In Memoriam, Brother Rick Meuser
Frederick James Meuser November 21,1957 – December 18, 2022 It was with great sadness the Brothers of Jephtha Lodge learned Brother Frederick James Meuser suddenly put down his Working Tools this past December. He was a loyal Brother and a good man who is fondly remembered for the many times he brought ice cream to the Lodge from his wife’s […]
TRUTH TRIANGLE No. 31 – January, 2023
TRUTH TRIANGLE No. 31 On Saturday, December 3rd, the ladies of Truth Triangle held their semi-annual Public Installation of Officers at Jephtha Lodge. In a tearful and beautiful ceremony, after presenting a significant donation to Island Harvest from her term fundraising, Beloved Queen Lilyonna retired her crown after 18 months of service. Her grace, poise, and desire to succeed helped […]
Huntington’s Masonic Lodge raises thousands for Sunrise Walks
Masonic lodge buildings were shut down in mid-March due to the COVID 19 pandemic, preventing any in-person meetings for the foreseeable future. The masonic primary function of charity could have been severely hindered due these unforeseen circumstances, but one lodge on Long Island rose to the challenge. A long-planned charity walk that Jephtha Lodge No. 494 F. & A. M. […]
Huntington’s Masonic Lodge Volunteers at Old Burying Ground
Walking through a field of stone carved skulls and faces, transports visitors to a rare and unique collection of early Huntington folk art. The cracks widen during the passage of time, slowly eroding the hand carved markings created by forgotten artisans in remembrance for our local ancestors. Many passerby’s in the Old Town Hall Historic District may not know that […]
A Night at the Opera with the Grand Master at Jephtha No. 494
By W:. Ronald J. Seifried, DSAPhotos by Brother Drew MacCallum A brief discussion, ten minutes of preparation, and a surprise opera performance in a Long Island Masonic lodge was a night the attendees will not soon forget. On Monday, March 9, 2020, Jephtha Lodge No. 494 in Huntington was visited by M:.W:. William Sardone, Grand Master of Masons in the State […]