Regular communication: Tuesday November 2, 7:30pm

Brethren,

   I would like to thank everyone for coming to the GLI, and the Officers for doing a great job. I also want to thank the members that filled in for the Officers that could not be there, the dinner was excellent and it was free. The Lodge paid the bill. The work exemplified, was exceptional.      

  Brethren, the spaghetti dinner went very well. Thank you all very much for your time and effort, we served over 200 dinners.

  Brethren on Tuesday, October 19, 2004, the Lodge celebrated its 110^th Birthday. We had dinner before the meeting and after the regular business; M.W. Harold F. Jennings spoke to the brethren about the origins of Ancient Craft Masonry, a very interesting presentation. Afterwards, he closed Lodge and we retired to the dinning room for birthday cake.

  Brethren, one last note on the GLI. Our newest member and one of our oldest were in attendance.

     Fraternally: Michael R. Pino, Worshipful Master

Notaries

The Development Services Department of the Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey’s fundraising is looking for our help in identifying any Brother or his spouse who may be a notary.

If you can assist in any way please contact the lodge secretary

Robert L Eley                           Frederick A Ewell

Scott R Harbaugh                      William Hettinger

William R Higgins                      Joseph P Hughes

Michael FV Jones                     Kurt A Lindsley

Jason R McNally                       William M McNally

Michael A Medoro                    Louis E Neirle

Ralph Robeson                          Brett W Schmidlin

Proposed by-law change pertaining to Initiation Fee

Article III Fees and Dues

Present

Section 1         The fee for conferring the three (3) Degrees of Masonry shall be One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00), Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) of which shall accompany the petition, the balance to be paid before the Entered Apprentice Degree is conferred. There shall also be paid by each candidate, prior to his initiation, such sum, as the Grand Lodge shall determine from time to time, as applied to the Masonic Home and Charity Foundation Permanent Fund. (Grand Lodge Assessment) On the initiation of a candidate, the Secretary shall immediately forward to the Grand Secretary, such Masonic Home and Charity Foundation Permanent Fund Fee.

Proposed

Section 1         The fee for conferring the three (3) Degrees of Masonry shall be Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) of which shall accompany the petition. In Addition there shall also be paid by each candidate, prior to his initiation the Masonic Home Fee of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00). The initiation fee is to be paid in full before the Entered Apprentice Degree is conferred.