A.D. 2014
A.L. 6014
November
T r est l e Boa rd
Warrant Dated January 11, 1854
121 Farnsworth Avenue
Bordentown, NJ 08505-0646
(609) 298-0091
http://www.mountmoriah28.com
Regular Communications
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:30pm
F rom t he E a st
B rethren,
I recently heard from a brother mason that he was not getting anything out
of Masonry and it was not what he hoped it would be. I hope the conversation we had convinced him to not only stay in Masonry but to seek more
light in it.
We should view Masonry as an opportunity. It gives us a chance to do
and to be, among men, something we otherwise could not obtain. No man
kneels at the altar and rises up the same man. At the altar we leave behind
a feeling of living for ourselves alone. When we rise up we leave behind
selfishness and place the interest of others in our view. We leave behind
egotism and replace it with love for our fellow man. Many newly made
masons may feel that the Fraternity offers no value to them. Brethren, our
Fraternity offers one of the greatest functions of any institution available.
It provides a common meeting place where all of us regardless of our creed,
our social position, our ideas or our wealth may gather together as one.
Masonry gives us all a chance to do and to be; however humble the part, in
making the world a better place. A chance to be a little nearer to the Grand
Artificer of the Universe.
I feel this opportunity is especially available at Mt. Moriah and I am so
thankful that I petitioned my membership here. I recently was conversing
with a Past Master who traveled quite frequently and was getting annoyed
at what he saw taken place in other lodges. He commented that he was
glad that he would be back in his home lodge again where Masonry truly
resides. How fortunate we all are to be members of a great lodge!!
I look forward to seeing you in Lodge.
Sincerely,
Rob Pigott
Worshipful Master
F rom t he W est
Gr a nd Lodge Const it ut ion a nd L aws:
T it l e 7 A ppe ndi x 9.4.1—Vot i ng / Ba l lot i ng
Schedul e
The determination of all questions by members of lodges to be decided by
their votes, is by
First. The secret ballot, by balls and cubes, deposited in a box so
constructed as to conceal the act of selection and deposit.
Second.By written ballot
Third. The manual or voting sign
Schedul e f or Vot i ng
Necessary for
Affirmative Results
Method
Unanimous
Secret Ballot
Unanimous or
only one cube
Secret Ballot
Petition for affiliation
Unanimous
Secret Ballot
Petition for dual membership
Unanimous
Secret Ballot
Conferring and Rescind title
of Honorary Member
Two-thirds
Secret Ballot
On waiver of jurisdiction over
Entered Apprentice or Fellow
Craft when permitted
Unanimous
Secret Ballot
On waiver of penal jurisdiction
over petitioner
Three-fourths
Secret Ballot
On waiver of territorial
jurisdiction over petitioner
Three-fourths
Secret Ballot
Two-thirds
Secret Ballot
The Secret Ballot by Balls and Cubes
Petition for Initiation
On initiation after objection
to an elected candidate
On withdrawal of charges of
unmasonic conduct, upon
written consent of all parties
Necessary for
Affirmative Results
Method
Unanimous
Secret Ballot
Majority
Secret Ballot
Two-thirds
Secret Ballot
On restoration within 5 years from
suspension for non-payment of dues
Majority
Secret Ballot
On restoration after 5 years from
suspension for non-payment of dues
Unanimous
Secret Ballot
On restoration of membership,
whe suspension is for any cause
other than non-payment of dues
Unanimous
Secret Ballot
Necessary for
Affirmative Results
Method
The Secret Ballot by Balls and Cubes
Petition for Initiation
On declaring degree of punishment
after trial and conviction
On Suspension of member
for non-payment of dues
The Written Ballot is Used
Exclusively In Electing
Grand Lodge Officers
Majority
Secret Ballot
Lodge Officers
Majority
Secret Ballot
Necessary for
Affirmative Results
Method
Two-thirds
Manual Sign
Request for an extension of time for
initiation of an elected candidate
Majority
Manual Sign
Request for dimit
Majority
Manual Sign
Request by a dual member for
certificate of withdrawal
Majority
Manual Sign
Three-fourths
Manual Sign
Unanimous
Manual Sign
The Manual Sign is Used in Voting
On
To withdraw petition from
membership before investigating
committee has reported
Request to be excused from voting
To empower brother to cast vote
of lodge in election of officers
Request for certificate of good standing
to apply for dual membership
No vote necessary
On restoration after definite suspension
resulting from trial and conviction
No vote necessary
Sincerely,
Jose Gonzalez
Senior Warden
F rom t he Sout h
T h a nk sgi v i ng
B rethren one of our favorite holidays is fast approaching.
