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Features 4 A Special Day for Athletes by George O. Braatz, 33· 6 Delving into the Old Records Ohio Grand Lodge supports Special Olympics. by Mark A. Tabbert, 32· A new look at the documents in the Supreme Council archives.

8 Outdated? - or Timeless Virtues? by Norman R. Buecker, 33· Freemasonry in coday's world.

10 Riding the Rails by Catherine Swanson and Helaine Davis COVER PHOTO: Teenage Hoboes in the Great Depression. Copyright CI 2004 Special Olympics. Inc.

14 Records from a Dark Era by Alan E. Foulds Anti-Masonic newspapers acquired by Van Gorden-Williams Library. Columns 3 Sovereign Grand Commander 16 Russia's Masonic 'Chapel' 18 Notes from the Southern Jurisdiction by C. DeForrest Trexler, 33· 19 Brothers on the Net The 79th-century structure has survived. 20 Scottish Rite Charities 21 The Stamp Act 22 Book Nook 24 HealthWise 12 Walk to Help Children with Dyslexia. 13 Dyslexia Walks: Now an An­ 26 Views from the Past nual Tradition • 1.5 Anti-Masonic Collection Is Extensive· 25 "I've got 28 Today's Family mine!" • 2S Membership Rewards and Marketplace Pages· 27 Quick Quotes· 29 National Heritage Museum Launches New Website. 29 Ma­ 30 Readers Respond sonic Word Math· 30 On the Lighter Side· 30 Hiram 31 Footnotes

EDITOR SUPREME COUNCil, 33" Richard H. Curtis, 33" Ancient Accepted Scollish Rite Mailing Address: Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A. A.SSISTANT EDITOR PO Box 519, LexiOh"on, MA 02420-0519 Alan E. Foulds SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER Walter E. Webber, 33" EditoriaIOffiCf': PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS 33 MarrclI Road (Route 2A) Sonja B. Faiola & Beth E. McSweeney THE NORTHERN LIGHT (ISSN 1086-4416) is published qual1erly in February, May, August, and November by the Supreme Council. ]]0, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Lexington, Massachusetts 02421 MEDIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE Northern Masooic Jurisdiction, U.S.A., as the official publication. Printed in U.S.A. 781-862-4410 Stephen E. Carpenter, 33·, Chairman Periodicals postage paid at Boston, MA, and at additional mailing offices. F<)x: 781-863-1833 Richard J. Travis, 3r POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The NOl1hern Light, PO 80x 519. Lexington. e-m.li/: [email protected] Donald D. Thomas, 3r MA 02420-05 19. William Fox Jr., 3r Copyright CI 2005 by Trustees of the Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Inlerne/: lawrence D. Inglis, 33· Scollish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A. www.supremecouncil.org William l. McCarrier, 3r

2 THE NORTHERN LIGHT I AUGUST 2005 "The care and concern among brothers and their loved ones exist in Masonic lodges throughout the world."

- Walter E. Webber, 33°

The Masonic Connection

As a practicing attorney for 34 years in my Arizona and returned home. The cause of the ill­ prior vocation, I have found that everyone as­ ness was a bowel obstruction that necessitated sumes words come to mind readily and written surgery and a period of recuperation. I yearned or oral communication flows with ease Usually to return to the office, but the surgeon strongly that might be the case, but when it comes to re­ advised that rest would provide the quickest lying on that vocabulary to express something road to recovery. that has touched you to the quick on an emo­ The period of recuperation gave me a greater tionaI level, then the words seem to wither and appreciation for the Masonic tenet of brotherly that wonderful ability of self-expression seems to love. The outpouring of prayers, cards, e-mails evaporate just when you need it the most. and telephone calls from virtually allover the My first real experience with Freemasonry was world was absolutely incredible. The warmth of when my mother lay critically ill in a hospital in the fraternity enveloped my family. It would be Rhode Island. My dad was working in Alabama, impossible for us to thank each one individually and my granddad called from Maine to tell me for the thoughtfulness and caring concern. A that he and my grandmother were on their way. simple "thank you" sounds so empty, because it He informed me that he had called my father's does not seem to capture what we would truly Masonic lodge and someone from the lodge like to say. would be with me until they got there. Within Perhaps it is the Masonic fraternity that should minutes, the Master, Senior Warden and Junior receive our thanks, because it has linked us with Warden of Washington Lodge NO.5 arrived. Al­ so many friends who have exemplified the les­ though full of anxiety and apprehension, I knew sons taught within its rituals. Those lessons are these Masonic brothers and felt a degree of not merely words. They have been dramatically comfort in their company. Masonic compassion translated into action. I have seen it on a first­ and charity at its best! One of those men, several hand basis. I realize that this is not an isolated in­ years later, would become my father-in-law. By stance. The care and concern among brothers the way, mom rebounded and survived for an­ and their loved ones exist in Masonic lodges other 30 years despite the odds. throughout the world. And it happens every day Six months ago our daughter, Elizabeth, was without fanfare. I have witnessed it. My family recuperating from surgery to repair a broken has seen it. We are ever so grateful. ankle when she was faced with some serious Thank you. setbacks that required special attention. My wife, Leslie, provided watchful care to assist her to full recovery. In the midst of Elizabeth's recuperation, I be­ came ill while attending a series of meetings in Sovereign Grand Commander

AUGUST 200SITHE NORTHERN LIGHT 3 By GEORGE O. BRAATZ, 33'

hat can be more inspiring than a rousing, long-lasting W standing ovation? Ohio Freemasons felt that inspiration once again in June at the ceremonial opening of the Special Olympics Ohio Summer Games. As nearly 400 Masons. stretching a quarter mile, marched i.nto Jesse Owens Sports Complex on the campus ofOhio State University, the audience in the grandstand erupted with a tumultuous ovation of heartfelt gratitude. For more than 25 years, special olympics athletes have held a promi­ nent place in the outreach of Ohio Freemasonry. During that period, Ohio Masons have contributed more than $2 million to help pay the costs of the special olympic athletes attending the pro­ gram's annual Summer Games in Columbus. III. Jim S. Deyo, 33°, Grand Master for Ohio, presents a check to In recent years, a check of more than Special Olympics Ohio for $125,000 on behalf of the Grand lodge. $100,000 each year has been provided by the Grand Lodge of Ohio. white shirts and aprons and Special solutely positive outlook of these ath­ This year, the total presented by Olympics ball caps, march into the sta­ letes again warm the hearts ofeveryone Grand Master Jim S. Deyo, 33'. an Ac­ dium to kick off the Parade of Athletes. in attendance. tive Member of the Supreme Council, an emotional charge permeates all in Experiencing this opening ceremony totaled $125,000. attendance. motivates hundreds of Ohio Masons to However, in addition to financial The inspiration of a seemingly un­ return home and go to work again, al­ support, the Masons host a welcome ending standing ovation and cheers of ready looking forward to supporting center for Special Olympics athletes and the onlookers, many of them Special next year's event. their families. They also provide vol­ Olympics parents, makes every volun­ Special Olympics Ohio provides unteer help during the statewide Sum­ teer hour and every dollar raised truly year-round sports training and compe­ merGames competition, as well as vol­ valuable. tition opportunities for more than unteer support at countless local and Then. the humbling feeling takes over 21,000 children and adults with intel­ district events, and at the opening cer­ as the Masons step aside from the pa­ lectual disabilities. emonies. rade route and watch the more than Special Olympics contributes to the When hundreds of Masons, wearing 2,500 Special Olympics athletes and physical. social, and psychological de­ their coaches, all adorned with colorful velopment of the athletes. team shirts, march by in the ceremonial Through successful experience in parade. sports, the athletes gain confidence and The energy, excitement. and ab- build a positive self-image which car­ ries over into the classroom, home, job, and community.

ILL. GEORGE 0. BRAATZ, ]]0, is the Grand Secretary for the There are approximately 125 local Grand Lodge ofOhio. and area events and Special Olympics

4 THE NORTHERN LIGHT I AUGUST 2005 "horseshoe" football stadium; then it switched to SI. John's Arena, the for­ mer basketball site, and, in recent years, has been held at the Jesse OwensSports Complex. Several former Special Olympics ath­ letes subsequently joined lodges and, in the past few years, have helped carry in the banner that leads the Masonic contingent in the opening ceremonies parade. These Brothers learn much through their membership, as do their lodges. Ohio Freemasons first began sup­ porting Special Olympics in 1978, when the late ll1. Jerry c. Rasor, 33°, made the program a key part of his term as Grand Master. m. c. Rolland Lattanner, 33°, directed the organization of the program that year for the Grand Master. For a few years thereafter, the effort subsided. Then Ill. Brother Lattanner, as Grand Master himself in 1984, re­ Nearly 400 Ohio Masons marched in the procession newed the support, and it has contin­ during the opening ceremonies. ued since. In recent years, an annual contest is Ohio hosts eight statewide competi­ Competition between a few lodges, held to create a Special Olympics/Ma­ tions each year, covering 22 sports. regarding which can raise and donate sonic logo, which is then used to fash­ Nearly 2,600 athletes attend the Sum­ the most money in any give year, is on­ ion a lapel pin and is placed on a ball mer Games at the athletic facilities of going. cap. The Ohio State University. Plaques, certificates, and recognition Many Masons take pride in collecting A substantial effort from the Grand in the Grand Lodge newsletter are all of these annual pins and hats. Lodge may not really be needed in the awarded to lodges for their charity, and InJune the Grand Lodge ofOhio was program because a grassroots founda­ time is taken at the Grand Lodge An­ additionally recognized with the Hon­ tion, years in the making, has estab­ nual Communication in October each orary Head Coach Award, acknowl­ lished unwavering support from year to honor those lodges that have edging the fraternity's long-time and lodges. provided superior support to Special substantial support. Even so, Michael Cecil, 32°, leads a Olympics. This was accepted on behalf of the Special OlympicsCommittee that com­ For many years, the opening cere­ Grand Lodge by Ill. Brother Deyo as municates, plans, and rewards lodges monies took place in the famed OSU Grand Master. '* for their fund-raising efforts. In recent times, the committee has en­ couraged lodges to sponsor spaghetti dinners to raise funds to donate to Spe­ cial OlympiCS, and literally scores of such dinners are held around the state each year, raising thousands of dollars. Some lodges even invite their local Special Olympics athletes to attend or help with the dinners, which really puts a "face" on the charitable endeavor. For quite a few lodges, working for Special OlympiCS is their major annual event, and many take pride in the level of support they provide.

The crowd at the Special Olympics Ohio events paid tribute to the Masonic support.

