by Christopher HodappA really good, effective interview on local TV news yesterday with MW Andre H. Faria, Jr., Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island. They're rededicating the cornerstone of the East Providence, RI Masonic Temple and Grand Lodge headquarters on its 100th anniversary this weekend.
The rededication ceremony is open to Freemasons and the general public, and will begin at this Saturday, October 26th, at 10AM with a procession from Haven Methodist Church to the Grand Lodge at 222 Taunton Avenue in East Providence.
From the event webpage:
The magnificent Temple was built in 1924 for Rising Sun Lodge No. 30 and was designed by renowned architect William Gilbert Upham of Norwood, Ma. Who was a member of Orient Lodge and specialized in the design of Masonic Temples.
The original Cornerstone was laid on October 25, 1924, by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, Henry C. Dexter and it was rededicated in 1992 when Grand Lodge took ownership of the property.
Grand Master Faria managed to land a 4-minute appearance yesterday on the morning program 'Rhode Show' on WPRI-TV12 to promote the event and the fraternity. If you want a lesson in being smooth and concise on the air, give this clip a look. If you're a grand master or local WM who gets a call one afternoon to speak on-air about the fraternity, know your limitations and strengths. And if you don't feel or sound as confident as GM Faria does here, assign someone to take your place who does.
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