Lawrence Lodge #6

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July 15th Sesquicentennial

    Lawrence Lodge #6 was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Kansas on July 14, 1856.  The Lodge plans to celebrate its 150th Anniversary Saturday, July 15th.  We are having a birthday party starting at 11:30 a.m. by serving a luncheon in the Masonic Center at 1601 W. 23rd Street, Suite #203.  Reservations for the meal are needed by July 12th.  The cost of the meal is $5.00.

    A short presentation about the history of Lawrence Lodge #6 will be given.  Then we will be entertained by the Lecompton Re-enactors with their play, "Bleeding Kansas" which is about the trials and tribulations in the Kansas Territory in the 1856 era.

    We plan to honor 25 and 50 year Masons.  Lodges in the District have been invited to bring their long-time members to be recognized for their service.  M:.W:. Steve Molstad, Grand Master, has been invited to preside over the presentations.  Hopefully, he and his party will be able to attend. 

    R:.W:. Robert Case, District Deputy Grand Master, has made his spring visitations and extended an invitation to each lodge and solicited their feeling about making the service awards with Lawrence Lodge #6 as the host on July 15th.  There were generally positive reactions.  So, we should have a great event.

-John Golden

News Release

Observing Sesquicentennial Anniversary of Lawrence Masonic Lodge No. 6 on July 15, 2006 at 1601 West 23^rd Street, Suite 203, Lawrence, Kansas.

July 14, 1856 the Grand Lodge of the Kansas Territory issued a Charter to Lawrence Lodge No.6 allowing the Lodge to do Masonic work.

The day's activities will start with a buffet lunch at 11:30. Reservations for the lunch are  requested.  After lunch the Lecompton Re-Enactors will give a program “Bleeding Kansas”.  The volunteer actors will be dressed in period clothing circa 1856. The play is performed in a town hall setting, with speeches concerning whether Kansas will be a Free State or a Slave State. J. Howard Duncan is the playwright of "Bleeding Kansas." Enactors present discussions delivered in 1856 by Gov. Gerry, Charles Robinson, Judge Elmore, Jim Lane, Senator Atchison, John Brown, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and others

Members of the Lodge will give a short history of the Lodge.

Several Masons will be recognized for their years of service.  Members Gary Beasley, Benjamin Eaton, Howard Duncan and Henry Johns will receive 25-year emblems.

Raymond Feist, Robert Kaiser and Arthur Queen will receive 50-year emblems and certificates. William Burcham and Roger Quakenbush will receive 60-year emblems and certificates. Richard Treece will be recognized as a 65-year member

The Grand Lodge officers will recognize the members with 50-years or more of Masonic service.