Chapter 5:  1958 - 1966
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     On January 16th, 1958, Brother Carl. Ford moved that a Whole Life insurance policy be taken out on Brother George R. Haymaker, Jr., the youngest member. The policy would be payable to the Masonic Home of Virginia Endowment Fund, and the premium would be $107.46 a year. The motion was carried. WB Harold Snuggs, a Past Master of Pearl River Lodge #3 of the Grand Lodge of China was welcomed by the Master WB Philip J. Straley, as principal speaker. He gave a most interesting talk on masonry in China, including a comparison of masonry to some of the Chinese societies, the forming of lodges in China and the forming of the China Grand Lodge; masonic experiences during the invasion of China by the Japanese and other incidents of masonic interest. At the conclusion the brethren asked many questions displaying a great interest in the speaker's discussion.

     WB Horace Ellis on February 6th presented the lodge in the name of Brother Doctor Weldon Price a set of Masonic Encyclopedia. The Master, WB Straley, ordered them placed in the Secretary's custody for use by any of the brethren who wished to use them. Reports on Grand Lodge were given on February 20th. Brother John Powers Stokes was elected to the bottom of the Grand Lodge line.

     Brother Nagley gave an up-to-date report on the contributions to the Masonic Home Endowment Fund on March 6th stating that a total of $5,649.36 had been paid in cash and there were unpaid pledges in the amount of $1,350.50.

     A joint communication of the six lodges of District #54 was held in Cherrydale Lodge on March 18th. RWB Albert G. Schmitz, DDGM, presided. The current Masters of the District presented the Grand Master, MWB Earl S. Wallace, who spoke on the Endowment Fund for the Masonic Home and the individual responsibility of every mason in Virginia for support of the home. He pointed out that if every mason in Virginia would contribute two cents a day to this fund in the short space of seven years the fund would amount to five million dollars. Forty-nine members of Cherrydale Lodge were present as well as 94 members of the other five lodges.

     WB Straley announced on March 20th that the bad weather had made it impossible for the scheduled speaker to show up and the guest we expected will not be able to attend. However, all the officers were present, together with six other members and two visitors. Brother Ed Young announced that Brother Sullivan had presented a marble top for one of our pedestals, and Brother Ford was thanked for covering the pages of the bible. The Master related some of the remarks made at the Master and Wardens dinner regarding personal contact with the brethren to increase attendance. Brother Nagley read a copy of a letter proposed to be sent to members of Cherrydale Lodge and designed primarily for the 125 members who have not made a contribution to the Endowment Fund since 1954.

     The DDGM, RWB Schmitz, was officially received on April 3rd and he proceeded to talk on attendance at lodge meetings and at funerals. He urged the brethren to attend and to try to reactivate dormant brethren. MWB Reid was also presented and delivered an interesting message on masonic education in non-ritualistic fields and based on the background of Masonic history and the Regis manuscript. At the meeting of April 10th Brother Glen Glezen was given a special welcome home from the South Pole expedition. Brother Ed Young called attention to the new globes, celestial and terrestrial, atop the pillars and said they were a gift from Brother Sam Collegeman. At the close of the meeting on April 17th, the Masonic Temple Players presented the play "The Hearts of the Fathers" which was well received and appreciated.

     The Light Club of PEPCO was welcomed by WB Straley on May 15th and he expressed his pleasure at their being present. The DDGM, RWB Schmitz, was also present and spoke briefly. Then RWB Edward H. Cann was formally received, and spoke of the responsibilities of every mason furnishing proper encouragement to those men who indicate a desire to become masons and that education should not cease with the conferring of the master mason's degree; that all members should be encouraged to participate in the work of the lodge and that the meetings of the lodge should be interesting and of such type that the brethren will want to return and participate.

     WB Elmore Newlon reported for the Temple committee on June 5th that bids had been taken for drapes for the lodge and a contract awarded; that ash trays are being ordered and that cushions for the seats have been considered but that nothing had been decided on this item to date. A motion was made and approved that all candidates raised be presented a Masonic lapel pin by the lodge, this action to be retroactive to the beginning of the year 1958.

     Brother Willis Hurd, raised in the Lodge May 18, 1922, the first "permanent" Secretary (for 12 years), died on June 8, 1958, at the age of 83 years and 4 months. The Lodge conducted grave side services at the National Memorial Park Cemetery on June 10th.

     Brother George Stevens presented a brief but interesting talk on June 19th, the subject being "The advantages to be received by pursuing a course of Masonic Education and culture."

     Brother Bateman announced on July 3rd that arrangements were being made for the annual picnic to be held at Great Falls on July 19th, and asked for an advance of $100 to cover expenses, which was granted; and at the meeting of July 17th Brother Newlon reported that ash trays have been ordered and that an advance of $200 was needed to purchase the material for drapes which are in process of being made. This advance was also approved.

     MWB John M. Stewart, PGM, gave an interesting talk on masonry in general at the meeting of September 18th. Brother Bateman reported on Family Night plans for Friday November 14th when Brother Pellullo will serve a spaghetti dinner to be followed by an evening of entertainment. On October 2, 1958 Brother Bateman reported that Cherrydale Lodge has contributed over $6,000 in cash to the Masonic Home Endowment Fund; that we stand third in the state for total contributions; and that we have the largest per-capita ratio in the state. Thereafter, the question of having an emblem installed in the East for the Royal Arch Chapter was brought before the lodge and after discussion, the lodge voted that the Royal Arch Chapter, the Arlington Commandery, and the Job's Daughters be given permission to do this if they so desire on condition that the installation be under the supervision of the Temple Committee, and all costs of installation will be borne by the interested bodies.

     The lodge voted on October 16th to concur in Columbia Lodge's recommendation of WB Robert A. Sweetwood for appointment as DDGM for District #54 for 1959. At this meeting WB J.C. Parker was scheduled to speak for the Founders' Day program, but in view of his recent accident he could not be present. The Secretary read the Grand Master's proclamation, WB Thomasen read the Founders' Day bulletin which accompanied the proclamation, and the Master gave some explanations concerning the home and its operation over the past few years, how the guests are treated, and how happy they are to be there. Brother Nagley then gave a report as Chairman of the Committee for fund raising for the Home. The amount received this evening was $272.50, making a total cash paid to date of $6,714.91; also there was a total of $1,260.20 in unpaid pledges as of October 7, 1958. It was pointed out that Cherrydale Lodge has made this program a year-round project and not an "October only" affair. Congratulations were extended to the Committee for their fine work and especially to Brother N agley for his untiring efforts and many long hours spent to make this program the success it has been.

     At the Past Masters' Night on November 6th, the Master, Brother Straley, presented each of them with a certificate of service to the lodge. On November 13th Family Night was announced for the following night at Page School beginning with dinner at 6:00 P.M. and all were invited to bring their families. This night was a huge success according to comments made concerning it at the meeting of November 20th. Brother Bateman reported that' he had been advanced $225 and that he was returning $1.36. This does not, however, include pay for the school help which will be billed later!

     It was ordered at the meeting of December 4th by vote of the lodge that the Daughters of America be sent a notice that we would appreciate it if they would endeavor to obtain other quarters. Brother Nagley reported for the Founders' Day Committee that the total of cash paid is now $6,921.91. Also the Auditing Committee submitted its report at this communication. It showed a net gain in membership of 11 members, and a total of 385.