AUGUST 2005 /THE NORTHERN LIGHT 5 By MARK A. TABBERT, 32° Delving Into the A new look at the documents in Old Records the Supreme Council archives

he history of the Scottish Rite is complex and now becoming truly Tancient. The degrees performed in our Valleys have a long and curious history dating back to the early 1700s. Historical notes are found in the intro­ duction to most ritual degree script. Yet many of the original records are safely deposited in the Supreme Council archives, housed in the Van Gorden­ Williams Library at the National Her­ itage Museum. The Scottish Ri te is believed to be of French origin. Since most of early records held in the archives are written in 1700s French, very few have delved into the material. Samuel H. Baynard Jr. studied them in the 1930s and his comments appear in his two-volume work outlining the history of the Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Like all museums, the National Her­ itage Museum relies on interested and dedicated volunteers. Since the end of 2003, Kamel Oussayef, 32°, has been diligently spending a few hours on Fri­ Bro. Oussayef has devoted many hours researching and day afternoons inventorying the collec­ translating documents from their original French. tion and translating many of the docu­ ments. Rite Valley of Boston, where he is cur­ sa is" degrees. He is also looking at other Bro. Oussayef was born in Algeria, rently an officer in the Consistory and French documents. was schooled in France and has been an chairman of the membership commit­ Jean Frederic C. Doszedardski was American citizen for many years. He tee. born in Poland in 1770. A 1795 diploma has been a Mason for more than 30 With his fluency in French, Kamel in the archives indicates that he re­ years and was recently the Master of was a logical choice when library ceived the three symbolic degrees at William Parkman Lodge of Winchester, Mass. archivist Catherine Swanson was look­ Lodge Constance in Moscow. Several ing for someone to inventory the French His interest in Scottish Rite history years later he received other degrees Masonic ritual manuscripts. that were available at the time. By 1809 was piqued when he joined the Scottish Bro. Oussayef has been concentrat­ he was identifying himself as a Sover­ ing on the Doszedarski collection, eign Grand Inspector General, 33°, al­ which Baynard had detailed in his his­ though a diploma in the archives indi­ tory. This collection includes some of cates he received the 33° in 1813. the earliest transcriptions of the "Ecos- The late lIJ. Enoch T. Carson, 33°, an Active Member from Cincinnati, Ohio, was a student of Masonic history and MARK A. TABBERT, 32°, curator ofMasonic and fraternal had a vast collection of Masonic mate­ coffec/ions ai/he National Heritage Museum, is the author of American Freemasons. rial. After his death in 1899, the Grand

6 THE NORTHERN LIGHT I AUGUST 2005 Lodge of Massachusetts purchased the Carson collection. Many of the Scottish Rite items, including the Doszedardski , " ... "". ' ..- documents, were presented to the li­ brary of the Supreme Council at that time. Among the volumes in the Doszedardski collection are details of each of the Scottish Rite degrees. They include the obligation, due guards, signs and battery of the degrees. In ad­ dition to the cipher or ritualistic work,

Doszedardski provides a description of ~ .....- """ft t.-:;- 'I.- ", the furniture and furnishings for each t ...... '" ~-(_ degree and the proper placement of of­ . ,; ...)" . ficers and brothers. He also notes that rooms selected for lodge meetings must prevent the curi­ ous or eavesdroppers. Entered Ap­ prentices must wait upon and serve the Master and the Master Masons of the lodge. They will not be allowed to progress to higher degree until they Pages from the Book ofWisdom, a volume of statutes and have demonstrated their worthiness. general regulations of Freemasonry (part of the Doszedardski collection). The importance of this collection is immeasurable. There were very few men in the 1790s Not only were these records dili­ American Scottish Rite Masons learned who were practicing the Ecossais de­ gently transcribed and maintained from and preserved these records grees. Any record of this period gives through the upheaval of the French speaks to us aboutour own duty to pre­ insight to the lives of these men and Revolution and the Napoleonic era, but serve the Rite. their world view. also they were safely conveyed to The work being done by Bro. Ous­ America, where they sayef will be very beneficial to Masonic survived the Anti-Ma­ scholars in the future. Although the sonic period and the documents have been properly pre­ Drawing of an "Inspector Civil War. senred, little attention has been given to General, 33°, How generations of them by researchers for many years.* and last grade."

A suggested lodge room setting.

Colorful hand-drawn images of costumes and settings are interspersed with text in The Rituals of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, compiled in 1869 by Israel Thorndike Hunt, 32°, a member of the Valley of Nashua, NH.

AUGUST 200S/THE NORTHERN LIGHT 7 By HORMAN R. BUECKER, 33° Outdated? or Timeless

Virtues? Freemasonry in today's world

reemasonry in its present form has existed for less than 300 years, yet Fthere have always been organiza­ tions resembling this great fraternity. Why? Because man is a social crea­ ture, he has an inherent need for com­ We, as Freemasons, no panionship, friendship, and association with others. longer build physical structures, Freemasonry is often defined as an organized association of men believing but we build a symbolic in the Fatherhood of God and the Broth­ erhood of Man using building tools as structure of character. symbols to teach basic moral truths, thereby impressing on the minds of its members the cardinal virtues of broth­ Yet with all this progress, we have to In our form of government, the indi­ erly love, relief and truth, which should ask whether man's moral progress has vidual is all-important; he is a vital part be applied in their everyday activities. kept pace. I think not. of this nation's governing body. As Ma­ If this description seems rather trite In spite of all the comfort that we sons and Americans, we believe that and maybe out of place in a current, enjoy in this modem world, there is no government exists to serve the people. cynical world, we need only remember worldwide happiness, peace or tran­ There are other political ideologies that that there is a real need today for what qUility. consider a person only as a means of are called "the old-fashioned, out-of­ As we look around us, we find frus­ serving the government. date vi.ftues." trated individuals and unhappy peo­ Freemasonry offers to the world At the dawn ofhistory, man was con­ ple. Everyone is demanding more today a basic ideal that is being forgot­ fronted with many problems- hunger, rights, more security and a desire for ten - every individual is important the elements, disease, predators and more things. Our comnllmity problems, and his personal welfare counts. many others. But God gave him mem­ such as drugs, crime and corruption, ory so that he could profit from his ex­ are increasing. periences. What does Freemasonry offer the Freemasonry believes in and Later, he was given the gift of com­ world? Let's rephrase that question. 2 • teaches the Fatherhood of God. munication so that he could pass on Before an individual enters a lodge, he what he had learned from generation to must respond affirmatively to the generation. What can we leal'll frolll question, "Do you believe in the exis­ Through the succession of ages, man Fteemasol1nJ that will help 0111' tence of God?" In many places God is has developed the means to increase modem world? forgotten, even denied. Many "isms" the food supply, provide shelter from consider God and religion as old-fash­ the elements, conquer many diseases, ioned, out-of-date, superstitious, an and solve many of the problems con­ Freemasonry works with and opiate of the mind. We as Freemasons cerning the practical things of life. I • through the individual. In our consider God as the very foundation fraternity, the individual is aU-impor­ stone of Freemasonry. tant. Our communities are made up of Freemasonry does not concern itself many people, and to have a happy with doctrine or the theology of any community, each individual must be church or form of worship. It requires happy. only that a Mason must profess a belief in God. Freemasonry does not teach how God manifests himself to man or how man is reconciled to God. It is true ILL. NORMAN R. BUECKER, 33°, is

AUGUST 200S/THE NORTHERN LIGHT 9 By CATHERINE SWANSON Riding and HELAINE DAVIS The Teenage Hoboes in the Rails Great Depression

he Van Gorden-Williams Library at the National Heritage Muse­ Tum has opened an exhibition on "Teenage Hoboes in the Great Depres­ sion," which will continue to Feb. 19, 2006. The material for the exhibit is now part of the library's permanent collec­ tions and includes oral histories. It was donated by the Dys family. In the 1930s, during the Great De­ pression, over 250,000 youths from all over the country left their homes and families and began traveling across America. Due to the economic hardships of the Depression, thousands of busi-

"I was a hobo ­ June 1937 - going West - looking for nesses had failed, and scores of Young Boy, 1935, by Walker Evans work. I met two schools were forced to close. (1903-1975), Westmoreland County, PA . teenagers in Dicken­ For millions of teenagers, jobs were scarce and advanced education was no son, North Dakota, longer available. Usually carrying little more than a who joined me.We Whether they were escaping change of clothing, these young wrenching poverty, abusive families, vagabonds found that the hobo life rode the rails for or simply seeking adventure, for signaled the end of childhood. several days - at many, leaving home seemed like the After writer Errol Dys read the book best option. Boy and Girl Tramps of America by Vantage,Washing­ Some teens caught rides on freight Thomas Minehan, he spoke to his son ton, we found trains, often following the harvest as and daughter-in-law, filmmakers employment...... temporary farm labor. Michael Uys and Lexy Lovell, about Most spent time in hobo "jungles" bringing to life the seldom-told De­ - Tony Klein, Aberdeen, SD or overnight camps, subsisting on pression era tale. stolen or begged food. Some got free The couple placed a notice in Mod­ meals and a night's lodging from ern Maturity magazine in 1993 stating, neighborhood missions. "If you or someone you know 'rode The lucky ones got jobs through the rails' during the Great Depression, government-sponsored relief pro­ please write." grams, which gave them food and a Over 3,000 responses and first-hand place to live for six months or more. accounts from former boxcar boys and

CATHERINE SWANSON, Library Archivist and HELAINE DAVIS, Reference Public Services Librarian are collaborating on this exhibit at the National Heritage Museum.

10 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / AUGUST 2005 Five Teenagers Climbing on the Catwalk, ca. 1932

girls began the Uys Family Oral Histo­ ry Collection. Selected individual narratives taken from letters, questionnaires, telephone and face-ta-face interviews became the nucleus of an award-winning docu­ mentary film "Riding the Rails" that aired as a segment of the PBS"Ameri­ can Experience" series in 1997. Errol Uys later used the same primary sources to write a related book. The Uys family, realizing how im­ portant these oral and written person­ al histories were in relating the full tale of the Depression Era, donated their collection of letters, questionnaires, and audiotapes, along with related books and photographs to the library photographs taken by the Farm Secu­ Items from the library's own collec­ of the National Heritage Museum in rities Administration (FSA) staff pho­ tion such as books and sheet music 2004 so that the materials would be ac­ tographers, such as Dorothea Lange, written by Woodrow "Woody"' cessible to other researchers. Walker Evans and John Vachon during Guthrie (1912-67) are included in the The exhibition highlights accounts the 1930s and 1940s. exhibit as well. from Americans who lived a hobo life Related books, posters and seg­ Guthrie became one of the best­ in their teens during the Great Depres­ ments directly from the oral histories known of the young hoboes who rode sion. as well as music and other related vi­ the rails during the Depression. It is illustrated with 13 reprints of sual materials are also featured. His family moved from Oklahoma to Texas in 1927 after his father went bankrupt, his mother was institution­ "Dad traveled from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, alized, and his older sister died in a house fire. to Albuquerque, New Mexico ... One job Dad Following the 1935 "black bliz­ had on a farm, he made $3 a day in silver and the zards" - dust storms and drought that ravaged over 50 million acres in owner would take him back to town at night the southern Great Plains - Guthrie joined thousands of refugees traveling where he had a room for $1.75 a week. He west to California. walked a mile to work in the morning and he "I could see men of all colors bounc­ ing along in the boxcar. We stood up. learned to store silage as there were no silos We laid down. We piled around each then and put up hay without balers." other. We used each other for pillows. I could smell the sour and bittersweat - Leah R. Rogan speaking ofRalph R. Strouse, soaking through my own khaki shirt Ellwood City, PA and britches and the work clothes ... We looked like a gang of lost corpses >

