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Warrant Dated January 11, 1854121 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, NJ 08505-0646
(609) 298-0091 · mountmoriah28.com
Regular Communications2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:30pm
TrestleBOard
October
From the East
Fellowship
B rethren, the cement that unites us as Freemasons is found in the obliga-tions we take and the dedication and devotion in the way in which we
honor them. The Latin word Frater means Brother. It is also the root word forFraternity, a brotherhood of likeminded men. As Brothers we are bound asone sacred band committed to the mutual support of one another throughthe exemplification of Brotherly love and understanding, and these are per-sonified in the five points of fellowship.
➢ The first point shows us that we should practice benevolent acts ofkindness toward a Brother. To be willing to hazard ourselves, in order torelieve or save a brother in distress.
➢ The second point councils when on our knees offering up our devo-tions, that through the use of prayer we are calling upon our Creator themost potent force for good. In this single act we acknowledge ourdependence on God, which leads us to wisdom, insight, and thestrength and courage to follow in his path. Seeing that his will be donein all things, especially when concerning the welfare of a BrotherMason.
➢ The third point reminds us of the responsibility of being trustworthy.When a Brother confides in us, we are bound to hold confidencessecurely in our breasts as though they were our own deepest and inwardthoughts. Brethren we should remember a Brother Mason is our mosttrusted friend.
➢ The fourth point we are charged to stretch out a hand and support afallen Brother. While in his presence or not, and to remind an erringBrother of his failings, aid him in his reformation, and vindicate hischaracter when traduced. We should also on his behalf suggest the mostcharitable judgement.
➢ The fifth point teaches us that we should extend a Brother Mason thehand of friendship, Brotherly love and affection. Whispering friendlycouncil in his ear advising him of obstacles and impending dangerswhen need be. Sometimes all it takes is just being there for support.
Brethren, each point teaches us an important lesson in Fellowship remindingus of our responsibilities toward each other as Brothers in this fraternity. Thatthese Oaths’ and Obligations are not to be taken lightly, they are serious andsolemn. Brethren, there is no going back on them once you have placed yourhand on the Three Great Lights of Masonry pledging before God and Man.So let us come together in fellowship being firmly resolved in our in ourcommitment to this ancient and honorable craft of Free Masonry.
Fraternally,
Ted M. D’AnnunzioWorshipful Master
From the West
A s this is something I frequently ask about, I decided for this month toprovide a table of all of the types of ballots/voting that may occur when
you are in our Lodge.
Top i c R equ i r e dVot e s
M e thod
Petition for initiation Unanimous Secret Ballot
On initiation after objection to anelected candidate
Unanimous oronly one black
cube
Secret Ballot
Petition for affiliation Unanimous Secret Ballot
Petition for dual membership Unanimous Secret Ballot
Conferring and Rescind title ofHonorary Member
Two-thirds Secret Ballot
Top i c R equ i r e dVot e s
M e thod
On waiver of jurisdiction overEntered Apprentice or Fellow Craft
when permitted
Unanimous Secret Ballot
On waiver of penal jurisdiction overpetitioner
Three-fourths Secret Ballot
On waiver of territorial jurisdictionover petitioner
Three-fourths Secret Ballot
On withdrawal of charges ofunmasonic conduct, upon written
consent of all parties
Two-thirds Secret Ballot
On declaring degree of punishmentafter trial and conviction
Majority Secret Ballot
On suspension of member for non-payment of dues
Two-thirds Secret Ballot
On restoration within five years fromsuspension for non-payment of dues
Majority Secret Ballot
On restoration after five years fromsuspension for non-payment of dues
Unanimous Secret Ballot
On restoration of membership, whensuspension is for any cause
other than non-payment of dues
Unanimous Secret Ballot
To withdraw petition for membershipbefore investigating committee has
reported
Two-thirds Manual Sign
Request for an extension of time forinitiation of an elected candidate
Majority Manual Sign
Request for dimit Majority Manual Sign
Request by a dual member forcertificate of withdrawal
Majority Manual Sign
Request to be excused from voting Three-fourths Manual Sign
To empower brother to cast vote oflodge in election of officers
Unanimous Manual Sign
Reminder
The Lodge must ballot to suspend members for
NON-PAYMENTOF DUES
in November
Please make every effortto pay your 2016
Dues before the ballot
MT.
