RWB Bell and WB Wood To Be Inducted into Blackstone York Rite College

The York Rite Sovereign College of North America exists primarily to be of service to the York Rite of Freemasonry. The pre-requisite for membership, which is by invitation only, is good-standing in all four York Rite bodies: Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery.

Two distinguished brothers of Boggs Lodge have been invited to join Blackstone York Rite College #195 in Findlay. Right Worshipful Brother J. Keith Bell and Worshipful Brother Charles Wood will be inducted into the College later this Spring.

The purpose of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America, as set forth in its Constitution and By-Laws, are as follows: (1) To foster a spirit of cooperation an coordination among each of the Bodies of York Rite Masonry. (2) To assist in worthy efforts to improve the ritualistic and dramatic presentation of York Rite work. (3) To conduct an education program in order to inculcate a greater appreciation of the principles, ideals and programs of York Rite Masonry. (4) To strengthen York Rite Masonry in every possible manner. (5) To build up a love of country and to aid and support genuine Americanism. (6) To reward outstanding service to York Rite Masonry by awards, honors and other methods of proper recognition. (7) To support Charitable and Benevolent Endeavors of Freemasonry.

Brothers Bell and Wood are most deserving of this honor, with both extremely active in the York Rite bodies of Logan County. Right Worshipful Brother Bell is a Knight of the York Cross of Honor, and Worshipful Brother Wood is currently Illustrious Master of Logan Council #85.