Traveling Men Return to Kentucky
On 12 September, WBro. Diamond Robinson and Bro. Stephen Carroll, JW attended Trimble Lodge #145, Grayson, KY, representing Honolulu Lodge in their current chairs and the Grand Lodge of Hawaii as Senior Grand Deacon and Grand Historian. WBro. William Harris presented us with honorary memberships to Trimble Lodge #145, and we presented the Honolulu Lodge pin, Grand Lodge pin and Grand Master’s pin to the pillars and distinguished guests. Above (L-R), Bro. Stephen Carroll; RWBro Wilson K. Wilder, Grand Senior Warden, Grand Lodge of Kentucky; RWBro. Richard T. Nation, Deputy Grand Master; Brian P. McCormick, District Deputy Grand Master, 27th District/Master, Poage Lodge #325; and WBro. Diamond Robinson after the stated meeting.
On 14 September, WBro. Diamond Robinson and Bro. Stephen Carroll, JW attended Fred M. Gross Lodge #953, Ashland, KY, representing Honolulu Lodge in their current chairs and the Grand Lodge of Hawaii as Senior Grand Deacon and Grand Historian. Fred M. Gross Lodge #953 hosted the first part of the annual Outdoor Degree and graciously permitted WBro. Robinson to confer in accordance with Hawaiian ritual. Above, WBro. Diamond Robinson and WBro. Aaron Withrow during a “free from restraint” moment.
Above, WBro. Diamond Robinson, WBro. Aaron Withrow, WBro. Ethan Wells PM, and Bro. Stephen Carroll after conferral. MW Chris Stout, Grand Master of Masons in Kentucky, was in attendance and presented us with Honorary Memberships to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky as well as the GM Gavel, necktie and pin.
With the newly raised Master Masons at Fred M. Gross Lodge 953.
Smith Lodge #775, Flatwoods, KY, conferred the second section of the Outdoor Degree at the Reffett Farm. The lodge was tyled by a series of tractors, used hay bales for the pillars’ chairs, and tree stumps for rustic lodge furnishings (like the Master’s station, above). MW Curtis L. Johnston, PGM (2002-2003) attended and paid “the craft their wages.” Above, the pillars of Smith Lodge #775, WBro. Robinson, Bro. Carroll and the Master Masons after completing the second section of the degree.
WBro Robinson and Bro. Carroll also toured Poage Lodge #325 and its museum; many thanks to WB Charles Buckley for the tour and history of Masonry and the Civil War in the eastern Kentucky/Ohio/West Virginia tri-state area.