Thanksgiving it is celebrated all across our nation on the fourth Thursday
in November. It is spent with family and loved ones, with many varying
traditions, such as the local High School Thanksgiving football game, or
an early morning of small game hunting, or maybe even a friendly game
of touch football in the backyard just to name a few. All culminating in
a family dinner with everyone sitting around a table filled with all our
favorite dishes, with that roast turkey, the centerpiece of the feast. When
we all have had our fill, and have had our pumpkin pie or whatever our
favorite dessert may be. Take a moment to contemplate the origins of
Thanksgiving. We have all learned in school about the harvest feast of the
Pilgrims that settled at Plymouth Massachusetts. We also learned that the
first settlers of Jamestown had a day of Thanksgiving when they set foot on
the shores of VirgiN/A, and there is some debate which Thanksgiving was
celebrated first. Brethren, we don’t really know who was the first to have
a Thanksgiving celebration in America, but we do know who began the
practice of giving thanks that we celebrate today.
It began in Seventeen eighty nine, when Elias Boudinot who lived in
Burlington and is buried in Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church. Elias was a
member of the House of Representatives, and introduced a resolution that
a joint committee of both houses request that the President recommend to
the people of the United States a day of public Thanksgiving and prayer.
Elias Boudinot gave us the resolution, but the following Proclamation of
Brother George Washington as president of the United States set in motion
and established the Thanksgiving Day we celebrate.
Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of
Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and-----Whereas both Houses of
Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to
the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to
be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors
of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably
to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:”
Now therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of
November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of
that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good
that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering
unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for his kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for
the signal and manifold mercies and the favor, able interpositions of his
providence in the course of and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the
peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish
constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly
the national one now lately instituted; for civil and religious liberty with
which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors
which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and
supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations, and beseech Him to
pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in
public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all
the people by constantly being a
Government of wise , just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully
executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations {
especially such as have shown kindness to us}, and to bless them with good
governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice
of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us;
and generally, to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.
Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in
the year of our Lord 1789.
Go. Washington.
Brethren, on Thanksgiving Day as you are enjoying the fellowship of your
family and loved ones, take a moment and give thanks to our Great Creator
for all that you have, and for the blessing of living and raising your family
in this great nation of ours, and remember that it was a Mason and founder
of these United States, Brother George Washington who recommended
this Holiday.
Respectfully,
Ted D’Annunzio, Sr.
Junior Warden
Mount Moriah Lodge #28 & Eastern Star #257
present a
Family-Style
Roast Beef Dinner
T o b e n e f i t t h e L o dg e
November 1 at 5pm
Menu: Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, green beans,
applesauce, dessert, coffee & tea
$15 per Person
100 tickets available from the Craftsman Club
Please contact Bro. Ted D’Annunzio at (609) 499-2949
for more information.
The Masonic Charity Foundation
Fa l l 2014
Dear Brethren:
It is my pleasure to announce that applications are now available
for students interested in applying for the scholarship funds that
will be granted in 2015 by the Masonic Charity Foundation of
New Jersey and by the Grand Lodge of New Jersey.
The enclosed notice provides a summary of the 2015 scholarship
program requirements. Additional information and applications
are available for downloading from the Foundation’s website at
www.njmasonic.org, as well as from the Grand Lodge’s website at
www.newjerseygrandlodge.org. Completed applications must be
postmarked by February 17, 2015.
