Don't miss these.. Inspiring Activities Ahead! Every ten years since 1634, the inhabitants of a small Bavarian village perform the world famous Oberammergau Passion Play This is to redeem their promise to God for sparing the village from the Black Plague of 1633. The play is the story of Christ's Passion, beginning with the entry into Jerusalem and ending with the Resurrection and Transfiguration. How many of us would honor a promise made over three and a half centuries ago? What a wonderful example of fidelity to a promise The Grand Encampment is sponsoring a trip leaving New York on July 4, the feature of which will be attendance at the Passion Play at Oberammergau, Germany, on Sunday, July 15. As Christian Knights, you will be especially appreciative of the excellence of the play and the dedication of the villagers who participate. Information regarding the trip can be obtained by calling: 1-800-322-6677. Another feature of the trip of especial interest to you as a Mason will be the opportunity to attend a German table lodge in Heidelberg. This will provide a unique Masonic experience that you will never forget. Our ladies will be entertained at a banquet while the men will enjoy the pleasure of the table lodge. Next month, on April 15, the Grand Encampment will celebrate its 60th Easter Observance in the nation's capital. Beginning with a reception in the Hotel Washington on Saturday afternoon, the weekend will be filled with Templar activity. On Easter morning, we will assemble in full Templar uniform at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. As the band plays Onward Christian Soldiers we will march a short distance to our places on the front steps of the memorial, where we will hear an inspiring Easter message by our Right Eminent Grand Prelate, the Reverend and Doctor Thomas E. Weir. Every Sir Knight should attend this service at least once in his lifetime. You will be amply rewarded from the thrill of this great religious observance. The service will be followed by a breakfast with our ladies at a nearby hotel. Every Sir Knight and his family is urged to attend.

Marvin E. Fowler, Grand Master

March 1990 2 Knight Templar "The Magazine for York Rite Masons - and Others, too" March: Our cover features a photo of the majestic gothic spires of University Hall on the Evanston, Illinois, campus of Northwestern University, of which Sir Knight John Evans was a founding father in the early 1850s. This Masonic civic leader also helped found the University of Colorado in Denver, and his biography, along with a fascinating account of the history and evolution of the Knights of Malta, appear in this issue of Knight Templar. Dr. Townes account of Simon of Cyrene contributes another facet to our knowledge of the events surrounding the last hours of the earthly life of the Great Captain of our Salvation, and enriches our understanding of the Order of the Temple.

Contents March 1990 Grand Master's Message Volume XXXVI Number 3 Grand Master Marvin E. Fowler - 2 Published monthly as an official Sir Knight John Evans publication of the Grand Sir Knight Thomas E. Rigas - 5 Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America. Knights of Malta Marvin E. Fowler Sir Knight Douglas M. Thorsen - 11 Grand Master The Cross-Bearer 1904 White Oaks Drive Sir Knight Howard R. Towne, D.D. - 19 Alexandria, Virginia 22306 Who Is Right? Charles R. Neumann Sir Knight Tom W. Olzak - 24 Grand Recorder and Editor Randall W. Becker Grand Commander's, Grand Master's Clubs – 15 nd Joan B. Morton 22 KTEF Voluntary Campaign Tally - 18 Editorial Assistants 100% Life Sponsorship, KTEF - 18 Grand Recorder 14 East Jackson Blvd., Suite 1700 March Issue – 3 Chicago, Illinois 60604-2293 Editors Journal – 4 (312) 427-5670 In Memoriam – 14 Mail magazine materials and Highlights from the Masonic Family - 16 correspondence to Editor, 14 East Newsfront – 21 Jackson Blvd., Sue 1700, Chicago, History of the Grand Encampment – 28 IL 60604-223. Knight Voices - 30 Material for the Grand Commanderies' two-page supplements is to be directed to the respective Supplement editors. Address corrections from members are to be sent to the local Recorders.

March 1990 3 Change to General Order No. 5: Due to a building to build boys - needy, deserving, tire, the Annual Conclave of the Grand troubled boys who long for another chance." Commandery of Kansas will be held at the Alec J. Allen, Vice President of the Starr Red Coach Inn, 2110 W. Crawford, Salina. It Commonwealth Schools, invites Knights will not be at Concordia as previously Templar to a tour of the facilities. He may be announced. reached at The Starr Commonwealth Errata: In the article on Brother Teddy in our Schools, Starr Commonwealth Road, Albion, January issue, Colombia was incorrectly MI 49224. spelled, and a reference to WWII should Sir Knights, Attention!: An important and have been to WWI. invaluable booklet entitled The York Rite of A Gift of Templary in Michigan: Thanks to Freemasonry - a History and Handbook, is the $100,000 gift of the Knights Templar of available from the Grand Encampment. Michigan in 1959 to the Starr School for Authored by Sir Knight Frederick G. Speidel, wayward and neglected boys, which was KYGCH, Grand Preceptor of the Grand built more than 75 years ago by the late Sir College, HRAKTP, and Past Grand Knight Floyd Starr on the shores of Commander of North Carolina; this Montcalm Lake near Albion, Michigan, the comprehensive, illustrated 78-page booklet Knights Templar Gymnasium is a part of the explains the degrees, history, symbolism, Margaret and Harry Towsley Recreation and benevolent programs of the Blue Lodge, Center of that worthy institution, and stands the Chapter, the Council and the as another memorial to the helping hands of Commandery, with illustrations of the jewels those in our Fraternity who fulfill their of the officers of each body and the Red obligation to promote the good works of Cross, Malta, and Templar banners. charity. You will find it a useful reference that The Knights Templar building was belongs in the library of every member of dedicated on May 5, 1961, when Past Grand your Commandery, answering many of the Master of the Grand Encampment and questions that are asked about the Rite; and former Michigan governor Wilbur M. Brucker makes a perfect presentation to the new addressed the attending guests, as did Fund Templar at the time of his Knighting. It could Chairman J. Clifford Smith, who had told his be distributed as part of your membership fellow Sir Knights "This is not an ordinary program to officers/members of the Masonic crusade for bricks and mortar, concrete and bodies in your area - and the price is right! steel, oak and glass. It is a Holy Crusade to There is no limit on orders: $1.50 each build a Temple of Good Deeds, to erect a under 100 copies; $1.00 each over 100 structure of heart and soul to God. It is a copies. Write your checks and mail to the Grand Encampment, 14 East Jackson, Suite 1700, Chicago, 1160604-2293

March 1990 4 Sir Knight John Evans by Sir Knight Thomas E. Rigas

Combining a religious commitment to the Medical practice or his college salary for a betterment of society with an ambition to livelihood, as a few well chosen investments succeed in public life, Sir Knight John Evans in Chicago real estate soon began to pay very early became active in the fields of handsome dividends. This allowed him to medicine, education, and speculative direct his energies to other fields of interest. investment. He became one of the principal founders of He went West when President Abraham Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois, Lincoln named him governor of the fledgling and did much to raise the standards of public Territory of Colorado. Possessed of school education in Chicago. boundless energy, Sir Knight Evans turned After holding minor political offices in his talents to railroad and city building, and Illinois, he secured appointment as governor to politics. By the time of his death in 1897, of the Colorado Territory. His impressive he was recognized by his fellow citizens as performance as territorial governor was one of the leading men in Colorado. overshadowed by criticism of his handling of A strong humanitarian bent, inherited from Indian relations, and he was forced to resign his parents, led Sir Knight Evans, as a the governorship after three years in office. restless Ohio farm boy, to choose a career in Nonetheless, he remained active as one of medicine. At the age of twenty with little the leaders of the Colorado statehood formal education, he began medical training movement, and continued to be an important and earned a medical degree from the figure in the Colorado Republican Party for College of Medicine at Cincinnati, Ohio. He the rest of his life. then married and relocated to Indiana; was Sir Knight Evans' business instincts and converted as a Quaker to Methodism; and, investments helped establish his position as with a few colleagues, began to insist on one of the wealthiest and most influential state support of an institution to care for the men in Colorado. He organized and insane. His dedicated work in this field successfully built three major railroads in brought him public recognition and an Colorado, including one that eventually appointment to the faculty of Rush Medical linked Colorado with the Gulf of Mexico. College in Chicago, where he earned a Still interested in education and religion, substantial reputation as a physician and an Sir Knight Evans helped to found the educator. University of Denver, and continued to be By the time he was forty years of age, he very active in Methodist church affairs. His was no longer dependent on his

March 1990 5 continuing interest in civic improvement made him an early leader on the Denver Board of Trade; in the movement for better streets and parks; in the United Charities of Denver, and, in other similar activities. His death in July 1897 was an occasion for statewide mourning. His body lay in state in the rotunda of the Capitol, where most of Colorado's social, political, religious, and Masonic leaders paid their respects. His cedar casket was then escorted to the Union Masonic Lodge Temple by Colorado Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar, for the Masonic memorial observations, after which a brief funeral service was held in the Evans home. Most Denver businesses closed at noon on the day of the funeral, and this swelled the crowds that accompanied the body to Riverside Cemetery for the reading of "the majestic burial service of the Masons" conducted by Union Lodge No. 7, A.F. & A.M. and Colorado Commandery No. 1, both of Denver. John Evans was born near Waynesville, Ohio, in 1814, the son of David and Rachel (Burnet) Evans. His father was a farmer, merchant, and entrepreneur whose various enthusiasm for higher education, and he enterprises made him wealthy. His great- resisted the young man's requests for grandfather was among the early Quaker financial aid. settlers in Philadelphia. His grandfather Young John, however, was determined to relocated from South Carolina because of continue his schooling, and eventually he his anti-slavery sentiments, and settled with did. In 1836, he decided to attend his family in the "wilderness" of Ohio, where Transylvania University, and borrowed one they manufactured screw augers and hundred dollars to get started. Going through became extensive farmers. Cincinnati, Ohio, he stopped to see the new As a young man, John Evans, the eldest Lynn Medical School at Cincinnati College, son, was required to do hard work on the and decided to enroll there, rather than at farm and in his father's store and auger- Transylvania University. In March 1838, he making shop. He attended the district public graduated and officially became a Doctor of school when his other chores were not Medicine. pressing. His first medical practice was among the None of this work appealed to young pioneer settlers along the Illinois River, when John. Bored and restless, in 1834 young he received an offer from a Dr. Stickel, of John prevailed on his father to send him to Hennepin, Illinois, to share an established an academy at Richmond, Indiana. His practice. This included a partnership in Dr. father, however, did not share his son's Stickel's drugstore and medical practice, with equal division of the profits. Hennepin was a

