From the East:
Brethren,
First of all I would like to thank all who attended the March regular meeting. It is always good to see everyone in lodge, but I would like to see everyone. Brother Michael Long gave his Fellowcraft proficiency in open Lodge and he did an outstanding job. Brother Joe Ash and his wife Virginia made corn beef and cabbage for the meeting and I thank you very much.
A group of Tularosa Masons accompanied me to the 113rd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge at Carlsbad on March 18 - 20. Brother Gary M. Deck of Eunice Lodge No. 67 was elected Grand Master. Brother Michiel Beckett was appointed District Deputy Grand Master and Brother Bud Weidman was appointed District Deputy Grand Lecturer. Brothers Mike and Bud are both members of Tularosa Lodge.
On March 24, the military degree team conferred the Master Mason degree on Brother Michael Long. Please join me in welcoming Mike to our Fraternity. He and his wife Michelle have one daughter, Cecelia, age three. Mike and Michelle are both with employed with the U.S. Air Force. They will be relocating to Alaska in a few short months.
On March 25, ten members of Tularosa Lodge visited Carrizozo Lodge No. 41 and collected the District gavel.
On March 27, we had a workshop to review possible changes to the Lodge By-Laws. The purpose of the workshop was to get as much input as possible before a motion is made in the Lodge. When a motion is made in Lodge to amend the By-Laws, a copy will be sent to every member for review. The motion will then come on the floor at the next regular meeting for discussion and a vote. I encourage every member to inform himself about the possible changes and to participate in the process.
As you can see, Tularosa Lodge had a very busy month. Next month is sure to start out great with Brother Robert Morrow preparing a meal for the regular meeting.
On the lighter side:
DEAD- BY THE ORDER OF POSTAL DEPARTMENT
A copy of THE ROYAL ARCH MASON magazine addressed to a Connecticut Companion was returned by the post office marked "deceased" When we notified the Chapter Secretary, he informed us that the brother was very much alive. A second issue was sent to him and it to was returned as "deceased". Again the Secretary responded with" very much alive and a third issue was mailed to the companion. For the third time the post office returned the subscriber's magazine, stating that he was dead, This time the Chapter Secretary stated that he was changing his classification from "very much alive" to "just alive," explaining that the Companion was now in a rest home and suggesting that his name be removed from the mailing list. The point of the story is that in a bureaucracy we each must face the fact that it is possible to be declared dead by a postal clerk.
Fraternally, Johnnie C. Herrera, Worshipful Master
