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MW Bruce W. Widger Dean of the Past Grand Masters 1924 – 2017 From the Grand East MW Jeffrey M. Williamson, Grand Master A Memorial Tribute to the late 212/337-6643 Most Worshipful Bruce W. Widger [email protected] Past Grand Master b. 1924 - d. 2017 e, as a Fraternity celebrate the life of our departed in 1990. WGrand Master, our friend and Brother, the Most On the domestic side of life, MW Brother Bruce Widger Worshipful Bruce W. Widger, the distinguished gentle Leader married his lovely bride Mary on October 12, 1952. Their from Marcellus, New York. On March 6, 2017, the day of union was blessed with three children, a daughter, Jane and his passing with the realization that a great Oak has fallen, it two sons, Byron and Brother Dwight, plus nine grandchildren. became the sad duty of our Grand Master to order the sacred Altars of our Lodges to be draped in black mourning cloth. Together with his family Brother Widger had been extremely generous and active with both the First Presbyterian Church MW Brother Bruce Widger lived life as a Mason adopting and the United Methodist Church in the village of Marcellus, its values and precepts into the core of his character. He was where he has served in various leadership roles. always approachable and willing to listen. He had time for everyone, for the newly Initiated to the well-seasoned Past Brother Widger had been quite a prized commodity having Master. Indeed, this Craftsman has laid a strong foundation served the community as a member and ardent supporter of worthy for all to emulate. the Marcellus Historical Society and Rotary Club. Even up until his demise at 93-years of age, Brother Widger continued Brother Widger loved this Fraternity called Freemasonry, to deliver Meals on Wheels to the elderly residing in the local but most of all he really loved the Brothers who are the fabric countryside. woven throughout the Craft. Through his kind example and guidance, Brother Widger not only helped to shape the Close to his heart, Brother Widger was a longtime member Fraternity for the better, his gracious demeanor was the ideal of the Grange, a fraternal, agricultural and family-centric paradigm of civility. Always the consummate Mason, Brother organization, which he served in numerous capacities in the Widger taught us how to be upright Men and Masons and Marcellus Grange and Onondaga County Pomona Grange. how to serve others. He was indeed a great Oak amongst the Reflecting upon the altruistic virtues exemplified by the forest of this Fraternity. Grange, it comes as no surprise that Brother Widger would Aptly coined by the Nobel laureate, Albert Schweitzer, be destined to journey along a path leading to Freemasonry. “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is Brother Widger was Raised a Master Mason in Freedom the only thing.” This statement describes our dearly departed Lodge 324 in Unadilla on April 28, 1953, and affiliated with friend, Brother Bruce Widger to a T. Morning Star Lodge 524 the following year. Seven years The former Dean of the Past Grand Masters, Most later he was elected and installed the Worshipful Master of Worshipful Brother Bruce Widger, expanded his horizons Morning Star Lodge in 1961. He also holds membership in graduating from Churchville High School of Central New the American Lodge of Research since 1973 and the Justice York and then taking up studies at Cornell University, where Robert H. Jackson Lodge of Research since 1999. he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1951. Brother Widger was appointed in 1969 to the office of Brother Bruce Widger returned to the University ten years Assistant Grand Lecturer. Then in 1970, MW William R. later to serve on the Cornell University Board of Trustees, a Knapp, appointed Brother Widger to serve as the District position that he held for some twenty years until 1981 when Deputy Grand Master of the Second Onondaga District. they honored him with the office of Trustee Emeritus. During Becoming an officer of the Grand Line, then Brother Bruce his tenure on the Board, Brother Widger was instrumental Widger was elected Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge in making many decisions that positively impacted upon the of New York from 1972 to 1974, and ascended to Deputy learning opportunities available to students. Grand Master from 1978 to 1980. In private practice, Brother Widger entered into a 25-year Taking upon his shoulders the full mantel of authority and partnership with Dr. Robert Nichols forming the “Nichols & responsibility for the Craft, Most Worshipful Bruce Widger Widger Veterinarians” of Skaneateles, NY, providing primary was elected by acclamation to the office of Grand Master care for small and large animals in Southern Onondaga of Masons in the State of New York, where he served with County. This successful business venture began in 1953 and distinction for two terms from 1980 to 1982. continued until 1979, when Bro. Widger retired from private practice. Brother Bruce Widger had been a member of the York Rite Bodies since 1957 serving as the High Priest of Charles Upon his retirement in 1979, Brother Widger accepted a H. Platt Chapter 247, Royal Arch Masons for four different position with the Division of Animal Industry of the New terms in 1975, 1977, 1999, and 2000. As a member of the York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, becoming Knights Templar, he served as the Commander of Central its Director in 1982 until his retirement from the Department continues to page 8 2 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Volume 66 / Number 2 / SUMMER 2017 IN THIS ISSUE Featured Highlights: SUMMER 2017 Be It Known ...... 4-7, 9 Distinguished Achievement Awards ...... 12-13 St. John’s Day Schedule ...... 24 Masonic Ring 22-23 Area 11 Historian 28-31

Officers and Committees: MW Bruce W. Widger dean of the Past grand Masters 1924 – 2017 From the Grand East ...... 2 This edition will be Grand Secretary ...... 8 dedicated to Deputy Grand Master 10 MW Bruce W. Widger who passed away Senior Grand Warden 11 March 6, 2017 Masonic Brotherhood Fund ...... 11 Junior Grand Warden ...... 14 Committee on Youth ...... 15 Masonic Care Community 16 Acacia Village ...... 20 Masonic War Veterans of the State of New York ...... 21 Grand Chaplain’s Corner ...... 27 Award Committee 32 From the Webmaster ...... 34 Masonic Medical Research Laboratory ...... 35 Grand Lodge Educational Assistance Program (EAP) 36 Years of Service 37-43 Dates to Remember and Submission Guidelines 43 DeMolay ...... 44-45 Grand Lecturer ...... 46 Camp Turk ...... 47 Grand Master’s UK Journey ...... 48

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o: the Officers of the Grand Line, all permanent Treasurer, for three years in place of RW Nathan D. Lipper, Tmembers, District Deputy Grand Masters, Grand term expired. Continuing in unexpired terms are: RW Keith Sword Bearers, Grand Directors of Ceremonies, Grand Heinrich, (2019); RW G. Michael Morris, (2019); RW Paul Stewards, Grand Chaplains, all Emeritus Grand Lodge D. Reitz, (2018); RW Joseph J. Saglimbene, (2019); RW Officers, Trustees of the Masonic Hall & Asylum Fund, Michael J. Siegel, (2018); and RW David P. Spencer, Secretary, Directors of the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, (2018). Trustees of the Chancellor Robert R Livingston Masonic DIRECTORS OF THE MASONIC MEDICAL Library of the Grand Lodge of New York, Elected Grand RESEARCH LABORATORY elected or reelected were: RW Post of the Masonic War Veterans, Commissioners of Michael A. Chaplin, for three years in place of RW Michael the Commission of Appeals, Grand Lodge Committee A. Chaplin, term expired; RW Paul A. Guerrero, Secretary, Members, all Officers of the District Grand Lodge of for three years in place of RW Paul A. Guerrero, term expired; Syria – Lebanon, Grand Representatives of other Grand RW Robert A. Hewson, for three years in place of RW Robert Lodges, Assistant Grand Lecturers, and to all Worshipful A. Hewson, term expired; RW Sheldon B. Richman, for three Masters, Senior & Junior Wardens, Treasurers and years in place of RW Sheldon B. Richman, term expired; Secretaries of each Lodge under the Jurisdiction of this and RW Laurence I. Sussman, for three years in place of RW Grand Lodge. Arnold Auerbach, term expired. Continuing in unexpired BE IT KNOWN, that at the Two Hundred and Thirty- terms are: RW David F. Schneeweiss, President and Past sixth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Free Chairman, (2018); RW Alvaro F. Quiroga, Vice President, and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, held at the (2019); RW Vincent Cunzio, Treasurer, (2019); RW David Masonic Hall in New York City, on the First and Second days D. Goodwin, (2018); RW Richard J. Miller, Jr., (2018); RW of May, 2017, A.L. 6017, the following Brethren were elected, Virgilio S. Quijano, (2018); RW Francesco Santoni, (2018); and proclaimed Grand Lodge Officers for the ensuing year: RW James D. Swan, Jr., (2019); and RW Victor G. Webb, MW Jeffrey M. Williamson ...... Grand Master (2019). RW William M. Sardone ...... Deputy Grand Master TRUSTEES OF THE CHANCELLOR ROBERT R RW Richard S. Morley ...... Senior Grand Warden LIVINGSTON MASONIC LIBRARY OF GRAND RW Nicholas J. Paolicelli ...... Junior Grand Warden LODGE elected or reelected were: MW Edward G. Gilbert, RW Peter A. Flihan III ...... Grand Treasurer PGM, for three years in place of MW Edward G. Gilbert, RW Paul M. Rosen ...... Grand Secretary term expired; RW Norman M. McKnight, for three years in ALL OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS named above were place of RW Richard C. Mills, term expired; RW Demetrios duly installed on Tuesday, May 2nd at the Two Hundred and “Jim” G. Melis, Secretary, for three years in place of RW Thirty-sixth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Demetrios “Jim” G. Melis, term expired; RW Frank C. Rice II, of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, held for three years in place of RW Frank C. Rice II, term expired; at the Masonic Hall in New York City, upon the Altar Bible RW Erik M. Strohl, for three years in place of RW Erik M. belonging to Western Star Lodge 1185, the Grand Master’s Strohl, term expired; and RW Richard C. Mills for Trustee “mother” Lodge from the Second Erie District. Emeritus. Continuing in unexpired terms are: RW W. Bruce Renner, President, (2018); RW Pierre de Ravel d’Esclapon, 1st COMMISSIONERS OF THE COMMISSION OF Vice President, (2018); RW Andrew B. Hengst, Jr., 2nd Vice APPEALS elected or reelected were: RW Jeffrey W. Halbreich, President, (2019); RW Stephen S. King, Treasurer, (2019); (Past Chief), for three years in place of RW Albert R. Trezza, RW Edward A. Chiani (2018); RW S. Marlon Gayadeen term expired; RW James Holden, Jr., for three years in place (2018); RW C. F. William Maurer III (2018); RW Richard J. of RW Michael R. Siegel, term expired; and RW Michael E. Powell, (2019); RW Marlon Thomas, (2019); and RW David Storck, for three years in place of RW Jay Dankberg, term F. Velkas, (2019). expired. Continuing in unexpired terms are: MW Joseph S. Crociata, Jr., (PGM – GL-DC), Chief Commissioner (2019), DIRECTORS OF THE MASONIC WAR VETERANS RW Howard E. Bonsaing (2018), RW Gilbert C. Ferrer OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INC. elected or reelected (2019), and RW Joseph A. Quarequio (2018). were: RW Donald R. Kunego, Commander General, for one year in place of RW Donald R. Kunego, term expired; Brother TRUSTEES OF THE MASONIC HALL AND HOME John P. Rowan, First Lt. Commander General, for one year in elected or reelected were: RW G. Stephen Getman, President, place of Brother John P. Rowan, term expired; W Robert T. for three years in place of RW G. Stephen Getman, term Mantia, Second Lt. Commander General, for one year in place expired; RW Kurt Ott, Vice President, for three years in place of W Robert T. Mantia, term expired; Brother Carl R. Hoyt, of RW Kurt Ott, term expired; and RW Nathan D. Lipper, Sr., Third Lt. Commander General, for one year in place of 4 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Brother Carl R. Hoyt, Sr., term expired; and RW Willam C. the Law Enforcement Committee; RW Joseph A. Passaretti Bontemps, Jr., Fourth Lt. Commander General, for one year II, Chairman of the Membership Development Committee; in place of RW William J. Welsh, term expired. and RW Spiro Triantafilis, District Deputy Grand Master of GRAND LINE OFFICERS appointed or reappointed the Queens District; for their dedication and perseverance on were: RW James R. Kintzel, Grand Marshal; RW Edward T. behalf of the Craft. Bartels, Deputy Grand Marshal; RW Christopher J. Hough, THE KHALED E. TABET MEDAL was presented to RW Senior Grand Deacon; RW David J. Menegon, Junior Grand Brother Kenneth E. Kolhagan, Past Grand Standard Bearer Deacon; RW James R. MacConnell, Grand Standard Bearer; and Chairman of the Credentials of Members and Returns RW Scott D. Peat, Deputy Grand Standard Bearer; RW Mark of Lodges Committee; RW Kurt Ott, Past Grand Treasurer E. Koltko-Rivera, Grand Historian; RW Richard J. Kessler, and Vice President of the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Grand Lecturer; RW Steven Adam Rubin, Judge Advocate; RW Home; and RW Raffy H. Timonian, Liaison Officer and Michael G. Postiglione, Proctor; RW Richard W. Bateman, District Grand Secretary Emeritus of the District Grand Assistant Grand Secretary and Grand Pursuivant; RW John Lodge of Syria-Lebanon; in commemoration of their loyalty Haslam, Sr., Grand Tiler; RW Eric S. Howd, Grand Organist; and faithfulness to the Craft. RW Jordan I. Kaplan, Grand Organist; RW Frank L. Miller, THE GEORGE PETER MEDAL was presented to RW Grand Organist; RW Stephen A. Rumpf, Grand Organist; Martin L. Kanter, Vice Chairman of the Leadership and RW Francis K. Wilcox, Grand Organist; RW Gilbert Savitzky, Educational Services Committee and the Chairman of the P.G.T., Grand Secretary Emeritus; MW Gary A. Henningsen, Meet the Candidate Committee, for his extensive and steadfast P.G.M., Grand Secretary Emeritus; RW Harvey A. Eysman, commitment toward the education of the Craft. Proctor Emeritus; and RW Joseph A. Quarequio, P.G.T., Grand Tiler Emeritus. THE WENDELL K. WALKER MEDAL was presented to RW Richard J. Kessler, Grand Lecturer; RW Paul D. Reitz, DISTRICT GRAND LINE OFFICERS FOR THE Trustee of the Masonic Hall and Home; and RW George DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SYRIA - LEBANON R. Wacob, Chairman of the Awards Committee, for their appointed or reappointed were: RW Armen Isphahani, District extraordinary devotion to the principles of Masonry and the Grand Master; MW Leon G. Zeitounalian, (Honorary PGM integrity of the Craft. – Grand Lodge of Armenia), District Grand Secretary; and RW Raffy H. Timonian, Liaison Officer & District Grand THE ROBERT R LIVINGSTON MEDAL was presented Secretary Emeritus. on March 5, 2017 at the Annual Metropolitan Masons and Families Dedication Service and Breakfast to the Honorable AWARD PRESENTATIONS: and Brother Jose Gustavo Rivera, New York State Senator, THE HENRY G. MEACHAM AWARD to be presented a member of King Solomon – Beethoven Lodge 232, in at each Grand Lecturer’s Convention of each District to recognition of his tenured and steadfast professional ethics the representatives of qualifying Masonic Lodges by RW and fidelity to both the community and the Craft. Richard J. Kessler, Grand Lecturer. Qualifying Lodges THE CHARLES H. JOHNSON MEDAL was presented are to have conferred or exemplified the Three Degrees of to MW Robert P. Conley, Grand Secretary and Past Grand Masonry within the Masonic year using only their own Lodge Master of the Grand Lodge of Michigan, for his rendering members. Honorary Members are not credited for the purpose of distinguished service to the Fraternity and implementation of qualifying for this award. A complete listing of recipient of the North Star Program for Masonic Membership Lodges appears in the Grand Lecturer’s Report published in Development. the Annual Report Booklet distributed at the Grand Lodge’s Annual Communication and will be published in the Grand THE CHARLES H. JOHNSON MEDAL was presented Lodge Proceedings of 2017. to RW G. Stephen Getman, President of the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Home; and to RW David F. Schneeweiss, THE HOWARD W. POTTS AWARD, which gives President and Past Chairman of the Directors of the recognition to those Lodges that are credited with having their Masonic Medical Research Laboratory; for their rendering of top seven officers in attendance at their District’s respective distinguished service to further the good name of the Craft, its Grand Lecturer’s Convention, will be presented to the Lodge principles and purposes. at a subsequent communication of the Lodge by the Assistant Grand Lecturer of their District. A complete listing of recipient THE GRAND LODGE MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED Lodges appears in the Grand Lecturer’s Report published in ACHIEVEMENT was presented posthumously to the the Annual Report Booklet distributed at the Grand Lodge’s late Imperial Sir Jack H. Jones, Imperial Recorder and Past Annual Communication and will be published in the Grand Imperial Potentate of the Shriners International. The Grand Lodge Proceedings of 2017. Lodge Medal for Distinguished Achievement was presented to a representative of the Shriners International by the Grand THE GRAND MASTER’S AWARDS OF Master during the daytime Tiled Session of the Annual APPRECIATION were presented to the following Brethren: Communication on Monday, May 1, 2017 RW Edward Chiani, Chairman of the Technology Committee; W Ari N. Chisin, Past Master of Service City Geba Lodge I. NEW PROPOSALS & REPORTS: 1009; RW Daniel J. Dinatale, District Deputy Grand Master 1) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON of the First Erie District; RW Richard C. Friedman, Chairman FINANCE recommended the passage of the following of the Custodians of the Work and Vice Chairman of the proposed 12-month Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 Budget of the Membership Development Committee; RW John Haslam, Sr., Grand Tiler; RW Robert L. Hogan, Jr., Chairman of continues on next page THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 5 continues from previous page Lodge of New York suspends formal recognition of the Grand Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of the state of New York (June 1, Lodge of Scotland, until such time as the Grand Lodge of 2017 through May 31, 2018): Scotland acknowledges and respects the decisions lawfully enacted by the Grand Lodge of New York as it applies to OPERATING REVENUE & OTHER SUPPORT: its members and/or former members. Furthermore, such Fees & Dues $1,381,395 suspension of recognition shall remain in force until reversed Lodge Services (Net) 110,000 or modified by order of the New York Grand Master and/or TOTAL REVENUE & SUPPORT: $1,491,395 the Grand Lodge of New York. The above addendum to the report and resolution was OPERATING EXPENSES:` approved by the vote of Grand Lodge. Annual Communication $185,000 Print & Distribution of Proceedings 25,000 4) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON Transition to New Grand Master 18,500 CORRESPONDENCE & RELATIONS recommends Salaries and Related Costs 906,263 that the Grand Lodge of New York grant recognition to the Grand Lodge Office Expense 428,100 following Grand Lodges having applied for recognition and Grand Lodge Officer’s Travel 148,500 been found regular after due investigation by the Committee: Grand Lecturer’s Costs 41,910 The Grand Lodge of Sinaloa, Mexico; The Grand Lodge of Committee Expenses 176,075 Andres Quintana Roo, Mexico; The Grand Lodge of Baja Insurance 102,000 California, Mexico; The Grand Orient de Santa Catarina, Other Masonic Endeavors 69,500 Brazil; The Grand Orient de Mato Grosso, Brazil; The Grand TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES: $2,100,848 Orient do Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil; and the Grand Orient du Parana, Brazil. CHANGE-NET ASSET BEFORE NON-OPERATING The above addendum to the report and recommendations REVENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT: ($609,453) were approved by the vote of Grand Lodge. NON-OPERATING REVENUE & OTHER SUPPORT: II. NEW PROPOSALS FOR FIRST AND FINAL Investment Income $150,000 READING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE Grand Lodge Fund 3,000 CONSTITUTIONS: {By the favorable Vote of Grand Lodge Other Income (Net) 682,112 at last year’s 235th Annual Communication, it was confirmed Transfer to Reserve Fund (225,000) that Section 504 of the Constitutions was established with the TOTAL NON-OPERATING REVENUE Masonic Districts in mind for organizational and administrative & OTHER SUPPORT: $610,112 purposes and that the quantity, change or alteration of Change in Net Assets $659 Districts does not materially affect the Constitutions. As such, GRAND TOTAL SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) $659 the ratification and final approval of proposed consolidations of Masonic Districts are therefore completed with a favorable The above proposed budget was approved by the vote of Vote of Grand Lodge at a single Annual Communication.} Grand Lodge. 2) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON 1) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON CHARTERS recommended the acceptance of the following CONSTITUTIONS recommended the passage of the addendum to the Committee’s Report as published in following proposed amendments to the Constitutions: the Annual Report Booklet and distributed at the Annual Section 110 of the Constitutions to be adapted to consolidate Communication: the following Masonic Districts: a) Margaretville Lodge 389, Delhi Lodge 439, and Walton a) To Consolidate the Orange-Rockland District and Lodge 559 of the Delaware Masonic District sought leave from the Sullivan District to be known as the Orange-Rockland- the Grand Lodge to consolidate and be known as Delaware Sullivan District. River Lodge 439 in the Delaware Masonic District effective b) To Consolidate the Jefferson District and the Jefferson- on March 31, 2017. Lewis District to be known as the Jefferson-Lewis District. The above addendum to the report and recommendation was approved by the vote of Grand Lodge. c) The Broome-Chenango District has petitioned the Grand Lodge to change its name to the Southern Tier District. 3) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON The above proposed adaptations were approved on the first CORRESPONDENCE & RELATIONS reported that in and final vote of Grand Lodge. 2009 a notice was distributed to all Grand Lodges in amity with the Grand Lodge of New York, concerning the lawful III. NEW PROPOSAL AND AMENDMENT FOR expulsion of three Masons who had committed Masonic SECOND READING AND FINAL APPROVAL TO THE offenses while regular members of the Grand Lodge of New CONSTITUTIONS: York. The said expelled Masons, namely Mr. Elias M. Feghali, 1) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON Mr. Michel Bernotti, and Mr. Maurice E. Feghali, thereafter CONSTITUTIONS recommended the passage of the Second gained readmission into Masonry and admittance into the and Final Reading of the following proposed amendment to Grand Lodge of Scotland by trickery and deceit. Further, the the Constitutions: Grand Lodge of Scotland has refused to recognize the lawful a) Section 109.1 of the Constitutions to be amended expulsion of these former Masons and has permitted their to add that Elected Grand Lodge Officers must have served continued membership within their jurisdiction knowing as an Elected and Installed Master of a Lodge within this them to be expelled. As such, it was resolved that the Grand Jurisdiction. 6 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 The above amendment to the Constitutions was approved concerned the matter of Mr. Ronald A. Joseph, Expelled. Upon by the vote of Grand Lodge. review of the facts in the case, the denial of his petition by his IV. REJECTION OF NEW PROPOSAL AND former Lodge, and in considering the impact of these matters AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTIONS: upon the integrity and reputation of the Masonic Fraternity, it is the recommendation of the Committee on Restoration that 1) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON the aforementioned individual NOT be restored to the Rights CONSTITUTIONS recommended the rejection of the and Privileges of Masonry. following proposed amendment to the Constitutions: The above report of the committee on restorations was a) Section 110.1 of the Constitutions, which currently approved by the vote of Grand Lodge. reads in part, “…Membership in a Lodge in a particular Region for at least one year immediately preceding such election shall VIII. THE COMMITTEE ON MASONIC be controlling in respect to the provisions of this subsection.” JURISPRUDENCE reassured the members of Grand The proposed amendment to Section 110.1 of the Lodge by reiterating that it is charged with protecting the Constitutions, which was rejected, reads in part, “… Masonic Law, Policy and Practices of the Grand Master and Membership in a Lodge in a particular Region and residence the Grand Lodge to ensure that the Constitutions, Rules in the same Region for at least one year immediately preceding of Order, and Masonic Laws are herewith complied. The such election shall be controlling in respect to the provisions Masonic Jurisprudence Committee’s decisions are carefully of this subsection.” researched to ensure the Grand Lodge, the Craft and the The Constitutions Committee voted against this proposal Constitutions are protected with an end to preserving our as it would make ineligible for Grand Lodge Office 16% of its Craft’s teachings, which sets us apart from other Fraternal or members who reside outside of the State of New York. Social Organizations. The above proposed amendment was rejected by the vote The Constitutions and Masonic Law should not be of Grand Lodge. amended or changed simply to comply with social changes and modernity, which seems to be the case as of late. In a b) The Constitutions Committee recognizes the legitimate review of the Grand Master’s actions during his tenure to concerns of our Brethren, but it finds that a residency clause date, the Committee supports the North Star Project and the is not the answer. Therefore, the Constitutions Committee continued effort to reshape the Masonic Districts into a more recommends to the Grand Master that he form a Special streamlined structure within this Grand Lodge. Committee to address this serious concern of our Brethren The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee is pleased to report with a view toward finding a remedy for consideration in time that the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge are up-to-date. The for the next Annual Communication. Committee is pleased with the continued emphasis toward The above proposal to form a special committee was keeping the Proceedings current. rejected by the vote of Grand Lodge. The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee approves of the V. NEW PROPOSALS FOR A FIRST READING Grand Master’s EDICT dated May 13, 2016, which directed TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE all Lodges, Districts and Associated Corporate Entities and CONSTITUTIONS: Foundations to strictly observe and abide by all Federal, State and Local Laws and Regulations in filing with the Internal 1) THE CUSTODIANS OF THE WORK PROPOSE Revenue Service their respective IRS form 990-N, 990, or IRS THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO SECTION 325 form 990Z. The Committee approves of the strict monitoring OF THE CONSTITUTIONS FOR A FIRST READING: of these Masonic entities to ensure compliance with the filing a) Presently, Section 325 reads, “Every communication of of these required IRS forms. a Lodge, whether stated or special, must be opened and closed The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee approves of the on the Third Degree.” Grand Master’s EDICT dated January 5, 2017, that identifies The proposed amendment shall read, “Every communication which correspondence is designated Official Masonic of a Lodge, whether stated or special, must be opened and Correspondence. The Committee approves of the said EDICT, closed on one of the three degrees of Masonry, in accordance which states that all Official Masonic Correspondence must at with the authorized ritual of the jurisdiction.” {Change all times remain private, confidential, and not made public, or denoted by bold italics} cause to be recorded, seen, read or heard by non-members or The above proposed amendment was approved on the first profanes. It also prohibits Official Masonic Correspondence reading by a vote of Grand Lodge and awaits approval on the from being placed on social media in further compliance with second reading of this amendment and acceptance of the Past Grand Master William J. Thomas’ EDICT of December proposed Masonic Ritual. 5, 2015. VI. WITHDRAWAL OF NEW PROPOSAL AND The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee commends the AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF ORDER: Grand Master on his management of the Grand Lodge’s 1) The proposed amendment adding Section III.A of the Finances in keeping them within or below the budgeted Rules of Order establishing a means to evaluate candidates amount. for an elected Grand Lodge Office was withdrawn from The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee approves of the consideration by the Grand Master. Grand Master working closely with the Trustees of the Masonic The above proposition was withdrawn. Hall and Home, the Directors of the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, and the Trustees of the Chancellor VII. THE COMMITTEE ON RESTORATIONS Robert R Livingston Masonic Library of the Grand Lodge tendered their Annual Report stating that there was one application received during the 2016 calendar year, which continues on page 9 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 7

