Brothers, Sisters and Friends:
Saturday January 23, 2010 was another busy day.
The first stop was an official visit to John Gary No. 250. While conveying the Grand Lodge Trestle Board PM Randall Jackson presented an idea for an additional fellowship program in the state. The Grand Lodge has asked him to further investigate the proposal as the temporary chairman and report back to the Grand Lodge.
John Gary further stepped up by increasing the pressure in the Lodge of the Year contest by performing a burial ceremony on the spot for a 1000 points.
After John Gary's meeting I attended a call communication of my subordinate lodge Absalom of David where the Lodge presented a financial donation to the Red Cross for the Haitian Relief Effort.
Immediately following this communication I popped in on the Grand Joint Council's free self defense class. The class was filled with men, women and children.
After the Grand Joint Council's event an official visit was made to the John M. Hayes District No. 4 Grand District meeting. The Deputy Grand Master and District Master's Council President were also in attendance.
Following the District Communication an official visit was made to King David No. 80. King David performed an impressive opening to compete with the one done by Dora No. 11. So the competition for lodge of the year is definitely tightening.
The final visit of the day was made at the Quarterly Communication of the NJ State Marshal's Council. It is always a pleasure to attend the Marshal's Dept's communications.
It is also pleasure to report that our sponsorship with NJ4Haiti.org continues with Districts No. 3, 6 and Roosevelt James No. 241 made additional deliveries to our regional drop off point.
May the Supreme Architect of the Universe Bless you.
Fraternally,
Ill. Raymond L. Smith, 33°
M.·.W.·. Grand Master
M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
Brothers, Sisters and Friends,
Saturday January 16 was another busy day.
First, was an official visit at Roosevelt James No. 241. After this visit several brothers and I made a drop off of disaster relief supplies at Jefferson Park Ministries in Elizabeth.
As a sponsor for NJ4Haiti.org this was the first of many deliveries of goods by Job Grand Lodge and Bethune Grand Chapter. The Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter has several collection points in Trenton, Paterson, Newark, and Jersey City. The first delivery of supplies will be leaving on Thursday.
I want to thank the brothers of Roosevelt James No. 241, St. Marks No. 121, St. James No. 37 and Cedar No. 69 who traveled with the Deputy and I to make this delivery.
After the relief effort I attended a Grand Officer meeting held by the Deputy Grand Master. The Past Grand Master and I, Ill. Emory D. Faucette watched them practice the opening.
Before and after this practice I visited William J. Hughes No. 71 who also had a meeting at the Grand Lodge during this time.
Next, another official visit was made to Mt. Herman No. 210.
Following Mt. Herman No. 210, another visit was made to Clifford Alford No. 165. During this communication, I was privileged to observe the conferring of the Fellow Craft's Degree on 4 brothers.
The final visit of the evening was to Doric No. 6. During this visit I had the fortune of seeing Past Master Ricky McSwain who I have not seen in some time.
Fraternally,
Ill. Raymond L. Smith, 33°
M.·.W.·. Grand Master
M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Saturday January 16 was another busy day.
First, was an official visit at Roosevelt James No. 241. After this visit several brothers and I made a drop off of disaster relief supplies at Jefferson Park Ministries in Elizabeth.
As a sponsor for NJ4Haiti.org this was the first of many deliveries of goods by Job Grand Lodge and Bethune Grand Chapter. The Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter has several collection points in Trenton, Paterson, Newark, and Jersey City. The first delivery of supplies will be leaving on Thursday.
I want to thank the brothers of Roosevelt James No. 241, St. Marks No. 121, St. James No. 37 and Cedar No. 69 who traveled with the Deputy and I to make this delivery.
After the relief effort I attended a Grand Officer meeting held by the Deputy Grand Master. The Past Grand Master and I, Ill. Emory D. Faucette watched them practice the opening.
Before and after this practice I visited William J. Hughes No. 71 who also had a meeting at the Grand Lodge during this time.
Next, another official visit was made to Mt. Herman No. 210.
Following Mt. Herman No. 210, another visit was made to Clifford Alford No. 165. During this communication, I was privileged to observe the conferring of the Fellow Craft's Degree on 4 brothers.
The final visit of the evening was to Doric No. 6. During this visit I had the fortune of seeing Past Master Ricky McSwain who I have not seen in some time.
