Rite W orks
Volume VI Issue VII 1370 Grant Street
July 2013 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 861-4261
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DENVER CONSISTORY OFFICE Rite Works o Claud E. Dutro, 33° Bulletin Advisory (303) 861-4261 Newsletter FAX (303) 861-4269 o Audrey Ford Technical Advisor & Correspondent Publications Committee (303) 861-4261 FAX (303) 861-4269 D. J. Cox, 33°, Chairman Bill Hickey, 32° KCCH John A. Moreno, 33° Staff Photographer Richard Silver, 32° (303) 238-3635 Jack D. White, 32° KCCH D. J. Cox, 33° Editor This publication is produced monthly by (970) 980-4340
and for the benefit of members, staff and Ashley S. Buss, 32° KCCH interested parties associated with the Webmaster Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America and, more particularly, the Denver Consistory in In this Issue: the Valley of Denver, Orient of Colorado. The views expressed in this Remembrance – Memorial Roll 3 publication do not necessarily reflect Calendar 4 those of the Denver Consistory or its Feature Article: Did You Know That? 5 officers. Enthusiasm, Value and Commitment 6 Deadline for articles is two (2) days after the monthly stated The Mason’s Home 6 meeting. Submitted articles should be 250 to 1,000 words. Where appropriate, relevant high-resolution images with I Am Freemasonry 7 proper credits may be included with your submission. Images will normally be restricted to a maximum 3.5” by Scottish Rite Caps 8-9 3.5” size, but may be larger in special circumstances. Articles may be submitted in hard copy to the office or Ye Happy Few 9 electronic form via email. They are subject to editing and Around The Table 9 are printed with no restrictions unless clearly marked as copyrighted. No compensation is given for any articles, From the Secretary’s Desk 10-11 photographs or other materials submitted or published. Consistory Awards 11 The Denver Consistory web address is: http://www.denverconsistory.org 9HealthFair 12
The email address for this publication is: Do You Just Belong 12 [email protected]
Notice of publication is provided to members of the Denver Between the Columns 13-14 Consistory who have provided a valid email address. The Birthday Boys for July 15-17 newsletter is published on the web site as an Adobe .pdf file. It requires the free Adobe Reader program to read. (A Leadership 18 copy of this program may be obtained by downloading it from http://www.adobe.com). Current and past issues Announcements 19-22 (subject to available storage space) are available for viewing on the Denver Consistory web site. Questions pertaining to this publication should be forwarded to the Editor or the Consistory office.
REMEMBRANCE
The heart hath its own memory, like the mind. And in it are enshrined the precious keepsakes, into which is wrought the giver’s loving thought. ~ H.W. Longfellow
In Memoriam “Father, in thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Thy Servant Sleeping”
BROTHER CALLED HOME
Harold Keith Allen, 32° 5/30/2013 Robert Edward Bartlett, 32° 6/14/2013 William Ward Giltner, 32° 6/8/2013 Walter Harrison Harlow, 32° 6/6/2013
Lee Smith La Brash, 32° 6/12/2013 George Thomas Lang, 32° 2/10/2013 Richard Delmar Mittan, 32° 6/5/2013 Glenn Franklin Wilcox, 32° 6/1/2013
Rose Croix Services: None reported
CALENDAR 2013 Denver Consistory Schedule
July
Thur-Fri Jul 4-5 Denver Consistory closed for Independence Day holiday Sat Jul 20 5:00 PM Educational Program - Parking garage available Ladies and guests invited 6:30 PM Shrimp Boil
August
Sat Aug 17 All Masonic Picnic in cooperation with Grand Lodge, Shrine and ESMRC Wed Aug 21 6:00 PM Officers’ Mid-year Planning Dinner Meeting Sat-Wed Aug 24-28 Supreme Council Biennial Session, Washington D.C.
Note: all menus are listed on our web page at www.denverconsistory.org
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Questions arise about who to call for what?