Grand Secretary RW PAUL M. ROSEN, Grand Secretary Masonic Hall 71 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 212/337-6644 [email protected]

o preaching this quarter, only a report on our activities The Grand Master, through this office, has also reached and a thank-you to those who took the opportunity to out personally to those Brothers who were in danger of Nattend one of our special events. This has been a busy year being dropped by their respective Lodges for nonpayment of for the Office of the Grand Secretary. A significant number dues. He sent a personal appeal to them to reconsider their of our Lodges will have had the opportunity to celebrate membership in our Fraternity. Each Lodge can determine for the anniversary of receiving their charter. If you have failed itself whether the program has been successful by determining to attend one of these programs at a Lodge in your District how many Brothers who were on their NPD list have now paid or a nearby District you are missing a moving, joyous and their back dues and elected to remain a member of our Craft. momentous occasion. Pay attention to your District newsletter It would be greatly appreciated if you would provide us with for one of these events. The pageantry is well worth the time feedback on the number of members who have responded and expended and there is usually a good meal to be had. retained their membership in the Craft. In an effort to reach out to our Florida Brothers the Grand I would be remiss if I didn’t thank those who attended Master wrote to each Brother expected to be in Florida the Grand Secretary’s golf outing on Thursday, June 8 at the during the month of January. He encouraged them to attend Woodmere Club in Woodmere, New York. If you missed the one of our luncheons. The luncheons offer our Brothers the opportunity to get some exercise and walk or ride in the sun opportunity to socialize with other Brothers they might not and play a little golf—while spending time with Brothers know were living in Florida. Often they find they have a friend whom you might only see this one time a year—you will join living not that far away. us next year. The meal as always was memorable. The charities The luncheon is also a meet-and-greet with the Grand that received donations are always deserving of the recognition Master and Grand Secretary, Trustees of the Hall & Home they get at the dinner. A good time is always had by all. Who and Directors of the Medical Research Laboratory. Those knows? You might have missed the chance to win a trophy, or Brothers reaching a milestone year in their Masonic career are better yet, a set of clubs as a raffle prize. presented with certificates, pins and aprons for fifty, sixty or If you missed the golf event you still have the opportunity seventy years in the Craft. We hope that some who missed this to share the brotherly love and affection shown at Family Day year’s event will come next year and have a picture taken with at West Point, which will take place on Saturday, October 21. members of the Grand Line or other Masonic bodies for their The game is against Temple University. The tailgating party personal collection or the Empire State Mason magazine. The before and after the game is reason enough to justify coming January 2017 luncheons had larger attendance than in recent to the event, even if you are not a football fan. years, in part in response to the letter from the Grand Master.

continues from page 2 Order of the Purple Cross of the York Rite College. City Commandery 25 in 1993 and 1994. He also holds Bro. Bruce Widger served as the Grand Representative of membership in Central City Council 13 of the Cryptic the Grand Lodge of Scotland near the Grand Lodge of New Masons. York until his demise this year. Brother Widger became a Scottish Rite Mason in 1966 Lastly, receiving the highest award that can be bestowed serving as a Sovereign Prince from 1974 to 1975. He was upon a Freemason by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted elevated and coroneted an Honorary 33rd Degree Mason in Masons of the State of New York, MWBruce W. Widger was 1975, and elected an Active Member of the Supreme Council the recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award in May in 1983. Subsequently, he was elected the Deputy for New 2015, an award he so richly deserved. York State in 1992, culminating with becoming an Active In his succinct style and poignant manner, Most Worshipful Emeritus of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in September Bruce Widger addressed this Grand Lodge in 1980 saying: “In 2000. the year ahead I expect to be the leader of all Masons in the State Bro. Bruce Widger was a Life member of the Royal Order of New York, as you have charged me, but I also expect to be your of Scotland, and had served as Puissant Sovereign of St. Leo’s servant, your friend and your co-worker in the Quarries. I want Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine in 1985 and 1986. to be accessible, approachable and open. Please don’t let the Grand His memberships also encompass the Societas Rosicruciana, Master’s gold regalia stand between us. If you have something that Tigris Shrine Temple, the Royal Order of Jesters, Richmond you feel is important, I should hear it, I want to hear it if it is for Forest of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Kedar Kahn Grotto, the the good of the Craft.” Honorary Legion of Honor of the Order of DeMolay, and the Well done, thou good and faithful servant! So mote it be. 8 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 continues from page 7 Paderanga VI to be excessive. The Commission of Appeals of New York, with their ongoing projects and programs. The modified the penalty to a suspension for five years with the Committee notes that the Grand Master is working cohesively loss of all Masonic Titles and Honors. and proactively with the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and The above report of the commission of appreals was Home and the Committee is especially pleased with the new approved by the vote of Grand Lodge. security and safety procedures, new Identification Cards THE GRAND MASTER CAUSED the names and numbers and the Turnstile Equipment that has been installed and of those Masonic Lodges to be read that were reported by the implemented for use upon entering the Grand Lodge’s New Accounting and Registry Departments of Grand Lodge as York City Masonic Hall Building. delinquent in filing the previous year’s Grand Lodge Per Capita The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee praises the Grand Dues, Grand Lodge Fees, Annual Returns (Census Report) Master on his handling of the situation between the Grand and/or Certificate of Elections required by the Constitutions. Lodge of the District of Columbia as well as the suspension The said-named Lodges that remain delinquent as of May of formal recognition of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The 31, 2017, will be subject to the suspension of their respective Committee supports the Grand Master with his sojourns Charters by order of the Grand Master. abroad and his efforts toward reaffirming this Grand Lodge’s THE GRAND MASTER ANNOUNCED positive leadership role with our Foreign Jurisdictions. that, in accordance with Section 103 of the Constitutions, the Most The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee approves of the th Grand Master’s journey and official visitation to the District Worshipful Grand Master would convene the 237 Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge at the Masonic Hall, Grand Lodge of Syria – Lebanon. This expedition was the th th first conducted by a sitting Grand Master in a very long time New York City, on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8 , 2018. The Grand Master further announced that the Minutes and it solidifies our support with the Brothers of our overseas th District Grand Lodge. of the 236 Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee approves of the would appear in the published Proceedings of this Grand suspension of the recognition of the Gran Logia del Paraguay, Lodge. after our receipt of the report that the said Grand Lodge does THE GRAND MASTER CAUSED the names of the not meet the Standards for Recognition established by the Grand Master’s appointments for the offices of the Appointed Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Grand Line, District Deputy Grand Masters, and Grand The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee reported that Lodge Staff Officers to be read as taking effect on May 2, it stands fully behind the Grand Master’s declaration and 2017. Further it was announced by the Grand Master that affirmation dated May 11, 2016, stemming from last year’s the Appointed Grand Line, the District Deputy Grand 235th Annual Communication, affirming the tenets and Masters and Grand Lodge Staff Officers would receive their beliefs of our Craft. The Committee affirms the three commissions, or letters of appointment or reappointment at promulgated decisions of the Grand Master, namely Decision the public Investiture Ceremonies to be held at the Masonic (1) Granting authority to the Grand Master to exercise Care Community in Utica, New York, on Saturday afternoon, disciplinary powers to bar a Mason from attending Masonic June 24, 2017, during the St. John’s Day Weekend. meetings, functions or gatherings, who has been arrested for THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, the Most heinous crimes involving children; Decision (2) Prohibiting Worshipful Grand Master, Jeffrey M. Williamson, closed the any Brother from secretly recording another Brother; and 236th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. Decision (3) Prohibiting a candidate who is a registered Sex of the State of New York on May 2, 2017. Offender from becoming a Mason. The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee congratulates the Given under my hand and Seal of the Grand Lodge of New th Grand Master on his election as the Chairman of the North York, this 19 Day of May 2017, A.L. 6017. American Conference of Grand Master for the year 2018 scheduled to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Committee recognizes that it is a great honor for our Grand Master to be elected by his peers across North America to serve in that prestigious position. Paul M. Rosen The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee represented by its Chairman, MW Carl J. Fitje, Past Grand Master, respectfully Grand Secretary asks that the Committee’s Report be approved and spread upon the Minutes of this Proceedings. The above report of the Masonic Jurisprudence Committee was approved by the vote of Grand Lodge. IX. THE COMMISSION OF APPEALS tendered their Annual Report stating that there was a single matter brought before the Commission this year. The matter on Appeal concerned Brother Cayetano W. Paderanga VI. Based upon the materials submitted, the majority of the Commission of Appeals has affirmed the verdict of the Masonic Trial Commission as Guilty of a Masonic Offense, but found the penalty of ten years suspension of Brother Cayetano W.

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Deputy Grand Master RW WILLIAM M. SARDONE, Deputy Grand Master

e are always faced with challenges and we as members of This presentation was posthumously made to the Potentates the Grand Lodge of the State of New York continue to in attendance and I was humbled to be asked to bring this workW together for the best solutions and outcome. award to the family of Imperial Sir Jack Jones on May 3, 2017. Our Grand Master has set forth a direction for our Grand I joined with Imperial Sir Chris Smith in bringing tribute to Lodge that encompasses increased efficiencies as well as this man, Mason and Shriner at his funeral. promoting the quality of our programs. I have always realized As we remember those who have come before us we also the potential of Freemasonry and look forward to working remember their legacy of dedication and commitment to the with our Grand Master and members in the days ahead. values of Freemasonry. They are an example for us to follow. This year the Grand Architect of the Universe had plans They have truly impacted our “Way of Life”. for many of our members. The Most Worshipful Bruce W. As we head into the summer months we will take some of Widger and Imperial Sir Jack H. Jones are among of those our events and activities outdoors. My wife Nancy and our who have laid down their working tools of life. Imperial Sir daughter Alyssa are looking forward to this time of year as a Jack Jones was to be presented our Distinguished Achievement family and as always with our Masonic Family. Award at our Annual Communication but he was called from labor on April 27, 2017. Lansing Lodge Has 75-Year Brother

Brother Victor R. Lewis

September 2, 1917-April 22, 2017

n April 2, 2017 the Senior Grand 2, 1917 and Raised a Master Mason in both were Raised in small Lodges they Warden and Brothers from Lansing Lodge on April 10, 1942. He spoke at length about how great it was OLansing Lodge 774 presented Brother served as Secretary of the Lodge and is is that Masonry was thriving in small Victor R. Lewis with a certificate currently a Trustee. towns. Vic never forgot how down to recognizing seventy-five years of service His most memorable moment as a earth Carl was and had tremendous to the Craft. It was a surprise when Mason was when the Lodge celebrated respect for him. Brothers of the Lodge visited him to its 125th anniversary. MW Carl Smith Brother Lewis had a smile on his face present the certificate, apron, pin and was Grand Master. Brother Lewis all afternoon, reminiscing on all he has of course cake. Brother Lewis is also a greeted MW Smith before the event seen in the Fraternity. He is so glad that DSA recipient and he received the new and while giving him a tour he asked the members haven’t forgotten him. DSA medallion, as well. the Grand Master what he should call Brother Lewis was born September him. The response was “Carl.” As they

10 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Senior Grand Warden RW richard S. Morley, Senior Grand Warden 607/434-1404 [email protected]

t has been three years since I began this journey. I had no year certificate. Money can’t buy those events. Iidea how rewarding this could be but I would like to talk We have been visiting Lodges, working on reorganizing. about a pet peeve of mine. Let’s talk about our senior Brothers. There are some problems out there but by sitting down on Do we know how they are doing, do we know where they are? the level we are able to pin-point the problems, talk about Sadly, for the most part, we are so busy with our busy lives that them and then go in a positive direction to pick up the pieces we have lost touch. through merging, consolidation and sometimes just picking I talked with a Brother who was dealing with hard times and up the book and getting educated and getting back to the medical bills. Depending on Social Security, he had to make basics. a decision to get healthy or pay his Lodge dues. He figured he We have a rough road ahead of us. These problems didn’t get could catch up but it didn’t happen. I informed him that we here just yesterday and we won’t be back on track one hundred won’t throw him to the curb because he had a stroke of bad percent overnight. We all must roll up our sleeves and get to luck. The Lodge waived his dues. work. There are lots of things for all of us to do. The days of I had another situation with a seventy-year Mason, who is two or three Brothers carrying the whole load have to stop. not able to get around. The Brothers kept putting off visiting Ask not what the Lodge can do for you; get in there and to present his certificate and apron; unfortunately, he passed figure out what you can do for the Lodge. Remember, this is away without ever receiving these. A seventy-year certificate your Lodge. We are entrusted to keep it for our grandsons as doesn’t mean much to a Brother in his coffin. Later I had the our grandfathers did for us. opportunity to present a 99-year-old Brother his seventy-five-

Masonic Brotherhood Fund RW Bruce Testut, Chairman 718/461-5400 917/376-5782 (C) [email protected] masonic brotherhood [email protected]

think spring is here, but no one would believe it, and the campaign. I would like your suggestions as to ways of improving Brotherhood Fund is coming to the end of the campaign. communication between Districts and the Brotherhood Fund. IWe are still seeing donations on old forms, as much as we tell MW Robert Stack and I used to travel around the State and the chairmen to throw them out. the seminars went well but were not always well attended. Our Area Chairman in the Erie District, Brother David That is why I started using our Area Chairmen to carry the Monk, is still having medical issues and could use your prayers. message, as I felt they could be better judges of the dates a Because of his health we asked W Andrew Drouin, of Western session could be held and not conflict with District business. Star Lodge, to be the Area Chairman for the Erie District and I would like to thank the office staff for their support. I know that you will give him your full support. Victoria Lipovchenko is doing a good job and is handling the The dollar amounts for the campaign are a little low and I duties of the office very well. hope to see us at the $400,000 mark at the end of this year’s

