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Volume 17, Issue 9

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

August 31, 2017

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F&AM

Trestle Board September 2017

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F&AM

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 (386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at our Stated Communication

September 18^th, 2017

From the East

We are now almost through August and have one more Month of being “Gray”. We have still had a great turnout at our meetings during this slow time of the year. It is great to see all of the Brothers turning out and supporting our lodge. I personally truly appreciate the Brothers who do continue to support our lodge.

At our last meeting, we voted to accept the resolution from Grand Lodge of Daytona Lodge #270 merging with our lodge, it was a unanimous vote. It is great seeing our Brothers accepting another lodge of Brothers into our lodge and working together in peace and harmony. At our next meeting, September 18^th, we will have a written secret ballot to accept the merger. That will be the last process in the merger at which time we will be “one” if accepted.

We will be hosting our Brothers from Daytona #270 on September 13^th for their last stated communication to be held at our lodge. We will also provide a welcoming dinner for those Brothers coming to the meeting to show them that we are welcoming them with open arms. Come on out Brothers for this welcoming dinner and show your support for the merger.

I am also very excited to have our SW Mark King and his wife Bonnie back from New York for our next meeting. Mark and Bonnie have been away for the Summer visiting family in upstate New York.

On a sad note, please keep W:.AJ Winterwerp and his Father Carl Winterwerp in your thoughts and prayers at this trying time. They have lost their Brother and Son, Francis Winterwerp, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Hope to see you all at our next meeting.

Fraternally, W:.M:. Walter G. Layton

From the West

Hello brothers,

The merger between Daytona Lodge No. 270 and ours is almost complete and we are about to enter a new and exciting future for our Lodge. The Brothers coming from Daytona Lodge No. 270 adds their strengths to ours making New Smyrna Lodge 149 an unstoppable combination. The future is a blank scrip ready to be written by members of our newly joined Lodges. There is nothing that we cannot accomplish, adding new members, supporting our community, increasing Masonic Education and being able to give relief to those in need. It soon will be time to start thinking about next year and all the officer positions that will need to be filled. Please give some thought to participating in filling these positions. They are open to all Members of our Lodge. On September 13th Daytona Lodge No. 270 will be having there last Stated Communications as Daytona Lodge No.270 at New Smyrna Lodge 149. Be sure to attend and welcome these Brothers into our Lodge. We will have our usual Stated Communication on September 18th with dinner at 6pm and the meeting starting at 7pm. The Senior Grand Warden of Florida has scheduled a town hall meeting on October 11th at New Smyrna Lodge No. 149. Be sure to put it on your calendar and attend to hear what the Senior Grand Warden is going to say. School has started and the school buses are out, remember to stop when you see there flashing lights, our children are future keep them safe.

Fraternally,

Senior Warden Mark King

Brothers All,
Daytona Lodge 270 will hold it’s meeting at New Smyrna Lodge 149 tomorrow September 13th. 2017 at 7:30 pm. There will NOT be a dinner before the meeting but Daytona 270 needs Brothers to sit in chairs. Also this is the meeting where they have their final vote on the merger between our two Lodges.
The Worshipful Master request all Brothers to try and come out and show support for our Brothers from Daytona 270 Lodge.
New Smyrna Lodge came out will very little damage from the hurricane. 1 cracked window pane. We were very fortunate. Read below.

Also Brothers, Ormond Beach 326 sustained heavy damage from a tornado during hurricane Irma. They have requested to meet at our Lodge for their September Meeting and Halifax 81 lost their roof from the hurricane and have requested to meet at our Lodge until they can clean up or figure out what to do.
We have heard from Jobs Daughters who want to meet at our Lodge and are waiting to hear from the Eastern Star from both Lodges. We will keep you all informed about what is going on.

A J Winterwerp PM
Secretary

2017 OFFICER

Worshipful Master Walter G. Layton (Edie) (856)498-7186 walteed50@yahoo.com

Senior Warden Mark E. King (Bonnie) (386)957-3075 coldduck625@aol.com

Junior Warden Dave Drake (386)314-3566 captaindavedrake@gmail.com

Treasurer Stephen Kenney (908)420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary W:. A J Winterwerp (Carol) (240)882-0718 NSL149@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain Glenn E Smith (Kathy) (386)427-4057 glennesmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall W:. Allan J Baker (Faye) (386)405-5125 ajgator28@yahoo.com

Senior Deacon Robert Wheeler (386)451-6129 bobwheeler@earthlink.net

Junior Deacon Lee Goodman (Phyllis) (317)345-1931 lppg1931@gmail.com

Senior Steward Chris Van Duyne (386)846-2945 vanduyne.chris@gmail.com

Junior Steward John Loveland III (856)542-0307 jwloveland55@gmail.com

Tyler W:. Herbert Bacheller(Susan) (386)689-9552 budbach@aol.com

From the Secretary’s Desk

Brother s, due to the merger taking place with Daytona LodgeNo.270 and New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 the dues cards will be sent out later than usual so we can include the new Brothers from Daytona Lodge No. 270 in the mailing. Any questions call the Secretary’s office and leave a message and I will get back to you.

Brothers, if your address, phone No., cell phone No., email address has changed or if you got a new email address or cell phone no. please contact the secretary with the changes. I’m a phone call away and leave a message with the change.

Update on Circumscribe: Brothers, Circumscribe is still in the works and Grand Lodge is working with Circumscribe to get it up and running. The dues cards will be paper again this year and put out as it was in 2017 by the Secretary. I have tried to obtain information on when the permanent dues cards with your picture will be sent out for those who have done so. The answer I get back is, “it is still in the works to get the permanent dues cards out.” So, Brothers all I can say is be patient and when I hear any news I will communicate it to the Craft. You can still sign up on Circumscribe by the instructions that are on line or call me at the office and I will help you to sign up. You will still need to sign up for Circumscribe. So, all brother who have not signed up for Circumscribe yet, need to do so.

Secretary

Congratulations To:

Brothers Jon Trygue Bodien, Mr. Melvin H. Keil Jr. (Sonny), Douglas G Everson for receiving their Certificate of Membership as a Master Mason in the Great State of Florida

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Brother Richard C Landis for being reinstated as an active member of our Lodge.

Awaiting Degree

Fellow Craft: Brother Troyce William Hudnell

Awaiting Ballot

Notices

RESOLUTION FOR DAYTONA LODGES NO. 270 TO MERGE WITH NEW SMRYNA LODGE 149

The Resolution to have Daytona Lodge 270 merge with New Smyrna Lodge 149 was approved by Grand Master M:. W:. Richard G. Hoover. The first vote after his approval to accept the Resolution was taken at the August 21^st, 2017 Stated Communications. The vote to accept was unanimous. The Resolution will be held over for the final ¾ majority hand written ballot of the Brothers present at the meeting on September 18^th, 2017 Stated Communication. The Resolution is posted on the last page of this Trestle Board.

The Lodge Hall is available to rent, please call the Secretary at 386-423-2370

A J will order one for you. The cost is $15.00 per name plate to be paid to the Secretary when the name plates come in. Leave a message with your name as you want it on the name plate (spell it out so no mistakes,) and if you are a Past Master. There is a slide plate on them of which you can have Perpetual Member, ?? year member or past Masonic titles. In the message leave a telephone No. to contact you so I can verify what you want on the name plate and to let you know when they come in. I will be placing the order after the first of October 2017

Announcements and Events.

September 2^nd, 2017 Master Mason Association meeting at Landmark 383, 6pm dinner

September 4^th, 2017 NO MEETING

September 9^th, 2017 Junior Grand Wardens Homecoming at Azan Shrine Center 5pm registraton 6pm supper

September 13^th, 2017 Last Meeting for Daytona 270 which will be at New Smyrna 149 Dinner at 6:30pm tyled meeting at 7:30pm

September 18^th, 2017 Stated Communication 6pm Dinner, 7pm Meeting

October 2^nd, 2017 Stated Communications 6pm Dinner, 7pm Meeting

October 11^th, 2017 Masonic Town Hall Meeting with R:.W:. Westerman 5-9pm located @ NSL 149

October 16^th, 2017 Stated Communications 6pm Dinner, 7pm Meeting

Open Book and School of Instruction at St. Johns Lodge No. 37 every 4^th Saturday of the Month, Open Books starts at 8am and School of Instruction at 9am.

Fraternally,

A J Winterwerp, Secretary

Sickness and Distressed

W:. M:. Joe Lockhart had a heart attack, SW Mark King is having heart and blood pressure issues, Brother King’s wife Bonnie fell down a flight of stairs and broke her toe, finger and hurt her back, Keep Brother Carl J. Winterwerp and W:. A J Winterwerp’s family in your prayer, Brother Winterwerp’s son lost his battle to cancer up in Maryland. Brother Robert Segarra who is having surgery and Brother Hines is doing well and in good spirits at the nursing home.

Brother, please contact the Secretary if you know of a Brother or his family who needs our prayers and concerns, leave a message and it will get into the Trestle Board and Meeting Minutes.

