Jason McCarty installed as master of Highland Masonic Lodge
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Jason D. McCarty has been elected and installed as worshipful master of Highland Masonic Lodge No. 38.
McCarty was installed by Past District Deputy Les Bower, as the installing officer was assisted by Past District Deputy George O’Neill, installing secretary; Past Master Charles Sanders, chaplain; and Past Master and Grand Captain of the Host of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Ohio Keith O’Dell as marshal.
All the installing officers represented Rabboni Council No. 435, Allied Masonic Degrees.
This 194th annual installation of officers was held on Nov. 11 at the Hillsboro Masonic Center. Highland Lodge has been serving Highland County since 1817.
According to information submitted by the lodge, in his position as master, McCarty is the presiding officer and head of the Lodge. The title of “master,” instead of “president," reflects the Masonic tradition of using ceremonies and titles from the stonemasons of the Middle Ages. When the great cathedrals of Europe were being built, the Mason in charge of a building site was referred to as a “master of the work.”
Other officers installed during the ceremony were Daniel Bainum, senior warden; Gary Miner, junior warden; Greg Grant, treasurer and lodge educational officer; Les Bower, secretary; Randy Campbell, chaplain; Tony Gulley, senior deacon; Jeremy Stump, junior deacon; Gary Brown, Tyler; Michael McCarty, senior steward; Gregory Farley, junior steward; Kenneth Ludwick, musician; and Charles Zinser, trustee.
The incoming master was presented with the traditional Master’s apron, Jewel, and gavel. Preceding the installation, a catered dinner was served and enjoyed in the dining room.
According to the news release, Freemasonry is the oldest, largest and most widely recognized fraternal organization in the world. Today, there are more than 2 million Freemasons in North America alone. The 107,000 Freemasons in Ohio provide approximately $15 million in charitable giving annually.
This year, they gave $100,000 in college scholarships, contributed $200,000 to Special Olympics at the Ohio summer games and funded $70,000 in training for hundreds of Ohio school teachers to recognize students at non-academic risk. They also provided $12 million in elderly care and helped needy Ohio families and individuals through their charitable foundations.
General information is available at www.freemason.com. For local information, contact Les Bower, 393-1815.[[In-content Ad]]
McCarty was installed by Past District Deputy Les Bower, as the installing officer was assisted by Past District Deputy George O’Neill, installing secretary; Past Master Charles Sanders, chaplain; and Past Master and Grand Captain of the Host of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Ohio Keith O’Dell as marshal.
All the installing officers represented Rabboni Council No. 435, Allied Masonic Degrees.
This 194th annual installation of officers was held on Nov. 11 at the Hillsboro Masonic Center. Highland Lodge has been serving Highland County since 1817.
According to information submitted by the lodge, in his position as master, McCarty is the presiding officer and head of the Lodge. The title of “master,” instead of “president," reflects the Masonic tradition of using ceremonies and titles from the stonemasons of the Middle Ages. When the great cathedrals of Europe were being built, the Mason in charge of a building site was referred to as a “master of the work.”
Other officers installed during the ceremony were Daniel Bainum, senior warden; Gary Miner, junior warden; Greg Grant, treasurer and lodge educational officer; Les Bower, secretary; Randy Campbell, chaplain; Tony Gulley, senior deacon; Jeremy Stump, junior deacon; Gary Brown, Tyler; Michael McCarty, senior steward; Gregory Farley, junior steward; Kenneth Ludwick, musician; and Charles Zinser, trustee.
The incoming master was presented with the traditional Master’s apron, Jewel, and gavel. Preceding the installation, a catered dinner was served and enjoyed in the dining room.
According to the news release, Freemasonry is the oldest, largest and most widely recognized fraternal organization in the world. Today, there are more than 2 million Freemasons in North America alone. The 107,000 Freemasons in Ohio provide approximately $15 million in charitable giving annually.
This year, they gave $100,000 in college scholarships, contributed $200,000 to Special Olympics at the Ohio summer games and funded $70,000 in training for hundreds of Ohio school teachers to recognize students at non-academic risk. They also provided $12 million in elderly care and helped needy Ohio families and individuals through their charitable foundations.
General information is available at www.freemason.com. For local information, contact Les Bower, 393-1815.[[In-content Ad]]