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

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.