Thomas R. Eynon, D.D.G.M. (left), assisted by John A. Harworth, Jr., W.M., Bristol Lodge, presented seven 50-Year Emblems of Gold during the 8th Masonic District's Senior Wardens Night to (l-r): Front row - Horace M. Hutchinson and William J. Wallace; Middle row - John W. Sauder, Frederick M. Ridge, and Herbert E. McCollick; Back row - William M. Ridge and Charles K. Ridge

Through the years, a section in the northwest corner of Bristol Lodge No. 25 has become known as "Ridge Row" because on meeting nights members of the Ridge family and their Masonic associates congregate there. Since 50-Year members were honored on March 18, Ridge Row now sparkles with gold.

It was Senior Wardens Night at Bristol Lodge when Thomas R. Eynon, D.D.G.M., 8th Masonic District, presented seven 50-Year Masonic Emblems of Gold, three of them to Masons in the Ridge family: Frederick M., Charles A., and William M. Among the others receiving their Emblems of Gold were John W. Sauder and Horace M. Hutchinson, both of whom were raised on the same night in Bristol Lodge, are retired teachers from the same school district, and have been neighbors for many years. The other two brethren honored for their 50 years as members were William J. Wallace and Herbert E. McCollick. ("Ridge Row" is destined to expand in the years to come since C. Kenneth Ridge, Sr., who is Fred's son, is serving as Junior Deacon.)

Bro. Eynon made special note at Senior Wardens Night of the attendance of H. Stanford Roberts, P.M. He had attended the District's first Senior Wardens Night in 1934 when he was Master of Bristol Lodge.