Chapter 7:  1978 - 1979

     A Stated Communication was held on January 4, 1979. The officers, members and visitors are recorded in the permanent record.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form and the Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming­

     The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our country.

     The minutes of the Stated Communication of December 21 were sketched for information.

     The maturing application by Brother William Mason Daugherty of Caledonia Lodge No. 416, New Albany, Ohio for membership in Cherrydale Lodge was taken up, the ballot spread and being found clear, he was declared elected.

     There were no new or maturing petitions.

     Communications were read as follows: Notes from Mrs. Elsie R. Briggs and Mrs. Martha F. Rauh, thanking, the Lodge for Christmas remembrances; a letter from Brother Charles T. MacDonald, greeting his Lodge Brethren and enclosing a check for the Masonic Home in the amount of $50.00; a letter from Brother F. Vaughn Ferguson, who has moved to Venice, Florida, requesting a dimit from Cherrydale Lodge.

     Brother Ferguson, being clear on the books, has been given his dimit by order of the Worshipful Master who also instructed the Secretary to write to Brother Ferguson, wishing him well in his new home and informing him of the need for him to affiliate with a Lodge within six months of the date of the demit. Bills were read and ordered paid.

     The sick report showed Brother Steve Hollingsworth to be still confined to Northern Virginia Hospital; Brother Bernard Marcey was reported to be recovering well from open heart surgery; it was reported that Brother Woody Hayzlett had recently been in an auto accident and Mrs. Ruth Hoy, wife of our Past Master William E. Hoy, was reported to have undergone extensive surgery that, serious as it was, had not been as radical as had been feared.

     The Worshipful Master urged Lodge members to visit Mrs. Juanita Foltz, widow of our late Brother Guy Foltz.

     Worshipful Bro. Dudley reported on numerous visits he made to deliver Christmas remembrances to our widows.

     A letter was read from Worshipful Bro. Luther B. Farley, Sr., resigning the Presidency and membership in the Cherryda1e Temple Corporation. His resignation was accepted with regret and it was announced that a nomination for a replacement for Worshipful Bro. Farley in the Corporation would be made at the January 18 communication. Subsequently, Right Worshipful Carl C. Comley, Sr. paid a well-deserved tribute to Worshipful Bro. Farley for his many services and contributions to Cherrydale Lodge.

     The Worshipful Master read a letter he had received from Bro. M. Suddath of Charlotte, North Carolina, commending Senior Warden Jerry Collins for an emergency service rendered by him in a highway incident some time back and enclosing a hand tooled leather belt with Masonic buckle as a gift to Bro. Collins.

     Presented at the Altar on their Masonic birthdays were Worshipful Brothers Conner and Stewart and Bro. Dennis Ladd, who were invited to the East where the Worshipful Master presented them with momentous of the occasion. Each was invited to respond, which they did graciously.

     Members and guests were introduced and given cordial welcomes.

Worshipful Brothers Carl D. Ford, John R. Conner and Luther B. Farley, Sr. were appointed by the Worshipful Master as a committee to study resolutions to be presented at Grand Lodge and to make their recommendations thereon to the Lodge at its February 1 communication.

     Worshipful Masters George Adams of Benjamin B. French Lodge No . 15, Washington, D.C. , John Wayne Cross of Glebe No. 181 and William Glascock of Concord No. 307 were presented at the altar by Worshipful Brothers Charles L. Strain and Carl D. Ford and were invited to the East where they were saluted. Worshipful Adams responded, with greetings on behalf of his Lodge.

     Worshipful Brothers Adams and Farley presented Worshipful Thomas E. Mutchler, Past Master of Benjamin B. French Lodge, at the Altar and escorted him to the East where he was saluted. Worshipful Brother Mutchler, an officer of the Fellowcraft Club of Benjamin B. French Lodge, proceeded to address the Lodge on the purposes of the Fellowcraft Club, closing with a cordial invitation to qualified Masons to affiliate with the Club, assist in its work and enjoy its fellowship.

     Following Worshipful Brother Mutchler's address, the Worshipful Master presented him with a certificate of appreciation and an inscribed cup as a memento of the occasion.

     No further business remaining, to claim the attention of the Lodge, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason’s Lodge closed in ancient form and harmony at 9:11 P.M.

     A Stated Communication was held on January 18, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. All the officers, members and visitors are recorded in the permanent register.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form and the Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all present and thanked them for coming.

     The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our country.

The minutes of the Stated Communication of January 4 were sketched for information.

     There were no new or maturing petitions or applications.

     Communications were read from Bro. John L. Garland, extending his greetings to his Lodge Brothers and stating that his health is fair to good; from Bro. H. T. F. Potter, wishing a happy new year for his Lodge Brothers; from Bro. John L. Sullivan with new year greetings; from Mrs. Virginia McCarthy thanking the Lodge for her widow's gift and Christmas greeting; a similar note from Mrs. Wilhelmina Talley and a card from Mrs. Lucille deHaas with which she enclosed a contribut­ion of $20.00 which was ordered deposited to the Scholarship fund.

     The bills were read and ordered paid.

     Brother William Mason Daugherty, whose application for membership was favorably acted on at the January 4 Communication, was introduced and applauded as Cherrydale's newest member.

     A report on the sick showed that Brother Charles Medford continued ill in a grave condition; Bro. Steve Hollingsworth is still a patient at Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital and his progress towards recovery is slow; Mrs. Ruth Hoy, wife of Past Master William E. Hoy, is making satisfact­ory recovery following extensive surgery and Bro. Pete Kale has been released from the hospital and is now at a nursing home in nearby Maryland.

     Announcements were made concerning the Masters and Wardens Association's quarterly meeting and dinner; the annual fish fry at Arlington Masonic Temple and upcoming events at sister Lodges.

     Worshipful Forrest R. Nagley reported on the results of the December Bloodmobile; he was applauded for his efforts and the Worshipful Master ordered a copy of his report to be attached to and made a part of these minutes.

     The Worshipful Master greeted all Brethren who had not served as Worship­ful Master; his own Brethren; Past Masters and District Deputy Grand Masters. Worship­ful Jack Rogers and Worship­ful Charles L. Strain presented Worship­ful John Wayne Cross, Worshipful Master of Glebe Lodge No. 181, and RW Stewart W. Miner, Worshipful Master of Justice-Columbia Lodge No. 3, Washington, D. C. at the altar. They were invited to the East and given the honors due their stations. RWB Miner responded.

     Worship­ful George Stevens and Worship­ful Forrest Nagley presented RW John C. Parker, speaker of the evening, at the altar. He was invited to the East and, after the Lodge's salute, proceeded to address the Lodge on the occasion of Back to Lodge night. RWB Parker told the Lodge that the bright lights of new members who come into the Lodge with high aspirations must be kept burning by making them responsible for specific Lodge duties; he urged those present to make special efforts to get to those members who seldom or never come to Lodge and impress upon them how much they are missing. He said, "...we have no greater calling than to give another the chance to share the joys of Masonry". At the conclusion of his address, RWB Parker was given a standing round of applause and was presented with a certificate and a memento of the occasion.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Lodge, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 9:15 P.M­.

     Cherrydale Lodge convened a Lodge of Sorrow at Memorial Baptist Church, 3455 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, Va. on January 29, 1979 to pay the last tribute of respect to our late Brother, Charles Milton Medford, who died January 26. The Worshipful Master declared the Lodge of Sorrow at labor at 12:30 P. M. Following the funeral service of the Baptist church the Lodge of Sorrow proceeded to Glenwood Cemetery in Washington, D.C. where the Worshipful Master, Charles H. Braner, conducted the graveside service with Worshipful Forrest R. Nagley as Chaplain. Those present were Worshipful Russell Shoap of Glebe No. 181 as Senior Warden; Worshipful Tom Mutchler of Glebe No. 181 as Junior Warden; Worshipful Elmer W. Wiseman, Treasurer; Worshipful Erskine Stewart, Secretary; Bro. Vince Blasco as Senior Deacon; Bro. Dennis Ladd as Junior Deacon; Bro. Ira Jump as Steward; Bro. Sol Cohen of Glebe No. 181, Bearer of the Great Light; Bro. Kenneth Cann as Tiler and Worshipful William D. Hefflebower as Marshal.

     Also present were Worshipful Karl McCormick, Glebe No. 181; Worshipful Arthur Wise, Bros. Carl Brockway and Mallory Wooster of Columbia No. 285 and Bros. Erick Fritzwolter, Jurney Guy and Elmer Collins of this Lodge. At the conclusion of the graveside service the aforementioned Brethren returned to Memorial Baptist Church in Arlington where the Worshipful Master declared the Lodge of Sorrow for the present dispensed with at 3:15 P. M.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge was held in its Temple at Arlington, Virginia on February l, 1979 at 7:30 P. M. All officers, members and visitors are recorded in the permanent register.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form and the Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming.

     Allegiance was pledged to the Flag of our country.

The minutes of the January 18 Communication were sketched for informa­tion and the minutes of the Lodge of Sorrow of January 29 were read and approved.

     A new petition was received from Mr. Harold Robert Buttrum, Jr., recommended by Bro. D. L. Bonner of Killeen (Texas) Lodge No. 1125 and Bro. John B. Oren, Glen Burnie (Maryland) Lodge No. 213. The petition was read and ordered to lie over for the statutory period and the Worshipful Master appointed a committee consisting of Worshipful Forrest R. Nagley and Bros. Gary Hennig and Edward James. A fee of $25.00 accompanied the petition.

     A communication was read from Bro. Lon Thomas, who now resides in Tyler, Texas, stating that his wife, is seriously ill with cancer.

     The bills were read and all were ordered paid.

     The sick report showed that Bro. Claude Kitts of Occoquan Lodge and a frequent visitor to Cherrydale suffered a serious heart attack and is in extensive care at Circle Terrace Hospital in Alexandria; Bro. Bernard Marcey is recovering slowly from recent surgery; Worshipful Bill Sisk, Past Master of Potomac Lodge No. 5 in Washington and a frequent visitor to Cherrydale, had suffered the fracture of both kneecaps while vacationing in Texas; Mrs. Ruth Hoy, wife of P.M. William E. Hoy, is recovering slowly at Fairfax Hospital, where she underwent extensive surgery 5 weeks ago, and Bro. Steve Hollingsworth, who has been con­fined to Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital for some time, has now undergone surgery to amputate a toe.

     The Lodge was called up for a moment of silent reflection for Bro. Charles M. Medford, who died on January 26, 1979, and Bro. Theodore Berger, who died in Florida in December but whose death had just been reported to the Lodge.

     It was discovered that no visitors were present. The Worshipful Master went through the usual introductions, each being followed by applause from the Lodge.

     The Masonic birthdays of Worshipful A. Dale Ireland, Bros. Pezzella and Curtis. Each responded graciously and the Worshipful Master presented each with a memento of the occasion.

     Following the announcements, Worshipful Carl D. Ford, who had been appointed Chairman of a Committee to examine and make recommendations concerning resolutions to be voted on at the forthcoming Grand Lodge, was recognized. The committee’s recommendations were as follows:

     Resolutions No. 1 through No. 9 the Committee suggested they all be opposed

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason’s Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 10:00 P.M.

