New Levites and Companions Among Us!

By: TPM Jayson Glenn, 32°

On July 25, 2023, Baltimore City Lodge of Perfection No. 2, led by Deputy Master Duane Elliott, 32°, and his degree team initiated seven (7) new Brothers into the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Bros. David Grenway, Brian Hance, Maurice Howell, Travis Covington, Anthony Leonard, Clifton Green, and Seymour Chambers were crowned with laurel and olive and ranked among us as Levites! As these men started their journey in our Ancient Rite, they were bestowed virtues, lessons, and wisdom that will help to guide their minds and direct their actions as they build a future life in morality and rectitude of conduct, maintaining their spotless apron that once was placed in their hand at the birth of their masonic life.

I want to acknowledge the Fraters of the degree team who gave their talents and dedication to making this auspicious occasion happen. Thank you to SPs Duane Elliott, Jayson Glenn, DeWayne Vannoy, Mark Brown, Daniel Brunson, Tony Harris, and a few other Fraters who participated. These gentlemen embedded props, light management, and drama into the work to compel important lessons indicated in the degrees conferred.

The team conferred two (2) degrees in total, Secret Master (4) and Knights of the Ninth or Royal Arch (13). TPM Jayson Glenn obligated the new initiates and provided the lessons for degrees 5-12. Now, we have seven (7) newly obligated companions who have penetrated the bowels!

I look forward to these gentlemen bringing their talents, thoughts, and labor to this beautiful valley as we continue to grow, expand, and spread Freemasonry across Baltimore, the state of Maryland, and our jurisdiction and beyond. Additionally, I look forward to contracting the alliance with these seven when they are obligated as Perfect Elus!

“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” - Vince Lombardi.■