The North Carolina Mason

November/December 2015

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Page 8 The North Carolina Mason November/December 2015 INSTALLATION, from page 1 vocate James R. Stevens (Garner 701). Pro tempore officers who took care of opening Grand Lodge and held chairs until each officer was installed were: Alan Wray (master, Nichols- West Asheville 650) as grand mas- ter; Maurice Herzberg (past master, Nichols-West Asheville 650), deputy grand master; Tony Rathbone (senior warden, Nichols-West Asheville 650), senior grand warden; Jody Tilley (ju- nior warden Nichols-West Asheville 650), junior grand warden; Tom Boza (past master, Nichols-West Asheville 650), grand treasurer; Jack Barnett (39 th District deputy grand master, past master, Nichols-West Asheville 650), grand secretary; Derek Daniels (senior deacon, Nichols-West Asheville 650), senior grand deacon; W. Smith McAu- ley (past master, Nichols-West Ashe- ville 650), junior grand deacon; Richard D. Pinkerton (Nichols-West Asheville 650), grand marshal; J. B. Howard (past master Nichols-West Asheville 650); Brad Migyanka (steward, Nichols- West Asheville 650) and James Blan- kenship (Nichols-West Asheville 650), grand stewards; Curtis J. Hipps (past master, Biltmore 446), grand tyler; and Johnny D. Sutphin (past master, Swan- nanoa 561), grand lecturer. e day before the installation, the Board of General Purposes met for the last time with Grand Master Caudle. A dinner honoring the incoming grand master was held on Friday night at a lo- cal motel. Refreshments followed the installation. e event was directed by Johnny Surles and Bobby Meadows with officers of Veritas 769 serving as ushers. The new Grand Lodge officers are seated, from left: Deputy Grand Master Cobb, Grand Master Webster, Senior Grand Warden Hicks, and Junior Grand Warden Hall- man. Standing, from left are: Grand Treasurer Ledford, Grand Lecturer Burchfield, Grand Chaplain Hilliard, Grand Marshal Wicker, Junior Grand Deacon Bradshaw, Senior Grand Deacon Sigmon, Grand Steward Thompson, Grand Steward Frazier, Grand Tyler Webster, Grand Historian Campbell, and Grand Secretary Clapp. Webster's wife Jan and daughter Amy talk before the ceremony. This is the view of the auditorium from the stage. Preparations are being made for the installation ceremony. Webster makes his thanks. The Fire Department with colors The GL officers are taking their oath. Michael Harding photo Ric Car ter photos Ric Car ter photos

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