Building on the Basics
Frankly Speaking
Sovereign Grand Commander C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33
In unity, Scottish Rite and all the Appendant Bodies of  Freemasonry are working to strengthen and revitalize our Craft.

Todays Freemason takes proper pride in the Craft. As our historic origins underline, we are builders. Our Masonic ancestors, the operative stonemasons of ages past, built magnificent houses of worship. They honored the Lord and expressed in stone mans noblest aspirations. Masons today build no less nobly. Our Lodges and Temples are often examples of architectural excellence and civic pride. Just as important, our hospitals and clinics provide healing, our philanthropies serve those in need, and our heritage of principle strengthens personal and public life by nurturing the ideals of freedom, tolerance, and brotherhood.
The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, can look with satisfaction at its part in this overall revitalization of Freemasonry. Our Order is building on the basics of our Craft as never before.
When the voices of religious extremism within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) threatened the American and Southern Baptist traditions of personal conscience and religious freedom, the Scottish Rite was there. The Scottish Rite Journal dedicated two full issues, February and May 1992, to the theme of Freemasonry and Religion. Our February issue was expanded from our magazines normal length of 64 pages to 96.
Then, our members who are Southern Baptists attended the June 1993 SBC meeting in Houston. Grand Lodges, many Masonic organizations and their members, inspired by Scottish Rite leadership, joined our ranks, and the Conventions messengers, over 17,000 strong, voted 9 to 1 to reassert personal conscience as the sole guide to the issue of Masonic membership by members of  Southern Baptist churches.
In this matter, the Scottish Rite, building on the basics, reset the cornerstone of religious freedom as a fundamental American and Masonic principle.
Extending and building on this united Masonic accomplishment, the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, has strongly supported the Masonic Renewal Committee. The Working Tools provided by the Committeeits books, videotapes, and other leadership materialshave been given high profile in the Journal and distributed widely by The Supreme Council, 33, to all Scottish Rite Valleys.
Similarly, our Order is working with the Shrine of North America to present a united Masonic front. Imperial Sir Burton E. Ravellette, Jr., 33, Deputy Imperial Potentate, contributed an important message to the September 1993 Journal, and he was a featured speaker at our 1994 Scottish Rite Workshops held in Baltimore, Maryland, San Antonio, Texas, and Anaheim, California.
Also, the June 1994 issue of the Scottish Rite Journal will be devoted to the Shrine. Certainly, such cooperation is building on the basics of Masonic unity and growth.
Another Masonic basic, service to Americas children, has not been forgotten by either the Shrine via its magnificent hospitals for crippled children and burn victims or by the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, in its two great hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia, and Dallas, Texas, and its growing network of Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Centers and Programs, now numbering over 100! Nothing is more basic to our nation than its youth. In our Scottish Rite clinics, as in the March 1994 issue of the Journal dedicated to celebrating DeMolays 75th anniversary, our Order is devoted to building the foundation of America and Freemasonry.
 This attention to the philanthropic aspect of our Rite has not diminished the advance of our intellectual tradition. In little over a year, The Supreme Council, 33, has published three solid books, each a building block of Masonic scholarship: The Bible in Albert Pikes Morals and Dogma by Dr. Rex R. Hutchens, 33, and Rev. Donald W. Monson, 32, K\C\C\H\; A Glossary of Morals and Dogma by Ill\ Hutchens; and Cornerstones of Freedom: A Masonic Tradition by Dr. S. Brent Morris, 33. In addition, four new books are planned, a collection of essays on Pike and his work by Ill\ Hutchens, a collection of readings from Albert Pike, edited with an introduction by Ill\ Jim Tresner, 33, an illustrated history of American Freemasonry by Ill\ Morris, and a one-volume history of The Supreme Council, 33, by Bro\ William L. Fox, Jr., 32, K\C\C\H\ All four books  are anticipated by late 1995.
One more basic contribution cannot be overlookedthe House of the Temple in our nations capital. Extensive renovations include the restoration and repainting of the Banquet Halls beautiful murals, the creation of the Pillars of Charity Alcove and the Hall of Scottish Rite Regalia, the complete refurbishing of the Albert Pike Room, the International Room, and the Burnsiana Roomto mention only a few of the more noticeable improvements. These are in addition to many basic structural improvements, all focused on preserving and improving this most magnificent of Scottish Rite buildings.
Clearly, Scottish Rite today in the Southern Jurisdiction is building on the basics. Our programs, our philanthropies, our publications, our House of the Templeall have benefited and been extended with one purpose: to make Scottish Rite the very best it can be as a part of Masonic growth and accomplishment in America today.
None of this could have taken place, nor our great Masonic work continued, without the support of our members. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you! You have made a real difference. Because of your support, the Scottish Rite is making progress on every front for American Freemasonry. Because you have responded generously to the fundraising that made all the above possible, our Order today is at the forefront of Freemasonry and getting stronger.
None of us, myself most of all, likes to receive solicitations in the mail. Yet you have generously responded to our Scottish Rite calendar, official Scottish Rite VISA credit card, and other efforts to enhance the financial support so necessary to improving our beloved Order. Please know that your voluntary and generous response is deeply appreciated and that it is bringing about so much good. Nor will we burden you needlessly. Rest assured that every contact from The Supreme Council, 33, is carefully considered and that every dollar contributed is dedicated entirely to the great work of our Order.
Together, we are building on the basics. Together, we are creating a better Scottish Rite. Together, we are benefiting America and Freemasonry! 

Brother Robert Forsyth First American Law Officer To Die In The Line Of Duty
Dr. John W. Boettjer, 33, G\C\ 
Managing Editor, Scottish Rite Journal
1733 Sixteenth St., NW, Washington, DC  20009-3199
Robert Forsyth, a notable Georgia Mason who in 1794 was the first U.S. Marshal
 to die in the line of duty, was recently honored at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC.
FIRSTS always make us stop and consider their significance. In January 1994, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, did just that in honoring United States Marshal Robert Forsyth, the first American law officer ever to die in the line of duty. On January 11 at the Memorial, Eduardo Gonzales, Director of the United States Marshals Service (see photo, front cover), honored Brother Robert Forsyth at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial located in downtown Washington on E Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, NW (Metro subway stop/Red Line).
Brother Forsyths name, to which Director Gonzales is pointing in the photograph, is engraved in the marble wall of the Memorial (panel 36W, line 1) along with the names of more than 13,000 other brave men and women. In 1993, 154 additional law officers are known to have died in the line of duty. Their names will be officially added to the Memorial, which was built in 1991, at a candlelight vigil scheduled for the evening of May 13, 1994. Scottish Rite Masons and representatives of other Masonic groups will again participate in this vigil.
At the January 11 ceremony, Director Gonzalez told the crowd, By honoring Robert Forsyth here today, we are sending an important message that even though an officer may have died 200 years ago, he is not going to be forgotten. Similarly, all Freemasons, in particular, can remember Brother Robert Forsyth with pride. The descendant of a Scotch family, he was born in 1754 in England but came to America early in his life. Here he joined his fortunes to those of the new republic, served in the Continental Army as part of the Virginia State Militia, and left it with the rank of Major. His home, until about 1784, was in Frederick County, Virginia. Then he moved with his family, first to Charleston, South Carolina, where he remained a short time, and then to Richmond County, Georgia, where he lived for the rest of his life. He became the first U.S. Marshal for the State of Georgia. Craig W. Floyd, Chairman of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc., notes:
Contrary to popular belief, the job of U.S. Marshal during Americas earliest days was neither glamorous, nor particularly dangerous. They met with little resistance because most of their work consisted of administrative duties, like conducting the U.S. census and making sure court papers got served. Certainly, no U.S. Marshal had ever been killed.
All of that would change, though, on January 11, 1794. Marshal Forsyth had been on the lookout for two brothers named Beverly and William Allen. He needed to serve them with court papers in a civil suit. When he heard that the Allen brothers had been seen at a Mrs. Dixons house in Augusta, Georgia, Marshal Forsyth took two of his deputies with him and went to pay a visit.1
Brother Forsyth had gone to the house of Mrs. Dixon to serve a writ upon Beverly Allen of South Carolina. An account in the Augusta [Georgia] Chronicle of January 18, 1794, tells the rest of the story.
From a principle of delicacy, [Forsyth] asked him [Allen] out of the room, where there were several gentlemen present, upon business which the said Allen was interested [in]; . . . [Allen] assented, and perhaps added the words with pleasure; but instead of following, he asked someone apart, is not that Major Forsyth? . . . . being answered in the affirmative, he inquired about the key of the room opposite,2 and having obtained it, he retired thither; . . . in the interim the Major had made service of a writ on William Allen, brother to the said Beverly, and had granted him some period of indulgence, . . . this was spent [by William] in the room to which his brother had retired, and after time being elapsed, the Major going upstairs, reminded William that his time was expired, (Messrs. Richards and Randolph, acting as Deputy Marshals, were now at the room door and prevented [it] from being entirely shut, which was the object of exertion within) and Major Forsyth advancing toward the door, was told by Beverly Allen, if he came further, (or words to that effect) he would blow his brains out, which, said Allen, it is asserted by disinterested and respectable persons present, at the same instant discharged a pistol through the opening of the door, and [striking Forsyth flush in the head] verified his fatal threat, by killing the Marshall on the spot. Thus fell [Forsyth,] a sacrifice to the delicacy [of his manner], by the hand of a wretch, to fill up the measure of such atrocity, a man whose character is highly revered by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, whose active, social, cheerful and benevolent turn of mind rendered him an useful and pleasant member of society, and whose removal from the scene of things affords a most striking and instructive lesson of mortality.
He was interred in the [St. Pauls Episcopal] Church-yard here on Monday with every respect which could be paid him in a public or private capacity; Being, at the time of his decease Deputy Grand Master of the State [of Georgia] as well as Past Master of the Lodge Columbia, a numerous procession of brethren accompanied his remains, and deposited them in the house [i.e., grave] appointed for all living. 
Brother Forsyths slayer, Beverly Allen, was never punished for his crime. Though he and his brother, William, were immediately arrested, William pleaded not guilty and was released. Beverly, charged with murder, was imprisoned in the Augusta jail, then escaped, apparently with the assistance of a guard, was recaptured, and again imprisoned, this time in the Elbert County, Georgia, jail. There, led by his brother William, a group of armed men helped Beverly escape a second time. Both brothers fled to Texas, then the Mecca of law-breakers, and were never again captured or charged.
According to George H. Aubreys Men of Mark in Georgia, 1906, p. 7: An old but well-preserved tombstone in the Augusta cemetery marks Major Forsyths grave. His only son, John Forsyth, lived to honor his name, being Governor of the State, United States Senator, Secretary of State for the United States, and Minister to Spain, during a life of only sixty years.
The tombstone reads as follows: Sacred to the memory of Robert Forsyth, Federal Marshal of Georgia, who, in the discharge of the duties of his office fell a victim to his respect for the laws of his Country and his resolution in support of them, on the 11 day of January 1794 in the 40 years of his age. His virtues as an Officer of rank and unusual confidence in the War which gave Independence to the United States and in all the tender and endearing relations of social life have left impressions on his Country and friends more durably engraved than this Monument.
Records are not available regarding a much more specific record than that given above of Brother Forsyths Masonic career. Due to a disastrous fire in 1818, all Grand Lodge of Georgia records were lost. Newspapers, as above, and the minutes of one Savannah Lodge provide almost the only source of Masonic information in Georgia prior to 1818. A few scattered records, however, show that a Lodge, Forsyth No. 14, existed in Augusta from 1796 until 1800, possibly longer. There is little reason to doubt that Forsyth Lodge No. 14 was named in honor of Brother Robert Forsyth, his famous son, John, not being of age at that time. There are, however, a county and town in Georgia named for the son, John Forsyth.
Reconsider the words, quoted before, from the January 18, 1794, Augusta Chronicle describing Robert Forsyth, our assassinated Brother: revered, active, social, cheerful, benevolent, useful, pleasant, striking, instructive. What better epitaph could there be for any American Mason? Certainly, they suit this distinguished Brother whose name is now engraved on the majestic marble walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in our nations capital.
May all Americans, but especially Freemasons, always honor Brother Robert Forsyth as the first American law officer ever to die in the line of performing his official duties.3    s

John  W. Boettjer is a former professor of GWU, VA  Military Institute, and Michigan State University. A member of Cypress Lodge No. 295, Naples, Florida; the S.R. Bodies of Alexandria, VA; Kena Shrine Temple, Fairfax, VA; and Adoniram-Zabud Council No. 2, Wash., DC, Ill\ Boettjer is a 1993 recipient of The Distinguished Service Award from The Philalethes Society, Americas most outstanding international Masonic research society. He has been Managing Editor of the Scottish Rite Journal  since 1989.

