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

December 2009, Stated Communication

After a wonderful supper at 6:30pm, Mt. Moriah Lodge met for our December meeting, a double Fellow Craft degree and our annual Elections for Officers.


Ms. Emily Robinson was awarded our Student of the Month for December.


Bro. Bruce Scrimger and Bro. Ken Richardson were passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft with excellent work done by all and then congratulated by the Brethren.

Elections were held and Bro. Elihu Upham was elected as Worshipful Master for 2010. A full slate of officers will soon be posted. Installation of officers will take place on a special communication held on the 8th of January. All Masons and their families are welcome to attend.

Masonic Funeral Service

On the 13th of December, the brethren of Mt. Moriah Lodge gathered at the Wood Funeral Home in Fryeburg to bid Rt. Wor. Bro. Howard DeLano our last ritual respects.

Masonic Funeral Service

On the 6th of December, 2009, the brethren of Mt. Moriah Lodge met at the Hiram Village Cemetery to pay our last respects in ritual to Wor. Rayfield Payne.



In honour of Wor. Brother Payne, the annual Book Award Scholarship which the Lodge presents to one deserving Sacopee student each year will now be known as the "Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Award."

November 2009, Stated Communication

Mt. Moriah Lodge met on the 18th of November, 2009 for our regularly Stated Communication. After a typically wonderful pot luck supper, we presented three Student of the Month Awards and held an Entered Apprentice Degree. It was one of the most well attended Communications that many Brothers would remember having ever attended at Mt. Moriah for many many years.


Ms. Shelby Day is awarded Student of the Month for September, 2009.


Ms. Jenna Resendes is awarded Student of the Month for October, 2009.


Ms. Lindsey D'Amico is awarded Student of the Month for November, 2009.


The Lodge also thanked the many folks who sponsored the Golf Tournament this year and helped make it a great success even during the Economic disaster.


The Lodge welcomes our newest member, Bro. Ken Richardson, to the Craft after his Entered Apprentice Degree.


Wor. David Eaton congratulates Wor. Terry Blake on not only being chosen Mt. Moriah Mason of the Year, but Mason of the Year for the District as well.


The Traveling Gavel is presented to the Master who was able to bring the most visiting members to our lodge.