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THE NOVA SCOTIA FREEMASON JUNE 2013

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In 1738 Erasmus James Philipps opened a lodge in Annapolis Royal under a warrant given to him by HenryPrice, the Provincial Grand Master in Massachusetts, beginning 275 years of Freemasonry in Canada.

This year the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia was held in the Annapolis Valleyto celebrate this historic event.

This Special Edition of The Nova Scotian Freemaso!has been produced to commemorate the celebrations.

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The Nova Scotia Freemason

The Official Bulletin of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia

The Nova Scotia Freemason is published electronically bi-monthly, August, October, December, February, April andJune

Deadline for submissions is the 15th day of the preceding month

The Editors accept no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs

Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those ofthe editors or the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.

Submissions for upcoming editions can be sent either through the Grand Lodge website or can be sent to the GrandSecretary: Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia

167 Coronation AvenueHalifax, NS, Canada B3N 2N2.

Please send written submissions as text files. Material is either in the public domain or has been specifically submitted.In theevent that copyright has been inadvertently infringed please contact the Editor as soon as possible.

Deadline for next issue July 15th

CONTENT

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The 148thAnnual Communication 4

The New Grand Masters Address 7

Annapolis Royal Parade & Dedication 9

The Beginnings of Freemasonry in Canada 12

Lodges in Nova Scotia :

Annapolis Lodge No.33 15

Andersons Constitution First Edition 16

The 40thFoot 17

In Memoriam 18

Recipients of the Eramus Jewel 19

In and Around the Jurisdiction 21


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The Grand Lodge Line O!cers for 2013"14R.W.Bro. George OLeary, JGW; R.W.Bro. Paul Frank, DGM;

M.W.Bro. George Grant, TMWTGM; and R.W.Bro. Peter Ponsford, SGW.

The Grand Lodge O"cers for 2012#13


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!MWGM, Bro. Reo Matthews,presenting MWBro. Terrence Shand, GL ofCan ON, with the Erasmus James PhilippsMeda$ion.

"RWBro. Dennis Kaiserreceiving the Certificate ofMerit%om MWBro. Da!Campbe$.

"MWBro. Richard Stewart,GM of Massachusetts,presenting MWBro. ReoMatthews with a plaqu&commemorating the 275th

Anniversary

!MWGM, Bro. ReoMatthews, presenting MWBro.Dan Campbe$with th&Certificate of Meri'

"The MWTGMElect conducting th&Grand WorthyMatron to the Eas'

!Past and presen'Grand Masters ofCanada "see text fornames (Ed#


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!The newly appointedDDGMs being charged andinsta$ed.

!MWBro. Gordon Conrodpresenting MWBro. ReoMatthews, with his PGMsJewel.

The MWGM and MWGMElect greet the Mayor of Digby)ho brought greetings%o*the town and council. #

The outgoing MWGM thankshis DDGMs for a$their hard)ork and support over th&past year. $


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ACCEPTANCE SPEECHMOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER,GEORGE A. GRANT148THGRAND LODGE OF NOVA SCOTIA%JUNE 1ST, 2013

Distinguished East, Honoured Guests, Past andPresent Grand Lodge Officers , Sisters ,Brothers,family and friends. I stand here beforeyou today, very humble and very proud. It is aprivilegeto have been elected and installed inthis office as Grand Master. I thank all themembers of thisGrand Jurisdiction for placingyour trust in me and giving me the opportunity ofbeing yourpersonal representative within andthroughout this jurisdiction. I give my pledge toyou that Iwi ll perform al l my duties and

responsibilities of the o"ce to the best of myskill and ability andmaintain the dignity of theo"ce. I sincerely thank Most WorshipfulBrother Past Grand Master Daniel Campbell forhis excellentinstallation and conducting theinvestiture ceremony, as well as the Past GrandMasters and theGrand Lodge Officers whohave taken part in this moving ceremony. Icongratulate the GrandLodge Officers whohave been elected to serve and wish you well inyour future endeavours.Thank you to theAppoin ted Grand Lo dge Offi cers for yoursupport. Our District Deputy GrandMastersplay an important role in our Grand Lodge; theyare our eyes and ears, seeing that wishesof theGrand Lodge are being properly adhered to andmore important they are thecommunicationbetween the Grand Lodge and the members ofthis Grand Jurisdiction. You can be assured that I will look to mypeers, the honourable Past Grand Masters whohaveserved us with their high principles and

standards. Their support and timely advice willbe muchappreciated. To the Distinguished guests from awayand the Concordant Bodies, thank you forattending, aspecial thank you to my family andfriends, who will be properly introduced at thebanquet thisevening. Serving as your Grand Master I do notintend to issue any Edicts; surely our

