Portland Valley July-August, 2018 Scottish Volume 2 Rite SentinelSentinel www.portlandscottishrite.org

Greetings & Happy 4th of July Brethren! In this issue: As you all hopefully are aware the Portland Valley is dark for the months of June, July and August this year. We do Å In Memoriam have a Leadership training class on July 2 & Contact Info 31st on finance and then we will return to labor with a gala event on September 4th honoring our new Grand Master, Å Event Calendar 3 Most Worshipful Brother James Morgan; then continuing conferring Å July & August degrees with the 25th Degree of the 4 Council of Kadosh on September 18th. Birthdays In the mean time I hope you all have excellent adventures over the summer. Å Honoring the 5 One place I would like to recommend for Grand Master a visit for a day trip is ’s Vista House. The Goddess Columbia on Be Patriotic Å Upcoming poster by Paul Stahr, circa 1917-18 6 Degrees Vista House was designed by Br. Edgar M. Lazarus, 32°, a member of Å Education the Portland Valley, Portland Lodge Foundation No. 55, Al Kader Shrine and a 7 renowned architect with Donors many of his historical building still dotted around the Portland area. You Å Spring Reunion can read more about Br. Lazarus in 8-12 Recap an article by WBr. Michael Robinson on page 15 in this newsletter. Å Completed in 1918, the Vista House is situated on a rocky promontory Speech & with a beautiful view over the river from the Oregon side of the Language 13 Gorge. It is an easy hour drive out the Historic Charity News Columbia River Hwy from the Portland area. Although its construction style is often misunderstood as Art Nouveau, Br. Lazarus himself described it to be of the Tudor Gothic style and it is Å Donation Form 14 more correctly likened to the work of medieval religious structures like the octagonal Chapels constructed by the Knights Templar in France Å Rite History 15-17 and Germany. All in all it is a beautiful place to visit and an excellent opportunity to see one of the historical landmarks created by our Scottish Rite Brethren from the early days of the Portland Valley. Å PR’s Message 18 Fraternally, Nathan R. Neff, 32°, K∴C∴C∴H∴ Å Petition for 19 Valley General Secretary Degrees

Attention friends, family members and care givers: Should our recipient fall ill or under hardship, please notify the Portland Scottish Rite’s General Secretary at (503) 226-7827 or email [email protected] Sentinel Page 2 In Memoriam Clifford M. Wilson 08/31/1927-08/21/2017 Robert V. Long 6/11/1932-11/17/2017 Nelson H. Corbett 8/25/1946-2/8/2018

“We dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth. Our days upon the earth are a shadow. Soon we go whence we shall not return, to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; let the proud and the vain consider how soon the gaps are filled that are made in society by those who die around them, and how quickly Time heals the wounds that Death inflicts upon even tender hearts; and from this let them learn humility, and that they are but atoms in the great mass and drops in the immense ocean of humanity.”

Valley Contact Information Larry Roberts, 32°, KCCH Personal Representative of the SGIG & Rental Manager (503) 226-7827 x3 [email protected]

Kent Cox, 32°, KCCH Wayne Ford, 32°, KCCH Venerable Master Master of Kadosh [email protected] [email protected]

Paul Temple, 32°, KSA Nathan Neff, 32°, KCCH General Treasurer General Secretary (503) 226-7827 x6 (503) 226-7827 x1 [email protected] [email protected]

Eric Gazow, 32°, KCCH Bill Anton, Sr., 33° Orient CFO, Clarke Trust Admin. President (503) 226-7827 x4 Oregon Speech & Language Charity [email protected] (503) 226-1048 [email protected]

Matt Turcotte, 32°, KCCH Damon Van Beek, 32°, KSA Building Manager Director of the Work, (503) 226-7827 x5 Maintenance Manager [email protected] (503) 226-7827 x2 [email protected]

