Kosmos Lodge #171 2006-05-15T16:09:36Z Kosmos Lodge #171, Free and Accepted Masons, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana. tag:www.kosmos171.org,2006://1 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2006, Edward J. Branley EA this week... 2006-05-15T16:09:36Z 2006-05-15T16:09:36Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2006://1.1113 2006-05-15T16:09:36Z We'll be doing an EA Degree this week at our Stated Meeting on Thursday. Dinner at 6:30pm, Lodge opens at 7:30pm.... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Announcements We'll be doing an EA Degree this week at our Stated Meeting on Thursday. Dinner at 6:30pm, Lodge opens at 7:30pm.

]]> Stated Meeting TONIGHT... 2006-03-16T16:57:00Z 2006-03-16T16:57:00Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2006://1.1090 2006-03-16T16:57:00Z A degree team from Dante #174 will raise two men tonight at our stated communication. Dinner at 6:30pm, Lodge opens at 7:30pm.... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Announcements A degree team from Dante #174 will raise two men tonight at our stated communication. Dinner at 6:30pm, Lodge opens at 7:30pm.

]]> Stated Meeting TOMORROW night 2006-03-01T20:31:11Z 2006-03-01T20:31:11Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2006://1.1072 2006-03-01T20:31:11Z Stated Communication TOMORROW (Thursday, March 2nd). Dinner 6:30pm, Lodge opens 7:30pm.... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Announcements Stated Communication TOMORROW (Thursday, March 2nd).

Dinner 6:30pm, Lodge opens 7:30pm.

]]> Last Night's Meeting... 2006-02-17T16:41:36Z 2006-02-17T16:41:36Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2006://1.1062 2006-02-17T16:41:36Z It was a pleasure to welcome Rt. W. Bro. Andy Mims, P.M., Germania #46, Dante #174, DDGM for the 16th District, and W. Bro. Reed Holmes, P.M., Germania #46 to our meeting last night. We look forward to receiving Rt.... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Announcements It was a pleasure to welcome Rt. W. Bro. Andy Mims, P.M., Germania #46, Dante #174, DDGM for the 16th District, and W. Bro. Reed Holmes, P.M., Germania #46 to our meeting last night. We look forward to receiving Rt. W. Bro. Mims formally at a meeting in the future.

W.M. Randy Smith announced that one of his goals for 2006 is that Kosmos Lodge win an Achievement Award. To that end, we discussed a number of programs and projects that we can do during the year to meet this goal. Among these were a Past Masters' Dinner, topics for open meetings, and possibilities for a charity project.

]]> Stated Communication 2006-02-15T16:33:07Z 2006-02-15T16:33:07Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2006://1.1052 2006-02-15T16:33:07Z Kosmos Lodge will have its next Stated Communication tomorrow evening, 7:30pm, at Bayou Lacombe. Dinner at 6:30pm.... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Announcements Kosmos Lodge will have its next Stated Communication tomorrow evening, 7:30pm, at Bayou Lacombe. Dinner at 6:30pm.

]]> Welcome 16th District! 2006-02-01T05:21:27Z 2006-02-01T05:21:27Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2006://1.1042 2006-02-01T05:21:27Z As I mentioned at Lodge this evening, please send me an e-mail so we can form a good District e-mail list. Send an e-mail to: edward@ebranley.com and identify yourself and your Lodge, and we'll get this going. Thanks!... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Announcements As I mentioned at Lodge this evening, please send me an e-mail so we can form a good District e-mail list.

Send an e-mail to:

edward@ebranley.com

and identify yourself and your Lodge, and we'll get this going.

Thanks!

]]> MM Degree Thursday Night 2006-01-18T03:57:33Z 2006-01-18T03:56:06Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2006://1.1001 2006-01-18T03:56:06Z Stated Lodge Communication this Thursday, 19-Jan, 7:30pm. Dinner at 6:30pm. MM Degree.... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Announcements Stated Lodge Communication this Thursday, 19-Jan, 7:30pm. Dinner at 6:30pm. MM Degree.

]]> Interesting Finds 2006-01-06T22:18:50Z 2006-01-06T22:18:50Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2006://1.972 2006-01-06T22:18:50Z While going through some of the old records of the Lodge last night, we came across two interesting items: This is the first page of a monitor that was printed in 1920: This monitor is in pretty bad shape (just... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Lodge History While going through some of the old records of the Lodge last night, we came across two interesting items:

This is the first page of a monitor that was printed in 1920:

This monitor is in pretty bad shape (just old, not storm damage). I'm going to see about restoring it.