Scottish Rite - Phone: 303-861-4261 Grand York Rite - Email: [email protected] Phone: 303-623-5825 Web page: www.denverconsistory.org Email: [email protected] Web page: www.yorkrite.com/co/ Grand Lodge - Phone: 719-471-9587 Shrine - Email: [email protected] or Phone: 303-455-3470 [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web page: www.coloradofreemasons.org Web page: www.eljebelshrine.org
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(1757-1834) – France General Douglas MacARTHUR (1880-1964) – USA FEATURE Marshal Etienne MacDONALD (1765-1840) – France General of the Army George MARSHALL (1880-1959) – USA ARTICLE Marshal André MASSENA (1758-1817) – France General Sir John MOORE (1761-1809) FAMOUS MASONS General Sir Charles NAPIER (1782-1853) by Bill Hickey, 32° KCCH Admiral Horatio, Viscount NELSON (1758-1805) Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord NEWALL Back in March, I began a series of (1886-1963) “Famous Masons” in an effort to give us Marshal Michel NEY (1769-1815) – France all some sense of the magnitude of General Sir Arthur OGLETHORPE (1696-1785) influence of our fraternity on the history of mankind. – founder of Georgia The first installment focused on our United States General John PERSHING (1860-1948) – USA Presidents that were Freemasons. The second looked Marshal Prince Josef PONIATOWSKI (1763-1813) at some of the leaders of various countries around the – Poland and France Field-Marshal Earl ROBERTS of Kandahar (1832-1914) world. This time, I’d like to focus more on the General José de SAN MARTIN (1778-1850) profession of ARMS – men of the military down – South America through the ages. Do not get the idea that this will be General Gerhard von SCHARNHORST (1755-1813) an exhaustive listing, as there are certainly modern- – Prussia day era military men who are also Masons, but Admiral Sir (William) Sidney SMITH (1764-1840) sometimes they don’t let it be openly known for a Marshal Nicholas SOULT (1769-1851) – France number of reasons. And remember, throughout General Joseph STILWELL (1883-1946) – USA history, many monarchs and rulers were “men of Field-Marshal Count Alexander SUVOROV (1729-1800) arms” but this list focuses more on the “professional” – Russia warriors, who made a career out of military service. Grand Admiral Alfred von TIRPITZ (1849-1930) – Germany Lieutenant-General Sir Charles WARREN (1840-1927) General Sir Ralph ABERCROMBY (1734-1801) 1st WM of Quatuor Coronati Lodge Field-Marshal Earl ALEXANDER of Tunis (1891-1969) Field Marshal the Duke of WELLINGTON (1769-1852) General Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) – USA General Sir Francis WINGATE (1861-1953) Field-Marshal Sir Claude AUCHINLECK (b: 1884) Field-Marshal Garnet, 1st Viscount WOLSELEY Rear-Admiral Lord Charles BERESFORD (1846-1919) (1833-1913) Marshal Gebhard von BLUCHER (1742-1819) – Prussia General of the Army Omar BRADLEY (b: 1893) – USA As you can see from this installment, like the last one General Mark CLARK (b: 1896) – USA on leaders/monarchs of the world’s countries, the Admiral Sir George COCKBURN (1772-1853) influence of Masonry spread from the relatively small Field-Marshal Sir John FRENCH (1852-1925) – 1st Earl of Ypres beginnings in Britain (Scotland, Ireland, England and Field-Marshal August, Graf Neithard von GNEISENAU Wales) rather rapidly and across great political (1760-1831) – Prussia divides – many of the early expansion of Masonry Field-Marshal Earl HAIG of Bemersyde (1861-1928) can be traced to the Military Lodges in occupied Admiral Earl JELLICOE (1895-1935) territories – including the Colonies which would Marshal Jules JOFFRE (1852-1931) – France eventually become the United States of America. John Paul JONES (1747-1792) – “Father” of the American Navy People go through four stages before Marshal Francois KELLERMAN (1735-1820) – France any revolutionary development: Field-Marshal Earl KITCHENER of Khartoum (1850-1916) 1. It's nonsense; don't waste my time. Field-Marshal Mikhail KUTUZOV (1745-1813) – Russia 2. It's interesting, but not important. General Marie Jean Motier, Marquis de LAFAYETTE 3. I always said it was a good idea. 4. I thought of it first.
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Enthusiasm, Value and The Mason’s Home by Rob Morris. Commitment Air — "Bonny Doon." by Rich Silver, 32° Where hearts are warm with kindred Talking about the challenges facing him as he fire, assumes the role of Secretary of the Denver And love beams free from answering Consistory, Illustrious Brother Bill Klatil breaks eyes, down his short-term goals in one word - Bright spirits hover always there, membership. And that's the home the Masons prize.
