Residents form Lodge of Instruction 2013-2014 Rollout Programs
The Masons residing on the Springfield Campus of the Masonic Home recently formed a new club, the Springfield Community Lodge of Instruction. A lodge of instruction is an association of Masons who gather to learn, practice and seek to understand Masonic ritual. Lodges of Instruction are most common in England where lodges often have stated meetings only quarterly. The Lodge of Instruction on the Springfield Campus provides Masonic residents a chance to enjoy the familiarity of the lodge experience without the bureaucratic or financial burden of an actual chartered lodge. “I’m proud of their dedication and was happy to give my blessing,” said Grand Master Easterling. “It’s entirely their own thing - when they meet and what part of the ritual they practice.” The first meeting was held on
12 Spring 2013
February 13, during which the Brothers practiced opening and closing a lodge of Entered Apprentices. A discussion was held about how they each had had become Freemasons. A Master Masons’ Lodge was the focus of the March meeting, and the April meeting focused on the ritual of a Lodge of Fellow Crafts. “It’s nice to be able to work the ritual again,” explained Rick Elder, Past Master of Mt. Cory Lodge. “It’s good for the brain, and it’s nice to get to know one another Masonically.” “We’ve been able to open and close a lodge in all three degrees and without any ritual books being opened in the room,” reported Bill Irwin, Past Master of New England Lodge. A planning meeting is held each month to determine the agenda for the Lodge of Instruction, and the residents take turns filling the various officer stations and places. Lodge of Instruction meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10 am in the Burkhart auditorium. Masonic visitors are always welcome.
Deputy Grand Master Norman J. Mick will hold 10 regional meetings this summer to rollout programs for the 2013-2014. These meetings will be held in conjunction with the Grand Lodge Committee on Education and Information. Brothers interested in their lodges as well as Lodge Officers should plan to attend one of the regional meetings. Business casual will be the appropriate attire. Saturday, June 15, at 10:00 am Montgomery Lodge No. 94, Host 7790 Cooper Rd, Cincinnati, OH Friday, June 21, at 7:30 pm Scioto Lodge No. 6, Host 57 E. Main St, Chillicothe, OH Saturday, June 22, at 10:00 am Morning Dawn Lodge No. 7, Host 307 Third Ave, Gallipolis, OH Saturday, June 29, at 10:00 am Hiram Lodge No. 18, Host 51 W. Williams St, Delaware, OH Friday, July 12, at 7:30 am OH Masonic Home, Host 2655 W. National Rd, Springfield, OH Saturday, July 13, at 10:00 am Findlay Lodge No. 227, Host 303 Osborn Rd, Findlay, OH Saturday, July 27, at 10:00 am Mansfield Lodge No. 35, Host 1250 Middle Bellville Rd, Mansfield, OH Saturday, August 17, at 10:00 am Quarry Lodge No. 382, Host 366 Eastland Rd, Berea, OH Saturday, August 24, at 10:00 am Guernsey Lodge No. 66, Host 730 Wheeling Ave, Cambridge, OH Saturday, August 24, at 3:00 pm American Union Lodge No. 1, Host 308 Front St, Marietta, OH