
3
The Angel Within
C. Fred Kleinknecht
6
Masonic Tiffany Windows
William D. Moore
8
National Law  Enforcement
John W. Boettjer
10
The Shining Ring
George E. Waren
13
The Studley Tool Chest
William Sampson
18
Masonic Symbols
Mimi Handler
24
Biennial Session
Medallions Collection Album
25
The Lodge That Moved An Organ Factory
Emory F. Scott
28
Ann Landers

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29	Cornerstones Of 			Freedom
           S. Brent Morris
33	Current Interest 
	34	Kentucky Celebrates
	35	President of Sojourners
	35	Amaranth Nears $2 Million 		
	36	Lamont Aldinni Pack, 33
	37	Patients Get A Lift 			
	38	Dennis E. Provencher, 33
	38	Unique Installation
	39	Philippines Gr. 	Cmdr.
 		Appointed to Supreme Court
	39	Flag Day
	40	Brother Brewer Honored 
	41	NATO Bases Int'l Reunion
	41	Masonic Food Drive Aids Flood Victims
	42	Masonrys Triple Crown
	43	Alabama DeMolay Conclave
	44	S. Barry Casey, 33	
45	Where Do You Do Your Shopping?
	Thomas E. Boles
47	Masonic Travels 
  \      Ernest A. Neath
49	To Your Health! 
	Morton B. Blager
52	Masonic Roots
	William A. McGinnis
54	Instructions From A Mason
	Rodney M. Larson
56	The Story Of A  Sailor
	William I. Miller
58	Book Reviews
	S. Brent Morris
62	Cornerstone of Democray
63	Cornerstone Painting
64	S. R. Visa Card

DOWNSHIFTING

The Grand Commander Frankly Speaking
C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33

SUMMER is a good month to bring up downshifting. Most of us get a summer
break. It may be a vacation at the beach or in the mountains. It may be a
little free time to fix up the house. Even for retirees, summer provides
some release from the multiple obligations they attract as surely as a
magnet draws iron filings.

        In driving, downshifting is the act of moving to a lower gear,
allowing the drag of the idling motor to slow the vehicle. That is what
downshifting is in a larger sense today. It is taking a break from the
daily rush and thereby gaining a new perspective. Most of us tumble
forward. Goals are immediate and intense. We miss life's larger picture in
the rush to meet deadlines and gain that elusive phantom success. \
Today, however, the pendulum is swinging from the gimme-gimme greed of the
80s to the quality-of-life issues of the 90s. Parents seek quality time
with their children, not the latest model car. Companies, knowing that
success ultimately depends on employees, are experimenting with a variety
of innovative ideas: flex time, pregnancy leave for mothers and fathers,
in-company nurseries, stress relief and addiction rehabilitation programs.

        Throughout America, downshifting is a deliberate pursuit of greater
personal or corporate fulfillment even if it means a slower or different
personal and/or professional track.    

        Eventually, if we are lucky enough, each of experiences
downshifting upon retirement. When involuntary and sudden, such
decompression may seem as stressful as the anxieties of a high-pressure
career. Voluntary downshifting, however, is deliberate, gradual, and
beneficial. The individual controls it and experiences the benefits
directly. As Maalox moments become less frequent, a broader life
philosophy emerges. Monetary gain loses its overwhelming priority. Shared
sports, hobbies, and other experiencesfrom concerts and college classes to
service clubsdraw out the individual's full potential.

        And isn't that just what Freemasonry does? Our purpose is "to make
good men better. Masonic philosophy reveals horizons beyond the narrow
boundaries of the self.


  Masonic history reaches to ancient times and brings the wisdom of the
ages to each Brother.

  Masonic tradition advocates toleration, thus opening minds and hearts.

  Masonic philanthropies touch and transform lives, moving us to a
larger sense of community and humanity.

        Freemasonry makes good men better in hundreds of ways by opening
new avenues of experience and understanding and by challenging each Brother
to live close to the bedrock ideals of our Craft.

        Freedom, that most Masonic of principles, liberates the whole man
by offering choice and self-direction. Freemasonry dictates no one way. It
only advocates a goal. Downshifting thus provides release from carrying out
the goals of others and turns each person toward fulfilling his own vision
of self and society. The working tools provided by Freemasonry for that
labor are our Craft's tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. Properly
used, they serve each Brother and the world.

        In the turbulent past, Freemasonry offered common ground where good
men met on the square in peace and harmony. Today, as more and more people
downshift from the frenetic pursuit of material gain to a larger sense of
personal fulfillment, Freemasonry again stands ready to provide a shared
vision whereby better, wiser, and happier men can build a better, wiser,
and happier world.     s


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Where Do You Do Your Shopping?

Thomas M. Boles, 33
Chairman, Scottish Rite 
Masonic Children's
Program Development
1761 East Woodcrest Avenue
La Habra, California  90631-3260

See pages 21 of August, 26 of November 1992, 25 of June, 53 of July, 18 of
August, 31 of September, and 24 of October 1993 Scottish Rite Journal for
Parts I-VII of this "Where Do You Do Your Shopping?" series.

I was decorating the shelves in our Scottish Rite Store of Happiness and
gave a thought to some new Christmas and Hanukkah trinkets I bought last
year. After thinking about it for a few minutes, I realized it just might
be a little early for these holidays in our store. However, by the time you
get to read our ad, Christmas and Hanukkah will be here. Therefore, the
decorations are up and the shelves are fully stocked! Just look at all the
new items. Something for everybody.

I have previously written about the Charitable Annuity Trust, Charitable
Remainder Unitrust, Pooled Income Fund, Charitable Lead Trust, and
Charitable Trust with Remainder, but there is one method of giving that I
really haven't stressed too much. It's plain everyday CASH.

Yes, our Childhood Language Disorders Centers need capital everyday, every
week, year round. And you do receive 100% income tax deduction for this
type of gift, although you can only use up to 50% of your adjusted gross
income in the year of your gift. The government does allow you to carry
forward any unused portion for an additional five years, which makes it
very nice regarding your personal financial benefit from a gift given to
our great Scottish Rite philanthropy.

Naturally, I have a very good reason for bringing this great item to your
attention. You see, shortly following the two wonderful holidays mentioned
earlier, comes the day of decision. It's called "year end," and if you
haven't prepared yourself regarding TAXES, it will be too late. So you see,
now is the time to visit our store and prepare for the long years ahead. No
matter how large or small your tax consequence, I know we have the right
"product" for you.

Drop me a note, or telephone, and I'll be more than happy to help you do
your shopping.     s

Thomas M. Boles

has worked extensively in children's programs throughout our Fraternity.
For more information, call Tom at 310-691-4227 (FAX 310-691-5327) or the
Scottish Rite Foundation at 202-232-3579, ext. 22.

(Just a personal note to all who sent get-well cards following my by-pass
surgery. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your kind thoughts and best
wishes really meant a lot to me, and I love you dearly.)


Have you ever wondered how many different ways and means we use to identify
ourselves? We use signs, words, and a host of other ways to let others know
who we are and what we stand for. Professional people, corporations, trade
unions, ethnic groups, religious bodies, and fraternal organizations all
have something to be identified by.

To see our great Fraternity healthy, we need to put our shoulders to the
wheel and our minds to work to develop new ways to be identified because
our old ways are not producing the results we need.

The bottom line is, we must do something positive if we expect to survive
into the 21st century.

Clifford Raymond Guidry, 32, K\C\C\H\
Galveston, Texas, Scottish Rite Bodies






United States 
Marines and 
Freemasonry

For 218 Years
A Common Heritage

General Walter E. Boomer, 32 K\C\C\H\
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Qtrs. 1 Marine Barracks
8th & I Street, SE
Washington, DC  20390-0001

I am grateful to the Sovereign Grand Commander for recognizing, via this
article, the 218th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Perhaps more
importantly, he has given me the opportunity to share with all of you my
perspective on the proud heritage which Marines share with the Masonic
Fraternity in the United States.

Marines have served the Republic and drawn to our ranks men of the
Fraternity of Freemasons literally from the beginning. The Second
Continental Congress sitting in Philadelphia passed this historic
resolution on 10 November 1775: Resolved, that two Battalions of Marines
be raised . . . to  serve to advantage by sea . . . during the present war
between Great Britain and the colonies.

In response to this proclamation, John Hancock, himself a Master Mason and
President of the 2nd Continental Congress, signed a Captain's Commission on
28 November 1775, for Samuel Nicholas of Philadelphia.

Nicholas was charged with raising that force of Marines. He remained the
senior Marine officer throughout the American Revolution. In our Marine
Corps tradition, we hold him to be the first Commandant of the Marine
Corps. Samuel Nicholas was a Quaker, a member of the Society of the
Cincinnati, and a Mason. Thus, the ties that bind our Corps and the Masonic
Fraternity are as old as the United States itself.

Fifty-five years ago, one of the most honored Marines in our nation's
history, Major General John A. Lejeune, 13th Commandant of the Marine
Corps, outlined a simple ceremony for Marines to recall the birthday of
their Corps. That ceremony is now part of the Corps' treasured heritage. By
tradition, it is included in every Marine birthday observance around the
world.

The ritual involves the reading of Article 38 from the 1921 edition of the
Marine Corps Manual and the birthday message of the current Commandant,
cutting the birthday cake by the commanding officer, and presentation of
the first and second pieces of cake to the oldest and youngest Marines
present. It should come as no surprise to you that this great leader was a
Mason. Indeed, there is a Lodge of Master Masons in Quantico, Virginia,
named for General and Brother John A. LeJeune.

There is a very unique and inspirational story told of General Lejeune's
journey into Masonic Light at the Military Lodge of Coblenz, Germany, just
after the Armistice ended World War I. It illustrates, perhaps, better than
any other story the concept that our Corps is indeed a band of brothersa
philosophical focus which we have shared with Freemasonry since the
Revolution.

The General was reported to have called his driver and told him he was
going into Coblenz. When he named the hour of departure, the driver's face
fell.


I was going to ask if I could get off this afternoon, sir he said.

 No, you had better come along, the General replied.  You will have plenty
of time to yourself in Coblenz.

Yes, sir said the driver, although he was not wholly cheerful.

Where to, sir? he asked as he was entering Coblenz about three o'clock
that afternoon. The driver gave his chief a peculiar look as he received
the address and nodded that he understood.

At the gates in front of the Temple, General Lejeune tarried a moment to
tell the driver to be back promptly at seven o'clock.

