October 10, 2011
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Brethren, please join us on Thursday October 20th 2011 at 7:30pm sharp as we confer the Entered Apprentice Degree upon a deserving man. Officers required in tuxedos, attending Brethren asked to please wear a suit or a sport coat and tie. Refreshments to be served after the degree.
Please come welcome the newest Brother of Dover Lodge as he begins his Masonic journey!
September 23, 2011
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Dover Lodge would like to offer our condolences to Right Worshipful Brother Robert Cygan, whose father passed away last night. As we learn of arrangements and further information we will be sure to pass them along on this site.
Please take a moment to remember Right Worshipful Brother Cygan and his family in your devotions to the Great Architect of the Universe.
Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
Notes of our departing time;
As we journey here below.
Through a pilgrimage of woe!
Mortals, now indulge a tear,
For mortality is here!
See how wide her trophies wave
O’er the slumbers of the grave!
Here another guest we bring,
Seraphs of celestial wing,
To our funeral altar come,
Waft this friend and brother home.
Lord of all! Below – above –
Fill our hearts with truth and love;
When dissolves our earthly tie,
Take us to Thy Lodge on high.
September 22, 2011
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Major Pierre Charles L’Enfant, noted architect of the City of Washington, D.C., has been conclusively demonstrated to be a Freemason.
Thanks to the research of Brother Pierre F. de Ravel d’Esclapon, member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Rockville Center NY, we now have the documented research that proves this fact. His published work in the Scottish Rite Journal describes how he came upon what many have claimed for hundreds of years – written evidence of L’Enfant’s initiation into our Gentle Craft. See below for the photograph of the actual record of his proposal in the minutes of Holland Lodge #8:
Photo: Pierre F. de R. d’Esclapon
His proposal for membership took place on April 3, 1789 by then Senior Warden Brother John Stagg Jr. and Brother John Pintard. Brother L’Enfant was then made an Entered Apprentice on June 5th, 1789. It is interesting to note that at one point Brother L’Enfant was appointed to a building committee to investigate properly ventilating the Lodge. This adds further circumstantial evidence that we are talking about the architect of our Capitol City.
Photo: Pierre F. de R. d’Esclapon
So what of this revelation? Some might argue that the Antimasons of the world are rubbing their hands together in glee. No doubt this adds the perception of believability to their conspiracy theories, and therefore I would posit that holders of such opinions aren’t in the least bit surprised. No, I believe that it is the public-facing Masonic scholarship proponents that have the most egg on the face. It is such scholars who are without a doubt most surprised. In true Masonic form however, these Brother Masons are also quick to admit that evidence has necessarily changed their positions.
Perhaps the final question is whether this ultimately means anything. Talks of conspiracy will continue, and scholarship will continually fail and succeed as it always has. Evidence of Brother L’Enfant’s initiation means one thing in the final analysis: whether he ever went on through the subsequent degrees or not (and there is no currently documented and available evidence that he did), he stood before his Lodge as a “Just and Upright Mason”. Let us not side-step it Brethren…
…Major Pierre Charles L’Enfant, architect of the City of Washington, D.C., was a Mason.
September 6, 2011
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I am more than one who belongs – I am a participant.
I am more than one who cares – I help.
I am more than a believer – I practice.
I am more than fair – I am kind.
I am more than present – I am engaged.
I am more than one who loves – I sacrifice.
I am more than forgiving – I forget.
I am more than a dreamer – I work.
I am more than a teacher – I inspire.
I am more than an earner – I enrich.
I am more than one who gives – I serve.
I am more than one who lives – I grow.
I am more than one who is friendly – I am a friend.
I am more than a keeper of secrets – I carry the secret flame.
I am more than a good man – I am a Dover Mason.
August 25, 2011
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Calling all Brothers of Dover Lodge – we will be cleaning up our adopted section of highway on Saturday October 29th at 8:30am. Please join us as we perform this very valuable community service just as we did last year. Meet up in the parking lot at Houlihan’s in Westlake at 8:30am, and make sure you wear long pants and bring gloves. Safety vests and trash bags will be provided, and many Brethren like to bring implements to pick up the trash items (such as sharpened poles or pincers).
For safety information, please see the documents under the “For Your Safety” section of the Adopt A Highway web site.
August 24, 2011
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As our summer begins to wind down, our thoughts turn to that time of year when the temperatures begin to fall along with the brightly-colored leaves. Want to have some fun as we prepare for those cooler days? Coming up this October is Dover Lodge’s First Annual Chili and Soup Cook-Off! Please join us for a taste of Dover Lodge’s chili and soup competition, with a panel of gastronomic judges and prizes for first and second place in both the chili and soup categories. The festivities will take place on Sunday October 23rd 2011 at 5:00pm. Come heat up with a spicy chili, or soothe yourself with a warm soup to tickle the tastebuds.
Want to submit an entry? Bring along your best-recipe chili or soup, or both to increase your chances of victory! We’d recommend using crock-pots to keep your entry warm. Contact us here to let us know which category you wish to enter (or both!).
Just want to join for a delicious meal, and to taste along with our judges? Please do! All we would ask is a $3 donation per person to help us cover the costs of the “go-withs”. Contact us here to let us know you’ll be coming!
See you there!