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JOPLIN UPDATE Each of us remembers particular years Hall Masons of Missouri and in meeting its of our lives for things and events that leave Officers, Past Grands and Delegates, I was a lasting imprint on our mind, influencing thoroughly impressed with the dignity and how we think and react to people and high importance they assign to Masonry. It issues. There is much on the national news would be my wish that the members of our to remind us there are serious issues to AF & AM could each sit in Lodge with the be resolved, which could impact the civil Masons and sense in person fabric of our society. Change seems to the common bond we share as Brothers. be mandated even if it is something we I hope progress will continue toward full instinctively resist. recognition between Grand Lodges. My journey this year as Grand Master I also had the privilege to attend the of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of in Edinburgh Missouri has put me into contact with individuals that where they are celebrating 275 years as a Grand Lodge. convince me there is reason for hope that our Country It was most interesting to visit three subordinate Lodges will find solutions to the issues which presently seem and make comparisons with our Ritual. While their so daunting. work bears many similarities to ours, it was evident I have had the opportunity to attend many of the they emphasize the educational applications more than annual meetings of our in Missouri, the Proficiency of the Ritual itself. It was inspiring as well as the Grand Master’s Conference of North to see and feel the Harmony Masonry brings to the America and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Scots. Prince Hall Masons of Missouri. It is an honor to serve this Grand Lodge as your Meeting the leaders and delegates at each of these Grand Master and to have the opportunity to meet so assemblies reminds me there is a segment of our many of you across the state. I hope Masonry will be a society that will continue to positively influence the source of life changing events for you as well. future of not only our Fraternity but also our Society. These individuals demonstrate Masonic Values remain Fraternally, to be the “cement and support of our civil society” and leave a lasting impression that we can adapt to changes that must be absorbed. Gail Turner In recently attending the Grand Lodge of Prince Grand Master 2010-2011

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86 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason the missouri freemason© vol. 56 no. 4 Official Publication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri FALL 2011 Published and copyrighted under the direction of the Committee on Masonic Publications contents From The Editor’s Keyboard 88 Announcing the Commemorative Grand Lodge Symbolism and Freemasonry go hand-in-hand. There have been, in turn, a of Missouri — Members' Story and Photo Album couple of events recently that are themselves symbols of what Freemasonry is 88 Third Annual Masonic Unity about. — Friends of Masonry Day On Sunday, May 22, tragedy struck Joplin, Missouri, in the form of one Scheduled of the worst tornadoes this country has ever seen. In its aftermath, people 88 Civil War Reenacting and from literally all over the world have rushed to help. At the forefront along Masonry in Missouri with those have been Joplin's own residents helping themselves and the area 89 The Swedish Connection: Masons pitching in. "That I May Travel in The Joplin used its building, which remained unharmed, as a Foreign Countries relief headquarters. Masons from all over Missouri have made donations and 90 The Right thing To Do … even driven to Joplin to assist. 93 Invitation to 190th Annual RWB Richard Communication of the Grand Lowrey has provided Lodge of Missouri, AF&AM an update on the 94 Brotherly Love, Relief, and events there in this Truth Are Not Just Words edition of the Missouri 94 Sampson, Ava Lodges Freemason. When he Remember Founding Brother submitted his materials, 95 Swope Park Lodge he pointed something Commemorates 100 Years out I thought I'd pass With Two Special Events. along. Among the 95 MoCHIP Volunteer pictures was a photo Extraordinaire of a woman walking 96 The First Lost Symbols of Saint through the devastation Louis will not be The Last wearing a T-shirt which 96 Grand Lodge Launches New Membership has a quote on it from Information System baseball great Babe 97 The "Traveling" Masonic Ring Ruth, "It's hard to beat — One Mason to Another — a person who never gives up." RWB Lowrey said he thought that represented A True Story the spirit of his community, which will definitely come back from the tragedy. 97 Masonic Freemason Deadlines On a much happier note, we believe we've seen a Masonic first in the state. 98 Grand Lodge to Hold On May 5, Missouri's Polar Star Rose Hill Lodge #79 and Sweden's Salomon à "Town Hall" Area Meetings Trois Serrures Lodge held a joint meeting, opened on the Third Degree. 98 Thirteen Men with a Vision While we know border Lodges from two countries have met in joint session 99 MoCHIP ID's 125,000th Child before, we know of no other time Lodges have held this unique type of meeting, and gets a Guardian Angel made possible only by technology not available just a few years ago. Brother 100 The Third Degree David Cormier, editor of the PSRH trestelboard, wrote about this historic 100 Missouri Freemason Online meeting in this issue's cover story. 101 Rainbow Girls The events in Joplin, tragic as they may be, are a graphic example of 102 Job's Daughters the brotherly love and relief that so characterizes Freemasonry. The joint 103 Masonic Home of Missouri meeting across an ocean is emblematic of the spirit of 106 Work of Our Craft Brotherhood alive in the Fraternity. It's great to be a Steve Harrison, Editor 109 Masonic Service Awards part of it. the missouri freemason Fall 2011 87 Announcing the Commemorative Grand Lodge of Missouri Members' Story and Photo Album Since 1821, the Grand Lodge of Missouri, Ancient Free firm your own Masonic profile (i.e., degrees, honors, offices, and Accepted Masons has been, with its local Lodges, a place affiliations) as well biographical (i.e., residence, employer, of learning for the Brethren to become better men, husbands career code) and contact information. Additionally, there and fathers; and to do charity and good works for others. also will be a photo and commentary from each of the local In celebration of the tradition and legacy of the Missouri Lodges. You will be able to submit a four-color photograph Masons, we are putting together a special, commemorative as well as up to a 300 word story. Besides being a substantial Members' Story and Photo Album. This publication will let 8½x11 full color edition for you to own, a portion of the total you tell of the influence being a Mason has had on your life. project proceeds will benefit the Grand Lodge. It could be about personal growth, charity activities you par- The Grand Lodge of Missouri has selected Harris Con- ticipated in and contributed to, and special times with the nect as its trusted partner to research and produce this com- Brothers you benefited from. Through these personal photos memorative publication. The Chesapeake, Virginia based and narratives, you will see the evolution of the Missouri publisher has worked with many Missouri organizations, Masons and realize the individual growth we all have expe- and we encourage you to participate in this project as part rienced as Masons. of your Masonic heritage. Members will be contacted by Every Mason, past and present, shares an extraordinary phone, email and mail starting in late September. bond. Collectively, you have experienced many different Be on the lookout in the near future for your chance to things. You are connected to the Brethren, and this publica- participate. tion will help you to stay connected. In addition to docu- Thank you for your support and effort in making this menting our history, this commemorative edition will also Grand Lodge of Missouri Members' Story and Photo Album serve as a comprehensive reference of Masons everywhere yet another way to record your own personal legacy as well in Missouri. Each of you will have the opportunity to con- as the Brotherhood we enjoy in this state and beyond. 3rd Annual Masonic Unity- Friends of Masonry Day Scheduled By Jon Robbins On Saturday October 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm there will be cooperation of our orders will be on display and reaffirmed. a Masonic Unity celebration. It will be held at Mt. Moriah The backdrop of the Mausoleum is a memorial to that Masonic Mausoleum, 10507 Holmes, Kansas City, Mis- end as its stunning beauty and broad cross section of historic souri. The gathering will last about an hour. Members of all people is a testament to the history of our orders. A tour Masonic bodies are welcome along with any non-Masonic of this building is a memorable experience and a reminder guests you wish to invite. Representatives from as many of our traditions. As we travel into the future, knowing our bodies that wish to come from Missouri and Kansas will be roots will provide guidance in that quest. If you plan to at- in attendance. The ceremony will cover the visions of the tend please e-mail me at [email protected] so we can Masonic body’s role in the next decade as builders of men make seating arrangements. Help make this event a success and women, buildings and society as a whole. The unity and for it will be memorable. Civil War Reenacting and Masonry in Missouri By Phillip Woolfolk, PM The year 2011 kicks off 4 years of major reenactments scattered the next several years if for no other reason than to get some idea about the United States. of what our Brothers had to endure during that bloody conflict. Missouri ranks number 3 for number of battles fought and sup- The 150th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington will take place plied almost an equal number of troops, horses, mules and sup- September 16-18 in Lexington, with a Masonic event on Saturday, plies to both sides during the course of the war. As Lincoln said, September 17. If all goes as planned we will open at 7:30 p.m. on “As Missouri goes, so goes the war”. Missouri troops fought in all Saturday evening. The actual site is still to be determined. the major battles of the Civil War in both the Eastern and Western For additional information, contact WB Phil Woolfolk, 430 theaters of operation. South Collier, Centralia, MO, 65240, email me at cwundertak- I urge all Brethren to try and attend at least one reenactment in [email protected] or call after 5 pm 1-573-933-2156.

88 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason The Swedish Connection: "That I May Travel in Foreign Countries" By Bro. David Cormier In computer terminology as in Freemasonry "handshak- presentation. ing" refers to an "automated process of negotiation that Once at ease we sat in anticipation as we dialed Sweden dynamically sets parameters of a communications channel on Skype and waited for the handshake that would open established between two entities before normal communica- communication between these two Lodges. tion … begins" (Wikipedia). Skype connected. A familiar face appeared on the TV On Thursday, May 5, 2011 two Masonic Lodges conduct- screen. It was Brother Mats of the Swedish Order of Free- ed a closed circuit round table discussion on Freemasonry masons. in America. This proved to be an historic event for Freema- sonry. It was an expression of a deeply held principle dear to all Freemasons. It was 9:00 am in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America. It was 16:00 hrs (4:00 pm) in Göteborg, Västra Götaland, Sweden. Six hours and 4,417 miles (7108.4 kilo- meters) separated Polar Star-Rose Hill Lodge #79, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Grand Lodge of Missouri and Salomon à Trois Serrures, Lodge of the Swedish Order of Freemasons, Grande Lodge of Sweden. The twenty-six Brothers of Polar Star-Rose Hill Lodge #79 who attended the presentation dressed to the nines in either dark suits or tuxedos. All wore white aprons. As we ­arrived for the presentation, Brothers anxiously moved in and out of the Lodge checking smart phones, greet- Brothers from Sweden's Salomon à Trois Serrures Lodge stand ing ­arriving Brothers, congregating in groups, chatting with a live picture of the Brothers from Polar Star Rose Hill Lodge on video behind them. and laughing nervously. Several Brothers spent the week ­preparing for this communication. All of their work and our Mats had attended Polar Star-Rose Hill while he was in hope for success culminated here. The anxiety was justi- Saint Louis conducting business. His familiar and welcome fied; technology, internet connections and time and space all voice came over the speakers. The video and audio worked. introduced variables that could affect the outcome of this Aside from a two second delay, the microphone going event. dead once and the screen freezing periodically everything The Brothers slowly set up the Lodge. One Brother tend- appeared to be in order. ed the altar, tested the three lesser lights and arranged the Mats informed us that some of the Swedish Brothers had three greater lights. Another Brother brought out the jewels travelled five hours for the presentation. Peering into their and gently draped them over the backs of their respective Lodge through our TV screen we could see our Swedish chairs. One Brother opened and booted up the HP Elite 15" Brothers filling all the available white folding chairs they laptop that would serve as the conduit through which we had arranged in rows. The remaining Brothers were left would reach across the Atlantic and shake hands with our standing. Salomon à Trois Serrures Lodge, established in Swedish Brothers. Another Brother opened, unpacked, and 1755, appeared large, ornate and spacious with white and unwrapped new speakers. The Brother tending the laptop re- gold florid decor and high vaulted ceilings. Our Swedish moved a new microphone from its package and produced a Brothers were decked in multi-colored sashes, intricately 3G broadband modem from his pocket. He then connected detailed aprons, and fine tailored suits. the necessary components to the laptop and placed it on a After a few tests and some configuring, the Brothers of small, old, ornate, rickety wooden stand so that it was east of Polar Star-Rose Hill rehearsed their presentation. the altar and facing the East. Once rehearsal was finished and we were given the sig- Two Brothers wheeled in a large, Sony flat screen cathode nal the Worshipful Master began the presentation by read- ray tube (CRT) TV. The TV would serve as the screen on ing a letter from the Grand Lodge of Missouri thanking the which we would watch our Swedish Brothers gather together Swedish Lodge for the opportunity to present on American for our presentation. A Brother then connected the laptop Freemasonry. video cables to the TV. One-by-one Brothers of Polar Star-Rose Hill took a posi- We opened the Lodge on the third degree. The Worshipful tion in the East and presented their topic. The presentations Master then placed the Lodge at ease for the duration of the Continued on page 92 …

