Cannon Lodge Officers Senior Warden Anthony P. Stelacio 1540 Route 9 North Cape May CH, NJ (609)

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1 Cannon lodge no. 104 Of free & accepted Masons December 1, th Masonic District Grand Lodge of New Jersey Celebrating our 147th year Constituted 26 February 1870 Blue Lodge Annual Communication First Friday in December 370 Main Street, South Seaville, N.J Cannon Lodge Officers 2017 Senior Warden Anthony P. Stelacio 1540 Route 9 North Cape May CH, NJ (609) bearhunter4life@icloud.com Treasurer Richard W. Ratcliffe 146 Dennisville Road South Seaville, NJ (609) treasurer@cannonlodge.net Worshipful Master Ronald N. Menear, PGC 789 Cox Lane Cape May, NJ (609) ronaldmenear@yahoo.com Junior Warden Grant Hofferica PO Box 306 Dennisville, NJ (609) hoffie5@comcast.net Secretary David P. Buckwalter Jr, PM 297 Petersburg Rd. Woodbine, NJ (305) secretary@cannonlodge.net Senior Deacon: Greg R. Young, PM Junior Deacon: Robert Bosisio Sr. M of Ceremony: Justin D. Turner Jr. M of Ceremony: Paul N. Loveland III, PM Senior Steward: Somers M. Corson Junior Steward: James E. Bailey Chaplin: Royce E. Robinson, PDDGM Marshall: Charles G. Bitting Sr., DWA Tyler: Albert F. Donahue, PM Ritual Director: Royce E. Robinson, PDDGM Historian: Robert A. Grace, PJGD Proxy to Grand Lodge: Robert Bosisio Lodge Trustee 1 Year: Justin D. Turner Lodge Trustee 2 Year: Albert F. Donahue, PM Lodge Trustee 3 Year: Edward F. Leith Jr., PM Temple Association 1 Year: Charles G. Bitting Sr., DWA Temple Association 2 Year: Paul Larry Gossin, PM Temple Association 3 Year: Paul N. Loveland III, PM Honorary Members MW Francis R. Mitchell, PGM Past Masters B. C. Lippincott 1870 James C. Daebler 1966 J. Milton Townsend 1871, 72 Garwood H. Payne 1967, 76 George H. Dare 1873 Thomas G. Spatol 1968 Michael Swing , 80, 82-88, 95, 98 David G. Whittington 1969 I. S. Townsend 1878, 79 Charles T. Camp 1970, 88, 89 Bennington Corson Richard E. Seymour 1970 Charles Way , 96, 97, 1900, 01 Robert V. Lane, PGC 1971, 86, 98, 2003 Harry S. Douglas 1894 Peter Gudelunas 1972, 74 John M. Sparks 1899 Edwin F. Stites Jr. 1973, 88, 89 Ralph T. Peterson 1902, 03, 10, 1939 Morris A. Reeves 1975 C. E. W. Ellenberger 1904 Harry P. Muller 1975,93, 94, 95 Francis Ludlam 1905 Charles W. Lord 1975, 77, 99 John C. Shreve 1906 C. Dean Ewen 1977 Thomas Holmes 1907 Robert O. Clayton Jr Edward B. Arnett 1908 Jeffery L. Pierson 1978, 79 Charles M. Preston 1909 Frank Van Artsdalen Jr Walter A. Smith 1911, 19, 20 Royce E. Robinson, PDD 1980, 83, 2001, 12, 13 Samuel Morton 1912 David J. Lord 1980 Benjamin R. Little 1913 Steven B. Hopkins 1981 Albert Way 1914 Ernest Utsch III, PDD 1981 Wayne M. Struthers 1915 Eugene F. Guion 1982 Harry T. Pierson 1916 David H. Freese Jr. 1983, 91 Irving Fitch 1917, 18, 22 Harry P. Higbee 1984 Clarence W. Way 1921 Richard A. Affa 1984 Harold D. Collins 1923 David Katz, PGC 1985, 86 Effinger J. Rubright 1924, 30 Edward R. Devlin 1985, 92 Harry C. Whiting, PDD 1925 John Schofield 1987 Henry A. Foster 1926 Howard C. Woolley Jr Claude H. Rice 1927 John C. Leith 1990 Harry S. Muller 1928 Robert A. Lewis 1990, 91 George K. Cain 1929 Donald E. Tweed 1991, 95 Melvin F. Wills 1931, 32 Ray G. Snyder 1992 Virgil W. Pierson 1933 Howard J. Young, PGC 1992 Clarence W. Hartman 1934 Robert A. Grace, PJGD 1993, 99, 2000, 06 James Eldridge 1935 Edward F. Leith Jr Albert Ringler 1936, 37 Jack C. Nichol 1995, 96 Joseph H. Shipley 1938, 41, 43 Bruce L. Young 1996, Elmer Cox Jr. 1940, 42 Gino Marrone 1997 Charles E. Foster Jr. 1944, 45 William J. Stoop 1998 R. V. Anderson 1946 Albert F. Donahue 2002 Arthur D. Perreten 1947 David P. Buckwalter Jr Bailey B. Abrams 1948 Steven H. Kahny, PGC 2004, 08 Paul W. Stevens 1949 Robert L. Lane 2004, 05 Otis McKaig 1950 John R. Reardon Jr. 2005, 09 Lewis M. Simpkins 1951 P. Larry Gossin 2007, 14 Morris A. Reeves 1952 Paul N. Loveland III 2007, 2016 E. Kenneth Simpkins 1953 Ronald N. Menear, PGC 2009, 2017 Leslie O. McElwee 1954 Greg R. Young 2010 James Lindsay 1955 Charles J. Mears 2011 Leon H. Schuck 1956 Emmitt B. Herron 2015 D. G. Everingham 1957 C. Hildreth Reeves 1958 William Rocap 1959 William J. Brown 1960, 80 Elmer Cox Jr., PGC 1961, 62 Otis N. McKaig Jr Otto Greisman, PGC , 71, 73 Calvin Back 1964 Affiliated Unaffiliated