March 1990 6 disappointment to the fledgling physician, as researcher on cholera; and, he also helped the people there were uncommonly healthy. organize the Chicago and Illinois Medical Later in 1838, he returned to Ohio, and societies. He was founder of the Illinois married Hannah Candy, whose father was General Hospital of the Lake, which was the eminent physician, Dr. Joseph Candy. It subsequently transferred to the Sisters of was not a Quaker ceremony, as his father-in- Mercy, and renamed Mercy Hospital. law had left the Society of Friends and had He was favorably impressed with the become a Swedenborgian, and perhaps the commercial possibilities of Chicago, and as a wedding took place in his church. diversion from his professional medical They settled in Attica, Indiana, where Dr. pursuits, he relished speculation in land. In John Evans accepted an offer to open a joint 1852, he traded his interest in the medical practice with Dr. Issac Fisher, in Northwestern Medical and Surgical Journal 1839. Attica proved to be just the place that for five acres of land on Chicago's west side. he had been seeking, and it was there that He had speculated in Chicago real estate he started to gain a reputation as a skillful since 1847 and was now beginning to make physician, and as a financier. His financial money at it. In time, he acquired a prospects were greatly improved, and he considerable fortune, first in real estate, and soon became active in state politics. later as a railroad builder. It is not entirely clear whether John Evans maintained any religious affiliations after his move to Indiana. His wife Hannah, a devout Quaker prior to her marriage, also tailed to remain active in the Society. What is known, however, is that in Attica, he formed the acquaintance of the renowned Bishop Matthew Simpson, and through his eloquent preaching, John and Hannah Evans were both attracted to the Methodist faith. Impressed by some moving sermons and the testimony of church members, they both affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. During this period, he advocated the establishment of a state asylum for the insane and for proper medical treatment. The proposed state asylum was passed by the legislature, and Dr. John Evans was appointed the first superintendent of the institution, serving from 1845 to 1848, in Indianapolis. During the same three years, he held a professorship at Rush Medical College in Chicago, to which city he relocated in 1848. There he achieved professional eminence as the editor of the Northwestern Medical and Surgical Journal; as the inventor of a surgical aid; as a

March 1990 7 About 1850, he and an Indianapolis friend, Jesse L. Williams, conceived the idea of a railroad connecting Chicago with Ft. Wayne, Indiana, which was then located on the Wabash and Erie Canal. In 1852, they organized the Chicago & Ft. Wayne Railroad, and Sir Knight Evans for many years acted as the railroad's managing director in Chicago. Shrewdly, he secured its right-of-way into the city and very valuable lands for its depots and extensive yards. This led to his speculation in adjoining land, which reaped a huge profit for him. Suddenly in late 1850, his wife Hannah fell ill and died. Her death was a crushing blow to Evans, and for months he struggled to find a new meaning for life. His professional and business achievements now seemed to be of little worth to him. business and political activities took up so Shortly afterward, an unexpectedly much of his time that in 1857, he gave up his favorable court decision in a suit involving a medical practice altogether. sixty-acre tract of land on the South Branch Active in church work, he was largely of the Chicago River helped to revive his instrumental in establishing the Methodist lagging spirits, and he again began to take a Book Concern, and the Northwestern lively interest in his investments, his Christian Advocate in Chicago; and, was one teaching, and his medical practice. This of the promoters of the Methodist church parcel of land, about two miles from the city, block. He earnestly supported the admission eventually became a center for the growing of laymen as delegates to the Methodist lumber and meat-packing industries. From general conference, and since 1864, when the profit from this one tract of land, he said, UI for the first time laymen were admitted as will be able to do as I please for I will be delegates, he was elected to all the general rich enough." conferences. In the 1852 Chicago municipal election, In 1850, while Methodist fervor enlivened he won a seat on the city council and served the religious life of Chicago, initiatives were as an alderman of Chicago in 1853 to 1854. advanced for founding a university to make As alderman, he introduced the ordinance higher education available to the Methodist appointing a superintendent of public youth in the Northwest. Nine men met to schools, and as chairman of the Committee establish a university under the patronage of on Public Schools, he was one of the the Methodist Episcopal Church, but with a promoters for establishment of the first public private endowment. The most prominent of high school in Chicago. these original sponsors was Sir Knight John In 1853, he married Margaret Patten Evans, who played an especially important Gray, an ardent Methodist whom he met in role in the subsequent history of the Chicago. A lively and attractive lady, she university. brought back Sir Knight Evans' former In 1853, he advocated the founding of optimism and enthusiasm. Eventually, his Northwestern University, and with others,

March 1990 8 selected a northern suburb of Chicago for its Congress from Chicago on the Republican site, which was afterwards named Evanston ticket the following fall. Previous to the in his honor. He was the first president of the election, he was asked for an expression of board of trustees, and served in that capacity his view on slavery, a question which other until 1894, when he retired. politicians were endeavoring to avoid by As a youth, Sir Knight Evans seemed to generalizations. Sir Knight Evans, however, take little interest in political parties, but framed a clear-cut political statement against much interest in public issues. He was slavery, issued four years before the opposed to slavery, and probably classified Republican party had elected Abraham himself as Whig. As a young practicing Lincoln as president. Needless to say, he physician in Attica, Indiana, he made a was defeated by the Know-Nothing Party political issue of human rights, but in this because he refused to subscribe to their movement the Whig party took but little platform. interest. Accordingly, he turned for There was much confusion as to his assistance to the Democratic party. By his earlier political party affiliations, having been influence with the Quaker and the thought to be a Whig all his life, as his father Methodists, he became a state leader of the before him. When he announced his candidacy for Congress, newspapers called Evans framed a clear-cut him an "independent Democrat." He was political statement against definitely part of the "Anti-Nebraska Party of slavery, issued four years before Illinois," and through gradual steps, Sir Lincoln became president. Knight Evans moved into the Republican Party and became identified as one of the Democratic party in Indiana. That he was a influential political leaders in the Chicago leader in the Republican party, even in the area. early days of that party, is revealed by his After Lincoln's "Lost Speech" in being appointed the Illinois representative for Bloomington, Illinois, in 1856, Sir Knight a convention of editors in Bloomington, Evans became a loyal supporter of Abraham Illinois. Lincoln. A brief review of historical fact reveals that By 1860, the Anti-Nebraska people in an informal group of antislavery citizens in Illinois had decided to accept the name Ripon, Wisconsin, adopted the term Republican, and Sir Knight Evans was "Republican Party" in 1854. A group of chosen as a delegate to the Republican editors met in Bloomington in February 1856 national convention, which nominated his and adopted the slogan "Freedom is personal friend Abraham Lincoln for the national, but slavery is local." They also presidency. issued a call for a state convention of When Bishop Matthew Simpson, then of editors, which convened in Bloomington in Chicago, complained that the Methodists May 1856. were being passed over for political The Chicago representative could not be appointments, President Lincoln promised present, and his place was taken by Sir that Sir Knight Evans would be the next man Knight Evans, the only man to attend who from Illinois to be considered for appointment was not an editor. He took a prominent part as territorial governor. in the organization and was considered for In 1861, President Lincoln offered him the nomination as Candidate for the U.S. governorship of the Washington Territory, which he declined. In 1862, Sir Knight

March 1990 9 Evans was appointed governor of the however, were frustrated by his political Colorado Territory, and he made Denver his opponents and by indecisive and inept home for the rest of his life. federal officials in Washington. In spite of Obviously, the leading Methodist his fine intentions for the Indians, he did not spokesman had some influence on President escape the slander of his critics and political Lincoln, but in all fairness to the man, Sir enemies, who turned the difficult Indian Knight Evans was a prominent Republican situation in Colorado at the time into an whose wide experience in business, open attack against him, forcing him out of office in 1865. In spite of his tine intentions for His removal was not only unfair to Sir the Indians, he did not escape Knight Evans, who was refused a fair the slander of his critics and was hearing to explain his case, but it was to forced from office. have an adverse effect on the later efforts of the citizens to achieve statehood. As one education, and politics certainly qualified him consequence, Colorado statehood was for the office. Besides, President Lincoln delayed for another dozen years. wanted to save that territory for the Union In 1865, when plans for Colorado cause, and felt that he could trust Sir Knight statehood were perfected, the legislature Evans to do that. In this respect, President Lincoln had chosen well. During the Civil elected him to the U.S. Senate, but he never took seat. Not being in political War, Sir Knight Evans raised two regiments, accord with then President and Brother which together with existing regiments he Andrew Johnson on his reconstruction enlisted in the Union army. This helped save the entire territory for the Union cause. policy, the action of congress to admit Colorado into statehood was twice thwarted His move to Colorado marked the by the Presidents veto. Discouraged, Sir beginning of a new area of responsibility and Knight Evans withdrew from political life. activity for the former Chicago businessman and founder of Northwestern University. In the years following, he remained active in religious affairs, particularly in the work of Accompanied by his brother-in-law, the Methodist Episcopal Church, being a William Gray, Sir Knight Evans rode to major financial contributor for the Colorado with Brother Ben Holladay (see Knight Templar, January 1985, pp. 19-21), construction of several churches. Probably his most significant contribution to the proprietor of the stage line, and took office Methodist Church in Colorado was the as territorial governor in April 1862. founding and building of Colorado Seminary, He proved himself to be an able and tireless territorial governor. His grasp of legal which was chartered in 1864. His donations of land and money to this institution were matters was surprisingly good, and his substantial. By 1880, this institution became relations with the Legislative Assembly had the University of Denver, and Sir Knight been excellent. There were charges, however, by his political enemies, that he Evans was elected president of the board of trustees. was using his office to favor Methodists. In 1869, he was successful in pressing In the field of Indian relations he was less legislation through the U.S. Congress for than successful, but he tried his best to maintain peaceful relations with the passage of the Denver Pacific land grant, by which he built a railroad from Cheyenne Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians. His efforts, to Denver, 106 miles, connecting the territory Continued on page 26

