From The East
Brother, to keep you better informed this
is the first of the semi-annual Trestle Boards to be published in 2008. Meigs
Lodge now has a web site for those with Internet access and it may be viewed at www.meigslodge213.com. Also, if you would like to be My placed on our
e-mail or call list for called meetings please let us know. First of all, I would
like to thank everyone for the opportunity to serve as the Master of Meigs Lodge for the year 2008; it is an honor and privilege.
Masonry means so much in my life and I would like to give a special thanks to all the brethren who help me get where I am
today in Masonry. My brother, it is important to remember that we all worked
hard to receive the honor to be members at Meigs Lodge #213, but we also must remember that small Lodges throughout the state
have not been as fortunate as we are. I cannot stress enough how important it is to remember that our membership dues come
payable by January 1st each year, these early dues help us pay our most important bills of the year (per capita
tax, land tax, insurance). Also I would like to remind you of the Life-Time Membership Program which not only can help an
individual member but can also help our Lodge for many years to come. At the present time Life-Time Membership is $1000.00
and can be paid in installments.
Two years ago the Grand Lodge changed
the penal code to allow Lodges to conduct fundraisers and for some Lodges, with no income, this is a means of survival. Meigs
held a fundraiser in 2007 and it gave us a profit of $1150.00. This year I am
scheduling our Widow’s and Orphan’s Dinner combined with our 25 and 50 year Members Dinner on May 17th
and it is to be held at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Decatur. If someone you know needs assistance or transportation
to this event, please do not hesitate to contact us. Also remember you can check out upcoming events and called meeting on
the Lodges website. We had a great year in 2007 and I would like to personally
thank Bob Parris P.M. for all his effort and hard work throughout the year. My brother, I challenge you to attend business
meetings and called meetings as much as possible, this not only helps our lodge but it strikes curiosity in the community
and helps promote membership. If there is anything that I can do for you, please do not hesitate to call me. I hope to see
you soon.
Fraternally Yours,
Clay Moss, WM
From the Secretary
My Brother, I would like to report that Meigs Lodge has done well throughout the 2007 year; we had a few new members
and some that returned to finish their degrees. Also I would like to remind you that I need updated addresses to keep you
better informed.
I would also like to proudly report that during
our 2007 Official Visit from the Grand Lecturer that we received a grade of 97.3 and we had one addition to our Proficiency
Card holders, Joe DeBusk.
In Memory of our Departed Brothers 2007
Johnny Owens
William (Bill) J. Wattenbarger
Thomas E. Bracket, Jr
Glen Roberts
Don Denton
50-Year Members for 2008
Richard Taylor Hardin James
Broughton McKenzie
Robert Lee Moon J
T Tarpley
Roy Lee Wilson
25-Year Members for 2008
Dennis Pat Fagg Thomas Wendell Miller
Eugene Joseph Moses
Clayteen George Moss
Gary Daniel Nelson
Dale Kent Williams
Degrees
Conferred 2007
E.A. – 7 F.C. – 3
M.M. – 3
Restored – 1
Suspended
for N.P.D. – 1
Demitted - 1
Remember we practice all Monday evenings
at 7pm with the exception of the 1st Monday
