November 2010 - Regular Stated Communication and Annual Inspection

The Craft assembled for a wonderful pot-luck supper at 6:30PM and presented our Student of the Month Certificates for the months of September, October and November.

As our regular Photographer and Webmaster, Wor. Michael Eric Berube was in the East this evening, Brother Steve Robinson stepped up and presented the awards very well on behalf of the Lodge.

The Certificates are pictured immediately before the photo of the Presentation...

and one of all the recipients and their families...

In the absence of our seated Master, Wor. Michael Eric Berube assumed the East for the business meeting, the Fellow Craft Degree and Annual Inspection by R.W.Bro. Charles Micklon. Wor. Lewis Bartlett took Bro. Berube's seat in the South as Jr. Warden, Wor. Dave Eaton sat in as the Jr. Deacon and our most recently raised member, Bro. Bruce Scrimger did an admirable job as Marshall for the evening. All other brothers took their normal seats for the Degree work and meeting and did a superb job in their presentation.

During his closing remarks, RW Micklon offered his praise for the good work that Mt. Moriah does throughout the year, not only during this Inspection.

After a brief business meeting where we had three Wor. Brothers offer themselves up for consideration for the position of Worshipful Master of Mt. Moriah Lodge for 2011, the Lodge closed in Peace and Harmony at a little after 9pm.

October 2010 Stated Communication

The brethren and visitors to Mt. Moriah met for the first time of our Fall/Winter 2010, had a great meal and a regular business meeting to ease ourselves back into the flow of regular business after a summer of many Benefit Breakfasts, Public Suppers, Strawberry Festivals, Vacation and all.

Nothing all that photo-worthy happened for the October meeting,but if any photos from all the activities over the summer surface, we'll add them here.

Upcoming Event: 2nd Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival!

June 2010, Stated Communication and Steak Supper

Mt. Moriah Lodge, #56 met at 6:30PM for our Annual Grilled Steak Meal on the 16th of June for our last Stated Communication of the summer. We will be cloaked in darkness (closed) until our next Stated Communication in October. This by no means means that we will not be very active, only that we will not be holding our monthly meetings.

June is the month each year which we award the three annual Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Award and this year, our first annual Roger & Mary MacDonald Family Scholarship.

Ms. Savannah Smith is awarded one of our three Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Awards by Wor. Elihu Upham as her mom Eva proudly stands at her side.

Ms. Shannon Irish is well supported by her mom Amy, dad Charlie and boyfriend Zach as she is awarded one of our three Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Awards by Wor. Elihu Upham.

Ms. Mariah Stiles was also awarded a Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Award but was unable to attend the ceremony for the evening.

Mr. Daniel Stackhouse is congratulated for being awarded the first Annual Roger & Mary MacDonald Family Scholarship by Wor. Elihu Upham and Roger & Mary MacDonald's son our Bro. MacDonald.

Wor. Elihu Upham has had the pleasure of extending an invitation to his father, Bro. Nathan Acker, a place at his side in the East as he has led the Craft this year. Most Masons know that it is a very good thing and special honour to be able to call a father or son, your "Brother" as well.

Books For Bikes, 2010

For a few years, Mt. Moriah has sponsored a "Books for Bikes" competition at the Denmark Elementary School. For each book the kids read, they get a ticket which is put into a drawing for their class for one boys or one girls bike. Bro. Steve Robinson coordinates the lodge purchase and assembly of these bikes and makes sure that there are brothers there at the end of the spring semester to award them to the kids whose names are drawn at random for each class. It is a really fun way to encourage all of the kids to read more and they are very excited about getting a new bike and helmet!

This year, Bro. Steve Robinson, Wor. Ernie Perrault, Wor. Terry Blake and Wor. David Eaton were at the Tuesday morning award event on the 15th of June.

The Lodge thanks Wor. David Eaton's wife Wendy for attended the awarding of the bikes this year with her camera so that we could share these photos of the event with you.

16th District Officer's Assoc. Table Lodge

Mt. Moriah hosted a Table Lodge of Instruction for the 16th Masonic District Officers Association. Our own Wor. Terry Blake was the honoured guest as the District's 2009 Mason of the Year.

As is usual with a Table Lodge, a great time was had by all.

A short photo essay of the evening may be viewed by clicking on this image:

Here is also a 3.5 minute video of our Wor. Brother Terry addressing the assembled Craft...

