The Corinthian 93

THE CORINTHIAN 93

Corinthian Lodge No. 93 nA.F. & A.M.M · MDecember 2022

"If it isn't in The 93, you probably didn't need to know it anyway."

Announcing...

our new

Corinthian Lodge website !

We tried to make it more visually appealing and easier to find important information.

Plus, you can access all the past issues of The 93 on the new website.

Many thanks to Brothers Charles Fuller and Rob Carlson, PM, for their help and guidance with this project.

Jacques de Molay would have been proud

Named after the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, DeMolay International is a fraternal, and leadership-training organization for young men ages 12 to 21 which is sponsored by the Masons.

"We strive to not only create leaders, but extraordinary nleaders of character."

At our regular November 2nd lodge meeting, Peter Ludwig and Griffin Thurfield, members and officers of the Bel Air, Maryland, Nelson J. Briggs Chapter of DeMolay International, presented us with a fascinating slide show and demonstration of what their DeMolay fraternity is all about.

Peter Ludwig began by explaining the history, founding background and scope of the DeMolay fraternity.

Above, Griffin Thurfield then took us thru a chapter "opening," illuminating the seven Core Values of DeMolay: Filial Love, Reverence for Sacred Things, Courtesy, Comradeship, Fidelity, Cleanness and Patriotism.

After the DeMolay slide show, WM Frank narrated a slide show put together by Joe Creamer, PM, of some of the events of our own lodge during 2022.

As a thank you for their presentation, WM Joe Frank presented Peter and Griffin with a Corinthian Lodge check as a gift to the Briggs Chapter.

As Peter explained, the experiences gained thru participation in DeMolay empowered him first, to be able to speak in front of a group and second, it has given him leadership skills that will continue to benefit him his entire life.

Along with Harvest Home Day, this day was surely more fun than we've had in a while at breakfast

On Saturday morning, November 5, the Tall Cedars, Baltimore Forest No. 45, invited everyone to their lodge for a pancake breakfast. And it seemed like just about everyone came!

For just $7, we feasted on pancakes, sausage, biscuits and sausage gravy, coffee, juice and milk, with eggs cooked to order for a bit extra. Masons of every organization were there with their families. It was great to meet new friends and cavort with old ones.

There were raffles (surprise!) and tables all across the side of the hall with delightful handcrafted items to buy.

And if all that wasn't enough, at 9:00 the Boumi Shrine Dance Band began serenading the crowd. Revelers were seen dancing in the aisles. Never before had we seen dancing at breakfast!

Brother Roy Hodgson, PM, kept the pancake line moving as Brothers Frank Pugh and the aproned Lebanon Lodge's Leone Flemming artfully manned the pancake grills.

Kim and Brother Jon Skarda (at left) solved several international issues of the day along with Brother Ben Ludwig.

Brother Richie Jones (left) and a Boumi Shrine Clown dressed as Brother Bob Ludwig demonstrate proper upright balloon handling. Richard H. Jones, IV (below, right) shows careful form.

A very pleasant surprise was the performance by the Boumi Shrine Band. They played a wonderful assortment of toe-tappers that got even the pancake servers dancing and singing along.

The Grand Lodge Annual Communication–

a paradigm of grandeur and efficiency

It began at 9 AM on November 19th, and was over by 11:30, but in between it was magnificent!

There were dignitaries galore, representatives from the Grand Lodges of Virginia, D.C., Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Massachusetts and even Maine, and from all the Collateral Bodies.

MWGM Marlin Mills presented his final address as Grand Master and it was most moving and inspiring, reflecting why he was so liked and respected among the brethren with his down to earth, caring nature.

With Joe Creamer, PM, putting together our activities and accomplishments during the year into a PowerPoint presentation, Corinthian Lodge received the 2022 Grand Masters Award with Distinction.

The Grand Lodge office confirmed that we were one of just nine lodges in the state of Maryland to receive it.

At right stands the MWGM at the center of the representatives from the nine lodges receiving the Grand Master's Award. (JW Justin Fuller is second from the right.)

The Widows Sons Masonic motorcycle riders association, who had a special dispensation to wear their Widows Sons jackets, presented the Grand Lodge with a very generous check. Our own Jules Poston, PM, lead the group. MWGM Mills told them he missed riding with them, but may have more time now.

JW Justin Fuller represented us in receiving the Grand Master's Award.

Corinthian Lodge was well-represented at the Communication. Left to right, JW Justin Fuller, Secretary Les Hodgson, PM; John Markel; SW Rick Jones, Roger Dunn, PM, SD Jason Smith and Treasurer Joe Creamer, PM.

