July 2013 Trestleboard Amelia 47
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Amelia Lodge No. 4 7 F & AM TrestleBoard VOLUME 7, ISSUE 7 From the East Brothers, June 2013 is now history, but it will be in our memory for years to come. We were still grieving the loss of our Brother Myers Kurtz when we lost our Brother James “Jim” Doucett. Jim was a Master Mason for forty -five years, a Past Master of his South Carolina Lodge, and a member of our Lodge for twelve years. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite and a very active member of the Fernandina Beach Shrine Club. Until his recent illness, I don’t recall any meeting or any other Amelia Lodge or Shrine club event when Jim was not present and giving account of himself. He retired from the U.S. Navy after twenty -two years as a Chief Petty Officer, and then he embarked on a law enforcement career from which he retired twenty -one years later, but he still wasn’t tired. He continued working for his church and volunteering in the community almost to the end of his days. He will be missed at the Fernandina Beach Optimist Club and the American Legion, and we will all miss seeing him out in front of some Supermarket ringing his bell for the Salv ation Army in the we eks before Chri stmas. I’m proud to sa y that Myers Kurtz and Jim Doucett were my Brothers. On June 11 th , we had a great family dinner in the Lodge. Before we sat down to eat; I had the pleasure of pre- senting Brother Don Piper with a certificate and lapel pin commemorating his fifty years as a Master Mason. We were pleased that several membe rs of Brother Piper’s family were able to be with us for the presentation; that alway s adds so much to the occasion. On June 25th, Darrin Wayne Silvers was initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason at Oceanway Lodge No. 279 in Jacksonville as a courtesy to our Lodge. Welcome Brother Silvers, we are pleased to have you with us. And we sincerely appreciate the courtesy of Oceanway Lodge helping us to begin Brother Silvers on his journey in Freemason- ry. We have accepted the petition of Mr. Michael Farrell Castleberry of Fernandina Beach to take the three de- grees, and it is being processed through the various steps of the system. We anticipate that this petition will be consid- ered by the Craft in late July or early August. At this time, it is the only petition that we have pending. The newly appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 11 th Masonic District will visit Amelia Lodge at our stated communication on July 23 rd . Please plan to be in attendance to welcome him. Sincerely and fraternally, Zeb Turner, Worshipful Master An Evening with Mark Brunell Sponsored by the 11 th and 12 th Masonic District Association. When: August 3, 2013 Dinner begins at 5:30 P .M. – Open to the public, everyo ne welcome. Where: Morocco Shrine Center, 3800 Saint Johns Bluff, Jacksonville, Florida Individual tickets at $25.00 each are available from The Worshipful Master. Table sponsor: $350.00 (Includes sponsor sign and certificate and seating for eight. There will be a silent auction for autographed items.
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Transcript of July 2013 Trestleboard Amelia 47
Amelia Lodge No. 47 F & AM
TrestleBoard
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 7
From the East
Brothers,
June 2013 is now history, but it will be in our memory for years to come. We were still grieving the loss of our Brother Myers Kurtz when we lost our Brother James “Jim” Doucett. Jim was a Master Mason for forty-fiveyears, a Past Master of his South Carolina Lodge, and a member of our Lodge for twelve years. He was also a member
of the Scottish Rite and a very active member of the Fernandina Beach Shrine Club. Until his recent illness, I don’trecall any meeting or any other Amelia Lodge or Shrine club event when Jim was not present and giving account of himself. He retired from the U.S. Navy after twenty -two years as a Chief Petty Officer, and then he embarked on a lawenforcement career from which he retired twenty -one years later, but he still wasn’t tired. He continued working for his church and volunteering in the community almost to the end of his days. He will be missed at the Fernandina Beach
Optimist Club and the American Legion, and we will all miss seeing him out in front of some Supermarket ringing his bell for the Salvation Army in the weeks before Christmas. I’m proud to say that Myers Kurtz and Jim Doucett weremy Brothers.
On June 11th, we had a great family dinner in the Lodge. Before we sat down to eat; I had the pleasure of pre-senting Brother Don Piper with a certificate and lapel pin commemorating his fifty years as a Master Mason. We were
pleased that several members of Brother Piper’s family were able to be with us for the presentation; that always adds
so much to the occasion.
On June 25th, Darrin Wayne Silvers was initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason at Oceanway Lodge No.279 in Jacksonville as a courtesy to our Lodge. Welcome Brother Silvers, we are pleased to have you with us. And wesincerely appreciate the courtesy of Oceanway Lodge helping us to begin Brother Silvers on his journey in Freemason-
ry.
We have accepted the petition of Mr. Michael Farrell Castleberry of Fernandina Beach to take the three de-grees, and it is being processed through the various steps of the system. We anticipate that this petition will be consid-ered by the Craft in late July or early August. At this time, it is the only petition that we have pending.
The newly appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 11 th Masonic District will visit Amelia Lodge at our stated communication on July 23rd. Please plan to be in attendance to welcome him.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Zeb Turner, Worshipful Master
An Evening with Mark Brunell Sponsored by the 11 th and 12th Masonic
District Association.
When: August 3, 2013 Dinner begins at 5:30 P.M. – Open to the public, everyone welcome.
Where: Morocco Shrine Center, 3800 Saint Johns Bluff, Jacksonville, Florida
Individual tickets at $25.00 each are available from The Worshipful Master.
