Chinese Dragon Gifts
Photo
by Bro. Dean R. Alban, 32°
On May 2, 2002, M.W. Goshen Tsao, 33°, Grand Master, Grand
Lodge F.&A.M. of China and a member of the Valley of Taiwan,
visited the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C. After touring
the Temple, Ill. Tsao visited with Sovereign Grand Commander
C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33°, and Ill. William G. Sizemore,
33°, G.C. (right), Grand Executive Director of the Supreme
Council. During this visit, Grand Master Tsao made a formal
presentation of two beautiful Taiwan-Cochin porcelains. One
of these, a carp/dragon, is pictured on the back cover of this
issue, and its story follows. The dragon in these ceramics is
a symbol of the Chinese people who, around the world, proudly
proclaim themselves Long De Chuan Ren, Descendents of
the Dragon. A dragon is also part of the elaborate decoration
of the ceremonial teapot pictured above. The gifts are M.W.
Tsao's tribute to universal Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite's
outreach to good men around the world.
The subject of a Cochin ceramic is usually a traditional Chinese
story that carries a moral message. Referencing the porcelain
pictured on the back cover of this magazine, Ill. Tsao said
the dragon symbolizes the aspirations of the Chinese people
to achieve their highest goals. As told by an ancient legend,
a school of 360 carp was swimming up the Yellow River. By the
time they reached Dragon Gate, an obstacle they had to overcome,
the carp had grown to 3,600, but only one of their most courageous
and smartest was able to leap over the many tiers of Dragon
Gate. Instantly, 36 special scales grew at its jaws, and this
most courageous fish was supernaturally transformed into a magnificent
carp with a dragon's head. If you look closely at the back-cover
illustration, you will note the brave little carp, before its
transformation, at the lower back edge of the ceramic. Ever
since, the Chinese phrase li-yeu-lung-men, "carp
leaping over Dragon Gate," is synonymous in the Orient
with working hard and achieving great success, especially in
academic and civil service exams which are notoriously difficult
in China.
New
N.M.J. Museum Exhibit Promotes Masonry
Masonic
Altar, ca. 1790 Photo: David Bohl,
National Heritage Museum, Gift of Union Lodge, A.F.&A.M.,
Dorchester, Massachusetts, 75.46.20
The National Heritage Museum, the Supreme Council, 33°,
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, has a new exhibit titled "To
Build and Sustain: Freemasons in American Community." The
exhibit opened June 1, 2002, and will remain open for the next
two years.
"To Build and Sustain" celebrates the history of
Freemasonry and fraternal groups in America. Artifacts dating
from 1584 to 2001 were collected from more than 35 states, Canada,
and Europe. They include President Kennedy's Knight's of Columbus
Membership Card, George Washington's trowel used in the laying
of the cornerstone of the United States Capitol, and the elaborately
carved Benjamin Bucktrout Masonic Chair. The chair was probably
used by Peyton Randolph when he served as Provincial Grand Master
of Masons in Virginia in 1774.
Depictions of typical American buildings form backdrops for
the display and provide an excellent way for visitors to imagine
the communities Masons helped build and sustain. The first section
of the exhibit describes the early history of the Fraternity
through historical Masonic artifacts, and the exhibit's second
section is a unique presentation of possible reasons why men
join fraternal groups. This portion also features interesting
artifacts from a variety of fraternal groups, both Masonic and
non-Masonic, including the Shrine, DeMolay for Young Men, the
Loyal Order of the Moose, the International Order of Rainbow
for Girls, Knight's of Columbus, Elks, Prince Hall Freemasonry,
and many more. Interactive computer display stations provide
programs to learn more about the Masonic Lodge, its Officers,
and the Fraternity in general.
The exhibit was developed under the direction of Bro. Mark
A. Tabbert, 32°, Curator of Masonic and Fraternal Collections
at the Museum. Bro. Tabbert is a member of Malta Lodge No. 318,
Burlington, Iowa. He is presently the Junior Warden of Russell
Lodge in Arlington, Massachusetts, and a member of the Scottish
Rite Valley of Boston, Massachusetts. His knowledge and expertise
of social fraternal history are evident in the compilation of
the artifacts and his coverage of the historical background
of fraternal groups in America.
Library, museum, and archive staff members from the Southern
Jurisdiction were on hand to view the exhibit during its grand
opening. They were impressed by the quality of the exhibit and
highly encourage Brethren, family, and friends to visit the
exhibit at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, Massachusetts.
The museum is located at 33 Marrett Rd. (Route 2A), Lexington,
MA 02421. It is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, and
Sunday noon to 5 pm. Admission and parking are free. Call (781)
861-6559 for more information.
