Minutes from the Stated

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Fern Hill Lodge # 80  

Tacoma, WA. 98418 

December 12, 2009 AD, 6009 AL 

Special Communication 

Lodge was opened on the third Degree of Masonry in due form by the Worshipful Master, V. W. Chris Coffman, at 4:20pm, with S.W. Travis Sams in the West and Br. Brian Devish in the South.  

The W. M. closed the Lodge of Sorrow for 2009 and declared the Lodge “Off Session” for the purpose of Open Installation of Officers for the ensuing year at 4:30 pm.  

The installation program was convened by V.W.B. Chris Coffman at 7:30 pm with members as noted in the Tyler’s Register and guests.  Chris announced the names of the installation officers, who took their stations as their names were called: 

            Worshipful Master  --  V.W.B. Terry Wiggins 

            Marshal  --  W.B. E. H. “Smiley” Headley 

            Chaplain –  W.B. Garry Gerking 

            Secretary --  R.W.B. Karl Reith 

            Musician --  Melanie Jenson 

            Photographer  --  Eliza Donley 

 The installing secretary read the names of the officers elected and appointed for the ensuing year, who took their stations in a semi-circle west of the altar, as follows: 

            Worshipful Master  --  Br. Travis Sams 

            Senior Warden  --  Br. Paul Burchfield 

            Junior Warden  --  Br. William Clark 

            Treasurer  --  W.B. William C. Miller II 

            Secretary  --  V.W.B. Don Patrick 

            Chaplain  --  W.B. Roy Taylor 

            Marshal --  W.B. Mark McIntire 

            Senior Deacon  --  Br. Justin Price 

            Junior Deacon  --  Br. Charles Preston 

            Musician  --  W.B. John Langlow 

            Tyler  --  W.B. Cappy McIntire 

V.W.B. Terry installed the above officers in accordance with the Standard Work and Freemasons’ Guide of Washington. 

The Installing Marshal proclaimed the officers of Fern Hill Lodge No. 80, F&AM of Washington duly installed at the direction of the Installing Worshipful Master, with the exception of the Senior and Junior Stewards. 

Worshipful Master, W.B. Travis Sams thanked all present for their attendance and thanked the installing officers for their service.  He announced the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital as his charity for his term.  Families and friends of the Master and Wardens were introduced.  The Rainbow Girls and Job’s Daughters who served as escorts for the installed officers were introduced and thanked for their services. 

The guests were dismissed to the dining room for refreshments. 

The Lodge was called “On Session” by W.B. Travis Sams, who then opened a “Lodge of Sorrow” for the ensuing year.  

The Lodge was closed by the Worshipful Master in due form at 8:28 pm, peace and harmony prevailing. 

Respectfully submitted,