THE BUILDING OF NEW SMRYNA’S TEMPLE

Continued: Since being chartered in 1896, the Lodge has been assigned to the 14^th Masonic District comprised of the following Lodges, St. Johns 37-Deland, Halifax 81-Daytona Beach, Volusia 77-Barbarville, Brevard 113-Cocoa, Sanford 62-Sanford, New Smyrna 149- NSB, Indian River 90-Titusville. In 1917 the Grand Lodge realigned the Districts and we were assigned to the 20^th Masonic District comprising of the same Lodges. Business of the Lodge was routine during the first five months of 1918. While little was recorded in the 1918 minutes regarding the First World War, the effect of it began to surface in June of that year. June 17^th, 1918, by dispensation of the Grand Master, a petition was balloted on all three Degrees at the same time. The reason being is that the candidate was in the military and had been ordered to foreign duty. Dispensation was granted that year for several Brothers to be advanced short time. In June, meeting dates were changed from the first and third Monday to the first and third Wednesday. It was now common by dispensation to elect candidates for all three Degrees on the same ballot. In many cases, out-of-state Lodges were asked to confer the Degrees because the candidates were away on military duty. Many Special Communications were held this year to do the work of the Lodge, as well as courtesy work for other Lodges. To be Continued

ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Herbert E. Bacheller PM David J. Ellis Joseph G. Lockhart PM

James R. Baldwin PM Eric T. Ellis PM Lloyd W. Morris

Louis W. Benishek PM William H. Evans PM Gustav Postreich PM

Brady Benishek Matt Schaeffer PM William J Ptashnik PM

David L. Bessette Everett C. Goodwin Gary Rogers PM

Mitchell Cole Walter W. Greatrex PM William Rogers

Richard W. Culbertson Sebastian Guarneri PM Jeff J. Romano PM

Stanley J. Dabrowski PM Robert L. Hart Donald H. Tucker PM

Glennard Decker Michael L. Hines Richard A. Turner

Frank H. Dietrich James D. Humphrey Jeffery L. Whitlock

Ronald L. Dreggors Leo D. Johns Allen J. Winterwerp PM

William A. Drossman George N. Johnson PM George A. Wolsfelt

Mark E. King Allan J. Baker PM Thomas Williams

Stephen L. Kenney Glenn E. Smith Christopher Van Duyne

CELESTIAL PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Everett L. Alexander Cromer K. Gathers Thomas C. Johnson PM

Charles R. Baldwin PM Earnest A. Grandinetti Jay Rogers PM

Walker P. Carpenter Jr.PM Leon C. Groeber Jerry Siegfried

Merlle Howard Corbett Harold R Hibbs PM William L. Turner

Ronald W. Freeman PM Eugene Hodges

50 YEAR PLUS BROTHER

Elihu A Yale Donald L. Brown Clifton V. Butler James R. Delk

Thomas E. Duane William H. Evans Joe W. Garrett Everett C. Chapman

Kyle F. Hall Jack H. Hayman Sr. Thomas F. Johnson Calvin I. Langford

Breece A McCray Sr. William K. McGee Ben F. McGraw Edward Z. Midgett

Jack M. Onie Jack W. Reynolds Robert B. Richardson Harry J. Rostagno

Gordon S. Smith Warren A. Sets Richard A. Turner Edward J. Vaissiere

Benard D. Vasin Thomas C. Wilder Carl J Winterwerp George A Wolsgel

Harry T. Johnson Robert C. Bartlett

BIRTHDAYS

Gary D. Coonrad 9/1 Robert Segarra 9/7 George N Johnson 9/8

Robert Wheeler 9/14 William D. Lenz 9/17 David Bessette 9/17

Wayne F. Rockafellow 9/22 Willliam G. Jens 9/24 Robert G. Wright 9/25

Glenn E. Smith 9/27 Lawrence Harrod 9/27 Douglas V Mullan 9/30

The Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M.

Grand Master

M:. W:. Richard G. Hoover

St. Petersburg, Florida

District Deputy Grand Master District Instructor

R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) R:. I:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

2131 Springwater Lane 1250 Bee Lane

Port Orange, Florida 32168 Geneva, Florida 32732

H: (386)760-3214, C: (386)602-1182 C: (407)687-3191

Dankat9750@aol.com tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2017

Finance: SW Mark King, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

Vigilance: JW Dave Drake, W:. Bud Bacheller, W:. Matt Schaeffer

Petitions: W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney

Masonic Education: RW:. Donald H. Tucker, SD Robert Wheeler, JD Lee Goodman

Board of Relief: Master and Wardens

Charity: Master and Wardens

Lodge Mentors: W:. Bill Greatrex, SW Mark King

Lodge Instructors: SW Mark King, SD Robert Wheeler, JS John Loveland

Grand Lodge Website: W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Andre Narciese

Fund Raiser: W:. Allan J. Baker, SW Mark King, Paul Line

13^th MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

New Smyrna Lodge 149, 1^st & 3^rd Mondays Landmark Lodge 383, 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays

Ormond Beach Lodge 326, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s Sirius Sushine Lodge 402, 2nd Tuesday

Volusia Lodge 77, 2^nd & 4^th Mondays Daytona Lodge 270, 2^nd & 4^th Wednesday s

Sanford Lodge 62, 1^st & 3^rd Thursday s St. Johns Lodge 37, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s

Halifax Lodge 81, 1^st & 3^rd Thursday s

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2^nd and 4^th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM

Visit us on the Web for current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org/

RESOLUTION OF MERGER

WHEREAS Daytona Beach Lodge No 270 has had significant and continuing decline in membership and attendance such that it is impossible to fill the Stations and Places for the Masonic year commencing January 2017, and

WHEREAS New Smyrna Lodge No 149 is financially sound and desirous of expanding its membership rolls with the brethren of Daytona Beach Lodge No 270 who have had and continue to maintain a close and harmonious relationship

THEREFORE there being sufficient grounds to warrant a merger pursuant to Section 16.04 of the Masonic Law of Florida, it is proposed that Daytona Beach Lodge No 270 merge with New Smyrna Lodge No 149.

It is hereby proposed and planned that New Smyrna Lodge No 149 shall retain its name and charter and shall be referred to as the Continuing Lodge, while Daytona Beach Lodge No 270 shall surrender its charter and shall be referred to as the Merging Lodge.

It is hereby proposed and planned that on or about five (5) days before the date of the merger the Treasurers of the Merging and Continuing Lodges shall:

ensure all outstanding debts of the merging Lodge are paid.
conduct an accounting of all funds.
ensure the balance of the funds of the merging Lodge’s several accounts are deposited in the several accounts of the Continuing Lodge mindful that general funds and charitable funds shall not be co-mingled.

It is hereby proposed and planned that on or about five (5) days before the date of the merger the Secretaries of the Merging and Continuing Lodges shall:

assimilate records from the Merging Lodge into the records of the Continuing Lodge.
safeguard the papers and similar items of the Merging Lodge which have heretofore been determined by the Master and Officers of the Merging Lodge to warrant such safekeeping.

It is hereby proposed and planned that the Masters and Officers of the Merging and Continuing Lodges ensure the transport of all property to the Continuing Lodge, placed in storage, or donated to a needy Lodge.
It is hereby proposed and planned that the implementation of the resolution for the proposed merger be scheduled for presentation as follows:
1. to the Merging Lodge on June 14, 2017.
2. to the Continuing Lodge on June 19, 2017.
3. Voted on by the Merging Lodge July 12, 2017
4. Voted on by the Continuing Lodge July 17, 2017
5. To the Grand Master for approval or disapproval on July 18, 2017
6. Read into the Lodges minutes August 9, 2017 for the Merging Lodge and August 21, 2017 for the Continuing Lodge.
7. Approved by ¾ vote of the Craft September 13, 2017 for the Merging Lodge and September 18, 2017 for the Continuing Lodge.
8. With a final merger date of September 30, 2017

Circumscribe Instructions

GO TO THE WEBSITE: https://glfl.circumscribe.net

> YOUR GRAND LODGE NUMBER IS ON YOUR CURRENT DUES CARD. IF YOU CAN’T FIND IT

CALL OR EMAIL THE LODGE AND I WILL GET IT FOR YOU.

ENTER YOUR INTITIAL USERNAME: FL WILL BE IN CAPITAL LETTERS. FLyourgrandlodgenumber@changeyouemail.info

> SO IT WILL LOOK LIKE THIS: FL1234567@changeyouremail.info

> YOUR INITIAL PASSWORD WILL BE: FL your grand lodge number

> SO IT WILL LOOK LIKE THIS: FL1234567

> YOU WILL THEN BE PROMTED TO CHANGE YOUR EMAIL AND PASSWORD TO YOUR OWN.

> YOU ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

> YOU ENTER YOU NEW PASSWORD TWICE. THE PASSWORD MUST CONTAIN 8 CHARACTERS WITH

ONE NUMBER IN IT.

> ONCE YOU HAVE ENTERED BOTH CORRECTLY YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO LOGOUT AND THEN

LOG BACK IN USING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND NEW PASSWORD.

> IF YOU WANT A PICTURE ON YOUR PERMENANT DUES CARD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON

DOWNLOADING A PICTURE AND CROPPING IT. YOU CAN MAKE THE PICTURE BIGGER OR

SMALLER AND MOVE THE PICTURE AROUND TO FIT IN THE SQUARE. ONCE THAT IS DONE

CHECK YOUR INFORMATION. SCROLL DOWN AND YOU WILL SEE HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE

CONTACTED VIA EMAIL, SMS(TEXT MESSAGE) OR PHONE CALL. AFTER ALL OF THIS PRESS AT

THE BOTTOM SAVE PROFILE.

> ONCE YOU SAVE PROFILE YOU ARE DONE.

> GO BACK UP TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND SIGN OUT.

> I hope this will help with you all signing in and registering with

Circumscribe on line. Any questions please call me at 386-423-2370 on the date

above or call and leave a message and I will call you when I come in and

retrieve messages. If you haven’t paid your dues for this year you will be able

to pay them on line. Circumscribe will email me letting the Lodge know you have

paid your current year dues. I also will be at the office and if you want to

come in to the Lodge we can take your picture and get you register on also.

> Again Brothers I hope this helps.

Fraternally, A J Winterwerp PM

Secretary

Categories : Trestle Board

Volume 17 Issue 8

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

July 30, 2017

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F&AM

Trestle Board August 2017

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F&AM

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 (386) 423-2370

nsl149@cfl.rr.com

www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at our Stated Communication

August 21^st, 2017

From the East

Brothers all:

At our last meeting on July 17 we voted on the Resolution for Daytona Lodge #270 to merger with our lodge. Same resulted in a unanimous vote for the merger. The Lodge officers have signed the paperwork and our Secretary has forwarded the resolution to Grand Lodge for approval. Hopefully it will be approved and returned quickly so we can move forward with it. Hopefully the merger will be complete by September. Daytona #270 officers as well as the members of New Smyrna #149 are very excited about the merger and its final steps.

