Tyrian Masonic Lodge has installed officers. In front from left are Senior Deacon Tim Stevens, Senior Warden Brian Carrier, Master Wayne Cotterly, Secretary Eugene Chandler, Chaplain Keith Bennett and Tyler Glen Huntley; back, Marshal Steve Verrill, Senior Steward Christopher Knight, Treasurer Jeff Breton, Junior Steward John Emerson and Historian/Librarian Leonard Lamoreau; absent, Junior Warden Leslie Buzzell and Junior Deacon Basil Chadbourne.

Tyrian Masonic Lodge installs

MECHANIC FALLS – Tyrian Masonic Lodge 73 held its annual installation of officers on Dec. 28 at the Masonic Hall. Wayne Cotterly of Poland was installed master and will lead the lodge during the coming year.

The installation ceremony was conducted by Richard Bergeron of Poland, a member of Tyrian Lodge, serving as deputy for the 23rd Masonic District; Kenneth Carlin of Mechanic Falls, installing marshal; and Tony Bennett of Mechanic Falls, installing chaplain.

In his address to the members, Cotterly outlined his goals for the coming year. He said that one of the most important things they can do is to get the membership active and involved with the lodge.

“I have an ambitious and busy year scheduled ahead, and I hope that each member will take the opportunity to attend at least one meeting, degree, or event during the year,” he said.

Cotterly also said he would like to see the lodge end the year with a net gain in membership and to increase its visibility in the community. That would be accomplished through community service projects such as the Maine Masons Child Identification Program and a project to assist the town of Poland set up an emergency pet shelter at the new regional emergency shelter at Poland Regional High School.

The following will serve as elected and appointed officers for the year: master, Cotterly; senior warden, Brian Carrier; junior warden, Leslie Buzzell; treasurer, Jeffery Breton; secretary, Eugene Chandler; chaplain, Keith Bennett; marshal, Steve Verrill; senior deacon, Tim Stevens; junior deacon, Basil Chadbourne; senior steward, Christopher Knight; junior steward, John Emerson; tyler, Glen Huntley; and historian/librarian, Leonard Lamoreau.

Tyrian Masonic Lodge has served the local community for more than 155 years, having received its charter on May 10, 1853. The lodge is one of 188 in the state and has a membership of more than 200 masons.

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