In the 1:00 afternoon session, the Grand Lodge installed their 2023 officers. Our new Grand Master is Brother Frederick A. Spicer.

So, we must retire our former Grand Master pins and will now be wearing this new one.

The Chaplain's Corner

by Chaplain Gary C. Norman, PM

Dear Brothers and families,

A Stoic philosopher and Roman public servant once stated that "by teaching, we learn."

If you are ill or otherwise unable to call on your Blue Lodge and its events, please inform if we may administer our tenants of brotherly love (i.e., fraternity), relief or charity, and truth (as in wisdom) to you and with you through a visit.

My cell is: 410-241-6745.

We'd like to wish 'Happy December Birthday,' to these terrific Brothers!

LM1- Richard Taylor

LM2- Richie Jones

M44- Stanley Sierakowski

M10- Clifford Mink

M12- Charlie Kidd

M15- Jason Smith

M16- Larry Nowicki

M17- Edgar Barker

M20- Albert Evans

M24- Bob Ludwig

M25- John Reiter, PM

M26- David Beach, PM

M27- Gary Brown, PM

NMNNEric Fotis

M28- Jack Amos

M29- Thomas Burnham

You're telling me even HE was a Mason?!

Dr. John B. Gorrie

Brother Gorrie was born in 1803 of Scottish parents in the West Indies. After receiving his medical education in Fairfield, New York, he moved to Florida in 1833.

He would serve there as a founding committee member and then secretary of his Masonic lodge.

In Florida, Dr. Gorrie became interested in tropical diseases. At the time, the prevalent theory was that bad air (mal-aria) caused diseases. Convinced that cold was a healer, Gorrie urged cooling of patient sickrooms.

At first, he cooled patients' rooms with ice in a basin suspended from the ceiling. But, ice at that time came by boat from Northern lakes, which was both inconvenient and expensive.

To tackle the problem, Gorrie invented a machine in 1845 (at left) to cool air sufficiently to create ice, for which he obtained a patent in 1851.

He gave up his medical practice to fully devote himself to his refrigeration inventions. Ultimately, however, he fell into financial ruin with the unexpected passing of his only investor before ever receiving the funds needed to commercialize his invention.

Suffering a nervous breakdown, Gorrie passed away at the age of 51 in June of 1855. Despite the significance of his invention— the making of artificial ice and cool air, Gorrie never made a penny from it.

Modern air conditioning today is based largely on the principals discovered by Gorrie, but were essentially forgotten until being re-discovered in 1902 by Willis Haviland Carrier.

From the Collateral Bodies

MThe Scottish Rite

Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Maryland

Marlin L. Mills and Lady Brenda

cordially invite you to attend our

Annual Scottish Rite Christmas Soirée

"A Very Vintage Christmas"

Sunday, December 11, 2022 - 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM

at the

Scottish Rite Masonic Center

3800 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218

featuring

Christmas Music, Walk Through Bethlehem, Nativity,

Train Garden, Hot Cocoa Bar, Chocolate Fountains, Cookies, and other Tasty Treats

Families and Friends Invited

$10 per person, Children under 5 Free

Please call the Scottish Rite Office to RSVP (410) 243-3200

All Donations for the Nativity and Train Garden go to Scottish Rite Charities.

Brother Joe tells all

From Brother Joe Creamer, PM, here's a list of some major events coming up in December and January.

For complete details and information on these and other items and events of interest visit The Trestle Board on our Lodge website.

Sunday, December 4 – Baltimore Mayor's Parade

All Masons are invited to join MWGM Frederick A. Spicer and his Grand Line Officers for this special event. Run by one of our Past Masters for almost 50 years, the Mayor's Parade thru Hampden is considered one of the best parades in Maryland.

Assemble by 11:30 AM at Poly/Western High School, 4600 Falls Road, Marshalling will begin at noon. The parade gets underway at 1:00. Attire for lodge officers is tuxedo, jewel and apron, all other members dark suit and apron.

Wednesday, December 7 – Election of Corinthian Lodge Officers

The first and only time we meet officially in December will be for the election of officers.

The lodge will be electing the Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Manager and three Trustees. The other officers are appointed by the newly-elected Worshipful Master.

Wednesday, December 14 – Rehearsal 6:30 PM

We will be rehearsing at the Towson Temple Complex (507 W. Chesapeake Ave.) as we are anticipating a new class to be initiated, passed and then raised.

Wednesday, December 21 – Rehearsal 6:30 PM

Watch for a text message from Worshipful Master Frank.

Wednesday, December 28 – Lodge will be dark

Enjoy the holidays with family and friends. See you in 2023!

Wednesday, January 4 – EA Degree for Peter Ludwig

Saturday, January 21 – Installation of our 2023 Officers