the missouri freemason Fall 2011 89 The Right Thing To Do … By RWB Richard A. Lowrey All I could do was keep asking myself, "Is this real?" We In the meantime, we needed to contact our membership. were hunkered down in our safe spot, waiting for the tor- This project began in earnest the week of June 6. We built nado to pass. Inflow winds had taken a large branch from lists of Lodge members and widows, Scottish Rite members, one of our trees and had taken down a large tree in our neigh- members, and any other fraternity members we bor’s yard. My son and I had tried to help that Sunday night knew lived in Joplin. We cross-referenced their addresses around the St. John’s Hospital area. The devastation was in- with the known damage path and started a Calling Commit- describable. The night passed fitfully and I couldn’t seem to tee to locate our Brothers and Sisters. We used telephones, sleep. There had to be more we could do. I just didn’t know the Red Cross, the US Postal Service, and every other source what it could be. we thought might help. We’ve managed to locate almost ev- The following Monday we opened up the Scottish Rite and eryone, but we’re still working on finding about eight in- tried to make the morning seem normal. But it just wasn’t. dividuals. Every member contacted was informed of our People needed help. And then it happened. WB Ken Pierce ability to provide financial assistance and asked if any other and Brother Mike Felker stepped into the Office and wanted help was needed. While we were at it, we sent letters to area to open up the Scottish Rite Kitchen to feed storm survivors Lodges asking them to check on their members too and in- and volunteers. We would fix breakfast and lunch and they forming them of financial assistance that was available. A could escape the devastation for even an hour and have a Joplin Tornado Relief Fund was created for the many dona- hot sit-down meal. I agreed! This is how we could make a tions of financial assistance that started coming in to the of- difference! We publicized the offer well, on the radio, Face- fice. A Tornado Relief Fund Disbursement Committee was Book, emails, everywhere we could think that the message formed and an application for assistance was developed. might get through. The problem was that, by 10:00 am that Assistance would be available to anyone who needed help, first morning, nobody came. Then it suddenly dawned on whether a Fraternity member or not. Policies for helping and us, they CAN’T get to us. Emergency personnel were racing screening procedures for applicants were also put into place. against an unrelenting clock and storm survivors, in many We’ll be able to make a difference in people’s lives! cases, no longer had transportation. We’ve got to take the Now we are faced with the daunting task of cleanup and meals to them! rebuilding. Some cleanup has already taken place, but the Before 15 minutes had passed, we had packed 200 break- debris is everywhere and the field is massive. As of June fasts in to-go boxes and were starting deliveries. That first 26th, our City Manager has informed us that we have about day we were getting things figured out but still managed to 25% of the debris cleaned up. I’ve encouraged some callers get over 400 hungry survivors and emergency personnel a to the Office that if they’d like to assist with cleanup efforts, hot breakfast and lunch. The next day we had a few more please coordinate with the City of Joplin by either calling volunteers and managed to get a few hundred more meals 211 or registering on the City’s website at www.rebuildjo- delivered. Brother Jack Whisnant, from Cape Girardeau, plin.org. By registering with these agencies, volunteer time called offering to bring a commercial smoker/grill and cook can be counted as credit toward matching federal funds. We bbq pork and beef. He and his staff worked well into the only have 90 days to finish cleaning up so we can take ad- night to prepare incredibly tasty sandwiches for the survivors vantage of this program. I can just imagine cleanup teams and volunteers. By the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, we composed of Freemasons wearing matching caps or shirts! were delivering 2,000 meals a day to the damaged area and It would be a glorious sight! on Memorial Day we delivered an astonishing 2,500 meals! Someday, it will be normal in Joplin, Missouri, again. We realized during this process that people were going to Houses will be rebuilt, businesses will be restored, and need other essential items and we were getting calls to the things will again be orderly. For now, however, we will work office from people wishing to donate material goods. So we to restore Joplin to her former self and we want to thank you set up a tent on the Friday after the storm and began storing all for the thousands of volunteers, so far, who have helped goods there. Storm victims were informed about the avail- us bring her back. I can’t thank our volunteers enough. May ability of those goods and began taking advantage of them. God bless you and may God bless Joplin! But we also realized that, sooner or later, people would have RWB Richard A. Lowrey received his Lodge Degrees in to return to work. The Tuesday after Memorial Day our vol- 1990. He is Past Master of Fellowship Lodge #345 in 1996- umes began decreasing. 97, and the Lodge's current Secretary since 2008. He was So many other organizations had been set-up by this DDGM for the 45th District from 2000-2003. Brother Rich- point, that our operations were less effective. And since ard became a Scottish Rite Mason in 1992. He belongs to the area churches and shelters had taken up the torch and were Joplin York Rite Bodies. He is also the Executive Secretary ­providing meals as well, we closed our kitchen on Sunday, of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Joplin and received his 33° June 5th. Inspector General Honorary in the Fall of 2009.

90 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason the missouri freemason Fall 2011 91 Continued from page 89 … the country depending on region? were accompanied by a PowerPoint that had been emailed to 3. Is there any national or federal governing body for the Mats the night before. The presentation lasted approximate- appendant bodies? ly one hour and covered an overview of the American system 4. Is there any difference in how rituals and degrees are of Freemasonry and its history, a brief history of Freemason- conducted across the country? ry in Missouri, the Lodge room, officers, degrees, a typical 5. Before Brother Mats attended Polar Star Rose Hill Lodge night, and the appendant bodies: Scottish Rite, York Lodge #79 had we ever heard of the Swedish Order of Rite, Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar, and the Shrine. Freemasons? The topics covered in the presentation were limited. Free- For all involved this historic event was an expression of masonry is, after all, a society with secrets and there is no a deeply held Masonic principle: national borders, language posted at the doors of the internet to deter cowans and barriers, time zones, cultural differences cannot disrupt the eavesdroppers. unifying force of Brothers dedicated to God and the prin- The presentation by all accounts went off without a hitch. ciples of Freemasonry. On May 5th, 2001, two Masonic The Swedish Brothers gave us the Grand Honors once we Lodges had reached across the Atlantic literally and meta- had finished. It was a humbling moment. The presentation phorically shaking hands opening a channel of communi- then went into the question and answer session. Below are cation between two entities that reinforced a unity between paraphrases of the questions the Swedish Brothers asked. Brothers. 1. Are there different buildings for the various appendant David Cormier is a member of Polar Star Rose Hill Lodge bodies? #79 and has been for three years. He is a third degree Free- 2. Does the interest in the appendant bodies vary across mason and the editor of the Lodge’s trestleboard. Continued from back cover … (1924), compiled two small volumes giving the various col- the subject. Landmarks are usually unidentified, but mostly lections of Landmarks by various authors. He introduces they are the same as “ancient charges.” the subject as follows: “The prevailing idea of the Ancient In 1850 the Grand Lodge of Missouri adopted Anderson’s Landmarks is that they are those time-honored and universal Charges of 1723, which Coil says was the first Grand Lodge customs of Freemasonry which have been the fundamen- to take any kind of action on Landmarks. Three years later tal laws of the Fraternity from a period so remote that their in a Grand Lodge resolution (Res. 1853-65), Missouri reaf- origin cannot be traced, and so essential that they cannot be firmed Anderson as “the only Landmarks of Ancient Craft modified or amended without changing the character of the Masonry now extant.” The following statement was then Fraternity. The term ‘Ancient Landmark’ is used freely and added: “We therefore reject all rites and conglomeration or forcibly by Committees on Masonic Jurisprudence as indi- amalgamation or rites, of whatever name or nature, not hav- cating those Masonic usages, customs or laws which they ing for their base the above named Landmarks. We also re- consider fundamental principles of Freemasonry but author- ject all that is contained in Dermott’s , or any ities have never agreed on the definition, classification or and all subsequent editions thereof, as well as what may be enumeration of the ‘Ancient Landmarks.’ ” contained in any textbook, or other Masonic work, that is Quoting Josiah Drummond, Maine Masonic Text Book: contrary to the principles established above.” Nevertheless, “The very definition of Landmarks shows that an enumera- Masonic Year-Book and Directory of Missouri 1895 ven- tion of them is scarcely possible. All we can know is that tured to publish a list of statements “generally accepted as it is a law or custom that has existed from time immemo- Landmarks.” The Ahiman Rezon was based on Anderson’s rial. If any universal usage exists, and has existed so long revised edition of 1738, which was marred by “many extrav- that its origin is unknown, it is a Landmark.” And from H. agant tales in the alleged history of Masonry, the confusion B. Grant, Ancient Landmarks with supporting evidence: “A and unauthorized distortion which Dr. Anderson had inject- ‘Landmark’ that cannot be established by the writings of the ed into the General Regulations, and the generally irrespon- fathers, or other recognized authorities, to have been the rule sible vagaries and eccentricities of that author. … Dermott, or belief among Freemasons in 1723 or before, or that is however, added much original matter … some of it was not not now generally accepted as such, can hardly be held as a merely inelegant but rude and grotesque.” (Coil) Landmark.” Coil refers to Dr. George Oliver as “the most voluble, the Shepherd continues: “Investigation of the Landmarks most influential and, in many respects, the most undepend- leads to a serious consideration of what Freemasonry re- able instructor, being like Dr. Anderson, reliable as to mat- ally is. The definition that ‘Masonry consists of a course of ters coming under his personal observation but supplying ancient hieroglyphical and moral instructions, taught ac- the rest from hearsay and imagination. He published 24 Ma- cording to ancient usage, by types, emblems and allegorical sonic books between 1823 and 1863. He made Landmarks a figures’ suggests a possible solution of a problem that has special subject for attention and after vacillating for 40 years puzzled scholars and has caused much controversial writing wound up in confusion.” in regard to the Ancient Landmarks.” Silas H. Shepherd, The Landmarks of Freemasonry Continued on next page …

