Meridian Lodge No. 129
Welcome
Since 1921, Meridian Lodge has been an active member of the community with activities such as Food Banks, Santa Anonymous, Garage Sales and family events such as Barbeques, Ladies Nights or Robbie Burns Nights. We are proud of our history in the community based on the principles upon which the Masonic Order was founded, brotherly love, relief and truth.
Master's Message
Greetings!
This year is unique and has had its challenges, but we have pulled through and stayed strong together. I know that this was a challenging year, and I want you to know that you are not alone. Alone we can do so little, but together, we can do so much.
Christmas is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, and hope for the future. My sincere wish is that every cup may overflow with blessings and that everyone may lead to peace and prosperity.
To the officers and members of the Meridian 129, my gratitude for your support this Masonic Year, and I wish you, your family and friends peace, love, joy, and good health. May your heart be filled with love and your life with laughter and looking positively forward to a magnificent, better, and healthier 2021.
2020 has been a tough year, and we experienced situations that we never thought could happen. But we must move forward and move on. Let us religiously apply the learnings we had this year to our future endeavors. This holiday season lets us join to share these three words to our family and friends, LOVE- to make all things beautiful; FAITH- to make all things possible and HOPE-to make all things work.
Brethren, may the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
The Old Masters Wages
I met a dear old man today,
who wore a Masonic pin,
It was old and faded like the man,
It's edges were worn quite thin.
I approached the park bench where he sat,
To give the old brother his due,
I said, "I see you've traveled east,"
He said, "I have, have you?"
I said, "I have, and in my day
Before the all seeing sun,
I played in the rubble, with Jubala,
Jubalo and Jubalum."
He shouted, "don't laugh at the work my son,
It's good and sweet and true,
And if you've traveled as you said,
You should give these things their due."
The word, the sign, the token,
The sweet Masonic prayer,
The vow that all have taken,
Who've climbed the inner stair.
The wages of a Mason,
are never paid in gold,
but the gain comes from contentment,
when you're weak and growing old.
You see, I've carried my obligations,
For almost fifty years,
It has helped me through the hardships
and the failures full of tears.
Now I'm losing my mind and body,
Death is near but I don't despair,
I've lived my life upon the level,
And I'm dying upon the square.
Sometimes the greatest lessons
Are those that are learned anew,
And the old man in the park today
has changed my point of view.
To all Masonic brothers,
The only secret is to care,
May you live your life upon the level,
May you part upon the square.