The J. C. Penney 
Commemorative Mural

"To Make the Best 
Better

IT comes as no surprise that the Dr. John W. Boettjer, 33
1733 Sixteenth Street, NW 
Washington, DC  20009-3199
        J. C. Penney commemorative mural at the National 4-H Center in
Chevy Chase, Maryland, reflects the 4-H motto "To Make the Best Better."
After all, the man who inspired this fine work of art was Illustrious
Brother James Cash Penney, 33, one of Americas most outstanding Masons
and thus well acquainted with Freemasonrys similar theme, "We Make Good
Men Better." The mural, pictured on the front inside cover of this issue,
honors Ill\  Penney for his lifelong interest in and support of the 4-H
Program of America. It graces the lobby of J. C. Penney Hall at the
National 4-H Center just outside Washington, D.C. Reading the painting from
left to right, the mural depicts 4-H canning clubs for girls, gardening for
boys, livestock raising and, on the paintings right, urban and
international activities. In the artworks center, behind Ill\  Penney, is
Brother Penneys first "Golden Rule" store in Kemmerer, Wyoming. To its far
left, farm workers reap Americas abundance. To the stores far right, the
skyscraper J. C. Penney Building in New York City stands as a testimony to
the principles and success of the Golden Rule in business. To quote from
the National 4-H Center dedication ceremony booklet of September 22, 1977:
"J. C. Penney Hall is a working memorial to James Cash Penneyhis concern
for youth and his belief that 4-H builds responsibility. As honorary
co-chairman of the National 4-H Foundation Advisory Council, Mr. Penney
took an active role in the expansion of the Center and attended many
functions, including groundbreaking on April 20, 1970." Today, J. C. Penney
Hall of the National 4-H Center is the main administration building with
conference rooms and dormitories. It also features a chapel given by Mrs.
Caroline A. Penney to honor her husband. Continuing Penneys Masonic ties,
the 1993 Masonic Leadership Conference of the District of Columbia was held
in the J. C. Penney Hall, M\W\ George R. Adams, 33, presiding. Additional
buildings complete the Center. Among them are: W. K. Kellogg Hall to honor
the breakfast cereal pioneer; Cyrus H. McCormick Hall, dedicated to the
inventor of the mechanical reaper; Firestone Hall funded by the Firestone
Tire & Rubber Company to honor Harvey S. Firestone; and Ralph W. Ketner
Hall completed in 1990 and dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Ketner,
founder of Food Lion, Inc. Like J. C. Penney Hall, these buildings house
youth development programs in citizenship and leadership for over six
million 4-H participants in America and worldwide. Dean Fausett, one of
Americas most eminent muralists, created the J. C. Penney commemorative
mural as well as "Global Power" in the United States Capitol and
"Brotherhood of Man" for the National Conference of Christians and Jews in
New York City. Of most Masonic interest, however, is his beautiful "The
Four Chaplains" mural at the University of Pittsburgh. In his support of
4-H, as in so many of his other philanthropic activities, Ill\ J. C. Penney
was a credit to Freemasonry. Made a Master Mason in Wasatch Lodge No. 1 in
Salt Lake City, Utah, Brother Penney held dual membership in United
Services Lodge No. 1118 in New York. In 1958 he received a Gold
Distinguished Service Award from Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masonry. A
member of the Salt Lake City Scottish Rite Bodies where he participated in
Degree work, Ill\  Penney was coroneted a Thirty-third Degree Inspector
General Honorary on October 19, 1945, along with another great Mason and
American, President Harry S. Truman, 33. The National 4-H Center and its
lovely grounds are open to visitors every day at 7100 Connecticut Avenue,
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815- 4999. Tel. (301) 961-2800.     s

John W. Boettjer
is a former professor of George Washington University, Virginia Military
Institute, and Michigan State University. A member of Cypress Lodge No.
295, Naples, FL; the Scottish Rite Bodies of Alexandria, VA; and Kena
Shrine Temple, Fairfax, VA, he is also a member of the Philalethes Society
and, since 1989, managing editor of the Scottish Rite Journal.

WHERE DO YOU DO YOUR SHOPPING

Thomas M. Boles, 33
Chairman, Scottish Rite 
Masonic Childrens Programs
1761 East Woodcrest Avenue
La Habra, CA  90631-3260

I WAS just getting ready to put a great new product on the shelf when I
noticed a lovely young mother and her son walking through our store. It
appeared that the young boy wanted something, and the mother was hesitant
to understand what he was saying, and was asking the young man to repeat
himself. I thought she couldn't find the right location in the store and
asked if I could be of any assistance.

        She responded with a very friendly smile and the comment, "Oh, no,
I still have a little difficulty understanding him, but I know what he
wants now. He wants some peanuts in the shell."

        As I was walking away, it was apparent that she wanted to tell me
something more about her son's request; and with that great smile, she said
"Sir, last year I would not have known what he wanted, because he was not
able to tell me verbally. But now he's being treated at the Scottish Rite
Language Disorders Center downtown, and in just a year, he has learned to
talk so that I can understand him. It's been so wonderful for him and the
rest of the family. When I saw your Masonic ring, I thought you might like
to know. My husband is a Mason too!"

       I felt so proud at that moment, I could have shouted aloud. It sure
made stocking the shelves a lot more exciting that day!

        Well, now to put this new item on the shelf, which I know will be
of interest to many of you, especially those with a heartfelt desire to be
of help to our great philanthropy.

        This product is called a Charitable Lead Trust. Basically, it is
just the opposite of a Charitable Remainder Trust. With a Charitable Lead
Trust, the charity receives the income from the trust now, and your
beneficiaries will eventually receive the principal invested.

        A Charitable Lead Trust can decrease your income taxes, reduce or
eliminate your estate taxes, and allow you to make a contribution to the
Scottish Rite Foundation. Unlike a remainder trust,  you would be
interested in a Lead Trust only if you currently do not need the income and
want a beneficiary other than the charity (usually your spouse and/or
children) eventually to receive the trust assets.

        If the annual income paid to the charity is a percentage as opposed
to a fixed amount and  the amount fluctuates depending on investment
performance, it is called a Charitable Lead Unitrust. If the income is a
fixed amount (the same dollar amount paid every year), it is called a
Charitable Lead Annuity Trust.

        I wouldn't want the label on this product to be misleading or
difficult for you to understand, so I'll just give you some simple
directions. Just transfer highly appreciated assets to a Lead Trust, such
as stocks/bonds or real estate, etc., thus removing that asset from your
estate; at which time, you immediately receive a charitable income tax
deduction from the government.

        The trusteewho can be you or any other person namedthen sells the
appreciated asset and reinvests the proceeds in some income-producing
assets. That income is then given to the Scottish Rite Foundation. At the
end of the trust, terms which you have chosen for the remainder of the
trust assets will go to your beneficiaries. This is just like having your
sugar-free cake and eating it too! (A little grocery store pun.)

        If you have any interest at all, please give me a call, or write,
and you can have a FREE sample. All I will need is the name and ages of the
donor(s) and beneficiary(s), and the type  and amount of the asset to be
invested. With this information, I can generate a brief outline of your
exact situation which can then be given to your accountant.

        With this new product, I hope you can see an advantage for yourself
and your family, as well as for the children in our Scottish Rite Childhood
Language Disorders Centers. I trust you share with me the feeling that it
is "our" children who tie the knot between brotherly love, relief, and
truth. Which leaves our theme for this month's special to read: 

Thomas M. Boles
has worked extensively in childrens 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.

The link in the chain of eternal happiness is simply the charity in our
heart!     s




A Letter From Strom Thurmond

I became an apprentice Mason when I was a young man living in Edgefield,
South Carolina. Although at the time I was primarily interested in the
fellowship opportunities joining a Lodge would provide, I soon found that
my Masonic studies helped to discipline my mind and clarify my ideology.
Over the years, I have derived great benefits from the practice of
Freemasonry. I am honored to have achieved the Thirty-third Degree, and
proud to share the great heritage of this worthwhile Order.

Senator Strom Thurmond, 33
South Carolina






TO YOUR HEALTH
Preventing and Treating Coronary Artery Disease

Maynard L. Chandler, 32
P.O. Box 364
Chase City, Virginia  23924-0364

SUDDEN death may be the first and final manifestation of coronary artery
disease in approximately 25% of patients with the disease.       More than
50% of sudden deaths due to cardiac arrest occur before hospitalization.

        Members of the general public are always the first ones to see the
victims of cardiac arrest. Thus programs which capitalize on public
awareness of the problem should be initiated in every community with as
many citizens as possible being trained in CPR (cardiopulmonary
resuscitation). Logically, the person(s) present at a cardiac arrest should
be the first to start treatment with CPR while the rescue squad is on route
to the scene.

        Factors which contribute to coronary artery diseasesuch as
smoking, being overweight, having high blood pressure, and eating foods
with high amounts of saturated fatsshould be eliminated. Coronary artery
disease may start in one's late teens or early twenties and might not show
any signs until the person is in his or her forties or fifties.

        With this in mind, it is even more important that prevention of
heart disease start at a young age and continue on throughout adulthood.
Fifty percent of the people who suffer fatal cardiac arrest as a result of
a heart attack quite often do not have a lot of damage to the heart muscle,
but rather die as a result of an irregular heartbeat which causes the heart
to stop. If these people had received treatment soon enough, the cardiac
arrest could have been prevented.

        But so often the patient with chest pains waits too long before
seeking medical attention, and when the rescue squad arrives, the patient
is already in cardiac arrest and cannot be successfully resuscitated. Life
support technology in the United States is very new compared to other areas
of medical treatment. About twenty years ago, however, programs developed
by the Department of Transportation started the training of rescue squad
members as paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).

        Sophisticated prehospital treatment and the legality of such
treatment are now  being taught by emergency room physicians,
cardiologists, nurses and other allied health professionals to members of
rescue squads and fire departments. Also, in most places today, advanced
communication equipment allows EMTs and paramedics to communicate directly
with emergency room physicians who can supervise and direct treatment of
the patient until his or her arrival at the emergency center. Even an
electrocardiogram can be sent directly to the emergency room physician who
could be miles away.

        Paramedics not only deal with patients with heart attacks, but
deliver babies and deal with the emotional problems of the patient while
also comforting the families who have lost a loved one. Over twenty years
ago, I became associated with my local rescue squad and began to meet men
who were Masons. Their friendship and sense of service eventually led me to
membership in the Blue Lodge.     s  

M. L. Chandler
is a member of Chase City Lodge No. 119 Chase City, VA; the Scottish Rite
Bodies of  Danville, VA; and ACCA Shrine Temple Richmond, VA. A registered
EMT-paramedic, he is a charter and life member of Chase City Volunteer
Rescue Squad, and also an EMT Instructor since 1974. Brother Chandler owns
and operates a medical supply company. 