 But, sir, was the smiling reply,  I also have been notified to report
here this afternoon. So, together he and General Lejeune entered the
Temple at Coblenz to take their First Degrees.

That story was related many times by General Lemuel C. Shepherd, himself a
Master Mason and the 20th Commandant of the Marine Corps. He usually
concluded by indicating how, when he sought to become a Mason, he was
assisted in the work and vouched for by his own Company Gunnery Sergeant.

Two personal stories further illustrate the devotion which we Marines hold
for each other and our birthday ceremony.

On 10 November 1971, I was sitting on a remote mountain top in Western
Vietnam, the only American with half a battalion of Vietnamese Marines.
Other Marine advisors with similar units were scattered around the entire
northwestern part of the country. At about noon, an Army helicopter arrived
to pick me up. It continued a circuit around the area until all the Marine
advisors had been gathered. We were dropped off at a dusty point in the
rear where we celebrated the Marine Corps birthday. We could not read those
inspiring words of General Lejeune, but we talked about Corps and comrades,
and shared C-rations and Vietnamese food. In a few short hours, we were
back to our battalions and the war.

Almost twenty years later, on 10 November 1990, I was leading the Marines
of Operation Desert Shield. In the dust and heat of Saudi Arabia, we paused
in our preparations for combat to reflect upon the 215th birthday of our
Corps.

The 49 streamers which decorate the official U.S. Marines Battle Color
represent over 400 wars, campaigns, and expeditions in which Marines have
participated. They are mute testimony that there have been many Marines
through history who have celebrated the Marine birthday when at war.

Why do we go to all this trouble? What does this gesture mean to all of us
who are Marinesyesterday, today, and tomorrow?

First, we care for each other; we sustain each other by our presence
together, and in such manner, we nourish each other's souls. Simply put, we
Marines want to be together on this special day to reinforce what we know
insidethat regardless of what happens in battle, we will not let each
other down. When the whole world is collapsing around you, it is good to
remember that we always take care of the Marines on our flanks and never
leave comrades on the battlefield.

Second, our traditions help sustain the Corps. And it is a tradition to
gather together on the Marine birthday. These traditions are the foundation
of our Marine culture, a spiritual bond linking past and present. Upon
entering the Corps, each Marine has a flame lit in his heart; sometimes it
burns brightly, other times it is a dim glow; but, it is never extinguished
until we die. The cutting of the birthday cake each year helps to keep that
flame alive. It expresses our tradition of unity. Now, you might better
understand the expression,  Once a Marine, always a Marine.

Third, and most importantly for me, Marines gather at this time each year
to pay silent tribute to all those Marines who have gone before. General
Lejeune said it better than I can so I quote from his first Birthday
message:

This high name of distinction and soldierly repute we who are Marines today
have received from those who preceded us in the Corps. With it we also
received from them the eternal spirit which has animated our Corps from
generation to generation and has been the distinguishing mark of the
Marines in every age. So long as that spirit continues to flourish, Marines
will be found equal to every emergency in the future as they have been in
the past. And the men of our nation will regard us as worthy successors to
the long line of illustrious men who have served as  Soldiers of the Sea
since the founding of our Corps.

As we in the Marine Corps of 1993 celebrate our 218th birthday, I ask that
you of the Masonic Fraternity share a message with your communities
throughout the United States. Tell your families and your neighbors, your
fellow workers and your church members, that their Marine Corps remains
absolutely committed to serving the national interests and to maintaining
the ideals which shaped the Republic.

Tell them that the spirit which is present today in all Marines is a spirit
that comes from all of the American people. It comes from the communities
that send their sons and daughters to serve, that give their support in
full measure to our Marines deployed around the world, and that hold
courage, honor, and commitment as goals to which all Americans can aspire.
As General Clifton B. Cates, 19th Commandant of the Corps, said: 

The Marine Corps has no ambition beyond the performance of its duty to its
country. Its sole honor stems from that recognition which cannot be denied
to a Corps of men who have sought for themselves little more than a life of
hardship and the most hazardous assignments in battle.     s

Walter E. Boomer
is a graduate of Duke University and holds a M.S. Degree from American
University. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. United States Marine Corps in
1960 and saw combat action in Vietnam. He has been awarded many medals and
decorations for his outstanding performance throughout a long and
distinguished military career. On August 15, 1990, General Boomer deployed
to Saudi Arabia where he served as the Commanding General, U.S. Marines
Central Command and 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, during Operations Desert
Shield and Desert Storm. Previous to assuming his present position as
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps on September 1, 1992, he served as
Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.


Closed Mondays

Masonic Travels

Having some free time last March, I decided to visit Rowan Oak, the Oxford,
Mississippi, home of William Faulkner, an author I greatly admire. I grew
up in Colorado and had never been to the South. Because I was just
graduating from the University of Kansas and would be moving to Germany, it
would probably be a long time before I would have another chance to see the
southern part of our country.

It was a long drive from Lawrence, Kansas, and I arrived in Oxford,
Mississippi, late on a Sunday night. As I was checking into my motel, I
spied a pamphlet containing information for tourists about Faulkner's home.
Later, in my room, I pored over it, looking at the pictures and planning my
next day's visit. At the bottom, however, it read,  Closed Mondays. My
heart sank as

I thought of all the miles I had traveled only to arrive at Rowan Oak on
the one day of the week that it's closed. Weighing my options, I decided to
content myself with seeing the outside of the home and peeking in windows.

The following morning, I parked my car at the locked gate and made my way
by foot up the long driveway between tall columns of trees. There was
nobody else around, and the estate was quite peaceful. After wandering
around the garden and sitting on the front steps for a while, I went back
to my car with, I admit,  a somewhat heavy heart.

As I was pulling out, a truck drove up with the Square and Compasses on its
license plate. Thinking I might at least be able to see the local Lodge, I
jumped out of my car and inquired of the man if he were a Mason in Oxford.
He said he was and, as I introduced myself, I gave him a token. He
recognized me as a Brother, and we started chatting. Eventually, I
expressed my dismay at not being able to see Rowan Oak from the inside.

 Well, Brother, he replied.  Come on up. I'm the curator. I spent the
next hour or so with Bro\ Howard L. Bahr, 32, who is a Past Master of O.
D. Smith Lodge No. 33 in Oxford, Mississippi, and a member of Gulfport
Scottish Rite Consistory. He pointed out several connections between the
house, the Faulkners, and Freemasonry.

Rowan Oak was built by Colonel Robert Sheegog in 1844. His son, William,
was once the treasurer of the Lodge which, at the time, was simply called
Oxford Lodge No. 33. Although William Faulkner himself was not a Mason, his
great grandfather, Colonel William Clark Falkner (the author changed the
spelling of his surname with the publication of his first book) who wrote
The White Rose of Memphis (1880), and his grandfather, John Wesley Thompson
Falkner, were both Masons in Oxford. It was in this Lodge, in 1845, that
Rob Morris, who later went on to found the Order of the Eastern Star, was
raised.

Brother Bahr told me that in 1864 Union soldiers burned the Lodge to the
ground and cavorted about in the streets wearing Masonic regalia. As a
result, very few records exist before that date, altough the Lodge is one
of the oldest in Mississippi.

As I drove away from Rowan Oak, I thought about Masonry and the small yet
significant way in which it had just touched my life. Although it was
probably no big deal to Brother Bahr to let a college kid wander around for
a while, it illustrated for me some of the things Masonry means: going out
of your way for a Brother and crossing all boundaries that separate men, be
they generational, regional, political, or religious. My only regret, as I
left Mississippi, was that I couldn't stay through Thursday and sit in O.
D. Smith Lodge No. 33 with my southern Brothers.      s



J. Winfield Cline
graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Kansas with degrees in
English Literature and Germanic Languages and Literatures. A member of
Lawrence Lodge No. 6, Lawrence, Kansas, and Lawrence Scottish Rite
Consistory, he is now living in Germany completing his graduate studies.




Biennial Session
Medallions Collection Album

Available for the first time, a Biennial Session Medallions Collection
Album offers elegant safekeeping of Session medallions from 1969 though
1995 while displaying both sides of each medallion. The hardcover album,
covered in simulated brown leather, has a gold embossed front picturing the
Scottish Rite eagle and the words:  The Supreme Council, 33, Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Biennial Session Medallions
Collection.

The album alone is $25.00. The album including all the medallions pictured
above is $110.00. The 1993 medallion alone is $11.00. The 1993 medallion
embedded in lucite is $22.00. Postage is included in price. The actual
sizes of the medallions are: circular, 1 11/16"; rectangular, 2" x 3". Make
checks payable to: The Supreme Council, 33. Mail to: Grand Executive
Director, The Supreme Council, 33, 1733 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington,
DC  20009-3199. 


Frosting on the Cake

Leonard A. Freeland, 33
28809 Crestridge Road
Rancho Palos Verdes, California  90274-5064


One day I was reading to one of my grandchildren the story of  The Land of
Oz, and quite naturally my grandchild inquired as to whether the story was
true. That sent me off to investigate the story behind the story, only to
learn that the name Oz was created from the letters on the front of a file
drawer indicating the material in the drawer, O to Z.

That then caused me to wonder about our Fraternity. Many times I have been
asked,  Are the stories in the Degrees of Masonry really true? Did the
tales of ancient Masonry, back through the time of Solomon, really take
place?

Just as the stories of individuals and events in the Bible are taught by
simile and parable, so are the beautiful lessons of Masonry. When these
narratives are viewed in the context of the lessons they teach, instead of
the factual quality  of incidents and characters described, they light the
pathway to understanding the truth of our many inspirational Masonic
Degrees.

As I was going through the different Degrees, I recall sharing with a good
friend the thought that many of the things I found in Masonry were the same
as the teachings in my own religion. His reply was,  The Truth is the
Truth, no matter where you find it. And so it is. In one of the dialogues
of one of the Scottish Rite Degrees comes the thought that Masonry teaches
those things that are common to all religions, but that it does not teach
any one dogma.

As it is in Masonry, so it is in a book of holy writings. When the lesson
is presented in full form, with inspiration, by individuals who understand
the meaning, it is imparted to the audience, the candidates, and the Craft.
When it is chopped down or given as a matter of form only, without
inspiration in word or act, neither  the candidate nor the audience on the
sidelines really gets the full import. They are short-changed. It is just
as true in the Blue Lodge, as it is in Scottish Rite, York Rite, or any of
the other Concordant Bodies.

When the story of Dorothy in the Land of Oz is presented in its full form
as the original author conceived it, the reader or listener is carried
along through the eyes of Dorothy.  When it is only a travelogue, it is a
bore.  Given in the form originally intended, it lasts lifetimes.