Today, on average, one officer is killed somewhere in America every 52 hours. More than 60,000 officers are assaulted and some 20,000 officers are injured annually. There are approximately 600,000 sworn officers serving today, putting their lives on the line each and every day for the protection of others. Source: News, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc., Nov. 11, 1993.
2Later details in the newspaper account suggest that the word opposite here was either an error in the original text or intended to mean a room upstairs from, not across from, the room.
3Special thanks must be given to the following persons for their excellent assistance in assembling the research materials that made this essay possible: Illustrious F. Lamar Pearson, Jr., 33, Editor, Masonic Messenger of Georgia and Professor of History at Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia; Brother William H. Rosier, 32, K\C\C\H\, Savannah, Georgia, Scottish Rite Bodies, and Joan E. Kleinknecht, Librarian, The Supreme Council, 33.

PERSPECTIVES
AND RESPONSES
Words About Words

This series of articles deals with the most common charges of those who  make themselves the enemies of Freemasonry. They represent the thoughts of the writer, not the Official Pronouncements of Masonry. But I do hope that those Brethren and non-Masons who may have wondered if there isnt just a little fire somewhere producing all that anti-Masonic smoke, will find that smoke is sometimes produced not by a fire, but by a smoke bomb.

Jim Tresner, 33, P.O. Box 70, Guthrie, Oklahoma  73044-0070

THE furniture of the Lodge, says the ritual, is the Volume of Sacred Law,1 the Square and the Compasses.
Oh horror unimaginable, gasps the anti-Mason. They're calling the Bible a piece of furniture, just like a chair!
And once again the anti-Mason's misunderstanding of Masonic vocabulary rears its head.
An older meaning of furniture (and the meaning it has in Masonry) is essential equipment or essential material. The Volume of Sacred Law is, quite literally, furniture for a Lodge, for a Lodge cannot legally meet without it. It is essential.
The tendency of anti-Masons to become exercised over Masonic vocabulary is not without its humorous side. Many of them fulminate over Masonry's use of the term Great Architect of the Universe as a description of God. They claim it is sacrilege to use any term but God for Godwhile singing hymns in which He is referred to as Font of Every Blessing, Father of Mankind, Lord of All, and Almighty King. Being unaware that the term was brought into Masonry by Anderson from the writings of John Calvin,2  they insist that Masonry made up the term Great Architect of the Universe. Most importantly, of course, they overlook the fact that any term used to refer to the Deity is merely a description of some of His qualities. The limited human language cannot describe or define the unlimited nature of God.
Decker and other anti-Masons complain that, in one of the York Rite Degrees, a person, asked to identify himself, answers I am that I am.
This, they insist, is a case of a Mason claiming to be God. Apparently they are unaware the phrase has much wider use. To give examples from two extremes, Shakespeare uses it in Sonnet 121, and Popeye the Sailor uses it in almost every animated cartoon. It requires quite a stretch to assume that either Shakespeare or Popeye is claiming identity with the Deity.
Then they object to the term Abaddon as used in the Degrees, as well as to the word Jah-Bul-On. Art DeHoyos has dealt with this so well that I refer the reader who wants more information to his book, while just repeating his points that Jah-Bul-On transliterates as Jehovah, the Lord, the I Am.3 Also, since the reference to Abaddon is the result of quoting from the Apocalypse of Saint John, even the anti-Mason Hannah concedes that Masonrys use of the word can seem sinister only if taken out of context.
Finally, some anti-Masons object to the Masonic use of the word Light. They believe that someone might fall into the error of believing that Light, as used in Masonry, means salvation. It is very difficult to imagine that any Mason would make that mistake. Light as used in Masonry, refers to education, understanding, and knowledge. The symbolism of the Degrees makes that perfectly clear. And Light is an ancient symbol of knowledge. The lamp of learning is an image which is used on the seals of universities, signs for schools, graduation cards, class rings, and even the seal of the American Press Association.     
So much ink has been spilled over Masonic vocabularyas so much blood has been spilled in the past. The best advice I can give to anti-Masons is the same advice my first-grade teacher, Miss Terrell, gave to me some 46 years ago:

If you don't know the meaning of a word, ask!
	1Generally the Holy Bible, in the United States.
	2For a discussion of the origin of the term, see Wallace McLeod's essay The Great Architect of the Universe, in his book The Grand Design published by Anchor Communications. He points out the delightful humor in Calvinists objecting to a term which comes straight from the works of Calvin.
	3See Art DeHoyos, The Cloud of Prejudice: A Study in Anti-Masonry. The specific material is found on pages 70 and following, but the entire book is highly recommended. It is available from the Masonic Service Association.     S
Jim Tresner
is the Director of the Masonic Leadership Institute and editor of The Oklahoma Mason. A volunteer writer for The Oklahoma Scottish Rite Mason and a video script consultant for the National Masonic Renewal Committee, he is also Director of  the Thirty-third Degree Conferral Team and Director of the Work at the Guthrie Scottish Rite Temple in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Editor's Note: Following up on Gary Leazers article Opportunities for the Future in the January Scottish Rite Journal, this is the fourth of a series of articles on the theme of Freemasonry and Religion which will appear in this magazine, at least one article per month. The articles are part of a continuing response for our Brethren and to the general public regarding this important subject.

Masonic Ring Comes Through In Time Of Need

	The new Scottish Rite ring [see back inside cover] reminds me of an anecdote a Brother told many times. He and his wife with their seven-month-old child were returning from a vacation and trying to get miles behind them. The hour grew late, and they became greatly concerned after seeing a series of No Vacancy signs.
	As they approached the office of another motel, the owner was in the act of posting his No Vacancy sign. My friend, who had come to a stop by the sign, got out of his car to tell the owner of his dilemma and ask if he had any helpful suggestions he might offer.
	The owner, having noticed my friends Masonic ring, said, Hold on. You can stay in my home adjoining the motel. The next morning, after a well-prepared breakfast, my friend asked for the bill. His benefactor said there was no bill, only the charge for him to befriend another Brother in a time of need.
Brother Linwood W. Cherry, Sr., 32
Norfolk, Virginia, Scottish Rite Bodies

Stricken Roots Freemasonry in China 1924-49

Brethren worldwide hope Freemasonry, which once flourished in China,may be revived.
Dr. Mark Fravel, Jr., 33
Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia  23529-0161
IT LOOKED HOPEFUL in the 1800s that Freemasonry might flourish in China. Both England and Scotland established District Grand Lodges in China, starting in 1847. Later, there were Districts for Northern China at Hong Kong and for Southern China at Shanghai. 
By 1924, there were one District Grand Lodge, four Blue Lodges, one Royal Arch Chapter, and one Mark Lodge working under the English Constitution in Shanghai; a District Grand Lodge, three Blue Lodges, and a Royal Arch Chapter working under the Scottish Constitution; a District Grand Lodge, three Blue Lodges and a Chapter under Massachusetts; and one Lodge, one Preceptory, and one Royal Order of Scotland under the Irish Constitution.
On January 25, 1933, the Grand Lodge of Austria chartered the Lodge Lux Orientis, Light in the Orient Lodge, but when Germany occupied Austria in 1937, the Grand Lodge went out of existence and Lodge Lux Orientis closed its doors.
The Grand Lodge of the Philippines organized numerous Lodges in China, such as Nanking Lodge No. 108, Pearl River No. 109 Canton, Szchewan Lodge No. 112, Chengter, West China, and Sun Lodge U.D., Shanghai, all around 1933 to 1935.
Masonic Lodges were continuing to flourish and expand throughout China. Then Japan invaded China, and as with all despotic and totalitarian governments, Freemasonry was immediately attacked and closed down. Brother Abert Carter, writing in the Royal Arch Mason, 1953, describes one of many similar examples of how Masons were persecuted and Lodges closed under Japanese rule: 
The Masonic Temple at Tien Tsin was a magnificent structure, built in 1921, in which three English Lodges, one Massachusetts and one Scottish Lodge, two Royal Arch Chapters, and one Mark Master Mason Lodge held their meetings. At 8:00 a.m. on December 8, 1941, the Japanese military descended on the Temple, turned out the Brother who acted as caretaker, seized all the records and the regalia of the Brethren which was stored in the strong room, mine included, and carted it all away to the Japanese barracks. They then converted the Temple into a headquarters for their Military Gendarmerie. In March 1943, we were all dispatched to a Japanese concentration camp at a place classed [called] Wein-Heien, in Shantung Province, China. While we were there we heard that the Japanese had burned our Temple, so that only the shell remained. On our return to Tien Tsin in October 1945, we discovered this to be only too true.
After the end of World War II in 1945, Tien Tsin and other Lodges began to rebuild and hold meetings. This new effort was short lived, however, as the Chinese Communist troops began to control all of China in 1949. Many American and English Masons who lived in China were driven out or eventually eliminated.
Once again as in the past, whether by government despots or religious bigots, Freemasonry was crushed, and Lodges were forced to return their Charters and close down. After approximately 100 years of Masonic History, China was no longer a nation where Masons were free to exist.
Now after 50 years of darkness, we see some slight changes in the government as it is forced to react to the 
criticisms of the world community. Perhaps as freedom advances, we will one day see Freemasonry start to flourish in China again.     s

Mark Fravel, Jr.
is a professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk. He is a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, Norfolk, Virginia, and serves as Chairman of Education and Patriotism, Orient of Virginia.

A Masonic Visit To China
Deputy Wengs visit to China is a significant symbolic first step toward revival of the Craft in that country.

Ill\ Tommy F. H. Weng, 33
Deputy in Taiwan and China P\G\M\ Grand Lodge F\&A\M\ of China
No. 15, Lane 31, Ming Lo St. Yuang Ho 234
Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
I was graciously honored by the Brethren elevating me to the Grand East of the Grand Lodge F\&A\M\ of China on October 29, 1989. Thereafter, I appointed V\ W\ Douglas Kao, 32, as the Grand Lodge Photographer. After my term as Grand Master expired on October 26, 1991, Bro\ Kao arranged for the two of us to make a Masonic pilgrimage to the Peoples Republic of China. We left Hong Kong on April 28, 1992, to visit the Chinese capital of Beijing, formerly Peking. 
On April 30, 1992, Bro\ Koa and I had the honor of standing on the Great Wall of China in full Masonic regalia (pictured on the next page). This is a token, we believe, of the eventual return of Masonic Light to mainland China. Also, it was the first time a Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of China had visited China since the Grand Lodge of China was consecrated.
By May 3, 1992, we were in Shanghai and able to visit the former American Scottish Rite Temple in Shanghai (pictured above). To our amazement, we found the names of the Deputies of The Supreme Council, 33, for China carved on a tall wood panel. Although the names had been covered over with brown paint, we were able to read them. For the sake of taking a picture of this historic panel, we asked the doorman to allow us to rub chalk powder into the grooves of the carved names. He granted this request, and we did so, wet mopping off the excess chalk so that the now white letters of the Deputies names stood out.
Bro\ Kao and I then changed into our Masonic regalia, and the doorman accommodated us by taking another historic photograph of our trip (see previous page). Unfortunately, upon our return to Taiwan, I heard the doorman was fired by his supreme comrade for assisting us. Not long after that, I heard the doorman had found a better job, so there is a happy ending to this story, and my heart has been released of the guilt I felt for having gotten this kind man in trouble.
Though Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite are but dimly remembered in the Republic of China, Bro\ Kao and I feel that our visit is a significant step, even if only symbolic, in the eventual return or our beloved Fraternity to this most populous nation on earth. What a rich harvest of new Masons there will be as the Chinese seek greater horizons and come to know Freemasonry as a defender of human dignity and freedom! 
With this vision in mind, we Scottish Rite Masons in the Valley of Taipei, Orient of Taiwan, rededicate ourselves to building ever stronger fraternal bonds with good men in the Republic of China, throughout the Orient, and around the world.     s
Chiropractic
Maximizing Your Health Potential
Dr. Ralph D. Davis, 32 
123 Mt. Holly Avenue 
Mt. Holly, NJ  08060-1822