      WE  WOULD so live and labor in our time that what came to us as
blossom may go  to them as fruit. Henry Ward Beecher, Sunshine Magazine
 




Senator Sam
Ill\ Sam J. Ervin Portrait Installed in Hall of Honor
Senator Sam J. Ervin, 33, G\C\

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

                ON December 19, 1992, an original oil portrait of Senator
Sam J. Ervin, 33, G\C\, was installed in the Temple Architects Hall of
Honor in the House of the Temple in Washington, DC. Senator and Brother
Ervin served the Scottish Rite, North Carolina, and America in an
outstanding manner as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina, Representative to Congress, and long-time Senator, 1954-74. In
particular, he gained national fame by presiding over the Watergate
hearings. Senator Ervin is, undoubtedly, this centurys most famous North
Carolina Freemason. Gathered at a ceremony to unveil the portrait and to
honor this great native son of the "Tar Heel State" were: Ill\ Jesse Helms,
33, Senator from North Carolina; Admiral W. Gene Sizemore (USN, Ret.),
33, G\C\, Grand Executive Director of The Supreme Council; General H.
Lloyd Wilkerson (US Marines, Ret.), S\G\I\G\ in North Carolina; M\W\ Ray
Norris, 33, then Grand Master of Masons of North Carolina; M\W\ James W.
Brewer, 33, P\G\M\ of North Carolina; Bro\ Rufus Edmisten, 32, Secretary
of State in North Carolina, and Bro\ Jack Lucas, 32, who, at age 17,
became Americas youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor.

        A special guest of honor, who flew to Washington just for the
ceremony, was Judge Sam J. Ervin III, 32, son of Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr.
He was joined by Ill\ David Kruger, 33, Grand Secretary General and
S\G\I\G\ in Virginia, who spoke of "Senator Sams" many Masonic
achievements and recalled the wonderful experience of being a Scottish Rite
Mason in the same Thirty-third Degree class as the Senator. Inspector H.
Lloyd Wilkerson also spoke of Senator Ervins significant accomplishments
and then joined with Judge Ervin and Admiral Sizemore in unveiling the
portrait, the twelfth in the Temple Architects Hall of Honor in the House
of the Temple.

        Following the unveiling ceremony, about 75 Brethren and guests who
had driven from North Carolina for this ceremony enjoyed a tour of the
Temple, an evening in the nations capital and, on the following Sunday
morning before heading home, a tour of the George Washington Masonic
National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia.

        In addition to the contributions of individuals, the Grand Lodge of
North Carolina, the York and Scottish Rites, as well as Oasis, Sudan, and
Amran Shrine Temples of North Carolina supported the fundraising which made
the portrait possible and which will benefit the House of the Temple
Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.


        A transcript of the address given by H. Lloyd Wilkerson, 33,
S\G\I\G\ in North Carolina, at the portrait dedication follows:

        Judge Ervin and members of your family, Senator Helms, Secretary of
State Edmisten, Grand Master Norris, My distinguished colleagues, Ladies
and Brethren, we are delighted with your presence. I wish to express my
deep appreciation to M\W\ James W. Brewer, 33, P\G\M\ of Masons in North
Carolina, for the effective campaign he conducted to provide the donation
that makes this ceremony possible. Accolades also go to Governor James G.
Martin, 33, and Senator Jesse Helms, 33, who served as honorary chairman
with Jimmy.

        Most noteworthy is the support given to them by all of you who
represent the hundreds of donors in this fund drive. Your support made it
happen! When we unveil this portrait, please observe that in addition to
individual contributions, the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, the York Rite,
the Scottish Rite, and all three of the Shrine Temples in North Carolina
each made generous contributions to the House of the Temple Foundation to
assist the maintenance and support of the magnificent building which we
enjoy today.

        Neither your time and patience nor my physical endurance could
survive an accurate recitation of the significance of the life of the late
Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. Therefore, I shall summarize the mountain peaks
of his life as I am aware of them. I must give credit to the book Sam J.
Ervin, Jr., The Man And The Mason published by the Grand Lodge of North
Carolina from which excerpts and factual material have been used for this
unveiling ceremony.

        Our illustrious Brother Ervin was born in Morgantown, North
Carolina, on September 27, 1896, the son of Samuel J. Ervin, lawyer, and
his wife, Laura Theresa Powe. He was married to the former Margaret Bruce
Bell on June 18, 1924. Three children were born to this wedlock: Mrs.
Gerlad M. Hansler, Mrs. William E. Smith, and Judge Sam J. Ervin III. The
latter and his son Sam J. Ervin IV, both members of the Fraternity of
Freemasons, are present this afternoon.

        Senator Sam, as he was so affectionately known, was endowed by
his father and his mother with a devotion to honor and duty. He was taught
to revere the King James version of the Holy Scriptures, in which he became
knowledgeable, to be steeped in the classics, and to understand the history
and the government of the United States. Surely in his genes was the
motivation to protect our form of government while preserving inviolate
those exalted rights and liberties of human nature our forefathers fought
and bled for in the Revolutionary War. His hereditary membership in the
Society of the Cincinnati assures that one of his lineage was an officer in
General Washington's army.

        Above all he was taught the importance of the unambiguous rule of
law necessary to an orderly society and a deep and abiding understanding of
and devotion to our Federal Republic and the Constitution by which it was
established and under which it is governed. The preservation of both by a
skilled and zealous advocate, prepared to give his entire life to this
cause just as he was on the battlefields of France is what his life was
all about. As a professional Marine, I can appreciate the courage and
devotion to duty he demonstrated in World War I when as a private he was
twice wounded and awarded this nation's second and third highest awards for
valor, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star Medal.

        His family nurturing and the formal education he attained as an
undergraduate at his beloved University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
and later at Harvard Law School, equipped him to champion the
Constitutional rights of the people of this great land. Most of us know of
his faithfulness to the Constitution in his public life. No less than
twenty-two Colleges and Universities honored him with honorary doctorates.
Few men are held in such high esteem as to attract the admiration of such a
variety of institutions. He was a student of his world, the law society,
ethics, philosophy, and his Bible.

        Senator Sam may have characterized himself as a country lawyer,
but only in his nature as an accomplished humorist did he fit that mold. We
were so fortunate to have lived in the same era as him, for men of his
stature do not live in every generation. It is appropriate that Senator Sam
J. Ervin, Jr., as courageous and tenacious as a juror, senator, and citizen
as he was in battle, should be the Freemason from North Carolina whose
portrait hangs in the Hall of Honor of this magnificent House of the
Temple. As the general public tours this place for decades to come, his
portrait will remind them of the tremendous service to humanity made by the
late Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr., 33, G\C\, and will subtly communicate the
message to them that this champion of constitutional law was a Freemason.

        The Freemasons of North Carolina proudly present to the House of
the Temple this portrait of the most famous Freemason in North Carolina to
have lived in this century.     s

H. Lloyd Wilkerson
retired in 1978 after 37 illustrious years in the Marine Corps. He is an
honorary member of the International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay, and
has been awarded the Honorary Legion of Honor by the International Supreme
Council.

The memories of its great and good men are the noblest treasures of a
nation, standing like mountain-tops above the deluge, high above the dark
wintry ocean of the past, to invite us to leave our names and memories as
worthy legacies to our country.





Sam J. Ervin, Jr., 33, G\C\
1896-1985
United States Senator 1954-75
Honored as Supreme Temple Architect 1992
Portrait Donated by
The Grand Lodge, Scottish Rite, 
York Rite, Oasis, Sudan, and Amran 
Shrine Temples of North Carolina
The plaque dedicating the Ervin portrait in the Scottish Rite Hall of Honor

Albert Pike, Liturgy of the Ancient and Accepted 
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, p.197

SIR CHRISTPOHER WREN
Renaissance Architect and Freemason

SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN is known widely to the world as one of the greatest minds of the 17th century. He is accepted as the renaissance architect whose genius made such an impact on England that his influence has lasted for over 200 years.

        Christopher Wren was also a brilliant scientist, astronomer,
philosopher, and a Freemason. Americans know of him from visiting the
original building of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg,
Virginia. It was named for him when completed in 1697.

        Wren was born in Wiltshire, England, on October 20, 1632. A
pre-cocious youngster, he studied science at Oxford, and in 1657 he became
professor of astronomy at Gresham College and later at Oxford.

        His interest in mathematics drew him irresistibly to architecture,
and although he was self-taught, he would become the greatest architect of
that period. He was appointed in 1663 to advise on repair work at St.
Pauls Cathedral. (See the back cover of this issue.)

        After the Great Fire of London in 1666, he was appointed
commissioner for rebuilding and replanning the entire city. From this point
on, his professional career as an architect escalated, and he never left
his new-found interest.

        Christopher Wren designed the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford,
personally made or authorized the rebuilding of 51 London churches, and set
the style for Protestant churches for years to come.

        Wren was knighted in 1673, served in Parliament, and was chief
architect for royal palaces at Winchester, Kensington, Whitehall, and the
rebuilding of Hampton Court for William III. His staff and assistants were
responsible for buildings at Chelsea and Greenwich and in many other cities
throughout England.

       His greatest endeavor was the complete redesign of St. Pauls
Cathedral.        To this day, it remains one of the finest examples of
renaissance design in the world.

       Wren died in 1723 at the age of 91 and was buried next to his
daughter, Jane, in a crypt at St. Pauls Cathedral. His obituary implies
that he was a Mason, and Dr. Anderson, in his Book of Constitutions of
1738, states "Wren continued as Grand Master until 1708." Dr. Anderson was
a close friend of Christopher Wren and of Wrens son, also a Freemason.

        A leading Masonic Lodge in London practiced in the churchyard area
of St. Pauls Cathedral, meeting at the Goose and Gridiron Tavern. Since
Wren was the chief architect of the Cathedral, it is likely that he was a
Speculative Mason thus following in the steps of earlier operative masons
who may have joined Masonic Lodges.

        A manuscript dated May 18, 1691, stated Sir Christopher was to be
adopted that day at a "Great Convention of the Fraternity of the Accepted
Freemason" at St. Pauls Church. It is believed that "adopted" in this case
meant proclaimed as its president.

        Two London newspapers in 1723, announced "that worthy Freemason"
Sir Christopher Wren, who had just died, was to be interred on March 5. 

        The 1775 edition of Illustrations of Masonry noted "Wren presided
over the Old Lodge of St. Pauls during the building of the Cathedral."
Lodge records also report that Wren attended the meetings of the Lodge of
Antiquity "for eighteen years."

        Many other written recordsone as early as 1663make references to
Wren being a Freemason. There seems little doubt that the leading architect
of the 17th century was also a distinguished Freemason. His creative
designs still hold thousands of people from around the world in awe.     s


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




Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire

The Doctor
Whose Life Was Saved
By A Masonic Sign

Norman  K. Johnson, 32
P.O. Box 430
Junction City, Kansas  66441



ONE WOULD HOPE that the newly raised Master Mason is fully aware of the importance of  the vow to aid a Brother in distress. It might save his life as it did the life of Dr. Hunter McGuire.

