Wilson K. Wilder – Grand Master Does Not Seem Possible… I Guess It Takes a in the Family Should Continue This Tradition
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The Oldest Continuously Published Masonic Newspaper In The United States MASONIC HOME, KENTUCKY 40041 131 ST Year of Publication November, 2014 Number 2 Wilson K. Wilder – Grand Master does not seem possible… I guess it takes a in the family should continue this tradition. I while for it to sink in. So Right Worshipful knew my mother’s family had all been Ma - Grand Lodge Officers, Most Worshipful Past sons and if you walk through the Grinnell plot Grand Masters, Worshipful Appointed Offi - in the Paris cemetery you will notice Masonic cers, Worshipful District Deputies, Worship - emblems on the grave markers. So I asked ful Grand Lodge Committee Men, Brothers my father in law Brother J. T. Brannock, who all, Ladies and Guests, what a humbling ex - we lost in July at age 85, how to become a perience. Only the Supreme Architect of the Mason. The next thing I knew I was signing a Universe could humble a man more than this petition. I joined Amity Lodge in Millersburg honor that has been bestowed upon me with because J. T. was a member there and I as - this beautiful ceremony herein. sumed my father had been a member there as I was a little older than some when I well, so I thought it would be a good fit for me. started my Masonic journey. Like most peo - After all the trials and tribulations that are a ple, I knew what Masonry was but I was too part of taking the Degrees and returning Pro - focused on my family and vocation to pay ficiencies, I became a member. I attended much attention to it. Back then it was a meetings, got elected to Offices, and enjoyed bunch of old men meeting in a musty building the food and fellowship. Somewhere along the that had oyster stew in December and fried way I realized Masonry was the missing piece oysters in June. It wasn’t until my mother of the puzzle in my life. What I wasn’t getting WILSON K. WILDER passed away and we had to clean out her from church and other organizations I found Grand Master house that I first considered joining the Fra - in Masonry. I embraced it and have tried ever Good Afternoon! It means so much to me ternity. Mom was a proud member of the since to live my life by the teachings of the that you have taken time out of your sched - Eastern Star and on the first Thursday of Fraternity to improve myself and become a ules to be here. Thank you. When I was each month you could find her at the Paris better man. Grand Pursuivant, I was told by then Grand Marie Chapter in Paris where she was a As I stand here before you I realize how Senior Warden, Brother Chris Stout, PGM , to charter member. But when we cleaned out many people I owe a great debt of gratitude to always establish protocol before addressing her house, I found volumes of Masonic books, for helping me reach this summit. First I the Grand Lodge, and it always begins with Masonic jewelry, and other Masonic para - would like to thank the Craft of Kentucky for the Most Worshipful Grand Master. It just phernalia. It was then that I decided someone having the confidence in me to elect me to the – continued on page 2 – Ti mothy D. Sanders Donald H. Yankey, PGM Elected Grand Junior Warden Elected Grand Secretary Brother Timothy D. Sanders, PM, McNeil Brother Donald H. Yankey, PM, Mc - Lodge No. 586, and Morrison Lodge No. 76, Neil No. 596 and Aurora No. 633, was was elected and installed as Grand Junior Elected and installed as Grand Secre - Warden of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky on tary of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the 215th An - Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the 215th nual Communication in Louisville, Kentucky. Brother Sanders served the Grand Lodge Annual Communication in Louisville, of Kentucky as District Deputy Grand Mas - Kentucky. ter, District 15 in 2012-2013, and Grand Mar - Brother Yankey served the Grand shal in 2013-2014. Lodge of Kentucky as Grand Master in He is a member of the Ancient and Ac - 2010-2011. cepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Louisville; Bul - Brother Yankey is a member of the litt Chapter No. 44, Royal Arch Masons; Central and South Central Kentucky Bullitt Council No. 114, Royal and Select Society of Past Masters; Royal Arch Ma - Masters; Louisville DeMolay Commandery sons, Bullitt 44, Bullitt Council No. 114; No 1; Knights Templar; Kosair Shrine Temple; Elizabethtown Chapter No. 174, Order of the Eastern Star; Central Kentucky Past Masters Society; Jefferson Commandery; Scottish Rite, Valley of Louisville KCCH; Southern