The Scottish Rite Journal shares with its readers the lives and thoughts of
great Masons, past and present, and  Masons in the Bodies of all Masonic
organizations today continue to prove that the truths of Masonry are best
exemplified by living them.

It is quite something to sit in Lodge or some other Masonic meeting, and
look around and think of what each person there has contributed to Masonry,
this country, and the lives of others. Many there would make a wonderful
story by themselves. Fortunately, each of our Bodies has members who are as
inspirational as the great heroes and patriots of the past.

Also, we have our great charities, foundations, and scholarships.  Really,
we are short-changing the public by not telling what Masonry and its
many-faceted Concordant Bodies are all about.

Our philanthropies are important, of course, but the essence of Freemasonry
is our philosophy of brotherhood, toleration, and truth. Any particular
charity would not exist if Masonry did not exist. The charity is just the
frosting on the cake!     s

Leonard A. Freeland
was raised in Red-ondo Lodge No. 328, Redondo Beach, CA, is a Past Master
of Plaza de la Los Angeles Lodge, No. 814, and a very active member of many
Masonic groups in California including the Los Angeles Scottish Rite
Bodies, Royal Arch, Cryptic Masons, St. Albans York Rite College, Shrine,
Royal Order of Scotland, DeMolay, Job's Daughters, and California Masonic
Memorial Temple.


Food for Thought

While praising the optimist who created the airplane, let us not forget the
pessimist who created the parachute.

Probably most of us fancy that the old days were better because we were
younger then.


The Minnesota Mason

Why Scottish Rite?

IEdwin S. S. Hays, 32 K\C\C\H\  
160 Pine Cone Way
Southern Pines, NC 28387


        SUPPOSE that nearly  every member of Scottish Rite has had to
supply an answer to the question which is the title of this essay,
especially when proposing Scottish Rite membership to an eligible friend. I
have had several experiences which helped me convince a number of Blue
Lodge Brothers that membership in Scottish Rite provides opportunities for
Masonic activity in ways seldom available, or even possible, to a Blue
Lodge Mason.

The following paragraphs relate examples of Scottish Rite responses to
situations which seemed almost hopeless. The first made up my own mind that
I should join the Rite, and both together, when related to prospective Blue
Lodge Brothers, have inspired a considerable group of friends to petition
Scottish Rite. During World War II, I was assigned to take one of the crash
courses at the Command and General Staff College located at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas. Much to my delight as a newly raised Mason, I found
that there was a Temple on the Post. I made it my business to attend as
often as the course homework would allow me. One evening, when the Stated
Meeting's business was completed, the Master asked prior to closing:  Does
anyone know of a Brother in sickness or distress? A Sergeant stood up,
saluted the Master, and reported there was a Brother assigned to the
Disciplinary Barracks Motor Pool as the Motor Sergeant. He was facing a
General Court Martial. This Brother was a widower with two sons both of
whom had been drafted and assigned to an Infantry Division. Hoping to keep
his family together, the Sergeant sold his civilian garage and enlisted. 
He tried to get assigned to the same Infantry Division as his two sons, but
because of his age and physical condition, he was not permitted. By virtue
of his civilian occupational expertise in automotive mechanics, he was
assigned to that specialty. He quickly rose to the grade of Sergeant and
wound up running the garage at the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort
Leavenworth. At the garage, all he had for mechanics were prisoners from
the Disciplinary Barracks. They were a sorry and sullen lot. In order to
get any work out of them, the Sergeant did small favors for them such as
purchasing razor blades or candy from the Post Exchange. On one occasion,
an inmate asked the Sergeant to procure a couple of  Benzedrine inhalers
(the kind used for the treatment of the common cold), but then refused to
take his change from a dollar bill. That evening, the guards found the
inmate stewing up the inhalers to make dope for an injection! When he was
queried as to his source, he implicated the Sergeant. The Commandant of the
Barracks appointed an ambitious young shave-tail investigating officer to
pursue the case. As a result, the Sergeant was charged with peddling
narcotics, selling Post Exchange wares for profit, buying PX supplies for
persons not entitled to them, etc., etc. Remember the convict refused his
change. A General Court Martial was ordered for the week following the
Lodge meeting. An elderly Brother, who was a well-known and active Scottish
Rite Mason, rose, saluted the Master, and spoke:

As a Trustee of this Lodge and one of its oldest members, I would like to
remind all present that this Lodge has been ever mindful of its duties to
our needy Brothers and their families. The many moves of military men and
the usual mix-ups that happen in pay and allotments when they occur leave
many families short of money for rent and even for food. The war has
multiplied these occurrences and problems. In helping these unfortunates,
our Lodge has almost emptied its Treasury.


Our Brother, the accused Sergeant, needs some good legal talent to defend
him. This will probably cost more than the Lodge can afford right now.
Worshipful, I ask your permission to have the Lodge at recess for five
minutes while I try otherwise to address the problem.


The Master agreed, called the Lodge to a recess, and the old fellow
gathered around him a group of Brethren who, I learned later, happened to
be also Scottish Rite Masons. They returned in a short time. The Master
gaveled the Lodge to order and recognized the elder Brother. He saluted and
spoke:

Worshipful, we of this impromptu committee have  considered what has to be
done to redress the injustice that has been done in the Sergeant's case and
to prevent any further problems for him. Six of us have pledged $2,500 to
help the Sergeant. Here is a personal check for that amount, and we request
that you go into Kansas City tomorrow and retain civilian counsel skilled
in criminal trial procedure to conduct the Sergeant's defense.

The Master accepted the check and the assignment with thanks. The meeting
was then closed with prayer, especially for the welfare of the troubled
Brother.

I could hardly contain myself until the next meeting to learn the outcome,
nor could a very large number of other Brothers. Word had gotten around,
and the hall was full when the Master announced that he had obtained
counsel for the Brother. Furthermore, counsel had been successful in
obtaining the complete exoneration of the Brother from all charges! To put
the icing on the cake, the counsel refused any feeyou see he was a
Scottish Rite Mason, too!

I have told this story to many Blue Lodge Brothers, and it has convinced
many to petition for Scottish Rite membership. I wish that every Blue Lodge
Mason could see some real Scottish Rite Masons stand up and be counted.
This incident certainly sold me!

I was fortunate enough to be present at another event where Scottish Rite
members put their principles into action. Denver, Colorado, is unique; it
had two sets of Scottish Rite Bodies. I was stationed at the Rocky Mountain
Arsenal in the early fifties, and I happened to fall into a close
relationship at the Post with a group from Colorado Consistory No. 1. By
virtue of obtaining candidates, serving on a speaker's panel, and filling
in on some small tasks at Reunions, I was accepted as one of the group.

It was not surprising, therefore, that I received an invitation from Judge
Haslett P. Burke, then Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Colorado and
Lieutenant Grand Commander of The Supreme Council, 33, to attend a special
meeting of both Denver Bodies.

At that meeting, with about 1,000 persons present and the Judge presiding,
the Almoner of the Colorado Bodies told the story of a young widow of a
Brother. She was left with two small boys. One of the boys, the youngest,
had a problem with his speech; he could not communicate. In school neither
his peers nor his teacher could understand him. As a result, the mother
could not work, but was forced to take the child out of school to care for
him.

She had made applications to the Almoner, and he had advanced almost all
his funds to her. He then presented her case to the Almoner of Denver's
other Scottish Rite Body, the Rocky Mountain Consistory No. 2, who in the
same way used almost his entire fund. The two Almoners went to the S\G\I\G\
who, deeming the cause worthy, had called the joint meeting of both Denver
Consistories.

The Judge rose and pointed out that the Shrine had its Crippled Children's
Hospitals, and the Knights Templar had the Eye Foundation, but so far the
Scottish Rite had not organized to support any particular charitable cause.
He stated further that he was going to appoint a Joint Committee of both
Consistories to consult with the staff at the Children's Hospital in Denver
to find out if the speech problem with the little boy was common among
children. If so, was there opportunity for the Colorado Scottish Rite
Bodies to help in some way?

At this point, a Brother rose and proposed that the dues in both
Consistories be raised $2.00 per year, and that the money thus raised be
put at the disposal of the S\G\I\G\ for whatever charitable cause he and
the Joint Committee might decide upon. There must have been a hundred 

seconds to the proposal, and with unanimity the entire audience was on its
feet applauding. There was no need for a vote! 

I served on that Committee. The little boy's problem was aphasia, and by
virtue of the funding of both Denver Consistories, he was returned to his
proper grade in public school after a year of treatment (day and night) by
a very dedicated speech therapist.

Also, the Committee's members discussed various childhood problems with the
staff of Children's Hospital and recommended that the two Consistories
sponsor a clinic for the study and treatment of aphasia.

I believe this was one of the origins of the present Southern Jurisdiction
program for the treatment of Childhood Language Disorders. I cite it as
another example of the readiness of the members of the Rite to fulfill
their vows as Masons and to work together for good when called upon. When
cited to prospective candidates, this is as convincing an example of what
Masons can do for America's children as the Shriners hospitals for crippled
children and burn victims.

May we long continue this great tradition!

        These stories demonstrate Scottish Rite responses to situations
which seemed almost hopeless.     s

Edwin S. S. Hays
is a Chemical Engineering graduate of Drexel University. He served as
Master of Josiah W. Roller Lodge No. 761 (now Palo Alto-Roller No. 346) in
California and of Southern Pines Lodge No. 484 in North Carolina. A charter
member of El Camino, California, Research Lodge, Bro\ Hays was originally a
member of the Colorado Consistory, before he demited to the San Jose, CA,
S. R. Bodies in 1955 and the Charlotte, NC, S. R. Bodies in 1990.

When we look beyond ourselves, we find new friends, discover fresh
opportunities, and experience unexpected adventures.

William Arthur Ward, 32
Fort Worth, Texas, Scottish Rite Bodies






Freedom and the American Judiciary

Dr. Anthony T. Hussey, 32
5401 Lance Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee  37909-1818 

The recent appointment of Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the 107th justice and
second woman to sit on the Supreme Court was followed with particular
interest by those of us who had studied the Supreme Court during a
residential graduate seminar. Entitled  Freedom and the American
Judiciary, the seminar was held on July 11-16, 1993, at the Freedoms
Foundation Campus at Valley Forge, PA.