In Chiropractic, as in health care generally, contextual healing is replacing combative techniques.
It was September of 1895 in Davenport, Iowa, when a self-taught renaissance man named D. D. Palmer founded the profession of Chiropractic. The fundamental principle on which he based his new profession was beautifully simple. Dr. Palmer realized that every function of the body was dependent on the brain for direction and that the majority of those directions were relayed to the body through the spine and its nerves. He further discovered that slight misalignments of the spinal bones (vertebrae) could interfere with the function of the spinal cord and its nerves. He called those misalignments subluxations. When a subluxation was present, Dr. Palmer observed that the body part at the end of that nerve functioned at less than its optimum capacity. By correcting subluxations through a gentle manual process called an adjustment, Dr. Palmer found that his patients expressed a greater health potential. They healed faster and stayed healthier.
Combat vs. Context: Much of our health care has been combative. We wait until our bodies break down and then we seek a dramatic and aggressive cure. We even use militaristic terms to describe our health care goals: the war on this, the fight against that. Although modern health care has benefitted us greatly, it is not always our only or best approach.      
More and more people are choosing to take a proactive stance when it comes to their health and well-being. The new term for this type of health care is contextual healing. It means that instead of waiting for a breakdown, we try to alter the context of our bodies to enhance their ability to resist disease and increase their healing capabilities. Contextual healing is what you are practicing when you watch your diet, exercise, quit smoking, and see your Chiropractor regularly to enhance your nerve systems functioning through subluxation correction.
More Than Backs: Subluxations of the spine can cause back pain, and that has caused many people to think of the Chiropractor only as a back doctor. The problem is that subluxation often occurs without any spinal pain. Subluxations can happen from birth onward and are caused by everything from improper posture to stress-induced muscle spasms. The only way to be certain that your spine is free of these dangerous subluxations is to have your spine examined periodically by a Chiropractor.
Highly Trained Specialists: Chiropractors have a minimum of six years of college training and internship. They have passed rigorous national and state examinations before being granted a license to practice. Many Chiropractors also have specific post-graduate training in areas as diverse as Chiropractic pediatrics and radiology.
Since its founding, Chiropractic has grown to be the second largest health-care approach in the world, providing a safe and natural alternative to combative health care.
If you are the type of person who wants to do everything you can to maintain your health and avoid sickness, you owe it to yourself to see a Chiropractor. Eliminating subluxation and restoring the normal function of your bodys master control systemthe nerve systemis a major step toward better health and well-being. Chiropractic care is an easy, safe, and effective way to add to your health potential without drugs or surgery. 
Dont let another day pass while subluxations silently rob you of your health and vitality. See a Chiropractor and take the family. Better health is waiting for you!     s 
Ralph D. Davis 
is a member of the Spartanburg, SC, Scottish Rite Bodies. He is also a member of Spartan Lodge No. 70 in Spartanburg, SC, and Mozart Lodge No. 121 in Merchantville, NJ. He is Division Chairman for Chiropractic Studies and the Director of Outpatient Clinics for the Pennsylvania College of Straight Chiropractic in Horsham, PA. He is a noted author and lecturer in the Chiropractic profession and maintains a private practice in Frenchtown, NJ.

REPORT OF THE XII REUNION OF SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS 
OF AMERICA SANTIAGO, CHILE NOVEMBER 24-28, 1993

During the recent international reunion in Chile, The Supreme Council, 33, held firm to a strict interpretation of the Constitutions of 1786 as concerns recognition and regularity

H. Lloyd Wilkerson, 33
Lieutenant Grand Commander, S\G\I\G\ in North Carolina
P.O. Box 1553, Jacksonville, North Carolina  28541-1553

The XII Reunion of the Sovereign Grand Commanders of America, held in Santiago, Chile, was attended by the author and his wife, Jeanne, on behalf of The Supreme Council and Sov\ Gr\ Cmdr\ C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, and his wife, Gene.
This memorable experience and opportunity for a better understanding of the culture of Chile and the Latin Americas was also attended by the Sovereign Grand Commanders of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and Canada, Ill\ Robert O. Ralston, 33, and Ill\ John V. Lawer, 33, respectively, as well as virtually all the Sovereign Grand Commanders of Central and South America. It was also attended by the Sovereign Grand Commanders of Switzerland, France and Germany, Ill\ Jean-Pierre Grenier, 33, Ill\ Henri Baranger, 33, and Ill\ Gunter Muenzberg, 33, respectively. The theme of the Reunion was Perspectives of Scottish Masonry in the 21st Century.
A significant number of the Supreme Councils attending spoke to a proposition to revise the norms of recognition of Supreme Councils and to establish an arbitration protocol to settle or ameliorate differences or difficulties between Supreme Councils and between Grand Lodges and Supreme Councils.
On behalf of The Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, Mother Council of the World, I presented a paper entitled Time, Patience and Perseverance: Perspectives of Scottish Freemasonry in the 21st Century, an extract of which follows.
In the call for this twelfth Reunion of the Sovereign Grand Commanders of America, we are asked to speak to internal issues of the Unity of Freemasonry and external issues of motivation. More specifically, the internal issues are described as a consideration of the revision of our norms of recognition, to devise some means of affording peace between Grand Lodges and Supreme Councils, and to establish better communications within the Fraternity.
The recent Masonic activity in Eastern Europe provides, I think, a model for unity for Freemasonry throughout the world. This activity was built on the Masonic principle, outlined in the ritual of the Third Degree in Masonry, that Time, Patience, and Perseverance will accomplish all things. 
The standards of recognition set forth in the Constitutions of 1786 have served the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite well. They were the basis for the establishment or reestablishment of a Supreme Council in the Czech Republic. They will be the basis when Supreme Councils reappear in Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, and elsewhere. [These have already occurred in Poland, Portugal and Romania.] We have done our work, and it is time for Freemasonry to be reborn throughout the world. It is a time to pluck what we have been planting.
My Brethren, this is now the time to build up, not break down. And that is what I see happening if we now start to revise the Constitutions of 1786. It has been almost 300 years since the formal establishment of the Grand Lodge system, and almost 200 years since the creation of The Supreme Council, 33, S\J\, U.S.A., Mother Council of the World. Why then should there be any trouble for well-informed Masons to understand what is necessary for a Masonic organization to be regular and what steps regular organizations need to take to achieve recognition?
The principles of regularity for a Grand Lodge have been explicated on many occasions. The rules for Scottish Rite regularity and recognition were restated in the Scottish Rite Journal, February 1992 (pp. 30-32), and the following, through to the statements relevant to a Treaty of Peace and Amity, is extracted from that restatement.
Fundamental, of course, is the fact that a regular Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite cannot come into existence unless there be a regular Grand Lodge for the obvious reason that there would be no source of members for The Supreme Council. Certainly, there is no procedure that would allow one to be a Scottish Rite Mason first and then receive the Symbolic Degrees of the Blue Lodge.
In the mid-1960s there were a number of regularity problems among The Supreme Councils of the World, and Sovereign Grand Commander Luther A. Smith, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., was the catalyst for bringing the solution to those problems. In doing so, he enunciated a set of principles for regularity and recognition which are recorded in the Transactions for 1967 of The Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. (pages 296-297).
What follows is a summary of the most salient of those principles.
u Symbolic Lodges, their Degrees, and regularity are and must be the province only of legitimate and regular Grand Lodges.
u Scottish Rite Masonry may consist only of regular and legitimate Master Masons, must be comprised of a total of thirty Degrees superimposed upon the three Degrees of Symbolic Masonry, and The Supreme Council governing a jurisdiction must exercise sovereign and exclusive government over the Degrees of Scottish Rite Masonry in that jurisdiction.
u Regular and legitimate Supreme Councils may be formed only by direct or indirect authority derived from The Supreme Council, 33 (Mother Council of the World) formed under the Grand Constitutions of 1786 at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1801.
u A Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masonry has no power to abrogate or ignore any Landmark or principle of Symbolic Masonry or provision contained in the Grand Constitutions of 1786.
u There can, therefore, be no governing power in Scottish Rite Masonry superior to a Supreme Council nor can any body whatever impose restrictions upon a Supreme Council [such as a Commission or Arbitration Committee or panel] as long as it is established and its activities consistent with the Grand Constitutions of 1786.
u A Supreme Council only has the power to determine if a jurisdiction is occupied or unoccupied by a regular and legitimate Scottish Rite Supreme Council, and is empowered to refuse to give an explanation of its acts to another Supreme Council so long as both Supreme Councils are acting in accordance with the Grand Constitutions of 1786.
u A Supreme Council that surrenders any of its sovereign power to any kind of organization [such as a Commission, etc.] ceases to be a regular Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masonry.
With respect to a proposition of a Treaty of Peace and Amity, so as to render possible the coexistence between Grand Lodges and Supreme Councils, I see no need for such a document. Freemasonry has always had such a treaty within its basic tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Peace and amity exist among regular Masonic Bodies by definition, and we exhibit Brotherly Love and Affection because that is what makes us Masons. If these tenets are not being practiced, then Freemasonry is not being practiced, and steps must be taken within our regular and recognized Grand Lodges to reinforce our basic tenets.
We have many modes of interchange between the regular Supreme Councils of the World in Amity. We have the International Conference of Supreme Councils of the World. We have the Conference of Sovereign Grand Commanders of America. We have the Conference of English-Speaking Supreme Councils. And, we have the Conference of European Supreme Councils. I sincerely believe that this should be enough interchange to establish the linkages of our Fraternity and to communicate effectively among ourselves.
My Brethren, time, patience, and perseverance can accomplish many things. The Grand Constitutions of 1786 have stood the test of time, and they continue to provide us with appropriate guidance. If we have the patience to deal with our Brethren with Brotherly Love and Affection, we can assure that peace and amity which is the aim of all Masons. And, finally, if we persevere in the tenets of FreemasonryBrotherly Love, Relief and Truthwe can show the world that Freemasonry as a way of life will guide all of us on the proper path to that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
The XII Reunion, as a whole, combined a host of carefully researched and well-intentioned papers with several pleasant social occasions. An interesting event occurred when the Mother Council, the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and Canada were queried as to possibly hosting the XIII Reunion if formally asked, and they agreed. The Sovereign Grand Commander of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was then elected 1st Vice President of the Reunion, normally the role for the next host, with the Sovereign Grand Commander of Canada the 2nd Vice President. But, the Supreme Council for Uruguay was subsequently designated to host the next Reunion to be followed by Venezuela. Strange indeed! The foregoing, coupled with the role played by the Supreme Council for Colombia which is not recognized by our Supreme Council, should cause The Mother Supreme Council, 33, to take under advisement its future support of the Reunion of Sovereign Grand Commanders of America.
Based on conversations with the Sovereign Grand Commander and on my understanding of the positions of my fellow Active Members of The Supreme Council, 33, all may rest assured that the Mother Supreme Council of the World will hold to a strict interpretation of the Constitutions of 1786 as concerns recognition and regularity.      s

Masonic Travels
The Antient Mother Lodge of Scotland
A Brothers visit to Lodges in Scotland highlights the colorful variety possible within the universality of our Craft.
Andrew J. Roy, 32
1384 S. Drexel Way 
Lakewood, Colorado  80232-5271
Being a Mason and of Scottish birth, 
		I felt a special pleasure in attending Mother Kilwinning Lodge, No. 0, located in the town of Kilwinning in the southwest part of the country, during a trip to Scotland some time ago. Scotland was, of course, the birthplace of Brother Robert Burns, the great bard of Scotland and poet laureate of Freemasonry.
Kilwinning Lodge carries the designation zero because it is the first or Mother Lodge of all Lodges. Its origin is uncertain, although it was well 
established by 1598. Surviving written minutes date as far back as 1642, and the Lodge claims earlier records once existed, but were destroyed by a fire in that year.
Most Masons I met in Scotland were Mark Masters, their highest Degree being the fourth. Each Scottish Lodge I visited had its own signs and tokens as many Lodges were formed long before a Grand Lodge was established to standardize the work.
Also, each Lodge has its penny or mark. The keystone and the letters of our York Rite are on one side and the name of the Lodge on the other side. I have a collection of these highly prized marks. They were given to me at the different Lodges I was privileged to attend. On occasion, I even participated in the work, which I found of a high quality. The work was similar, but the Lodge furniture was set differently than in America.
The aprons were ornate, and cuffs and sashes were worn. In some highland Lodges the dress was full highland regalia, kilt and apron, and members were piped into the Lodge by the Lodge bagpiper. One cannot enter any Lodge without being invited, and it is advisable to travel with your Grand Lodge patent. Often, I would meet earlier in the week with the Lodge officers and present my papers. Many Brethren I met were interested in Scottish Rite and the Shrine.
Generally, harmony after Lodge was held in a lounge each Lodge had, and spirits were served. This is quite different than in United States Lodges where alcohol is banned. Also, it is common for a Lodge to hold a dance every week. It was a great way for me to meet fellow Masons. For instance, I spent New Years Eve with members and their ladies of Mother Kilwinning Lodge No. 0. This tradition of Masonic cordiality is reflected in an old French poem which reads: James, Lord Steward received in his Lodge at Kilwinning in Scotland, in 1286, the Lords of Gloucester and Ulster, the one English and the other Irish.
Given my many pleasant experiences in visiting Lodges in Scotland, I urge Brethren to visit Lodges wherever they are, for that is what we are around the world, traveling men.     s

Andrew J. Roy is a member of South Denver, Colorado, Lodge No. 93 where he was raised a Master Mason, and he is also a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Denver and El Jebel Temple in Denver.

