Thursday, March 13, 2014

Millersburg Chapter #86 Inspection

Tonight was the inspection for Millersburg (located in Amish coutry in east central Ohio about an hour below Canton) in the 18th District in the Royal Arch Degree. This was the final Chapter in that district I had not been to before and I was not disappointed. Most Excellent Companion John Gartrell PGHP from this District was also present and assisted with the degree work this evening along with several from other chapters. Tonight it wasn't about the degree work for me but rather the decision this Chapter made that they were going to survive that impressed me. They have only 31 members. They basically have no funds. The Masonic bodies lost the older, larger temple they had as they could not continue to afford it any longer. It would have been easy to throw in the towel, but they didn't. A member has provided a store front for them to meet in on the second floor. They have went in and remodeled the room so it is basic but very nice looking. They are talking about how to raise more funds. They are discussing how they can get more members, very inspiring. Truly they have taken the Grand High Priest theme of I AM AN OWNER to heart.

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