        Dr. McGuire was born in Winchester, Virginia, October 11, 1835, the
son of a country doctor.  He graduated from Winchester Medical College in
1855 and then attended Jefferson College in Philadelphia. In December of
1859 an event took place that would change the young doctors lifeJohn
Browns Raid on Harpers Ferry in West Virginia..

        This incident caused a split in the nation that would not be healed
until the bloody Civil War had ended.  Like many of his contemporaries, Dr.
Hunter felt that the North was now the land of the enemy, and so he
departed for the Medical College at Richmond where he took a second degree.
On the eve of the War Between the States, he was teaching at the University
of Louisiana, but when his native state left the Union, he returned to
Virginia and enlisted as a private in Company F/2nd Virginia Infantry.

        The young private was sent to Harpers Ferry where he caught the eye
of General T.  J. "Stonewall" Jackson. The brilliant commander recognized
talent and appointed him Brigade Surgeon (May 4, 1861).  As one of the
colorful "Stonewall" Jacksons staff, Dr. Hunter was present at the Battle
of Manassas where he tried to ease the pain of suffering men.

        An enlightened physician in an era of almost medieval medical
practices, Dr. McGuire was ahead of his time.  He tried to vaccinate the
men against smallpox by using the virus of a cows udder; he insisted upon
using chloroform in amputations despite the prevailing prejudice against it
(most Civil War doctors preferred opiates or whiskey), and most of all he
tried to bring comfort to the wounded of both sides by clean and
well-attended field hospitals.

        At the Battle of Chancellorsville, Hunters beloved commander fell
victim to an accidental shooting by a North Carolina outfit. The gallant
"Stonewall" was carried in wounded to the shocked and distressed physician.
Hunter amputated the generals left arm successfully, but ten days later
the great military chieftain died. The sensitive physician, deeply affected
by the loss, was sent to the II Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. As
the Southern army was slowly pressed by the enemy, Hunter worked under the
most primitive conditions to save lives. Finally, on March 2, 1865, the
doctor found himself at Waynesboro, Virginia.

        The Confederate commander Jubal Early had elected to make a last
stand on a ridge near the tiny hamlet for what would be his last encounter
with Union general Phil Sheridan. Only 1,100 dispirited men were left when
the Generals battle plan fell victim to a daring flanking attack led by
George Armstrong Custer. Instead of standing their ground, the Confederate
forces evaporated, leaving the staff officers to make their way to the rear
the best they could.

        Hunter leaped upon his horse, but while in the act of jumping a
rail fence, the animal fell. The doctor struggled to his feet only to find
the barrel of a Federal carbine a few feet from his head. All around him
men were dyingfellow staff member Colonel William H. Harman was already
deadand in a single second it seemed Hunters own life would be over. It
was then that Hunter gave the Masonic hailing sign of distress.  Before the
finger could tighten on the trigger, a voice cried out above the din of
battle:  "This man is my prisoner. Let him alone!"  A Brother Masonone in
the Federal blue of a Union officerhad seen the sign. Hunter McGuires
life was spared!

        Escorted to the rear by his Masonic comrade, McGuire was introduced
to General Sheridan and his staff. Realizing that the war was overat least
for himHunter sought to return the kindness shown him by his fraternal
Brother. Would the Federal officer accompany him to the plantation home of
a friend and have supper? The Federal answered he would be proud to, and so
the two Brothers made their way to the home of a lovely Virginia matron,
Mrs. Gallaher.

        No sooner had they begun their meal than the lady informed them
that Union soldiers were burning the smokehouse and were threatening to
burn down the main house. The blue-coated officer had noticed a picture on
the wall containing Masonic inscriptions and knew that the ladys husband
was also a fellow Mason.  He rushed to the door and shouted a command. The
depredations ceased and the meal continued.

        Following the war, Dr. McGuire served as professor of surgery on
the staff of the Medical College of Virginia until 1878. He was then
responsible for the establishment of Richmonds College of Physicians and
Surgeons and served as professor of surgery and later as President of that
institution. In 1892 Dr. Hunter was elected President of the American
Medical Association and in his address to that organization urged a
national health department.  He died of a stroke September 19, 1900.

        They erected a statue in Richmond, Virginia, to this doctor who
wore the gray of a Confederate officer, a fitting tribute to our Masonic
Brother who dedicated his life to serving others.     s



N.  K.  Johnson
is a native of Junction City, Kansas. Bro\ Johnson received his MA from
Mississippi College in 1962. He spent three years in graduate work at the
University of Georgia and a summer with Sr. Plinio Salgado in Brazil
working on Brazilian politics. After teaching at the University of Georgia
and Georgia Southwestern College, he returned to Junction City and is
currently Vice President of Johnson Bros. Furniture. A member of the local
AUSA Board, Mr. Johnson is actively involved with Army affairs at Fort
Riley, Kansas. He has served as  Secretary of the Junction City, Fort Riley
Isis Shrine and the Salina, Kansas, Scottish Rite Bodies.


FREDERICK THE GREAT
1712-1786

Don Lavender, 32, K\C\C\H\ 
2913 49th Street
Des Moines, Iowa  50310

Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, was an unusual man. Although of German decent and a resident of Germany, he disliked the German language and spoke mostly in French. As a young man, he incurred the dislike of his father because he had a penchant for literature and music. His father, Frederick William, preferred athletic and military pursuits and ridiculed young Frederick to the point the lad thought about running away.

        At one point, young Fredericks father imprisoned him and deprived
him of his rank. He was assigned to work in the auditing departments of war
and agriculture, the young man gradually gained his fathers favor and was
allowed to resume his rank as prince royal. 

        From 1732 to 1740, when he became the King of Prussia, Frederick
engaged in scholarly pursuits and was an avid student of philosophy,
history, and poetry. In 1733, he married Elizabeth Christina, daughter of
the Duke of Brunswick-Bevern. The arranged marriage never resulted in any
children, and Elizabeth never shared Fredericks quarters.

        As King of Prussia, he ruled with an enlightened spirit. Although
maintaining a strict rein, he was careful to insure an exact and impartial
administration of justice. Free access to anyone with a genuine grievance
was his custom.

        In battle, he fought Maria Theresas Austrian troops and gained
Breslau, Upper and Lower Silesia, and the county of Glatz. He initiated a
union with Bavaria and a treaty with France. A venture into Bohemia
resulted in temporary defeat and retreat, but later victories enabled him
to retain Silesia.

        Frederick was an effective sovereign. He filled public offices with
capable people, promoted education and the Academy of Sciences, encouraged
agricultural development, and made manufacturing important.

        From 1756 to 1763, Frederick successfully conducted the Seven Years
War, a victory that boosted Prussias prestige and power. Fredericks
organizational ability resulted in a rapid post-war recovery. He revoked
taxes, provided seed for farmers, and shared his war horses for
agricultural pursuits. 

        His private life was notable in that he followed a rigid daily
schedule at his palace, Sans Souci, in Potsdam. (See the back inside cover
of this issue for a view of San Souci as well as other pictures relevant to
Frederick the Great.) Shunning the usual palace life, he played the flute
for personal amusement and had a strong attachment for his eleven greyhound
dogs.

        Britannica (c. 1960 ed.) concisely summarizes Fredericks rein: "It
must be said that he looked upon his power rather as a trust than as a
source of personal advantage; and the trust was faithfully discharged
according to the best lights of his day."

        Frederick received the Degrees of Masonry at Minden on August 14,
1738, when he was still a Prince Royal. Paraphernalia for the conferral was
brought from Hamburg Lodge. Count Wartensleben, a Captain in the Kings
guard at Potsdam, accompanied Frederick to the midnight ceremony. Frederick
introduced the count, requesting that he, too, be a candidate. The count
received the Degrees just after Frederick, and the entire ceremony,
including a reception, concluded about four in the morning.

        Prince Frederick requested the same treatment as that given any
other candidate, and the ceremony was not altered for him. Although there
is some implication that Frederick lessened his interest in Masonry in
later years, in June of 1740, as King of Prussia, he June of 1740, as King
of Prussia, he served as Master of the Lodge when his brother Prince
William received the Degrees at Charlottenburg along with the Duke of
Holstein. Also, Frederick the Great granted protection to the Grand Lodge
of Germany in July of 1774 and approved a Treaty with the Grand Lodge of
England. 

        In February of 1777, he wrote to the Mother Lodge "Royal York of
Friendship" expressing his sentiments about Masonry as follows:

        I cannot but be sensible of the new homage of the "Royal York of
Friendship" on the occasion of the anniversary of my birth, bearing as it
does the evidence of its zeal and attachment for my person. Its orator has
well expressed the sentiments which animate all its labors; and a society
which employs itself only in sewing the seed and bringing forth the fruit
of every kind of virtue in my dominion may always be assured of my
protection.1

        There is some question about Frederick the Greats relationship to
Scottish Rite Masonry. Reportedly, he signed the Grand Constitutions of
1786. Albert Pike, in his intensive study of the issue in 1872, supports
this statement. Albert Mackey asserts: 

        Frederick II, King of Prussia, who was the head of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite, is said to have merged this body into his own Rite,
adding to its twenty-five degrees eight more so as to make the thirty-three
degrees of which this Rite is now composed. The double headed eagle was
then adopted as the symbol of the thirty-third and ultimate degree. . .
.The Livre dOr of the Supreme Council of France contains a similar
statement, but with more minute details. It says that on the 1st of May
1786, Frederick the II, King of Prussia, caused the high degrees and
Masonic Constitutions of the Ancient Rite to be revived. He added eight
degrees to the twenty-five already recognized in Prussia, and founded a
Supreme Council of Thirty-Three degrees of which he himself constructed the
regulations in eighteen articles.2

        There is no doubt that Frederick the Great was a Mason. Some
question the extent of his influence on Scottish Rite. There is no denying,
however, that he was an exceptional leader.     s

Don Lavender 
is a former Secretary Registrar (1974-79) of the Des Moines, Iowa Scottish
Rite Bodies. He is retired from the City of Des Moines Engineering
Department, and enjoys hobbies of instrument music and photography.








WHY WE SHOULD WRITE OUR MEMOIRS AND FAMILY HISTORIES

 Ethel Jackson Price
P.O. Box 44268, Tucson, Arizona  85733

YOU, an author? Of course! Writing is easy when you are not only interested
in the subject but really know it well. And what does anyone know better
than himself, his family, and his friends? Anyone can be a good
autobiographer or family historian, and any Mason can chronicle the
activities and events of his Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite Body, Shrine Temple,
or other related organization. Aside from the personal satisfaction such
writing projects can bring, there are many reasons to write. Ill list just
ten.