This is a page from a Kosmos ritual book from 1904:

It includes everything we currently have in the ritual book, plus the catechism for all three degrees. It's all in German, so I'm not sure about the specific differences in their version of the Work and ours. I'll be researching this in the future.

Click on the images to get even larger versions.


]]> New Officer Jewels 2006-01-03T20:58:34Z 2006-01-03T20:58:34Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2006://1.965 2006-01-03T20:58:34Z These are our new Officer Jewels to go with the new collars: Top, Master. Bottom, SW, IG, JW, ME... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Announcements These are our new Officer Jewels to go with the new collars:

Top, Master. Bottom, SW, IG, JW, ME

]]> Congratulations, Bro. Davis! 2005-12-19T14:52:32Z 2005-12-19T14:52:32Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2005://1.881 2005-12-19T14:52:32Z Congratulations to Hugh Davis, who was raised last Thursday night. Welcome to Kosmos, Brother! Thanks to all who attended and assisted with the degree team. Congrats (and thanks) to W. Bro. Larry Hinyup, P.M., for his excellent work in the... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Announcements Congratulations to Hugh Davis, who was raised last Thursday night. Welcome to Kosmos, Brother!

Thanks to all who attended and assisted with the degree team. Congrats (and thanks) to W. Bro. Larry Hinyup, P.M., for his excellent work in the East. Special thanks to our guests who came out Thursday, with particular thanks going to W. Bro. Andy Mims of Dante #174, for his assistance with the Work. I'm going to get a copy of W. Bro. Mims' "bible presentation" so we can incorporate that into our 3rd Degree on a regular basis.

]]> New Collars... 2005-12-10T15:23:01Z 2005-12-10T15:23:01Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2005://1.854 2005-12-10T15:23:01Z In addition to the working tools, the gold collars that W. Bro. Kirst donated the money for arrived. They look just like the one our Worshipful Master wore for his installation. I also ordered new jewels for the WM, SW,... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Announcements In addition to the working tools, the gold collars that W. Bro. Kirst donated the money for arrived. They look just like the one our Worshipful Master wore for his installation. I also ordered new jewels for the WM, SW, JW, and ME, but they're coming from a store in France and may not make it in time for our MM Degree on Thursday.

]]> Our New Working Tools! 2005-12-11T13:09:31Z 2005-12-10T15:20:18Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2005://1.853 2005-12-10T15:20:18Z Thanks to the generosity of W. Bro. Richard Reardon, P.M., our current SW, we have new working tools. The box: The box opened up: Plumb, Level, Square: Gauge, Trowel, Gavel They'll get put to good use as early as this... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Activities Thanks to the generosity of W. Bro. Richard Reardon, P.M., our current SW, we have new working tools.

The box:

The box opened up:

Plumb, Level, Square:

Gauge, Trowel, Gavel

They'll get put to good use as early as this coming Thursday, when we do a MM degree. Thanks again, Richard!

]]> Installation of 2006 Officers 2005-12-02T18:12:22Z 2005-12-02T18:12:22Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2005://1.812 2005-12-02T18:12:22Z The 2006 Officers of Kosmos Lodge were installed last night by R.W. George Dillenkoffer, P.M., District Deputy Grand Master for the 16th Masonic District of the M.W. Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana. Worshipful Master Randy Smith being invested... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com Activities The 2006 Officers of Kosmos Lodge were installed last night by R.W. George Dillenkoffer, P.M., District Deputy Grand Master for the 16th Masonic District of the M.W. Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana.

Worshipful Master Randy Smith being invested with the collar and jewel by Larry Hinyup, P.M.

W. M. Smith:

Senior Warden Richard Riordan, P.M., being invested by W.B. Hinyup:

(l-r) Junior Warden Ed Branley, W. M. Smith, S.W. Riordan:

]]> Installation of Officers/FC Degree 2005-12-01T21:57:15Z 2005-12-01T21:57:12Z tag:www.kosmos171.org,2005://1.811 2005-12-01T21:57:12Z We will be installing our Officers for 2006 tonight, as well as passing a man to FC.... Edward J. Branley http://www.keyboardnetworking.com edward@seashell-software.com We will be installing our Officers for 2006 tonight, as well as passing a man to FC.

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