2 Page 3 July-August, 2018 Volume 2 Events Calendar

Weekday Date July 2018 Who can come? Time Tuesday 10th Clarke Trust & Directors Body Heads/Directors 5:30pm Saturday 14th Orient Leadership Conference All Scottish Rite 10am Fri. & Sat. 20-21 Baker Summer Reunion All Scottish Rite Friday 27th OMCF Golf Tournament All Masons Tuesday 31st Leadership Class: Finance 1 All Scottish Rite 6pm

August 2018 Sunday 4th Shrine East-West Football Game Public Tuesday 14th Clarke Trust & Directors Body Heads/Directors 5:30pm

September 2018 Tuesday 4th Honoring the Grand Master All Masons 6pm Tuesday 11th Clarke Trust & Directors Body Heads/Directors 5:30pm Tuesday 18th Dinner & 25th Degree All Scottish Rite 6pm

October 2018 Tuesday 2nd Feast of Tishri All Scottish Rite 7pm Tuesday 9th Clarke Trust & Directors Body Heads/Directors 5:30pm Tuesday 16th Dinner & 26th Degree All Scottish Rite 6pm Thur.-Sat. 18-20 Baker Reunion All Scottish Rite

November 2018 Fri. & Sat. 2-3 Portland Fall Reunion All Scottish Rite Tuesday 6th Dinner & Rose Croix Stated All Scottish Rite 6pm Tuesday 20th Dinner & 27th Degree All Scottish Rite 6pm

December 2018 Tuesday 4th Holiday Party All Scottish Rite 6pm Check http://portlandscottishrite.org/calendar for updates. 3 Portland Valley Birthday Boys

July August Robert Schroder 7/1 Gregg Smith 8/3 Peter Stidd 7/1 Kenneth Rislow 8/5 Arthur Sorenson 7/2 Stuart Boos 8/6 Douglas Neville 7/3 Donald Slezak 8/6 David Johnson 7/3 John Hartup, Jr 8/7 Carl Foleen 7/4 Willard Leamon 7/4 Michael Churchill 8/7 Wade Robley 7/6 Gilbert Thonstad 8/10 Robert Creech 7/6 Leonard La Tour 8/12 C. Allan White 7/7 Walter Johnson 8/12 Chris Woolcock 7/7 Birol Yesilada 8/12 Kenneth Hall 7/8 Charles Sampson 8/13 Zane Harper 7/8 Buford Thomas 8/15 Michael Stone 7/8 Ombe Makano 7/8 Frank Funk 8/17 Harold Johnson 7/9 Larry Trip 8/17 Robert Wagenblast 7/9 Fred Scheiffele 8/17 C. Wayne Fryer 7/10 Richard Harris 8/19 Victor Kee 7/10 Shawn Holt 8/19 Richard Komraus 7/10 Roland Lakey 8/19 Leslie Kralicek 7/11 Bernard Stanfill 8/21 Larry White 7/12 Sterling Anton 7/12 D. Arthur Bush 8/21 George Starbuck 7/13 Michael Hamshar 8/21 Kenneth Briggs 7/14 Darrel Chase 8/22 Rex Butler 7/15 William Wetz 8/22 Shareef Hakim 7/16 Lowell Amundson 8/22 Ralph Klenski 7/17 Gareth Duggan 8/22 Steven Scott 7/17 Ryan Neal 8/22 Nicholaus McKimmy 7/17 Earl Tradup 7/17 Gerald Risberg 8/23 Thomas Andrews 7/18 Ronald Chase 8/24 David Mathews 7/18 Steven Borbely 8/24 Frank Jordan 7/19 Jeremy Kidwell 8/24 Richard Pickwick 7/20 Roger May 8/25 Jason Smith 7/20 Clifford Palmer 8/25 James Lasher 7/22 Gerald Logan 8/26 Alexander Ben-Israel 7/22 Louis Midgett 8/26 Michael Lell 7/22 Ralph Winters 7/24 Jeffrey Hilderbrand 8/28 Robert Beers 7/25 Carlos Melendez 8/29 Jason Kaltenbacher 7/25 Joseph McLaughlin, Jr 8/30 Craig Johnson 7/26 Herbert Semler 8/30 Jack Conley 7/29 Clifford Wilson 8/31 James Sanders 7/29 Wallace Wolf, Jr 8/31 Henry Hadeed 7/29 Scott Cook 8/31 Dean Becker 7/30 Craig Wilcox 8/31 Gary Kuney 7/30 John Paul Kirk 7/31 Shane Thompson 8/31 4 The Portland Valley Scottish Rite Honors the Grand Master of Masons in Oregon! On Tuesday, September 5th, 2018 the Portland Valley Scottish Rite will be having a Celebration in Honor of Most Worshipful Brother James L. Morgan, Grand Master Of Masons in Oregon.

