[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 150 (Monday, November 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2341]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF THE GLENDALE MASONIC LODGE'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY 
                              CELEBRATION

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2005

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Glendale 
Masonic Lodge #368 for 100 years of outstanding service to the 
community.
  Glendale Masons lead by example, give back to their community, and 
support numerous philanthropic causes. They invest in children, 
neighborhoods, and our future. Glendale Lodge #368 now represents the 
consolidation of 8 Lodges from the Glendale area: Unity #368 (1905), 
Glendale #544 (1922), Crescenta Valley #652 (1926), Meridian #667 
(1928), Verdugo Hills #727 (1953), La Canada #739 (1954), Oakwood #743 
(1954) and Frank S. Land #819 (1965). Unity was started by several 
brothers who felt there was enough interest in Masonry in Glendale to 
start a Lodge. The name Unity was chosen because it covered several 
towns and villages (Glendale, Tropico, West Glendale, and Casa Verdugo) 
and they did not want to single out any one area. All of these villages 
and towns were eventually annexed into what is today the City of 
Glendale.
  The first Masonic Temple in Glendale was built in 1914 at 232 South 
Brand. In 1928, it was torn down to make way for the present Historic 
Temple. However, the stock market crash and depression came that same 
year and the Lodge was unable to service their loan and thus lost the 
building to private interests. After Word War I, a great interest in 
Masonry resulted and the Lodge grew at an impressive rate. Masonry held 
its own until after World War II. In 1947 through 1957 another large 
influx of members was experienced. In 1956, membership slowly declined. 
It accelerated in the late 1960s through the 1980s. This resulted in 
the consolidation of Lodges starting in 1980, and in 1997, the last 
lodge joined to form Glendale Lodge #368.
  The Masonic Lodge's mission is guided by the enduring and relevant 
tenets of their fraternity--Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth--and core 
values which include ethics, tolerance, and family. The Lodge currently 
holds annual recognition nights for the teachers and employees of the 
Glendale Unified School District, Glendale Police Officers and 
Firefighters. They also sponsor a successful and vital tutoring program 
at Wilson and Roosevelt Middle Schools in Glendale. The Glendale 
Masonic Lodge also supports the Shriner's Hospital for children, and 
the Scottish Rite Language Program. Through the Grand Lodge of 
California, the Glendale Lodge supports two homes for the elderly 
located in Covina and Union City, the Children's Home in Covina, and a 
very active scholarship program.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in congratulating the 
Glendale Masonic Lodge and its members for 100 years of outstanding 
service to the City of Glendale and surrounding communities.

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