Constitution andRegulations will cover anyissue that may come forward. In case of extremeemergency, should asituation arise when arequest for change is required, we will attempt toaccommodate you. I will extend the courtesies of allowingour Concordant Bodies to visit our lodges eitherafter thelodge has closed or disarranging theGreat Lights, their intentions must be properlyannounced.We are one big Masonic Family andMasonic Unity is a must for any GrandJurisdiction. It is always a busy year for a GrandMaster so I leave it with you that if you wish meto attendyou r Insta lla tio n, I wi ll do so,remembering many visitations will conflict witheach othertherefore you may want to make

your intentions known well in advance. It will be my great pleasure to attend anyfifty year jewel presentations, LodgeAnniversaries ,Rededication Services or anyspecial event involving your lodge.It is alwaysacceptable to havea banquet as this gives us anopportunity to invite the public as well as friendsand family into oursphere to witness thesememorable events. I would not be surprised ifmany of them have not hadthis opportunity.I will also accept fellowship nights. This would bean opportunity for me to meet with you oneon

one to discuss your concerns without a busy nightof degree work, Instal lat ions orDistrictMeetings. Having said that, should I not be able toattend I will have a Grand Lodge O"cer performthatduty, this of course giving them anopportunity of becoming familiar with the lodgebrethren. Brethren, this has been such a wonderfulday, not only have we installed a new slate ofGrandLodge O"cers; we are here to celebrate275 years of Masonry. In the year 1738 the

firstMasonic Lodge in Canada was dulyconstituted in Annapolis Royal and this is thestart of thefestivities with more events tofollow. We have much to celebrate and much toprepare for; we must take advantage ofeveryopportunity to inform the public of whowe are and what we stand for. Our Public


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MWTGM Elect being presented for Insta$ation by RWBro.Rob Hi$ier, GDC.

MWTGM Elect receiving his obligation%om the Insta$ingo+cer, MWBro. Dan Campbe$.

MWBro. Ian Robb, Insta$ing o+cer of many Past GrandMasters, insta$s the GM with his emblems of o+ce.


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A NNAPOLIS ROYA L PARA DE ANDDEDICATION

Following the closure of the GrandCommunication many masons remained in theAnnapol i s Val ley to ce lebrate the 275 th

An niversa ry of Freemaso nr y in Canada byparticipating at the dedication of the replica ofthe 1606 Masonic Stone .

The Masons paraded to the grounds ofFort Anne where the Grand Chaplain, RWBro.Sandy Buchan and the Rev. Catherine Delogesheld divine services. After the service the paradeof masonic flags preceeded by a pipe band led theGrand Master and masonic guests to the townhall where the stone was dedicated. Welcomingremarks were given by VWBro. Keith Saunders,DGC of Annapolis District. His Worship the

Mayor of Annapolis Royal, Michael Tompkins ,brought greetings from the town after which theGrand Chaplain dedicated the stone with thefollowing prayer: Great Architect of the Universe, wegathe r here to day and hum bl y crave you rpresence and blessing as we dedicate this stone asa memorial to the memory of the early buildersand masons who laboured so diligently to carveout of the rough wilderness the foundations forthe building of a great nation. Through theefforts of these early settlers we find our

inspiration to conduct our work as Freemasonswith the same fervency and zeal as we labour tobuild throughout the world a nation of BrotherlyLove, Understanding and Happiness. We asspeculative Masons have no less a duty to thefuture than did those operatives of former timeswho struggled to erect those great edifices of thepast. We ask that as we dedicate this stonewhi ch wi l l s t and to mark 275 year s o fFreemasonry in Canada, that our continuedworks may meet with Your approval. We ask alsofor Your guidance as we labour with the workingtools of our Fraternity to transform those roughashlars of human nature into perfect ashlarssuitable to adorn and beautify that edifice webuild within ourselves. Almighty God, creator of al l things,source of all light, humbly and reverently wecome to you to dedicate this stone to your

service. Pour down your mercies to Your servantsengaged in this solemn ceremony of this day.Bless we pray all those engaged in the dedicationof this edifice. May our present gathering awakenserious reflections and strengthen us withresolutions for the future. May we be boundtogether stronger by the bonds of Brotherly loveand a$ection. May all we do and say here reflectto Thy honour and glory. May we ever beconscious of our closeness to You, and may ourservice be ever acceptable in Your sight, andwhen the shadows lengthen, and the eveningcomes, and the busy world is hushed, and thefever of our life is ended, and our work on earthis done, then of Your tender mercy grant us andall Masons wherever they may be, a safe lodging,a holy rest, and peace in Your vast forever.