Twenty-six of the 72 participants in the seminar were sponsored by the
Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction. The sponsored participants, some of
whom are members of the Scottish Rite, are shown in the photograph on the
next page. They came from 37 states and primarily consisted of elementary,
middle, and high school teachers specializing in United States history,
government, and social studies. The participants also represented schools
of various sizes. This diversity of representation provided different
perspectives on the seminar's topics and on education in general.

Seminar leader Dr. Bruce Murphy, Professor of History and Politics at
Pennsylvania University, organized an outstanding group of speakers, each a
recognized expert in one or more of the topics covered. The major
components of the program were a review of the history and operations of
the Supreme Court and how the Court relates to the overall federal legal
system; an examination of various cases heard by the Court and how the
Court protects the freedom and rights of individuals; and, an exposure to
the history of the Revolutionary period in American history.

Highlights of the first part of the program included an analysis of the
issue of judicial activismthat is, social issues resolved by judicial or
legislative processes, and the Court's use and interpretation of the
Constitution. Our examination of how the Court deals with change revealed a
significant increase in the Court's caseload and its growing trend to
non-unanimity in writing opinions along with an inclination to narrowness
in legal interpretation.

We studied the detailed decision-making process of the Court and discovered
the large amount of involvement of the justices' clerks in this process due
to the heavy caseload. We learned about the role of the chief justice, this
position's influence on the decision- making process and on the ability to
shape policy, and the lasting impact that some of the more powerful
personalities have had on the office and upon legal precedent in America.

Our review of the Supreme Court appointment process and the Senate's role
in confirmation led many of us to conclude that the process has become
politicized and a media spectacle. Finally, our instructors helped us
examine the effect of a justices' tendency to be liberal or conservative
and the temptation to  pack the Courtthat is, appoint justices that are
sympathetic to the President's political and ideological principles.
Interestingly, the justices' prior ideological views have not always been
reflected in their decisions once appointed to the Court.

The second part of the program addressed topics that included freedom of
religion; abortion, sterilization, and the right to privacy; minority
rights; unenumerated rights; the rise of  hate speech; and interest group
litigation.

Each topic was investigated from the Court's interpretation of the
Constitution and associated articles from the Bill of Rights. Selected
cases were reviewed to demonstrate how the Court had reached its opinion
and how trends in the Court's decision process had developed. Of particular
interest were cases that related to educational issues such as religious
exercises and religious observances in public schools, topical cases from a
participant's state, and cases related to the abortion issue.

The third part of the program included an entertaining yet informative
presentation of the exploits of one colonist's fight for freedom. An
exceptionally knowledgeable actor, who is a historian and teacher, was
dressed in period costume and carried a musket which he actually fired. In
addition, we were given tours of the Freedoms Foundation's 105 acres and
facilities, of Colonial Philadelphia, and of the Valley Forge National
Historical Park which contains a large part of the area occupied by General
Washington and his troops in the winter of 1777-78. Freedoms Foundation
itself, although not a part of the park, is on the land where Washington's
artificers, the forerunners of todays Army Corps of Engineers, had
encamped. In fact, the Corps of Engineers was founded at Valley Forge in
1778.
 
The seminar concluded with a workshop on teaching constitutional law. This
workshop provided participants with the opportunity to share information on
resource materials and other  hands-on activities.

The Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, must be congratulated for
sponsoring 26 participants in the 1993 Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge
seminar on  Freedom and the American Judiciary. This involvement carries
forward our Order's commitment to excellence in public school education.
Each Scottish Rite participant, Mason or not, is a recognized educator who,
because of this seminar, now has a keener appreciation of Freemasonry and
the role it plays in our nation's life as an advocate of liberty and a
defender of freedom. These insights cannot help but enhance their teaching
in years ahead.     s
 

Anthony T. Hussey 
immigrated to the USA from England in 1973 and became a naturalized citizen
in 1990. He is a member of Cherokee Lodge No. 723, Knoxville, Tennessee,
and the Knoxville Scottish Rite Bodies.


Protect Yourself Against Blood Transfusion Diseases

Theodore A. Koerner, M.D., 32
Associate Medical Director 
DeGowin Blood Center
Univ. of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
lowa City, Iowa  52242

A major problem that will confront many of our older Brothers and their
ladies is how to best protect themselves against AIDS (Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome) and other blood-borne diseases. Most people don't
think too much about this problem until they are told by their doctor they
need surgery or some other procedure that will require blood transfusions.
Unfortunately, there is usually so much else on their minds at this point
that concerns about transfusion tend to be pushed aside until it is too
late to consider any other option but using regular banked blood. To these
Brothers, I offer the following advice based on my thirteen years
experience as a transfusion medicine physician and, most importantly, on my
perspectives as a husband, father, and fellow Mason.

The Medical Problem

Is there a problem? Many will assure you there is none, based on the
statistics that less than one in twenty blood transfusions leads to any
detectable trouble or that one in a million leads to a serious problem like
AIDS. But all statistical arguments mean nothing if you're the one
infected, especially if more could have been done to have prevented your
illness from happening. The fact is that receiving a transfusion is a more
intimate relationship with each blood donor than sexual intercourse. You
are exposed to the entire infectious disease history of each of the
numerous donors that are usually involved. In addition to AIDS, numerous
other infections may be transmitted including hepatitis, mononucleosis,
tropical fevers and diarrhea, Chagas' disease, and malaria, as well as
diseases caused by infectious agents we can't as yet detect. The infusion
of donor blood short-circuits, on a massive scale, all of the many layers
of defense that evolution has put in the path of infectious a

gents. This would be an acceptable vulnerability for a patient, if there
were no other options available or if blood banks were infallible.

The Political Problem

One would think that  authorities and experts would always insist that
everything possible would be done to protect the vulnerable patient. My
experience with the  medical-industrial complex of blood banking has
taught me otherwise. Why this should be the case requires some
understanding of the historical development of blood banking. After World
War II, there began a trend of moving blood collection out of hospitals.
During the sixties and seventies, this trend accelerated, until by 1981
almost all blood donation was carried out in large  regional facilities
that were under the heavily bureaucratic control of a few, nationwide
organizations. The people who ran these organizations were also the
frequent consultants to federal

decision-making committees, such as the FDA. This is, of course, an all too
common pattern of industrial-regulatory  intermingling we saw much of in
the 1980s. Its effect on blood banking was to place important decisions
concerning donor testing and patient safety into the hands of individuals
who were too concerned about costs, too unwilling to be innovative, and too
slow in responding to crisis.

When the epidemic of transfusion-associated AIDS erupted in 1982, the stage
was set for disaster. The proposal of CDC (Center for Disease Control)
epidemiologists in January 1983 to begin eliminating high-risk donors by
testing was rejected as an  imperfect procedure. No testing for AIDS was
recommended until March 1985. In the intervening two years, several
thousand patients were infected with preventable AIDS. This sad history has
been extensively documented in testimony presented before the House
Oversight Subcommittee, chaired by U. S. Representative John Dingell, in
the book And the Band Played On written by Randy Shilts, and in the film of
that title on HBO television.

Though there has been some positive change in blood banking and stiffer
regulation by the FDA since the epidemic of blood transfusion AIDS, the
basic organizational problems remain. What is needed, in my opinion, is a
radical  decentralization of blood banking and its return to the hospital
setting. This is the situation at many of the nation's major medical
centers, including the Mayo Clinic and several University Hospitals such as
Stanford, Tulane, and lowa.

The Solution: Your Own Blood

Until all blood banks become again hospital-based, what is a patient to do?
The answer lies in the precepts of Freemasonry: know the truth, take charge
of your own destiny, and rely on your own resources. Demand that your
transfusion needs be handled in the safest possible way. To achieve this,
you must do the following:

1.      Express your concerns. Talk to your family practitioner, surgeon,
clinic nurse, and family members. Be prepared to reject the
uncooperativeness of the blood bank. Go to a different doctor if he or she
cannot get the blood bank to cooperate with you.

2.      Request a preoperative autologous donation. For all elective
surgery or other procedures that require blood transfusion, there is a way
to protect yourself. This is by using  autologous blood, which is the
medical expression for  your own blood. Weeks before your elective surgery
and while you take iron supplements, begin having your own blood collected.
Your collected blood will be specially labeled and stored only for your
use. If more than four units (pints) are needed, then a special procedure
called  piggy-backing can be used. If blood components other than red
blood cells are needed, then a procedure called  apheresis can be employed
.

3.      Request isovolemic hemodilution. Immediately before surgery, while
you are unconscious, several units of blood can be drawn by the
anesthesiologist and replaced with safe fluids. After your surgery is
finished, your blood will be given back to you. This procedure works
because while you are unconscious and at a low body temperature you need
fewer red blood cells to carry oxygen.

4.      Request intra-operative autologous transfusion. During major
surgery when extensive bleeding occurs into sterile body compartments,
blood can be collected, declotted, and reinfused by the anesthesiologist.
This recycling of your own blood uses a device called a  cell-saver.

5.      Consider directed donation as a last resort. If you can't donate
autologously,  directed donation may be possible. This is participating in
the selection of your own donors. Candidates that you have chosen will be
screened as regular donors. If they are compatible and pass all tests, the
collected units will be labeled only for you. However, think twice about
doing this. You are betting that you can pick better  prospects than the
blood bank, and you may need to find three candidates for each unit you
require.

For those in need of more information, I would recommend the last half of
the very readable The Blood Conspiracy by Joleen S. Ottosen (Aspen Leaf
Press, 743 Gold Hill Place, Woodland Park, CO 80866-0220. $24.95 and $3.00
S/H Tel. (719) 687-6616)

Theodore A. Koerner
received doctorate degrees in biochemistry (LSU, 1975) and medicine
(Tulane, 1978) and completed residency training in transfusion medicine
(Yale, 1982). In 1983 he founded the Tulane University Blood Center, which
began testing donors for AIDS in September 1984. He is presently associate
professor at the University of lowa College of Medicine. His Masonic
affiliation began in 1990 when he was raised a Master Mason (Iowa City
Lodge No. 4) and learned the Royal Secret (Davenport Consistory).





Test Your Breath, For Free!

Blow on the Masonic Emblem.

If it changes color, or disappears, you may have a harmful chemical in your
breath. See your doctor! If it remains the same color, you are healthy
enough to attend a Lodge meeting, at least occasionally.

Ernest A. Neath, 33 

Helena, Montana, Scottish Rite Bodies .

Freemasonry and our National Heritage

Reynold J. Matthews, 33
Grand Archivist
The Supreme Council 33
1733 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20009-3199

THIS year marks the 217th year of our nation as the greatest and oldest
living republic with a written constitution. This year, similarly,
celebrates over 275 years of Freemasonry's continuous existence and over
250 years of Freemasonry in America. Masons were among the earliest
settlers to arrive on these shores from Europe and among the first men to
speak out for liberty from England.