92 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason Lodge Secretaries at a later date. On Tuesday morning, Mas- ter Masons and their Ladies are invited to attend the Mis- souri Lodge of Research Breakfast and Truman Lecture Series, featuring Guest Speaker WB Steven Vitale. A “don’t miss” for anyone who can possibly attend, WB Vitale’s pre- sentation is entitled "When we are Re-Born: The impact September 11th and Freemasonry have had on My Life” Cost for the Breakfast and Lecture is $20.00 per person. All tickets may be purchased during the session from the Brethren: June 15, 2011 Grand Lodge Office Staff tables located inPiccadilly’s at On behalf of MWB. Gail S. Turner, Grand Master of the the hotel. Ladies of the membership are also welcome to Grand Lodge of Missouri, AF&AM, 2010-2011, I would participate in the Ladies Events during the session. Informa- like to extend to all Missouri Masons an invitation to attend tion will be sent to Lodge Secretaries at the same time as the the 190th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of proxy cards and session information. Missouri, AF&AM. The session is to be held at the Holiday Should you have any questions or concerns regarding Inn Executive Center, 2200 I-70 Drive SW, Columbia, Mis- your stay in Columbia, please feel free to contact the Grand souri, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, September 25th, Lodge Office by phone at (573) 474-8561 or by E-mailing 26th and 27th , 2011. Ron Miller at [email protected] or Adriene Green at Reservations may be made at the Holiday Inn by calling [email protected]. (573) 445-8531. Please inform the hotel at the time of your reservation that you are attending the Grand Lodge Session Sincerely and Fraternally, so that you will receive the Grand Lodge of Missouri group rate. Other nearby hotels include the Drury Inn (573) 445- 1800 and the La Quinta Inn & Suites (573) 445-1899. If you plan to attend the Monday Night Banquet, tick- ets may be purchased either in advance or during the Grand Lodge Session. Ticket prices and menu will be mailed to Ronald D. Miller, Grand Secretary Continued from previous page … ions about them nor has any Grand Lodge ever promulgated His conclusion: “There is a general agreement that there a list that would be acceptable to all. To Freemasons it must are basic principles in Freemasonry which have existed from mean words of tradition or actions that were appropriate to time immemorial. These are conceded to be Ancient Land- the early Masons to indicate metaphorically, the immutable marks which are vital to the life of Freemasonry and its dis- character of the fundamental principles of our craft, our cus- tinguishing features. We find that from 1856 to the present toms and dogma that cannot be ignored without harm to our time there have been many attempts to definitely define and fraternity.” enumerate them. The unknown writer of Short Talk Bulletin VII.12 (1929) “Many of the enumerations were compiled before the gives this advice: It is, therefore, of real importance that Ma- critical and analytical scholars of the latter part of the nine- sons desiring to understand the law by which the Craft is teenth century had supplanted mythical and erroneous tradi- governed, and the legal standards by which Grand Lodge tions with historical facts. The critical study of the old man- measures its “laws, resolutions and edicts;” should read both uscripts by Hughan, Gould, Speth and Begeman has given the “Old Charges” and the “General Regulations of 1723.” the present day opportunities which were not available to When he reaches the last (thirty-ninth) of the “General Reg- the learned and brilliant writers of the middle of last century. ulations,” he will read: “Every Annual Grand Lodge has an Nine Grand Lodges have officially declared Mackey’s enu- inherent Power and Authority to make new Regulations, or meration to be the Landmarks. Seven Grand Lodges have to alter these, for the real benefit of this Ancient Fraternity; adopted lists of their own. Six Grand Lodges hold that the provided always that the Old Landmarks be carefully pre- old charges contain the Landmarks. The others believe that served,” etc. any attempt to enumerate them or definitely declare what is In a delightful article by Dwight L. Smith, FPS, “Of Land- and what is not a Landmark is to be avoided, following the marks and Cuspidors,” published in Fiat Lux (Philalethes precedent of the Grand Lodge of England and permitting it Society, 2009), this statement caught my attention: “We are to be an open question.” wise if we can avoid the error of identifying as a Landmark Otis V. Jones, in an article from the Philalethes published any practice which may have been helpful a century ago, but in Things Masonic (Missouri Lodge of Research 1993) has long since has ceased to serve us well. Such practices are this summary statement: “Ancient customs and usages of the habits, and nothing more. Many of them belong in the same Fraternity might seem to presuppose an agreement. Never- category as the cuspidor and the pot-bellied stove—worthy theless jurists and scholars express widely divergent opin- of sentiment, but no longer useful.”

the missouri freemason Fall 2011 93 Brotherly Love, Relief, & Truth Are Not Just Words By Gary Foote, PM I stood there in my good clothes looking into the faces, That night, as I sat in my easy chair in front of the flick- and shaking the hands of men I had seen so many times be- ering images on my television I could not quell the feeling fore. Hushed conversations between Brothers were going on of all that was lost. I was angry at myself for not speaking all around me. These conversations were no more than just out to my Brother, and telling him how important he was noise because of the sadness in my heart. Someone at the to me. It seemed that each time I tried to say how much I other end of the room signaled that is was time, and we all, appreciated him, the words made him uncomfortable, or he in procession, walked into the next room. I stood to the left would just pat me on the shoulder, and say, “Well, You are of the master of this ceremony, and reached into my pocket my Brother.” for that all-important, piece of paper with the full name, and I soon realized that he was my idea of a Mason, and one important dates about my Brother who was laying so quietly of the reasons I have stayed with the Fraternity for so many behind me. years. For over thirty years I looked into his eyes, and saw a The master of ceremonies was eloquent in his delivery friend and Brother. We did not always agree on Lodge mat- and demeanor, and suddenly it was my turn. I stepped for- ters, but I always knew that if I needed him he would be ward slightly and read the information. I included that my there. Brother had been in our Lodge for 57 years, he had been I say to my Brethren everywhere, do not be the one stand- Master of the Lodge twice and 22 of those years he was Sec- ing there helpless and inadequate. Tell your Brethren that retary. go out of their way to build and help the Fraternity how im- When I was finished, and as I lowered the piece of paper, portant they are. I warn you, that you may have to pull them I looked right into the eyes of his son and daughter-in-law. aside and speak to them, because many of them believe the At that point I felt woefully inadequate. I could not then, nor way they act is the way it should be, and feel they are just would I ever, be able to say how much my silent Brother had being a Brother. What a wonderful organization, where so influenced me, taught me, led me, and supported me. I stood many members living the principles of Freemasonry. Broth- there helpless to relay the thoughts and feelings that I should erly Love, Relief, and Truth are not just words. have said to my Brother over and over again; but now it is Gary Foote has been a member of Ray Lodge #223 in too late. Before I knew it, the ceremony was over. We left the Camden for 30 years. He has served as Master four times, room, the Aprons were safely put away for the next time, and Secretary for six years, was a teacher of proficiencies and we walked away from our Brother, never to see him again. Lecturer on the third degree. Sampson, Ava Lodges Remember Founding Brother The members of Sampson #298 and Ava his Masonic membership to the Lodge at Protem. In 1898, at Lodge #26 held a Masonic memorial service on Saturday, the age of forty, he entered the ministry and became a well- April 16, 2011, to honor the memory known and respected Baptist of Sampson David Roberts on the 75th Preacher. He was instrumen- anniversary of his death. Sampson tal in organizing the Masonic Roberts being the namesake of Samp- Lodge in Lutie, (now Theo- son Lodge in Theodosia. dosia), and when chartered in The Masonic service was performed 1900 the Lodge was named at the grave site of Sampson Roberts in Sampson in recognition of his the Ava Cemetery, and was conducted efforts. In 1923, the family by Royce Wheeler, District Deputy moved to Ava where Sampson Grand Master of the 42nd Masonic served the Congregation of the District of Missouri. First Baptist Church. He trans- Sampson Roberts was born near ferred his Masonic member- Cabool, Missouri in 1858. He married ship to Ava Lodge #26. Samp- his wife Sarah in 1879, and started his son Roberts passed away on family as a cotton farmer near Lead April 13, 1936 at the age of 77. Hill, Arkansas. He entered the Mason- The service was attended ic Fraternity as a member of the Lead by 33 people including four of Hill Lodge. The family subsequently Sampson's grandchildren (all moved to the Longrun, Missouri area where Sampson was in their 80s), several great grandchildren, and great great involved in raising cattle, horses, and mules. He transferred grandchildren.

94 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason Swope Park Lodge Commemorates 100 Years With Two Special Events Grand Lecturer RWB Randy Jones (left) conducted a School work in the Lodge and downstairs in the kitchen. of Instruction at About two weeks later, on June 5, the Lodge celebrated Swope Park Lodge its 100th Anniversary with an open Lodge and dinner. Ap- #617 on May 21. proximately fifty brethren, their wives and guests were in Before beginning, attendance. WM Charles Farris The festivities began with members of the William F. Kuhn (right) presented DeMolay Chapter presenting the American Flag, followed by him with a Swope the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation by RWB Lawrence Park Lodge lapel Cameron. Several special guests were then introduced by the pin commemorat- Worshipful Master of the Lodge, Charles Farris, as follows: WM Charles Farris (right) presents RWB Ran- dy Jones with a Swope Park Lodge lapel ing the 100th an- RWB John Hess, Deputy Grand Master of the State of Mis- pin commemorating the Lodge's 100th an- niversary of the souri; RWB Ronald Miller, Grand Secretary; RWB Ronald niversary. Lodge. Jones, Grand Junior Steward; and RWB Tom Truman, Grand Regional Grand Lecturer (Region C) Glen Burrows and Chaplain. Following these introductions, the Grand Master Study Club Director and Eighteenth District DDGL Paul of the State of Missouri, MWB Gail S. Turner, was intro- Miller worked with attendees on the Second Section of the duced, given the Grand Honors and escorted to the East. Third degree. Brethren from various district Lodges were RWB Cameron in attendance. Swope Park was well represented by several then gave the his- Past Masters and the majority of its line officers. The event tory of the Lodge, included a “Round Robin” ritual contest with ten brethren which began as sitting in a circle for the EA proficiency examination. Each Park Lodge in participant asked and answered the questions and the exer- 1911, and after cise continued around the circle, eliminating Brethren as moving to vari- they made mistakes. After several rounds, one Brother re- ous locations in mained as the winner: RWB Larry Cameron. RWB Cameron its early years, was received the Ritual Award Medal in recognition of the ac- allowed to change MWB Gail S. Turner (left) Grand Master of Missouri addresses the brethren and guests complishment. The judges were RWB Burrows, RWB Miller its name to Swope during the centennial celebration of Swope and RWB Jim Spencer, Past Grand Lecturer. Park Lodge in Park Lodge 617, as WM Charles Farris looks The festivities began with a biscuit and gravy breakfast 1922. The pres- on. prepared by WB Ken Best. Lunch consisted of spaghetti and ent location of the Lodge was purchased in 1962, with the meatballs with sauce prepared by WB Charles Farris. Many groundbreaking ceremony held on October 6, 1963, and thanks to Sister Jayna Walden, Bethel #1 Guardian, along dedication of the new Temple on January 20, 1966. with the Job’s Daughters and DeMolay members who as- After the history presentation, the floor was opened for sisted in serving the meal and cleaning up afterward. Also comments regarding Swope Park Lodge. During this time, assisting in the kitchen were RWB Larry Cameron (PM ‘78), members of the Lodge, Order of Eastern Star, Royal Arch WB George Wilson (PM ’92), WB Frank Chester (PM ’94) Masons, Order of DeMolay, and Job’s Daughters comment- and WB Mike Luellen (PM ’09). Thanks brethren! Great to ed on the friendship and support given to them and their Ma- have a group of Swope Park PMs who always come out and sonic organizations. MoCHIP Volunteer Extraordinaire “Good things come in small packages,” exclaims Nick own tricks to finger- Cichielo, MoCHIP State Coordinator. “In this case, small print the children, and mighty,” he adds, referring to Kate, a MoCHIP volunteer she was successful with a severe handicap. Kate was one of many volunteers on in her mission. March 5th at the Magnolia-Euclid #626 MoCHIP event in Watch out Ani- Imperial, MO, but special in that there was nothing about ta Bean, you have her disability that would stop her from getting the job done. some competition. Regional Coordinator, Craig Skinner paired 12 year-old This event Kate with Anita Bean, Team #2’s expert fingerprinter, who marked 117,000 incidentally has missed only 5 MoCHIP events in 5 years. children Identified Kate was a natural and though she had to employ some of her to date in Missouri. Anita Bean, Kate, Kate’s caretaker