     The election and installation. of officers followed at the meeting of December 18th. At the opening of the meeting the Senior Warden, acting as Master pro-tem, announced that WB Philip J. Straley would not be present, having just returned from the hospital after exploratory examinations. WB Elmore Newlon was asked to assume the East and conduct the election of officers. Brother George Derrick Stevens was elected Master for 1959; Brother Carl D. Ford, as Senior Warden; Brother Hilton D. Bateman as Junior Warden; WBs Wiseman and Comley were reelected Treasurer and Secretary; Brother Manley Pollard, as Senior Deacon; and Brother Homer F. Cooper was elected Junior Deacon. WB Carl Comley served as the installing officer.

     All sojourners were recognized on March 19 when 23 stood and introduced themselves. They represented the Grand Jurisdictions of District of Columbia, Colorado, Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Massachusetts, Virginia, Illinois, Oregon, and the Island of Formosa. RWB Leighton E. Harrell, PM of John Ancell Lodge #255 of Gladstone, Va., and PDDGM of District #21, was welcomed and spoke to the members in general and the sojourners in particular concerning the rights and privileges of masons to mix and mingle with the brethren wherever they may be.

     MWB E.E. Glough, PGM of Delaware, was welcomed by WB Stevens on the night of April 16th, which Brother Stevens had designated as Railroad Night in honor of his fellow employees in the railroad industry.

     MWB Hugh Reid gave a talk on the teachings of the entered apprentice degree on May 7th; on May 21st, WB Elmore Newlon discussed the fellowcraft degree and the series was concluded on June 7th by the Senior Warden, Brother Carl D. Ford, when he spoke on the master mason's degree. Also on May 21st the Master ordered the preparation of resolutions of sympathy to the family of RWB Fred H. Doe who died at his home in Florida on May 14, 1959. Brother Doe served as Master of the lodge in 1931.

     WB J.C. Parker was speaker of the evening on June 18th for St. John the Baptist night in Cherrydale Lodge.

     A called communication was held on July 23rd to conduct funeral services for our late junior Past Master, WB Philip J. Straley, who died on July 20,1959. Brother Straley's health had been gradually deteriorating in the last few months of his year in the East though he continued his work and interest in the lodge and affiliated bodies until the end. The Master announced at the meeting of August 20th that the boys of the DeMolay had donated the sum of $168 out of their own pockets to the cancer fund in honor of WB Straley. The Master also announced that Family Night would be held at Page School on September 12th at 7:00 P.M., and that Past Masters' Night would be held on October 1st. Brother Glen Gordon reported that the contributions in cash to the Endowment Fund had risen to $7,350.91 to date.

     During the meeting of September 17th it was announced that the wife of MWB Hugh Reid had passed away and that funeral services had been held that afternoon. While not a mason, of course, she lived in the shadow, if not the full light, of masonry and Cherrydale Lodge for more than a third of a century. Thus her name deserves a place in the history of Cherrydale Lodge just as the memory of her as "The Empress" continues to have a place in the hearts of the members of the lodge who loved and respected her for the sacrifices she willingly made in behalf of masonry.

     The lodge voted on October 1st to recommend WB Erle R. Kirby for appointment as DDGM of District #54 for the year 1960. This being Past Masters' Night the Master turned the lodge over to WB Elmore L. Newlon. He received RWB Clive Palmer who presented the lodge, in behalf of the Past Masters, a portrait of MWB Hugh Reid, to replace the one which had been presented earlier to the Grand Lodge. The program then proceeded in a lighter vein with speeches from RWB Anderson B. Honts, visiting from his home in Front Royal for the occasion, and by other Past Masters.

     Founders' Day was celebrated on October 15th with RWB Edward H. Cann as principal speaker. He addressed the brethren on the founding of the Grand Lodge and the Masonic Ho)lle of Virginia. Brother Glen Gordon reported on the Founders' Day contributions to date, stating that cash received so far totaled $7,408.41 with unpaid pledges totalling $1,629.20.

     MWB Charles Cover, PGM of Maryland was principal speaker at the meeting of November 5th. He spoke concerning the duties and obligations of masons to each other and to the world generally, recalling some of the tenets of our order and their meaning. MWB Renah Camalier, PGM of the District of Columbia, spoke at the meeting of November 14th, addressing the brethren on "The Oneness of Masonry". His talk was well received by the members as was a musical interlude when Brother Denman Rucker sang "The West Virginia Hills" and "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" with Brother Bill Cradlin at the piano. Brother Rucker also led the brethren in singing "America".

     The auditing committee made its report on December 3rd which, among other things, showed a net gain in membership of 11 and a total membership at the end of 1959 of 396. The election and installation of officers was held on December 17th and Brother Carl D. Ford was elected Worshipful Master; Brother Hilton D. Bateman, Senior Warden; Brother Manley Pollard, Junior Warden; WBs Wiseman and Comley again succeeded themselves as Treasurer and Secretary; Brother Homer F. Cooper, Senior Deacon and Brother John Randolph Conner was elected Junior Deacon. WB E.Ray Lawyer served as installing officer.

     The first certificate of appreciation, now awarded to speakers, was presented to the speaker of the evening on January 7th, 1960, by the Master WB Carl D. Ford. WB William Hefflebower was the speaker and his subject was Masonic Blue. RWB Chester Brasse, PDDGM for District #54 discussed the life of Benjamin Franklin on January 21st, and Rev. Brother Woodrow W. Hayzlett spoke on Masonry's 20th Century Mission on February 4th.

     Reports were made at the meeting of February 18th on the recent Grand Lodge Sessions. It was reported that the proposal for concurrent jurisdiction in the area of lodges in the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, and Vienna; and Arlington County and nearby portions of Fairfax County, was approved; also, that WB Erle R. Kirby was appointed and installed as DDGM for District #54. WB Kirby paid his first official visit to the lodge on March 3rd when he brought a message from the Grand Master and described his program for the year.

     Attached to the minutes of March 17th, 1960 is a budget for the lodge for the year 1960, which appears to be the first effort to follow through on this suggestion of the Exploratory Committee which, in 1955, studied the problems which would be encountered when the lodge took over the building from the Temple Corporation. The matter of taking and holding title was vested in three Trustees, building management was to be provided by a Temple Committee, and fiscal management would be provided by an annually appointed Budget Committee, which would not circumscribe the Master but would provide him information for the intelligent use of lodge-earned funds and building-earned funds.

     The Masters and Wardens Association visited the lodge on March 31st, when there was a contest between this group and the Past Masters of Cherrydale Lodge. Seated on opposite sides of the room they were required to spell and give the meaning of various words and terms used in masonry. The Association won by a small margin and all were presented a Masonic emblem as a prize.

     WB J.C. Parker spoke on "Togetherness" in April, and the lodge voted to approve a resolution to change the number of stated meetings in July and August from two to one, to be held the third Thursday. A resolution to raise the dues from one dollar per month to $1.25 was defeated.

     RWB Leighton E. Harrell was received at the meeting of May 5th and spoke concerning the work of the Sojourners Club of which he was President, and invited the brethren to a Blue Lodge Night soon to be announced.

     RWB C.A. Sinclair, Jr., spoke on June 16th at the annual observance in honor of St. John the Baptist. Also, the lodge voted in favor of a resolution to form a lodge at Mt. Vernon, Va. WB Edwards, just returned from a trip to Florida, presented a bible to the lodge on June 22nd which he had found while there, and which he thought would be particularly appropriate for use at masonic funerals.

