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Written by Scott G. Arnold
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Monday, 18 May 2009 14:57 |
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 With the coming of the summer solstice, Union Lodge #19 will have a Table Lodge. The tradition of a table lodge goes back a long time in Masonic history; when America was young and war was upon us for our independence from the British Empire, the table lodge was often a welcome retreat for colonists who were often otherwise bereft of hope.
In accordance with long standing Masonic tradition, our Table Lodge will be held in honor of St. John the Baptist, to whom - along with St. John the Evangelist - all Lodges are dedicated.
Saint John the Baptist was a cousin of and the forerunner to Jesus. The 24th of June, his birthday, is dedicated to his memory throughout Masonry as one of the Craft's Patron Saints and a central character of our ritual. The adoption of a Patron Saint, at least for purposes of the Craft, has its roots in the medieval stonemason guilds of Europe - a custom which was continued after Masonry's transition from operative to speculative and all the way through today.
In colonial times, lodge meetings were often conducted around the table, and the helpings of food and beverage were served in such a way so that the normal business of the lodge was not disrupted. On June 13th at 07:00 PM, Union Lodge will continue these time honored traditions and in the spirit of friendship and brotherly love, we humbly request your presence.
So please join us and Worshipful Master Levi E. Wilson, III in this festive occasion to help us celebrate St. John the Baptist with many toasts and Masonic songs. Dinner will consist of a high quality seven course prime rib meal, punctuated by a ritual unique to Union Lodge and a special presentation on St. John by Brother Scott G. Arnold, Junior Deacon of the Lodge. Tickets are limited to 40 persons (brethren only, please - EA's and FC's welcome) and are priced at $30 for dinner and a complimentary Union Lodge shot glass - any interested brethren should email
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Our address is:
60 Cedar Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
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Written by Scott G. Arnold
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 13:32 |
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It is with a heavy heart that I inform the brethren of the passing of Distinguished Brother Leslie "whitey" Turbeville. Brother Whitey was a vibrant member of our lodge for many years and his presence within our gates will be dearly missed.
Union Lodge will be having a Masonic memorial service for Brother Whitey during our next stated communication on May 04, 2009 at 07:30 PM. A special dinner will be served at 06:30 PM. All brethren are encouraged to come out to celebrate the life and contributions of this great man. |
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Written by Gordie Barrett - Senior Warden 2009
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Monday, 20 April 2009 16:33 |
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On Saturday, May 9, 2009, Union Lodge will hold its 3rd annual breakfast to benefit the ARC.
You can find information regarding the ARC at www.thearcofsomerset.org.
There will be three seatings for this sumptuous country style breakfast. These are at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30.
The fare will include eggs any way you like them, pork roll, our FAMOUS french toast, pancakes, toast, juice, coffee, tea and fruit cup. Tickets are available from Union Lodge members and cost $10.
All of the proceeds from this event go to support this worthy cause. If you would like to make a donation online, you can go to www.firstgiving.com/gordiebarrett.
Thank you for your support of this honorable charity. |
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Written by Gordie Barrett, Senior Warden
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Saturday, 07 February 2009 17:06 |
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The Union Lodge No.19 Canadian Charge Team, led by Junior Warden Mario Bolaños, Sr., will perform the Canadian Charge for the next class of Master Masons at Great Kills Lodge No. 912 on Staten Island, NY. This event will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at the Tottenville Masonic Temple which is located at 236 Main Street, Staten Island, NY 10307
The team performed the Canadian Charge at Union Lodge’s last Master Mason degree on December 5, 2008. Team Leader Mario Bolaños, Sr. and team members Gordie Barrett and Scott Arnold (who are the current Senior Warden and Junior Deacon, respectively) were pleased by the kind reception of this beautiful piece of ritual. Less than a week later, Bro. Barrett extended an offer, on behalf of the team, to the officers of Great Kills Lodge No. 912 to perform the same at their next Master Mason degree. This offer was warmly received by our New York brethren.
On behalf of the Canadian Charge team, we’d like to invite our New Jersey brethren to travel to Staten Island to see the Master Mason degree performed by the Officers and Past Masters of Great Kills Lodge. It will be a treat to see the differences and similarities of New York ritual. It will be an honor for the team to perform the Canadian Charge as a part of this degree.
Please join us if you can! If you plan to attend this event, R.S.V.P. to this website or to any member of the Union Lodge Canadian Charge Team prior to Monday, March 16, 2009 so we can let our host know how many visitors to expect.
If you have not attended Union Lodge with any of the team members, please do so by March 16 so we can vouch for you in New York. |
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Written by Scott G. Arnold
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Wednesday, 17 December 2008 23:01 |
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Please join Union Lodge No. 19 F&AM on January 19th as we kick off our Masonic Light program by welcoming a distinguished guest and lecturer, Brother Ben Hoff, from the New Jersey Lodge of Research and Education. Brother Hoff will be presenting an interactive program regarding Masonic Ritual Cipher Systems.
Brother Hoff describes this program as follows:
I hand out xerox copies of portions of lodge opening ceremonies from different jurisdictions (including bootleg NJ ritual from before we had an official cipher) coded using different systems. The brothers and I work out the opening ceremonies using the different codes. So not only is it group participation, it also shows concrete examples of the many different ways that lodges can be opened. I also bring the actual cipher books to pass around and examine, including an original copy of Browne's Master Key, which is over 200 years old (1798), and a hand made NH cipher, all from my collection.
If you plan on attending, please register for an account on our site and RSVP so we can prepare enough food.
Dinner served at 06:30 PM - Menu to be announced.
Gavel will sound at 07:30 PM |
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