HIRAM LODGE NO. 88, F & AM

1440 San Marcelino St., Manila

Chartered: January 23, 1924

Constitution & Installation of

Officers: March 14, 1924

JULITO  G.  SIOSON

Worshipful Master

“From Ancient times, no Master or Fellow could be absent from his Lodge, especially when warned to appear at it, without incurring a severe censure, unless it appeared to the Master and the Wardens that pure necessity hindered him.”

Dear Sir and Brother,

                You are hereby summoned to attend the Stated Meeting of the above Lodge, to be held at the Stafford Hall, Grand Lodge Bldg at 1440 San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila, 1000   on July 2, 2010 at 5:00 PM. 

                                         By the command of the WM,

                                      Yours Sincerely and Fraternally,

                                VW Jullio M. Cabali, PM, PDDGM

                                                     Secretary

Attire:  Barong Tagalog (White) Dark Pants or Dark Suit.   

  The Brethren will dine together after the Stated Meeting.

Date of Stated Meeting

Every First Friday of the Month

GLP BLDG, Stafford Hall at 6:00 PM

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AGENDA: JULY  2, 2010 SM

1.        Opening of the Lodge at Exactly 5:00PM.

2.        Reception of the DDGM and Party

3.        HL-88 GLI Installation

4.        Flag Ceremony.

5.        Singing of the National Anthem.

6.        Singing of the GL March.

7.        Welcome Brethren in attendance, recognized HL-88 PMs and visiting brethren.

8.        Reading of the Minutes of  June 4, 2010 SM.

9.        Financial Reports:

A.      Secretary’s Financial Report.

B.       Treasurer’s Disbursement

C.       Treasurers Financial Report

D.      Auditor’s Report

10.     Correspondence.

11.     Committee Report.

12.     Masonic Education.

13.     Circulars and Edicts.

14.     Petitions.

15.     Balloting.

16.     Birthday Celebrants.

17.     Almoners’ Duty.

18.     Examination: If anyone wishes to take proficiency.

19.     Lodge work: 2° Rodolfo Panganiban, II.

20.     WM Additional Announcement.

21.     WI, DGL, DDGM Speaks.

22.     Closing of the Lodge.

2nd DEGREE WORKING ON JULY 2/10 SM

Incumbent Officers will perform the duties of their stations except WM will be SW Jonathan T. Galang.

Brethren assisting are the following:

1.WTools---Royce Randell Reyes/Charleson T. Tan.

3. SD- Eugenio L. Dalican/Ric Lumbre, Jr..

4. JD- Frederick R. Chiong/Anthony P. Morales.

4. SD-2nd Sec. Eugenio L. Dalican/P. B. Bawagan, Jr

5. Leter G.- WM Julito G. Sioson/WB J. Cabali, PM

6.Charge: WB Rey D. Puno, Jr/ PM/J.  M. Cabali, PM

BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS

Philip Si Choco-713/57; Melvin Joseph  de Guia-7/31/69; Enriquito DC Diaz-7/15/56; Aquil P. Ismael-7/8/77.

OFFICE BEARERS 2010

Worshipful Master           Julito G. Sioson

Senior Warden                Jonathan T. Galang

Junior Warden              Plutarco B. Bawagan, Jr.

Treasurer                     Rolando FYL Chan, PM

Secretary                      Julio M. Cabali, PM

Auditor                           Ramon G. Nuñez, PM

Chaplain                       Dexter Co Que

Marshal                        Esteban L. Dalican

Senior Deacon              Jose D. Ramos

Junior Deacon                Frederick Y. Chiong

Lecturer                        Eugenio L. Dalican

Cust. Of the Work          Delfin G. Torres, Jr.

Almoner                       Jose Paolo G. A. Calma

Orator                           Michael P. Elbinias

Senior Steward             Ricardo Z. Lumbre, Jr.

Junior Steward            George Andy Pantanosas

Organist                        Anthony P. Morales

Tyler                             Renato B. Sinoy, PM

Brethren are requested to convey their apologies and reasons for inability to attend meetings, to the VW Secretary.  Officers are expected to give maximum Possible notice of such inability. Please inform the VW Secretary of any change of address, Tel. No. or CP No.

            If any Brother knows of a Member who are ill or in need of Assistance, kindly brings this to the attention of WM or Almoner.

CONTACT DETAILS:

      Worshipful Master          0917-866-0800

       Senior Warden              0916-284-5809

       Junior Warden               0920-900-6919

Treasurer                      0917-352-5288

Secretary                      0919-840-7909

Almoner                       0917-891-3729

ON THE TRESTLE BOARD

Petitioner

 Primitivo M. Corpuz, Jr., Julio L. Cabali, Jr., Noel M. Montefalcon

CANDIDATES

ENTERED APPRENTICE

 Rodolfo D. Panganiban, II., Jason M. Saldua, Fortunato G. Sioson, Jr.

FELLOW CRAFT

Antonio Chua Chua,

SECRETARY’S JULY  2010 MESSAGE

On our June 2010 SM we initiated Bro. Fortunato G. Sioson and Jason M. Saldua in the presence of a big attendance of Hiramites that witness their initiation. We welcome you two newly initiated brothers and we hope that your entrance after almost a year of waiting embedded in your hearts the patience and humility that brethren and the lodge want to impart to you. By now you must understand that Masonry is progressive moral science taught by degrees only, and that there is no rush, no push, and no short cut,  because the craft is a lifetime commitment. Welcome again to the fold of the craft.