It cannot be a mere coincidence that so many early American leaders were
Masons. Consequently, it is no wonder that many Masonic principles and
teachings are deeply embedded in the fabric of this great American
republic. Just reviewing a few of the names of our early leaders who were
Masons convinces most people that the basic philosophical foundation stones
of this great nation were laid with full Masonic ceremonies.

George Washingtonfirst in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of
his countrymenwas President of the Constitutional Convention, President of
the United States, and Worshipful Master of Alexandria Lodge No. 22.  It is
well known that President and General Washington took advantage of many
occasions to visit Lodges in cities, as well as in military Lodges in his
Army camps, whenever he travelled.  Now he obviously wasn't looking for
votes, so it must have been that he was taking the opportunity to commune
with his Brethren and to learn the feelings of the average citizen, the men
of the Square and Compasses.

Similarly, like Washington's career, the patriotic exploits of Paul Revere
and his famous ride need no elaboration. Nor do the exploits of those who
were present in the Green Dragon Inn in Boston the night of the  Boston Tea
Party. Many of those present, including Paul Revere, were known to be
members of St. Andrew's Lodge.

James Madison, thought to be an Entered Apprentice but never proven to be a
Master Mason or member of a Lodge, was the writer of the Virginia
Resolutions to approve the Constitution of the United States and also
coauthored, along with Alexander Hamilton, most of the Federalist Papers in
support of the Constitution. Often Madison is called the  Father of the
Constitution, and he served as our nation's fourth President.

James Monroe, a lawyer and a member of Williamsburg Lodge No. 6, served as
fifth President and is best known for the Monroe Doctrine that provided U.
S. support for the entire Americas.

Dr. and General Joseph Warren, a member of St. Andrew's Lodge and a General
in the Revolutionary War, concurrently served as Grand Master of Masons in
Massachusetts. He died at Bunker Hill.

Bro\ Benjamin Franklin, statesman and foreign relations expert, designed,
along with Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, the Great Seal of the United
States. One need only look at the reverse side of the seal with the pyramid
and All-Seeing Eye to see the Seal's Masonic significance.

Thomas Jefferson has never been proven to be a Mason although some letters
have been discovered which certainly sound Masonic in language and
sentiment. He also participated in the Masonic cornerstone laying ceremony
at the University of Virginia. This author of the Declaration of
Independence was our third President.

Alexander Hamilton of New York, although never proven to be a Mason, is
shown in John Ward Dunsmore's painting  The Petition which depicts
Hamilton as attending the American Military Lodge in Morristown, New
Jersey.  He was co-author of the Federalist Papers that helped secure
approval of the Constitution.

General Knox, another valiant Revolutionary War hero, was a Mason as was
John Marshall, Supreme Court Chief Justice from 1801 to 1835, whose many
landmark decisions are still followed today. He is credited as having
assured the judicial branch of government an equal status with the
executive and legislative branches. He was Grand Master of Masons in
Virginia from 1793 to 1795. Legend has it that the Liberty Bell in
Philadelphia cracked while tolling a requiem for John Marshall. 

Many signers of both the Declaration of Independence and the U. S.
Constitution were known to be Masons.  Some well-intentioned authors have
stated that all the signers of the Declaration of Independence were Masons,
but that goes too far. What we can categorically prove is that ten Masons
signed the Articles of Confederation of the new republic; nine Masons
signed the Declaration of Independence, and 13 Masons signed the
Constitution. That isn't bad for a small country and, at that time, a small
Fraternity. Nor does it rule out the possibility that there were many more
Masons involved.

An interesting related fact and one largely overlooked by Masonic scholars
is that four Presidents of the Continental Congress were Freemasons Peyton
Randolph of Virginia, John Hancock of Massachusetts, Henry Laurens of South
Carolina, and Arthur St. Clair of Pennsylvania.

Another claim has been made that the governors of the original 13 colonies
were all Masons. Again that goes too far. But documentary evidence has been
found proving that out of 30 gentlemen who served as governors of colonies,
ten were Masons, fully one third.

The lives of these Founding Fathers of America emphasize what a Mason was
then and what a Mason still is today: a good, moral, religious person who
believes in the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of God. In other
words, he is tolerant of others and of their beliefs. Such were our
Founding Father Masons who made sure that religious freedom was built into
the Constitution of the U.S.

From our earliest history as colonies, through the heroic period of our
fight for freedom and independence, to the westward movement and into the
twentieth century, Freemasons have made major contributions to the
creation, stability, and expansion of our nation. Similarly, they have been
titans in the areas of industry, science, education, and entertainment.

Perhaps I could repeat a portion of an article I wrote for the Scottish
Rite Journal (February 1990) entitled  What Do Masons Do? My remarks were
modelled on the fifteen charges to the Master of a Lodge outlining his
duties and responsibilities. Interestingly, they are also the duties of all
Masons, and they tell you what Masons really do! I will summarize the
charges and relate them to the ideals central to Freemasonry and the
formation of the American republic.

The first charge is  You agree to be a good man and true and strictly to
obey the moral law.

A good and true man takes care of his obligations to his family, his God,
his neighbors and friends. Further, in a democracy he tries to follow not
merely the letter of the law but the spirit of the law, and not just the
written law but the natural laws of God and morality found in the hearts of
all good men. This country was established on a belief in the freedom of
the individual, a belief in God, a belief in the family, a belief in the
work ethic and, long before President Kennedy said it, a belief that you
should do for others and your country before you ask others and your
country to do for you.

A Mason agrees to be a peaceful citizen and to conform to the laws of the
country in which he resides. The assumption here is that the country is a
democracy composed of free people. You won't find any campus demonstrators
among Masons, no pickets in front of the White House, no perpetrators of
acts of civil disobedience. But we are concerned citizens. We have strong
opinions, just as our forebears did, on what is right. We write letters to
our representatives at local, state, and federal levels and make our
feelings known about laws which we feel to be wrong or unfair. We support
and participate in community activities.

A Mason promises not be concerned in conspiracies or plots against the
government but patiently to submit to the decisions of the supreme
legislature. We are good citizens and loyal patriots whoever might be the
political party currently in the majority, and Masons resort only to
constitutional means to effect change.

Masons agree to pay a proper respect to the civil magistrates, to walk
uprightly, work diligently, live creditably, and act honorably by all men.
No society drop-outs here. No street people. No welfare cases as long as
even the most menial job opportunity exists to engage in work.

Then, in the final charge to the Master Mason, we admonish him: 

to spread and communicate light and instruction to the Brethren of your
Lodge. Charge them to practice out of the Lodge those duties which are
inculcated in it and by amiable, discrete and virtuous conduct to convince
mankind of the goodness of Masonry and of Masons, because he is one to whom
the burdened heart may pour out its sorrow; to whom distress may prefer its
suit; whose hand is guided by justice and whose heart is expanded by
benevolence.

We are expected to be leaders not only in the Lodge but also in the world
by dispensing light and knowledge by the best method of instruction ever
knownby example.

It is not hard for any student of American history to see how these
principles have been woven into the basic construct of this great country
of ours. It wasn't hard for the messenger/delegates to the Southern Baptist
Convention in Houston, Texas, in June, to see that Freemasonry is a synonym
for freedom, for democratic action, for tolerance, for individual worth.
But in this regard let us not forget the warning of Thomas Jefferson when
he said  eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

In conclusion, consider this quotation from a paper entitled  Lifelines
and a particular story entitled  The Republic: Not a Spectator Sport.

Democracy was never designed as a spectator sport. It is based on the rule
that each citizen should form his own viewsand express them to the court
of public opinion where America makes its decisions.

You and I can no longer ride this freedom train without paying a fare. We
can't sit back in our sauna baths and hope that  somehow things will turn
out right. The time has come for you and me to get down from the
grandstands of life and onto the playing fields where the battle for the
minds and hearts of men is being fought.

We need to put a sense of purpose into our livesto plan a series of
constructive actions that can live long after we are gone. Men and women
have always been judged by the things they stand for, not the things for
which they fall. The history of America, from Bunker Hill to operation
Desert Storm, was written by people who backed their beliefs with action.

Our challenge today is really quite clear. Let's bring Masonry's Light out
from under the bushel and let's spread that Light, for it is going to take
the kind of principles Freemasonry has stood for over these past three
centuries to bring America back to the fundamentals established by our
Masonic ancestors.      s






Reynold J. Matthews
is the Grand Archivist of The Supreme Council, 33. He is a Past Master,
Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past Venerable Master, Past Potentate of
Kena Shrine Temple, in Fairfax, Virginia, a DeMolay Legion of Honor
recipient, and has served with distinction in a wide variety of posts in
many of Masonry's Allied Bodies. Brother  Matthews serves as the Grand
Junior Deacon of the Grand Lodge, A\F\&A\M\ of Virginia.






One For All

Melville H. Nahin, 33
1924 San Ysidro Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90210

When I was a youth and first read The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas,
like most young men of my generation, I immediately adopted as my own the
phrase  One for all and all for one. Wasn't that the basis of the
camaraderie we always had with our buddies? It is hard to imagine listening
to only one Vienna choir boy or reading about the adventures of just one
musketeer! There are a lot of other famous examples of teamwork that we
become so used to and so comfortable with that we take them for granted.

It shouldn't seem unusual then, now that we are adults, to expect the same
sense of fundamental unity from all other Masons who, after all, belong to
the same organization, receive the same Degrees, and take the same
proficiency examinations. When we're around our fellow Masons, whether at a
social or Ritual function, it is easy to notice the dissimilarities and get
carried away with the differences. One Brother is so notably tall, another
needs to lose a little weight. Still another dresses rather conservatively,
and a fourth wears only designer clothing. One of our officers is a lawyer,
while another is a doctor. One is a salesperson, while one is a skilled
craftsman. The list can go on forever.

Once we get past the extraneous, the nonessential components of a person,
and dig down to determine what he really is, being a Mason is a
fundamental, integral part of a person's character. Even for those Brothers
who are not particularly active in Masonry, there is still a common Masonic
past which ultimately binds us together.

In an orchestra, there are dozens of musicians playing many different types
of instruments. Each musician has his own personality, his own temperament,
his own goals. Every instrument has a shape, a sound, a quality of its own.
Somehow, all of these disparities unite to create music. If even one
instrument is out of tune or if one musician off the beat, the discord is
obvious.