     A Called Communication of Cherrydale Lodge was held on February 8, 1979.

     The Master Mason’ s Lodge was opened in due and ancient form and the Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to those present.

     Worshipful Brother McNamee announced that it seemed likely that Rt. Wor. Ralph J. Wimmer, former Grand Chaplain, would be elected Grand Junior Deacon at the forthcoming Grand Lodge meeting.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was for the present dispensed with and a Lodge on the first degree of Masonry was opened for work and instruction, with Bro. Jerry Co1lins as Worshipful Master pro tem, Bro. Jim, Curtis as Senior Warden pro tem and WB John R. Conner as Treasurer pro tem. The Junior Deacon escorted Bro. Edward George Shipley to the Altar where he was examined, on his Entered Apprentice catechism by Bro. Ed James. The Lodge on the first degree of Masonry was then closed and the Master Mason's Lodge resumed labor. The ballot was circulated and then spread to test the Masonic proficiency and moral fitness of Bro. Shipley previous to his being passed to the degree of Fellowcraft. Each resulting in his favor, Bro. Shipley was declared elected to receive the same.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was again dispensed with and a Lodge on the second degree of Masonry was opened for work and instruction. Bro. Edward George Shipley was then introduced and passed to the degree of Fellowcraft with Bro. Ben Smith and WB Forrest R. Nagley in the East, the Secretary having first announced that he had collected the necessary fee. Bro. Jerry Collins gave the Senior Deacon’s lecture, WB Nagley gave the Middle Chamber lecture and WB John R. Conner read the charge.

     The Lodge on the second degree of Masonry was then closed and the Master Mason’s Lodge again resumed labor. Bros. Smith and Collins thanked the Brethren who had come out and assisted in the work of the evening. Bro. Ed James, who had himself, been raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason only four months earlier, was complimented on the manner in which he had conducted the E. A. examination earlier in the evening.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 10:00 P. M

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held in its Temple at Arlington, Virginia on February 15, 1979. Brother Ron Ashby served as Senior Deacon, Pro Tem.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:30 P. M. The Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming, after which the pledge of allegiance was given to the flag of our country.

     The reading of the minutes of the Stated Communication of February 1 and the Called Communication of February 8 was dispensed with in accordance with a resolution approved at the recent meeting of the Grand Lodge which made such dispensations discretionary.

     There were no new or maturing petitions.

Communications were read as follows: General greetings to the Brethren from Bros. Hugh Falconer, Tom Watkins and Elva Rhoads; and a letter of appreciation from Mrs. Charles M. Medford concerning the graveside services recently conducted for her husband and our late Brother Medford.

     The bills were read and all were ordered paid.

     The sick report showed that Mrs. Ruth Hoy, wife of our Past Master, William E. Hoy, had been moved to a nursing home pending further treatment to be given at Georgetown University Hospital.

     The Worshipful Master then asked Rt. Wor. John C. Parker to approach the East. He then asked MW Stewart W. Miner and Wor. Luther B. Farley, Sr. to escort Wor. Bruce W. McNamee to the East where he was installed as District Deputy Grand Master of Masons in the 54th Masonic District by Rt. Wor. Parker, who invested Rt. Wor. McNamee with the jewel of his office and presented him with the warrant of his appointment.

     The Lodge was called up and saluted Rt. Wor. McNamee, who then proceeded to respond with a short message mixed with sincerity and levity. The Wor­shipful Master, on behalf of the officers presented Rt. Wor. McNamee a case for his apron and a register of those present on this occasion. Subse­quently, Wor. John Wayne Cross, Master of Glebe Lodge No. 181 presented him with a Methodist Hymnal.

     A cordial welcome was extended by the Worshipful Master to his own members, visitors, Past Masters and Grand Lodge Committeemen. Rt. Wor. Charles H. Rowell and Wor. Jack Rogers were asked to present the Worshipful Masters at the Altar where they were greeted formally by the Worshipful Master, invited to the East and given the honors due their station. Wor. John Wayne Cross responded on their behalf. The Worshipful Masters so greeted and honored were MW Stewart W. Miner of Justice-Columbia No. 3 in Washington, Worshipfuls Al Conlan of Sharon No. 327, William Glascock of Concord No. 307, Orval Smith of Arlington Centennial No. 81 and John Wayne Cross of Glebe No. 181.

     It was announced that Rt. Wor. Ralph Wimmer had been elected Grand Junior Deacon of Masons in Virginia. It was also reported that, in addition to the above-mentioned resolution concerning dispensing with the reading of minutes of previous Communications, delegates, by a vote of 118-103 approved an amended resolution to expand the Masonic Home of Virginia.

     Junior Deacon spoke of the high quality of training available at the schools conducted at Grand Lodge; Senior Warden Collins commented on his favorable impressions of the 1979 Grand Lodge, as did Junior Warden Smith, who also spoke of the fellowship there. Bro. Ira Jump and Bro. Jim Curtis spoke favorably of the event. Rt. Wor. Charles Rowell spoke of logistical difficulties in conducting Grand Lodge schools. Rt. Wor. Parker commented on the proper form for submitting resolutions for Grand Lodge consideration, as enunciated in the Methodical Digest and admonished the Brethren to familiarize themselves with this procedure and urged them to participate in Grand Lodge proceedings and business. Bro. Parker expanded his remarks to include a report on his recent Florida trip, where he visited with Wor. C. 0. Christianson and Bro. Morris Sitkin.

     Announcements were made concerning the Jobs Daughters Moms and Dads pancake breakfast to be held on Saturday, February 24; the Grand Master's visit to Alexandria-Washington Lodge in Alexandria on February 22 and the first official visit of the new District Deputy Grand Master, scheduled for Columbia Lodge No. 285 on Monday, February 19.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren the minutes were read and approved, as amended, and the Master Mason's Lodge closed in ancient form and harmony at 8:42 P. M.

     A Stated Communication was held on March 1, 1979.

     The Master Mason’s Lodge was opened in due and ancient form and the Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming, following which the Pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag of our country.

     An alarm was sounded at the door and the Tiler announced that Right Worshipful Bruce Winfield McNamee, District Deputy Grand Master of the 54th Masonic District was in waiting. The Worshipful Master appointed a Committee consisting of Most Worshipful Stewart W. Miner and Right Worshipful John C. Parker to wait on the District Deputy Grand Master. Subsequently the Committee escorted him to the Altar where he was introduced and the Worshipful Master invited him to the East where he was given the honors of his office. The District Deputy Grand Master asked the Worshipful to continue with the Lodge’s business after which he would have a message for the Brethren.

     The minutes of the Stated Communication were sketched for information.

     The maturing petition of Mr. Harold Robert Buttrum, Jr. was read. The vouchers for Mr. Buttrum not being present, the Worshipful Master ordered the petition put over until the first Stated Communication in April and instructed the Secretary to contact the vouchers and ask them to be present at that time.

     There were no other petitions, non or maturing.

     Communications were read as follows: A Grant Lodge Proclamation reaffirming faith in and support for our youth and ordering that a Lodge Communication during 1979 be set aside to honor our youth; a letter from the wife of Wor. Oliver Creekmore, a veteran of Cherrydale Lodge, stating that his health has not been good but that he now seems better; a letter from Bro. Elmer Wahlberg stating that he is totally and permanently disabled and asking if some concession could be made con­cerning his 1979 dues as well as his 1978 dues which are now in arrears. After discussion the Worshipful Master order Bro. Wahlberg’s dues for both years remitted.

     The death of Mrs. Ruth Hoy, wife of P. M. William E. Hoy, on February 24 was announced, as was the recent death of the wife of our Brother, John Jordan.

     The sick report showed that Wor. Bill Sisk, a regular visitor to Cherrydale, is now recuperating at the home of his daughter following extensive injuries sustained in a fall and would welcome visitors, and that Wor. George Stevens is ill, apparently with a seasonal virus.

     Bro. Dwight Townsend reported on his attendance at a meeting of the Management Committee of the Masonic Benefit Fund. The Worshipful Master appointed Bro. Townsend to continue to represent the Lodge at these meetings. Wor. Charles Strain reported that the endowment life insurance policy on the life of Bro. George Haymaker has matured and the policy has been sent to the Masonic Home for further action; MW Stewart Miner suggested that a new policy now be taken on the life of our youngest member and he was supported in this suggestion by Bro. Jurney Guy. Bro. Harry Slatin reported briefly on a highlight of his recent trip to Israel where he was permitted to examine a most unusual emblem said to have been fashioned from a stone from the ruins of King Solomon's Temple.

     The Worshipful Master ordered the Marshal to station himself at the Altar, there to present the Brethren observing their Masonic birthdays. They were: Bros. Dwight Townsend, J. Barron Nach. William M. Smith, E. V. Fritzwolter and Robert Weaver. The Worshipful Master invited them to the East where they were given a round of applause and presented with mementos of the occasion. Each responded briefly but with pride.

     The Worshipful Master then order the Marshal to escort Bro. Kenneth Cann to the East where he was presented with a 50-year pin from his Mother Lodge in New York. He had previously been given a 50-year pin by Cherrydale Lodge.

     Visitors were asked to introduce themselves at their seats. Cherrydale members were then recognized, followed by the introduction of visiting Past Masters, Cherrydale Past Masters, Grand Lodge officers and Committeemen. All were given rounds of applause.

     The Worshipful Master then asked Rt. Wor. McNamee to assume the East. The District Deputy Grand Master asked Wor. Charles Strain and Wor. Jack Rodgers to present the Worshipful Masters at the Altar. They were Rt. Wor. Stewart Miner of Justice-Columbia No. 3 in Washington, Charles Braner of Cherrydale No. 42, Floyd Lenox of Frank P. Moncure, Lyman Kelly of Columbia No.285, William Glascock of Concord No. 307, Orval Smith of Arlington Centennial No. 81 and John Wayne Cross of Glebe No. 181. They were invited to the East, the Lodge was called up and they were given the honors due their stations.

     Rt. Wor. McNamee then asked Rt. Wor. Miner and Wor. Luther Farley to present Bro. Woodrow W. Hayzlett, associate Grand Chaplain, Past Grand Chaplain and Senior Deacon of Sharon No. 327 at the Altar. He was invited to the East where, after an enthusiastic round of applause, he responded briefly.

     The District Deputy Grand Master then proceeded to outline the Grand Master’s program for the year, stating that they included furtherance of principles of the Craft, youth interests, benevolence, Masonic image, patriotism and Masonic education. He gave a biographical sketch of Grand Master Lacy and then stated that his own goal for the year was to promote peace, harmony and brotherly love among Masons in the 54th Masonic District.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the District Deputy Grand Master, at the invitation of the Worshipful Master, proceeded to close the Master Mason’s Lodge in ancient form and harmony at 8:45 P.M. after the reading and approval, as amended, of the minutes.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42, was held on March 15, 1979. Brother Dennis Ladd was Senior Deacon, pro tem.

     The Master Masons Lodge was opened in due and ancient form, after which the Worshipful Master extended a general meeting to all. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag of our country, followed by the minutes of the March 1 Communication which were sketched for information.

