Meridian Lodge #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
Brethren:
Good day to all,
January was active with much work on the structure of the governance society for Meridian Lodge. Thanks go to Ian Fuchs, Ken South, Tren Cole for their wise council and to all who have assisted so far. More to follow.
February will see a 2nd Degree for our newest members at our regular meeting and on February 16th we will be hosting a evening complete with a meal and some potatoes with our significant others with what I hope is a very interesting guest speaker and topic. Please see Matt about this evening as Joselito will be very recently back from what we hope has been a great vacation.
Planning has started for our new slate of officers and that transition is always exciting for the sitting Master to assist in any way possible.
We have a number of applications and younger Masons waiting for their chance to progress and I know they will be well received by all.
Please let me know if you would like to do some work in the Lodge - I am always pleased to be of assistance.
See you soon,
W.Bro. Ken Cameron
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.