(double click this video to open it full resolution at YouTube.)

May 2010, Stated Communication

Mt. Moriah held its Stated Communication for May, 2010 on the 19th of the month. As is our custom, we had a wonderful potluck meal at 6:30PM and then retired to the Lodge room at 7:15PM where we presented our Student(s) of the Month their awards and then at 7:30PM, we held a short business meeting.

Wor. Elihu Upham presented Hannah Frye with a $10 Gift Certificate to Bridgton Books and a Certificate as our April 2010 Student of the Month while her mom proudly observes.


Wor. Upham then presented Aeneas Robinson as our May 2010 Student of the Month. Aeneas was accompanied by his mother, father and little sister.

During the business meeting, Wor. Upham also presented Wor. David Eaton with his Past Master's Apron in gratitude of serving as Worshipful Master for the previous two years.

We also had the pleasure of welcoming our new District Deputy Grand Master, RW Charles E. Micklon to the lodge for the first time as the DDGM. Charlie is almost always at our meetings anyhow, but it was nice to see him in purple and we look forward to a great time with him representing the MW Grand Master in our District.

Benefit Breakfast for Denmark Public Library

Mt. Moriah has determined this year to hold Benefit Breakfasts for the sake of other local Civic organisations in our towns of Denmark and Brownfield. The Lodge will supply the food, location and manpower to put on these breakfasts and the local Civic organisations are responsible only for advertising the events. All of the proceeds are then donated to the organisation.

The first such benefit breakfast was held on the 3rd of May this year to benefit the Denmark Public Library. Our Bro. Fred Robinson was on hand with a camera and made these photographs to share with you...

April 2010, Stated Communication

Mt. Moriah held its April Stated Communication on the 21st of the month. We had a wonderful potluck meal at 6:30PM and then retired to the Lodge room at 7:30PM where we held a short business meeting.

Wor. Elihu Upham presented Jeremiah Schrader as our March 2010 Student of the Month while his mom and dad stood by proudly.


Jeremiah's father is the Principal of the school and took a moment to thank the Lodge for all the great support of the Student of the Month, the CHIPs program and sponsoring the Books for Bikes contest for the last couple of years.


Our Brother Bruce Scrimger exemplified his third degree ritual work in open lodge with the assistance of Wor. Senior Warden Gene Lord and he did admirably. He was then congratulated by Wor. Elihu Upham.

Annual Scholarship and Book Award Information

In Honour of Wor. Rayfield A. Payne, Mt. Moriah's Annual Book Award will now be known as the "Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Award."

One $200.00 book award will be awarded to a deserving Brownfield, Denmark & East Hiram Graduating Student.

Awards are made on the basis of financial need, individual merit, scholastic record and community involvement. Preference is shown to students pursuing a technical course, but students involved in 2-year Associated Degree Programs and a 4-year degree course are eligible for consideration. Scholarships are paid directly to the school you have been accepted to.

To request on application, please send request to Mount Moriah Lodge #56, Po Box 57, Brownfield, ME 04010 or speak to any Lodge Member or click on the link on this page.

All applications need to be returned to Mount Moriah Lodge #56, PO Box 57, Brownfield, ME 04010 by May 15^st.

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Additionally beginning this year, Mt. Moriah Lodge #56, of Brownfield is presenting the Roger and Mary MacDonald Scholarship to a deserving Brownfield student graduating from Fryeburg Academy.

The $1000 Scholarship is presented on the basis of financial need, individual merit, scholastic record and community involvement. Preference is shown to students pursuing a technical, musical or business program, and students involved in a 2-year Associated Degree Programs or a 4-year degree course are eligible for consideration. Scholarships are paid directly to the school in which you have been enrolled.

To request an application, please send request to Mount Moriah Lodge #56, Po Box 57, Brownfield, ME 04010 or speak to any lodge member. (Or click on the link on this page.)

All applications need to be returned to Mount Moriah Lodge #56, PO Box 57, Brownfield, ME 04010 by May 15^st.

March 2010, Stated Communication

Mt. Moriah held its March Stated Communication on the 17th of the month. We had another terrific potluck meal at 6:30PM and then retired to the Lodge room at 7:30PM where we held a short business meeting.

Our Brother Marshall, Wor. David Eaton assisted our Master, Wor. Elihu Upham in presenting our Brother Chaplain, Wor. Ernie Perrault with his 40 year membership pin.