All Masons and their significant others are invited. The banquet is just $20 per person, payable at the door. The festivities will start with a Social at 6:00 pm and continue into the evening.

Please contact the Valley Office for reservations by no later than Friday, August 31st, 2018.

Email: [email protected]

5 6 The Oregon Scottish rite Education Foundation Thanks you for contributing to education scholarships for Oregon students

With your support we received $520.00 in matching gifts January to December 2017 donations These Generous Brothers have each donated to the Oregon Scottish Rite Education Foundation this past year: Marvin Weedman William Armstrong Norman Griffin Richard Pickwick Stephen Barkley Richard Pugh Brian McDowell Charles Adams Tomey Greer Jamieson Scribner Randall Holce Anthony Crawley Richard Pickwick Carl Foleen Steven Borbely

7 Master of Kadosh for the Oregon Consistory, Portland Valley’s Spring 2018 Reunion Recap May is ending strong for the Scottish Rite! The highlight for many of us this month was of course the Portland Valley Reunion. Overcoming stresses due to illnesses and the absence of some actors, the Rite came through! An excellent program executed with dedication and "professionalism" was presented to nine Portland Valley initiates, nine Vancouver Valley initiates, and two initiates from the Eugene and Medford Valleys. Our 6th Degree teaching that "performance of duty should be its own reward" notwithstanding, we should all be proud of and congratulate the teams and casts who made the reunion happen. On a similar note, I also had the wonderful opportunity this month to attend the Medford Reunion. It was a real treat to experience seven degrees performed in a different venue sans stage and observe how well a collection of the Valleys of southern Oregon can come together and present a wonderful initiation experience. Reunions were not the only thing to celebrate in May. We all should be very proud that the KidTalk (Orient of Oregon Speech & Language Charity) program has found a way in recent years to significantly improve services to children throughout the state. This month one strategic result was the grand opening of the Scottish Rite funded Speech and Language Clinic, which has relocated into new modern facilities at Portland State University's Speech and Hearing Sciences Department. Indeed, the grand opening celebration event was filled with students, faculty, interested supporters, and a number of our Scottish Rite Brethren. Illustrious Br. Bill Anton and his team are understandably proud of the result and the new ability to help so many more young children who need the services offered. Wayne K. Ford,32º,K∴C∴C∴H∴ Master of Kadosh of the Oregon Consistory of Masters of the Royal Secret No. 1

8 Portland Spring 2018 Reunion

9 “True Friendship among those who would otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance.”

10 11 4th Degree

Stage Crew

18th Degree 14th Degree

“A great many THANKS & APPRECIATION for all the dedicated Brethren of Cast, Crew, Cleanup, Kitchen, Greeters, Ushers, and Building Staff for helping enormously to make it 30th Degree happen!” -General Secretary N.