AUGUST 2005 /THE NORTHERN LIGHT 11 Founded in 1975 as part of the Na­ tional Heritage Museum, the Van Gor­ den-Williams Library specializes in Freemasonry and American history with holdings comprised of nearly 60,000 books and 1,600 serial titles, as well as a sizable collection of docu­ ments maintained in the archives. The library also collects material on other fraternal organizations whose development paralleled, or was influ­ enced by, Masonry, as well as Ameri-

"To be a hobo, you had to know how to get on a train while it was moving. Some

I hoboes got killed by Boy Hopping FreightTrain, 1940, by lohn Vachon (1914-1975), Dubuque, IA. trying to get on trains that were ~ heading back to the boneyard." Guthrie felt Berlin's song ignored moving too fast." This quotation appears in Guthrie's the unbalanced distribution of land autobiography, "Bound for Glory." and wealth in the United States. - Luther S. Head, Guthrie wrote his most famous He changed the original line "God McDonald, PA song, "This Land Is Your Land" along blessed America for me" that ap­ with more than 1,000 others during peared in each verse to "This land was the Depression while performing in made for you and me" in 1944. can decorative arts and Lexington's migrant camps. Guthrie died in 1967 from Hunting­ role in the Revolutionary War. He wrote his songs to give a voice to ton's Chorea, the disease that had The library is open to the public fellow downtrodden travelers. Com­ forced his mother into an institution. Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m.­ posed in 1940, "This Land Is Your Related books, musical selections, 5:00 p.m. Other hours may be Land" not only expresses the splendor oral histories and other A/V resources arranged by appointment. of the country but was also written as are also included as part of the exhibi­ The catalog may be searched online a retort to Irving Berlin's 1938 song, tion and available for visitors to use in at vgw.library.net or through the mu­ "God Bless America." the library's reading room. seum web site. '*'

Walk to Help Children with Dyslexia

Portland, ME, Philip R. Moody (207) 892-3684 Pittsburgh, PA, Sue Neal (412) 931-3181 Nashua, NH, Tracey L. Smith (603) 261-5277 Akron, OH, John Herwick (330) 666-8443 Burlington, VT, Michael Lunn (802) 233-1701 Canton, OH, Wes Webber (330) 456-6373 Newtonville/Lexington, MA, Jeanne Krieger (781) 862-7730 Cincinnati, OH, Steve Blackwell (513) 562-2665 Lowell, MA, Bob LaPierre (978) 692-6116 Cleveland, OH, Donald Moll (330) 225-6307 Worcester, MA, Jennifer Caswell (508) 754-7700 Columbus, OH, Marlin Nash (614) 476-4321 Providence, RI, Steve McGuire (401) 884-5266 Dayton, OH, Waft Barner (937) 898-6587 Waterbury, CT, Children's Learning Center (203) 465-0830 Steubenville, OH, Children's Learning Center (740) 282·4875 Binghamton, NY, Alan Zdmimal (607) 786-3627 Toledo, OH, Ken Crouch (419) 636-1084 Rochester, NY, Children's Learning Center (585) 264-1690 Youngstown, OH, Tammy Tipper (330) 482-0200 Syracuse, NY, Timothy O'Connor-Slater (315) 529-0977 Detroit, MI, Dick Wisley (248) 689-8519 Northfield, NJ, Gerry Sharpe (609) 652-5390 Marquette, MI, R. Thomas Peters Jr. (906) 225-1157 Scotch Plains, NJ, Kim Sullivan (973) 994-1227 Grand Rapids, MI, Richard I. Williams (616) 363-7395 Tenafly, NJ, Charles Carler (973) 839-4252 Evansville, IN, R. H. Schnakeburg (812) 425·7813 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, John Schulze (609) 294·0520 Indianapolis, IN, Donna Cater (317) 262-3100 Allentown, PA, Jim Dowling (215) 348-1214 South Bend, IN, Children's Learning Center (574) 288-0067 Altoona, PA, Richard L. Swarlz (814) 944-4101 Chicago, IL, Robert Engstrand (708) 755-7355 Harrisburg, PA, Randy Knapp (717) 238-8867 Belleville, IL, Mary Popp (618) 476-3673 Lancaster, PA, Walk Committee (717) 481-5680 Milwaukee, WI, Marcia Christensen (262) 376-8868 Newcastle, PA, Beverly Anderson (724) 654-5408

12 THE NORTHERN UGHT I AUGUST 2005 DYSLEXIA WALKS: Now an Annual Tradition ~p.\-~~ '2\-\\\.\)\\~~\.t.'i-\f\ \f'J\\\-\ \) Two years ago two Scottish Rite Valleys planned and executed staged, repre­ vvalk-a-thons to raise money for the senting 14 of 15 children's learning centers. states in the ju­ Last year the fund-raising program risdiction. blossomed as Valley after Valley "Last year the stepped up and organized walks to Ohio walks "-'1"- _ help support the centers. In 2005 the were a total III. Timothy Ralston, 33°, participated with wife almual "Walks to Help Children with success. One Sandy and daughter Candice. Dyslexia" qualify as a tradition. of our Valleys- Once again learning centers from Youngstown - topped every Valley, to enhance public awareness of who across the Northern Masonic Jurisdic­ raisiJlg $28,000," says James Filliez, li­ we are and what we do." In particular tion are working to raise awareness of aison for the Ohio walks. he thanks Judi Forand for her coordi­ dyslexia and to raise money to combat Bro. Toe Blanc, 32°, of Cincinnati nation efforts. its effects on children. concurred. He adds, though, that The length and make-up of each BegiJming September 3 in Cleve­ with a successful year under their walk is different, but all offer a safe, land and finishing nearly two months belts, it is time to work toward perma­ picturesque route, open to all ages. later on October 23 in Milwaukee and nence. A commemorative t-srurt is guaran­ Lowell, nearly 40 walks will be "This year," he says, "we are focus- teed for those who register prior to ing on the process, the date of the walk. and not just the Entertainment is provided on the Bro. Tom and Lisa Woodruff, with their sons profit. OUf aim is to route or at the start and finish. All William and Benjamin at the 2004 Cincinnati walk. put siJnple systems walks feature a post-event celebration. in place and to get Signing up is easy. Any learning the process reduced center staging a walk can provide a to manageable registration and pledge form. checklists." The applications can also be down­ At the Cincinnati loaded from dyslexia.org. walk, Hiram, the Sponsors for the 2005 walks include Scottish teddy bear Barton-Cotton, Eagle Bank, Eastern will be returning, Bank, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, and local television Monument Staffing, Morgan & Mor­ coverage will be gan, and Smith Barney. available. Bro. Joseph J. For more information on the Walks Berlandi, 32°, direc­ to Help Children with Dyslexia, con­ tor of the learning tact your local learning center, visit centers program, www.dyslexiawalk.org or call (781) says, "We expect the 862-8518. See the list of locations on event to grow and page 12.

AUGUST 2005 /THE NORTHERN LIGHT 13 he picturesque agricuJtural com­ "l'P) ".~ munity of Union Village in ~~-.,---- T Washington County, NY, might seem an unlikely place to publish a -- fervent anti-Masonic newspaper. In fact, the town today, known as Green­ wich, was home to two such periodi­ cals. This year the Van Gorden-Williams Library at the National Heritage Mu­ seum added to its holdings by pur­ chasing nearly complete sets of the Anti-Masonic Champion and its succes­ sor, the Bnlmer. The first of the two papers, the Champiol1, was published by J. P. Pat­ terson and sold for $2 annually, "payable half-yearly in advance." The first issue, dated March 5, 1829, fea­ tured an editorial explaining the mis­ The Anti-Masonic Champion and its successor, the Banner, were sion. published from March 1829 to December 1833. Quoting from a "Masonic Declara­ tion of Independence," it said, in part, "We seceders from Masonic institu­ none of the facts clear. William Mor­ Union Village apparently became tions availing ourselves of our un­ gan, possibly a former Mason, an­ caught up in the frenzy, which saw alienable and natural rights and nounced that he intended to make many lodges in e"," York and New priVileges guaranteed us by Ollr con­ public the Masonic rituals. England close their doors or become stitution ... do offer the following for After a series of arrests and acquit­ dormant. endeavoring to abolish the order of tals on relatively minor charges, he The publication's chief goal was to Freemasonry and destroy its influence was apparently abducted and possibly speak out against Masonry, but it also in our government." murdered. served as a local newspaper covering In answering a letter to the editor, Neither crime was ever verified and local events. Patterson also said, "Our war is not his body was not absolutely identified, Although generously sprinkled with men, but with principle; not with but Masonic organizations all over with stories from around the COW1try Masons, but with Masonry." New York were blamed for heinous decrying Masonry, or relaying "good The Clmlllpioll was founded in the actions. news" of anti-Masonic electoral victo­ wake of the so-called "Morgan Affair," Political boss, Thurlow Weed, using ries, mundane articles on regional af­ which took place in Batavia, NY. The the incident to enhance his control, fairs were a big feature. incident is cloaked in mystery, with fanned the flames of anti-Masonry. Advertisements came from all sorts He went so far as to manage a pres­ of businesses, including druggists, idential campaign based on the issue. doctors, and carriage shops, none of Animosity toward the fraternity which make reference to political spread throughout the East. movements or issues. LaMott's cough drops, which ap­ pear to cure everything from colds to ALAN E. FOULDS, is the Assistant Editor for The Northern Light, consumption, is a major sponsor. One and <1urhor ofthe recently published book, Boslon's paid advertisement from William S. Ballparks and Arenas.