Remarks were then heard from RWBro.Holger Mueller#Sparenburg, Master of AnnapolisNo.33 who was dressed in the costume of the1700s. The MWTGM, MWBro. George Grantthen spoke to the assembly, after which the Rev.Catherine Desloges gave the benediction. The parade then followed the pipe bandto the local Legion hall for a wonderful pig roastand a celebratory cake.


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THE BEGINNINGS OF FREEMASONRY INCANADA

Most of us know snippets of the history of theoriginal colonies, their failures and successes, andof course the major event, which we Loyalistsrefer to as the American Rebellion. Since 1775 there has been a divergence ofdevelopment. There are cultural and politicaldi$erences and each nation has taken its ownpath, but what is often forgotten is that weoriginally had a shared heritage, we were onepeople clustered along the north east coast of anew continent. But there were obviously otherinhabitants; the French, Spanish and Dutch, notto forget the indigenous peoples.

Now for some dates and a quick history

lesson: In 1700 the area now known as NovaScotia was called Acadia and was in possession ofthe French. Approximately 1,400 Acadians,mostly farmers, lived in widely dispersed farmsstretching from Port Royal to Minas and acrossthe Chignecto peninsula in Beaubassin. 1702brought the War of the Spanish Succession toNorth America where it was known as QueenAnnes War. 1707 saw two expeditions fromMassachusetts to push the French from Port

Royal but both failed. Finally in 1710 the Englishtook Port Royal renaming it Annapolis Royal inhonour of Queen Anne, the last of the Stuartmonarchs. With the Treaty of Utrecht Acadia wasceded to Great Britain, which had come intoexistence by the Act of Union in 1707, as well asNewfoundland, Hudson Bay, and the country ofthe Iroquois, although I am insure whether theyhad been informed.The French retained theislands of Cape Breton, Ile Royale, and PrinceEdward Island, Ile St, Jean. Jumping to 1717 we see a new governorappointed for the colony of Nova Scotia, Col.Richard Philipps, born in South Wales. Heorganised the first proper council to govern thecolonys a$airs including military and mercantileinterests, many of the council hailing fromBoston. In 1717 the independent companies ofsoldiers stationed in Nova Scotia andNewfoundland were merged by Nova Scotia's

Governor Richard Phillips to create Phillips'Regiment. The royal warrant stated:

Our Will and Pleasure is, that this ourestablishment of our Regiment of Foot,commanded by our trusty and well#belovedColonel, Richard Phillips, and for the garrison of

Annapolis Royal and Placentia, do commence andtake place from the 25th day of August lastinclusive, from which t ime al l formerestablishments for our eight IndependentCompanies and Garrisons at Annapolis Royal andPlacentia are to cease and determine.

It was the custom at the time to take thename of the Colonel in Chief. It was later tobecome known as the 40th Foot and nicknamedThe Fighting Fortieth.

For the next two years Philipps had to

deal with hit and run raids on Canso which was animportant fishing port, as well as Micmacharassment of the garrison of Annapolis Royal.Col.Philipps organised a force to put a stop tothese infractions and then like many colonialgovernors of the time went back to Englandwhere he carried out his mandate in absentia froseven years. As one text put it #Apparently NovaScotia was a nice place to visit but one did notwant to live there.

Returning to Nova Scotia in 1729 Philippshad a number of issues to deal with including

persuading the Acadians to take the Oath ofAllegiance to the Crown. In 1731 he was recalledto England to answer charges of malfeasancewhich he successfully did as he was promoted toLieutenant General in 1743 and he retained hisgovernorship until 88 years of age in 1749. Henever returned to Nova Scotia. It was this man whose nephew playedsuch a large role in the foundation of CanadianFreemasonry.

From 1717 until 1743 the 40th Foot was to garrisonPlacentia, Annapolis Royal as well as Canso. Andit was into this regiment that Erasmus JamesPhillips, nephew of Richard Phillips, was gazettedas an Ensign in 1726 at the age of 21 years. Mosto"cer ranks were purchased at the time and byAugust 1737 Erasmus had achieved the rank ofMajor.