Kentucky Past Masters Society; and Senior DeMolay from Kosair Shrine Temple; and Star of Hope Chapter 183 O.E.S. Cherokee Chapter, Order of DeMolay. Congratulations Brother Yankey on being elected as Grand Congratulations Brother Sanders upon being elected as Grand Junior Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. Warden. May this year be a pleasure to you and an honor to the Craft. Page 2 MASONIC HOME JOURNAL November, 2014 – Grand Master continued from page 1 – Joseph R. Conway, PGM exalted position. Thank you Most Garden at the Masonic Homes. Worshipful Past Grand Masters We wanted to do something spe - Grand Secretary Emeritus for conducting the installation cific and we chose to raise funds ceremony of the Grand Lodge Of - to buy new furniture for the out - At the 215th Annual Communi - ficers together with the District side area so the residents will cation of the Grand Lodge of Ken - Deputy Grand Masters. To the have a nice place to sit and enjoy tucky, Brother Joseph R. Conway Grand Lodge Officers I have had the weather. We are working PGM , announced his retirement as the honor of serving with, Terry with the Homes to develop some Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge Bowman, PGM; Chris Stout, unique fundraising programs to of Kentucky after serving the Craft in that position for 25 years since 1989. PGM; Rick T. Nation, PGM; Joe accomplish this. A motion was made and seconded Conway, PGM; Keith Drier, I also decided to keep some of for the election of Joseph R. Conway, PGM; and Tom Larimore, Grand the Grand Lodge programs that PGM as Grand Secretary Emeritus of Treasurer Emeritus, thank you have been successful and well re - the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. for your dedication to the Craft of ceived over the past few years so I On behalf of the Masons of Ken - Kentucky and raising the bar a decided to keep the Archives Pro - tucky whom you faithfully served little higher for the rest of us. gram, Masons Helping Masons, thank you for the dedication you gave Also, Cloyd Bumgardner and Masonry Matters, and the Veter - to this Fraternity. Your faithful serv - Todd Jones it has been a pleasure ans Programs. There are a couple ice will always merit esteem and working with you two and I know of new things I plan on trying this commendation from the Brothers you this year will be no different. My year: first I plan to turn the Dis - so faithfully served. Brothers of Amity Lodge No. 40, I trict Meetings back to the District Thank you Brother Joe on a job am so grateful for the help and Deputies and call them the “State well done. support you have given me over of the District Meeting.” Each the past few years. The other day Lodge will have a representative I was in a Lodge and a man said or delegate to give the state of “Can you believe our next Grand his Lodge at the District Meet - Master is from little Amity Lodge ing. I have a fun program to pro - in Millersburg”? With all the mote visitation called the Grand great Brothers in that Lodge I’m Master’s Traveling Gavel which Grand Junior Warden’s surprised I’m the first. I hope makes it to every Lodge There is a special bond be - across this great Common - Reception and Dinner tween a man and his son when wealth. And finally, the most ex - they can call each other Brother citing program is the Education in this great Fraternity. And Conferences which will be video In Honor of Brother Will G, I am extremely conferenced all across the state. proud of you for what you have To my knowledge this has not accomplished in your short life been attempted by any Grand and happy to call you Brother. Jurisdiction in the United Tim Sanders And I saved the best for last, to States. We must embrace tech - my beautiful wife Sally, time is nology and this is just one way Saturday too short to credit you for each we can push further into the and everything you do for me, so 21st Century. Several Brothers November 29, 2014 I’m just going to say thank you have worked long and hard to Paroquent Springs Conference Ctr. and I love you. make this dream become a real - 395 N. JOE B. HALL AVE., SHEPHERDSVILLE, KENTUCKY Sally and I have decided to do ity and I believe it will have a a charitable program for Sally’s tremendous impact on our Fra - ternity as well as a huge cost Reception 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. saving. Dinner 6:30 p.m. The Oldest Continuously In closing, let me say I have –––––– Published Masonic Newspaper touched on many topics without In The United States going into a lot of detail because Ticket Price: $20 per person if I did we would be here all For Tickets Reservations Contact: OFFICIAL ORGAN OF night.