       The times were living in are exactly what future generations will
study in their textbooks, just as we studied history in school. What we
studied was second-hand, third-hand or more. How much betterand more
exciting!it will be if our grandchildren, great-grandchildren (add as many
"greats" as you like) can study the "Real Stuff" from the actual people who
lived it! 
	
       Researchers believe they can tell why, for instance, groups of
people migrated. The reason you personally moved from here to there may be
entirely different. The same is true for people of past generations. We can
contribute to accuracy in education, beginning now. By writing our memoirs,
we will provide students of the future with more detailed information of
their historical past.

       Anyone who has it can leave money to his or her descendants, but
theres only one thing we have (and can leave) that no one else can ever
have, and thats our personal memories. If youve ever touched someones
lifesomething youre guaranteed to have done unless youre a hermitthen
you have stories and information to share. Know what? Even if youre a
hermit, you STILL have valuable information such as what its like to live
that way and why you choose to do so. Thats exactly what Henry David
Thoreau did in Walden, considered one of the greatest books in American
literature.

       Its entirely possible that knowing your experiences and how you
handled them could help young people today cope with their own
difficulties. For instance, theres the occasional economic recession or
depression that can devastate families. If youre of an age to have lived
through the Great Depression of the 1930s, your stories of ways your family
handled the situation could help.     Men and women whove served in any
capacity during any of the wars, or who are related to someone who did, can
give valuable first-hand information not found in history books. The combat
veterans story is always important, as is that of support troops and those
who waited. Your memoirs can include impressions of certain battles,
profiles of your buddies, or anecdotes (both tragic and comic).  Serious or
funny, it will be your story, as you experienced it.

       How often have you heard youngsters, especially teenagers, lament
"But you just dont understand!"?  Maybeand hows this for a revolutionary
new idea?part of the problem is that THEY dont understand US!

        You see, while weve watched them grow up and deal with all sorts
of things relative to their age, theyve never known us as a young person
with similar problems! Usually, they see us only as we are now.

        So how do you fix it? How can you help bridge the generation gap?
By writing your own life stories! (Hint: Of course, well not ever tell
them that they SHOULD read our memoirs. Well just make them available.)

       What happens when, for instance, California marries Indiana, or
staid Old Virginia marries brash East Texas, or theres any other possible
combination? At least half of the complete family will not, cannot, be
nearby, and the problem increases dramatically when another culture (i.e.,
when military personnel marry overseas) is involved.

        Genealogical charts can be drawn up so that the offspring will know
their lineage. But to give true roots to these children, kids who carry our
blood in their veins, we MUST provide more than names and dates on a chart.
We must give them their cultural heritage; let them know who we are, what
were all about, what we think and feel and believe!

       While the gift of our memories is priceless, the cost in dollars
can be very small. Time, yes. It takes time to put it all together, but in
actual dollars, one needs only paper and a pencil. Publishing and binding
the material in book form is not compulsory.

