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2nd Quarter, 2007

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Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:37:59 -0400
Name:: Larry Atkinson
E-mail:: timepirates@sympatico.ca
Location:: Woodstock Ont. Canada
Lodge:: St. Johns 209a GRC
Lodge Loc'n:: London Ont. Canada
Office:: Senior Steward
Message:: Fraternal greetings to all Brothers wherever they are.
RQFC-topic: Grand Lodge Certificates
RQFC Details: Request information about Grand Lodge Certificates in any juridiction. Does your Grand Juridiction present Certificates to all Master Masons and if so what is the symboligy mean? I'm interested in the differences from my own.
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:37:59 -0400
Name:: Larry Atkinson
E-mail:: timepirates@sympatico.ca
Location:: Woodstock Ont. Canada
Lodge:: St. Johns 209a GRC
Lodge Loc'n:: London Ont. Canada
Office:: Senior Steward
Message:: Fraternal greetings to all Brothers wherever they are.
RQFC-topic: Grand Lodge Certificates
RQFC Details: Request information about Grand Lodge Certificates in any juridiction. Does your Grand Juridiction present Certificates to all Master Masons and if so what is the symboligy mean? I'm interested in the differences from my own.
Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 20:45:34 -0400
Name:: Cynthia Reed
E-mail:: msctreed@aol.com
Location:: Brooklyn, NY
Message:: My grandfather is a 33rd degree Mason & I need prood of bloodline paperwork. My problem is that he is decease & I do not know what lodge he belongs to. His name is Owen Woodward Coles & he went to his meetings in Brooklyn NY, on Jefferson & Nostron Avenue. He also was an asst. Pastor to West Baptish Church, 1st Trinity Batish Church. How can I find his information or is there any one who knew him or of him. Thank you. Cynthia Reed
RQFC-topic: Proof of Bloodline
RQFC Details: Owen Woodward coles - decease. Asst. Pastor of 1st Trinity Baptist Church & West Baptist Church. He attended his meetings in Brooklyn, NY on Jefferson and Nostran Avenue.
Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 10:27:19 -0400
Name:: Eddie
E-mail:: alliebeared@yahoo.com
Location:: Mound, MN, USA
Message:: I am doing Genealogy research on my family tree and found that my Great, Great grandfather was a member of the Hope Lodge #175 in Bell Plain, Iowa. I would like some more info the Mason's, and wonder if perhaps the lodge may have any info about him, his name was Myron Hartwell. Thanks!
RQFC-topic: Genealogy
RQFC Details: I am doing Genealogy research on my family tree and found that my Great, Great grandfather was a member of the Hope Lodge #175 in Bell Plain, Iowa. I would like some more info the Mason's, and wonder if perhaps the lodge may have any info about him, his name was Myron Hartwell. Thanks!
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 13:29:00 -0400
Name:: lani
E-mail:: lani41067@aol.com
Location:: camano island
Message:: I am researching a man named T.J.O'Keeffe as far as i know he was a masonic I have a oil painting of him back in 1884 and was wondering if anyone new who this person is after his name there is a W.M.and im not sure if thats a 1 after his name or an I please respond thank you
RQFC-topic: oil painting of T.J.O'Keeffe
RQFC Details: he was a mason and need infomatin on him after his name is a W.M. then there is either a 1 or another symbol that represents a rank of some sort i hope you can help with this
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 10:20:19 -0400
Name:: Velvet Delorey
E-mail:: velvet@295.ca
Location:: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Lodge:: Bethel #27, IOJD
Lodge Loc'n:: Langford, British Columbia
Office:: made it to 2nd messenger
Message:: Hello! I was a member of the International Order of Job's Daughters, Bethel #27, Langford, British Columbia, 1987 - 1990. You are invited to view my LiveJournal at: http://yelenavirago.livejournal.com/ I am interested in hearing from anyone who has any memories of this Bethel during these years, as well as what involvement Camosun Lodge No. 60 (specifically its Worshipful Master 1989 - 1990, Bill Headen) may have had with this Bethel. Thank you.
RQFC-topic: Bethel #27, Langford, British Columbia, Canada, 1987 - 1990
RQFC Details: Hello! I was a member of the International Order of Job's Daughters, Bethel #27, Langford, British Columbia, 1987 - 1990. You are invited to view my LiveJournal at: http://yelenavirago.livejournal.com/ I am interested in hearing from anyone who has any memories of this Bethel during these years, as well as what involvement Camosun Lodge No. 60 (specifically its Worshipful Master 1989 - 1990, Bill Headen) may have had with this Bethel. Thank you.
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 23:15:15 -0400
Name:: Keith Bumgardner
E-mail:: welike2peg@aol.com
Location:: Rock Island, Illinois( USA)
Lodge:: #1014
Lodge Loc'n:: Moline, Illinois
Message:: Thank you for this site.
RQFC-topic: My Father's confirmation to A.F.A.M.
RQFC Details: My Father Paul E. Bumgardner received his Master Mason confirmation in Gallapolis, Ohio. Morning Dawn Lodge#7 around 1955. I have e-mailed the lodge as well. Any info will be appreciated. Than you .
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:27:47 -0400
Name:: stephanie
E-mail:: scookie624@aol.com
Location:: evington, va usae
Message:: I am trying to find out anything possible about a thirty second degree mason named Percy McCall Bartow who received his 32nd degree in 1949 in Pennsylvania.
RQFC-topic: Thirty second degree mason named Percy McCall Bartow
RQFC Details: I have obtained the certificate where Percy McCall Bartow received his 32nd degree in 1949 and am trying to find out something about him. Please help
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:16:27 -0400
Name:: Herman Anderson
E-mail:: handerso@storm.co.za
Location:: Westbrook, KZN
Lodge:: Lodge Scotia 973
Lodge Loc'n:: Norwood, Johannesburg
Message:: with appreciation
RQFC-topic: My grandfather
RQFC Details: Herman Gabriel Anderson from Finland ... Associated with forming Scottish Lodge in Port Elizabeth turn of century/early 1900's