[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12384]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  COMMEMORATING ACACIA LODGE NO. 586, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ON ITS 
                           125TH ANNIVERSARY

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 12, 2016

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate Acacia Lodge 
No. 586, Free and Accepted Masons, of Waynesboro, PA, on its 125th 
anniversary.
  The Waynesboro community has been fortunate to have the Acacia Lodge 
No. 586 since it was constituted on May 22, 1891, and today I 
congratulate the Lodge for standing as a symbol of brotherly love, 
relief, and truth for 125 years.
  Since the club's chartering, its members have included a diverse 
group of individuals united in their passion for everlasting fraternal 
bonds combined with service to community. In that time, hundreds of men 
have lent their time and talents to improve the quality of life 
throughout the Waynesboro area. Though much has changed throughout 
Waynesboro in the past 125 years, the commitment of the Masons has 
remained steadfast, serving the needs of the local community and 
remaining dedicated to the betterment of humanity.
  Countless meetings, man-hours of work, and events have enabled the 
Acacia Lodge No. 586 to reach a community presence of which its 1891 
founders would be proud. I am grateful for their contributions 
throughout Pennsylvania's 9th district and would like to thank all who 
have helped the organization reach this momentous milestone of 125 
consecutive years of service.

                          ____________________