Fraternal Tidings
Source: Grand Lodge of Newfoundland and Labrador
GREETINGS FROM THE GRAND MASTER
GRAND LODGE OF NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
DECEMBER 2008 EDITOR: RWB DANIEL R. FRAMPTON
FRATERNAL TIDINGS
SEASONS GREETINGS
Brethren, I am honored beyond words to be your Grand Master for the next two
years. Your confidence and support is most appreciated and I promise you in return
my steadfast commitment to the duties of the office. To the Officers who
were elected or appointed I offer my congratulations and I look forward to working
with you as a team. I do trust that you will have a most satisfying term of
office with me.
My theme for the next two years is “Learn It, Live It” It is my belief that Freemasonry
is more than an organization, more than a society, it is a way of life or a
way of living. It is a way of life based upon the moral and social virtues which are
inculcated, or should be inculcated, in the Lodge. These moral and social virtues
are spread throughout our ritual in the three degrees and, unfortunately, we very
often are more concerned with either memorizing the words or getting the floor
work right than we are with internalizing the messages and making them a part
of our lives. I will have much more to say on this matter later.
This edition of Fraternal Tidings will be our Christmas issue. In the next few
weeks Lodges throughout our jurisdiction will be having Christmas socials and
Christmas dinners with spouses. Brethren and their families will be experiencing
the joy of finding that special gift for a loved one and, of course, experiencing the
Christmas Eve and Morning traditions. Brethren, my wish for you is that this
will be a very special Christmas, a Christmas filled with the love, joy and peace
which the Christ Child brought to the world. My wish also is that it will be a
Christmas filled with charity and benevolence. Please remember those who are
less fortunate than we are and make a special donation to your local food bank,
the Salvation Army Happy Tree or some other worthy charity. Remember “...it
blesses him who gives as well as him who receives.”
A very Merry Christmas and a joyous and prosperous New Year.
Larry Moss
Congratulations to Lodge McLeod No. 27
On being Awarded
Lodge of the Year 2008
MOST WORSHIPFUL BROTHER
LAWERENCE G. MOSS
The First meeting in the New Freemasons Hall
took place with Lodge Tasker’s Installation.
This Historical event brought more than 100
members of the craft together from both constitutions.
The District Grand Master Bro Lester
Bowring District Grand Lodge of Scotland was
joined by the Grand Master MW Bro Maxwell
Squires and his delegation from the Grand
Lodge of Newfoundland & Labrador in the first
meeting.
Lodge Tasker is the oldest Scottish Lodge in
Newfoundland. Its was formed by two English
Lodges namely Saint Johns Lodge & Avalon
Lodge as a memorial to Patrick Tasker who was
native Scotland. This formation was the result
of the introduction of Scottish Constitution to
Newfoundland today.
Lodge Tasker No 454 SC
Holds First Installation Meeting
In New Freemasons Hall
The Officers of the Grand Lodge of Newfoundland & Labrador
Would like to wish all a Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year
THE CEREMONIAL OF THE CORNER STONE
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The three Lodges which took part in the
original opening were represented by
RWB G. Vokey Saint Johns Lodge
WB Geoffrey Goodyear Avalon Lodge
Bro William Kennedy. Lodge Tasker
FREEMASONS HALL OPENS
The Freemasons Hall Opening ceremonies took Place June 07 2008 a date to
remember in history of Freemasonry in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador
With over 300 members in attendance and the Visitation of the Grand Master
Mason of Scotland it was truly a day of Masonic History and Celebration
THE LEADERS OF OUR
TWO CONSTITUTIONS
OUR GRAND MASTER
MAXWELL J. SQUIRES
WELCOMES
THE GRAND MASTER MASON
OF SCOTLAND
The aspects of the History of the event were very important components to the opening Ceremonies with no part left out from the
Original Ceremonial of the opening of the Masonic Temple on Cathedral Street in 1894. The Grand High Priest of Grand Chapter
Most Excellent Companion Lawrence Moss, took an active part in the ceremonies with our Grand Master MW Bro Maxwell J.
Squires and the District Grand Master Bro Lester W. Bowring along with the three Original Lodges
THE RIBBON CUTTING TO CAKE CUTTING CEREMONIES
Our Grand Master MWB Maxwell J. Squires the
Grand Master Mason of Scotland Sir Archibald Ewing
with the District Grand Master Bro Lester W.
