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November-December 2009
Happy 113th, Bro. Walter! (Photo by Great Falls Tribune/Larry Beckner)
Articles in this issue
Grand Commander's Message: Just Another Book?
written by Ronald A. Seale, Sovereign Grand Commander
It is easy to appreciate the thoughtful and discerning questioner seeking to understand who and what we are and equally to dismiss the uninformed sensationalist. Yet, in a greater sense, one can see here a microcosm of society at large in its reaction to our fraternity.
Happy Birthday, Brother Pike!
written by Jerald N. Burns, 32°
Albert Pike was an amazing man, whose occupations included teacher, frontiersman, newspaper publisher, general, linguist, attorney, and Freemason.
The House that Pike Built
written by Dick E. Browning, 33°
Albert Pike’s 1840 antebellum house in Little Rock has been home to three of Arkansas’ most illustrious families and a college; today it is part of the Arkansas Art Center complex.
My Son
written by Alline Kent
In an operation at the Scottish Rite hospital in Atlanta that took about an hour, Ronnie went from only hearing jet engines take off to hearing everything!
Happy 113th, Brother Walter!
written by Stan Dodd, 33°, Associate Director of Membership Services
Ill. Walter Breuning, 33°, celebrated his 113th birthday in September; he is the oldest man in the world.
Bro. Brother's Journal: The 85-Proof Anti-Mason
written by Michael A. Halleran, 32°
“You there!” our visitor said, “I suppose you’re the waiter in this worthy establishment. Where can I get a drink around here?”
The Illustrious Admirals Sizemore: A Proud Family Tradition
written by S. Brent Morris, 33°, Grand Cross
In September 2009, a rare military event occurred. Ill. William G. “Bill” Sizemore, 33°, was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, thus joining the exclusive club of fathers and sons who each have held flag or general officer rank.
The Lost Symbol and Media Blitz
written by S. Brent Morris, 33°, Grand Cross
Dan Brown’s new novel, The Lost Symbol, is a sequel to the best-selling The Da Vinci Code and features Freemasonry and the House of the Temple as central plot elements.
Investing in the Future: Scottish Rite Charitable Gift Annuities
written by Earl Ihle, 33°, G.C., Director of Development, & Matthew T. Szramoski, 32°, KCCH, Associate Director of Development
A Charitable Gift Annuity provides support for the local and national Scottish Rite Foundations.
Book Reviews: Stocking Stuffers
written by James T. Tresner II, Book Review Editor
It simply can’t be possible it’s time to think about the Holiday Season again; (I haven’t quite finished putting away the Christmas decorations from last year), but so it is. In my November-December column I’ve traditionally tried to suggest some things a little out of the ordinary in addition to our customary fare, which would make for nice gifts for a fellow Mason.
Current Interest: Highlights from the 2009 Biennial Session in Washington, D.C.
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The Supreme Council, 33°, (Mother Council of the World) for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America celebrated its 208th year at its 2009 biennial session in Washington, D.C. Starting with Vesper Services on Sunday, October 4, and continuing through the Grand Commander’s Ball on Tuesday, October 6, nearly 900 members and their guests participated in the solemn pageantry of a Supreme Council meeting.
Current Interest: 100 Master Masons Night Held in Dunedin, Florida
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Dunedin Lodge No. 192 F&AM is located in Dunedin, Florida, a town in the Tampa Bay area with a strong Scottish heritage. They have about 200 members, of which about thirty attend meetings—forty on a good night. The Secretary noticed that attendance is high in the spring but low in autumn (they’re dark for the summer).
Notes from The Northern Light: November-December 2009
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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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