We Masons often, maybe even always, have differences of opinion. Certain
things we don't talk about like religion and politics because we want to
maintain the peace and harmony of our Lodges and Valleys.

We look, talk, act, and think differently. But the most important thing to
remember is that we do not let our numerous differences cause disharmony
and dissonance. We remember the words in First Corinthians,  For if the
trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
(I Corinthians, 14:8)

It is, after all, the call of Freemasonry to act for the betterment of all
its members. It takes all of us to accomplish something really good, and
something good is what we're after for Freemasons, the Scottish Rite, and
our fellowmen.

How could we succeed, where would we be, without teamwork?  The cry of  One
for one, and only one for one wouldn't have made the three musketeers very
famous!     s


Melville H. Nahin
is an attorney in Los Angeles, Past Venerable Master of Los Angeles Valley,
present Chairman of Los Angeles Childhood Language Disorders Clinic, Past
Master Ionic Lodge No. 520 and Southern California Research Lodge, Past
Grand Orator of Grand Lodge of California, and Chairman of Grand Lodge of
California Trial Review Committee.

When you make things happen, they will serve you. If you let them happen,
they will enslave you.

Paul L. Helzer, 32
Long Beach, California, Scottish Rite Bodies






Stocking Stuffers 
   	    and Holiday Ideas

Dr. S. Brent Morris, 33

Book Reviews Editor for
the Scottish Rite Journal

IT'S HARD to believe another holiday season is upon us!  Once again the
Scottish Rite Journal offers the following gift service to its readers or,
more precisely, to its readers' friends and family. We present here a quick
list of books and other gift items, new and old, that should be perfect
presents for the curious Mason. (Masons are welcomed to read on, but it
would be smart for you to leave this issue of the Journal opened to this
column where someone close to you can find it.)

George Washington Laying the Cornerstone of the United States Capitol.

Full-color art print on acid-free paper, image 19" x 30", overall frame
size 30" x 40", signed and numbered by the artist, John D. Melius, 32.
Limited edition print, $100; framed limited edition print, $195. Order from
The Supreme Council, 33, 1733 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC  20009-3199.
Call (202) 232-3579, ext. 32 for more information. Make checks payable to
the Scottish Rite Foundation, 33, S\J\, USA, Inc.

HIS magnificent painting (pictured on the cover of this issue) is one of
The Mother Supreme Council's contributions

towards celebrating the bicentennial of the cornerstone of the U.S.
Capitol. Historically accurate to the smallest detail that we know or can
reconstruct, it features Bro\ George Washington in the foundation trench
holding the gavel as the stone is about to be set in place. Proceeds from
the distribution of these prints support the Scottish Rite Foundation, in
particular its Childhood Language Disorders Program. Please note: the
framed version cannot be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Christmas delivery is possible if orders are received by November 16.

Cornerstones of Freedom: A Masonic Tradition, by S. Brent

Morris, 33, 196 pp. Hardbound, $12.00; softbound, $8.00; softbound in lots
of 10, $6.00; each postpaid. Available in late October. Checks payable to
The Supreme Council, 33, S\J\, U.S.A., Inc., 1733 16th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20009-3199. 

THIS book is another contribution of The Supreme Council to the celebration
of the bicentennial of  the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol. It is a book
that will interest everyone casual browsers, light readers, and serious
students. Its extensive color illustrations make it particularly valuable
to anyone interested in the Capitol or the White House (or American
history, for that matter). It is as well-suited for the new Mason as the
seasoned Past Master and is of special benefit in any general or Masonic,
private or  public school  library. Cornerstones of Freedom is a book
anyone can own with pleasure and give with pride.

The Cornerstone of Democracy: The U. S. Capitol's Bicentennial,

by Capstone Productions,  Inc. $40.00 each, S/H included. Mail to: Capstone
Productions, Inc., 12002 Citrus Grove Road, N. Potomac, MD 20878. Make
checks payable to: Capstone Productions, Inc.

HIS two-part television documentary available on VHS video details the
history of the U. S. Capitol's cornerstone and the 1993 U. S. Capitol
Bicentennial celebrations in two one-hour (approx.) segments. Each tape is
excellent as a Masonic program or for use with other civic, service, and
educational groups. Though produced by an independent company, this video
has the full cooperation and support of the Grand Lodges of the District of
Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia as well as The Supreme Council, 33, S\J\,
USA.

As a tribute to George Washington and Freemasonry, Capstone Productions
will donate $5.00 from the sale of each documentary to the George
Washington Masonic National Memorial. Tapes will be shipped around
Thanksgiving. Capstone Productions may cancel this offer and return all
advanced funds if there are not enough orders prior to November 1, 1993. 


The Short Talk Bulletin, published monthly, $3.50 per year. SPECIAL
SCOTTISH RITE JOURNAL HOLIDAY OFFER: 20 back issues (Masonic Service
Association's choice) plus a one-year subscription for $10!  Masonic
Service Association of America, 8120 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD
20910-4785, (301) 588-4010.

EVERY month for 71 years, the Masonic Service Association has mailed a
Short Talk Bulletin to 

its faithful readers. Each issue is designed to be a short ten- or
fifteen-minute talk in Lodge, but each also provides wonderful leisure
reading. Their topics cover everything from biography to symbolism, to
history, to commentary. This special holiday offer for readers of the
Scottish Rite Journal will not only fit in a stocking but also will provide
a year of continuing pleasure.  No thinking Mason can afford to miss this
periodical. Small in size and economical in price, Short Talk Bulletin is
one of Masonry's most outstanding  regular publications. 

The Philalethes Magazine, published six times per year by the Philalethes
Society. $30.00 for the first year, $20 thereafter, $300 for life
membership. the Philalethes Society, P.O. Box 70, Highland Spring, VA
23075-0070.

THE Philalethes Society describes itself as "The international Masonic
research society," and that says it all.  Its glossy, bimonthly magazine is
filled with detailed biographies, historical studies, and analysis of
current events. Few other Masonic publications can match the significant
articles found in the Philalethes Magazine, a perfect gift for anyone who
loves to read about Freemasonry.


A Bridge to Light, by Rex R. Hutchens, 340 pp., color illustrations.
Paperback, $10.  Send checks payable to the Supreme Council, 33.  Special
hardcover volume with teal bonded leather covers signed and numbered by Dr.
Rex. R. Hutchens, 33, and Sov\ Gr\ Cmdr\ C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, are
also available for a $50 donation, check payable to the Scottish Rite
Foundation, S\J\, USA, Inc.  Also a blue cloth-covered, hardbound library
edition with an embossed gold Scottish Rite eagle on its cover is available
for $25, with check payable to The Supreme Council, 33. BRIDGE TO LIGHT is
undoubtedly "the" book  for every Scottish Rite  Mason. It provides an
attractively illustrated, clear explanation of our Order and its Degrees.
Even if your special Mason already has a paperback copy, the bonded leather
edition described above is a perfect special holiday gift, and the library
edition, also noted above, is an excellent choice for every Scottish Rite
Temple's library and for the serious Scottish Rite Brother who finds
himself rereading A Bridge to Light as much as it deserves.

The Bible in Albert Pike's "Morals and Dogma," by Rex R.

Huthens and Donald W. Monson, 269 pp. Softback $10; hardbound library
edition  $25. Make checks payable to The Supreme Council, 33.

ANOTHER book by Dr. Rex R. Hutchens, 33, this one coauthored with Reverend
Donald W.

Monson, 32, K\C\C\H\, has two great merits. First, it is a fundamental
contribution to Scottish Rite scholarship in that it presents a
comprehensive page-by-page explanation of the many references and allusions
to the Bible in Albert Pike's great work, Morals and Dogma. Concise,
informative entries explain the background of each reference and assist the
reader of Morals and Dogma to appreciate the rich biblical context of this
seminal philosophical work of our Order.

Secondly, the book's introductory matter, including a list of key passages,
allows the reader to find easily and quickly subjects of most relevance to
a contemporary discussion of Freemasonry's, especially Scottish Rite
Freemasonry's, relation to religion, more particularly Christianity.


A Glossary of  Morals and Dogma, by Rex R. Hutchens. Hard- bound only,
illustrated, 538 pp.  $25.00. Send checks payable to The Supreme Council,
33.

EVERY reader of Morals and Dogma should have this book. Albert Pike uses
several literary, histor- ical, or philosophical references on nearly every
page of this epic work. The Glossary carefully lists and cross-indexes each
specific person, place, book, event, or other specific reference used by
Pike. To browse through this glossary provides nuggets of fascinating
detail. To use it as a guide while reading Morals and Dogma illuminates
every page by clarifying Pike's context for the modern reader.


A Pilgrim's Path: One Man's Road to the Masonic Temple, by \ John J.
Robinson. Hardbound edition available in late October through bookstores
and by direct order. $17.95 plus $2.00 S/H. Checks payable to M. Evans &
Co., Inc. Mail to: Dept. M, M. Evans & Co., 216 East 49th Street, New York,
NY  10017-1502.

THIS pivotal book in the history of modern Freemasonry is now available in
a cloth-covered hardbound edition with illustrated dust jacket.
Unfortunately, Bro\ Robinson, 33, passed away on September 6, 1993, after
a long battle with cancer, but he was able to see the success of his
rebuttal to anti-Masonic forces when the Southern Baptist Convention
meeting in Houston on June 16, 1993, voted 9 to 1 to approve a report
stating membership in any Masonic group is solely a matter of personal
conscience. A significant part of the credit for this victory must be given
to the influence of this book by Bro\ Robinson both inside and outside the
Craft.

Written in a crisp and dynamic style, A Pilgrim's Path traces the author's
introduction to Freemasonry via background study for his controversial
study Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry. It then traces his
strengthening belief in Freemasonry as a pivotal force for religious
toleration in the history of the world. Finally, A Pilgrim's Path details
his personal decision to become a Mason and mount a defense of Freemasonry
via his writings, personal appearances, and founding of the John J.
Robinson Center for Masonic Information.

Noble in mind and spirit, Illustrious Brother John J. Robinson was truly a
paladin of our Craft and an outstanding protagonist in the cause of freedom
of conscience for all humankind. As a continuing inspiration and
intellectual resource in countering the opponents of Freemasonry, this
hardbound edition of A Pilgrim's Path belongs in every libraryMasonic,
institutional, and personal.