Submitted by Heather K. Calloway,
Coordinator of Library
and Museum Services, Library of the Supreme Council, 33°,
S.J.
Valley
Of San Jose Honors Local Law Enforcement Officers
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Participating in the
Scottish Rite's first annual Law Enforcement Dinner and
Appreciation Night at the Valley of San Jose, California,
are (l to r. front row): Sandy Fontana; Robert Davis,
Deputy San Jose Police Chief, a Top Cop Award recipient;
Ken Munson, San Jose Police Officer; Ill. Leo B. Mark,
33°, Personal Representative in San Jose; Deputy David
G. Lera, a Top Cop Award recipient; and Deputy Walter
D. Snyder, Highway Patrol Officer, a Top Cop Award recipient;
(l. to r. top row) Tony Fontana, Bro. Doug S. Davis, 32°,
K.C.C.H., Event Chairman; Bill Lansdowne, San Jose Police
Chief; Capt. Bro. Bryan Beck, Santa Clara County Sheriff's
Dept.; and Lt. Jeff Lee, CHP Area Commander Photo:
Bro. Richard L. Rosenberg, 32°
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To honor those courageous individuals who risk their lives
on a daily basis, the Brethren of the Valley of San Jose, California,
recently honored three local Law Enforcement Officers in its
first annual Law Enforcement Dinner and Appreciation Night.
At a special gathering of more than 100 Brethren, their wives,
police officers, and friends, three "Top Cop" Awards
were presented to a California Highway Patrol Officer from the
San Jose Station Office, a San Jose City Police Officer, and
a Santa Clara County Sheriff's Deputy. Also, a special plaque
presentation was given to the parents of a fallen San Jose Police
Officer, Jeffrey Michael Fontana, who had been killed in the
line of duty.
The three officers were nominated and selected by their peers
and department heads for their outstanding contributions to
their communities and law enforcement agencies. Following a
dinner in their honor, each officer was awarded a plaque during
a ceremony in the San Jose Scottish Rite Center's auditorium.
Police Chief Bill Lansdowne of the San Jose Police Department
was the guest speaker, and the San Jose Police Department provided
an Honor Guard to post the American Flag. Prior to and after
the awards, Ill. Carl F. Miescke, 33°, organist, played
our national anthem and "God Bless America," accompanied
in song by the audience. San Jose Rainbow Assembly No. 5 and
the Campbell and San Jose DeMolay Masonic Youth Groups helped
serve the dinner. Bro. Doug S. Davis, 32°, K.C.C.H., Event
Chairman, made the presentations to each officer. For more information
on how to organize such a community recognition program in your
Valley, please send an e-mail to dsdavis@tcsn.net.
Submitted by Bro. Douglas
S. Davis, 32°, K.C.C.H., San Jose, Calif., S.R. Bodies
Radford
University Honors Scottish Rite
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which in part is supported by the Scottish Rite Foundation
of Virginia, now carries the new RiteCare Children's Language
Program logo. During the annual Scottish Rite Appreciation
Day hosted by the University, held this year on July 10,
many Brethren and guests visited the mobile clinic. Pictured
above (l. to r.) are Bro. George E. Dewese, 32°, K.C.C.H.,
Valley of Roanoke, Virginia, and his wife, Matsue; Dr. David
Kruger, 33°, S.G.I.G. in Virginia and Grand Secretary
General; Ill. Walter S. Downs, 33°, G.C., Personal Representative
and Secretary, Valley of Alexandria, Virginia; and Dr. John
W. Boettjer, 33°, G.C., Managing Editor, Scottish
Rite Journal. Photo: Lora
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On July 10, 2002, about 100 Scottish Rite Masons, Radford University
(RU) faculty, and guests attended the Annual Scottish Rite Appreciation
Day on the campus of this southwest Virginia university. The
Scottish Rite Brethren regularly support a Summer Language Clinic,
located in Waldron Hall at the university, a Scottish Rite speech-language
pathologist, several Scottish Rite fellowships, and the university's
new PACES Mobile Clinic (pictured above), which brings the services
of the Scottish Rite to children in outlying rural areas.
The festive day began with a tour of the Scottish Rite Summer
Clinic, including the Ill. Arney Hudson Dalton, 33°, therapy
room, which is supported by the Brethren of the Valley of Roanoke
and Ill. Dalton's family to honor this distinguished Brother
who passed away in 1997 and did so much to advance the Scottish
Rite's outreach to children in southwest Virginia. A large portrait
of Ill. Bro. Dalton hangs in the hall outside the room. Also,
Gypsy Kropff, longtime secretary in the Roanoke Valley office,
now deceased, is honored with a photo and plaque recognizing
her dedication and that of her husband, Bro. Joseph L. Kropff,
32°, an active member of the Valley of Roanoke, to the cause
of assisting America's children.
