Ionic Lodge No. 94
The Ionic Lodge, No. 94 Free & Accepted Masons was originally constituted as the Corinthian Lodge in 1868. Camden Lodge, No. 15, was the “mother” lodge of Corinthian. The lodge was re-constituted as the Ionic Lodge No. 94 on February 23, 1869.
Over the years, many of Camden’s leading citizens were members. Ionic Lodge members included George A. Williams, Frank S. Fithian, J. Hartley Bowen, Charles T. Murray, Robert K. Draper, George E. Boyer, Wallace M. DuBois, Frederick Himmelein Jr., William E. Cross, William S. Casselman, William A. Butcher, Josiah Matlack, J. Alpheus Vansant, Dr. George T. Robinson, Henry Fetters, John Foster, Edward West, Sidney P. McCord Sr., Charles M. Ferat Sr., Albert C. Jones, James Wilson, James H. Long and William Vannest Silver.
As with many other Camden groups, businesses, and individuals, the Lodge moved to the suburbs after World War II. On December 15, 2004 the Ionic Lodge No. 94, along with Trimble Lodge No. 117 and Universal Lodge No. 216 was reconstituted as USS New Jersey Lodge No. 62, Free & Accepted Masons, based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Annual Election of Officers
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The annual election of Ionic Lodge, No. 94, F. and A. M., was held at the Masonic Temple Monday evening, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: W. M., George E. Boyer; S. W., William George Maguire; J. W., William K. Robinson; Treasurer, Josiah Matlack; Secretary, William J. Maguire; Representative to the Grand Lodge, J. Alpheus Vansant; S. D., Walter Parson; J. D., Horace H. Githens; S. M. C., Ralston Sickler; J. M. C., George M. Price; S. D., Charles O. Olden; J. D., William McCoy; Tyler, C. C. Smith; Chaplain, Joseph Sickler; Marshal, Joseph W. Burns; Organist, Charles H. Snyder; Auditors, William Snyder, William Gibson, William Selser.
Sixty-Third Annual Communication
Ionic Lodge, No. 94, F. & A.M., Camden, N.J.
Constituted February 23d, 1869.
Regular Communications First and Third Mondays.
Sixty-Third Annual Communication
Monday Evening, December 19th, 1932
Joy and prosperity, happiness, peace,
Of these we wish thee a blessed increase.
We bear thee in memory this Yuletide and say
”God bless you and grant you a bright Christmas Day.”
Fraternally, RUSSELL MOREHOUSE, Worshipful Master.
Program in Open Lodge
Opening of Lodge
Reading of Minutes and Admission of Members
Selection by Quartet
Election of Officers
Reception of Visiting Masters
Selection by Quartet
Reception of Past Masters
Reception of R. W. Howard L. Carter, D. D.
Selection by Quartet
Reception of M. W. Floyd J. Kilpatrick, Grand Master and Associate Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge
Selection by Quartet
Necrology
Qualification of Worshipful Master-Elect
Selection by Quartet
Installation of Officers
Remarks by Worshipful Master, Charles A. Schuler
Presentation of Past Master’s Apron and Jewel
Remarks by Russell Morehouse, P. M.
Selection by Quartet
Closing of Lodge
Supper in Banquet Hall — Ionic Hi-Twelve Orchestra
The Class of 1932
Charles Howard Jones — John Martin Best
William David Bruce — Milton Howard Low
Edward Russell Doyle — Frank Sozzi
Frank Marcellius Knight — Jacob Dobrich
Charles Russell Snow — Frank Redmond Morrison
Raymond Banes — Leslie Vernon Siglin, Jr.
Mitchel Stern
Raised For Foreign Lodge
Francis B. Sanders for Okmulgee Lodge, No. 199, of Oklahoma
Membership, 1932
Membership December 21st, 1931: 1084
Raised: 13 — Total: 1097
Dimitted: 2
Deceased: 14
Suspended N. P. D.: 31 — Total: 47
Balance: 1050
IN MEMORIAM
”—to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns.”
George B. Van Benschoten, P. M. — January 2nd, 1932
William Lewis Gregg — January 29th, 1932
Howard Frank Hilyard — March 2nd, 1932
Ernest John Bale Norman — March 14th, 1932
William Vannest Silver, Sr. — March 27th, 1932
Bradford Levine Williams — March 30th, 1932
Charles Merfeld — April 5th, 1932
Samuel Langley Wilson — April 6th, 1932
Mark Slater Rowland — April 30th, 1932
Caleb Garrett — May 2nd, 1932
Robert Lee Arthur — June 8th, 1932
William Wolf Reynolds — August 20th, 1932
Albert Piersol — September 7th, 1932
Howard Clayton Trueax — September 18th, 1932
Officers, 1932
Worshipful Master: RUSSELL MOREHOUSE
Senior Warden: CHARLES A. SCHULER — Junior Warden: WILLIAM T. VOLL
Secretary Emeritus: WILLIAM H. SELSER
Treasurer: WILLIAM A. CARTY — Secretary: JOHN H. SIBLEY
Trustees: WILLIAM S. CASSELMAN, P. M., P. D. D. — HOWARD B. LEE, P. M. — AUSTIN M. CLARK
Proxy to Grand Lodge: ROBERT J. D. FIELD
Appointed Officers
Chaplain: FRANK J. SNYDER, P. M.
Senior Deacon: ROBERT P. SMITH — Junior Deacon: HARRY E. FLOWERS
Senior Master of Ceremonies: ALBERT E. BENTON — Junior Master of Ceremonies: WILLIAM A. SHAPPEE
Marshall: ALBERT T. FORSYTH, P. M. — Organist: RAYMOND MOWERS
Tyler: GEORGE E. BOYER, P. M.
Director of Craftsmen: WILLIAM J. BRUCE
Annual Committee
FRANK J. SNYDER, P. M. — HOWARD C. DAHL, P. M.
JOHN Y. BUNN, P. M. — ALBERT T. FORSYTH, P. M.
CHARLES A. SCHULER — WILLIAM T. VOLL
WILLIAM J. BRUCE