Membership, as described by Bill, will take on the The Masons' Home! Ah, peaceful home, meaning of bringing new brothers into the The home of love and light and joy: — Consistory, looking into the needs of those that are How gladly does the Mason come currently active and ministering to the needs of those To share his tender, sweet employ. that have moved away. With 23 years of experience as a District Lecturer for the Grand Lodge, Bill has All round the world, by land, by sea, an excellent grasp of the needs and desires of Where Summers burn or Winters chill, brothers, new and old, in the Blue Lodges. The exiled Mason turns to thee, And yearns to share the joys we feel. Bill is looking into how we communicate with our The Masons' Home! Ah, happy home, membership, those who will be coming into our The home of light and love and joy: — brotherhood through traditional sources and the There's not an hour but I would come expanded resources now available. With the help of And share this tender, sweet employ. others, Bill would like to expand our outreach by communicating through the use of social media and A weary task, a dreary round, introduce the use of Internet-based surveys to explore Is all benighted man may know, how to further our outreach. He is also committed to But here a brighter scene is found, reaching out through the traditional channels of the The brightest scene that's found below. telephone and email. The Masons' Home! Ah, blissful home, Glad center of unmingled joy: — Recognizing that the Spring and Fall Reunions are Long as I live I'll gladly come the principle channel to bring new brothers into the And share this tender, sweet employ. Consistory, Bill is exploring the possibility of updating how the Reunion is presented. He has been And when the hour of death shall come, in discussions with the Director General as to how And darkness seal my closing eye, the Reunion experience can be updated and be of a May hands fraternal bear me home, greater value to the brothers coming into our midst. The home where weary Masons' lie.
It is clear that, with regard to expanding the outreach The Masons' Home! Ah, heavenly of the Consistory, nothing will be considered outside home, the lines. The enthusiasm that Bill brings to the tasks To faithful hearts eternal joy: — and responsibilities presented to him proves that he is How blest to find beyond the tomb fully committed to its success! The end of all our sweet employ!
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SCOTTISH RITE CAPS Scottish Rite Mason for a minimum of four years to by John Warren, 32° KCCH qualify. This is not a degree, but an “investiture” bestowed upon members deserving recognition for Every Scottish Rite Mason has seen faithful services to the Rite, and who are chosen by and/or worn one of the different colored the Supreme Council to receive this rank and caps and probably never thought too designation. It is one of the great honors in Scottish much about them other than a general thought that Rite Masonry to be so designated. If you have to ask “some were different from mine.” what you need to do to qualify for one, you probably Since the Honormen will soon be revealed, those will never receive one. Consistory Brothers to be invested with the 32° The cap of a KCCH is of circular red silk, surrounded Knight Commander of the Court of Honor (KCCH) with a red band trimmed in gold. A gold cord and those Brothers who will be coroneted 33° extends across the top of the cap and is affixed on Inspectors General (Honorary) may well be interested both sides by a gold button, embossed with a double- in what follows. headed eagle. The front of the cap is adorned by an According to Pete Normand, 33° from College embroidered version of the jewel, trimmed in gold Station, Texas, the distinctive Scottish Rite caps bullion thread. derive from the dress regalia of European orders of The next cap (white) is the 33° of the Inspector knighthood. General (Honorary). To meet the basic Most of us probably have thought that the caps have qualifications, a Brother must have previously been been around since the beginnings of Scottish Rite invested with the rank and decoration of Knight Masonry, but this is not so. Commander of the Court of Honor, served as such for a minimum of four years and be at least 35 years According to Arturo de Hoyos, 33° Grand Cross, old before he can even be nominated for election. who is the Grand Archivist and Grand Historian for the Supreme Council, the Scottish Rite caps were The cap itself is of circular white silk, surrounded adopted in 1927, with evidence suggesting they with a white band trimmed in gold. It has a gold cord existed for some time before that. extending across the top and is affixed on both sides by a gold button embossed by a double-headed eagle. The different colored caps indicate different stages of The front of the cap is adorned by a patriarchal cross Scottish Rite Masonry. Some are more abundant which is trimmed with gold bullion wire. than others. What follows is a description of the caps you may notice around the Denver Consistory. After As it is with the 32° KCCH investiture, you cannot reading the following, you most likely will look at ask for this, and if you do ask, your request will be your cap in a different light. refused.