     Brother Homer F. Cooper, Senior Deacon, addressed the lodge on July 21st concerning the symbols and teachings of the entered apprentice degree and he was warmly thanked for an inspiring message. The lodge then voted approval of a 10-year lease on the first floor of the building. The Junior Deacon, Brother John R. Conner, gave a talk on the fellowcraft degree at the meeting of August 18th, which like that given by Brother Cooper, was well received by the brethren. This series of talks by line officers was continued by a talk by the Senior Warden, Brother Hilton Bateman, on September 1st. Brother Bateman described the Landmarks of Masonry. WB Carl Ford concluded the series on September 15th with a speech entitled "What A Mason Should Know". WB Stevens reported that the members were responding very nicely to the fund drive for the Masonic Home Endowment Fund.

     On October 13th there was a Founders' Day banquet for which 127 tickets were sold. During this program both the Charter Members and the Past Masters of the lodge were honored. The Chairman of Endowment Fund Committee, WB Stevens, presented a check to R WB Bruce Green, Chairman of the Grand Lodge Endowment Fund, representing a total of $1,897.80 collected this year to date. MWB Archer B. Gay was the Founders' Day speaker on this occasion. WB Stevens addressed the lodge on October 20th on the theme "Dust, Sparks, Wind and God" and was given an award for service by the Master. The speaker on November 3rd, Brother Joseph W. Seay, explained how we might use the lessons of masonry in meeting the problems of life; and Rev. Brother James C. Robertson, speaker on November 17th, pointed out that things come to us when we are least prepared for them.

     A joint meeting of the lodges of District #54 was held in Cherrydale Lodge on November 30th to receive the Grand Master on an official visit to the District. MWB Charles M, Flintoff was presented at the altar by RWB ErIe R. Kirby, the DDGM, in behalf of the six lodges in the District. He also presented the Grand Master a beautiful silver tray for Mrs. Flintoff as a gift from District #54. The Grand Master then addressed the brethren, speaking of the Grand Lodge and the things it is endeavoring to accomplish; also of matters to be considered in the next Grand Lodge Session in February.

     The Master received final committee reports at the meeting of December 1st. The Auditing Committee report showed a net gain in membership of 10, the membership total now being 406. Election and installation of officers followed at the meeting of December 15th. Brother Hilton D. Bateman was elected Worshipful Master for 1961; Brother Manley Pollard, Senior Warden; Brother Homer Cooper, Junior Warden; WBs Wiseman and Comley were reelected Treasurer and Secretary; Brother John Conner, Senior Deacon; and Brother Stewart W. Miner was elected Junior Deacon. WB James F. Thomason served as installing officer.

     The program of the year 1960, under WB Carl D. Ford's direction, received the official approval for excellence of the Grand Master, as evidenced by a plaque now hanging on the wall of the social hall. This plaque was officially received by the lodge at its meeting of March 2, 1961.

     A rededication program was conducted at the first meeting of 1961 on January 5th in keeping with the wishes of the Grand Master. WB W. Crawford Edwards spoke on the entered apprentice degree, RWB Erle R. Kirby spoke on the fellowcraft degree and WB William Hefflebower, on the master mason's degree. Brother Guy W. Fogleman, as the youngest master mason read a poem pertaining to the teachings of the master mason's degree and its obligation. The Master, WB Hilton D. Bateman, read the prescribed rededication ceremony with responses by the brethren.

     Brother William N. Cradlin, Chairman of the Budget Committee, on February 2nd, reported on the lodge finances and a proposed budget for the year. Brother Jackson G. Garrett Sr., Chairman of the Temple Committee, reported on the possibility of adding oh to the back of our building a second floor room to be used as a dining room and for other purposes. The lodge voted to have a set of plans drawn for the proposed addition.

     WB Bateman and others reported on the Grand Lodge Sessions at the stated communication of February 16th. He reported that there are now 51 adults and 23 children in the home; and that the most urgent need for expansion is in the hospital facilities.

     The Master announced at the outset of a called communication on February 23rd that the meeting was called for the purpose of conferring a master mason's degree and to welcome distinguished guests from New York and Chile. These distinguished guests were welcomed individually in proper form by the Master who was then presented, in appreciation of this cordial welcome, a beautiful copper plate now hanging on the wall in the social hall. The picture taken at the time of the visit hangs above the plate, and the framed explanatory statement which hangs below the plate contains a statement that WB Bateman returned the visit to the lodge in Chile on November 3, 1961, and presented a gavel in behalf of Cherrydale Lodge.

     The Master also announced at the above meeting the death that morning of WB John Alexander Wiseman, Master of Cherrydale Lodge in 1950. He stated that services would be held at Ives Funeral Home on Monday and that there would not be a Masonic service.

     On March 16th, RWB Harold A. Snuggs, PM of Pearl River Lodge #3 of Free China and Past Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of China, was welcomed. He briefly reviewed the forming of the Grand Lodge of China and introduced RWB Owen Dawson, PM of Amity Lodge #1 of China, and likewise a Past Grand Senior Warden of the same Grand Lodge. Brother Dawson told of his experiences in masonry in China and how masonry is taught.

     Brother Garrett, Chairman of the Temple Committee, reported on April 16th that bids had been received on repairs to the parking area, and the addition to the building. The bids on the addition to the building were discussed and the lodge voted to authorize the Committee to award a contract, not to exceed $6,500. The lodge also authorized the Committee to award a contract to have the parking area repaired, Brother Collegeman having agreed to bear one half the cost. WB George D. Stevens was approved by the lodge for appointment as Trustee to replace WB J. A. Wiseman, deceased.

     Past Master Gauker of Albert Pike Lodge #36 of the District of Columbia was the principal speaker on April 20th. He discussed “The First Great Light in Masonry," and his interesting message was well received. MWB Hugh Reid on May 4th presented Brother Clarence Batschelet his 50 year pin as a courtesy to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Brother Batschelet expressed his appreciation saying that for many years he has looked upon Cherrydale Lodge as his home.

     A joint communication of the lodges in District #54 was held on May 17th at Bauserman's Hall, Glebe Road and Columbia Pike. RWB Charles F. Gareau, the DDGM, was received and read the dispensation for the holding of this special joint meeting. Thereafter, the Grand Master, MWB Edmund C. Glover was formally received and gave detailed information on his program for the year, an important segment of which is the Masonic Home of Virginia and the Endowment Fund providing for its maintenance.

     WB Elmore Newlon, on June 15th, presented a check for $50 on behalf of Job's Daughters, Bethel #35, for the purchase of furniture for the new room just completed; and WB James F. Thomason presented the lodge a check for $95 in behalf of the Arlington Commandery #29 for the same purpose. RWB C.B. Dean then addressed the Lodge on "The Wages of a Master Mason." Brother J.R. Conner, the Senior Deacon, reported on July 20th that the annual picnic would be held on Saturday, August 20th at Barcroft Park.

     Funeral services were conducted on July 30, 1961, for WB Emmitt Ray Lawyer, who was Master of the Lodge in 1956, and who passed away on July 27th. The Lodge proceeded to Ives Funeral Home, thence to Union Chapel Cemetery in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, where graveside services were conducted.