Given the ever-increasing cost of higher education, we encourage you to spread the word about these scholarships to students
in need. Doing so will help us to award these funds to the most
deserving applicants.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Angelo A. Caprio
Committee Chair
Admissions, Resident & Charity Services
The Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey
offers these scholarships to students interested in pursuing
higher education
For complete details about each scholarship's
eligibility requirements, or for an application, visit:
www.njmasonic.org or www.newjerseygrandlodge.org
Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey
902 Jacksonville Road, Burlington, NJ 08016-3896
(609) 589-4032
Chairman of the Board
Scholarship
Serewitch DeMolay
Scholarship
$10,000
$20,000
($2,500 per year for 4 years)
($5,000 per year for 4 years)
For Graduating High School Seniors
in Any Major
For Graduating NJ High School
Seniors in Any Major
GPA: B or 3.0 | Combined SATs: 1800
Must be relative of NJ Mason*
(3) Available
GPA: C+ or 2.2 over last 2 years
Combined SATs: 1300 | Active
DeMolay required | (1) Available
Patterson Engineering
Scholarship
$16,000
($4,000 per year for 4 years)
For Graduating NJ High School
Seniors in Engineering
GPA: C+ or 2.5 over last 2 years
Combined SATs: 1250 | Relative of NJ
Mason preferred*, not required
(1) Available
Emphasis on teacher recommendation and
student’s statement
Emphasis on teacher recommendation and
student’s statement
William Mayer Memorial
Scholarship
$4,000
($2,000 per year for 2 years)
For Graduating High School Seniors
in Any Major
GPA: C or 2.0 over last 2 years
Combined SATs: N/A | Must be
relative of NJ Mason* | (2) Available
Scholarship for an Associate’s Degree
Sponsored by the Grand Lodge of NJ
Sol & Reba Serewitch
Scholarship
Asbury Jordan Lodge
Scholarship
$5,000
$4,000
($5,000 for 1 year)
($1,000 per year for 4 years)
For Graduating NJ High School
Seniors in Any Major
For Graduating High School Seniors
in Any Major
GPA: C+ or 2.2 over last 2 years
Combined SATs: 1300 | Must be
relative of NJ Mason* | (1) Available
GPA: B or 3.0 over last 2 years
Combined SATs: 1400 | Relative of NJ
Mason preferred*, not required
(1) Available
Taylor Scholarship
Scholarship in honor of Christian
Mogensen and John D. Post
$4,000
($1,000 per year for 4 years)
For Graduating NJ High School
Seniors in Any Major
GPA: B or 3.0 | Combined SATs: 1500
Must be relative of NJ Mason*
(2) Available
Must perform 30 hours of community
service each summer prior to fall semester
Culver DeMolay Scholarship
$4,000
William Mayer Memorial
Scholarship
$4,000
($2,000 per year for 2 years)
For 4-Year College Student
GPA: C or 2.0 over last 2 years
Combined SATs: N/A | Must be
relative of NJ Mason* | (2) Available
Scholarship for an Graduate Degree
Sponsored by the Grand Lodge of NJ
($1,000 per year for 4 years)
For Graduating NJ High School
Seniors in Any Major
GPA: B or 3.0 over last 2 years
Combined SATs: 1500 | Active
DeMolay preferred | (3) Available
Compl et ed A ppl ic at ions Must Be
Post m a r k ed by F ebru a ry 17, 2015
*The applicant must be the child, step-child, grandchild or
step-grandchild of a living or deceased Master Mason in good standing
in a Masonic Lodge of the Grand Lodge of NJ
The Grand Lodge of New Jersey
presents
The Annual Feast
of St. John
Saturday, December 6
5:30pm - Social Hour
6:30pm - Welcome & Opening Excercise
6:45pm - Dinner
8pm - Program
MCF Fellowship Center
114 Oxmead Road
Burlington, NJ
T his e v e nt w il l f e at ur e:
“Hap” Nightingale’s Beefsteak Dinner; cash bar (wine & beer
included in price); themed Tricky Tray Baskets; Gift Certificates,
sports, & entertainment memorabilia.
Tickets are $40 per person
Reservation Deadline: Friday, November 11
No tickets will be sold at the door
Speaker
A professional actor of stage, screen and radio since 1999,
Brother Dean Malissa has been the official portrayer of
George Washington at Mount Vernon since 2009. He has also
appeared as Washington in several TV productions, the White
House, the National Archives, the SmithsoN/An, Liberty Hall,
and many other historical venues and societies throughout
the country. He has even portrayed Washington in France
and China. Dean is also a member of the National Speakers
Association. Brother Dean will entertain us with his trueto-life portrayal of America’s iconic Founding father. Guests
will be entertained and educated as they meet Washington
himself…real authentic clothing, real hair (Washington never
wore a wig)…but no wooden teeth! He will be able to answer
all of the guests’ questions (in character) related to George
Washington. Be prepared for a most memorable, one-of-a-kind
presentation!
Tickets
Tickets may be purchased by mailing a check
along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope
with the names of attendees to:
The Grand Lodge of New Jersey
100 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
or pay by credit card by calling (609) 239-3950.
Tickets mailed from the office must be paid for in advance.
No tickets will be sold at the door. Table reservations may be
made for groups of 8 or 10.
Craftsman Club News
Dinner on December 8 at 6:30pm
Great opportunity to have a fine meal and fellowship
at a modest price, $7 per person.
Open to Mount Moriah Lodge #28 Members, their Families, &
Friends
All tickets must be purchased in advance.
No tickets at the door. Tickets are available in advance of
each dinner at our regular communications, or by contacting
WB Holmes L. Hay at (609) 298-3912.
