Tag: Winchester
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Shifflet And Bell At Camp Perry
In 1945, Richard Nelson Bell, former member of Two Rivers Chapter, Order of DeMolay in Front Royal, enlisted in the Navy and completed boot camp at Camp Perry, Virginia. Bell was active in sports and fraternity life. Read more
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Louis Grannis, Jr.
In April 1945, Louis Grannis, Jr. of Front Royal, Virginia, excelled in Navy Radar testing and was involved in various school activities. Set to graduate from Warren County High School, he planned to serve in the Navy during World War II. This article was documented in the Northern Virginia Daily. Read more
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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
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J. L. Carson Dies At Woodstock
Joseph Lougheed Carson, former treasurer of Riverton Lime Co., passed away at 74 in Woodstock. Known for his literary culture and Masonic expertise, he leaves behind his wife, four daughters, and a son serving in the Naval Air Service. Funeral services were held in Woodstock and Front Royal, where he was laid to rest. Read more
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Masons Hold Meeting At Woodstock Saturday
Nearly 300 Masons from 50 lodges gathered in Woodstock, where J. H. Kelly of Kalamazoo, Michigan was conferred the degree of Master Mason by Naval Lodge of Washington. Prominent attendees included Otto B. Roepke, Grand Junior Warden of the District of Columbia, and C. Vernon Eddy, Grand Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Read more
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D. C. Masons Be Guests Of Cassia Lodge
Sixty members of Naval Lodge No. 4 from Washington, D. C., will attend Cassia Lodge No. 142 A. F. and A. M. of Woodstock on June 9. The event will include the conferring the master’s degree and will be attended by notable Masons, making it the largest Masonic function in the Shenandoah Valley this year. Read more
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Masons Celebrate At Front Royal, Va.
A fellowship meeting sponsored by Unity Lodge No. 146, A.F. and A.M. in Front Royal, VA, was attended by 60 members of the Masonic order. The open meeting included speeches by Dr. W.F. Locke and Rev. R.B. Clagett, among others. S.M. Boyd, Jr. presided as worshipful master. Read more
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Warren Masons Hold Program
Approximately 60 Warren County Masons gathered at Unity Lodge No. 146 for a meeting presided over by Worshipful Master S. M. Boyd. The program included addresses by various members and musical performances, followed by refreshments. This event, held in 1934, was reported in the Northern Virginia Daily. Read more
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Four Borden Brothers Raised
In May 1923, the Shenandoah Herald reported on the “Regular Meeting Cassia Lodge,” noting four brothers raised together and their cousins’ presence, with three from Unity Lodge. A total of 19 lodges were represented at the meeting, with 19 participants from Unity Lodge, including the District Deputy Grand Master. Read more
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