the missouri freemason Fall 2011 95 The First Lost Symbols of Saint Louis will not be The Last By Ty G. Treutelaar, SW, Saint Louis Missouri Lodge #1 “The best twenty dollars each of us has ever obtainable and that the directions were clear and spent on a Masonic activity”, so said a member of concise. It was very rewarding that there was not the team from Crestwood Anchor Lodge #443 that a single complaint about the clues or the direc- participated in first Lost Symbols of Saint Louis. tions. Photographs of the clues were also obtained After more than a year of planning by Saint Louis and special consideration was made to make sure Missouri Lodge #1, the event successfully was that none of this was in conflict with the concur- held on June 11th, 2011. rent Susan G. Komen for the Cure event. The teams left the starting point at 10 am in As the results were tabulated at the end of the search of thirty-three clues related to 200 years day, the participants were rewarded with a won- of Saint Louis and Masonic history. A map was derful dinner as prepared by Trey Raith, JW of provided for the route through the city, but none Saint Louis Missouri Lodge #1. Toward the end of the sites were pinpointed on the map so a bit of of dinner we read each clue with a photo of the ingenuity and knowledge was needed to find the answer, along with a quick bit of history and lots answers. Six hours later, and just before the 4 pm of laughter between the teams. Everything was deadline, all of the teams made it safely back to the very lighthearted and the first place winner was original starting point. None of the teams found all This was a difficultthe team from Mitzpah Mount Moriah #40; fol- of the clues, but all of the clues were discovered, clue to find, but all the lowed by Crestwood Anchor Lodge #443 in sec- teams were success- and there was not a single call for help. No one got ful. The grave of Thom- ond place and St James Lodge #230 in third place. lost, and everyone had a great time. as F. Riddick, the first All of us at Saint Louis Missouri Lodge #1 Grand Master of Mis- There were many discoveries that surprised souri; and a member would like to thank the many volunteers and the many of the participants. Markings on crypts, lost of St Louis Lodge #111, financial generosity of Gary Kwawer, PM and Missouri Lodge #12, graves, lost buildings, rediscovered buildings, a and Missouri Lodge his wife Ann, who helped make this event a suc- Civil War battlefield, and a blessing from a Pope #1. cess. This event also would not have been possible were all part of the day. Even though the entire without the support of the officers of the numer- city was in play for this event, the most comments by far ous events that allowed us a few moments to speak at their came from the time spent in Bellefontaine Cemetery where events, and the unconditional support of the Missouri Lodge so much history is contained. All of us agreed that you could of Research in publishing our door prize clues on Facebook hold an entire event in that single location, and our Lodge and Twitter. will do so in the near future. We hope to present all the clues and their digital answers Countless hours went towards producing this event, par- at an event in the future, and look for us again in October of ticularly in making sure that the clues were challenging but this year for our next scavenger event! Grand Lodge Launches New Membership Information System The Grand Lodge of Missouri is pleased to announce the support. The system, which was written specifically for the implementation of a new web-based membership system Grand Lodge of Missouri, has largely drawn positive com- designed to allow Lodge Secretaries more input and con- ments from those Lodge secretaries who use it regularly. trol over their Lodge's membership records. Launched un- Designed by a local firm, the owner of which is a Missouri der pressure caused by destabilization of the former system, Mason, the new system will be used to track membership which was struggling to retain member data integrity, the statistics and Lodge statistics as well as lending support to new system went "live" in May, just prior to the Grand Sec- Secretaries who wish to keep accurate Lodge records in a retary's Area Meetings. safe location. Having a web-based membership system allows Lodge Lodge Secretaries who have not yet used the new Secretaries and Office Staff to view membership records in system may contact the Grand Lodge Office to apply for a "real time," eliminating the need to wait for system updates new Lodge account. At this time, only those members cur- in order to verify information. Secretaries may now enter de- rently serving as Lodge secretaries will be given access to gree dates, offices held by Lodge members, member deaths, the system, which operates under multiple layers of security. and many more events which occur within regular business The Grand Lodge Office is confident that the 2011 mem- of the Lodge. bership system is a strong step in the right direction toward The Grand Lodge of Missouri is one of the first Grand updating and maintaining the accuracy of YOUR Masonic Jurisdictions to use a web-based system for its membership records.

96 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason The "Traveling" Masonic Ring — One Mason to Another A True Story By Buzz Barrows, Secretary Union Lodge #593 The "Traveling" ring story begins at the end of one cen- white gold and yellow gold Masonic ring. tury and the beginning of the new one, 11 years ago, in the Only a week passed by. year of our Lord, 2000, in Union, Missouri. Enter into the scene a new Master Mason in Union Lodge One of the Brothers of Union Lodge #593, who shall #593. This new Brother, who shall be known as Brother "B", be known only as Brother "A", was given a beautiful had been raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason and white gold and yellow gold Masonic ring by his loving and desired to acquire a Masonic ring to mark him visibly to devoted wife of more than 20 years. Shortly after receiv- the world that he was a Master Mason. Brother "B" went to ing the ring, it mysteriously disappeared. A strict search was awn Shop "1" only a week after Brother "A" had been told made in and about the home and no tidings could be had of his ring was not there. awn Shop "1" showed Brother "B" a the Masonic ring. Brother "A" and his family searched East beautiful white gold and yellow gold Masonic ring, which he and West, North and South, in and about the home, yard, immediately bought. shop and the neighborhood. Still the "Traveling" ring re- Soon afterward, having it at the Lodge Hall in Union, mained absent. Brother "B" was proudly showing off his new ring when he Brother "A" notified the police and the pawn shops in showed it to Brother "A". Union Missouri. Then he went to neighboring cities and in- Brother "A" immediately identified his beautiful white quired of the pawn shop keepers if they had seen any Ma- gold and yellow gold Masonic ring. sonic rings pass their way. They had seen some pass their Brother "A" retold the story of his missing beautiful white way but not his beautiful white gold and yellow gold Ma- gold and yellow gold Masonic ring. sonic ring. Brother "B" took the ring off his finger and gave it to His search continued throughout the years, never giving Brother "A" and said if this is yours then you shall have it. up hope of finding the hiding place of the beautiful white In Union Lodge #593 brotherly love became evident and gold and yellow gold Masonic ring peace and harmony prevailed. Brother "A" went to St. Louis Jewelry Company in Union Brothers "A" and "B" then went to St. Louis Jewelry Com- and inquired of them information on the ring his Wife had pany and verified it was the lost beautiful white gold and yel- them make for him. Yes, they could identify it, as it was the low gold Masonic ring, missing for more than 11 years. only one like that they had ever made and they had a detailed St. Louis Jewelry Company then set out to duplicate the description of the beautiful white gold and yellow gold Ma- ring worn by Brother "A" 11 years earlier but had traveled sonic ring. to unknown places and returned to Pawn Shop "1" only one Having returned to Union Lodge #593 as an active of- week from the last search. ficer in 2009, Brother "A" renewed his search for his elusive Now Union Lodge #593 has 2 Brothers that wear beauti- beautiful white gold and yellow gold Masonic ring. Again he ful white gold and yellow gold Masonic rings. questioned the pawn shops in and about Union and Frank- No one knows where the "traveling" ring went, nor the lin County. Still, no tidings could be had of his "Traveling" sights it beheld, and cannot tell the secrets it knows, but Masonic Ring. Brother "A" never gave up hope of having his beautiful Then on a certain day in June, having visited a local pawn white gold and yellow gold Masonic ring return to him so he shop, for the story's sake, Pawn Shop "1", he was informed show the world he is a Master Mason. that there were indeed Masonic Rings, but not his beautiful A true story as told to the Secretary of Union Lodge #593.

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the missouri freemason Fall 2011 97 Grand Lodge to Hold “Town Hall” Area Meetings Brethren, this fall the Grand Lodge Area Meetings will 6. Sat. Oct. 22, 2011 11:00 AM Excelsior Lodge #441 take on a new feel as we explore the format of the Town Hall 204 S. High St. Jackson, MO meeting. All Brothers from newly-degreed Entered Appren- 7. Fri. Oct. 28, 2011 7:00 PM Wentzville Lodge #46 tices to experienced Master Masons are urged to participate 602 Meyer Rd. Wentzville, MO in these meetings as we discuss the needs of “the Fraternity 8. Sat. Oct. 29, 2011 8:00 AM B-fast@Lodge Hall for Tomorrow”. Your Grand Lodge Officers are anxious to 9:00 AM Polar Star Rose Hill #79 hear your thoughts and concerns regarding your member- 11122 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur, MO ship in this great organization. 9. Sat. Oct. 29, 2011 2:00 PM Hope Lodge #251 Brothers who attend this fall’s meetings will be given an 109 Lafayette Washington, MO opportunity to share with others a statement or observation 10. Fri. Nov. 4, 2011 7:00 PM St. Joseph Scottish Rite pertaining to the Fraternity. Cards will be distributed so that 615 Robidoux St. Joseph, MO Brothers can write down their thoughts or concerns. Those 11. Sat. Nov. 5, 2011 8:00 AM Grand Master’s B-fast cards will be collected so that comments which are not ad- 9:00 AM Kansas City Scottish Rite dressed during the meetings may be reviewed by your Grand 1330 Linwood Blvd. Kansas City, MO Lodge Officers and membership committee. The schedule 12. Fri. Nov. 11, 2011 7:00 PM Joplin Scottish Rite for the meetings is as follows: 505 Byers Joplin, MO 1. Fri. Oct. 7, 2011 7:00 PM Jackson Lodge # 82 13. Sat. Nov. 12, 2011 8:00 AM Breakfast @ Temple 300 E. State St. Linneus, MO 9:00 AM Gate of the Temple #422 2. Sat. Oct. 8, 2011 9:00 AM Censer Lodge # 172 1700 N. Boonville Springfield, MO 201 Pearl St. Macon, MO 14. Sat. Nov. 12, 2011 2:00 PM Clinton Lodge #548 3. Sat. Oct. 8, 2011 2:00 PM Hannibal 1109 E. Ohio Clinton, MO 1102 Central Ave. Hannibal, MO 4. Sat. Oct. 15, 2011 2:00 PM Jefferson Lodge #43 We hope you’ll join us to discuss the fire and excitement 603 Ellis Blvd. Jefferson City, MO in the fraternity and the things you can do, and we can do 5. Fri. Oct. 21, 2011 7:00 PM Rolla Lodge #213 together, to strengthen your individual Lodge and the Grand 400 E. Second St. Rolla, MO Lodge as a whole. Communication is key!