They Came From Near and Far To Become Master Masons All 820 of Them!

Cooperation and innovation create a record one-day Grand Masters Class in Florida.
M\W\ Joseph C. Fowler, 33
Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida
18708 Hanna Road, Lutz, Florida  33549-3839
RANKLY, at best I have only a very strained patience with those who wring their hands and complain Freemasonry is going down the tubes at a rapid pace, and theres nothing we can do about it, declining membership, or anything else.
	To believe that would be a direct contradiction of everything I have ever known, believed, or felt about our Fraternity. Of course, there are problems to be addressed and resolved, but I will not accept the assertion Fraternity is facing catastrophic conditions. Rather, it is confronting problems that can be fixed, though not without assuming the uniform of the daycoats off, shirtsleeves rolled up, and an unalterable determination that we all, each of us, step up to the task and DO IT.
	Yes, there are many competing influences drawing good men away from Lodge activities. But there are also a wealth of new ideas and successful ways to increase Lodge membership and provide more stimulating reasons to take active roles in Lodge. These have been explored in Florida and other Grand Lodge Jurisdictions and, if implemented, should solve all the contemporary problems in Masonry.
	Several months ago, I decided what Florida needed to kick off a revitalization of Freemasonry in the state was a firsta unique stimulus for good men to join the Craft. Then, once aboard the train of Masonic progress as it wends its way throughout the Sunshine State, these new passengers will help to boost the Fraternity and attract yet more good men to be part of the Masonic adventure.
	After satisfying myself that there was, if handled properly, a golden opportunity (1) to secure a far greater number than ever before of new petitioners and (2) to create a substantial force of positive thinking, I began to build on a dream nurtured and encouraged by each of Floridas recent Past Grand Masters. It would be a first-of-a-kind venture in Floridaa Grand Masters Class joining together from throughout the state no less than 100 candidates to receive the first three Degrees in Freemasonry. The thought of an undertaking as imposing as this, even limiting consideration to just logistics, was mind-boggling.
	Also, because the idea represented a startling departure from familiar and comfortable practices, it was necessary to work with each Lodge individually and personally. At first, as might have been expected, there were strong yeas and equally loud nays about the proposal. Many Brethren had apprehensions, and there was less than complete endorsement of the plan by some Lodges. As word spread, however, and Brethren came to understand Masonic Laws and Regulations were not being subverted just to get numbers for a one-day class, an overall aura of fraternal competitiveness between the Lodges developed. To keep the adrenaline flowing and the motivation factor briskly straining at the harness for the starting gate to open, I emphasized communication between the Brethren and between Lodges. This ensured all had the current and ungarbled word on developments as they occurred in connection with implementation of a one-day Grand Masters Class.
	After several months of speculation, the what if scenarios were put to rest. The fact of a Grand Masters One-Day Class, with a hoped for participation of at least 100 candidates, was cemented into the planning process. The first decision was to select the location of the facility where the class would convene. Considering the driving distance of 1,050 miles between Floridas two furthermost areas, Pensacola and Key West, Tampa was selected as the most central location. Fortunately, the beautiful Egypt Temple Shrine Building in Tampa was available.
	Once location was decided, there were multiple other matters to plan from transportation, to food service, to sound and lighting, to hotels, to maintaining communication access for candidates or visitors for emergency calls. Add to this the jobs of developing programs, providing support activities, and interfacing every step of the way to assure no delays in the overall schedule of events. These tasks, and more, were accomplished with skill and competence due to the cooperation and enthusiasm of all Brethren involved.
	With the foundation and format of the class created and published, a strong undercurrent developed. The negative notes initially detected were replaced by a growing enthusiasm. Lodge after Lodge decided to become a part of this one-day venture. Brethren began to express a strong desire to be full members of the team and supporters of the concept in its entirety.
	Now, what about petitions? How large would the class be? Was selecting an at least figure of 100 realistic? In the beginning, a slow but steady flow of petitions started coming in from throughout the state. After 100 petitions were obtained, momentum increased, and by February 18, 1994, the candidate number was 315. By February 25, this total had soared to 550! The Grand Masters Class was materializing at a breathtaking pace and with numbers far beyond warmest expectations. Within two weeks of March 26, the date of the one-day class, petitions were closing in on 800!
With the preparations completed, check-lists run for the one-day class and last-minute details squared away, all was in readiness for that great day.	On March 26, at 6:30 a.m., 820 eager candidates gathered on the grounds of Tampas Egypt Shrine Temple. By 7:30 a.m., registration and orientation were complete and the pre-initiation Masonic education lecture was in progress. These activities were quickly followed by class instructions on the Degree presentations and the days other events, including meals. 
Each initiate was given a Presentation Bible and a set of Working Tools. Obligations in all three Degrees were taken by each candidate using his own Presentation Bible and Working Tools. The writing test in the EA Degree was explained and demonstrated. Each candidate was raised as per Ritual, with 25 three-man teams doing the Ritual after completion of the Master Mason Degree. All signs of recognition and grips were demonstrated after completion of each Degree. 
	Throughout, two points were emphasized. First, all candidates would have to return to their sponsoring Lodges for further instruction in Masonry. Second, all candidates after receiving the Three Degrees would be required to wait the specified time, six months, or become proficient in the Master Mason catechism before petitioning either the Scottish Rite or York Rite.
	From the appearance of that huge number of candidates after the ceremonies, each new Brother was pleased, proud, and somewhat dazzled by the mass of individuals processed so quickly and efficiently. Some candidates were queried as they left the building. One new Brother from Tampa, Florida, said: As far as Im concerned, I know I have my lifes work ahead of me in order to become a good Master Mason. I plan to devote myself to it. My grandfather and father both are Master Masons.
	Another Brother from Pensacola said: At first I was skeptical. Because of the tremendous size of the class, maybe we would be getting the broad-brush treatment. That was not the case. I felt completely fulfilled at the conclusion of each Degree.
	Still another Brother shared this thought: My boss is a Mason, and after I petitioned, he urged me to take full advantage of this one-day class. I feel he was right, and I plan to do my best to live up to the high standard of Masonry.
The Florida Grand Masters Class, with its mass of petitioners, comes at a time when many Lodges are desperately asking, Where are candidates? Where can we find them? The Florida class did far more than show candidates exist. It also demonstrated Freemasonry is a dynamic and productive way of life that we, the members, must be able to, and want to, offer to the world. We must hitch up our belts, roll up our sleeves and, as in this historic one-day class, work with all the Brethren in the best interest of our Fraternity. 
That includes, of course, maintaining a personal and continuing interest, each of us, in keeping the flow of good men moving into the Blue Lodges, and then, once there, retaining their interest and enthusiasm for learning more and doing more in our great Fraternity.
	The recent Grand Masters One-Day Class in Tampa demonstrated, especially to the hand-wringers within our ranks, that there is nothing wrong with the health of our beloved Masonry. The Fraternity can pass any physical any time we decide to test it. All it takes is determination, OUR determination.
	The Tampa class is a vivid example of what a Lodge or individual can do when the necessary resolve is shown, and it is also a dramatic demonstration of Masonry on the go in Florida. On a local level, consider this example. Ferry Pass Lodge No. 348 in Pensacola, is one of the smallest Lodges in Northwest Florida, yet there is something dynamic about their fellowship and programs. On Degree nights, it is standing room only. That little Lodge did what most larger ones throughout the state did notit produced 21 petitioners for the Grand Masters Class!     
	To each of the many who worked so hard and faithfully, insuring that this event became the gigantic success it was, we all thank you from the depths of our hearts. Because of this class, Masons went forward where, in Florida, none had gone before. Together, we charted a course of action that surely will bring repeat one-day statewide classes in Florida. But, mainly, we restored our own confidence in Freemasonry. We learned there is no problem in Freemasonry which cannot be repaired and made good as new if each of us will recognize and fulfill our responsibility to the Craft.     s

Joseph C. Fowler 
is a native Floridian, a four-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and founder of the Florida Sprayers chemical and equipment company. Raised a Master Mason in Fellowship Lodge No. 265, Tampa, FL, in 1968, he was installed as Worshipful Master in 1974. Having served as a Florida District Deputy Grand Master and as a member of several Florida Grand Lodge Committees, Bro\ Fowler was elected by the Brethren as Junior Grand Warden in 1990, Senior Grand Warden in 1991, Deputy Grand Master in 1992, and Grand Master in 1993. A member of the Tampa Scottish Rite Bodies since 1969, he was honored with the rank and decoration of K\C\C\H\ in 1985 and coroneted an Inspector General Honorary in 1993. Ill\ Fowler is also very active in the York Rite, Shrine, Royal Order of Jesters, the Grotto, and O.E.S.