Every Scottish Rite Mason initially wears the “Black The next cap is the 33° Grand Cross of the Court of Hat” when they become a Master of the Royal Secret. Honor (GCCH or GC) which is conferred by the The cap is of circular black silk, surrounded with a Supreme Council upon 33° Scottish Rite Masons for black band, trimmed in gold. unusual merit. They are designated 33° GCCH or 33° GC. The cap is white with a band of blue velvet It has a gold cord across the top, affixed on both sides with a Teutonic cross in the center of the front. by a gold button, embossed with a double-headed There are only one or two of these Brothers in eagle. On the front of the cap is a double-headed Colorado. eagle in gold, above whose heads is a red triangle with golden rays and bearing the numeral 32. The next easily recognizable cap is a light blue one proudly worn by those brothers who have maintained The “red cap” you see a lot of are worn by those fifty years in Scottish Rite Masonry. brothers who are 32° Knight Commanders of the Court of Honor (KCCH). You must have been a 32°
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The final cap in this discussion is worn by only one brother in Colorado. It is the purple cap denoting a “Around the Table” 33° Sovereign Grand Inspector General and an active by Wayne G. Arner 33° member of the Supreme Council. The brother Around the Table is concerned wearing this cap is the highest ranking officer of the , Rite in his jurisdiction. about the lack of conversation between the active members of the Consistory and those who The Supreme Council has set forth the rule for the are not able to come as regularly to our monthly correct wearing of the Scottish Rite caps. When meetings or to our Friday lunches. Many members wearing any Scottish Rite cap, it is considered part of would like to be remembered, and are not, probably the apparel of the brother and will not be removed. because we don’t know who they are and/or don’t know how to contact them. Hopefully, this column At the flag presentation, Brothers will stand at will offer some new insight about our membership. attention with right hand over the heart. During prayer, the cap will stay in place while the Brothers DID YOU KNOW: The oldest living member of give the sign of the Good Shepherd as taught in the the Consistory is Wayne L. Barr 32°, who will be 18th degree. The wearing of the cap is proper at 101 years old next month! Bro. Barr joined Rocky reunions, regular meetings and the like, and is not to Mountain Consistory #2 in the Fall 1948 class, be worn in public places. An exception here would driving in from his home in Cheyenne Wells, be those Brothers performing the Rose Croix Funeral Colorado, where he still lives to this day! His Blue Service. Lodge is Cheyenne Wells #132. He will have maintained 65 years of continuous membership in the Hopefully now, you have a better understanding and Scottish Rite as of our Fall 2013 reunion. appreciation for the particular color of cap you wear. David McCullough said: “Insight comes, more often DID YOU ALSO KNOW: The youngest member than not, from looking at what’s been on the table all of the Consistory is Christopher A. Millard 32°, along.” who is 21 years old, and joined the Consistory in the Spring 2013 class. His Blue Lodge is Collins #19, in
Ft. Collins, CO.
These two (2) examples of our membership YE HAPPY FEW demonstrate that there is an undying interest in our Air — See Chase's Masonic Harp, p.22. beloved Scottish Rite Fraternity, as portrayed by our oldest member, and an awakening for more Masonic Ye happy few who here extend information by our newest member. In peaceful lines, from East to West, With fervent zeal the Lodge defend, Both P.G.M. (H) Gerry Ford 33° and Don Emarine And lock its secrets in your breast. 33° left on separate trips to Alaska with their wives. They should have plenty to discuss with us when they Since ye are met upon the Square, return. Dick Mitchell 33°, Tiler of the Denver Bid Love and Friendship jointly reign, Consistory, returned from his trip to St. Petersburg, Be Peace and Harmony your care, — Russia with many interesting observations about the They form an adamantine chain. two (2) different Scottish Rite Headquarters near the Grand Lodge Building in London. Apparently there are two (2) separate bodies competing with each other for candidates, which must be very confusing!
I hope that everyone is enjoying these warm summer days. Have a glorious 4th of July! Until next time, I’ll see you Around the Table.
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At the last stated, Wayne Arner, 33° and his wife, From the Virginia, approaching 50 years of marriage, were dressed in their best Hawaiian attire. Since the Secretary’s Desk meeting they have surpassed this landmark. The next by William Klatil, 33°, Secretary time you see this Illustrious Brother or Virginia, please join in congratulating them on this milestone
The Denver Consistory Line provided a night of anniversary.
