The March 9th 2024 stated meeting of Texas Lodge no. 46 Free & Accepted Masons of California was opened upon the 7th page of Job, on the first degree of Masonry in San Juan Bautista California, for the transaction of business and the most important work of Masons, that of bringing a New Brother into the fraternity in the 1st Degree.
This Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons opened at 10:00AM with Worshipful Brother Raymond E. Hill IV PM in the East, Worshipful Brother Kevin Herrick PM in the West, Jack Swallow in the South.
Other officers, members, and visitors present are recorded in the Tiler’s register. Senior Deacon Robert Robbins, Jr. Deacon Charles Baylacq, Treasurer Jesse Rodriguez, Secretary Loren McKechnie, Jr. Steward Charles Hewitt, Tyler Jessie “JD” Deimas, Organist Robert Wilson PM
The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by the master, followed by the singing of the National Anthem.
READING OF THE MINUTES
- Minutes from the February Stated Meeting, were read and approved
PROFICIENCY of Jose Salas Jr.
The 1st degree work of Brother Jose Salas was exemplified with great skill, accuracy and passion, for all his Brothers to witness. The Brethren were quite impressed in his great work. You will recall Jose Salas Jr is a 2nd Generation Brother of this lodge, his Father Jose Salas Sr. assisting in his degree, being made a Mason just a few short months ago.
REPORTS
Brother Jesus J Rodriguez requested to be officially be appointed to handle the real estate affairs of the Lodge Hall Association, to investigate our building permits and easements at the planning department. The Master appointed him thusly, and the Secretary drafted a letter for our Brother to represent himself as such.
APPLICATIONS & DEGREES
- At 10:40AM the Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons, was called to refreshment while a candidate was propounded the usual interrogations.
- On this day, at 11AM, Mr. Joseph Bowman Jr. became a Brother of Texas Lodge. He received a Masterful delivered experience of the 1st Degree of Freemasonry, word for word, as it has been done for hundreds of years before him. Brother Jack Swallow delivered the 2nd Section, and Worshipful Raymond E. Hill IVth the 3rd section. Worshipful Dr. Kevin Herrick offered the Charge.
- After the Degree, Worshipful Brother Kevin Herrick presented our new Brother a beautiful coin as a memento of this “once in a lifetime, occasion”, minted in the year that our Forefathers from Texas were inspired to found this beautiful lodge, 1853.
BILLS & PAYMENTS
The proceeds of the Breakfast Fundraiser today were $254 with $118.70 in food receipts for reimbursement to Brother Vanderpool. Thus, providing a $135 donation to the Building Fund.
CALENDAR
- The Calendar was discussed and can be found online here: https://lodge46.freemason.org/#events
- The Trestle board is also to be found under the NEWS section of the website
The Lodge was closed in due form at 12:30AM, peace and harmony prevailing.
Secretary of Texas Lodge no.46 F. & A.M. of California
Richard Bartlett, Worshipful Master
