Anacapa Masonic Lodge No. 710
Conferral 1°
Instituted:
August
19, 1950 Ano Domini
(August 19, 5950 Ano Lucis)
On April 29, 2008 Mr. Nelson Young has been accepted into brotherhood. After declaring upon his honor, unbiased by friends and uninfluenced by mercenary motives, freely and voluntarily offered himself as a candidate for the mysteries of Masonry. Knocking at the door from the outside, he entered the lodge room and begin his journey on the first facet in Masonry. Although it might be too much to discern the evolution he undergone, it will soon come to an end where he realized that the lights of Masonry has its meaning. The Officers and Brethren of Anacapa Lodge 710, welcome and offered our Congratulations to Brother Nelson Young!
The cold weather was not a deterrent for Anacapa Lodge when to confer the 1st degree to Jimmy D. Telan, The conferral which was April 01, 2008, was real one not an April fool. Brethren of Anacapa combined with Brothers from other Lodges composed the sideline and served as the welcoming group to our brother in his first step in Masonry.. It is noticeable that Brother Rizalito Castillejo volunteered as Junior Steward. His interest to learn a part of this ritual is inspiring to others. As always the mysteries of Masonry is a continuing education and has no end...
As I approach the entrance to the Masonic Center Building, I was greeted by group of men and a woman and a girl which seems to be in their midst of a happy conversation. I greeted them in a warm way as just like having been my long acquaintance, I jokingly remark that " the lodge is inside.". These are friends and wife and daughter of one of the candidates. Today, March 18, 2008, marked another event in the book of Anacapa Lodge No. 710. Two candidates at their own free will and accord undergone the initiation.. Our Brethren, the Officers and Past Masters responded to their wishes and become our Brother. They are Michael Johnson and Mario Molina. They experienced this part where Masonry was opened in their eyes and mind, an education where encompass knowledge begin.. The Walk-About are enlightening to everybody. The Officers who stand and guide them in their first steps in Masonry has been introduced. Their parts were summarized, Our gratitude goes to Brother Jesus Escamilla who come forward to do the job of the Walk-about - good show Brother Jess!!
The evening of March 4, 2008 was confined in the acceptance of two Brothers who submitted themselves to be a part of Freemasonry. The first step has been performed with the exactness of the profound initiation as all brothers and fellows have gone this way before. These Brothers are Raymond C. Santos and Rizalito E. Castillejo, second row left of the Worshipful Master Ladaw. The Officers acknowledge the presence of the Brethren who come to witnessed this occasion and especially to WB Willie Dumaop who delivered the lecture and WB Virgilio Rafael for the charge.
January 29, 2008 Mr. John Hejduk knocking at the door from the outside brought inside by a brother who had gone this way before guided him in all parts on his first step in Masonry. He then become Brother John Hejduck and with all brothers in attendance clap their hands after the ceremony when he was told by the Master go and sit among the brothers. The ceremony winded at the dinning hall with a refreshment. As always, the Officers appreciate and say thank you to all Past Masters who participated in the success of the conferral.