We also have a newly raised member, Warren Carman, who was raised on July 15^th at Sanford Lodge. Brother Carman was not able to attend our Master Mason Degree for our other newly raised Brothers a while back at New Smyrna Lodge due to his work Schedule. I would personally like to thank the members of New Smyrna Lodge that did attend that degree along with all the members of Sanford Lodge who invited us to be part of the degree. Three other brothers other than Warren were also raised during that degree. What great fellowship it was! The Junior Warden, Mike Hindley, did an outstanding job in the East as well as King Solomon.

At this time, we have 4 new men that have contacted the Lodge and are interested in becoming new Masons. Hopefully they will like what they see and will move forward with their passion.

Until our next meeting, Brothers all be safe and contact us if you are in need of assistance with anything.

Fraternally, WM:. Walter G. Layton

From the West

Hello, my brothers from New York; I have been spending time with my family and some important friends that I had not seen in some time. Bonnie and I went to Owego New York to look up my father’s side of my family, while there I went to Owego’s Masons Lodge. Unfortunately for me the lodge had gone dark for the summer and I was unable to reach their Worshipful Master. The Red Jacket Lodge here in Lockport New York where we have our house is also dark for the summer. It was great to hear that the Grand Masters official visit went very well. I understand that our Lodge was well represented, and had a good showing of support for our own Brother DDGM Donald Tucker. I have called many of our Brothers, to keep up with all that is going on at our Lodge. The news that our Brother Warren Carmen was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason at Sanford Lodge No. 62 on July 15th is something I have been waiting to hear. Congratulations my Brother. Thank you to all the Brothers who attended and assisted in the Master Mason Degree at Sanford Lodge No. 62. Thank you Junior Warden Mike Hindley for the fine job you did as Worshipful Master for the Degree. Worshipful Master Walter Layton called me to inform me that the ballot on the merger with Daytona Lodge No. 270 was unanimous. And Secretary Worshipful A. J. Winterwerp called to tell me that the resolution was now on its way to the Grand Lodge for their approval and the Grand Master’s signature. One of our Lodge visitors that calls our Lodge his second home over the winter, Worshipful Jim Kelley lives here in Lockport NY. Bonnie and I met with him and his wife for lunch and he had nothing but praise for our Lodge and the Brothers. We went to Canada to see Worshipful Gary Price and is wife Marilyn and attended his Masonic Lodge in Midland Ontario where I was well received. I miss all my brothers and would love to hear from you when you have a minute .

Fraternally,

Senior Warden Mark King

2017 OFFICERS

Worshipful Master Walter G. Layton(Edie) 856-498-7186 walteed50@yahoo.com

Senior Warden Mark King(Bonnie) 386-957-3075 coldduck625@aol.com

Junior Warden Dave Drake(Kirsten) 386-314-3566 captaindavedrake@gmail.com

Treasurer Stephen Kenney 908-420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary W:. Allen (AJ) Winterwerp(Carol) 240-882-0718 NSL140@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain Glenn Smith(Kathy) 386-427-4057 glennsmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall W:. Allan J Baker(Faye) 386-405-5125 ajgator28@yahoo.com

Senior Deacon Robert Wheeler 386-451-6129 bobwheeler@eartlink.net

Junior Deacon Lee Goodman(Phillis) 317-345-1931 lppg1931@gmail.com

Senior Steward Chris Van Duyne 386-846-2945 vanduyne.chris@gmail.com

Junior Steward John Loveland III 856-542-0307 jwloveland55@gmail.com

Tyler W:. Herbert (Bud) Bacheller(Susan) 386-689-952 budbach@aol.com

From the Secretary’s Desk

Congratulations To:

Brother Warren Carman being Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason

Awaiting Degree

Fellow Craft: Brother Troyce William Hudnell

Awaiting Ballot

Petition for Reinstatement: Brother Richard C Landis, the Ballot will be on August 21^st, 2017 Stated Communications,

Notices

The Resolution to have Daytona Lodge 270 merge with New Smyrna Lodge 149. The Vote to MERGE with Daytona Lodge 270 was Balloted on at the Stated Communications on July 17, 2017. The vote needing to be ¾ majority vote of the Brothers present at the Communications. The Ballot was UNAIMOUS to have Daytona Lodge No. 270 merge with New Smyrna Lodge No 149. The paper was sent to the Grand Lodge of Florida for the Grand Masters approval.

The Lodge Hall is available to rent, please call the Secretary at 386-423-2370

Due to New Smyrna No. 149 being in the 13^th Masonic District instead of the 16^th Masonic District the Lodge is ordering new name badges for the officers who have 16^th Masonic District on their name plates. If you would like to have a name plate contact the Secretary’s office and A J will order one for you. The cost is $15.00 per name plate to be paid to the Secretary when the name plates come in. Leave a message with your name as you want it on the name plate (spell it out so no mistakes,) if you are a Past Master. There is a slide plate on them of which you can have Perpetual Member, ?? year member or past Masonic titles. In the message leave a telephone No. to contact you so I can verify what you want on the name plate and to let you know when they come in.

Announcements and Event.

August 7^th, 2017 NO MEETING

August 2^nd, 2017 Master Mason Associations Meeting at Halifax 81

August 21^st, 2017 Stated Communication 6pm Dinner, 7pm Meeting

September 4th, 2017 NO MEETING

September 18^th, 2017 Stated Communication 6pm Dinner, 7pm Meeting

Open Book and School of Instruction at St. Johns Lodge No. 37 every 4^th Saturday of the Month, Open Books starts at 8am. and School of Instruction at 9am.

Fraternally,

A J Winterwerp PM,

Secretary

Sickness and Distressed

Brothers, Brother Hines checks his computer every evening and loves getting messages, though he usually does not type replies due to his physical limitations. Michael can type a couple of words to acknowledge receipt, but that’s about it and it’s a huge effort to do so. So, if any Brothers ca find time to stop by, drop him a card, or email line to say Hi, to our Lodge Brother. He reads all the Trestle Boards posted and keep up with all that is going on in our District. He remains a faithful Master Mason even though he is restricted to his room almost every hour of each day, so please take a moment and help make his day a bit brighter. Address, and email is Ocean View Nursing Home, 2810 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach Fl. 32169 Attn. Michael Hines Room 629 mlhines22@hotmail.com.

Brother Winterwerp’s son battling cancer, Brother Lawrence’s wife,

Brother, please contact the Secretary if you know of a Brother or his family who needs our prayers and concerns, leave a message and it will get into the Trestle Board and Meeting Minutes.

THE BUILDING OF NEW SMRYNA’S TEMPLE

Continued: The years 1913 and 1914 passed without special events. The Lodge was busy with Degree work and charitable projects. One of the Brothers raised in 1914 was J. S. Duss Jr., a local attorney. He became active in the Lodge soon after he was raised and would play and important role in building the Temple. On June 7, 1915, the subject of building a Temple again came up. Brother Duss made a motion which was tabled that $20.00 of every $30.00 collected in application fees be set aside in a building fund. The motion was not again discussed. On September 4^th, 1916, a committee reported that the most feasible way to raise funds to build a Temple would be to issue bonds t Masons. A committee was appointed to prepare and handle this bond issue. A motion prevailed that a committee of five be appointed as a building committee. On September 18^th, 1916, the finance committee reported that in order to proceed with a bond issue it would be necessary to incorporate. Two motions prevailed one that the Lodge form a corporation. Brother J. S. Duss Jr., with Brothers Brunson and Chilton were appointed to that committee. On October 2, 1916, a motion prevailed to increase fees to $15.00 per degree. On January 29, 1917, a motion prevailed to pay preliminary expenses of the Masonic Building Association. At the same time, the City of New Smyrna was granted permission to lay a sewer line across the north end of the Masonic lot. This year for the first time the Lodge enjoyed electric lights in the Lodge room. The usual electric bill was $2.00 per month. On August 6, 1917, a motion prevailed to lower the fee for Degree to the original $10.00. To be Continued

Active Perpetual Members

Herbert E. Bacheller, PM David J. Ellis Joseph G. Lockhart Jr., PM

James R. Baldwin PM Eric T. Ellis Lloyd W. Morris

Louis W. Benishek, PM William H. Evans PM Gustav Postreich, PM

Brady Benishek William J Ptashnik, PM William M. Schaeffer PM

David L. Bessette Everett C. Goodwin Gary Rogers PM

Brian T Burke Peter W. Gordon William Rogers

Mitchell Cole Walter W. Greatrex, PM Jeff J. Romano, PM

Richard W. Culbertson Sebastian Guarneri, PM Donald H. Tucker, PM

Stanley J. Dabrowski,PM Robert L. Hart Richard A. Turner

Frank H. Dietrich James D. Humphrey Allen J. Winterwerp PM

Ronald L. Dreggors Leo D. Johns George A. Wolsfelt

William A. Drossman George N. Johnson, PM Thomas Williams

Stephen L. Kenney Christopher Van Duyne Glenn Smith

Allan J. Baker Mark E. King

Celestial Perpetual Members

Everett L. Alexander Sr. Merlle Howard Corbett Leon C. Groeber

Charles R. Baldwin Sr. Ronald W. Freeman, PM Lloyd Haynie, PM

Walker P. Carpenter Jr., PM Cromer K. Gathers Harold R. Hibbs, PM

Edward C. Copenhaver, PM Earnest A. Grandinetti Eugene Hodges

Thomas C. Johnson, PM Jerry Siegfried William L. Turner

Honorary Perpetual Members

Louis W. Benishek II Joe A. Fleties, PGM Charles E. McLaughlin, PM

Steven P. Boring, GM John R, Givins, PGM J. Dick Martinez, PGM

Elmer F. Coffman, PGM Dale I. Goehrig, PGM Glen W. Phillips II, PGM

Edward Michael Copenhaver Jim J. Harris, PGM Roy C. Sheppard, PGM

Jack Allen Couture, PGM Robert P. Harry Jr., PGM Robert D. Trump, PGM

Samuel Edgar Cowan, PGM Stephen Holcomb, PDDGM Thomas Worrell, PM

Keith William Dean, PGM John F, Kavanaugh, PGM W. L. Turner “Fund”

James A. Durham Jr., PGM Louis A. King, PGM

Memorial Perpetual Members

George M. Cable Ted Harris, DDGM Anthony J. Quaglietta Jr.

