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By Sir Knight D. David Will, Jr.

The title stems from an old saying in the Craft, and I have come to realize that it is every bit as important today as it always has been. The Blue Lodge, or what we sometimes call “Old Craft Masonry,” is a splendidly beautiful expression of our Brotherhood in this holy order, but for many of us, we realize that it is not complete. There is much more to the journey through Masonry that we cannot find just through the three degrees alone. I personally discovered this when I was Knighted in January of 2010.

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All four heads of the West Virginia Masonic Bodies were present and received at the KCCH Investiture in the Scottish Rite Temple in Charleston on November 20, 2009.  Sixty-two brethren were invested with the Rank and Decoration of a Knight Commander of the Court of Honor.  This preceded the 100th celebration of the Valley Of Charleston in which 115 brethren elevated to the 32 Degree in a class honoring Edward Delano Layne, 33, who had been active in all Masonic Bodies.

6 of 8 men with 50+ years Chapter Service were recognized at a SPECIAL Convocation Saturday, January 15, at Tygarts Valley Chapter 39, Philippi.  Approximately 24 Companions attended including MEGHP Donald E Peterson; ME PGHP Lonnie Carpenter; RE Jeffrey O Schrader, Grand Scribe; E Marvin O Hill, Grand Lecturer; and E Orval L Perry, Grand Master 2nd Veil,  Comp Gary Runion also traveled with ME Carpenter.
One of the honorees was Comp Homer McDaniels with approximately 65 years service.  The Companions enjoyed lunch in the dining hall following the Convocation.

The honored 50 year companions seated, left to right in the group photo, are: Robert "Buck" True, Ken Fenstermacher, Homer McDaniel,
George Everitt, Byron Boyles, Don Frey. Two additional honorees live in Ohio and Arizona and were unable to attend.

Our many thanks to our inspecting officer,  Sir Knight Edward E. Ball, Eminent Grand Captain General, and his wife Sandy for their visit.
We at Mountain State #14 are happy to count them and the Grand Commander among our personal friends in the Commandery.

I want to thank the wives of Sir Knight Hubert E. Roberts, PC and Sir Knight Roland Knight, PC whose efforts to ensure none of us went hungry were a resounding success.
I would like to thank Debbie Lowe, sister of our Eminent Commander George N. Myers, PC for her advance support of the meal preparations.
For as long as I can remember, these ladies have been the cornerstone of the wonderful meal which has followed our inspections.
I would also like to thank Amy Witschey, wife of Sir Knight Daniel A. Witschey, PC for her efforts with the ladies program.

Most of all, I would like to thank our 10 newest Sir Knights in West Virginia:
They represent the future of the Commandery.
(named as shown in candidate photos from left to right)

Fred Fazalare
Billy D. Arnolds           (Father)
John D. Anderson
Nathan Kelley Nelsen
Mark E. Eller
Glen Edward Clark II    (Father)
Anthony E. Clark         (Son)
Jesse Mack Kiger II
Francis Lee Arnolds    (Son)
Robert Jay Yeager

Please excuse any photographic mistakes I made, as I am by no means a professional photographer,
and please remember the father of PC Witschey in your prayers as he undergoes brain surgery this week.