
Civil War Masonic Monument In a historic and nationally significant event
on Saturday, August 21, 1993, Freemasons will unveil and dedicate the
Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument being erected by the Grand Lodge
of Pennsylvania in Gettysburg, PA. The striking monument, based on a
verifiable incident from the Civil War, will commemorate the virtues of
brotherhood dramatically exemplified by both Confederate and Union Brothers
during the great conflict.  R\W\ Edward H. Fowler, Jr., Grand Master of
Masons in Pennsylvania, says: "The Memorial is designed to honor the
estimated 18,000 Freemasons who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg where
Brother helped Brother despite their opposing political views."

Fred D. Schwengel, 33, G\C\
1906-1993
        With the passing of Ill\ Fred Delbert Schwengel, 33, G\C\, on
April 1, 1993, American Freemasonry lost one of its true stalwarts, a man
who tirelessly labored to bring Masonic principles to bear on all levels of
public life and policy. Born on May 28, 1906, the son of German immigrant
farmers near Sheffield, Iowa, Ill\ Schwengel attended local public schools
and then Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, MO, where
he excelled in his lifelong interests of athletics, history, and politics.
After careers in coaching, teaching, and the insurance industry, he entered
politics in Iowa in the 1930s and won election to the U. S. House of
Representatives in 1954, serving a total of eight terms before retiring
from elected office in 1973. A fiscal conservative and moderate Republican
on most issues, he was also a leader in Civil Rights, labor law, public
schools legislation, and foreign aid. In addition, he was one of the most
ardent defenders on Capitol Hill of the Scottish Rite principle of
church/state separation. "Retirement" does not describe Bro\ Schwengels
very active life after leaving the House of Representatives. A historian,
he wrote The Republican Party: Its Heritage and History and We, the People:
The Story of the U. S. Capitol. A civic activist, he was a founder and
president of the United States Capitol Historical Society in 1962 as well
as a leading force in developing a variety of historical films, symposia,
and art projects such as the 1993 painting "George Washington Laying the
Cornerstone of the U. S. Capitol" (see pages 10 and 13) for The Supreme
Council, 33, as a commemoration of the bicentennial of this significant
Masonic occasion. A member of the Davenport, IA, Scottish Rite, who
presided as an officer of all the Bodies, Ill\ Schwengel gained a
reputation as "a citizen and Mason who can be counted on" to advance
Masonic programs at the grass roots as well as national levels. In
recognition of these many services, he received the K\C\C\H\ in 1949,
Thirty-third Degree in 1964, and the Scottish Rites highest honor, the
Grand Cross, in 1991. A Masonic service was held for Ill\ Schwengel on
April 4 in Arlington, VA,  and a memorial service on April 5 at the Calvary
Baptist Church in Washington, DC, with graveside services on April 8 at
Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, IA. In the passing of Ill\ Fred Delbert
Schwengel, 33, G\C\, American Freemasonry loses a Brother who made
personal character an essential element of public policy. "Honorable" was
not just a title given to Bro\ Fred; it was the very nature of the man.

"Washington's Lodge" Sustains Tradition
        Often called "Washington's Lodge" because President Washington
served as its Charter Master (1788-89), Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22,
Alexandria, Virginia, recently fulfilled a long-established tradition by
holding its 191st Annual George Washington Banquet. On February 27, 1993,
in commemoration of the 261st anniversary of the birth of George
Washington, Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 joined with Brothers from
Liberty Lodge of Beverly, Massachusetts, and Constitutional Lodge No. 294
of Beverley, England, to share a day-long celebration that began with a
laying of wreaths at the tomb of Bro\ George Washington in Mount Vernon and
a visit to the Collingwood Library and Museum on Americanism. Additional
ceremonies, held at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in
Alexandria, included opening of the Lodge and formally receiving M\W\
Werner Herman Morlock, 32, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia,
and M\W\ George R. Adams, 33, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia, as well as delegations of distinguished Brethren from
other Masonic jurisdictions, including France. During the late afternoon
Lodge portion of the days program, ladies and guests were entertained by a
piano recital prior to all joining for an elegant dinner composed of
dishes, such as roasted game pheasant in wild plum sauce, that Washington
might have shared on his birthday over two centuries ago. Among the
distinguished speakers at the banquet were the Honorable Patricia S. Ticer,
Mayor of Alexandria, and Bishop Carl J, Sanders, 33, G\C\ , who gave an
inspiring address on the character and greatness of Americas most famous
President and Mason. A second recent occasion also stressed the long
tradition of Masonic excellence so typical of Alexandria-Washington Lodge
No. 22. Like several other Grand Commanders of the Scottish Rite, beginning
with Albert Pike, Sov\ Gr\ Cmdr\ C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33, visited the
Lodge on April 7 and shared with the Brethren news of recent Masonic
developments in Europe. Grand Commander Kleinknecht was pleased to receive
from the Lodge a beautifully framed print, appropriately number 33, of the
William J. Williams portrait of George Washington. In turn, Ill\
Kleinknecht presented W\M\ Claude H. Harris, Jr., 32, a framed print,
number 22 in honor of the Brethren of Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22,
of The Supreme Council's new artwork "George Washington Laying the
Cornerstone of the U. S. Capitol, Sept. 18, 1793." The print (see pages 10
and 13) celebrates this important Masonic bicentennial and the upcoming
1993 Biennial Session in October of The Supreme Council.