John N. Cain Sr. Earnest L. Humphrey Sr.

50 Year Plus Brothers

Breece E Bennett Donald L Brown Clifton V Butler James R Delk

Thomas E Duane William H Evans Joe W Garrett Everett C Chapman

Kyle F Hall Jack H Hayman Sr Thomas F Johnson Calvin L Langford

Breece a McCray Sr William K McGee Ben F McGraw Edward Z Midgett

Jack M Onie Jack W Reynolds Robert B Richardson Harry J Rostagno

Gordon S Smith Warren A Swets Richard A Turner Edward J Vaissiere

Benard D Vlasin Thomas C Wilder Carl J Winterwerp George A Wolsfelt

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M

Grand Master

M:.W:. Richard G. Hoover

St Petersburg, Florida

District Deputy Grand Master District Instructor

R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) R:. I:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

2131 Springwater Lane 1250 Bee Lane

Port Orange Florida, 32128 Geneva, Florida 32732

H: 386-760-3214 C: 386-602-1182 C: 407-687-3191

Dankat9750@aol.com tdchastain@yahoo.com

New Smyrna Lodge Committees for 2017

Finance: SW Mark King, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

Vigilance: JW Dave Drake, W:. Bud Bacheller, W:. Matt Schaeffer

Petitions:, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney

Masonic Education: RH:. Donald H. Tucker, SD Robert Wheeler, JD Lee Goodman

Board of Relief: Master and Wardens

Charity: Master and Wardens

Lodge Mentors: W:. Bill Greatrex, SW Mark King

Lodge Property: JW Dave Drake, SS Chris Van Duyne, JS John Loveland III

Lodge Instructors: SW Mark King, SD Bob Wheeler, JS John Loveland III

Investigation Committee: Assigned by Master

Catechism Instructors: W:. Bill Greatrex, SW Mark King, SD Bob Wheeler, JS

John Loveland

Grand Lodge Web Committee: W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Andre Narciese

Fund Raiser Committee: W:. Allan Baker, SW Mark King, Paul Line,

13th Masonic District Meetings

New Smyrna 149, 1st & 3rd Mondays Landmark 383, 2nd & 4th Thursdays

Ormond Beach 326, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Sirius Sunshine 402, 1st Tuesday

Volusia 77, 2nd & 4th Mondays Daytona Bach 270, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

Sanford 62, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays St. Johns 37, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

Halifax 81, 1st & 3rd Thursdays

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2^nd and 4^th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM

Visit us on the Web for current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org/

RESOLUTION OF MERGER

It is hereby proposed and planned that New Smyrna Lodge No 149 shall retain its name and charter and shall be referred to as the Continuing Lodge, while Daytona Beach Lodge No 270 shall surrender its charter and shall be referred to as the Merging Lodge.

It is hereby proposed and planned that on or about five (5) days before the date of the merger the Treasurers of the Merging and Continuing Lodges shall:

ensure all outstanding debts of the merging Lodge are paid.
conduct an accounting of all funds.
ensure the balance of the funds of the merging Lodge’s several accounts are deposited in the several accounts of the Continuing Lodge mindful that general funds and charitable funds shall not be co-mingled.

It is hereby proposed and planned that on or about five (5) days before the date of the merger the Secretaries of the Merging and Continuing Lodges shall:

assimilate records from the Merging Lodge into the records of the Continuing Lodge.
safeguard the papers and similar items of the Merging Lodge which have heretofore been determined by the Master and Officers of the Merging Lodge to warrant such safekeeping.

It is hereby proposed and planned that the Masters and Officers of the Merging and Continuing Lodges ensure the transport of all property to the Continuing Lodge, placed in storage, or donated to a needy Lodge.
It is hereby proposed and planned that the implementation of the resolution for the proposed merger be scheduled for presentation as follows:
1. to the Merging Lodge on June 14, 2017.
2. to the Continuing Lodge on June 19, 2017.
3. Voted on by the Merging Lodge July 12, 2017
4. Voted on by the Continuing Lodge July 17, 2017
5. To the Grand Master for approval or disapproval on July 18, 2017
6. Read into the Lodges minutes August 9, 2017 for the Merging Lodge and August 21, 2017 for the Continuing Lodge.
7. Approved by ¾ vote of the Craft September 13, 2017 for the Merging Lodge and September 18, 2017 for the Continuing Lodge.
8. With a final merger date of September 30, 2017

Brothers,

Circumscribe Instructions

GO TO THE WEBSITE: https://glfl.circumscribe.net

> YOUR GRAND LODGE NUMBER IS ON YOUR CURRENT DUES CARD. IF YOU CAN’T FIND IT

CALL OR EMAIL THE LODGE AND I WILL GET IT FOR YOU.

ENTER YOUR INTITIAL USERNAME: FL WILL BE IN CAPITAL LETTERS. FLyourgrandlodgenumber@changeyouemail.info

> SO IT WILL LOOK LIKE THIS: FL1234567@changeyouremail.info

> YOUR INITIAL PASSWORD WILL BE: FL your grand lodge number

> SO IT WILL LOOK LIKE THIS: FL1234567

> YOU WILL THEN BE PROMTED TO CHANGE YOUR EMAIL AND PASSWORD TO YOUR OWN.

> YOU ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

> YOU ENTER YOU NEW PASSWORD TWICE. THE PASSWORD MUST CONTAIN 8 CHARACTERS WITH

ONE NUMBER IN IT.

> ONCE YOU HAVE ENTERED BOTH CORRECTLY YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO LOGOUT AND THEN

LOG BACK IN USING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND NEW PASSWORD.

> IF YOU WANT A PICTURE ON YOUR PERMENANT DUES CARD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON

DOWNLOADING A PICTURE AND CROPPING IT. YOU CAN MAKE THE PICTURE BIGGER OR

SMALLER AND MOVE THE PICTURE AROUND TO FIT IN THE SQUARE. ONCE THAT IS DONE

CHECK YOUR INFORMATION. SCROLL DOWN AND YOU WILL SEE HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE

CONTACTED VIA EMAIL, SMS(TEXT MESSAGE) OR PHONE CALL. AFTER ALL OF THIS PRESS AT

THE BOTTOM SAVE PROFILE.

> ONCE YOU SAVE PROFILE YOU ARE DONE.

> GO BACK UP TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE AND SIGN OUT.

> I hope this will help with you all signing in and registering with

Circumscribe on line. Any questions please call me at 386-423-2370 on the date

above or call and leave a message and I will call you when I come in and

retrieve messages. If you haven’t paid your dues for this year you will be able

to pay them on line. Circumscribe will email me letting the Lodge know you have

paid your current year dues. I also will be at the office and if you want to

come in to the Lodge we can take your picture and get you register on also.

> Again Brothers I hope this helps.

Fraternally, A J Winterwerp PM

Secretary

Categories : Trestle Board

Volume 17 Issue 7

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

June 29, 2017

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F&AM

Trestle Board July 2017

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F&AM 300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 (386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at our Stated Communication

July 17^th, 2017

From the East

Brothers, it is the beginning of Summer and we will now be “gray” for 3 Months. Meetings will be held only on the 3^rd Monday of the Month for July, August, and September, to resume with bi-Monthly meeting in October. Grand Lodge went very well with our Senior Warden, Mark King, Junior Warden, David Drake, and myself representing our Lodge. We voted for legislation the way our lodge discussed at our meeting. We now have R:.W:. Donald Tucker representing our District and Lodge as our DDGM and look forward in working with him this year. Also, our district has been changed from the 16^th Masonic District to the 13^th Masonic District due to consolidation. Our District hasn’t changed much, only the loss of Bunnell Lodge to another District. The Grand Masters official visit to the 13^th District will be June 24^th at Sanford Convention Center, followed by the meeting at Sanford Lodge. We have a lot of members that will be away, including our Senior and Junior Wardens. I encourage all members to attend this momentous event and bring your wives or girlfriends to show great support for our new Grand Master Richard Hoover. This is a great Dinner and Meeting and its Free! Please come out and show support, and I’ll see you there. The electric project at the lodge is almost completed and we should come in well below our projected budget. We have a couple other projects in the works that we might proceed with due to that fact.

Lastly, we have a Master Masons dinner coming up at our Lodge on July 5^th. This year the meeting are traveling from Lodge to Lodge for each meeting. Please come out and enjoy dinner and fellowship. Dinner at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Learn what’s going on in our District!