March 1990 10 Knights of Malta by Sir Knight Douglas M. Thorsen 4 Bryant Place Picton, New Zealand

Knights of St. Paul strange and varied company, it is my guess that only a few - probably the ship's Egyptian We have heard how the ceremony of officers - knew where they were or anything reception into the ORDER of THE about the island. In hindsight, we are much MEDITERRANEAN PASS (or Knight of St. more fortunate. This rocky island, now called Paul) was based on certain incidents in St. Malta, stood in the central Mediterranean Paul's last journey to Rome, as recorded in Sea, about sixty miles south of Sicily. Its the Volume of the Sacred Law. We know strategic position commanding the sea lanes that the ORDER of ST. JOHN, founded had attracted foreign powers since ancient many centuries later, had its origin in times, and from its colonization by the historical fact. I would like to show how those Phoenicians 1,000 years before, it had been two Orders, although widely separated in ruled by the Greeks, Carthaginians, time, had their beginnings in the same Romans, Byzantines, and Arabs. During its vicinity, first in Palestine and finally on the long history many species of animals had Island of Malta. lived on Malta; there were three kinds of To begin with, let us think back for a few elephants—all were dwarfs, the largest only minutes to the account of the shipwreck, seven-foot tall and the smallest three-foot. read by the Chaplain from the Book of Acts. There were also hippopotami, better adapted "And so it came to pass, they escaped all to walking than swimming, since they lived safe to land, and when they were escaped, on an island without any large rivers. Dwarf then they knew that the island was called deer also lived on Malta and in addition, a Melita." The first question I asked myself huge swan, with a nine-foot wingspan, a was: "Who were they and what was that dormouse the size of a rabbit, and tortoises island like in those times?" Reputable as large as those living today on the records tell us that "It was a large Egyptian Galapagos. grain-ship which had foundered beneath Over the centuries, the people had built them, and when the survivors tallied their their temples from huge stone blocks. The numbers on the beach they counted a full governor of the island was called Publius complement of 276 men. Of those, 100 were and he treated the shipwrecked men with Egyptian crew, 100 were Roman soldiers great kindness and entertained them for and the remainder were Greek prisoners, three days. Paul used his gifts of healing to including Paul, then sixty years of age, and cure the father of Publius, and when this his friend and physician Luke, the author of became known, the Apostle was soon ACTS, and a Thessalonian named famous all over the island, which was a Aristarchus." Of that colony of Rome. The

March 1990 11 location of the shipwreck, where two seas the Mediterranean world and was not had met and caused the formation of a executed until a later date, probably sandbank, is well documented as St. Paul's beheaded by Nero about 67 A.D. Shoal, in the Bay of San Pawl. The records continue: The soldiers were quartered for the The March Of Time winter with the island's garrison. The sailors During the next six hundred years, the made themselves comfortable in various boundaries of the known world expanded lodging places round the harbor, while the rapidly through exploration and discovery of prisoners were held in reasonable security in new lands. In Malta, long after Paul's visit, the barracks." They would all learn that the the Romans were driven out and their island stretched for about 15 miles from empire destroyed by Vandals and Goths. For northwest to southeast and was about 7 centuries, Barbarians governed the island, miles wide. One hill nearby was about 300 and then the Saracens - Moslem Arabs who feet high, and in the distance they could see stayed for 220 years. the land rising to five or six hundred feet. It is likely that only the Egyptian pilots shared The Order Of St. John with the Roman occupants the knowledge The origin of this Order can be traced that the island of MALTA was the largest of back to the year 600 A.D. when Pope this group; and that there were two others Gregory the Great, the spiritual and temporal nearby, called Camino, 1-1/2 miles by 1 mile, head of all the Christian states in Rome, was and Gozo, 7 miles long by 5 miles wide. We sending missions to heathen lands like have no record of how that separated England, France, and Spain. It was then that company occupied themselves for the next he dispatched a Benedictine Abbot to three months. We know that eventually the Jerusalem with instructions to found a seasons changed and the winds set fair, Hospice, or travelers "House of Rest for the opening the way for navigation again. Ships pilgrims. Those pilgrims had been coming to prepared for sea and among them was the Holy Land even before Christianity was another large Alexandrian grain-ship whose proclaimed the official religion of the Eastern name was Castor and Pollux (the patron Roman Empire on the orders of the Emperor Gods of Navigation). She probably had a Constantine in 380 A.D. The journey took crew of 100 men, but her master agreed to years, and there were the hazards of take the castaways on board, and she sailed robbery, shipwreck, starvation and illness. for Italy, making two calls on the way (first at History records that the very first Knightly Syracuse in Sicily, then at Reggio). At her Order, the Hospitallers of St. Lazurus of final port of Puteoli, in the Bay of Naples, Jerusalem, was founded outside the walls of Paul met a group of Christians, with whom the city in 370 A.D. to cope with the scourge his guard allowed him to spend one week. of leprosy. From that first Hospice arose the It was only another hundred miles to ancient Benedictine Monastery in Jerusalem. Rome, and when they finally arrived Paul In 639 Jerusalem fell to the Caliph Omar, was placed in military confinement and who spared the Holy Places, but about 700 chained to a soldier. When it seemed that his the religion of Mohammed controlled the imprisonment would last some time, he was eastern and southern coasts of the allowed to rent a house and during the next Mediterranean, including the Holy Land. two years pursued his missionary activities During the next 300 years the Church of the accompanied by his Roman guard, but Holy Sepulchre, together with the Hospice otherwise unhindered by the authorities. and the Monastery of St. John of the There is an ancient legend that after Paul was released from that custody he traveled

March 1990 12 Benedictines was destroyed, as well as distinction of race, class or creed. Only five 3,000 other churches in the lands under years later a separate and independent Islamic rule. In those years that hospital was organization was formed in Jerusalem for the twice destroyed and rebuilt. In the year 1050, ostensible purpose of protecting the pilgrims or thereabouts, the city of Amalfi, on the Bay traveling to the Holy Land. There were not of Naples, was a flourishing maritime center. less than seven and no more than nine It is on record that a group of several devout founding members, and they called Catholic businessmen in that city collected themselves the ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS and donated sufficient funds for a journey to TEMPLAR after the old temple whose site Jerusalem, where they restored the Holy they were given by King Baldwin of Sepulchre Church and the Hospice, which Jerusalem. They did not add anyone to their became known as St. John Hospital. They numbers for the next seven years, during also built a Monastery nearby and dedicated which time they spent all of their time it to St. John the Almoner. engaged in archeological exploration, Because of their duties those Monks were searching for the Ark of the Covenant. (It called Brethren of St. John - Hospitallers - was only later that they became a Military and it was their work to assist the sick and Order.) needy pilgrims who continued to travel to the When Father Gerard died he was Holy Land in ever increasing numbers. In succeeded as Grand Master by a Norman 1098 the Hospitallers of St. Lazarus were Knight called Raymond duPuy who formed into a Military Order. When organized the ORDER OF ST. JOHN into Jerusalem fell to the soldiers of the Great two classes: first, the Aristocratic Knights, Crusade in 1099, the Hospital of St. John (who took monastic vows); and the was the obvious place for the nursing of the Sergeants (who were not of noble birth) but sick and wounded. were professional soldiers, described by the For some years prior to the siege, the Pope as The Miles Christi - The Soldiers of Hospital had been administered by Brother Christ. Together with the other military Gerard, a French Monk, but following the orders, like the TEMPLARS and the Teutonic capture of the City, the Franks, who followed Knights, they became the Kingdom of the Latin rite, took over the church of the Jerusalem's professional standing army. The Holy Sepulcher. They displaced the orthodox Second Class of the Order were the Serving priests from the church and from the Brethren, called 'the servants of mankind, Monastery of St. John. and they carried out the nursing and Brother Gerard moved from his humble charitable duties of the hospital. Because of hospital to the great Monastery of St. John, the success of the ORDER OF THE which was converted into a hospital and TEMPLE, Raymond du Puy organized his named after St. John the Baptist. That Hospitallers into a Military Order and added hospital developed rapidly and became an to their original vows the obligation of independent Order in 1113 as THE ORDER defending the church against the infidel. OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM, and the The Hospital of St. John the Baptist monastery became the hospital chapel of the became the center of a great Order with Kingdom of Jerusalem. In that hospital some branches in all the Western European 3,000 patients received crude nursing care, countries. It was supported by gifts from and in times of plague, as many as 190 throughout the Latin Catholic world from the corpses would be removed for burial each priories established in England, France, morning. Under the enlightened rule of the Germany, Spain and Italy. The Grand Master first Grand Master, Brother Gerard, the organized his Knights in langes or tongues Order instituted its unfailing object: 'to bring so that the Knights who shared a common relief to the sick and suffering without language lived and fought together. The