Earthquake Relief
On March 8, 1994, Sovereign Grand Commander C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, was pleased to forward an earthquake disaster relief check for $50,000 from the Scottish Rite Foundation, S\J\, U.S.A., Inc., to Illustrious H. Douglas Lemons, 33, S\G\I\G\ in California.
Inspector Lemons will distribute these funds through the Valleys in California to individual Masons, non-Masons, and worthy organizations most in need of assistance. To those Brethren and Valleys who sent in contributions for this purpose, thank you so much for your generous, timely, and much-needed support!
Unique Installation
 The installation of Officers of Corinthian Lodge No. 414 of Nashville, Tennessee, was more than routine for Ill\ Andrew Benedict, 33, Past S\G\I\G\ of Tennessee. On December 21, 1993, Bro\ Russell Franklin Morris III, 32, Ill\ Benedicts oldest grandchild, was installed as Worshipful Master.
 The ceremony was performed by Russ father, Ill\ Russell F. Morris, Jr., P\M\, 33, Past Venerable Master, Moqedah Lodge of Perfection, with Ill\ Benedict, P\M\, 33, sharing the East. The Marshal was the new Masters uncle, Andrew Benedict III, P\M\, 
33, and a Methodist 
Minister. Adding to the uniqueness of the occasion, the new Master is a fourth generation member of the Lodge, his late great grandfather, Bro\ A. B. Benedict, 32, having been raised in Corinthian Lodge in 1925.
 The occasion was attended by a large number of family members, their wives, and many friends. Delightful refreshments were prepared and served by Russ mother, Hennie B. Morris, and his wife, Pamela F. Morris. The decorations were also arranged by them and added much to the festive holiday atmosphere of the meeting.
 One of the unusual characteristics of the gathering was that all officiating were Past Masters and Thirty-third Degree Masons. The new Corinthian Lodge Master is active in the Scottish Rite and has parts in many of the Degrees.
 Needless to say, December 21, 1993, is a memorable date for Brother Benedict who admitted that he was understandably emotional and more than delighted over such a sequence of events.
Library Displays 
Rare Book
When William Penn, the famous Quaker and first Governor of Pennsylvania, the man after whom Pennsylvania is named, came to America, he carried with him an original 1655 copy of A Brief Explication of the First Fifty Psalms by David Dickson. In 1935, Bro\ Chas. K. Rogers donated this book, which bears Penns handwritten name, to the Consistory of Tampa, Florida. Bro\ Rogers himself was reared a Quaker and spent the early part of his life on the farm of the grandchildren of William Penn in Pennsylvania.     
Since 1935 the book has been stored for safekeeping either in a vault or safe deposit box. Recently, Ill\ James A. Wilson, 33, Secretary of the Valley of Tampa, suggested this valuable book merited public display in a secure and appropriate place. On January 21, 1994 Grand Commander C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, was pleased to accept the book on loan from the Tampa Consistory for display in the House of the Temple. It now occupies a place of prominence in a locked display case in the Library.
The Supreme Council, 33, is grateful to receive this rare book and encourages others to consider donating special books, coins, Masonic mementos, or other artifacts of value to the Library and Museum. Donors will be appropriately recognized, and all acquisitions will be properly displayed or held in secure storage until they can become part of a relevant exhibit. Of course, all such donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Journal 
Places First
In recognition of excellence in print quality, the Printing Industries of Virginia awarded The Supreme Council, 33, first place in the 1993 Graphics Communications Competition for its publication of the Scottish Rite Journal. The award, in the category of newsletters or house organs using the Web press printing process, was presented jointly to The Supreme Council, 33, and to Beacon Press, Inc., the company that prints the Journal. Though recognizing the magazines excellent quality overall, the award focused on the Journals October 1993 issue as representative of the magazine.
Aside from complimenting both Beacons and the Journals technical staff, receipt of this award supports The Supreme Councils policy of continuously updating the Scottish Rite Journals desktop publishing programs and equipment. Congratulations to all concerned for creating one of Freemasonrys best publications!
Print Popular 
Worldwide
The December 1993 Scottish Rite Journal featured a full-page color reproduction of a famous historic print, The Symbolized Masonic Lords Prayer. It was offered by the prints copyright holder, Bro\ James E. Stratton, 32, K\C\C\H\, as a fund-raiser to benefit the Scottish Rite Foundation, S\J\, the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, and the North Carolina Masonic Foundation.
The print immediately captured worldwide attention, and to date more than 3,000 Brethren have purchased nearly 11,000 copies! Requests for the print have come from every state, including Alaska and Hawaii, as well as from Puerto Rico, Barbados, Portugal, England, Scotland, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, mainland Australia, and Tasmania.
Enthusiasm remains high. As a Brother in Wyoming said, Hanging the Prayer where I can see it daily will help me become a better Mason, and I need that in my life.
By the end of March, proceeds from this distribution of the Symbolized Masonic Lords Prayer print provided $11,000 for the above charities, including $4,000 for the Scottish Rite Foundation.
Copies of the print are still available in two formats: 8"x10" single copy @ $2.50; 12 copies @ $28.00; 24 @ $50.00; 100 @ $150.00; or 11" x14" single copy @ $3.50; 12 copies @ $38.00; 24 @ $70.00; 100 @ $200.00. Please be sure to add $2.00 S/H per shipment. Make checks payable to: 
J. E. Stratton. Mail to: Prayer, 7613 Soaringfree Lane, Charlotte, NC 28226. Payment must accompany order.
Gr\ Cmdr\ Visits 
Ill\ Raoul Mattei
Taking advantage of a break in his recent busy Masonic visitation to Europe, Sov\ Gr\ Cmdr\ C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, dropped in on his long-time friend, Ill\ Raoul Mattei, 33, Honorary Member of the Mother Supreme Council of the World.   
Ill\ Mattei is a former Sovereign Grand Commander of France and was President of the XII International Conference of Supreme Councils of the World held in Paris in May 1980. The conference was so successful that Ill\ Stanley F. Maxwell, 33,  then Sov\ Gr\ Cmdr\ of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A., expressed his deep appreciation to Ill\ Mattei for the excellent relations he was able to help establish between the attending Supreme Councils. The members of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction delegation especially admired the efficient way the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for France carried out his duties at the conference.     
During his visit, Grand Commander Kleinknecht expressed his own appreciation to Ill\ Mattei for his many contributions to Scottish Rite Freemasonry, in general, and for his special assistance to the Mother Council while Ill\ Kleinknecht was Grand Secretary General.
Lights, Camera, 
Action
Representatives of Connaught Films are producing a FBI television series to be aired in England and on the public broadcasting system throughout the United States in 1994. Having already filmed at the House of the Temple in 1993, Connaught Films again shot footage segments of the Temples J. Edgar Hoover Law Enforcement Museum collection in March 1994. Ill\  Clark S. Shoaff, 33, Curator of the Museum, was liason with FBI Headquarters to provide arrangements for the film crew and others involved in this historic production.
Law Memorial Support
Recently, Mr. Craig Floyd, Chairman, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, visited the J. Edgar Hoover Law Enforcement Museum at the House of the Temple and met with Ill\ Clark S. Shoaff, 33, Curator of the Museum. The Hoover Foundation has supported the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial since its inception by assisting the Memorials construction and contributing to its endowment. This support ensures that new names of fallen Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel can be engraved each year, as necessary, on the walls of the Memorial. On the occasion of Mr. Floyds visit, Ill\ Shoaff (pictured above) presented a check to the Memorial on behalf of the J. Edgar Hoover Foundation. 
Special Agent Stanley Charles Ronquist was the most recent FBI agent to be killed in the line of duty. He had been an agent for 20 years, and at the time of his death, he was gathering evidence against organized crime figures.
A Warm Temple 
Welcome
A warm welcome awaits all visitors to the House of the Temple in Washington, DC. In 1993, Temple guides greeted 2,643 visitors. Among them were Brethren and guests from 39 foreign countries. (Thank you to Temple guide Bro\ Walter Pepmiller, 32, K\C\C\H\, for tracking these figures.)
Each visitor is offered a free guided tour of the Temple, including its magnificent Temple Room, beautiful Library, and several museum display areas. Tours are available from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on weekdays. Visits by groups of 25 or more can be arranged for weekends and holidays, provided requests are made in advance by calling the Grand Executive Directors office (202) 232-3579.
Located at 1733 Sixteenth Street, NW, between R and S Streets, the House of the Temple is just one mile from the White House and seven blocks NE from the Dupont Circle Metro stop, Red Line.
Make a visit to this great Scottish Rite building a must when you are in Washington!
Bank Thanks Lodge
The disastrous flood in the Midwest destroyed or displaced many homes and places of business, including the Farmers Bank of Parkville, Missouri. In the banks case, the members of Parkvilles Compass Lodge No. 120, which was undamaged by the flood, offered temporary housing. Now the bank is thanking the Masons publicly for their hospitality. A large banner over the banks drive-up windows (see right)  reads WERE BACK . . . THANK YOU MASONIC LODGE #120.
Congratulations to all involved! This incident is a good example of Freemasonrys tradition of serving the needs of local communities and letting our Crafts light shine forth to the general public.
Red Skelton Honored
George Washington Banquet Held in 
Martinsburg
The George Washington Banquet held in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on February 26, 1994, was the setting for the presentation of charters by Illustrious C. B. Hall, 33, Sovereign Grand Inspector General in West Virginia, to the newly formed Chapter of Kadosh and Consistory in the Valley of Martinsburg, Orient of West Virginia. Charter officers installed by Ill\ Hall included Ill\ Paul A. Sharff, 33, as Commander of Kadosh and Bro\ R. S. Harrison, 32, as Master of Kadosh of the Consistory. The speaker for the evening was Illustrious Reynold J. Matthews, 33, Grand Archivist of The Supreme Council, 33, who discussed the large number of public servants over the years of American democracy who have been active in Masonry. 
The same evening the Valley of Martinsburg recognized student winners of their Americanism Essay Contest at the ceremonies held at the Air National Guard base. Awards were presented by George W. Gruber, 32, Chairman of the Essay Committee, to Miss Lucy Ours and Miss Cassie Cooper of Petersburg High School and Mr. Ehry MacRostie of Jefferson High School.
For information on the annual essay contest, write: Joseph C. Finfrock, Secretary 521 Lincoln Drive Martinsburg, WV 25401-2429.
Pensacola Temple Honors Civic Groups
The Scottish Rite tradition of forming strong ties with local civic groups was evident on the evening of February 3, 1994, when the Brethren of Pensacola, Florida, honored a total of 35 clubs. Among them were the Kiwanis International and Rotary International Clubs in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, and the Optimist International and Lions International Clubs in the greater Pensacola area. The annual Scottish Rite Civic Awards were presented, during banquet ceremonies held in the Pensacola Scottish Rite Temple, to the respective Governors or Lt. Governors of these groups in recognition of their outstanding altruistic service in support of community projects, especially those benefiting young people and youth groups.
Library Light
Bro\ Charles H. McGill, 32, K\C\C\H\, of the Huntsville, Alabama, Scottish Rite Bodies has the right idea: bring Masonic light to your local library! 
He recently presented (pictured next page) a copy of The Bible in Albert Pikes Morals and Dogma by Dr. Rex R. Hutchens, 33,  and Rev. Donald W. Monson, 32, K\C\C\H\, to Pat Alexander, Business Manager of the Wheeler Basin Regional Library of Decatur, Alabama.
Too often, libraries have few, if any, books on Freemasonry, and those they do have, tend to be critical of the Craft. Librarians welcome donated books, but remember they or other library officials are free to accept or reject offered texts. In person and with a formal letter of transmittal to accompany the book(s), consider politely offering Masonic texts to your local library. Be ready to explain the relevance and importance of the books and their subject.     
The Supreme Council has many excellent books on Freemasonry available at very reasonable prices. A recent publication of value to the general public, for instance, is Cornerstones of Freedom: A Masonic Tradition by Dr. S. Brent Morris ($8.00 ea. softbound; $6.00 ea. in lots of ten; and $12.00 hardbound). Hardbound copies are preferred by libraries.
Also recently published by The Supreme Council are: A Glossary of Morals and Dogma ($15.00 hardbound) by Dr. Rex R. Hutchens, 33,  and The Bible in Morals and Dogma ($10.00 softbound, $15.00 hardbound) by Hutchens and Monson. All prices include shipping and handling. Make checks payable to: The Supreme Council, 33.
For a free listing of Supreme Council publications, please call (202) 232-2579 Ext. 45 or write: The Supreme Council, 33, 1733 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009-3199.
Fellowship Graduate Promoted
Marisa Lino, Scottish Rite fellowship grantee from Oregon who received a Master of lnternational Affairs at the George Washington University Washington, DC, in 1972, will serve as Deputy Executive Secretary in the office of Warren Christopher, U.S. Secretary of State, beginning in the summer of 1994. In this capacity, she will participate in managing the flow of information which reaches the Secretary, arranging his trips abroad, and participating in top-level formulation of policy.
Ms. Lino is the daughter of Portland, Oregon, Valley member, Dr. Louis Lino, 32, K\C\C\H\ She began her U.S. diplomatic career as a Foreign Service Officer in Peru, moving on as Aide in the Policy Planning Staff of Director Anthony Lake, currently National Security Advisor in the Clinton Administration. Posts followed in Baghdad, Iraq; Rome, Italy; Damascus, Syria; Islamabad, Pakistan; and as U.S. Consul General in Florence, Italy. Fluency in several languagesItalian, Spanish, English, French and Serbo-Croatian, together with a broad understanding of Arabichas made Ms. Lino a significant asset to the State Department.
Ms. Linos younger sister, Silva, a 1982 recipient of a Scottish Rite of Oregon G.W.U. fellowship, also received her Masters Degree from that University and currently serves in the Small Business Arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce in our nations capital.
These two fine young women are excellent examples of the scholarship benefits received from the Scottish Rite through the George Washington University program.
Unique Memorial 
Window
On November 14, 1993, a large congregation of church members, veterans, and public officials, including the mayor of Galveston, Texas, the Hon. Barbara Crews, gathered at the First Baptist Church of Galveston. They assembled to dedicate a unique World War II Veterans Memorial stained-glass window (pictured below) designed and donated by Ill\ William D. Snipes, 33, and his beloved wife, Iris. The window displays the emblems of five of the Armed Services as well as a pair of hands in prayer and the Bible.
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the South Pacific Theater, Ill\ Snipes served on Okinawa, and his wife trained for the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. In addition to working wherever help is needed, Ill\ Bill serves First Baptist Church as a deacon and is an adult 
Sunday School Department teacher, as is his wife. Ill\ Snipes is a member of the Galveston, Texas, Scottish Rite Bodies.
Martha Raye Recognized
On November 2, 1993, Martha Raye was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and it was presented to her on November 15. This honor is the result of years of effort by the Medals for Maggie project headed by Vietnam War veteran Noonie Fortin, lSG, USAR. Recently, Ms. Fortin wrote the Scottish Rite Journal to convey this news and to say Thank you to the thousands of Scottish Rite Masons who joined the Medals for Maggie campaign after reading an article Colonel Maggie in the July 1990 issue of the Journal.
Ms. Raye certainly deserves the honor. Throughout World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, she entertained American troops at the front lines, often while under enemy fire. Typical of the admiration she inspired, General William C. Westmoreland, in his book A Soldier Reports, called her the greatest trouper of all. 
Congratulations, Maggie! You won our hearts decades ago, and you are still our American sweetheart!
County Proclaims Freemasons Day
The Board of Supervisors of Prince William County, Virginia, has officially proclaimed June 24, 1994, Freemasons Day in recognition of 1994 marking the 225th consecutive year Freemasons have lived in that county. According to the Boards proclamation, Freemasons started contributing to Prince William County as early as 1769. The most outstanding of these was Brother and President George Washington. His life, the Board noted, is viewed by Masons as an example of the way of life that the fraternity or Brotherhood of Freemasonry seeks to instill in all men who are Freemasons.
The four-page proclamation outlines the historic origins of Freemasonry, its growth in America, and its present prominence in two specific areas: first, such Masonic observances as the recent 200th anniversary celebration of the laying of the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol instill patriotism; second, Freemasonrys contribution of over $1.4 million a day to various philanthropies making it the largest non-religious charity in the world.
Thank you, Prince William County Board of Supervisors! 
Masonic Veterans
If you were a Scotsman and had been a Mason in good standing for 21 years, you could be a member of the Scottish Masonic Veterans Association. Founded in 1897, the Association meets monthly in the Masonic Temple in Hamilton, Scotland, and extends an invitation to all sojourning Brethren to visit. The Associations purpose is to promote Masonry through fellowship and shared Masonic interests.
Bro\ Frank D. S. Stafford, Secretary, is writing a centennial history of the Association. He would welcome information and comments from readers of the Journal regarding the existence and activities of similar Masonic groups in America. Write: Frank D. S. Stafford, 81 Campbell Street, Wishaw, Strathclyde, Scotland ML2 8HY. All letters will be acknowledged.
Mayor Receives 25-Year S. R. Certificate
On November 19, 1993, Brother T. Edward Austin, 32, Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, was the guest speaker at a Knight Commander of the Court of Honour luncheon. He gave an informative State of the City of Jacksonville address to an enthusiastic audience of more than 100 Brethren and their ladies.
At the luncheon, Bro\ Austins longtime service to Scottish Rite Freemasonry was recognized by presenting him a 25-year Membership Certificate. Appropriately, the Brethren of Jacksonville are proud to have so outstanding a citizen and civic leader as a member of their Valley.
$30 Million Saved
On January 28, 1994, Bro\ Henry F. Kleinknecht, 32, represented a six-member audit team honored in a special Secretary of Defense Productivity Excellence Awards Ceremony held in the auditorium of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, where a certificate of recognition was presented to Bro\ Kleinknecht and his associates by the Honorable William J. Perry, Deputy Secretary of Defense.
The awards wording honored the recipients saying: By fostering a spirit of cooperation, positive attitude and genuine assistance to its client, this audit team developed recommendations which were successfully employed by its military hospital clients to increase the collection of funds owed to the Government by private insurance carries. Their assistance resulted in collections of $30 million dollars. This money can be used for the benefit of the Department of Defence medical program to further enhance medical support. Deputy Perry also said: We are proud that our productivity and quality improvement efforts are acknowledged as among the most advanced within the Federal Government.
Bro\ Kleinknecht is a member of Benjamin B. French Lodge No. 15, Washington, DC, and of the District of Columbia Scottish Rite Bodies. While every United States citizen has good reason to be grateful to Bro\ Kleinknecht for saving taxpayer money, you can be sure no taxpayer is prouder of Bro\ Kleinknechts having received this recognition than his father, Ill\ C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. 