     A Proclamation by the Most Worshipful Grand Master was read in which all subordinate Lodges are ordered to demonstrate their commitment to the sprit of American patriotism by devoting a Communication in 1979 to the observation of a patriotic holiday or to recognition of a public figure or institution whose actions are consistent with the ideals of Free Masonry.

     A letter from the Grand Secretary was read, which called for Lodge nominations for District Deputy Grand Master for the year 1980.

     Other communications included an invitation from Job’s Daughters, Bethel No. 39 to a meeting in honor of other branches of the Masonic family; an invitation from Chapter No. 39, OES to their Spring Candlelight Ball and a card from Rt. Wor. Carl Comley, Sr., who is on a trip through the deep southern states and across to Texas.

     Announcements were made concerning the Area Conference to be held on Saturday, March 17 and the Grand Masters visits on March 15 to Henry Lodge on March 16 and to Andrew Jackson Lodge on the 17th.

     Visitors, and Cherrydale members who have not served as Worshipful Master and visiting Past Masters were recognized and introduced at their seats. Cherrydale's Past Masters were asked to present themselves at the Altar and the Senior Deacon Pro Tem escorted them to the East, where they were saluted. Wor. Elmer Wiseman responded for the group. Rt. Wor. Bruce McNamee and Wor. Luther Farley presented the Past Grand Master, Stewart W. Miner at the Altar and escorted him to the East. The Lodge was called up, the Past Grand Master saluted in the usual manner. He responded briefly. Wors. William E. Hoy and Charles L. Strain presented the District Deputy Grand Master, Rt. Wor. Bruce McNamee at the Altar. He was invited to the East, the Lodge called up and he was given the honors due his station. He responded briefly.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Masons Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony.

     Supplemental To March 15, 1979 Minutes.

Prior to the March 15 Communication, beginning at 6:00 P.M., a pot luck supper was served in the social hall of the Lodge to 48 guests, consisting of Masons from Cherrydale Lodge as well as other Lodges, their wives and guests. During this social occasion guests enjoyed music in the Lodge Hall provided by Bro. Jim Curtis, Cherrydale Lodge organist on the Lodge's Hammond organ. Following their closed business meeting, the Lodge was closed and guests were invited into the Lodge Hall where they enjoyed a program of slides depicting the last days just before and just after the war in Viet Nam presented by Brother John Harper. Bro. Harper was attached to the American Embassy during that period and he described his own experiences and observations on the scenes at Hue, Saigon, Da Nang, and other locations.

     Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 convened a Lodge of Sorrow at the Murphy Funeral Home, Arlington, Virginia on March 25, 1979 at 7:30 P. M. to pay the last tribute of respect to our late Brother Charles Othel Derrick as a courtesy to Eureka Lodge No. 317, Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Present were Bro. Anthony J. Pezzella, Sr., Tiler, Brothers John Darlington (Glebe #181) and Melvin Crane (Arlington Centennial #81) Stewards, Wor. Erskine Stewart, Secretary, Wor. Cecil J. Meder (Glebe #181) Treasurer, Bro. Benjamin W. Smith, Junior Warden, Wor. Luther B. Farley, Sr., Senior Warden, Bro. Dwight Townsend, Bearer of the Great Light, Bro. Melvin Crane (Arlington Centennial #8l) Junior Deacon and Bro. Richard D. Anderson, Senior Deacon; Wor. Forrest R. Nagley, Chaplain and Wor. Russell Shoap (Glebe #l81) Marshal. Also present were RW Bruce W. McNamee, RW Jesse Dillar Powell (Arlington Centennial #81), RW Hallie Leightle (Glebe #181), Worshipful Brothers Jack Rogers, Philip Marcionna, John Crawford, Shirley Stanford, and Danny Levin of Glebe No. 181; Wor. Louis Craver of Columbia Lodge No. 285; Worshipful Brothers John Dudley and William E. Hoy of Cherrydale No. 42; Brothers Jesse Burke (Glebe #181), Ralph Huston (St. Johns #20, Columbia, Indiana), Willson Brown, Sol Cohen and David Graham of Glebe No. 181, and Wor. John Wayne Cross, Worshipful Master of Glebe No. 181.

     Worshipful Charles H. Braner, Worshipful Master of Cherrydale No. 42 delivered the Memorial Service and at 7:50 P. M. declared the Lodge of Sorrow dispensed with.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on April 5, 1979.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form with the Master extending a general welcome to all and thanked them for coming. The pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country was given, followed by a moment of silent prayer for our departed brother, Maurice 0. Sinclair, who died in Arvada, Colorado on March 28, 1979.

     The minutes of the Stated Communication of March 15 were sketched for information and the minutes of the Lodge of Sorrow of March 25, 1979 were read and approved.

     A petition from Mr. Scott H. (initial name) Schley, age 24, born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 22, 1954, was read. He is recommended by Brother R. H. Nelson of Western Phoenix Lodge No. 42 in Ohio and by Wor. Forrest R. Nagley of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42. It was ordered to be received and to lie over for the statutory period. The Worshipful Master appointed an committee composed of Wor. Carl D. Ford and Brothers Benjamin W. Smith and Robert Cohen.

     The maturing petition of Mr. Harold Robert Buttrum was taken up and, the ballot being spread and found clear, he was declared elected to receive the first degree in Masonry.

     Communications were read as follows: A letter from Wor. Russell Shoap, Secretary of Glebe Lodge No. 181, stating that Wor. Herbert Marion Koehne, Jr. and Wor. Daniel Levin had been recommended by that Lodge for 1980 appointments as District Deputy Grand Master and alternate, respectively, for the 54th Masonic District; (Cherrydale Lodge voted unanimously to concur in that nomination and to so notify Glebe Lodge); a post card from RW Carl Comley, who was on a trip through southern states; a letter from Bro. Olney C. Markle, requesting a demit from Cherrydale Lodge (he being found clear on the books, the demit was ordered); a Proclamation from the Grand Master, designating Sunday, June 24, 1979 as St. John's Day; a letter from Wor. Carl D. Ford concerning the cashing for value of the life insurance policy on Bro. George R. Haymaker, Jr.

     All the bills were read and ordered paid.

     The sick report showed: Wor. Al Conlan has been released from hospital following treatment for a detached retina; Bro. Omri S. S. Evans is in Veterans Hospital in Washington with emphysema; Bro. Harry McDermith continues to recover from injuries sustained in an accident; RW Bro. Williams, Past District Deputy Grand Master of District lB . and Wor. Ewell Banks, Past Master of Macon Ware Lodge are in Fairfax_ Hospital.

     Included in the announcements were reports of the deaths of Mrs. Thomas Gordon Crouch and Mrs. Lon Thomas, wives of Cherrydale Brethren; the death of Mrs. A. Douglas Smith, Jr., wife of the Past Grand Master of Masons in Virginia.

     Masonic birthdays were observed and present were Bro. James Pollard and Bro. Robert Cohen standing in for his son, Mickey, who is away in school. They were introduced at the altar, invited to the East and were given mementos of the occasion by the Worshipful Master. Each responded briefly. A letter of thanks from Bro. Joseph Sizoo was read, expressing his regret that he could not be present and thanking the Worshipful Master for his Masonic birthday card. RW McNamee reported he had received a telephone call from Bro. Ivan Morrison in Brussels, Belgium, also sending regrets at not being able to attend.

     Cherrydale Past Masters were presented at the altar and invited to the East and saluted, followed by introductions of all others present and recognition of MW Stewart W. Miner, Past Grand Master of Virginia Masons, and RW Bruce W. McNamee, DDGM of the 54th District, at their seats.

     The speaker for the evening, RW Clarence A. Dains, was presented at the altar by MW Miner and RW McNamee. The Lodge was called up, RW Dains invited to the East and saluted, following which he delivered an eloquent and inspiring message in which he urged Masons everywhere to adopt as their watchwords the meanings of peace and harmony. No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony.

     A Called Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on April 12, 1979. Bro. Ron Ashby served as Senior Deacon Pro Tem and Bro. Edward James, Assistant Chaplain, served in that station.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form and the Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming and announced that this Communication had been called for the purpose of working in the Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft degrees.

     Following the pledge of allegiance to our flag, Bro. Jim Curtis announced that the Cherrydale Players had presented "A Rose Upon the Altar" at Prince Frederick (Md.) Lodge No. 142 on the previous evening and that $42.00 in contributions were received for the Masonic Home of Virginia.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was for the present dispensed with and a Lodge on the First Degree in Masonry was opened in due and ancient form with Bro. Benjamin W. Smith in the East, Bro. Jim Curtis in the West, Wor. John G. Dudley in the South, Bro. Jerry Collins as Senior Deacon and Bro. Ryan Souther as Junior Deacon.

     Mr. Harold Robert Buttrum, Jr. was introduced and initiated in the First Degree in Masonry. The Lecture was delivered by Wor. Forrest R. Nagley and the Charge read by Wor. Charles L. Strain.

     The Lodge on the First Degree of Masonry was then closed and a Lodge on the Second Degree of Masonry was opened in due and ancient form.

     Bro. Edward George Shipley advanced to the Altar and was examined on his Fellowcraft catechism by Bro. Edward James.

     The Lodge on the Second Degree of Masonry was then closed in ancient form and harmony and the Master Mason's Lodge resumed labor.

     The ballot was separately circulated and spread to test the Masonic proficiency and moral-fitness of Bro. Shipley previous to his being raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, each resulting in his favor.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 10:05 P. M.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. was held on April 19, 1979. It being Senior Warden's Night, Brother Jerry Collins was in the East and Wor. John G. Dudley served at opening as Senior Warden Pro Tem. The Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form. The Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming.

     The pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country was given, after which the Worshipful Master waived the reading of the minutes of the Stated Communication of April 5 but asked that the minutes of the Called Communication of April 12 be sketched for information.

     There were no new or maturing petitions.

     Communications from Mrs. Martha Wilson, a Cherrydale widow, and from Memorial Lodge No. l, Denver, Colorado, concerning the courtesy funeral conducted by that Lodge for Cherrydale's late Brother Maurice 0. Sinclair.

     The sick report showed that Bro. Harry McDermith continues to recover from injuries sustained in a recent accident and that Wor. Bill Sisk, a regular visitor to Cherrydale, is now at his own home following a serious accident and he would welcome visitors.

     Announcements were made concerning the Masters and Wardens dinner scheduled for April 24; the Bloodmobile program for May 12 and the Job's Daughters' steak dinner at Arlington Masonic Temple scheduled April 28.

     Senior Wardens present were Bros. Leon Judy (Columbia 285), Louis Wilson (Sharon 327), Joe Marceron (Justice-Columbia No. 3, Washington), and Walter McIntyre (Concord 307). At the request of the Worshipful Master they assembled at the altar and were presented, after which they were invited to the East and given mementos of the occasion and were roundly applauded. Bro. McIntyre then assumed the West, Bro. Judy the South and Bro. Wilson the Senior Deacon's place.