Nevada's Governor Proclaims "Edward L. Pine Day"
        On December 24, 1992, Ill\ Edward L. Pine, 33, S\G\I\G\  in
Nevada, received an early Christmas present: a letter from the Hon. Bob
Miller, Governor of Nevada, who wrote to say, in part: "Your service is an
example of the valuable contribution an individual can make for the good of
all the people of Nevada." Then the Governor proclaimed March 12, 1993, as
"Edward L. Pine Day" in recognition of Ill\ Pines many professional,
community, and Masonic contributions. Among these are his leadership on the
Nevada State Board of Registered Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors,
and his career services to the Sierra Pacific Power Company, the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers, the Nevada Chapter Associated General Contractors, and
the University of Nevada, Reno. In addition, Ill\ Pine has served his
community via, among other organizations, the YMCA, Reno-Sparks Chamber of
Commerce, Washoe County School Board, Carson-Tahoe Water Conservation
District, Order of World Wars, Nevada School Trustees Association, and
National School Boards Association. Freemasonry, of course, has also
greatly benefited from Ill\ Pines service as Grand Master of Nevada,
S\G\I\G\ in Nevada, and Board of Governors Member for three Shrine
Hospitals. Congratulations, Ill\ Bro\ Pine! Its quite an honor when a
whole state celebrates your special day!

LaFayette Cedar Gavel Honors The Scottish Rite
        During the Conference of Grand Masters of North America which was
held in Hot Springs, Arkansas, February 20-22, 1993, Grand Commander
Kleinknecht was presented a gavel made of wood from the "LaFayette Cedar."
The presentation was made by Ill\ H. Wallace Reid, 33, S\G\I\G\ in South
Carolina, on behalf of Illustrious and Most Worshipful J. B. McGuirt, 33,
Past Grand Master in South Carolina. General Marquis De LaFayette visited
Camden, South Carolina, on March 9, 1825. He participated in the removing
and re-interring of the remains of General Baron DeKalb and laid the
cornerstone to a monument erected to the honor and memory of him. Brother
DeKalb was killed during the battle of Camden. While in Camden, Brother
LaFayette also planted a small cedar tree in front of the Kershaw County
Court House. An ice storm in 1992 caused several limbs to break off the
tree, and Brother McGuirt, sensing their worth to Masons, salvaged the
limbs. He then brought the historic wood to Brother John R. Cook, 32, who
constructed several gavels by hand. The "LaFayette Cedar" gavel has been
placed in the Library/Museum of the House of the Temple for all the
Temple's visitors to see.


William Lloyd Fox, 33
1921-1993
        On February 21, 1993, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry lost one of
its most devoted and diligent members, Ill\ William Lloyd Fox, 33, Grand
Historian of The Supreme Council, 33. The large number of people joining
the family of Ill\ Bro\  Fox at a memorial service held at The Universalist
National Memorial Church in Washington, DC, on February 25 was an eloquent
testimony of the many whose lives had been touched by this fine man and
Mason. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 26, 1921, Ill\ Fox found his lifes
calling early. He loved reading, writing, and teaching history, especially
in his role as Professor of History at Montgomery College, Maryland, where
he spent the greater part of his academic career. After retiring from that
college as Professor Emeritus of History, he was appointed Grand Historian
with the mission of writing a one-volume history of The Supreme Council,
33. His qualifications for this task were outstanding in that he had
contributed to and edited a critically praised work, Maryland, A History,
1632-1974, and a biography entitled Dandy of Johns Hopkins in addition to
being the author or editor of three other books and numerous scholarly
articles, including "A Temple for All Time" in The Scottish Rite Journal,
October 1992. A member of Silver Spring, Maryland, Lodge No. 215 and the
Scottish Rite Bodies of Washington, DC, Ill\  Fox found in Freemasonry a
dedication to the public school system and a fundamental reliance on the
American principles of open inquiry and free debate. For his many services
to the Scottish Rite, he was invested with the Rank and Decoration of
Knight Commander of the Court of Honour and, in 1991, coroneted an
Inspector General Honorary. Ill\ Fox is survived by his beloved wife, Lynn,
two sons, William Lloyd, Jr. and David L., and a daughter, Deborah Fox
Gottfried. The passing of this fine man, teacher, historian, and Freemason
is deeply regretted by all who knew him, most especially in the Scottish
Rite by his colleagues at the House of the Temple in Washington, DC.

