Category: Eel River Empire #147

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, and a happy new year. We are going to have a dual installation with Ferndale lodge in Ferndale, on January 11th at 2:00. This is an open installation, so the public is invited.  Ted Lichti will be installed as master of Eel River, and Larry Nicholson will be installed […]

We have been busy with degrees and new applications.  Bro Chris Gieser is ready for his Third Degree in January.  Bro. Andy Billings is getting ready for his second degree, and Grand Lodge advised us that a man in interested in joining our Lodge.  We interviewed him and his is very interested in Masonry.   We are […]

Every lodge is delighted when they are blessed with a candidate who embraces Masonry  with all his heart and dives into learning the work and participating in all the Lodge activities.  We received such a candidate in Johnny Johnson and I was honored to be able to present him with the Mason of the year award.   Also […]

On degree activity, we were busy early in the month putting on a first degree. The candidate was very excited to become a Mason, hopefully he will continue his enthusiasm for Masonry as all who persue the craft have done. The lodge is preparing to give another candidate the second degree early in the month […]

We have a first degree scheduled for the 27th of August, and a third degree scheduled for september.  It’s nice to see this much activity in new members wanting to join the Lodge.  The median age is somewhere near the late sixties, and the need for some  more new and younger bodies is critical.  Those who […]

Our Lodge had the honor or having an extra middle chamber stair case display which we received from Garberville Lodge when they merged with us, and we donated it to the Ferndale Lodge as theirs was worn out. At the annual trap shoot Eel River Empire regained the trophy this year, thanks to Phil Grunert […]

We have some members that are serriously behind in their dues. Attempts have been made to get in touch with each member with varing success. When a member gets behind over two years it becomes necessary to drop their membership from the rolls. Regretfully if no contact is possible, or if the member, after getting […]

The first order of business since the untimely passing of our Worshipful Master, Dan Mc Clelland, was to install our new Master for the balance of the year. Bro Ted Lichti has taken on the responsibility, and was elected and installed in due and ancient form. Our Lodge has been busy this year beginning with […]

Bretheren, it is with heavy heart that I address you with this month. With the passing of brother DanMcClelland, one of our most active Masons, and presently our Worshipful Master. We have manyadjustments to make to fill the several positions he filled so effectively. Needless to say, the Lodgebadly needs officers to fill some stations. […]