     Visitors and Cherrydale members who have not served as Worshipful Master were introduced, followed by Past Masters, Past District Deputy Grand Masters and Grand Lodge Committeemen. Worshipful Masters were pre­sented at the altar by WB's Charles Strain and Luther Farley, after which they were invited to the East, the Lodge was called up and extended them the honors due their stations. They were Charles Braner (Cherrydale), MW Stewart W. Miner (Justice-Columbia No. 3, Washington), John Wayne Cross (Glebe No. 181) and William Glascock (Concord No. 307). Wor. Bro. Cross responded on their behalf and conveyed the regrets of his Senior Warden's absence from this meeting due to a trip away from the area.

     At their request, MW Stewart W. Miner, Past Grand Master and R.W. Bruce W. McNamee, District Deputy Grand Master of the 54th District, were introduced at their seats.

     MW Miner and RW McNamee were then asked to present MW John B. Layton, Past Grand Master of Masons in the District of Columbia, at the altar. He was invited to the East, the Lodge called up and paid him the honors due his illustrious Masonic career.

     MW Layton then proceeded to address the Lodge eloquently on the history of the columns used by the Wardens in some jurisdictions, the historical seating and duties of the Wardens and the significance of the columns used by them. MW Layton preceded his formal address with statements of praise for Bro. Jerry Collins and MW Stewart W. Miner and the latter' s contribut­ions to D. C. Masonry and the development of reciprocal arrangements between Lodges in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, which have been mutually advantageous to all three jurisdictions. At the conclusion of his address MWB Layton was given a standing round of applause and was presented with a gift by the Worshipful Master.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 8:50 P. M.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on May 3, 1979.

     After a pancake and sausage dinner in the social hall, the Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:30 P. M. The Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming.

     The pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country was given, followed by a sketching of the minutes of the Stated Communication of April 19.

     Communications were read, consisting of an invitation from Hiram Lodge No. 10, Washington, D. C. concerning a get-together of Lodges in Maryland, Virginia and Washington on May 19; a card of thanks from Brother Thomas Crouch for a message of condolence upon the death of his wife.

     The maturing petition of Mr. Scott H. Schley was taken up and read and the ballot, being spread and found clear, he was declared elected to receive the first degree in Masonry.

     Announcements were made concerning the Grand Master's dinner to be held on September 29; Chaplain's Night to be observed in Cherrydale Lodge on May 17 and the regular Sharon Lodge breakfast on May 6.

     Rt. Wor. John C. Parker and Wor. William E. Hoy were asked to approach the Fast, where they were presented with 100 CLUB CERTIFICATES in recognition of their support for the Masonic Home of Virginia.

     Bro. Sylwin Burnett was asked to approach the East and was given a pin honoring his 25 years in Masonry.

     It being Masonic Birthday Night, the Worshipful Master reported that he had a call from Bro. Bill Vincent in Stafford, expressing regrets that he could not be present and letters from Bro. Robert Jett and Wor. A. B. Honts were read expressing their regrets. Present for their Masonic birthdays were Wors. Luther Farley, William Hefflebower, RW John C. Parker, Bros. Jurney Guy and Tarleton Thomas. They were invited to the East, where they were presented with mementos of the occasion. Each responded briefly but with sincerity and they were warmly applauded.

     RW Bruce W. McNamee moved that the Lodge appropriate $300 towards helping defray the expenses of Wor. George D. Stevens of this Lodge when he becomes Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons in Virginia in 1980. The motion carried unanimously.

     Cherrydale members, visitors, Past Masters, Cherrydale Past Masters, Grand Lodge Committeemen and Representatives were introduced in turn and applauded. RW McNamee and Wor. Charles Strain presented Wor. Al Conlan, Worshipful Master of Sharon Lodge No. 327 at the Altar. He was greeted by the Worshipful Master and invited to the East; the Lodge was called up and paid him the honors due his station. RW Bruce W. McNamee, District Deputy Grand Master was introduced at his seat. All those introduced were warmly applauded.

     Wors. Forrest Nagley and John R. Conner presented Wor. Jack Rogers, District Instructor of Work at the Altar. He was greeted by the Worshipful Master and invited to the East. The Lodge was called up and paid him the honors due his station. Wor. Rogers proceeded to address the Lodge on the subject of Masonic ritual, emphasizing the working tools of a Fellowcraft and the interpretations of their symbolism. At the conclusion of his address Wor. Rogers was given a standing round of applause and was presented with a memento of the occasion and a Certificate of Appreciation by the Worshipful Master. RW McNamee gave him a unique golf club.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 9:12 P. M.

     A Called Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on May 10, 1979.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form with Brother Robert Sparbel of Colonial Beach No. 199 serving as Senior Warden. The Worshipful Master thanked all for coming and for their support.

     Announcements were made concerning the Bloodmobile for Saturday, May 12 and a report was made on the condition of WB Carl D. Ford, who recently underwent surgery. The Worshipful Master announced that this Communication had been called for the purpose of conferring the sublime degree of Master Mason on Bro. Edward George Shipley, who had been regularly initiated and passed to the degree of Fellowcraft.

     Bro. Shipley was introduced and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason with Bro. Benjamin Smith in the East for the first and second sections. For the first section Bro. James Curtis was in the West, Bro. Kenneth Hanlon in the South and the Senior Deacon was Bro. Richard Anderson. For the second section Bro. James Curtis was in the West, replaced by WB Jack Rogers of Glebe No. 181 when the Craft assembled and Bro. John Darlington of Glebe No. 181 was in the South. Ruffians were WB Rogers, Bros. Edward James and Robert Weaver; Fellowcraft’s were WB Karl McCormick of Glebe No. 181, Bro. Forrest West of Columbia No. 285 and WB Forrest R. Nagley. WB Luther B. Farley, Sr. was the seafaring man. WB John R. Conner delivered the lecture and Bro. Richard Anderson read the charge.

     Bro. Shipley was then instructed in several phases of Masonry and Masonic custom and the 1924 resolution, urging him to memorize the Master Mason's catechism, was read.

     Presentations were as follows: James Curtis presented him with a name tag and token penny; Bro. Kenneth Hanlon presented him with a memorial penny and Bro. Edward James presented him with a Masonic lapel pin.

     The Worshipful Master commended Bro. Benjamin Smith for his performance in the East for this degree and the Junior Warden extended the thanks of the Lodge for the help of the Brethren in conferring the degree.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 9 : 50 P. M.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on May 17, 1979.

     The Master Mason’s Lodge was opened in due and ancient form and the Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming.

     The Pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country was given. Reading of the minutes of the May 3 Stated Communication was waived and the minutes of the Called Communication of May were sketched for information.

     There were no new or maturing petitions.

     Communications were read as follows: A card of thanks from the family of Bro. Lon Thomas in response to a letter of condolence sent him on the recent death of Mrs. Thomas; invitation from Job's Daughters, Bethel No. 35 to their installation ceremony; a letter from Bro. Elmer Wahlberg concerning the Lodge's recent action in remitting his dues for 1978 and 1979 but enclosing a check for $30.00 to be applied against these dues; a letter from the Alexandria Consistory, Scottish Rite, concerning the upcoming Blue Lodge Night and a letter from the Grand Secretary informing that two Cherrydale Masons will become eligible for veterans emblems in 1979, and a thank you note from Eureka Lodge No. 317.

     All the bills were read and ordered paid.

     The sick report showed that WB Carl D. Ford is recuperating at home following recent surgery and Bro. James Thatcher, a 50-year member, has not been well.

     Announcements were made concerning a Called Communication at Cherrydale on May 31 for labor in the EA degree; the June 7 visit of the Grand Master to Cherrydale on June 7 and activities planned in Columbia Lodge No. 285, Triangle Chapter, RAM, Potomac Lodge No. 5 in Washington, and Sharon Lodge No. 327. WB Forrest R. Nagley reported on the results of the Bloodmobile on May 12 and announced that the Master and Warden's Association will be asked to sponsor another Bloodmobile on Saturday, December 15. ­

     Visitors and Cherrydale members who have not served as Worshipful Master were introduced. Cherrydale Past Masters were presented at the altar, the Lodge was called up and the Past Masters invited to the East and paid the honors due their stations. WB Homer Cooper, oldest Past Master present, responded.

     WB’s Cecil Meder and John Dudley presented Wor. A1 Conlan (Sharon 327), William Glascock (Concord 307) and John Wayne Cross (Glebe 181) at the altar. The Lodge was called up, the Worshipful Masters were invited to the East and paid the honors due their station. WB Glascock responded.

     Wor. Jack Rogers and Wor. Luther B. Farley, Sr. presented RW Bruce W. McNamee and RW William Emmet Poindexter, DDGM’ s of District 54 and District 1-B, respectively, at the altar. They were invited to the East, the Lodge called up and paid them the honor due their station. RW Poin­dexter responded.

     At the altar Wor. Forrest R. Nagley and Wor. Philip Graves presented Bro. Woodrow W. Hayzlett, Junior Warden of Sharon Lodge No. 327, Associate Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, and its past Grand Chaplain, and Chaplain of Kena Temple, AAONMS, this being Chaplain's Night at Cherrydale. He was invited to the East, the Lodge was called up and paid Bro. Woody a generous round of applause.

     RW Bruce McNamee and Wor. Jack Rogers then presented at the altar the following: Wor. Philip Graves, RW Arnold Dahl, Wor. Forrest R. Nagley, Wor. Cecil Meder and Wor. John R. Conner, all of whom serve or have served at some level of Lodge Chaplaincy. The Lodge was called up, the Chaplains were invited to the East, where they were warmly applauded and the Worship­ful Master presented each with a memento of the occasion.

     Bro. Hayzlett then proceeded to address the Lodge, beginning his remarks with reading the charge to Chaplains when they are installed. He dwelt upon the Chaplain's responsibilities in setting the spiritual atmosphere of Masonry which, he said, is not itself a religion but a friend and ally of religion. He characterized Freemasonry as a patriotic fraternity whose secrecy is not subversive but are available to all who seek them out. His own experience as a minister, he said, had taught him that good Masons make good church members, loyal and sacrificial patriots. He said that Masonry desires to help produce better men but does not pressure to be a spiritual substitute.

     At the conclusion of his remarks Bro. Hayzlett was given a standing round of applause and he was presented with a certificate of appreciation by the Worshipful Master and a memento of the occasion.

     Bro. Edward George Shipley was asked to approach the East where he was given a Presentation Volume and a copy of the History of Cherrydale Lodge in recognition of his having been raised in that Lodge to the Sublime degree of Master Mason a week earlier.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 9:15 P. M.

     A Called Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on May 31, 1979.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form and the Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming. He announced that this Communication had been called for the purpose of working in the Entered Apprentice degree.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was for the present dispensed with and, the Secretary having announced that he had received the fee for the degree, a Lodge on the First Degree in Masonry was opened in due and ancient form.

     Mr. Scott H. Schley was introduced and initiated in the First Degree in Masonry with Bro. James B. Curtis in the East, Bro. Benjamin W. Smith in the West, Bro. Richard Anderson in the South, Wor. John R. Conner as Treasurer, Wor. Erskine Stewart, Secretary, Wor. Charles L. Strain as Senior Deacon and Bro. Ryan Souther, Junior Deacon; Bro. Don Solomon, Steward and Bro. Edward James as Chaplain. The lecture was delivered by Wor. Forrest R. Nagley and the Charge read by Wor. John R. Conner.

