150th Anniversary of Bethel Lodge No. 134

The community of Ladonia, TX, celebrated the 150th Annivesary
of Bethel Masonic Lodge No. 134 on April 3, 2004. Additionally,
a cornerstone was leveled by a representation of the Masonic Grand
Lodge of Texas the previous day, April 2, 2004, at the Fannindel
High School gym in Ladonia.
(photos courtesy of Hurley Ray Moon)
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Worshipful Master J. R. Stephens welcomes everyone to Bethel Lodge #134's 150th Anniversary in Ladonia, TX, with the Red Hat Ladies in the background.	Grand Junior Warden Donny Broughton as Master of Ceremonies at Bethel Lodge's 150th Anniversary.	Ms. Muriel Burleson gives the history of Bethel Lodge. Her husband John was Worshipful Master of Bethel Lodge in 1962 and her grandfather, J. T. Christian, was WM in 1876, 1877, 1881, 1884 and 1885.	State Representative Larry Phillips at Bethel Lodge's 150th Anniversary.
State Rep. Larry Phillips gives WM J. R. Stephens a Certificate of Longetivity from the State of Texas for Bethel Lodge. Seated are GJW Donny Broughton and Hon. Leon Hurst, Mayor of Ladonia.	The Grand Master giving a very nice talk with WM Stephens (standing) and GJW Donny Broughton (seated) at Bethel Lodge's 150th Anniversary.	The Grand Master presents WM J. R. Stephens of Bethel Lodge with a plaque from Grand Lodge honoring the Lodge's 150 years of existence.	The Grand Master enjoying himself at Bethel Lodge's 150th Anniversary.
The Grand Master speaks at Bethel Lodge's 150th Anniversary.	The Red Hat Ladies at Bethel Lodge's 150th Anniversary.	The crowd at Bethel Lodge's 150th Anniversary enjoyed a fine meal of Bar-B-Que, baked beans, potato salad, and coleslaw.	Grand Treasurer Archie Scott at Bethel Lodge's 150th Anniversary.
R.W. Charles Randy Grigges, his wife and friends at Bethel Lodge's 150th Anniversary.	A bit of entertainment at Bethel Lodge's 150th Anniversary.	Cornerstone leveling at Fannindel High School gym in Ladonia.	Cornerstone leveling at Fannindel High School gym in Ladonia.
Cornerstone leveling at Fannindel High School gym in Ladonia.	Cornerstone leveling at Fannindel High School gym in Ladonia.	Cornerstone leveling at Fannindel High School gym in Ladonia.	Cornerstone leveling at Fannindel High School gym in Ladonia.
	Cornerstone leveling at Fannindel High School gym in Ladonia.