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News
Announcements
New Web Site
The Lodge technology committee has completed the transition from our old web address to this one. Improvements to the site are not over, however, and new features will continue to be added in the months ahead. Already, many new features are available, including a private "members only" section, with the ability to pay for events online -- if you have not received a user id and password to access this section, please contact the webmaster.
Recent Events
Spring Class
First Degree
On Tuesday, March 14th, 2006, the Lodge convened to confer the Degree of Entered Apprentice upon Mr. Gerald Gehman, Mr. Iain Horsburgh, Mr. Brandon Sim, and Dr. Robert Wickham. The demand was made by W\ Guy Robinson and W\ Robert Radsch presented the Working Tools. Our Junior Master of Ceremonies, Bro. Dannell Maguire gave a stellar rendition of the Historical Lecture. The Lodge congratulates these newly initiated Brothers, and wishes them well as they advance through the degrees.
Winter Class
Third Degree
On Tuesday, February 28th, 2006, Holland Lodge met to confer the Sublime Degree of Master Mason upon Bros. Bell, Dorkey, Kidd, and Stanton. As with the previous degree, the class passed a near perfect examination on the First Degree and we once again congratulate them on their hard work. During the Degree, W\ Andrew Paine presented the Working Tools, Bro. Austin Bramwell played a very salty Seafairing Man, and V\W\ Christopher Allen gave a beautiful rendition of the Historical Lecture. We congratulate our newly raised Brothers, and hopes that they will attend the Lodge frequently.
Second Degree
On Tuesday, February 14th, 2006, Holland Lodge met to confer the Degree of Fellowcraft upon Bros. Bell, Dorkey, Kidd, and Stanton. Prior to the Degree itself, the class passed a near perfect examination on the First Degree and we congratulate them on their hard work. During the Degree W\ Andrew Paine once again presented the Working Tools, while the Senior Deacon, Bro. Walter Bottger showed his usual flair for ritual by giving an impressive Middle Chamber Lecture.
First Degree
On Tuesday, January 10th, 2006, the Lodge convened to confer the Degree of Entered Apprentice upon Mr. David Bell, Mr. Charles Dorkey, Mr. Patrick Kidd, and Mr. Gordon Stanton. The demand was made by W\ Robert Radsch and W\ Andrew Paine presented the Working Tools. Our Senior Master of Ceremonies, Bro. Richard Sage gave an outstanding rendition of the Historical Lecture. The Lodge congratulates these newly initiated Brothers and wishes them well as they advance through the degrees. In addition to the pleasure of welcoming our new Brothers, Holland Lodge was pleased to welcome Brothers Anthony Murphy, Sr. and Jr., two visitors from Buchanan Lodge No. 1499, Glasgow Scotland. Both expressed their pleasure in observing our work, their warm welcome for our candidates, and fraternal greetings from Buchanan Lodge. They also assured us that they would be pleased to return our hospitality, should any of our Brethren travel to Scotland.
Fall Class
On October 11th, November 8th and November 22nd, 2005 Holland Lodge was pleased to confer the degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason upon our Fall Class of Candidates: Bros. Theodore Baer, Michael Barlerin, John Gordon, Gregory Mason and Henry Ziegler. We hope that our newly raised Brothers will return to the lodge frequently, and will be active and involved in the lodge for many years to come.
Annual Dinner
In keeping with ancient tradition, the Brethren gathered at the Union Club on October 18th, 25th, 2005, for the Annual Lodge Dinner. Honored at the event were the following members celebrating significant anniversaries in the Craft:
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| Bro. Charles A. Carroll |
Bro. Chips C. Page |
| Bro. Edward A. Brue |
Bro. John R. Weber |
| Bro. Clifford M. Yonce |
Bro. Edward C. Darnal |
| Bro. Sven E. Hsia |
Bro. Frederik S. Stanton |
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| Ten Years |
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| Bro. Edward G. Verlander |
Bro. Milo L. Jones |
| Bro. Steven P. Waehler |
Bro. Ronald S. Ziemba |
| Bro. Jonathan A. G. Auerbach |
Bro. Peter C. Stearns |
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| Fifteen Years |
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| Bro. Edward H. Lettero |
Bro. Charles C. Luca |
| Bro. Charles B. Grosvenor |
Bro. Thomas J. Reilly Jr. |
| Bro. William Floyd-Jones Jr. |
Bro. Donald G. Allison |
| Bro. Donald L. Twiss |
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| Twenty Years |
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| W\Hans H. A. Bielenstein |
Bro. Michael M. George |
| Bro. Philip C. Keevil |
Bro. William H. Seizer |
| Bro. Nelson V. Harper Jr. |
Bro. G. Bruce Leib |
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| Twenty Five Years |
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| Bro. Albert F. Wallbreer |
Bro. Sidney Hughes |
| Bro. James H. Walke |
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| Thirty Years |
Thirty Five years |
| Bro. Gregory Troubetzkoy |
Bro. Ralph F. Peters |
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| Forty Years |
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| Bro. John F. Talmage |
Bro. Leo H. Bombard Jr. |
| Bro. Malcolm O. Maclean |
W\ Frank C. Whittelsey III |
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| Forty Five Years |
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| Bro. John O. Ehrenclou |
W\ Cass Gilbert III |
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| Fifty Years |
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| Bro. Ethelbert H. Lowe |
Bro. Robert D. Harrington |
| Bro. John Kean Jr. |
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| Fifty Five Years |
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| W\ John G. Winslow |
Bro. Francis D. Everett Jr. |
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