Brethren and guests also viewed a PowerPoint presentation about
the 2002 Summer Language Clinic and participated in a hands-on
demonstration of the assistive computer programs used to help
teach the children. Parents with their children, who are clients
of the Scottish Rite program, were present to explain how the
services of our Order have been of crucial benefit to their
families. Several Radford University faculty members and administrators
were available to answer questions. Among them were Laura B.
Turk, Director of Corporate Foundation and College Development;
Dr. Pat Rossi, Director of the Scottish Rite Summer Language
Program; Charles A. Wood, Jr., Vice President for Advancement;
and Jan G. Clark, the University's Director of Planned Giving.
Among the many distinguished Masons present were Ill. David
Kruger, S.G.I.G. in Virginia and Grand Secretary General of
the Supreme Council; Ill. Walter S. Downs, 33°, G.C., Personal
Representative and Secretary, Valley of Alexandria, Virginia;
and Ill. John W. Boettjer, 33°, G.C., Managing Editor of
the Scottish Rite Journal. Putting the Arney Dalton therapy
room to good use, Ill. Kruger read to several clinic children
and was pleased to be photographed (facing page) with the new
mobile clinic, which now features the RiteCare logo on its side.
After these morning activities, a delicious lunch was hosted
by Dr. Douglas Covington, President of Radford University. He
welcomed all attending, saying in part: "Your continuing
support of the summer language clinic, Scottish Rite fellowships,
the RU Mobile Medical Unit, and our very own Scottish Rite speech-language
pathologist, has enabled us to enrich many lives. Because of
your dedication, children are being helped to communicate more
successfully and to relate to others in ways that are more rewarding.
As you will hear from the parents of some of our clients, your
support has changed lives for the better. It has given families
renewed hope. It has given the children a new lease on life."
Dr. Covington then gave special recognition to Bro. George
E. Dewese, 32°, K.C.C.H., a strong benefactor of RU and
the Scottish Rite, who was present with his wife, Matsue; Bro.
Joseph L. Kropff, 32°; and Bro. Robert F. "Trey"
Perrin III, 32°, the son of Ill. Dalton's daughter, Sandy
Dalton-Perrin, who was also present. Dr. Covington then called
Dr. Kruger to the front of the assemblage to present him with
an engraved plaque which recognized Ill. Kruger "for his
leadership in securing support for Radford University's annual
Scottish Rite Summer Clinic, Scottish Rite Graduate Fellowships,
the Scottish Rite Clinician, and the Mobile Unit. His commitment,
enthusiasm, and hard work have made him a champion to our students
and faculty as well as to countless parents and children."
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Radford University, presents Dr. David Kruger, 33°,
with a framed photo of the university's mobile clinic and
a beautiful plaque stating, in part, that Ill. Kruger's
"commitment, enthusiasm, and hard work have made him
a champion to our students and faculty as well as to countless
parents and children." Photo:
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With evident emotion and his usual eloquence, Dr. Kruger thanked
Dr. Covington for this high honor of recognition by Radford
University. Ill. Kruger noted that nothing could have been accomplished
without the generous support of the Brethren of Virginia, backed
by the strong cooperation of the administrative and clinical
personnel of the six clinics or programs throughout the Old
Dominion State, which enables the Scottish Rite Foundation of
Virginia to assist children with language or learning difficulties.
Dr. Kruger similarly was honored by James Madison University
on July 2, 2002, when the university named their Scottish Rite
Summer Speech and Language Clinic, established in 1985, the
David Kruger Scottish Rite Summer Speech and Language Clinic.
Also, in early June 2002, the faculty of Old Dominion University,
Norfolk, Virginia, recognized Dr. Kruger for his "commitment
to speech-language disordered children of Virginia" and
presented him with two elegant engraved mementos, one reading
"with deepest gratitude for your faith in our shared mission
and commitment to children."
House
Of The Temple Renovation
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Starting in September and extending for nearly a full
year, the four tiers (3, 5, 7, 9) of monumental steps
leading to the Grand Portal, the 16th Street main entrance
to the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C., will be
under construction. A large sign will welcome visitors
but indicate that the Temple must be accessed from the
rear entrance. This major and necessary renovation is
possible due to the generous support by the Brethren of
the Scottish Rite Calendar Program. Thank you very much!
Photo: © Maxwell MacKenzie, Washington,
D.C.