Poker Night
Spend an Evening of Fellowship
with your Brothers
November 20, 2014 at 7:30pm
Mt. Moriah Lodge #28, Lewis Parker Lounge
$10 buy in with 1 re-buy
Pizza will be ordered · Bring your favorite beverage
Please register in advance by calling Bro. Anthony Rittwager at
(609) 760-6178 or Bro. Jim Potts at (609) 306-5447
Our Lodge T rust ees
Trustee to 2015:
Trustee to 2016:
Trustee to 2017:
Trustee to 2018:
Trustee to 2019:
R.W F. Gerry Spence, PDDGM
Bro. Richard E. Shenowski
D.B. Raymond E. Jones
R.W. Dennis R. Bator
R.W. Joseph Varga
(609)841-2265
(609)291-9745
(609)298-5563
(609)731-3418
(609)499-0138
Our Lodge Com mitt ees
Ritual
Sickness and Distress
R.W. Richard F. LaBaw, Jr., Chair
R.W. William F. Walling
W.B. Roger K. Fischer
W.B. George A. Chidley
Bro. Jose G. Gonzalez
Bro. Barry Oros
Finance
R.W. P. Brian Sisz, GLTr, Chair
M.W. Edgar N. Peppler
Bro. Joseph Lippincott
Community Outreach
Bro. Ted M. D’Annunzio, Chair
W.B. George A. Chidley
Mentoring
W.B. David S. Blew, Chair
Bro. Arthur S. Pelzer, Jr.
Bro. Ted J. D’Annunzio
Bro. Michael J.Galati
Dues Collection
R.W. P. Brian Sisz, GLTr, Chair
W.B. George A. Chidley
Bro. Robert J. Pigott
Bro. Jose G. Gonzalez
Charity
R.W. Carl H. Doan, Chair
R.W. Richard H. Trout
R.W. P. Brian Sisz, GLTr
Audit
Bro. David S. Workman (CPA), Chair
W.B. Dean J. Buhrer
W.B. David S. Blew
Lew Parker Scholarship
Bro. Robert B. McCormick, Chair
Bro. Albert Bela Ari
Bro. Robert E. Oliver
Blood Bank
W.B. Roger K. Fischer, Chair
W.B. Dean J. Buhrer
Bylaws
R.W. Carl H. Doan, Chair
M.W. Edgar N. Peppler
R.W. Henry P. Fratz, DDGM
R.W. William F. Walling
Masonic Home
Bro. Joseph Franken, Chair
Bro. William Federico
Liason to Eastern Star
Bro. Robert B. McCormick
Our L i v i ng Pa st M a st er s
1965
1966
1967
1971
1972
1977
1980
1981
1982
1983
1985
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Joseph Varga, PJGD
Edgar N. Peppler, PGM
Frank Katona
Robert C. Guest
Richard H. Trout, PSGD
John McCoy
Ronald R. Meadows
Herbert W. Borgstrom, Jr.
Robert W. Alpaugh
Harry S. Forman, Jr.
Michael Grenz, PGC, PGMar
Dean R. V. Allen
Thomas V. Petito
Joseph R. Shields, Jr.
Holmes L. Hay
William F. Walling, PGC
F. Gerry Spence, PDDGM
1997
1999
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Carl H. Doan, PGC
Mark Dempsky
James F. Anderson
Charles V. Anderson
Richard F. LaBaw, Jr., PGSB
William D. Pigott
Henry P. Fratz, DDGM
Roger K. Fisher
David S. Blew
Ned A. Koble
Joseph B. Varga
P. Brian Sisz, PGC, GL Trustee
William J. Morelli, GC
Dean J. Buhrer
George A. Chidley
Our Aff il i at ed Pa st M a st er s
1958 Henry Petersen
(Continental Lodge)
1973 Robert E. McElhone
(Joseph H. Brown Lodge)
1981 Robert E. Petersen
(Warren Lodge)
1982 Kenneth E. Ibach (Auburn Lodge)
1988 Frank L. Blades (Woodstown Lodge)
1990 William J. Booher (Pyramid)
1994 John R. Parke (Gothic Fraternal)
1997 Michael A. Ramirez
(Mariner’s Lodge)
1997 Dennis R. Bator (Palestine Lodge)
1997 Ronald R. Meadows
(South Pine Lodge)
2001 Earl H. Reeder (Raritan Valley)
2003 Scott Wiese (Princeton)
M a son’s Progr ess
Awa it i ng
M a st er M a son Degr ee
November 24-25th
Francis X. Stein
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(published August)
Awa it i ng F el low Cr a ft Degr ee
November 24th
Bro. Paul John Pigoncelli
Bro. Peter Charles Possert
November 25th
Bro. Edgar Ross Peppler
Bro. Christopher Michael LaBaw
In a nd About t he T e mpl e
Brethren, you and your Masonic friends are cordially invited to
participate in the following Masonic events:
November
?? November 4, 7:00pm: DLI, Medford No. 178, 25 Bank Street,
Medford, NJ. Only WM, SW & Qualification Team (Marshal &
Chaplain selected by WM) are to attend.
