02.28.08
Posted in Latest News from the Lodge at 5:53 pm by Administrator
Pearl Cantrell, who was Worthy Matron of Summerville Chapter No. 143 in 1967-1968 passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
Following is the Obituary as posted in the Charleston Post and Courier:
F. Pearl Cantrell
CANTRELL, F. Pearl F. Pearl Cantrell, 85, of Summerville, SC, peacefully went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at a hospital in Summerville, SC. Born August 9, 1922 in Chattanooga, TN, she was the eldest of Glen Gladish Gray and Glennie Margaret Atwood Gray’s eight children. She met and married Thomas Jefferson Cantrell. While he was working at a foundry, Pearl went to trade school and learned to weld. It was the beginning of World War II when the federal government notified Pearl her country needed her. She and her husband packed what they could in one steamer trunk and together with their first child rode a Greyhound bus to Charleston. Pearl was a welder at the Charleston Naval Shipyard; Thomas became a marine machinist. Near the end of the War, their son Lionel was born and Pearl did not return to the shipyard. In the mid 1960s Pearl owned and operated TinyTots Daycare Center. She was a member of Ladson Baptist Church and volunteered in the nursery. Pearl enjoyed traveling the US, Canada, the Caribbean and spent a month in Germany living with her son Bruce. Throughout her life, Pearl was a trailblazer but it was her faith and family that were most important to her. She will be deeply missed by her daughter Joyce Roumillat, of Moncks Corner, Lionel B. Cantrell and his wife Jo Ann of Summerville, and Bruce T. Cantrell and his wife Theresa of Raleigh, NC; two brothers: Ernest and Marvin Gray, both of TN; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; four step grandchildren and 13 step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Her husband and two grandsons preceded her in death. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 28, 2008 from 6:00-8:00PM at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road, North Charleston. The funeral service will be held Friday, February 29, 2008 at 1:00 PM in the funeral home chapel and will be officiated by Pastor John Jenkins of Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, North Charleston, SC. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths. Published in the Charleston Post & Courier on 2/28/2008.
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02.05.08
Posted in Latest News from the Lodge at 3:58 pm by Administrator
Friday evening, February 1, 2008 turned out to be a beautiful evening at the Summerville Lodge Masonic Hall. On this evening approximatly 40 people gathered to watch the Installation of Officers for Summerville Assembly No. 28 International Order of Rainbow for Girls. Miss Heather S., Grand Worthy Advisor, for Rainbow in South Carolina was Installed as Worthy Advisor for the Assembly for the spring term.
For those of you who do not know much about Rainbow, you can learn alot at the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls web site (http://www.iorg.org/index.html) but in a nut shell:
”Rainbow is a non-profit, service-oriented organization that teaches girls three basic virtues: Faith in a Supreme Being and other people, having Hope in all that they do, and Charity toward others.”
Summerville Assembly has a long history of service to the community in the name of Rainbow and this year is no different. Heather has planned an exciting term and all of her officers are excited about doing new things. Our Mother Advisor, Mrs. Marilyn Lipscomb, continues to be the driving force behind our assembly and ensures that these young ladies have the ability to handle themselves with class and dignity in every situation.
If you know of a young lady between the ages of 11 and 20 won’t you please encourage her learn a little about Rainbow and what it can offer her in her life.
Summerville is also pleased to annouce that it’s Raindrop and Pledge programs are gaining interest. Currently we have pledge meetings on the 3rd thurday of every month before our Rainbow meeting. These beautiful girls are learing at an early age that being a proper lady counts for alot.
If you would like more information send an email to webmaster@summervillelodge.org and we will be happy to help you get started. Once again, congratulations to all of the newly Installed officers of Summerville Assembly No. 28 and Good Luck on a successful term.
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02.04.08
Posted in Latest News from the Lodge at 6:09 pm by Administrator
Three night of excellent ritual work were on display on the nights of January, 28th, 29th and 30th 2008. The following picture shows those candidates who received their Entered Apprentice Degrees.