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Tartan
Golf Classic Benefits TSRHC
| Since 1987, the annual Tartan Golf
Classic has benefited Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
in Dallas (TSRHC). The 16th Tartan Golf Classic, held on
June 3, 2002, at the Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas, was
no different. Dedicated Freemasons and others joined in
a delightful fund-raiser, which also forges strong and lasting
friendships that, over the years, have greatly benefited
the children served by TSRH. Many outstanding professionals
and leaders of the Scottish Rite participated in the sports
outing. Among them were (pictured above, l. to r.): Alan
Hamilton, next to his father, Ill. Dwight A. Hamilton, 33°,
S.G.I.G. in Colorado and Acting Grand Treasurer General
of the Supreme Council; Ill. C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33°,
Sov.Gr.Cmdr., and his son, Ill. Henry F. Kleinknecht, 33°.
Photo: TSRHC Media Services,
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Panama
Canal S. R. Bodies Masonic Columbarium Vacated
Photo:
Wor. Rolando A. Linares, Jr., 33°
As a result of the Panama Canal Treaty signed in 1977 and,
subsequently, the sale of the Panama Canal Scottish Rite Temple,
various Deputies and their secretarial staffs have, during the
past 24 years, featured several articles in appropriate publications
in an attempt to contact relatives of those Masons and their
families whose urns were kept in the Temple Columbarium. As
a result of these articles, many urns were shipped to the United
States, and some were reclaimed locally. However, on May 15,
2002, the remaining 75 urns, together with 11 brought over from
Sojourners Lodge in Cristobal, were laid to rest in the American
Battle Monuments Commission Cemetery in Corozal, Republic of
Panama. With the assistance of seven other Brethren, Masonic
graveside services were conducted by the Panama Canal District
Grand Master and District Grand Lodge Officers (pictured l.
to r.) Wor. Manuel Cuza, 32°, K.C.C.H. (Marshal); Rt. Wor.
Henry F. Smith Jr., 32°, K.C.C.H. (District Grand Master);
and Wor. Robert U. Schultz, 33° (Chaplain). A Masonic headstone
will be installed in the very near future to identify the gravesite.
Below is a listing of those whose urns were interred:
Bessie W. Allen
Harry H. Allen, Sr.
Guy A. Athey
Marvin J. Banton
James William Barrett
Florence D. Barrett
William H. Beers
Lee R. Beil
Helen M. Beil
Boyd M. Bevington
Edward C. Blessing
Gilbert D.L. Bullock
Anna J. Bullock
Roscoe Cleveland
Terrence A. Conley
Albert Connor
Albert F. Daniel
Waldron E. Eldridge
Calvin D. Eppley
Daniel P. Forsythe
Grace M. Forsythe
Archie W. French, Jr.
Robert B. Glenn
Frank H. Green
Belle Green
John A. Hanson
Adron L. Holland
Stephen Hovan
Lovey J. Hull
Lawrence W. Jenkins
Molly Johnson
Wesley M. Kennedy
Margaret Libonati
Charles N. Little
John Logan
Andrew J. Madlem
Charles Magnusson
Emily Magnusson
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Walter R. Malone
Robert B. McIlvaine
Alice McIlvaine
Robert D. Mecaskey
Arthur H. Messor
Anna G. Messor
G. Edgar Murphy
Ethel Murphy
Samuel V. Newhard
Christian Nielsen
Emilie F. Nielsen
Oscar M. Olsen
Samuel C. Paulus
Robert F. Pearl
Catherine Pearl
Charles L. Persons
Mildred C. Persons
George L. Radel
Anthony F. Rocchio
Harry F. Ruble
Elizabeth Sims
Walter H. Sims, Sr.
Everett J. Spencer
Nathaniel R. Standish
Roy M. Steele
Edward L. Stringer
Jessie W. Stringer
Mildred L. Tatelman
Edward I. P. Tatelman
Legrand H. Thurgood
Joseph F. Troyan, Jr.
Subert Turbyfill
Kenneth O. West
Kermit B. Williams
Roger C. Wright
Harry B. Yard
Florence Yard
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The following urns were received from the Master of Sojourners
Lodge, Wor. George L. Klein for proper disposal:
Robert J. Neeley
Mrs. Neeley
William H. Housel
Henry F. Bird
Delaphine Waddell, Jr.
Samuel Roe
Henry McKenzie
Fred L. Weed
Edna F. Wills
George A. Wills
Olga Damobous Roe
Bicentennial
Monument
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Ill. H. Wallace Reid, 33°, S.G.I.G. in South Carolina
and host S.G. I.G of the 2001 Bicentennial Biennial Session,
stands tall and proud next to the Bicentennial obelisk
installed in front of Charleston, S.C., Scottish Rite
Center. The obelisk commemorates the founding of the Supreme
Council, 33°, S.J., U.S.A., in Charleston in 1801.