Thirteen Men With a Vision April 16, 2011, was a day of celebra- tion for Farmington Lodge #132. The occasion was the 100th anniversary of the construction of the Lodge Hall, and the 160th anniversary of our Charter from the Grand Lodge. Over 80 members, family, friends and honored guests were present. Among those present were MWB Gail S. Turner, Grand Master, and six other members of the Grand Lodge advanc- ing line. Members of the Lodge served dinner with a special assist from the Eastern Star Sisters. Members celebrating Farmington Lodge's 160th anniversary, and the 100 th anniversary In attendance were MWB P. Vincent of the building gather on its front steps. Photo courtesy Saint Francis County Daily Journal. Kinkead, Past Grand Master, who was Our Junior Warden, Jason Crites, prepared a special slide raised in Farmington Lodge in 1945, RWB Gene Cole who show depicting the history of the Lodge. Several of the slides has been a member for over 60 years and WB Don Cheese- showed the Lodge Hall as it appeared just after completion brough, who at the age of 97, was the oldest member in at- in 1911. tendance. WM Duaine Francis introduced Grand Master Turner, A table of historical artifacts was on display. Included who made some congratulatory remarks to the Lodge. He in the display were the original minute books dating from stated that from an 1849 gathering of 13 men, 160 years of 1849-1901 and the original charter issued in 1851. service to members, family and community was the result.

98 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason MoCHIP ID's 125,000th Child and gets a Guardian Angel What began as a routine MoCHIP (Missouri Child Iden- the prototype for all Masonic child ID programs interna- tification and Protection Program) event on Saturday, May tionally, and a recognized partner of the National Center for 14 became anything but, as MoCHIP Team #3 lead by Brent Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Hunt, ID'd the program's 125,000th child. Brayden is his The program consists of five major components — digital name and he is a six-year-old ball of energy, very sweet and photographs, digital fingerprints, vital child information and quite congenial. emergency contacts, a dental bite impression and two lami- The MoCHIP event sponsored by Alpha Lodge #659 and nated ID cards. The photographs, fingerprints and child data held at Winnetonka High School (Kansas City) gained mo- are burned onto a mini-CD that is compatible with the AM- mentum as soon as the doors were opened, processing more BER ALERT system already in place. The dental impres- than 175 kids just two hours after start time. Realizing how sion provides a virtual diagram of the child's biting surface close MoCHIP was to achieving the 125,000 milestone and which, like fingerprints, is unique to each individual, and the probability of this event processing 300 children, Re- further supplies enough saliva to provide a DNA sample that gional Coordinator, Brent Hunt contacted Nick Cichielo, can also be used as scent source for trained canine search MoCHIP's State Coordinator. After doing the math with 6 teams. Combined, this five-part process provides a dramatic, MoCHIP events taking place across the state that day, Nick time-sensitive recovery tool for authorities. quickly confirmed Brent's suspicions and a plan was quickly Once the child is processed through the program, which devised. Forty-seven minutes later, they had their boy. generally takes only 15 minutes, the parent is armed with a Of all the children in attendance, single pre-printed envelope that instructs Brayden was by count the child chosen, authorities in the event of an emergency, though the members of team #3 believe something a parent in crisis would un- it was more a matter of divine interven- doubtedly have trouble with, and a pro- tion. You see, four months ago our Mo- active measure to combat the time sen- CHIP program lost a treasured Regional sitivity involved in recovery. Within a Coordinator and friend, Paul Hunt. Paul matter of minutes the MoCHIP CD can was involved with MoCHIP since its in- be loaded into a computer directly from ception in 2005, and devoted nearly every a police officer's automobile and entered Saturday to securing the safety of Mis- into the Amber Alert system. souri's children. He was passionate about On the day of the MoCHIP event, the program and took pride in its boom- parents are urged to gather pertinent ing success, but to Paul, it was always information about such as, doctor, den- the children that touched his heart. That tist, and emergency contact and phone is why so many believe Paul Hunt had numbers, allergies, medications, and something to do with Brayden's becoming parent work, cell, and assorted phone MoCHIP's 125,000th child, as Brayden numbers. Information Collection Forms happens to be a special needs child with and Permission Slips can be downloaded limited hearing and potentially at greater from the mochip.org website and filled risk of abduction simply because he does not hear. out ahead of time. Height charts and scales are available No parents want to believe the unimaginable could hap- at the event to facilitate the most current details regarding pen to them, though nearly 2,000 children are reported miss- the child. As would be expected, security and privacy are of ing or abducted in the United States each day. MoCHIP has utmost importance. All information and specimens are col- been tested seven times in Missouri that we know of, with lected on site, processed and provided to the parent or legal all of those children returned home safely to their families. guardian in a yellow envelope. At the end of each event, da- The peace of mind MoCHIP provides to Missouri families is tabases are erased using state-of-the-art software. The only invaluable. It's important to note here that GIRLS and BOYS item retained by the Masonic Children's Foundation is the ages 11-21 are statistically most susceptible to become miss- signed permission slip. ing, and though we cannot release details on the recoveries, Please visit our website (www.mochip.org) for more in- each of the seven children were between the ages of 11 and formation, to find an event in your area, or to schedule an 21. event. We are also a featured cause on Facebook, and you Today, MoCHIP consists of 7 regions throughout Mis- can find us on Twitter too! souri, 92 regional coordinators and team members, 84 com- For more information on becoming a corporate partner puters, 14 fingerprint scanners, and has held a whopping 622 or to make a donation, please contact MCF Coordinator, events with the support of more than 11,000 volunteers. Ad- Nicholas R. Cichielo (636-530-6069, email nick.mochip@ ditionally, MoCHIP's comprehensive program has become gmail.com).

the missouri freemason Fall 2011 99 The Third Degree By Sam Land As we have discussed, the First Degree is all about physi- advance. It is a positive spiral instead of the negative spiral cal and the world outside us and the Second Degree is about that you have been using. mental/emotional and the world inside of us. Now we must Aristotle kindly gave us the notion that “Nature abhors a look deeply into the Third Degree and the spiritual world vacuum.” This is easily seen by us when we try to stop smok- into which we are conceived. You have been at the altar twice ing or drinking, or any other addictive habit. Each habit has now and each time more is asked of you. This time what is taken up quite a bit of your life and when you stop there is asked of you is all of you. You must now be totally commit- a vacuum in that space. You begin to fill it with other things ted to and willing to place your whole self at the service of like chewing gum or eating. Soon you find that you have creating the best man you can possibly be in this lifetime. lost one habit only to take on another. The vacuum of space As you have done in the past, you will need some quiet and time created by quitting your habit was filled with a new time to think about your “being” and what you are to attain. habit. As you leave the old habits of materialism, unsubdued By now it easier for you to sit quietly in your chair, feet on the emotions and tunnel rationality behind, you will need some- floor, hands resting in your lap or on the chair arms, your back thing better to occupy that time or the vacuum will be filled comfortably straight, and to let your breathing settle into the with other things you do not want. Fill it by relating with slow rhythm you know so well. The things that are outside of your soul. Make new habits, the ones that are good for you you leave you and the things that are inside of you come easily and fulfill your life, using your soul as your help and guide. to mind and feelings. Now you need to take a long search of Eat what you need to eat, drink what you need to drink, study your “self ” and locate your soul; the home of your spiritual- what you need to study, act as you need to act, and love with ity, and the connectivity to your Supreme Being. all your heart your God and your neighbor. You know that your heart is the home of your emotions and Naturally, when you think that you are done and at the that your head is the home of your mind but where is your end, nature has a way of stepping in, out of nowhere, and soul? Every one of us has a soul and that part of us is always teaching you that there is still more to learn and/or more connected to our spirituality and to our God at the other end. cleaning to do. As you gain more you get even more but We have all put off for so very long in our life any attempt the obligation also becomes greater. You will also become to find our soul and to become on good working terms with more responsible and secure and have a greater respect for it. Your soul can be very small, indeed, as you have ignored yourself; each step of the way removing the vices and super- it or thought it unimportant. Now you must correct that. It is fluities, creating that home not made with hands, eternal in there, lurking behind something, peeking around the corner the heavens. at you because of all the times you have told it to be quiet or Sam Land is the Lodge Education Officer for Jefferson to go away. Now you must become friends before you can Lodge #43 in Jefferson City, Missouri. He is also a member learn to trust one another. of Jefferson Chapter #34 RAM, Ezra Council #32 R&SM, That small voice is there, quietly waiting for you to show Prince of Peace Commandery #29 KT, AASR Orient of Mis- some attention. It is there to help you make correct decisions souri, Valley of Columbia, 32°. He is a member of the Mis- for yourself and to push you onto the paths that you need souri Lodge of Research, the Southern California Research to travel. It will help you with determination to persevere Lodge, The Masonic Society, and The Philalethes Society. and strength to overcome. The more work you do together, Jefferson Lodge's email address is [email protected] and the stronger will your relationship be and the faster will you you can contact Brother Sam at [email protected]. Missouri Freemason Online The Missouri Freemason magazine is available online at http://momason.org/mfmm.asp. 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100 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason Rainbow Gets Girls Ready for Life Hello Missouri Masons! bow colors! In June, we experienced our 85th Grand Assembly. Eliz- For the first time in over 25 years, as Missouri’s Grand abeth Jester was our beautiful Grand Worthy Advisor for Worthy Advisor, I will be visiting each Assembly. My calen- 2010-2011 and her theme was “Leave a Legacy.” On Friday dar is posted on our website: www.moiorg.org and Catherine morning, the Grand Officers came together for a practice Dent, our Supreme Inspector, will answer any questions you and from there the session began its snowball. There were have about the visits. (Catherine can be reached at khakid@ banquets, more practices, drills, a ritual competition, a won- aol.com.) Please check the calendar often and come to the derful initiation of new members into Missouri Assemblies, visits near you! scholarships, many awards and, finally, my Installation. Here Serving with me as the State Dean of the Grand Cross of are some of the highlights: Color (like Rainbow’s Honor Society) will be Mrs. Jeanette This year the Grand Representatives, representing Mis- Pierce from North Kansas City Assembly. Jeanette is a sec- souri in Grand Jurisdictions throughout the United States ond generation Rainbow Girl that is all fired up to represent and in several countries, showed off their pantaloons deco- Grand Cross. Her theme is “Family, Friends, and Lifelong rated with their Jurisdictions’ information during an awe- Traditions” and her Mascot is the dog who best portrays this some drill. The pantaloons’ com- theme: Snoopy (and his friends will be invited!). petition was in addition to a pic- Together we will be asking Rainbow Girls, Grand Cross ture frame competition contain- Masters and YOU to help support Camp Barnabas which is a ing similar information. They Christian Camp in Purdy, Missouri, dedicated to helping peo- had a fun competition displaying ple with special needs. (www.campbarnabas.org) They have pop-tabs in various forms of jew- week-long camps throughout the summer, each designed for elry. Maybe you were a judge in a different type of need or disease such as physical, mental, one of these competitions? The Grand Floor Officers’ drills developmental, Autistic, Asperger’s, craniofacial syndrome were wonderful and I know Elizabeth was touched with their disabilities or chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes or beauty. Cystic Fibrosis. There are burn This past year we’ve spent time supporting Missouri’s victims, amputees, people who Ronald McDonald Houses — either serving meals, helping are blind, visually impaired, with events or providing supplies. There was a way for ev- deaf or hard-of-hearing. Maybe eryone to get involved and I know the Houses appreciated you, a family member or friend everything we did! have utilized Camp Barnabas in I’d like to tell Elizabeth and her officers (as well as our the past! The camp commonly State Dean, Hannah Glass and her State Officers whose serves people from about age 7 theme was “Be a Champion”) “thanks” for a memorial year! to 45. Attendees have a chance For this next year, I will be your correspondent! My name to get away from their normal struggle with everyday life for is Brianne Sisco and I am so proud to be a third-generation an amazing week at Camp with friends while canoeing, fish- Rainbow Girl! I am a Sophomore Pre-Nursing major at Miz- ing, swimming, horseback riding, ropes course, and much zou, where I attend the Rock Campus Church and am very more! We need to collect items that they use each day to active in the Canvas Bible Study Group. I am a member of keep the camp going. You may email Catherine for a com- the Nursing Student Council and the Student Nurses Asso- plete Wish List, or simply do this: two of the most needed ciation. Although I am an active member of Republic As- items are Toilet Paper (1,000 rolls a week are needed) and sembly, while at school I have been attending Columbia As- napkins (10,000 a week are needed) — please help us by sembly. taking these items to your closest Rainbow Assembly to turn My theme this year is “Be Heard.” My message is this: in to me. God has called everybody to make a difference in the world, I look forward to meeting many of you at Grand Lodge to take a stand and be heard. Follow after the heart of God this year. Please do not hesitate to approach me and intro- rather than the people of the world. Be bold for your faith. duce yourself! This promises to be an exciting year in our Don’t be afraid to stand up for what you believe in and what Missouri Rainbow and I certainly hope you join us! is right. Don’t be afraid to go against the crowd. I am looking Don’t be afraid … BE HEARD! forward to using the colors lime green, fuchsia pink, purple, Brianne Sisco, Grand Worthy Advisor, State of Missouri aqua and yellow — brilliant versions of some of our Rain- International Order of the Rainbow for Girls

