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Joppa History – 1939

  • February 2, 2020

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth tour Vancouver to bolster support in the event of war with Germany. 

February 9, 1939

Brother MacNaughton was instructed in the mysteries of the Fellow Craft Degree Worshipful Brother McNair of Kulshan Lodge No. 186 was a visitor.

March 9, 1939

Brother MacNaughton was instructed in the mysteries of the Master Mason Degree.

April 13, 1939

Brother J. Stevens, Jr was instructed in the mysteries of the Fellow Craft Degree

May 11, 1939

Recorded in the minutes that the mortgage on the hall was burned at a special meeting held on the evening of April 27, 1939.

Brother J. Stevens, Jr. was instructed in the mysteries of the Sublime Degree of Master Mason.

June 8, 1939

Brother A.W. Saunders of Cypress Lodge No. 113, Three Hills, Alberta addressed the Lodge.

September 14, 1939

Election of Officers, as follows - Brother B.L. Hugh Worshipful Master, Brother L.J. Burton Senior Warden, Brother L.E. Carlisle Junior Warden, Right Worshipful Brother O.R. Merklin Treasurer, Worshipful Brother C.G. Bockus Secretary, Worshipful Brother S.C. Hoer Tyler.

September 28, 1939

Installation of Officers, as follows –

Brother B.L.W. Hugh Worshipful Master, Brother L.J. Burton Senior Warden, Brother L.E. Carlisle Junior Warden, Worshipful Brother A.K. Hancock Installing Past Master, Right Worshipful Brother O.R. Merklin Treasurer, Worshipful Brother C.G. Bockus Secretary, Worshipful Brother W.E. Huff Chaplain, Worshipful Brother W.J. Moffatt Director of Ceremonies, Brother S.F. Partlo Senior Deacon, Brother W.J. McCubbin Junior Deacon, Brother A.W. Stauffer Inner Guard, Brother G.W.A. Smith Steward, Brother H.B. MacNaughton Steward, Worshipful Brother A.W. Saunders Organist, Worshipful Brother S.C. Hoer Tyler.

Special mention made of the "Faithful Attendance" of Worshipful Brother S.J. Currie who always acted as Marshall.
Right Worshipful Brother W.P. Philps, District Deputy Grand Master District No. 2 presented Worshipful Brother Hancock with his Past Master's Jewel.

October 12, 1939

Benevolent Fund for Mrs. J.G. Bates, due to the circumstances, the monthly grant to be continued.
Brother Stauffer confined in the Royal Columbian Hospital with a broken leg.

November 9, 1939

Brother H.W. Halverson of King Solomon Lodge No. 17 was instructed in the mysteries of the Fellow Craft Degree on behalf of King Solomon Lodge.

December 14, 1939

A venison dinner was served prior to meeting.

Moved and seconded that a new apron and cuffs be purchased and new ribbon be put on the collar of the Worshipful Master.


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