Photo: Ill. McDonald L. "Don"
Burbidge, 33°
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RiteCare
Mug A Hit In The Old Dominion State
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Recently, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia,
developed a RiteCare mug to help promote its Scottish
Rite Summer Speech and Language Clinic. The mug carries
the wording "James Madison University" on its
back and has already proved very popular as a token of
appreciation to donors or clinicians and as a means of
enhancing the Rite's public image. Other Scottish Rite
clinics and programs in the Old Dominion State are considering
creating their own RiteCare mugs by contracting with a
local vendor. The office of the Scottish Rite Journal
can supply the RiteCare logo, but please use a local vendor
to create a mug specific to your Valley's clinic, center,
or program.
Photo: Bro. Dean R. Alban, 32°
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Illustrious
Earl D. Harris, 33°, 1947-2002
Unexpectedly,
Ill. Earl Douglas Harris, 33°, S.G.I.G. in Georgia, passed
away on July 23, 2002, in Atlanta, Georgia. A Memorial Service
was held on July 27, at First Presbyterian Church in Covington,
and a Lodge of Sorrow was conducted at the Atlanta Masonic Center
on July 28. Ill. William B. Brunk, 33°, S.G.I.G. in North
Carolina, Ill. William M. Hutcheson, 33°, Past S.G.I.G.
in Georgia, and Ill. Karl F. Reed II, 33°, S.G.I.G. in Alabama
represented the Supreme Council at the Masonic service for this
outstanding Freemason and extended condolences to Jean, the
beloved wife of Ill. Harris, and her family. In memory of Ill.
Harris and on behalf of the Supreme Council, Grand Commander
C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33°, sent a contribution to the Scottish
Rite Foundation of Georgia.
Born in Athens, Georgia, on April 9, 1947, Ill. Harris served
in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force Reserve, held a
Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia, and practiced general
and patent law in Watkinsville, Georgia. Appointed Assistant
Commissioner of Agriculture for Administration, Georgia Department
of Agriculture, in 1992, Ill. Harris published over 180 articles
on various subjects and was active in a large number of professional,
civic, and religious organizations. Among them were the Boy
and Girl Scouts, Jaycees, Presbyterian Church, Chamber of Commerce,
County Democratic Executive Committee, State Bar Association,
Oconee Cattleman's Association.
Equally active in the Craft, he served as Master of Amity Lodge
no. 731, Watkinsville, Georgia (dual member of Golden Fleece
Lodge No. 6, Covington), was a prominent member of several Grand
Lodge of Georgia committees, and served as Grand Master, 1988-89.
He received honors in many Masonic groups, including the York
Rite (Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Georgia, K.T.),
MSRICF, Allied Masonic Degrees, Eastern Star, Shrine, and DeMolay.
A member of the Valley of Atlanta since 1974, he held several
important posts in our Order and was progressively honored for
his service as a K.C.C.H. (1979), I.G.H (1987), Deputy (2000),
and S.G.I.G (2001).
Ill. Earl D. Harris, 33°, contributed much to Georgia,
America, and Freemasonry throughout his distinguished life.
The Scottish Rite and all of Freemasonry will sorely miss this
dedicated and competent leader.
Display
Showcases Scottish Rite Research Society
Photo: Br Arthur W. Pierson,
32°, Pierson Photography, Falls Church, Virginia
The Scottish Rite Research Society (SRRS) has
a very attractive traveling display (pictured above). It provides
a colorful tabletop exhibit for any Scottish Rite Reunion, Grand
Lodge Session, or other major Masonic event. And it is free!
The only expense to the organization requesting it is the cost
of shipping it on to the next exhibit site or back to the Research
Society at the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C. Usually,
shipping is about $100.
The exhibit comes with a separate box filled with sample copies
of SRRS publications, book order forms, demonstration lapel
pins, and membership applications for Annual Membership ($30)
or Life Memberships ($500, individuals only). Life Membership
is available via a monthly or quarterly installment plan.
Click here to download details
and an enrollment form.
No money need be handled at the display. Just return the order
forms and membership applications with the exhibit, if it is
being shipped back to the Supreme Council, or mail the papers
directly to the Society at the Supreme Council, if the exhibit
is going on to another location.
The SRRS display is a great way to boost the Scottish Rite
and enhance Masonic education. Order it today by calling the
Society at 202-232-3579, faxing 202-387-1843, e-mailing lschulze@srmason-sj.org,
or writing to the Society at 1733 16th St., NW, Washington,
DC 20009-3103.