       Simply put, personal memoirs and family histories can be used as
self-discovery. Weve all heard the quotation "Know thyself." Doing so
isnt always that easy.

````````````        By writing our memoirs and/or family histories, we can
review the patterns in our life, ways weve reacted to similar events time
after time. We can discover patterns of family behavior and family
relationships that affect us so that the way we think and feel can become
clearer.  

       Not only should we all write our personal memoirs or family
histories but Masons, members of the Scottish Rite, Order of the Eastern
Star, DeMolay, Order of Rainbow for Girls, etc., ALL should prepare a
"family history" of their particular Lodges, Temples, and Chapters.

        It is by providing such a Masonic family history that we can expect
future generations to understand what our group has accomplished, and how
theyve developed . . . and, once more, what were all about.

        Anyone who proceeds with developing such a Masonic family history
should include profiles of members, for even though a group, each group is
made up of individuals. By providing such a history, we can affect
generations far beyond that of our children and grandchildren!      s

Ethel J. Price
`is a Past Matron of Plato Chapter No. 240, Order of Eastern Star, Plato,
Missouri, and the wife of  Bro\ Ronald Earl Price, 32, Plato Lodge No.
469, Plato, Missouri, Abou Ben Adhem Temple,  Springfield, MO, and the
Scottish Rite Bodies of Joplin, Missouri. Mrs. Price has formed AMFH, the
Association of Memoirists and Family Historians, and will send a sample
newsletter free. A self-addressed, stamped envelope would be appreciated. 






George Washington
The Indispensable Man

WHO was this man George Washington after whom our nation's capital is named, plus one state, 31 counties, and 22 cities and towns in the United States?

        More than any other single individual, he, as Commander-in-Chief of
the American Forces, was responsible for the American victory in the
Revolutionary War.

        More than any other single individual, he, as the first President
of the United States, gave stability and character to an infant nation
seeking its place in the family of nations.

       Certainly, he was a most remarkable man with the ability to overcome
obstacles and to learn from experience. He made mistakesbut he seldom made
the same one twice. Though his father died when George was a boy, and he
had only a grammar school education, he never stopped learning. After
acquiring the skills of a surveyor, he mastered the profession that
interested him most: the art and science of war. During the Revolution, he
matured from soldier to statesman and guided the infant United States
through the first crucial years of its nationhood.

       Washingtons greatness as a military leader lay in certain
outstanding qualities: Most notably a fearlessness and courage.

       For instance, at Princeton, New Jersey, in 1776, a British regiment
momentarily checked and disorganized the American advance guard.
Washington, to teach his men contempt for British marksmanship, rode down
the whole front of the British regiment, urging his men to form and fire.
As he sat on his horse between them, both sides cut loose with a volley.
One of his aides, Colonel John Fitzgerald, was so certain Washington was
dead, he covered his face with his hat so he would not see Washington fall.
When he looked again, there was the big figure on the huge bay horse,
cantering triumphantly out of the battle smoke to watch the British break
and run before the American charge. No wonder his troops worshipped him:
Washington was never an armchair general, running things from several miles
behind the lines. He never forgot that he was fighting for the freedom of
America. No general ever learned the art of total war faster than he did
during the crisis-filled winter of 1776-7. What h not win by courage and
strength, he decided to win by guile.

      As his army dribbled away, Congress seemed incapable of finding new
recruits. In March 1777, he had 4,500 troops to the 27,000 of the British,
so Washington pulled the wool over their eyes. Going into winter quarters
at Harristown, New Jersey, Washington distributed his men two or three to a
house for miles along the main road. This gave everyone the impression of a
huge force.

       A few days later, a refugee New York merchant trudged into camp
wailing grudges against the British. Washington instantly spotted him as a
spy. Instead of arresting him, he ordered all officers to treat the fellow
with the greatest respect.

        Secretly, Washington now ordered his Brigadiers to prepare new,
immensely exaggerated figures on the armys current strength and send them
to his headquarters. Washington then invited the merchant to dinner and
arranged to have himself called away at a crucial moment, carelessly
leaving his papers on his desk. The spys greedy eyes instantly devoured
the fraudulent figures on the apparently official returns.

        The next day the spy vanished. In New York, British Commander
General William Howe decided he could not dare attack 12,000 Americans
entrenched in the rugged hills around Morristown, and once more Washington
survived to fight another day.

        Two of his best military tactics were surprise through midnight
marches and the exploitation of geographical factors. At midnight on
Christmas Eve 1776, for instance, Washington slashed across the ice-chocked
Delaware to capture 900 beleaguered Hessians at Trenton. Also, when the
British sent Lord Cornwallis hustling across New Jersey with an army to
contain him, Washington produced another midnight maneuveran end run that
left Cornwallis staring at an empty American camp while Washington was 20
miles at his rear annihilating three British regiments at Princeton.

       Secondly, as Commander-in-chief of the American army, Washington was
quick to perceive the significance of geography, something his opponents
never seemed to have grasped. In September 1777, he sent a letter to
Brigadier General Thomas Nelson in Virginia. Nelson had proposed to station
his forces at Hampton and Yorktown which lay at the end of the peninsula
between the James and the York rivers. Washington saw at once that the
location was one where they could be trapped, and he warned Nelson against
it. Four years later, Lord Cornwallis made the mistake Washington had
warned Nelson against, and Washington moved in to spring the trap at
Yorktown.

       Americans should never forget it was Washington, the fabulous man on
horseback, who established and kept the liberties we cherish. For
Washington, Yorktown was by no means the end of the war. After the battle,
he was able to linger only two days at his beloved Mount Vernon before
riding North again for two more years of coping with an unpredictable
Congress and the reluctant States. Although there was no fighting, he saw
that it was absolutely necessary to keep the army together so that American
diplomats would negotiate from strength at the peace table. It was the same
old story: food and clothing in short supply and money almost nonexistent.
As rumors of imminent peace became more insistent, ominous signs of revolt
appeared in the discontented army. Congress then decided to welsh on
promises it had made to officers in regard to their back pay and a bonus of
five years pay or half pay for life. Already reduced to selling their
uniforms for vegetables and using their ammunition l game, the desperate
men exploded. A handbill was circulated by an unnamed author who had lost
faith in the justice of his country. Inflammatory statements urged the army
to use bayonets to procure justice. Armed revolt was in the air with the
possibility of military intervention in civil government.

      Washington called a meeting of his officers for Saturday, March 15,
1783. This moment, so little known by those who love to point to the
Revolution in glowing terms, was a real crisis in the nations birth.
America stood at the crossroads as these battle-hardened, angry men filed
into a crude log building in New-burgh, New York, and Washington and his
generals walked out on the stage.

        It was entirely in the power of George Washington to send America
down the bloody, bitter path that almost every revolution in the history of
the world has followed: a dictatorship built on the armys bayonets. The
American army was ready, even willing, to do it on that harrowing day in
March 1783 until George Washington rose to address them.

        He called upon his "brother officers" to renounce the proposals in
the anonymous handbills and vowed to do everything in his power to win
justice from Congress.

        As Washington came to the end of his prepared address, his audience
did not seem moved. He clearly had not achieved his end. He then remembered
he had brought with him a reassuring letter from a Congressman. He pulled
the letter from his pocket. Suddenly, something seemed to go wrong. The
General seemed confused as he stared at the paper helplessly. The officers
leaned forward, their hearts contracting with anxiety. Washington pulled
from his pocket something only his intimates had seen him wear: a pair of
eyeglasses. "Gentlemen," he said as he fumbled with the glasses, "You must
pardon me. I have grown gray in your service and now find myself growing
blind."

        The simplicity and truth of this statement struck every heart in
the hall. Dozens of these hard-bitten veterans wept openly. Washington
finished the letter and left the stage. A few moments later, the men voted
to repudiate the mutinous handbills and place their hopes for the future in
Washingtons hands. Back in his headquarters, Washington demanded justice
for his men in a letter that scorched the ears of Congress: "If retiring
from the field they are to grow old in poverty, wretchedness and contempt,
if they are to wade through the vile mire of dependency and owe the
miserable remnant of that life to charity which has hitherto been spent in
honor, then I shall have learned what ingratitude is. Then shall I have
realized a tale which will embitter every moment of my future life."

        Within the month, news of peace arrived, and Congress voted to pay
the retiring officers full pay for five years. The Revolution had been
rescued.

        If anyone tries to sum up the significance of Washingtons career
in a single word, that word might well be character. It was character that
carried him, at the age of 21, through hundreds of miles of bitter cold,
snow and sleet, and past Indian ambushes to Fort Le Boeuf, bringing the
message from Governor Dinwiddie to the French. It was character that made
him fight in the Revolution when a larger percentage of the American people
were against the cause for which he stood, and all thirteen of the colonies
failed dismally to support him with men, money, weapons and supplies. And
it was character that enabled him to win the respect of the world and to
give to the position of President of the United States the dignity and
prestige which it achieved during his eight years in that office. In George
Washington we recognize a great, a brave, and a patriotic American. Without
him, there would have been no victory in war, no stability in peace. He
came as close as anyone in our history to being the indispensable man.

        Beyond Washingtons military genius as Commander-in-Chief of the
American forces, beyond his wise and courageous leadership as the First
President, and beyond heavy responsibilities and daily decisions of great
magnitude is the unblemished record of a Master Mason whose character is
his credential. Beyond the meaningful and symbolic ritual of Freemasonry,
and beyond the conferral of Degrees on worthy men, and beyond the
philanthropic work of Masonry that is almost beyond calculation, is the
moral character of Brother and President George Washington, a man whose
character will stand forever as a hallmark of Freemasonry.     s

Carl J. Sanders 
is a retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church. He has served as a
minister and a Mason for over half a century, receiving his 50-year Masonic
pin in 1987 in his Lodge, Shades Valley No. 829 of Homewood, AL. He
received the Grand Cross, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry's highest honor,
at the 1991 Biennial Session and presently holds the office of Grand
Chaplain of the Supreme Council 33.

Editor's Note: This article, in somewhat longer form, was presented by Ill\ Bro\ Sanders as the annual George Washington banquet address of Alexandria-Washington Lodge No.22 in Alexandria, Virginia.






Lord Baden-Powell
Benefactor of Boyhood

Morton Traub, 32
K\C\C\H\ 
806 McDonald Avenue
Santa Rosa, California 95404

During the mid-1920s, you may have stood with me, among myriads of Scouts
from outlying areas of Chicago, in the Stockyard Pavilion, welcoming the
founder of the Boy Scout movement, Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell,
Baron of Gilwell, Lord Baden-Powell, affectionately known to us as "B.-P."
Sir Robert was born in London on February 22, 1857, the 125th anniversary
of the birth of our Masonic Brother, George Washington. Truly, Lord
Baden-Powells name may be counted among the great benefactors and
philanthropists of humanity celebrated by Freemasons everywhere.

        There is an inspiring legend that found its way into the Boy Scout
Handbook at that time, 1927, possibly attributable to Henry Van Dyke, famed
allegorical and religious writer, who was serving on the editorial board of
the Boy Scouts of America. It is the story of an unknown boy who appeared
in the London fog to an American publisher and philanthropist, William
Dickson Boyce (1858-1929.) Boyce was looking for an address. The boy
identified himself as a Scout and, offering to carry his briefcase,
cheerfully guided him to the location of his appointment without accepting
a reward, explaining that his service was his good turn for the day. Deeply
impressed, Boyce learned from the boy the location of his organization, but
he disappeared into the fog before Boyce could ask his name, and to this
day he remains the "Unknown Scout."

        Profoundly inspired by this incident, Boyce met with "B.-P." in
1909 to learn all he could about the Boy Scouts. When he returned home to
America, he searched for ways to organize the Scouts here, and, when he had
found a way, he gave of his own resources to establish Scouting in the
United States.

        He formed two groups for boys already interested in natural lore,