14 THE NORTHERN LIGHT I AUGUST 2005 of the new publication was nearly identical to the Chmllpion, but it con­ tained a greater percentage of local news. In addition to expanding the audi­ ence, its publisher, Wendell Lansing, attempted to hold on to the original audience. Complimentary copies of the Banner were sent to all former sub­ scribers of the Champion. During its three-year run, subtle changes were made as the paper dis­ tanced itself from its roots. The type­ face was altered and the name was reset in Old English font. The publish­ er of record became "Wendell & Lans­ mg," and more of the pages were de­ voted to local news. The library acquired nearly complete sets of both the Champion and the Banner. With no mention of its demise, the last issue was published Dec. 31, 1833. The collection purchased by the li­ Kittle trumpets his painting establish­ issue on Nov. 15, 1830. brary is remarkably complete, with ment, and incongruously went so far A notice on the back page an­ only a small number of issues missing. as to promote the fact that he has "Ma­ nounced, "Those who have been in the In all, it contams 227 pieces. sonic carpets and aprons, executed in habit of receiving papers of me durmg Although fragile, both sets add to satin and lustering silk" available at the past summer are hereby informed the knowledge of a significant era in his shop "just a few doors down from that 1shall supply them no longer." the history of Freemasonry. They also the hotel." Making one more bid for payment, appear to be quite rare. Unlike history Publisher Patterson struggled to he ended with the plea, "They are re­ books, which deal with the cause as a make ends meet, and he was constant­ spectfully requested to hold them­ whole, the Challlpion and Banner offer ly pleading with customers to pay selves in readiness to pay up all ar­ insight into the feelings of the era on a their bills. rearages at this time." personal and local leveL One notice read, "All accounts due After a lapse of only one month a Much like the feverish anti-Masonic me for newspapers and other print­ second newspaper sprang up from its movement across the region, though, ings ... should be settled without ashes. both newspapers were unable to sus­ delay, as a longer indulgence would be According to Peter Luke, a rare book tain momentum. attended with a serious inconven­ and ephemera dealer, "The two were With only one issue as their reason ience." likely the same paper, with the second for existence, they both enjoyed very At one point in the winter he said version aimed at a more general audi­ brief lives. that he would accept cut wood in ex­ ence "* change for what was owed him. Indeed, the Banner made no refer­ After a change of editors the Al1ti­ ence to anti-Masonry in its name, un­ Masonic Champion published its last like the older paper. The look and feel -

__---'A~nti=MasonicCollection is Wensive f The Van Gorden-Williams Library at the National Heritage Museum holds an extensive collection of anti-Masonic material.

Among the many pieces is this 1830 edition of the New England Anti-Masonic Almanac, published in Boston.

The periodical contains many items found in a standard almanac, such as planting tables, astronomical events, and history.

In addition, it includes anti-Masonic anecdotes and stories of alleged crimes committed by Masonic orders and members.

AUGUST 200SITHE NORTHERN LIGHT 15 By C. DeFORREST TREXLER, 33"

The 19th-century structure has survived

isitors to SI. Petersburg, the city often called 'The Venice of the • V orth" or Russia's "Window to the West," invariably include in their SI. Petersburg's Gothic Chapel itinerary an excursion to the southern was built in 1825 as a suburb of Pushkin. temple of Freemasonry. The attraction in Pushkin is the vast and elegant Catherine Palace, an 18th century baroque edifice set in an equally picturesque expanse of terraced gardens, ponds, and wooded parkland. Among the numerous halls and chambers hOllsed within the blue and white facade is the famous Amber Room, now completely restored after the Second World War left the palace a gutted ruin. It is beautiful, engrossing, inspiring - but perhaps the last place we would expect to find a Masonic temple. If one walks through the spacious grounds some distance to the west of the palace, past exotic pagoda-like structures, eventually he will find him­ self alone in an area rarely frequented and certainly off the beaten path for Source moterial tourists. and photogrophy There, unexpectedly, in awesome si­ were provided lence, amid the trees, rising from dense by Ms. Marina overgrowth of shrubbery and thickets, Torygina of his eyes will fall upon a tower, which at Pushkin, Russia. first impression evokes an aura ofmys­ tery and romance - a vision of a fairy­ tale castle. Known today as the Gothic Chapel, Imbued with the revolutionary ideals the structure has been abandoned and Yet this dilapidated "Chapel" was of the West, their aspirations were con­ neglected since the Revolution of 1917, witness to portentous events in Russian stitutional government and emancipa­ and is all but forgotten even among the history. It was originaUy built as a tem­ local residents. ple of Freemasonry. tion of the serfs. The story of the Chapel begins in There was reason to hope that this 1815, when the Russian army, having would become reality. helped to liberate Europe from Emperor Alexander I, grandson of Napoleon, returned home with high ex­ Catherine the Great. seemed receptive pectations. to liberal ideas. The army brought with them some­ thing else - a new interest in Freema­ ILL C. DeFORREST TREXLER, 33°, an Active Member ofthe Supreme sonry. Masonic lodges had previously Council and former Deputy {or Pennsylvania, is Grand Treasurer General and chairman ofthe Committee 011 Ritualistic Matters existed in Russia, but the years after

16 THE NORTHERN LIGHT I AUGUST 2005 1815 saw a marked increase in Masonic Pushkin, supposedly through the in­ tered from the second floor hall only by activity, as well as political activism. fluence of Freemasons, to facilitate ac­ a rope ladder or hoist lowered from Although the time seemed to be at cess to the Chapelle. above. hand, Emperor Alexander failed to act, On the other hand, activities con­ When the persons entitled to admis­ reverting to the autocratic impulses en­ ducted in the Chapelle were shrouded sion had assembled in the room, the demic to Russian monarchy. in the secrecy which traditionally sur­ rope was drawn up and the meeting Increasing frustration erupted into rounded Masonic gatherings, but which could proceed without fear of interrup­ army mutinies, first in 1820 and then the also lent itself to non-Masonic purposes. tion or eavesdroppers. Decembrist Revolt of 1825. For example, the Chapelle was a Three small windows are set high in As virtually all rebel leaders were meeting place for the Emperor's cabi­ each of the room's four walls, while the Freemasons, the source of the disorders net. One of the documented meetings west and east walls also contain a tall, ultimately was laid to Masonic lodges. held in the Chapelle was an official vis- narrow window. It was estimated that in the Semen­ The room is as austere as that on the ovsky Guard Regiment alone, three floor below. We are told that when the quarters of the officers were Freema­ room was in use, the rafters were hung sons. with colorful banners bearing Ma­ The inevitable result, in 1822, was sonic symbols, while the floor was a decree banning all secret soci­ It is beautiful, covered with rich carpets brought eties in Russia. from the palace. Heat was pro­ The measure was less than engrossing, inspiring - but vided by a metal stove. successful, and within three The Chapelle is surmounted years Alexander apparently re­ perhaps the last place we by a pointed dome or spire, considered the action. atop which stands a cor­ Tn 1825, construction of a morant on one leg, the raised building was begun in the would expect to find a leg holding a mallet. This was a Alexander Park on the grounds of well-known symbol in Russian the imperial palace at Pushkin (then Masonic temple. Masonry. called Tsarskoe Selo). The new build­ The last use of the Chapelle, in ing was called simply the "Chapelle." March 1917, was also the last act of the Designed by a Masonic architect, the Russian monarchy. cost of the structure was subscribed by It was here that meetings finalized Masonic lodges throughout Russia. itation by the Grand Orient ofFrance in the decision of Emperor Nicholas II to Alexander died before the year was 1905. abdicate. out, but the Chapelle was completed Guidebook entries on the Chapelle Among those in attendance were under his brother and successor, have been essentially nondescript- "a Alexander Kerensky, future leader of Nicholas!. tall three-story building ... in the style Russia's short-lived Provisional Gov­ As Russian rulers viewed Masonic of a Gothic chapel ... adorned with but­ enunent and a Freemason, as well as the lodges and the ideas they promoted as tresses and metopes." aristocrat Felix Yusupov, who barely subversive to the monarchs and their A recent Baedeker simply mentions"a two months earlier had assassinated the policies, it remains an enigma why they Neo-Gothic chapel." sinister mystic Grigory Rasputin. permitted, if not encouraged, a visible In appearance, the ground floor re­ Even today, in its deserted, dilapi­ symbol of Freemasonry to be erected sembles a sentry box. Its probable func­ dated state, accessible, yet inaccessible, on the grounds of their own residence. tion was to guard access to the floors the Chapelle is suggestive of the hidden Perhaps it was an attempt to enlist above. meanings so meaningful to its Masonic Freemasonry in support of the mon­ The second floor is reached by a nar­ associations. archs. Perhaps it was in the belief that it row stone stairway, from which an open What is even sadder than the melan­ was better to place Masonry where it gallery leads to a square hall with a choly sight of the structure declining could be observed and controlled than domed ceiling, 25 feet in height. into ruin is the suspicion and distrust attempt to suppress it. The only outside illumination is af­ with which many Russians view the Indeed, during 1827-43 the palace forded through a single Gothic window Masonic order that it was built to serve. Lyceum, where government officials near the ceiling. Perhaps it is the trauma of the Soviet were trained, included a department on As one's eyes become accustomed to experience, which we, who never lived Masonic shldies. dim interior, the outline of false win­ it, can never fully understand. The famous poet, political dissident, dows can be discerned on the walls. To many' Russians, the men who and prominent Freemason Alexander The only adornment in the hall is a came and went in secrecy through the Pushkin was an intermittent resident bronze statue of Christ, the left fist Chapelle were betrayers of their coun­ of the place that now bears his name. pressed to the chest, the right arm ex­ try and its traditions, camplicit in the We may assume that Pushkin fre­ tended forward - a form of Masonic murder of the imperial family and the quented the Chapelle, even as he was greeting at the time. The hall apparently trials and terrors of the years that fol­ routinely compelled to submithis writ­ was used as an anteroom. lowed. ings to government censors before pub­ The third floor - the inner sanctum To us, they were high-minded men, lication. - consisting ofa single room, cannot be who wished to bring Russia freedom In 1837 the first railroad in Russia was accessed by conventional means. and democracy, butwho were tragically opened between St. Petersburg and As designed, this room could be en- helpless to control events. *'~

AUGUST 2005 !THE NORTHERN LIGHT 17 NOTESFROMTHE JOURNAL COTTISH ITEO OF FREEMASONRY l;, SOUTHERN JURISDICTION l;, USA

ll IIAn Evening with Ernest Borgnine 204 Years of On April 2, the Scottish Rite Foun­ the popular TV show, "McHale's Scottish Rite dation of Florida hosted"An Evening Navy." Bro. Borgnine became a Freemasonry with Ill. Ernest Borgnine, 33°, e.G." Mason in Abingdon Lodge No. 48, The evening included remarks from Virginia, and joined the Los Angeles In October the Supreme Coun­ Ill. Robert L. Goldsmith, SG1G in Scottish Rite in 1964. He received the cil, 5.)., will hold its biennial ses­ Florida, and representatives from the KCCH in 1979, the 33° in 1983, and sion in Washington, DC. It will Florida Childhood Speech and Lan­ the Grand Cross of the Court of Hon­ represent 204 years of Scottish guage Disorder Clinics. The highlight our in 1991. Rite Masonry since the first of the evening Supreme Council meeting in 1801. were the com­ The House of the Temple will be ments by Ill. used for the conferral of the 33° Bro. Borgnine. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, and a recep­ It was a gala tion after Vesper Services on Sun­ event that em­ day, Oct. 2, but the Capital Hilton phasized his Hotel will host all other meetings continuing and meals. support for The formal opening will be held Freemasonry. on Monday morning, Oct. 3. The Bro. Borgnine most anticipated event Monday is is well known the announcement of newly elect­ for his fine ca­ ed Knights Commander of the reer as an actor Court of Honour (see related arti­ that has cle below) and 33°, Inspectors Gen­ spanned more eral Honorary. than 50 years, The 33° will be conferred on including re­ Tuesday afternoon on those elected ceiving an who happen to be present, but Oscar for his most of the conferrals will occur role in the 1955 later at regional events around the movie, "Marty," left to right: tll. H. Douglas lemons, 33°, SGIG in California, Itl. Robert Southern Jurisdiction. and starring in L. Goldsmith, 33°, SGIG in Florida, and III. Ernest Borgnine, 33°, G.c.