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Distinguished Achievement Award 2017 CITATION A Memorial Tribute to the late Imperial Sir Jack H. Jones former Imperial Recorder Past Imperial Potentate Shriners International d. April 27, 2017

asons and Non-Masons all father, grandfather and great- across North America are well grandfather. He was blessed with Mfamiliar with the maxim whose origin two sons, Steve and Brian; four is attributed to Abraham Lincoln, and grandchildren, Jared, Jessie, Valerie has since been used in a context to and Ryan; and one great-grandson, describe the very essence of Shriners Owen. International, “A man never stands so A Freemason since 1956, Imperial tall as when he stoops to help a child.” Sir Jack H. Jones petitioned and One such giant of a man who could was accepted into membership by have easily adopted that aphorism as Hazel Park Lodge 570 of Hazel Park, his personal credo is none other than Michigan. He received his Masonic the late Imperial Sir Jack H. Jones. Degrees as a courtesy through the Regretfully, Imperial Sir Jones was Masonic Lodge that was then located called from labor on April 27th to enter in Standish, Michigan, where the the celestial Temple above. Sublime Degree of Master Mason was Imperial Sir Jack Jones earned conferred upon him in July 1956. the mantel of his esteemed office Imperial Sir Jack Jones’ thirst for by exemplifying the utmost in integrity and sincerity Masonry was deep and it could not be quickly quenched. of character. Imperial Sir Jack Jones demonstrated to a He made good use of his time and travels while abroad in fault that he possessed a strong moral compass and lived the U.S. Air Force, frequently visiting and participating according to a higher standard. He was indeed the very in Masonic Lodges throughout the United States and arrowhead of our Masonic compass. Germany. Imperial Sir Jack H. Jones, was born and raised in Seeking further light in Masonry, Imperial Sir Jack Dalton, Georgia. He attended Dalton High School, Jones in 1958 joined the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction graduating with the Class of 1949. Jack then relocated of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Marquette, Michigan. to Detroit, Michigan, where he attended the Detroit He later was coroneted a Thirty-Third Degree Inspector Electronics Institute. In November of 1950, Jack enlisted General Honorary by the Scottish Rite Supreme Council. into Military Service, joining the United States Air Force A small slice of Imperial Sir Jack Jones’ Masonic résumé during the Korean War. He continued to serve as a includes his memberships in the York Rite of Tampa, member of the U.S. Air Force until he retired in 1973. Florida; the Tampa Scottish Rite; the Red Cross of During this time, Jack continued his education at the Constantine, the Order of Quetzalcoatl, the Royal Order University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Jesters, and the National Sojourners. of Tampa, Florida, where he majored in Business Amongst Imperial Sir Jack Jones’ large array of well- Administration. deserved distinctive medals and prestigious awards, we On the home front, Imperial Sir Jones was a devoted find the Benjamin Franklin Medal awarded by the Grand

12 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Lodge of Pennsylvania; the Henry Price Medal awarded was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts; the Andrew disorder whereby the body’s own immune system for Jackson Medal awarded by the Grand Lodge of Tennessee; reasons unknown starts to attack its own nervous system, the Grand Cross of Honor awarded by the Scottish Rite ultimately causing paralysis. Supreme Council of Freemasonry, Southern Masonic Shortly after its detection, Imperial Sir Jack Jones began Jurisdiction; and the Grand Cross of the Knights Templar. experiencing a general weakness and tingling sensation in Due in part for his untiring work with the Shriners his extremities. These were the first tell-tale signs of this in championing the cause of children in need, Imperial devastating condition, which had left Imperial Sir Jack Sir Jack Jones had been generously acknowledged and Jones paralyzed from his midsection down and confined recognized by the Order of DeMolay International. He to a wheelchair. was awarded with the esteemed DeMolay Grand Cross Imperial Sir Jack Jones was hospitalize for a period and Legion of Honor as well as made an Emeritus Member of seven and one-half months, but his resilience, self- of the DeMolay International Supreme Council. Then, determination and commitment to helping his “Special in 2009, Imperial Sir Jones was elected Honorary Grand Shrine” Children won the day. After the first few months Master of DeMolay International. in the hospital, Imperial Sir Jack Jones was able to begin Imperial Sir Jack Jones’ journey and introduction to the anew performing many of his Shrine responsibilities Shriners began in 1968, when he petitioned and joined the directly from his hospital bed. Al Kader Temple of Portland, Oregon. Subsequently, in Approximately, one year ago, the Grand Lodge 1971 he transferred his membership to the Egypt Temple Committee on the Distinguished Achievement Award of Tampa, Florida. His career with the Imperial Shrine in tandem with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted was launched in 1979 with his election to the office of Masons of the State of New York decided to pay homage Imperial Recorder of Shriners International, a position he to this longest-serving Imperial Recorder in recent held for thirty-seven years until his demise this year. memory, Imperial Sir Jack H. Jones. He was like the Imperial Sir Jack Jones also served a one-year term mariner’s sextant on a great ship that had kept the Shriners from 2009 to 2010 in the office of Imperial Potentate of International and its constituent Shriners Temples on an Shriners International. Never one to shirk a difficult job, even keel, charting their journey as Champions of our Imperial Sir Jack Jones served on the Board of Directors most precious asset, our Children. Imperial Sir Jones had for Shriners International and the Shriners Hospitals accepted the invitation to receive this prestigious award, for Children. Additionally, he served as Executive Vice which would have been presented to him in person at President of Shriners International from 2010 until 2015. our Grand Lodge’s 236th Annual Communication. The During his long and varied tenure with Shriners Distinguished Achievement Award, the highest medal International, Imperial Sir Jack Jones directed and chaired that this Grand Lodge can bestow upon any deserving numerous departments and committees. In recognition Freemason was indeed presented posthumously in the of his exceptional abilities and dedication to Shrinedom, name of the late Imperial Sir Jack H. Jones on May 1, Imperial Sir Jack Jones was presented with the highest 2017. honor that can be bestowed by Shriners International, the Alas, our dear Brother Jack H. Jones has laid down Imperial Potentate’s Award of Merit, in the year 2006. the workings tools and has received his richly deserved Nearly twenty-five years ago this month, a dark cloud rewards in the Celestial Temple above. He will forever be loomed over this magnanimous Brother. But like most remembered as the tallest man in Freemasonry. clouds, it had a silver lining. Imperial Sir Jack Jones

RW Francis Dumaurier, Grand Rep France

he annual Grand Master’s visit to the 10th Manhattan District was hosted by Lodge L’Union Française 17 this year on TMarch 21. MW Jeffrey M. Williamson seized the opportunity to present the Certificate of Grand Representative of the Grand Loge Nationale Française near the Grand Lodge of the State of New York to RW Francis Dumaurier.

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Junior Grand Warden RW NICHOLAS J. PAOLICELLI, Junior Grand Warden 914/557-6720 [email protected]

reetings my Brothers. I hope all is well and, in welcoming country greater. This is the only institution in the world where summer, I would like all of us to reflect on our past we can meet on the level all sorts of people who want to live GMasonic year. What we have accomplished? Have we educated rightly.” our candidates? How about new Brothers? Better yet, how That being said, it is not about ourselves or our perception about our Brothers all? Our Masonic history and education of individual glory, but about those many we’ve helped, fed, is an essential part of who we are, what our institution stands given a ride to, a sympathetic ear, or in other words, taught for and how the world will perceive those claiming to be by example the true meaning of what it is to be a member of associated with the Sons of Light. this society we call Freemasonry. This is what we are taught In the hustle and bustle of the everyday world we sometimes to do. We all need to respect and believe in all our principles. forget the importance of the lessons to which we are duty The burden of the truth, responsibility, and most of all the bound and have sworn to uphold. In our obligations are accountability which Masonry demands lies with each of us. found the very heart of all our beliefs and foundations of life. Our Craft provides us the means to find the character to We do this of our own free will, and so quickly forget—or live life by. I know no other way to live but by our Masonic conveniently choose—just what applies to what we have said principles. Being a Brother also gives me a feeling of association and in solemnity sworn to on a Volume of Sacred Law. We need with the beliefs of those great Masons of history and a reminder to remember that each obligation defines us as one, with the that we are all truly traveling the same path as those who have word “I,” and through its continued observation, distinguishes gone this way before us. This is why I, and others, strive to do who we are internally and externally—as individuals and as for our Craft as much as we can. a fraternal Craft with like beliefs. We often fail to reflect on As our forefathers did before us, we need to remember the importance of this. Let us all take the time to re-attach the significance of our working tools and the meaning, the ourselves to this Brotherhood, which we hold so dear, by re- importance of our protocol, etiquette and our traditions of reading our obligations and furthermore, remembering why values. Remember that Freemasonry is a privilege, allowing we chose to pursue this Way of Life that binds us. men of integrity and value to bring out the best of themselves A title or an apron does not make our inner person. I found through the high standards we embrace. some quotes from some of our more famous and distinguished Not all are fit to pursue our Way of Life. But each of us Brothers who each agree that we meet on the level. One of sworn to this Craft has choices to make on a daily basis as to my favorites is from President Harry S. Truman, who stated, our actions as a Mason. Let us all revisit these opportunities. “We represent a fraternity which believes in justice and truth Let us anticipate the practice of the tenets of our institution and honorable action in your community…men who are into the future and the significance and love we each can attain endeavoring to be better citizens…(and) to make a great by really being known as a Traveling Man. Annual Metro Dedication Breakfast he Honorable and Brother Gustavo Rivera, New York State Senator of Tthe 33rd District, was well received at the Annual Masons and Families Metropolitan Dedication Service and Breakfast. After delivering a fine speech about his work in the community and being a Mason, the Grand Master, MW Jeffrey M. Williamson, presented Senator Rivera the Grand Master’s Award of Appreciation and the coveted Robert R Livingston Medal. Brother Gustavo Rivera is a member of King Solomon Beethoven Lodge in the Noble Ninth Manhattan District. Additionally, the Grand Master extended a warm welcome to the three principal District Grand Officers of the District Grand Lodge of Syria-Lebanon, who attended this morning’s breakfast. 14 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Committee on Youth RW Cary S. Cohn, Chairman 516/781-1157 [email protected] Totton Essay Winner Named

W Frank M. Totton served Grand entrants, the most in many a year. There Committee, it is my distinct honor and Lodge as Grand Master during are ten prizes awarded to the top essays. pleasure to announce the winner of this Mthe years 1948-1949. He hailed from The Youth Committee of Grand Lodge year’s Frank M. Totton Essay Contest: the Fifth Manhattan Masonic District. administers this contest. Next year’s Miss Tatiana Needham of Cold Spring, Over fifty years ago, in his honor, essay contest topic will be, “Is teen- New York. She is the daughter of our an essay contest was established. It is agers’ behavior shaped more by their Brother Daniel B. Needham, who hails funded by the Fifth Manhattan Masonic peers than by their parents?” from Phillipstown Lodge 236, of the District Association Endowment Fund, On behalf of the Grand Lodge Youth First Westchester-Putnam District. Inc. This year we had eighty-nine

The following is Tatiana’s winning essay: “Why is a free and independent news media important?” The United States grants people the right of free speech and the freedom for independent media. This has truly made America into a democracy, with its citizens not afraid to be vocal on matters they believe in. Growing up in Moscow, Russia, I was limited to watching the same three commercials on television. I never paid any real attention to these limitations because it was all I knew, that is, until I moved to New York. I saw news channels allowing presenters to voice their opinions. I later realized through comparison, how controlled the news and television was by the government and how I only saw what Russia wanted me to see. The news in America talked about the government and issues freely and I was surprised at the honesty that was so Tatiana Needham openly expressed. I believe that people and news broadcasts Biography of this year’s winner of the Frank M. Totton have every right to express all aspects of a story, creating room Eassay Contest: for discussions. People are entitled to know the truth, about Tatiana is a senior in the NYC iSchool. She has been on the what is going on in their own country, instead of getting honor roll for two years and in 11th grade was Summa Cum brainwashed. Laude. She lived in Moscow, Russia from infancy until she The only negative issue with freedom of speech in media is was nine years old and has spent most summers in Russia ever that nowadays newspapers and news channels have become since, as her mother is from Moscow and she has family and very opinionated, especially regarding politics. Extreme biases friends still there. She is fluent in both Russian and English. are printed, easily influencing public opinion. The benefit Tatiana has always been involved in charitable work and of multiple independent news outlets in the US however, is has been a part of several fundraising events in the past few that people are presented with multiple facets to all stories. years. These included climbing to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro This provides people with enough data to intelligently form one year and to the base camp of Mt. Everest in another, their own opinions, whereas in Russia, there is no comparison both times with children on prosthetics. She volunteered for available to the public. In Russia the society is practically split two weeks during the summer in an African orphanage in into two opinions. One, believing all that the government has Tanzania, where she organized youth events and even taught put out, and the others not believing anything, however not some of their classes. knowing the truth either. This close minded societal structure limits the country as a whole. Currently she is on the USA Gymnastics Team at Chelsea Piers, NYC and qualified to compete at the state level in the Independent media is part of free speech. Over the past spring of 2017. She was also co-captain of her high school years, it has been a vital part of America’s democratic profile track team. This fall she is planning to pursue a college degree which has led to positive changes that people brought on. in Criminology with a minor in Psychology. Such a structure let’s society be a part of the country and its success, rather than just a puppet of the system.

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Masonic Care Community RW G. stephen getman, President Board of Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Home 315/894-5692 [email protected]

hen you read this, Winter Storm Stella will be a chilly memory. Central New York was hit hard by the storm. By noonW on March 14 traffic was at a crawl. The snow continued into the day on March 15. Even snow plows couldn’t keep up with close to six inches of snow per hour. Travel was next to impossible and everything closed—except your Masonic Care Community. During the storm our staff stayed at work. Many worked thirty-plus hours during that Tuesday and Wednesday to make This photo was taken looking at the Master Mason Wing sure all our residents were safe. Facilities in the Memorial from Wiley Hall where Director Darcy Park spent Building, Knights Templar Apartments, Wiley Hall, Acacia the night watching out for her residents. Village, the Health Pavilion and even the Grand Master’s house were put into service to give staff a place to rest, even for a few hours. The kitchen staff worked round the clock. The staff members, including the Executive Director, in meals were free to all who stayed. The grounds department vehicles that could get through to pick up points— plowed the campus throughout the event, making sure it was personal vehicles, vans, trucks with snow plows. accessible. Staff managed a remarkable transportation effort Heard one employee arrived via a tow truck. Thank for those who were stranded somewhere in the Utica area. you to all the dedicated people at MCC.” Those who had vehicles which could handle the three feet The day after the storm, the grounds crews and co-workers of snow drove off campus to pick up staffers who couldn’t helped dig cars out of parking lots that had been choked with get here on their own. Everyone stepped up and made sure more than 30 inches of snow. As the staff at Masonic Care the needs of our residents were met, including the families of Community prepares for St. John’s Weekend and the snow our staff members who had to manage their own response to yields to the beautiful landscape of our campus, I wish warm Winter Storm Stella without them. memories to our staff when they think of their response to The wife of one of our former resident Masons shared these Winter Storm Stella. words: I can’t say enough about the individuals who worked in “Sandra Eldredge: My husband was a resident in the true spirit of teamwork, taking on tasks that they might the Healthcare Pavilion. My daughter and I slept not do during their normal work day but pitching in to assist in comfy recliners rather than risk traveling. I knew wherever needed. You can’t teach this. It is in the people who before this crisis that the staff there is wonderful, work here. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the entire so kind and caring. They were amazing how they Masonic Brotherhood, I salute the efforts of the Masonic Care rallied during this storm to make sure every resident Community staff for going above and beyond when duty was cared for. Today we heard of unique ways relief called. staff arrived—many were picked up by other MCC

MCC Grounds staff provided round the clock plowing to keep our campus open. Employees cars were buried in parking lot. 16 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Masonic Care Community RW Rob Raffle, Executive Director Masonic Care Community of New York 315/798-4882 [email protected] We’re Here for You

very year the Masonic Care Community hosts a number raise approximately 500,000 dollars for their charities. We also of events on our campus. At the end of this month we welcome our Masonic Brothers to use the campus. In early Ewelcome Masons from throughout the State of New York to March, the DeMolay held a Festive Board and witnessed more Utica for the annual St. John’s Day celebration that has been than two dozen young men join that organization. Close to held here every June since we opened our doors in 1893. It is 160 people attended the event that, in addition to the Lodge a great time for Masons and their families to reconnect with work, included a wonderful meal in Fellowship Hall and a their counterparts from other New York State Districts and dance for the boys and girls. In a few weeks the Utica Lodge have some fun as well. This year our picnic theme will be 47 will hold its annual picnic and on the first week in October “Margaritaville.” On Saturday the Great Lawn will be filled the New York Ontario Shrine will utilize the campus. with vendors and Masonic organizations. We invite all out Masonic Family to come to campus. If you Throughout the year, a number of not-for-profit groups would like to hold an event here, contact our Communications such as the MS society, March of Dimes, Kidney Foundation, Marketing Department at 315/798-4768 or continoturnerk@ American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast mccny.com to get started. We hope to see many of you in the Cancer and Crohn’s Colitis Association hold events on our coming weeks and look forward to our time together. campus. As a result of the events, these groups were able to

Brother Bill Foltner Honored rother Bill Foltner, an 87-year- old member of Herder Lodge of Bthe Ninth Manhattan District, was recently honored with his sixty-five- year certificate and pin. Brother Foltner recently moved into an apartment at the Plattdeutche Home on Long Island. A contingent of members from the Ninth Manhattan traveled to the Plattdeutche to join Brother Foltner for lunch and present his certificate and pin. Brother Bill was raised in Herder Lodge on April 24, 1951. Sixty-six years ago Brother Bill joined his Masonic Lodge at the age of twenty-one. Today he is the most senior man in Herder Lodge. As Brother Bill was probably studying was just $.19 per gallon. A good income The world was a far different place the questions and answers and getting was $3500 per year and a new house when he joined the Free and Accepted ready for his Third Degree, Ava cost $9,000. To mail a letter cost $ .03 Masons in 1951. MW Harry S. Truman Gardener, Rita Hayworth and Audrey for postage. was President and the United States was Hepburn were gracing the silver screen. Although the world was quite in the middle of the Korean War. This In sports, Joe DiMaggio had a fifty- different, Masonic values have remained was the year the first I Love Lucy episode six game hitting streak and did not the same. Brother Bill was exuberantly was broadcast. By the end of 1951 Lucy strike out during the 1951 season. The happy to be honored by so many of his was the number one television show. New York Yankees beat the New York Brothers in attendance. He was thankful I Love Lucy was also the first show to Dodgers 4-2 for the 1951 World Series. for the recognition and he beamed with transmit in color, although no color The Dow Jones Average just touched pride. televisions were for sale yet. 300, a new car cost $1500 and gasoline THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 17

Masonic Care Community victoria cataldo, Director of Development Masonic Care Community 315/798-4703 [email protected]

Your Gift Makes a Difference

very gift—large or small—that supports the Masonic Care home. They were all possible due to the generosity of those Community is an act of generosity. From giving volunteer who supported Grand Master Williamson and Lady Carla’s Ehours that assist residents and their families to financial efforts during their tenure. support that funds new technology and improves resident The player piano provides musical entertainment during care, each act of generosity helps us enhance the quality of social gatherings and dinner time. The renovated back patio life to our most valued and respected population, our seniors. area provides a space to enjoy the outside with comfortable While visiting this June during the St. John’s Day seating, music, lighting. New vegetable and flower gardens, celebrations, I would encourage you to tour Wiley Hall and water features, games and a space for bird watching have all view the renovations and additional items that have been been added, thanks to your generosity. purchased to improve the quality of life for those who call it

We hope you will continue to think of the Masonic Care Community and the residents who call the campus home. For those who like to fund particular projects, view our current wish list: Item Department Amount Quantity iTunes Gift Cards Rehab Playground Storage Shed Child Care $400 1 Wheelchair Scale Nursing $2,100 1 42” LED TV Health Pavilion $400 6 Bariatric Lift Chair Health Pavilion $1,100 2 Lift Chair Health Pavilion $750 6 Digi Flex Occupational Therapy $116 1 Cando Twist & Bend Bar Occupational Therapy $70 1 Royalan Pinch Exerciser Occupational Therapy $178 1

For more information on any of the items listed, or larger projects, please contact Victoria Cataldo, Director of Development, at [email protected] or 315/798-4703.