?? November 12, 6:30pm: Table Lodge. (See ad)
?? November 16, 7:00pm: Master Mason Degree Rehearsal.
Officers in Advance Stations.
All Officers are required to attend.
?? November 20, 7:30pm: “Poker Night” at Lewis Parker Room. (See ad)
?? November 23, 6:00pm:
7:00pm
Rehearsal for Master Mason Degree.
Past Masters Only.
Candidate Exam and Officer Rehearsal for Master Mason Degree.
?? November 24, 7:00pm: Monday Master Mason Degree/Past Masters
Night & Nomination of Officers for 2015. All Officers are required to
attend.
?? November 25, 7:00pm: Emergent Meeting/Master Mason Degree. MW Gerald J. Sharpe, Grand Master, NJ, to attend. All Officers are
required to attend. All are invited to attend.
?? November 27, 7:00pm: Mentoring Session. All are invited to attend.
?? November 29,10:00am: Mentoring Session. All are invited to attend.
?? November 30, 8:15am: Bagels & Coffee
9:30, 10:45am: Sunday services, Wheelchair Push, Masonic
Home. All are welcome! Our residents rely on us to fill this need. We
start helping our family members at 9:00am, so come early so you have
time to socialize with your Brothers.
December
?? December 6,
8:00am: Breakfast and Work Party.
7:30pm: Grand Lodge Annual Feast of St. John. (See ad)
?? December 8,
6:30pm: Craftsman Club Dinner, Roast Beef. (See ad)
?? December 10, 7:30pm: Election of Officers for 2015 &
Qualifications of WM.
?? December 13, 10:00am: Open Installation of Officers for 2015.
Support Our Sponsor s
Peppler Funeral Homes
Bordentown
Bro. Edgar N. Peppler, Jr., Mgr.
NJ Lic. 3926
(609) 298-1333
Allentown
Karen E. Peppler, Mgr.
NJ Lic. 4584
(609) 259-7391
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Sportsmen’s Center
Pownall Electric
US Highway 130
136 Irvington Avenue
Bordentown, NJ 08505
Yardville, NJ 08620
(609) 298-5300
(609) 585-0591
Bros. Paul & Brian Sisz
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Bro. Joseph Pownall
Freedom Financial Advisors
Lucas Chevrolet
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Retirement, Estate, Tax &
1622 Route 38,
Wealth Management
Lumberton, NJ 08048
132 Farnsworth Avenue
(609) 267-0200
Bordentown City, NJ 08505
Jim Lynch
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(609) 291-8363
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Bro. David Workman, CPA
Burlington Cleaners
201 South Route 130
CMS Geothermal
Burlington, NJ 08016
130 Farnsworth Avenue
(609) 386-1616
Bordentown, N. J. 08505
Bro. Ted M. D’Annunzio
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(609) 298-3018
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Bro. Patrick Jones
Herdt Fencing
183 Bordentown-Crosswicks Road
Bob’s Barber Shop
Crosswicks, NJ 08515
2786 S. Broad St., Trenton, NJ
(609) 888-4222
(609) 298-2201
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Bro. Mike Galati
Daniel MacNeil Wilson, LLC
Group Insurance Brokerage, Life, Health, Annuities
16 Bernath Drive
Hamilton, NJ 08690
(609) 587-9092 (tel)
(609) 338-1865 (cell)
[email protected]
Mount Moriah
Lodge #28 F. & A.M.
Legendary
Ta b l e
Lodge
Our honored guest and speaker will be
M W Ger a l d J. Sh a r pe
Grand Master of Masons of the State of New Jersey
Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30pm
Valley of Central Jersey
103 Dunns Mill Road, Bordentown, NJ 08505
$35 per person in advance
$50 at the door (limited availability)
We encourage you to get your tickets early.
Tickets will be available in September.
For more information and tickets:
Robert J. Pigott, WM (609) 723-4577
Jose Gonzales, SW (609) 499-1413
Ted M. D’Annunzio, Sr., JW (609) 499-2949