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May-June 2007
 Photo: Bro. Jack A. Lucas, 32°, KCCH, standing in front of the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C. (Arthur W. Pierson, 32°, Pierson Photography, Falls Church, Va.)
Articles in this issue
The Greatest Challenge
written by Ronald A. Seale, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander
Is Masonry relevant today? Nothing could be of higher import than this!
It’s Going to Be All Right
written by Patrick C. Palmer, 33°
A chance meeting in a VA hospital presented the opportunity to give comfort and support to a brother.
2007 Response of Wasatch Lodge No. 1, Salt Lake City, Utah
written by Robert M. Wolfarth, 32°
Let Freemasonry shine to the world as an example of good men united for a common cause, who always accept the brotherhood of Man—regardless of the man.
Masonic Hands Across the Sea
written by John P. E. Hegge, 33°
A 1945 gift to the Grand Lodge of Norway from the Supreme Council, 33°, S.J., is commemorated by a bronze plaque in Norwegian Grand Lodge building in Oslo.
The Mystery of the Tied Tongue
written by Christy Himstreet, MS, CCC-SLP
It is the quality services the Scottish Rite is able to provide that allow its therapists to do the most thorough and best job possible.
Memory Work
written by Will Crocket, 32°
The trick of “visualization” greatly reduces the time required to memorize text.
Indestructible
written by Jack H. Lucas, KCCH, and D.K. Drum
Bro. George Lucas, KCCH, lied about his age to join the Marine Corps, stowed away to Iwo Jima, and became the youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor in the twentieth century.
A Day to Pay Tribute
written by W. Howard Coop, 32°
Memorial Day began with the Grand Army of the Republic as a day to honor Union veterans, but now is a national holiday honoring all who have sacrificed for our country.
Freemasonry Is?
written by Richard W. Van Doren, Ed.D., 33°
Freemasonry is not something that can occur in a vacuum or be practiced alone. It is, first and foremost, a system of relationships.
The Masonic Tourist: Masonic London
written by Yasha Beresiner, PGStB
The city of London, only one-mile square, has a wealth of Craft-related sites for the Masonic tourist.
Investing in the Future: Giving Opportunities
written by Barbara G. Golden, Esq., OES, Director of Planned Giving
This article describes some new Scottish Rite giving opportunities at both the local and national levels.
Seems to Me I’ve Heard That Song Before
written by James T. Tresner II, Grand Cross, Book Review Editor
Discovering something new is great fun, of course, but so is rediscovery. It is like hearing a song for the first time in decades and remembering how much we liked it. In one way or another, rediscovery characterizes the books in this month’s column.
Alabama DeMolays Help Huntsville Scottish Rite Learning Center
written by Buddy Wilson
On Saturday, December 9, 2006, the entire Twickenham-Milford Chapter of DeMolay assembled at the Scottish Rite Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The young men gathered to build stair rails for the steps leading to the metal trailer housing the Dyslexia Lending Library behind the Scottish Rite Center.
A Special Christmas Present in Texas
written by
A Hawaii brother, upon seeing the November-December 2006 cover of the Scottish Rite Journal, decided to send the TSRHC patient a special gift.
Fort Worth Valley Visited by a Beefeater
written by Dan Gilbert
The Fort Worth Scottish Rite Valley had a special visit from a London “Beefeater” at their March 15, 2007, stated meeting. Worshipful Brother Richard Sands, a Yeomen Warder of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London, presented a special program to the more than 150 members and guests about his life as a Beefeater.
The Most Exalted Master of the S.N.I.P.E. Degree Conferred in Washington, D.C.
written by
A new Masonic honor of great dignity and solemnity (or so they said) debuted in Washington, D.C., on February 9, 2007, during “Masonic Week.”
Smithsonian Magazine Features the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C.
written by
The April 2007 Smithsonian magazine features the House of the Temple in their “Points of Interest,” pages 30–32.
A Daily Lesson in Masonic Education
written by
A wonderful Masonic education resource has reappeared on the Internet: www.MasonicDictionary.com.
George Washington University Students Honored at the House of the Temple
written by
On Thursday, February 22, GWU Scottish Rite scholarship recipients were honored at a luncheon held in the George Washington Banquet Hall at the House of the Temple.
2006 Winners of the Mark Twain Masonic Awareness Award Announced
written by
Eleven Masonic lodges located throughout the United States have been awarded the Masonic Information Center’s prestigious Mark Twain Masonic Awareness Award for their exemplary work in constructing a positive Masonic identity within the lodge and throughout the local community.
Freemasonry Q & A: What was the first lodge in the United States?
written by
The first duly constituted and chartered American lodge was St. John’s Lodge of Boston, Massachusetts. Henry Price, Provincial Grand Master of New England, constituted eighteen brethren into a lodge on July 30, 1733.
Notes from the Northern Light: May-June 2007
written by Northern Light Magazine
The Northern Light is 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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