Masonic education, June 3rd, with Michael Moore’s presentation of the ”Council of Kadosh and the Modern Scottish Rite Mason”. This event was a continuation of the request for education from the members. The brethren present were treated to an explanation of the interpretation of several degrees and how they relate to our lives and how we live them today.
Audrey and Gerry Ford have embarked on an Alaskan trip. They are going to tour by air, land and sea. Vacations are a great part of life. We will miss Audrey in the office, as she is the glue that keeps us going, but the time off is well deserved.
Although the meetings have subsided for the summer, there is still plenty of activity to keep you busy. The Colorado Band Camp always provides entertainment for the 4th of July. Today the room is empty, but on Wednesdays between the hours of noon and 1:00 pm there is The Shrimp Boil is scheduled for July 20th. If activity in this space consisting of “Billiards and you have prospects, please include them in Brothers”. Did you know there is a place in your this event. Consistory for activities of this kind and additionally that there were functions ongoing? This is another The all Masonic picnic provides enjoyment way to participate in discussions to learn more about for all ages on Saturday, August 17th. your brothers in this fraternity. So if you are in the The officer’s planning session for the second neighborhood on Wednesdays, we would like to th extend to you an invitation to join us for a brown bag half of the year will take place on August 20 . lunch, discussion, and maybe a little pool. The Biennial Session in Washington DC will take place between August 24 and the 28th.
Work parties and cleaning sessions are scheduled for the summer, contact the office for details.
All this and more is planned. A busy Mason is a happy Mason. Get involved. Participation is easy. For additional information on any of these events, contact the Consistory office at 303-861-4261 or any
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The theme of next month’s newsletter is Economics/Finance (challenges, expectations). Anyone wishing to contribute an article on this subject, and we most heartily encourage participation by all members, should have their
input to the office by June 27, 2013. Next came the 25 year award presentations of which three were present. Matthew Rippy, 32°, James Marlow, 32°, and John Sells, 32° KCCH. Over 75 years of Scottish Rite experience. Consistory Awards
At our last stated meeting we had the pleasure of presenting five classifications of awards, the Master Craftsmen certificate, Patent presentation, 25 year awards recipients, the Consistory Jewels presentations and the newest of our award presentations, the unnamed 5000 point attainment jewel suspended by a red, white, and blue collar.
The next set of brothers was awarded their Consistory Jewels for obtaining 500 points. They include Michael Brewer, 32°, William Skewes, 32°, Ronald Thompson, 32°, Joseph Castellano, 32°, Robert Hurrell, 32° KCCH, T Michael Tims, 32°, Norman O’Kelly, 32° and Robert Walker, 32°.
The final presentations were made to the usual suspects, the brothers that have contributed their time and efforts to make the Denver Consistory a great place to belong. These brothers have accumulated over 5000 points each! Brother David Sprague, 32° receiving his Master Craftsmen award from our SGIG. Yes, this program is still alive and kicking.
Jack Denton, 33°, Gerry Screws, 33°, Mike Hessel, 33°, Wes Campbell, 33°, Don Emarine, 33°, Bob Sage, 33°, Ed Johnson, 33°, Bob Applegate, 33°, Don Marshall, 32° KCCH, Jack Harlan, 33°, Jerry Fenimore, 33°, John Warren, 32° KCCH, Jim Glasscock, 33°, and Jerry Ford, Brothers Brian Corn, 32°, Van-Troi Perozo, 32°, and Joseph 33°. Also pictured are the SGIG and the Secretary. Magoffin, 32°receiving their patents from the SGIG.
