On the 18th afternoon of May Anno Domini 2016, Annoo Lucis 6016,Speedway Lodge No. 729, F. & A.M. took it's last breaths passing just three weeks before it's 77th birthday as it's charter was cast aside as waste paper so that, in the sake of vanity, Speedway Lodge No. 729 F. & A.M. could become Speedway Lodge No. 500 F. & A.M. because the popular opinion was it would be 'neat' or 'fun' or 'cool' to have the same number as the infamous automobile race that takes place just a few blocks down the street, the Indianapolis 500.

Does it really change anything? No, we don't get any special privileges from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for those that were pro the change. No, those of us that were against the change won't suffer any hardships and the Lodge will continue on (in fact we have a Master Mason degree scheduled for tomorrow). It does however seem a silly change, and it's something that leaves me with a heavy heart and great sorrow. Tradition has been forsaken for what amounts to nothing more than a new haircut.