NEW MEMBERS

On January 18, 2008 , Latee Bauswell, Vernell Bryd, and Artur Ciegotura were initiated as Entered Apprentices during the Grand Lodge Statewide Initiation. They were passed as Fellowcrafts on February 8, 2008 in Normal, IL by the Grand Lecturer’s degree team at the lodge home of Union’s Mother Lodge, Elijah S. Betts #23. Bro. Bauswell and Bro. Byrd were raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on March 1, 2008. The Grand Lecturer’s degree team also performed the degree work during the annual Grand Lodge Mid-Year Session.

Bro. Ciegotura was eventually raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on March 13, 2008. This date also marks the first time Union Lodge performed degree work under its own “lights”. We were assisted by District Deputy Grand Lecturer, Bro. Glen Pickett (Richard E. Moore #109). Bro. Ciegotura membership brings an “international flair” to Union Lodge, as he is a native of Poland.

(Class “T.U.G.B.O.A.T.”: Bro. Latee Bauswell, Bro Artur Ciegotura, Bro. Vernell Bryd)

On July 12, 2008, Union Lodge raised three men, Bro. Surajadeen Adebayo, Bro. Louis Clay, and Bro. Ronn-Vey Price to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. Union Lodge were assisted by the following Brothers of Elijah S. Betts #23: W. Bro. James R. Jones II - Past Grand Auditor (W. Bro. Jones performed the role of Worshipful Master), R.W. Bro. Aubrey K. Barlow - Grand Auditor, W. Bro. Ronald C. Bell II - District Deputy Grand Lecturer, and W. Bro. Brad Johnson - W.M. Elijah S. Betts #23. Also in attendance was Past Grandmaster, M.W. Bro. Clarence Trotter, Lone Star #18.

(On the left Bro. Surajadeen Adebayo, 2nd from Right Bro. Louis Clay, on the Right Bro. Ronn-Vey Price)

HONORARY MEMBERS

On June 12, 2008 the lodge voted several Brothers as honorary members because of their assistance to the lodge. The following Brothers from Elijah S. Betts #23 were deemed honorary members of Union Lodge:

• R.W. Bro. Aubrey Barlow, Grand Junior Warden
• R.W. Bro. James R. Jones II, Grand Auditor
• W. Bro. Ronald C. Bell II, District Deputy Grand Lecturer
• W. Bro. Timothy Howell, Pastmaster

PART III

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