2 My Brother, From the East It s a warm sunny day. In the first part of November. The secretary and I are cruising the back country on our Harleys. Reflecting on the past year I am reminded of what masonry is all about. It s not just what we do for each other. It s what we do with each other, a camaraderie of sorts. That s what makes us who we are. When I first came to Cannon Lodge 2 years ago I knew a lot of the members as acquaintance brothers. (Brothers I knew through district activities). Through spending time with you all I have become close friends with many of you. A bond that will never be broken. As I say farewell to you as the Worshipful Master, rest assured you will be left in very capable hands. If the new Worshipful Master keeps the agenda he has proposed we should have a busy year and I will be there with you all to see it thru. Thank you my brothers for all you do Fraternally yours, RW Ronald Menear In case of sickness or distress, please contact the Worshipful Master, Wardens or Secretary. Please notify the Secretary of any change of address. Nominations for officer positions 2018 Worshipful Master Anthony P. Stelacio Senior Warden Robert A. Grace. PJGD Junior Warden Greg R. Young, PM Secretary David P. Buckwalter Jr, PM Treasurer Richard W. Ratcliffe Petitions Br. Christian M. Brown, Dual Membership Candidates In Waiting: Douglas W. Smith Entered Apprentice: Br. Adriano A. Colombo Proxy to Grand Lodge Robert Bosisio 3 Year Lodge Trustee Ronald N. Menear, PGC 3 Year Temple Association Justin D. Turner GRAND MASTER OF MASONS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY M.W. Dieter B. Hees Grand Lodge of NJ, 100 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ C: dbhees@gmail.com DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER 24th MASONIC DISTRICT R.W. William H. Marsden 921 Main Street, Cape May, NJ whsm@comcast.net DISTRICT RITUAL INSTRUCTOR 24th MASONIC DISTRICT R.W. Charles R. Newton III 502 Caspian Avenue, N Cape May, NJ cnewt3@gmail.com GRAND CHAPLIN 24th MASONIC DISTRICT R.W. Jeffrey B. Schwartz 8 Osborne Road, Somers Point, NJ jeff.redsky@comcast.net The 24th Masonic District CANNON #104 3rd Tuesday CAPE ISLAND #30 2nd & 4th Tuesday STAR #65 1st Wednesday OCEAN CITY #171 1st Thursday Annual Communication Friday, December 1, 2017 Dinner 6:30 PM NY Strip, appetizer, salad, potatoe, veggie Program 7:30 PM Balloting Election of officers for 2018 Open Lodge of Sorrows for 2018 Rehearsals Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 7 Dec 10 Dec 17 Jan 20 Jan 27 24th District and other Masonic Events Every Monday at 7:00 PM except holidays. All Brethern are invited and officers are required to attend. Rehearsals continue July & August.` Feast of St. John MCF Fellowship Center 1114 Oxmead Road, Burlington, NJ Open Installation of Officers Cannon Lodge #104, 1:00 PM Open Installation of Officers Cape Island Lodge #30, 7:00 PM Installation of Officers / Closed Ocean City Lodge #171 Breakfast with Santa Cannon Lodge 104, 9AM-12PM Open Installation of Officers Star Lodge #65 FreeMason Family Night Hockey Flyers vs N.J. Devils Wells Fargo Center Grand Lodge Winter Seminar 9 AM - 2 PM, Trenton Temple $20, Reservations required, MM only 2018 Cannon Lodge Dues $100