March 1990 13 Order became immensely wealthy and the miles long by 50 miles wide. This island was Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem Outremer or well favored with luxuriant forest growth; 'Overseas survived as long as it did, only mountains rose to 6,000 feet and rivers ran because the Knights of St. John defended in season. It had a pleasant climate. Of the the frontier against constant attacks by descendants of Noah, two had settled here Islamic armies. During the Crusader period and from one of those it had derived its of 200 years, the members of the Order ancient name Kittim. In later times a Cypriot carried out their nursing duties in the four named Joseph had an aunt called Mary, in Crusader kingdoms of Antioch, Edessa, whose home the Christian church began its Tripoli and Jerusalem, as well as forming the material existence. It was her son John Mark core of the Crusaders' army. who wrote the Second Gospel and spent ten A new leader of the Mohammedans had years on Cyprus with Paul's partner, arisen in the person of Saladin, who led his Barnabas. Those three had preached at victorious forces throughout the Holy Land; Salamis and Paphos. From Phoenician times in 1188 the Christians were driven out of this island was important for its copper, Jerusalem and with them the Knights of St. which gave the place its name. Since the 8th John, who no longer had the protection they Century B.C. it had been ruled by Assyria, had enjoyed when their hospital cared only Egypt, Persia, Macedonia and Rome, as well for the sick. Now, as soldiers, they were as Byzantium. In 1195 Cyprus was owned by forced to evacuate the city and fight. They an ex-king of Jerusalem who had bought it moved their headquarters to Acre, near from Richard I of England. It was famous for Haifa, and built a huge hospital thereby and the beauty of its women. On this island the it was then that those knights first became a Knights reorganized their lives and built a sovereign order! new hospital. In the meantime the Christian cause in The few Knights of St. John who escaped Palestine declined and town after town fell took refuge on the island. In about the year into the hands of the Moslems. At last only 1307 King Phillip of France, with the Acre remained as a relic of the conquests of connivance of Pope Clement V, suppressed Godfrey De Bouillon of the Templars, and his the Order of Knights Templar and successors. In England, the most Christian massacred many of its members, and in that Order of Knights Templar, like their rivals the violent manner the Order was almost swept Knights of St. John, had become very away. Not all of the Knights of the Temple wealthy and by the year 1244 had joined perished. Those that were left in Palestine, Italian merchants and the Jews in lending having no home of their own, offered their vast sums to the King. In 1291 the Saracens allegiance to the Knights of St. John on the captured Acre and this marked the end of island of Cyprus. From the main body of the Christian Kingdom in Palestine. Templars in Europe, many fled to Portugal The Teutonic Knights had been wiped out and reformed under the Order of Christ, and only a handful of the Templars and which is still in existence. Those in Northern Knights of St. John managed to escape. France who could escape joined the They had almost nothing left. The task of Templars in England, from whence they all defending the Holy Land placed on them by hurried across the border to Scotland. It was Raymond de Puy had vanished. If anything their assistance to Robert The Bruce in justified their future existence it was their defeating the English at the battle of basic humanitarian function of tending to the Bannockburn which allowed the Templars sick. A few Knights of St. John who escaped the privilege of sitting in Parliament until took refuge on the island of Cyprus, in the Elizabeth's time. Mediterranean Sea. It is about 100 Continued Next Month

March 1990 14 Grand Master's Club No. 1,390-Carl F. Lester, Jr. (GA) No. 1,391-Eugene L. Aldrich (IA) No. 1,392-Richard A. Walrod (CA) No. 1,393-Wallace C. Pryor (GA) No. 1,394-Rance J. Taylor, Jr. (GA) No. 1,395-James H. Barr (CA) No. 1,396-in honor of Robert McIntyre (Grand Ralph Ellsworth Berry Master of Scotland,) presented by William E. Vermont Barkman (MD) Grand Commander-1961 No. 1,397-in honor of Edward S. P. Carson Born June 20, 1909 (Grand Master of Canada), presented by Dr. Died January 21, 1990 and Rev. Thomas E. Weir (MD) No. 1,398-in memory of E. Chester Andrews by Joseph Robert Richardson Washington Commandery No. 1 (CT) Georgia No. 1,399-Donald Hart (NH) Grand Commander-1978 No. 1,400-William H. Koon, II (OH) Born January 8, 1922 No. 1,401-Robert L. Lucas (FL) Died January 27, 1990 No. 1,402-Roy R. Jackson (GA) No. 1,403-George Guy Burnham, Jr. (GA) Stanley Peil Matthews No. 1,404-Bill E. Covin (OK) New Jersey No. 1,405-James H. Riley (TX) Grand Commander-1960 No. 1,406-in memory of Nettie E. Waychoff Born February 28, 1901 Meek by Charles J. Meek (AZ) Died January 30, 1990 No. 1,407-Charles W Leah, Sr. (PA) No. 1,408-Dwight Lear (OR) Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. No. 1,409-Ronald A. Fraser (IL) New Club Memberships Grand Commander's Club How to join: Any individual may send a check in the amount of $190 or more Washington No. 4-James J. Simon California No. 55-Roger S. Murray specified for the purpose of beginning a Nebraska No. 1-Fred R. Prell Grand Commanders Club membership and Georgia No. 36-Richard S. Smith made payable to the Knights Templar Eye Tennessee No. 39-Andrew B. Benedict, Jr. Foundation. This initial contribution will begin Ohio No. 34-Harold P. Shank your Grand Commander's Club membership. Georgia No. 37-Raymond E. Keen In addition, members of the Grand Georgia No. 38-Keith Putnal Commanders Club pledge to make annual California No 56-Howard E. Rolan contributions of $100 or more. Once Maryland No. 34-Charles W. Wagner, Jr. Virginia No. 20- W. Laybon Booth, Jr. contributions total $1,000, the individual is Michigan No. 41-Jim Sepsi enrolled in the Grand Masters Club. Georgia No 39-Joe Turner Membership is open to individuals only, and Georgia No. 40-Rufus R. White there is now Commandery credit given for New York No. 33-Roland J. Bertie participation. New York No. 34-Leland H. Turner Information is available from G. Wilbur New York No. 35-George H. Harrison Bell, Past Grand Master, Executive Director, Virginia No. 21-William R. Brown Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc., P.O. South Dakota No. 3-Courtney A. Ron, Jr Georgia No. 41-Thomas S Perry Box 579, Springfield, IL 62705. Georgia No. 42-William M Roach District of Columbia No. 14-Hugh A. Shawen

March 1990 15 Highlights

Council Caps Chapter Coin celebrates Centennial Purple caps with white logo and lettering Cumminsville Chapter No. 158, R.A.M., (Cryptic Masons of Kansas) are available Ohio, in celebration of its centennial, has from the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of struck a commemorative coin and has some Kansas. All profits go to the Cryptic Masons left over for sale to interested collectors for Medical Research Foundation. $5.00 each, postpaid. If interested, send $6.50, including Send check to Secretary, 2659 Jonrose postage and handling, to Dean C. Hjorth, Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45239. Past Most Illustrious Grand Master, 8868 Switzer, Overland Park, KS 66214. Fifty Year Membership Pins Last year Dallas Assembly No. 63, Legion Of Honor in Pennsylvania S.O.O.B., honored two of their members with Brother Samuel C. Williamson, Right a luncheon at a local tea room. At that time Worshipful Past Grand Master of they were presented with their fifty-year Pennsylvania and Executive Officer, membership pins. conferred the Legion Of Honor, the highest Mrs. Jackson Sields and Mrs. Ben P. Gentle honor which the Order of DeMolay can had become members of Dallas No. 63 on confer upon a Senior DeMolay, upon three of June 15, 1939. Joining them for this celebration his fellow Sir Knights of Duquesne was another fifty-year member, Mrs. Norman Commandery No. 72, Penn Hills, W. Stone. Mrs. Stone received her pin in 1937, Pennsylvania. having become a member of Dallas No.63 on Pictured, left to right, are Charles W. April 22, 1937. Leah, Past Commander; Samuel C. In the photograph, left to right, are Mrs. Williamson, P.G.M.; Frank C. Troup, Past Shields, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Gentle, and Mrs. Commander; and Sir Knight Michael L. Lyle L. Cross, Worthy President of Dallas Grenesko. No. 63.

