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January-February 2008
 Illustration of “Fellow Craft, Section II” from Robert Macoy’s Book of the Lodge (1855)
Articles in this issue
Racing the Clock
written by Ronald A. Seale, Sovereign Grand Commander
I work in the city of Washington, D.C., and live nearby. Being in and around one of the country’s major metropolitan areas affords many opportunities and just as many trials.
Are Too Many Brothers Showing Up for Your Stated Meetings?
written by Dean R. Alban, 33°, Director of Membership Services
Scottish Rite Membership Services has developed a way to increase Blue Lodge attendance. Not only that, this process has the side benefit of increasing Scottish Rite participation—and it doesn’t cost lodges anything!
Treasure Hunts End at Scottish Rite Temples in the District and California
written by S. Brent Morris, 33°, Ph.D., Managing Editor
On Tuesday, December 4, 2007, in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., Walt Disney Pictures held a “clue hunt” to promote their new movie, National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
Little Things Are the Greatest Form of Relief
written by Randy Brill, 32°
The little things that we do spontaneously, without forethought, are most likely to become huge in the lives of others.
College of the Consistory
written by David E. Amstuz, 32°, KCCH
The Valley of Guthrie’s “College of the Consistory” offers a unique self-study program for Scottish Rite Masons who want to learn more about their fraternity.
Bro. Brother’s Journal: Disposable Income
written by Michael Halleran, M.M.
“My dear friend,” I said, extricating myself from his earnest handclasp, “I’ve been shaving nearly ten years with the same razor, for which I paid 15¢—why on earth would I want to buy one of your razors for 25¢ that wouldn’t last a year?”
Sheer nonsense, of course.
USS Baron DeKalb: The Masonic Ironclad?
written by Michael Halleran, M.M.
Lying nearly forgotten in the archives at Wichita State University in Kansas are the personal papers of Adm. John Grimes Walker who began his naval career in the Civil War.
Patience Is a Virtue
written by W. Howard Coop, 32°, KCCH
“Those seeking more light by which to live are sure to meet ruffians ... who try their patience.... But those searching souls are encouraged to ... move forward with patience, perseverance, and determination.”
Freemasonry Is?
written by Thomas Jackson, 33°
“I perceive there to be four distinctive styles of Freemasonry, philosophical, sociological, political, and charitable, based upon the emphasis placed on them by the jurisdictions where they are found.”
Supreme Council JROTC–ROTC Program: Building Our Membership through a Positive Presence in the Community
written by Christopher Mullaney, 32°
The Scottish Rite JROTC/ROTC Award Program was launched in 1998 under the authority and endorsement of the US Department of Defense.
First Sovereign Grand Commander’s Scholarship Presented
written by Matthew T. Szramoski, 32°, KCCH, Associate Director of Development
The new Grand Commander’s Scholarship is achieving its goal of assisting worthy students with great potential.
Book Review: Masonry by the Numbers
written by James T. Tresner II, 33°, Grand Cross, Book Review Editor
Some of the most powerful and significant symbols in both the Blue Lodge and the Scottish Rite involve numerals or geometry. From the three raps at the door to the symbolism of seven-pointed and nine-pointed stars, to the philosophy of Pythagoras, numbers and the shapes made by numbers are everywhere.
Current Interest: On the Rite Track: Are We There Yet?
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A notice about the upcoming 2008 Scottish Rite Leadership Conferences
Current Interest: Quatuor Coronati Installs Its First American Worshipful Master
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On Thursday, November 8, Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076 of London, the premier lodge of Masonic research in the world, installed Ill. S. Brent Morris, 33°, Grand Cross, as its first American Worshipful Master.
Current Interest: New Mexico Scottish Rite Masons Assist World-Record Quintuplets
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On July 31, 2007, Rachelle and Jason Wilkinson of Austin, Texas, were blessed by the birth of record-breaking quintuplets.
Current Interest: Royal Order of Scotland Presents Gift to Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., U.S.A.
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Ill. Edward H. Fowler, Jr., 33°, Provincial Grand Master of the Royal Order of Scotland, presented the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., U.S.A. a check for $5000 on October 7, 2007, on behalf of the Sir Knights of the Provincial Grand Lodge.
Current Interest: Nebraska Orient Receives Award from State Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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The Scottish Rite Masons of Nebraska were honored at the Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association meeting in Kearney, Nebraska on September 27, 2007, in recognition of over 30 years of contributions to the RiteCare program in the state.
Current Interest: Father and Sons Honored by the Scottish Rite in Pensacola, Florida
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The Valley of Pensacola, Florida, takes great pride in having the Davies Family working in their Valley. There is no doubt of the pride that Ill. Jon Davies, 33° has in his sons, Bros. Herman and Phillip Davies, both KCCHs. Bro. Herman Davies is the most recent to receive the rank and decoration of a Knight Commander of the Court of Honour at the investiture held in Orlando, Florida, on November 3, 2007.
Current Interest: Orient of Maryland Has A Successful Formula for Cruising
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The Orient of Maryland has raised $33,000 for their Hilgenberg RiteCare Clinic with two very successful cruises.
Current Interest: Boise, Idaho, Holds 100th Reunion
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The 100th annual reunion of the Scottish Rite Valley of Boise, Idaho, was held at the El Korah Shrine Center, the Scottish Rite Center, and the Owyhee Plaza Hotel October 13 and 14, 2007.
Current Interest: TSRHC in Dallas Discovers First Gene Associated with Scoliosis
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Researchers at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC), one of the nation’s leading pediatric centers for research and the treatment of orthopaedic conditions, have identified the first gene—CHD7—associated with idiopathic scoliosis (I.S.), the most common spinal deformity in children.
Current Interest: Third Annual Sentinel Conference at the House of the Temple
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The Supreme Council Computer Services, the central headquarters for Scottish Rite, S.J., data management, hosted the Third Annual Sentinel Conference at the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C., on October 12 and 13.
Current Interest: Freemasonry Q & A
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Is there a university laid out like a Masonic lodge?
Notes from the Northern Light: January-February 2008
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A Publication of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
The Scottish Rite Journal (ISSN 1076-8572) is published bimonthly by the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction, United States of America, 1733 Sixteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20009-3103. |
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