Thank you

he Camp Turk Committee would like to thank the Brothers from at least five different Districts. Give us a call. Cortland-Madison District Fellowship Club for giving us We would be happy to set up a presentation for your Lodge, Ta chance to do a presentation about camp. We had over fifty District or group.

18 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Masonic Care Community kathy contino-turner, Director of Communications and Marketing Masonic Care Community 315/798-4768 [email protected]

Virtual Technology Helps MCC Rehabilitation t’s not your child or grandchild’s video game—it’s serious using this virtual rehabilitation system, our residents seem therapy that works. The Masonic Care Community recently to want to exercise longer and are certainly enjoying their Iadded the Omni VR, a virtual rehabilitation system that workout more. allows therapists to guide patients through special exercises “The Omni VR was designed specifically for physical and activities in an interactive virtual environment. Research rehabilitation and meeting the needs of aging adults,” according shows that therapeutic exercise helps improve recovery. When to Warren Mundrick the Director of Rehabilitation Services at the Masonic Care Community. “Not only does it allow people to work out as individuals, but it also adds a component of competition, allowing two residents to work together.” Once a patient has completed his therapy, the OmniVR provides a written synopsis of the treatment that will be used by therapists as the process of rehabilitation proceeds. Jill Maxam, our Director of Speech and Hearing at MCC, notes that her patients are also benefiting from the virtual rehab. “This equipment not only allows us to target physical and occupational therapy, but it helps us address cognitive issues, as well.” Jill says there are various options that combine recognition of letters and words with physical activity. This equipment was made possible due to the generosity of a legacy gift. If you would like to see the OmniVR in action, our rehabilitation department will conduct a demonstration at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, during the St. John’s Day weekend of activities.

Dice Run and Classic Car Show

iagara LaSalle Lodge 132 will and individualized care and support through donations a total of 400 baskets be holding its sixth annual Dice for children and adults with various and gift certificates. This cannot be NRun and Classic Car show on August disabilities. They have been part of our done without the help of the Brothers. 27. Each year the Dice Run has grown community for over sixty years. To learn Should any Brother wish to assist with bigger and better, allowing us to more about them go to http://empower- a basket donation or gift certificate or raise funds and donate to a person or wny.org/. Empower depends partially even cash donation, please contact us. organization in need. The Dice Run has on government grants to operate and We have a very ambitious goal of raising grown from eight riders the first year to has had those funds reduced. This is $20,000. almost three hundred last year. It can our way of assisting them so that they We always enjoy meeting Brothers only get bigger. It has become a labor can continue helping those with special from other Lodges who join us for the of love for us. needs. run on that day. For more information This year we are excited to announce This has become an event that Lodges you can find us on Facebook at Mason that we have selected Empower from the Niagara-Orleans District get 132 6th Annual Charity Motorcycle (formerly known as Niagara Cerebral involved with through donations or Dice Run & Classic Car Show or our Palsy) as our primary recipient. They assistance. A new feature added to the webpage www.dicerun132.com .You are a premier service provider in Dice Run this year is a basket raffle at can also email us at niagaramason132@ WNY offering diverse programming the finish stop. Our goal is to obtain gmail.com. THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 19 Acacia Village linda rae avolio, Retirement Counselor Acacia Village 315/798-4775 [email protected]

Resident-Run Fun at Acacia hat are the residents at Acacia Village actively doing Carolyn. It’s a 3000-piece puzzle of a jungle scene and the Wthroughout the day? That depends on where you look. children enjoy identifying the various animals. Since our expansion a few years ago we’ve seen a big increase Our knit and chat group gets together weekly all year long, in resident-run activities. As more people with varied interests knitting scarves, mittens and hats for area children in need. have moved in, they bring a desire to stay connected to the In the fall the Knitting Grannies go to a special reception and activities they love and share them with their neighbors. meet the children, who shower them with cards and letters of Here at Acacia Village we have two employees in the Activities appreciation. Department: Chris Hoffman and Karen O’Mara. Chris and Acacia Villagers get together to play cards regularly and Karen help facilitate many of the weekly happenings: exercise are happy to help their neighbors learn a new game. Bridge, classes with hand weights, tai chi, water fitness and yoga, pitch, pay me, hand and foot and poker are all popular. They What trivia, bingo, weekly shopping trips and excursions. also enjoy dominoes, rummikub and mahjongg. During the They also bring in outside entertainers, lecturers and artists. summer months, groups gather to play croquet, shuffleboard When residents want to start a new group they’ll talk with and hit some golf balls on the driving range. Our gardeners Chris or Karen to schedule it and get it on the calendar that is relish tending to their vegetables in the wonderful raised distributed weekly. gardens out back. In addition to our Acacia Village Residents Association (AVRA) we have many resident-run activities. The residents have their own book clubs. They choose the books they are going to read and hold discussion groups. Ruth’s group recently finished reading Lilac Girls, a WWII story told from a female point of view, and many in the group loved it. Brad leads the Bible Study discussion on Monday afternoons. We also have a walking group that has a standing date every Saturday. We have a very dynamic Acacia Village Chorus. They We have a few residents who are movie buffs and enjoy practice and put on shows throughout the year. The chorus sharing their movie collections with their neighbors. Dick has was started a few years ago by Peter and Joanne. Gert is the a collection of over 2000 DVDs that he lends out regularly chorus leader and Liz selects the music and accompanies for showing in the Acacia Village media room. Dave shows the group. They really put their heart and soul into every documentaries on Monday afternoons and musicals on performance. I don’t know who receives the most joy from Thursday nights. Faith enjoys historical dramas like Downton their shows, the chorus or the audience. They also entertain at Abbey and shows episodes on Saturday afternoons. our skilled nursing facility at the Masonic Care Community Acacia Village residents publish a newsletter from time to Health Pavilion. time called “Acacia Village Voices.” Acacia Village residents Infinity Lodge 00 meets on the second Thursday of each provide the content, develop, edit and distribute the newsletter. month at various locations around campus. All Masonic We keep a binder with copies of back issues of the newsletter Brothers are welcome to attend. in the library and residents are encouraged to contact Dot Consider joining us in the future at Acacia Village. You may with their stories and artwork. have specific talents, interests or activities you’d like to share Many of our residents enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles together. with fellow residents. We welcome that. To find out more The children in our daycare center are enjoying a puzzle that about what’s happening at Acacia Village, see our website at was put together by Acacia Village residents Phyllis, Susan and www.acaciavillageny.org or look us up and like us on Facebook.

20 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Masonic War Veterans of the State of New York RW WILLIAM J. WELSH, PCG Commander General of Masonic War Vets

he Masonic War Veterans of the State of New York 69th The Grand Post, too, has been very active in Flag Annual Convention was held at the Beeches Convention presentations across the State. The Grand Post posted Colors at TCenter and Inn on May 18. Leadership of the Grand Post was the Investiture Onondaga District and Installation of Officers. passed from Commander General William Welsh to 1st Lt. Posts 17 and 43 covered events at Lake City Lodge, Memorial Commander General Donald Kunego at our annual dinner. Lodge, GHP Dinner in Utica, St. John’s Day in Utica, the Other officers who moved to new positions this year are: GM’s Ball, Cryptic Council Meetings and Parades in Utica 1st Lt. Commander General Brother John P. Rowan; 2nd Lt. and Rome. Other Grand Post activities include attending Commander General W Robert T. Mantia; 3rd Lt. Commander meetings and events, providing guest speakers, representing at General RW Carl Hoyt Sr.; and 4th Lt. Commander General Grand Council, Grand Chapter, MWV Posts, RAM Chapters, RW William C. Bontemps, Jr. Cryptic Councils, St. John’s Day and local, state and national veterans organizations. The Masonic War Vets throughout the state have been very active in visiting the many Veteran Hospitals with gift boxes of The highlight of the year was the Grand Post’s laying a socks, crocs, pajamas, blankets and many other items sought wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington after by our veterans. In addition, Posts have been very active National Cemetery. The activity was led by Past Commander in various activities such as Take a Soldier Fishing in Oneida Dennis Breheny and 3rd Lt. Carl Hoyt Sr. Various veterans Shores. groups from around the State participated.

Would You Like to Stay at Round Lake?

he Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Home are opening the Tipple - $150 per night (four bedrooms, three with two Round Lake Camp to Masons in good standing and their single beds each, one with a double bed). There is a bathroom Tfamilies between August 18 and October 1. Accommodations in the cabin as well as a full-size refrigerator and microwave. will be limited to Tipple with four bedrooms, Shelly Chalet Camping Rules: with three bedrooms, the Cooks Cabin with one bedroom and • Fishing is allowed (catch and release). You need to bring the East and West wing, which have individual rooms with your own equipment and have a valid New York State shared bathroom facilities. You will have to bring your own Fishing License. bed linens or sleeping bags. Space will be booked on a first come, first served basis with a minimum two-night stay on all • Rowboats and kayaks are available at no charge but you reservations. Grills (please bring your own charcoal) will be can’t bring your own boat. Tennis, basketball, soccer, provided for guests to use and there is a fire pit provided near volleyball and badminton courts are available but you the lake. must bring your own equipment. Accommodations and Fees: • Hiking and biking trails are available but you have to East or West Wing- $50 per night (two single beds per room bring your own equipment. or one room with a double bed). There is a shared bathroom. • No alcohol, no smoking and no pets allowed. Cook’s Cabin - $100 per night (one bedroom with two • Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. single beds). There is a private bathroom in the cabin. More details are available at mccny.com/roundlakecamp or Shelly’s Chalet – $150 per night (three bedrooms with a you can contact Mollie Denslow at 315/392-2081. full-sized bed in each room). There is a bathroom in the cabin as well as a full size refrigerator, stove and microwave. THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 21

OFFICIAL NEW YORK MASONIC BIRTHSTONE RINGS TO HONOR MASTER MASONS AND PAST MASTERS Dear Brother,

I am pleased to have selected a wonderful new Masonic ring to officially honor you as a proud New York Mason. Of course, it had to be of the finest workmanship and be produced in America by one of the oldest and most respected maker of fraternal, military and championship jewelry. And, I wanted it to be personalized for each Brother with their choice of Birthstone or Diamonds and engraved with their initials and exclusive serial number to mark it as their own.

The enclosed brochure describes our ring in detail, but here are just some of the unique features:

• A solid 10 Karat Gold Square & Compasses set against a background of gleaming black enamel, and flanked by eight of your personal birthstones. Or, you may choose to replace the birthstones with eight genuine .02 Carat Diamonds. A Past Master’s version, with the Past Master Jewel in place of the Square & Compasses on the top, is also available.

• The body of the ring is solid Sterling Silver, heavily plated with genuine 24 KT Gold. Jewelers call this process "Gold Vermeil," a tradition in crafting fine rings.

• The bold side shanks of the ring are detailed sculptures of crossed flags (Masonic and American Flags) embracing the Masonic All-Seeing Eye on one side and Masonic Pillars and Globes on the other side, all finished in 24 KT antiqued gold. The Past Master’s version has a Top Hat and words “PAST MASTER” on the shank in place of the Masonic Pillars and Globes.

• The words NEW YORK MASON are boldly etched into the top of the ring.

• Your initials and an exclusive serial number are engraved on the inner band, which is solid and smooth for comfort fit. These finest quality rings are never hollowed out!

• To assure the rarity and value of this unique ring, it will be issued in a serially-numbered edition exclusively to New York Masons and custom crafted as orders are received from our Brothers. So, you will want to order yours early to avoid disappointment and obtain a low serial number, which is valued by knowledgeable collectors.

Your highly personalized ring is sure to become a treasured family heirloom to be passed from generation to generation. And, you will be pleased to know that a generous portion of the proceeds from the sale of this ring will benefit Wiley Hall, which provides assisted living for our deserving Brothers and Sisters.

Please review the brochure in the knowledge that your satisfaction is guaranteed 100% or you may return your ring within 30 days for replacement or refund – no questions asked. As a proud New York Mason you have earned the right to wear this special ring!

Sincerely,

Jeffrey M. Williamson M.W. Grand Master

P.S. I’ve arranged for you to also receive a FREE American Flag Pin with your ring. 22 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 MASBRS_GLNY_0217_New Shrine Ring 2/21/17 7:12 PM Page 1

Issued by Our Grand Lodge in a Serially-Numbered Edition THE OFFICIAL NEW YORK MASONIC RING HONORING ALL BROTHERS CRAFTED WITH GOLD, SILVER, BIRTHSTONES & DIAMONDS Created by America's Finest Maker of Fraternal Rings Personalized with Your Birthstones, Initials & Serial Number

e proudly present our Official Masonic Birthstone and YOUR RING WILL BE HIGHLY WDiamond rings featuring a solid 10 Karat Gold Square & PERSONALIZED Compasses set against a background of gleaming black To permanently mark this ring as your enamel. Eight of your personal Birthstones own, the top will be etched with the words “New York Mason” and the inner flank the Square and Compasses. You band will be engraved may choose to replace the with your initials and birthstones with eight genuine an exclusive serial .02 Carat Diamonds. number. The band is solid and smooth for comfort fit. These finest quality The body of the ring is solid rings are never hollowed out! Sterling Silver, heavily plated with genuine 24 KT Gold. Jewelers call CUSTOM MADE IN AMERICA this process “Gold Vermeil,” a Your ring will be custom made to order tradition in crafting fine rings. by one of America's oldest and finest makers of commemorative fraternal, The bold side shanks of the ring are military & championship jewelry. Your detailed sculptures of crossed flags satisfaction is guaranteed 100% or you (Masonic and American Flags) may return your ring for replacement embracing the Masonic All-Seeing or refund within 30 days - no Eye on one side and Masonic Pillars questions asked. and Globes on the other side, all INTEREST-FREE finished in 24 KT antiqued gold. PAYMENT PLAN PAST MASTERS may “Thank you” priced at a remarkably OPTIONAL low $299* or four interest-free have their Jewel, cast is PAST MASTER’S solid 10 Karat Gold on RING payments of $74.75*. Diamond their ring top. A Top rings are $150* additional. (See order Hat and words “PAST form for details.) MASTER” replace the YOU HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT TO WEAR RING SHOWN Masonic Pillars and WITH OPTIONAL THIS SPECIAL MASONIC RING! Globes shank. GENUINE DIAMONDS. YOUR CHOICE OF BIRTHSTONES OR OPTIONAL GENUINE .02 CT DIAMONDS†

Credit Card orders may be placed Toll-Free: JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 1-800-437-0804 GARNET AMETHYST AQUAMARINE ZIRCON EMERALD ALEXANDRITE 9am-5pm EST, Mon-Fri. Have your credit card at hand. JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

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Rings may be ordered in solid 10 Karat Gold. Call the order center for cost: 1-800-437-0804. (†Add $150 for diamonds) OR MAIL TO: Masonic Order Center, Two Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 120, Radnor, PA 19087-4599 I YES, I wish to order my New York Masonic Birthstone Ring personalized as CHARGE MY PAYMENT(S) TO MY CREDIT CARD (check choice): follows: (Please print clearly) I VISA I Master Card I American Express I Discover MY BIRTHSTONE MONTH IS:______Card # ______Exp.: ____/ ____ I I prefer 8 genuine diamonds instead of birthstones at an additional $150 Card Security Code (CSC): ______Signature:______added to my first payment. I I am a Past Master; Please use the Past Master's Jewel and Top Hat. SHIPPING ADDRESS (WE CANNOT SHIP TO P.O. BOXES) (Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.) Ring Size______Initials (3): ______Name ______0 2 1 7

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ST. JOHN’S DAY 2017

Friday, June 23 7 a.m.-4 p.m. - D.D. and S.O. Training at MCC 10 a.m. - Ladies tea at Wiley Hall 12 Noon - 2 p.m. - Ladies program garden party 5 p.m. - Friday night service in the Synagogue 6 p.m. -“Margaritaville” picnic on the Great Lawn. Dress in “Island” attire! All Masons and their families who are attending the St. John’s Day weekend events are invited to attend!

Saturday, June 24 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Vendor set up on the Great Lawn. We urge any and all Masonic groups to set up a tent and showcase your activities! Contact Kayla at [email protected] for details. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Vendors, food and activities on the Great Lawn 9:30 a.m. Display of Virtual Rehabilitation Equipment in MCC Rehab Center 10 a.m. - Men’s coffee with the Grand Line and Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Home in the Atruim of the Health Pavilion 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Open House with Lady Carla at Wiley Hall. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Open House at Acacia Village and the MMRL 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Entertainment on the Great Lawn 1 p.m. - Masonic War Veterans ceremony in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Building 2 p.m. - Masonic march to the Daniel D. Tompkins Memorial Chapel 2:30 p.m. - Investiture service in the Daniel D. Tompkins Memorial Chapel

Sunday, June 25 9:00 a.m. - Sunday morning services at the Daniel D. Tompkins Memorial Chapel 1:00 p.m. Scholarship Program Awards in the MCC Auditorium

Check mccny.com for St. John’s Day updates!

24 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Dear Masonic Family, On Friday, June 23, 2017 Masonic Care Community will once again be holding its Lights of Honor celebration. This is a great way to honor someone who has impacted your life, remember a loved one who has passed away, or celebrate the caregivers who make a difference in your life. Our entire Masonic Family is invited to join in the celebration. The lighting of the luminaries will occur at dusk (usually around 9:00 p.m.) on the Great Lawn. If you are interested in participating in this year’s Lights of Honor celebration, please send the enclosed form with payment to the Masonic Care Community no later than Friday, June 9, 2017. All other luminaries can be purchased the day of the event. For more information on the event contact Victoria Cataldo at [email protected] or directly at 315/798-4703. You may also visit out Lights of Honor site at: www.mccny.com/events. We look forward to seeing you at the St. John’s Day celebrations!

Sincerely,

Victoria L. Cataldo Director of Development # All proceeds will be used to enhance resident care at Masonic Care Community. MCC is a 501 (c)(3), therefore all donations are tax-deductible. Please complete this form and include your payment information. Make checks payable to Masonic Care Community. Name: ______Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Phone: ______# of Luminaries @ $5 each $______Payment (check one): ______Donation Amount $______Check ___ Visa ___ MasterCard ___ Discover ___ AMEX Total Amount $______Credit Card# ______CV Code: ______Exp. Date: ______Luminaries are to recognize the following: Signature:______In Memory: List Names: ______In Honor: List Names: ______

Please return this form with your payment to: Masonic Care Community, 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica NY 13501. Online donations can be made by visiting: www.mccny.com/ways-to-support. For more information about the Lights of Honor celebration or to purchase a luminary, contact Victoria Cataldo at [email protected] or 315/798-4703. THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 25 GRAND MASTERS FAMILY DAY AT WEST POINT October 21st, 2017 ARMY vs. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Tickets: $37.00 (per person) Parking: $15.00 (per car) Get your order in early!! “We will be Tailgating” PARKING AREA “H” Arrive early for good parking spot. Maps will be provided with tickets. (Bring your own food and drinks.) Also, chairs and tables. Parade of Cadets: On the Plain, 9:00 am Football game: Starting time: 12:00 pm (Buses provided to game and parade). *(Times Subject to Change) Both game and parking ticket orders must be sent with check to: (We have 100 Tickets, Order Early) RW Louis H. Juers, 58 Schofield Street, Bronx , NY 10464-1530 Phone: 718/885-1865 Email: [email protected] Checks made payable to Grand Lodge of NY. For more information, call Lou at 718/885-1865. Cut off date with money, September 20, 2017. Need to know how many football tickets and how many car passes you need along with your address.

Thankful for given a chance

om Yacovella, in his fifty-seventh year as a Mason and the and I was hired as a fledgling bullpen artist. TPresident of the Masonic Home Kids Alumni Association, Mr. Rockefeller’s act of kindness may pale in grew up with his brother and sisters on our campus. Following comparison to his largesse of overwhelming civic his graduation from high school Tom was awarded a full contributions, but to me it meant Big Apple Masonic Scholarship to Syracuse University, graduating experience and a start to my career. Today I am a Magna Cum Laude in Advertising Design. After serving in wildlife artist with a modicum of national success the Army as a medical sergeant, he left for NYC to pursue his that would have never happened but for a simple act dream as an advertising designer. of kindness. Regretfully, I never did thank him but I One man, a fellow Mason, made a big difference in Tom’s remain forever grateful.” life. His name was David Rockefeller. Tom submitted the story below in honor of the man who created the path leading to his career in art. “The March 20 passing of a great philanthropist was sad for me. David Rockefeller was the man who gave me my start as an artist. As a 20-year-old, and a recent graduate of Syracuse University, I left the Masonic Home in Utica, NY to seek employment as a commercial artist in NYC. Down to my last few dollars, with a duffel bag filled with all of my earthly belongings, I decided to call on Mr. Rockefeller. Just a desperate kid totally lacking decorum, I went to 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza unannounced. When I reflect back to that spring of 1960, I cannot believe that I made it to Mr. Rockefeller’s door and, better still, he graciously welcomed my surprise visit. 1960 photo of Tom Yaccovella creating an ad for the After he reviewed my portfolio, he called an ad agency Wall Street Journal while working at in lower Manhattan (Albert Frank-Guenther Law) Albert Frank-Guenther Law in New York City.

