FROM THE EAST:
Lodge News – April 2023
Worshipful Master’s Message
Civil War Lodge of Research No.1865 A.F. & A.M.
Brethren,
I first want to thank everyone who came out to the Installation of
Officers in December at Williamsburg Lodge No. 6. I have to “rub
it in” a little and say to those who weren’t able to make it, you
missed seeing a beautiful and amazingly historic Lodge. If you
ever get a chance to see the inside of the Lodge, please do so, you
will not be disappointed.
I’d like to give you a brief synopsis of the next 3 meetings for
2023. The next meeting will be on April 1 at Fredericksburg Lodge
No.4, with a tour of Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National
Military Park & The Mule Show. July as everyone knows brings
the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Unfortunately,
due to the overwhelming attendance and crowds of people from all
around the world and it being Independence Day weekend, we are
unable to move the meeting to coincide with the anniversary
date. Our July meeting will be on the 8th at Good Samaritan Lodge
No. 336, located in the town’s Historic Lincoln Square. Some of
the Lodge members will give us a personal tour of the battlefield
and surrounding interests. As a side note, some of the CWLR
Brethren are also going to the Anniversary festivities on the 1st. If
you are able to make it, please post to our FaceBook page when you
are there and maybe we can all find each other. For our October
meeting, I plan to have it on the 21st at either Monocacy Battlefield
or Harpers Ferry, the jury is not quite out on that on yet.
I do hope to see each and every one of you at one, or all of our
meetings. If you haven’t been to a meeting in a while, jump back
in and pack your bags, wives too, for a weekend full of fellowship,
history, and fun. Thank you all for your support and I look forward
to seeing you all soon.
Andy Wilson
Worshipful Master
410-241-4100
Hornet350@yahoo.com
Secretary Sez’
Secretary Sez’ – Civil War Lodge of Research 1865 Statistics
Bennett Hart, Sec / PM
Since our last meeting at Williamsburg, the Supreme Architect called our Brother Rich Radi to the Celestial Lodge Above. Rich was our Secretary form many years and given the title of Secretary Emeritus and made an Honorary Member. No one can ever forget his wit and unique charm. He will be sorely missed by all.
This year we have been working with the Grand Lodge to make Grand View more accessible and address our needs. Much progress has been made thanks to the Grand Secretary, his staff (Cindy Drew) and B Buddy Pate. One of the changes being made is in order to properly help guard the West Gate, the Grand Lodge is now requiring a background check on all new members (This has been in place in Virginia for some time). This will now apply to out-of-state new Brothers applying for affiliation. Our petition is being changed to reflect this. Please use the new form. A present cost of $35 will be charged with the background check when you are called to fill out the form from Grand View.
CIVIL WAR LODGE OF RESEARCH DEMOGRAPHICS
2023 – 317 Members
108 Lodges in VA Represented of the 291 Lodges 37% Representation
5 Lodges over 300 98th Percentile
28,689 Members in Virginia CWLR is 1% of Virginia Masons CWLR is 48% of Research District
CIVIL WAR LODGE OF RESEARCH DEMOGRAPHICS BY STATE
VA 108 34% 2/3 Out of State
8 States + Foreign 137 43%
MD FOR PA SC OH NC NJ WV DE
34 19 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
11% 6% 5% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3%
CIVIL WAR LODGE OF RESEARCH DEMOGRAPHICS BY AGE
M>90 70-90 50-70 30-50 M<30
11 139 127 36 4
Harry Allen Ohrt 1/19/1924 is 99 and will turn 100 next year. Take due notice thereof and govern yourself accordingly.
2812 27th Street, S.W., Fargo, ND 58103-5033 alohrt@gmail.com 701-235-7078
CIVIL WAR LODGE OF RESEARCH PAST MASTERS
22 DIFF / 28 YRS 11 5 1 1 1 1 1 1
1995 -2023 VA MD DE DC NJ NY NC SC
CIVIL WAR LODGE OF RESEARCH HONORARY MEMBERS
20 10 3 1 1 2 1 1 1
15 PGMs VA MD DE DC WV RI NC SCOT
Bennett R. Hart
Secretary
9638 Park Street
Manassas, VA 20110
571-271-2730
hart.bennett@gmail.com