MO
RIAH LODGE #28 F. &
A.M
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B O R D E N T O W N
For more information on balloting/voting, feel free to contact me or the Secretary.
See you in Lodge,
Richard W. LaBawSenior Warden
From the South
In Former Times
In former times, before writing was generally in use, men were in the cus-tom of availing themselves of imperishable tokens to memorialize or
highlight a transaction or record an event in place of using parchment orpaper. Hence, we find an example in the early church, where a fish cast dieserved as a certificate of membership and was so recognized from town totown and church to church. There is another example where a piece of metalor ivory was used by ancients as a token or pledge of amity. A host entertain-ing a stranger often broke the piece of metal or ivory in two as he was aboutto depart. The host retained a piece and gave the other to the departingstranger to pledge his friendship and memorialize that a friendship hadstarted. In recognition of this custom, as Masons we are asked if we have anymineral or metallic substance to be laid up in the ARCHIVES OF THELODGE as a memorial. Through this the Mason is giving his pledge offidelity to the Institution of Free Masonry. By this we are taught a lesson incharity and the true meaning of Masonic friendship is deposited in our heartsand minds.
Stay Safe Stay Well,
Arthur S. PelzerJunior Warden
Poker N ightSpend an Evening of Fellowship with your Brothers!
O c t o b e r 2 7 th7:30pm at Mt. Moriah Lodge #28, Lewis Parker Lounge
$ 10 buy in w ith 1 re -buyPizza will be ordered · Bring your favorite beveragePlease register in advance by calling W.B. Roger K. Fisherat (609) 234-6024 or emailing [email protected]
MOUNT MOR I AH LODG E # 2 8 F . & A .M .
LegendaryTABLELODGENovember 9 at 6:30pmValley of Central Jersey, 103 Dunns Mill Road, Bordentown, NJ 08505
O U R H O N O R E D G U E S T A N D S P E A K E R W I L L B E
MW Walter J. KaulfersG R A N D M A S T E R O F M A S O N S O F T H E S TAT E O F N E W J E R S E Y
$40 per PersonWe encourage you to get your tickets early.
For more information and tickets:
Ted M. D’Annunzio, Sr., WM (609) 499-2949Richard W. LaBaw, SW (609) 499-0418Arthur S. Pelzer, JW (609) 306-2584
MT.
MO
RIAH LODGE #28 F. &
A.M
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B O R D E N T OW N
BORDENTOWN CHAPTER NO. 257 O.E.S.
Fried Oyster &Chicken SaladFamily-Style Dinner
Saturday, October 8th · 2-6pmScottish Rite Center, 103 Dunns Mill Road, Bordentown, NJ
Handicapped Accessible
MenuFried Oysters · Chicken Salad · Parsley PotatoesGreen Beans · Pepper Cabbage · Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Apple Sauce · Homemade Cakes · Beverages
Tickets$25 Adult · $10 Child (12 & Under)
Take-Outs $25 (2:30-4:30pm)
Order Tickets by October 3rd
No Tickets Sold at the Door!
To order tickets, make checks payable to:Bordentown Chapter #257, O.E.S.
and mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:Mrs. Sharon L. McGinley, 433 East Fifth Street, Florence, NJ 08518
Questions? Call (609) 499-3970 or (609) 298-2346
Our Lodge Committees
Our Lodge Trustees
Ritual
R.W. Richard F. LaBaw, Jr., Chair
R.W. George A. Chidley
R.W. William Morelli
R.W. William F. Wallings
Finance
R.W. Brian Sisz, Chair
M.W. Edgar N. Peppler
Bro. Joseph Lippincott
Bro. Anad Trevedi
Community Outreach
Bro. Barry Oros, Chair
Bro. Nick Manocchio
Bro. Martin Ingenbrandt
Bro. Ben Halifko
Bro. Mark S. Juchniewicz
Mentoring
W.B. David S. Blew, Chair
Bro. Nick Manocchio
Bro. Michael J. Galati
Dues Collection
R.W. Brian Sisz, Chair
W.B. Jose G. Gonzalez
Bro. Richard W. LaBaw
Bro. Arthur S. Pelzer
Charity
R.W. Richard H. TroutR.W. Brian P. Sisz
Sickness and Distress
Bro. Barry Oros, Chair
Audit
Bro. David Workman, ChairW.B. David S. BlewBro. Michael Onofri
Lew Parker Scholarship
Bro. Robert B. McCormick, ChairBro. Albert Ari
Bro. Robert Oliver
Blood Bank
W.B. Roger K. Fisher, ChairBro. Richard W. LaBaw
Bylaws
R.W. Carl H. DoanM.W. Edgar N. Peppler
R.W. Henry P. Fratz
Masonic Home
Bro. William V. FedericoBro. William E. Wentzien
Liason to Eastern Star
Bro. Robert B. McCormick
D.B. Raymond E. Jones (to 2017)R.W. Bro. Dave Patriarca (to 2018)
R.W. Joseph Varga (to 2019)R.W. George A. Chidley (to 2020)W.B. Jose G. Gonzalez (to 2021)
Our Living Past Masters
1965 Joseph Varga, P.J.G.D.
1966 Edgar N. Peppler, P.G.M.
1972 Richard H. Trout, P.S.G.D.
1977 John McCoy
1980 Ronald R. Meadows
1982 Robert W. Alpaugh
1983 Harry S. Forman, Jr.
1985 Michael Grenz, P.G.C.,P.G.Mar.
1991 Dean R. V. Allen
1992 Thomas V. Petito
1993 Joseph R. Shields, Jr.
1994 Holmes L. Hay
1995 William F. Walling, P.G.C.
1996 F. Gerry Spence, P.D.D.G.M.
1997 Carl H. Doan, P.G.C.
1999 Mark Dempsky
2001 James F. Anderson
2002 Charles V. Anderson
2003 Richard F. LaBaw, Jr., P.G.S.B.
2004 William D. Pigott
2005 Henry P. Fratz, P.D.D.G.M.
2006 Roger K. Fisher
2007 David S. Blew
2008 Ned A. Koble
2009 Joseph B. Varga
2010 P. Brian Sisz, P.G.C., G.L. Trustee
2011 William J. Morelli, P.G.C.
2012 Dean J. Buhrer
2013 George A. Chidley, P.G.C.
2014 Robert J. Pigott
2015 Jose G. Gonzalez
Our Affiliated Living Past Masters
1981 Robert E. Petersen
(Warren Lodge)
1988 Frank L. Blades
(Woodstown Lodge)
1990 William J. Booher
(Pyramid)
1994 John R. Parke
(Gothic Fraternal)
1997 Michael A. Ramirez(Mariner’s Lodge)
1997 Dennis R. Bator(Palestine Lodge)
1997 Ronald R. Meadows(South Pine Lodge)
2003 Scott Wiese(Princeton)
2016 Lawrence W. Craver (Amwell)
Support Our SponsorsPeppler Funeral Homes
Bordentown
Bro. Edgar N. Peppler, Jr., Mgr.
NJ Lic. 3926
(609) 298-1333
•
Allentown
Karen E. Peppler, Mgr.
NJ Lic. 4584
(609) 259-7391
•Sportsmen’s Center
US Highway 130
Bordentown, NJ 08505
(609) 298-5300
Bro. Paul & R.W. Brian Sisz
•Freedom
Financial AdvisorsRetirement, Estate, Tax &
Wealth Management
132 Farnsworth Avenue
Bordentown City, NJ 08505
(609) 291-8363
Bro. David Workman, C.P.A.
