thanks go for the sidedishes prepared by the THE ORIGIN OF Lodge Ladies and the Rainbow Girls. Often the question is asked: “Where and when Fruita #120 Plan on attending the Joint did Freemasonry originate?” Area Lodges’ Reception of the In dealing with this question one must consider (Chartered September 21, 1904) Grand Master of Masons in the stand-point from which it is to be answered. If Colorado at Palisade Lodge one has in mind Free­masonry in its modern sense Master’s Message #125’s meeting and luncheon at - that is, an organisation divided into subordinate Trestleboard the Grand Junction Masonic Center on Octo- Lodges and operating under the authority of a Nature can teach us grand lessons. My ber 1st. Our Past Worshipful Master, Ray of a given jurisdiction and practis- October 2016 Green will be receiving his 70 pin and award ing the Rites of Symbolic Masonry such as, for Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FruitaMasonicLodge/ favorite season of Autumn has arrived with its Website: http://masonicfamilygj.org/Fruita120/Welcome.html moderate temperatures and a full complement at the meeting. instance, the Grand Lodge of Colorado, Ancient of colors with which to brush the landscape On Tues., Oct. 4, there will be a practice of Free & Accpeted Masons. If this is what is meant, then it came into existence in , England, in in dazzling displays. Yet, with all its beau- the 3rd Degree Obligation for Bro. Naaman A.D.1717. Calendar of Upcoming ty, Autumn is a harbinger of things to come, Morehouse at 6 pm. It is imperative that all Officers be present. and of our responsibility to prepare for the But Masonry, in organised Lodges, existed long Meetings and Events Our Stated Communication, a Joint Com- coming winter. This need not be a fearful or before that time. The present-day Craft is in his- frenzied activity. In fact, it should be fulfilling munication with Palisade Lodge #125, torical continuity with Lodges or Guilds of Masons Sep 29 6 p.m. - Master Mason Degree at Mesa Lodge occurs on Tues., Oct 18 at 7pm. The meeting # 55 and satisfying if approached thoughtfully and who, centuries ago, engaged in the task of actual Oct 1 10 a.m. - Joint Area Masonic Organizations carefully. Correct preparation is necessary to will be preceded by a brisket dinner prepared building and held meetings where the speculative Grand Master’s Visitation at Palisade Lodge insure success in any endeavor. Often, mental by Bro. Mark McGarry at 6 pm. We will feature of Masonry was also practised at least to #125 followed by luncheon at Noon. confer the 3rd Degree on Bro. Naaman More- some ex­tent. We may say that such Masonry came Oct 4 preparation can promote ways to accomplish 6 p.m. - 3° Officer Practice house at this time. into existence in about the twelfth century A.D. It Oct 18 6 p.m. - Brisket Dinner followed by Joint Com- individual jobs. As we approach a busy fall munication with Palisade Lodge #125 and 3° for schedule, let us be prepared to promote the At the present time, it seems advisable to is true, however, that Masonry may be traced back Bro. Naaman Morehouse. even further than this period. If we refer to Mason- best Masonic principles. cancel the participation of Fruita Lodge #120 ry as applied to any secret society that makes use The Annual Picnic of Fruita Lodge #120 on in the Halloween event slated for Oct. 29, as many of our lodge members will not be avail- of, or has made use of, some of the signs which we October Birthdays Aug. 27 was use (or symbols) then Masonry goes back several able to serve this year. thousand years until it is lost in antiquity. Ray Green Oct 6 Alan Story Oct 15 Silan D. Smith, Worshipful Master DonaldSmith Oct 17 THE RITE OF INVESTITURE David Krogh Oct 30 In the days of antiquity all systems of religions true and false, as well as the ancient mysteries and philosophies poss­essed and practised rites and ceremonies. The novice was in­itiated by being required to pass through specially devised ceremo- most successful. The Rainbow Girls were nies. Connected with all the ancient mysteries, the a vibrant addition to the event which displayed “Rite of Investiture” was quite common and in all excellent planning and the culinary talents of the systems of ancient philosophies appears to have Dennis Bechtold and Jim McBride. Many existed from the inauguration of those systems. ------iate that he is admitted to partici to admitted is he that ­iate fection of body, and purity of mind, mind, of purity and body, of ­fection ” By The Museum of Freemasonry Founda Freemasonry of Museum The ­” By Investiture with the Lambskin Apron, symbo Apron, the Lambskin with Investiture On Talks Short Gleanings: “Masonic From Adapted The Lambskin is then, in Freemasonry, symbol Freemasonry, is in then, The Lambskin lises to thelises Init to that and a BUILDER, as Mysteries in our pation an but a decoration, merely not is the Lambskin LABOUR. of emblem Freemasonry Australia Sydney, tion, ods. THE LAMBSKIN is an emblem of innocence of emblem an ods. is THE LAMBSKIN distinction. of badge exalted a most and purity, and character As a white. pure is Apron The Lambskin of a promise exhibits White PURITY, signistic of Death. after Hope per that ic of in all who partici qualifications essential which are secret mysteries. in our pate of Investiture, as a mystic symbol, was common to to common was symbol, a mystic as Investiture, of peri the the earliest earth of from all the nations - - - Fruita Club Dinner Group Fruita Scottish Rite clopaedia of Freemasonry,Vol.1, p.72., p.72., Freemasonry,Vol.1, of ­clopaedia The use of the Apron, or some equivalent mode equivalent or some Apron, of usethe The “There is no one of the symbols”, says Dr.Mackey Dr.Mackey says of symbols”, the one “Thereno is Lambskin Apron -his first investiture- he never never he investiture- first -his Apron Lambskin decorations, and form its perhaps parts. Changing, beautiful new but some each step, at conveying and continues it and still is there substance its allusion, first was which it by title the honoured claim to Initiation, his of the night him on to known made “THEas A MASON.” OF BADGE in his Encyin his in its important Masonry more Speculative of history than in its interesting more or teachings, Com Apron. Leather White or the Lambskin, period early an in the Ma at lessons its mencing memory his as upon impressed is it progress son’s symbol which first the receives, he giftthat the first evidence tangible the first him, and to explained is the Frater into admission possesses his he of that in advancement be future his may Whatever nity. his whatsoever deeper arcana into Art”, the “Royal for thirst his or Institution the Mystic to devotion lead the him, with subsequently may knowledge

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