"The Woodcraft Indians" of Earnest Thompson Seton and the "Sons of Dan
Beard" created by Daniel Carter Beard who wrote and illustrated many books
on woodcraft and animal lore. Boyce brought the Seton and Beard groups into
his plan, thereby establishing the Boy Scouts of America, appointing Seton
as Chief Scout and Beard as national Scout Commissioner. The group was
chartered on February 8, 1910. Soon he became aware that boys in rural
areas and small towns were unable to find sufficient numbers to assemble
patrols and troops. Then, through Baden-Powell in 1913, he learned of Lone
Scouting underway in England. He incorporated this group in America on
January 9, 1915, and soon united it with the Boy Scouts of America.

       Boyce gave freely of his time and energy to establish B.S.A.,
insisting that it must include all boys of whatever race or creed. Any
violation of this tenet was a deviation from the intent of its founding
fathers. My neighbor, an older boy, introduced me to the troop and taught
me the "Tenderfoot" requirements. The trail of achievement to honors was
open to all boys in our community. Scouting was a dominant experience in my
life leading toward my petition for Degrees in Freemasonry. In "trailing
the Eagle" through tests of merit, I met many mentors who reviewed my work
and knowledge. They were prominent men of our community. They were also
Masons. 

        Their example deeply impressed me. During my senior year in high
school, our principal, who was accustomed to select a youth to attend
Rotary Club with him, chose me. Many of the Rotarians I met were also
Masons and the same men who had certified the steps I had taken along the
Scouting trail. I still remember my joy as I stood among these men of high
achievement, joined with them to form the symbolic wheel of Rotary, and
sang "Firm Bound in Brotherhood." Had I been a Mason then, I would have
associated all this with the moral and spiritual symbolism of Masonry.

        The organizational pattern of achievement in Scouting and the
Scottish Rite are similar: Tenderfoot, First Degree; Second Class, Second
Degree; First Class, Third Degree; followed by stages of merit, like
Chapters or Degrees, the one culminating in the Eagle, while the other
culminating in the Double Eagle.

        That the pattern in Scouting achievement resembles advancement in
Freemasonry is no surprise. A scholar has pointed out that "the founder of
the Boy Scouts, Lord Baden-Powell, was very closely inspired by the Masonic
model, a fact that allowed the French Boy Scout organization to preserve
its unity while grouping together Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and lay
associations." Scouts "trail," Masons "travel." To one who has experienced
the progressive movement of both, the similarities of "trailing" and
"traveling" are self-evident.

       "B.-P." began military service at the age of nineteen, in
India, and, later, served in Africa. It is possible that in those years he
became a Mason in some Lodge whose records are lost. My search of records
in the Grand Lodge of England has not revealed his membership. At the turn
of the century his heroic leadership attracted popular attention, and a
book he had written about improving preparation of young men entering the
military field attracted wide notice. This led to his study of a group of
camping boys, resulting in Scouting for Boys, published in 1905. By 1910
the group had become so large that Baden-Powell retired from the army to
devote full time to what became an international organization. At a
"jamboree" in 1920 he was given the title of Chief Scout of the World. He
had happily seen his work become a world brotherhood.

        A close friend of "B.-P.," the poet Rudyard Kipling, was made a
Mason in India. Their friendship led "B.-P."  to use Kiplings series of
stories in The Jungle Book as the background theme for Cub Scouting. In
England a number of Masonic Lodges have membership predominately composed
of Brethren associated with Scouting. They hold an annual reunion in
London, sponsored by one of the Lodges, where they wear their Scout
uniforms and display their Masonic regalia.

       It is, of course, perfectly true that the structure of Scouting and
Freemasonry are archetypal and could have evolved independently. In any
case, "B.-P." embodies in his life and work the true spirit of brotherhood
and influenced its incorporation into the hearts and minds of young people
everywhere. Sir Robert S. S. Baden-Powell died in Nyeri, Kenya Colony, East
Africa, on January 8, 1941. His life and work affirm the words of Brother
Luther Burbank: "I believe in the immortality of influence."     s

Morton Traub 
is a retired educator who has worked extensively with the young and the
disabled. An Eagle Scout, member of the Order of the Arrow, and the Royal
Order of Scotland, Bro\ Traub has been honored in Masonry for his work as
an orator and Public Schools Week Chairman.




Masonic Footsteps

	Freemasonry quietly attracts those who seek more light, an illumination that can only be seen in Masonic Lodges. A worthy Brother of our Craft need never boast of his Masonic affiliation because a glow of symbolic light is reflected in the lives of all worthy Masons. The lives we live are seen by future candidates who desire to discover the wonderful wisdom of Freemasonry. 
	The modern world has witnessed many changes, but Masons can say proudly that since time immemorial, the changes we make are made in the man who seeks more light. The footprints left behind by worthy Masons will always remain and will continue to be followed, leading mankind to a better way of life. As the modern Masons pass the torch of Freemasonry, we assure that Freemasonry will always be desired by those who seek enlightenment.
Leo J. Ghirardi, 32 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Scottish Rite Bodies







Something For Everyone

Dr. S. Brent Morris, 33
Book Reviews Editor for the Scottish Rite Journal

IF you dont read Masonic books because you think its hard to find
something interesting, youre not looking very hard. This months book
review selections offer something for everyone. The literary scholar will
appreciate the translation of and commentary on Lessings Ernst and Falk.
The student of Masonic Ritual and the lover of mysteries will be delighted
with The Folger Manuscript. Like a good mystery novel, this book gives the
Rituals of the Rectified Scottish Rite as worked in New York in 1827 and
then tracks down their origin. Also, First American Born tells the story of
Jonathan Belcher, Royal Governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire and the
first American-born Mason. (A quick note to non-members of the Masonic Book
Club. If you had been a member, you already would have received Lessings
Masonic Dialogues and The Folger Manuscript, and for only $15.00 each! A
few memberships are now open; be sure to ask about them when you order your
books.)

Lessings Masonic Dialogues, by Gotthold Lessing, with a commentary by
Robin L. Carr. Hardbound, 210 pp., $20.00 postpaid. Volume 22 of The
Masonic Book Club, P.O. Box 1563, Bloomington, IL 61702-1563. RO\ Gotthold
Ephraim Lessing was born in Germany in 1729.  He attended the University at
Leipzig in 1746 and became a popular playwright. Because his father
disapproved of his literary pursuits, Lessing went to Wittenberg and earned
a medical degree in 1752. In 1771 he was initiated into Masonry, an event
that had a profound effect upon his life. Lessing enthusiastically accepted
the Masonic tenets of toleration and brotherhood. He lived the principles
of our gentle Craft and was frustrated that others did not. In 1778, the
year his wife of two years died in childbirth, Lessing published his famous
Masonic dialogue, Ernst and Falk. It consists of five "conversations"
between Falk, a Freemason, and his non-Masonic friend Ernst. The dialogues
are a call for Freemasons to awaken to their excellent teachings and to
live up to their potential. The Masonic Book Club presents in this volume
two translations of Ernst and Falk, four essays on Lessing by Otto Caspari,
and a commentary by Robin L. Carr. On the whole, this material is a bit
heavy, but important for the serious student. As always, The Masonic Book
Club presents an attractively produced book with great scholarly value.

The Folger Manuscript:  The Cryptanalysis and Interpretation of an American Masonic Manuscript, by S. Brent Morris, 33. Hard-bound, 255 pp., $25.00 postpaid.  Volume 23 of The Masonic Book Club, P.O. Box 1563, Bloomington, IL  61702-1563.
HIS is a first-rate piece of scholarship, the fruition of a research effort dating back to 1978. It is a study of a cipher manuscript written by Dr. Robert B. Folger, 33, in 1827. The text encoded in the manuscript is the Ritual of the first Three Degrees of the Rectified Scottish Rite (Rgime Ecossais Rectifi or R.E.R.). While there were at least two manuscripts prepared by Dr. Folger, only one can be found today. It belongs to Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co., Inc. in Richmond, Virginia.

        The author provides us with pertinent biographical data on Folger
and shows how Folger was exposed to the R.E.R. work through his friendship
with Dr. Hans Gram who had belonged to a Danish Lodge which used this
Ritual. Folger, who became a Mason in 1826, prepared the cipher volume
within 17 months of his raising as a Mason. Ill\ Bro\  Morris places the
manuscript and Folger within the turbulent world of regular and irregular
Masonry in 19th century New York. Especially complicating matters was the
existence of two Supreme Councils of the Scottish Rite in the North, two
Grand Lodges in New York, and the Morgan Affair.

        The New York Grand Lodge suspended Folger in 1853 "for refusing to
appear at Grand Lodge and for an unmasonic communication." This same Grand
Lodge restored to membership a more humble Folger in 1857.  He belonged to
the irregular Cerneau Supreme Council, becoming in time its Grand Secretary
General. Folger, embittered at the designation of Edmund Hays to succeed
Grand Commander Atwood, resigned his office in 1858.

        Peace came to the troubled Scottish Rite through the Union of 1867
which combined the regular Supreme Council and the Cerneau Body to form the
Supreme Council, 33, for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.  Sadly,
however, Folger withdrew in 1881 to reestablish the Cerneau Supreme Council
which survived until about 1919.

        Bro\ Morris presents the cipher manuscript in this volume, along
with an excellent translation, and supports his conclusions with abundant
footnotes. The authors vigorous writing style adds to the attractiveness
of the book. The Folger Manuscript is an example of excellent Masonic
scholarship and is vintage S. Brent Morris.

Prof. Fred Lamar Pearson, Jr.
 32, K\C\C\H\

First American Born, by David Crockett. Hardbound, $25.00 postpaid. Anniversary Lodge of Research, No. 175, Bro\ Forbes Getchell, Secretary, 51 N. Main St., Newmarket, NH 03857, (603) 659-3652.
BRO\ David Crockett gives us an important biography of Jonathan Belcher, Royal Governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire and the first American-born Freemason.  Crockett has written this biography by relying heavily on Belchers 1704 diary, which was previously unpublished.

        In 1704 Belcher was introduced to the English Royal family, which
eventually led to his appointment as Royal Governor in 1730. He describes
touring Europe and meeting important merchants. Of  particular interest to
us is that Jonathan Belcher was made a Mason in 1704, one of only six
Masons who claimed to be initiated before the formation of the premier
Grand Lodge in 1717.

        The book does not attempt to paint Belcher as a hero, but rather
gives us an honest appraisal of a decent man.  The material on Belcher and
Freemasonry is limited, but Belcher had limited Masonic activity during his
life.  This book is a nice addition to our understanding of colonial
America.  That Jonathan Belcher is the first American-born Freemason makes
the book that much more important for a Masonic library.     s

EDITOR'S NOTE:  Publication information has been carefully checked but is
subject to change. Before ordering, we recommend you contact the publisher. 

      The ideals of Freemasonry inspire the community of man to seek the
truth. All have the ability; we only limit our knowledge by desire.

David M. Daugherty, 32
Columbia, Missouri, Scottish Rite Bodies 





Baptist Vote Vitalizes Masonry

        The temperature was nearing 100 degrees outside Houstons George R.
Brown Convention Center on June 16, 1993, the day the messengers
(delegates) to the Southern Baptist Convention were meeting and deciding on
acceptance or rejection of the Conventions Home Missions Board
report/recommendation on Freemasonry.

        For nearly a year, the Interfaith Witness Department of the Home
Mission Board had studied Freemasonry. More money ($111,000) had been spent
on this study than on any other study ever undertaken by the Board.
According to the Home Mission Boards President, Dr. Larry L. Lewis, the
result is an "accurate, fair report and recommendation that I believe most
Baptists would want to live with. I don't think  most Baptists want us to
condemn Freemasonry. We don't win  people to Christ by condemning them.
With the world all around us lost and going to hell, I'm not sure the large
expenditure of time and resources on this  issue was justified."

        Some messengers, however, thought otherwise and voiced their
opposition to Freemasonry and the Boards conciliatory report when the
resolution to approve or disapprove the report/recommendation came up for
vote. Reflecting the heat outside the Convention hall, diehard extremists
still denounced Freemasonry and its teachings.

        In rebuttal to a resolution amendment condemning Freemasonry, Dr.
Brad Allen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Home Mission Board,
asserted rejection of the report would "strike two of the dearest things to
the Baptist heart," the priesthood of the believer and the autonomy of the
local church. Dr. Allen continued saying, "If we cant trust the soul
competence of the believer in Jesus Christ to do the right thing, were
sunk."

        Similarly, during floor debate David Norman, of Lakeside Baptist
Church in New Braunfels, Texas, defended Masons as supporters of religious
expression: "We would have been far worse off as Baptists in Texas had it
not been for Freemasons," he said, adding that the first Baptist Sunday
