On April 26th 2010, Masons from Jackson Lodge #45 and Pleasant Green Lodge #291 of Trezvant assembled at the home of Ms. Evie Frantz to make repairs to the back stairs leading down from an upper floor.
M. Franz’s Grandfather, James V. Rush (deceased 1969) and an uncle, Robert Rush (deceased 1992) were members of Jackson Masonic Lodge #45 of Jackson, TN. Jackson Lodge #45 was contacted, via our website, by Patricia Anne Justice (Job’s Daughters) of Utah concerning her niece, Ms. Frantz. It was explained to us that Ms. Frantz had recently fallen down these stairs being in bad repair, and suffered multiple broken bones resulting in her disability. It was asked if our Lodge could possibly help Ms. Frantz with repairs.
This message was received via email by Brother Mike Winslow, Secretary of Lodge #45 while attending a fish-fry hosted by Pleasant Green Lodge #291 with several Brothers from Lodge #45. The timing could not have been better. Within a few minutes, cooperative plans were being made to come to the assistance Ms. Frantz with Ray Sanders, WM of Lodge #291 and Mike Stanton, WM of Lodge #45.
Brothers Ray Sanders, Kethan Miller of Lodge #291 and their friend Jeff Smith affected the necessary repairs in short order with WM Mike Stanton doing a lot of pointing (see photo). I took photos and did my best to stay out of the way; not being allowed to have tools for reasons of public safety.
Ms. Frantz was very appreciative of the help received and asked that the Masonic memorabilia she had from her uncle to be placed in the archives of Lodge #45. We gratefully accepted.
As stated in the Charge to a Master Mason, “Charity and benevolence are always to be inculcated. Charity is one of the main pillars of our Order and he who is destitute of that noble feeling is unworthy the name of Mason.” These Masons are definitely worthy of the name.
