AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Volume V
Summer, 1988
FROM HE GRAND MASTER:
FRONT ROYAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
"Behold how swiftly the sands run d how rapidly our lives are drawing to a close." How often have we heard these words, how often have we even thought about what the words mean or how they apply to us as Masons. Let's take the Masonic year of 1988. Six months of a very busy year have passed andwe have gone from the cold days of winter to the beauty of spring, from the wonderment of a new year to the growth and development of activity in most all of our Lodges. During this time we have participated in wreath laying at Mt. Vernon; held our Masonic Day of Thanksgiving, where the members of this Grand Jurisdiction gave thanks for our beginning and the blessings we receive each day; visited the Chapters of DeMolay, where we were received and made to feel young again, to share young ideas and look to our Masonic future; attended Lodge meetings, dinners, and shared degree work; concluded the Semi-Annual Communication; hosted the 3rd Annual Golf Tournament with the biggest turnout ever; won 3rd place with our float in the Cherry Blossom Parade. and met with President Ronald W Reagan in the oval office. These arc just a few of the activities and celebrations that have taken place in just a blink of the eye, the flow of sand in the hour glass of time. It is my hope that when you the member, your family and friends read the Voice of Freemasonry, you'll all find it to be informative, instructive, and that it will make you proud of being in our great fraternity. Hopefully it will encourage you to take part
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in theprograms and events sponsored by your Grand Lodge and learn about the individuals who give so freely of their time and talents to advance the Fraternity and serve you, the member. From the officers of Grand Lodge, we wish you and your family a safe and fun-filled summer. Reflect on what has passed and prepare for the future and its challenges; the best is yet to come! Fraternally, Raymond F. McMullen Grand Master
Blood supplies become critically low during the summer months. Become a regular donor, or bring a relative or friend. i f y o u donate at other than the Red Cross, your lodge will receive credit. See the blood article on page 7. Remember, the life you save may be your own, or that of a loved one.
The Co-chairmen of the Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education and Service, Harold Grainger and George E. Whetzel, announce that the Leadership Conference for 1988 will be held at the 4H Center in Front Royal, Virginia from Friday evening, September 30 through lunch on Sunday, October 2. Plans for the conference are now being developed, and the Co-chairmen promise attendees an interesting and challenging agenda. This year invitations to the conference are being extended to all Worshipful Masters, Senior and Junior Wardens, Senior and Junior Deacons whose intent is to continue through their Lodge line, and all Lodge Secretaries. It is anticipated that the program will include a variety of su pertaining to the administration management of the Constit Lodge. It will also provide those w contemplate advancement to the with an opportunity to prove proficiency in the ritual and the co Equally important, it will afford th moving toward the East with a cha to share pertinent leadership ideas a experiences with their counterparts The conference is a stag affair, wi all costs being assumed by the Gra Lodge. If you are now an officer your Lodge, you should be planni to be with your colleagues in Fro Royal on Friday, September 30.
Participate in the Grand Master's Award Pr he article nn page 2.