March 1990 16 from the Masonic Family

100th Anniversary Lodge Coin On November 18, 1989, Davis Lodge No. 51, A.F. & A.M. at Keyser, West Virginia, celebrated its 100th Anniversary. To commemorate this event, the Brethren of the Lodge have had a bronze coin struck. The coin is 1-1/4 inches in diameter, antique bronze, and a limited number are available to collectors of such memorabilia for $5.00 each, postpaid. John E. Moyers, Kentucky Deputy According to Morrison L. Cooke, P.D.C.; Sir Knight John E. Moyers, Louisville- DeMolay No. 12, was appointed Deputy in Kentucky for the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction, A. A. S. R. Sir Knight Moyers, 33o, is a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky and a Past Sovereign of St. Barnabas Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine. He succeeds retiring Those wishing to purchase a coin should Sir Knight George R. Effinger, KYGCH, 33o, make checks payable to Davis Lodge No. a Past Commander of Paducah No. 11, and 51. Mail to Davis Lodge No. 51, P.O. Box also a Past Grand Master of the Grand 866, Keyser, WV 26726. Lodge of Kentucky and Past Sovereign of St. Barnabas Conclave. Commemorative Coin for Saint's John Lodge No. 92 of Hardin, Angela Shackelford Installed as Montana Worthy Advisor, Findlay No. Saint's John Lodge No. 92 at Hardin, 173, Ohio Montana, celebrated its 75th anniversary in April of 1989. For its project it had made and Angela Shackelford was installed Worthy sold a commemorative coin. It has the Big Advisor of Findlay Assembly No. 173, Ohio, Horn Sheep on one side and, along with the Rainbow for Girls. Attending her installation Masonic emblems, a zircon gem in the eye were her mother, Amy Snyder, board on the other side. member and Past Grand Hope; her These good-quality coins are 24K antique grandmother, Betty Crane, Past Mother gold plated and sell for $20.00 each. Advisor; and grandpa, Frank Crane, Past Contact: Calvin Buckingham, 16 N. Choteau, Grand Commander of Ohio. Hardin, MT 59034, (406) 665-2054. For info: Bill Stenerson, Box 549, Hardin, MT 59034, (406) 665-1778 (w) or (406) 665-3732 (h).

March 1990 17 100 Life Sponsorship Knights Templar South Dakota ...... 1,779.59 Eye Foundation Tennessee...... 14,309.88 Texas ...... 12,318.25 Utah ...... 2,371.00 Anchorage No. 2, Alaska Vermont...... 350.00 Virginia ...... 11,094.00 Washington ...... 856.00 West Virginia ...... 8,012.00 Wisconsin...... 1,19200 Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. Wyoming ...... 545.00 Twenty-second Voluntary Campaign Carabobo, U.D...... 100.00 Campaign report by Grand Commanderies for St. John's No 1 Wilmington, Delaware ...... 200.00 KTEF Officers and Trustees for the week ending Alaska No. 1 February 9, 1990. The total amount contributed Fairbanks ...... 100.00 to date is $293,729.76. Porto Rico No. 1 ...... 100.00 Anchorage No. 2 Alabama ...... $4,503.00 Alaska...... Arizona ...... 3,317.75 2,020 00 Arkansas...... 11,441.50 Heidelberg No. 2...... 150.00 California...... 10,271.89 St. Andrew's No. 2, Dover, Colorado ...... 6,547.95 Delaware ...... 110.00 Connecticut...... 3,448.00 Miscellaneous...... 11,090.35 District of Columbia ...... 5,252.00 Florida ...... 8,467.50 Service Georgia ...... 29,653.00 Idaho...... 499.50 Don't ask, "Has the world been good to me?" Illinois ...... 8,856.05 But, "Have Ito the world been true?" Indiana...... 4,041.76 It's not what you get, but what you give Iowa...... 3,525.00 That makes life worthwhile to you Kansas...... 2,828.00 Kentucky ...... 5,058.00 The kind word said to a little child Louisiana ...... 4,419 10 As you wiped its tears away, Maine ...... 4,343.50 And the smile that you brought to some Maryland ...... 6,756 00 careworn face Mass/RI...... 8,960.00 That really makes your day. Michigan ...... 11,726.00 Minnesota ...... 6,247.32 Mississippi ...... 1,255.00 It's the hand you clasp with an honest grasp Missouri ...... 3,771.38 That gives you a hearty thrill, Montana...... 6,376.00 It's the good you pour into others' lives Nebraska ...... 1,693.60 That comes back, your own to fill. Nevada ...... 2,698.00 It's the dregs you drain from another's cup New Hampshire ...... 2,270 00 That makes your own seem sweet, New Jersey ...... 1,142.60 And the hands you give to your fellow man New Mexico ...... 1,944.92 That makes your life complete. New York ...... 10,574.40 North Carolina...... 5,421.85 It's the burdens you help another bear North Dakota...... 666.00 That makes your own seem light, Ohio...... 8,399.92 It's the dangers seen for another's feet Oklahoma ...... 2,950.00 That shows you the path to right. Oregon...... 3,929.00 It's the good you do each passing day Pennsylvania...... 20,287 20 With a heart that's sincere and true, South Carolina ...... 3,489.00 For giving the world your very best Its best will return to you. Anonymous

March 1990 18 The Cross-Berrer

by Sir Knight Howard R. Towne, D.D.

One of the unusual characters at the scene of Calvary is Simon of Cyrene. Every Knight Templar is aware of the part he played in the tragic event. The Gospel of Mark reads, "They compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, to bear His Cross. At once we are interested in this man. Where is Cyrene? And how did Simon happen to be at Calvary? Cyrene was a city of North Africa, the capital of the Province situated between Carthage and Alexandria. It is now known as Tripoli. At that time there was quite a trade between Cyrene and Jerusalem. Simon often made the journey as a merchant. On this day he was there for the Passover festival and to deal in trade. We do not know how long Simon remained Now when Jesus fell under the weight of the near the Cross, but he was a privileged Cross, the officer looked over the crowd for onlooker and no doubt witnessed the whole someone to help Him. He saw big Simon scene until Christ died. He must have been from Africa. He did not look like a Jewish deeply impressed as was the centurion. This pilgrim so he seemed like a suitable man for we do know; he was the special person on the task. At a signal from the centurion, the that day when a Cross-bearer for Christ was soldiers roughly grabbed Simon and sought. Later he became very prominent in adjusted the Cross on his back. The sinews the early church. They called him Simon, of brawny Simon were equal to the task and with the dark skin, to distinguish him from at last, panting, he laid the Cross down on Simon Peter, the great apostle. Calvary's crest.

March 1990 19 As we look over the narrative in the book the story you find in the New Testament on of Acts, we are also certain that Simon was nearly every page: people coming close to with the other disciples in the Upper Room Christ and going away changed. after Christ's Resurrection. He was one who Yes, Calvary still changes people, for after was endowed with the power of the Holy you've been there you can never go back the Spirit and did mighty works. But his same way. And when you experience your discipleship went far beyond his own life, new life, there is a Cross that must be taken even having its effect upon his own family. up. When Simon became a Cross-bearer he St. Mark describes him as the father of had no choice in the matter. He was Alexander and Rufus. And these two worthy compelled to do the task. But with the sons of his played heroic parts in the early disciples of Christ, now it is different. We still crusade of the church. must bear a Cross if we would be Christ's Who were these two young men? disciples, but it must be a voluntary one! We Alexander was one of St. Paul's associates must willingly take it up ourselves. Jesus on missionary journeys. They were together said: "If any man would come after Me, let in Ephesus. When the great riot broke out him deny himself, and take up his Cross there and the crowd shouted for two hours, daily and follow me." "Great is Diana of the Ephesians,' it was Sir Knights, there are three words in the Alexander who stepped forth in that moment Scriptures which express the hard and to try to appease the anger of the mob. And difficult experiences of life. The words are when we turn to the letter to the Romans, "burden,' "thorn" and "cross.' By the word among Paul's salutations, we read: "Salute "burden" the Bible means, all the cares and Rufus - chosen in the Lord, and his mother strains and loads of this earthly life. The and mine.' This indicates that not only word "thorn" refers to the handicaps and Alexander but also Rufus, the other son, was frustrations and incurable afflictions of life. prominent in the early church in Rome and But the word "Cross" is something entirely also, that his mother - Simon's wife - had different. "A Cross' is a voluntary cause or been of such service to Paul that he task a person assumes. You can take it up, regarded her almost as his own mother. or you can let it go. You must take it on by In his old age Simon often told his choice. So many Christians never take up a grandsons about that day of the awful Cross at all today! If they do, it is never with crucifixion, and he would finish his story with the thought of assuming its real weight. words like these: "I happened to be on the Albert Schweitzer took up a Cross, and it spot when Jesus fell under His Cross. I saw was not an easy one, when he went to Africa Him die on that barren hill - outside the city to minister to the suffering natives there. wall. I had the privilege of carrying His Cross Schweitzer might have stayed at home, and for a little way. That was my finest hour, the enjoyed his popularity as a great musician greatest privilege of my life." and writer, but he took up his Cross. So we see that Simon's brief fellowship Father Damien took up his Cross when he with Christ on Calvary had far-reaching volunteered for service among the lepers on results. He went home, after seeing Christ the Island of Molokai. And for sixteen years crucified, a changed man. And Sir Knights, he washed their bodies and dressed their he is one of a long procession since, who, sores until he himself fell victim of the grim having seen Christ, have gone home disease. Father Damien might have stayed changed. It is at home, but he took up his Cross!

