Brethren,

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Camille Vella-Wilkinson and Dr. Concetta Archer from MISSION: Boots to Briefcases for the excellent program they presented to our Lodge. Their dedication to assisting veterans as they transition from military service to civilian life was evident throughout the evening, and I am grateful to everyone who joined us for such a worthwhile program. We plan to stay in touch with Camille and Dr. Archer and look for opportunities to continue supporting their important work.

October will bring us our Entered Apprentice Degree. We will begin the evening with dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the MacIntyre Room at the Rhode Island Shriners, then walk across the street to the Lodge, where we will open at 6:30 p.m. We will vote on the remaining available candidate(s) before conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree. I hope to see a strong turnout from the Brethren as we welcome our newest candidates and introduce them to the first lessons of Freemasonry.

Officer rehearsals for the EA Degree will be held on October 7 and October 14. Our back-room wranglers are strongly encouraged to attend both rehearsals, as their work is an important part of making the evening run smoothly. Thank you, Brethren, for your continued commitment to St. John’s Lodge No. 1 and to one another. As always, let us continue our year together in Faith, Hope, and Charity.

Fraternally,

W∴ William C. Gouge
Master, St. Johns No. 1 Providence