NOVEMBER 2017

Trestle Board

Inside this issue:

Upcoming Events 1

Masters Message 2

From the West 3

More Light: Masonic

Emblems and Symbols

4,5

Even More Light:

Military Lodges

6

Past Masters 7

Back Page 8

Stated Communications

will be held on the 2nd

Monday of each month.

Dinner at 6:00 P.M Meet-

ing at 7:00 P.M, Officers

Attire: Tux, Reservations

to Craig Brown 436-9208

Special Communications

may be called at the pleas-

ure of the Worshipful Mas-

ter.

*Examinations may be

held at Stated or Special

Communications

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Up Coming Events

November 8th, EA Ritual Class. EA Ritual Class with RW Mike Salisbury.

Bring your questions and remarks. This is open to all Master Masons but most

helpful for any Mason that will be performing in the Degree. Portsmouth Ma-

sonic Temple, 7pm.

November 13th. Saint Andrews Stated Communication. Dinner at 6pm, Busi-

ness at 7. Step Up Night! Officers attire: Tux.

November 18th. Grand Lodge Semi Annual Communication. Bring dues

card, credentials and the apron & collar of your office. All MMs welcome 9:00

registration, 9:30 GL opening. Coffee and doughnuts until opening, luncheon af-

ter closing. Regalia, books, etc. are usually for sale.

November 23rd. Happy Thanksgiving!

November 30th, Saint Andrew’s Day!

November 30th. Saint Andrews Annual Communication. Dinner at 6pm,

Business at 7. Officers Attire: Business suit

December 2nd. Saint Andrews Installation of Officers for 2018. Officers ar-

rive by 1pm. Ceremony begins at 2pm. Light refreshments to follow!

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Masters Message

Greetings one and all!

Ah… November! Degree work completed. Inspection complete. Visitations complete. Four Square, Super

Bowl Party, Strawberry Festival, Saint Johns Sunday Procession, 300th Anniversary Table Lodge, Saint An-

drews May Open House Breakfast, Veteran’s Awards, The Outdoor Degree, The Ball Game, The visit to Saint

Andrews By the Sea... Scholarships given, Charities supported, Community Builders Awarded… and even a

Major General John Sullivan Award in the mix for good measure. Did I mention Grand Lodge Communica-

tions?, Lodge of Instruction, Statewide Open House (which was a great success by the way… we had about

two dozen visitors throughout the day).

Well… We are in the home stretch now! Thursday, November 30th we will gather together for our Annual

Meeting. Why on a Thursday? Why November 30th? Because it is Saint Andrew’s Day, of course! Here’s a

few bits of info about Saint Andrew from Scotland.org

St Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland

St Andrew is celebrated on 30 November

St Andrew's Day is a day to celebrate Scottish culture, food and dance

St Andrew's flag is the flag of Scotland

The flag is in the form of a white X on a blue background and is commonly known as The Saltire

St Andrew's Societies celebrate Scottish culture around the world

St Andrew's Day is a bank holiday in Scotland but entitlement to leave depends on the employer

St Andrew is also the patron saint of Romania, Greece and Russia

Scotland is one of the few countries to have one of Christs disciples as their patron saint

St Andrew was one of the Twelve Apostles (disciples of Jesus) and brother of St Peter

St Andrew is believed to have died on a diagonally transversed cross which the Romans sometimes used for

executions and which, therefore, came to be called St Andrews Cross

St Andrew's Day is connected with Advent, which begins on the first Sunday after November 26

St Andrew's Day marks the beginning of Scotland's winter festivals.

….aaaaaaand, to that list I will add our Annual Communication! On this Blessed day, we will wrap up any

outstanding business for the year 2017, honor our passed brethren, and vote for 2018’s line of Officers. By the

end of this evening, my year at the helm as Master and all 2017 business will come to rest. But rest NOT for

very long! Installation of Officers will be just 2 days away! Saturday December 2nd, Saint Andrews 2018 will

rise for another great year… and I am very much looking forward to it! Please come and join the celebration!

In Lumine Tuo

Joe Rella, WM

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From the west

Saturday, December 2nd 2:00 pm

Installation of Officers 2018

Happy November Brother’s!

