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March-April 2009
 “George Washington’s Inauguration as the 1st President of the United States, Apr. 30, 1789,” by Ill. John D. Melius, 33°
Articles in this issue
The Almoner’s Report
written by Ronald A. Seale, Sovereign Grand Commander
It would be nice to see the Almoner’s balance down a little and yet another tummy full or new shoes on a child going to school.
How Long Is My Cable Tow?
written by W. Howard Coop, 32°, KCCH
As he considers the various symbols of the degrees, the contemplative Mason is forced to ask, “How Long is my cable tow? Is there a limit to its length?”
A Most-Treasured Possession: The George Washington Inaugural Bible
written by Werner Hartmann, PM, & Piers A. Vaughan, 32°, MSA St. John’s Lodge, No. 1, A.Y.M., F.&A.M., New York
Almost 220 years ago, on April 30, 1789, Bro. George Washington took the Presidential Oath of Office in 1789 on the altar Bible of St. John’s Lodge No. 1.
Thomas Groppel: Master of the Inaugural Parade ... Master of the Royal Secret.
written by S. Brent Morris, 33°, Ph.D., Managing Editor
Bro. Tom was in charge of President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration parade, continuing a tradition started by Bro. Jacob Morton in 1789 with President Washington.
The Masonic Tourist: Public House with Masonic Connections
written by Edward H. Lapsley Asst. Secretary, Lodge Doric Kilwinning No. 68
In the coastal town of Montrose, Scotland, is a pub with a distinctly Masonic name and sign: The Royal Arch.
What Young Masons Want
written by Ronald D. Martin II, 32°
This is the installation address of Bro. Ron Martin, the youngest Master of a California lodge.
Building Freemasonry through DeMolay
written by Ryan Matthew Cockerham, 32°
This is the installation address of Bro. Ryan M. Cockerham, the State Master Councilor, Missouri DeMolay.
Bro. Brother’s Journal: Ignorance Abroad, Part the Second
written by Michael Halleran, 32°
When you are in the presence of great minds, just sit at the back, order another drink, and try not to snore.
It Is the Journey, Not the Goal
written by Robert M. Wolfarth. 32°
What drives us to work and to seek perfection: the joy of success or the sorrow of failure?
Investing in the Future: Leaving Your Legacy in Philanthropy
written by Barbara G. Golden, OES, Esq., Director of Development
There are many ways to leave a legacy to the Scottish Rite, and a planned gift benefits both you and philanthropic endeavors like the RiteCare® program.
Book Review: Masonic Notes
written by James T. Tresner II, 33°, Grand Cross, Book Review Editor
The column this issue is mostly about Masonic Music—not only music by Masonic composers (of which there are/were many) but music by composers that takes inspiration of some sort from the Fraternity.
Current Interest: Scottish Rite Children’s Hospitals Recognized in February Issue of Parents Magazine
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The February 2009 issue of Parents magazine has an article on pages 105–10, “10 Best Children’s Hospitals.”
Current Interest: Looking for News ...
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Does your Lodge or Scottish Rite Valley (or DeMolay Chapter!) have news you’d like to share?
Current Interest: Index Now Available for the Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor and Guide
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Ill. S. Brent Morris, 33°, GC, has prepared a 28-page index with over 2,700 entries, and it is available as a downloadable PDF.
Current Interest: Mel Tillis, 33°, GC, Helps RiteCare®
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Since 2001, Ill. Mel Tillis, 33°, Grand Cross, has made available a limited edition print of his original oil painting, Masonic America, with all profits from sales going to the Southern Jurisdiction’s RiteCare Childhood Language Program.
Current Interest: Scottish and York Rites Team Up in San Francisco to Perform Degree
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On November 22nd, the San Francisco Scottish Rite joined forces with local York Rite Bodies for a rare performance of the Cryptic Council’s Super Excellent Master Degree, one of the most dramatic and demanding large cast rituals in Freemasonry.
Current Interest: West Bourbon Elementary Tours Scottish Rite
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Last fall the 6th Grade classes from West Bourbon Elementary School of Uniontown, Kansas, toured the Fort Scott Scottish Rite Temple.
Current Interest: Silver City Masons Help Provide Clothes for Children at Christmastime
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On Saturday, December 13, 2008, Masons from the four Lodges in Grant County, New Mexico, with the assistance of some of their wives, (and with the support of our local Wal-Mart store) invited over 90 Grant County children in to shop for new clothes.
Current Interest: The House of the Temple Welcomes the Sentinel Class of 2008
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The Supreme Council Computer Services Department was pleased to host the 2008 Sentinel Conference at the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C., on October 17 and 18.
Current Interest: South Dakota Masons Rededicate Capitol Cornerstone
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Masons gathered from all parts of South Dakota and the United States as thousands of spectators watched the official reenactment of the original Capitol Cornerstone Ceremony in Pierre, South Dakota, on Friday, June 20, 2008.
Freemasonry Q & A: Why do Freemasons end their prayers with the phrase “So mote it be”?
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It is customary in contemporary English to end prayers with a hearty “Amen,” a word meaning ‘So be it’.
Notes from the Northern Light: March-April 2009
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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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