Without Roots We Wither Away
The lessons of our 
Masonic Degrees are good seeds, but are we allowing them to wither? 

James B. White, 32
Past District Deputy Grand Master North Carolina 42nd District
Box 488 
Pineville, NC  28134-0547

James B. White, 32
District Deputy Grand Master, North Carolina 42nd District
Box 488, Pineville, 
North Carolina 28134
		ome weeks ago my pastor used as 
		his sermons text Matthew 13: 19. This passage reveals a parable of Jesus concerning a sower who went forth to sow. Some seeds fell by the wayside and were eaten by fowls; some fell upon stony places and sprung up with no roots, withering away when the sun was up to scorch them because they had no foundation; some fell upon thorns and were choked; others fell upon good ground and brought forth abundant fruit.
From this sermon I drew a comparison to Masonry. Throughout the several Degrees of Masonry, the teachings are provided to develop a strong Masonic foundation with a deep root system. Sadly to say, not all of our Brethren develop the depth of understanding that builds a base which will withstand attacks from the uninitiated on our beloved Fraternity.
Beginning with the First Degree, we learn that a Masons tenets are Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. All of us are one family with one Almighty Parent, and we are to aid, support, and protect each other. It is our duty to relieve the distressed, soothe the unhappy, mitigate their miseries, and restore peace to their troubled minds. Truth is the first lesson we are taught in Masonry. We are to regulate our conduct in such a manner that we will deal fairly and sincerely with ourselves, our God, our neighbors, and our government.
We are charged to support our Blue Lodge, but our primary allegiances are to God, our family, and our livelihood; for these are to be neglected on no occasion. We are taught further to study Masonry and to converse with well-informed Brethren who will be as ready to give as we are to receive the seeds that build firm foundations.
As we continue our Masonic journey, we are taught the symbolism of the Square and that it is a rule and guide to our conduct. We are reminded that God is supreme and that the internal qualities of a man are of prime importance. We should be careful in our judgment of others, and we should personally persevere in the practice of every commendable virtue.
And then, in the final teachings of the symbolic Lodge, we learn of the solemnity of the ceremonies, the wisdom and profoundness of the lessons, and the symbolism of its great doctrines. Our belief in the resurrection of the physical body and the immortality of the soul are also reinforced in the Masonic teachings; Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. . . . [for] the dust shall return to the earth as it was, and the spirit unto God Who gave it.
If any of our Brethren come into our Fraternity without developing this firm foundation and depth of Masonic understanding, I ask you, who is at fault? Certainly not the candidate and new Brother! I submit that, somewhere, those of us who fill the several responsible positions in the Blue Lodges have failed in our duty to convey the great Masonic teachings to these Brothers.
Each of us should take a long look at our own Masonic root system. Is it shallow or deep? What can we do about ourselves? Are we allowing our Fraternity to wither away and become less than it ought and must be, or will we do what is necessary in our own lives to ensure a firm Masonic foundation in our Blue Lodges?
The answer lies within you and within me!     s

Masons Unite on Kansas Program
Kansas Masons embrace
 accelerated membership
 procedures and bring in record numbers of
  new members.
Ill\ E. Dean Osborn, 33
Grand Master of Masons in Kansas
2243 Bella Vista, Wichita, Kansas  67203
HE Grand Lodge of Kansas has joined the growing number of Masonic Bodies seeking imaginative ways for encouraging growth of its membership. The process began last year when Most Worshipful William J. Brown, 33, Grand Master of Masons in Kansas, permitted Kansas Lodges to complete Degree work on their out- standing Entered Apprentices by waiving time requirements and asking the Lodges to accept the modes of recognition as suitable proficiency. The program was slow in gaining acceptance, but in late 1993 the programs momentum picked up and went far beyond even hoped for expectations. Also, permission was granted to initiate three candidates at a time.
	As of mid-November, the Kansas Lodges had raised 16 percent more than any of the previous seven years, and by the end of 1993, that figure rose to 50 percent. They had hoped for an increase of 25 percent in 1994 but have now projected this upward to 100 percent.
	Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 in Wichita is a good example of the success of the program. The Lodge raised 141 new members in 1993, 74 of them in one day, December 4. The profile of this group is impressive. The average age is 43, and most of the new Brethren are business managers or owners, bankers, teachers, police officers, attorneys, doctors, and the like. Fully 75 percent are professionals.     
	Through the combined efforts of the Scottish and York Rites and the Shrine in Kansas, the program is going statewide in 1994. The Scottish and York Rites are offering the use of their facilities and personnel. As a consequence, dates are already set for Blue Lodge Degrees to be conferred in one day in 1994 for the Kansas City (completed February 12, resulting in 195 new members), Topeka, Salina, Pittsburg, and Hays areas. Together, these metropolitan areas comprise 90 percent of the state. This will be followed in one or two weeks by combined Scottish Rite and/or York Rite, and Shrine Degrees which will also be conferred in just one day! The plan is to present Masonry as a package and allow the candidate to accept as much as he wants.
	Research indicates the average man in todays busy society has approximately five hours or less a month for organizational activities. This program is designed specifically to accommodate the busy mans schedule and is enhanced by a home study program of Masonic education. It does not replace the traditional joining process for those fortunate enough to have more time for outside activities.
	All the Appendant Bodies of the Sunflower State have offered encouragement, support, and dedication. Also, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and the Shrine are working with Lodges in a statewide program to restore members who have been suspended for non-payment of dues. Preliminary reports indicate restorations will double what they were in the past several years.
	This program could not succeed without united Masonic support. In Kansas we have formed a Masonic partnership for Masonic membership. All the Bodies are working together for the benefit of each. Masonic unity is the key to this renewed spirit and enthusiasm in Kansas!     s
E. Dean Osborn
is a Past Master of North Star Lodge No. 168, Wichita, KS; Secretary of Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 in Wichita (the worlds largest Masonic Lodge), and Past Venerable Master of Wichita Consistory. A member of the Masonic Renewal Committee of North America, Ill\  Osborn is also a Trustee of the Kansas Masonic Home Board, a member of the Board of Directors, Kansas Masonic Foundation, and of the Red Cross of Constantine. He is also a past member of the Ritualistic Committee and past Chairman of the Masonic Education Committee, Grand Lodge of Kansas.

A Young Girls Dream Come True
Rebecca Becky Shirley Shepherd
                Miss Jobs Daughter 
of Virginia, 1992-93
6807 Karlson Street
McLean, Virginia  22101
The success story of one Jobs Daughter demonstrates what the Order offers to all Masonically related young women.
See the  back cover of this issue.

