The Trestle Board
Text Box: Sir Knight Ralph Mahaffey, a member and Past High Priest, Past Illustrious Master and Past Eminent Commander of the Chillicothe Masonic Bodies attended the York Rite Sovereign College of North America General Assembly in Little Rock, Arkansas July 27—29, 2006. He was named “Associate Regent” of the Sovereign College and Received the Order of the Purple Cross for meritorious service to York Rite Masonry. This award is the highest honor given by the York Rite Sovereign College of North America. It includes service to York Rite Masonry in addition to civic, business, military, religious and patriotic records. Sir Knight Mahfaffey, the holder of the Knight York Cross of Honor is a charter member of the Ohio Valley York Rite college #196 in Athens, Ohio. The high points of the assembly were the ring ceremony of all those receiving this honor and the presentation of the York Rite Medal of Honor to Brother Judge David B. Sentelle of North Carolina. Brother Sentelle became noted for his refusal to resign his membership in the Masons during his confirmation for his appointment to the District of Columbia Circuit Court. Congratulations to Companion and Sir Knight Mahaffey for Chillicothe York Rite Bodies. Sir Knight Jeffrey Humble, whose primary membership is in Jackson, Ohio and a plural member of Chillicothe York Rite Bodies was also a recipient of this award. Text Box: Ralph Mahaffey Received Order of Purple Cross Text Box: Members of the Chillicothe York Rite Bodies discussed plans to host a one-day York Rite Festival in 2006. They eventually settled on September 9, 2006. However, according to recent information supplied to this writer, any plans to host such an event will be held in the spring of 2007, following a proposed one-day Grand Master’s class. It was suggested that Chapter and Council degrees, as well as the Commandery Orders, will be held on the district level. This means the leadership of the Fifth Capitular District, the Sixth Arch and Fourth Division will coordinate any one-day class for the conferral of all degrees and orders. Plans will be announced well in advance for those interested in obtaining their York Rite.

September York Rite Festival Postponed

A Publication of the Chillicothe Masonic Bodies
Text Box: September 2006 Text Box: Volume 5, Issue 9

Ralph Mahaffey OPC

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Calendar

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Chillicothe York Rite Elections

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