26 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 RW & Rev. Charles M. Roberts, Grand Chaplain Emeritus 585/259-3796 [email protected]

An Essential Attribute of Freemasonry Hospitality: Now, there’s an old-fashioned word for you. behind closed doors that say “Private—Keep Out!” how do And the concept of opening yourself and welcoming another we connect? How do we begin to practice hospitality? How person into your “life-space” seems to be even more old- do we open ourselves to others and graciously offer them what fashioned, in fact, slipping away nowadays. As men and we have? I think the first step is to be aware of the fact that Masons it behooves us to live a life of non-violence and be in maybe we have forgotten about hospitality. The second step is right relationship with others and ourselves. The concept of to consciously decide to do something about it, remembering hospitality needs to be reclaimed and rekindled in our hearts, that we can only change ourselves, and hope that our efforts our attitudes and our daily actions. might create a desire to do things differently in and for others. Hospitality is an essential attribute of Freemasonry. It has I believe the new NorthStar Project of Grand Lodge offers always been held in high esteem among Masons. Nothing is our Lodges a simple step toward inculcating that essential more usual in diplomas or certificates than to recommend attribute of our Fraternity—Hospitality—right from the the bearer “to the hospitality of all the brethren wheresoever start with a potential candidate and his family. The practice dispersed over the globe.” It is a recommendation that is continues as we mentor or coach his journey to full membership seldom disregarded. The practice of hospitality is one of the through the Degrees and hopefully infuses in him, and us all, duties of each member of the Craft. the continuation of this essential attribute for years to come, Hospitality—sharing our small space with others and together in the Lodge. We should desire that each of us grow opening ourselves to meet the needs of someone else with together and make ourselves better men and our world a better graciousness—wasn’t meant to be a pain in the neck. It was to place by living together in harmony in the long run. be a privilege. As tiny and meager as our living space was when Helping people feel welcomed, comfortable and valued I was growing up, my mom and dad loved to have family and makes accepting people for who they are so much easier. friends over and share what we had with them. Putting on Developing the value and habit of hospitality makes it much big, fancy, showy meals wasn’t the value; having a lovely, easier to be non-violent. It’s hard to be hurtful in words or simple meal and spending time with each other was what was actions toward people you are welcoming into your life. At prized. Taking turns and waiting for someone else wasn’t a big least it should be. bother—it was what you did. We weren’t “I” centered; we had I think that as you practice true hospitality—opening to be connected with each other. yourself to others, welcoming others into your life and being Today, when families have more than one car, several phones, a man of true graciousness—it will greatly boost your own several TVs, several computers, several bathrooms and people inner peace. May each of our efforts in practicing hospitality are plugged into their own personal world via the Internet and be blessed and may God who sustains us be thanked.

Safety ID in Oneida he Masonic Safety ID Program is alive and well with Roman-Hatheway Lodge 223, Oneida District in the City Tof Rome, New York. With the hockey season over and the ice gone from the hockey rink, the indoor garage sale moved into the Arena for the day. Roman-Hatheway Lodge 223 was there to provide a Safety ID Program to the city. Children and seniors took advantage of this service.

Row 2 (l-r) RW Jon Server, Grand Steward; Keith Toomey; and Brother Pat Dann. Row 1 (l-r) Brothers Matt Lane and Frank Fancher. THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 27 Area 11 Historian RW GARY L. HEINMILLER 315/622-1167 Masonic Civil War Soldiers at Brooklyn Cemetery Most Lodges Unknown n compiling a paper of New York Freemasons in the Civil Bampton Benjamin Chase (1st Asst. Engineer) U.S. War (presently at over 3,800 pages), I came across a listing Navy Iand biographical information of over 200 Brothers interred Banta George A. (1Lt) 12th NY N.G. in Green Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York at http:// Barr John M. (Pvt.) 101st NY Inf. Vols. www.green-wood.com/2015/civil-war-biographies-archive/. Bendix John E. (Brig. Gen.) 7th NY Inf. For most of the Brothers there was no Lodge name or number Vols. recorded to denote to which Lodge they belonged. Billon Louis (1Lt) 83rd NY Inf. Vols. Bischoff Charles (Pvt.) 6th CT Inf. Corresponding with numerous Lodges to seek further th th information regarding such Civil War Brothers, the response Boyce Frederick (Pvt.) 84 NY & 5 NY Vet. Inf. rate has been significantly low. Nonetheless, I provide the th below listing for the information of District Deputies, Lodge Boyle Ferdinand Thomas Lee (Brig. Gen.) 4 MO Masters, Secretaries and Historians in the Brooklyn and Militia Bragaw Townsend (Pvt.) 6th NY Cav. & Manhattan areas, in hopes that in their spare time a review of nd the various Lodge Registers in the Brooklyn area might yield 2 NY Prov. Cav Lodge names and numbers for many of these Brothers. Such Brandt Frederick S. Captain of merchant a review would include the Registers of former Lodges which vessels may have merged with current Lodges. Brenton Francis John (Acting Ensign) U.S. Navy In 2015 the nation observed the 150th Anniversary of the Brewer Henry John (Paymaster’s Steward) Civil War, and while our Grand Lodges took the position of U.S. Navy maintaining their neutrality in the War of the Rebellion, our Brewster William R. (Brig. Gen.) 73rd NY Brothers nonetheless gave significant service to conflict. A Inf. Vols. nearly complete Index of those who served, as best as could Bristow Henry (1Lt & Adjutant) 52nd be ascertained by the present compiler, may be found at NY Inf. Civil War - Master Index - Vol. XI - rev. Nov 2016, to be Brockway Frank A. (Ordnance Sgt.) 13th found among the links at http://omdhs.syracusemasons.com/ NY Militia content/masonic-history. Brown Charles DeCosta Embalming firm for Any information regarding the Lodge name and number of President Lincoln and the below Brothers may be forwarded to the present compiler Civil War soldiers at [email protected]. It will be incorporated into Brown Charles E. (Corp.) 71st NY N.G. the paper encompassing over thirteen volumes pertaining to Burrill Samuel Northrup (1Lt) 8th NY N.G. New York Freemasons in the Civil War. From input received Calkins Byron (Pvt.) 77th NY Inf. Vols. pertaining to the below Brothers, an updated listing will be Canfield Charles T. (Pvt.) 4th NY Cavalry prepared, denoting the Lodge names and numbers that have Cartney Joseph G. (1Lt) 13th & 56th NY been verified. N.G. rd th Castine Frederick W. (Pvt.) 173 NY Inf. Ackerman Clark H. (Drummer) 56 NY Vols. N.G. th th Chappell George (Capt.) 28 NY N.G. Ackerman Samuel A. (Sgt.) 13 NY N.G. Clark George Frederick (Pvt.) 168th NY Inf. Adams John Quincy (Col.) 56th NY N.G. th Vols. Alt Henry A. (2Lt) 28 NY N.G. th st Clayton William Henry, Jr. 8 NY N.G. Anderson Eugene Hiram (Pvt.) 71 NY N.G. st th Cohen William H. (Pvt.) 71 NY Militia Arnold William Willets (Pvt.) 12 VA Vols. - Colgate John H. (Corp.) 127th NY Inf. C.S.A. st Vols. Arnould Denis (Pvt.) 1 NY Lt. Comes Daniel Drake (Pvt.) 22nd NY N.G. Artillery th nd st Conlin Peter (1Lt) 69 NY Inf. & Babcock William V. (2 Sgt.) 71 NY 14th NY Cavalry Militia th th Connor Cleveland A., Jr. (2Lt) 8 NY N.G. Bacon Benjamin D. (Pvt.) 7 NY N.G. th th Constable Archibald G. (Capt.) 11 OH Light Bailey Samuel H. (Drummer) 47 NY Inf. Artillery Vols. Coombs John W. (Sgt.) 99th NY Inf. Vols. 28 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Corliss / Corlies Joseph H. (Pvt.) 84th NY Inf. Vols. Ftichett George H. (Pvt.) 71st NY Militia Cranford Henry Loud (Capt.) 84th NY Inf. Franz Philip (Sgt.) 13th NY Militia Vols. Fulmer George H. (Pvt.) 5th NY Inf. Vols. Creamer Joseph N. (M.) {Pvt.) 12th NY Militia Fulton John W. (Pvt.) 2nd NY Cavalry & 1st NJ Cavalry Funk John H. (Pvt.) 1st NY Artillery Cregier (Creiger) John Aspell (Lt. Col.) 11th NY Inf. Furman Guido J. F. (Surgeon) 4th NY N.G. Vols. Gadsden Charles A. (Adjutant) 9th NY Inf. Crocker William H. (Lt. Col.) 6th NY Cavalry Vols. KIA Currie (Curry) Bennett (Pvt.) 13th NY N.G. Gaston William (Pvt.) 7th NY Militia Curtis Robert (Pvt.) 56th NY N.G. Gatjen Charles F. A. U.S. Navy Decker Henry S. (2Lt) 8th NY Militia Gedney George Washington Union bridge builder Des Marets Ernest A. (Pvt.) 37th NY N.G. Giberson Charles H. (Lt & Asst. Surgeon) Dewey George Eugene ((Pvt.) 145th OH Inf. U.S. Navy Dezendorf Seth (Sgt.) 5th NY Artillery Goeller Augustus C. (Pvt.) 20th Michigan Inf. Dodge Sewell Addison (2Lt) 27th CT Inf. Goetz John (Pvt.) 132nd NY Inf. Downes John Henry (2Lt) 88th USCT; (Sgt.) Vols. 21st NY Artillery Gorman William (Pvt.) 2nd NY Artillery Drake Nelson S. (Asst. Surgeon) 16th NY Graham Thomas L. (Pvt.) 8th NY Militia Cavalry Grant William Wallace (Pvt.) 2nd & 8th OH Draper Thomas H. (1Lt) 47th NY Inf. Vols. Cavalry Duncan James M. (Commander) U.S. Greene Augustus P. (Col.) 15th NY Engineers Navy Greene William A. (Lt. Col.) 173rd NY Inf. Duysing Emil Otto (Lt. Col.) 41st NY Inf. Vols. Vols. & 15th NY Gregory Frank (Francis) F. (Acting Ensign) U.S. Artillery Navy Edwards Burton Barnum (Pvt.) 36th PA Regiment Gribben David (Major Paymaster) U.S. Egerton George Stearns (2T) 11th PA Cavalry Vols. Paymaster’s Ely Griswold (Griswald) Lord (Acting Asst. Paymaster) Department U.S. Navy Guthrie John N. (Pvt.) 5th & 146th NY Endress Friedrich (Sgt.) 8th & 58th NY Inf. Inf. Vols. Vols. Haight Eburn [Elwin, Edwin or Elwin] Fowler Entwistle James (Major) 6th & 176th NY (Pvt.) 80th NY Inf. Vols. Inf. Vols. Halladay / Halliday John E. 12 NY Inf. Vols. or 24th Erhardt Joel Benedict (Capt.) 1st VT Cavalry CT Inf. Erickson Julius E. (Capt.) 57th NY Inf. Hamel James x Vols. Hamilton Frederick C. (2Lt) 10th NY Inf. Vols. Eunson Eugene Silsbee (Capt.) 174th & 162nd Hardy George J. (QM) 52nd NY N.G. NY Inf. Vols. Hare William J. (Corp.) 84th NY N.G. Evans Felix Loyal Union supporter Hart Horace C. (Corp.) 43rd NY Inf. Evans Frederick H. (1Lt) 2nd DC Vols. Vols. Fairhurst Ellis H. (Pvt.) 47th NY N.G. Hayward Henry x Farmer George Edgar (Lt. Col.) 6th NY Hearson Frederick L. (Acting 3rd Asst. Cavalry Engineer) U.S. Navy Fay John Gregg (Capt.) 3rd NY Inf. Vols. Henderson James (Sgt.) 4th NY Heavy Fawcett Thomas H. (Sgt.) 53rd NY Inf. Vols. Artillery Fisher John H. (Hosp. Steward) 84th Hendrickson Eliphalet (1Lt) 87th & 40th NY NY Inf. Vols. Inf. Vols. Fiske William Meade Lindsley (Asst. Surgeon) 47th NY Herbert William Logan (1Lt) 73rd NY Inf. Vols. N.G. KIA Fitchett George H (Pvt.) 71st NY Militia Herkner Henry Francis (Artificer) 13th NY Fleming William (Corp.) 56th NY N.G. Militia Foertsch Conrad (Pvt.) 6th NY Militia Hermance Arthur (2Lt) 8th NY N.G. Foote George L. (Pvt.) 23rd NY N.G. Homiston / Homeston Joseph Mansfield Forrester James, Jr. (Asst. Surgeon) 15th NY (Surgeon) 84th & 178th Engineers NY Inf. Vols.; 16th & 3rd Fosdick Richard Inman (Sgt.) 83rd NY Inf. Vols. Prov. Cavalry Foster Merrill T. (Corp.) 1st VT Light Hood Robert (Sgt.) 12th & 5th NY Artillery Inf. Vols. Fowler Henry Brush (Col.) 84th [14th] NY Hooper Jacob G. (Sgt.) 13th NY Militia Inf. Vols. Hopkins Archibald W. (Sgt.) 71st NY N.G. Fowler William (Capt.) 173rd & 146th NY Inf. Vols. Continues on page 30 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 29 Continues from page 29 Merian Henry Walton (3rd Asst. Engineer) USS Hopkins James A. P. (Lt. Col.) 133rd NY Inf. Weehawken st Vols. Merritt George W. (Capt.) 51 NY Inf. Hopkins John (Pvt.) 11th NY Inf. Vols. Vols. th Hopkinson Daniel H. (Clerk) U.S. Navy Meserole Jeremiah V. (Brig. Gen.) 47 NY Hopper George Faulkner (Col.) 10th NY Inf. Vols. N.G. Hueston James C. (Pvt.) 3rd LA Inf., C.S.A. Meyenborg Henry A. (Marine) U.S. Navy th th Hull John Henry (Capt.) 174th NY Inf. Middleton Benjamin F. (1Lt) 84 & 139 NY Vols. Inf. Vols. th Ironmonger Francis McCready (Major) 16th & 39th VA Miller Henry (Sgt. Major) 8 NY Inf., C.S.A. N.G. st Ivey William (1Lt) 182nd NY Inf. Vols. Mills Jesse W. (Drummer) 51 NY Inf. Jardine Edward (Bvt. Brig. Gen.) 17th, 9th Vols. th & 89th NY Inf. Vols. Mingay Elwood B. (Pvt.) 7 NY Militia th Johnson John Harrison (1Lt) 1st NY Cavalry Mitchell Paul (Musician) 5 NY th Joy Albert B. (Pvt.) 13th NY N.G. Militia & 12 US Inf. th Kay Joseph William (Pvt.) 10th NY Inf. Vols. Moe Ezra L. (Pvt.) 120 NY Inf. Kenyon Ralph Watson (Capt.) 47th NY N.G. Vols. th King Horatio King (Col.) QM U.S. Montgomery William S. (Capt.) 79 NY Inf. Volunteers Vols. th Kirby Edgar (Corp.) 5th NY Artillery Morong Israel (Pvt.) 84 NY Inf. Vols. th Klein Henry L. (Capt.) 52nd NY Inf. Mosscrop Thomas Derbyshire (Capt.) 10 NY Inf. Vols. Vols. th th Lauber Charles (Pvt.) 8th NY Inf. Vols. Morton Ellison M. (1Lt) 18 & 6 NY Lewis James Robert (Sgt.) 56th NY Inf. Vols. Cavalry th Lincoln Jonas A. (Corp.) 71st NY N.G. Muller Jacob 55 NY N. G. th Linn Valentine (Bugler) 5th NY N.G. Murphy William J. [I.] (Pvt.) 4 NY Inf. Vols. th Lorck Herman C. (Pvt.) 23rd NY N.G. Newman George (Asst. Surgeon) 5 NY Lowery Thomas (Pvt.) 48th NY Inf. Vols. Artillery th st Lyon Georg William (1Lt) 131st NY Inf. Vols. Opperman Henry (Pvt.) 30 & 31 NY Lt. MacGowan Eli F. (Pvt.) 73rd NY Inf. Vols. Artillery th Mackenzie Mortimer Livingston[e] Overin Henry Clay (1Lt) 11 MA Vols. & th (Pvt.) 7th NY N.G. 40 NY Inf. Vols. th Manson Donald Alexander (Master at Arms) U.S. Paret Hiram K. (2Lt) 95 NY Inf. Vols. Navy Pearson Alexander (Acting Asst. Paymaster) Marseilles Joseph V. (Sgt.) 83rd & 97th NY U.S. Navy th Inf. Vols. Piinckney Joseph Conselyea (Col.) 66 NY Inf. Vols. Mason George (Pvt.) 6th NJ Inf. Polak Karl Theodore x th Matlock John N. (Pvt.) 1st NJ Inf. Rankin James D. (Pvt.) 84 NY Inf. Vols. Matson Nathaniel (Asst. Surgeon) 1st CT Renouard Auguste (Major) Louisiana Artillery Militia, C.S.A. th McBurney Samuel H. (Pvt.) 2nd NJ Inf. Richardson Lindsay R. (Capt.) 7 NY N.G. th th McCarten James W. (Pvt.) 1st NY Inf. Vols. Richmond Duncan (Capt.) 159 & 11 NY McCarthy Timothy (Acting 2nd Asst. Inf. Vols. th th Engineer) U.S. Navy Robins Joseph J. (Musician) 55 , 38 & th McCoubr[e]y William (Pvt.) 79th NY Inf. Vols. 40 NY Inf. Vols. th McGowan George N. (Acting 3rd Asst. Engr.) Rodman Charles W. (1Lt) 4 NY Inf. Vols. th th USS Weehawken Rogers Edward Augustus (Pvt.) 5 & 146 NY McKeever Washington (Princ. Musician) 5th & Inf. Vols. th 146th NY Inf. Rowe Frederick A. (Capt.) 99 NY Inf. McKeever William H. (Pvt.) 51st NY Inf. Vols. Vols. th McKeon Thomas Kelly (2Lt) 82nd & 59th NY Rutan Thomas Benton (Sgt.) 139 NY Inf. Vols. th Inf. Vols. Salisbury Richard L. (Pvt.) 7 NY Militia th McLaughlin Charles Adams (Hosp. Steward) 83rd NY Sanderson Charles (Chief Bugler) 79 NY th Inf. Vols. Satterlee Livingston (Lt. Col.) 12 NY N.G. rd McMurray Robert Kermit (2Lt) 13th NY Militia Skeat Charles (Corp.) 83 NY Inf. Mead George L. (Paymaster) U.S. Navy Vols. th Meade James E. (Pvt.) 10th CT Inf. Smith Charles H. (Musician) 117 NY Inf. Meeks Albert V. (Capt.) 62nd NY Inf. Vols. Vols. Sprague George (Coal Heaver) U.S. Navy th Mehrer Charles W. (Corp.) 8th NY Militia Sproull James A. (Capt.) 174 NY Inf. Vols. 30 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Steel John G. 12th NY Militia Voute John Oscar (Pvt.) 13th NY Militia Stoutenborough Xenophon (Pvt.) 23rd NY N.G. Walker Charles H. (Musician) 139th NY Inf. Street George W. (Sgt.) 7th NY N.G. Vols. Streeter Milford Barzaleel (Pvt.) 69th & 134th IL Walker John Hobart (Major) 14th U.S. Army; Inf. 13th NY Militia Sturges Lewis [Louis] B. (1Lt) 3rd CT Inf. & 1st Wambach Gustav Albrecht (1st Sgt.) 71st NY N.G. CT Artillery Watson William Leroy 21st WI Inf. & 7th NY Suydam George Henry (Capt.) 174th & 162nd N.G. NY Inf. Vols. Webb James Wright (QM Sgt.) 13th TN Swift John William (Capt.) 47th, 176th & (Union) Cavalry 139th NY Inf. Wentz William (Seaman) U.S. Navy Tate Augustus C. (Major) 131st NY Inf. Wenzel Augustus (Hosp. Steward) 18th NY Vols. Cavalry Taylor William J. (2Lt) 47th NY N.G. & Westlake Walter (Sgt.) 10th NY Inf. Vols. 13th NY Militia Westlake William x Thom David (Pvt.) 6th NY Inf. Vols. Wheeler Russell M. (Asst. Engineer) U.S. Toy William D. (Carpenter) U.S. Navy Navy Turner Henry W. (Capt.) 71st NY Militia Wilson Charles Frederick (Pvt.) 13th CT Inf. Turner William H. (Sgt.) 8th NY Militia Winchester Salmon [Solomon] (Capt.) 10th NY Inf. Twamley Peter (Corp.) 48th NY Inf. Vols. Vols. Wynn William (Pvt.) 83rd & 97th NY Van Bosch Max (1Lt) 15th NY Artillery Inf. Vols. Van Keuen Cornelius (Pvt.) 5th NY Inf. Vols. Young Richard V. (Pvt.) 158th & 100th NY Vogel William (Pvt.) 59th NY Inf. Vols. Inf. Vols. Vogell Henry C. (Chaplain & Asst. Zellinsky Ferdinand (Corp.) 84th NY Inf. Surgeon) 61st NY Inf. Vols. Voorhees William Kouwenhoven (Trooper) Kings County Cavalry

Camp Turk is looking for volunteers for June 9th, 10th & 11th. to help clean the camp and get it ready for the upcoming camp season. All the cabins need to be swept, mopped and cleaned. As you can imagine, this is a very large job and are in need of several volunteers to get this job done.