		A  young girl couldnt feel more out of place and lost in the world than at the confusing age of eleven. At this age she is too old for Barbie and recess, but not quite old enough to engage in any teenage activities. She can only hope to be lucky enough to have a Jobs Daughter friend who will invite her to become a part of a Bethel and give her the direction and purpose in life she needs.
In my seven years of membership in the International Order of Jobs Daughters, I have had the pleasure of getting to know a young lady very well, one whom I can only describe as a true Jobs Daughter success story and whose story I will now share with you. When this young lady was eleven years old and in the sixth grade, she had a friend named Sabra who belonged to Jobs Daughters. Sabra was always talking about this organization and how much fun they had. One day the friend invited the young lady to join the Order, and the young lady replied, Sure, what do I have to do? Id better ask my mom first. 
Sabra was very excited and immediately provided the phone number of the Honored Queen of the Bethel. Then Sabra asked if the young lady had a Mason in her family. The young lady had no idea if there was a Mason or even what Sabra was talking about. She raced home from school that day and called her mom at work to tell her all about this organization Sabra had asked her to join.
The young ladys mom replied, Silly, dont you remember all of the fish fries we went to at Granddads Lodge. Hes a Mason. In fact, both your granddads are Masons. The young lady was so excited, because now she could join, and she suddenly remembered the countless Masonic dinners and the many hours she had spent helping Granddad coordinate the Lodge mail.
Before she knew it, the most important day of her life rolled around. On a beautiful evening in June, the young lady stepped into a Masonic Temple, both ecstatic and terrified, and was initiated into the International Order of Jobs Daughters. She was confused and didnt quite understand what she was getting into, but the one thing the young lady remembers is that she felt loved and welcomed from the moment she entered that Temple, and the feeling only escalates now every time she enters her Bethel, which is quite often.
This young lady was extremely quiet, shy, timid and unsure of herself; however, everyone in the Bethel and the Order encouraged her to jump right in and try everything, so she did. It seemed like it took forever to learn her first speaking part in the Bethel, and she thought she would die when it was her turn to stand up and speak in front of a room full of people, but she did it. Before she knew it, she could stand up proudly and deliver her ritual work with a lot 
of confidence and no qualms at all. She learned to enjoy speaking in public and found it very valuable in school as well. She dreamed about becoming Honored Queen and wearing the robe and crown of that office.
Eventually, the young lady was elected into the bottom of the officers line and worked her way up to Honored Queen. In December 1990, her dream came true, and she was installed as the Honored Queen of her Bethel. Her granddad presented her with the gift of his gavel, which he had used over 50 years before as Worshipful Master of his Masonic Lodge. The Jobs Daughter career of this young lady has been full and rewarding. She has learned the meaning of Jobs Daughters by being part of a Bethel and working as part of that team. In fact, her Bethel has distinguished itself several times by winning awards at Grand Session and Ritual Competition. As an individual, the young lady has found fulfillment in helping her Bethel during its highs and lows, learning to become a leader as well as a team player. She has become a fine ritualist, earning awards in individual ritual competition.
This young lady was rewarded beyond her wildest dreams when she was selected as Miss Jobs Daughters of Virginia. This was a year of nonstop travel, attending everything possible, trying to spread the aim and name of Jobs Daughters, sharing the joy she felt. Even though her year has come to an end and she has returned to the ranks, she still travels and gives to the Order much of her time and dedication. 
I can relate very well to this young lady, her thoughts and feelings, for I am the young lady of the story. I plan one day to become a Bethel Guardian and hope to become Grand Guardian of my jurisdiction. I am no longer a shy and insecure little girl. As a member of the International Order of Jobs Daughters, I can never be prouder of anything in my life. It has been the most rewarding and memorable experience a young lady could have!     s 


Rebecca S. Shepherd
has been a member of Jobs Daughters for seven years and is Past Honored Queen of Bethel No. 65, Falls Church, VA. Now a student at Northern Virginia Community College, with marine science as her intended major, she was co-captain of the Debate Club and president of the Environmental Club at her high school and was also active in Model United Nations, Friends Against Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Girls Varsity Basketball.
We Are Not Alone

Masonry has been under attack by ill-intentioned zealots since its beginning, most recently, Dr. James Holly, John Ankerberg, and Pat Robertson.
However, we should not think we are the only victims of this kind of attack. The following quotation from News of the Weird, a syndicated column by Chuck Shepherd, shows we are in distinguished company.
In November [1993], radio evangelist Rev. Joseph R. Chambers of Charlotte, N.C., issued a four-state warning that Barney, the TV dinosaur, is a tool of Satan because he teaches kids to love others in spite of their differences. In September [1993], the Revs. Charles Mainous and Tom Coffman led a group of ministers from the Columbus, Ohio, area who issued a similar warning about the Rev. Billy Graham, who Coffman said is helping the anti-Christ by bringing various religions together.
We should be proud that Barney and Rev. Graham share our care for tolerance, and we should be pleased that they are teaching it loudly enough to get attention. A man is known by the company he keeps. Chambers, Mainous, and Coffman have joined the Holly-Ankerberg-Robertson Club; Masonry, Barney, and Billy Graham are, from their point of view, their enemies.
A final thought. Tell your young children or grandchildren what both we and Barney are teaching.
Rodney M. Larson, 32, K\C\C\H\
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Scottish Rite Bodies 

Squaring Off
Reader responses reflect the interests and concerns of Brethren receiving the Scottish Rite Journal.
Instant Cooperation
Last year my son Mike was completing his Masters Degree at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. When he told me he was interested in becoming a Mason, I was confounded since I live in Texas and, at that time, didnt know a single Brother in Kansas.
The next day, a solution arrived in the form of the Scottish Rite Journal. I noticed Bro\ Norman K. Johnson, 32, was the author of an article in the magazine [Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire, August 1993]. Bro\ Johnson resides in Junction City, just a few miles from Manhattan, Kansas.
I immediately wrote to him. Within days, I received a response giving me the name and address of Bro\ J. C. Poe, Worshipful Master of Union Lodge No. 7 in Junction City. A day or so later, I received a call from W\M\ Poe, and by November of last year, I am proud to say I was able to attend Mikes Master Masons Degree and to sit in Lodge with some of the finest Brethren imaginable. This instant cooperation all came about from an article in the Journal. Thank you so much!
Bro\ John E. Cline, 32
Lubbock, Texas, Scottish Rite Bodies
Cornerstones Book
I have received a copy of The Supreme Councils latest book, Cornerstones of Freedom: A Masonic Tradition. It is one of the most interesting and informative books I have read on Masonry. I am the editor of a monthly newsletter for Temple City High Twelve Club. With your permission, I would like to use portions of Cornerstones in our newsletter.
Bro\ John E. Zubrick, 32
Pasadena, California, 
Scottish Rite Bodies
Cornerstones of Freedom
Cornerstones of Freedom: A Masonic Tradition is truly one of the finest pieces of Masonic literature I have seen. Not only is it readable, but it also contains so many fine photographs and documents that it cannot help but create a feeling of pride in every Mason. And what a tool as a response to those who denigrate this noble Fraternity! I have only begun to read it, and I hope to keep it away from my wife long enough to savor it in its entirety.
Ill\ David O. Johnson, 33
S\G\I\G\ in Oregon
Editors Note: Cornerstones of Freedom (195 pages, illustrated) by Ill\ S. Brent Morris, 33, is available at $8.00 ea. softbound; $6.00 ea. softbound in lots of 10; and $12.00 ea. hardbound, S/H included. Make checks payable to The Supreme Council, 33, and mail to: The Supreme Council, 33, 1733 Sixteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20009-3199.
Clean Air Act
Over and over again, I have gone to Masonic meetings, walked in the door, and had to turn around and go home. Why? Smoke. 
I have been told this is a no-win situation. When a smoker is denied his smokes, he is hurting. When I breathe secondhand smoke, I am hurting. A smoker cannot know the discomfort he causes. By the same token, the non-smoker cannot know the discomfort caused a smoker by prohibiting him to smoke. 
It all boils down to this. If smokers want non-smokers to attend meetings, they must abide by the Clean Air Act.
Bro\ Glenn L. Knapp, 32
Lawrence, Kansas, Scottish Rite Bodies
Look Up, Not Down
We Masons shake our heads in disbelief when we read the Southern Baptist Conventions report of Freemasonry as discussed in the January Journal. The SBC flaw lies in its members looking down instead of up. They should be looking to God for guidance, the same God all Masons revere.
Nowhere in the SBC investigation do I note any discovery that our Order has, for centuries, surprised newly made Masons with the Fraternitys profound commitment to God.
What if the SBC opted to pick through the records of the Red Cross, Lions International, or the AARP? Would the SBC also attack them for their universalism as the Home Mission Boards report has attacked Masonry? Would the special language these organizations use in their service to humanity, just as Masonry uses its own language, also displease them?
God surely smiles at Masonry for its wonderful and lasting ability to transcend prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness and, instead, to embrace that warm love and respect we call Brotherhood which brings people of different origins and beliefs together in fellowship.
Bro\ Walter J. Klein, 32
Charlotte, North Carolina, Scottish Rite Bodies
Last Reunion Remembered
When I read the story The Last Reunion Revisited by Bro\ Eugene C. 
Jacobs, 32, in the February Journal, I remembered my own experience in 1938 while transporting the Civil War veterans to the Gettysburg battlefield 75 years after the event.
I was a locomotive fireman on a hand-fired steam engine for the Western Maryland Railway Company. The company put on a special train to haul the veterans from Baltimore, Maryland, to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The engineer had instructions to handle the train very carefullyno sudden starts or stops, with a minimal amount of slack action. Also, conductors were cautioned to take special care in boarding and detraining our veterans. I was 27 years old at the time. I am 83 now.
Bro\ Earl F. Selby, 32
Retired Locomotive Engineer, 42 years service
Cumberland, Maryland, Scottish Rite Bodies
Why All This Folderol?
After reading Dr. Leazers article Opportunities for the Future in the January 1994 issue of the Scottish Rite Journal [regarding the Southern Baptist Conventions study of Freemasonry], this thought came to me, Why all this folderol?
We all grew up learning what was right and wrong, good and bad, as we saw it, and we developed our own set of standards to live by. I feel, in most cases, these standards are good for us individually and for our society. We feel these beliefs to be true, they are the very fiber of our being, and we run our lives by these standards.
NOW the problem comes when one person tries to hammer another into believing his way is right. Woah!! Each of us knows the truth and what is good for us, as we see it. But that understanding of that good, that truth, stops at our own arms length. Each of us has the right to our beliefs, the same as others have the right to their beliefs.
The problem is when I try to make you believe I am right, not you. But I really do not have that right. My action would be forced on you, that would be wrong, and we both would suffer. Where do some get the idea they have any more right than others? Whereof comes this omniscience? Evil and good are in the mind of the perceiver, which may be right for them BUT not necessarily for anyone else, no matter how strong the belief.
My religious schooling allowed me to see this problem is one of long standing with no easy solution. Education seems to be a viable answer, and the long road will begin with the first step being toward understanding, not intolerance.
William M. Thompson, 32
Tucson, Arizona, Scottish Rite Bodies
English, Yes!
In the past months, the Scottish Rite Journal has featured several articles on English as the official language of America and the uses or abuses of bilingual education.
What has not been stressed in this forum of differing opinions is that some ethnic and political groups oppose English only for self-interested reasons. These groups have one purpose, to keep the speaker of their language ignorant of English and, therefore, subservient to their leadership. In this way, they can exercise financial and political control, for instance, by delivering the ethnic vote as a block to the candidate of their choice.
Also, as for bilingualism, children who are taught in their native language, even in part, usually learn more slowly and tend to drop out of school. Progressive parents, as in many Latino families here in San Antonio, prefer their children to learn English early in life, even in their homes, so that they can progress better in school and, later, in life.
Any policy that fosters a foreign language over the use of English is, in my opinion, contrary to the principles of Freemasonry and opposed to the beliefs of most Freemasons.
Bro\ Everett A. Murff, 32
San Antonio, Texas, Scottish Rite Bodies
Ring A Good Job
I just received my Thirty-second Degree Scottish Rite signet ring as shown in the Journal. [See the back inside cover of this issue.] It is perfect! Jostens, the company that makes the ring, always does a good job.
Bro\ Charles C. McGill, 32, K\C\C\H\
Huntsville, Alabama, Scottish Rite Bodies
Fighting a Tragedy
The Scottish Rite Journal often features articles on the Constitution, yet to my knowledge no mention has been made to date of a very important subject, the misguided attempt to hold a Constitutional convention.
Held in Philadelphia in 1787, the original convention marked the only time in history when men of the caliber of the Founding Fathers, thoroughly schooled in both political science and philosophy, were able to lay the foundation of a new government. They left a system that could work for all time because it is founded upon unchanging principlesthe basic one being that rights come from God, not from the government.
What we are now witnessing is a concerted effort, in the name of a balanced-budget amendment, to update the Constitution. Already, 32 states have asked Congress to call a Constitutional convention. Only two more are needed. Yet we do not need a convention to balance the budget. Congress and the President can do thatif we make them.
I doubt very seriously if those attending a new convention would possess the wisdom and character of our Founding Fathers. Also, such a convention could write a new Constitution. Who knows what might result? There are no guarantees. The last Constitutional convention was a miracle. The next one could be a nightmare.
Bro\ Dale Arlo Yocom, USN (Ret.), 32
Oakland, California, Scottish Rite Bodies
101+ Ways
I recently gave a motivational talk at one of our local Lodges and closed my presentation with the Fellowship chapter from 101+ Ways to Improve Interest & Attendance, the Masonic Renewal Committees new book.
Never have I seen such interest. At least ten Brothers made comments, and one young member said he had never had the nerve to speak in Lodge before, but he felt this was the time. Several said they had the same feelings about fellowship as discussed in 101+ Ways but had never heard others express them.
I have given a copy to the Grand Master of Kentucky and ordered ten more copies. This is a great book!
Ill\ Roland T. Stayton, 33, Personal Representative
Louisville, Kentucky, Scottish Rite Bodies
Editors Note: Individual copies of 101+ Ways are available at $10.00 each plus $4.00 S/H. Ordering in bulk reduces shipping and handling charges significantly. To get your copy or to place a bulk order, contact: The Masonic Renewal Committee of North America, 2108 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD  21218 Tel. (410) 727-3188  Fax (410) 539-4216.

