In Recognition of the Glendale Masonic Lodge's 100th Anniversary Celebration CONGRESSMAN ADAM B. SCHIFF OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, November 14, 2005 Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Glendale Masonic Lodge #368 for 100 years of outstanding service to the community. Glendale Masons lead by example, give back to their community, and support numerous philanthropic causes. They invest in children, neighborhoods, and our future. Glendale Lodge #368 now represents the consolidation of 8 Lodges from the Glendale area: Unity #368 (1905), Glendale #544 (1922), Crescenta Valley #652 (1926), Meridian #667 (1928), Verdugo Hills #727 (1953), La Canada #739 (1954), Oakwood #743 (1954) and Frank S. Land #819 (1965). Unity was started by several brothers who felt there was enough interest in Masonry in Glendale to start a Lodge. The name Unity was chosen because it covered several towns and villages (Glendale, Tropico, West Glendale, and Casa Verdugo) and they did not want to single out any one area. All of these villages and towns were eventually annexed into what is today the City of Glendale. The first Masonic Temple in Glendale was built in 1914 at 232 South Brand. In 1928, it was torn down to make way for the present Historic Temple. However, the stock market crash and depression came that same year and the Lodge was unable to service their loan and thus lost the building to private interests. After Word War I, a great interest in Masonry resulted and the Lodge grew at an impressive rate. Masonry held its own until after World War II. In 1947 through 1957 another large influx of members was experienced. In 1956, membership slowly declined. It accelerated in the late 1960s through the 1980s. This resulted in the consolidation of Lodges starting in 1980, and in 1997, the last lodge joined to form Glendale Lodge #368. The Masonic Lodge's mission is guided by the enduring and relevant tenets of their fraternity--Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth--and core values which include ethics, tolerance, and family. The Lodge currently holds annual recognition nights for the teachers and employees of the Glendale Unified School District, Glendale Police Officers and Firefighters. They also sponsor a successful and vital tutoring program at Wilson and Roosevelt Middle Schools in Glendale. The Glendale Masonic Lodge also supports the Shriner's Hospital for children, and the Scottish Rite Language Program. Through the Grand Lodge of California, the Glendale Lodge supports two homes for the elderly located in Covina and Union City, the Children's Home in Covina, and a very active scholarship program. I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in congratulating the Glendale Masonic Lodge and its members for 100 years of outstanding service to the City of Glendale and surrounding communities.