CARIBOU — On a cold and snowing Saturday evening in January, approximately 50 individuals consisting of Masons, their family and friends gathered at the Caribou Masonic Lodge to see the installation of the lodge’s new officers for 2014.
Photo contributed by David Spooner
Present for the installation of the Caribou Masonic Lodge’s new officers for 2014 included, from left, front row: Duane Walton, Louis Greenier, Ron Thibodeau, Jason Bennett, Robert Hancock, Ralph Conroy, Graham Warne, Murray Walker Jr., Neal Haines and Louis Leavitt. Back row: John Irovando, David King, Marshall White, Colby Conroy, David Spooner, Stephen Sherman, Troy Gagnon and Erick Bechtel.
The evening began with a welcome from the outgoing Master of the Lodge Worshipful Ronald Thibodeau, who thanked everyone in attendance. The floor was then turned over to Right Worshipful Robert Hancock who oversaw the night’s work. Before the festivities concluded oaths were taken, odes sung and charges given.
Following the conclusion of the ceremonies, incoming Master Ralph Conroy was pleased to invite everyone to gather in the dining hall for a wonderful meal.
Caribou Masonic Lodge officers installed on Jan. 25 included: Wor. Ralph Conroy – Worshipful Master; Br. Graham Warne – Senior Warden; Wor. Jason Bennett – Junior Warden;
Br. Duane Walton – Senior Deacon; Br. Murray Walker Jr. – Junior Deacon; Br. Colby Conroy – Senior Steward; Br. Erick Bechtel – Junior Steward;
R.W. Neal Haines – Secretary;
Wor. Ronald Thibodeau – Treasurer; Wor. David Spooner – Chaplain; Br. Troy Gagnon – Marshal; and Br. Louis Leavitt – Tyler.
Members of the Installing Suite include: R.W. Robert Hancock – District Deputy Grand Master; R.W. David King; R.W. John Irovando; V.W. Stephen Sherman; and Wor. Marshall White.
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| Photo contributed by David Spooner Robert Hancock explains to Ralph Conroy, left, the symbolic significance of the white taper within the Masonic order and how it represents the characteristics required of the office of the worshipful master. |
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| Photo contributed by David Spooner Robert Hancock, right, invests Neal Haines with the jewels of the office of secretary. Right Worshipful John Irovando, the outgoing secretary looks on. |
