The TrestleBoard of Jackson Lodge #146, F. & A. M.

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1 The TrestleBoard of Jackson Lodge #146, F. & A. M. Jackson Lodge #146. F. & A. M. Chartered N. Ewing St., Seymour, IN Mail: PO Box 146, Seymour, IN (812) ; Meetings 1 & 3 Mon. 7:30 PM; 1 only in Dec. Meal 6:30 PM. Stated Meeting nights Breakfast 1 st Saturday 7:30 9:30 AM JUNE, 2014 Issue Vol. 6 Jon D. Lanier,PM WM (812) jdlanier@yahoo.com W. Jeff Reagin, PM Secretary (812) h williamjreagin@frontier.com Terry E. Byrns, PM Treasurer (812) Stephen P. Kroman, PM Editor, TrestleBoard (812) stephenp1510@gmail.com Lodge Officers 2014 WM Jon D. Lanier, PM SW Jon P. Sage JW Albert Eldridge Treas. Terry Byrns, PM Sec. W. Jeff Reagin, PM Chap. J. Randy Ent, PM SD R. Gale Baird JD Robert J. Dembek SS David W. Cooper JS Andrew L. Walls Tyler Michael G. Read (all 812 unless noted) Trustees Chr. Frank Cummings, Michael M. Dutton, PM Randy Ent, PM Rueben Cummings, PM Larry McCord Rob Bays Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth From the East WM Jon D. Lanier, PM WOW, it's so hard to believe that June is finally here. It is time for those who signed up for the Master's Trip to head for New Orleans. What an awesome time we will have! By the time you read this, another Grand Master will have been elected. I want to personally congratulate Past Grand Master Mark Genung for a very successful year and wish Grand Master Dan Barenie a very successful upcoming year. Jackson Lodge will be presenting its Masonic Scholarships on June 28th. Grand Master Dan Barenie will be attending; however, with limited seating because of scholarship recipients and their families attending, seating will be limited to just them and the Scholarship Committee. Our participation in the "Day of Caring" went extremely well and I want to thank all the members who came out to support this community event. We as a lodge must continue our food drive for Anchor House. Please remember to bring your food items to the lodge and 1

2 they will be delivered to them. Anchor House really needs our support. FREE AND ACCEPTED The Masons who were selected to build the temple of Solomon were declared free. These Free Masons were allowed to gather with their families and were exempt from paying taxes. They also had the privilege to bear arms. Thus, they were accepted as free. At the destruction of the Temple Nebuchadnezzar, these Free Masons were taken to Balon and put into captivity with the Jews. Cyrus, after taking control of Balon, gave these Masons permission to return to Jerusalem to erect a second Temple, freeing them to do so. To be free they had to be accepted as free; hence forth the term Free and Accepted. Not all men in all cases are accepted as free, they are held the restraints of doctrine and power. To be free in mind and body, one must work at it. So if you are asked: Are you a Free Man? Yes. How do you know you are a free man? Because I am free to follow my dreams. What makes you a free man? The people around me, for I am accepted as a free man. If you can answer these questions in this manner you are truly a Freemason. Fraternally, WM Jon D. Lanier, PM From the Secretary William J. Reagin, PM, Sec Dear Brethren, I will begin a new chapter in my life soon, but will never close my previous chapter. I have been blessed to meet so many fine men and women who I will never forget. I hope you remember me in kindness. Fraternally and Sincerely, Jeff Reagin, PM 2 From the West Jon P. Sage, SW Thoughts on Charity Of the theological ladder which ascends into Heaven, on which we all hope to travel upwards, are denominated three principal rounds: Faith, Hope, and Charity. We are informed that the principal, indeed the greatest of these is Charity; for reasons already explained. But, what is Charity, other than some irreplaceable force which lies in perpetuity beyond the grave and which lasts into Eternity? Webster defines Charity as a noun, sometimes as an adjective, describing the attending verb of action; and which describes love for mankind, generosity in helping the needy, and kindness towards others. We notice here, that Charity is NOT the action, but rather, the manner in which the action is rendered. Therefore, Charity need not be purely monetary, or physical in nature. The notion is not necessarily backed up any Worldly wealth, riches, or anything of any physical substance. It is a thing packed with feeling, with empathy, with emotion and caring. As such, the Charitable giver may be wealthy, as some are; but, it may stand to reason that the most successful Charity is that which is given out of nothing except, a notion of betterment towards one s fellow man. In this usage, the Charitable giver becomes one which may be looked upon with great reverence. Just as in the Gift of the Magi, when husband and wife gave their last worldly possessions of any value, monetary or otherwise, in order to endeavor to elevate the other, we must learn to follow the dictionary definition of the Charitable action, and intend the act to be a purely self less one. By doing this, we