INDEPENDENCE DAY:  This June 12th is the 112th year of the Philippines independence. This is the day when we proclaim to the world that we are a free people, and freed from the yoke of slavery & dominion of Spain after 300 years of occupation. This marked our freedom as a sovereign nation and start of controlling our destiny. Yes, 112 years, but are we really free today?  Many of us asked this question. Let us assist our country and/or our government and conveying to the world its meaning. This we can do by exercising or demonstrating to the world that we are good citizens, following the rules of the state and live within the bounds of law. If every Pilipino will do the same, then our country will be great! As a Mason, let us do it; show to our people that we Masons will start and lead again a new revolution, a revolution to be good citizens so this nation will be great again. Please be guided and govern yourself accordingly.

HL-88 WIDOWS AND ORPHANS: Last June 2nd we had our HL88 Gencom Meeting attended by 10 PMs, the 3 Lights, and two invited Hiramites who had a long deliberation about taking a look for our HL-88 widows and orphans. This was started by some Hiramites in their fellowships and due to their good performance last year, the Gencom started to recognize it by forming a committee and designated Bro. Ricardo Z. Lumbre, Jr. to be its Chairman. Bro. Ric had labored for contacting, and advancing  cash assistance to the orphans. These brethren on what they called “Stated Fellowships” started the ball rolling to put up a fund and got pledges worth P140,000.00. Due to this positive and humanitarian move, Gencom followed suit and on our last June 2nd Gencom meeting, those present voluntarily among themselves added another P61,000.00 in pledges making the fund receivables total to P201,000.00.

            This positive movement that perhaps at the present time is only happening in HL 88, Gencom through the leaderships of the WM Julito G. Sioson moved that the whole Memberships of HL-88 be requested to get involved by sharing to this fund. Gencom then approved the idea and recommended that Brethren be assessed a donation to be added to this Widows and Orphans Fund, the amount of which they will give in accordance to their circumstances in life. So far, three (3) Brn. had pledge 30 grand each, seven (7) pledged 10 grand each, five (5) pledged 5 grand each, two (2) pledged 3 grand each. So, those Hiramites who can give in the bracket as above written, it will be gladly receive and you will do it in a Masonic way, that only the GAOTU will know of your measure, although this will be properly receipted. All other Members are requested to pledge One (1) grand each.

            Brethren this fund will be deposited at a separate account in the name of Hiram Lodge 88, signatories of which is the same Lodge Officers’ signatories. The Committee headed by Bro.Ric Lumbre will recommend on its discretion using the Almoner’s right to decide the assistance given, then request to the Lodge’s Officers for their signature in the withdrawal. All of this implementation will be properly reported and reflected in the Treasurers monthly report.

            Bro. Hiramites, what a good idea! I am sold to this plan. I for my humble self is pledging my two months honorarium for this project. Brethren, please send-in your donation to this fund. Those who already made the pledges, we are now awaiting your remittances and for the other Members Gencom peg the date of your donation be felt on or before the end of October 2010. 

ON OUR WORKINGS: Although we are on our average rating regarding floor works, still there is a lot of avenue for improvement. I suggest that we have a practice at least once for all the incumbent Officers. Of course, all Officers must memorize the parts of their stations, as this we can not teach. But the floor works, this we have to execute it right being one considered as a prime lodge of our district. I have heard that HL-88 is being mentioned in other Lodges by some District Officer worth emulating in our Lodge Decorum. So if we are good in our decorum which we have started 2 to 3 years ago, we have also to be good in our floor works and delivery of our parts in the opening and closing the lodge, but especially in our conferring of Degrees. Brethren, we will call a practice date at a convenient time to all the incumbent officers.

THE CUSTODIAN OF THE WORKS: Bro. Delfin G. Torres, Jr. is performing good and was doing effective work. But I think we must officially assign an assistant in case of his absence, and this must be always the newly raised Hiramites. Last June 4rth SM, on the following early morning, I and VW Raymond W. Lee went back to GLP on our way to the Shriners’ parade in Antipolo City, because he left his Constitution Book there the previous night. When we arrive at the hall we met the previous evening, the HL88 Officers’ and altar table cloth were still there, the Holy Bible, the Koran, and the Square and Compass. But when I left the hall after the SM to guide somebody to keep our Sound System. I saw the Petitioners were collecting our paraphernalia.  I found out later, that there was no single MM guiding them, and they don’t know which are the things to place in the bag and which are not. So there is a need of an assistant Custodian of the work who will be responsible to collect and keep our paraphernalia in the absence of Bro. Delfin G. Torres, Jr.

THE NEXT SM: HL 88 next SM will be on July 2, 2010. Lodge at exactly at 5:00PM Come early to partake the snacks by 4:30PM. Officers, Members, and Visiting Brethren must be seated in the lodge properly cloth by 5PM.  Please be guided and govern yourself accordingly.

WB JULLIO M. CABALI, PM

Secretary

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