Journal One of the Best
The Scottish Rite Journal is one of the best and most useful subscriptions our library holds. I often photocopy articles for our pamphlet files and have occasion to refer to them often. Being added to your list of subscribers who receive the Scottish Rite Journals Index would be serendipitous.
Cynthia W. Alcorn, Librarian
The Samuel Crocker Lawrence Library
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Editors Note: The 1993 Index to the Scottish Rite Journal is now available. The Journals annual index is an indispensable tool for any library or individual collecting the magazine. To order an Index for 1993 or any previous year, send a check payable to The Supreme Council, 33 for $2.00 per copy to: The Supreme Council, 33, 1715 15th Street, NW Washington, DC   20009-3199.
DeMolay Issue a Winner!
Glad to see the entire March 1994 Scottish Rite Journal devoted to Masonic youth organizations! Every DeMolay Chapter should have this issue to give to every member. My wife and I have been active in DeMolay and Rainbow for a number of years. Our sons and daughter were members, and now both boys are active in our local Lodge, and our daughter is active in Eastern Star and Amaranth. Young people are the future of Freemasonry. If Masonry is to survive as we know it, then all Masons and members of Allied Bodies must take a real interest in Masonic youth groups.
Bro\ Alfred L. Pedneau, Sr., 32
Shreveport, Louisiana, Scottish Rite Bodies
Editors Note: The March issue has proved so popular that an additional press run was requested to supply demand. Additional copies may be ordered ($.35 per copy; $.10 per copy for bulk orders of 50 or more, S\H included) by writing, calling, or faxing: The Supreme Council, 33, 1733 Sixteenth St., NW, Washington, DC  20009-3199  Tel. (202) 232-3579, Ext. 45  Fax (202) 387-1843
Boggs Correction 
Due to a typographical error, the name of the Hon. J. Caleb Boggs, U.S. Senator (1961-1973) and Governor of Delaware (1953-1961), was misspelled on page 52 of the March 1994 Scottish Rite Journal. Bro\ Boggs was listed as nominated but not yet elected to the DeMolay Hall of Fame. We regret this error, congratulate Brother Boggs on receiving this high honor, and thank him for his many services to DeMolay, Freemasonry, and America.
Thank you Bro\ Harold J. Littleton
of Wilmington, Delaware, for calling our attention to this matter.

The In Basket

Articles Recently Received by the Scottish Rite Journal
Thank you! to each of these Brethren or their family members who have recently submitted articles to the magazine. Each submission will be published in the Scottish Rite Journal or, by notification to the author, placed on file in the Archives of The Supreme Council, 33, as an information and research resource for the Fraternity. Listing is by name (alphabetical), Degree, Valley, and title of contribution.
Anderson, Gordon H., 32, Wheeling, WV, Why I Am Proud to Belong
Barry, Lance C., 32, Atlanta, GA, Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Benitez-G., Orlando, MD, 32, Caguas, P.R., One Secret You Should Share
Bernard, Hugh Y., 33, Washington, DC, Wheelborrow and Gridiron: The Colorful Life of Ben Perley Poor, 33, G\C\
Brooks, Mark Van, 33, Atlanta, GA Overcoming Your Allergies
Brown, William D., 33, Washigton, DC, The Power of an Idea
Clements, Hugh H., 32, K\C\C\H\, Chattanooga, TN, Elliott Woods, 32, Consulting Architect of the House of the Temple
DeMott, Bobby J., 33, Knoxville, TN, Toms Last Cigarette
Fairley, Gerald R., 32, K\C\C\H\, Anchorage, AK, What Price Freedom?
Fields, Arthur, 32, Washington, DC, The Universality of Freemasonry
Frogue, John W., 32, Las Vegas, NV, Anecdotes of Masonic Travel
Gandt, Richard L., 33, Long Beach, CA, Albert Pike Journeyed with Indians
Guss, Morris C., 33, Los Angeles, CA, Whence Came You?
Hanan, Rubin M., 32, Montgomery, AL, The Biblical View of Medicine and Older Americans Resolving to Be the Best
Hartley, Jesse C., 32, Atlanta, GA, When Your Hearing Wants to Retire
Herbold, Edward O., Jr., 32, K\C\C\H\, Longbeach, CA,Faith of Our Fathers
House, Robert E., 33, Lake Charles, LA, History of Charles F. Buck Chapter, Order of DeMolay
Howard, Ms. Cristy H., Burbank, CA, The Freedom to Discern
Hyde, James L., 32, Cumberland, MD, Why I Became a Mason
Johnson, Burton, 32, Memphis, TN, My Travels Through Masonry
Jontz, Clyde W., 32, Des Moines, IA, Our American Dream
Kimmel, Edwin H., 32, Ocala, FL Chiropractic: An Update
Kittleson, Howard B., 32, St. Paul, MN, When Is a Man a Mason?
Lasiter, William F., 32, Dallas, TX, Over 50 Years a DeMolay
Lavender, Donald E., 33, Des Moines, IA, In Support of the Star-Spangled Banner and Masonrys Influence on Our Lives
Lewis, Leonard, 32, Tokyo, Japan, Preventing, Minimizing, or Curing Diabetes
Lindsay, Charles B., 32, Sacramento, CA, Rethinking Our Priorities
Litsinger, David W., 32, K\C\C\H\, Long Beach, CA, Masonic Travels in Europe

Anti-Anti-Masonic
Dr. S. Brent Morris, 33

Book Reviews Editor for
the Scottish Rite Journal

Editors Note:
Publication information has been carefully checked but is subject to change. Before ordering, we recommend you contact the publisher.

		Do you remember learning the word 
		antidisestablishmentarianism in grade school? I never had it on any assigned vocabulary list, but my classmates and I quickly memorized its spelling becauseaccording to the fifth-grade punditsit was the longest word in the dictionary. It only had this rather pointless use. The word anti-Masonic used to have a similarly inconsequential use: it was the name of the first American political party to hold a nominating convention. Sadly, anti-Masonic today describes a revived movement bent upon the defamation and destruction of the worlds oldest fraternal organization.
In response to this growing tide of hatred, new books are being written which can be best described with a new word: anti-anti-Masonic. We are pleased to highlight three such volumes this month. They deal with unpleasant topics, but subjects that can no longer be ignored. These books should be read by all Masons concerned about the vicious campaign of lies being mounted against Freemasonry.
One book that deserves special mention is Is It True What They Say About Freemasonry? It is ideal for ministers, friends, and family members who have been confused by the deliberate misinformation being spread by non-Masons. This book is appropriate for every new Mason and his family as well as every congregation in your community. 
The Sacking of the Masonic Temple in Jersey by the Nazis in 1941, by Dennis Perrin. Paperbound, 80 pp., $22.00 postpaid, Ian Allan Regalia, Coombelands Ln., Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1HY, England.
		From the Inquisition 250 years ago, 
	to the Nazis 50 years ago, to Christian zealots today, anti-Masons pursue their cause with single-minded fervor. Facts are unnecessary (and unwelcome); their minds are made up.
On March 1, 1942, Adolph Hitler issued a decree which began with the words, Jews, Freemasons and the ideological opponents of National Socialism associated with them are the originators of the present war directed against the Reich. The systematic spiritual fight against these forces is a task necessary for the war. Hitlers followers carried out this order with chilling efficiency throughout the countries they occupied and enslaved.
The military occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II brought deprivation and hardship to the islanders, but worse was to come with the arrival of the Nazis. Their hatred of Freemasons and Jews was demonstrated by the unnecessary, vicious, and spiteful wrecking of the Jersey Masonic Temple. Brother Dennis Perrin, a native of Jersey, served in the Royal Corps of Signals during the war and wrote the account of this shameful episode. Details of Channel Island Masonry are of limited interest to Americans, but the story of anti-Masonic hatred is a cautionary tale with universal interest.
Is It True What They Say about Freemasonry?, Art deHoyos and S. Brent Morris, introduction by James Tresner II, 1993. Paperbound, $3.50 postpaid, inquire about quantity discounts, Masonic Service Association of the U.S., 8120 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910-4785, (301) 588-4010.
		This hard-hitting book has been 
	published under the auspices of the MSAs John J. Robinson Masonic Information Center. Its first chapter, The Methods of Anti-Masons, defuses the most common arguments used by Masonic opponents. It sets the record straight on Albert Pike and other Masonic authorities. It explains, yet once again, the story of Lo Taxil and his bogus Lucifer quotation attributed to Albert Pike. The original French text of this hoax is printed in parallel with a modern translation and the frequently plagiarized translation of Edith Starr Miller. 
The books statement on Masonic authority is so important it bears repeating: No Supreme Council, no respected author, nor any other group or person speaks for or controls Masonry: that prerogative rests solely with the Grand Lodges.
The rest of the book is devoted to exposing two pathetic anti-Masons: the Reverend Jim Shaw and the Reverend Ron Carlson. They are caught time and time again in premeditated lies, frauds, and misrepresentations. Fair-minded readers should pause and wonder what motivates men to spread such easily verified falsehoods.
This book has been sent to Masonic leaders throughout the United States. It has been priced so it can be distributed in every community where there is a Masonic Lodge. I hope every Lodge will take this opportunity to tell its members and its neighbors the truth about Masonry.
Richard E. Fletcher, P\G\M\, 33, Executive Secretary, MSA
Casting the First Stone: The Hypocrisy of Religious Fundamentalism and Its Threat to Society, R. A. 
Gilbert, 1993. Paperbound, 194 pp., ISBN 1-85230-367-0, Element, Inc., 42 Broadway, Rockport, MA  01966.
	Bro\ R. A. Gilbert is the Master of 
	Quatuor Coronati Lodge No. 2076 in Londonthe premier Lodge of Masonic research. His current book, Casting the First Stone, is a call to arms against the growing influence and intolerance of religious extremism. If only he had been less shrill and more focused, his book would have been much more effective.
Casting the First Stone is only incidentally anti-anti-Masonic. Its major thrust is to show increasing hatred for and attacks on any person or group that strays from what religious extremists consider normative. The book gives many examples of obviously disturbed people who regale a credulous public with tales of satanic abuse and worse. Freemasonry is included in the enemies list because so many of this fringe group consider Masonry at least New Age if not in fact satanic.
Bro\ Gilbert numbs the reader with account after account of the trampling of the civil rights of people whose only offense is to have religious beliefs different from those defined by some as Christian. It is a failing of the book that more detail is not given to fewer examples. The scenes quickly shift between the United States and Great Britain, sometimes confusing the reader. A few cannon balls would have been more effective than incessant scatter shot.
On the whole, Casting the First Stone is a worthwhile book, though aimed at those already alarmed by intolerance. It will not change anyones mind, just provide a sobering warning of what can happen. It is a useful reminder of what mankind can do in the name of God.
There is in every true . . . heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.

Washington Irving, The Sketch-Book, 1819-1820