Bowring , Bro Scot Bartlett and WB David Jones
(who are Co-Chairs of Masonic Park), all participated
in the ceremony . The oldest Freemason in Newfoundland
and Labrador Bro. Reginald Taylor cuts
cake at age 102 years. He is a member of Lodge
Tasker No 454 SC
Grand Lodge of Newfoundland & Labrador wishes all Freemasons & Their Families
A Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year
FRATERNAL TIDINGS
RWB William F. Scott RWB W. Job Parsons
ORDER OF MERITOROUS SERVICE
Grand Master Moss, Lawrence G
Deputy Grand Master Peyton, John A.
District Grand Master Labr Bowers, Reginald
District Grand Master West Davis, James
District Grand Master Cent Butler, John
District Grand Master Penn Mayo, Wayne
District Grand Master Avalon Budden, Gerald
Grand Senior Warden Baird, John
Grand Junior Warden Earle, William
Grand Registrar Carter, Allan
Grand Treasurer Keeping, Carl .
Grand Secretary Grandy, Larry .
Grand Chaplain Moss, Malcolm
Grand Director of Ceremonies Crocker, Daniel
Grand Senior Deacon Cole, Ralph
Grand Junior Deacon Buchanan, Richard
Ass Grand Secretary Fitzgerald, James (OMS)
Ass Grand Dir of Ceremonies Sparkes, Hardy
Grand Supt of Works Jones, David
Grand Sword Bearer Hillier, Keith
Grand Organist Budgell, Maurice
Grand Pursuivant Wells, Rayfield
Grand Steward Chipp, Dorman
Grand Steward Colbourne, Wade
Grand Steward Blundon, Scott
Grand Standard Bearer Payne, Samuel
Grand Tyler Smith, William
Grand Historian Warren, John
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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
2008
William Franklyn Scott was born on November 6, 1934 in St. John’s, He
attended Prince of Wales College and graduated in 1953. In 1958 he married Sylvia
White, known affectionately by many as Sis. He began his Masonic career in 1971
when he became a member of Whiteway Lodge, By 1977 he was sitting in the Chair
of King Solomon. Since that time his involvement has gone well beyond the Blue
Lodge. He immersed himself in Royal Arch Masonry, Preceptory, Eastern Council,
and Conclave and Mazol Shrine.
In 1997 he served as the Grand Intendant the most recent achievement of this
Brother. Just this past summer Bro. Scott received the Order of the Purple Cross the
York Rite Sovereign College of North America in Virginia
Walter Job Parsons was born on December 31, 1933 Lushes Bight, Newfoundland,
where he attended school. On June 25, 1958 he married Alberta Rogers of
Harbour Grace. Brother Parson’s Masonic career began in Trent Lodge No. 38 in
Trenton, Ontario 1968. He affiliated with Dominion Lodge No. 848 in Baden, Germany
where he served as Master. He affiliated with Notre Dame Lodge he served as
Master in 1989. He was appointed to the Board of General Purposes under the District
Grand Lodge in 1996, appointed and served as Grand Junior Warden in 1997-
98, he was Elected as District Deputy Grand Master Western in 2000-02, He was
the first Master of Farnham Lodge of Research No. 33 in 2001-04. He was awarded
Distinguished Service Membership in Notre Dame Lodge in 2004. He was awarded
the Erasmus James Philippe Medal by the GL of Nova Scotia and elected as an Honorary
member of the GL of Prince Edward Island in June 2005. He is a founding member
James Strong Chapter No. 6, Royal Arch Masons, Grand Chapter of Newfoundland.
He was the first Grand High Priest, Central Newfoundland Council, Royal and
Select Masons, Redeemer Conclave No. 33, Red Cross of Constantine, Farnham
Lodge of Research No. 33, Terre Neuve College, York Rite College of North America,
Beaumont Hamel, Tabernacle, York Rite Templar Priests. he is presently the
Supreme Grand Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada
Board of General Purposes
Elected 2008-2010
John Warren Daniel Crocker
Paul Anthony William Baldwin
Bro John (Scottie) Mudie, Bro Albert Smith, Bro Reginald Taylor
Freemasons who departed to the Grand Lodge Above
From The Scottish Constitution
The Parade Of Freemasons
During the Opening Ceremonies
SOME OF THE FACES OF THE FREEMASONS OF
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
THIS EDITION OF FRATERNAL TIDINGS WAS COMPILED BY THE COMMITTEE OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
RWB D. CROCKER (CHAIRMAN) ,
RWB D. FRAMPTON ,RWB R. HUDSON, VWB R. ANTHONY,
SOME PHOTO’ S IN THIS EDITION PROVIDED BY ROBERT YOUNG PHOTO STUDIOS
SPECIAL THANKS FOR PHOTO’ S PROVIDED BY VWB DON BENNETT, GL PHOTOGRAPHER.