If you are able to help us out, please call us at 315/392-2081 or email [email protected]

Rooms are available (you must bring your own bedding).

Meals will be served on Saturday and Sunday so reservations are a must so we can make sure we have enough food for everyone.

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Awards Committee RW GEORGE R. WACOB, Chairman 613/838-7508 (C) [email protected]

Recommendations for DSA Due in September

ew recommendations for the 2018 Dedicated Service be recommended for the Dedicated Service Award. Current Award will be accepted from September 1, 2017 until Masters and current Secretaries are not eligible and should not Nthe cutoff date November 12, 2017. Please be aware of the be recommended for the Dedicated Service Award. cutoff date and get your recommendations in early. Last year The committee scrutinizes each recommendation received there were a few recommendations that came in late and from a Lodge. Every item must be completed and the form could not be processed. It is unfair to a dedicated Brother to appropriately signed and the Lodge Seal affixed. Accurate ages wait unnecessarily to receive his award. Also, last year several and years of membership are requirements for Grand Lodge recommendations were sent in without the required Member statistical purposes and cannot be omitted. If the applicant Profile from the MORI system. Please read the requirements has dual or plural membership, please list all Lodges. Attach and conform to them. the Brother’s Member Profile from the MORI System with During the past year the committee worked diligently to the recommendation form. If the Lodge is not on the MORI provide a fair and comprehensive review of all recommendations System a copy can be attained from the Grand Lodge Registry sent in by the Lodges and process them in a timely manner. Department. Attach any additional pertinent information to The committee will continue to provide information through the form. its Empire State Mason article. It will also continue to provide The committee is interested in facts supporting each information and forms on its web page at the Grand Lodge recommendation—not conclusions such as “he is a dedicated website. Mason.” What has the Brother done that truly demonstrates At the end of August a reminder will be sent with updated his dedication to his Lodge and the District? Rcommendations information, timetable and form for the 2017 Dedicated which fail to show why the Brother was recommended are Service Award and various Community Service Awards. The rejected. Being a “Tiler for a number of years” is simply not letter will be sent to the DDGMs, Staff Officers and Secretaries sufficient, nor are the opinions of the Master “that the Brother of Lodges. If you do not receive it by the middle of September, deserves the Award.” Equal consideration will be given to go to the website and you can obtain all the information you a Brother’s support of his District and District programs. will require. Masonic affiliations and community endeavors may be The new DSA Chest Medallion has been a big success. considered only if they are in addition to his regular Lodge The original order was sold out completely and a new order and District work. was sent in. Unfortunately, the new order did not come in Recommendations for the award must be initiated by the early enough to fill some orders on time. I apologize for the Brother’s Lodge on the form provided. All recommendations confusion and hope to receive the medals earlier in the future. must be received on a form dated for the proper year only. The form must be signed by both the Master and Secretary DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD and the Lodge Seal affixed. One nominee per year per Lodge REQUIREMENTS FOR 2018 is permitted. Nominations are to be sent by the Lodge to The Dedicated Service Award Program enables Lodges to the Awards Committee by November 12. 2017. The Lodge obtain Grand Lodge recognition for Brothers and Past Masters nomination will be reviewed at committee meetings in who continue, year after year, to support their Lodges and December. The recommendations will be forwarded to the their District with their presence, time and talent by attending Grand Master for his final approval. Lodge and District meetings, and participating in Degrees and programs, with or without holding office. This does not A District’s allotted number of Awards will be no more than exclude Past Masters. These are the Brothers who often serve one-fifth of the Lodges in a District per year (as of the last to inspire and motivate others to emulate their examples of Grand Lodge Convention) and to the nearest whole number. true Masonic dedication. For example, l/5th of 16 = 3 Awards, l/5th of 17 = 3 Awards and l/5th of 18 = 4 Awards. Do not mail them to the Grand The guidelines provide that a Brother be a member of the Secretary’s office or to the District Deputy. Mail to: George R. Fraternity for at least ten years. A Right Worshipful, a Very Wacob, Chairman, Committee on Awards, 13 Floyd Street, Worshipful and those who are reasonably expected to be North Babylon, NY 11703-1808. recommended for the Purple are not eligible and should not 32 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Outstanding Mason of the Year n outstanding Mason is one who lives by the qualities that denote an individual as being of a select group exhibitingA certain characteristics. Some of these qualities are virtue, leadership, responsibility as well as fairness, kindness and humility. On Sunday, October 23 the Half Century Club honored the Outstanding Mason of the Year. This year’s distinguished honoree was the RW Robert Stein. The commemoration was held at Verdi’s of Westbury. In attendance were Half Century Club President RW Heinz Jacobs and Ursula, Vice-President and Master of Ceremonies W Harry Barth and Irmgard and many members of the Half Century Club and Brothers and Sisters of the 9th Manhattan District. Also in attendance were District Deputy Grand Master RW Peter G. Unfried and Inge. RW Bob’s family included his wife Kathy; son and Brother the many attributes Brother Bob has shown throughout his Fred and his fiancée Jamie; son and Brother Rich and Jenn; Masonic journey. We then received a wonderful surprise daughter Luann and her husband W Chris Dunne; and when Sister Ursula Jacobs stepped to the dais and sang a very grandson Christopher. It was a full house of friends and family beautiful song in German, which she wanted to sing especially who came to honor Brother Bob. for Bob. The beautiful fall afternoon commenced with an invocation This was followed by the presentation of the Outstanding by District Deputy Grand Master RW Peter G. Unfried. Mason of the Year award, a beautiful clock and plaque. Guests enjoyed a bountiful buffet while entertained by Bud Bob’s wife Kathy was also honored with a beautiful bouquet and the lovely Linda Gramer, who are always a delight. of flowers. Brother Bob was humbled and appreciative of Ever-jovial W Harry Barth began the ceremonies with the kind words and gratified to share the moment with his humorous anecdotes about RW Bob. This was done in the Masonic friends and family and his guests. Bob thanked the spirit of good fellowship and had everyone laughing, including Half Century Club for the distinguished honor and thanked the honoree. In addition to Harry’s anecdotes, he spoke about all the guests who came to celebrate him and his family.

continues from page 32 DSA certificates should be framed before presentation to the recipient. Additional information, including forms, time lines The committee meets in early December to consider and DSA history are available on the Grand Lodge website: the recommendations. Because there is much preliminary http://nymasons.org/2016/committees-departments- screening and work, which must be accomplished in advance programs/awards-committee. of the meeting, the committee will not be able to consider recommendations postmarked later than November 12. The Community Service Awards (DeWitt Clinton, Jacob Morton and GL Certificate of Excellence in Service to the The committee will inform the District Deputy Grand Community) have no cutoff date and recommandations will Masters of the nominations received from the Lodges. be processed as they are received. The Lodge and DDGM will Immediately after their meetings the committee will be notified within a short period of time if the nominee has communicate with the Grand Master. Lodges will be notified been approved to receive one of these awards. of the Grand Master’s decisions by the Grand Secretary at the beginning of February. A letter congratulating the Brother as Please take notice of the Awards Committee’s web page a recipient of the Dedicated Service Award (DSA) will be sent on the Grand Lodge website: http://nymasons.org/2016/ by the Grand Master at the same time. A letter will be sent at committees-departments-programs/awards-committee/. This the same time to the DDGMs listing the recipients in their page will give you information, requirements and forms for District. If desired, and with appropriate advance notice to the various awards. the committee Chairman, an attempt will be made to have I thank the Awards Committee team for the time and efforts a committeeman present to help make the presentation and they have put into examining all of the recommendations and relate the history of the Award to the recipient and members. fairly determining who will receive the awards. The members The form of the Award is a distinctive white apron are: Metropolitan Region: RW Gregory Noulas, Vice with silver and purple trimming. An invoice together with Chairman and RW Joseph T. Entler; Mid-State Region: RW a form for ordering the certificate, lapel pin, apron, apron Thomas L. Jenison and RW Robert L. Hogan Jr.; Hudson- case, pocket badge and chest medallion will be mailed to the Champlain Region: RW Charles E. Knapp Jr. and RW Alfred Lodge Secretary. The certificate, signed by the Grand Master, W. Fergerson; and Western Region: RW William H. Greene which is suitable for framing is included when ordering the and RW Douglas D. Airth. above. It is recommended by the Awards Committee, that all

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From the Webmaster Brother KENNETH JP STUCZYNSKI, Webmaster NYMasons.org 716/241-1329 [email protected]

’ve taken the notion of “traveling man” to heart. In my few The conference itself was everything I had wanted it to be. years as a Mason, I have seen and done things I would not Instead of preaching what needed to be done, I called on local Ihave imagined if I had stayed within the walls of my Lodge. Brothers to share their knowledge, experiences and challenges Therefore, I did not shy from setting up a webmaster and in serving the Craft with websites, calendars, social media, communication conference for the metro region. And I have email newsletters and even phone apps. One lesson was clear: received a plenty of a Master’s wages for it. we have the talent we need within our local quarries. I treated it as a journey instead of a quick trip, and so it Questions were asked. Ideas were shared. Relationships was. On the drive down I spent a day at the Masonic Care were built. We had Brothers from across the metro Districts— Community. I challenged webmasters to volunteer and it was webmasters, DDGMs, Grand Lodge committee chairmen about time I did it myself. I saw firsthand residents putting and even guests from the MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge of to use the digital items we had collected. A resident was using the State of New York and the Grand Lodge of the District Skype to see her daughter across the country, while a group of Columbia. The presentation space on the second floor was of residents played Linked Senior word games around a large impressive and a local Brother catered the event. And I finally touch screen. got to tour most of the Lodge rooms at Grand Lodge. The programs, resources and quality of care cannot be My world had become larger, only to find it small again. At adequately described in print, or in presentation at Lodge. a gas station in Poughkeepsie I ran into a Brother from my Like Freemasonry itself, it cannot be appreciated except by own District, who had just attended a Grotto event. experience. The Care Community is the Jewel of our Fraternity but I see the whole campus as the Soul of our Grand Lodge, This was one of my most memorable Masonic travels, but the embodiment of our obligations, values, and hope for the I know my journey is just beginning. If you obtained the future. Visiting, even once, will expand your perspective and Master’s Word and have not traveled it is like an uncashed pride as a New York Mason. lottery ticket. When you visit Utica, or Grand Lodge, or Camp Turk (still on my list), you truly experience how far Later that night I used the Lodge locator on NYMasons.org our Brotherhood and its work extends and how near we really and had a wonderful fellowship with Remsen Lodge 677. And are to each other. Travel makes Masonry a Way of Life. Safe I enjoyed a tour of the Utica Temple. travels, my Brothers.

The first Metro Webmaster & Communications representing nearly all the Districts in the region. Conference was held at the Grand Lodge Masonic Hall Over twenty Lodge and District Webmasters pins were on Saturday, January 21. The Grand Lodge Webmaster presented, and Brother Brad Koffler of Richmond worked with the Digital Square Club of New York to District was announced as a coordinator of the Square bring together local Brothers to share their knowledge Club for the Metro area. Also announced was a request of technology and communications. Grand Treasurer for nominations of the best Masonic sites in our RW Peter Flihan was the guest speaker, RW Ed jurisdiction. Winners will be announced at the Third Chiani assisted sessions as chairman of the Technology Annual Webmaster’s Conference at Utica during the St. Committee and RW Bill Cohen gave a presentation on John’s Day weekend. Public Relations. More than fifty Brothers attended,

34 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Masonic Medical Research Laboratory RW David F. Schneeweiss, MBA MMRL President Board of Directors 315/735-2217 – ext 6128 [email protected]

MMRL Mourns Board Members

he winter of 2017 brought sad news to the Masonic “Brother Boccabella was a thoughtful, kind and caring TMedical Research Laboratory family. In February, person who was always there in times of need,” said Alvaro Emeritus Board Member Dr. Sheldon Stachel of Brooklyn, Quiroga, Vice President of the Board of Directors MMRL. NY passed away at the age of 76. Then on March 18 Emeritus “His dedication to MMRL was an inspiration to me and Board Member Dr. Anthony Boccabella of Summit, NJ passed everyone who had the privilege to work with him. He will be away. greatly missed by me and all who knew him.”

Dr. Boccabella was born in Dr. Sheldon Stachel was Brooklyn, NY on June 12, 1927, born in 1940 in Brooklyn, NY. the son of Pasquale and Virginia The lifelong Brooklyn resident (née Celli) Boccabella. He received graduated from Brooklyn his bachelor’s degree from Seton Technical High School and Hall University and continued continued his education at City his education at the University of University of New York obtaining Iowa, where he earned his master’s a bachelor’s degree. He then went and doctorate degrees. He then on to New York University School went on to obtain a J.D. degree College of Dentistry and obtained from Seton Hall School of Law. his D.D.S. degree in 1966. Following that, he established Starting his career at Seton Hall his private dental practice in the College of Medicine and Dentistry, Dr. Boccabella continued Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn, where he practiced as at its successor, the University of Medicine and Dentistry a general dentist for the next fifty years. In addition to his of New Jersey, as Professor and Chairman of the Anatomy work in private practice, Dr. Stachel also served as the Director Department. He was also the Chief Union Negotiator for the of the Residency Program at Woodhull Hospital, where he American Association of University Professors (AAUP) for the oversaw the training of thousands of young dentists. schools of medicine in New Jersey. He retired in 2011 from NJMS after fifty-two years of service. Dr. Stachel was also deeply dedicated to the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, serving on the Board of Directors for Dr. Boccabella is survived by his wife Catherine (née twenty-five years in many roles, including serving as Board Infante), his daughter Stephanie and husband David Belko, Secretary for several years. his son Christopher and wife Audrey, granddaughter Danielle and husband Matthew Stewart and granddaughter Rebecca. “I had the good fortune to get to work with Brother Sheldon Stachel as a fellow board member for over nearly fifteen years,” Dr. Boccabella was an active member of the New York State said David Schneeweiss, President of the Board of Directors Masons. He served twenty years on the Board of Directors MMRL. “He was always a positive force on the board, and his of the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL) in straight-forward style combined with his keen insight helped a variety of roles including President and Chairman of the the MMRL navigate whatever situation would arise. Shelly Board. was always there to help others and he will be deeply missed by me and all who knew him.”

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Grand Lodge Educational RW MICHAEL SHIPMAN, ssistance rogram Chairman A P 516/304-5882 [email protected]

he public announcement and presentation to the recipients of the 2017 Education Assistance Program will take place at the Tfollowing times and locations: Sunday, June 25, 2017 Saturday, July 8, 2017 Saturday, July 15, 2017 Masonic Community Care Campus Grand Lodge Building-3rd Fl. Beukendaal Lodge 2150 Bleecker Street 71 West 23rd. Street 22 Schonowee Ave Utica, NY 13501 New York, NY 10010 Scotia, NY 12302 At 1:00 p.m. At 12:00 p.m. At 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 15, 2017 Sunday, July 16, 2017 Sunday, July 16, 2017 Masonic Memorial Center Damascus Shrine Ismailia Shrine 648 Centerville Place 979 Bay Road 1600 Southwestern Blvd. North Syracuse, NY 13212 Webster, NY. 14580 Buffalo, NY 14224 At 5:00 p.m. At 12:00 p.m. At 5:00 p.m.

All brethren, recipients and guests are cordially invited to and assisting at the presentation locations. attend the 2017 Education Assistance Program presentations. As we move past the twentieth year for this outstanding The Grand Master and representatives of the Grand Line will program, the committee wishes to thank all of the people who be present to continue the tradition of congratulating the have been involved. Your Grand Lodge, and the Trustees of the students and families. The programs will begin promptly at Masonic Hall and Home have assisted over 13,000 students the above times. with grants, now totaling over $12 million, in their pursuit of The Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Home, who have higher learning. funded this program for the children, grandchildren and All brethren and their families are welcome to be part of widows of our Fraternity, will be in attendance. Light these special events. Help us congratulate the children, refreshments will be served. grandchildren, and widows of the members of our Fraternity. Special thanks go to the many Lodge Secretaries who Make reservations with your District Deputy if you would like assisted the students with their applications. We thank the to attend. District Deputy Grand Masters for their assistance in securing

70-Year Apron Presented

n behalf of Grand Master MW Jeffrey M. Williamson, RW Carl Klossner, DDGM OOneida District, presented Brother Robert Batley his seventy-year apron. Brother Batley was Raised April 28, 1947.