Table sponsor: $350.00 (Includes sponsor sign and certificate and seating for eight.
There will be a silent auction for autographed items.
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V OLUME 7, ISSUE 7
The Broken Column…
Brother James Thomas Doucett, age 76, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, in Fernandina Beach.
Brother Doucett was Raised in Hammerton Lodge No. 332, North Charleston, South Carolina, on April 30, 1968.He thereafter transferred his membership to Amelia Lodge No. 47 on September 25, 2001, and he remained a faith-ful Brother Mason continuously since that day. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite bodies and Morocco
Shrine. Masonic funeral services under the direction of Brother Ed O’Rourke were conducted following the religious service onJune 6, 2013. More than thirty Brother Masons attended.
In the past two months we have lost two of our most active and distinguished members, Brother Myers Kurtz and Broth-
er Jim Doucett. On June 11, 2013, the Craft agreed to hold the last two seats in the upper row on the south side of the Lodge re-
served for the balance of this year in memory of our departed Brothers who will always be with us in spirit .
Brothers, do not forget to send in your 2013 dues payment to the Secretary!
Publication of Proposed Resolution Slated for Vote By The Lodge
Reinstatement after suspension nonpayment of dues…
On May 29, 2013, the Grand Master issued an Executive Order allowing the Particular Lodges to waive prior years’ duesand reinstate a Brother who has been suspended for nonpayment of dues upon payment of only the current year dues. Particular
Lodges that wish to adopt this policy must pass an enabling Resolution to do so.
The Resolution – reprinted below – was read at our stated communication on June 25, 2013. As this issue has come before
the Craft in previous years and proven to be controversial, the Worshipful Master ordered action to be deferred until our statedcommunication on July 9, 2013, and the proposed Resolution to be published in The Trestleboard , so that every member of the
Lodge might have an opportunity to be present and voice his opinion on the issue before a vote of the Craft is taken.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in the spirit of Masonic Brotherhood, it is the desire of Amelia Lodge No. 47 F. & A.M. to reinstate those Brothers
who have been suspended for Nonpayment of Dues; and
WHEREAS, M:. W:. Danny R. Griffith, Grand Master of Masons in Florida, has issued Executive Order No. 3, waiving the GrandLodge per capita tax for the year of suspension and the year 2013 for a Brother who is restored to membership by paying his cur-rent year’s dues; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Lodge to waive past dues and reinstatement fees for a Brother who is reinstated under this Exec-utive Order.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that until rescinded by this Lodge or until March 31, 2014, whichever occurs earlier, a Brother
of this Lodge who has been suspended for Nonpayment of Dues may be restored to membership by applying for reinstatement and being elected according to the provisions of Regulation 27.13 of the Digest of Masonic Law of Florida, and this Lodge agrees to
waive past dues, and any By-Law provisions in conflict are hereby set aside until the above mentioned date.
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11th and 12th Masonic District Association Table Lodge:
When: October 26, 2013
Where: Morocco Shrine Center, 3800 Saint Johns Bluff, Jacksonville, Florida
Admission: $20.00/per Tickets available from The Worshipful Master
Dinner: 6:30 P.M. Table Lodge: 7:30 P.M.
Keynote Speaker: M.W. Jeffery I. Sowder, PGM (Kansas)
Dress: Coat and Tie
***Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Brothers must be accompanied by a Master Mason from
their Lodge.
Amelia Lodge No. 47 F. & A.M.Instituted January 11, 1859
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7:30 PMElected and Appointed Officers for 2013
Worshipful Master Bro. Zeb Turner [email protected]
Senior Warden Bro. Wayne S. Paul [email protected]
Junior Warden W:. Fred K. Lindes [email protected]
Treasurer Bro. Pierre Laporte [email protected]
Secretary Bro. Gene Botts [email protected]
Senior Deacon Bro. Roy Edward (Ed) Woodby [email protected]
Junior Deacon Bro. Don Gay [email protected]
Tyler Bro. Mike Sabia [email protected]
Senior Steward Bro. Brian Gilvey [email protected]
Junior Steward Bro. Gary Orlando [email protected]
Chaplain R:.W:. Danny Fullwood [email protected]
Marshall W:. Jesse R. Tiner [email protected]
Trestleboard Editor W:. Orlando J. Avila 955-3122 [email protected]
Webmaster Bro. Zeb Turner 491-8054 [email protected]
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Zeb Turner, Worshipful Master
Eugene M. (Gene) Botts – Secretary [email protected] South 14th Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034(904) 277-7991
www.mastermason.com/amelia
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July 2013 Amelia Lodge Events
1st Crusader Commandery 7:30PM
4th Independence Day
9th Stated Communication 6:30PM Dinner / 7:30PM Meeting
11th Fernandina Shrine Club Meeting 6:30PM
11th Athelstan Council 7:30PM
17th District School of Instruction-Callahan Lodge 7:00PM
23rd District Deputy Grand Master
R:. W:. Danny Johnson’s Official Visit
6:30PM Dinner / 7:30PM Meeting
25th Nassau Chapter R.A.M. 7:30PM
Have you changed your address, telephone number, or email address
recently? If so, please let the Secretary know of the changes as soon as possible.
Brothers, do not forget to send in your 2013 dues payment to the Secretary!
