AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Volume I1
Winter 1985
MOWo BROTHER THEODORE Mo KAHN INSTALLED AS GRAND MASTER M.W. Bro. Theodore M . Kahn d Master of Ma of t h e District of Columbia o n December 27, 1984, before a capacity crowd. The installation was an "open" one to which all Brethren and their ladies were invited. M . W . Bro. Donald L. Mallorey served as the Installing Grand Master, and M.W. Bro. John B. Layton served as the installing Grand Marshall. The newly installed G r a n d M a s t e r discussed several programs he will institute, all aimed a t significantly increasing attendance. spirit and membership in all Lodges within this Jurisdiction. He noted that his late father was a Mason and served as his inspiration as he worked his way through the chairs. Our new Grand Master was born in New York City on October 31, 1926. He served in the U.S. Navy fom 194446 and graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1950. He then came to Washington to work for Cungressrzmz4f-eaarr@rl.Features. He became a Real Estate Broker in 1955 and has owned and operated his own firm since. He was raised in the then Samuel Gompers Lodge No. 45 in 1956, elected Junior Steward in 1969, and served as Worshipful Master in 1976. Prior t o his service in the Lodge "line" h e served o n t h e Board of t h e Masonic and Eastern Star Home, and as Chairman of the Securities and Investment Committee. He was also instrumental in starting the Investment Committee in Gompers Lodge. and was its first Chairman. He now serves the Lodge as Trustee. He was Grand Lodge Sword Bearer in 1977, and elected Junior Grand Steward in December of that year.
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G . M . Kahn's o t h e r Masonic affiliations include: Albert Pike Consistory of the Scottish Rite where he serves as Second Lt. Commander of the Council of Kadosh; Almas Temple. A.A.0.N.M .S.: Mt. Pleasant Chapter No. 13, R.A.M.; Triangle Council No. 3, C.M.; Knights of Mecca of Almas Temple; the Past Masters Association; D.C. HighTwelve Club No. 576, and Pythagoras Lodge of Research, where he served as Master in 1984. He is also a m e m b e r of F u d d a Nabi G r o t t o , M.O.V.P.E.R., and has been awarded the DeMolay Honorary Legion of Honor. In 1981, he was invested with the Rank and Decoration of a Knight Commander of the Court of Honour. He is also a member of B'nai Israel Congregation in Rockville, Maryland, and of the Jewish War Veterans. He was married in 1955 to the former Eunice Shapiro, and they have three children: Meryl, David a n d Lynn. He recently conferred the three degrees of Masonry from the East u p o n his s o n D a v i d , in S a m u e l Gompers-Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 45.
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Annual Communication of The Grand Lodge The Annual Communication of the G r a n d Lodge of t h e District of Columbia was held on Wednesday, DecemWr m,J984.-The G r a n d o d g e was opened in due form by R.W.Bro. Theodore M. Kahn, Deputy Grand Master at 9:30 a.m. Following the opening, M.W.Bro. James M. Burns, Grand Master of Masons of the District of Columbia was received and accorded Grand Honors. The Grand Lodge was immediately recessed for the presentation of the Grand Lodge Awards to our Youth Groups. Miss Carey Lansburger of Bethel No. 10, I.O.J.D., received the award for Job's Daughters. Mr. Mike Dixon, Jurisdictional Master Councilor, representing the P o t o m a c Chevy C h a s e C h a p t e r , O r d e r of DeMolay, received the Award for his Chapter. The reports of the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer were given and made a part of the procedings. In his report, R.W.Bro. John C. Schleter, PGM. enumerated the statistical activities of the Grand Lodge. He reported that we had a total membership of 9,353 this Masonic year. Continued on page 3
Masonry is a philosophy of life encouraging us all to be better men, better husbands, better fathers and better Americans. -M.W.Bro. Theodore M. Kahn