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March-April 2008
 Cover Photo: (clockwise from top left) The Dallas Scottish Rite Bicycle Brigade recently donated 25 police bicycles to the Dallas Police Department. Each donated bicycle had a permanent sticker on it, designed by Bro. Robert A. Mantle, 32°, with the 32° Scottish Rite Eagle and the Square & Compasses emblem. One of the Bicycle Officers; Tom Leppert, Mayor of Dallas; David Kunkle, Police Chief; Bro. Scott Transou, 32°, KCCH, and Ill. M. Douglas Adkins, 33°, SGIG in Texas; pose with the new bicycles.
Articles in this issue
On the Rite Track—Are We There Yet?
written by Ronald A. Seale, Sovereign Grand Commander
I have reported to you on this page in past issues of the Scottish Rite Journal about the jurisdiction-wide effort to create and implement a long-term or strategic plan for the Scottish Rite that will direct our course over the years to come. Here is an update on how we’re doing and the progress that has been made.
The Warrior Poet
written by G. Cliff Porter, 32°
The lessons of Freemasonry build warriors with the souls of poets.
Dallas Scottish Rite Bicycle Brigade Program
written by M. Douglas Adkins, 33°, SGIG in Texas
The Valley of Dallas recently gave 25 bicycles to the City of Dallas Bicycle Patrol to support this special police unit.
Capitol Hill Masonic Breakfast a Great Success
written by Perry Blatstein, 32°
Eight members of Congress met Washington-area Masons for a breakfast on October 3, 2007.
Looking for Masonry in Walt Disney Pictures’ National Treasure: Book of Secrets
written by Richard E. Fletcher, 33°, MSANA Executive Secretary
National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a fast-paced thriller and a fun movie to watch, even if its Masonic content is thin. And you can enjoy it with your children or grandchildren.
The Importance of Secrecy
written by Joshua G. Gunn, Ph.D., 32°
“Recent efforts to downplay the secrecy central to the Craft in the popular media may be doing more harm than good.”
Bro. Brother’s Journal: The Grand Recognizance
written by Michael Halleran, M.M.
Alapa Lodge No. 63 goes dark from June to August, and following our last meeting before the long Masonic Night of summer, Crofoot and I were discussing Jones, the owner of the cooperage in Westport. For several years now, every hint or subtle suggestion that Jones should ask about joining our Order had failed. Well-known and well-liked about town, Jones is just our sort—and I’ve never heard a single word against him. But business had not been kind to Jones of late, and although he remained solvent, no doubt the prospect of paying our dues was one social endeavor too many.
The Masonic Tourist: Wolihin Monument, Rose Hill Cemetery
written by David Ross, M.M.
Bros. Andrew and William Wolihin, father and son, have an amazing Masonic monument in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mason, Georgia.
Reflections on the Beginning of My Journey
written by Lorenzo E. Tibbitts, 32º
Our journey through Masonry is reflected by this simple symbol of perfecting or “squaring” the ashlar, and thus perfecting or “squaring” our actions.
Investing in the Future: The Intendant of the Building Society
written by Barbara G. Golden, OES, Esq., Director of Development
The new “Intendant of the Building Society,” which is based on the Scottish Rite’s Eighth Degree recognizes those who leave a gift for a Scottish Rite charity.
Book Review: 14,050 and Counting!
written by James T. Tresner II, 33°, Grand Cross, Book Review Editor
The number frankly staggered me. Thinking I would just see what was new, I went to Amazon.com as is my wont, clicked on “books,” and entered “Freemasonry.” (By the way, the fact that I am referencing Amazon.com is not intended as a commercial. I go to Borders, Barnes and Noble, and other sites as well. It’s just that I usually start with Amazon because it is nearest the top of my “favorites” list.) For some reason, I had never paid much attention to the number of “hits” before, but I noticed it this time! According to the page, there were 14,050 books available on freemasonry! So much for any illusions I might have had about being well-read on the topic.
Current Interest: Flag Day, Doing It Right in the Orient of Florida
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On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day, and in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. The Orient of Florida set the pace in 2007 with its elaborate and well-coordinated celebration.
Current Interest: The Relevance of Masonry in the 21st Century
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The 59th Midwest Conference on Masonic Education will be held in Omaha, Nebraska, April 25–27, 2008. It’s theme will be the Relevance of Masonry in the 21st Century.
Current Interest: David L. Nielsen, 33°, Appointed Deputy in the Orient of Montana
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SGC Ronald A. Seale, 33°, has appointed Ill. David L. Nielsen, 33°, as Deputy in Montana succeeding Ill. Jack D. Rehberg, 33°.
Current Interest: Masonic Clothing and Regalia: 2007 SRRS Bonus Book
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The 2007 Bonus Book of the Scottish Rite Research Society is a facsimile of Fred J. W. Crowe’s classic 1897 Masonic Clothing and Regalia.
Current Interest: Birmingham, Alabama, KSA Distributes Child ID Kits
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The Valley of Birmingham participated in the Alabama Baby Magazine’s Babypalooza 2007 Tour and Expo held on October 6, 2007, at the Riverchase Galleria Mall in Hoover, Alabama.
Freemasonry Q & A: What Is the Most “Masonically Named” Hall of an American College?
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While several schools and buildings have strong Masonic connections to their names, the prize for the college building with the most Masonic name must go to Hiram Abiff Boaz Hall at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
Notes from the Northern Light: March-April 2008
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A Publication of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Amicus: March-April 2008
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A Report for Friends of the Library
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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