Philalethes Society Honors The Scottish Rite Journal
        Philalethes means "lovers of truth" and is the name appropriately
adopted on October 1, 1928, by The Philalethes Society, Americas
outstanding international Masonic research society. For nearly 65 years the
society has sought and spread Masonic light via its meetings and, since
1946, via its bi-monthly magazine The Philalethes. See page 22. On February
19, 1993, the Philalethes Society held its annual feast and assembly in
Washington, DC. In addition to conducting the business of the society and
introducing an excellent illustrated lecture by Bro\ John M. Boersma, 32,
Valley of Toronto, on "Brother Mozart," Bro\ Wallace E. McLeod, P.S.G.W.,
President of the society, presented a "Distinguished Service Award" to Dr.
John W. Boettjer, 33, Managing Editor of The Scottish Rite Journal. This
high honor recognizes the service rendered to all of Freemasonry by The
Scottish Rite Journal, the official publication of The Supreme Council,
33, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA. Ill\ Richard
H. Curtis, 33, a Fellow of the Philalethes Society and the Editor of The
Northern Light, the official publication of the Scottish Rite, Northern
Masonic Jurisdiction, was also present at the occasion. Representative of
the cooperation between the Northern and Southern Scottish Rite
Jurisdictions and their sister publications, Ill\ Curtis pinned the
Distinguished Service Award medal on Ill\ Boettjer and congratulated him
warmly on the achievements of The Scottish Rite Journal.

Iowa Fellowship
        Since 1984, the Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation has
contributed $100,000 to Doctoral Fellowships in Educational Administration.
The awards of $10,000 each are provided to public school educators who are
eligible to study for their doctorate degree. Recipients have 42 months
from the date of the award to complete their doctoral work. More than 80
applicants were screened in selecting the ten recipients since the program
began in 1984. Seven have completed their work and received doctorate
degrees. Two are continuing their work and one award has just been made.
Nine are serving as school administrators in Iowa. The 1993 Doctorate award
went to Patricia McLure, Superintendent of the Vinton-Shellsburg Schools.
McLure is a veteran educator and a former music teacher. The defining
characteristic of each award winner is his or her ability to serve as an
educational leader in Iowa. Study must be at one of four Iowa institutions:
the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Drake University, or the
University of Northern Iowa. At least two recipients have studied at each
of the four schools. Selection of the Doctorate Fellows is made by a
committee consisting of members from each of Iowas five Valleys. Paul
Berger, Sr., 33, of Sioux City; Tom Hannifan, 33, and Bob Pittman, 32,
from Clinton; Vaughn Seaton, D.V.M., 32, K\C\C\H\, of Des Moines; Tom
Koerner, M.D., 32, from Davenport; and William C. Jacobson, Ph.D., 32,
K\C\C\H\, from Cedar Rapids make up the current selection committee. Dale
C. Smith, 33, and Noel Willis, 33, were members of the committee from
1984 to 1992. This program represents the deep commitment of the Scottish
Rite Masons in Iowa to the continuance of an effective free public
education system. The creation of scholar educators is a vital part of
Masonic efforts to create a better world for the next generation. Iowa
Scottish Rite Masons proudly salute these Scottish Rite Fellows, and all
the educators in Iowa who make Iowa one of the countrys educational
leaders.

Welcome To Mexico!
        On September 16, 1992, Brother Enrique Diaz Ceron, 32, Commander in
Chief, City of Mexico Consistory No. 1, visited the House of the Temple in
Washington, DC, in order to extend a cordial invitation to all Brethren to
visit the City of Mexico Scottish Rite Bodies. Bro\ Ceron's visit to the
House of Temple also marks the 80th anniversary of Consistory No. 1, which
was established in 1912. Meetings are on the second and fourth Wednesdays
of each month at 8:00 P.M., and the address is Lucerna No. 56, Colonia
Juarez, Mexico (06600) D.F. Bien venido! All welcome!

