations around the state with their own rou- tines and plans to reach Raleigh, where Te Ride stages for its last leg of the trip to Oxford. Each rider receives a collectable Charity Ride
tee shirt at the Raleigh stop. Tey also conduct raffles and hand out tons of door prizes to reg- istered riders. Folks hang out for a while and
Master Davis accepts charter from Dill. RIDE, from page 1
admire each others machinery during their last breather before lunch. For the last hour of Te Ride, law enforce- ment officers clear a path for a single long queue up Highway 50. Tis year’s parade was led by Grand Master Billy Dill on his Harley. Once at the Home, riders enjoyed a meal with the chil- dren. Tours of the Home were also conducted especially for the riders. Tis year’s edition coincided with Hot Sauce
Festival in Oxford. It was a beautiful day to have North Carolina’s beautiful scenery blow across your hands on a handlebar. But, according to many riders, the real pleasure is seeing the smile on the children’s faces and presenting the Home with a large check.
Eno chapel service GREENSBORO — Sunday religious services at WhiteStone (MESH) are hosted by blue lodges
each Sunday. Many have a specific annual date to coordinate the service in the chapel there. Eno 210 has been hosting their service for more than 40 years. This photo is from their September 12 service. The Freedom Travelers are seen supplying the gospel bluegrass music.
STATE, from page 3 New Bern St. John’s 3 member and Grand Steward
Jimmie Hicks Jr. was given the Citizen Lawyer Award earlier this year by the North Carolina Bar Association. Te award recognizes “lawyers who provide exemplary public service to their communities.” Hicks is attorney for several local government entities in his area including Cra- ven, Pamlico, and Jones counties.
— NC Bar Association Gastonia King Solomon 704 Master Robert D. Smith
made a major community outreach effort this year. Te lodge distributed a wide variety of safety education pamphlets. Tere were 25 dif- ferent handouts. As another part of the program, they distrib-
uted child car seat stickers at the day care centers around the community. — Steven Willis King Solomon 704 has signed onto the
Adopt-A-Highway program. Tey will be clean- ing up a stretch of Gaston Day School Road from Union Road to Kendrick Road, near the municipal airport. Teir first assault on the litter there was set for October 30. In September, King Solomon 704’s Bobby
Morrow had the pleasure of raising his blood brother Larry Dale Morrow as a new Mason. — Te Plumb Line
Gastonia 369 was holding its Fall Boston
Butt Sale October 23. They were selling for $25 each. Gastonia Lodge was planning their Past Mas-
ters’ Night for their November stated meeting. — Trestleboard
Wallace
Past Masters’ and Ladies’ Night at Wallace 595 was set for November 1.
— Bulletin of Wallace Lodge Columbia Earlier this year, Providence 678 initiated a
third generation member. Alan Phelps Jr. started his road to join his father and grandfather as members of the lodge. Te student’s father, Alan Phelps, is senior deacon of the lodge. Dalton Phelps, his grandfather, is treasurer of the lodge. — Wesley Spencer
Paw Creek
West Gate 738 enjoyed a big success with their October 15 chicken fry thanks in large part to Bobby Burchell coming off the bench to make things happen. In September, West Gate Lodge’s James P.
Brock got his Veteran’s Emblem for 50 years Masonic membership. Another member, Roland Smith and his wife Helen, celebrated their 70th
Elizabeth City Eureka 317 planned their awards night for
September 21. Tey were having pancakes and sausage for supper. Sixty-year Diamond Jubilees were being presented to Clifton E. White, Cary T. Williams, and George W. Taylor. Veteran’s Emblems for 50 years membership were going to Robert W. Smith, W. Preston Harris, and William C. Kilpatrick Jr. Ladies’ Night was held August 28. Te So-
journers were to entertain. — On the Level Bailey
Boy Scout Troop 12 is again using Bailey
411’s dinning hall for their annual fundraiser this year. Tey sell chicken and barbecue plates during the town Christmas parade. Te mem- bers of Bailey Lodge will be setting up a drink and information booth outside the lodge during the parade. Te lodge will be accepting dona- tions to the Home for Children. — Newsletter
wedding anniversary. — News From the West
Winston-Salem Bill Moon recently provoked a discussion
in Old Town 751 about the problems faced at meetings by hearing impaired Masons. Touched by the concern, they have appointed a commit- tee to look at improving their sound system. Jack Horn put together the steak dinner Old
Town enjoyed at Awards Night October 19. Te lodge was planning their Fall Pancake Supper for October 29. — On the Level at Old Town Lodge
Mount Gilead Blackmer 127 raised more than $600 with its
October 9 rummage sale. — Blackmer Buzz Rocky Mount
Tieves broke into the Rocky Mount Mason- ic Center during the Memorial Day weekend. Tey took the lodge swords, aprons, Bible, and other lodge implements.
— Rocky Mount Telegram Thomasville Te Annual Tanksgiving Banquet at Tom-
asville 217 was scheduled for November 16. Tey were having a traditional Tanksgiving meal and a talent show. Te money they raised is to go to the Masonic homes and scholarships. While some of their members were at An-
nual Communication, others were manning the lodge booth at Everybody Day in Tomasville. — Trestle Board
Oxford When Wilkerson College 760 met at Or-
phans Lodge in September, the program from Cliff Porter was about “Te Hidden Psychology of Freemasonry.”
— Grover Dees Kenansville
About 60 attended St. John’s 13’s Annual Family Picnic at Maxwell’s Mill. — Lodge Log
Graham Tomas M. Holt 492 has held two recent
fundraisers. In July, they had a pinto bean supper to raise money for a local elementary school and the Grand Lodge Scholarship fund. In August and September, they raffled a
shotgun raising $3,800 for the Masonic Homes. Jimmy Covington of Bingham 272 won the shotgun.
— Max Way Jacksonville
Semper Fidelis 680 has named Loren Jones their Mason of the Year.
— Trestle Board Smithfield Fellowship 84 was planning a pig picking for
the whole family at their September 16 meeting. Teir Past Masters’ and Ladies’ Night was set for November 4.
— Te Trestleboard Marble 439’s Fish Fry.
October 9 was the date for Marble Springs — Derek Cheek
Wilmington Te Building and Grounds Committee at
St. John’s 1 has done a complete examination of their facilities and returned a list of main- tenance needs. A new hood in the kitchen has been required by the fire marshal. Tey are also looking at several major needs including air conditioning units, electrical panels, and new, more efficient urinals.
— St. John’s Lodge Pilot Mountain Pilot 493 served 500 hot dogs on National
Police Night Out August 3. — Te Pilot Mountain Traveler
Conover
finally holding its fundraiser at the local Wal- Mart on October 2.
After a couple of delays, Conover 709 was — Conover Lodge
— Dick Lyon
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