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Thanks again for your support of the Consistory’s 9 Health Fair. Your Consistory 9Health Fair coordinators are: OUR NEXT 9HealthFair: SATURDAY – APRIL 26, 2014 Bill Hickey: 303-726-6603 (cell) by Bill Hickey, 32° KCCH [email protected]
I know, it’s EARLY yet. But, believe it or not, the Fred Runyan: 303-204-4307 (cell) 9HealthFair folks are already putting the planning [email protected] (Medical) cycle into action for the Spring Fairs. Please note, our fair in 2014 is in LATE April. The fairs Jack White: 970-402-3866 (cell) themselves are later than normal because Easter is on [email protected] (Non-Medical) Sunday April 20th and Passover begins at Sundown on Monday, April 14th. And, most of the local schools will have Spring Break in the first two weeks of the month. So, they decided to move the fair to the end of the month to avoid conflicts and family Do You Just Belong? travel plans. We took the first weekend to avoid interference with our normal planning for the Spring Are you an active member Reunion which is usually in the first week of May. the kind that would be missed, I am in need of someone who would be interested in working “PR” (Public Relations) for our fair. One of or are you just contented the things we need to do is get the “word” out to the that your name is on the neighborhood around us – rather than just relying on list? the sign on the front of the building for a few weeks prior to the fair. We’ll be developing a flyer to be Do you attend the meetings passed out – hopefully with the assistance of our and mingle with the flock, KSA brothers – prior to the fair. If you would like to or do you stay at home be a part of this effort, PLEASE let me know so I can get you in touch with the folks at the 9HealthFair and criticize and knock? who have the resources to help – and I’ll be pitching in as well. Do you take an active part to help the work along, Likewise, I will need someone to help screen a listing or are you satisfied to be of potential Interactive Educational Center sites – to the kind that "JUST invite them to participate in the fair and provide informational materials for our participants. BELONG"? Typically, there is a large list of candidates, but some are not local to Denver, and some are probably not of Do you ever go and visit much interest/significance to us. This one involves a member who is sick, some email contact, maybe phone contact, with the or leave the work to a few representative(s) of the centers, and getting a and talk about the clique? commitment from them to attend or send us their materials. It’s something that gets done BEFORE the Thank this over, member, fair takes place…so if you find you won’t be able to you know right from wrong, attend the fair itself, this is something you can do that will make a real difference in the success of the fair. are you an active member or do you "JUST BELONG"?
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Lodge” was opened in Boston, in consequence of a charter granted, on the application of several brethren residing in the city by Lord Viscount Montague, Grand Master of England. From that time Masonry has rapidly disseminated through the country… Albert Mackey, Encyclopedia of Freemasonry (under United States topic)
So much about the beginnings of our country is linked to our fraternity: the designing and layouts of cities, our methods of counter balances, formation of important documents, our form of government, general principles of life and the kind of candidates chosen to lead. Between the Columns by Michael D. Moore, 32° Our history should not be forgotten or modified, by ourselves or by outside influences, for as Henry Coil wrote we have: “… five centuries of Masonic history, two and half centuries of symbolic Masonry and eighty five years of histriographic productions.” Time frames, ritual, people and methods have changed; but our core principles have not. And I hope they never will. Fraternity, liberty and brotherhood are concepts that need to follow us just as it has done in the past, into our future.
History Worthy of a July 4th!
Liberty Hall
There are no true historians who would say that our historic linage was the sole driving force that helped explore, work towards and fight for how the United States turned out, but the founding of our nation and
Williamsburg’s lodge what is taught to every new candidate when he comes to a lodge of Freemasons cannot be denied. … the first notice we have of Freemasonry in the The connection is hard not to see. The list of our United States is in 1729, in which year… Mr. David members and their blue lodge connections (among Coxe was appointed Provincial Grand Master for other Masonic groups) is quite long. Our Grand New Jersey… In the year 1733, the “St. John’s
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Lodge sells a great book if any reader is interested – us to our present nation. So, it could have had a Masonic membership of the Founding Fathers by part in major changes in the world! Ronald E. Heaton. Heaton lists almost 250 influential and important figures in this event who Do we know if they put the lessons taught in that were brothers, with Masonic information on each. degree into action or use? We may never know for sure if it had a small part or a larger one in all this, The movement for separation from European ways but the coincidence of the two may be related. brought together many different individuals into one place with one goal. It was not a smooth or quick process . The Revolutionary War to give us the freedoms we have today was not a spontaneous event, it was started over years, took time to get hold of the people and the politicians, and had been formulating for years before it started in the lives of those who were passionate about this. And we often forget – Freemasonry was incorporated into the everyday lives of the founding fathers that belonged to our Craft.