(l-r) W Dan White, Master of Utica Lodge 47, Brother Batley and RW Klossner

36 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 Years of Service

85 Years 84 years 77 years 76 years

0487 Normal 0295 Cataract 0097 Renovation 0666 Oblong 0922 Amos-Fort Greene Nicholas Choyce Sr Willis J. Mather Lloyd F. Cliff Lawrence E. Stark Arthur Sanders 0139 Milnor 0729 Anchor-Astoria 1175 Fellowship Wilbur M. McCormick Jack Leopold Norman Johnson

75 years 74 years

0224 Oriental-Faxton 0682 Nunda Station 0913 Heights 0010 Kingston 0486 Goldenrule William Pritchard Duane A. Wolf Donald K. Smith Robert A. Shultis Clermont McKinley 0565 Guiding Star-Angle 0684 Berne 0934 Joseph Warren-Gothic 0160 Seneca River Eugene K. Nemoytin Robert A. Shawn Frank W. Warner Leonard Litwin Fred H. Hale Jr 0689 What Cheer 0611 St. Johnsville 0774 Lansing 0167 Bainbridge-Afton Wesley E. Kingsley Jr Michael F. Mancusi Victor R. Lewis Frank A. Doolittle 0915 Beukendaal 0400 Van Rensselaer Star Elbert J. Weller Harold F. White 73 years 72 years

orth tar onstellation live 0107 N S 0404 C 0575 O 0195 Franklin 0588 Carpenter-Emanuel Carlton G. Van Ornum Fletcher Parker Wilbur R. Renskers Albert E. Hornby Jack Trainer teuben umanity partan 0112 S 0406 H 0956 S 0255 Living Stone 0634 Scotia Ray J. Faucett Reginald Wagmaker Frank B. Wigley H. Albert Koerner James Lowell Kopper amilton elaware iver mherst 0120 H 0439 D R 0981 A 0470 Cortlandville 0653 John Jay Edwin F. Riedel Lester A. Rosa Henry Huson George W. Samson Lionel Weinstein onroe hite lains 0173 M 0473 W P 0533 Round Hill 1041 Brotherhood Robert A. Ellis Leonard W. Schlichting Charles Winston Morton Ingram Loudon

71 years

0022 Unity Lodge 0217 Gouverneur 0379 Oakland 0554 Working 0776 Reliance Robert C. Shaw Hilliard G. Seaker Norman O. Smith Harold E. Bedford George Kenneth Ginter 0075 Evening Star 0219 Summit 0412 Hoffman 0557 James M. Austin Frank William Zimmer George A. Pearson H Allen Kolpien Robert J. Tyrrell George E. Story 0796 Dolgeville 0085 Bethlehem 0230 University 0426 Northfield 0588 Carpenter-Emanuel David J. Champion Marvin Crystal John J. Rigas Andrew Campbell John W. Burt Arthur Knapp Richard G. Schuyler 0087 Van Rensselaer 0252 Enchanted Mountains 0434 Pleasantville Hiawatha 0611 St. Johnsville 0826 Sutherland James M. Handford William Neil Hunt Peter J. Girardi Laverne E. Weaver Edward O. Helwig 0109 Inspiration 0265 Speedsville-Newark 0455 Newport 0619 Eagle 0839 Athelstane John Rehbach Valley Ernest J. Darrow James A. Reitz Ernest P. Cassis 0145 Mount Moriah Marvin V. Mcneil 0466 Oneonta 0627 Wallkill 0863 Dunwoodie William E. Schobeck 0283 Beacon James G. St John David C. Lustig Jr Norman Finkelstein 0160 Seneca River Herbert N. Bryant 0473 White Plains 0646 Red Jacket 0892 Queensboro Bruce C. Dunham 0297 Alexandria William F. Young John K. Hall Warren J. Rockwell 0161 Erie Parish United Richard R. Macsherry 0501 Liverpool Syracuse 0664 Amicable 0915 Beukendaal Stuart F. Osborne 0341 Clyde J Howard Wynn Robert H. Brown Leroy H. Flesher 0178 Cornerstone Roland C. Hurlburt 0538 Webster 0751 La Universal 1000 Publicity Seymour Dember 0374 Monumental Vernon E. Collier Hilario R. Iturbe Roy A. Christen 0211 Pocahontas Claude W. Potts Jr 0548 Laurens Lewis H. Kime Harold E. Rogers

THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 37 70 years

0004 St. Patrick’s 0145 Mount Moriah 0479 Unity 0694 Blazing Star 0926 Marion John Robert Barr Lester C. Nelson Alfred W. Allyn Erwin K. Kent Richard F. Witter 0006 St. George’s 0154 Wakan-Hubbard 0501 Liverpool Syracuse 0727 Bunting-Charity 0956 Spartan George Clarke Peck Jr Chapin Blake Victor M. Tillotson William Kastner Edward Crabb 0019 Midwood Fortitude 0183 Farmerville-Union 0533 Round Hill Theodore W. Meyn 0975 Bethpage Hicksville Seymour S. Lesser Raymond Woodington Joseph W. LaForte 0737 Guttenberg Robert W. Schupbach 0031 Consolidated 0195 Franklin 0555 Diamond Thistle J Carl Racquet Jr 1057 Springfield Gardens L John Nielson Joseph W. Mole Jr James W. Kemp 0751 La Universal William Raymond Motz 0033 Ark 0201 Genesis 0620 Clinton F. Paige-Berean John Carnero Arthur F. Searby Ray T. Allmond James A. Yocum Curtis R. Perkins 0785 Niagara River Lodge 1124 Pan-american 0039 Olive Branch 0205 Phoenix 0648 Memorial John Rogers Robert F. Ricart William E. Hicks Ian M. McCunn Lewis A. Fergerson 0820 On Da Wa 1174 Schenectady 0047 Utica 0246 Arcana 0653 John Jay William F. Wheelock William H. McGill Robert D. Batley Herbert D. Henig Murray Mendelsohn 0892 Queensboro 1186 Ken-Ton 0085 Bethlehem 0385 Weedsport 0689 What Cheer John G. Machemer John Walton Angstadt Harvey S. Sutton Leroy Compson Jr Donald Cutler 0902 Mount Masada-Galaxy 0131 Myrtle-Jefferson 0433 Fort Plain 0693 Kedemah Samuel Woolf James G. Root Owen R. Dievendorf George J. Wilk

65 years

0006 St. George’s 0120 Hamilton 0240 Washington 0466 Oneonta 0588 Carpenter-Emanuel James V B Nagell Stuart F. Sholes Richard H. Mack Ralph W. Knox Hyman E. Matza 0007 Hudson Widow’s Son 0121 Queensbury 0263 Mount Vernon 0479 Unity Morris E. Matza Arthur Girard Smith James A. Conklin Lyman J. Eddy Septimius A. Dilauro 0592 Schenevus Valley 0013 Apollo-King Solomon’s 0132 Niagara LaSalle 0264 Baron Steuben 0480 Hillsdale Charles K. Herzog Robert Duncan Bryce Joseph W. Fetter Arthur H. Ludwig Alan D. Merwin 0611 St. Johnsville 0020 Mount Moriah 0137 Anglo-Saxon 0266 Poughkeepsie 0486 Goldenrule Adam Klock 0634 Scotia Jerry Cedar George R. Shedlock Wayne S. Watkins Clermont McKinley 0032 Warren 0139 Milnor 0294 Canandaigua Arthur J. Schuman Russell F. Guba Leo A. Meyers H Gordon Phillips William A. Morehouse Herbert Schuman 0646 Red Jacket 0066 Staten Island 0160 Seneca River 0295 Cataract Leonard A. Tureff Robert J. Shimer Roger E. Acker Wayne L. Parker Robert W. Querns 0501 Liverpool Syracuse 0648 Memorial 0075 Evening Star Gordon C. Tappan 0301 Dunkirk-Irondequoit William G. Crabb Olin D. Bockes William Semonchik 0163 ERAC Willard L. Fredricks Richard Holland 0689 What Cheer 0516 Park 0079 Unity Col Donald L. Lacy Frederick W. Kraiger Elvin B. Boulds Jr Warren Henry Wiedhahn 0168 Corning Painted Post 0306 Cuba-Friendship Bramwell R. Linden 0739 Maimonides-Marshall 0520 Crossroads 0085 Bethlehem Frank James Hamm Jr Robert Franklin Shelley Donald W. Jacobs Donald H. Sommers Donald E. Palme 0320 Union Star Harvey E. Pierce 0750 Shakespeare Harry A. Sturges 0173 Monroe Martin J. Reitz 0521 Liberty Irving L. Goldenberg 0087 Van Rensselaer Loren E. Knab 0365 Goshen Donald A. Scherpf 0776 Reliance Bruce E. Hedden 0175 Oxford Herbert C. Mueller 0527 Akron Robert Edward Moore 0095 Elmira Jacob K. Weinman 0378 Big Flats C Christian Spaeth Lewis Prono John T. Kochan 0217 Gouverneur Robert Watson Dalroy M. Ward 0789 Whiteface Mountain 0583 Prattsburgh 0107 North Star Norton Warren Taylor 0434 Pleasantville Hiawatha Howard Hoffman Jack K. Hinman 0226 Queen of Sheba E Lee Hart Daniel W. Troy George L. Riebel 0586 Advance Island City 0806 Matinecock 0109 Inspiration Grant B. Northrup 0437 Wamponamon Mizpah Richard W. Topel 0229 Oriona Grove Arthur H. Bellion Noel Vernon A Kennedy Owens 0819 Composite Herbert R. Young Keith C. Folts 0439 Delaware River Charles W. Sherman Jack A. Rosenzveig 0112 Steuben 0230 University Irvin E. Emrich Russell F. Sweet Charles Leedecke Charles E. Burdick Harvey Wilks 38 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 65 years continues

0842 Transportation 0890 Joshua 0922 Amos-Fort Greene 1066 Harry S Truman 1174 Schenectady Thomas A. Miller Jr Bernard M. Hirsch Oscar Gole Harvey S. Horn Harold E. Brown 0854 Archimede-Roma Milton Rein 0934 Joseph Warren- 1068 James W. Husted 1178 Great Valley Bernard Campisi 0902 Mount Masada-Galaxy Gothic Fiat Lux Robert W. Pease 0877 West Point Samuel J. Rosen Seymour L. Lach Frederick A. Levy 1185 Western Star Harry V. Dutchyshyn 0912 Great Kills 0981 Amherst Harold Rubin Robert E. Yung Edmund A. Thompson Clifford E. Holtermann Dennis L. Wilcott 1116 Abravanel 0880 Sibelius-Bredablick 0916 Philadelphia 1009 Service City Geba Irving L. Rousso George R. Carlson Allison Walts Harold A. Cohn

60 years

0003 Mount Vernon 0109 Inspiration 0224 Oriental-Faxton 0369 Callimachus 0570 Avon Springs William H. White Erich K. Postler William Ellis Howe Malcolm B. Foster Hoyt R. Mason 0004 St. Patrick’s 0121 Queensbury 0233 Pacific 0371 Heritage 0586 Advance Island City William D. Hutchens Hiram F. Greene Lawrence C. Bassett Lennart C. Gidlund Mizpah Peter Vandenburgh 0126 Eastern Light 0236 Philipstown Alistair 0393 Waddington Earl L. Hassell Jr 0006 St. George’s Neil N. Fifield Jr James Nugent Roger L. McBath 0588 Carpenter-Emanuel Bruno Ammon 0127 Lake City 0240 Washington 0406 Humanity George A. Levine Edward A. Bogardus Chris C. Gagas William J. Beale Richard E. Myrick 0592 Schenevus Valley Samuel Cummins 0128 Ogdensburgh-Acacian Glenn E. Kraebel Sr 0426 Northfield Albert E. Kenyon 0007 Hudson Widow’s Son Norman K. Lowry 0246 Arcana George R. Morris 0599 Kennyetto Robert H. Stickles Sr 0130 Port Byron Leonard Wald 0439 Delaware River Paul H. Phillips 0010 Kingston Vernon M. Jetty 0263 Mount Vernon Raymond G. Roach Jr 0611 St. Johnsville Manfred M. Kastner 0134 Lowville Raymond G. Barber 0473 White Plains Arthur V. Stock 0011 The Lodge Of W Peter Nortz 0266 Poughkeepsie Theodore T. Mavrikes 0616 Cazenovia Antiquity James M. Longanacre Jr L Robert Freeborn John H. Pengelly 0153 Friendship 0479 Unity Edward H. Milks 0283 Beacon George L. Brege 0627 Wallkill 0013 Apollo-King Solomon’s Benjamin P. Roosa Jr Howard F. Gleffe Leo A. Gildersleeve Joseph W. Aichroth 0155 Fraternal George P. Kyriazis Ralph A. Zabriskie 0294 Canandaigua 0482 Richfield Springs 0634 Scotia Clarence E. Newton 0157 Trumansburg Bruce M. Kennedy Donald A. Butler Louis J. Tesoro 0014 Ancient Temple Harrison Raymond Jr 0301 Dunkirk-Irondequoit 0483 Zeredatha 0647 Aurora Grata-Day L. Walter Schultze Charles R. Warren Norman F. Cady Arnold Fleischer Star William H. Segelken 0031 Consolidated 0161 Erie Parish United 0305 Fayetteville Central 0486 Goldenrule David J. Paterson Edward G. Marsch Jr City Clermont McKinley 0648 Memorial Basil Farbanish Victor Rosenblum Herbert N. Gerhardt Jr 0044 Evening Star 0177 Binghamton Gary H. Kall Grant O. Barnes Milton Bublinec 0311 Mount Zion 0494 Jephtha Donald C. Bowes Joseph E. Malat Robert E. Weaver 0046 Huguenot 0178 Cornerstone Roswell E. Valentine 0653 John Jay Thomas F. Gorziska Joel Hillman 0320 Union Star Seymour Jones Norman J. Johnstone 0501 Liverpool Syracuse Eli Goldowsky 0051 Fidelity Sheldon G. Wald Kenneth D. Allen 0664 Amicable Robert G. Bartholf 0328 Port Jervis 0196 Solomon’s Norman D. Krause 0517 Frontier Robert A. Jones 0063 Wantagh Morton 0671 Wappingers Steve Zastenchik 0333 Westbrook Herbert H. McCoy Jr Charles G. Maass Richard E. Braun Houston S. Powell 0203 Munn James L. Taylor 0534 Tioga 0673 Avoca Robert T. Schorr Richard A. Levine 0336 Medina Charles B. Atchison John W. Young 0073 Charlotteville 0204 Perfect Square Ernest Stelianou 0537 Gramercy William Peter McDougall Howard L. Thune Norman C. Wilson Edward J. Berliner 0692 De Ruyter John A. Fox 0085 Bethlehem 0217 Gouverneur 0343 Rondout 0544 Warwick Murray M. Jaros Bruce H. Gleason Robert C. Mould Edward A. Schradin III 0694 Blazing Star Edwin L. Phillips 0223 Roman-Hatheway 0352 Homer 0564 Sandy Creek Carlton H. Baker 0087 Van Rensselaer Herbert G. Akins Robert E. Randolph Frederick B. Schloop Jr 0695 Alcyone Raymond W. Lebrecht Edward Norman Munzer Rudolf Lichtmann THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 39

60 years continues

0710 Ridgewood 0808 Guiding Light-Olympia 0877 West Point 0975 Bethpage Hicksville 1126 South Shore-Long Alfred M. Olsen Marvin Katkin Robert A. Langworthy Arthur C. Hulse Jr Beach 0716 Hobasco 0814 Sconondoa Sherrill 0879 Charles W. Cushman 0981 Amherst Richard B. Haft Frank H. Overstrom George L. Williams Richard R. Haberl Eugene Marshall Berger 1143 Valley Stream 0718 Adonai 0818 Melrose 0890 Joshua S 1000 Publicity Norman J. Brown Ronald L. Tosti Charles E. Stark E Melvin Hecht Jack K. Carver 1174 Schenectady 0739 Maimonides-Marshall 0820 On Da Wa 0892 Queensboro 1009 Service City Geba Dominick Mitchell Robert I. Hoffberg Donald C. Streeter Howard A. Reiser Herbert L. Khaner 1175 Fellowship Bernard Savetz 0826 Sutherland 0913 Heights 1016 Floral Park Marvin E. Ashburn 0751 La Universal Ralph W. Warrender Jr Robert A. Strange Wendell M. Hannaford Richard E. Best Joseph A. Souto Richard C. Juhl 0834 Lake Placid 0917 IMA 1057 Springfield Gardens Ronald F. Pfalzgraf 0757 Silver Richard Leonidas J. Hadjis Ronald I. Cohen Richard J. Scheblein 1179 Millennium Newton Slawson Elliott Schuman 0839 Athelstane 1068 James W. Husted- Richard A. Brunea 0765 Von Mensch David F. Talman Stanley Stylianos Fiat Lux 1180 Drumlin Square Karl H. Hutans Emil Willis Jr 0922 Amos-Fort Greene Martin Leiser Phillip G. Allen Heinz Maurer 0842 Transportation Paul Morosoff Alvin Murstein 1185 Western Star 0787 Gasport Ronald J. Aichinger 0942 Fraternity- 1071 Potunk Dunderberg Ronald F. Cramer Charles H. Porter 0843 Star Of The East Ronald L. Hulse Freemont Reif Eugene H. Hacker 0791 Livingston Manor Bradley S. Marmon 1111 West Seneca Robert A. Morris 0958 Moriah Raymond Cotton 0847 Mount Arab Robert H. Schultz Robert W. Waver Charles J. Manning 0796 Dolgeville Carl G. Hathaway 1116 Abravanel 1187 North Rose Wolcott 0968 Philo-Mount Sinai Gerald H. Thompson 0849 North Woods Emanuel Cohen Harold H. Smith Jr 0806 Matinecock Raymond D. Philo Richard Alan Wells 1118 Lodge Of The United Harold F. Teeple 0970 Johnson City Unity Services Peter Topalian 0859 Collabergh-Radium Arthur C. Mcsorley Gerald F. Baird William R. Lowe 55 years

0004 St. Patrick’s 0039 Olive Branch 0112 Steuben 0166 Forest 0250 Willard Sylvan Albert L. Bayless John Frederick Flint David A. Wheeler Stuart Fouse Cain Grove 0006 St. George’s Harry A. Wood 0132 Niagara LaSalle 0172 Chaumont Frederick Clark William C. Talbot 0063 Wantagh Morton Gordon Franklin Smith A. Richard Hills Philip Consolo 0252 Enchanted Mountains 0008 Holland Carl George Brodt 0134 Lowville 0175 Oxford Harold C. Smith Wallace H. Cottrell James Carpenter Kenneth E. Miller Robert George Hayes Neal R. Nyholm Howard V. Van Rensselaer 0010 Kingston Charles Albert Miller 0178 Cornerstone 0065 Morning Star Gerald C. Whiting Philip E. Greer James A. Windover Harvey R. Feldman 0266 Poughkeepsie Thomas Richard Wood 0144 Hiram 0011 The Lodge Of 0195 Franklin 0066 Staten Island Walter O. Glasspool Antiquity Verner M. Drohan John B W Hull 0273 Francis Lewis Donald R. Juhl Warren E. Christensen 0154 Wakan-Hubbard John W. Parris Jr 0079 Unity Merrill Anthony Buzzeo 0013 Apollo-King Kenneth T. Cross 0199 Harmony 0283 Beacon Solomon’s James ”Wojcik Sr” 0155 Fraternal Helmut B. Stelling 0082 Phoebus Harold L. Kaplan Andrew W. Bleakley Albert Paine 0200 Garoga-Sincerity 0287 Continental Kenneth Kelman Richard Woolsey Ackerman 0159 Pultneyville Robert Ernest Kloepfel Stephen Puzier William R. Neuland Jr Thomas T. Ellenis Roger James Fox 0201 Genesis 0015 Western Star 0083 Newark 0294 Canandaigua Richard Montondo Thomas Allmond Kennedy Carl De Forest Greene Howard F. Combs 0160 Seneca River Edwin Thorne George N. Stanton Jr 0017 L’Union Francaise 0085 Bethlehem 0303 Sylvan Harry E. Carson 0224 Oriental-Faxton Andre Surmain Reginald D. Casper 0161 Erie Parish United Melvin R. Evans Murvel E. Ostrander 0019 Midwood Fortitude 0109 Inspiration 0309 Hudson River Edward M. Gralnik 0241 Harmony Eugene Carlson Gerald A. Stahl Louis Willis Edward Gidseg Richard A. Ostner David M. Reiter 0111 St. Lawrence 0165 Boonville-Uriel 0319 Black Lake Hammond 0246 Arcana 0020 Mount Moriah Lyal L. Newvine John D. deRoos Victor Simon Thomas Leroy Chapman Abraham L. Shalo Wayne G. Parish 40 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 55 years continues

