Essex Lodge #7 F&AM NJ

Lodge Information

Location & Meeting Times

8 Smull Ave. Caldwell, NJ 07006
Regular Communications:
1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 7:30 PM

Lodge Officers

2008

Rowland L. Francis
Worshipful Master
Robert A. Bowen Jr.
Senior Warden
Michael A. DeMiro
Junior Warden
Lewis H. Wefferling
Treasurer
Richard Ames
Secretary
Christopher S. Bollotta
Chaplain | Historian
Jack Darakjy
Marshal
David Kramer
Senior Deacon | Proxy
Marcello S. Vide
Junior Deacon
William L. Preuninger
Senior Master of Ceremonies
John L. Farrell
Junior Master of Ceremonies
David A. Johnson
Senior Steward
Robert E. Albert
Junior Steward
Pasquale Lagazino
Organist
Ronald F. Brown
Tyler

District Officers

2008

R.W. Frederick I. Waldron
District Deputy Grand Master
R.W. Tyrone West
District Ritual Instructor

Latest News

Upcoming Lodge, District, & Grand Lodge Events

May 2008

Tuesday, May 6th
Gold Token Night
Social Hour at 5:00 pm
Dinner at 6:00 pm
Gold Token Awards at 7:00 pm
Dinner will be catered by Bella Casa Catering and will consist of, Roast Beef, Roast Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Rainbow Veggies, Ziti, and Sausage w/ Peppers & Onions on the hot side of the menu and on the cold side will be antipasto, assorted cheeses, fruit salad, caesar salad, cucumber salad, and celery & olives.
Officers dress Tuxedo

Tuesday, May 13th
District Lodge of Instruction
Alpha #116
Past Masters & Wardens Meeting 7:15 pm
District Lodge 8:00 pm

Tuesday, May 20th
Regular meeting
Opening at 7:00 pm
Dinner after opening
Provided by Mangia Questa Ristorante.
Officers dress business

** Special Events **
Essex Lodge No. 7 will be hosting its annual Educator of the Year and Scholarship Award Dinner on June 17, 2008 - Click here for more information and to support this event with an ad in our ad journal.

Craftsmen Club Battleship USS New Jersey trip
(Saturday June 14, 2008)
Trip Details
7:30am Meet at Lodge for Coffee & Danishes
8:00am Bus Departs to Battleship
11:00am Tour of Ship
12:00pm Lunch on Ship (Included in Price)
1:00pm-3:00pm Open Time (Events for FLAG DAY on ship)
3:00pm Back on Bus
Cost $15
Contact Marcelo Vide if you are interested.

Eighth District Lodges & Meeting Days
Essex #7 (1st & 3rd Tuesday)
Livingston #11 (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
Nutley #25 (1st & 3rd Monday)
Copestone-Ophir #108 (1st & 3rd Thursday)
Alpha #116 2nd & 4th (Wednesday)
North Arlington #271 (1st & 3rd Monday)

What is Freemasonry?

Freemasonry is a system of morality, veiled in allegory, illustrated by symbols. Not a religion but religious in character, it is a philosophy of ethical conduct which imparts moral and social virtues and fosters brotherly love. Its tenets have endured since man turned the first pages of civilization. They embody the understanding by which man can transcend ordinary experience and build "a house not made with hands" in harmony with the Great Architect of the universe.

Is Freemasonry a religion?
No. Neither is Freemasonry a religion, nor does it require a religious affiliation. However, Masons worship in congregations of their choice. Some are ordained priests, ministers, or rabbis; many serve in lay capacities; and, others have no affiliation. With origins in post-Reformation England, Freemasonry's allegories and rituals are rooted in Judeo-Christian tradition. They exemplify mankind's universal experience and inculcate an admired moral and ethical value system. With respect to religion, Freemasonry simply teaches the "Fatherhood of God" and the "Brotherhood of Man".

Is Freemasonry a "secret" society?
No. Freemasonry is a fraternity of men who are proud to be known as Masons. Since our inception, the world has known of speculative Freemasonry and its work. Freemasonry does, however, have some secrets, all extending from historic tradition. Our modes of recognition, opening and closing ceremonies, and rituals for conferring the Degrees of Masonry are our only secrets. Thousands of works discussing Masonic history, traditions, craft, and proceedings are widely available to the public.

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