     On August 17th the High Priest of Arlington Royal Arch Chapter #35, Brother William A. Vincent, presented the lodge a check for $100 on behalf of the Chapter for furnishings for the new social hall. Brother Edward Young was installed as Chaplain of the lodge to succeed the late WB Lawyer.

     The Singing Cedars of District #20, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, under the direction of J. Roland Cumberland, entertained the lodge with songs during a period of refreshment on September 21st. Thereafter MWB Hugh Reid spoke concerning the founding of the Grand Lodge and the first Grand Master, MWB John Blair.

     The Master received the Triangle Club of the Department of Agriculture on the night of September 28th. He also welcomed Brother Hugo Vigerina, counselor of the Chilean Embassy, who brought greetings from the Grand Lodge of Chile. Brother Vigerina presented Cherrydale Lodge the copper plate now hanging on the wall of the social hall as a gift from Abnegacion Lodge #48 of Vina del Mar, Chile. This was in appreciation of the welcome extended the Chilean brethren who visited the lodge in February.

     RWB H. Bruce Green was the speaker at the Founders' Day observance on October 12th. As Chairman of the Grand Lodge Endowment Fund Committee, he congratulated Cherrydale Lodge on its fine record of support of the home over the years, and addressed the brethren on the subject' 'Charity." WB Stevens reported that contributions to date for the year totaled $1,510.81. The lodge, on October 19th, concurred in the recommendation of Concord Lodge that WB Charles Harris Rowell be appointed DDGM for District #54 for 1962. A motion was also approved to authorize WB Bateman to carry a gavel, made of wood grown at Mt. Vernon, with appropriate engraving, to Abnegacion Lodge in Chile in return for their gift to Cherrydale Lodge.

     The evening of November 16th was designated "New Members Night" and the Junior Warden, Brother Cooper, addressed the lodge and particularly the new members, on the many laws, customs and ceremonies in masonry. The Master then received each of the members raised during the year and presented each a booklet entitled "What is Free Masonry?"

     Past Masters' Night was held on December 1st when each of them was welcomed individually and given an opportunity to speak, with RWB Anderson B. Honts as the principal speaker of the evening. Reports of committees were received on December 7th. The Founders' Day Committee reported contributions to the Endowment Fund for the year 1961 as $1,598.31 and total contributions since the plan began of $11,274.02 with unpaid pledges of $964. The Auditing Committee reported a net gain of 5 in membership, making a total of 411 at the year's end.

     The annual election and installation of officers was held on December 21st. Brother Manley Pollard was elected Worshipful Master for 1962; Brother Homer F. Cooper, Senior Warden; Brother John R. Conner, Junior Warden; WBs Wiseman and Comley were reelected Treasurer and Secretary; Brother Stewart W. Miner, Senior Deacon and Brother Bruce W. McNamee, as Junior Deacon. WB Elmore L. Newlon served as installing officer.

presented a framed photograph of the Masonic Home of Virginia, to be hung on the wall of the social hall.

     The lodge voted on January 18th to authorize the Temple Committee to procure Venetian blinds and drapes for the social hall. Reports were made on February 15th on the business conducted by the Grand Lodge at its recent session and WB Newlon urged everyone to make reservations for the Anniversary Banquet before the following Wednesday. The reports concerning Grand Lodge included the announcement that RWB H. Bruce Green, of Columbia Lodge #285, was elected Grand Junior Deacon.

     The 40th Anniversary Banquet was held late in February at Washington-Lee High School during the height of winter. The principal speaker of the occasion was MWB Edward H. Cann, who, unfortunately was snow-bound in Cleveland, Ohio, and did not arrive until late in the evening. To fill the gap while waiting for him the wife of our Treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Wiseman, led the assembled guests in group singing and MWB Reid regaled the guests with some of his fine witticisms.

     The principal speaker on March 15th was MWB William H. Rohrman, PGM of the District of Columbia. He addressed the lodge on "Lodges in the City and the Country," pointing out some of the difficulties and some of the advantages experienced by the lodges in these different areas, as well as the duties of all lodges. The speaker of the evening on April 5th was WB Wayne N. Aspinwall, a member of Congress from Colorado, and Past Master of Palisade Lodge #125 of Palisade, Colorado. He recalled Some of his experiences in masonry and discussed some of the more serious principles and teachings of masonry.

     RWB Charles Rowell, the DDGM, paid an official visit to the lodge on April 19th. The Masters of the six lodges of the District were present and were received by Brother Rowell. He then outlined the Grand Master's program for the year including Masonic Education, Charity, Grand Master's Award, the Mentor Plan, investigating committees, Masonic Family Nights, Area Conferences, Accent on Youth, program ideas for Lodges, museum items for the Grand Lodge, and the manner of conferring degrees. It was reported on May 3rd that the Master, WB Manley Pollard, was in Georgetown Hospital and in severe pain most of the time, that the cause of his difficulty had not been determined and that no treatment had yet been given. On May 17th Brother Miner reported plans for a lodge picnic at Bon Air Park on Saturday, August 25th.

     The Master was sufficiently recovered to be back in charge of his lodge on June 21st when Rev. Brother James L. Robertson was welcomed as the speaker of the evening. He addressed the lodge on "Divine Guidance", illustrating how prayer for guidance had helped our country through perilous problems and how faith in God can help us today as a country and as individuals.

     It was reported on July 19th that RWB Erle Kirby was in Arlington Hospital, the cause of his trouble had not been determined, but for the present he was not receiving visitors. It was announced on August 16th that Brother Kirby had received some blood transfusions, was in good spirits, but was still in serious condition.

     MWB Arthur W. Dowell, PGM of Maryland, was formally received on September 6th and reminesced briefly about earlier communications and friendships with Cherrydale Lodge members. RWB Rowell, DDGM of District #54, as well as the Masters of the lodges of the District were present and welcomed at the meeting of September 20th, when MWB Conrad Hahn, PGM of Connecticut, and Editor of the Masonic Service Association was scheduled as the principal speaker. Brother Hahn's speech on "The Three Distinct Knocks" was most entertaining and enlightening. Reports of the Brethren who visited RWB Kirby when it was possible for him to receive them did not contain encouraging information.

     The annual Founders' Day observance was conducted at a called communication on October 13, 1962. The Secretary read the Grand Master's proclamation, and a letter of regret from RWB H. Bruce Green for his unavoidable absence. The Masters of the lodges in the District as well as RWB Charles Rowell, DDGM, and RWB John P. Stokes Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge were welcomed. After this MWB A. Douglas Smith, PGM of Virginia, was formally welcomed and delivered an address appropriate to the occasion in honor of the founders of the Grand Lodge. WB Carl D. Ford, Chairman of the Endowment Fund, reported on the contributions of Cherrydale Lodge to the fund. He stated that 143 members had contributed $1,333.90 to date for the year and that a total of $12,847.92 had been contributed since the program began in 1954.

     A joint communication of the lodges of District #54 was held in the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church in Vienna, Va., on November 10, 1962, to celebrate the anniversary of George Washington's entrance into masonry. The Grand Master, MW Brother Edward H. Cann, addressed this communication, outlining the early history of the Fredericksburg area where George Washington later became a mason. Fredericksburg was a great trading city in early colonial times and Washington grew up in those prosperous days of the city, which had been called the Athens of America. He spoke of the many virtues of Brother Washington, more especially of his virtue of faith.