March 1990 20 Florence Nightingale took up her Cross. us to take up our Cross. Living in an age Her parents were wealthy and they planned when Christianity is threatened by an to provide her a life with no need for work. aggressive secular humanism, we are issued They could not understand her point of view a call to arms in the name of Christ. It is our when she declared her intention to devote hope and desire that multitudes of heroic her life to helping the wounded, the sick, and men will respond to the call of the Cross, the maimed. Florence Nightingale suffered mark themselves with the sacred emblem, countless hardships and endured long days and under its banner fight the good fight of of trial when she pioneered in the nursing faith. Life will commence in the hour, as it did profession. But observe the abundance of for Simon of Cyrene. spiritual power that came to her. She might Sir Knight Howard R. Towne, Grand Prelate have stayed at home and enjoyed a life of Emeritus, Grand Commandery of Michigan, ease and wealth, but she took up her Cross. is a member of Traverse City Commandery Sir Knights, we stand as defenders of No. 21 in Traverse City, Michigan, and Christianity. Our ideals and standards are resides at 521 Webster Street, Traverse found in the words of Christ. He challenges City, Ml 49684

On the Masonic Newsfront… National Camping Travelers Dear Knight Templar: Masonry teaches us our obligations to our God, our country, our family, and our Masonic Brethren. We have each been instructed how we should divide our time so that we can fulfill these obligations. We also know that the body needs rest, relaxation, and refreshment. What is more relaxing than being out of doors observing the handy work of the Supreme Architect. If you and your family enjoy camping, you can relax together and at the same time have the fellowship of Brethren of like fraternal affiliation. This can be obtained by joining the National Camping Travelers, Inc. N.C.T. was started in 1966 when the late Brother Myron R. Fox from Ohio had an article published in the York Rite magazine asking Masonic families to join him for a camp out at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Twenty-six families met and started N.C.T. Since that time N.C.T. has grown to a membership of approximately 5,500 family members in 160 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. While N.C.T. is not a Masonic organization, one must be a member in good standing of a Lodge recognized by the Grand Lodges in the United States and Canada. If you enjoy camping, having fun, making new friends, and getting more out of life; membership in N.C.T. is a must. For more information contact: Charles Barnett, National Membership Committee, P.O. Box 1590, Corinth, MS 38834. Charles R. Barnett Corinth, Mississippi

March 1990 21 Where Is The Enthusiasm? The American Heritage Dictionary defines the word "enthusiasm" as "great or intense feeling for a subject or cause." As Masons, have we lost our enthusiasm for our Blue Lodges and all other appendant Masonic bodies? Look around your Lodge hail and see the vacant chairs that need to be filled. What is the answer? Is the building located in a blighted part of town? Is parking a problem? Are meetings dull? Are candidates hard to find? You supply the answers for your area. Some or most of these problems will apply to all Masonic groups? How can we correct these negative situations? We need to go back to our first entry into Masonry, our Blue Lodge. Remember how anxious you were to become a Mason? Members of your family were Masons, or someone in your place of employment was a member. They set the example. The Entered Apprentice Degree opened the door to Masonry, then you climbed the stairs to Fellow Craft, and the climax was being raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. What a day to remember when you became a Master Mason and could wear the Square and Compasses. That was the day you had all the enthusiasm to go forth and let the world know you were now a Master Mason. Let's recall that day and get back this enthusiasm we had and attend Blue Lodge and support the grass roots of Masonry. Sometimes we need to review our obligations and teachings of Blue Lodge membership. Give a Brother a phone call and invite him to attend a meeting with you. Meet old friends, and new members who are anxious to make your acquaintance. This applies to all Masonic organizations. Get back in the habit of attending, and enjoy the fellowship of your Brother Masons. We must not let the fire of Masonry burn out. It's too good an organization to go by the wayside. Think about this and give it your sincere consideration. It may be later than you think. Sir Knight J. Nelson Deakin, Jr., KYCH, P.G.C., is a member of Wheeling Commandery No. 1 Wheeling, West Virginia, and lives at 3 Wood View Drive, Wheeling WV, 26003.

1990 Department Conferences Sir Knights, we would like to call your attention to the schedule of 1990 department conferences listed below. This is your workshop. The attendance of all grand officers is requested. You may contact your Department Commander or this office for details.

East Central—March 9-10, 1990, Dayton, Ohio. Southeastern—June 28-30, 1990, Montgomery, Alabama South Central—September 14-15, 1990, Wichita, Kansas Northeastern—September 8, 1990, Newark, New Jersey North Central—October 13-14, 1990, Omaha, Nebraska Northwestern—October 20, 1990, Boise, Idaho. Southwestern—November 10, 1990, Irvine Hilton, Irvine, California.

March 1990 22 Charles King Alexander McGaughey May 22,1904 - January 22, 1990 He that is greatest among you shall be your servant Matt. 23:11

Knight Templar regretfully reports the passing of Charles McGaughey, 330, General Grand Secretary of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, International, for almost thirty years. He was eighty-five years of age and still serving the Fraternity with the same fervency and zeal he had most eminently displayed for more than sixty years. His Masonic honors included service as Grand High Priest of Kentucky in 1954; Grand Master of the Grand Council of Kentucky in 1957, Honorary Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Kentucky in 1976. He had been appointed Grand Secretary and Grand Recorder of the Grand Council of Kentucky in 1947, in which offices he served for thirty-nine years. He was a great Masonic educator, and there are hundreds of Masonic leaders who owe much of their fraternal knowledge to his enthusiastic teaching. Knight Templar joins the state of Kentucky in mourning his passing.

Masonic Watches

Sir Knight Harry G. Bowen of Scottsdale ! Commandery No. 12 of Scottsdale, Arizona, is again offering for sale watches with Masonic, Eastern Star, Shrine (or virtually any fraternal symbol). Thanks to your response for this item in our August, 1989, magazine, Sir Knight Bowen has been able to contribute $357.75 to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation. These watches, made in the U.S.A. by a Mason, are 24-K gold plated, quartz, with either expansion or leather bands. Members name can also be on the dial-20 spaces limit. The watches sell for $65.00 postpaid with just the symbol and name; 10% from each sale will again be donated to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation. Sir Knight Bowen now carries a new item; a pocket watch complete with chain. This watch can also be personalized with any symbol and any name. Price $125.00 each, postpaid. If interested, contact Sir Knight Bowen at P.O. Box 25063, Tempe, AZ 85282, or call (602) 968-7021.

March 1990 23 Two brothers at refreshment are in the midst of a friendly but provocative conversation. Lets listen in. "The ritual has no hidden meaning. It is simply a guide to help us become better men." Who "How can you say that? Masonry teaches many wonderful lessons from the past! Take the raising of the candidate in the Master Is Mason degree, for example. From that we learn ancient truths about spiritual growth; Right? the awakening of the nobler parts of man. And what about. . by This conversation has taken place in my presence more times than I can remember. Sir Knight Tom W. Olzak Or should I call it a debate? The truth is, the differences between those who sense a seek further light. If found worthy, they could deeper meaning in the ritual and those who proceed to the greater mysteries. The adept do not will probably never disappear. And understood that they could only show the why should they? We shouldn't make a man way along the path to what they believed to open a door if he isn't inclined to do so, but be the Greater Truth; they could not force an we can give him every opportunity. individual to follow it. Freemasonry plays The spiritually-minded Brothers who much the same role. formed our system of ritualistic teaching After finding a man worthy of our teachings, knew its value. They gave us a beautiful, we portray rituals which demonstrate important simple method of passing on ageless truths truths; truths our ancient Brethren thought to each new generation. But they must also important for personal development. These have known that not everyone would see truths are not always perceived the same way beyond the written word. Allow me to by all who see them for the first time. illustrate this very important point. Consequently, I believe we can divide the Ancient Greece was home to many active members of our Fraternity into two mystery schools. These schools groups. demonstrated to their initiates (through Those in the first group take the principles symbolism and allegory) how to behave they learn during the degrees and use them toward their god and their fellow citizens. In as they would any other valued list of dos addition, they were shown how to grow and don'ts; faithfully, with little feeling for any morally and spiritually. The adept in each deeper meaning. This group puts more value school divided their rites into "lesser on the social aspects of Masonry than on the mysteries" and "greater mysteries." Those spiritual. initiates who deeply felt the truths portrayed The second group sees beneath the in the rituals of the lesser mysteries could visible symbolism and allegory. Not satisfied

March 1990 24 with their current spiritual state, they use the a personal matter. Although Masonry principles of Freemasonry as guideposts to supplies the tools, each of us must build his inner peace and harmony. Fellowship is own "house not made with hands" according important, but more as a means of to his own conscience. But if the ritual is conversing with others who believe the way such a personal experience, is there they do. anything about it we can agree on? I don't think most of us fall entirely within When new operative Masons were taught either of these groups. Most active Masons I the craft, masters of the work passed on to know fall somewhere between them. So, them the builders' secrets. The tools of their who is right and who is wrong? Maybe one profession were presented and their proper of our old charges can help us: uses explained. It the operative masters had not been sincere in their instruction, they "A Mason is obliged by his tenure to obey could not have achieved the architectural the moral law; and if he understands the art, success they enjoyed. he will never be a stupid atheist, nor an irreligious libertine. But though in ancient All that Masonry requires of us is times Masons were charged in every country to be "good men and true or to be of the religion of that country or nation, men of honor and honesty." whatever it was, yet it is now thought more expedient only to oblige them to that religion Likewise, I think we all can agree that it is in which all men agree, leaving their our obligation as Master Masons in the particular opinions to themselves; that is, to speculative craft to give proper instruction to be good men and true, or men of honor and the new members of our Masonic family. A honesty, by whatever denominations or sincere and solemn portrayal of the tools persuasions they may be distinguished; provided the speculative Mason is the right whereby Masonry becomes the center of of every new member. We must give him union, and the means of conciliating true every opportunity to get all he can from the friendship among persons that must remain ritual. at a perpetual distance." Now, let us return to our two brothers at refreshment and the original question. Each All that Masonry requires of us is to be of them received from his ritualistic "good men and true, or men of honor and experience a personal belief as to the true honesty." Regardless of our personal meaning of Masonry. Both will strive to be opinions on subjects which may be good Masons. Both will take to heart the controversial, we should meet as brothers tenets of our profession. However, one and friends. brother may choose to seek more light by This does not mean the ritual is studying the origins of the truths set forth in unimportant. It is an integral part of Masonry. our lodge rooms. The other will probably be Through the use of symbols and parables, it satisfied with what he learns by listening to supplies us with the tools necessary to the ritual. Which of these brothers is right? increase our awareness of our moral You decide. obligations; both to the Great Architect and to our fellow man. However, how we use Sir Knight Thomas W. Olzak is a member of these tools is a private matter. Eu-Tah Commandery No. 66 in Toledo, Each candidate takes from his ritualistic Ohio, and resides at 738 Leonard Street, experience what he perceives to be of value Toledo, OH 43605 to him. How the teachings of Masonry fit into his belief in God and into his role in society is

