Text Box: M. W. Brother William W. Irvin was born in Albemarle County, Virginia on April 5, 1779. Little is known of Brother Irvin's parents, although his father was a Presbyterian minister, under whose tutelage young Irvin received most of his education and moral training that was to prepare him to serve with honor before the bar, in the legislature and in the Grand Lodge of Ohio. Following many years of diligent study, Brother Irvin was admitted to the bar in the state of Virginia, and came to Ohio in 1803, settling at Lancaster in Fairfield County. In 1806 he was elected representative of Fairfield County in the Ohio Legislature. He was subsequently re-elected in 1807, 1808, 1825, 1826 and 1827. On the February 17, 1811 he was commissioned a judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio, a position he held for seven years. He resigned for reasons unknown on September 15, 1818. He was a member of the Congress of the United States from the 9th District of Ohio in the 21st and 22nd sessions and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Ohio in 1823. He served as the Prosecuting Attorney of Fairfield County from 1826 to 1828. Brother Irvin was known for his ability, his patriotism, his honesty and his integrity. Unfortunately, little is known of the early Masonic history of M. W. Brother Irvin. It is known that he participated in the meetings of Lancaster Lodge No. 57 while Under Dispensation. He first appeared in the record of Lancaster Lodge No. 57 in the year 1822; he served as Lancaster Lodge's third Worshipful Master in 1825-1826. The first elective office he held in the Grand Lodge of Ohio was that of M. W. Grand Master, having been elected at the Annual Communication in January 1825. Most Worshipful Brother Irvin was Raised in Scioto Lodge #2 January 15, 1807.

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William W. Irvin

Scioto Lodge #6

F. & A. M. Scholarship

Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A.M.—

A Milestone in History
Text Box: Worshipful Brother John J. Vanek has initiated the process of notifying the Guidance Counselors of all Ross County Schools regarding the 2006 Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. scholarship program. Deadline for the return of applications is April 15, 2006. This marks the eighth year the lodge has awarded $1,000 scholarships to area top scholars, one each to the top male and top female student. Each student is invited to attend the top scholars banquet along with their family as they are presented with the certificate and a gift on behalf of the lodge. All Valedictorians and Salutatorians and their families are invited to attend this banquet where each is presented with a gift in recognition of their achievements. School superintendents, Principals and Guidance Counselors are extended an invitation to attend the banquet.

From the Archives
Text Box: Installation of Officers November 1985