Pictou County District Meeting Minutes
Western Star Lodge, A.F.& A.M., No. 50, G.L.N.S.
November 7, 2008
A Special
Meeting of Western Star Lodge, A.F.& A.M., No. 50, was held at the
Masonic Temple
in Westville, on Tuesday, November 7th,
2008 at 5:30 p.m.
for the purpose of hosting the Annual
Pictou District Meeting.
Officers Present:
| W. Master: |
W.Bro. Frank Gammell |
| I.P.M.: |
W. Bro. Alvin Sinclair |
| Senior
Warden: |
Bro. Parker
Morris |
| Junior Warden:
|
Bro. Gary Hope |
| Secretary: |
Rt.W.Bro. William A.Thompson |
| Senior Deacon: |
W. Bro. Alvin Sinclair |
| Junior Deacon: |
W. Bro. William Stevens |
| Chaplain: |
V.W. Bro. Orville Hines |
| Senior Steward: |
Bro. Graham Fraser |
| Junior Steward: |
Bro. Grant Forbes |
| Tyler: |
Bro. Gerry MacRae |
Members and Visitors 52
The Worshipful Master opened the lodge
in the Third Degree.
The master welcomed all to the meeting
and explained that we were opening for the purpose of hosting the Annual
Pictou District Masonic Meeting.
The Craft was called from Labour
to refreshment at 5:45 pm to attend the Annual
District Banquet.
DISTRICT
MEETING
Labour was resumed at 7:30 pm
The District Grand Director of
Ceremonies, V.W.Bro. Terry Read, brought in and
introduced the Ruling Masters of the Pictou District. Present were:
| Albion #5 |
W.Bro. Ray Tucker |
| New Caledonia #
11 |
W.Bro. Bradley MacCullum |
| Keith # 23 |
W.Bro. Nick Guthro |
| Curren # 68 |
V.W.Bro.
Ted Brown |
| Hudson # 77 |
W.Bro. Russell Mosher |
| Doric # 91 |
W.Bro. William Hughes |
| Euclid # 92 |
V.W.Bro. Donald Duncan * |
*Representing
W.Bro. Bruce Guthro
The Worshipful Master, Western Star
Lodge No. 50, W.Bro. Frank Gammell, welcomed the ruling masters.
The District Grand Director of
Ceremonies then brought in and introduced the District Deputy Grand
Master, Rt.W.Bro. Robert Meyer, accompanied by several present and past
Grand Lodge officers. The DDGM was given Grand Honors at the altar. The
W.M welcomed Bro. Meyer and passed the Gavel to him.
The District Grand Director of
Ceremonies, then announced Grand Master of Masons in Nova Scotia,
M.W.Bro. Roy E. Lively. Bro. Lively entered the Lodge accompanied
by several present and past Grand Lodge Officers. The
DDGM, Bro. Meyer welcomed the MWGM on the level and handed him the
gavel. The M.W.G.M was then presented in the East and received Grand
Honors. Bro. Lively returned the gavel to the D.D.G.M. Who thanked him
for taking the time to come and share in our District Meeting.
The D.D.G.M., Bro. Meyer welcomed all
to the District Meeting.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
A beautiful Memorial Service was
conducted by the District Grand Chaplain, V.W.Bro. Bruce Fraser. The
names of the 22 Brothers who had passed to the Grand Lodge Above during
the last year were read and each Ruling Master placed a red flower on
the Altar in memory of the Brothers of his Lodge and a moment of silence
was observed.
A moment of silence was also observed to honour
the memory of the fallen members of the armed forces.
ROLL CALL OF LODGES
The Roll Call of the Lodges was taken
by the secretary with the following recorded:
Pictou District Lodges:
| Lodge |
Present |
| Albion # 5 |
3 |
| New Caledonia #11 |
6 |
| Keith #23 |
6 |
| Western Star # 50 |
21 |
| Curren # 68 |
4 |
| Hudson # 77 |
3 |
| Doric # 91 |
6 |
| Euclid # 92 |
2 |
Other Lodges under the Grand
Lodge of Nova Scotia were:
| Lodge |
Present |
| St. John�s # 2 |
1 |
| Acacia # 8 |
1 |
| Zetland # 9 |
1 |
| Athole # 15 |
1 |
| Solomon # 46 |
2 |
| Temple # 57 |
1 |
| Kentville # 58 |
1 |
| Alexandra # 87 |
1 |
| Sunrise # 116 |
4 |
| St. Margaret�s # 118 |
1 |
| John Albro #122 |
1 |
| Timberlea # 136 |
1 |
| Loge La France# 138 |
3 |
Visitors from other Lodges:
| Lodge |
Place |
GL |
Present |
| Tuscan # 99,
|
Newmarket |
GLCO |
1 |
| Connaught # 511 |
Thunder Bay |
GLCO |
1 |
| Brotherhood # 723 |
Waterloo |
GLCO |
1 |
RULING MASTERS� REPORTS
Each Ruling Master gave a report of
the activities of his lodge for the past year.
(Copies of the reports are filed with
the D.D.G.M.)
DISTRICT BUSINESS
Bros. Jean Cole and David Leese,
representing the Lansdowne Outdoor Recreational Development Association
were presented to the Altar by the D.G.D.C. The Immediate Past D.D.G.M.,
Rt.W.Bro. Richard Muise presented these two brothers with a cheque in
the amount of $2900. This amount was the result of money raised by the
District Lodges as the 2007 Masonic Project for last year and the Shared
Funds Program of the Masonic Foundation. Bro. Cole and Bro. Leese spoke and
gave thanks to all members of the Pictou District.
A collection was taken for the 2008 District Masonic
Project in the amount of $173.99
D.D.G.M.'s Address
The D.D.G.M., Bro. Meyer gave a talk on the use
of the Internet and its advantages and disadvantages for Freemasonry.
GRAND LODGE BUSINESS
The Grand Master, M.W.Bro. Roy Lively,
was invited to preside. He presented the D.D.G.M., Rt.W.Bro. Robert H.
Meyer with his certificate of appointment and asked him to present the
District Grand Chaplain, V.W.Bro. Bruce E. Fraser and the District Grand
Director of Ceremonies, V.W.Bro. Terence S. Read, with theirs.
The Grand Master then addressed the
Brethren present and thanked all for the warm reception to himself and
the Officers accompanying him.
Closing of Lodge
The Grand Master and those
accompanying him retired. He also invited 50 year members to join him.
The District Deputy Grand Master
returned the Gavel to the Worshipful Master of Western Star Lodge, and thanked him
and the Brethren of Western Star Lodge for all the support and
assistance they had given him in the organization of the District Meeting and then retired.
There being no further business, the
Worshipful Master proceeded to close the lodge in due form.
Rt.W.Bro. William A.
Thompson, Secretary
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