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Photographs clockwise: the current lodge ha$of Annapolis Royal No.33; interior views ofthe east; view to the west; view to the south;the marble plaque on the north wa$of th&

lodge commemorating the gi,ing of th&building to the lodge.

LODGES IN NOVA SCOTIA


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THE 40TH REGIMENT OF FOOT

The 40th Regiment of Foot was aninfantry regiment of the British Armyformed in 1717 in Nova Scotia and 164years later amalgamated into The Prince ofWales Volunteers 'South LancashireRegiment( in 1881. Following furtheramalgamations of British Army infantryregiments, today's direct linear descendantregiment is The Duke of LancastersRegiment. According to historian HarryPiers, the regiment was raised in NovaScotia by General Richard Philipps inAugust 1717 out of independent companiesstationed in North America and the WestIndies. The Regiment was first known asPhilipp's regiment '1717#1749(,Cornwallis

Regiment '1749#1752(. In 1751, the regimentwas numbered the 40th Regiment of Footand became known as 40 th HopsonsRegiment '1752#1759(. The 40th foughtthrough Father Rale's War, King George'sWar, Father Le Loutre's Warand then theFrench and Indian War. During the latterwar the regiment fought in the Siege ofLouisbourg '1758(, Quebec '1759( andMontreal '1760(and Havannah '1761(. Theregiment also fought throughout theAmerican Revolution.

Prior to Father Rales War the Mi'kmaqresisted the establishment of a Britishfortat Canso, Nova Scotia, by raiding thefishing station in 1720. Phillips sent acompany of the 40th, under the commandMajor Lawrence Armstrong , to take upgarrison of a small fort in Canso built by the New England fishermen.)2* The Mi'kmaq continuedpreying on shipping, forcing the garrison to take action in 1722. Serving as marines, the troops and localfishermen were able to disperse the marauding Indians. The next engagement came in July 1724 when aparty of sixty Indians attacked Annapolis Royal. The garrison responded with a poorly calculated sortiefrom the town's dilapidated fort, resulting in the death of a sergeant and private, the wounding of an

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cer and three privates, and the repulse of the troops. After some pillaging, the Mi'kmaq departedwith a number of civilian prisoners.)3*

From 1717 to 1743, Phillips' Regiment, garrisoning Annapolis, Placentia, and Canso, was successful inprotecting settlers from Indian attacks, checking French influence in the area, and preserving theBritish foothold in Atlantic Canada.
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OLDEST MASONIC DOCUMENT INCANADA

Probably the oldest bit of documentary evidenceof the Masonic Order in Canada is an iron backingfor a fireplace now reposing in the Museum of theGrand Lodge of Nova Scotia at Halifax, amongmany other prized relics of the past.

This iron backing bears the arms of theFreemasons as granted by King Edward IV to theCompany of Masons in 1472 and now preserved inthe British Museum in London. These arms showa shield divided by a chevron or square, with theright angle pointing upwards. Superimposed onthe square are two towers and a third below thesquare. Above the shield are the words TheFreemasons Arms and below this inscription thedove of Peace holding an olive branch in its beak.

Below the shield is the motto Follow Reason. Thes e anc ient ar ms ar e to be foundincorporated in the arms of the Grand Lodge ofEngland, Scotland and Ireland and of othersdescended from the British Grand Lodges.

John Easson was commissioned in 1737 bythe Board of Ordnance in London as a MasterArtificer and came to Annapolis Royal in 1738,bringing the Iron backing with him. In 1741 hemarried Avis Stewart to whom he had become

engaged while in Scotland, and who came toAnnapolis to marry him in 1740. Two of theirchildren married and there are many descendantsin Nova Scotia and throughout Canada.

Easson was a member of the first Lodgeon Canadian soil formed at Annapolis in 1738. He

built his house at LaQuille and incorporated thebacking into his fireplace, where it remained untilabout 1925 when it was turned over to Bro. FredW. Harris, Town Clerk of Annapolis and Secretaryof Annapolis Royal Lodge No.33 for many years.Despite its age and the crack made by the heat ofmany fires, the arms and other ornamentation canbe easily traced.

Easson was taken prisoner December 6th,1757 while at the head of a small party of soldiersand artificers sent out from the farm to collect

firewood. One of the party, a grenadier, was killedand the others including Easson, were taken toQuebec, and not released until after that fortresswas captured in 1759. On returning home hereceived a grant of 520 acres.