Understanding Southern Jurisdiction Honors To paraphrase George Bernard Shaw, the The KCCH is awarded in recognition of Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and the outstanding service by Freemasons who have Southern Jurisdiction are two fraternities held the 32° for at least four years. Each bien­ separated by a common language. We have nium twice as many KCCHs as 33°s are allo­ very similar organizations and use very cated to the Orients. A little less than three similar language to describe ourselves. percent now hold the KCCH. A KCCH wears However, similarity is not equivalence, as a distinctive breast jewel (see image above indicated by our different honors. left) and a red cap with the KCCH jewel em­ Both Supreme Councils award the 33° in broidered on it. recognition of outstanding service to the The Grand Cross of the Court of Honour is fraternity or to humanity. In the 5.)., a little the highest honor of the 5.). Each biennium, a less than two percent have received this honor. small number (usually between four and six) At this point the similarities fade. The 5.). does 33° Inspectors General Honorary are elected to not have the Meritorious Service Award nor receive this award. They have a special jewel the Gourgas Medal, but we do have the rank (see image below left) and wear a white cap and decoration of Knight Commander of the with a blue velvet band with the Grand Cross Court of Honour (KCCH) and the Grand embroidered on it. There are 66 living Grand Cross of the Court of Honour. Cross recipients today.

18 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / AUGUST 2005 For those of you who want ice is nothing more than an un­ high-speed Internet service (and I substantiated rumor. (We've also suspect that includes almost all heard there are people who of you), the news is good and have pizza delivered to their getting much better. homes, but we don't believe it.) SBC Communications cus­ Until recently, folks caught in tomers discovered a good deal the dial-up trap could opt for improved when in June SBC an­ one of two satellite services­ nounced a bargain-priced­ StarBand (starband.com) and Di­ $14.95 per month - broadband recway (direcway.com). There Internet service to customers also are a number of small but within its 13-state territory. growing Internet service This really is very good news. providers (lSPs) who offer wire­ Millions of Americans have less service. found broadband service - usu­ This summer, a new satellite ally in the form of cable modem service has appeared on the or DSL (digital subscriber line)­ scene. As this column was being to be somewhat pricey. Indeed, written, WildBlue reported that cable modem service - the most it has begun connecting its first popular of the broadband serv- customers. ices - often costs more than $40 per month. Typically, D5L WildBlue is bound to make service is in the $29.95 to waves because it is offering $49.95 per month range. In service at prices well below the Good news for competition. As with other contrast, dial-up service is available for as little as $9.95 satellite services, WildBlue cus­ per month. tomers must buy their equip­ high-speed seruice ment and pay for installation. In making its move, SBC WildBlue offers service, begin- seems to be taking aim at ning at $49 per month. those of you (and this includes me) who still rely on ago­ nizingly slow dial-up service to access the Internet. The WildBlue may have one other competitive edge­ the company makes it clear that it wants Windows and, communications giant also hopes to lure customers away from higher priced rivals. Of course, SBC's move somewhat surprisingly, Macintosh users as customers. likely will prompt competitors to trot out deals of their Of course, WildBlue's entry into the marketplace is own. In the end, the consumer wins. likely to inspire greater price and service competition for If you are considering the switch to high-speed the rural and small town dial-up user. High-speed Inter­ broadband service or want a better deal, shop around net access would provide rural Americans with signifi­ for the offer that best suits your needs and pocketbook. cant economic and social benefits. Generally, price and customer service should be the key Before you sign up for any of the satellite services, factors in making your decision. make certain DSL and cable are not available (or will not By now, I am certain, I've stirred the ire of at least a soon be offered) in your area. You also should deter­ few cable modem adherents. Speed, they will argue, is mine if a wireless 15P serves your area. what makes cable modem Internet service worth the If you are required to buy equipment, ask what hap­ price. Yes, cable modem is fast - up to three times pens if technological advances mandate that the equip­ faster than DSL. However, even the slowest DSL connec­ ment be replaced. Will you pay for it, or will the satellite tion still is about 25 times or so faster than dial-up. company foot the bill? Unless you have a genuine need for the highest possi­ While satellite service offers numerous benefits, serv­ ble connection speed, DSL will meet your broadband In­ ice can be interrupted during storms and the service ternet service needs. generally is not good for those who play online games. Now, what about the millions of people who cannot The fact customers must buy equipment will be seen as get DSL or cable modem service? This includes people another disadvantage. who live in very small communities and those who reside Considering the Internet still is very young, we've in rural areas. come a long way. Thanks to reduced costs and greater To borrow a phrase from a former president, I feel competition, high-speed service is within the reach of your pain. You see, I too live in a rural most Americans. Ditto for computers. Just another indi­ area where high-speed Internet serv- cation that capitalism does work. Be sure to send me your comments, suggestions for Leigh E, morris, 33', works in corporate future topics and thoughts to me at communications for a major utility . But don't delay. You company. He is a member ofthe Valley of see, I just might switch to satellite service one of these b3II..4Ii;:'l Milwaukee and Valley ofSpringfield, III. days. It is tempting, very tempting.

AUGUST 2005 /THE NORTHERN LIGHT 19 SCOTIlSH RITE Promoting Knowledge and Learning

Happy Birthday Everyone!

Okay, okay. You must be thinking that this writer has The Beauty of (GAs gone a little crazy, but as this story describes, you should celebrate your birthday more than once a year. Your first A charitable gift annuity can be a really wonderful ve­ birthday can yield some surprising results. hicle for supporting the charitable programs of the Scot­ tish Rite while helping yourself. First off, you receive in­ Over the past several months I have been speaking to come for life guaranteed by the strength and security a Brother who had expressed an interest in establishing of the Scottish Rite Benevolent Foundation. Your income a charitable gift annuity (CGA). Three months earlier we is determined by your age and whether the annuity is began this discussion. He was interested in the program single or for joint members (usually husband and wife). because it offered a way of ultimately supporting the The annuity provides largely tax-free income - another charities of the Scottish Rite while providing better in­ advantage. Because the ultimate beneficiary of the CGA come than he was currently receiving for his invest­ is your charities - and you can designate anyone of ments. I showed him the advantages of a CGA, which them, a specific learning center, the National Heritage he promised to think about. Museum or others - a substantial percentage of the in­ Well, last week I called the Brother When he an­ vestment is tax-deductible. Finally, if you fund a CGA swered the phone, I said "Happy Birthdayl" with appreciated assets, like stock or property, you can There was stunned silence for a second. Following also receive these benefits and avoid capital gains taxes. that, he said "Steve, you are way off, my birthday is a Interested) The back cover of this issue of The North­ half year from now." ern Light provides examples of how well you can do by Laughing, I explained that while the actual anniversary establishing a CGA through Scottish Rite Charities. of his birth is still some time off, when it comes to CGAs If you'd like a personalized report of how much your a person's annuity age increases exactly six months be­ income can be, call me at 800-814-1432 ext. 3326. For fore his date of birth. more information you may also consult the planned So, when dealing with the CGA he was considering, gift section of the web site www.supremecouncil.org he was now a year older, which meant the return he and select the planned giving box on the Charities sec­ could expect from an annuity would be a little higher. tion of the site. Obviously this "birthday present" came as welcome And you, too, can have a happy - and prosperous­ news and an immediate reason to establish a CGA. birthday!

An Invitation to Join the Builders Council

The Builders Council was established to honor Anouska Ferragamo in the development office those who make gifts or pledges of $10,000 or (800-814-1432 x 3326) for more details. more to the Scottish Rite Charities. The number of One of the events planned for Builders Council members continues to grow. members is a breakfast during the course of the If you would like to be a part of Supreme Council annual meeting in Grand Rapids, this select group, you can call MI, at the end of August. There will also be other events coming along. The Builders Council is a way to pay tribute to the Steve Pekock, 32' many charitable donors of our charities. Director of Development

20 THE NORTHERN LIGHT I AUGUST 2005 On May 9, 2002, Portugal pean waters in 1867 and joined the increasing num­ died on Aug. 14, 1870. ber of countries to recog­ Farragut's original lodge nize Freemasonry with a is not known but it is be­ postage stamp release. This lieved to be on the island of stamp commemorates the Malta in 1818. He visited 200th anniversary of the Naval Lodge No. 87, founding of the Grande Vallejo, CA, when he was Oriente Lusitano - the at Mare Island Naval Yard. Grand Lodge of Portugal. Upon his death he was The First Day ceremonies buried with Masonic hon­ were held in Lisbon. ors by the Grand Master of New Hampshire and St. The Denmark near the Grand John's Lodge No.1 of Mount •Lodge of New York. Lin­ Portsmouth, NH. Bro. Far­ Ruslunore coln received his degrees in ragut is shown on the National Battle River Lodge No. 992, three-cent value of the U.s. Memorial Hermosa, ND, in 1943-44. Navy set of 1937. in the Black Hills +++ +++ of South The first Australian Rafael Urdaneta was born Dakota was postage stamp to feature a on Oct. 24, 1788, in Mara­ commemo­ living person honored Sir +++ caibo, Venezuela. He joined rated by a Donald George Brad- Admiral David Glasgow the campaign of Cundina­ U.5. stamp in man, considered the great­ Farragut was born in 1801 marca in 1811 and in 1819 August 1952. This work of est cricketer ever to play near Knoxville, TN. He en­ was a member of Congress art resulted primarily from the game, as an Australian tered the Navy as a mid­ in Angostura. He died in the efforts of Gutzon Bor­ Legend. Bro. Bradman re­ shipman at the age of nine. Paris on Aug. 23, 1845. He glum, who designed the ceived his degrees in Lodge He served in the Mediter­ is pictured on a regular carving and started it in Tarbolton No. 12, U.G.L. of ranean from 1815-20 and postage stamp issued by August 1927, and Lincoln N.5.W. He received his de­ over the next 20 years held Uruguay in 1946. Borglum, his son, who was grees between 1929-34 but successively responsible assigned to complete it there is no record of his commands, advancing to upon his father's death. having joined a lodge the rank of commodore. He Gutzon was born March participated in the Mexican 25,1871, in Idaho. He stud­ 45c War and established the ied art in San Francisco and navy yard at Mare Is­ continued his work in Paris land on San Francisco from 1890-93. His career Bay. gathered impetus in Lon­ He immediately de­ don and attained its full ex­ clared his loyalty to the pression after his return to Union at the start of the Gen. Rafael Urdaneta New York in 1901. He com­ Civil War and distin- joined Masonry in a lodge pleted many notable works guished himself along the in Venezuela. In 1812 he and died March 6, 1941, in Mississippi River, forcing founded the Lodge "Her­ Chicago after seeing the following his the surrender of New Or­ manos Regeneradores" in fourth head of the Mt. move to South Australia. leans. His heroic actions Maracaibo, Venezuela, and Rushmore Memorial un­ Sir Bradman was born in earned him the rank of vice served as Master in 1824­ veiled in 1939. Bowral, New South Wales, admiral in 1864 and admi­ 25. He later affiliated with Lincoln was born in and, known as "The Don," ral in 1868. He commanded Lodge "Fraternidad Bo­ C01U1€Cticut on April 9, became Australia's great a naval squadron in Euro- gotana" No.1 in Bogota in 1912, and studied under his cricket hero. On his first 1822. He received the 32 0 father and in Europe. tour of England in 1930, he under the Supreme Council Gutzon was raised in scored 309 "not outs" dur­ of Colombia in 1824. Howard Lodge No. 35, ing one day of the Leads New York City, in June Test. 1904. He served as Master A few years later, during of this Lodge in 1910-11. He the English tour of Aus­ received his Scottish Rite tralia in 1932-33, the Eng­ degrees in the Valley of lish team introduced body­ New York City in October line bowling to combat his 1907. In 1915 he was ap­ remarkable talents. He re­ Robert A. Domingue is secretary for pointed Grand Representa­ tired from the sport in 1949. St. Matthew's Lodge, Andover, MA, and tive of the Grand Lodge of +++ editor of The Philatelic Freemason.