Wow October sure was a busy month in the 1st District. St. Andrew’s was again represented

well at all of the Visitations this year by your Officers and Brethren as well. The programs

were informative and a good time was had by all. We had a great turnout at the statewide open

house. It was my first time giving tours so Worshipful Rella gave me a crash course. We met a

great couple visiting the area from Houston, Texas who saw our sign and stopped in. They

were very impressed with the Lodge and mansion and I think we asked them just about as

many questions about Masonry in Texas.

November shapes up to busy for us as well. Please join us at the stated as we discuss the up-

coming amendments at Grand Lodge on the 18th. Don’t forget get about our Annual Meeting

on November 30th.

I look forward to seeing you in Lodge.

Dan Perry, SW

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Masonic imagery draws from a wide variety of sources, including the tools of medieval trade guilds, an-

cient and Gnostic lore and the works of legendary builders of the past. The Masonic poster published in

New York City in 1908, incorporates many of the most famous symbols of Freemasonry.

(1) The Eye: Commonly called the “All-Seeing Eye” or the “Eye of Providence,” this ancient image of

omniscient knowledge is a reference to the Supreme Being whose existence most Masons must

acknowledge. Placed atop a pyramid, the eye appears on the Great Seal of the U.S. on the reverse side

of the dollar bill. The origins of the symbol have been traced to ancient Egypt.

(2) Letter G: The capital letter, often placed within a compass and square in Masonic emblems, refers

to God the Architect, and also to geometry.

(3) The Temple: Masons look to the builders of Solomon’s two Temples in Jerusalem as the pioneers of

their craft or knowledge.

(4) The Handshake: The Mason’s famed secret greeting originated in the need to recognize fellow initi-

ates in the trade secrets of medieval building.

(5) Initiation: This scene depicts the lectern, sacred book, square and compasses that are all part of the

initiation ritual of Masonic lodges.

(6) The Pillars: The two tall, slender obelisks – which can be crowned with globes, pyramids or orbs of

light – refer to the pillars of Solomon’s Temple. The obelisk was a favored monumental form of ancient

Egypt.

(7) The Beehive: This emblem of industry and cooperation reminds Masons that they should never be

idle, for their efforts can be of great benefit to their fellow man.

(8) The Vignettes: The scenes surrounding the central panel show a variety of images significant to

Masonry. On the Left side we see Hiram Abiff imparting knowledge at the top, Noah’s Ark, and the

lambskin apron worn by all Masons. At the bottom center, two Masons exchange a secret handshake of

fraternity. At bottom right are the tools of the craft; a compass, a square and other devices.

Scenes on the right side include images of Justice, of the symbolic death undergone by Master Masons,

and of the five noble orders of architecture, represented by five ascending pillars.

Masonic Emblems and Symbols

More Light

In The Craft,

Wor. Mark I. Goodman,

Historian

2017 !!

Ring in the New Year in Style!!!

Even more light

The following excerpts from The Maryland Master Mason, Volume 10—No.9 Originally published in November, 1972

come to us from the collection of RW Ronald E. Metcalf, our venerable Tyler.

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Nelson Hersey 1961

Knute Lundgren 1967

William Reed 1968

Ronald Metcalf 1969

Florido R. Katsanos 1972

Gerald Philbrick 1973

Robert L. Sutherland Jr. 1974/1978

Frederick Smith 1975

Gerald Buehrer 1976

Arthur Weeks 1982

George Milliken 1983/2012

Mark Goodman 1988

William Burke 1994

Philip Fraser 1996/2001/2011/2013

Thomas LaBerge 1998

Brian Sanderson 1999/2005/2006

Craig I Brown 2000/2003/2004/2007

Winston Gouzoules 2009/2010

Terry T. Long 2014/2015

Dale A. Mills 2016

Elected Officers

Worshipful Master: Joseph J. Rella (603) 957-8119

Senior Warden: R. Daniel Perry (603) 799-6996 Treasurer: Winston Gouzoules, P.M. (603) 436-5008

Junior Warden: Dana Michaud (603) 918-3403 Secretary: Craig Brown P.M. (603) 436-9208

SAINT ANDREWS LODGE

351 Middle Street

Portsmouth, NH 03801

Saint Andrews Lodge #56

c/o Craig Brown, Secretary

76 Nimble Hill Road

Newington, NH 03801

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