The North Carolina Mason

Page 8 The North Carolina Mason Cary Lodge salutes long fallen brother RALEIGH — Masons and Civil War aficiona- dos assembled here April 14 to honor the lives of two young brothers who died 150 years ago. Joel and Joseph Holleman died just five weeks apart in 1862 while in service of the Confederate Army. But, our current story starts three years ago when Kenn Hicks became worried about two graves beside By Ric Carter Trinity Road in Raleigh on a wooded, brush covered piece of land he owned near RBC Center. He had noticed the graves and broken tombstones of two brothers buried side-by-side. Concerns about urban creep made him fear- ful the graves could be lost forever. Noticing that one of them had been a Confederate see CARY, page 5 May/June 2012 Left, the Hollemans are carried to their new Oakwood graves. Right, Cary 198 performs the final farewell to their brother. Homecoming planning time for you OXFORD — Preparations are underway, plans being set, and details lined up as the Masonic Home for Children and its alumni and Masons prepare for the October 12–14, 2012 Masonic Homecoming Festival. The schedule of events, as well as details regarding the Chip Shots Golf Tour- nament, Friday Night Yard Party, parade, Barbecue Contest (including rules and sign up), Alumni Ac- tivities, and this year's entertainment (T. Graham Brown), are now available on the Masonic Home for Children website at . Check the site as we countdown the days to our second annual Masonic Homecoming Festival. In this issue of The NC Mason ABERDEEN — Roman Eagle 550 held its first ever American Red Cross Blood Drive February 24. The event was a great success with everyone pleased with the amount of community involve- ment. There were 48 donors (23 first-timers) which translates into 112 lives affected by the blood collected. Liberty Tax Service provided each donor with a certificate for free tax service. They also sent Lady Liberty to dance her way into the hearts of passersby, encouraging them to stop in. Ten people said it was her fun spirit that brought them through the door. — John Crowl The Mason NORTH CAROLINA page 1 Eastern lodges host Colonial Degree Masons back in Chowan Courthouse page 3 Bulletins from around the state page 7 Masonic mileposts Civil War vets reinterred page 8 Cary bids brothers farewell after 150 years On the cover The Chowan County Courthouse degree in April was a vision of Masonry 200+ years ago. Ric Carter photo MAY/JUN 2012 The North Carolina Mason The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, AF&AM Oxford, North Carolina 27565 600 College Street CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORG. AUTO U.S. POSTAGE OXFORD, NC 27565 PERMIT NO. 56 PAID Ric Car ter photo Kip Campbell photos

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