Kempsville Lodge No. 196

September 22, 1989 Israel Isidore Beilin (Irving Berlin) dies in his sleep of natural causes, in New York City at the age of 101. After his death The New York Times wrote, "Irving Berlin set the tone and the tempo for the tunes America played and sang and danced to for much of the 20th century." Berlin was a member of Munn Lodge no. 190, the Scottish Rite Valley of New York City and Mecca Shrine Temple.

September 22nd, 12:14 am

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September 22, 1898 Heartley William "Hunk" Anderson is born in Calumet, Michigan. Heartley William Hunk Anderson was an American Football player and coach. Anderson played football for Notre Dame under the coach Knute Rockne From 1918 to 1921 where he played guard. Between 1922 and 1926 Anderson played for Cleveland Indians and Chicago Bears. Anderson began his coaching career coaching college teams starting in 1928. Anderson coached for Saint Louis University, University of Notre Dame and North Carolina State University. In his college coaching career he attained a record of 34-34-4. Anderson entered the pros as a coach in 1939 coaching the Detroit Lions. In 1942 he would become the coach of the Chicago Bears. By the time he would end his career with the bears in 1945 he would have a record of 24-12. Anderson was a member of Calumet Lodge No. 271 in Calument, Michigan.

September 22nd, 12:06 am

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Mark your calendars for October 6th!!
Come and enjoy some great food at the Bethel #42 Tex-Mex Fiesta Dinner!
Also, proceeds from a Bake Sale will go to the Sudan Shrine Temple impacted by Hurricane Florence in New Bern, NC. ... See moreSee less

September 19th, 11:30 am

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Possibly the greatest Tiler ever! ... See moreSee less

September 19, 1827 James Bowie was involved in the legendary “Sandbar Fight” in Louisiana. Two men, Samuel Levi Wells III and Dr. Thomas Harris Maddox, had agreed to fight a duel, and each man had brought several seconds along. The duel was on a sandbar outside of Natchez, Mississippi. The duellists each fired two shots and, as neither man had been injured, resolved their duel with a handshake. Other members of the groups, who had various reasons for disliking each other, began fighting. Bowie was shot in the hip. After regaining his feet he drew his hunting knife which had a 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) long and 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide blade. He charged his attacker, who hit Bowie over the head with his empty pistol, breaking the pistol and knocking Bowie to the ground. Norris Wright shot at and missed the prone Bowie, who returned fire and possibly hit Wright. Wright then drew his sword cane and impaled Bowie. When Wright attempted to retrieve his blade by placing his foot on Bowie's chest and tugging, Bowie pulled him down and disemboweled Wright with his large knife. Wright died instantly, and Bowie, with Wright's sword still protruding from his chest, was shot again and stabbed by another member of the group. The doctors who had been present for the duel removed the bullets and patched Bowie's other wounds. He would recover and his knife design would be called the Bowie Knife. Bowie was a member of Humble Cottage Lodge No. 19, Opelousas, Louisiana.

September 19th, 10:01 am

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I made a daytime visit to Jackson Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M., Tallahassee, and consulted with the Secretary regarding historical records (they date to 1825). Named for Gen. Andrew Jackson, PGM/Tenn. see pic of lodge room. ... See moreSee less

September 17th, 11:06 am

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Very nice, think my brother George attended RA or AMD at your lodge. We drove past it when last I was down there.

I like how they suspended the letter G in the East.

September 16, 1875 Born James Cash Penny Founder of JC Penney Stores and an ardent philanthropist.. Initiated: 04/18/1911, Passed: 05/19/1911, Raised: 06/02/1911 A member of both the Scottish and York Rites Penney was coroneted a 33rd Degree on October 16, 1945, and received the Gold Distinguished Service Award by the General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, in Kansas City, Missouri in 1958.

September 16th, 11:40 am

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September 11th, 11:38 am

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