School in Dallas once met in a Masonic hall.

        Ralph Douglas, messenger from the First Baptist Church of Pine
Bluff, Arkansas, a former pastor, summarized what appeared to be the
sentiment of the Convention: "It breaks my heart to see these kinds of
things come before us and divide us again and again and again. Lets settle
this once and for all."

        And that is exactly what the Convention did.

        By a show of ballots, the messengers voted overwhelmingly to
approve the Home Mission Boards report to view membership in Masonry as "a
matter of personal conscience." This is, of course, what Freemasonry has
been saying all along.

        How overwhelming was the vote? In a news conference immediately
following the vote, Dr. Larry L. Lewis, President of the Home Mission
Board, estimated it was 3 to 1 (about 80% to 20%) in favor of the HMBs
report/recommendation.

        Some Masons present at the Convention suggest a larger margin, 9 to
1, and this estimate was confirmed by J. Walter Carpenter, editor of the
Southern Baptist Watchman, a periodical whose masthead reads "An
Independent Source of News and Opinion for Southern Baptists."

        At the same time, Mr. Carpenter cautioned in his 1993 Convention
issue of the Southern Baptist Watchman that Freemasonry has "dodged the
bullet" at this moment, but Masons must be aware of the criticisms of the
Home Mission Board report, giving them close attention and action, if
Freemasonry is to avoid attacks from religious groups, including Southern
Baptists, in the future. "The ball is in your court, and I hope at long
last you will do something with it," he wrote.

        The Boards report, along with its several commendations of
Freemasonry, contains eight specific criticisms of the Craft. Many Masons
believe the criticisms are based on misunderstandings and do not represent
valid or significant critiques of Freemasonry. Nevertheless, the report and
the 75-page study on which it is based are must reading for all Freemasons
who wish to understand the present situation and desire to work to improve
and advance our Fraternity.

        Copies of the report and study may be obtained by calling the
toll-free number 1-800-634-2462 and asking for the "Freemasonry Kit,"
product 511-37P. You will be billed, on a cost-recovery basis, by the SBC
for $6.00 plus $1.56 S/H. Written orders may be mailed to: Home Mission
Board Customer Services, 1350 Spring St., NW, Atlanta, GA  30367-5601.

        Congratulations, Brothers. Because of your support, the vote of the
Southern Baptist Convention is a historic and positive turning point for
Freemasonry. Basically, it is a vitalization of our Fraternity by Americas
largest Protestant denomination after nearly a year of thorough, scholarly
study.

        At the same time, it is a call to renewed effort on the part of all
Freemasons today to re-energize our Fraternity and to move forward to
fulfilling its mission as the worlds foremost proponent of Brotherhood of
Man under the Fatherhood of God.

        Let us be about that worktoday!
	  





John J. Robinson
Receives
Thirty-second Degree
Patent and Ring from
Southern Jurisdiction

        On June 29, 1993, Ill\ John E. Moyers, 33, S\G\I\G\ in Kentucky,
visited with Bro\ John J. Robinson, 32, to present him with his
Thirty-second Degree patent and ring from the Scottish Rite of the Southern
Jurisdiction. Ill\ Al Rice, Lieutenant Grand Commander of the Northern
Masonic Jurisdiction and Deputy from Ohio, attended the informal ceremony
at Bro\ Robinsons home, where he is recuperating from a serious illness,
and joined with Ill\  Moyers in thanking Brother Robinson for all he has
accomplished for Freemasonry.

        Bro\ Robinson became a Master of the Royal Secret on April 24,
1993, during the 140th Annual Reunion Class of the Valley of Cincinnati,
Ohio, N\M\J\ Then, under special dispensation, on May 4, 1993, Ill\ Moyers
conferred the Scottish Rite Degrees of the Southern Jurisdiction on Bro\
Robinson at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ill\ Al Rice also attended this
conferral along with Ill\ Frederick Bryant, Jr., 33, Representative in
Covington, KY; Ill\ Roland T. Stayton, 33, Representative in Louisville,
KY; and M\W\ George W. Tither, 32, Grand Master of Masons in Kentucky.
Thus Bro\ Robinson became a Thirty-second Degree Scottish Rite Mason in the
Valley of Covington, Orient of Kentucky, and, in addition, was presented
with honorary memberships in each of  the Scottish Rite Valleys of
KentuckyLousiville, Madisonville, and Lexington.

        Upon receiving his Thirty-second Degree Scottish Rite patent and
ring from the Southern Jurisdiction, Brother Robinson responded saying,
"Joining the Southern Jurisdiction is my personal way of thanking Sov\ Gr\
Cmdr\ C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, for his leadership. I remember how, over a
year ago, while having lunch with Fred and discussing the extremist
anti-Masonic faction within the Southern Baptist Convention, Freds eyes
brightened with a fiery determination. Then and there, he decided to
marshal every effort possible to respond to the criticisms of Freemasonry
within the Southern Baptist Convention. He certainly played an important
part in victory for Freemasonry at the SBC on June 16, 1993."

 Florida Seminar A Success
        Nearly 300 Scottish Rite leaders, their ladies, and guests attended
the Florida Scottish Rite Seminar on June 5, 1993, in West Palm Beach,
Florida. Bro\ George Samra, 32, K\C\C\H\, Master of the Consistory of the
Valley of Lake Worth, welcomed all participants to the beautiful PGA
Marriott Hotel where the seminar was held.

        The seminar focused on the two-part theme of "Change and Challenge
in the 90s" and "Total Involvement Everyone," which started as a Florida
Scottish Rite slogan, but soon became a Florida Scottish Rite way of life.
The meeting featured dynamic speakers on such topics as the need for
change, long-range planning, new ideas, the Scottish Rite Foundation of
Florida, rituals, and perpetual membership. Among the presenters were:
Reverend Dr. Luther G. Baker, Sr., 33; Bro\ Jack Gardner, 32, K\C\C\H\;
Bro\ Roger McKay, 32, K\C\C\H\; Ill\ Ken James, 33; Ill\ David Eschrich,
33; and Bro\ Mack Gooding, 32, K\C\C\H\

        In addition, special guest speakers were Ill\ Julian W. Fagan, 33,
S\G\I\G\ in Mississippi, who gave an inspiring address on leadership; Ill\
William M. Hutcheson, 33, S\G\I\G\ in Georgia, who used slides effectively
to illustrate the wonderful work of the Scottish Rite Childrens Medical
Center in Atlanta; and Ill\  John W. Boettjer, 33, Managing Editor of the
Scottish Rite Journal, who outlined the Scottish Rites leadership in
countering contemporary attacks on Freemasonry, particularly those by a
small but vocal faction within the Southern Baptist Convention. (See pages
3, 28, and 35 of this issue for related articles and a report on the
overwhelming vote of the Southern Baptist Convention approving membership
in Freemasonry as a matter of personal conscience.)

        In addition to the agenda of provocative and interesting speakers,
the seminar included several other highlights: a preseminar dinner for
visiting Masonic dignitaries, including the Grand Master of Florida, M\W\
Joseph C. Fowler, 32, K\C\C\H\; the Deputy Grand Master, R\W\ Wallace
Dawson, 32, K\C\C\H\; the Senior Grand Warden, R\ W\  John R. Thomas, 32,
K\C\C\H\; the Junior Grand Warden, R\W\ Michael A. Padron, 32; the Grand
Treasurer, R\W\ Billy Rhodes, 33; and the Grand Secretary, R\W\ William G.
Wolf, 33; a ladies program and luncheon; and a gala evening dinner for all
participants and guests.

        The banquets guest speaker was Brother and Congressman Tom Lewis,
32, 16th District of Florida, United States House of Representative.
Taking the theme of responsibilities vs. rights, Representative Lewis
underlined how Masonic influence exercised by dedicated, involved Brethren
is essential to resolving many of the crises facing America today.

        The Florida Scottish Rite Seminar, so ably conducted by Inspector
Goldsmith and organized by Ill\ James H. Kirby, 33, Personal
Representative in Lake Worth, once again demonstrates the vitality and
leadership of the Scottish Rite today in Americas "Sunshine State."     

NATO Bases Celebrate
25th Anniversary

        Over 100 Scottish Rite Brethren and guests met on May 16, 1993, in
Heidelberg, Germany, at the beautiful Harres Sport und Kulturzentrum center
to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the American Military Scottish Rite
Bodies, Orient of NATO Bases. Ill\ Robert W. Woodward, 33, Deputy, NATO
Bases, welcomed everyone to the festive evening celebrating a quarter
century of Masonic achievement in Europe. Among the several guests of honor
was M\W\ Joseph Ferencz, 33, Grand Master of Hungary; Ill\ Milan Markovic,
33, Sovereign Grand Commander, Yugoslavia; Ill\ Christian Weger, 33,
Grand Secretary General, Czech Republic; Ill\ Jiri Sonka, 33, Minister of
State, Czech Republic; Bro\ Mihai Totescu, 32, Grand Secretary of the
National Grand Lodge of Romania; and Bro\ Arnold Hermann, 32, K\C\C\H\,
Special Representative of the S\J\ in Romania.

        After a delicious filet mignon dinner highlighted by the local
speciality of white asparagus, Ill\ Murray Sentner, 33, spoke on the topic
of "Our First 25 Years and the Future" outlining how Freemasonry can meet
the challenges of the next century in Europe. The climax of the evening was
the presentation of two 25th anniversary cakes. Decorated with sparklers,
they were brought into the darkened banquet hall accompanied by the musical
theme from "2001."

        Particular thanks for organizing this memorable occasion go to the
officers elected for 1993: William T. Anton, 32, K\C\C\H\, Venerable
Master; Charles R. Martin, 32, K\C\C\H\, Wise Master; Charles J. McCammon,
32, Commander; and Dennis E. Grow, 32, Master of Kadosh.

Robert W. Cox, 32
K\C\C\H\
1928-1993

        May 28, 1993, marked the passing of a true Masonic builder, Bro\
William Cox, 32, K\C\C\H\, former Superintendent of the House of the
Temple in Washington, DC. Bro\ Cox, who suffered from diabetes, died at a
hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia.

        Born in Washington, DC, and a graduate of Washington-Lee High
School in Arlington, Virginia, Bro\  Cox worked as a welder for the
Westinghouse Corporation in Arlington before joining the staff of the House
of the Temple in 1970. He was a member of Macon Ware Lodge No. 192 in
Alexandria, Virginia, and became a Master of the Royal Secret on November
16, 1974, in the Valley of Alexandria, Virginia.

        Citing his nearly decade-long outstanding service as Superintendent
of the House of the Temple, the nomination of Bro\ Cox for the Rank and
Honour of Knight Commander of the Court of Honour was approved by The
Supreme Council in October 1979. Because of medical disability, however,
Bro\ Cox had to retire from his post as Superintendent in 1983.

        He is survived by his wife, Yvonne, of Lynchburg, a brother, and
three sisters. Scottish Rite Brethren everywhere mourn the loss of Bro\
Robert W. Cox, 32, K\C\C\H\, and are grateful to him for bequeathing the
House of the Temple to us today as Scottish Rite Freemasonrys most
beautiful and significant building.

Happy Ending


        Readers of the Scottish Rite Journal will recall a "Current
Interest" story on page 38 in the February 1992 issue about Brother Wayne
E. Kelly, a member of Norview Lodge No. 113, Norfolk, Virginia. He was a
blood and aphersis donor and was also on the National Bone Marrow Registry. 

        In September 1991 Wayne was matched with a patient with acute
leukemia. A perfect match between non-relatives is 1 in 20,000 and Wayne
was perfect. On September 19, 1991, he went to the Pitt County Memorial
Hospital in Greenville, NC, to deliver the "gift of life." The staff took
1500cc of bone marrow and immediately delivered it to the Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington. Because of donor/recipient
confidentiality rules, subsequent information was delivered second hand. In
1992, Wayne heard that the procedure was accepted by the patient and he was
at home and improving. Finally, unsigned letters were exchanged between
Wayne and the patient.

        And then came the wonderful day, October 23, 1992, when Wayne was
permitted to call the patient, Don Creighton, a 22-year-old resident of
Pougkeepsie, New York. The two were allowed to identify themselves, and
they talked for 45 minutes. Don is cured, and he is back at the Dutchess
County Division of Youth. He exercises, jogs, and is enjoying a full life. 

        In the 1992 Spring Class, Wayne became a Scottish Rite Mason in the
Norfolk Bodies. Freemasonry salutes you, Bro\  Wayne, and extends best
wishes to you and Mr. Creighton. Brethren, please do not be turned away
from giving blood or contributing to other collection centers. These are
gifts of life and are constantly needed.

DeMolays In Arizona

        An unusual happening occurred during the recent Spring Reunion of
the Phoenix, Arizona, Scottish Rite Bodies on April 22-24, 1993. The
current State Master Councillor of DeMolays in Arizona, Todd Eugene Nolan,
became a Master of the Royal Secret. This was possible since Todds 21st
birthday came shortly after he was installed as State Master Councillor.

        It is also interesting to note that of the last 12 State Master
Councillors in Arizona, 9 have become Master Masons as soon as they reached
their majority. This is further indication that all Master Masons should
support the DeMolays as they are an excellent source of members.

DC Rite Recognizes 
Teaching Excellence

        For the second year in a row, the Brethren of the Valley of the
District of Columbia presented Scottish Rite Public Educator Excellence
Awards of $500 each to ten teachers from ten of the Federal Districts
elementary schools.

        The awardees were selected by a special committee of the DC Board
of Education, while the DC Valley Educator Excellence Task Force was headed
by Dr. Lon W. Weber, 32, K\C\C\H\ In cooperation with the District of
Columbias Teacher Initiatives Program Office, the Board of Education's
committee reviewed the classroom projects of individual teachers and
arranged interviews with award candidates.

        The result was an inspiring evening attended by over 300 teachers,
administrators, Scottish Rite Masons, and guests. Held in the beautifully
restored 19th-century elegance of the Charles Sumner Schoolhouse in midtown
