Charles W. Anderson Masonic Lodge # 1413

Bro. Calvin H. Adkins, Brandon Lodge 279, Greenville, SC.   Local Host Lodge PU #10,   Tuesday 17 Dec 2013, At FSH 1:15pm.  Funeral Master Will be a close friend Bro. Howard DeHart. Bro. Bruce Ridgley, Albert Pike Lodge #1169.  1pm, Thursday 19 Dec. Sunset, Austin Hwy. Funeral Master Bro. Jerry Nowotny. Bro William Doyle Massey Sr., Kelly Lodge 1131.  Friday, Dec 20th,  Graveside 1pm San Fernando #3,  Funeral Master  Bro. Elliott Samuels

"Brothers it is with great sadness that I write to you that Samuel Reed jr passed away yesterday, he was a 60 year member 6/25/2011. The burial will be at Sunset funeral home on Sunday (11/24) just after 3:00pm. If you can be there for this Brother someone will be there for yours. Thank you" After speaking with Brother Lee Leopard this morning; Brother Emmit Keene is scheduled to be the Funeral Master. Please keep the Reed family in your prayers and attend the service if possible. Sincerely & Fraternally, Keith Reynolds, DI 39B & Dennis Lafferty, DDGM 39B

From: "T. E. \"Gene\" Carnes" Services to celebrate the life of dear lady and friend Lena Ruth , wife of PGM Leonard P. Harvey , will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, September 7 at Royal Haven Baptist Church . The church is located at the intersection of Valley View Lane and Marsh Lane , 3700  Valley View Lane , Farmers Branch , TX 75244 .   Her obituary may be found at www.restlandfuneralhome.com   Thank you for your prayers for Leonard and the family. Gene

Bro. Joseph S. Bray, II , a 37 year member of Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413, passed away after a long illness. Bro. Bray’s family has requested a Masonic Service for Wednesday, July 31 st , 2013 at Sunset Memorial Park/Chapel at 9 AM, Bro. Elliott B. Samuels will be the Funeral Master.  Please come out and support this Brother and his family. Fraternally Yours,   Dennis Lafferty

Bro. Clovis Harter, a member of Texas Lodge No. 8, passed away will have a visitation at Sunset Funeral Home on Austin Highway on 24 July 21, 2013 from 5 PM to 9 PM, services will be held in the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel at 3 PM on 25 July 2013. No word at this time on who will be doing the Masonic Service.     Mrs. Patty Sue Cross passed away on 18 July 2013, she is the wife of Bro. Joseph B. Cross, a 68 year member of Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413, services will be held at 7 PM on 23 July 2013 at Porter Loring North Chapel at Gold Canyon & 1604. Burial will be on  27 July 2013 at 10 AM at Pinecrest Cemetery in Troup, Texas.

David Counts Tribute   David Counts will be honored by Orient Masonic Lodge #905 in a special tribute on Saturday June 22 in Knox City TX. The event will begin at 6 pm and will be held in the newly completed Community Center. Earlier in the day, the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas will officially lay the corner stone of the community center. The tribute will follow the pattern of the 1980’s Dean Martin Man of the Hour celebrity roasts, but organizers have promised Counts that they will make every effort to find speakers who will also say nice things about the honoree.   Counts maintains a real estate business in Knox City and for many years also operated Counts Insurance Agency there. He also served in the Texas Legislature and is a retired General in the Texas Guard. He is a past master of Orient Masonic Lodge #905 and is currently serving as Master of Tranquility Lodge 2000. He served the Grand Lodge of Texas as Grand Master in 2009. A 33° Scottish Rite Mason, he is also

We will be doing a 50 Yr Service Award for the State of Maine on Tuesday, 30 April at 7 PM. 

Brethren, it is with great sorrow that I report the passing of a Great American and Hero. Bro. Norman H. Ess, a 60+ year Mason and beloved member of Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413 has laid down his working tools of life and passed on to that celestial lodge above. Bro. Norm was raised in Forest Park Lodge No. 578 on Feb 25 th , 1946 shortly after returning from World War II. Bro. Norm was a triple “Ace” from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. We will all miss the many stories that Bro. Norm had to offer.  His funeral will be on Wednesday, 1 May 2013, at 1:45 PM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Bro. Elliott B. Samuels will be the Funeral Master. Bro. Norm has asked that only a Masonic Service be conducted and has opted not to have a Military Service.  He also asked that all the women present be dressed in colorful Spring or Fiesta apparel. He wants to celebrate his life and not morn his death.   Dennis Lafferty District Deputy Grand Master, Masonic District 39-B

