Volume XL No. 4, December 2022
The Grand Master’s Message: Installation Season
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t this time of the year, we are all preparing for our annual installation of Lodge officers. As the Standard Manual reminds us, when properly performed, there is nothing in Masonry more inspiring or instructive. The ceremony reminds us that we are all equals, meeting on the Level no matter what office we may hold. It also contains the pronouncement of the duties of each office, which are to be scrupulously carried out. Finally, the Fifteen Charges constitute additional commitments made by the incoming Worshipful Master. During the ceremony, the Chaplain reminds us that if we hope to attain the glorious objects to which our Order is dedicated, we must work together and cooperate with each other. By emphasizing these key aspects, the installation ceremony provides clear guidance to all Masons on how we should live and act. M.W.B. Mark L. Posler Whether your Lodge will hold a public Grand Master or a private installation this year, it is advisable to seize the opportunity to make it a special event. Look for ways to reach out to Brothers who may not often attend Lodge, members of Appendant & Concordant bodies, as well as the family members of your Lodge Brothers. Incorporate activities that will appeal to all attendees, making the event interesting and fun. The Masonic year reminds me of the cyclical nature of life as we progress through the seasons and phases of our lives. Each year provides an opportunity to grow and learn, experiencing new events while enjoying the familiarity of traditions. The installation of officers is one such tradition, whereby the leadership of the Lodge is renewed for another year. To the newly installed officers of the Lodges in the jurisdiction of Oregon, you have my congratulations. As you approach the New Year, you have an opportunity to entertain new ideas and fresh approaches to Masonry while maintaining our important Masonic traditions. I wish you good luck and fair winds in your endeavors. Fraternally, M.W.B. Mark L. Posler, Grand Master, The Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Oregon
Trustees Report The following is the Trustees report for the first half of the Grand Lodge fiscal year: he duties of the Trustees are outlined in Sections 18 and 128 of the Grand Lodge By-Laws. It becomes my duty as Deputy Grand Master to report on the progress and actions taken by the Board of Trustees. The Board meets monthly at the Grand Lodge headquarters in Forest Grove and is comprised of the folR.W.B. Craig A. Sipp lowing members: Grand Deputy Grand Master Master - Chairman, Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Grand Warden, as well as the Immediate Past Grand Master. The Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, and Senior Grand Deacon are non-voting members who also attend the meetings. The Trustees are dedicated and diligently work together in a unified approach to address Masonic matters as well as the operation of Grand Lodge in promoting our charitable work. I will highlight the great work being done by our Lodges and supported by the Grand Lodge Trustees. These include Educational Assistance, Creating A Partnership, and Lodge Restoration and Repair Grants.
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