AUGUST 2005 /THE NORTHERN LIGHT 21 The Knights Templar has always been and remains so today as an enigma even as to its purpose. We know much about the history of the order but little about its creation, much about the accomplishments of members but little about the ultimate destiny of the survivors. Due to this lack of knowledge a fertile ground for speculation and theory exists and interest has not ceased even after almost a millennium. George Smart traces an intriguing history. He be­ gins in the year 1065, with events leading up to the founding of the order through the year 2004 with the purchase of the film rights of The On Vinci Code. He projects through the year 2019 with Tim Wallace­ Murphy's proposal of the creation of a new Jerusalem, with the alignment of the seven major planets with the locations of Rosslyn Chapel, and the cathedrals at Ariens, Paris, Chartres, Orleans, Toulouse, and Compostela. For those interested in the subject, the book provides an interesting guide over this pe­ riod of time. It includes much more than this, how­ The Knights Templar Chronology; ever. It documents history, Tracking History's Most providing a chronology of Intriguing Monks historic events that has an influence upon the order. by George Smart. Published in 2005 by authorHouse, The birth and death dates 1663 Liberty Dr, Suite 200, of rulers, popes and Bloomington, IN 47403. $13.95. Grand Masters are docu­ mented along with their With the publication of The Do Vinci Code and the styles of life and ac­ release of the movie National Treasure, interest in the tions. The convening Knights Templar has reached a probable new high, of councils and the in­ but interest has been rising for over two decades fol­ trigues of political al­ lowing the publication of Holy Blood, Holy Grail. liances are also in­ Many authors have taken advantage of this renewed cluded. interest to capitalize upon it. I found the book to be Some of the writing, such as Dan Brown's, is pre­ interesting and it may be the best sented as fiction, others as speculation. Many authors chronology of the order developed to date. offer their stories as a history, some perhaps true but many lacking any fragment of possible truth. Be­ cause of the theories linking Freemasonry to the stories in stone: a Field Guide to legacy of the Knights Templar, an impact is created upon the craft, some negative but some positive, by Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography generating an interest in who and what we are. by Douglas Keister Published by Gibbs Smith, This short paperback book has been written to doc­ PO Box 667, Layton UT 84041. $24.95. ument the chronology of this organization from events leading up to its origin to the postscripts fol­ I have always found old burying grounds and lowing its demise. cemeteries fascinating places, and when I find one in Niven Sinclair, noted researcher on the subject of my travels, I take the time to walk through it. I did the Knights Templar, wrote the forward. The author not give much thought, however, to the significance is managing partner of Strategic Development, Inc., of the motifs found on the grave markers unless spe­ in Research Triangle Park, specializing in leadership. cific to the interred. This book will cause me to be It is a book that should aid future researchers to more aware of the meaning of what I see in the fu­ maintain direction on a subject that transverses cen­ ture. It is a 288-page, odd-shaped little book, four turies. and one half by nine inches, that seems to fit the sub-

22 THE NORTHERN LIGHT I AUGUST 2005 ject quite well. The quality of the book's material com­ largely forgotten by both the Masonic and the aca­ position itself is also quite good. demic community due, in part, to his claims of the ori­ The author discusses the evolution of grave mark­ gin of man at over two million years ago and the ori­ ers from phYSical representations of those buried gin of Freemasonry or its precursor 600,000 years ago. there, through symbols of mortality, belief of everlast­ Although some of his rejected claims have gathered ing life, and to those representing the interests of the credibility today, time has been no ally in supporting deceased. most of his work. He reveals the specific meanings of the more com­ Bro. R.A. Gilbert is responsible for this new edition , mon symbols and the variations found in different and has written the introduction, justifying the re-is­ parts of the world. Many colored photographs of suance because it raises serious questions about the tombstones and mausoleums are purpose and function of Freemasonry in modem society, included that add to the interest and because his work on signs and symbols has merit. of this text. These include pho­ I am inclined to agree with this evaluation. tos of famous personages and Even though no serious credibility can be personalities that I found ex­ given to his time lines, his evaluation of signs tremely interesting. and symbols are worth our consideration. In ad­ The interest for Freema­ dition, this text stimulates thought on subjects that sons in the various markers most never consider. and symbols is that many of Although his writings were rejected by Masonic them represent the de­ scholars, there can be no doubt as to his dedication ceased's affiliation with the to the principles of Freemasonry, and much tribute craft. One entire chapter was paid to him at the time of hjs death by the Ma­ is dedicated to secret soci­ sonic press. If Freemasonry did, indeed, represent eties, clubs, and fraternal what he claims for it, we would stand alone as the organizations. It in­ most sigruficant organization on earth. cludes many photographs of var­ It is the contention of Churchward, that the origin ious Masonic markers found on graves of our of our signs and symbols can be traced back to ancient Brothers. Egypt. He traces speculative Freemasonry through the This chapter also includes a 23-page listing of the operatives, and those back to the Ari (craftsmen) of an­ many acronyms that are to be found, indicating the or­ cient Egypt. ganizations to which they refer. He states, for example, "Freemasonry, taken as a The author divides the book into chapters reflecting whole, i.e., in all its degrees from the first to the thirty­ the categories of motifs found on the markers, the vari­ third, is the Ritual of Ancient Egypt, or their Eschatol­ ations, and the meanings. Hence we find chapters on ogy." flora, fauna, the human condition, mortality symbols, He further traces our origin back to primitive man and religious condition along with the societies, clubs, with the development of the "Stellar Cult," 600,000 and fraternities. years ago. If you have a similar interest as I have, you will find He traces the craft's signs and symbols from early thjs to be more than an interesting book for reading or Egypt through the movement of "Stellar Mythos" peo­ even if you have little or none, you may find it inform­ ple throughout the world, including North America. It ative. was hjs contention that even the druids were High Priests of Egypt. Among other claims of the impor­ tance of the Masonic fraternjty, he wrote, "Freemasons, The Arcana of Freemasonry: perhaps, unknown to most of themselves, have been A History of Signs and Symbols the custodians of the secrets connected with it from the original, through ages of time," referencing the units by Albert Churchward. Published originally in 1915, of measurement of the great pyramid. this edition in 2005 by Weiser Books, 368 Congress St., Were it not for the unacceptability of his time Boston, MA 02210 $31.95. claims, Churchward would probably have been re­ garded as a major Masonic scholar. Albert Churchward, author of The Arcana ofFreema­ His thinlGng was on a higher level than where most sonry, wrote five additional books, including The Ori­ of us dwell. I found the book worth reading Simply gin and Evo/lltion ofFreemasonry. for the stimulus of thought. His other books also dealt with origins and evolu­ tion; of the human race and of primordjal man. All of this research and writing was done in a 25-year span THOMAS W. JACKSON, 33·, was former/vCraad seeremy following a career in medicine. for the Crand Lodge ofpennsylvania. He is Executive secretary fOr the World Conference of Mason;c Grand Lodges His works have generally been criticized and and the book reviewer forThe Northern Light.

AUGUST 2005/THE NORTHERN LIGHT 23 Weekend Exercise testine to absorb nutrients including calciwn and vitamin 0 that are essential Daily exercise is best, but exercising to bone health. The team concludes on Saturday and Sunday only can that osteoporosis patients should be help you live longer too, according to /ACHE screened for celiac disease, since it a study in the American jot/mal offpi­ ~EALlII could be the cause of their bone loss. demiologJ)- CAREj Before starting, get your doctor's 17 approval for your planned activities. Leaky Heart Valves Start slowly and work up gradually to and Surgery 60 or 90 minutes. Exercising enough to burn 1,000 calories during the Severely leaking heart valves usually weekend should be your goal. produce no symptoms. Researchers at During the week, increase physical the Mayo Clinic say they should be re­ activity by using the stairs, parking paired as soon as possible. Their new farther from the store, cleaning the study shows that such patients are by house, or working in the garden. "I'm sorry, but stress caused five times as likely to die of a heart Choose activities that you enjoy trying to figure out your health problem or heart failure as those with and will be able to do in years to insurance is not covered by it." mildly leaking valves. come. The study involved the mitral valve connecting the upper left cham­ year. Nutritionist and author Miriam ber with the heart's main pumping Siblings and Nelson says muscle burns more calo­ chamber. If the valve's two flaps don't Heart Health ries when you walk, when you exer­ close tightly, blood can painlessly leak back into the upper chamber when While parents' heart health has been cise, and even when you sleep. the heart contracts. considered a strong predictor of Researchers at the University of whether or not a person was at risk Arizona at Tucson say strength train­ ing is one of the best ways to build for heart disease, researchers at Johns muscle, but it also builds strong Meningitis Shots Hopkins suggest looking to siblings instead. bones. Their studies back up findings for Students from the Nurse's Health Study, which A new study of people at an aver­ The Centers for Disease Control and age age of 52 with no coronary heart show that women who walked at least Prevention magazine are urging all col­ disease (CHD) indicates that CHD in four hours per week lowered their lege freshmen living in dorms to get later life is more frequent among sub­ risk of hip fracture by about 40 per­ vaccinated for bacterial meningitis. cent. jects whose siblings had heart disease The bacteria cause infection in the before age 55 (65 for women). fluid surrounding the spinal cord and For siblings of early CHD patients, Osteoporosis and brain. screening can help determine how to Those most at risk are first-time treat risk factors. Celiac Disease students living in dormitories, smok­ Doctors at Washington University ers, people exposed to passive smoke, School of Medicine in SI. Louis have those who have had a recent upper­ Burn Fat, Build Muscle discovered that three percent to four respiratory infection, people with The path to better health and a leaner percent of osteoporosis patients also weakened immune systems, and peo­ body lies in eating a proper diet and have celiac disease. The intestinal dis­ ple who share utensils and drinking exercising to build muscle. The more order is caused by intolerance to glasses. muscle you build, the more you perk gluten found in wheat, rye, and other Symptoms include high fever, up your metabolism to burn more grains. A gluten-free diet eliminates headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomit­ calories. For each pound of muscle, the disease. ing, sensitivity to bright light, confu­ you burn an extra 12,000 calories a Celiac reduces the ability of the in- sion, and sleepiness.

