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September-October 2009
 Supporting RiteCare at Radford University (Photo: Lora L. Gordon, Radford University)
Articles in this issue
Grand Commander's Message: By the Numbers
written by Ronald A. Seale, Sovereign Grand Commander
Our Scottish Rite brothers deserve our best fraternal attention, and we will give it to them. The Rite will advance only by focusing on our core values and by extending to our members the fraternal concern they want and deserve.
Offering More to Scottish Rite Members
written by Herm Cardona, 32°, and Dean R. Alban, 33°, Director of Membership Services
I first learned about the Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty Club (WSB) from Ill. Dean Alban, 33°. The WSB Club presented me with an immediate opportunity to rededicate my commitment to Scottish Rite Masonry.
So, What's Up with the Funny Hat?
written by Robert N. Carhart, Jr., 32°
A new Scottish Rite Mason considers the value of receiving the degrees slower and with more detail.
The Worshipful Master: His Ultimate Duties
written by Melvyn N. Freed, 32°, KCCH, P.M.
The Master of a Masonic lodge has responsibilities and requirements greater than those of ordinary presiding officers.
Bro. Brother's Journal: PIRATES!
written by Michael A. Halleran, 32°
“Please pay no attention to her—she is a lunatic,” I told him in my rusty French, chin up, hand outstretched, firmly between him and Mrs. Hartman.
Arthur St. Clair: An Unappreciated Patriot
written by Dick Phillips
Gen. Arthur St. Clair played a pivotal role in for formation of the United States, and yet he remains largely unrecognized for his contributions and sacrifices.
The Albert Pike Statue: A Monument to a Masonic Giant in Our Nation's Capital
written by Johnny Davis, 32°
A joint resolution of Congress set aside a site in Washington, D.C., for a statue honoring Ill. Albert Pike, 33°. The Supreme Council donated $5,000 for the statue and Scottish Rite brethren in general to contribute the other $5,000 to build it.
There Can Only Be One Grand Lodge
written by McDonald “Don” Burbidge, 33°
South Carolina had two rival grand lodges, one “Ancient” and one “Modern,” that finally merged in 1817 to form the grand lodge today.
Investing in the Future: Have You Been Recognized?
written by Earl Ihle, 33°, G.C., Director of Development, & Matthew T. Szramoski, 32°, KCCH, Associate Director of Development
The Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program honors our brethren and friends who have made generous financial contributions to Scottish Rite philanthropies.
Book Reviews: Nunc Dimittis
written by James T. Tresner II, Book Review Editor
The phrase nunc dimittis is a part of the Episcopal service of Evensong. Also known as the Canticle of Simeon, it starts with these words from Luke 2:29, “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation.” It has come to mean a situation in which something long hoped for arrives—roughly the equivalent of “Now I’ve seen it all,” or “Now I can die happy.”
Current Interest: Scottish Rite Foundation of Virginia Supports Radford University RiteCare Clinic
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Ten-year old Zach Crosier is a charter student of Radford University’s Summer Language Clinic for children with autism and language-related disorders. His grandmother walked four blocks in the summer to take Zach to the clinic, and at Wednesday’s Scottish Rite Luncheon at RU, his mother, Mary Vaughn, told the assembly that the clinic has had a major impact on her son’s life.
Current Interest: Anonymous Donor Makes $1 Million Bequest to the Intendant of the Building Society
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An anonymous donor and Scottish Rite Mason recently made a $1,000,000 pledge to the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. through a whole life insurance policy. This generous bequest will greatly assist in maintaining and preserving the House of the Temple, its museum, library, archives, and special exhibits.
Current Interest: London Conference on “The Origins of Freemasonry”
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Marking a decade of successful international conferences, the Canonbury Masonic Research Centre is pleased to announce that its eleventh international conference, scheduled for October 24–25, 2009, is now a joint-venture project being co-organized with the Centre for Research into Freemasonry and Fraternalism (CRFF), Sheffield University.
Current Interest: Freemason Network Connects Brethren Worldwide
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The “Freemason Network” is a new service available only to Freemasons.
Current Interest: Nation’s Capital Day of Prayer, Saturday, October 3, 2009
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The Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, F.A.A.M., announces the Nation’s Capital Day of Prayer will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016.
Current Interest: California Postdoctoral Fellowship in Freemasonry
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The Grand Lodge of California, F.&A.M., and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) are pleased to announce a one-year postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA from September 15, 2010, through June 15, 2011. The position is open to a recent Ph.D. with a strong interest in the history of civil society, fraternalism, and Freemasonry.
Current Interest: Ill. Earl Walker, 33°, GC, Receives Hall of Fame Honor from Missouri DeMolay
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At the recent Annual Missouri DeMolay State Conclave in Jefferson City, the DeMolay of Missouri honored “Dad” Earl E. Walker with one of their highest honors: induction into the Missouri DeMolay Hall of Fame. State Master Councilor, Ryan Cockerham, and his father, Grand Master of DeMolay International, Robert Cockerham, 33°, SGIG in Missouri, presided over the festivities in Jefferson City with over 500 DeMolays and guests from across the state.
Current Interest: “In every clime are Masons to be found.”
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This photo was taken in November 2008 in Baghdad in Camp Victory where Bro. John R. “Jack” Capra, 32°, Valley of Jacksonville, Florida, is working prosecuting terrorists in the Iraqi Criminal Court system.
Current Interest: WalkRite Raises Money for RiteCare in Nebraska
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The Scottish Rite Valley of Omaha and the parents of children who receive RiteCare services coordinated a “WalkRite” picnic and walk on May 31 at Lake Zorinsky in Omaha.
Current Interest: Tokyo Brethren Present JROTC Award
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Cadet Dylan Leon Guerrero of Nile C. Kinnick High School (also called Yo-Hi), “Home of the Red Devils,” received the Scottish Rite JROTC medal from the Tokyo bodies.
Current Interest: House of the Temple Undergoes Roof Renovation
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Over fourteen inches of standing water was recently uncovered on the roof of the House of the Temple.
Freemasonry Q & A: Has a Masonic token ever been accepted as a coin?
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Yes! In 1794 Bro. James Sketchley, Birmingham, England, issued a private copper token with this legend, “24 Nov. 1790 Prince of Wales Elected G. M\” This was George Augustus Frederick who later reigned as George IV, 1820–1830, and he was Grand Master of the premier Grand Lodge of England (Moderns).
Notes from The Northern Light: September-October 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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