Symbolized Masonic Lord's Prayer, an antiqued print avail- able in two
formats: 8"x10" single copy $2.50; 12 copies at $28.00; 24 at $50.00; 100
at $150.00 or 11"x14" single copy at $3.50; 12 copies at $38.00; 24 at
$70.00; 100 at $200.00. Add $2.00 S/H per shipment. Checks payable to: J.
E. Stratton. Mail to: Prayer, 7613 Soaring Free Lane, Charlotte, NC  28226.

ORIGINALLY painted in 1875, this rare presentation of The Lord's Prayer
contains 50 authentic Masonic symbols and may be seen on the inside cover
of next month's Scottish Rite Journal. It is available now in two sizes of
beautifully antiqued four-color prints on heavy stock suitable for framing.
Appropriate for display in your office or home and to pass on as a
heirloom, the print is also a perfect gift for your Lodge, past officers,
and Masonic friends. The print is offered by Bro\ J. E. Stratton, K\T\,
32, K\C\C\H\, who will donate proceeds from every sale to three Masonic
philanthropies: the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, the North Carolina
Masonic Foundation, and the Scottish Rite Foundation, S\J\, USA.


A Treasury of Great Thoughts, by Russell G. Davy, softbound, privately
printed, 352 pp. with index. $15.00 S/H included, from Russell G. Davy, 520
Geary Street, #602, San Francisco, CA  94102.

OVER the years Bro\ Davy, 32, has collected thousands of thought-provoking
and inspiring quotations from the great writers of the world. Conveniently
organized by theme, each of the book's sections supplies an ample resource
for famous words by famous people, quotations that can be fit nicely into,
for instance, Lodge and service club presentations and any public writing.


Heredom, Volume 1, 1992, the transactions of the Scottish Rite Research
Society, 148 pp. Available to members only! Scottish Rite Research Society
joining fee, 1993 dues and a hardbound copy of Volume 1, $105.00, S/H
included. Scottish Rite Research Society, Plez Transou, Secretary, P.O. Box
1850, Dallas, TX  75221-1850, (214) 748-9196.

THE Scottish Rite Research Society has established itself as the premier
Masonic research organiza- tion devoted to the study of the Scottish Rite.
Volume 1 of Heredom is full of fascinating articles on our Rite and will
become a collector's item. Membership is a must for the Mason who wants to
know about the Ancient and Accepted Rite.


Please remember The House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation,
S\J\, USA, with your gifts and in your will. 1-800-486-3331







Current Interest

Aid For Flood Victims

        Another great disaster has struck an area in the Southern
Jurisdiction, this time in several Orients in the midsection of the
country. In Missouri, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and
other Orients, Masons and non-Masons alike need our help. To assist those
affected by the cresting Mississippi, Missouri, and Kansas Rivers, our
Scottish Rite Foundation has donated $5,000.

        You can help by sending your donations from Almoner's funds, Valley
funds, and/or personal funds to the SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION, S.J., U.S.A.,
INC. All donations will be forwarded, on a proportional basis, to Active
Members in Orients where the need is the greatest.

        You have read of this disaster; you have seen televised pictures of
flooded homes, farms, streets, and towns. Reports from the Orient of
Missouri, for instance, indicate there are 3,000 to 4,000 homeless families
who require immediate assistance. Similarly, reports from the Orient of
Iowa indicate a critical need for aid.

        Your special response to assist there flood victims in their
recovery efforts will be deeply appreciated.


Temple Librarian Retires

        After nearly 42 years of service, Inge Baum, Librarian of The
Supreme Council, 33, Library, will retire on September 17, 1993. Mrs. Baum
was born in Germany and endured the hardships of World War II and the
post-war period before fulfilling her life-long dream of coming to America.
Sponsored by C. Fred Kleinknecht, Sr., 33, then Assistant Grand Secretary
General, Mrs. Baum immigrated to the United States in December 1951 and
began as an assistant to the Librarian of the Temple, Ill\ Ray Baker
Harris, 33, on December 17, 1951.

        After Ill\ James D. Carter, 33, having replaced Ill\ Harris in
1963 following Ill\ Harris' death in 1962, left the office of Librarian in
1970, the Library became the full responsibility of Mrs. Baum. For nearly
two decades, through day-to-day practice, Mrs. Baum had learned every
detail of the Library's management. Then, over the years, she continued to
improve her service to the Brothers and The Supreme Council, 33, via a
number of specialized library science, conservation, and curatorial courses
at The George Washington University, The Smithsonian Institute, and other
institutions of higher learning.     

        This background, plus her dedication to understanding, preserving,
and expanding the Library's holdings, has made Mrs. Baum well-known both in
Masonic circles and among other related groups of scholars and librarians.
She has been, for instance, often called upon to evaluate rare books, and
on more than one occasion she received letters of gratitude from the
President of the United States for her services to the White House.

        Few who have visited the Library of The Supreme Council, 33, will
forget her eagerness to serve and her determination to find even the most
obscure reference requested. Her prompt, precise, cordial, and efficient
handling of all inquiries, in person or by mail, gained her a national and
worldwide correspondence with noted scholars. In addition, Mrs. Baum
participated, along with Ill\ Reynold J. Matthews, 33, Grand Archivist of
The Supreme Council, 33, in the recent computerization of the Library's
holdings, thus making The Library of The Supreme Council, 33, the premier
Masonic research center for all scholars of our Fraternity.

        Sov\ Gr\ Cmdr\ Kleinknecht, 33, has accepted Mrs. Baum's
resignation with reluctance and deep regret. Noting her loyal service for
more than four decades, he observed,  Inge has earned her reputation as one
of the most knowledgeable Masonic librarians in America. I and the
thousands of Brothers who have benefited from her cordial and efficient
assistance will miss her deeply. She had been and always will be a most
valued member of our Masonic family. We all wish her a long, happy, and
well-deserved retirement.

Masonic Librarians To Meet
	
        The Masonic Librarians' Group from the Northeast Conference on
Masonic Education and Libraries will be meeting at the Museum of Our
National Heritage in Lexington, Massachusetts, on 8 and 9 October, 1993.
This will be the second annual meeting of the group; the first was hosted
in Washington, DC, by The Supreme Council, 33, Southern Masonic
Jurisdiction. Enabling librarians to share solutions to common problems,
communicate ideas, and plan for the future, the meeting is open to
interested librarians, archivists, curators, and library committee members
from Lodges and Valleys of the northeastern U.S. and beyond. For more
information, please contact Nola Skousen or Jennifer Barlow at
617-861-6559.

Iowa Center Dedicated

        Since 1967, a three-story building in the heart of the University
of  Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa, has been the home of an extensive
program for people of all ages suffering speech and hearing disorders.

        In 1991, Iowa Scottish Rite Masons established a fellowship in
support of a summer residential program at that facility for children with
speech problems. That was the beginning of a relationship which culminated
in the development and dedication on June 22, 1993, of the Iowa Scottish
Rite Masonic Diagnostic Center.

        A portion of the already established Wendell Johnson Speech and
Hearing Center is now functioning, with Scottish Rite support, as a
Diagnostic Center for speech and hearing problems. The entire facility is
capable of treating all types of speech and communication problems and is
coordinated with a statewide program through the Iowa public school system.

        Sovereign Grand Commander, C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, joined Dr.
Hunter Rawlings, President, University of Iowa, Ill\  Harry S. Barrows,
33, S\G\I\G\ in Iowa, and officials of the speech and hearing program at
the University in dedicating the new facility. Commenting on the great
achievement of opening this Center, Gr\ Cmdr\ Kleinknecht said,  Brotherly
love, relief, and truth,  these Masonic ideals can become abstract
qualities, but here, in the faces and lives of children, they come alive.
Through our fraternal effort, thousands of children each year have been
helped since the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Program began
in the 1950s.

        Following a media briefing, comments from each of the dignitaries,
and the symbolic ribbon cutting, more than 120 Scottish Rite Masons their
wives, and guests from all five Iowa Valleys toured the facilities and
received a thorough orientation on the equipment and procedures.

        The day's events concluded with a banquet and entertainment by a
big band playing the music of the Miller-Dorsey era.


Second South Dakota
Center Dedicated

        On Saturday June 19, 1993, after being the guest speaker the night
before at the annual session of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota, Grand
Commander C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, had the great pleasure of sharing in
the dedication of South Dakota's second Scottish Rite Children's Clinic for
Speech and Language Disorders. The first center, dedicated in 1991, is on
the campus of the University of South Dakota at Vermillion.

        The new clinic, sponsored by the Scottish Rite Foundation of South
Dakota, is in the Sioux Falls Masonic Temple in space made available by
remodeling the smaller of three Lodge rooms in the building. Under a
special arrangement with the University of South Dakota, the University
supplies clinicians from its Communications Disorders Program, and the
Foundation provides facilities.

        At a well-attended luncheon prior to the dedication ceremony, Ill\
Marvin K. Bailin, 33, S\G\I\G\ in South Dakota, was Master of Ceremonies
and presented plaques of appreciation to several groups whose generous
grants had provided for the purchase of equipment for the clinic. Among
them were: Norwest Bank of South Dakota, the Sioux Falls Area Foundation,
Mid-continent Media, Inc., Midwest Office Systems, the Sunrise and the Noon
Sertoma Clubs. In addition, a plaque of appreciation for his work in
planning and remodeling of the facility was presented to M\W\ Ronald
Lockwood, 32, K\C\C\H\, immediate Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
South Dakota.

        Special recognitions for all their work toward completing this new
Scottish Rite center were also given to Bros\ Donald Kachelhoffer, 32,
K\C\C\H\; Marlin Hoffman, 32; Allen Lewis, 32; George Hahn, 32; and
Kenneth Salisbury, 33, S\G\I\G\'s Representative in Sioux Falls Valley.
Also, Ms. Jane Clem, Clinic Coordinator, was introduced and praised for her
work in starting up the clinic. Speakers included Dr. Betty Turner Asher,
President of the University of South Dakota, and Dr. Dean Lockwood,
Director of the USD Department of Communications Disorders.

        A highlight of the occasion was an address by Grand Commander C.
Fred Kleinknecht, 33, who said:  They say a man is valued as he makes
himself valuable. So it is with our Scottish Rite. How can we be understood
and valued by society at large if we keep our virtues cloistered, if our
good works are limited only to our own needs? The Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry must serve more than its own. It must reach out to all
humankind and, in the case of this new Scottish Rite Center, to the most
vulnerable and needful among us, our children.