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AUGUST 200SITHE NORTHERN LIGHT 25 Ethics - Everybody's Business

The dictionary defines ethics as "the tar of the life we share. study of standards of conduct and The politician who is unpurchasable moral judgment." is a contributor to the fund of trust on To be ethical is to act in obedience to which our life depends. valid moral precepts. The ethical man In Robert Bolt's A Man for All Sea­ is honest in all dealings with others SOilS, a play about the life of Sir and sensitive to the rights and the dig­ Thomas More, More's contemporaries nity of individual persons. He is could not understand his refusal to guided by principles that command knuckle under to Henry VIII. obedience. What one character called More's Contemporary indifferences to tra­ "saintliness" seemed unrealistic in the FROM THE PAST ditions of right and wrong have led to light of the obvious realities. Yowlg a renewed interest in ethics on the Roper, urging More to be sensible, part of many who are aware that with­ was brought up short when More re­ Challenge of out individual integrity in politics and marked, "You see, we speak of being business, our free society is in jeop­ anchored to our principles. But if the our Times ardy. If credibility is undermined by weather turns nasty, you up anchor corruption, trust is eroded and faith in and let it down where there is less Since the dawn of history, man has wind and the fishing's better. But," been faced with the problem of living our institutions decays. Essentially, our institutions are More went on, "I'm anchored to my with his neighbors in amity and con­ sOW1d - it is people who are corrupt. principles." cord. The task was never an easy one, Institutions are imperiled by those Men like Sir Thomas More stand tall but in the past, people were sepa­ who cheat and so destroy the credibil­ above the murk and fog of a society rated by lack of communication and ity of the institutions they serve. without ethical anchors. travel, so that the problem in most They are unpurchasable who honor instances was dealt with by simply The national Congress and the state legislatures are valid instruments of a the marts of trade and give credibility ignoring its existence. free society, but their credibility as to the halls of Congress. Our world today is vastly different They know, with Thomas Jefferson, from even a generation ago. With in­ useful agents of society is threatened by individual members who are cor­ that a free society is dependent on stant comnumication and with travel men and women of "virtue and tal­ nearing the speed of sound, we are rupt. It is a significant omen of increasing ents" who dare to stand against the being drawn closer together. Bound ethical concern when full-page adver­ tide of corruption in human affairs. as we are by common ties and corn­ man aims, we are learning the art of tisements in major newspapers an­ If there are enough of us who are honest and fair, we can reverse the living together and empathy for the nounce a campaign to make us aware of the threat to society, of the moral rot tide that is flOV.ling against the great feelings of others. We are learning to practice brotherhood. eating at the heart of our nation. traditions of honesty, i.ndustry, and in­ tegrity that represent our inheritance. What can we, as Masons, con­ The campaign initiated by the Ethics Resource Center, is designed to - Dr. Harold Blake Walker, tribute to this world about us? challenge individuals to commit Knight Templar, March 1985 We have demonstrated in OUf fra­ themselves to higher standards of ternity, both here and abroad, that good men from all walks of life, moral conduct and to join in con­ tributing to a fund to carryon the whether high or low, rich or poor, struggle for ethical revival. can dwell together in peace and har­ mony and in brotherhood. Let us not People matter, especially when we keep this noble concept hidden. stand in the grandeur of individual in­ tegrity for values on which the future Rather, let us intensify our efforts to inform the whole world and all the hinges. Society hangs on a thread called in­ peoples in it that in Freemasonry, we have proven that toleration and un­ tegrity, and it surges with power when derstanding produce brotherhood. there is moral quality in the people, not crowns, but men who dare to be We will thus meet the challenge of our times by bringing hope to the honest and forthright. downtrodden, faith to the desolate, The man whose word is as good as as well as understanding, toleration his bond is a vital source of social sta­ and friendship to all who would bility. share them with us. The "square" who gives an honest "I think they call this - Harry Oslrou, More Light, Beirut, day's work for an honest day's pay, multi-tasking. " Lebanon, January 1963 and the merchant who gives fair value for honest coin are the brick and mor-

26 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / AUGUST 2005 The tools of a Master Mason are all end of things. the tools of Masonry indiscriminately, Because Freemasonry knows a cer­ but more especially the trowet an in­ tain secret, whereby men of differing strument made use of by operative creeds and classes are in fact united in masons to spread the cement which mutual respect and service, it has unites the building into one mass. something to say, in behalf of a gen­ Happy people plan actions. They As Masons, we are taught to make tler and more ordered society which don't plan results. use of it for the more noble purpose of no other fraternity can do or say. - Denis WaitIey spreading the cement of brotherly To that end Freemasonry itself must love and affection, uniting us into one be drawn into a closer fellowship of The time to relax is when you don't society of friends and Brothers,. spirit and progress, "compact to­ have time for it. among whom no contention should gether" like the old grey city on - Sidney J. Harris ever exist, save that noble contention Mount Moriah, for the testimony of of who best can work and agree. righteousness and the service of hu­ Let go of your attachment to being There has never been such need for manity. right, and suddenly your mind is a skillful use of the trowel as there is So, we say, "Together, Brethren." more open. You're able to benefit from in the world today - a world so trou­ Let us make our Freemasonry at once the unique viewpoints of others with­ bled that its affairs are like the disar­ a bulwark against all anti-social ten­ out being crippled by your own judg­ ray of a temple yet unbuilt. dencies and a constructive power in ment. It lacks a faith, spirit, purpose and a the service of all that makes for a bet­ - Rolph Marston commanding sense of the common ter America and a better world. good, without which class will clash - Joseph Fort Newton, Never claim as a right what you can with class lUltil whatever is to be the The Moster Mason, January, 1924 ask as a favor. - John Cl1ltrton Collins

When one finds himself in a hole of ( TACT and TALENT ) his own making, it is a good time to examine the quality of workmanship. Talent is something but tact is Talent is fit for employment, but tact - JOI1 Rel1ll11erde everything. Talent is serious, sober, is fitted for it. It has a knack of slip­ grave and respectable; tact is all that ping into place, with a sweet silence Nature gave us two ends: one to sit and more too. It is not a seventh and glibness of movement, as a bil­ on, and the other to think with. Ever sense, but it is the life of all the five. liard ball insinuates itself into a since then, success or failure has been It is the open eye, the quick ear, the pocket. dependent on which we use the most. judging taste, the keen smell, and Set them together on a race for - George Kilpatrick the lively touch. It is the interpreter popularity, pen in hand, and tact of all riddles - the surmounter of will distance talent by half the We know that people we love are all difficulties - the remover of all course. Talent brings to market that both good and bad, but we expect obstacles. It is useful in all places, which is wanted; tact produces that strangers to be one or the other. and at all times. It is useful in soli­ which is wished for. Talent instructs, - Russell Banks tude, for it shows a man his way tact enlightens. Talent leads where into the world. It is useful in society, no one follows, tact follows where My father didn't tell me how to live. for it shows him his way through the humor leads. Talent is pleased He lived and let me watch him do it. the world. Talent is power; tact is that it ought to have succeeded; tact - Clarence B. Kelland skill. Talent is weight, tact is mo­ is delighted that it has succeeded. mentum. Talent knows what to do; Talent toils for posterity, which will Adversity has the effect of eliciting tact knows how to do it. Talent will never repay it; tact catches the pas­ talents which, in prosperous circum­ make a man respectable; tact will sion of the passing hour. Talent stances, would have lain dormant. make him respected. Talent is builds for eternity; tact has a short -Horace wealth; tact is ready money. For the lease. Talent is a good thing to talk practical purposes of life tact carries about, and be proud of, but tact is The happiest conversation is that of it against talent, ten to one. useful, portable, always alive, al­ which nothing is distinctly remem­ Take them to court - talent feels ways marketable. It is the talent of bered but a general effect of pleasing its weight; tact makes its way. Talent talents, the availability of resources, memories. commands; tact is obeyed. Talent is the applicability of power, the eye of - Sall/uel Johnsol1 honored with approbation; tact is discrimination, the right hand of in­ blessed with preferment. tellect. Don't pray when it rains if you don't Place them in the Senate - talent ~ Charles T. Murphy, pray when the sun shines. has the ear of the house, but tact The Masonic Tablet, Jackson, MS, - Satchel Paige wins the hearts and gains its votes. May 1872

AUGUST 2005ITHE NORTHERN LIGHT 27 o Each child should have a set before bed. Make them stick to it, but amount of money. He or she will learn don't nag. Researchers at the Univer­ how to budget, and develop a knack sity of II1inois found that when stu­ for bargaining. dents were nagged about homework, o Check to see if all parts of a set or grades fell. toy are included. Ask for the instruc­ How IIllleh should you help? Don't tions. offer guidance unless asked for it. It o If children see something they like, will affect confidence. they should pick it up and carry it Where slwuld t1,ey work? Anywhere with them until they make a decision. they are comfortable is fine. o Go during the last hour of the sale, What if they say television helps as sellers will be more willing to lower them do it? It gets done, but not very the price. well. Roberta Golinkoff, co-author of Einsteill Never U5cd Flashcards says a parent can emphasize the importance Cellulose Insulation of school by saying to children that they can't do homework with the tele­ Works vision on. Studies by the U.s. Department of En­ How I1llle" should YOH be illi/oIFed? At ergy show that cellulose insulation is Duke University they say homework 20 to 50 percent more effective than teaches children how to study inde­ fiberglass. It helps to retard fire, re­ pendently. Don't be overly involved. duces noise, and can improve indoor air quality. It is a high-efficiency insu­ lation with an effective R-value and is No-Cost Painting Tips F cheaper to make. Cellulose can be Brian Santos, author of Paintillg Se­ blown or sprayed into place. crels, offers the following tips: Rating Video Games • To ease cleanup, slip the roller pan The Homework Hassle into a plastic bag to form a liner. The Entertainment Software Rating When you finish, turn it inside out Board has filled the gap between Parents often look forward to the be­ and toss it. games rated "E" for everyone, and ginning of the school year when they • Before painting the ceiling, put "T" for teen, which are generally more don't have to worry about what their some plastic wrap on your glasses. violent or mature. children are doing while they're away. You can still see, but when your "E-lO" is the new category for chil­ Then it hits them. Another year of glasses get spattered, you can remove dren 10 or older. The board believes homework hassles is about to begin. the plastic and put on some more if the new label will come in handy for Here's how to handle it, according to you aren't finished. It's easier than parents, especially since an increasing the experts. cleaning glasses. number of games are getting an un­ Wheu should they do ii' The child • To clean a brush when you have necessarily restrictive "T" rating. The should set the time for homework. used water-based paint, add a half­ games with mild violence could be Any time is fine so long as it is not just cup of fabric softener to a gallon of considered suitable for a 10-year-old. water, or two tablespoons of softener to a quart of ",.'ater. Teaching Children to Negotiate - Traveling with Pets From the American Society for the at Yard Sales Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: It's better than a scavenger hunt and Pets should wear a flat collar with more entertaining than Saturday tags having your name, home, and morning cartoons. Visiting garage destination. sales can help you find big bargains Never leave a pet unattended at rest and help your children learn how to stops, at gas stations, or in very hot or handle money. cold cars. Here are some helpful hints for suc­ Acclimate the pet for a long trip by cessful hunting from Sonia Weis, co­ taking a series of shorter drives. author of PockelIdiot's Guide 10 Garage Don't allow pets to put their heads and Yard Sales. outside the window. It can cause eye o Make a list of the things they and inner ear damage and lung infec­ should be on the lookout for, either lilt says here that television is tion. things that you want, or they want supposed to make you violenL" Consider a dog harness or car seat. themselves. Pets should ride in the rear seat.

