General 15th District Information
Brethren, the close of the Inspection Season is upon us! The 15th Masonic District has completed 8 out of 11 Inspections satisfactorily. The remaining Inspections are Marion, Chester, & East Liberty.
| Date | Lodge | Degree Start Time | Dinner Time |
| 4/26/25 | Marion | 1:30PM | 12:30PM |
| 4/26/25 | Chester | 5:00PM | 6:30PM |
| 5/3/25 | East Liberty | 9:30AM | 11:30AM |
Inspection Statistics as of 4/3/2025
| Inspection of | Total Attendance | District Gavel | Master Gavel |
| Boggs | 43 | Chester | Bellefontaine & Palestine (Tie) |
| Mt. Gilead | 37 | Chester | Chester |
| Oliver | 40 | Chester | Palestine |
| Mad River | 42 | Boggs | Palestine |
| Bellefontaine | 37 | Boggs | Mad River |
| Mt. Carmel | 36 | Mad River, Chester, & Boggs (Tie) | Palestine |
| Palestine | 39 | Chester | Oliver |
| Larue | 19 | Chester | Palestine |
Traveling Gavel Return
As many Brethren have heard of, seen, and even held the 15th Masonic District Traveling Gavel, its return has sparked energy in the District. The Traveling Gavel promotes Brothers Traveling to engage in Brotherly Love & Fellowship within their District Lodges. To take, “steal”, the gavel from a Lodge, another Lodge must attend a stated meeting of the Lodge in possession and have at minimum of (3) Brothers, one of them being a line officer. In an event of a tie in Brothers present, the Lodge with the highest line officer wins the gavel, if then a tie, then the Lodge with the lowest Charter # by date.
Once the Traveling Gavel has been stolen, remember to update the District President & Secretary of whom is in possession as well as post a photo the the 15th Masonic District Facebook Group and brag about it.
As of April 3rd – Mad River Lodge has possession (Pictured Below)
Upcoming District Golf Outing
With April showers bringing May flowers, the promise of warmer days grows stronger. Soon, the joys of summertime will be upon us, inviting family gatherings, sizzling barbecues, tranquil fishing trips, rejuvenating vacations, and leisurely rounds of golf. Embracing the changing seasons, we eagerly anticipate the vibrant experiences that each new month will bring.
This year’s 15th District Golf Outing, an annual tradition supporting the GM Reception, needs your help. Last year’s event was cancelled due to low participation. To ensure its continuation, we ask each Lodge to sponsor a hole and register at least one foursome of golfers.
Cost to sponsor a hole is $100.00, and the cost to sponsor a foursome is $340.00, if registered prior to May 1st, 2025, After May 1st the cost will increase to $400.00. The deadline to register is July 4th, 2025.
You can register online by using your Debit/Credit Card at http://friendly15th.org, by going to events, Annual Golf Outing, and clicking the “Register” link; or by completing the paper form and submitting a check to Larry Lance, District Treasure.
Additionally, we are looking for outside Hole Sponsors and Food/Beverage Sponsors, please petition local businesses and masonic append-ant bodies for their support. They can register the same way, either online with debit/credit card or via paper form and check.
“Man’s action are the picture book of his creeds.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
District Moving to Eventbrite for District Event RSVPs
Soon the 15th Masonic District will utilize Eventbrite for all District related event registrations. An email will be sent out to all members of the 15th Masonic District and information packets sent to District Secretaries. It will be at the Lodges discretion on who is responsible for registration, the Lodge Secretary or the Lodge Member, or both.
“The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.”
— Abraham Lincoln
Please Click on the following link to view the 15th Masonic District of Ohio – Eventbrite webpage.
Upcoming District Events
Saturday, April 26th @1:30 PM – Marion #70 Inspection (FC)
Saturday, April 26th @5:00 PM – Chester #238 Inspection (MM)
Saturday, May 3rd @9:30 AM – East Liberty Inspection (FC)
Friday, June 13th @6:00 PM – GM Reception at All Occasions – Waldo, OH
Tuesday, June 24th @7:00 PM – St. Johns Day Table Lodge & Empty Chair Degree – Marion
Saturday, July 12th @11:00AM – Annual District Golf Outing (Bellefontaine)