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6 Grand Lodge of NJ 2018 Winter Seminar Saturday January 27, a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic Trenton Masonic Temple Admission: $20 per Person Master Masons Only RSVP BY: January 24 Seating is limited to the first 300 to register CLICK HERE TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD Or by Mail: Check Payable to Grand Lodge of New Jersey And mail to Mohamad Yatim 18 Clydesdale Rd Scotch Plains, NJ Dress Code: Business Casual (Pants & Collared Shirt No Jeans) Saturday, January 27 TH 9:00 AM 2:00 PM $20 per person at the Historic Trenton Masonic Temple 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, New Jersey Tickets Available on The Grand Lodge Website From England: Brother Ric Berman Foundations, The Prestonian Lecture Bro. Berman is the 2016 UGLE s Prestonian Lecturer. In continuation of our celebration of the 300 th anniversary of the founding of the premier Grand Lodge in England, Bro. Berman will explore the evolution of Freemasonry from the mid-fourteenth century through to the creation of the first Grand Lodge in Bro. Berman challenges old Masonic myths, explains the interconnections between Freemasonry, Grand Lodge and Britain's new Hanoverian government, and outlines how and why its leaders positioned the Craft as a bastion against the Jacobite followers of James Stuart - 'the king over the water'. From New York: R.W. Piers Vaughan The Journey in Esoteric Societies R.W. Vaughan is a Mason of 40 years' standing and has served in various leadership positions in the Fraternity. A few years ago he decided to use the skills acquired lecturing around the United States and across the world and began a new career in his retirement as an author. His first project was a new Royal Arch Monitor called the Capitular Development Course, now used across the States and several other countries. His next endeavor was Renaissance Man & Mason, a collection of talks given over the past 20 years. Most recently he has published a translation of Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin's book Of Errors & Truth. His lecture is entitled The Journey in Esoteric Societies. From New Jersey: R.W. Michael S. Neuberger 12 Guilty Men: A lesson in repentance R.W. Neuberger is the current Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. R.W. Neuberger is an outstanding speaker who travels around the state presenting various thought provoking lectures on Masonic philosophies and ideas. His lecture entitled 12 guilty Men, a lesson in repentance will focus on the guilt of the 12 walking craftsmen. What was their crime? Who are the ruffians that they seek? Can repentance wash away the stain of sin? Is there such a thing as being beyond redemption? How do the three monotheistic faiths practice repentance? From Massachusetts: Sis. Michelle Snyder Symbology: Leadership & Power Symbologist Michelle Snyder and White Knight Studio present: Symbology: Leadership and Power, a unique and enlightening presentation on the mysterious world of symbols. Humankind attaches associations to objects such as a crown and scepter, a gavel, or a prophet s staff. Depictions of powerful or divine persons, whether in religious iconography or cultural imagery, include attributes - objects which help to identify the person or their status. These symbols of power and leadership have developed over millennia and evolve with the cultures that use them. When we follow these symbols back in context of time and place, their origins reveal to us meanings long forgotten. For More Information, Please Contact: R.W. Mohamad A. Yatim, P.G.H. at mayatim@hotmail.com or at (484) This event is brought to you by the Grand Lodge of New Jersey Masonic Education and Services Committee