March 1990 25 Sir Knight Evans—Continued from page 10 He was a hardheaded businessman, but with the Union Pacific Railroad. He was also civic-minded. named president of the railroad, and directed His benefactions were not confined to its affairs for several years. Upon completion Methodist institutions, but included donations of the railroad in 1870, at a celebration held to individuals and institutions, both religious in Greeley, one of the highest peaks of the and secular. He was one of the organizers of Rocky Mountains was named Mt. Evans. In the United Charities of Denver. He was also 1895, on his eighty-first birthday, the interested in projects aimed at civic Colorado legislature renamed the mountain betterment, being one of the incorporators of in his honor in recognition of his long and the State Historical Society of Colorado and eminent services to the state. the Denver Chamber of Commerce. He also built the South Park Railroad, He owned an extensive ranch near the extending it from Denver to the great mining base of Mt. Evans, where he indulged his region of Leadville, and made a fortune in taste for rural life. His simple habits, easy the sale of that railroad in 1880. He also accessibility, and cheerful disposition added conceived the Denver, Texas and Gulf to the purity of his private life. Railroad, which helped Denver become the His Masonic life began while the anti- commercial center of the Rocky Mountain Masonic spirit was still current in Indiana in region. He then went on to secure for Denver the 1840s, and the North Indiana the U.S. Custom House. Conference of the Methodist Church in its He became the principal organizer and 1844 meeting passed a resolution largest stockholder of the Denver City recommending that preachers refrain from Electric Railway Co., started in 1885. As a becoming Freemasons and Odd Fellows. real estate developer, he erected both the Stubbornly independent, John Evans joined first three-story, and first eight-story buildings the Masonic Fraternity and was Raised a in Denver. Master Mason in Attica Lodge No. 18, F. & In 1873, the Evans home was again the A.M., of Attica, Indiana, in 1844. After executive mansion when his son-in-law, relocating to Indianapolis, he became the Samuel H. Elbert, who lived with the Evans first Worshipful Master of Marion Lodge No. family since his wife died, became territorial 35, F. & A.M., in 1847, when that Lodge governor of Colorado. received its charter. Sir Knight Evans built the Evans Chapel, a He became a Royal Arch Mason in beautiful stone structure, in 1877 in memory Indianapolis Chapter No. 5, in 1846. As a of his oldest daughter, Josephine (daughter charter member, he became the first from his first wife), who died of consumption member to be Knighted a Knight Templar in in 1868. She had graduated from Wesleyan Raper Commandery No. 1, also of Academy at Wilbraham, Massachusetts, in Indianapolis. 1864; and in 1865 had married the then When he arrived in the Colorado Territory, territorial secretary, Samuel H. Elbert. he found that many of the members of In his years of promoting railroad Denver Lodge No. 5, A.F. & A.M., were construction, Sir Knight John Evans outspoken against the Union cause. So, Sir contributed greatly to the development of Knight Evans, and other Freemasons, western transportation. All his railroad organized Union Lodge No. 7, A.F. & A.M., enterprises were intended to help himself, in Denver in 1863, and he remained a Denver, and Colorado, in about that order. member of that Lodge until his death in 1897. Evans Lodge No. 524, A.F. & A.M., of

March 1990 26 Evanston, Illinois, which was established and the University of Denver. there in 1866 while he was still alive, was Much more could be truthfully written named in his honor, and continues to work about John Evans as a devoted husband today. and father, friendly neighbor and citizen, and Also named in his honor were: Evanston, as a dedicated Freemason who left his mark Illinois; Evanston, Wyoming; and Mt. Evans on society in a manner that continues to (14,260 feet) near Denver. reflect favorably on him and on our beloved Sir Knight John Evans lived an interesting Masonic Fraternity to this very day. and varied life as physician, educator, railroad and city builder, religious and Sir Knight Thomas E. Rigas is a member of political leader, territorial governor, and St. Bernard Commandery No 35 in Chicago, prime mover in the founding of Northwestern Illinois, and lives at 2600 West Farwell University, Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645

Letter To The Editor Dear Knight Templar:

I always enjoy Sir Knight Don Lavender's articles both in the Knight Templar and in the Royal Arch Mason. His "Brother Teddy" article in Knight Templar, February, 1990, unfortunately continues the "ugly American" war-page of history. As to the Colombia agreement for the Canal, the agreement was between France and Colombia, not the U.S.A. and Colombia. Encyclopedias tend to warp history to make the U.S.A. look good. Colombia did not repudiate an agreement with the U.S.A. since she had none. Colombia was mad that the U.S.A. did not include her in the canal talks since she owned the land. Nevertheless, Colombia offered a new agreement with the U.S. like the one with France but for more money in rent for the year than she charged France, since the U.S. had ignored her. Roosevelt felt that Colombia was gouging the U.S. Roosevelt trained an army in Texas, invaded Colombia, and cut off a piece of Colombia containing the canal and called the country Panama. He then made an agreement with Panama for the exact amount Colombia was charging France. Roosevelt must have faced Colombia at that time and said, "That will teach you not to expect us to deal with you the same way we deal with France." President Carter compounded the insult by arranging to give the canal back, but to Panama, not to Colombia. President Bush recently sent carriers off the coast of Colombia without Colombia's permission. Remember, Simon Bolivar was a Mason, who is in Colombia a national hero like our George Washington. Let us, as Masons, not be insensitive. Fraternally, Sir Knight Forrest E. Knecht Saint Augustine Beach, Florida

March 1990 27 From Dr. Francis J. Scully's History of the Grand Encampment

Chapter XIX referred reported: "The Orders of the Red Cross ought never The Illustrious Order to have been incorporated into the Order of Of The Red Cross the Temple, and we should be glad to see it (Continued) entirely eliminated from it.

At the Triennial Conclave held in This report was adopted and the whole Cleveland in 1877, Grand Master James H. subject passed to the next Conclave for Hopkins reported on the Order of the Red action. Cross in his address as follows: "Considerable discussion has taken place At the conclave held in Chicago in 1880, of late years with reference to the Grand Master V. L. Hurlbut concurred with appropriateness of the Ritual for conferring the opinion previously expressed and even the Order of the Red Cross, and the recommended the exclusion of the Capitular propriety of retaining it as an Order of Degrees from the requirements for the Knighthood has been seriously mooted. It is Orders of Knighthood. In his address, he claimed that its history and lessons belong stated: more properly to the Chapter Degrees. While its anachronisms must be apparent to every "My predecessor, M. E. Sir Hopkins, in his attentive observer, it contains a beautiful and address at the last Triennial Conclave, impressive moral quite in harmony with the recommended that the Order of the Red teachings of Christian Knighthood. A little Cross be exscinded from Templar Masonry, alteration of the Ritual, it seems to me, would and I fully concur in that recommendation. I perfect its symmetry, and relieve it from all am of the opinion that this Order has no objections. That done, I should be sorry to historic value and no legitimate place as a see it eliminated from our system, unless part of Templar Masonry. Our Great Order of such action should become necessary in Knighthood need no factitious aids, no extra order to effect a complete alliance with adjuncts to give it grandeur and strength; all Templar bodies which do not and may refuse needless appendages mar its beauty and to incorporate this Order into their system. In symmetry and should be rejected. I also this case, I think we should be willing to recommend that our law be so amended that sacrifice our partiality, based merely upon the applicant for Knighthood shall not be our local usage and love of the great central compelled to take the degrees of the idea of the Order, to the strong objections Chapter as a condition precedent to resting upon the Masonic history of its origin admission into our Order." as well as the civil history of its incidents. The Committee on Ritual made no The Committee on Ritual to which this was reference to the Red Cross in its report at this Conclave.