Fraternally,
Ill. Raymond L. Smith, 33°
M.·.W.·. Grand Master
M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Friday, January 15, 2010
Brothers, Sisters and Friends:
On Tuesday January 12, 2010
An official visit was made to Cedar No. 69. This visit coincided with their Annual Holiday Party which was cancelled in December. The Brothers had an abundance of food and refreshment which made the fellowship and the official visit much more pleasurable.
During the communication we spoke on the Grand Lodge's Trestle Board as well as taking numerous questions.
The Grand Lodge also received some insight on one of our efforts and a volunteer to see it through. Therefore, I would like to thank Cedar No. 69 for their warm reception and support of the Grand Lodge.
Fraternally,
Ill. Raymond L. Smith, 33°
M.·.W.·. Grand Master
M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
On Tuesday January 12, 2010
An official visit was made to Cedar No. 69. This visit coincided with their Annual Holiday Party which was cancelled in December. The Brothers had an abundance of food and refreshment which made the fellowship and the official visit much more pleasurable.
During the communication we spoke on the Grand Lodge's Trestle Board as well as taking numerous questions.
The Grand Lodge also received some insight on one of our efforts and a volunteer to see it through. Therefore, I would like to thank Cedar No. 69 for their warm reception and support of the Grand Lodge.
Fraternally,
Ill. Raymond L. Smith, 33°
M.·.W.·. Grand Master
M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Sunday, January 10, 2010
NAACP, Blood Drive, St. James No. 37
Brothers, Sisters and Friends;
Saturday January 9, 2010
On this busy day I began at the New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP's Annual Installation Ceremony.
It brought me great pleasure and pride to witness the installation of two brothers hailing from Clifford Alford No. 165.
Brothers, Melvin Warren and Overston Cox, were installed on the Executive Committee. We are very proud of them and wish them great success!
After the installation ceremony I stopped by Absalom of David No. 36's Annual Blood Drive to donate blood. The brothers of this lodge are to be commended for giving the gift of life.
My next stop was St. James No. 37. We had a wonderful time speaking to the brothers about the Grand Lodge's Trestle Board. The highlight of the meeting was Bro. Joe Barr performing the Masonic Burial Ceremony to garner St. James a 1000 points towards the lodge of the Year Award.
It was stated by Bro. Moseley, WM that it was his goal to win this award in his final year as Worshipful Master.
My final stop of the day was the Jersey City, City Council meeting. Where Bro. David Bowens was elected City Council President.
Although it was a busy day with lots of traveling, it was well worth it to see the members of this Grand Lodge practicing the principles in which our order was founded.
May God Bless you.
Fraternally,
Ill. Raymond L. Smith, 33°
M.·.W.·. Grand Master
M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Saturday January 9, 2010
On this busy day I began at the New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP's Annual Installation Ceremony.
It brought me great pleasure and pride to witness the installation of two brothers hailing from Clifford Alford No. 165.
Brothers, Melvin Warren and Overston Cox, were installed on the Executive Committee. We are very proud of them and wish them great success!
After the installation ceremony I stopped by Absalom of David No. 36's Annual Blood Drive to donate blood. The brothers of this lodge are to be commended for giving the gift of life.
My next stop was St. James No. 37. We had a wonderful time speaking to the brothers about the Grand Lodge's Trestle Board. The highlight of the meeting was Bro. Joe Barr performing the Masonic Burial Ceremony to garner St. James a 1000 points towards the lodge of the Year Award.
It was stated by Bro. Moseley, WM that it was his goal to win this award in his final year as Worshipful Master.
My final stop of the day was the Jersey City, City Council meeting. Where Bro. David Bowens was elected City Council President.
Although it was a busy day with lots of traveling, it was well worth it to see the members of this Grand Lodge practicing the principles in which our order was founded.
May God Bless you.
Fraternally,
Ill. Raymond L. Smith, 33°
M.·.W.·. Grand Master
M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Brother, Sisters and Friends:
On Saturday January 2, 2010, I made an official visit to Jerusalem Lodge No. 65.
The Grand Lodge program was explained as well as several issues dealing with fund raising, the building, and Jerusalems Annual Martin Luther King Service.
Fraternally,
Ill. Raymond L. Smith, 33°
M.·.W.·. Grand Master
M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
On Saturday January 2, 2010, I made an official visit to Jerusalem Lodge No. 65.
The Grand Lodge program was explained as well as several issues dealing with fund raising, the building, and Jerusalems Annual Martin Luther King Service.
Fraternally,
Ill. Raymond L. Smith, 33°
M.·.W.·. Grand Master
M.·.W.·. Job Grand Lodge
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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