The Amritian On Line February 2000
The month of December proved to be one of mixed emotions
as we went from annual elections, installation, and the death of a highly
respected Past Monarch to the beginning of a new century. It is very difficult for me to express my
profound sadness at the passing of P.M. Jim Bishop. To me, he personified everything our order teaches, dedication,
wisdom, and loyalty. Age, distance and
health problems failed to prevent him from attending our meetings and the
various Grotto functions.
When
it came to our Grotto, Jim could always be counted on to render aid or advice
to those of us who are striving to achieve the high standards he set. I feel fortunate to have known him and will
miss his friendship, advice and council.
On behalf of Amrita Grotto, I extend our symphony and condolences to his
family at their great loss.
At
this month's meeting, we will give out committee assignments and will begin the
process that will culminate in hosting the sixty-sixth Southwestern Grotto
Association convention. We will be
seeking advice and help from all of you, your ladies, and friends. With your help, we will make this convention
the standard against which all future conventions will be judged.
By the time you receive this, we will have signed the
contracts with the Holiday Inn, and possibly with a printer for our
program. It will be the responsibility
of the publicity committee to then go out and sell the ads to enable us to have
a memorable program.
The following assignments have been made: General Convention
Chairman, P.M. Robert L. Walters, 1st V.P.; Convention Chairman, Bernard
Rosenberg; Registration Chairman: P.M. Jesse Lewis; Housing Chairman: P.M. Fred
Stecher. More assignments and
information will be forthcoming at our meeting this month.
Be sure to mark
March 4th down on your calendar. We
will be holding our first Bingo of the New Year at 6:30 the Masonic Temple
dining room. As usual, there is no cost
to members and their guests. The grotto
will furnish all soft drinks, coffee and snacks at no charge to you.
Bernard Rosenberg,
Monarch
Amrita Grotto’s Newest Members
The month of January brought 8 new
Prophets. Their names and their Blue
Lodges are as follow:
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Billy J. Owens, Van Buren #6
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Jim Davis, Long View #404, TX
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Aaron J. South,
Russellville #274
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Bud Eubanks, Belle Point #20
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William Givens, Sebastion #706
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Alton Stubblefield, Charleston #155
¨
Todd Lincks, Charleston #155
¨ Harold Conner,
Charleston #155
Prophet: P.M.
James F. Bishop
Born: April 28, 1924 at Panama, Oklahoma
Member: Sebastian
Lodge #706, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Initiated: Amrita
Grotto December 31, 1969
Deceased: December 29, 1999
Prophet: Edmund
J. Moore
Born: January
31, 1909 at Morganfield, Kentucky
Member: Belle
Point Lodge #20, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Initiated: Amrita
Grotto December 5, 1947
Deceased: December 31, 1999
Prophet: George
McKinney
Born: January
16, 1922 at Van Buren, Arkansas
Member: Temple
Lodge #755, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Initiated: Amrita
Grotto April 10, 1959
Deceased: January 9, 2000
Upcoming Event
March 4th BINGO, 6:30 PM
Masonic Temple
March 8th Friendship Dinner, 6:30
PM
Varsity Sports
Grill, Fort Smith, AR
March 10th Stated Meeting
6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Meeting
Masonic Temple
May 6th Spring
Ceremonial, 10:00 AM
Masonic Temple
July 22nd Past Monarch’s Dinner, 6:30 PM
Masonic Temple
September 1 to 4, 2000
Southwestern
Grotto Association Convention
Holiday Inn
Civic Center
Fort Smith,
Arkansas
October 21st Fall
Ceremonial, 10:00 AM
Masonic Temple
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