%om The Freemason May(June 1961

Unfortunately this artifact has gone missing %om the GrandLodge Archive. Anyone know where it is? (Ed

There are great Truths at the foundation of Freemasonry truths which itis its mission to teach and which as constituting the very essence of

that sublime system which gives to the venerable institution its peculiar

identity as a science of morality, and it behooves every disciple diligently

to ponder and inwardly digest.

Albert Pike

R.W.Bro. William T. (Bill) Mills, Bedford Lodge No.104

R.W.Bro. Claude Green, Eastern Star No.51

May it be their portion to hear those words

We$done, thou good and faithful servant


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Allan, Hon. James N. # PGM, GL Can ONAllen, J.S. #PGM, GL RIArklie, James #PDGM, GL NL 'EC(Avard, Norman T. #PGM, GL NS

Armstrong, Lawrin C. #PGM, GL NSBrown, Arthur S. #PGM, GL NSBall Hiram T. #GM, GL PABallou, Walter G. #GM RIBaltzer, William #GM, GL NBBanks, Earl #PGH'Hon(, GL NSBarkley, John W #GFM GL OHBell, Fred I. # GM, GL PEIBennett, G.L. # GM, GL PEIBiggs, Waldron C. # Chn, Conf of GMs in NABlagdon, Lloyd #PGM, GL NSBooth, Thomas A. # GM, GL MA

Brown, G. Egerton #GM, GL QCBurchill, Senator G. Pierce # PGM, GL NBCampbell, Daniel G. #PGM, GL NSCarroll, George P. #GM, GL PEICase, James R. # GH, GL CTCaseley, S.L.. #GM, GL PEICaulier, Tabor Jan #PGM,GL NSChristie, G.F. #GM, GL CTClark, William M. Jnr #GL MDClarke, Frederick W. #PGM, GL NSCli$ord, F. Stamm Jnr. #PGM, GL CTCockran, L.S. #PGM, GL NYCo$ey, G.W. #GM, GL NBColeman, Rev. Dr. Arthur E. #GM, GL NBCollings, Cyril L. #PGM, GL NSConrad, Gordon Franklyn #PGM, GL NSCraik, Kenneth #GM, GL RICrosby, Harold C. #PGM 'Hon(, GL NSDalton,M.W. #GM, GL NBDavies, Robert E. #PGM, GL Can ONDeyoe, Robert E. #GM, GL PADickison, C.D. #GM, GL NBDuncan, Raymond C. #SGW, GL NH

Eaton, L.E.#GM, GL MAEisner, Roger Ellis #PGM, GL NS

Ewing, Sir Ronald Orr #GM GL ScotFarnham, Rt. Hon. Lord #UGLEFaullkner, Earl M. #PGM, GL NSFavretto, Reno #PGM, GL NSFinnie, R.H. #PGM, GL NSFletcher, Richard #PGM, GL MDFogg, Carroll M. #GM, GL NH

Foster, B.B. #GM, GL Can ONGardener, M. Conald #GM, GL MEGlassmire, Dr. C.R. #GM, GL MEGroshaw, R.E. #GM, GL Can ON

Hansen, Bjarne K. #GM, GL SKHardy, Harold Simeon #PGM, GL NSHatt, David S. #PGM, GL NSHill, H.G. #PGM, GL NSHopkins, H.D. #PGM, GL NBIngalls, Carroll H. #GM, GL NHImber, Barry S. #PGM, GL NSJackson, E. Carson #PGM, GL NSJackson, A.S. #PGM, GL NSJaynes, Herbert H. #GM, GL MAJohnson, Whitfield W. #GM, GL MAKarrel, Samuel #PGM, GL NS

Kern, Dr. Richard A. #GM,GL PAKimball, Herbert E. #GM, GL NHKimmell,W.O. #GM,GL PAKing, Gregory #PGH 'Hon(, GL NSLamprey, David J. #PGM, GL NHLander, Ervin F.J. #PGM, GL MELanningham, John W. #PGM GL VALayers, A.E. #GM, GL PEILegassick, Kenneth #GM, GL NBLibby, C.Wayne #PGM, GL NHLinsley,F.H. #GM, GL CTLittlefield, John M. #DGM, GL MELively, Roy E. #PGM,GL NSMacDonald, Earle Crocket #PGM,GL NSMacDonald, Ernest R. #PGM, GL VTMacFarlane, Gordon Shane #PGM, GL NSMacKay, D. Frank #PGM, GL NSMacKenzie, Malcolm #GM, GL PEIMacLean, c. Ralph #PGM, GL NSMatthews. Reo J.#PGM, GLNSMcNairn, James E. #PGM, GL NSMedley, A.R. GM, GL RIMilne, Frank E. #PGM, GL NS