Fraternally, WM:. Walter G. Layton

From the West

Hello, my brothers, your Officers attended the Grand Lodge Communication in Orlando at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. We were not alone, all but 3 Florida Lodges attended. There were over 1300 Master Masons and more than 800 voting Delegates present. We were told that there were 200 more Master Masons attending this year than attended last year’s Communication that was held in Jacksonville. The Officers of your Lodge voted as the Craft had indicated, and here are the results of the voting. The requirement to have any Brother nominated and elected to the Junior Wardens position must complete Master Mason exam 1, 2, 3 and pass. The committee on work was expanded from 15 to 18 members passed. To help fill the Masonic home, non-masons will be allowed into the Masonic home under the private pay plan, passed. The change to our election; nominations for Lodge Officers must be submitted by no later than the first of November and none will be excepted after that date, passed. Dual members in Florida may now be add to the list of eligible members to sign a petition for a U. D. Lodge. To help the secretaries and reduce the paper only one copy of a by-law change will be needed to be sent to the Grand Lodge passed. Resident guests in the life care plan at the Masonic home are not required to be placed on emeritus status if they are already dues and per capita exempt passed. This may not answer all your questions about the new dues cards but will help with some. Permanent dues cards will now carry the Grand Secretary signature and the requirement for the Lodge Secretary’s to issue annual dues cards to Perpetual or Life members is rescinded, passed. This is a move that may help with lodges considering mergers or consolidations. Particular Lodges must hold any property in the name of the Lodge set out in its Charter or in the name of a Masonic center association no other name authorized, passed. And great news for our newly named Majestic 13th District R:.W:. Tommy L. Turllington was elected Junior Grand Warden. Our own Brother, R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker is the new District Deputy Grand Master of the new 13^th Masonic District. R:.H:. Tracy Chastain from Sanford Lodge 62 is the new District Instructor. For those who have not noticed Senior Deacon Robert Wheeler has made a very welcome addition to the lodge. On the second floor outside the Lodge Room is a great addition, a water cooler. Thank you, Senior Deacon Wheeler. Being a member of New Smyrna Chapter NO 3 of the Eastern Star, I want to thank all my Brothers for the help with the Eastern Star’s official visit dinner. It was awesome, what an outstanding show of support, thank you. Things are moving quickly in the merger with Daytona 270. The Resolution was read at both Lodges for the first reading and were accepted. Now it will be held over for the proper time period, put in the Trestle Board and voted on at our July Stated Communications. Enjoy the summer

Fraternally,

Senior Warden Mark King

2017 OFFICERS

Worshipful Master Walter G. Layton(Edie) 856-498-7186 walteed50@yahoo.com

Senior Warden Mark King(Bonnie) 386-957-3075 coldduck625@aol.com

Junior Warden Dave Drake(Kirsten) 386-314-3566 captaindavedrake@gmail.com

Treasurer Stephen Kenney 908-420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary W:. Allen (AJ) Winterwerp(Carol) 240-882-0718 NSL140@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain Glenn Smith(Kathy) 386-427-4057 glennsmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall W:. Allan J Baker(Faye) 386-405-5125 ajgator28@yahoo.com

Senior Deacon Robert Wheeler 386-451-6129 bobwheeler@eartlink.net

Junior Deacon Lee Goodman(Phillis) 317-345-1931 lppg1931@gmail.com

Senior Steward Chris Van Duyne 386-846-2945 vanduyne5

Junior Steward John Loveland III 856-542-0307 jwloveland55@gmail.com

Tyler W:. Herbert (Bud) Bacheller(Susan) 386-689-952 budbach@aol.com

From the Secretary’s Desk

Update on Circumscribe: The year, 2017 was the last year the Lodge will be sending out dues cards. The dues cards will be through Circumscribe for the year 2018. So, all brother who have not signed up for Circumscribe yet, need to do so. If you want help I still have the information on the back of the Trestle Board and any Brother can call the Secretary’s office and leave a message with phone number for me to contact, and get you all registered. The change isn’t coming but is HERE for all of us. You will need an email address.

Even the Trestle Board will be sent to Circumscribe and will be mailed to the Brothers depending on your preference. But it will be a while before the Trestle Board is sent out by Circumscribe.

Congratulations To:

R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker is the NEW Right Worshipful District Grand Master of the 13^th Masonic District. R:.W:. Tucker is a Perpetual Member of New Smyrna Lodge

Awaiting Degree

Fellow Craft: Brother Troyce William Hudnell

Master Mason: Warren Earl Carman III is waiting for a Master Mason Degree.

Awaiting Ballot

Notices

A Resolution was read at the June 19^th, 2017 Stated Communication for the first reading. The Resolution is to have Daytona Lodge 270 merge with New Smyrna Lodge 149. On the back of the Trestle board is the Resolution as read at the Stated Communication. The Vote to MERGE with Daytona Lodge 270 will be at the Stated Communications on July 17,2017

Brothers, The Resolution to have Daytona Lodge 270 merge with New Smyrna Lodge No 149 was read at the July 17th, 2017 Stated Communications and Balloted on. It took a 3/4 vote of the Brothers present at the Stated Communications to pass. THE BALLOT WAS UNANIMOUS. The Resolution will now be sent to Grand Lodge of Florida for the Grand Masters approval.

The Lodge Hall is available to rent, please call the Secretary at 386-423-2370

Announcements and Event.

June 24^th, 2017 13^th and 16^th Grand Master’s visit

JULY 3^RD, 2017 NO MEETING

July 5^th, 2017 Master Mason Association Dinner at New Smyrna Beach 6pm dinner 7pm meeting

July 17^th, 2017 Stated Meeting, 6pm dinner, 7pm Meeting

August 7^th, 2017 NO MEETING

Fraternally,

A J Winterwerp, Secretary

A note from our Chaplin

A.J. & Steve

Could you please see that this contact information gets put in the Trestle Board so our brothers can visit and or contact brother Hines. Brother Hines checks his computer every evening and loves getting messages, though he usually does not type replies due to his physical limitation.

Michael can type a couple of words to acknowledge receipt, but that’s about it and it’s a huge effort to do so.

So if you can not find time to stop by, drop him a card, or an e-mail line to say “HI” to our N.S. Lodge 149 brother. He read all of the Trestle Boards posted and keeps up with all that is going on in our district; he remains a faithful Master Mason even though he is restricted to his room almost every hour of each day, so please take a moment and help make his day a bit brighter.

Ocean View Nursing Home

2810 S. Atlantic Ave.

New Smyrna, Fl. 32169

Michael Hines, Room # 629

mlhines22@hotmail.com

May The Great Architect of the Universe bless you.

Glenn E. Smith, Chaplain New Smyrna Lodge 149

BIRTHDAYS

Ben F McGraw 7/3 Jack T Curran 7/4 Ron J Sachs 7/4

Gordon S Smith 7/5 Michael Blickenstaff 7/6 Irvil G Rogers 7/6

Chris Pappas 7/7 Jeffery L Whitlock 7/9 Donald K Doidge Sr 7/10

Donald Taylor 7/11 Grand B Carpenter 7/14 Jim O Romano 7/1

Thomas C Wilder Jr 7/14 Wayne F Besaw 7/16 Glennard Decker 7/16

Stephen D Miklos 7/17 Allan J Baker 7/19 Eligi N Coleman Jr 7/19

Lee R Goodman 7/21 Edmund J Pantalone Jr 7/23 William P Line 7/29

Eliga A Yale 7/30

THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE

Continued: A Special Communication was held on January 19^th, 1912, to discuss building a Temple. A new Committee was appointed to confer with several builders to get their best terms to construct the Temple. During these discussions, an offer was made to the Lodge by Brother George H. Werfelman to trade his lot on the northeast corner of Canal and Orange Streets for the one owned by the Lodge on the southeast corner of Canal and Orange Streets. On February 23^rd, 1912, the Lodge accepted the offer from Brother Werfelman of his lot on the northeast corner of Canal and Orange Streets. The deed was prepared and delivered at a cost of $1.50. On June 17^th, 1912, a motion prevailed to sell the property on Canal Street for the sum of $2000.00 and the provision that the buyer build a two-story building with a Lodge room on the second floor within one year of the date of transfer. The sale did not take place, However, Brother Werfelman did build on the southeast corner of Canal and Orange Streets and provided a Lodge room on the second floor. The Lodge moved to this new building in October 1912 and remained there until April 1927, at an initial rental of $30.00 per month. The year 1912 ended with 71 members. The dues were still $3.00 per year. The minutes over these early years reflect the charitable work of the Lodge to be generous beyond its small income. Every request for help was responded to in some way. Letters almost always got a $2.00 donation, sometimes as much as $25.00. In 1906, $40.00 ws sent to the victims of the San Francisco disaster. Many times, loans were made of up to $75.00 to Brothers who had fallen on hard times. Hospital and doctor bills were paid and the funeral expenses for on Brother’s wife was paid at a cost of $200.00. By the standards of today, those amounts seem paltry, by the standards of those days, it is easy to see that those Brethren were willing to dig deep into their pockets when the need arose. To be Continued

Active Perpetual Members

Herbert E. Bacheller, PM David J. Ellis Joseph G. Lockhart Jr., PM

James R. Baldwin PM Eric T. Ellis Lloyd W. Morris

Louis W. Benishek, PM William H. Evans PM Gustav Postreich, PM

Brady Benishek William J Ptashnik, PM William M. Schaeffer PM

David L. Bessette Everett C. Goodwin Gary Rogers PM

Brian T Burke Peter W. Gordon William Rogers

Mitchell Cole Walter W. Greatrex, PM Jeff J. Romano, PM

Richard W. Culbertson Sebastian Guarneri, PM Donald H. Tucker, PM

Stanley J. Dabrowski,PM Robert L. Hart Richard A. Turner

Frank H. Dietrich James D. Humphrey Allen J. Winterwerp PM

Ronald L. Dreggors Leo D. Johns George A. Wolsfelt

William A. Drossman George N. Johnson, PM Thomas Williams

Stephen L. Kenney Christopher Van Duyne Glenn Smith

Allan J. Baker Mark E. King

Celestial Perpetual Members

Everett L. Alexander Sr. Merlle Howard Corbett Leon C. Groeber

Charles R. Baldwin Sr. Ronald W. Freeman, PM Lloyd Haynie, PM

Walker P. Carpenter Jr., PM Cromer K. Gathers Harold R. Hibbs, PM

Edward C. Copenhaver, PM Earnest A. Grandinetti Eugene Hodges

Thomas C. Johnson, PM Jerry Siegfried William L. Turner

Jay Rogers, PM Bill Smith

Honorary Perpetual Members

Louis W. Benishek II Joe A. Fleties, PGM Charles E. McLaughlin, PM

Steven P. Boring, GM John R, Givins, PGM J. Dick Martinez, PGM

Elmer F. Coffman, PGM Dale I. Goehrig, PGM Glen W. Phillips II, PGM

Edward Michael Copenhaver Jim J. Harris, PGM Roy C. Sheppard, PGM

Jack Allen Couture, PGM Robert P. Harry Jr., PGM Robert D. Trump, PGM

Samuel Edgar Cowan, PGM Stephen Holcomb, PDDGM Thomas Worrell, PM

Keith William Dean, PGM John F, Kavanaugh, PGM W. L. Turner “Fund”

James A. Durham Jr., PGM Louis A. King, PGM

Memorial Perpetual Members

George M. Cable Ted Harris, DDGM Anthony J. Quaglietta Jr.