Most extraordinarily, in Ernie's 40 years as a member of Mt. Moriah he has missed only TWO stated meetings and he has almost always been involved in all of the extra activities of the lodge. His service to the Craft and his Community has been exemplary and shines as a credit to himself and the Fraternity.

February 2010, Stated Communication

Mt. Moriah held its February Stated Communication on the 17th of the month. We had another terrific potluck meal at 6:30PM and then retired to the Lodge room where Wor. Elihu Upham recognised Ms. Morgan Vanim-Botting as the Lodge's Denmark Elementary Student of the Month by presenting her with a Certificate of Achievement and a Gift Certificate to Bridgton Books as her mother and sister look on.



The chair of Marshall for the evening was draped and left vacant in respect and honour for our Brother Bob MacDonald who was sadly and unexpectedly called to the Celestial Lodge last month before he ever had the opportunity to serve in this position as the newly appointed Marshall. Wor. Bro. David Eaton has consented to fill the position for the remainder of the year.


Bros. Ken Richardson and Bruce Scrimger were raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in Due Form and were welcomed by the Lodge as such.


Bro. Ken Richardson signs the By-Laws of Mt. Moriah Lodge.


Bro. Bruce Scrimger signs the By-Laws of Mt. Moriah Lodge.


Wor. Elihu Upham assisted Rt. Wor. Brian Levasseur with presenting Wor. Upham's father Bro. Nathan Acker with his 50 year membership medal and pin.


Bro. Nathan Acker and his son, Wor. Elihu Upham


Wor. Chris DeCapua of Oriental Lodge in Bridgton received the Traveling Gavel from Wor. Elihu Upham for Oriental having the best attendance in visitation of the lodges in the District at our meeting this evening.


Rt. Wor. Brian Levasseur presents Wor. Terry Blake, Wor. David Eaton and Wor. Elihu Upham with Certificates of Recognition for support of Ritual and Education programs within the District in 2009.

January 2010, Stated Annual Communication

Mt. Moriah held its Annual Meeting to kick off 2010 well. We had a wonderful potluck meal at 6:30PM and then retired to the Lodge room where Wor. Elihu Upham recognised Aidan Robinson as the Lodge's Denmark Elementary Student of the Month by presenting him with a Certificate and a Gift Certificate to Bridgton Books as his mother Stacey Robinson and his father (our Sr. Steward) Bro. Steve Robinson look on proudly.


Wor. Terry Blake presented Bro. Scott Campbell (on the left) and Wor. Charlie Gilman with Certificates of Appreciation for their support of the 2009 16th District Golf Scramble.


A lot of other business was conducted, plans were made, annual reports and the history for 2009 were read and accepted, and the lodge closed in peace and harmony just after 9pm.

At next month's meeting we will be presenting Bro. Bruce Scrimger and Bro. Ken Richardson with the Master Masons degree. A pot luck supper will be held at 6:30pm with work beginning at 7:30PM sharp.

Special Communication, Installation of Officers, 2010.

Mt. Moriah Lodge held a Special Communication for the purpose of Installing the Elected and Appointed Officers for 2010.

A delicious Roast Beef Dinner was served for the Semi-Public event and it was VERY well attended with 53 people in the lodge room for the evening.



The Installing Suite Wor. Anthony A. Pereira, Rt. Wor. Walter Lamb, Newly Installed Wor. Elihu Upham, Very Wor. Christian Ratliff and Rt. Wor. Barry Gilman.


The Officers of Mt. Moriah Lodge, #56 for 2010 C.E.


Wor. Elihu Upham presents Rt. Wor. John Clifford, Master of Delta Lodge, with the Traveling Gavel for bringing the most visitors to the Lodge for the evening.

The newly elected and appointed officers for Mt. Moriah Lodge for 2010 C.E. are:
Tyler - Wor. Peter Payne
Historian - Wor. Lewis Bartlett
Sr. Steward - Bro. Steve Robinson
Jr. Steward - Bro. Mel Hallas
Marshal - Bro. Bob MacDonald
Chaplain - Wor. Ernie Perrault
Treasurer- Wor. John Pandora
Secretary - Wor. Jeff Solter
Jr. Deacon - Bro. Rick Molanson
Sr. Deacon - Bro. Shaun Fogg
Jr. Warden - Wor. Michael Eric Berube
Sr. Warden - Wor. Gene Lord
Wor. Master - Wor. Elihu Upham