Great Job and Great Fun,

Hazzah! 32nd Degree

12 The Oregon Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Speech & Language Clinic June 2018 was the inauguration of the new Oregon Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Speech & Language Clinic at Portland State University. This auspicious event represented over three years of work and development between the Speech and Hearing Sciences program at PSU and the Oregon Scottish Rite Speech and Language Charity’s board of directors. The new clinic addresses the entire spectrum of speech and language issues young Oregon children may encounter when first learning to communicate and the therapy required to overcome them as they grow. The celebration of this momentous occasion was hosted by an open house, which included tours of the spacious facilities, interaction with faculty and students, and the presentation of an endowment check to the clinic. There were over 150 guests including many Scottish Rite Brothers, Grand Lodge representatives and Oregon Blue Lodge Masons. All clinic services to Oregon children are absolutely free and extend to those in need throughout the state by utilizing teletherapy. This new area of speech language therapy is being pioneered in part with funding provided last year, by the Scottish Rite Speech and Language Charity. The teletherapy reached individuals in eight cities from the coast to central Oregon. The Portland State researcher who developed this model will be a presenter at the National Rite Care conference in Los Angeles in August, discussing the results. If you would like more information on the Oregon Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Speech & Language Clinic or a tour of the facilities, contact Bill Anton, President; Larry Roberts, Secretary; or Eric Gazow, Treasurer.

Bill Anton 33° President

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MAIL TO: Oregon Orient Speech & Language Charity 709 SW 15th Ave. Portland, OR 97205 Contributions are deductible on Federal and Income Tax under our Fed ID. Consult your Attorney or Tax Advisor. RiteRite historyhistory dgar Morey Lazarus was born on June 6, 1868 in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland. The story of Edgar Lazarus begins in Charleston, South Carolina, where his Efamily was part of a thriving Jewish community that had existed since the early 1700s. In fact, Lazarus claimed that his family came to the Americas from Spain in the 16th century with De Soto’s explorations. He was a descendant of Michael Lazarus (1730– 1825) and Sarah Long (1738–1808). Their son Marks Lazarus was born February 22, 1757 in Charleston, South Carolina. Marks Lazarus belonged to the organization known as the Cannories. He served in 1775-1780 in Col. John Hayden's Command as a private under Capt. Donnell in the South Carolina Troops in 1776. In 1779, he was under Capt. Lushington and in 1780 he was Sgt. Major under Col. John Hayden. He was engaged in the siege of Fort Moultrie and in the battles around Charleston and Savannah. In May 1780, he was made prisoner and probably detained until the end of the war. He was placed on the pension roll at the age of seventy- seven for service as private and sergeant in the Edgar Morey Lazarus South Carolina militia.1 Marks died on November 1, (June 6, 1868 – October 2, 1939) 1835 in Charleston and was buried in the Coming Street Cemetery. Marks had a son named Joshua Lazarus who was born in Charleston on March 8, 1796. He married Phebe Yates on October 28, 1835, as was noted in the Charleston Observer. “His practical mind was ever active for good and for usefulness; whether acting as head of the Hasell Street Reformed Congregation of Israelites, for a sacred purpose, or President of the Hebrew Orphan Society, discharging the obligations of charity – in each he carried with him the confidence of his coreligionists. As a citizen, he was active and willing.”2 Joshua Lazarus was president of Charleston's Gas Light Company from 1840 to 1856 and was instrumental in bringing gas lighting to the city. His success was followed throughout the Southern cities. Joshua Lazarus died in Charleston on June 1, 1861. His obituary remarked that “Had his life been spared, his ever active mind would quietly have worked out other improvements, which constantly employed his thoughts.” He was buried in the Coming Street Cemetery. Cont. on page 16 15 The only son of Joshua and Phebe Lazarus was Edgar Marx Lazarus who was born in Charleston on April 1, 1838. His middle name came from his grandfather who fought in the Revolution. His father died in 1861 while Edgar was studying in Europe at the University of Heidelberg. He soon returned to Charleston and joined the Confederate Army. He married Rachel "Minnie" Mordecai, daughter of Moses Cohen and Isabel Rebecca "Lyons" Mordecai, on 19 Oct 1864 in Charleston, South Carolina. They were the parents of eight children. Minnie Mordecai, was the daughter of wealthy merchant Moses Mordecai, whose ships sailed throughout the Caribbean. Following the war’s end in 1865, the Reconstruction government made life uncomfortable for wealthy former Confederates. The Lazarus and Mordecai families sold what they could and in 1867 moved to Baltimore. They soon reestablished their fortunes and became an integral part of Baltimore society.3 Edgar M. Lazarus Sr. achieved success in Baltimore as a Commission Merchant but at the age of 46 he died in Baltimore, Maryland on December 26, 1884. He was buried at the Oheb Shalom Cemetery in Baltimore. Edgar Jr. was born in 1868 as previously mentioned. Although many of the histories of Edgar state that his middle name was Marx or Marks like his father’s that is in question. It may be that he being a Jr. with the middle initial M. it was assumed it was the same as his father’s.

