[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 164 (Thursday, November 5, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2727]
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           HONORING HARRISBURG MASONIC LODGE #325 A.F. & A.M.

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 5, 2009

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Harrisburg 
Masonic Lodge #325 A.F. & A.M. in Harrisburg, Illinois upon the 
dedication of their new facility on November 7, 2009. Additionally, I 
wish to congratulate them on their 150th anniversary.
  The Harrisburg Lodge #325 was granted a charter by the State of 
Illinois Grand Lodge on October 5, 1859. The charter members were: 
Green Berry Raum, Worshipful Master; Moses P. McGehee, Senior Warden; 
Richard N. Warfield, Junior Warden; Benjamin Bruce, Treasurer; John W. 
Mitchell, Secretary; John S. Eubanks, Senior Deacon; Harvey R. Pearce, 
Junior Deacon; William G. Sloan, Senior Steward; Charles Nyberg, Junior 
Steward and Charles A. Towle, Tiler.
  Born in Golconda, Illinois, Green Berry Raum led a life of continued 
service, was a member of the 40th Congress. Mr. Raum practiced law in 
Harrisburg, Illinois; served in the Union Army during the Civil War as 
a major in the Fifty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry and 
served in the 40th Congress.
  Richard C. Davenport of Harrisburg Lodge #325 A.F. & A.M. became the 
Grand Master Mason of Illinois, overseeing all Masons in the state. His 
tenure in that position lasted from 1925 to 1926 and then served as 
Grand Secretary from 1928-1960. During his term, The Grand Lodge 
Secretary's office was in the Harrisburg Masonic Lodge, located on 
North Main and Walnut Streets.
  The 2009 officers include Terry Mott, Worshipful Master; Don 
Leibenguth, Secretary; Richard D. Harper, Treasurer; Bruce Tolley, 
Senior Warden; Mark Mathis, Junior Warden; Mack Farmer, Senior Deacon; 
Raymond Gunning, Junior Deacon; Dave Businaro, Marshall; George Knight, 
Senior Steward; Kerry Jones, Junior Steward; Cameron Brown, Tiler and 
Lyndel Alexander, Chaplin.
  I am pleased to recognize the Harrisburg Masonic Lodge #325 A.F. & 
A.M. on this special occasion. I extend my best wishes for an enjoyable 
rededication and grand opening.

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