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Winter 2006

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Charles H. Wells, Sr. Celebrates 100th Birthday

Worshipful Brother Charles (Charlie) Wells, Sr. celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, February 23, 2007 at the Manor-Mt Mansfield House in Morrisville, VT. Brother Charlie, a 79-year Mason, thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon party with his many relatives and several brother Masons, carrying on in conversation and cracking jokes.

MWPGM Cedric Smith presented Brother Charlie with a Centarian certificate signed by MWGM John R. Campbell, Jr.. While presenting the certificate, Brother Cedric highlighted some key dates in Charlie’s Masonic career: Raised on October 25, 1928 by his grandfather, Worshipful Master of Warner Lodge in 1938-39, received his 50 year button in 1978 before the Grand Lodge had a computer, and received his 75-year button in 2003. Bro. Charlie made it clear to everyone present that he is looking forward to receiving his 80-year button in 2008. So are we!

Picture of Charles H Wells

Photo of Charles Wells with cake

Heros of '76

A MM degree team made up of Heroes of '76, in uniform, met in Woodstock Lodge #31, Woodstock, Vermont and raised Sgt. and Bro. Jesse Blomgren to the degree of a Master Mason.

Bro. and Sgt. Blomgren left for service in Iraq two weeks later and is currently serving in an Ops Center, having been wounded in a IED attack on his vehicle.

Picture of Heros Degree Team

Bro. Blomgren with the team of Heroes who worked the degree. All are members of Green Mountain Chapter, National Sojourners and General John Stark Camp, Heroes of '76.

50-year membership Button

Brother Cedric Lane Smith, became a Master Mason on January 7, 1957 in Pulaski Lodge No. 58, Wells River, Vermont and was elected Worshipful Master in 1963. He has been the lodge secretary for 21 years. He is a dual member and Past Master in Meridian Sun Lodge No. 20, Craftsbury, Vermont. Brother Smith became a District Deputy Grand Master, District No. 9, in the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Vermont in 1965. He served as Grand Junior Deacon in 1967-1968, Grand Historian from 1971-1977 and was elected Most Worshipful Grand Master in 1985, serving until 1987.

In 1991, he became the Right Worshipful Grand Secretary and has served in this office to the present day. He is the immediate Past President of the Conference of Grand Secretaries of North America. Brother Smith has a full, long and rich masonic history. Read a complete biography.

Picture of Cedric Smith

Brother Cedric L. Smith, Past Grand Master, Grand Secretary and Master of Pulaski Lodge No. 58, Wells River, receiving his 50-year membership button on January 8, 2007. Brother Cedric was raised on January 7, 1957. Presenting the button is Bro. John R. Campbell, Jr,. MWGM.

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