Morrison, F.C.#PGM, GL NSMorse, Maryland H. #GM, GL NH

Moseley, W. Everett #PGM, GL NSMurphy, J.R. #GM, GL PEIMurray, William J. #GM, GL NBNancekivell, E.W. #GM, GL Can ONNordan, J. Hebert #GM, GL BCNorthup, Robert E. #PGM 'Hon(, GL NSOsgood,A.N. #GM, GL MA

RECIPIENTS OF THE ERAMUS JAMES PHILIPS MEDALLION


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The obverse and reverse sides of the Meda$io!


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Daryl Rozon and Robert We$s Presented a chec-)orth .2250.00 to the breakfast program a'the masonic ha$%om St Johns No.2

The Grand Master was present for th&presentation of a.250.00 check to send 2

children to the Tim Horton day camp by th&members of the lodge in Hantsport.The sta0andowner of the Tim Hortons in Hantsport , Joa!

Langi$e where the vignette was made, ar&representing the vignette that was produced forTim Horton a prominent mason .

Outgoing DDGM for Kings District, RWBro. Jim: Luddington,and Masons%om local lodges were on hand to receive a certificat&of appreciation for their donation of over .5000.00 towards th&

Annapolis Va$ey Regional School Boards breakfast program.

AROUND THE JURISDICTION


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The Most Worshipful the Grand Master was present at the 138thAnnual Communication of the GrandLodge of PEI on June 8th.There he received, with MWBro. Steve A$en, GM NB, and MWBro. Jea!Reid, GM PQ, honorary membership in the Grand Lodge of PEI.

The MWTGM, MWBro. George Grant attended Westmoreland No.44 in Port Elgin, NB, to suppor'the first o+cial visit of MWBro. Steve A$en to his home lodge as Grand Master, on June 12th.Th&

MWGM was accompanied by a number of masons%om Nova Scotia who enjoyed a lobster stew and asilent auction at re%eshment.

PICTURE OF GM ETC FROM VISIT TO

WESTMORELAND TO GO HERE


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Come join the fun with our Brothers and familyfrom

John Albro Lodge # 122.

They will be arriving on July 25th, and John Albro Lodge # 122 on Sat the 27 willexemplify the 3rd degree with their ritual

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Meet & Greet -Thursday at 6pm, Hospitality Room

Friday Tour of Scottish Rite Museum or Golf

Friday night bar-b-cue at the Gullett residence

Saturday exemplify the 3 degree, 9:30 am

Saturday night, Prime Rib Dinner and entertainment Social

at the Lodge Hall. 5pm dinner at 6pm

Costs:

$10.00 Friday Night BBQ

$5.00 Saturday Lunch for the guys at Lodge

$25.00 for Saturday night banquet & social.

Accommodations:Most of the Brothers will be staying at one of the two locations:Breakfast is included and they have a poolMention John Albro Lodge when you make reservationsThe Comfort Inn, Merrimack is $79.00 per night. 1-603-429-4600There is a block of 15 rooms with 1 King Bed and 15 rooms with 2 Queen beds.Each room has a mini fridge and microwave.Continental breakfast included, no poolAsk for Vinnie when you call. Registered under John Albro Lodge

Most people leave early Thursday morning. Its a 12 hour drive.There are Brothers traveling alone interested in sharing a room and car pooling.Any questions, contact Rob Hillier at 449-7225 or [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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John Albro Lodge - 6th Annual

Ray Gray Memorial Golf Tournament

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 Brookfield Golf & Country Club Brookfield, Nova Scotia

FormatIndividual Stroke Play - Callaway Handicap System

8:00 a.m. Shot Gun startTrophies awarded for Overall Low Gross & Net and Low Gross & Net for a Mason.

Specialty Holes, Putting Contest, Door Prizes, Fun and prizes for one and all.

Cost $55.00 (Brookfield Members $25.00)

Please fill out Pre-registration form below and send with payment to:

John Albro Lodge

C/O Robert Hillier101 Symonds Street Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3A 3M1

Masonic Poem


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to all those who joined us

We all hope that you enjoyed

our celebrations and your

visit to Annapolis Royal, the

birthplace of Canadian

Freemasonry


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