Washington’s Mount Vernon
Even beyond these beginnings we see that a master plan may have been in place well before this time for the new country. Manly P. Hall’s book The Secret Destiny of America is a very eye opening book. He claims and I think he has seen the same links I have in this, that America was a well thought out ideal well before it was populated by Europeans and it has from its conception been looked to as a nation/concept to rival the great societies of ancient “The Traitor” times. Many individuals with Masonic links were looking for the day when a new way of governing Did the same Masonic principles that influenced our and a great society would come. Sir Francis Bacon break from England also influence other peoples to is just one whose writings it can be seen in. do the same? We know that the French Revolution was in part spurred on by enlightenment themes like So during the month of July, enjoy the nation you those we practice, and fellow brothers like Simon live in, think on our rich history and maybe even Bolívar can be seen as doing a like event in his find out for yourself more about what made our country with similar thinking. country great. What you may see when doing this may surprise you! How can this be? We know that some of our early Scottish Rite teachings and degrees date to 1765, We live in a moment of history where eleven years before our birth date as a nation. The change is so speeded up that we begin Francken Manuscript’s 24th degree, which dates to th to see the present only when it is 1783, is our modern 30 degree with some changes. disappearing. It started out as a very political degree in this ritual and the principles taught within it could just be the - R. D. Laing spark many needed to set in motion all that brought
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Brothers over 80 years of age this month: B IRTHDAY BOYS William F. Allnutt F O R J U L Y George W. Barrett Wayman E. Barrett Mervin L. Bauer William D. Blankenship Jack A. Buzbee Ivar P. Carlson James R. Carr Donald K. Carroll Stanley D. Cass Neil C. Colin Jerral L. Danford Jack E. Denton Julian R. Dracon James E. Duncan Charles P. Dunning Jack P. Duvall Donald L. Emarine John Fleming William H. Greene Donald B. Grossman Dennis L. Harris Brothers over 100 years of age this month: Richard .P Hays Wayne L Barr J. L. Hooper Richard C. Johnson Brothers over 90 years of age this month: Carl W. Johnston William L. Ash Donald D. Kammerzell Gerald R. Blevins Billie .L McKibbin Donald M. Chalmers Charles E. McKinney Earl E. Clark Clarence O. Miles Clifford V. Cochran Jr. Lewis J. Moyer James J. Cram David M. Naiman Anthony N. Flasco William A. Nastuk Gerald L. Goins Herbert J. Newcomb Jr. Billie M. Greene Norman D. Noe Clyde O. Hoyt Jr. Donald K. Norgren Jack R. Hoyt Myron O. Parker Cecil J. Lewis Everett R. Pettis Reuben F. Miller John S. Poulos Horace M. Moore Maynard A. Pugh Omer K. Nau Walter W. Rencehausen Edward E. Pugh Jr. Donald A. Rizer Leo K. Scott Donald C. Saum James A. Stillwaugh Kenneth W. Sharpe Charles W. Stone Frank E. Simpson Jr. Allen C. Swarts Edward P. Singleton John A. Zimmermann Clark H. Skinner
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Carl C. Squires Jr. R. Gerald Screws Jon P. Sweet Edward R. Shockley Elwyn D. Taylor John W. Speed Robert D. Thompson Dale A. Swartz William .R Tyrrell Stephen G. Thide James A. Uhrlaub Gerald R. Thorndyke Ralph T. Warehime Coley G. Webb Harvey N. White Milo G. Yale Dean E. Wilkins Calvin L. Wise Brothers over 60 years of age this month: David Zapiler Daryl R. Allen Stephen J. Altman Brothers over 70 years of age this month: Terrance L. Bartell Gordon W. Bates John W. Beaton III Winthrop L. Benson Sr. James M. Bennett, II Charles E. Boyes Patrick E. Carver Joe E. Bryarly Jr. Steven D. Christensen Richard T. Crabb James C. Crenner Gary C. Dean William S. Cromwell II Donnie D. Duff Steven R. Derby Joseph Y. Dwoskin J. B. Robert Espinoza Fred S. Floth Ronald F. Frohlick Kenneth E. Forbes Clyde R. George Dwight M. Heffner Ronnie C. Glover Delbert K. Johnson Frank W. Goeson Robert R. Johnson Richard .A Gudger James L. E. Juett Michael C. Halpin Daniel L. Kamunen Daniel L. Hames Tom G. Kiahtipes David R. Hansen Leonard R. Kowalski Nevel E. Hegwood Charles E. Lamberson Russell W. Herrick James L. Lewis Dwight G. Hodges Richard L. Lincoln Robert P. Horen John L. Lombard Richard G. Jones Russell J. Lynn Loyd E. Jordan Milton T. Mills Thomas W. King Byron L. Monroe Arthur R. Light Donald F. Morris Royneal L. Millis Jack A. Moss Joseph Mitchell Keith V. Moss James H. Nadorff Robert A. Neave Douglas W. Nutt James A. Newsome Jerry J. Paulk Phillip R. Noss Michael P. Rowan Vernon R. Oepping David G. Ryan Frank L. Olsen Barry S. Saless Everett T. Pope John M. Sandusky Richard B. Quick John D. Shoberg David L. Roberts Ira L. Shwartz John E. Schroyer II Mel Tate