William E. Eccleston, 33
1910-1993
        With great regret we note the passing on February 11, 1993, of Ill\
William E. Eccleston, 33, Emeritus Member of The Supreme Council, 33,
Past Grand Secretary General, and Past Sovereign Grand Inspector General in
the District of Columbia. A 53-year Master Mason, Ill\ Eccleston was well
known for his dynamic fraternal spirit in nearly every area of Freemasonry.
In addition, his leadership was central to the creation of the Washington,
DC, Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Center in 1989. Born in
Smithville, NY, on June 16, 1910, Ill\ Eccleston moved to Washington, DC,
to attend Georgetown University Dental School, graduating in 1934 and
operating a successful practice in the Capital City from 1937 until 1979
when he retired and dedicated himself totally to fraternal matters. Elected
Master of Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 33, Washington, DC, in 1948, he went on to
become Grand Master of Masons in the District of Columbia in 1975. His
outstanding service in his Blue Lodge was the foundation for many more
accomplishments in the Scottish and York Rites, Knights Templar, Red Cross
of Constantine, Royal Order of Scotland, Royal Order of Jesters,
Rosicrucians, Grotto, Order of the Eastern Star, Shrine, and DeMolay. In
the Scottish Rite, he became a Master of the Royal Secret in 1966, Knight
Commander Court of Honour in 1975, Inspector General Honorary in 1977,
S\G\I\G\ in 1979, and Grand Secretary General in 1985. In addition to his
exemplary fraternal career, Ill\ Eccleston was very active in many
professional societies, several service clubs, and his church. In each, as
in Freemasonry, his lifes motto of "service to humanity" was evidenced by
passionate personal commitment and practical accomplishments. Ill\ William
E. Eccleston, 33, is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy, and will be
deeply missed and long remembered by all who had the honor to know and love
this great man and Mason.

Paying Back
        Bro\ Raul Arturo Caceres, Sr., 32, became a naturalized U. S.
citizen in 1963. Since then, he has dedicated over 30 years of fraternal
and civic action as his "way of paying back America for the privilege of
citizenship." A member of the San Jose, California, Scottish Rite since
1971, Bro\ Caceres is also active, among other Masonic Bodies, in the Grand
Lodge of California and Islam Shrine Temple in San Francisco. Add to this
his lifelong service via leadership roles in the Boy Scouts, Rotary, Elks,
United Way, Red Cross International, and many other community programs in
New York, Miami, San Francisco, Mexico, and Honduras. In recognition of
this outstanding life achievement as well as his completion of fifty years
in the consular service of Honduras, during which he served under nine
presidents and three military juntas, Bro\ Caceres was recently awarded the
highest honor, the "Order of Jose Cecilio del Valle," conferred on a
civilian by the Republic of Honduras.

DC's "Ice-Cream Man" Still Dipping Desserts at 84
        At age 84, Bro\ Kostas Buas, 32, K\C\C\H\, is still going strong.
He attends nearly every meeting of the Scottish Rite Bodies of the District
of Columbia where he is proud to serve ice cream for the Brothers after
Lodge meetings. Dipping ice cream is nothing new for Brother Buas. From
1930 onward, he ran several restaurants in the Capital City, including the
well-known Central Restaurant in downtown DC, where a full dinner cost only
25 cents in the 1930s. Along lifes route, he was a "Tastee-Freeze" owner,
taxi driver, dry cleaner, real estate broker, loving husband, and proud
father of four children. What he wasnt was a high school graduate. In
1982, at age 74, he graduated from Richard Montgomery High School. Then,
not content with that accomplishment, he went on to study at Montgomery
College where he earned an Aging and Disability Certificate in 1989.
Echoing the words of one of his graduation addresses, Bro\ Buas lives by
his motto: "Dream your dreams and say Why not? I can do it!"

Sunshades Boost Rite
        Just in time for summer, Scottish Rite car sunshades are again
available. Made of sturdy white cardboard, the sunshades carry our
Fraternitys eagle logo in color, the message "SCOTTISH RITE MASONS HELP
AMERICA'S CHILDREN," and information on how to contact your local Scottish
Rite Childhood Language Disorders Center. Aside from protecting the
interior of your automobile from damaging heat and light, the sunshade,
which folds flat when not in use, also has an emergency help message on its
reverse side in case of a roadside breakdown. The sunshades are distributed
below the cost of manufacture. Ask your Valley Secretary to order a box of
50 for distribution as a fundraiser, token of appreciation, or a way of
building local public awareness of Scottish Rites role in helping
Americas children. For cost and ordering information, call: Bro\ Bruce A.
Dehlin, 32, K\C\C\H\, Telephone: 1 (800) 525-3139, Fax: (703) 591-6026.

