Text Box: It is customary, at least in my memory, the annual meeting of Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. be held on the first meeting in November each year. This was obviously not always the case. On Thursday, November 17, 1955 the minutes reflect this was the annual stated communication. There were 41 members present for this meeting. A petition was received for Brother Marion O. Dunlap (apparently for affiliation), and petitions for degrees for Mr. Rinehart F. Roll and Mr. Homer C. Miller. These petitions were assigned to committees for investigation. There were reports on petitions for Francis DeSales White and Sherman L. Thompson. The ballots for both petitioners were clear. A Lodge of Entered Apprentice was opened and Brother E. A. Williams and Brother L. Sells were examined as to their proficiency in the degree. Afterward a Lodge of Fellow Craft was opened and Brother F.C. John, Brother C. Carmine and Brother Harold R. Scott were examined as to their proficiency in the Degree. Worshipful Brother Fred H. Woodhouse, Worshipful Master appointed Worshipful Brother Cecil S. Blair as Judge of Elections with Brother Ogden D. Johnson and Brother George Gunlock as tellers of the Elections. Brother Harold T. Hixon was elected as Worshipful Master, Brother Ralph M. Harmount was elected Senior Warden, Brother Thomas W. Dobbins was elected Junior Warden, Brother Kenneth S. Endlich was elected Senior Deacon, and Brother Percy L. Schrecker was elected Junior Deacon. Brother Fred Templin was elected Tyler and Worshipful Brother Howard Laymen was elected Trustee. Worshipful Brother J. William Best was elected Treasurer, while the office of Secretary was filled with the election of Worshipful Brother Fred G. Messel. Worshipful Master-Elect appointed Thoburn K. Kelley as Senior Steward and Brother Joseph E. Ogan as Junior Steward. Worshipful Brother J. W. Monroe was appointed as Chaplain and Brother C. D. McDonald was the Marshal. Worshipful Brother George W. Stout was appointed as the Installing officer and Brother Edgar D. Rice, Grand Marshal. All elected and appointed officers were duly installed. Text Box: Annual Meeting of Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. Text Box: Attention to all members of Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. and the Chillicothe York Rite Bodies. If you are being called on the PhoneTree regarding monthly meetings and do not want to received such calls, please request your name be removed from the call list. The same procedure is to be used if you are getting calls regarding Masonic Funeral Services. This program is designed to keep members informed as to activities of the Chillicothe Masonic Temple. You may call the office at 740-774-3485 and leave a message in the event there is no one in the office. Text Box: PhoneTree

A Publication of the Chillicothe Masonic Bodies
Text Box: November 2006 Text Box: Volume 5, Issue 11

Annual Meeting

Nov. 17, 1955

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PhoneTree

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Calendar

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Thank You!

Michael B. Haller, Worshipful Master

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Veterans’ Night Banquet

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2006 Annual Meeting

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Grand Chapter Charities

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Our Active Military Personnel

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Endowed Memberships

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Council Inspections

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