     The Past Masters' Night program was held on November 15th with WB John C. Parker as program chairman. The Past Masters of the Lodge were presented by RWBs Charles Rowell and E. E. Buckley. WB Parker responded for the group and then assumed the East, calling on a number of the Past Masters for talks on the teachings freemasonry.

     Funeral services were conducted on November 28, 1962, for EWB Erle R. Kirby who had passed away. He was buried in Columbia Gardens Cemetery with graveside masonic services being conducted by his long-time friend, WB John C. Parker. WB Kirby served as Master of the Lodge in 1944 and at the time of his death was very active in the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Virginia, being Grand Royal Arch Captain.

     The auditing committee report submitted on December 6th showed a net gain in membership during the year of six, making a total membership of 417. The annual election of officers was held on December 20th and Brother Homer F. Cooper was elected Worshipful Master for 1963; Brother John Conner, Senior Warden; Brother Stewart Miner, Junior Warden; WBs Wiseman and Comley again succeeded themselves as Treasurer and Secretary; Brother Bruce McNamee, Senior Deacon and Brother Jackson G. Garrett, Sr., Junior Deacon. The officers were installed by WB George Stevens.

     At WB Homer F. Cooper's first meeting on January 3, 1963, Brother Arch Brown, former Secretary of the lodge was the speaker. The subject of his talk was "The part that Masonry and Masons played in our Country's History." The second meeting on January 10 was called to confer three entered apprentice degrees. Three new petitions were received on January 17 and WB George Stevens was received as the speaker of the evening. He addressed the lodge on "Benjamin Franklin's early Life". Also at this meeting WB Manley Pollard presented the lodge a carrier for the "Great Lights" for use in funeral ceremonies, a gift from Brother John Frank Cannon and Mrs. Carl W. Kildee, the widow of the late Brother Kildee. Degree work was also conducted on January 24 and 28.

     Reports were made on February 21st concerning the recent Grand Lodge business. The new DDGM for District #54, RWB Henry Wilson Havenner, was welcomed and expressed his thanks to the lodge for their approval of his appointment. RWB Jesse Rohrback was also present and thanked the brethren for the large number of Cherrydale members who had visited Columbia Lodge on "Jesse Rohrback Night". WB Bateman then addressed the lodge on papers prepared by MWB A. Douglas Smith pertaining to "Things in Washington's Masonic Life."

     Finally, after the lodge was closed, WB Comley showed movies of the Masonic Home and some of its guests.

     The lodge was very busy with degree work but special items of interest to the members were interjected, as for example, a talk by Brother Lyman Kelly on March 7th, accompanied by still pictures and movies of his recent visit to Berlin, Germany.

     Brother Walter H. Judd, a long time expert on the Far East and a member of Congress, was the speaker on March 21st. He spoke concerning the turmoil confronting the world and the advantages we have in being able to join together in societies of our own choosing. Brother Brotzman, a member of Congress from Colorado, spoke on April 4th, reminding the brethren of the blessings we enjoy in a free world, illustrating his remarks by reference to incidents he had observed in travels in various parts of the world.

     The DDGM made his first official visit to the lodge on April 18th. RWB Havenner discussed the Grand Master's program for the year, and again thanked the lodge for its support. He welcomed the masters of the six lodges and expressed his earnest hope that harmony would prevail within the District during the year.

     WB Cooper announced on April 25th that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving the Scottish Rite Masons of the Valley of Alexandria. After a formal reception of each distinguished visitor, a master mason's degree was conferred, with all stations and places occupied by members of the Scottish Rite. The team conferring the second section were in costume.

     The masonic play, "The Greatest of These" was presented by members of Cherrydale Lodge on May 22nd. The players were: WB John Conner, Joe Seay, Jr., WB Homer Cooper, Harold Wood, Hassan Kiser, Milburn Adams, Barron Nash, Gus Mattfeldt and Jerry Gordon.

     Cherrydale Lodge was host to approximately 200 people, more than one hundred of whom were Job's Daughters and DeMolay boys of the northern Virginia area on ]day 29, 1963. The meeting was designated by the Master, WB Homer Cooper, as Youth Night, and had for its purpose recognition of the fact that our interest in the Youth of today is not only a service to the masonic fraternity but will help to build a better world for this and future generations. Invitations were issued to the members, guardians and parents of Bethels 1, 20 and 35 of Job's Daughters and to the corresponding individuals in the McLean, Saunders, Sipes and George Washington Chapters of the DeMolay. The program was arranged in accordance with the program of the Grand Master suggesting support for both the Jobies and DeMolay by offering these young people the encouragement that will enable them to face the problems found in our world today.

     Guest speaker was the Honorable William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the Third Congressional District of South Carolina. Brother Dorn is a member of Matthews Lodge No. 358, South Greenwood, S. Carolina. His subject was a study of our constitution and an appreciation of the rights and freedoms it guarantees to every American. The deep impression created by this message was evident from the undivided attention given and by the individual expressions of approval after the meeting. The invocation and benediction were given by Reverend Brother Woodrow Wilson Hayzlett and solos were sung by Mrs. Eleanor Smith, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Gustave Mattfeldt. Group singing was led by Brother Glenn Gordon.

     Brother Elgin Kirby, the son of R WB Erle Kirby, deceased, presented his father's Past Master's Jewel to the Lodge on June 6th. Brother Joseph A. Sizoo, an Inspector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was then presented and addressed the lodge on "What Masons Can Do To Oppose Communism."

     Brother Sam Fox, who had served as tiler of the Lodge since 1956 was received by the Master on June 20th and presented a certificate of appreciation for services to the lodge. Brother Fox had asked to be relieved because of failing health. Brother Gus Mattfeldt was appointed and installed as tiler for the remainder of the year. MWB Convass Brown Dean, PGM of the District of Columbia, was then received and addressed the lodge in celebration of "St. John The Baptist" Night.

     Brother Lloyd Burke, M.D., addressed the Lodge on July 18th. His subject was "The Sword Of Hope", concerning the prevention of cancer. MWB Hugh Reid presented a picture to the lodge on behalf of Mr. Percy Allen Crittenden in memory of his father. This picture titled "The Holy Saints John" hangs on the north wall of the lodge room.

     On September 5th WB John C. Parker addressed the Lodge on "Some of the things I believe". This talk was J.C.'s finest effort and was well received by the brethren. On the 6th of September Cherrydale Lodge joined in a called communication of the six lodges in the District, held at Sharon Lodge, McLean, Va., to receive the Grand Master, MWB John Powers Stokes. He spoke of the friendliness that exists among the Masonic bodies of Virginia, and called attention to the coming Founders' Day Program and to the Masonic Home of Virginia.

     The meeting of October 3rd was designated “Back To Lodge Night”. Brother Joel T. Broyhill, a member of Cherrydale Lodge, and Congressman for the 10th District of Virginia, spoke on our government and our Congress. The lodge voted on October 17th to concur in Sharon Lodge's recommendation of WB Hammond L. Dyer, for DDGM for the year 1964.

