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St. John’s Sunday Services (June 10, 2014)

     Categories: Grand Commandery

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To: The Grand Officers, Past Grand Commanders, Officers and Members of all Commanderies within the jurisdiction of, and
holding Allegiance to the Grand Commandery of New Hampshire

Greetings:

The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire has announced that there will be two St. John’s Sunday Services in New Hampshire this
year. One will be in Portsmouth, and the other will be in Rindge.

I invite all Sir Knights, with their families and friends to join with their fratres and brethren in attending one of the divine
services. The Grand Commandery will escort the Grand Lodge and the Masons of New Hampshire to the services at both
Portsmouth and Rindge.

Attire for Sir Knights is Class A uniform, with chapeau and sword. Guests and Sir Knights not in uniform should dress
appropriately for a church service. The schedules for the two services are:

Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth, NH
8:00 AM – Grand Lodge opens at William Pitt Tavern
8:30 AM – Assemble at the large field at Strawbery Banke
9:00 AM – Procession to St. John’s Episcopal Church
9:30 AM – Divine service
11:00 AM – March back to Strawbery Banke (following service)
11:30 AM – Cookout at Portsmouth Masonic Temple (donation)
12:00 PM – Grand Lodge closes

Cathedral of the Pines, Rindge, NH
10:30 AM – Assemble in parking lot at Cathedral of the Pines
11:00 AM – Procession to service
12:00 PM – March back to parking lot

While no lunch is planned at Cathedral of the Pines, there are restaurants in the area, including Kimball Farm Restaurant and Ice
Cream Stand, 158 Turnpike Rd, Jaffrey and J.P. Stephens Restaurant, 377 Rte 202, Rindge.

I hope you are able to participate.

Courteously,
Robert M. Porter, Grand Commander

Attest,
Dennis A. Sheridan, Grand Recorder

General Orders for 2014-2015 (June 10, 2014)

     Categories: Grand Commandery

Sir Knights:

Attached are General Orders from the RE Grand Commander Robert M. Porter. They have been posted on www.yorkrite.com on the Grand Commandery Page or click on the links below.

If someone has a problem opening them, please advise and I will send it in another format.

Take due notice thereof and govern yourselves accordingly.

2014 General Order 1
2014 General Order 2
2014 General Order 3

Sincerely and fraternally,

Dennis A. Sheridan, Grand Recorder
Grand Commandery Knights Templar of New Hampshire

Illustrious Master/Eminent Commander’s Message (May 20, 2014)

     Categories: Evening Star Council No. 13, Colebrook, North Star-St. Gerard Commandery No. 4, Lancaster

Greeting Companions and Sir Knights,
I thank you for the honor of electing me as the Illustrious Master of our Council this past March and look forward to the work that Chapter will be sending our way. I also thank the Sir Knights for this past year as Eminent Commander and look forward to my second term if that be you will.
Please be ready to discuss some possible dates for our Council Visitation as well as for our Commandery when we meet next Tuesday (May 27th). Some items up for discussion are the “whys” and “how’s” of what we do as well as understanding those pesky “unwritten” rules that crop up every so often.
During our Commandery meeting I would like to work on some of the Tactics used during our Opening/Closing, not waiting until we have degree work or our Visitation, to refresh ourselves. I hope that some of you sitting on the sidelines will be willing to assist the officers in these endeavors.

See you next week…
Paul,
EC, IM

High Priest’s Message (May 20, 2014)

     Categories: North Star Chapter No. 16, Lancaster

Hail Companions!
Well, the snow is finally melted and so it is time once again Companions to start laboring in North Star Chapters quarry. As stated in Companion Sheridan’s address above, we have a meeting coming up on the 27th and I plan on preparing a supper beforehand. If this goes well, we will start instituting a meal before every meeting, so please come out and support your York Rite Bodies and enjoy some fellowship in the process.
As usual, we will be conducting our regular business on the 27th, however, I plan on scheduling a Mark Master Mason Degree (and practices) that evening. That being said, the Chapter would appreciate your attendance so potential date conflicts with the degree can be minimized. We have had a great growth in the North Country over the last several years and continual participation of all the Companions is one way we can insure that that growth will endure.

Fraternally,
Phillip J. Beiner, HP

Secretary/Recorder’s News (May 20, 2014)

     Categories: Evening Star Council No. 13, Colebrook, North Star Chapter No. 16, Lancaster, North Star-St. Gerard Commandery No. 4, Lancaster

Dear Companions and Sir Knights,
The Annual Meetings of the three York Rite Grand Bodies are now history. We have a few of our own members now sitting in active chairs of those Bodies.
RE Comp. Phillip J. Beiner, our High Priest, was elected to the position of Grand Scribe in the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of N.H. Comp. Paul M. Leary was appointed as Grand Chaplain and Comp. David S. Collins is the new Grand Sentinel of that Body.
Comp. Leary is also the Grand Chaplain for the Grand Council Cryptic Masons of NH and Comp. Collins is the new Deputy Grand Lecturer. Of note is Comp. C. Jarvis Lewis, Jr. continues to serve as Grand Chaplain of these Bodies and I remained as Grand Secretary-Grand Recorder.
In the Grand Commandery, Sir Knight Leary won the election and is now the VE Deputy Grand Commander, SK Collins has accepted the appointment of Grand Sword Bearer and I have remained as Grand Recorder. SK Jeremy W. Allin has accepted the position of Grand Warder. You can see that the North Country is well represented in the Grand Bodies.
Our next meeting of the combined York Rite will be in Lancaster on Tuesday May 27, 2014 starting with a complimentary supper at 6:30 p.m. It is planned to open Chapter at 7:00 p.m., Council at 7:30 p.m. and Commandery at 8:00 p.m. These are Stated Meetings for all three Bodies and the Annual Meeting for the Commandery.
Please come visit with us congratulate your new Grand Officers.

Attest:
Dennis A. Sheridan, Secretary, Recorder