John N. Cain Sr. Earnest L. Humphrey Sr.

50 Year Plus Brothers

Breece E Bennett Donald L Brown Clifton V Butler James R Delk

Thomas E Duane William H Evans Joe W Garrett Everett C Chapman

Kyle F Hall Jack H Hayman Sr Thomas F Johnson Calvin L Langford

Breece a McCray Sr William K McGee Ben F McGraw Edward Z Midgett

Jack M Onie Jack W Reynolds Robert B Richardson Harry J Rostagno

Gordon S Smith Warren A Swets Richard A Turner Edward J Vaissiere

Benard D Vlasin Thomas C Wilder Carl J Winterwerp George A Wolsfelt

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M

Grand Master

M:.W:. Richard G. Hoover

St Petersburg, Florida

District Deputy Grand Master District Instructor

R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) R:. I:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

2131 Springwater Lane 1250 Bee Lane

Port Orange Florida, 32128 Geneva, Florida 32732

H: 386-760-3214 C: 386-602-1182 C: 407-687-3191

Dankat9750@aol.com tdchastain@yahoo.com

New Smyrna Lodge Committees for 2017

Finance: SW Mark King, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

Vigilance: JW Dave Drake, W:. Bud Bacheller, W:. Matt Schaeffer

Petitions:, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney

Masonic Education: RH:. Donald H. Tucker, SD Robert Wheeler, JD Lee

Goodman

Board of Relief: Master and Wardens

Charity: Master and Wardens

Lodge Mentors: W:. Bill Greatrex, SW Mark King

Lodge Property: JW Dave Drake, SS Chris Van Duyne, JS John Loveland III

Lodge Instructors: SW Mark King, SD Bob Wheeler, JS John Loveland III

Investigation Committee: Assigned by Master

Catechism Instructors: W:. Bill Greatrex, SW Mark King, SD Bob Wheeler, JS

John Loveland

Grand Lodge Web Committee: W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Andre Narciese

Fund Raiser Committee: W:. Allan Baker, SW Mark King, Paul Line,

16th Masonic District Meetings

New Smyrna 149, 1st & 3rd Mondays Landmark 383, 2nd & 4th Thursdays

Ormond Beach 326, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Sirius Sunshine 402, 1st Tuesday

Volusia 77, 2nd & 4th Mondays Daytona Bach 270, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

Bunnell 200, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Sanford 62, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays

St. Johns 37, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Halifax 81, 1st & 3rd Thursdays

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2^nd and 4^th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM

Visit us on the Web for current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org/

RESOLUTION OF MERGER

THEREFORE there being sufficient grounds to warrant a merger pursuant to Section 16.04 of the Masonic Law of Florida, it is proposed that Daytona Beach Lodge No 270 merge with New Smyrna Lodge No 149.

It is hereby proposed and planned that New Smyrna Lodge No 149 shall retain its name and charter and shall be referred to as the Continuing Lodge, while Daytona Beach Lodge No 270 shall surrender its charter and shall be referred to as the Merging Lodge.

It is hereby proposed and planned that on or about five (5) days before the date of the merger the Treasurers of the Merging and Continuing Lodges shall:

ensure all outstanding debts of the merging Lodge are paid.
conduct an accounting of all funds.
ensure the balance of the funds of the merging Lodge’s several accounts are deposited in the several accounts of the Continuing Lodge mindful that general funds and charitable funds shall not be co-mingled.

It is hereby proposed and planned that on or about five (5) days before the date of the merger the Secretaries of the Merging and Continuing Lodges shall:

assimilate records from the Merging Lodge into the records of the Continuing Lodge.
safeguard the papers and similar items of the Merging Lodge which have heretofore been determined by the Master and Officers of the Merging Lodge to warrant such safekeeping.

It is hereby proposed and planned that the Masters and Officers of the Merging and Continuing Lodges ensure the transport of all property to the Continuing Lodge, placed in storage, or donated to a needy Lodge.
It is hereby proposed and planned that the implementation of the resolution for the proposed merger be scheduled for presentation as follows:
1. to the Merging Lodge on June 14, 2017.
2. to the Continuing Lodge on June 19, 2017.
3. Voted on by the Merging Lodge July 12, 2017
4. Voted on by the Continuing Lodge July 17, 2017
5. To the Grand Master for approval or disapproval on July 18, 2017
6. Read into the Lodges minutes August 9, 2017 for the Merging Lodge and August 21, 2017 for the Continuing Lodge.
7. Approved by ¾ vote of the Craft September 13, 2017 for the Merging Lodge and September 18, 2017 for the Continuing Lodge.
8. With a final merger date of September 30, 2017

WHEREFORE the following elected officers, having reviewed and approved the proposed Resolution of Merger set their hands this ______ day of _____________, 2017

________________________________ ______________________________

Worshipful Master Senior Warden

________________________________ _______________________________Junior Warden Treasurer_________________________________ Secretary

Categories : Trestle Board

Volume 17 Issue 6

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

May 27, 2017

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F&AM

Trestle Board June 2017

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F&AM 300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 (386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at our Stated Communication

June 5^th, and June 19^th, 2017

From the West

Greetings my brothers;

Hello, my Brothers, our Lodge had the privilege of raising 6 Brothers to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason May 13^th, 2017. Support came from 7 Lodges in our district making it an outstanding Degree. Many thanks go out to all the Brothers who made this possible, and participated in the Degree. We have Daytona 270 Lodge to thank for lending the costumes for the Degree. This was awesome and made the Degree even more special for the new Brother Master Masons. As you all well know, the Lodge will be dropping down one meeting a month which will be held on the third Monday of the month. This will start in July and run thru September. The Eastern Star Chapter No 3 will be going dark July, August, and September. The Grand Communication is being held in Orlando and is open to all Master Masons. Your lodge officers have made you aware of the proposals to be voted upon, and are going to vote as you have indicated. The Grand Masters official visit is being held on June 24th in Sanford where our own Brother RH. Donald Tucker will be the new DDGM of the 13th district. He is hoping for a good turn out from our Lodge to show support. Worshipful Walter Layton presented Worshipful Bryan Bassett’s daughter with a check for the Melissa Bassett Scholarship in the amount of $2000.00, and one from the same Scholarship for $1000.00 for Kolin Scott Gallaway. The two scholarships were presented at new Smyrna Beach High School. I am hoping to go to New York to see my children and grandchildren over the summer, but the Senior Wardens chair will not be left unattended, nor the duties of my office. I will only be a phone call away. The heat of summer is here my brothers, and the schools are out. Keep a watchful eye out for our children as you travel.

Mark King Senior Warden

2017 OFFICERS

Worshipful Master Walter G. Layton(Edie) 856-498-7186 walteed50@yahoo.com

Senior Warden Mark King(Bonnie) 386-957-3075 coldduck625@aol.com

Junior Warden Dave Drake(Kirsten) 386-314-3566 captaindavedrake@gmail.com

Treasurer Stephen Kenney 908-420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary W:. Allen (AJ) Winterwerp(Carol) 240-882-0718 NSL140@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain Glenn Smith(Kathy) 386-427-4057 glennsmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall W:. Allan J Baker(Faye) 386-405-5125 ajgator28@yahoo.com

Senior Deacon Robert Wheeler 386-451-6129 bobwheeler@eartlink.net

Junior Deacon Lee Goodman(Phillis) 317-345-1931 lppg1931@gmail.com

Senior Steward Chris Van Duyne 386-846-2945 vanduyne5

Junior Steward John Loveland III 856-542-0307 jwloveland55@gmail.com

Tyler W:. Herbert (Bud) Bacheller(Susan) 386-689-952 budbach@aol.com

From the Secretary’s Desk

Even the Trestle Board will be sent to Circumscribe and will be mailed to the Brothers depending on your preference. But it will be a while before the Trestle Board is sent out by Circumscribe.

Congratulations

R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker is the NEW Right Worshipful District Grand Master of the 13^th Masonic District. R:.W:. Tucker is a Perpetual Member of New Smyrna Lodge NO.149

W:. Bryan Bassett’s daughter Brynn for receiving the Melissa Bassett Scholarship from

New Smyrna 149

Congratulations to Brother Masons Jon Trygue Bodien, Melvin H Keil Jr.(Sonny), Douglas G. Everson who were Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on May13th, 2017

Awaiting Degree

Fellow Craft: Brother Troyce William Hudnell

Master Mason: Warren Earl Carman III is waiting for a Master Mason Degree.

Awaiting Ballot

Notices

The Lodge Hall is available to rent, please call the Secretary at 386-423-2370

Announcements and Event

June 5^th, 2017 Stated Meeting 6pm dinner 7pm Meeting.

June 7^th, 2017 Master Mason Ass. Meeting @ Sanford 62 Lodge 7pm

June 19^th, 2017 Stated Meeting 6pm dinner 7pm Meeting.

JULY 3^RD, 2017 NO MEETING

July 17^th, 2017 Stated Meeting, 6pm dinner, 7pm Meeting

Open books will take place at St. John’s Lodge on the forth Saturday of each month starting at 8AM until noon.