3 will achieve not only the definable meaning of the word, but will also experience the truest kind of giving the giving of one s own self! Surely then, learning to give freely of our time, our emotions, or knowledge, we not only render assistance when needed, but will also provide the attentive ear, accommodating the instructive tongue, and will then utilize our faithful breast, in order that the Charity and betterment of our Order may be safely stored for the use of future generations. Even those which lie beyond the grave, through the boundless realms of Eternity. Fraternally, Jon P. Sage, SW From the South Albert Eldridge, JW June is already here, Brethren. Where has the time gone? It seems as only yesterday we were plowing snow and wishing for summer! We have been rather busy at Lodge with degree work. Congratulations to our newest EA's, Bro Mark Skirvin and Bro Todd Berry. Thanks to all who came to support us in the degrees! We're looking forward to even more upcoming work as summer comes. Since we are already noticeably halfway through the year, and we wonder about how time flies, I find it only fitting to talk about how we are taught to manage our time... The Twenty Four Inch Gauge. As you recall, the 24 Inch Gauge had been used our ancient brethren to measure and lay out their work. But we, as Free and Accepted Masons, are taught to make use of it for the purpose of dividing our time. It being divided into 24 equal parts, we are taught to give equal time for three 3 important things: Service to God and Relief for fellow man, our vocation, and sleep and refreshment. Too often, in today's hustle and bustle, we find ourselves putting more time into, say work, than to anything else. That's often necessity... Especially for those of us that are not lucky enough to have retired! Then, we must find time for family. Again, all too often, the work time cuts into family time. Add to that all the kid's activities, homework, housework, running of errands, etc... There soon isn't time for anything. So when all the busyness gets to be overwhelming, try thinking about that basic, 24 Inch Gauge, and be ever mindful of its intended use... Try putting those lessons into practice, and you may well be surprised with the results! Fraternally, Albert Eldridge, JW Anniversaries Masonic Rex Earley, 62 yrs Clint McCord 61 yrs Robert Pogue 58 yrs Richard Plummer 56 yrs Don Tatlock 51 yrs Jack Wildman 47 yrs William E Johnson Jr. 44 yrs Tom J. Weddle 44 yrs John Ross 42 yrs Dan Brackemyre 42 yrs Richard Brackemyre 42 yrs Larry Caplinger 42 yrs Jerry Carmickle 42 yrs John W Ross 42 yrs Keith Penick 40 yrs Glenn E Kinman 36 yrs James E. Johnson 35 yrs

4 Jonny D. Lanier, PM, WM 35 yrs W. Ed Wise 35 yrs Ray Catterton, PM 33 yrs Dwayne Wilkerson, PM 33 yrs Robert D Knoll 32 yrs Ronald Gray 30 yrs Terry Perdue 30 yrs Howard Stogdill 30 yrs Will Smith 25 yrs Tom Waldkoetter 17 yrs Tom Weddell 17 yrs Bill Culbreth 16 yrs Shade Shutters, PM 16 yrs Roger Martin 14 yrs Jim Brown 14 yrs Widows Birthdays Mrs. Louise Estell Mrs. Pearl Henderson Mrs. Jane Coryell Mrs. Alice McKinny OES Anniversaries Helen Dollens 61yrs Ethel Irwin 60yrs Marilyn Kriete 60yrs Nancy Erp 58yrs Anna Woolls 53yrs Charles Woolls 53yrs Carol Henderson 49yrs Beulah Hamilton 46yrs Irvin Hamilton 46yrs Sharon Tirey 35yrs Doris Siefker 34yrs Jennifer Rumph 33yrs Anita Whipker 33yrs Paula Brown 32yrs Ronald Brown 32yrs Janet Dixon 31yrs William Dixon 31yrs C. Udell Powell 30yrs Irene Powell 30yrs 4 Barbara Bentley 4yrs Betty Guinn 4yrs Jane Thomas Bedel 3yrs Jon Sage 1yr Activities, Announcements and Reports. Rainbow Inspection, June 6 th at Seymour with Greenwood Assembly. Anchor House, Family Assistance Center, Fostering Lifetime Independence while feeding our community. This wonderful resource in our community has had its funding cut dramatically this year! Our Worshipful Master requests that you include Anchor House in your charitable giving this year. You can send your tax deductible donation to: Anchor House, P.O. Box 765, Seymour, IN You can also bring canned goods to the Lodge for delivery to Anchor House, monthly through November. Committee of the Family Denver Gray A reminder to all Ladies of the Lodge of the luncheon at Batar on July 2 at 11:30am. Please be aware that all reservations are now taken but we will take names for the waiting list. PLEASE call Denver Gray at if you have made a reservation and find you cannot attend so that those on the waiting list will have the opportunity to attend. Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. The Lodge must pay for all reservations made and we would like all the reservations to be used someone. The Committee of the Family

