D.C. Cregier Lodge No. 81 Celebrates 175 Years
D.C. Cregier Lodge No. 81, A.F.& A.M, Illinois, celebrated its 175th anniversary since being constituted in 1850. Most Worshipful Grandmaster Joseph B. Ferrell conducted the Rededication Ceremony.
A Ferrell First
Most Worshipful Brother Joseph B. Ferrell conducted his first Lodge Rededication Ceremony after being installed as Grand Master of Masons of the State of Illinois. Assisting Grand Master Ferrell were members of the Appointed and Elected Officers of the Grand Lodge.
Hosting the Ceremony
The Rededication Ceremony was hosted by D.C. Cregier Lodge No. 81 under the gavel of Worshipful Brother Vincent R. Celdran, Worshipful Master, assisted by Brother Glen Miasnychenko acting as Senior Deacon, Right Worshipful Brother William Bussiere who provided the Historical Lecture and Worshipful Brother Joseph R. May in the Role of Architect's Representative
Special Guest
Following the Ceremony, Worshipful Master Celdran invited Wheeling Village President Patrick "Pat" Horcher to the East where President Horcher delivered congratulatory remarks, thanking Freemasonry for 175 years of community service and wishing D.C. Cregier Lodge another one-hundred seventy-five years of prosperity.
Left to Right, Top to Bottom: MW Joseph B. Ferrell, Grand Master, W Vincent R. Celdran, Master of D.C. Cregier Lodge, Glen Miasnychenko, William Bussiere, Joseph May, Patrick Hocher
Video of Ceremony
The full video of the ceremony can be viewed or downloaded at the following link:
D.C. Cregier Rededication Full Video
Accessing the Photo Set
Use the following link to access the complete set of photos from the Lodge Rededication event:
After you open the link, follow the folder tree:
Illinois Lodges⟶DCCregierNo81⟶2025-10-18 Rededication
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Usage
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