FRATERNAL REVIEW

Editor - Ralph A. Herbold           (6-15-91)                                 No.

FUNERAL, MASONIC
From the question and answer column in the April 1991 North Carolina Mason:

"Q.  I attended the funeral and Masonic burial of a close friend.  After the
lodge had been opened, the Master, in making various assignments, appointed a
committee to remain at the cemetery after the services were completed to see
that the grave was filled and closed.  Is this the law?
A.  Yes, it is the law.  Reg. 90-13(6).  I don't know why, except the law says
the Masonic Burial Service is not complete until the grave is filled."

Reminded me of an item on funerals I came across when reading in our One Hundred
Years of Freemasonry in California under Palestine Lodge No. 351:

"In the minutes of Palestine Lodge are found records of 'streetcar funerals,'
which were common in the early 1900's in Los Angeles, before the use of
automobiles became widespread.  A special streetcar was provided by the Los
Angeles Railway Company for funerals, and also a hearse car if required.  The
members opened Lodge in their Lodge room and then left it in formal funeral
procession ann marched to the nearest street corner to board the special car
which was waiting for them.  They were then conveyed to the mortuary to attend
the first part of the service.  While they were in the mortuary, the special car
traveled beck and forth within the area, switching from one track to another so
as not to impede traffic, until the party was ready to board it for the trip to
the cemetery.  At the cemetery, an undertaker's hearse waited at the gates for
their arrival, and a new procession would form to march to the grave.  At the
conclusion of the ceremonies at the grave, the party again boarded the special
car and returned to the Lodge room, where they formally closed in the third
degree."

PRINCE HALL - GEORGIA
Keeping our members up to date on the rapidly changing Prince Hail situation by
quoting from "Grand Master's Corner" by Jim DeMoss in the Spring 1991 Nebraska
Mason:

"In October, 1990, the Grand Lodge of Georgia did pass a resolution 'seriously
condemning' those Grand Lodges that have, or will in the future, extend
fraternal recognition to Prince Hall Grand Lodges.  The only effect this has on
Nebraska Masons is that if you plan to visit a lodge in the jurisdiction of
Georgia you must first obtain clearance through the Office of the Grand
Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Georgia.  It is, in my personal opinion,
unfortunate that Georgia felt compelled to take this action, but it is not the
intention of this Grand Lodge to criticize the internal legitimate actions of
another Grand Lodge."

MOZART
A part of "Mozart, Master Mason" by Harold Yeager, General Grand High Priest,
one of our members, in the April 1991 Montana Masonic News"

"Recent national Masonic publications have been running stories about a most
distinguished Masonic Brother, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.  To celebrate the 200
years since his death the Masons in the country of Austria are planning many
special commemoratives.

"Recently, I was asked as General Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons
International if we could help them produce a TV documentary that could be shown
aII over the world.  When the city of Vienna (Wein) was made aware of the needs
of Masons, they came through with a sizeable grant to make the production.  It
will be made.

"I have been assured there will be recordings, printed material and now a Video
Tape to honor this great man, affording us all an opportunity to learn more
about him and the history of our fraternity.

"Lois and I were in Vienna (Wein) recently to attend the Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons.  The town is already promoting Mozart in many ways.  It is an
exciting place to visit and the Masonic fellowship shown us was outstanding.  I
hope that any of you that may visit Austria this year will become more familiar
with this great man.  The big day for the celebration is December 5, 1991."

PUBLIC RELATIONS - HAWAII - LEGISLATION
The Cable-Tow, the publication of Hawaiian Lodge (no numbers), doubles as the
publication of the new Grand Lodge of Hawaii, noted that they are actively
taking their place in the community by including a copy of a thank you letter
from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Honolulu.

In the letter to Grand Master William K. McKee, Jr., Catholic Services to the
Elderly thanked the Masonic organizations (Lodges, O.E.S., Shrine, Rainbow
Girls, Job's Daughters and DeMolay) for the all day party they put on, the good
food and the gift basket of useful household items for each home or apartment.
An example worthy of all imitation.

Their Grand Lodge adopted our California Masonic Code at the outset for
legislation but have been making changes, the last that legislation shall
require a two-thirds vote in favor of the amendment, a change from the previous
(our) five-sixths vote requirement.  The carry-over vote requirement was changed
from two-thirds to a simple majority.

MASONIC ARTISTS
A part of the introduction and one of the mini-biographies from "Masonic
Artists" by Dr. Allan Boudreau in the June 1990 Masonic Philatelist:

"From its dimmest beginnings our Fraternity has honored builders - those who
planned and created structures for their fellow men.  Also honored have been the
men who designed and completed works of art through which the highest
achievements of mankind might be symbolized in lasting memorials.

"Gutzon Borglum (1871-1941) was a Past Master of Howard Lodge No. 35 in New
York City.  His large sculpture of Lincoln's head is in the rotunda of the
Capital in Washington, D.C. (Scott #1114).  His memorial statue symbolizing the
colonization of the West (Scott #837) is in Marietta, Ohio.  Borglum's best
known work is the Mount Rushmore National Memorial (Scott #1011) carved in the
Black Hills of South Dakota.  His son Lincoln Borglum, a member of Black Hills
Lodge No. 92, Hermosa, South Dakota, completed the Mount Rushmore project."


