August 2015 Trestleboard

    The July Stated Communication was held jointly with the Civil War Lodge of Research No. 1864 on Saturday, July 11th at the Manassas Battlefield. The rain that was scheduled ended early and as a result the Low Vale Joint Communication was very successful. Manasseh and the CWLOR Officers shared responsibilities and 57 Brethren were in attendance. I presented the program which was on Military Lodges in the Civil War that were chartered by the Grand Lodge of Virginia, specifically, the Camp Manassas Lodge which was affiliated with the 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Thanks to all, especially W Clancy Nidell who helped put this idea into reality and to all the officers and Brethren who supported this unique event. Special thanks to W Pete Jensen of the CWLOR who was steadfast in his support. RW Donald Josepth Kerr, the Grand Purveyor, represented the Grand Master, Reese Edward Carroll, Jr., and our District Deputy Grand Master, RW Edward Allen Wade, was also present.

    Special thanks to B Bill Rieck, Sr., who researched and made possible the setting up of a special memorial table for the POWs and MIAs in our dining room. He coordinates the Lodge Veterans Committee and deserves a word of thanks when you see him.

    It is my sad duty to report that five of our Brethren have been called to lay down their earthly working tools and report to the Celestial Lodge above. Thanks to RW Bill Costis and W "Doc" Mitchell for leading the services that were held locally. The families and Brethren expressed many comments on your ability to help families cope with the losses of the fine Brothers:

Worshipful Brother Frank Hughie Melvor
?A 60-Year Veteran
Born: June 23, 1936
EA: September 24, 1949
FC: October 15, 1949
MM: November 19, 1949
Passed to the Celestial Lodge above: June 13, 2015

Worshipful Frank Edward Bolton
A 50-Year Veteran
Born: August 11, 1936
EA: May 31, 1961
FC: November 10, 1961
MM: January 26, 1962
Passed to the Celestial Lodge above: June 15, 2015

Worshipful Brother James Darryl Tedder
?A Great Knight Templar
Born: December 11, 1944
EA: February 2, 1975
FC: February 9, 1975
MM: April 12, 1976
Passed to the Celestial Lodge above: June 26, 2015

Brother Harold Fisk Thomas
Active in Blue Lodge and Shrine
Born: October 29, 1925
EA: October 6, 1967
FC: November 20, 1967
MM: December 4, 1967
Passed to the Celestial Lodge above: June 26, 2015

Worshipful Brother Thomas Richard Wickman
A Great Friend to All