Fraternally,

A J Winterwerp, Secretary

THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE

Continued: On October 18^th, 1909, a motion prevailed to accept an offer from the Lowd family to lease the store building at the corner of Julia and Faulkner Streets for three years at $15.00 per month.

January through May of 2010 was spent in refurbishing the new Lodge room. Twenty-five yards of carpet and ten cuspidors were bought. Twenty-five dollars was paid on a “second hand” piano. The first floor of the building was painted and rented to the Foster Company for $12.50 per month. Biological Brothers F. W. Sams, Charles Sams and Murry Sams were all raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason at the same time on September 5^th, 1910. There was no discussion regarding the building of a Temple recorded in 1910. Apparently, all plans to raise money had failed. The year 1911 passed in the normal business of the Lodge and it was not until September 4^th, of that year that the building of a Temple came up. A Special Communication was called for September 12^th. That communication apparently never took place, and there was no further mention of the subject in 1911. The Lodge closed the year with 75 Members.

Active Perpetual Members

Herbert E. Bacheller, PM David J. Ellis Joseph G. Lockhart Jr., PM

James R. Baldwin PM Eric T. Ellis Lloyd W. Morris

Louis W. Benishek, PM William H. Evans PM Gustav Postreich, PM

Brady Benishek William J Ptashnik, PM William M. Schaeffer PM

David L. Bessette Everett C. Goodwin Gary Rogers PM

Brian T Burke Peter W. Gordon William Rogers

Mitchell Cole Walter W. Greatrex, PM Jeff J. Romano, PM

Richard W. Culbertson Sebastian Guarneri, PM Donald H. Tucker, PM

Stanley J. Dabrowski,PM Robert L. Hart Richard A. Turner

Frank H. Dietrich James D. Humphrey Allen J. Winterwerp PM

Ronald L. Dreggors Leo D. Johns George A. Wolsfelt

William A. Drossman George N. Johnson, PM Thomas Williams

Stephen L. Kenney Christopher Van Duyne Glenn Smith

Allan J. Baker Mark E. King

Celestial Perpetual Members

Everett L. Alexander Sr. Merlle Howard Corbett Leon C. Groeber

Charles R. Baldwin Sr. Ronald W. Freeman, PM Lloyd Haynie, PM

Walker P. Carpenter Jr., PM Cromer K. Gathers Harold R. Hibbs, PM

Edward C. Copenhaver, PM Earnest A. Grandinetti Eugene Hodges

Thomas C. Johnson, PM Jerry Siegfried William L. Turner

Jay Rogers, PM Bill Smith

Honorary Perpetual Members

Louis W. Benishek II Joe A. Fleties, PGM Charles E. McLaughlin, PM

Steven P. Boring, GM John R, Givins, PGM J. Dick Martinez, PGM

Elmer F. Coffman, PGM Dale I. Goehrig, PGM Glen W. Phillips II, PGM

Edward Michael Copenhaver Jim J. Harris, PGM Roy C. Sheppard, PGM

Jack Allen Couture, PGM Robert P. Harry Jr., PGM Robert D. Trump, PGM

Samuel Edgar Cowan, PGM Stephen Holcomb, PDDGM Thomas Worrell, PM

Keith William Dean, PGM John F, Kavanaugh, PGM W. L. Turner “Fund”

James A. Durham Jr., PGM Louis A. King, PGM

Memorial Perpetual Members

George M. Cable Ted Harris, DDGM Anthony J. Quaglietta Jr.

John N. Cain Sr. Earnest L. Humphrey Sr.

50 Year Plus Brothers

Breece E Bennett Donald L Brown Clifton V Butler James R Delk

Thomas E Duane William H Evans Joe W Garrett Everett C Chapman

Kyle F Hall Jack H Hayman Sr Thomas F Johnson Calvin L Langford

Breece a McCray Sr William K McGee Ben F McGraw Edward Z Midgett

Jack M Onie Jack W Reynolds Robert B Richardson Harry J Rostagno

Gordon S Smith Warren A Swets Richard A Turner Edward J Vaissiere

Benard D Vlasin Thomas C Wilder Carl J Winterwerp George A Wolsfelt

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M.

Grand Master

M:.W:. Richard G. Hoover

St Petersburg, Florida

District Deputy Grand Master District Instructor

R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) R:. I:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

2131 Springwater Lane 1250 Bee Lane

Port Orange Florida, 32128 Geneva, Florida 32732

H: 386-760-3214 C: 386-602-1182 C: 407-687-3191

Dankat9750@aol.com tdchastain@yahoo.com

New Smyrna Lodge Committees for 2017

Finance: SW Mark King, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

Vigilance: JW Dave Drake, W:. Bud Bacheller, W:. Matt Schaeffer

Petitions:, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney

Masonic Education: RH:. Donald H. Tucker, SD Robert Wheeler, JD Lee

Goodman

Board of Relief: Master and Wardens

Charity: Master and Wardens

Lodge Mentors: W:. Bill Greatrex, SW Mark King

Lodge Property: JW Dave Drake, SS Chris Van Duyne, JS John Loveland III

Lodge Instructors: SW Mark King, SD Bob Wheeler, JS John Loveland III

Investigation Committee: Assigned by Master

Catechism Instructors: W:. Bill Greatrex, SW Mark King, SD Bob Wheeler, JS

John Loveland

Grand Lodge Web Committee: W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Andre Narciese

Fund Raiser Committee: W:. Allan Baker SW Mark King, Paul Line,

16th Masonic District Meetings

New Smyrna 149, 1st & 3rd Mondays Landmark 383, 2nd & 4th Thursdays

Ormond Beach 326, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Sirius Sunshine 402, 1st Tuesday

Volusia 77, 2nd & 4th Mondays Daytona Bach 270, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

Bunnell 200, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Sanford 62, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays

St. Johns 37, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Halifax 81, 1st & 3rd Thursdays

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2^nd and 4^th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM Visit us on the Web for current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org/

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Categories : Trestle Board

Volume 17 Issue 5

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

April 25, 2017

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F&AM

Trestle Board May 2017

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F&AM 300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 (386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at our Stated Communication

May 1^st, and May 15th 2017

From the East

Here we are approaching May already. The lodge is moving forward with good things happening. I am so proud of my officers which makes this year so far very much a success. We have made a substantial amount of money from our breakfasts and dinner and have proposed giving a 2nd scholarship to a worthy student from New Smyrna Beach High School. Same will be chosen by W:. Brian Bassett at an upcoming meeting.

The merger with Daytona #270 is moving forward. We have a lot of paperwork and approvals to be done before that can happen but it is in motion. I look forward to being a part of making that happen.

The Grand Lodge is approaching on May 29th through the 31st. We have a lot of legislation to vote on and will do same in the best interest of the lodge. We have a member of New Smyrna Lodge that just might be the districts next Right Worshipful?

Also, on that note the New Grand Masters official visit will be in June this year and will be hosted in Sanford. Let’s have a great showing and welcome the new Grand Master into our district with style!

On a personal note, I would like to thank all the Brothers and Wives who called, visited, and prayed for my Wife Edie. For those who don’t know, she was involved in a serious MV accident and had her C-1 and C-2 Vertebrates fractured. She is home resting and healing now with a “halo” that she has to wear for 8 weeks. She is upbeat and positive about the outcome. Again, Thank You everyone!

Lastly, we have a Master Mason’s Degree coming up on the 13th of May and have 5 Brothers to be raised. I ask all brothers to come out and support the new brothers.

Walter Layton,

Worshipful Master

From the West

Greetings my brothers;

As the lodge approaches the half way point in the year with the Grand Communication only a short time away. we need to look at the proposed legislation to be voted on. The proposed changes are available in the Secretary’s office. Please take the time to look them over and let your Officers know what your thoughts are so they can make your wishes known. The Easter Extravaganza was a success thank to the overwhelming support of our brothers. I cannot thank you enough. As you are all aware we are putting on a Master Mason Degree on Saturday May 13^th, at 9am with breakfast at 8am at the lodge. This Master Mason Degree will be very exciting as it will be done in full costume thanks to Daytona Lodge 270 who are loaning us their costumes. We are planning to have up to 6 brothers go through the Degree, 4 from our Lodge, 1 from Daytona 270, and 1 from Ormond 326. I hope to see all my brothers there to experience it, and take part in the Degree. If you are interested in taking a part in it please contact the Secretary or myself, we will need all the help we can get. At our last Stated Communication Worshipful Allan Woodstock stated that his Lodge; Daytona 270 has agreed to sell their building and that they are going forward with their plans to merge with New Smyrna 149. This is a win, win for both our Lodges. We get some fantastic Brothers and they get a great Lodge to support them. I know they feel very welcome at our Lodge. I am very proud of our new Brothers who have taken on new positions when given the opportunity. Our future is assured by these Brothers and their willingness to take part. Last but by far not least, school is about to end for the summer break. Be aware that our children will be out and about with all the outdoor activities. Keep them in mind as you travel on our roads, and let’s keep them safe.

Mark King

Senior Warden

OFFICERS

Worshipful Master Walter G. Layton(Edie) 856-498-7186 walteed50@yahoo.com

Senior Warden Mark King(Bonnie) 386-957-3075 coldduck625@aol.com

Junior Warden Dave Drake(Kirsten) 386-314-3566 captaindavedrake@gmail.com

Treasurer Stephen Kenney 908-420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary W:. Allen (AJ) Winterwerp(Carol) 240-882-0718 NSL140@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain Glenn Smith(Kathy) 386-427-4057 glennsmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall W:. Allan J Baker(Faye) 386-405-5125 ajgator28@yahoo.com

Senior Deacon Robert Wheeler 386-451-6129 bobwheeler@eartlink.net

Junior Deacon Lee Goodman(Phillis) 317-345-1931 lppg1931@gmail.com

Senior Steward Chris Van Duyne 386-846-2945 vanduyne55@gmail.com

Junior Steward John Loveland III 856-542-0307 jwloveland55@gmail.com

Tyler W:. Herbert (Bud) Bacheller(Susan) 386-689-952 budbach@aol.com

From the Secretary’s Desk

Congratulations

R:. I:. Donald H. Tucker who at the end of this month be the NEW Right Worshipful District Deputy Grand Master of the 13^th Masonic District. R:.I:. Tucker is a Perpetual Member of New Smyrna Lodge NO.149

RESOLUTION : Brother, a Resolution was read for the first reading and passed with a simple hand vote:

Resolution:

Whereas, new members and new Master Masons who paid fees/dues after September 1^st shall be exempt from paying dues for the following fiscal year.

