[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S62]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               THE TYRE LODGE MASONIC TEMPLE OF COLDWATER

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of 
Tyre Lodge Masonic Temple in Coldwater, Michigan. On January 17, the 
lodge celebrated its 150th anniversary. To put this in perspective, 
this lodge was issued its charter 15 years before President Abraham 
Lincoln delivered the historic Gettysburg Address.
  The Tyre Lodge has been a pillar of its community for many years. 
Volunteering their time, efforts and talents into an organization, 
Masons have consistently provided invaluable services to their 
community. The members of the lodge have always searched for new ways 
to provide opportunities for their fellow members and citizens of their 
local community. This strong commitment to helping other individuals is 
outstanding, and I commend each member of the association for all their 
tireless efforts.
  On February 7, the lodge will be hosting a dinner and program to 
celebrate this achievement, and I would like to express my warmest 
wishes for a successful evening. Again, I would like to thank the 
members of the lodge for their dutiful dedication to the Coldwater 
community, and wish them the brightest of futures.

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