CINCINNATI LODGE No. 3 F. & A.M.

Brethren,

Half-way there!  I never expected it would be quite like this. This has been an exciting year and a half at this point, and while I can see the light at the end of the tunnel I can also look back on some phenomenal experiences with you all as we have grown as a Lodge and I have grown as a leader. I want to thank you all for this opportunity.

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While last month was a whirlwind we can look forward to the slower pace of summer. We successfully hosted our district GLI and saw the building brimming with Masonic activity with over 100 Masons joining as we exemplified our ritual work. Brother Erich Morgan Huhn, a former member of this Lodge, returned and led an interesting discussion on the history and preservation of Masonic Lodge buildings, a topic he has published on in his book, New Jersey’s Masonic Lodges, that features the Morristown Masonic Center on the cover! All the while we have enjoyed fellowship and the bonds of fraternalism! We do have our Official Visit coming up this month, and so I ask that you all come out for that and support your Lodge. Our Lodge is only as strong as the brethren who show up, so I ask you all to make every effort to attend.

 

Finally, as summer approaches, we can all breathe a breath of relaxation. . . Or, at least you all may! I am looking forward to my daughter’s wedding and all the excitement (and bills) that will come with that! I hope you all will have restful and enjoyable summers as well. For those looking to continue Masonic education over the summer the Skene Conference is to be held at the Plainfield Masonic Temple on August 23rd and will no doubt prove a rewarding experience for those in attendance

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Sincerely & Fraternally,

 

John M Cote

Worshipful Master​

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A Word from the West - June 2025

 

Brethren,

We are coming up on the months of July and August, when Masonic Lodges traditionally “go dark” for the summer.  That doesn’t mean, however, that the search for more Light has to be put on hold.  Far from it.  For example, there are numerous events over the break where Brethren and their families join together to strengthen our fraternal bonds, or “emergent” degrees to help the multitude of new Brethren progress in their Masonic journeys. 

 

Summer is also a great time to catch up on that reading we have been intending to do to further our Masonic education, or research an aspect of the degrees we have participated in to get a better understanding why we do some of the things that are engrained in our Masonic traditions.  If there is something you are interested in exploring, let us know.  I have no doubt there are other Brethren equally interested in gaining more insight into the allegories and symbols that form such a large part of our Masonic lives. 

 

Sincerely & Fraternally,

 

Alex H. Gillespie, PM

Senior Warden

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Notes from the South - June 2025

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Brethren,

 

As we enter June, we prepare to observe St. John the Baptist Day on June 24th, a time of reflection and renewal for Masons. St. John the Baptist, known for his integrity, humility, and unwavering moral compass, reminds us to walk uprightly and pursue the light of truth in all we do. As Junior Warden, I encourage you to find balance between labor and refreshment, and to use this season to renew your commitment to the Craft and to one another in brotherly love. 

 

 

So Mote it Be!

 

Fraternally,

Tyler Rotunno

Junior Warden