Newport News Program Makes Living Easier for Ill
        "This is stuff hospitals and people no longer need, but its all in
perfect working condition." That is how Brother Edward J. Lowery, 32,
K\C\C\H\, Chairman of Community Relations, describes the nine hospital
beds, 18 wheel chairs, several walkers, oxygen tanks, bedside tables,
portable toilets, and other pieces of sickroom equipment maintained and
distributed by the Newport News, Virginia, Scottish Rite. Willard Hamilton,
77, suffers from heart ailments, diabetes, and emphysema. Without the
special bed, medical tray, oxygen tanks, and wheelchair brought to his home
by the Scottish Rite, he would have to be hospitalized. Similarly, Cleo
Frazier, who suffers from an aneurism, could not be at home without the
special equipment on loan to her by the Scottish Rite Bodies of Newport
News. "Race, creed and color do not matter, as long as they need it," Bro\
Lowrey said in an interview for a "Neighbors" article in the Newport News
Daily Press of February 11, 1993. Over 50 families are presently benefiting
from the Newport News Scottish Rite program that began about 10 years ago
with a few wheelchairs and crutches. Congratulations, Brothers, on this
fine program demonstrating Freemasonrys service to the local community.

Ill\ Sam Idelson Honored
        Since 1925 when he was made a Master Mason in Doerun Lodge No. 151,
Doerun, Georgia, Ill\ Samuel A. Idelson, 33, has brought credit to himself
and Freemasonry by his tireless work. Since the 1960s, for instance, he has
served the Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida in a variety of posts,
including first vice president for the last several years. Even today, at
age 91, he still goes to his office every day and seldom misses a monthly
Scottish Rite meeting or Reunion in Tampa, driving 120 miles round trip
from his home in Sarasota to Tampa. Asked Brother Sams greatest attribute,
the typical reply of any Tampa Brother is "Brother Sam is always where he
is needed, whatever the need!"      The Supreme Councils Certificate of
Appreciation is fitting recognition for this outstanding Mason and Scottish
Rite worker.

AKA Abe Lincoln
        Brother Homer S. Sewell, III, 32, looks so much like Abe Lincoln
that even before he puts on his costume, people are calling him Abe. A
member of Pickens Star Lodge No. 220 in Jasper, Georgia, and the Scottish
Rite Bodies of Atlanta, Brother Sewell is also active in the Shrine,
Eastern Star, and York Rites in Jasper when he is not on the road as a
Lincoln look-alike performing in a one-man presentation called Abe
Lincolns America: From Log Cabin to White House. Brother Sewells
patriotic and inspirational theatrical work is so popular that he even has
a fan club (P.O. Box 2205, Harrison, Arkansas  72602-2205). Among the most
memorable moments in Bro\ Sewells career came the first week of July 1991
when he was part of the 50th anniversary celebration of South Dakotas
famous Shrine of Democracy, Mount Rushmore National Memorial. He, along
with look-alikes for Brother George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and
Brother Teddy Roosevelt (the Presidents carved into the mountain by Brother
Gutzon Borglum, 32, a half-century ago) assembled at the monument for a
three-day festivity which featured a visit from President and Mrs. Bush.
Included in the event were other celebrities such as Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Stewart, Barbara Eden, the Secretary of the Interior, and many Senators and
Representatives. Brother Sewell was kept busy every moment. From just the
right angle, he could be photographed with visitors so that Mount Rushmore
provided each pictures epic background.

Ill\ Robert L Goldsmith, 33, S\G\I\G\ in Florida, presents Ill\ Samuel A.
Idelson, 33, with The Supreme Council's Certificate of Appreciation. At
age 91, Ill\ Idelson is the latest recipient of only three such awards in
the history of Scottish Rite in Florida.

The Potentate and Masonic Youth
        The Masonic youth organizations of Albuquerque, New Mexico,
assisted the Nobles of Ballut Abyad Shrine Temple at their 41st annual
Shrine Circus. Below, Bro\ Gary J. Schwartzman, 32, Potentate of Ballut
Abyad Temple, waves atop "Betty," a Royal Australian Circus elephant
surrounded by the purple jackets of the Job's Daughters. Clearly, unity of
our Masonic families is the key to continued success as we move into the
21st century!