     The Lodge on the First Degree in Masonry was then closed in ancient form and harmony and the Master Mason's Lodge resumed labor.

     The Junior Warden thanked all who had participated in the degree and complimented them on their efforts.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient peace and harmony at 9:22 P. M.

     June 7, 1979 - Visit of the Grand Master

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on June 7, 1979. There were 73 Brethren in attendance.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:45 P. M. The Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming, after which the pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country was given.

     There was an alarm at the door and the Tiler announced that Most Worshipful Matthew Lyle Lacy, II, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, was in waiting. The Worshipful Master appointed a Committee consisting of RW Bruce W. McNamee, RW William E. Poindexter and MW Stewart W. Miner to wait upon the Grand Master. There was a second alarm at the door and the Tiler announced the Committee with the Grand Master, who was escorted to the Altar and presented. The Worshipful Master welcomed him, called up the Lodge and invited the Grand Master to the East where he was paid the honors due his high station. The Grand Master suggested that the Lodge proceed with its business, after which he would claim the attention of the Brethren.

     Reading of the minutes of the Stated Communication of May 17 was waived but the minutes of the Called Communication of May 31 were sketched for information.

     There were no new or maturing petitions.

     An edict from the Grand Master concerning the Grand Lodge of Belgium was read in its entirety. Other communications were read or summarized, consisting of invitations from Bethels 4 and 20 to their installation ceremonies; a cookout announcement by the White Shrine of Jerusalem; separate letters from the Worshipful Master and Secretary of Glebe Lodge No. 181, thanking Cherrydale's membership for their participation in a Glebe funeral for Brother William Durham; a card of thanks from the Durham family; a letter of thanks from the widow of our late Brother Charles Medford for the Lodge's contribution to the Masonic Home of Virginia in his memory; a letter from WB George Stevens, thank­ing the Lodge for its contribution towards his expenses next year when he serves as Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons in Virginia and a letter from the Secretary of the Lodge at Venice, Florida informing that, at the request of Cherrydale's Worshipful Master, the Venice Lodge had presented a Grand Master's 100 Club certificate to Brother F. Vaughn Ferguson, a former member of Cherrydale.

     The sick report showed that WB Carl D. Ford is recovering quite satisfactorily from recent surgery but RW Charles E. Wallace, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, is suffering extensively from a rheumatoid problem.

     In honor of their Masonic birthdays, Brothers Vincent G. Blasco and James C. Biller were presented at the altar and invited to the East where the Worshipful Master presented them with mementos of the occasion. Each responded briefly and were warmly applauded.

     Routine announcements were then made.

     Visitors, followed by Cherrydale members who had not served as Worshipful Master were asked to introduce themselves, after which they were warmly applauded. Visiting Past Masters and Past District Deputy Grand Masters were asked to introduce themselves at their seats and they were warmly applauded. Brother Thomas Atwood, one of Cherrydale's oldest members in point of age was given a special greeting. WB Herbert Koehne, the 54th District Educational Officer and Commander of Arlington Commandery No. 29 was recognized and welcomed, followed by the intro­duction of Grand Lodge Committeemen, Grand Lodge Representatives and District Instructors of Work.

     WBs William E. Hoy and John G. Dudley were a Committee to present the Worshipful Masters at the Altar. They were WBs Orval Smith (Arling­ton Centennial No. 81), Jason Snyder (Alexandria-Washington No. 22), William Glascock (Concord No. 307), John Wayne Cross (Glebe No. 181), Lyman Kelley (Columbia No. 285) and Albert Conlan (Sharon No. 327).

     They were greeted by the Worshipful Master, invited to the East and the Lodge called up to pay them the honors due their stations.

     WBs Albert Conlan and William Glascock were a Committee to present RW Bruce W. McNamee and RW William E. Poindexter, District Deputy Grand Masters of District 54 and District 1-B, respectively, at the Altar. They were greeted by the Worshipful Master and invited to the East. The Lodge was called up to pay them the honor due their stations.

     WBs Jack Rogers and Luther B. Farley, Sr. were a Committee to present the Grand Lodge officers at the Altar. They were Bro. Woodrow W. Hayzlett, Associate Grand Chaplain and RW Daniel C. Wilson, Grand Marshal. They were greeted by the Worshipful Master, invited to the East and the Lodge was called up to pay them the honor due their stations. Each responded briefly.

     RWs Poindexter and McNamee were a Committee to present MWs H. Bruce Green and Stewart W. Miner, Past Grand Masters, at the altar. They were greeted by the Worshipful Master and invited to the East. The Lodge was called up and paid them the honor due their station.

     The Grand Master then assumed the East and congratulated the Masons in this area for the tremendous job they are doing, singling out Cherrydale for its support for the Masonic Home of Virginia.

     The Grand Master then proceeded to address the Lodge, admonishing Masons to the kind of persistence demonstrated by Brother George Rogers Clark throughout his service to the nation and especially for his recapture of Fort Sackville, near Vincennes, Indiana, from the British during the War of the Revolution. The Grand Master, who had just returned from the 200th anniversary celebration of the Fort Sackville incident, sponsored by Indiana Masons, cautioned Masons against applying to their Fraternity that annoyance so often manifest by modern society when things do not work as well as they should, urging and recommending Brother Clark's kind of commitment to our tasks if Masonry is to flourish and grow. Most Worshipful Lacy completed his message with the reading of an inspirational poem.

     At the close of his remarks the Grand Master was given an enthusi­astic standing round of applause. The Worshipful Master presented him with a 100 CLUB CERTIFICATE, attesting to the fact that Cherrydale Lodge had made a $100 gift in his name to the Masonic Home of Virginia.

     Waiving the reading of the minutes but ordering that copies be sent to him and the Grand Secretary, the Grand Master then closed the Master Mason's Lodge in ancient form and harmony at 9:17 P. M.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on June 21, 1979.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:30 P.M. with Brother Ed James as Senior Deacon Pro Tem. The Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all, after which the pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country was given.

     The minutes of the June 7 Communication were read in their entirety and approved, reading of the same having been waived by the Grand Master upon his visit on that date.

     There were no new or maturing petitions and no communications.

     All of the bills were read and ordered paid.

     The sick report showed that Brothers Jim Curtis and Ken Hanlon were recuperating satisfactorily following recent illnesses; RW Charles E. Wallace, Deputy Grand Master, continues to be restricted and limited in his activities by a rheumatoid disorder and it was reported that Wor. George Stevens was undergoing examination and would possibly have surgery at Arlington Hospital.

     Routine announcements were made concerning St. John's Day services to be held jointly for the six Lodges in the 54th District at Mr. Olivet Methodist Church on Sunday, June 24; the Lodge picnic, to be held jointly with the other three Arlington Lodges would be held at Glen Carlyn Park on July 14 and the Grand Master's dinner would be held at the Scottish Rite Temple on September 29 on the occasion of his official visit to Districts lA, 1B and 54. It was also announced that tickets were on sale for the Lazy Susan Dinner Theater's presentation of "Sound of Music" on September 21, the theater having been bought out by the six Lodges of the 54th District for that evening.

     Introduced at their seats were the followings visitors and Cherrydale members who had not served as Worshipful Master; Past Masters, Cherrydale's Past Masters, Past District Deputy Grand Masters, Grand Lodge Committeemen and Representatives; DIW's and DEO's, the District Deputy Grand Master and one Past Grand Master. All were warmly applauded in turn.

     This being the Communication set aside for observance of the Feast of St. John the Baptist, the speaker for the evening, Wor. Forrest R. Nagley, Chaplain of Cherrydale Lodge, was presented at the Altar by a committee consisting of Worshipful Brothers Hefflebower and Farley. He was invited to the East and proceeded to address the Lodge, centering his remarks around two personal experiences to link him, personally, with St. John the Baptist. In the first WB Nagley recounted a strong sensation felt by him following a serious surgical experience in which he felt himself to be in a divine presence. In the second, during a silent prayer moment in his church he recalled a prayer he had uttered in a dream which he subsequently learned was identical to the prayer uttered by Zechariah -a Rabbinical prayer- when he presented his son, John the Baptist, to the service of God. From these the speaker wove a rationalization of Masonry's dedication to the Holy St.’s. John and especially to St. John the Baptist.

     At the conclusion of his remarks WB Nagley was given a standing round of applause.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 8:55 P. M.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on July 19, 1979.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:34 P. M., after which the Worshipful Master extended a general welcome to all present and invited all citizens of the United States to join him in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country.

     The minutes of the Stated Communication of June 21 were sketched for information.

Wor. Forrest Nagley was asked to approach the East where he was presented with a certificate of appreciation for his address to the Lodge at the St. John's Day observance on June 21.

     There were no new or maturing petitions.

     The following communications were read: From the Grand Master, thanking the Lodge for its hospitality when he visited on June 7; from the Grand Master concerning the institution of Montross-Landman Lodge, U. D., from Bro. Frank Brennan who expressed regret at not being able to be present on this Masonic birthday night but enclosing a check for the Masonic Home; from Wor. Max Greenberg of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a friend and frequent visitor to Cherrydale Lodge, extending greetings to his friends here and enclosing a check in the form of a gift to the Lodge; a letter from RW Charles H. Rowell concerning fees and activities at the upcoming Southwest Masonic School.

     The bills were read and all were ordered paid.

     On a motion by Wor. William D. Hefflebower, the dues of Bro. David Thompson were ordered remitted and the Worshipful Master asked Wor. Hefflebower to pay a visit to Bro. Thompson to ascertain if he is in need of assistance the Lodge might extend.

     The sick report was as follows: Wor. George D. Stevens is well following surgery for skin cancer removal; Bros. Ken Hanlon and Jim Curtis, both of whom were in Lodge, continue their recuperation from recent illnesses and RW Charles E. Wallace, DGM, is improving. Bro. Melvin Miller suffered a heart attack during a trip to western U. S. The Worshipful Master ordered the Marshal to present the Masonic birthday celebrants at the altar, after which they were invited to the East where they were presented with mementos of the occasion. They were Wor. James F. Thomason and Bros. Ben Smith, Waverly McCoy and Bob Cohen, each of whom responded briefly but warmly.

     It being Out of State Masons night, visitors in this category were introduced, after which local visitors, members of Cherrydale, visiting Past Masters, Cherrydale Past Masters, Grand Lodge officers, committeemen and representatives were introduced. The District Deputy Grand Master, Bruce W. McNamee, and Past Grand Master, MW Stewart W. Miner, were introduced at their seats. All were warmly applauded. Miscellaneous announcements were made.

     The speaker of the evening, Bro. W. J. Baird, was presented at the altar by Bros. Erick V. Fritzwolter and John Oden, who escorted him to the East.