     In celebration of Founders' Day, the Master, on October 17th, gave a brief report on the founding of Cherrydale Lodge and paid honor to RWB Jesse W. Rohrback, WB Herbert H. Porter and Brother Reynolds T. Harnsberger, three of our remaining five charter members who were present on this occasion. Each of them spoke briefly of the "old" days when the lodge was founded and their associations with the lodge. WB Ford reported on the Founders' Day contributions this year, and said that 145 members had contributed $1,588 to date. Finally, WB Honts, again visiting with us from Front Royal, Va., spoke to the lodge as of yore, proving that he had not lost his fine touch.

     Past Masters' Night was observed on November 7th, at least in name. Our Master brought in as speaker, a Past Master not of the Cherrydale variety. WB Elmore Newlon was welcomed first as in charge of the night, and a number of the Past Masters spoke briefly, but later, RWB C.A. Sinclair, Jr., Division Lecturer of Division #6, was introduced and received as the speaker of the evening. His address on the theme "Friendship" was most effective and was approved by the members as well as the Past Masters of Cherrydale Lodge.

     A program was conducted on November 21st in honor of new members, particularly those raised in 1962 and 1963. Fourteen new members were present and were seated in a group. WB Cooper first spoke briefly on Thanksgiving, and WB Bateman addressed the lodge and the new members in particular on specific questions which confront one entering on a masonic career. Each new member was presented a pamphlet entitled "101 Questions and Answers on Masonry".

     A resolution to change the by-laws to provide an increase in the salary of the Secretary from $40 to $50 a month, and the Tiler's pay from $2 to $3 per meeting presented on November 7th, was adopted by a vote of the lodge on December 5th.

     WB Carl Ford reported for the Founders' Day Committee that 161 members had contributed $1,732 for the year, making a total to date of $14,607.50. The Auditing Committee presented its report which showed a net gain of nine members during the year, the total membership being 426.

     The annual election of officers was held on December 19th. Brother John Randolph Conner was elected Worshipful Master for 1964; Brother Stewart W. Miner, Senior Warden; Brother Bruce W. McNamee, Junior Warden; WBs Wiseman and Comley were again elected Treasurer and Secretary; Brother Jackson G. Garrett, Sr., Senior Deacon; and Brother Forrest R. Nagley was elected Junior Deacon. WB Carl D. Ford installed the newly elected and appointed officers.

     The lodge under WB Cooper's leadership, won the Grand Master's Award for program excellence, as evidenced by the plaque hanging on the wall of the social hall.

     WB Conner formally welcomed WB M. Bedi Tinaz, the Master of Ankara Lodge #10, Ankara, Turkey, at the called meeting of January 9th. He was the first distinguished visitor of 1964. He invited any of the brethren who might visit Turkey in the future to pay a; visit to his lodge.

     It was reported at the stated communication of January 16th that the Master was in the hospital for a physical checkup and rest and would probably be there for two weeks. However, he was back on the job on February 6th during which meeting it was reported that Brother Sam Collegeman had transferred his lease on the hardware store occupying the first floor of the Temple to a corporation known as Cherrydale Hardware, Inc. Also, the lodge voted to increase the insurance policy on the building to $87,874, the appraised value of the building fixed by insurance company appraisers.

     Reports were made at the meeting of February concerning the illness of MWB Hugh Reid who had a slight stroke and is in Arlington County Hospital. Rev. Brother Woodrow W. Hayzlett was also reported to be in the same hospital and unable to receive visitors. Reports were given concerning the business conducted at the recent Grand Lodge Session with special mention being made of the fact that Cherrydale Lodge had received the Grand Master's Award for 1!:J63 as previously reported. A number of distinguished masons of Virginia and the District of Columbia were welcomed including: RWB Hammond L. Dyer, DDGM for District #54; MWB Edward H. Cann, PGM of Masons in Virginia; WB Johri Alexander, Master of Glebe #181; WB Bruce Shelton, Master of Fredericksburg #4, and RWB Charles T. McDonald, Junior Grand Warden of the District of Columbia. The latter was the speaker of the evening and addressed the lodge on "George Washington, the Uncommon Man and the Mason" in celebration of the birth of our first President.

     RWB Hammond Dyer, DDGM, made an official visit to Cherrydale Lodge on March 19th. After degree work was completed he received the Masters of the six lodges of the District and then spoke concerning the Grand Master's program, his theme being "Development of Our Masonic Resources." He related the duties of a mason as a churchman, citizen and teacher with a continuing interest in schools of instruction, lodge attendance, Masonic sojourners, Masonic recognition, Masonry and Youth, and our Masonic Home.

     The lodge participated in a joint communication of the six lodges of District #54 held in Sharon Lodge at McLean, Va. on March 26th. The Grand Master, MWB Millard Hale Robbins was received and spoke concerning the program for the year and particularly concerning the development of our leadership resources.

     WB Carl C. Comley, the Secretary, addressed the lodge on April 2nd, his subject being" A History of Freemasonry in Europe." At the second stated in April (16th) two committees appointed earlier made their reports. The first concerned rentals charged for use of lodge quarters. A motion was approved, effective July 1st, to charge $45 per month for regular tenants, plus $10 per meeting for other than regular nights and $15 per meeting for occasional renters. Regular renters were defined as those renting on a regular reserved time from one to four times a month. The second committee was concerned with the question of renting lodge quarters for meetings of the Order of the Eastern Star. Lack of space available for the storage of additional equipment was the primary problem, and this motion was defeated by vote of the lodge.

     On May 7th MWB Marvin E. Fowler, PGM of the District of Columbia, addressed the lodge concerning “The Enemies of Masonry”, a very thought-provoking message it turned out to be. On May 21st WB George D. Stevens spoke on the subject "The Rock". The DDGM, RWB Hammond L. Dyer, paid a visit to the lodge, and a number of distinguished Royal Arch Masons were welcomed.

     MWB Archer B. Gay, PGM and presently Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, spoke on June 4th in celebration of the festival of St. John the Baptist. He was introduced on this occasion by RWB H. Bruce Green and RWB Hammond L. Dyer.

     The Master, WB Conner, announced on July 16th that visits would be made to widows and asked the brethren to meet at the lodge on July 30th to leave on such visits. He also requested the building committee to investigate feasibility and cost of installing a public address system in the lodge.

     WB Homer F. Cooper was the speaker on August 20th, the subject of his address being “The Founding Fathers of our Country”. The brethren who had visited the widows on July 30th reported that their visits seemed to be much appreciated by those visited. Finally, the Master reported 22 of the members had a pleasant evening at the D.C. Stadium on the past Tuesday evening.

     WB Richard R. Bogardus, PM of Columbia Lodge #285, was the speaker on September 17th. He addressed the lodge on the meaning of "The Square" in Masonry, and the application of such meaning to everyday life.

     MWB Hugh Reid was present at the meeting of October 1st after intermittent bouts of illness, and he was warmly received by the Master and the brethren. WB Carl D. Ford, reporting on the Founders' Day Endowment Fund for the Masonic Home on October 15th, gave a resume of the history of the Home, and reported that a total of $1,084.50 had been contributed this year to date and a grand total of $14,862.50 had been contributed since its inception in 1954 by the members of Cherrydale Lodge. The Deputy Grand Master, RWB Walter A. Porter, was present as speaker of the evening. He addressed the lodge in conformity with the proclamation of the Grand Master for the observance of Founders' Day. Other distinguished masons specially welcomed on this occasion were: WB Walter Scott Downs, Master of Henry Knox Field Lodge #349; WB Ellyson Outten, Master of Concord Lodge #307; RWB H. Bruce Green, GJW of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, RWB Hammond L. Dyer, DDGM, and MWBs John Malcolm Stewart and Hugh Reid, PGMs of the Grand Lodge of Virginia.

