THE
6th DECADE (1984-1993) The First
Award
In 1984, Mencius Lodge won the first award: the Grand Master's
Trophy (Mencius 60th Anniversary: 54). District Deputy Grand
Master VW John L. Choa awarded the lodge as the Most
Outstanding Lodge for 1983 in District I-A (4th District
Convention: 15). The Worshipful Master then was WM Benito
C. Ang.
Appointment to Grand Lodge Positions
In recognition of his outstanding performance, MW Reynold
Fajardo appointed WB Benito Ang as Grand Lodge Inspector of
Manila-Mount Lebanon Lodge for 1986-87 (6th District Convention:
10). In 1987, he received from District Deputy Grand Master
VW Agustin Mateo the Most Outstanding Grand Lodge Inspector
Award in Masonic District I-A (Interview with the Awardee).
In 1988, he was reappointed Grand Lodge Inspector for Walana
Lodge, while WB William Co Dy was appointed as Grand Lodge
Inspector of St. John-Corregidor (8th District Convention:
5). In 1990, Grand Master MW John L. Choa appointed WB Cristino
Lim as Assistant Grand Treasurer (Tri-District Convention,
1990: 1). WB Benito Ang also received the distinction of being
the first member of the lodge to be appointed District Grand
Lecturer of Masonic District I-A in 1992 (12th District Convention:
5) and District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District I-A
in 1995 (15th District Convention: 3). VW Mariano Sib had
served 2 Grand Masters as Assistant Grand Treasurer: MW Agustin
Mateo in 1992 and MW Pablo Ko in 1994. |