History of Delhi Hills # 775, F&AM

 

Stage 1 The Dispensation to work as a Masonic Lodge was granted Aug 29, 1972.

 

Stage 2 The Lodge successfully demonstrated its competence in the Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason Degrees, and was Chartered as the Delhi Hills Free & Accepted Masonic Lodge on Oct 13, 1973.  It is required that a new Lodge must have worthy and experienced individuals as Worshipful Master and Senior Warden.

 

The First Worshipful Master was Theodore M. Gay 1972-1973, who presided from August 1972 until the post-Charter Elections in November 1973. Then Ted was elected Chaplain every year.

 

The Second Worshipful Master was Dorsey N. Ball 1973-1974.

 

Stage 3, First Past Masters from The Delhi Chairs-- Brotherhood & Harmony

 

            WMs Ted Gay and Dorsey Ball guided the Lodge with such effectiveness that the third Master of the Lodge could be drawn from those who first became Line Officers at Delhi. Bro. Kenneth Crosby and Jimmy Merritt both worked hard and satisfied that criteria.  In the light of Brotherhood and Harmony the election of these two worthy Brothers was as a follows:      

 

The Third Worshipful Master was Jimmy A. Merritt 1974-1975.

 

The Fourth Worshipful Master was Kenneth A. Crosby, 1975-1976

 

The Fifth Worshipful Master was Herbert T. Pye 1976-1977 He had served as Secretary during the organization years, and then for the first Master Ted Gay once Dispensation was granted.  .

 

The Sixth Worshipful Master was William H. Budd, 1977-1978

 

The Seventh Worshipful Master was John F. Marwede 1978-1979; He is recognized as an honorary Charter Member.

 

The Eighth.Worshipful Master was James M. Neabrey 1979-1980.

 

The Ninth Worshipful Master was Herbert A. Tyberg 1980-1981, He was the First Master who was initiated as EA, passed to FC, and raised to MM at Delhi Hills.

           

The Tenth Worshipful Master was G. Michael Looney 1981-1982.

 

 Many Awards came to the Lodge in these early years.  But by the 1990’s Freemasonry was working towards a renewal. Two Brothers Randy Proctor and Jay Mathis both served as PM three times. Bros. Jack Arkle & John Marwede were yearly re-elected as Secretary & Treasurer. In 2002, Ernest Doc Weiler was the 30^th Master, and the Lodge received a GOL Builders award.  In 2003, Bruce Scherer was 31^st Master and the Lodge received the FMDOA award as lodge of the year.  In 2004 Sherman Scherer was 32^nd Master & the Lodge received 4 FMDOA awards, including MM Ritual. W. Bro. Bruce Scherer is  Worshipful Master for 2005.