     Bro. Baird's address was of a patriotic nature. He observed that, although it is largely overshadowed by concern over the developments of recent days, which have seen massive shake-ups at top levels of the government, there still appears to be great evidence of hope and optimism across the country. But, he said, there is growing demand by the people for firmer leadership by our top officials. America's economy, he said, is out of phase with the economies of the rest of the world because of governmental actions that tend to serve the people instead of policies of encouraging the people to serve themselves. "We have come to a position of too little emphasis on the firm values that made our country great; the values that are to be found in the basic concept of Masonry", Bro. Baird told the Lodge. He urged a national return to those values.

     At the conclusion of his remarks Bro. Baird was given a standing round of applause and was presented with a certificate of appreciation.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 9:00 P. M.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on August 16, 1979.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:30 P. M. The Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our country was given after which the minutes of the Stated Communication of July 19, 1979 were sketched for information.

     New Petitions were read as follows: Mr. John Kenneth Gott, age 50, born June 12, 1929. He is a librarian employed by the Fairfax County (Va.) School Board. He is recommended by Bro. Kenneth W. Cann of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 and Wor. Bro.

     Virginius Talmadge Bowen of Cochran No. 271. The petition was ordered received and to lie over for the statutory period. The Worshipful Master appointed a committee composed of RW B. W. McNamee, Bros. Benjamin W. Smith and Vincent Blasco. A fee of $25,00 accompanied the petition, and Mr. Paul Leroy Andrews, age 49, born February 5, 1930. He is employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. He is recommended by Bros. Donald T. Perrine of Springfield No. 217 and Phillips Fitzpatrick Mitchell, Jr. of Henry No. 57. The petition was ordered received and to lie over for the statutory period. The Worshipful Master appointed a committee composed of Wor. Erskine ­Stewart, Bros. Robert Cohen and James Curtis.

     There were no maturing petitions.

     The bills were read and all were ordered paid.

     Communications were read as follows: From Bro. Richard D. Anderson, who, because of removal of his residence to Warrenton, found it necessary to resign his position as Senior Deacon; Bro. Virgil White concerning his dues situation; PGM Robert Kennedy concerning the Grand Lodge of Bath County; from the Grand Master concerning the cornerstone laying of Urbanna Lodge No. 83; a Proclamation from the Grand Master concerning Founders Day and a letter from Mr. Lee Martin, President of the Mom's and Dad's Club, Bethel No. 35, IOJD, with which a check for the Masonic Home Endowment Fund in the amount of $25, was enclosed.

     The sick report showed Bro. Pete Fleming to be confined to a hospital in Brunswick, Georgia following a heart attack; Bro. Pete Kale is still confined to a nursing home in Clinton, Md. and Mrs. Anthony Pezzella, wife of our Tiler, is hospitalized with a back problem.

     It being the night for observing Masonic birthdays, the Marshall stationed himself at the altar to present the following celebrants RW B. W. McNamee, Bros. Percy Miller, Mort Levy and Gary Hennig. They were invited to the East where each made a few short remarks and applauded. The Worshipful Master presented each with a memento of the occasion.

     It was announced that Cherrydale Lodge would put on a Master Mason's degree at 0ccaquan Lodge on August 27; a Brother would be passed to the degree of Fellowcraft at Cherrydale on August 23; a new Junior Deacon will be elected at the Stated Communication on September 6; and the mother of PGM Miner passed away a few days earlier. The sick report was augmented by the announcement that Bro. Mickey Cohen has just undergone surgery on his ankle at a Philadelphia hospital.

     The following reports were made: By Bro. Ryan Souther and Wor. John Conner on the recently completed Southwest Masonic School and by Erskine Stewart concerning a performance by the Klowns of Kena Temple at the Masonic Home of Virginia on August 11.

     Following introductions of visitors, Cherrydale members, Past Masters, visiting Past Masters and PDDGM's and Grand Lodge Committeemen, WB's Farley and Hoy presented RW B. W. McNamee, DDGM, at the altar. He was invited to the East, the Lodge was called up and paid him the honors due his station. On behalf of his wife the Worshipful Master presented Bro. McNamee with a ceramic piece. He responded briefly.

     WB's Strain and Nagley presented Wor. Daniel Levin, speaker for the evening, at the altar. He was invited to the East, the Lodge called up at and saluted him. WB Levin proceeded to address the Lodge on the need to encourage support for Masonic youth activities, saying that the youth of today will determine whether or not Masonry will survive. He announced that on Saturday, October 6, 1979 on the Grounds of the Masonic Home of Virginia Masonic Youth Day will be observed. At the conclusion of his remarks WB Levin presented those present with youth-related letter openers. He was given a standing round of applause and the Worshipful Master presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in at 9:15 P. M.

     A Called Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on August 23, 1979.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:03 P. M. The Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all, thanked them for coming and announced that this Communication had been called for the purpose of working in the Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft degrees.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was for the present dispensed with and a Lodge on the First Degree of Masonry was opened in due and ancient form. Bro. Harold Robert Buttrum, Jr. advanced to the altar and was examined on the Entered Apprentice catechism by Wor. Forrest R. Nagley. The Lodge on the First Degree in Masonry was then closed in ancient form and harmony and the Master Mason's Lodge resumed labor. The ballot was separately circulated and spread to test the Masonic proficiency and moral fitness of Bro. Buttrum previous to his being passed to the degree of Fellowcraft.

     It being found clear the Worshipful Master announced that Bro. Buttrum had been elected to receive the second degree in Masonry.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was again dispensed with and a Lodge on the Second Degree in Masonry was opened in due and ancient form. Bro. Harold Robert Buttrum, Jr. was introduced and passed to the second degree in Masonry. For the first section the chairs and offices were filled by the following: Bro. Vince Blasco, Junior Deacon; R.W. Bruce McNamee, Senior Deacon; Wor. William E. Hoy, Junior Warden; Bro. Benjamin W. Smith, Senior Warden; Wor. Charles H. Braner, Steward and Bro. Jerry Collins presiding, For the second section Bro. Vince Blasco was Junior Deacon; Wor. Forrest R. Nagley, Senior Deacon; Wor. Erskine Stewart, Secretary; Wor. William E. Hoy, Junior Warden; Bro. Jerry Collins, Senior Warden and Bro. Benjamin W. Smith presided. Bro. Ed James was Chaplain for both sections. The Senior Deacon's lecture was delivered by Wor. Forrest R. Nagley and the Middle Chamber lecture by Bro. Benjamin W. Smith. The Charge was read by Wor. Jack Rogers.

     The Lodge on the Second Degree in Masonry was closed in ancient form and harmony and the Master Mason's Lodge resumed labor. The Wor­shipful Master complimented Wor. Forrest Nagley and Bro. Ben Smith on the excellence of their lectures.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 9:38 P. M.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was on September 6, 1979.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form and the Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming.

     The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our country.

The Worshipful Master waived the reading of the minutes of the Stated Communication of August 16 and the minutes of the Called Communication of August 23 were sketched for information.

     The Secretary read an application for membership from Mr. Donald Raye Nichols, age 40, born in Floyd, Virginia. He is a police officer employed by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia. He is recommended by Brother Jerry Collins of Cherrydale Lodge and Wor. John Wayne Cross of Glebe No. 181. The petition was ordered to be received and to lie over for the statutory period.

     There were no new or maturing petitions.

     Communications were read as follows: from Mrs. Ernest S. Crack, thanking the Lodge for the memorial for her husband, our late Brother; from Wor. C. 0. Christenson, informing of the recent death of his son; from Bro. Charles A. Mashburn, requesting a demit, which was ordered to be issued.

     The bills were read and ordered paid.

     The sick report showed that Bro. Pete Kale expects to return to his home from a nursing facility in the near future; Bro. Pete Fleming, is back in the hospital in Leesburg following another heart attack; Bro. Tom Atwood' s health continues to fail; RWB Hap 0ffeld is also back in the hospital; Bro. John Milstead is in Jefferson Memorial Hospital; Bros. Ted Hunter, John Rigby and Wor. Russell Shoap are in poor health.

     In recognition of their Masonic birthdays, Wor. Forrest Nag1ey, Wor. William E. Hoy, Wor. John G. Dudley and Bro. Lyman Kisseleff were presented at the altar by the Marshal. They were congratulated by the Worshipful Master and invited to the East where they were applauded and were given mementos of the occasion by the Worshipful Master. Each responded briefly but with sincerity.

     In consequence of the vacancy in the Senior Deacon's chair, the Worshipful Master nominated Bro. Ryan Souther to become Senior Deacon. There being no further nominations, Bro. Souther was declared elected.

     To fill the Junior Deacon's chair vacated by Bro. Souther the Worshipful Master nominated Bro. Vincent George Blasco. Wor. Erskine Stewart nom­inated Wor. William D. Hefflebower. The nominations were closed and Wor. W. E. Hoy and Wor. John G. Dudley were appointed Tellers. The tally showed that 27 ballots were cast, with 25 for Bro. Blasco, 1 for WB Hefflebower and one blank.

     Wor. Jack Rogers, DIW, was invited to the East for the purpose of installing the newly elected Deacons. Wor. Charles L. Strain served as installing Marshal and subsequently proclaimed Bros. Souther and Blasco duly installed.

     Bro. Ben Smith, JW, reported that a contingency of Cherrydale officers and members had gone to Occoquan Lodge No. 310 on the evening of August 27 to put on the degree that saw the son of our Brother, Dwight Townsend, raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason.

     Other routine announcements followed.

     The Worshipful Master asked Wor. John R. Conner to approach the East, where he was presented with two Grand Master's 100 Club Certificates, one for himself and one for the Cherrydale Players' continuing support for the Masonic Home of Virginia. Wor. Bro. Conner was given a standing round of applause.

     On behalf of Wor. Carl D. Ford, Wor. Erskine Stewart offered a reso­lution proposing changes in the By-laws of the Cherrydale Scholarship Foundation. The Worshipful Master appointed a Committee headed by RW Bruce W. McNamee to study the proposed changes and to report back to the Lodge at its Communication on October 18, 1979.

     The regular introductions were made and specific welcomes given.

     RW Bruce W. McNamee and Wor. Luther B. Farley, Sr. presented at the altar Wor. Morris Galsworthy, Past Master of Semper Fidelis Lodge No. 1254 of Exeter, England. The Worshipful Master welcomed Wor. Galsworthy, invited him to the East and called up the Lodge to salute him. Wor. Galsworthy responded briefly but eloquently, stating, that he brought to Cherrydale the hearty good wishes of Semper Fidelis Lodge.

     RW McNamee and Wor. Forrest Nagley presented Wor. Herbert Koehne, District Education Officer, at the altar on the occasion of his official visit to Cherrydale. The Worshipful Master welcomed him, invited him to the East, called up the Lodge and paid Wor. Koehne the honors due his office. Wor. Koehne addressed the Lodge, explaining the structure of the educational program in the 54th Masonic District. He stated that Cherrydale' s posture with respect to qualifying for the James Noah Hillman award was "good". He then presented Achievement Awards to those members of Cherrydale Lodge who completed the Workshop program last spring.