•CMS Geothermal130 Farnsworth Avenue
Bordentown, N. J. 08505
(609) 298-3018
Bro. Patrick Jones
•Bob’s Barber Shop
2786 S. Broad St., Trenton, NJ
(609) 888-4222
Pownall Electric
136 Irvington Avenue
Yardville, NJ 08620
(609) 585-0591
Bro. Joseph Pownall
•Lucas Chevrolet
1622 Route 38, Lumberton, NJ 08048
(609) 267-0200
Jim Lynch
•Burlington Cleaners
201 South Route 130
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 386-1616
W.B. Ted M. D’Annunzio
•Herdt Fencing
183 Bordentown-Crosswicks Road
Crosswicks, NJ 08515
(609) 298-2201
Bro. Mike Galati
In and About the TempleBrethren, you and your Masonic friends are cordially invited
to participate in the following Masonic events:
October• Oct. 1-2 7am-4pm: Cranberry Festival. All Brothers are encouraged to
volunteer with this fundraising activity.
• Oct. 2 7:30pm: Fellow Craft Degree Rehearsal.All Officers are required to attend and our Brothers are welcome to attend.
• Oct. 4 7:00pm: District Lodge of Instruction. Scheduled locationhas changed. Hosted by Burlington No. 32, Route 541, Burlington, NJ.All Officers are required to attend and all Brothers are encouraged to attend.
• Oct. 9 7:30pm: Fellow Craft Degree Rehearsal.All Officers are required to attend and our Brothers are welcome to attend.
•Oct. 12 6:30pm: Widows Night Dinner. All are invited.7:30pm: Regular Communication.
•Oct. 16 7:00pm: Craftsman’s Club Meeting.All Brothers are encouraged to attend.
7:30pm: Fellow Craft Degree Rehearsal.All Officers are required to attend and our Brothers are welcome to attend.
•Oct. 17 6:30pm: Craftsman’s Club Dinner. (See ad)Open to family and friends of Freemasonry.
• Oct. 16 morning: Wheelchair Push at the Masonic Home. All arewelcome! Our residents rely on us to fill this need. We start helping our familymembers at 9:00am, so come early and have time to socialize with your Brothers.Park in the Foundation parking lot across from the Chapel and come into theChapel entrance to sign in.
8:15am: Bagels & Coffee9:30, 10:45am: Sunday Services
• Oct. 20 7:00pm: Grand Lodge of Instruction, hosted byBurlington No. 32, Route 541, Burlington, NJ.All Officers are required to attend and all Brothers are encouraged to attend.
• Oct. 23 7:30pm: Fellow Craft Degree Rehearsal.All Officers are required to attend and our Brothers are welcome to attend.
• Oct. 26 7:30pm: Fellow Craft Degree.All Officers are required to attend.
•Oct. 27 7:30pm: “Poker Night” at Lewis Parker Room.(See ad)
Mason’s ProgressPending
Committee Reportand Ballot
Robert William Carr, Jr.107 Farmdale Road, Eastampton, NJ 08060
R E COM M E N D E R S
William Walters902 Jacksonville Road Apt 3405, Burlington, NJ 08016
R E COM M E N D E R S
COM M I T T E E O F I N V E S T I G AT I O N( B O T H C A N D I DAT E S )
•Awaiting Fellow Craft Degree
Mr. John Paul Camparetto
Bro. Howard Black, PGMar Medford #17
Bro. Thomas S. King Pemberton-Pyramid #199
R.W. William J. Morelli, Chair (609) 206-8026
R.W. William F. Walling (609) 298-2581
Bro. Nicholas Manoccio (609) 775-5536
Bro. D. Robert Dovey, Jr. Beverly-Riverside #107
Bro. Keith Dovey Beverly-Riverside #107
Grand Lodge of New Jersey
For more detailed information,please refer to the full ads
in the following Trestle Board issues:
Digital copies of past Trestle Boards can be downloaded from
Mt. Moriah’s official website at http://mountmoriah28.com
•Craftsman Club News
Meetings on October 16 · December 5
Dinners on October 17 · December 12
at 6:30pm, followed by meetings at 7:30pm
Great opportunity to have a fine meal and fellowship
at a modest price, $10 per person.
Open to Mount Moriah Lodge #28 Members,
their Families, & Friends
All tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets at the door.
Tickets are available in advance of each dinner at our regular
communications, or by contacting
Bro. Jim Potts at (609) 306-5447 or Bro. Mike Onofri at (609) 298-8163.
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