Scottish Rite History, companion to the Scottish Rite Photo Album 1890-1905 However, the record of the Scottish Rite in Portland has the name Edgar M. Lazarus with the name Edgar Morey written below. Without other documentary evidence to the contrary this is assumed to be correct as this information would have been directly from him in 1892.4 After attending public schools in Baltimore, Edgar attended the architecture program of the Maryland Institute of Art and Design where he graduated in 1888. He soon got a job in as an architect with the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, designing utilitarian buildings for the military. In 1891, Lazarus resigned from his civil service job and moved to Portland, Oregon where he began an extensive practice which produced many fine public, commercial and domestic buildings throughout the state. He provided designs in a variety of stylistic categories. 16 Masonic History dgar M. Lazarus was Raised a Master Mason in Concordia Lodge #14 in Baltimore, Maryland in February of 1890. He arrived in Oregon on June 10, 1891 and settled in Hillsboro.5 And before the year was up he affiliated with Portland Lodge #55 and was listed as a member in the 1892 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Oregon. He was proposed for membership in Ethe Portland Valley Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection on January 5, 1892 by John Ulric Smith a member of Holbrook Lodge #30 in Forest Grove, who was a member of the Lodge of Perfection since September 1, 1891. Edgar was elected to receive the degrees on February 2, 1892. He received the 4° -6° on February 10, 7°-13° February 14 and the 14° on March 1, 1892. He was proposed for the Ainsworth Chapter of Rose Croix on July 19 and elected on August 16, 1892. He received the 15°-18° on October 18, 1892. He was proposed for the Multnomah Council of Kadosh on October 25 and was elected November 22, 1892. The 19°-29° were communicated to him on May 21 and the 30° degree was conferred on May 23, 1893. He was proposed for the Oregon Consistory on May 30 and elected August 29, 1893, but did not obtain the final two degrees for another nine years. He received the 31°- 32° with the 6th Semi-annual Reunion Class on June 10, 1902. He joined the Al Kader Shrine on January 20, 1906 (#958). He does not appear to have joined any of the other bodies of Masonry.

His Scottish Rite sword was made by M.C. Lilley and Co. in Columbus, Ohio in about 1890 and is engraved with his name. The sword is still actively in use at the Scottish Rite and is in the care of Nathan Neff 32° K.C.C.H., Past Commander of the Multnomah Council of Kadosh.6

At the age of 53, he returned to Baltimore and married Fanny J. Hendricks in New York City on 17 Nov 1921. He had probably known Fanny for some time. She was born in Long Branch, NJ, where his brother, Joshua, lived. Her family, like his, were pre-Colonial Jews who kept in touch with each other over the decades. Fanny's ancestors pioneered the use of copper especially in shipbuilding.

Lazarus was an avid horseman, artist, real estate entrepreneur, and ardent advocate for the architectural profession.7

The Lazarus couple's subsequent life was one of leisure, frequently reported in the Society pages. They spent winters in California, traveled to Europe, Japan, Florida, and New York. They spent most of 1928 living in Paris. Edgar became more involved in art and his prints were accepted in juried exhibitions.

On October 2, 1939 in Portland, Edgar died after a brief illness. He is buried in Oheb Shalom Cemetery, Baltimore City, Maryland. In 1931, Lazarus' wife Fanny inherited a large fortune from a New York uncle.