the missouri freemason Fall 2011 101 Job's Daughters of the Millennium Hotel the last week in July and had delega- Missouri recently held tions from all over the United States, Canada, Brazil, Aus- its annual session at the tralia and the Philippines. What a great experience. It was Capitol Plaza Hotel in incredible to share our great state and city with them. Mom Jefferson City. Great fel- Toni Underwood retired as Supreme Guardian and I am sure lowship, competitions Bethel #12 is glad to have her back home. and business meetings I would like to invite all Masons to the Miss Missouri were held, but above all Pageant on October 1, at the Scottish Rite in Kansas City. the daughters of Mis- We will select our new Miss Mis- The Grand Bethel Trio: Grand Bethel souri had a chance to souri, Jr. Miss and Miss Congenial- Senior Princess Tiffany Hudson, Grand Bethel Honored Queen Ashley Ray reconnect, socialize and ity. It is always a fun weekend and a and Grand Bethel Junior Princess find new friends. I am great chance to meet some fabulous Amy Bush. Ashley Ray from Bethel girls. We end the weekend with a #43 in Fenton and I was installed as the new Grand Bethel worship service at the Kansas City Honored Queen. I will be serving this year with Miss Kim Masonic Home Chapel. Underwood, Grand Guardian; she is from Bethel #12 in St. My Bethel will be holding a re- Louis, and Dad Joe Braun, the Associate Grand Guardian. ception in my honor on November Dad Joe is from Bethel #34 in Bonne Terre, Missouri. We 12, so if you are in the Fenton area, look forward to traveling across the state and visiting with stop by. They promise some “Down members of many of the Masonic family Organizations. on the Farm” fun to go with my As you read this article we will be packing to leave for the theme for the year. My motto this Grand Lodge convention and I am excited and a bit nervous year is “Find the seed at the bot- to bring greetings to the Missouri Masons from the Job's tom of your heart and bring forth a Daughters. Be sure to stop by our table and pick up informa- flower.” I hope all Masonic Family tion on how Masons can support our girls and how we can organizations grow and flourish this help your Lodge. year. In July, Missouri was thrilled to welcome the world of Sincerely, Ashley D. Ray, Job's Daughters to St. Louis. We hosted Supreme Session at Grand Bethel Honored Queen of Missouri If You Haven't Met This Person, You Should No one can help you minimize taxes, protect your assets, Step 2: Acquire Information and find the best ways to provide for your favorite people Once you've compiled a list of possible contenders, re- and organizations like a qualified estate planning attorney. search them more to determine the following information: But where do you find one who fits your needs, personality • Experience and references style and budget? These three steps can help. • How fees are charged, along with an estimate of costs • Professional accomplishments Step 1: Collect Names • The number of principals working in the office Here are some common resources to help you identify es- • Office hours tate planning attorneys in your area: • Areas of specialty • References from friends, relatives and co-workers • Percentage of work devoted to estate planning • Referrals from a local bar association or estate planning • Alliances with professionals in related fields that may council be of help • Recommendations from charities you trust, especially if Step 3: Make Your Choice you're considering making a planned gift through your You now have enough information to make an informed will or trust decision, but we would be happy to further help you locate • The American Bar Association's Internet lawyer referral an estate planning attorney who works well with your unique service, www.abanet.org — search for attorneys in your situation. For more help, feel free to contact the Masonic area and research firms or individual attorneys to identify Home at 800-434-9804. which ones specialize in trusts and estates, or wills and probate

102 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason The Donor Profile — Corey Faler Corey Faler was born in Farmington, Missouri. Shortly af- aspect of my life. I enjoy spending any free time or weekends ter his family moved further south to Van Buren, Missouri that I have with my brother and two sisters that currently live where Corey was raised and graduated High School. After in the Columbia area and with my parents and few step broth- graduation Corey came to Columbia, Missouri to attend Co- ers and sisters that live throughout the state. I was able to get lumbia College. Shortly after that, Corey became an employ- back in time from Afghanistan to take my first vacation in ee of the Masonic Home of Missouri nine years with my stepbrother and in the Maintenance Department. In his family to Walt Disney World in 2008 Corey graduated with honors Florida." (Magna Cum Laude) with a BS in When asked why he has chosen to Business Administration, with ma- support the Masonic Home of Mis- jors in Accounting, Finance, and souri, he responded, "It's one of the Management. Soon after, Corey greatest charities for those in need accepted a position in the Account- right here in Missouri. While work- ing Department within the Masonic ing at the Home I have the opportu- Home. nity of seeing just how the Masonic In March 2011, Corey returned Home has been a benefit to Masonic from his second deployment with families and children in need. Be- the Missouri Army National Guard in Afghanistan. He has cause of this, in 2007, I became a Truman Club member and served with the Army National Guard for almost 11 years now have continued to be and active participant and plan on con- and currently serves as NCOIC (Non Commissioned Officer tinuing to contribute in any way that I can." in Charge) of Communications for the 205th Military Police In May 2011, Corey accepted a position as an Administrator Battalion out of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. NCO with Homeland Emergency Response Force, stationed When asked what he likes to do in his spare time, Corey out of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He will be missed at the Mason- said, "Family means a lot to me. It's the most important thing ic Home, but Corey is moving on to continue helping others in in my life. I had a good upbringing. My mother taught me distress providing hands on aid from natural disasters. the value of a dollar, responsibility and of the presence of The Masonic Home of Missouri Board of Directors wishes the good Lord above that instilled the values in me to get me to thank Corey for his service to the Masonic Home through where I am today. My Dad taught me the presence of mind to not only his monetary support, but also through his dedicated be a respectable young man and provided the guidance and eight years of employment. We all wish him the very best as example of having a humble heart and to take pride in every he continues to serve his country on the home front. What are REFERRALS? Many of you have heard us say time and time again to referral card. Once you have made a decision on how you keep your eyes and ears open with your fellow members. will be contacting the Masonic Home, it is then important Why in the world do we keep saying this? to provide the following information on the individual being There are many reasons we ask you to stay in contact with referred: your members, but one said reason is it continues to be a • Name of person being referred very crucial piece to the Masonic Home of Missouri Out- • Address of person being referred reach Program. The Outreach Program on average receives • Phone number of person being referred 15 referrals a month regarding individuals who are in possi- • Lodge or Chapter of person being referred ble need of assistance and with each instance our staff takes • Name/Address and Phone Number of person making time to investigate each situation. the referral At this point you may be saying, "How would I make • Please let us know if you would like your identity a referral to the Masonic Home and what information to be kept anonymous do you need?" The process is very simple and it can be han- Lastly, we would need you to provide us with the reason dled in several different ways: email, phone or mail via a Continued on page 105 …

the missouri freemason Fall 2011 103 A Message From Masonic Home Executive Director, Keith Neese As we wind down another Masonic calendar year, we begin reach and Creating-A-Partnership to plan for the new year that is to come. It has been a year Programs continue to provide nec- of difficult decisions, as many of you are aware, but with any essary support statewide, provid- change comes opportunities. ing needed aid to children within The Masonic Home of Missouri has started holding Ma- our membership and communities. sonic Home Area Meetings. The purpose is to provide Masonic At this time of change I implore Home Representatives with the tools they need to increase you to take this opportunity to their role as ambassadors for the Masonic Home. We want to learn about the great programs be- recognize them for the hours of hard work they have put forth ing provided by the Masonic Home and supply them with information they need to fulfill their du- of Missouri and learn how lives are ties as the liaison between the Masonic Home and your Lodge. being changed daily. We are truly blessed as Masons to have I also want to reassure you that the Masonic Home such an invaluable resource. I encourage you to learn about is here for you, our message "We Are Where You Are," these services and hope that you will embrace the changes with ­illustrates the programs provided through the Masonic Home an open mind as we look toward the future and what great pos- of Missouri to a "T". Our very own Outreach Program con- sibilities well be coming before us. tinues to reach into the lives of our members throughout the state providing individualized assistance specific to Fraternally, their situation and circumstance, while being able to keep peo- ple within their familiar surroundings.­ We also continue to seek out widows of Masons and add them to our database; it is yet another way to keep connected to those ladies and keep them informed of the programs available. Lastly, our Children's Out- H. Keith Neese, Executive Director, Masonic Home of Missouri A Message From Masonic Home President, John Hess Dear Brother Missouri Masons, in Sikeston, Missouri, and has been providing quality el- The Masonic Home of Missouri Board of Directors made dercare services throughout the region for over thirty years. the decision at its May Board of Directors meeting to sell the The company operates 50 assisted living facilities and 11 Masonic Home Assisted Living Facility in Kansas City, Mis- skilled nursing facilities in Missouri alone, with 50 more souri to Americare Corporation. The process began on June in Kansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Illinois. They are a 1, 2011, and was completed with the signing of all appro- respected provider with state and local regulatory agencies priate documents on June 30, 2011. Effective and are ranked in the top 100 long term care July 1, 2011, the facility will have a new name, companies in the nation. But at heart — they "Summit View Terrace." The transition has been are a small town company and have held true smooth with very little effect on your residents. to those values. Americare empowers the lo- The majority of the staff, who has cared for our cal management team to run each facility in a residents so well for so many years, will remain. way that's responsive to its customers, employ- Year after year we've seen expenses exceed ees and market. The resources, innovation and revenue forcing the Masonic Home Board know-how they bring to the table make them of Directors to take this hard step. Across the the perfect provider to assume operations at our country more and more Masonic Homes are Kansas City home. looking at ways to leave brick and mortar behind and pro- For 20 years Missouri has been a pioneer for the Outreach vide services that resemble our very own Outreach Program. Services model of assistance. States like Illinois have fol- By taking this action we will continue to broaden our mis- lowed Missouri's lead providing program-based services to sion, "To assist eligible adults and children in need by prac- Master Masons, widows and female members of the Eastern ticing the principles of Freemasonry." Star who qualify for "Outreach" assistance. It is the hope We feel this is a positive move for the Masonic Home and of the entire Board that the Freemasons of Missouri support Masonic Fraternity. Our goal is to make this transition as this needed change in the operation of the Masonic Home of seamless as possible for our residents and staff. The corpora- Missouri. tion purchasing the Masonic Home Assisted Living Facility is headed by a Missouri Master Mason and former mem- Fraternally, ber of the Masonic Home Board of Directors who served from 1998-2001. He is familiar with who we are, what we do for our members and we have no doubt his organization will continue to provide excellent care. Americare is based John W. Hess, President Masonic Home Board of Directors