I saw Norm today (Saturday) at BAMC in 6E-615. He was supposed to be moved later today, but may be moved in the morning.   Dennis Lafferty

Brethren, Bro.  Norm Ess has been moved back to Regent Care (Oakwell Farms). He is in Room 308A now and is able to have visitors. His son, Terry, went back to South Carolina today and will return in 2 weeks. He asks that we visit his Dad and give him some company while he is gone.  I will continue to keep you updated as things change.  I visited him this morning before Terry left and Norm is in good spirits. He knows the end is near and that he will go when it is time.   Fraternally Yours,   Dennis Lafferty   Cell Phone: © 210-710-5907 Email:  P3@satx.rr.com               Secretarycwa1413@att.net

Brother Norman “Norm” Ess has been moved from BAMC to the Regents Center (Oakwell Farms), Room 210, 8501 Laurens Lane, San Antonio. His cancer is out of control and he is now in Hospice Care.  He will probably never be back in lodge again and he really wants to come back at least one more time.  He is weak and tires easily, but he appreciates every visitor.  So, if your able and take the time…Please go see Norm and stay for 30 minutes or less if you can.  His son, Terry, is in town and will be here for a week or so. Then he’ll return to SC and come back once he clears up a few things.   Again, please go see Norm if you can.   Fraternally Yours,   Dennis Lafferty District Deputy Grand Master, Masonic District 39-B Secretary, Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413 108 Brickell Road Marion, TX  78124-1710 Cell Phone: © 210-710-5907 Email:  P3@satx.rr.com               Secretarycwa1413@att.net

Brethren,   We received the following notices of members who have laid down their working tools of life: Brother Robert Venton Brown passed on to the celestial lodge above on 25 February 2013 in Tullahome, TN, Bro. Brown joined our Lodge in August 1972. His services will be held on 18 March 2013 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in Tullahomo, TN at 11:00 AM, he will be interned in Oakwood Cemetery. Bro. Charles F. “Chuck” Schermerhorn passed on to the celestial lodge above on 26 February 2013, Bro. Schermerhorn joined our lodge in October 2005 from “Army Lodge“ (Gatun Lodge) in Panama. He is a Past Master of that Lodge and has been a Mason for over 37 years.  His funeral arrangements are pending, but he will be buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.  Once a date has been established we will send out another notice. Please join us in remembering these brothers and their families during this time of loss. Fraternally Yours, Dennis Lafferty District Deputy

Remember the Stated Meeting will be this Tuesday 5 February, Dinner at 6:30pm  the Communication Starts at 7:30pm

Brethren, on 1 February 2013, Brother Paul Leroy Jones lost his long fight with cancer, giving up his working tools of life and has passed to the Celestial Lodge above. He will have a Masonic Service at Sunset Memorial Chapel at 3 PM on Wednesday, 6 Feb 2013. Bro. Elliott B. Samuels will be the Funeral Master.   Fraternally Yours,   Dennis Lafferty District Deputy Grand Master Masonic District 39-B Secretary, Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413 Cell Phone: © 210-710-5907 Email:  P3@satx.rr.com               Secretarycwa1413@att.net

Brother John Stephen Yeglic passed away on January 23 rd , 2013. He will have a visitation at Sunset Memorial Chapel on January 27 th , 2013 from 6 to 8 PM with a funeral service at 9 AM on January 28 th , 2013 at Sunset Memorial Chapel on Austin Highway with graveside services to follow immediately afterwards. Brother Elliott B. Samuels will be the Funeral Master for the Masonic Service.  Brother Yeglic is a Past Master of Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413 and a Past District Deputy Grand Master for Masonic District 39-B (1995-1996).   Brethren, please plan to attend this service as Brother John Yeglic has done much for our fraternity over the years.   Fraternally Yours,   Dennis Lafferty District Deputy Grand Master Masonic District 39-B Secretary, Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413 Phone: © 210-710-5907 Email:  P3@satx.rr.com               Secretarycwa1413@att.net

Bro. Joseph Cleveland Ray, a 50+ year member of Charles W. Anderson Lodge No. 1413 has gone to join his brethren in the Spiritual Lodge above on January 5 th , 2013. Graveside services will be conducted at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 9:30 AM on January 15 th , 2013. I have a request out for Bro. Elliott B. Samuels to do the graveside service, but he is out of town right now and will be back later in the week.