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March-April 2007
 Photo: Pillars of Charity Portrait of Ill. Hans R. Wilhelmsen, 33°, SGIG in Maryland, by Jean Pilk
Articles in this issue
Thoughts from a Young Mason
written by G. Cliff Porter, 32°
Many think they know what “young Masons” want and need, but the reality is quite different.
Are You: Looking or Seeing? Hearing or Listening?
written by Ronald A. Seale, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander
Has repetition caused us to forget the excitement and enthusiasm we had when we first became Masons?
In Memoriam: 1913-2006, Gerald R. Ford, 33°, Grand Cross, the 38th President of the United States
written by Heather K. Calloway, Director of Special Programs
Ill. Gerald R. Ford, 33°, Grand Cross, the thirty-eighth President of the United States of America, laid down his working tools at age 93 on December 26, 2006. He will be missed by his friends, family, brethren, and nation.
Brother Jimmy McClure, Table-Tennis Superstar
written by Steven L. Harrison, 32°
Bro. Jimmy McClure, 32°, won six national and five world table tennis championships, and he is the only US member of the International Table Tennis Federation Hall of Fame.
Beloved Liberty
written by Paul Nadeau, 32°
Seven Masons in a Nazi concentration camp, at the risk of their lives, started a Masonic lodge that met during 1943–1944, initiated a new member, and held regular meetings.
The Scottish Rite Racing Team
written by
The Supreme Council, 33°, S.J., will sponsor the Scottish Rite Racing Team during NASCAR’s 2007 Busch Series.
Masonic Tourist: The Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, A Wonder of the Masonic World
written by Glenys Waldman, Librarian of the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Masonic Temple, one of the most beautiful in the world, is located in the center of town, near the Liberty Bell, the national Constitution Center, and the Philadelphia Mint.
The Future of the Scottish Rite
written by Dean R. Alban, 33°, Director of Membership Services
New Scottish Rite members increased for the third year in a row in 2006.
Investing in the Future: Donor Profile of Ill. Hans R. Wilhelmsen, 33°, SGIG in Maryland
written by Barbara G. Golden, Esq., OES, Director of Planned Giving
As a teen-aged sailor who got very seasick, Brother Wilhelmsen thought it would be much easier to make a living as a dentist and plastic surgeon!
Book Reviews: Lives of Great Men
written by James T. Tresner II, 33°, Grand Cross
Longfellow’s poem may be, as one of my literature teachers once insisted, “good sermon, bad poetry,” but it is true. Great examples do teach us an important lesson and do give us a model of human possibility.
Current Interest: Howie Damron's New CD, Hiram's Call, Available
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Bro. Howie Damron, 32°, has recorded a new album entitled Hiram’s Call that highlights his membership in Freemasonry. One special song, “The Masonic Ring,” has been a touching experience for many of his Masonic brethren. The song tells how his father always wore a Masonic ring and inspired Howie to become a Mason. His newly released album includes “The Masonic Ring” plus two new songs “The Rite Stuff” and “Hiram’s Call.” Masons everywhere will enjoy his casual and friendly musical style.
Current Interest: Historic Feast of Tishri in Seattle
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The Seattle Scottish Rite held a gala and historic Feast of Tishri at the Nile Shrine Center on Tuesday, October 17, 2006.
Current Interest: Prestonian Lecture at the House of the Temple
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On Saturday, June 9, 2007, Wor. Roeinton B. Khambatta, M.D. will deliver the 2007 Prestonian Lecture at 1:00 p.m. at the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C.
Current Interest: Gala Raises Funds for Scottish Rite Speech Clinic
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The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders of St. Louis, Inc. recently held its 12th Annual KidTalk Celebration Gala to benefit the children of the clinic.
Current Interest: SRRS Offers Special Email Sales to Members
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The Scottish Rite Research Society (SRRS) has started offering special email sales to dues current members who have registered their email addresses with the Society.
Freemasonry Q & A: What are the "Junior Masons"?
written by
If you’ve ever spent much time looking at turn-of-the-last-century grave markers or antique fraternal jewelry, you’ve probably come across an emblem that’s almost Masonic: a square and compasses with a bare arm holding a hammer in the middle. Sometimes the group represented by the emblem is called, incorrectly, the “Junior Masons,” but they are in fact the Junior Order of United American Mechanics (JOUAM).
Notes from the Northern Light: March-April 2007
written by
The Northern Light is a publcation 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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