[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
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A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF A TRADITION OF SERVICE--BELLFLOWER MASONIC 
                             LODGE NO. 320

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                           HON. STEPHEN HORN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 1994

  Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a tradition of service 
in my district--California's 38th--as the Bellflower Masonic Lodge No. 
320 prepares for its centennial celebration. The Masons of Bellflower 
have long provided their community with committed support, both 
spiritual and material. It is a privilege to recognize them and their 
efforts.
  Masonry is a centuries old institution founded upon the principles of 
honesty, fairness, courtesy, compassion, forgiveness, love for fellow 
man, and reverence for God. The Masons of Bellflower have exemplified 
these ideals, particularly in service to their community. They have a 
long and strong history of working with devotion and dedication so that 
those in need might have their lives improved. Through their efforts, 
local schools not only receive scholarship money for students, but 
other kinds of support as well. The Masons of Bellflower work hard for 
the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital and Burn Center, the Masonic 
Home of the Elderly and for Children, the Masonic Scholarship 
Foundation, Knights Templar Eye Foundation, and the Scottish Rite 
Clinics for Children with Language Disorders.
  The Masons of Bellflower have done a fine job of exemplifying their 
theme of ``Freemasonry: for God, for country, and for family,'' and our 
region is the better for it. I wish them well as they move into the 
21st century, and thank them for their years of faithful service and 
support which has enriched all of us.

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