     RWB Clive W. Palmer was formally welcomed by the Master on November 5th, as Master of Ceremonies for the evening set aside to honor our Past Masters. He called the lodge from labor to refreshment and proceeded with the program of the evening. The wives of the Past Masters were escorted into the lodge room, introduced and presented a corsage and a masonic emblem. In a humorous ceremony, an attempt was made to honor them with membership in the lodge. "Action" on this matter was finally postponed and the ladies were escorted to the social hall where refreshments were served.

     Cherrydale participated in a joint communication of the six lodges of the District held in Concord Lodge on November 17th. The Secretary read the Grand Master's Rededication proclamation, and Rev. Brother Woodrow W. Hayzlett was introduced as the orator of the occasion. He first gave a definition of "Rededication" and stated that we should all dedicate our lives to the Supreme Being and always work toward that end. The lodge was then led in a Rededication Pledge to Freemasonry by the speaker. There followed an impressive Rededication Service presented by a group from York Lodge #225 of Cheverly, Maryland. The prologue started with the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. A sole survivor visits the ancient lodge room, searching for his lost brothers. The lodge then assembled about the Altar in the darkened room each with a lighted candle and repeated the master mason's obligation.

     On November 19th Brother Charles L. Strain addressed the lodge on "What Masonry means to me". This address was meant especially as a message to the employees of the Bureau of Yards and Docks present on this occasion to pay honor to the Master, WB Conner, a fellow employee.

     The auditing committee made its report on December 3rd showing that there had been a net loss in membership of one, the total being 425 at the end of 1964. While there had been a gain by degrees of eight and three by affiliation, there had been six deaths, three demits and three suspensions for nonpayment of dues.

     Brother Miner offered a motion that our widows be remembered at Christmas and an appropriation of $100 was voted for this purpose. WB Carl D. Ford moved that RWB Jesse Rohrback be elected to honorary membership, which motion was laid over for the required statutory period.

     The annual election of officers was held on December 17th. Brother Stewart Wilson Miner was elected Worshipful Master; Brother Bruce W. McNamee, Senior Warden; Brother Jackson G. Garrett, Sr., Junior Warden; the Treasurer and Secretary were reelected; Brother Forrest Nagley, Senior Deacon; and Brother William Edward Hoy was elected Junior Deacon.

     The speaker of the evening at the first stated meeting of January 7th, 1965, was Brother Glenn L. Archer, Executive Director of the well-known PAOU (Protestants and Others United for the Separation of Church and State). His message was well received by the lodge.

     Brother Forrest Nagley reported on January 21st that a masonic play is being planned for Mayor June; the Master reported on the visits to the widows of the lodge at Christmastime and the Secretary read thank you notes from many of them. At this meeting also RWB Jesse W. Rohrback was officially welcomed as an honorary member, and reminisced briefly concerning his masonic career. The Master showed pictures of the Grand Lodge of England in the social hall after lodge closed.

     RWB Thomas W. Dodge, Deputy Grand Master of the District of Columbia, delivered an address on "The Masonic Fraternity" at the first stated communication of February (4th); and at the second stated meeting on February 18th, reports were made on the recent session of the Grand Lodge. R WB Walter A. Porter was elevated to the Grand East, and RWB William T. Watkins, of Roanoke, was elected to the bottom of the Grand line. WB Carl D. Ford, PM of our lodge, was appointed Chairman of the Grand Lodge Committee on the Endowment Fund for the Masonic Home. It was noted that the home had as its guests 61 adults and 19 children. The Master then spoke in celebration of the birthday of WB George Washington. He spoke with regret that it appears that this special day has now become a bargain day holiday rather than a day of remembrance for a great American and a great mason, and touched on some of the highlights of his masonic career.

     RWB Leonard T. Golden, the new DDGM for District #54, paid his official visit to Cherrydale Lodge on March 18th. Brother Golden presented a 50-year pin to Brother R.E. Shulman in behalf of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia. The Masters of the six lodges of the District were received by the DDGM, following which he outlined the Grand Master's program for the year. He also stressed the need for continued support of the endowment fund and praised Cherrydale Lodge for its support which resulted in the appointment of WB Carl D. Ford as Chairman of the Endowment Fund.

     Following a dinner served in the social hall on March 25th, a called communication was opened for the conferring of two master masons degrees. Members of the Cable Tow Club of the Navy Department, Bureau of Ships, headed by its President Brother William Temple were the guests of the lodge on this occasion, and the minutes show that there were 50 visitors. The candidates thus honored were Brother Wayne F. Jensen and Charles B. Kresge, Jr., each of them being presented a bible on behalf of the club.

     York Rite Masons were honored on April 1st and the Master read an excerpt from an address by MWB Millard Robbins to the Grand Lodge appropriate to the occasion. The Past Grand Officers of the Commandery and Royal Arch Masons were welcomed, as were seven of the Past High Priests of the local Chapter of the Royal Arch. Present officers of both bodies were also welcomed and many of them addressed the lodge either in appreciation or in explanation of their traditions and history.

     On April 15th a motion was made and approved that the lodge acquire a certificate of merit for Brother Edward Young from the Grand Lodge. The certificate was received and presented to Brother Young on May 20th, by the Grand Master.

     RWB Harry Lee Lowers, Division Lecturer for Division #7 of the Grand Lodge Committee on Work, was speaker of the evening on April 15th. He explained some of the customs and the usage of words in masonry. Dr.. Elmer Joy Morgan addressed the lodge on May 6th in celebration of Loyalty Day. This Brother's message was received with expressions of thanks from a number of the brethren.

     The Grand Master, MWB Walter A. Porter, was received on May 20 and seated on the Master's left. He had come primarily to participate in a night set aside to honor MWB Hugh Reid, our ninth Master (1930), who had not been enjoying his usual robust health for some months but whose mere presence still made his influence felt.

     MWB Reid, our only member who had been elevated to the Grand East, was received and seated on the Master's right. The Master then proceeded to welcome the members, visiting brethren, Past Masters of Cherrydale (13), visiting Past Masters, Past DDGMs, present Worshipful Masters, present DDGMs and Grand Officers of this and other jurisdictions representing Texas, New Jersey, Vermont, Maine, District of Columbia and Delaware.

     WB George Stevens responded for the Past Masters; WB Elmore Newlon for the Past Masters of 1954 who served when Hugh was Grand Master, presenting him a plaque with a record of his Masonic career inscribed thereon; RWB Clive W. Palmer responded for the Past DDGMs; WB Don Burgess for the present Masters; RWB Walter Scott Downs for the present DDGMs; and RWB Thomas Dodge, Deputy Grand Master of the District of Columbia responded for the Grand Officers of other jurisdictions. Also, MWB Ray Rideout of Maine, in behalf of WB John H. Reid, Governor of Maine, presented MWB Reid with a certificate of membership in the “Society of the Golden Lobster”. RWB H. Bruce Green, GSW of the Grand Lodge of Virginia and RWB Julian C. Roden, GSD, were received and RWB Roden responded in turn reminiscing on the important part MWB Reid had played in the building of the adult division of the Home. PGMs John M. Stewart of Virginia, Convass B. Dean of the District of Columbia, Ray Rideout of Maine and Harry Johnson of Delaware were received, with MWB Stewart responding for the group in words of praise for MWB Reid. Finally, MWB Walter A. Porter, the Grand Master, spoke briefly thanking everyone for his cordial welcome and expressing his pleasure in being present to pay honor to MWB Reid.