     WB Charles Strain and Bro. Kenneth Cann presented Bro. Robert McMarlin at the altar. The Worshipful Master welcomed him, invited him to the East and called up the Lodge as a gesture of respect to Bro. McMarlin, who proceeded to address the Lodge, explaining American York Rite Masonry and giving a chronological account of the development of Masonry and the evolvement of Royal Arch Masonry, leading up to its formal recognition in 1813. He discussed the development of Knights Templar and the symbolism of its resulting rituals. At the conclusion of his remarks he was given a standing round of applause and the Worshipful Master presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation and a memento of the occasion.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 10:05 P. M.

     Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 convened a Lodge of Sorrow at Ives Funeral Home, Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday, September 18, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. to perform the Chapel Service for our late Brother John Wesley Milstead, who passed away on September 15. Worshipful Charles H. Braner performed the service with Wor. Forrest R. Nagley as Chaplain; Bro. Anthony J. Pezzella, Tiler; Wor. Luther B. Farley, Sr. as Junior Warden; Bros. Jerry Collins, Senior Warden; Ryan Souther, Senior Deacon; Vince Blasco, Junior Deacon; Gary Hennig, Senior Steward; Ed James, Junior Steward; Ron Ashby, Marshal; Wor. Erskine Stewart, Secretary and RW Bruce W. McNamee, Treasurer. Bro. Percy F. Miller was Bearer of the Great Light. There were eighteen additional members of various Lodges who assisted in the conduct of the Chapel Service.

     At the conclusion of the service Wor. Charles H. Braner declared the Lodge of Sorrow for the present dispensed with.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on September 20, 1979.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:30 P. M., with Brother Benjamin W. Smith in the East, it being Junior Warden's night, and Wor. Charles L. Strain as Junior Warden pro tem. The Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming, after which the pledge of allegiance was given to the flag of our country.

     The minutes of the Stated Communication of September 6 were sketched and the minutes of the Lodge of Sorrow of September 18 were read and approved.

     There were no new petitions.

     The petitions of Mr. John Kenneth Gott and Mr. Paul Leroy Andrews, having lain over for the statutory period, were taken up. The ballot was separate­ly spread and found clear in both instances and Mr. Gott and Mr. Andrews were declared elected to receive the first degree in Masonry.

     Miscellaneous communications were read.

     The Worshipful Master announced the deaths of our Brothers, John Wesley Milstead on September 15 and Ernest Bob Coleman, who died in Plymouth, England on June 28, but whose death had just become known to the Secretary a few days earlier. The Lodge was called up for a moment of silent prayer.

     Worshipful Charles H. Braner moved that contributions in the amount of $25.00 each be made to the Masonic Home of Virginia in memory of our four recently deceased Brethren, Wor. Oliver Creekmore, Bros. Ernest Crack, John Milstead and Ernest Bob Coleman. The motion was agreed to.

     The sick report showed that Bro. Pete Kale has returned to his home from a nursing facility; Bro. Pete Fleming has again been hospitalized with a heart ailment; RW Hap Offeld is in Arlington Hospital but will be moved to a hospital in Denver for further surgery on his knee; Bro. Claude Ives is in Anderson Clinic; Bro. Tom Atwood’s health continues to be poor; Wor. J. G. Garrett, Jr. has had another heart attack and a spinal operation has left him partially paralyzed; Wor. Carl Ford was reported to be improving and Bro. Jim Butler is in Arlington Hospital.

     Visitors and Cherrydale members were introduced and applauded. RW Charles H. Rowell and Wor. Jack Rogers presented the visiting Junior Wardens at the altar. They were Bros. Pettit of Arlington Centennial No.81; Hayzlett of Sharon No. 327 and Shoemaker of Concord No. 307. They were invited to the East and presented with mementos of the occasion and applauded. Other introductions were made prior to the Worshipful Master calling the Lodge from labor to refreshment at 8:47 P. M.

     The ladies and other guests were invited into the Lodge room from the social hall, where a delicious dinner had been hosted prior to Lodge meeting by the Worshipful Master pro tem, Bro. Ben Smith.

     The Worshipful Master introduced the speaker for the evening, Dr. Ernest K. Emurian, pastor of Cherrydale Methodist Church, who is renowned for his entertaining orations, his musical compositions and renditions of them.

     Following a songfest and in an address interspersed with many humorous stories, Dr. Emurian spoke lovingly of the glorious history of the great state of Virginia, emphasizing the dignity with which General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox and the magnanimous way in which General Grant accepted that surrender. This led to the point that the character of our lives is of more lasting meaningfulness than any individual victories we might achieve. He stated further that the ruins of Athens and Rome and, to no less extent, the problems of the city of Washington, D. C. are, more than anything else, symbols of what those cities stand for in terms of culture and bastions of freedom.

     At the conclusion of his address Dr. Emurian was given a standing round of applause. The Worshipful Master presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation and a patriotic volume concerning the Constitution. Bro. Lew Wilson of Sharon Lodge presented him with a metal engraving of Dr. Emurian's "Washington Song". Worshipful Charles Braner presented him with a Cherrydale cup.

     The guests were excused at 9:28 P. M. and the Lodge was called from refreshment to Labor.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 9:45 P. M.

     A Called Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on September 27, 1979.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:10 P. M . The Worshipful Master thanked all for coming and for their support. He announced that this Communication had been called for work in the Entered Apprentice degree.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was for the present dispensed with and a Lodge on the First Degree of Masonry was opened in due and ancient form.

     Mr. John Kenneth Gott and Mr. Paul Leroy Andrews were separately intro­duced and initiated into the mysteries of Masonry, the Secretary having announced that the necessary fees had been received from both.

     For Mr. Gott, Bro. Jerry S. Collins was in the East, Bro. James B. Curtis in the West; Bro. Ben Smith in the South; Bro. Ryan Souther was Senior Deacon; Bro. Vincent G. Blasco, Junior Deacon and Bro. Donald L. Solomon was Steward.

     For Mr. Andrews, Bro. James Curtis was in the East; Bro. Jerry Collins in the West; Bro. Ben Smith in the South; Bro. Vincent Blasco was Senior Deacon and Bro. Ryan Souther was Junior Deacon. Bro. Donald Solomon was Steward; Wor. Forrest R. Nagley gave the Entered Apprentice Lecture and Bro. Kenneth Cann read the Charge.

     The new Entered Apprentices were invited to take a seat with the Brethren.

     Bro. Scott H. Schley presented himself at the Altar and was examined on the Entered Apprentice catechism by Bro. Edward James.

     The Lodge on the First Degree of Masonry was then closed and the Master Mason's Lodge resumed Labor. The ballot was separately circulated and spread to test the Masonic proficiency and moral fitness of Brother Schley, previous to his being passed to the degree of Fellowcraft. Each resulting in his favor he was declared elected to receive the same.

     Wor. Forrest R. Nagley and Bro. Ben Smith complimented all for their splendid work for the evening, with Wor. Nagley singling out the two Deacons, one of whom had his Masonic beginnings in the jurisdiction and ritual of California and the other in Maryland.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 10:15 P. M.

     Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 convened a Lodge of Sorrow at Arlington Funeral Home, Arlington, Virginia at 700 P. M. to perform Masonic Chapel Services for our departed Brother, Worshipful Carl D. Ford, who died on October 2.

     Worshipful George D. Stevens gave the oration and Worshipful Charles L. Strain served as Chaplain. Bro. Jerry Collins was Senior Warden; Bro. Benjamin Smith, Junior Warden; Wor. Elmer W. Wiseman, Treasurer; Wor. Erskine Stewart, Secretary; Bro. Ryan Souther, Senior Deacon and Wor. Charles H. Braner as Junior Deacon. The Stewards were Bros. Gary Hennig and Vince Blasco. Bro. Anthony J. Pezzella was Tiler and the Bearer of the Great Lights was RW Clive W. Palmer.

     Fifty-nine Brethren signed the attendance register. It was noted at the service, however, that approximately eighty Brethren were in attendance.

     At the conclusion of the service Worshipful Charles H. Braner declared the Lodge of Sorrow for the present dispensed with.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge was held on October 4, 1979.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:50 P. M. The Worshipful Master Pro Tem extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming.

     It being Past Masters' Night, Wor. John R. Conner was in the East; Most Worshipful Stewart W. Miner was in the West; RW Bruce W. McNamee was in the South; Wor. Luther B. Farley was Senior Deacon and Wor. John G. Dudley, Jr. was Junior Deacon.

     The flag of our country was presented at the altar by the Senior Deacon Pro Tem and all joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.

     The minutes of the Stated Communication of September 20 were sketched for information.

     There were no new petitions.

     The maturing application for membership from Bro. Donald R. Nichols was taken up and the ballot being spread and found clear he was declared elected to membership in Cherrydale Lodge.

     Communications were read from RW Carl C. Comley, Sr., who is on a trip through the middle west; from Bro. Carl C. Comley, Jr., with which was enclosed a Founders Day contribution to the Masonic Home, and from NorVa Forest Tall Cedars concerning their upcoming Masonic night program.

     The bills were read and ordered paid.

     The sick report showed that Wor. A1 Conlan has returned home from Johns Hopkins Hospital following successful cataract surgery; RWB Heflin is terminally ill; the wife of Wor. Buddy Shoemaker is seriously ill; Bro. Vince Blasco has been released from the hospital and was in Lodge; the wife of WB Bill Hefflebower will enter the hospital next week for open heart surgery; RW P. 0. Shepherd has undergone gall bladder surgery; RW Elmer Williams has had another heart attacks, Bro. Dutch Snyder and Bro. Joe Hembuck are in Manor Care Nursing Home and Northern Virginia Hospital, respectively.

     The death of Wor. Carl D. Ford was announced and the Lodge was called up for a moment of silent prayer in his memory.

     Past Masters, visitors, Cherrydale members, heads of appendant bodies, Grand Lodge Committeemen and Representatives, DIW's and DEO's were introduced or recognized at their seats.

     RW Charles Rowell and Wor. Bill Hefflebower presented the Worshipful Masters at the altar. They were Wor. Charles H. Braner (Cherrydale), Wor. Russell Thompson (Occoquan), Wor. John T. Garbett, Jr. (Cassia), Wor. William Glascock (Concord). They were warmly greeted, invited to the East and the Lodge was called up to pay them the honors due their stations. Wor. Bro. Thompson responded and was applauded.

     RW Leonard Golden and Wor. Bill Hefflebower presented the DDGM of the 54th District, RW B. W. McNamee, at the altar. He was invited to the East, the Lodge was called up and paid him the honors due his office.

     RW Charles Rowell and RW Fred Bridgeman presented the Grand Lodge officers at the altar. They were RW Charles E. Wallace, Deputy Grand Master, Bro. Woodrow Hayzlett, Associate Grand Chaplain and RW Charles A. Sinclair, Jr., Grand Lecturer Emeritus. They were welcomed, invited to­ the East, and the Lodge was called up to pay them the honors due their stations. RW Charles Wallace responded briefly and was warmly applauded.

