Vol. 1 edition 6
Bee-Hive
Franklin’s sayings:
Lafayette Lodge #47, F & AM
May 7, 2010
May Edition
Freemasonry a world wide
Fraternity
“The Bee Hive is an emblem of industry and recommends the practice of that virtue to all created beings, etc.”
“Work as if you were to
live a hundred years,
Pray as if you were to
die tomorrow.
.”
A Happy Reunion
Our May stated meeting here at
Lafayette Lodge always brings us pleas-
ant surprises, and this one was no dif-
ferent. Our perennial snow-bird M W
Kenneth Jencks, PGM, has returned
from his winter quarters of St. Pete
Beach Fl, and an unexpected and un-
scheduled visit, Brother Jim Stuart from
his home in Tennessee graced his
mother lodge one more time, his sense
of humor is still strong, a firm Masonic
handshake and that twinkle of the eye
tells the whole story. Below picture is
MW Steve Smith, Jim and W George
Young.
Left to right is Ken Jencks and Jim Stuart
Steve Larson,
MODEL-T Owner &
Aficionado
It’s always surprising what our
brothers are involved in. Our Master
continuing with his hobby night pro-
gram introduce our brother Steve Lar-
son who owns, upkeeps and feeds his
very own Ford Model T. The original
plans that was laid on the trestleboard
is that Steve was actually going to
have the car here, but the threats of
foul weather scuttled that particular
plan. But Steve managed to pull an
ace out of his sleeve, and with great
pictures delved into the story of the
early Ford line, and entertained us
with great trivia.
Steve’s Model-T is not his only
passion, he is also with several other
of our Lafayette Brothers a member of
the RI Battery B Group of Civil War re-
enactors.
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A MASONIC REFLECTION,
by R W Andy Gregoire PM
The article below was taken from this months Trestleboard of Cochran
Lodge #217, of Cochran Georgia, one of many that I receive VIA email every
month, I found it interesting in the fact that I just published a similar
thought in our Trestleboard this month in my secretary’s corner. It appears
that I’m not the only one that wonders why members disappear? I also
found it interesting that they meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Mon-
day! (Note: Re-printed with permission of Cochran Lodge)
Why?
Chad Allen, Junior Warden
Such a simple question. Why? You could use that word a million times a day and never
even know it. It could be used as a joking question, a smart-mouthed question, or a very seri-ous question. I was having a conversation with a Brother one evening and we were swapping the "whys" back and forth when one of those serious "whys" came along. It was from that con-
versation that I got the idea for this article.
To all the "Brethren" who no longer attend Lodge, why? Why do you no longer show up
at the meetings? Why do you not show up to any of our events? Why have you not set foot back into our Lodge after the night you were Raised? That is my biggest problem. Those who decided to join our noble Fraternity and HAVE NOT been back since the night they were Raised
to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. Why? Was it not what you really expected? Were you hoping to gain notoriety by joining the Craft? Or was it just the suspicion of not knowing what the Masons were all about? The real answer to that question may never be known and probably
will never be understood. If you have an answer, I would like to hear it. What about those of you who joined years ago and were, at one time, a hardcore member? Then all of a sudden just quit attending. Why? Was it health reasons? That's understandable. Was it family is-
sues? That's very understandable. Did you get your feelings hurt? No excuse. Do you think that you've served your time so you don't have to show up anymore? Still no excuse. Do you dislike someone that does attend regular, so you decided to never sit in Lodge with them
again? Un-Masonic and defiantly the wrong reason. I don't care how much I may dislike Bro. John Doe, he WILL NOT keep me from attending meetings and functions. As a matter of fact, I will try to remember my Obligation and lay my differences aside.
I would also like to hear the answer to that question. While it may be a fact that when
you received your Master's Degree, you were then a Master Mason. But why be a dead, absent, un-attending "Mason"? To me, the day I joined this great Fraternity, was just one of the best decisions I have ever made. I honestly feel that this is the best group, club, team, craft, Frater-
nity, Brotherhood, or whatever you want to call it, that I have ever joined. So if you have a de-cent answer to these questions, I would love to hear it. Drop by the Lodge every 2nd or 4th Monday and see me. Or if you still refuse to come to the Lodge, give me a call. 478-230-2554.
If I don't answer just leave me a message and I'll be sure to call you back. Whoops! Soapbox again. Sorry!
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Brother Paul Grenier, Manchester Lodge sent me this via email:
GOD Is Busy
If you don't know GOD, don't make stupid remarks ! A United States Marine was attending some college
courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the courses had a professor
who was an avowed atheist, and a member of the ACLU.
One day the professor shocked the class when he came in. He looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, "GOD!! if you are real
then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 min." The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, "Here I am
GOD, I'm still waiting."
It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and decked him with one punch;
knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold. The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently.
The other students were shocked and stunned, and sat there
looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, 'What
in the world is the matter with you? 'Why did you do that?' The Marine calmly replied, "GOD was too busy today protecting
American soldiers who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So He sent me."
The classroom erupted in cheers!
Masonic Humor
Pat & Bill had been Lodge Brothers for many years. They had promised each other that the first to go to the Grand Lodge above would return to tell the other whether there really were Lodges in Heaven and what they were like. By and by, it came to pass that Bill went first. One day shortly after, Pat was working in his garden when he heard a whispered voice, " Pssst Pat!" He looked around but saw nothing. A few moments later he heard, now quite clearly " Pat! Its me, Bill!" "Bill" Pat exclaimed, " are you in Heaven?" "Indeed I am" said Bill. Pat paused for a while to get over the shock and then said "Well, Bill, are there Lodges up there in Heaven?" "There certainly are, Pat. There are Lodges all over and they are quite magnificent, equal or better to Great Queen Street. The meetings are well attended, the ritual is word perfect, the festive board fantastic and the spirit of Masonic Fel-lowship is all pervasive." "My goodness, Bill," said Pat, "It certainly sounds very impressive but for all that you seem rather sad. Tell me old friend, what is the matter." "Well, Pat, you are right. I have some good news and some bad." "OK, so what's the good news?" "The good news is that we are doing a 3rd this coming Wednesday" "Great" said Pat. "What′s the bad news then?" "You′re the Senior Deacon!
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MW Ken Jencks being greeted by our Marshal, W Ron
Wheeler and our SW Robert Drisko in front of Past Master’s
Row
Three Model T Buffs, They all own one!! left to right, RW Bro
Paul Grenier, and Bro. Ware both of Manchester Lodge, Coven-
try RI, and our Bro. Larson.
Who said they only made Black Model-T’s???
Bro. Mark Garvey, Honorary Past Master of our
lodge sits in the East, left of the Master
Who rang the dinner bell?
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Travels with Andy
What do brothers do when they are not at lodge? Why they
are at Grotto of course!.
Or an AMD Feast
Or Commandery Or on a day trip with Scottish Rite
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