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Vincent Testa L. Bryant Harris Malcolm D. Thompson II Paul R. Harrison Donald Tillar Sr. Eric Kouba Mike Trevathan Viron E. Lewis Foster C. Weiner Daniel R. Maas Jeffrey A. Wilson Joseph Magoffin Richard L. Wingate Trey Perrin III Michael J. Ryel Brothers over 50 years of age this month: Umar Shabazz Scott A. Anderson Matthew G. Simmons Clinton W. Anthis Christopher H. Staton Gerry L. Blevins Thomas B. Thomason Greg A. Brubacher S. Todd Warburton Ashley S. Buss Robert Clevenger Jr. Brothers over 30 years of age this month: Ricardo Dena Ryuji Brumley Marcel N. Doyon Hans Eyman Jaime F. Gatseos Patrick R. Leete Dana R. Griffin Matthew B. Meyer Christopher R. Hochmuth Clinton A. Moore Louis B. Kasunic Jonathan Nickerson Melvin L. Kemp Devin P. Shea Curtis W. Kiesling Thomas E. Kirkham Brothers over 20 years of age this month: Ross B. Lampert Jayson C. Leyh Bruce J. Lawlor Christopher R. Runyan Mike Malin Robert M. Marner Russell W. Mason Birthday Blessings Kevin L. McGlothlin by Anonymous Paul B. Michel Instead of counting candles, Michael D. Moore Or tallying the years, Bryce D. Pugh Contemplate your blessings now, Alex G. Ragulsky Jr. As your birthday nears. Thomas E. Rainbolt Dan Rivers Consider special people Bruce J. Rux Who love you, and who care, Gregory C. Steele And others who’ve enriched your life Gary R. Sunshine Just by being there. Gary R. Wetzel Michael .J Zeff Think about the memories Passing years can never mar, Brothers over 40 years of age this month: Experiences great and small Thomas Adair That have made you who you are. Robert H. Arnett Jr. Thor G. Borresen Another year is a happy gift, Sean J. Carey So cut your cake, and say, Michael E. Donley “Instead of counting birthdays, Jade D. Gibbon I count blessings every day!”
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ALLEGIANCE The bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, sitting in the Valley of Denver, Orient of Colorado, acknowledge and Yield allegiance to the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General, Knights Commander of the House of the Temple of Solomon of the Thirty-third degree of the Ancient Scottish Rite of Freemasonry For the Southern Jurisdiction of The United States of America. LEADERSHIP
Ronald A. Seale, 33° Stephen M. Munsinger, 33° David W. Powell, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander Sovereign Grand Inspector General Personal Representative of the SGIG in Colorado Supreme Council, 33°, Washington, D.C. of The Supreme Council for Denver Consistory
L. Bryant Harris, 32° KCCH Scottish Rite Creed Roy A. Synder, 32° KCCH Venerable Master Wise Master Centennial Lodge of Perfection Rocky Mountain Chapter of Rose Croix [email protected] "Human progress is our cause, [email protected] liberty of thought our supreme wish, Fred Runyan III, 32° KCCH freedom of conscience our mission, Master of Kadosh and the guarantee of equal rights to Denver Consistory all people everywhere our ultimate goal."
Alexander J. McIntosh 32° KCCH Master of Kadosh Alexander J. McIntosh, 32° KCCH Charles F. Fraley, 32° KCCH Denver Consistory Master of Kadosh Commander [email protected] Denver Consistory Colorado Council of Kadosh [email protected] [email protected]
Ronald A. Seale, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander Supreme Council, 33°, Washington, D.C.
M. Edward Johnson, 33° Almoner M. Edward Johnson, 33° William Klatil, 33° Almoner Secretary-Recorder-Registrar
Wayne Arner, 33° Trey Perrin, 32° KCCH Treasurer Venerable Master Centennial Lodge of Perfection [email protected]
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