28 THE NORTHERN LIGHT I AUGUST 2005 National Heritage Museum

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The National Heritage Museum, in invention, cre­ an effort to reach a broader segment of ativity, dissent the Scottish Rite fraternity, is launch­ and commu­ ing an entirely redesigned website nity. with a contemporary look, improved Before the navigation and interactive functions. redesign, members of

the museum's TJoo __ n.-.. ftI professional "'2lIIICI .... _ _at_I,OOCI "",--aIIjom staff met for __ftl .... _<#_<# ...... "...... -­ ....c-. .... - several months __001-. 11000. __-,1160 • scottishriteamerica.org with a consult------_d_T_ YO,u~TlI. --­ -­ • supremecouncil.org ant experi­ 1Iy---.!lJ2lI.-llllI.GIIl<# ----.200'.071 --1I'lo_0.--., JOllO_.-0302.11 •.tl_ ,11 • childrenslearningcenters.org enced in devel- -'2ClOO.o16 • dsylexiawalk.org oping informa- • monh.org tion architec- ture, working • nationalheritagemuseum.org aut the func- tions that From the moment visitors enter the would be of- website, they will view a "flash" intro­ fered by the new website. Shop or enroll to be a museum mem­ duction highlighting the various As a result, visitors will be able to ber on-line. themes of the American spirit covered search for "Treasures" from the Secure, easy to navigate and inte­ by the museum's exhibitions and pub­ museum's Masonic and Americana ractive, the site will offer members of lic programs: patriotism, adventure, collection, order from the Heritage the fraternity new opportlmities to participate in the life of the Museum. Executive Director, John Ott, 32°, said, "This new website is just the be­ O~OM M~OO 01V\t\I JINOSV\t\I·l\t\1VH \t\IVNOJS/ giJming of a concerted effort to com­ municate more frequently and more (1. MASONIC °t directly with members of the Scottish Rite. Our goal is to become a favorite on every Scottish Rite Mason's com­ ~ WORD MATH ~ puter and a gateway to information and activities you won't want to 00 How to solve: Start with the first word, Add to it the Q miss." letters of the second word, Then add or subtract > The museum's website address is ~ the letters of the following words. Total the remain- u www.nationalheritagemusuem.org, < ing letters and unscramble them to find a word Z although the original URL, I associated with Masonry, Q www.monh.org will also take the visi­ » « tor to the newly constructed website. ~ (REGULAR) + (ANCIENT) (LEARN) ~ ° 0 s: + (ANSWERS) - (TRAINER) + f- » ~ o (REVILE) - (SCAN) + (FAIR) - (WIFE) ~ Z n + (PUDDLES) - (SPILL) - (EVER) ~ 6 8 d =DDDDDDDDD ~ ~ .y Clue for this puzzle appears on page 7. OZ j Answer from previous issue: PRINCIPLES l! .Y <' "Someday can we get a carpeH" o ° /SCONAM DORW HAMT° MASONIC WORD MAt0

AUGUST 2005 /THE NORTHERN LIGHT 29 pressed three times therein. Some feel the children of our socIety wIll be en­ On the Lighter Side hanced if referred to as youth, young people, students, children, learners, Good advice and observations: school age, and more. Your influence to alleviate the word • The easiest way to find some­ "kids" from publications will benefit thing you've lost is to buy a all youth. replacement.

Lawrence J. Kast, 32° • He who hesitates is probably Valley ofCmnbridge, OH right.

• If you can't be kind, at least have Charity, Hope & the courtesy to be vague. Protection • The real art of conversation is not J read with interest the article on the only to say the right thing at the influence of Freemasonry on mutual right time, but to leave unsaid the benefit societies ("Charity, Hope and RES wrong thing at the tempting Protection," May 2005). Raised in a moment. Phone Home Panama Canal Zone lodge as a naval officer, I know that many such soci­ • Did you ever notice that the I want to thank the Scottish Rite or­ eties in the CZ sprang up and pros­ Roman numerals for 40 are XL? ganization for allowing me to call pered. In fact, the Improved Order of home from the Persian Gulf. I am on Red Men was present there as well as • It's been said that if you can smile the USS Carl Vinson and we are cur­ in a small neighboring town in Penn­ when things go wrong, you have rently deployed at this time. We have sylvania. Those are the only two Red someone in mind to blame. just left the Persian Gulf but while I Men's lodges I know of. was there, one of our port visits was It may be worth mentioning that the • There's a lot to be thankful for if to Jabal Ali. There they had phone Boy Scouts of America have an mter­ you look for it. I was just thinking centers and the usa handed out nal "fraternal" element-the Order how nice it is that wrinkles don't phone cards from the Scottish Rite. of the Arrow -that surely is influ­ hurt. Again, thank you for the precIOus enced by Masonry. It has three levels: time it allowed me to be able to talk Ordeal, Brotherhood, and Vigil. Each • Did you ever notice that when with my loving wife and three chil­ increasingly illuminates the order's you put the !"vords "the" and dren. objectives of service, loyalty, and fi­ "IRS" together, it spells "theirs'" Sean W. DU11Cal1 delity. Each level has its own ritual, with Electronics Technician First Class • When hovo egotists meet, it's an I the Vigil attainment reminding one of for an I. a combination of Blue Lodge Master Mason and Scottish Rite. Vigil, as I re­ No Kidding •A pessimist's blood type is always member it, is reserved for people who This is with general admiration for the B-negative. supremely contribute to the order, May 2005 issue of The Northern Light which is reminscent of the ScottIsh and to make a wandering comment •A hangover could be called the Rite. about the "Today's Family" column. wrath of grapes. I encourage consideration for avoid­ Steve Myers, 3r ing the slang word "kids" as ex- Bedford, PA

By WALLY MILLER

REMINDS ME! I FORGOT TO PAY THE 1.006ELI&HTBILL.

30 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / AUGUST 2005 Footnotes*

in June. The ceremony in Moscow was attended by representatives * DeMolay support. The from a number of other Grand 32° Masonic Leaming Centers for Lodges around the world. Children continue to garner sup­ Harmony Lodge No.1 was es­ port from other Masonic organiza­ tablished in 1992. A Grand Lodge tions. Pennsylvania Scottish Rite was consecrated in 1995 by the Deputy Terry D. Bentzel, 33°, re­ Grand Lodge Nationale Francaise. ported recently that he had re­ Today there are 26 lodges under its ceived a check for $5,800 from the jurisdiction. DeMolay members in his state As a part of the anniversary, the payable to the learning centers pro­ Grand Lodge established Triangle gram. of Hiram Lodge No. 26. According According to III. Bro. Bentzel, the to Evguenii L. Kuzmishin, a Grand Pennsylvania DeMolays have made Lodge officer, the new lodge will the centers an integral part of their unite brethren from three countries. fund-raising efforts. They sponsor * Book sales. The National The meetings will be held four varied activities during the year, Heritage Museum's newest publi­ times a year - twice in Moscow, such as penny wars, waiting on ta­ cation, American Freemasons by once in Italy, and once in Washing­ bles at Masonic dinners and many Mark A. Tabbert, 32°, has been re­ ton, DC. other projects. "One day they vol­ ceiving high praise not only for its The ritual of consecration was unteered to scoop ice cream for re­ general appearance but also for its conducted by the Grand Masters of freshments at a Consistory ladies content. The initial print run of the Grand Lodges of Russia, Italy night," he said. 10,000 copies is nearly depleted, and the District of Columbia. This is The real beneficiaries of their and a second printing is due to ar­ the third multi-cultural and multi­ generosity are the dyslexic children rive in late summer. lingual lodge in Russia, the first two who are helped at the 55 learning The 262-page book provides an being Aurora and Brotherly Love centers throughout the jurisdiction. excellent sociological study of Lodges. Freemasonry in America from its Another interesting story about arrival in the colonies to the present Freemasonry in Russia appears in Response. A letter came to day. It outlines seven reasons why this issue of The Northern Light on our* attention recently (see "Readers men have joined the fraternity and page 16. Respond," p. 30) from a U.s. serv­ places these reasons in chronologi­ iceman stationed in the Mideast. cal sequence. There are hundreds of He was the recipient of a phone colorful images, most of which *MasonlC. awareness. We card issued by the Scottish Rite and come from the museum's vast col­ distributed through the USO. The mentioned in the last issue about a lection. card allows him to call home by new "Masonic awareness" award You can find the book in most using the prepaid card. Similar being developed by the Masonic major bookstores, or you can order cards were issued by the Masonic copies directly from the museum's Informahon Center. This program Service Association. Heritage Shop by calling 781-457­ continues to evolve and details The two U.s. Scottish Rite juris­ 4108. The book can be ordered should be finalized within the next dictions contributed more than through the museum's new website few months. $45,000 to provide each recipient (monh.org) or the Supreme Council The program will allow lodges with 100 minutes. The card identi­ website (supremecouncil.org). with creative plans for public fies the Scottish Rite as the donor. It awareness to share ideas. The MIC is nice to know that the phone cards will serve as the coordinator and are appreciated R'USSlan annwersary.. will recognize lodges that have but, more impor­ * demonstrated exemplary work in Freemasonry in Russia has certain­ tantly, that they constructing a positive Masonic ly had its ups and downs. The fra­ are providing a identity in the community. A cash means of contact ternity was banned during most of incentive award will be presented between military the 20th century. Following the col­ to the lodge with the most out­ personnel and lapse of the Soviet Union, Freema­ standing plan each year. their families. sonry sprang back to life. The MIC is a division of the Ma­ The current Grand Lod"e of Rus­ sonic Service Association, based in RJCHARD H. CURTIS, 33° sia celebrated its 10th anniversary Silver Spring, MD. Editor

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