The Triangle Degree Team

Founded January 1930

From the Middletown Lodge History:

In January, 1930, the Triangle Degree Team, composed of members of Philip Swigert Lodge No. 218, Jeffersontown Lodge No. 774, and Middletown Lodge No. 732, was formed. Original Middletown Lodge members of the team were John H. Correll, Jr., Herbert G. Cochran, Robert P. Drummond, John A. Moser, Willet Nay, L. Edgar Painter, Jr., Helm E. Walls and James H. Rudy. The Triangle Team conferred the M. M. degree for the first time June 16, 1930, at Middletown Lodge.

The original team set high standards of excellence of performance for the new members to aim at, but which have little hope of attaining. It has drawn the three neighboring lodges close to the bonds of brotherly love and has provided an outlet for the energy of the members who desire labor in the quarries.

From the Philip Swigert History Part I:

Some of the members of Philip Swigert Lodge conceived the idea of organizing a Degree Team with Members from Philip Swigert Lodge No. 218, Middletown Lodge No. 732, and Jeffersontown Lodge No. 774.  In January 1930 the Triangle Degree Team was organized.  The following Brethren comprised the personnel of the team.

Members of Philip Swigert Lodge No. 218 being, Frank B. Brown, P. W. Carpenter, E. V. David, Edd Hammond, Alfred R Knapp, Jos. K. Reid, George B. Sweeney.

Members of the Middletown Lodge No. 732 being, John Correll, Chas. Croft, H. W. Cochran, Robert L. Drummond, Jas. W. Grunwald, John A. Moser, R. B. Morgan, Willett Nay, Nobel Owens, Ed. L. Painter, Helm Wahls.  

Members of Jeffersontown Lodge No. 774 being, E. B. Mittler, Snyder Vaughn. Warren Weller, Wm. Yates.  

The Degree Team did their first work at Middletown Lodge No. 732 June 16, 1930.  They became quite proficient in their work and were called upon by various Louisville Lodges to exemplify the M. M. Degree including several meeting of the Grand Lodge to exemplify the M. M. Degree for the benefit of the delegates.  They were also called upon at various Lodges out in the State to confer the M. M. degree.  While the personnel of this Team has changed considerably through the twenty-one years of its existence it still maintains a reputation for performing excellent work.  this Team has been a stimulus to the three Lodges represented.

Original Members of the Triangle Degree team August 27, 1930

Triangle Degree Team November 1966

The Triangle Degree team still  exists today and the degree work is still some of the best to see.  With the merger of Philip Swigert and Middletown Lodges the Triangle Degree team is composed of Swigert Middletown Lodge and Jeffersontown Lodge.  If you have a chance, contact us to see when the Triangle Degree Team will be performing next.

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