5 OES News Kay Schwade, Worthy Matron Denver Gray, Worthy Patron Where has the time gone? It is hard to believe that our time in the East is over. This year has been wonderful and I am truly sad that it is at its end. Thank you for your support, encouragement, and patience throughout the year. It is also exciting to look forward into our new Star year and to wonder what joys it may bring. Thank you for the good times, the days you filled with pleasure. Thank you for fond memories and for feelings I ll always treasure. Kari Fuchs In Star Love, Kay Schwade, WM Denver Gray, WP Rainbow News Angel Hagan, Worthy Advisor Loretta Riehl, Mother Advisor Hello from Rainbow, School is out and summer has begun. We extend an invitation to each of you to the Rainbow Inspection on June 6th, at Seymour, with Greenwood Assembly. We will be having workshops to work on the flag and memory book for Grand Assembly. If you know of a girl 11 to 18 years old who would be interested in Rainbow, please let us know. Rainbow Love, Angel Hagan, W.A. Loretta Riehl, M.A. Ladies of the Lodge Nancy Byrns, Sec The Ladies of the Lodge met Wednesday, May 14, 2014, with 16 members and 2 guests present. Following the meal prepared Becky Wilson, floral center pieces were presented to members, who had the lucky numbers. These center pieces were in honor of Mother s Day. A short business meeting was held. The group then enjoyed playing BINGO with prizes being provided Betty Tatlock. There will not be a meeting in June due to the trip to New Orleans. The next meeting will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, All ladies associated with the Lodge are invited to attend. Nancy Byrns, Secretary 5

6 Articles of Masonic Interest from Stephen P. Kroman, PM Editor After due thought, he said So do I dear.we swap them for a new one every year! * * * * Masonic Jokes A new initiate returns home to his wife who is naturally curious to know what went on. The conversation goes something like this: She) Well how d it go? He) Very well most interestin She) What did go on? He)I m not really sure if I can tell you about it. She) Well is there anything you *can* tell me? He) Well it seems there are 3 classes of men in the Lodge walkers, talkers, and Holy men. She) What do they do if you can tell me? He) The walkers walked me around the Lodge. The talkers talked to me and to the walkers as I was led around She) And the Holy men? What of them? He) They seemed to be a special class of men all in dark blue and gold aprons. They just sit on the sidelines around the Lodge with their heads in their hands chanting repeatedly Oh My God! Oh My God! A Candidate for initiation was to be picked up and driven to the Lodge, but before this could happen the car broke down. The Candidate said as it was no great distance he would go on his bicycle. Just when he reached the top of the hill his chain broke. As the Lodge was at the bottom of the other side and all he needed was a backpedal brake, so he repaired the chain with a cord he had in his pocket and free wheeled downhill to the Lodge. Later that evening in reply to a toast in his honor, he said how proud he was to be a Freemason but could not understand, as he had told no one, how the WM knew that he had come on his own free wheel and a cord. * * * * A mason who had just been installed as Master of his lodge and was duly attending all the functions he could was having a hard time with his wife who said All those masters in office have to do is click their fingers and you would be there wouldn t you?...i wish I was a master! Coat of arms of the United Grand Lodge of England Latin Motto AVDI VIDE TACE English Motto HEAR SEE BE SILENT 6

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8 Top 10 Anchor House Food Pantry Needs 01. Canned Chicken 06. Hamburger Helper 02. Peanut Butter 07. Canned Mix Vegetables 03. Jelly 08. Cereal 04. Jiffy Cornbread Mix 09. Chicken Noodle Soup 05. Canned Fruit 10. Spaghetti & Sauce Please bring your food items to Jackson Lodge and we will make sure they are delivered through the month of November, THANKS! June 6 th Seymour Assembly #58, Rainbow for Girls will host the Rainbow Inspection with Greenwood Assembly starting at 6:30pm If you would like an copy of the TrestleBoard, send your address to stephenp1510@gmail.com **************************************************** JACKSON LODGE NO. 146, F. & A.M N. Ewing Street P.O. Box 146 Seymour, IN NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEYMOUR, IN PERMIT #128 Address Service Requested GLC