March 1990 28 The Order of the Red Cross was not only of England and Wales, a Royal Arch Mason the subject of controversy in the Grand is an eligible candidate for the Order of the Encampment, but created much discussion Temple without any intermediate degrees, in the various foreign jurisdictions, and but an English Knight Templar cannot be proved to be a serious stumbling block to the received into the United States Encampment establishment of friendly fraternal relations. unless possessed of the Orders required by This was particularly true in Canada their organization. Canadian Sir Knights were not able to visit "Therefore to bring about a proper Commanderies in the United States because affiliation between the Knights Templar they were not in possession of the Order of within the jurisdiction of the United States the Red Cross. and that of Canada, the Most Eminent the The Provincial Grand Conclave of Canada General Grand Master of the General Grand was constituted on October 9, 1855. At its Encampment of the United States had under second meeting on December 22, 1856, it date January 9, 1856, Columbus, Ohio, was reported that the Grand Encampment of intimated to the Very Eminent the Provincial the United States was the first foreign body Grand Commander for Canada, that he will to extend a hand of welcome to the new grant authority to the Encampments of the organization. However the Provincial Grand United States, to confer on Fraters under the Recorder, Sir Samuel D. Fowler called English jurisdiction, the Order of Knight of attention to "the peculiar organization of the Red Cross, always provided the Frater Masonic Knights Templar in the United has complied with the laws of the United States" stating: States General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, by taking the degrees between the "A candidate there requires to be Master Mason and the Royal Arch. possessed of the Order known as 'Knight of "It therefore, becomes necessary, and it is the Red Cross' or as it is sometimes called enjoined on all Fraters under the jurisdiction 'Knight of the Sword,' and to obtain the Order of the Provincial Grand Conclave that if they he must have received the preceding wish to visit the Encampments of the United degrees of E. A., F.C., M.M., Mark, Past and States, they must conform to the rules and M. Ex. Master, and of the Royal Arch. But statues of that Supreme Body, and they are though the English Royal Arch does not hereby authorized to apply to any of the require any degree between it and the United States Subordinate Encampments Master Mason, companions cannot be and receive the Order of the 'Knight of the received into a Royal Arch Chapter in the Red Cross' and appendant Order or United States without being possessed of explanatory adjunct to Knight Templar of these degrees; which the General Grand "Knight of Malta' which latter Order is chapter has provided for by authorizing his merged (in the United States) in that of the subordinate Chapters to recognize all Royal Temple." Arch Masons from foreign subordinate Chapters to recognize all Royal Arch (Continued in April) Masons from foreign parts by healing them, and giving them the three intercalary degrees or such of them as they may be in possession of. "And by the statues of the Supreme Grand Conclave of Masonic Knights Templar

March 1990 29 To place your "Knight Voices" item on the waiting list for publication, type or print it and send to "Knight Voices," The Grand Recorder, Suite 1700, 14 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. Items submitted to Knight Templar that refer to Templar or Masonic subjects will continue to be printed free of charge. All other items should be accompanied by a $5.00 remittance made payable to the Grand Encampment. Submissions of over six lines in length will be subject to editing. Desperately needed by enthusiastic, new Knight Latrobe No. 309. Penny is bronze and 1-5/16-in. Templar: sword, scabbard, and belt. Let your diameter, designed to be used by these Chapters. unused sword return to glory! Can reimburse for Limited number for sale to collectors. All proceeds mailing charges. Brock Fitch, 1975 Balsam, go to the School of Instruction. Price: $3.00, ppd. Boulder, CO 80304 Make checks or money orders payable to Charles For sale: gold watch fob with Knight Templar A. Fry and send to 222 S. Third St., West Newton, emblem on one side and 32° on the other side. PA 15089 Excellent condition. Victor Smischny, 906 N. Wanted in good condition: volumes 1 through 21 Kansas, Ellsworth, KS 67439, (913) 472-4142 Kleinknecht Gems of Thought Encyclopedia. Will buy entire collection if necessary. H. M. Sorrels, For sale: several Knights Templar uniforms in Md. 7919 Braes Meadow, Houston, TX 77071, (713) design, complete with belt, black plume, chapeau, 771-5338 sword, and so forth. Harry O. Huss, 87675 Reed Rd., Uhrichsville, OH 44683 Wanted for Masonic research: The Kleinknecht Gems of Thought Encyclopedia paperback books For sale: Shrine pin, around 100 years old - moon vol. I, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 17. Will pay is mother of pearl, star hangs on a small chain, postage. Herbert M. Weber, 9509 Midwood Rd., scimitar and Egyptian made of copper or gold. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Make me an offer. Murphy Davies, 5915 Townhouse, Beaumont, TX 77707 Wanted to purchase: Masonic Curiosa by H. L. Haywood; Masonic Essays by H. L. Haywood; Masonic collectors' items for sale: 2 fezzes, one Freemasonry Through Six Centuries (2 vols.) by with "Chaplain" and Shrine insignia on one side, Henry Wilson Coil, Sr.; History of Freemasonry (4 worn by Chaplain of Grand Lodge of Tenn.; 330 vols.) by Robert Freke Gould; Royal Arch Mason emblem to be worn on coat; 330 tie clasp; Shrine Magazine (any bound vol.). Contact Glenn E. tie clasp; Knight Templar emblem; R.A.M. Chandler, 5360 Redrac St., Jacksonville, FL emblem; history book of only A.F. & A.M. Blue 322057033, (904) 781-7263 Ledge named after a woman; Chaplain emblem to be worn around neck. Some of these items are at For sale: Mackey's Revised Encyclopedia (7th ed., least 75 years old. Marshall Heflin, P.O. Box 163, 1956, pub. by the Masonic History Co.); Vol. I, 606 Bishop, VA 24604, (703) 988-3882 p.; Vol. II, 1141 p.; and Vol. III (with index), 1570 p. Also, one 4 vol. set Gould's History of 19th Capitular District of Pa. School of Instruction Freemasonry (3rd ed., pub. Nov. '54); Vol. I, 273 has had minted a new issue Chapter penny. 19th p.; Vol. II, 276 p.; Vol. III, 285 p.; and Vol. IV, 325 district comprised of Brownsville No. 164, p. (including index). And one vol. of Morals and Uniontown No. 165, Greensburg No. 192, Dogma (Southern Jurisdiction, pub. in 1958), 218 Meyersdale No. 272, Conneilsville No. 283, p. with index. Illness forces sale of these valued Monessen No. 290, and items which have given me much light and guidance in

March 1990 30 Masonry and in life in general Seller will pay Want to buy in good condition: The Winston U.P.S. shipping. Maurice F Hiatt, 622 Karen Lane, Dictionary, College Edition, copyright 1945 or later San Antonio, TX 78218 by John C. Winston Co. Marvin L. Wood, PO Box Doing research on the founder of Methodism, 226, Newcastle, OK 73065 John Wesley, and read previously that he had Reunion: USS Susan B. Anthony in Ft. Myers, some Masonic affiliation. Will sincerely appreciate Ha., Oct. 4-6, 1990. Call or write Earl LaRose, any into on or verification of his Masonic 19394 Sun Air Ct., N. Ft. Myers, FL 33903, membership. Please send to Les Lovestead, HHC, (813)546-5341 DISCOM, Box 6183, APO New York, 09068-1112 41st reunion of the 93rd NCB of WWII will be held Chapter pennies wanted. If any Brothers have Sept. 27-30, 1990, at Baltimore, Md. Contact any, whether one or a collection, I would be glad Henry Roberti, 2 Stevens Lane, Tabernacle, NJ to buy them to add to my collection, as I collect all 08088 varieties. These will one day end up in a museum. 308th Pilot Training Sqdn., Stallings Field Kinston, Always willing to exchange with another collector. will hold our 8th reunion on November 3-4, 1990, Contact me for fast reply. Maurice Storck, 775 W. at Kinston, N.C. All former students and instructors Roger Rd., No. 214, Tucson, AZ 85705, (602) are invited. For additional into contact Bill Dyer, 888-7585 1607 Cambridge Dr., Kinston, NC 28501, (919) Wanted to purchase: a Masonic shaving mug in 527-0425 good condition. Please state condition and price. WWII Vets of the 86th Blackhawks, 341st Louis A. Cavagnaro, P0. Box 1104, Rancho Regiment, C.O.E., will have a reunion in May Mirage, CA 92270 1991. Anyone knowing of C.O.E. men, please Seeking info on Masonic bulldogs - cast bronze, respond or ask them to write Armand Racette, 419 laying down, 4 long, saddle shield with Inscription: E. 51h, Concordia, KS 66901 Alexandria Washington Lodge No. 22 above the 45th Annual Reunion: 45th Infantry Division, WWII masters chair. Under the east: Geo. Washington and Korea - August 23-25, 1990, Hilton Inn West, Master 1788, Alex. Va. The maker's mark on the 1-40 and Meridian, Oklahoma City, OK, Contact underside: J.B. 1439. Any into will be appreciated. Association Secretary, 2145 N.E. 36th St., LeRoy Harper, 49 Dallas Ave, Waterbury, CT Oklahoma City, OK 73111 06705 In search of 15" gauge miniature steam locomotive Wanted: one Masonic ball, usually used as watch that operated in N. Hampton, N. H., during the fob. Ball opens into small triangles that form a 1950s. The name "Smokey Joe" was printed on cross. Donald H. Brickman, Sr., 14 Concord Rd., the loco tender. I would like to know where it is Shrewsbury, MA 01545 today. Jere L. Cossaboom, 87 S. Sentry Dr., For sale: Man's 32° ring with diamond, size 8-3/4, Bridgeton, NJ 08302; (609) 455-8340 only worn 5-6 times. Excellent condition. $300.00. I would like to hear from someone who was in Iran Mrs. Thomas Fisher, 4 Birchwood Dr., Ansonia, from 1942-1945 in the Engr. 363 Station in CT06401, (203) 734-8384 Hamadan, Iran. W H. Bryant, Gen. Del., Eagle Wanted: Order of Rainbow Girls ring with emblem Rock, VA 24085 on black onyx. William McCollum, 429 S. Seeking all family history about Moses LaGraves, Duchesne Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301, (314) 724- b. 1855, of Thousand Islands area of Canada or 5037 U.S.A. Mrs. Doris (LaGraves) Kraus, 4236 W. Want to buy marble game getter gun, marble Monrovia Way, Milwaukee, WI 53209 hatchet and knives, and other marble hunting items - green or white jade beads from broken necklaces. E. L. Mauseth, Alden, MN 56009 Reunion :USS Endicott (DD-495/DMS-35), June 7- 10, 1990, Kansas City, Mo. K. D. Wren, 11811 E. 60th St., Kansas City, MO 64133, (816) 356-4833

March 1990 31 O wad some Pow 'r the giftie gie us To see oursefs as others see us! It wad frae mony a blunder free us, And: foolish notion.

Brother Robert Burns

March 1990 32