Here's a
letter from a Traveling Brother that was recently sent to our Most
Worshipful Grand Master, Gregory C. Powell, regarding his visit to St.
George Lodge.
May, 2007
Most Worshipful
Grand Master Powell,
My name is
Bro. Michael Aldrich of Warren G. Harding Lodge #260 F&AM of the
great state of Washington. Recently I had the pleasure of visiting
St. George Lodge #239 while in Louisville for Navy week during
“Thunder over Louisville”. I wanted to let you know as a Navy
officer, I travel to many lands and see many great things, but the
highlight of my visit to Kentucky was attending that lodge.
My father (PM
Gerald Aldrich, F&AM of Ohio) now lives in Elizabethtown, KY and I
asked him to accompany myself and my local friend PM Philip Setters
to the lodge. We were met with the warmest hospitality I have seen
at any lodge in my travels. As we enjoyed dinner the brothers
visited with both my father and I and really made us feel at home
and accepted among men. You can image how wonderful it is to have
your father (the one who raised you in life and lodge) beside you
attending a great lodge so far away from home. After lodge, we were
invited to a local air club and enjoyed a few drinks with many of
the lodge members and had a wonderful time telling stories and
building friendships. As for lodge, the Worshipful Master ruled
over the meeting with unparalleled knowledge and truly facilitated
one of the finest EA degrees I have seen. Those two young men that
were initiated were given a top-notch degree and one you should be
very proud of. Please accept these comments as a small token of my
appreciation and as a personal praise for your dynamic and steadfast
leadership. These men are a direct reflection of your line’s
devotion to the craft and training prowess. Again, it was a
pleasure to watch your masons in action.
On behalf of
myself and my father, thank you for the opportunity and the
privilege. I ask if it pleases you MW, please see that the
Worshipful Master and his lodge are recognized for their efforts of
fellowship. Please forward this communication with any of your
comments to the lodge and ask that it be read to the brethren.
My father is
very excited about the fine men he had the chance to meet and it has
invigorated him to attend lodge more frequently. Nothing in life
could make me happier than to see my father happily attending lodge
with those who he can truly call his brothers. When I retire from
active duty, I will give strong consideration to retire among such
men and may one day call on your Grand Lodge for a petition of
membership. Thank you again and may God be with you and your yours.
Fraternally,
Bro. Michael Aldrich
Warren G. Harding Lodge
#260
F&AM of Washington State
St. George Lodge #239
F&AM meets every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month in Downtown Louisville
Kentucky at the Scottish Rite Temple, located at 200 East Gray Street,
Louisville, KY. 40202
Parking is available in
the parking garage adjacent to the Scottish Rite Temple on Gray Street.
Use the backstage (driveway) door between the garage and the
Temple if you arrive between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Use the door on the
Brook Street side if you arrive after 6:30 pm
Dinner and fellowship begins at
5:30pm - Stated meeting begins at 6:30pm
Chartered 1852
SAINT GEORGE LODGE # 239
FREE
AND ACCEPTED MASONS
The ODOM
Foundation
October 1, 2008
A.D. – 6008 A.L.
The meeting was called to order by President Robert
Josephson at 5:30 PM in the dinning hall of
the Louisville Scottish Rite Temple with ten
trustee’s present.
Motions to replace Billie Musslewhite
with J.R. Ross and Dan Slocum with Shawn
Warren were made, seconded, and passed.
A lengthy discussion was held on the low
interest rates that we are getting on our
investments.
A Motion was made, seconded and passed to
rescind the action on January 16, 2008 to
make a $2000.00 donation to the Louisville
Scottish Rite Foundation Language disorder
clinic.
A motion to hold off making any donation
until our annual meeting in January 2009 was
made, seconded, and passed.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed
that the ODOM Foundation pay one third of
the rent to the Louisville Scottish Rite
Temple for allowing St George Lodge and the
ODOM Foundation the use of the building.
It was decided that the annual meeting
would be held on January 21, 2009.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 PM.
Respectfully
____________________________
Roger Smith, Secretary
Chartered 1852
SAINT GEORGE LODGE # 239
FREE
AND ACCEPTED MASONS
October 1, 2008 A.D. – 6008 A.L.
Lodge opened in form at 6:30 PM in the Louisville
Scottish Rite Temple with 14 masons present.
The communications were passed around for everyone
present to read.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Finance report was read. Motions to pay the bills and
to accept the report were made, seconded, and passed.
There were no reports of any member sick or in distress.
Our EA° candidate did not show up or call. He had been
contacted at least four times since last meeting.
Lodge closed at 6:55 PM with peace and harmony
prevailing.
Respectfully,
Roger Smith -
Secretary
Charles Bowman -
Worshipful Master
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your thoughts and prayers
Bro. Jerry Fisher, PM - Recovering from
various health ailments.
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