Summerville Lodge No. 234 A.F.M. had the honor or reveiving Most Worshipful Brother Gerald L. Carver, Grand Master of Masons, in South Carolina on Monday January 28th. Most Worshipful Brother Carver was accompanied by, Right Worshipful Brother Barry Rickman, Deputy Grand Master and Right Worshipful Brother David DeChant, Junior Grand Warden. Several other grand Lodge Officers were present and we would like to thank them all for being with us on the evening we began to initiate these brothers.
We were very fortunate that this group represents three seperate groups of Fathers and Sons as well as Brothers, not to mention all of them being close friends, who decided that they would like to take this wonderful step into Masonry at the same time. We congratulate them and encourage them to study hard as they continue on the the Fellowcraft Degree.
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01.16.08
Posted in Latest News from the Lodge at 5:59 pm by Administrator
Another proud moment for Summerville Masonic Lodge!
On Saturday January 12, 2008 our very own Worshipful Brother Kenny Craven was elected to serve Omar Shine Temple as Oriental Guide. Worshipful Brother Craven has worked very hard to support the Temple over the past several years, and has worked to make the “Smoke at the Beach” one of the most successful fund raisers at the temple. With Noble Craven’s election he is in line to serve as Potentate of Omar Temple in 2012.
Worshipful Brother Craven has always been a very active Mason and was Master of Summerville Lodge in 1994. Worshipful Brother Craven has also put his expertise to good use and has made our “Smoke at the Lodge” fundraiser so successful that we have been able to continue the tradition of supporting charities through out the town of Summerville.
Noble Craven joins an elite group of Masons at Summerville being only the second Mason / Shriner to serve on the Divan. Worshipful Brother Vistor I. Bull served Summerville No. 234 as Master in 1957 and Served Omar Temple as Potentate in 1970.
Congratulation Worshipful Brother Craven, and know that your Lodge is here to support you.
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01.15.08
Posted in Latest News from the Lodge at 3:47 pm by Administrator
The Grand Architect of the Universe has been please to call Worshipful Brother James E. Kirkman, Past Master of Summerville Masonic Lodge No. 234, to his Home.
Worshipful Brother Kirkman was Master of the Lodge in 1978 and passed away on January 8, 2008. The following is the obituary as posted in the Charleston Post and Courier.
KIRKMAN, James
James E. Kirkman, 61, passed on Tuesday, January 8th at his home in Powder Springs, GA. Jim was born on February 26, 1946 in Rochester, Indiana to his parents (deceased) Eugene Lowell and Marie Elizabeth Jackson Kirkman. Graduating from Arlington High School in Indianapolis, Jim then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1965 and was a Vietnam Veteran. After obtaining his degree from the University of Illinois, Jim enlisted with the U.S. A.F. Reserves in 1972 and retired in 1999 as Chief Master Sergeant with 33 years total military service primarily served between Charleston, SC and Atlanta, GA. Following his retirement from the U.S.A.F., Jim served 11 years with the Federal Aviation Administration, retiring in 2006 as Principal Maintenance Inspector. Jim’s affiliations included his service as Past Master of Summerville, SC Masonic Lodge and also served as Junior Grand Deacon for the Grand Lodge of South Carolina. He was a member of the Scottish Rite of South Carolina and a member of Due West U.M.C. in Marietta, GA. Jim was an avid trout fisherman who enjoyed the rivers of North Georgia. Jim is survived by his wife, Sara Miller Kirkman; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Mary Kirkman of Dallas, GA; grandchildren, Bret, Stella and Olivia Kirkman; brother, Richard Kirkman of Indianapolis, Indiana; and close family, Donna and Jim Leach of Mt. Morris, MI, Gene and Charlene Henderson of Hartford City, IN, several nieces and nephews. Services for Mr. Kirkman will be Friday at 9:00 a.m. at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Tom Davis officiating. Interment will be in Georgia National Cemetery in Canton at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to ALS Association of Georgia, 1955 Cliff Valley Way, Ste 116, Atlanta, GA 30329. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.
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