     The Master on June 3rd presented the lodge a new Flag of the United States of America as a gift from himself and his family. He delivered a brief address appropriate to the occasion and received the applause of the brethren for the gift and the message. On June 17th WB Newlon reported that the Trustees had signed a new lease with the new tenants of the hardware store, the rates of rental continuing until the expiration date of the old lease with a five-year extension at $400 per month. RWB C.A. Sinclair, Jr., Division Lecturer of Division #6 was then welcomed and addressed the lodge in conformity with the Grand Master's request that Virginia lodges observe the Festival of St. John the Baptist.

     Brother Joel T. Broyhill addressed the lodge on July 15th. Congressman Broyhill spoke concerning our Country and the interest each of us should take in its affairs both domestic and foreign. The members of Bethel #35 Job's Daughters were present to hear Brother Broyhill speak on this occasion.

     Brother Nagley reported on August 19th that the annual picnic was very enjoyable; Brother McNamee received an appropriation for the purchase of emblems to be presented as Christmas gifts to lodge widows; WB George Stevens reported that the play "The Rose Upon the Altar" by the Cherrydale Lodge Players had been given at Concord, Kemper and Acacia Lodges and all had seemed to enjoy it; the Master reported that 30 members and their families had attended the ball game the past Tuesday and all had enjoyed the fellowship. Finally, RWB Leonard T. Golden presented a 50-year pin to Brother Arthur B. Dunham on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. Brother Dunham was raised in Minneapolis Lodge #19 on June 24, 1915. He has recently affiliated with Cherrydale Lodge and has become one of our most faithful members.

     Brother James A. Suffridge, President of the International Retail Clerks Association and Vice-President of the CIO-AFL, addressed the lodge on September 2nd in celebration of Labor Day, describing the Association's work and purposes for the information of the brethren. Brother Eugene Strayhorn was the speaker of the evening on September 17th. He addressed the lodge in commemoration of the 178th Anniversary of the United States Constitution taking for his subject "the relation of the Freemason to his Constitution."

     Brother Brig. Gen. Archibald W. Lyon, National President of National Sojourners, Inc., addressed the lodge on "The Mission of the National Sojourners" at the stated meeting of November 7th. In exchange for the certificate of appreciation given him by the Master he presented WB Miner a framed emblem of the Sojourners. This emblem hangs on the wall of the social hall.

     A joint communication of Concord and Cherrydale Lodges was held in Cherrydale Lodge on October 14th for the purpose of observing Founders' Day in accordance with the proclamation of MWB Walter A. Porter, the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia. WBs Miner and Burgess alternated in conducting the joint meeting. RWB Charles H. Rowell reported for Concord Lodge that as of September 5th, 1965, a total of $712.50 had been contributed during the year to the endowment fund. Thirty-six percent of the members of Concord had contributed an average of $9.40 and it was expected this amount would be increased before the year's end. WB Carl D. Ford reported for Cherrydale Lodge that as of October 14th 175 members had contributed $1,834.50. The Master then announced that RWB Jesse White, who was scheduled to be the speaker had an automobile accident. At his request, WB Ford gave an address on the founding of the Masonic Home and furnished statistics on the home since its founding.

     The Master of Cherrydale then announced that following Brother White's accident he had been able to get an acceptance from Hon. William R. Anderson, Member of Congress and former Commander of the submarine Nautilus during its voyage under the North Pole ice cap. However, at 5:30 this afternoon he was notified that Mr. Anderson was hospitalized and could not come. He did however send the films he had planned to show and these were shown at the close of lodge.

     On October 21st an election was held for the purpose of determining who should be recommended by Cherrydale Lodge for appointment as DDGM for District #54 in 1966. WBs John Calvin Parker and Carl Clifford Comley were nominated and Brother Parker received a majority of the votes. The lodge was then called from labor to refreshment and the Cherrydale Players presented MWB Carl Claudy's play "A Rose Upon The Altar".

     Members of the Scottish Rite Masons were welcomed at the communication of November 4th. WB James D. Carter, PM of Bee Hive Lodge #550 of Texas, and Librarian of the Supreme Council 330 Scottish Rite Masons, Southern Jurisdiction, was formally received and addressed the lodge on "Scottish Rite Masonry and what it stands for”.

     Past Masters' Night was held on November 18th. All of the Past Masters were welcomed at the altar in a group and then seated in the East. WB Homer Cooper was singled out and presented a Past Master's Jewel in behalf of his fellow Past Masters. This jewel was to replace his jewel which was stolen from his car while he was visiting in Florida. In true Past Master tradition, one of his colleagues pointed out to him this would not have happened if he had followed Past Masters' rules of proper dress and worn the emblem on his pajama top at night. He promised to follow the rules more closely in the future. WB Ford, as Chairman of the program for the evening, then conducted a program of questions and answers for the officers of the lodge, each wrong answer costing the officer a quarter. WB Ford, as Chairman of Grand Lodge Endowment Fund Committee, collected $12.25 from the officers which amount was sent to the Endowment Fund in the name of the Past Masters of Cherrydale Lodge.

     It was reported on December 2nd that the play "A Rose Upon the Altar" had been presented seven times during the year. WB Ford reported 1965 as the best year for contributions to the Masonic Home Endowment Fund. The audit committee filed its formal report showing that there had been eight members gained by degrees and five by affiliation. However there had been five deaths and two suspensions making a net gain of six members for a total membership of 431.

     Thereafter a Memorial Service was held for deceased members, and RWB L. T. Golden presented a 50-year emblem to WB William H. Stone on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. A list of the names of the Cherrydale Players was placed in the minutes of the meeting in appreciation of the time and effort contributed to the presentation of the Masonic Play "A Rose Upon The Altar". They are: WBs John R. Conner, George D. Stevens, Homer F. Cooper, Carl C. Comley, Stewart W. Miner and Brothers Forrest R. Nagley, Samuel H. Beale, Glen E. Gordon, Jerome L. Gordon, Hassan Kiser, Gus E. Mattfeldt, Charles L. Strain, Edward Young, Charles Kresge, Stephen Hollingsworth, Milburn E. Adams and Laurence W. Dahl.

     WB Miner's report to the brethren at this time gave full credit for the very busy and productive year of the lodge to all concerned. At the finish it was moved by the Senior Warden that the report be spread upon the minutes as a lasting reminder of the year 1965 which motion was carried.

     On December 16th a resolution was adopted to increase the Secretary's salary from $50 to $75 per month; also a resolution to increase the custodian's salary from $60 to $75. Thereafter the election of officers was held and Brother Bruce Winfield McNamee was elected Worshipful Master for 1966; Brother Jackson G. Garrett, Sr., Senior Warden; Brother Forrest R. Nagley, Junior Warden; the Treasurer and Secretary WBs Wiseman and Comley were, as usual, reelected; Brother William E. Hoy, Senior Deacon; and Brother Eugene H. Strayhorn, Junior Deacon. The officers, both elected and appointed, were installed by WB Manley Pollard.