     Wor. Erskine Stewart and RW Stewart W. Miner introduced the Past Masters of Cherrydale at the Lodge. They were Worshipfuls Anderson B. Honts (1932), RW Clive W. Palmer (1936), RW John C. Parker (1942) William D. Hefflebower (1949), Elmer W. Wiseman (1952), Elmore Newlon (1954) , George D. Stevens, (1959), Homer F. Cooper (1963), John R. Conner (1964), Stewart W. Miner (1965), Bruce W. McNamee (1966), Mark T. Hess (1971), Charles L. Strain (1972), Hassan Kiser (1974), John G. Dudley, Jr. (1976), Luther B. Farley, Sr. (1977) and Erskine Stewart (1978). They were invited to the East, the Lodge was called up and saluted them.

     Most Worshipful Stewart W. Miner responded with a short address in which he urged pride in our past, enthusiasm for our present and anticipation, for the future. He stated that each of our Past Masters were colorful in his individual way. In specific references he called attention to the traits and characteristics of each of the Past Masters that are to be admired and desired. Those who are now officers were commended, especially for their emphasis on family and fellowship. He concluded with a most touching prayer for our departed Brother, Carl D. Ford and was warmly applauded.

     Wor. Irving Turner introduced the Past Masters of Columbia Lodge No. 285 at the altar. They were MW H. Bruce Green,(1932), Worshipfuls Leonard T. Golden (1952), Joseph C. Harry (1953), Artur R. Wise (1958) William H. Keener (1961), Arthur C. Penn (1964), Fred Bridgeman (1965), Leonard W. Frye (1966), J. D. Sylvester (1968), Charles Necessary (1971), Harry L. Grimm (1972), Dolph W. Biggs (1973), J. Elwood Clements (1974),

     Louis W. Craver (1976), Robert E. Moore (1977) and Irving Turner (1978). They were cordially greeted, invited to the East and the Lodge called up to salute them.

     MW Bruce Green responded. He stated that his heart, like all of ours, was draped in mourning at the passing of Wor. Carl D. Ford. In a beauti­ful eulogy MW Green called attention to the multitude of weaknesses in all of us who are so helpless without the aid of the Great Architect and so unwilling to call upon Him for His help. He urged us to a greater familiarity with the Great Light and a closer, more prayerful relation­ship with that Book. At the conclusion of his comforting and inspiring remarks he was given a standing round of applause.

     RW's Charles Rowell and Charles Sinclair presented the remaining Past Masters at the altar. They were 25 in number, representing 12 Lodges other than Cherrydale. Wor. R. J. Matthews responded briefly and they were applauded.

     RW A. B. Honts, Cherrydale's most senior Past Master (1932) spoke briefly but with sincerity, warmth and good humor, after which he was applauded.

     Routine announcements were made, followed by short remarks by several Brothers present which added to the fellowship of the evening.

     RW Charles A. Sinclair, Jr. was invited to the East, and he addressed the Lodge briefly in tribute to Past Masters. He included the recita­tion of the poem "Builders", which had as its theme the work of an elderly builder whose labors were for the Master.

     In closing the program for the evening, Wor. Master Pro Tem Conner reviewed his own Masonic career with references to many of the Brethren he has known along the way. He recalled those items of ritual which rela­ted to his biblical readings and his youthful encounters with Masonry which led to his memorizing the poem, "Tubalcane" which he read.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's Lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 1O:15 P. M. with RW Charles E. Wallace reciting the Charge at the Altar.

     A Called Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on October 11, 1979.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:34 P. M. with Bro. Ed James as Senior Deacon. The Worshipful Master announced that this Communication had been called for work in the second degree of Masonry.

     The Master Mason's Lodge was for the present dispensed with and a Lodge on the Second Degree of Masonry was opened in due and ancient form.

     Bro. Scott H. Schley was received and passed to the degree of Fellow­craft, the Secretary having previously announced that the necessary fee had been received.

     For the first section Wor. Forrest R. Nagley was in the East; Bro. James Curtis in the West; Wor. John G. Dudley, Jr. in the South; Wor. Charles L. Strain was Senior Deacon and Bro. Vince Blasco, Junior Deacon. Wor. Charles H. Braner was Steward and Bro. Ed James, Chaplain.

     For the Second Section, Bro. Benjamin Smith was in the East; Bro. James Curtis in the West and Wor. John G. Dudley, Jr. in the South. Bro. Jerry Collins was Senior Deacon and subsequently gave the Senior Deacon's lecture; Bro. Vince Blasco was Junior Deacon and Wor. Erskine Stewart, Secretary. Bro. Ben Smith gave the Middle Chamber lecture and Wor. Charles L. Strain read the Charge.

     The Lodge on the Second Degree of Masonry was, then closed in due and ancient form and the Master Mason's Lodge resumed labor. The Worshipful Master thanked all who had taken part in the degree, as did Bro. Ben Smith, the Junior Warden.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 9:15 P. M.

     A Stated Communication of Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 was held on October 18, 1979.

     A Master Mason's Lodge was opened in due and ancient form at 7:44 P. M. The Worshipful Master extended a general greeting to all and thanked them for coming and for their support.

     The Pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country was given.

     The minutes of the Stated Communication of October 4 and the Lodge of Sorrow of that date were sketched and read, with the minutes for the latter being approved.

There were no new or maturing petitions.

     Communications were read as follows: A letter from Bro. Carroll Atnipp, who, in response to the Masonic Home Endowment Fund solicitation, offered to give two lots in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, to the Masonic Home; the Secretary's reply to this offer by Bro. Atnipp; a letter from Bro. Kenneth Cann, Worthy Patron of Arlington Chapter No. 39, OES, inviting Cherrydale's members to Master Mason's Night on November 12; a letter concerning the minutes of the Joint Communication on September 29 to receive the Grand Master of Masons, which enclosed the minutes of that Communication. Those minutes were read in their entirety and approved.

     The Worshipful Master announced that, to fill two vacancies on the Temple Corporation, he was recommending to that body that it accept his nomina­tion of Bro. Dwight Townsend and Wor. Erskine Stewart.

     The resolution which had been presented to the Lodge on September 6, proposing changes in the by-laws of the Scholarship Fund, copy of which is attached to the minutes of the Stated Communication of that date, was brought up for action. The proposal was read in its entirety and discussed at length, after which Wor. Erskine Stewart moved that it be rejected at this time without prejudice to its being re-offered at some future date. The Motion carried unanimously.

     The Worshipful Master announced that monies collected for the Lazy Susan Dinner Theater on September 21 exceeded the cost of the evening and that the excess had been divided between the participating Lodges. He thereupon presented Cherrydale's share, $24.50, to the Scholarship Fund.

     The sick report showed that Mrs. Agnes Hefflebower, wife of our Past Master, had been released from the intensive care unit following open heart surgery and that several of our Brethren had donated blood for Mrs. Hefflebower's surgery; deaths of three members of other Lodges were announced.

     Certificates for 1979 membership in the Grand Master's 100 Club were presented to RW B. W. McNamee and Bro. Dennis Ladd. The Worshipful Master announced that he also had similar certificates for RW Clive Palmer and Bros. Norris Shealy and William H. Preston, who were not present.

     It being Masonic Birthday night, the following were presented at the altar and invited to the East: Bro. Melvin Miller; Bro. Ed James; Bro. Hugh Ladd and Bro. Dennis Ladd; MW Stewart W. Miner, Wor: Elmer Wiseman and Bro. Joseph L. May, whose father, as DDGM, raised him in Cherrydale Lodge exactly 50 years ago on this evening. Each of the celebrants responded briefly and were warmly applauded and the Worshipful Master presented each with a memento of the occasion.

     Visitors and Cherrydale members who had not served as Worshipful Master, heads of appendant bodies, visiting Past Masters, PDDGM's, Grand Lodge Committeemen and Representatives, DIW's and DEO's were introduced at their seats and applauded. RW Bruce McNamee and Wor. Charles Strain presented John Wayne Cross, Worshipful Master of Glebe Lodge No. 181 at the altar. He was welcomed, invited to the East, the Lodge was called up to pay the honors due his station. He responded briefly and was applauded. Wor. Jack Rogers and Wor. William E. Hoy presented RW B. W. McNamee and RW Donald Robey, DDGM’s of Districts 54 and 1-A, respectively, at the altar. They were invited to the East, the Lodge was called up and paid them the honors due their stations. RW's Robey and McNamee then presented RW Reid Simmons, Grand Lecturer, at the altar. He was invited to the East, the Lodge was called up and paid him the honors due his station.

     MW Stewart W. Miner and Wor. L. B. Farley, Sr. presented MW Louis Douglas Delano at the altar. He was invited to the East, the Lodge was called up and paid him the honors due his station, after which MW Delano addressed the Lodge on this, the occasion of Founders Day observance.

     MW Delano, after congratulating Cherrydale Lodge on its history of consistent and generous support for the Masonic Home, outlined the history of that institution from the time of its founding as an orphanage in 1890 through its conversion to a retirement facility for elderly Masons, their wives and widows and up to its present day challenge to be enlarged and expanded in its scope of service. This enlargement program was voted at the February, 1979 Grand Lodge and makes it necessary that there be generous contributions to the fund for new construction while, at the same time, maintaining the endowment fund in sound fiscal condition. He concluded by saying "This Fraternity has a heart and it can be seen in the support we give to the Masonic Home of Virginia", after which he was given a standing round of applause and was presented with a certificate of appreciation and a memento of the occasion by the Worshipful Master.

     MW H. Bruce Green, a late arrival was introduced at his seat and was generously applauded. The Secretary announced that, at the request of Mrs. Bette Ford, he had returned to the Lodge the Past Master's jewel and apron worn by her late husband, our Wor. Bro. Carl D. Ford.

     No further business remaining to claim the attention of the Brethren, the minutes were read and approved and the Master Mason's lodge was closed in ancient form and harmony at 9:50 P. M.

     Cherrydale Lodge No. 42 convened a Lodge of Sorrow at the Arlington Funeral Home, Arlington, Va. on October 23, 1979 at 7:30 P. M. to pay final Masonic respect to Bro. Thomas Oscar Atwood, who was raised on September 14, 1944 and died on October 20, 1979. Charles H. Braner, Worshipful Master gave the oration and Wor. Forrest R. Nagley served as Chaplain. Others participa­ting in the service were Wor. John G. Dudley, Jr., Marshal; Bro. Anthony J. Pezzella, Sr., Tiler; Bro. Ed James, Senior Steward; Wor. Cornelius Newton, Junior Steward; Wor. Erskine Stewart, Secretary; RW Hammond Dyer, Treasurer; Bro. Jerry Collins, Senior Warden; Bro. Benjamin W. Smith, Junior Warden; Bro. Dwight Townsend, Bearer of the Great Light; Bro. Ryan Souther, Senior Deacon and Bro. Vincent Blasco, Junior Deacon.

     Others in attendance were: Wor. Joseph Harry, Columbia #285; Wor. Carlyle Hall, Sharon #327; Wor. George V. Selwyn, Sharon ,#327; Wor. Thomas Mutchler, Glebe #181; Wor. Robert E. Moore, Columbia #285; Bro. Bert Heacock, Chas. Setzer #693, Charlotte, N. C.; Bro. Etheridge Kent, Macon Ware #192 and Wor. William E. Hoy, Cherrydale No. 42.

     At the conclusion of the service, Wor. Charles Braner declared this Lodge of Sorrow for the present dispensed with.

End of Chapter 7