Kentucky S. R. Foundation 
Awards 1993-94 Fellowships

        The Kentucky Scottish Rite Foundation, Inc. announced the awarding
of Fellowships totaling over $31,000 for 1993-1994. Ill\ John E. Moyers,
33, S\G\I\G\ in Kentucky, Chairman of the Scottish Rite Foundation in
Kentucky,  indicated that 11 graduate students at the University of
Louisville had their Fellowships renewed and four new graduate students at
the University of Louisville received Fellowships. The Scottish Rite
Foundation in Kentucky, Inc. was founded in 1961, and since 1987 the
Foundation's Fellowship Program has focused on providing financial support
for graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees in Public School
Administration at the University of Louisville. Eventually, the Board of
the Scottish Rite Foundation in Kentucky, Inc., wants to include doctoral
students at other universities in Kentucky.

        In announcing the Fellowships, Ill\ Moyers,  said,   I am impressed
by the dedication and quality of the candidates pursuing doctoral degrees
at the University of  Louisville and very proud of the Kentucky Scottish
Rite Foundation's part in contributing to the excellence of public
education in the Bluegrass State.

The Show Goes On

        In 1914, the city of Miami employed only one utility meter reader
for all of its 1,700 meters. Traveling by bicycle and dodging the
ever-present swarms of mosquitos, Bro\  Plato J.  Pete Carlin, 32, was
able to carry out these duties in just a little over a week. Today, at age
99, Bro\  Carlin shows no signs of slowing down.

        His days are now filled not with swarming mosquitos or hard-to-find
power meters, but with curtain calls, stage sets, and Teri, his wife of 6
years. Both are active in an ongoing series of variety shows benefitting
the Council on Aging. In addition, they make regular visits to retirement
communities to entertain delighted audiences. A member of  Winter Haven,
Florida, Lodge No. 196, the Scottish Rite Bodies of Tampa, and Mahi Shrine
Temple, Miami, Bro\ Carlin and his wife, Teri, presently live in the Indian
River Estates in Vero Beach, Florida.

        Passing along some of their hard-earned wisdom, the Carlins refer
to their work of helping others as  therapy for us, too. When you're
helping others, you don't have time to worry about your own trivial
problems.

Capitol Cornerstone

        The Grand Lodge, F \A\ A\ M\ , of the District of Columbia recently
announced the schedule of events celebrating the bicentennial of the U. S.
Capitol cornerstone laid in Masonic ceremonies by George Washington on
September 18, 1793. The gala weekend of activities begins on Friday
September 17, 1993, with an evening welcome reception at the Hotel
Washington in downtown Washington, DC.

        The following day's busy schedule includes a 7:30 A.M. prayer
service at the Church of the Reformation on Capitol Hill; the rededication
of the  Statue of Freedom by Bro\  George White, 32, Architect of the
Capitol, in the U. S. Capitol building at 9:00 A.M.; the reenactment by the
Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia of the laying of the cornerstone of
the U. S. Capitol at 10:00 A.M.; a symposium sponsored by the U. S. Capitol
Historical Society on the subject of Masonry's influence on the U. S.
Capitol to be held at 2:00 P.M. in the Lisner Auditorium of The George
Washington University; and a cornerstone bicentennial banquet at Almas
Shrine Temple in downtown Washington, DC, at 6:30 P.M.

        The full weekend of activities concludes with a buffet breakfast at
the Hotel Washington on Sunday, September 19, followed by a church service
at Washington's magnificent National Cathedral at 11:00 A.M.

        For additional information on this historic Masonic weekend, please
contact Mary Friend at the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia (202)
686-1811; fax (202) 686-2759.

Prints Recognize Merit and Boost Membership

        On March 27, 1993, a special and unexpected event took place in
Bro\  Jack Hill's barber shop. With a full roster of Saturday customers
present, Bro\ Hill, 32, a member of the Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Scottish
Rite Valley, was greeted by a delegation of Scottish Rite Masons and
presented a suitably framed set of The Supreme Council's fine art prints
The Lodge Room Over Simpkins' Store.

sonal Representative and Secretary, Armed Forces Scottish Rite Bodies of
Fort Leavenworth, in recognition of Bro\ Hill's selfless service to the
principles of Freemasonry.

        It is interesting to note that since the prints have been displayed
in Bro\ Hill's shop, three good men have petitioned for Degrees.

        Also, a second set of prints was presented by Representative Glover
to the Boughton Memorial Association which administers the Scottish Rite
Temple where the prints now hang in the Temple's foyer. As at Bro\ Hill's
shop, the Leavenworth Temple's prints of  The Lodge Room over Simpkins'
Store welcome all viewers to join in the fellowship and accomplishment of
Freemasonry. DeMolay Winners

        The Service and Leadership Center, International Order of DeMolay,
in Kansas City, KS, recently announced the first and grand prize winners of
the 1992-93 Paul R. Kach, 33, Essay Contest. Sponsored by the Scottish
Rite, this excellent annual writing contest challenges students throughout
America to express their thoughts on a subject of special national
importance. For instance, the 1992-93 essay theme was  The United States
Political Process: The Two Party System, Is It Working And Why?

The prints were formally presented by Ill\ R. Frank Glover, 33, Per-Among
the first prize regional entries, 10th grade and below, were Braedan M.
Quigley, State College, PA, and Michael E. Wood, Athens, GA. 

Among the first prize regional entries, 11th grade and above, were Matthew
G. Valencius, Weymouth, MA; Mark Wagner, Reading, PA; Charles C. Jackson,
Mobile, AL; A. Scott Campbell, Middletown, OH; Eric M. Nordberg, Brooklyn
Park, MN; Stephen P. Gleeson, Tulsa, OK; and David Morelos, Broomfield, CO.
Each regional first prize winner received a cash prize of $300.

        Each grand prize winner, in addition to his $300 regional first
prize award, received an additional check of $1,200. The two Grand Prize
winners were Michael E. Wood of Athens, GA, and Charles C. Jackson of
Mobile, AL.

        Congratulations to all these fine DeMolays!


Nina Hollis Passes

	With the death of Nina B. Hollis, widow of Ill\William Mercer Hollis, Past
S\G\I\G\ in Florida and Emeritus Member of The Supreme Council, 33, the
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry loses one of its greatest ladies and strongest
supporters.


        Nina B., as she was affectionately called by the Brethren, died on
July 23, 1993, in her home at Lakeland, FL, after a long illness. Funeral
services were held on July 26 in Lakeland. Ill\  Robert L. Goldsmith, 33,
S\G\I\G\ in Florida, attended the funeral as the personal representative of
Sov\ Gr\ Commander C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, and offered his condolences,
as well as those of Mr. and Mrs. Kleinknecht, to Ill\ Mark C. Hollis, 33,
Sr., and the other members of the Hollis family.

        Mrs. Hollis is survived by three children, eight grandchildren, and
eight great-grandchildren. Ill\ Mark C. Hollis, Sr., was pleased to be
present on July 21, 1992, when a portrait of his father was installed in
the Temple Architects Hall of Honor.

        Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Hollis family at 2320
Jonila Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803. Also, The Supreme Council, 33, is
pleased to join those making donations in memory of Nina B. Hollis to her
favorite religious charity, the Florida Baptist Family Ministries, P.O. Box
8190, Lakeland, FL  33802.


Famous Print Celebrates Mason In 1918, a bearded old man with foot scrapers
to sell called on Bro\  Eric Enstrom at his photography studio in the tiny
mining town of Bovey, Minnesota. Out of this chance encounter came a
world-famous photographic study. Bro\ Enstrom's picture  Grace, showing
the elderly peddler with head bowed in a meal-time prayer of thanksgiving,
is now known and loved throughout the world. Today a monument is being
erected in front of the Village Hall in Bovey, Minnesota. It's purpose is
to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the picture  Grace. The monument
will have this picture in the center and on either side will be the story
of the picture and a biography of Bro\ Eric Enstrom. Dedication of the
biographical portion of this project should be accomplished during the
centennial celebration of Itasca Lodge No. 208 in August, 1993. Eric
Enstrom was born in Garsas, Sweden, on December 28, 1875. He settled in
central Minnesota and became a Mason in May 1906 at Lincoln Lodge No. 226
in Milaca, Minnesota. He came to the Bovey, Minnesota, area in 1908 and
opened his studio. A charter member of Canisteo Lodge No. 271 A\ F\ & A\ M\
at Coleraine, Minnesota, he was an active Mason for 62 years and still
attended Lodge when he was in his 90s. Everyone who knew him and remembers
him attests to the fact he was truly an amazing individual.
Brother Enstrom passed away on November 16, 1968, at age 92. Canisteo Lodge
has since consolidated with Itasca Lodge No. 208 in the nearby city of
Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The Masons of this area have taken on a
fundraising project for the Bovey, Minnesota, Village Hall recognizing this
famous photographer and Mason. Contributions for this project may be sent
to, Itasca Lodge No. 208 (c/o  Grace project), Rt. 2, Box 301, Cohasset,
MN   55721.



Why I Became A Mason
Two Personal Narratives

It is very difficult to put into words the expression of gratitude to a
Brother who  got me involved.  Being a member of a social club with this
Brother, he never gave up on me.  At every meeting for more than a year, he
continued to say to me  don't be only a card-carrying Mason, get involved.

        This Brother was the Degree Master of the 31st Degree.  He invited
me to a rehearsal and offered me a part.  From that day, I haven't missed a
Scottish Rite meeting or Reunion.

        I am in my third year as Membership Chairman, and I'm constantly
reminding our membership that someone out there needs to be reminded of his
obligation to Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite.

	Thank you, Brother, for helping make Masonryafter 40 yearsa real part of
my life.

J. Kenneth Blair, 32, K\C\C\H\
Chattanooga, Tennessee, Scottish Rite Bodies

I was holding a revival meeting. I asked a man to become a Christian. He
replied, "I don't want to give up my Masonic Lodge!"

I told him I understood that being a Mason should make it easier to become
a Christian, and that he did not have to give up his Lodge membership. He
became a Christian!

As a result of this, I put in my own petition for Masonic membership. That
was over 50 years ago. Later, bad times caused me to seek help. I went to
the St. Louis Consistory. There, Brethren helped me over the rough places.
Then I joined the Consistory at Little Rock and, later, the Shrine. Each
year I send the St. Louis Consistory a donation to help someone else. My
wife and I were engaged in the St. Louis Consistory. We had our 62nd
anniversary recently.

Chaplain Harry P. Abbott, Colonel US Army (Ret.), 32 Little Rock,
Arkansas, Scottish Rite Bodies ge Hall recognizing this famous photographer
and Mason. Contributions for this project may be sent to, Itasca Lodge