Washington, the Scottish Rite awards ceremony was a central part of the
Districts Teacher-to-Teacher Exemplary Classroom Program directed at
recognizing outstanding teachers and their innovative instruction
techniques.

        Ill\ Charles S. Iversen, 33, S\G\I\G\ in the District of Columbia,
presented the ten Scottish Rite awards and congratulated the teachers on
their creative leadership of Americas children. In addition, the DC
Brethren co-hosted a reception with refreshments after the presentation of
the awards. Clearly, the Scottish Rite Public Educator Excellence Awards
Program is an effective way to demonstrate our Orders continuing
dedication to supporting and improving the American public school system.






Robert E. L. Eaton, 33
1909-1993

        On April 3, 1993, Freemasonry suddenly and unexpectedly lost one of
its truly outstanding members, Ill\  Robert Edward Lee Eaton, 33, Major
General U. S. Air Force, Retired, and head of the prestigious Eaton
Associates Inc. public relations consulting firm.

        A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Ill\ Eaton attended the
University of Mississippi and graduated from the U. S. Military Academy at
West Point. He served in the Army Air Corps in the 1930s and continued his
studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

        During World War II, he commanded a bomber group in Italy, flew
more than 50 missions, and served as deputy director of operations at the
U.S. Air Force European headquarters. After the war, he served at the
Pentagon and as Director of Legislative Liaison for the U. S. Air Force
before becoming commander of NATO air forces in southeastern Europe and, in
the 1950s, commander of the 10th Air Force at Selfridge Air Force Base, MI.
His military decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, two
Silver Stars, the Legion of Merit, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, the
Bronze Star, and five Air Medals.

        Ill\  Eatons outstanding service to America continued in many ways
after retirement, particularly as National Commander of the American Legion
in 1973-74 and as an active Mason in Temple-Noyes Cathedral Lodge No. 32,
the Scottish Rite Valley of Washington, and Almas Shrine Temple, all in
Washington, DC. In recognition of his many services to the Scottish Rite,
he was invested with the Knight Commander Court of Honour in 1983 and
coroneted an Inspector General Honorary in 1985. A memorial donation
honoring Ill\  Eaton has been made by the Southern Jurisdiction to the
Childhood Language Disorders Foundation of the Scottish Rite Valley of
Washington, DC.

        Ill\ Eaton was also a dynamic leader in several others
organizations. Among them were the Mississippi State Society of Washington,
DC, Columbia County Club, Burning Tree Club, Metropolitan Club, Army & Navy
Club, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Colonial Wars, and U. S.
Air Force Association.

        Ill\ Bro\ Eaton is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jo Kathryn
Eaton of Chevy Chase; three children, Sallie Eaton Elliott, Robert E. L.
Eaton, Jr., and Charles H. S. Eaton; a sister, Marjorie Eaton; and a
granddaughter.

        Freemasonry mourns the loss of so great an American and Mason as
Ill\  Robert E. L. Eaton, 33. 




New DeMolay Executive 
Officer in New Mexico

        "The Land of Enchantment" has a new Executive Officer of DeMolay,
Bro\  Danny R. Calloway, 32, K\ C\ C \H\ He comes to this office after
having served as Grand Master of Masons in New Mexico, 1991. A hard,
enthusiastic worker with various youth groups over the years, Bro\
Calloway has many credentials for this position and has earned numerous
awards along the way. He served, for instance, as Master Counselor of
Albuquerque Chapter in 1967 and as State Master Counselor in 1969. "Danny,"
as everyone knows him, remains young at heart by being an active
participant in DeMolay, his sons Little League baseball teams, and the
Ballut Abyab Shrine Circus Committee.

Masons Support Special Olympians in Maryland

        For two years now, the Brethren of Annapolis, Maryland, Lodge No.
89 A\ F\&A\M\, have given generously to the athletic program of the Anne
Arundel County, Maryland, Special Olympics. These donations, which may
become an annual tradition, have been used to  purchase  uniforms and
equipment for the athletes and to send them to district and state
competitions.

        Jane Harkaway, Area Director of Special Olympics, Maryland, as well
as all the athletes and coaches thank the Brothers of Annapolis Lodge No.
89 for their sizable donations and enthusiastic support.

Alabama Rite Sponsors
"Public Schools Week"

        Since 1984, Alabama has annually declared the fourth week of April
as "Public Schools Week." This year Governor Guy Hunt signed a proclamation
and the state Board of Education passed a resolution designating April
26-30, 1993, as a time for all of Alabamas local school systems to host a
variety of activities ranging from open houses and student exhibits to
special school assemblies involving parents and other members of the local
community.

        State Superintendent of Education Wayne Teague recognized the
Alabama Scottish Rites role in achieving legislative approval of "Public
Schools Week" in 1984 and said, "I want to commend and thank the members of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for their continued
efforts on behalf of public education." For a full decade now, each year
the Alabama Scottish Rite has participated in "Public Schools Week" in
order to focus attention on the contributions and needs of Alabamas 78,000
educators and 721,000 students.

        Congratulations, Alabama Brothers, on your fine demonstration of
the Scottish Rites support of the American public school system!

Kentucky Ritual Competition

        Highlighting those Master Masons who have exceptional proficiency
in Degree work, Middletown, Kentucky, Masonic Lodge No. 732 will host the
first Ritual competition in the history of Masonry in Kentucky on Saturday,
September 25, 1993.

        Open to only Jefferson County, Kentucky, members, the competition
is patterned after similar contests held at the annual DeMolay Conclave.
The competition, which will begin at 8:00 A.M. and has the endorsement of
the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, will be limited to oral presentations in the
following seven separate lecture categories: Bible Lecture, Apron Lecture,
Letter "G," Charge in the South, Entered Apprentice Charge, Fellowcraft
Charge, and Master Mason Charge.

        All competitors will be judged on diction, accuracy, voice
inflection, and overall presentation. Certificates, denoting the winners as
the "Best in Jefferson County," will be awarded to the top three finalists
in each category. A $3 registration fee covers the cost of a light lunch
which will be served during the competition. Registration forms, the fee,
and typewritten transcripts of the ritual must be received no later than
August 13, 1993.

        The competition is the latest in a series of unique undertakings
Middletown Masonic Lodge has implemented in order to promote the teachings,
history and image of Masonry. For additional information, prospective
competitors can call Middletown Masonic Lodge Brother Bob Yates at (502)
241-2929.

Pensacola Scottish Rite Masons Receive 50-Year Pins

        At a December meeting of the Pensacola Scottish Rite Bodies ten
members were honored for completion of 50 years of membership. Pictured are
(l. to r.) Brothers George H. Stringfield, 32; David L. Raley, 32; Davis
T. Franks, 32; Benjamin L. Fillingim, 32; Joseph D. Cunningham, 32;
Frederick A. Baird, 32; Honorable B. B. Williamson, 32, K\C\C\H\; and
Ill\ Ralph S. Merrill, 33. Brothers Leslie H. Hendrix, 32, and Clyde G.
Wehner, 32, were unable to attend the ceremony, but received their pins
and certificates at a later date.

H. R. Bill 488 Honors George Washington

        On January 20, 1993, the Hon\ Sherwood L. Boehlert, Congressman
from the 25th District of the State of New York, introduced Bill No. 488 to
the House of Representatives of the United States Congress. Its purpose is
to establish an annual national essay contest for high school seniors. The
Bill states, "The essay contest is to be based on the question: How can
Americans today best thank George Washington for the Nation that he won for
us?"

        The Education and Americanism Programs of The Supreme Council, 33,
are dedicated to advancinging such worthy endeavors since they improve
writing skills in young people and enhance patriotic values among both
students and members of the general public. Support of such a competition
as the proposed national contest would be a fitting way for all members of
the Masonic Fraternity to pay tribute to Washington for all his
contributions to America as a national leader and as a Brother Freemason.

        Consequently, we encourage all Masons to contact their
Representatives and Senators and urge them to support H. R. 488.

Architect of the United States Capitol 

        On April 14, 1993, Ill\ W. Gene Sizemore, 33, G\C\ , Grand
Executive Director of The Supreme Council, 33 (left), accompanied by Ill\
Charles S. Iversen, 33, S\G\I\G\ in the District of Columbia (right), met
at theU.S. Capitol to present his Fourteenth Degree ring and Scottish Rite
patent to Bro\ George M. White, 32 (center), ninth Architect of the United
States Capitol.





Daniel Willard Railroad Man And Mason


William J. Ellenberger
32, K\C\C\H\
15234 Sky High Road,
Escondido, California  92025-9723
HE LAST quarter of the nineteenth century was a period of great industrial
expansion in our country, a time when the expression "smokestack America"
was not a term of opprobrium. Our railroads expanded to keep up with the
flow of foodstuffs and raw materials east and manufactured goods west.  

        The railroads of the northeast provided locomotive engineers and
other operating personnel the ability to rise quickly to senior positions.
A few who won their spurs out west ultimately returned to fill the highest
positions in the great eastern railroads.  

        One of these was Bro\ Daniel Willard, who started as a  track
laborer at ninety cents a day on the Vermont Central Railroad to President
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

        Born in 1861 at North Hartland, Vermont, he descended from a long
line of hardy, independent Vermonters. When Willard was age seven, his
father made him responsible for keeping the kitchen woodbox filled. In the
winter this required frequent trips to the woodpile.  

        At 15 he was superintendent of the Sunday School and teaching the
Bible to church members old enough to be his parents. At the same age, he
became  teacher of the district school at Hartland Hill. When he was 17, he
entered Massachusetts State Agricultural College at Amherst, but he had to
withdraw a year later due to eye strain.  

        Back home,  he did not enjoy farming. Brother Willards first
railroad job as track laborer was the initial step in the ladder to the
pinnacle of railroading. He rose from fireman, engineer, road foreman,
chief clerk, assistant general manager, and vice president to company
president in 31 years of rugged labor and concentrated study. He became
president of Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company in 1910, serving the
company for 31 years. At this time, he retired as president but continued
as Chairman of the Board of Directors until he died on July 6, 1942.

        Such a 62-year success story reveals some of the characteristics of
the man. Having learned responsibility at home, he never avoided any task
that would give him more and broader experience. He developed friendships
early in life that continued for more than fifty years. His lack of formal
education was overcome by a self-imposed study of classical literature and
books relating to railway construction and operation.  

        Early in his career, he started keeping a pocket notebook for
jotting down observances and important information for reference. He never
made snap judgements, insisting on having all the facts before making a
decision.  

        He dealt with superiors, equals, and subordinates fairly and
openly. While demanding accountability from subordinates, he gave them full
responsibility and was generous in his praise of work well done. Completely
unostentatiouseven as railroad company presidenthe and his family lived
in a residence distinguished by simplicity and dignity.

        If the characteristics of this man sound like those admired in our
Craft, there is good reason because Brother Daniel Willard was a Mason all
his adult life. After petitioning as soon as he was 21 years old, he
received the Degrees in Crescent Lodge No. 66, Lydonville, Vermont, July 10
and 21, and August 11, 1882. Having married and settled in Minneapolis in
1885, he took a demit in 1889 and became a charter member of Arcana Lodge
No. 187 in Minneapolis.  

        Among his close Masonic friends were James J. Hill (another great
railroader), labor leader Samuel Gompers, and the heads of three railway
labor unions. At that time many of our Craft were employed by the
railroads, they being one of the largest users of manpower in the country. 

        When I was a small boy and traveled with my mother by train, she
always wore a ladys Masonic pin, saying that in an emergency she could
expect we would be taken care of by some Masonic members of the train crew.  

        Daniel Willards negotiations with labor unions were marked by a
calm discussion of problems and a mutually agreed upon solution. There was
never any rancor or harsh language.  After all, he had occupied all the
positions covered by the union membership; hence,  he could appreciate
their viewpoint.

        Truly, Daniel Willard was an outstanding Mason and a giant of
American industry!     s


W. J. Ellenberger
is a life member of Solomon Harding Brightwood Lodge No. 43 in Washington,
DC, and a member of the Washington, DC, Scottish Rite Bodies. He is
presently living in California.

   Correction: Willard Scott Date In Error   

     Due to a typographical error, the "Current Interest" item titled
"Willard Scott Greets DeMolays, " page 38 of the July 1993 Scottish Rite
Journal, incorrectly recorded the date Willard Scott was initiated into the
International Order of DeMolay, William Mason Saunders Chapter, Alexandria,
Virginia, as December 5, 1929. The correct date is June 19, 1948. Our
apologies to DeMolay Brother Scott and our readers for this error. 