104 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason C O N F I D E N T I A L PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES Masonic Home of Missouri Name ����������������������������� I am pleased to inform you of the following gift to support the mission and work of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Home Address ���������������������� I/we have taken the following action: ❑ Named the Masonic Home of Missouri in a will or City ������������������������������ codicil State ������������������������������ ❑ Contributed to a charitable trust identifying the Masonic Home of Missouri as a beneficiary Zip Code ��������������������������� ❑ Arranged a contribution by charitable gift annuity ❑ Included the Masonic Home of Missouri in some other Home Phone (_____) ���������������� planned giving instrument (please describe) ———————————— Best Time to Call (a.m. or p.m.) ❑ Designated the Masonic Home of Missouri as a Birth Date ������������������������� beneficiary in a retirement plan ❑ Please contact me regarding Partnering Opportunities Email Address ���������������������� ❑ Please keep my gift confidential ❑ I/we would like to make a planned gift for the benefit of the Masonic Home of Missouri. Please contact me to assist in my/our choice and completion of the gift. Please complete this form and mail it or email it to Keith Neese [email protected] or Sara Snodderley ­[email protected]. If you have specific questions please call (800) 434-9804.

The Masonic Home of Missouri is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.

Continued from page 103 … • Missouri Master Masons • Wife of a Mason you are referring this individual and potentially what type of • Widow of a Mason assistance the individual may need. When making a referral • Missouri female member of the Order of the Eastern Star it is imperative to remember that all individuals identities are There are many Brothers and sisters among us who are kept in strict confidence and any decision made regarding struggling in silence and at times it takes the action of others said individual will not be disclosed. It is also important to in order to obtain the assistance they may desperately need. remember that only the following individuals are eligible to Thank you again for watching out for your fellow members. be referred to the Outreach Program:

Pictured are participants in the recent Masonic Home Widows' Lunch in Springfield, Missouri.

the missouri freemason Fall 2011 105 Lodge News & Notes • Fraternal Lodge #363 in Robertsville, Missouri, opened its doors to & raffle during lunch. Our goal this year is to provide approximate- the "Ride For Sight," sponsored by the Fenton Lions Club. The Lodge ly $6,000 of benefit to Bowerman and McGregor schools. This is a had lunch available for the riders. Even the neighbors came out to large increase; however, with your support and participation we talk to the riders and admire their bikes. can make a significant difference in the lives of these children. • Solomon Lodge #271 will sponsor a Sporting Clays Shoot Sep- Solomon Lodge #271 had been supporting Bowerman and Mc- tember 10, 2011. It will be held at the Ozark Shooters Sports Com- Gregor schools over the years with gifts that range from $250 to plex in Branson, Missouri. Registration is 9:00 AM, Shooting starts at $500 annually. These schools have approximately 95% of their kids 10:00 AM. It is a 100-bird sporting clays event. Event Sponsor: $2,500 participating in the reduced and or free lunch program. Need- Team of 16+16 Raffle Tickets & Signage; Corporate Sponsor: $500 less to say, these kids live under very difficult circumstances. The Team of 4+4 Raffle Tickets & Signage; Station Sponsors: $200; Indi- teachers are also challenged in being able to keep the children viduals - $75 per person. Fees include entry, lunch and prizes for focused when their basic needs such as coats, hats, and clothing top place finish; Scoring by Lewis Class with three divisions; Awards are not met.

Branson Masonic Lodge hosted a Masonic Home dinner and Mt. Zion Lodge #327 at West Plains installed its 2011-2012 officers meeting on April 20, 2011. Masonic Home representative Shannon June 11. From left to right front row, Lenny Eagleman, Senior Dea- Findley conducted the meeting, attended by over 20 people. She con; Scott Snyder, Worshipful Master; Jon Baltz, Senior Warden; explained how the home works within the community as well as Josh Hoffman, Junior Deacon; Wayne Calhoun, Chaplain; Jerry the benefits it has to offer Master Masons, their windows and chil- Marsh, Secretary. Second row Justin Bennett, Junior Steward; dren. Thanks to Beverley's restaurant for catering a great meal. Dylan Anderson, Junior Warden; Steve Petrey, Marshall. Installing Pictured left to right: WB Jeff Loehr. RWB Webb Edwards, Shannon officers top row, Right Worshipful Brother Royce Wheeler, DDGM of Findley and WM Lyle Stanley. the 42nd Masonic District; Right Worshipful Brother Randy Upton, DDGL of the 42nd Masonic District.

On Saturday May 14, the members of Sampson Lodge #298 Members of Camden Point Lodge #169 gathered on the Satur- teamed up with the graduating seniors of Lutie High School in day before Easter to pack and distribute Special Easter greetings Theodosia for a fundraiser breakfast served at the Lodge. All prof- to the Widows and “senior” members of the Lodge during their its were donated to "Project Grad," which provides for a fun and spring visits. This is an annual event that our special Masonic fam- safe post graduation celebration. ily members welcome with anticipation each Easter. This year, 25 gift bags filled with hams, fruit, cookies and candy, all donated by members, were delivered. Pictured left to right: Chris Dunn, JW; Arvin Kelley, PM, Tiler; Ron O’Neal, JD; Kevin Hampton, WM; David Woehrman, SD; Photo by Ron Hewitt, SW.

106 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason University Lodge #683 donated $500.00 to the Breast Cancer Billings Lodge #379 presented a donation in the amount of $700 Foundation of the Ozarks from proceeds earned at its 4th annual to the Missouri Honor Flight Program, helping to send World War pulled pork lunch fundraiser. Pictured are Jim Pierce, SW; Lindsay II veterans to view their memorial in Washington DC. Pictured at Todd, Program Coordinator of BCFO; Eric Tackett WM; Crystal Har- the presentation are WM Tom Williams, Lodge Secretary/Masonic tin, Executive Director of BCFO; Blake Louderback, JW. Home Representative David Hart and Jamie Dopp, Board Mem- ber and Honor Flight Representative. The presentation was made at the NBC KY3 Television Station, Springfield.

On Sunday, June 19, members of Sampson Lodge #298, Theodo- On June 9, 2011, Samaritan Lodge #424 presented checks to sia, participated in the memorial service for PFC Matthew Eng- North County R-1 School District for Creating a Partnership by re- land, US Army, held in Gainesville, Missouri. PFC England, a 2007 questing Grand Lodge to match the Lodge's donation. Pictured graduate of Lutie High School in Theodosia, was killed in Iraq are Worshipful Master Brian Boyer, school social workers Melissa when the armored vehicle he was driving struck a roadside ex- Stetina and Nicole Sprinkles and Samaritan Lodge Secretary Dan plosive device. Ward.

Monroe Lodge #64 held its annual Lenten Breakfasts April 18 through April 22. It was the 14th year the Lodge held the non-de- nominational services. Each year it seems to be a more reward- ing experience than the previous year. This year the Lay speak- ers were from the Christian Church, Catholic Church, Methodist The first annual Masonic Brotherhood Night at the Ballpark was Church and the First Baptist Church. Beautiful music each morn- held on July 8, 2011. The event was organized by Brothers Bryan ing came from Holy Rosary Catholic, Christian Church, and the Spencer and Randy Davis of Polar Star Rose Hill Lodge #79 to Christian Church Choir. A host of Monroe City residents received bring together Brothers and their families from the St. Louis Met- a full meal. Friday, several of the Ladies in the community brought ro Area. The ballgame was between the River City Rascals and casseroles. Most of all there was a lot of sharing, prayer and com- the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League at the TR Hughes passion shown by each and every person attending. Brotherly Ballpark in O'Fallon, Missouri. Brother Randy Davis threw out the love prevailed. first pitch of the game and the ball managed to make it to the catcher, although it ended up with a bit of dirt on it. There were 40 participants this year and everybody had a great time as the weather was perfect and the company was as well. Continued on page 110 … the missouri freemason Fall 2011 107 Webb City Lodge #512 presented a 50-year Brother Martin Jones received his 50-year Webb City Lodge #512 presented a 50-year pin to Past Master Maurice Clark Thursday membership pin at the altar in Belle Lodge pin to Past Master Racy D. Campbell Thurs- night March 24. Campbell has been a #373 on March 29, 2011. Brother Jones start- day night February 10. Brother Campbell Master Mason since 1961 and was Master ed out in Vichy, Missouri, at Lanes Prairie has been a Master Mason since 1960 and of Webb City Masonic Lodge #512 in 1971. Lodge #531. He was raised to the sublime was Master of Carterville Lodge in 1966 be- Webb City Lodge Master John Kuehn pre- degree of Master Mason on April 8, 1961. He fore it merged with Webb City in 2003. Webb sented WB Campbell with a pin from the transferred his membership to Belle Lodge City Lodge Master John Kuehn presented Grand Lodge of Missouri as appreciation #373 on January 15, 1968, and has been a WB Campbell with a pin and certificate for his service to the fraternity and commu- faithful member ever since. All the members from the Grand Lodge of Missouri in appre- nity. A pin and certificate were also present- of Belle Masonic Lodge wish Brother Jones ciation for his service to the fraternity and ed to Clyde R. Smith, who has been a Mas- a long healthy life and hope to keep see- community. ter Mason in Webb City Lodge for 60 years. ing him come through our doors. Pictured The Lodge also honored all Past Masters of (left to right): WM John Crossley, Brother the Lodge with a dinner prepared by Webb Jones and RWB John Bayless, 29th Masonic Chapter #204, Order of the Eastern Star. District DDGM.

