(LtoR)Steve, The Most Worshipful Grand Master Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of Delaware 2007-2008; Earl L. Emerson. Picture taken by cell phone.
The MWGM of Masons and his Grand Staff visited Union # 7. The food was (and usually is at masonic events) fantastic. There were oysters (which I had never had before), dumplings, chicken salad, coleslaw, dessert & rolls.
There was a wonderful email read by Most Worshipful Earl L. Emerson, a touching speech on temptation by Most Reverend W. LeRoy Jones and some wonderful thoughts on how we as masons should get out to nursing homes more presented by our JGD Worshipful Martin "Hoagie" D. Furnish (he is a clown, hence the name "Hoagie") - Highfield being the charity of the GM.
I was also paid the highest compliment I believe I could recieve today. We were outside the lodge room and the conversation went something like this:
him: "lets see what's your name? ah, steve"
me: "and you are? (unfortunately I'm horrible with names). I'm pleased to meet you."
him: "are you an officer?"
me: "yes, I'm sitting chaplain"
him: "you look a little young to be chaplain"
me: "that's what I've been told"
him: "well, you look like you're not even 18 (i think that's what he said - it was something about my age) but I know you have to be" [note: DE is 18 to be a mason]
me: "I'm going to be 23 in march; 22 right now"
him: "well you must live a good life"
me: "thank you! I try."
I'm due to attend another official visit from the Grand Master & his Grand Staff a week from tomorrow at Solomon Lodge # 36. I'll recap events there as well.
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