[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6499]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MASONIC LODGE #74 IN BLACK RIVER 
                               FALLS, WI

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2014

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 100th 
anniversary of the Black River Falls Masonic Lodge #74. The historic 
building, located in downtown Black River Falls, WI, was built in 1914 
to accommodate the growing membership of Lodge #74.
  One of the basic purposes of Freemasonry is to ``make good men 
better,'' and the men and women of Lodge #74 take this purpose to 
heart. The Free and Accepted Masons that belong to Lodge #74 strive to 
live by the three core tenets of Freemasonry: brotherly love, relief 
and truth, and improve character and moral and spiritual outlook. The 
Freemasons work tirelessly to promote the principles of personal 
responsibility and morality, and encourage their colleagues to 
incorporate Freemasonry's lessons into their everyday lives.
  The Freemasons of Wisconsin are active in charity work throughout the 
state. The Charities of the Grand Lodge include the Wisconsin Masonic 
Home, Inc., Three Pillars, The Wisconsin Masonic Foundation, and the 
Medical Fund. These charities serve thousands of individuals each year 
through programs that support masonic relief, education, community 
health, safety, and youth engagement. The Black River Falls Masonic 
Lodge #74 gives back to the local Black River Falls community in a 
number of ways. For example, the Lodge holds a pancake breakfast every 
spring on Palm Sunday where all of the proceeds are used for 
scholarship and local charity efforts.
  It is with great pride that I rise today to congratulate the Black 
River Falls Masonic Lodge #74 on its 100th anniversary and re-
dedication. The commitment of its members to bettering themselves and 
their community is truly deserving of recognition. The Black River 
Falls community and the state of Wisconsin are fortunate have the 
Freemasons making a difference in the lives of individuals.

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