On April 18, 2011, Hale City Lodge #216 New Bloomfield Lodge #60 presented Broth- Perseverance Lodge #92 recently pre- presented WB Bill Hartwig with a 50-year er Richard Clardy his 50-year jewel and cer- sented Stephen Glascock his 50-year jewel membership pin. His son, WB Keith Hartwig, tificate from the Grand Lodge of Missouri for and certificate from the Grand Lodge of presented the pin. Shown left to right are WB 50 years of faithful service to the Fraternity. Missouri. Secretary Dean Thomas is shown Keith Hartwig and WB Bill Hartwig. Worshipful Master Mike Backer made the delivering his certificate and 50-year pin to presentation. him.

On April 18, 2011, Hale City Lodge #216 pre- On May 5, 2011, Brother Earnest Hanson re- On September 20, 2010, Hale City Lodge sented Brother Donald Baker with a 65-year ceived his 50-year pin at Mt. Hope Lodge #216 presented Brother Harry Lyon a 50-year membership pin. Brother Howard Baker #476 in Odessa, Missouri. Making the pre- membership pin. RWB Lloyd G. Lyon made presented the pin. Shown left to right: Broth- sentation was RWB John W. Hess, Deputy the presentation. Shown left to right: Brother ers Donald Baker and Howard Baker. Grand Master. Also in the photo is Larry Chris Lyon, RWB Lloyd G. Lyon, Brother Harry Goodwin, Master, and RWB Ron Jones Ju- Lyon and Brother Gary Hughes. nior Grand Steward.

108 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason Fellowship Lodge had the great honor of Branson Masonic Lodge was recently proud On April 14, 2011, RWB James Spencer, as- presenting Don R. Kingry his 50-year cer- to present Brother William Earl Miller with his sisted by RWB Ed Shubert, presented WB tificate and pin at a regularly scheduled 50-year jewel. WB Kevin Weibe conducted Roy Roberts his 50-year pin and certificate meeting of the Lodge on Thursday, April 14. the ceremony with the assistance of SD Rick from the Grand Lodge of Missouri at Shef- RWB Gary Phillips (conducting the ceremo- Hutchensen. Brother Miller was raised to the field Lodge #625. Since there was no de- ny), presented Brother Kingry with his 50- sublime degree of Master Mason on April gree work this night, this presentation be- year certificate and commemorative pin, 11, 1961 in Branson Masonic Lodge. He is a came the highlight of the evening. recognizing his milestone accomplishment. well-respected member of the community Pictured (right to left) are RWB Gary Phillips, and of the Masonic Fraternity. Brother Don Kingry, and Worshipful Master Royce P. Wahl, Jr.

At its regular stated meeting on May 11, Ralls Lodge #33 at Center presented Brother George Lane with a well-deserved 50-year New Bloomfield Lodge #60 presented Broth- pin. Brother Lane is a well-respected mem- Worshipful Master Homer G. Ellis, WB Don er Wayne Palmer his 50-year jewel and cer- ber of the Ralls County agriculture and po- Adams And Larry Hilburn of Washington tificate from the Grand Lodge of Missouri for litical community. Pictured presenting the Lodge #87 presented Brother Parley Pierce 50 years of faithful service to the Fraternity. award is RWB Charles Scrogin, DDGM. his 50-year pin from the Grand Lodge of Worshipful Master Mike Backer made the Missouri at his home. presentation.

Perseverance Lodge #92 recently presented 50-year pins to two On May 16, 2011, Hale City Lodge #216 presented Brother David Brothers. From left to right Worshipful Master Tim Turco; Willard March with a 50-year membership pin. Shown left to right: James Wamsley, 50 year pin recipient; Thomas Hamlett, District Deputy Burks, SW; RWB Lloyd G Lyon, WM; Tim Jackson, Treasurer; RWB Lee Grand Master of the 26th District and 50-year pin recipient Jim A. Fisher; David March, Secretary; RWB Reggie Crose, SD; Travis Flaherty. Summers; RWB Norris Hensley; DDGL Bruce McWilliams. the missouri freemason Fall 2011 109 On March 26, 2011, Mount Vernon Lodge #99 presented a 65- On Sunday, May 22, 2011, Brother Robert Slaughter was honored Year Pin to Brother Robert Zent. Past Master and Secretary for achieving 50 years in Masonry. Senior Grand Warden of Mis- Jim Maenner, WM Jonathan Howell and DDGM Kevin Sligar souri Masons David L. Ramsey conducted the ceremony. Pic- conducted the ceremony. Brother Clinton Zent presented the pin tured, front row (left to right): Bill Mobley, Don McClellan, Robert to his grandfather. Pictured are (left to right) Front Row: Mrs. Zent; Slaughter, RWB David L. Ramsey, Shane Rowland and Herb Austin; Robert Zent; Back Row: Allen Dingerson, SW; Jonathan Howell, WM; back row Queen City Lodge #380 Brothers Ed Berry, Randy Johns, Clinton Zent; Kevin Sligar, DDGM; Jim Maenner, Past WM/Secretary. Willard Alexander and Royce Jefferies. "The Work of our Craft" continued from page 107 …

Worshipful Master Bruce E. McGlasson, left, presents Brother Roger M. Westerhoff his Masonic Bible and Certificate of degrees. Worshipful Master Bruce E. McGlasson pre- Brother Westerhoff received the degrees sented Brother Anthony W. Hendricks, Union at Union Masonic Lodge #593 on June 24, Lodge's newest Master Mason, with his Ma- Members of Jewel Lodge #480 and Ameri- 2011. sonic Bible and Certificate of the Degrees can Legion Post #53 co-sponsored a pro- at the Stated meeting of Union Lodge #593 gram to salute the American Flag on Flag on June 10, 2011. Brother Hendricks is seen Day, June 14, at the Lodge in Pleasant Hill, wearing the Jewel of the Chaplain. He filled Missouri. Prayer was offered for the safety of in for WB Donald Hall, Chaplain, who was our troops at home and abroad followed absent due to illness. by a history of the pledge of allegiance given by Brother Glen Osborn. All present then pledged allegiance to the flag. The national anthem was sung, led by 7-year- old Miss Kennedy Donovan.

The Mt. Zion Masonic Temple building, 304 East Main St. in West Plains, has been listed by the US Department of Interior on the Na- tional Register of Historic Places. The build- ing has been a part of the West Plains land- scape and cultural fabric of the community Washington Lodge #87 hosted widows of its for over 75 years. We are very proud of this former members on April 9, 2011. Pictured In January, Marcus Lodge #110 in Freder- historic designation, and hope this build- (left to right) are Nancy Brown, Pat Atkisson, icktown had its installation of officers for the ing will continue to serve the community for Edith Friend, Betty Gillen and Dorothy Pen- 2011 term. Glen “Buck” Needham will serve years to come. dergrass. as Worshipful Master for the coming year.

110 Fall 2011 the missouri freemason On June 4, 2011, Worshipful Brother Claude Malone presented Brother Leon- On May 17, 2011 at an open meeting of Kirksville Lodge #105, Brother Ed ard Frost with his 50-year pin and certificate from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Smiser was presented with his 50-year jewel and certificate from the Grand Witnessing this special event was Brother Leonard’s wife of 22 years Irene and Lodge of Missouri. Pictured with Brother Smiser are (left to right) his son numerous Lodge Brethren. Brother Leonard was raised to the sublime degree J.D. Smiser, Brother Smiser and his daughter Leslie Motter. Most Worshipful of Master Mason on June 7, 1961. Brother Dale Motter made the presentation.

Brother Delmar Weber received his 50-year pin and certificate from the Grand WB Bob Williams received his 50-year pin on May 2 at Corinthian Lodge #265, Lodge of Missouri at Samaritan Lodge #424 on May 19. Pictured are RWB Dale Warrensburg. WB Fred Wolff conducted the ceremony and is shown present- Newcomer, Brother Weber and his wife Deanna. ing WB Williams his award as Mrs. Betty Williams looks on in the background.

Brother Donald D. Williams received his 50-year pin and certificate from the At a special ceremony held recently at Lexington Lodge #149, Mr. Jim Win- Grand Lodge of Missouri recently at Independence Lodge #76. RWB Dan ningham of Lexington was presented his 50-year membership jewel and a Haskell is shown presenting Brother Williams with a hand-carved Masonic cane certificate from the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Presiding was Right Worshipful as Brother Williams’ wife Anne looks on. Brother Bill Siegfried, District Deputy Grand Master of the 15th District. On hand for the presentation was Mr. Winningham’s family, members of the Lex- ington Lodge and members of Lexington Chapter #248, Order of the Eastern Star. Brother Winningham’s wife Virginia is shown presenting the pin. the missouri freemason Fall 2011 111 POSTMASTER: Please send Address Forms 3579 to Grand Secretary, 6033 Masonic Drive, Suite B, Columbia, Missouri 65202-6535.

Sine Qua Non Dr. E. Otha Wingo, PDDGL 38, FMLR [email protected] Why this confusion and inatten- Landmarks are. However, this is misquoted from tion to business among the craft? We Traditionally questions about Deuteronomy 19:14: Thou shalt not have made strict search in and about were referred remove thy neighbor’s Landmark, the temple and no tidings can be had to Albert G. Mackey, who settled on which they of old time have set in of our “Ancient Landmarks.” twenty-five (The Principles of Ma- thine inheritance, which thou shalt In an extensive survey of articles sonic Law, 1856). “The first requi- inherit in the land that the LORD and books on the Ancient Land- site, therefore, of a custom or rule thy God giveth thee to possess it. marks I find no definitive list, no of action to constitute it a Landmark (KJV) This clearly refers to bound- consistency in the discussions or is, that it must have existed from ary markers for property lines. even the number of them. Opinions ‘time whereof the memory of man In recent years, reference is made range from none or one to several runneth not to the contrary.’ Its an- to Henry Wilson Coil’s Masonic hundred. Mostly Landmarks are tiquity is its essential element…. Encyclopedia: “The Ancient Land- equated with or confused with an- The last and crowning Landmark of marks, an American exploitation, cient charges or basic tenets. all is, that THESE LandmarkS CAN started with the greatest preten- The “Ancient Landmarks” are NEVER BE CHANGED. Nothing sions, produced considerable dis- claimed to be the Sine Qua Non of can be subtracted from them—noth- sension and dispute, and ended in Freemasonry, i.e., as MWB Melvin ing can be added to them—not the fiasco. The fad was, until well to- M. Johnson, Past Grand Master of slightest modification can be made ward the end of it, entirely confined Massachusetts, stated in The Build- in them. As they were received from to the United States, the rest of the er (July, 1923): “The Landmarks our predecessors, we are bound by Masonic world giving little heed. are those essentials of Freemasonry the most solemn obligations of duty When foreign writers did enter without any one of which it would to transmit them to our successors. the field they were no less incompre- no longer be Freemasonry.” We are Not one jot or one tittle of these un- hensible than the beginners.” There often reminded of one of the last in- written laws can be repealed….” follow 12 large pages of small type junctions in our degrees: “Our An- King Solomon is often quoted to summarizing the major treatises on cient Landmarks you are carefully show the antiquity and absoluteness Landmarks, including a summary to preserve and not to suffer them of so-called Landmarks. “Remove of how all the Grand Lodges treat on any pretense to be infringed,” Yet not the ancient Landmark which we are never told exactly what the thy fathers have set.—Solomon.” Continued on page 92