Whereas, the fee for a Master Mason in good standings whom petitions to become a member of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 will be $100 plus assessed $15 for a background check if the Brother’s transferring Lodge is outside the Grand Lodge of Florida’s jurisdiction. If the petition is not accepted the $100 fee will be returned.

Whereas, a Brother Master Mason who is a member of New Smyrna Lodge 149 who has a combined total of 50 years in Masonry shall be eligible for one of 3 Life memberships to be voted by the Craft

1) Life membership conferred by the Lodge without payment of fee therefor which exempts recipient from payment of Grand Lodge Annual Revenue.

This is official notice of the Resolution to the Craft. The Resolution will be held over until the May 1st, 2017 Communications where it will be read and a ball ballot with 3/4 vote to adopt this Resolution. Any questions please call the Secretary’s office, leave a message and he will explain the Resolution to you

Even the Trestle Board will be sent to Circumscribe and will be mailed to the Brothers depending on your preference. But it will be a while before the Trestle Board is sent out by Circumscribe.

Congratulations To:

Awaiting Degree

Fellow Craft: Brother Troyce William Hudnell

Master Mason: Brothers Jon Trygue Bodien, Mr. Melvin H. Keil Jr. (Sonny), Warren Earl Carman III, Douglas G Everson are waiting for a Master Mason Degree. The Master Mason Degree will be on May 13^th, 2017

Awaiting Ballot

None

Notices

The Lodge Hall is available to rent, please call the Secretary at 386-423-2370

Announcements and Event

May 1^st, 2017 Stated Communications Dinner 6pm Meeting 7pm

May 3^rd, 2017 Master Mason Ass, meeting @ Dinner 6pm Meeting 7pm

Landmark 383

May 6^th & 7^th 2017 Shriners Circus

May 7^th, 2017 OES Hawaiian Luau @ Riptides 2pm Tickets $10 pp

May 13^th, 2017 Called Master Mason Degree 8am Breakfast 9am Degree starts

May 15^th, 2017 Stated Communications Dinner 6pm Meeting 7pm

May 28^th, 29, 30, 2017 Fl. Grand Lodge Comm. in Orlando Fl.

Open books will take place at St. John’s Lodge on the forth Saturday of each month starting at 8AM until noon.

Fraternally,

A J Winterwerp, Secretary

Lodge History Continued:

THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE

Lodge meetings were very lengthy in those days. A separate ballot had to be taken for each degree as a candidate progressed. Practically all Degree work was done at a Stated Communications. The discussions on building were all recorded as being long and thorough. On February 18^th,1907, several building lots were offered to the Lodge. The offer of Brother B. F. Chilton of the lot on the southeast corner of Canal and Orange streets for $600.00 was accepted. On March 4^th, 1907, the soliciting committee reported that $234.00 had been collected and offered the Brethren an opportunity to subscribe. A committee was appointed to secure plans, specifications, and bids to construct a building 50 X 80 feet, three stories high. On June 11^th, 1907, the Lodge had collected $400.00 in donations. A motion prevailed to draw the additional $200.00 from the Treasury and pay Brother Chilton for the lot. Thus, the Lodge owned it’s building lot and the remainder of the year was spent discussing plans and specifications for the building of a Temple. The year 1908 was a busy one. Degree work conducted at every meeting. The Lodge also did a lot of charitable work as many requests were made from indigent Brothers. Some effort was made to raise money for the building but without success. On March 16, 1908, the idea of a stock company was raised. However, 11908 ended with no progress on the building fund.

The year 1909 began with 55 members. Although the Lodge was busy with Degree work, the membership only increased to 61 by the end of the year. It is interesting to note that the Lodge paid the District Deputy his expenses for his official visit on January 4^th, 1909, This was done on an occasional basis, but did not show in the minutes of other years to be a rule. Many request were received by the Lodge from indigent Brothers. On August 2^nd, 1909, several motions prevailed to revive the effort to build a Temple. New building and soliciting committees were appointed. The soliciting committees were appointed to explore the possibility of selling stock in the new attempt to raise money. On August 16^th, 1909, it was decided to build a building at the cost of $10,000.00. It ws further decided that a stock company would be formed and that the members would be given thirty days to purchase $10,000.00 in stick before it was offered outside the Lodge. At a Special Communications on August 23^rd, 1909 a charter for a Building Association was accepted and five directors appointed. There was nothing further reported regarding the building in 1909. To be Continued.

Active Perpetual Members

Herbert E. Bacheller, PM David J. Ellis Joseph G. Lockhart Jr., PM

James R. Baldwin PM Eric T. Ellis Lloyd W. Morris

Louis W. Benishek, PM William H. Evans PM Gustav Postreich, PM

Brady Benishek William J Ptashnik, PM William M. Schaeffer PM

David L. Bessette Everett C. Goodwin Gary Rogers PM

Brian T Burke Peter W. Gordon William Rogers

Mitchell Cole Walter W. Greatrex, PM Jeff J. Romano, PM

Richard W. Culbertson Sebastian Guarneri, PM Donald H. Tucker, PM

Stanley J. Dabrowski,PM Robert L. Hart Richard A. Turner

Frank H. Dietrich James D. Humphrey Allen J. Winterwerp PM

Ronald L. Dreggors Leo D. Johns George A. Wolsfelt

William A. Drossman George N. Johnson, PM Thomas Williams

Stephen L. Kenney Christopher Van Duyne Glenn Smith

Allan J. Baker Mark E. King

Celestial Perpetual Members

Everett L. Alexander Sr. Merlle Howard Corbett Leon C. Groeber

Charles R. Baldwin Sr. Ronald W. Freeman, PM Lloyd Haynie, PM

Walker P. Carpenter Jr., PM Cromer K. Gathers Harold R. Hibbs, PM

Edward C. Copenhaver, PM Earnest A. Grandinetti Eugene Hodges

Thomas C. Johnson, PM Jerry Siegfried William L. Turner

Jay Rogers, PM Bill Smith

Honorary Perpetual Members

Louis W. Benishek II Joe A. Fleties, PGM Charles E. McLaughlin, PM

Steven P. Boring, GM John R, Givins, PGM J. Dick Martinez, PGM

Elmer F. Coffman, PGM Dale I. Goehrig, PGM Glen W. Phillips II, PGM

Edward Michael Copenhaver Jim J. Harris, PGM Roy C. Sheppard, PGM

Jack Allen Couture, PGM Robert P. Harry Jr., PGM Robert D. Trump, PGM

Samuel Edgar Cowan, PGM Stephen Holcomb, PDDGM Thomas Worrell, PM

Keith William Dean, PGM John F, Kavanaugh, PGM W. L. Turner “Fund”

James A. Durham Jr., PGM Louis A. King, PGM

Memorial Perpetual Members

George M. Cable Ted Harris, DDGM Anthony J. Quaglietta Jr.

John N. Cain Sr. Earnest L. Humphrey Sr.

50 Year Plus Brothers

Breece E Bennett Donald L Brown Clifton V Butler James R Delk

Thomas E Duane William H Evans Joe W Garrett Everett C Chapman

Kyle F Hall Jack H Hayman Sr Thomas F Johnson Calvin L Langford

Breece a McCray Sr William K McGee Ben F McGraw Edward Z Midgett

Jack M Onie Jack W Reynolds Robert B Richardson Harry J Rostagno

Gordon S Smith Warren A Swets Richard A Turner Edward J Vaissiere

Benard D Vlasin Thomas C Wilder Carl J Winterwerp George A Wolsfelt

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M.

Grand Master

M:.W:. Stanley L. Hudson

Fort Pierce Florida

District Deputy Grand Master District Instructor

R:. W:.Charles Calabritto R:. H:. Donald H. Tucker

717 Charing Place 2131 Springwater Lane

Deltona, Florida 32725 Port Orange, Florida 32128

ccalabritto@gmail.com donkat9750@aol.com

New Smyrna Lodge Committees for 2017

Finance: SW Mark King, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

Vigilance: JW Dave Drake, W:. Bud Bacheller, W:. Matt Schaeffer

Petitions:, W:. A J Winterwerp, Stephen Kenney

Masonic Education: RH:. Donald H. Tucker, SD Robert Wheeler, JD Lee Goodman

Board of Relief: Master and Wardens

Charity: Master and Wardens

Lodge Mentors: W:. Bill Greatrex, SW Mark King

Lodge Property: JW Dave Drake, SS Chris Van Duyne, JS John Loveland III

Lodge Instructors: SW Mark King, SD Bob Wheeler, JS John Loveland III

Investigation Committee: Assigned by Master

Catechism Instructors: W:. Bill Greatrex, SW Mark King, SD Bob Wheeler, JS

John Loveland

Grand Lodge Web Committee: W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Andre Narciese

Fund Raiser Committee: W:. Allan BakerSW Mark King, Paul Line,

16th Masonic District Meetings

New Smyrna 149, 1st & 3rd Mondays Landmark 383, 2nd & 4th Thursdays

Ormond Beach 326, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Sirius Sunshine 402, 1st Tuesday

Volusia 77, 2nd & 4th Mondays Daytona Bach 270, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

Bunnell 200, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Sanford 62, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays

St. Johns 37, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Halifax 81, 1st & 3rd Thursdays

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2nd and 4th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM

Visit us on the Web for current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org

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