For the full article checkout oregonscottishrite.wordpress.com Michael D. Robinson 32° K.C.C.H. Orient Historian 1 Findagrave Marks Lazarus 2 Obituary Charleston Courier (Findagrave) 3 Biography by Edward H. Teague, head of the University of Oregon’s Architec- ture & Allied Arts Library http://pages.uoregon.edu/ehteague/lazarus/ 4 Scottish Rite History book, companion to the Scottish Rite photo album in the archives of the Portland Valley. 5 Scottish Rite History book, companion to the Scottish Rite photo album in the archives of the Portland Valley. 6 June 21, 2018 7 "Discovering Edgar Lazarus: A Closer Look at a Legendary Portland Architectural Heritage Center Spring 2011 Wikipedia 17 A Candle in the Darkness by Larry Roberts 32° KCCH Mankind throughout history has found light to be the dispeller of both internal and external darkness. Early civilizations believed that knowledge was imparted by the god of the sun through its descending rays of light. Hence light and knowledge are now, in many cases, synonymous terms. Light is the primary symbol in Freemasonry. It is the first significant symbol that is offered to the Entered Apprentice and is paramount in the first ritual of every brother’s Masonic career. This initial instruction is the very essence of Speculative Masonry, which at its foundation, is the contemplation of inner light and universal truth. Light is the essence of humanity. It is this inner light that emanates in the form of positive emotions like love, compassion, hope, gratitude and awe. It is when we are experiencing this inner light that we are closest to our creator. We kindle this internal light through benevolent labors such as charity, forgiveness, friendship and self-sacrifice to name but a few. “What light is to the outer physical world, intellect is to the inner world of consciousness” Arthur Schopenhauer We learn in masonry that even though there may be no outer source of light there is always an inner source, which lay beyond the body or the five senses. Spirituality is simply our inner search for understanding and happiness, which can only be gained by searching for the inner light that is within us all. “Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.” - Matthew 5:15(NIV) Once we understand that God’s divine spark is within us all and that we are a reflection of this divine consciousness, we begin to understand that the light from this enlightened individual positively affects not only himself but also all those that surround him. When we, as masons, seek and find this inner light within us, we have the capacity like God, to bring physical light into a dark world. In fact, when we are acting most like God, is when we are sharing both physical and spiritual light with our fellow man. The Kabbalists would call this “the will to bestow” and it is in this realm that we learn about the universe through our “6th” sense or rather, learn about those things which cannot be sensed with the five senses. “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” - Plato The power of light can be proved with a single candle. For example, Lets imagine a room that is void of light and in complete darkness. All one must do is light a candle and the darkness flees. Regardless of how much more darkness you put into the room it cannot defeat the light of a single candle. Conversely, the more light one has within a darkened room the less darkness there is. Light always conquers darkness. Our duty as masons is to share the truth of this inner light with mankind through deeds, words and actions. I pray that the light always shines on you, through you and in you my brothers. 18 Petition for Degrees (Full) Name: ______FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME LAST NAME DATE Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: ( ) Work Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) E-Mail Address: Month, Day, and Year of Birth: Wife/Partner’s Name: City, State, Country of Birth: Are you a US Citizen? YES NO If “No”, where are you a citizen? ______Years as M.M.: Blue Lodge Name No. Lodge City and State: Date and Place Raised: Occupation: Employer Name: Have you ever previously petitioned for Scottish Rite Degrees? YES NO Ring Size: Cap Size: (example: “7 1/8”) “I, the above named and below signed, accept the following fundamental principles of the Supreme Council; the inculcation of patriotism, respect for law and order, and an undying loyalty to the principles of civil and religious liberty, and the forbearance of a state sponsored religion, principals embodied by the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. I respectfully petition to receive the 4th through 32nd Degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. I am currently a Master Mason in good standing with my lodge.” 2018 Spring Class (5 Terminal Degrees Exemplified) Candidate’s Signature Degree Fee $125 Annual Dues $150 1st Sponsor PRINTED NAME Total Due: $275 1st Sponsor Signature Make checks payable to: Scottish Rite 2nd Sponsor PRINTED NAME I hereby authorize the Portland Scottish Rite to charge $ to Credit Card # CVC 2nd Sponsor Signature Expiration Date /_____ X (Return Petition to Valley General Secretary’s Office) Signature of authorized card holder