0342 Wyoming 0494 Jephtha 0634 Scotia 0834 Lake Placid 1097 Alliance Ronald William Stoveland Herbert F. Schumann Robert David Weiser G Duane Preston Richard R. Day 0352 Homer 0501 Liverpool Syracuse 0648 Memorial 0837 Hesperus 1118 Lodge Of The United H. Roger Diamond Johnnie E. Keener Leo M. Lawrence III Rob Roy Charcholla Services 0358 Ancient Landmarks John P. Maurer James D. Swan Jr John D. Mayne Salvatore Barbaro Jr Thomas C. Hendricks Richard J. Ward Sr Arthur E. Wallace 0838 Connetquot 1129 Hellenic - Plato 0513 Massena 0664 Amicable 0359 Randolph Bruce E. Elton William B. Gounaris David L. Wadsworth Allan J. Pettapiece Wayne C. Braun 0839 Athelstane 1138 Eggertsville- 0524 Morning Star Charles R. Langenegger Grand Island 0364 Horseheads Old Oak Allan P. Oster 0671 Wappingers Thomas D Angelo Karl F. Von Knoblauch 0854 Archimede-Roma George R. Lentsch Norman E. Heyman Edwin H. Wheeler Stuart R. Lyon Joseph Anthony Quarequio Howard E. Smith 0534 Tioga 0673 Avoca 1175 Fellowship Paul R. Zeigler 0863 Dunwoodie 0369 Callimachus Wayland E. Graves Wayne William Wagner Norman Levine Ralph D. Fenske 0538 Webster 0682 Nunda Station 1180 Drumlin Square Wayne F. Wheeler 0872 Columbus-Davinci- 0371 Heritage James D. Sutter Harold Norman Coller Galilei Clyde Walter Johnson William E. Baier Charles Richard 0682 Nunda Station Jose Eduardo Alvarado 1185 Western Star White 0379 Oakland Terry Kelly Lowell 0892 Queensboro John R. Bray 0543 Triluminar Robert E. Kemp 0684 Berne Dennis R. Bengtson Jack B. Heinrich Robert Aiken Robert S. Sullivan Terrence W. Smith Christ R. Pappas 0381 Huguenot Steven L. Wing Adrian E. Smith Richard George Bourne 0698 Herder 0902 Mount Masada- 0551 Ransomville William A. Von Seggern Kurt E. Volkmann Galaxy 50 years Duke Lynn Williams Gerald S. Zive 0420 New London Vienna 0701 Beacon Light 0006 St. George’s 0563 Cornucopia Nick C. Gracien Arthur Wesley Hoglander 0908 Old Town Richard B. Tullock Puzant Khatchadourian Edwin Stephen Hoglander Robert A. Oldeack 0425 Warrensburgh 0007 Hudson Widow’s Son 0575 Olive Frederick Louis Rogers William F. Maltbie 0718 Adonai Charles W. Knauss Jr Gerald William Russell Carl R. Lillberg 0912 Great Kills 0445 Cassia 0009 Unity 0581 Winfield Boyd E. Adams Jr Carl Berkowitz 0725 Southern Light Roland F. Connell Fred M. Armstrong Jr 0922 Amos-Fort Greene 0449 Manahatta James H. Bowman Lewis A. Hatch Jr John R. Baylis Herbert H. Sternlieb Louis T. Albertini 0750 Shakespeare 0010 Kingston 0586 Advance Island City Daniel Kaplan 0928 Diana 0458 Shekomeko Mizpah Donald Stephan Eaton Wayne Floyd Hale T. Engel 0757 Silver 0011 The Lodge Of Charles P. Fanning Laplatney 0472 Dryden Stephen Hydo George Conrad Fox Antiquity 0956 Spartan Jack Alan Mcherron 0588 Carpenter-Emanuel 0764 Savannah Robert Haller Sr Philip Adams 0473 White Plains Stanley B. Katz Donovan W. Russell 0014 Ancient Temple 0958 Moriah Howard I. Theall Jack R. Levy 0782 Triune-Obed Samuel C. Dulay Michael D. Damsky Douglas F. Olcott 0476 Fairport-Flower City 0589 Naurashank Howard Edward Levine 0975 Bethpage Hicksville Jeremy A. Leichtner Stanley Greenberg 0789 Whiteface Mountain 0023 Hancock-Dirigo- Frederick A. Hartel Robert D.S. Condit Adelphi 0479 Unity John F. Manning Karl J. Hartel Alex S. Walker Jr Leslie Zwain Harold W. Ketchum Sr 0799 Oriskany 0981 Amherst Cedric William Lodge 0592 Schenevus Valley Donald G. 0031 Consolidated Marvin D. Parshall Frank R. Wyant William Jack Fischer 0483 Zeredatha Henderson William G. Schwager 1016 Floral George Peshkin Willard D. White 0039 Olive Branch Solomon I. Zakheim 0599 Kennyetto 0818 Melrose Park Richard L. Franklin P. Lund Dennis H. Cline Raynor 0486 Goldenrule George C. Derx Jr 0046 Huguenot 1037 Victoria Sea Gate Clermont McKinley 0619 Eagle 0822 Lynbrook- John Edward Bennett Irwin Ackerman Gary R. Fitzgerald Massapequa Aaron Perl Jasper W. Speciale Donald S. Smith Joel Irwin Leibowitz Verdell Swett Paul N. Barker 0056 Stewart Manor- 1057 Springfield Gardens 0487 Normal 0620 Clinton F. Paige- Clyde Saul Schaffer St Albans Robert K. McCaw Berean 0826 Sutherland Robert W. Numssen Richard H. Schottler Edward G. Sawtell Charles R. Hoffman Jerome G. Karp 1066 Harry S Truman 0060 Suffolk 0491 Schoharie Valley 0622 Central Square Homer Castle Lum Jr Stephen Denis Haymes Leroy F MacSorley Jr Charles W. Slater Ronald Laverne Myers Henry W Steiger THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 41

50 years continues

0073 Charlotteville 0203 Munn 0362 Valatie 0508 Herschel-Argyle 0633 Richville Philip R. Clay Alton N. Champion Robert E. Davis Jr Harold A. Smith Stewart E. Bush D Douglas Eadie 0204 Perfect Square David B. Scace 0513 Massena 0634 Scotia 0083 Newark Jerry Atlas 0371 Heritage Paul D. Tuttle Edmund Khaleel James D. Rugenstien Daniel Finkelstein Carl Goetz Jr 0517 Frontier 0645 Riverhead 0084 Amsterdam 0205 Phoenix 0381 Huguenot Donald C. Gillette Joseph W. Brush Jr Norbert D. Nassel Melvin Fox Martin J. Kroeger Thomas W. Secore 0646 Red Jacket 0093 Military Nicholas Patsis 0385 Weedsport Karl S. Trainer Elroy D. Powley 0232 King Solomon- 0520 Crossroads Kenyon M. Dye Willard Schwarting 0647 Aurora Grata-Day Beethoven 0109 Inspiration 0396 Deposit Hector H. Menke Star Royden F. Guess William Berk Spencer Gridley Ronald A. Miller Robert A. Doremus 0240 Washington 0521 Liberty 0111 St. Lawrence 0404 Constellation 0648 Memorial Thomas E. Aldous Edward H. Salmon Jr Jon E. Olin Kenneth W. Graham Marcel C. Adams 0241 Harmony 0527 Akron 0112 Steuben 0415 Pulaski 0649 Robinson Calvin Lee Ball John W. Moller Jr C Richard Trust George F. Herle Jr Loren L. Hayes 0246 Arcana Roger H. Neeland 0120 Hamilton 0416 Wayne 0650 Amboy-Republican 0533 Round Hill William J. Oostenink Stephen Lewis Feigenbaum Marvin Dillon Ronald A. Cornell 0256 Fort Brewerton William Basos 0123 Dundee 0426 Northfield John N. Beard 0677 Remsen Robert Kurt Ahnert John Minckler Sr. Roy H. Copeland William A. Blust Roger J. Paolini 0538 Webster 0132 Niagara LaSalle 0435 St. Mark’s-Vestal Edward W. Shilling 0265 Speedsville-Newark Wayne R. Abrams Gary D. Hunt Arthur S. Zoref 0680 Victor Valley 0544 Warwick Robert H. Croll Jr 0140 Clinton Charles Robert Blivin 0439 Delaware River Wisner H. Buckbee Frederick E. Combs Jr Gary L. Atkin 0681 Caroline 0266 Poughkeepsie 0551 Ransomville Lawrence G. Dumond Raymond C. Ink 0144 Hiram David E. Petrovits Jerald J. Farrell Robert H. Kastler 0444 Sherburne 0682 Nunda Station 0273 Francis Lewis 0552 Hancock David F. Burgess William L. Brown 0145 Mount Moriah Melvin H. Gale Samuel R. Creech William A. Osthagen 0455 Newport 0684 Berne 0283 Beacon 0555 Diamond Larry Renodin Thomas M. Fisk 0150 Sauquoit William C. Diener Thistle Robert Parker Douglas H. Fobare 0462 Attica 0689 What Cheer 0284 America 0557 James M. Austin Robert A. Moyer Norman H. Steinbaugh Harold F. Clark Jr William W. Parker Paul S. Paulson William Andrew Drinkwater Gerson Sirot 0466 Oneonta Clifford Laul Gross Jr 0691 Meridian John S. Pughe David F. Stoy Richard K. Lewis 0285 George Washington Frank E. Vermilyea 0151 Sentinel 0471 Tompkins 0568 St. Cecile 0711 Cornerstone Harold L. Porter Siegfried Gruen Donald R. Harring Melvin R. Hellem Albert J. Chabot Edward H. Grossman 0154 Wakan-Hubbard Frederick A. Uzakewicz 0472 Dryden 0580 Glen Cove 0729 Anchor-Astoria John E Stamp 0306 Cuba-Friendship Franklin Thomas Snow John R. Mcpherran Jr William C. Tongue Siegfried Breunig Bernard Burris Bessey 0476 Fairport-Flower City George Klein Charles J. Striebig 0164 Philanthropic Leon H. Williams Lawrence Schulman Joseph O. Kundler 0740 Allemania Daniel H. Bassett 0309 Hudson River 0479 Unity 0581 Winfield William A. Ritterbusch 0168 Corning Painted Post John N. Daley Leslie Armstrong Adelbert H. Hall 0750 Shakespeare Lynn C. Bates 0320 Union Star Orville R. Gravelle Robert N. Hyde Isidore Kratka Robert O. Bower John L. Armendinger Robert W. Jones 0588 Carpenter-Emanuel 0772 Rescue 0175 Oxford Richard T. Padget 0333 Westbrook Jerome Breslaw Richard A. Grounds James L. Emerson William Macf Patrick Arthur V. Schumacher 0592 Schenevus Valley 0774 Lansing 0178 Cornerstone 0486 Goldenrule 0347 Clinton-Hampton Herbert G. Butzke Gordon J. Hollern Howard S. Kass Clermont McKinley Donald G. Houck 0599 Kennyetto 0781 Canaseraga 0195 Franklin Stuart J. Brown Mack J. Lee Melvin Mosher Charles D. Oliver Russell Jensen 0494 Jephtha 0349 Peconic 0615 Stissing Walter G. Kaufman John T. Dowling 0788 Fortune Domonick J. Petrone Charles W. Nadig Richard N. Heiligenstadt Patrick Grasso Clifford R. Siford 0358 Ancient Landmarks 0627 Wallkill 0200 Garoga-Sincerity 0501 Liverpool Syracuse 0797 Seneca John F. Roush Richard F. Bedient Paul J. Altenburg Clifford G. Medley Ronald L. Brown 42 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 50 years continues

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International Order Organization New York DeMolay of the Rainbow for Girls in NY of Triangles, Inc. 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, New York 13501 Mrs. Gale Gould Mary Madison rW William M Sardone Office 315/798-4922 Supreme Inspector in NY State Director 35 Maple Street Grand Master DeMolay International fax 315/798-4798 Auburn, New York 13021 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: NYDemolay.org Phone: 315/253-8206 Website: www.nytriangle.org : Facebook.com/NYDemolay e-mail:[email protected] : facebook.com/OOTNY Website: www.nyiorg.org : Twitter.com/NYDeMolay : facebook.com/NY Rainbow : NYDeMolay

he Masonic Care Community in Utica saw MW and The day was just beginning as seventy young men participated Dad Jeffrey Williamson, members of his Grand Line, in the first-ever DeMolay Festive Board, while 100 plus sat on Tmembers of NY DeMolay and all Concordant Bodies and the side. The staff at the MCC prepared so much food that Masons from all parts of New York State ,and as far away as even the boys were full. The menu included lasagna, chicken Oregon, converge to induct new members into DeMolay. and more, and as a nice touch, cannolis and Root Beer floats. More importantly, twenty young men knelt at the DeMolay The Bartels family donated commemorative glasses for all to altar in a Grand Master’s Class in honor of MW and Dad keep. DDGM RW and Dad Sam Kinsey wrote the ceremony Jeffrey Williamson. State Master Councilor Kevin Bartels and for the evening while Trustee RW and Dad Paul Reitz handled his team were joined by the International Congress Secretary coordination, donations and more. The Festive Board was in Gabriel Jones-Gallardo to bring two quality Degrees before honor of Grand Master Jeffrey Williamson and Grand Master almost 200 attendees. of DeMolay William Sardone. Sanctorum Chapter for Honorary Senior DeMolays Activities continued as all retired to the gym for a dance accommodates those who did not have the opportunity to coordinated by the Sweethearts. More snacks were available join DeMolay as a young man. Dad Williamson and other here. The day, finally over, was declared a success. It was a Masons took a DeMolay oath and became further entwined result of everyone taking a role to help DeMolay and youth. in the DeMolay experience.

44 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE “A Way of Life” SUMMER 2017 DeMolay International Patriotism Medal Presented n Friday, March 10 RW Daniel Clark of Oriental Faxton Lodge 224 in Utica was presented with the DeMolay OInternational Patriotism Medal by Brother Phillip Hurkala, State Scribe of NY DeMolay. The Patriotism Medal was commissioned by RW William M. Sardone soon after his installation as Grand Master of DeMolay International in June 2016. It may be awarded to anyone who is either actively (l-r) Phillip Hurkala and RW Daniel Clark serving in or is a veteran of any branch of the Armed Services, not only in the United States but also in any country that has enjoying their company. a DeMolay presence. Knowing that Dad Clark had served in the Army National Dad Clark, himself a Senior DeMolay, served NY DeMolay Guard for forty-three years and that in 2008 at the age of sixty for many years as Executive Director. He made a lasting Dad Clark served in Afghanistan, Brother Hurkala felt that impression on many youth, not only from DeMolay but Dad Clark was most deserving of this medal. With blessings also from Rainbow, Triangle and Constellation. One of and much appreciation from Mom Clark, Brother Hurkala those young people was Brother Hurkala’s mother, which is purchased the medal and eagerly anticipated his next visit to how Brother Hurkala came to know Dad Clark. Whenever Utica. It was with the utmost pride and respect that Brother his travels on behalf of DeMolay bring Brother Hurkala to Hurkala pinned the DeMolay International Patriotism Medal Utica he arranges his trip to allow for a visit with Mom and on Dad Clark. It will forever be one of his greatest memories Dad Clark. Over the past few years Brother Hurkala has spent of time spent with a man whose impact on youth spans quality time with both of them, sharing meals and genuinely generations of members. District Deputy Grand Master

orn in Tehran, Iran on March 16, 1951 and died March B5, 2017. Joined Humanitas Lodge 1123 in NYC. Initiated on October 21, 2004; Passed on February 3, 2005; Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on April 9, 2005. At 8.00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at their 1204th Stated Communication, Humanitas Lodge 1123, F and AM held a memorial service of remembrance in his honor. The Lodge draped its altar in black for the following thirty days as a mark of sorrow and a demonstration of respect to our beloved and too-soon departed Brother. The service was well attended by over 170 Brothers representing many stations, ranks, Lodges, Districts and the Grand Lodge of the State of NY. Our Brother Right Worshipful Mohsen “Moe” N. Ghajari, lived his life with honor, humility, and integrity. He will be remembered as being down to earth and a humble human being, dedicated to the Craft, its tenets and principles, its rituals and to all the brethren. We express our deepest condolences and sympathies to RW Mohsen “Moe” N. Ghajari the Ghajari family, his wife Nahid, daughter Ronak and 1951 – 2017 sons Farhad and Bardia. May he rest in peace in the havens.

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From the Grand Lecturer RW richard j. kessler, Grand Lecturer 716/698-9324 (C) [email protected]

reemasonry is described as a beautiful or peculiar system of is symbolic of refreshment, health, spirituality, and peace. Oil morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. The represents joy, gladness and happiness. Taken together, Corn, Fsymbolism of Freemasonry is found throughout the Masonic Wine, and Oil represent the temporal rewards of living a good Lodge and contains many of the working tools of a medieval life. or renaissance stonemason. The whole system is transmitted The actual wages are the intangible, but no less real, to initiates through the medium of Masonic ritual, which compensation for a faithful and intelligent use of the Working consists of lectures and allegorical plays. Tools, fidelity to your obligations and unflagging interest in Common to Freemasonry is the three-grade system of Craft and study of the structure, purpose and possibilities of the Freemasonry, whose allegory is centered on the building of Fraternity. Such wages may be defined in terms of a deeper the Temple of Solomon and the story of the chief architect, understanding of Brotherhood, a clearer conception of ethical Hiram Abiff. Further Degrees have different underlying living, a broader toleration and a more resolute will to think allegories, often linked to the transmission of the story of justly, independently and honestly. Hiram. Participation in these Degrees is optional and entails Corn or grain has also represented the concept of joining a separate Masonic body. resurrection. Wine has symbolized mystical attainments, In this year’s Grand Lecturer’s Conventions we have discussed divine intoxication and ecstasy. Oil is one of the elements of and discovered many of the profound truths and esoteric consecration. Perfumed oil was frequently used to anoint. importance of this lecture. In taking this journey we have Q. What is the history of the Hiramic Legend? found how our Masonic and life journeys are intertwined and how it also supports our Grand Master’s theme of “Masonry: A. There is a history of both the Hiramic Legend as well as A Way of Life.” the drama as it is portrayed in the Master Mason Degree. The first documented evidence of the Hiramic Legend in The passage from the Outer Porch to the Middle Chamber Masonic Ritual is in Pritchard’s famous 1730 book entitled represents a definite step in the journey to enlightenment. The Masonry Dissected. This is also the first evidence of the wages received in the Middle Chamber come as a result of trigradal Masonic System; that is, a system of three grades achieving this distinction. Remember that the candidate had to or Degrees which started to emerge in Freemasonry. This first ascend the Winding Stairs in order to gain admission. The system quickly became the standard system in the Lodges Fellowcraft must become proficient in the Seven Liberal Arts of England, Ireland and Scotland. This seems to have and Sciences. A study and mastery of the topics is demanded been accomplished by the rearrangement and expansion to gain admission to the outer and inner doors leading to the of the Hiramic Legend. The popularity quickly led to the Middle Chamber. It is when the initiate begins to perceive demise of the two-Degree system and the inclusion of the the manmade vision of this Masonic education and a special legend as a drama quickly became a part of the Master awareness begins to dawn within his mind and conscience that Mason Degree throughout Speculative Masonry. he knows that the inner door is the opening to that Chamber within. Outside, the candidate was shown a symbol of plenty The tradition of performing the plot of the Hiramic but in the Middle Chamber it has been established in fact. Legend in New York is a bit more complicated. There were hints of the drama being performed during the Morgan Corn, Wine, and Oil are symbolic wages earned by the affair in 1825. But unofficial records of our cipher infer Fellowcraft Mason who arrives at the Middle Chamber. These that this may have been prevalent in our Degree system wages symbolize wealth in the mental and spiritual worlds. in the mid-nineteenth century. This coincided with the Corn represents nourishment and the sustenance of life. It is advent of the AASR Degrees, which accommodated a also a symbol of plenty and refers to the opportunity for doing desire for staged entertainment. well and to the performance of service to mankind. The corn referred to in this Degree is actually what we call wheat. Wine

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THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 47 Grand Lodge of New York’s 2017 Grand Master’s UK Journey Exploring Masonry’s Scottish Roots & Celebrating the UGLE 300th Anniversary

October 23 – November 2, 2017

UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND 2017 brings an extraordinary journey to the Grand Pricing* Lodge of New York, and the Grand Master is pleased to Per person, double occupancy: $3,299 pp invite you to join him to trace Masonic history in the United Single Occupancy: $4,499 pp Kingdom. We arrive in Scotland to experience the warmth of the Prices quoted include accommodations, daily people and the history of the country. Visits are planned breakfast one lunch, two dinners, driver and to such ancient sites as Stirling Castle, Roslyn Chapel tour guide gratuities and most tours. and Edinburgh Castle. We will also visit Lodge Mother Airfare and travel insurance are additional. Kilwinning No. 0, the mother lodge of Scotland, dating Insurance is strongly recommended. Please ask back to the year 1140. Brothers may opt to attend the us for a quote. quarterly session of the Grand Lodge of Scotland during A $500 per person deposit is due at time of our visit to Edinburgh. booking. Final payment is due August 10, From Scotland we journey to London but not before 2017 stopping in historic York for sightseeing and an overnight. *Exclusive UGLE event; extra charge applies Then it’s on to London where our group members will have the exclusive opportunity to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the United Grand Lodge of England. An exclusive visit to Sulgrave Manor and the ancestral home of George Washington is our final stop before heading back to the U.S. Masonic Trips Support Masonic Causes

Itinerary Date Activity Oct. 23 Depart U.S. for Glasgow, Scotland Oct. 24 Glasgow, Scotland Oct. 25 Glasgow Sightseeing Oct. 26 Edinburgh Sightseeing Oct. 27 Visit Lodge Mother Kilwinning No. 0 Space is extremely limited. Oct. 28 Depart Glasgow; York Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Oct. 29 Depart York; London Reserve your space now! Oct. 30 London sightseeing; UGLE 300th Anniversary Events* For more information and to make your Oct. 31 “On your own”; reservation, contact: UGLE 300th Anniversary Events* Judi Stern—JPS At Your Leisure Travel Nov. 1 Depart London; Sulgrave Manor [email protected]; 917/692-3806 Nov. 2 Depart London for U.S. In partnership with