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Through  Masonic Windows
by Alkn E. Roberts, FPS

Leon Zeldis, MPS, Editor of The Israel
Freemason, informs us that Freemasonry in
Israelis "doing a wonderful, albeit unrec-
ognized, work of promoting human un-
derstanding between Arabs and Jews in
this troubled part of the world. " He at-
tended a joint meeting of Lodges com-
posed of Jews and Arabs, followed by a
joint social evening with their ladies. The
result? Inter-visitations of the homes of
both have multiplied "leading to better
personal links and the strengthening of
our fraternal feelings. Instead of cursing
the darkness, we are lighting one small
candle. Hopefully, it will some day be-
come a great light." Wonderful! AND
you can be part of this brotherhood in
action. You can affiliate with the Lodge of
the Holy Land No. 50. The joining fee is
$50 (U.S.). This will bring you the di-
ploma and jewel of the Lodge, plus all
Lodge and Grand Lodge publications.
Yearly dues thereafter will be $30.

           *  *  *

John A. Rose,, Administrator of the
Masonic Homes of California, shared a
heart-wrenching story, that turned into a
heart-warming epic, with members of the
Masonic Forum on CompuServe. While
sitting around a camp fire a 16-year old
boy had a seizure. As he fell toward the
fire a Houseparent kept him from falling
into it. Paramedics rushed him to a hos-
pital where he had another seizure. Vari-
ous tests followed. Later the Young man
said: "I'm glad it happened to me and not
an old person. Old people bruise easily
and they couldn't take all these needles. "
Rose's comment: "To think that our boy
was thinking of others at this traumatic
and threatening time in his life is one of
the most unselfish, brave and heroic
things I have ever heard from the mouth
of one of our babes. " Proof, indeed, that
our Masonic Homes are teaching the
right values. It's good to know the young
man is now doing fine.

         *  *  *

Grand Master Carl J. Wussow, MPS
writing in The Wisconsin Masonic Journal,
says: "If we are to 'preserve Masonry for
the future,' we need to do some hard
work. It will take time and planning but
there will be rewards!...each Mason
needs to do those things today that will
ensure the Masonry will be available to
those who benefit from our Fraternity in
the future. " Well said.

And from the same journal we learn that
the Grand Master presented his Merito-
rious Service Award to the actor/TV per-
sonality/Freemason Ernest Borgnine.
This was done in the Children's Hospital
of Wisconsin.

           *  *  *

What follows is a message from Com-
puServe by Corbett Price, MPS aJunior
Warden: " I recently became a member of
the Philalethes Society. I used to think I
know something about Freemasonry! I
have read the several copies I obtained
from you (I especially like your 'Through
Masonic Windows'). I highly recom-
mend membership in the Philalethes So-
ciety to every member of our Fraternity!
While I have always been a stickler for
procedure, and ritual, that is not all that
is important. We must all be more famil-
iar with where we came from to know
where we are going. The MSA and
Philalethes Society are (in my opinion)
the two foremost means of Masonic Edu-
cation (excluding your written works, of
course Grin). Thank you for revealing
this well kept secret to me! Hopefully it
won't be a secret much longer. " An unso-
licited testimonial we appreciate. I've
been fortunate to have been a member of
the Masonic Forum on CompuServe
since it started almost a year ago. Today
there are over 4,000 members of this
forum throughout the world. Anyone can
participate in this Worldwide Freema-
sonry: Through the Telephone Wire by
calling CompuServe at 800/524-3388;
ask for representative 378. Tell her/him
you are a Mason and want a trial mem-
bership for the service. (In the next issue
we'll publish a list of the Masonic Bulletin
Boards throughout the world. It's amaz-
ing how far we've come in a short time!)



A news release from the Supreme Coun-
cil, NMJ, notes that Robert O. Ralston of
Cincinnati, Ohio, is the new Sovereign
Grand Commander ofthe Northern Ma-
sonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite.
Alfred E. Rice, also of Cincinnati, is the
Grand Lieutenant Commander. Francis
G. Paul, who served for eight years, re-
mains a director. Congratulations to all
concerned.



Did you know...? This is a phrase we
seldom ask, but in this case it's necessary.
The General Grand Council of Cryptic
Masons International has had a film (it's
also available on video tapes for S20 post-
paid) for over a year. It's titled The Con-
necting Link. It has been mentioned infre-
quently, but we think it's worth seeing. It
may be ordered from Bruce H. Hunt,
General Grand Recorder, Box 188,
Kirksville, MO 63501.



A question: Distortions concerning
many historical aspects of Freemasonry
are still running rampant. Not too long
ago I mentioned some that were perpetu-
ated in an honorable publication. I
thought I was doing it, and the Craft, a
service. Golly! Was I wrong! I was thor-
oughly condemned. Now for the ques-
tion: Should those of us who find Freema-
sons originating, or recycling, falsehoods
about the Craft report the truth? Exam-
ples: Thomas Jefferson was NOT a Free-
mason, neither was Patrick Henry, yet we
read over and over again that they were;
the Masonic signers of the Declaration of
Independence, the Constitution of the
United States, the role of Freemasonry in
the formation of this country, all are fre-
quently exaggerated. Should we bring
down the wrath of the exaggerators by
correcting these errors? Please let me hear
from you And thanks.

The Philalethes, October 1993
