Year: 1934

  • Summary of 1934

    Summary of 1934

    Unity Lodge No. 146, located in Warren County, Virginia, has been chartered for 64 years. In 1934, the lodge elected its officers and held various communications and events. The Masonic Temple was an important location in the community. Sadly, the lodge suffered the loss of two members, Walter C. Carter and Joseph L. Carson. Read more

  • Lodge Officers Elected

    Lodge Officers Elected

    Unity Lodge No. 146, A. F. & A. M., Front Royal, elected and installed new officers for the ensuing year, including Worshipful Master Robert J. Turner, Senior Warden Wm. C. Deming, Junior Warden E. Barr Samsell, Treasurer George N. Buck, and Secretary L. Blackwell Cary. Appointive officers include Rev. W. G. Dearing and A. N.… Read more

  • Lodge Officers Elected

    Lodge Officers Elected

    Unity Lodge No. 146, A. F. & A. M., of Front Royal, elected and installed new officers, including Robert J. Turner as worshipful master, for the ensuing year. The appointive officers included Rev. W. G. Dearing as chaplain and A. N. Tiler as tiler. Read more

  • Unity Lodge Meeting

    Unity Lodge Meeting

    Upcoming Unity Lodge No. 146, A. F. & A. M. meeting at Masonic Temple on December 14, 7:30 pm, includes officer elections and visit from District Deputy Grand Master. Warren Sentinel, December 13, 1934. Read more

  • Dinner in Honor Of Baptist Pastor

    Dinner in Honor Of Baptist Pastor

    On December 7, 1934, a testimonial dinner was held for Rev. T. Eugene West at the First Baptist Church. Speakers from various organizations expressed appreciation for his work. Dr. Henry Alfred Porter was the principal speaker. Mr. West expressed gratitude and will soon start as an assistant pastor in Charlottesville. Warren Sentinel, December 13, 1934. Read more

  • Rev. Eugene West To Be Honored At Dinner Friday

    Rev. Eugene West To Be Honored At Dinner Friday

    The Men’s Bible Class of the First Baptist Church in Front Royal will honor pastor Rev. T. Eugene West with a dinner before his departure. Various organizations will partake, and Dr. Henry Alfred Porter is the principal speaker. The church has adopted resolutions expressing love for Rev. West. The event will feature music and benediction. Read more

  • Carson Dinner Delegates Map Plans

    Carson Dinner Delegates Map Plans

    Representatives from Front Royal and Warren County convened to plan a testimonial dinner for William E. Carson, retiring chairman of the State Commission on Conservation and Development. They organized an executive committee, set a follow-up meeting, and discussed logistics such as venue and attendee lists. Various organizations were represented, with some absentees noted. Read more

  • Returned from Grand Arch Chapter of Virginia Masons

    Returned from Grand Arch Chapter of Virginia Masons

    Mr. P. M. Shirey and Mr. Grimsley Deering recently attended the Grand Arch Chapter of Virginia Masons meeting in Richmond. The news was reported in the Northern Virginia Daily on October 26, 1934. Read more

  • Commissioner in Chancery

    Commissioner in Chancery

    On October 25, 1934, the Warren Sentinel published a notice by Commissioner W. C. Armstrong, Jr. regarding a meeting on November 15, 1934, at the Masonic Building in Front Royal, Virginia. It called for attendance to execute a decree and provide necessary evidence. Signed on October 22, 1934. Read more

  • Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons

    Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons

    Mr. P. M. Shirey is set to depart for Richmond to participate in a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons. This was reported in the Northern Virginia Daily on October 20, 1934. Read more

  • Masons Unveil Portrait of Dr. F. T. McFaden

    Masons Unveil Portrait of Dr. F. T. McFaden

    The Masonic fraternities gathered in Winchester for a special ceremony to unveil a portrait of the late Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden. Dr. William Moseley Brown led the event, with Masons from various locations paying tribute to Dr. McFaden. The ceremony included hymns, addresses, and prayers in honor of the esteemed individual. Read more

  • Dr. Elizabeth B. Sherman Opening

    Dr. Elizabeth B. Sherman Opening

    Dr. Elizabeth Sherman opened her medical office at the Masonic Building on Main Street in Front Royal, Va., as announced in the Warren Sentinel on September 27, 1934. Her office hours were 9-10 A.M. and 3-5 P.M. daily, and 7-8 P.M. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Read more