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GtarrdMoster CALIXTO O. ZALDIVAF Dep.ty Grud Mester . . DESIDER;O DAL;SAY, SR. Sentar Grerul Wodw JOLLy R. BUGARTN &nbr @qd Wsden . . . . MANUEL D. MA TDAC Grad Tleanrq OAMASO C. TRIA, pGM Adsto,t Graad TIeagrcI . . .. RAYMOND E. WLMARTH, PGM Grotd Secrctory ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, pGM Adstut Gmnd Sccrctary MARCELTNO p. DYSANGOO Grund Cluploin MAMEBTO M. BUENAFE Grotd Oruar REYNATO s. pUNo Crand Llarshall LUCAS DE LEON @otd St4ir&td Bqro. . JULTO ABAROUEZ @ottd Swrd Beoq. . . . . JUAN C. NABONG, JR. Grund Biblc Bearcr. . . TEODOBTCO A. FLAVTANO *tbr @od lzcarer. . . . . HERMOGENES p. OLTVEROS Asrdstarrt Sentq Gmnd Lecturet. . . . . TEOTIMO G. JUAN Senlor Grad Deacon . . . . URBANO S. CAASI, JB. lunbr Grotd Deacon SOTERO TESORERO *dor Grund Steywrd ISIDRO VTLLA Junior @ad Stewd JORGE TAMAYO Grandhrantyant ...... PURIFICOPALOMO Grund Oganist JOSE B. ABEJO Grund TYIa NIcAsIo P. MAYUGA

BOARD FOR GENERAL PURPOSES

RAYMONDE.WILMARTH .... hesident MANUEL M. CRUDO Member DAMASO C. TRIA Member TEODORO V. KALAW, JR. . .. Member JOSE L. ARANETA Member OESIDERIODALISAY,SR...... , Secrcury

REGIONAL GRAND LODGE OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS

DAVID D. ADBIAN . . Regiorrol Grand Master ', MURRAY V, HARLAN, JR.. . . Regional Grand &crctory /naad TTtaoleo'o ?aVe

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

In December we celebrate the birth of the Supreme Architect of the Universe. We, Masons, worship Him. We emulate His life, and at all times implore His divine guidance and assistance.

I consider the thought contained in the following quotation as the best Christmas message that I can pass to all brethren in the Masonic Fraternity:

..ONE SOLITARY LIFE

"He was born in an abscure village. He worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty. Then for three years he was an itinerant preacher. He never held an office. He never had a family or owned a house. He didn't go to college. He did none of the things one usually associates with greatness. He had no credentials but himself.

"Nineteen centuries have come and gone, today He is the central figure of the human race. All the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man on this earth as much as that - ONE SOLITARY LIFE.''

I wish all brethren and their families a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. %azi*; CALIXTO O. ZALDIVAR Grand Master December 1977 THE CABLETOW INC.

CALIXTO O. ZALDIVAR Chairmn

OESIDERIO OALISAY, SR. Vic+Chairmrn

RAYMOND E. WILMARTH President & Gen. Mgr. GRAND MASTER,S PAGE;,. . T JUAN C. NABONG, JR. .... Secretary MASTHEAD 2 MANUEL D. MANDAC Tresurer ED}TORIAL 3 OSCAR L. FUNG Bus. Manager MY LAST CHRISTMAS IN SAIGON 4 Bro. Alejandro dela Cruz TRUSTEES: GRAVEL & 6 JOSE L ARANETA SAND

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The Cabletow MASONRY, THE HOPE OF MAN

As each year closes, throughout the world men temper their relations with fellowman in humble acquiescence to the spirit of Christmas. For a few short days each year most of the world adopts a way of life that reflects peace on earth to men of good will. This spirit of Christmas - this peace on earth way of life - this accent on harmony and love of fellowman is the essence of the true'way of life - the Masonic Way of Life. In a Pamphlet entitled FREEMASONRY, A WAY OF LIFE, Past Grand Master William C. Councell wrote:

God be thanked for one Altar where no one is asked to surrender his liberty of thought and become an indistinguishable atom in a mass of Sects. What a witness to the worth of an Order that it brings to- gether men of all Faiths in behalf of those Truths *hich are greater than all sects, deeper than all dogmas, the glory and hope of man! Masonry brings together men of capital, labor, men of every rank and walk of life together as men, and nothing else, at an Altar where we can talk and not fight, discuss and not dispute, and each may leam the point of view of his fellowmen - The only hope of the world. All creeds are moving toward this position in which has been the Masonic position since the begin- ning - when two men can meet and ask, "Not what is your creed But what is your need."

We ask you now to reflect upon duty to your Brethren and fellow- men and ask of them: What is their'need? R.E.W. December 1977 MY LAST CHRISTIVIAS IN SAIGON By: Alejandro T. de la Cruz

Saigon, December l-31, 1974. Phuc-Long in the Vietnamese Yuletide in Saigon was observed central highlands was ovemrn by with carolling, midnight masses in the Vietcong Liberation Front Vietnamese, French, and English during the yuletide of 1974.It was languages in Saigon Cathedral, in a presage of doom for the then the Cathotc chapel at Tu Xuong Repubhc-of Vietnam and which Street, and in other Catholic cha- was forecasted by some observers pels. These services were attended to have been the opening salvo of by less than 2 million Vietnamese the complete ovemrnning of South Catholics in a predominantly Bud- Vietnam as the northernmost and dhist country, some French, Ame- southwest regions of the country rican, Filipino, and other French were simultaneously then attacked and English-speakrng communities. by the leftist elements. The Philippine community On Christmas Eve, the Philip- celebrated their Christmas holiday pine community Embassy minus the misa de gallo (pre-dawn led by officials, employees and dependents, mass), minus chocolate, salabat, guests, and a number of foreign bibingka, puto-bumbong, and other and Vietnamese residents, held a native delicacies, as the wont of the "lechon" arrd dance party, followed Filipino Catholics in their country by attendance at a midnight mass. which is 1,005 miles away from Saigon. Firecrackers were entirely My last Christmas in Saigon banned due to the then precarious was a momentous event. lt was at military situation prevailing in Viet- that season when I, along with two nam because of the frequent cease- other foreigners in that city, joined fre violations on both camps (of Freemasonry, purposely to find the the Vietcong/communist forces on way for perfection by following its one hand and the South Vietnamese light - the Holy Bible, square and forces on the other side). compasses. It seemed to have

4 The Gabletow dawned in me "a new nativity of life" faith, hope, and joy, and that wise It was on the same vein, that charity which thinketh no evrl, I felt nostalgc of the last Christmas touching us to a gentler thought in the history of Saigon Lodge No. and sweeter mood, in behalf of 188 situated then at Hai Ba Trung, those who know the bitterness of $aigon, when Brothers Dick Ander- want" in a country ravaged by a son, Roger Chancico, and Harold three-decade war, people starving, Jessurun, all overseas Americans, people wounded and suffering, chil- were initiated, passed, and raised dren incapacitated and lying due without procrastination but with to polio, and other vicissitudes of determination in December 1977. &&a THE PROPER WAY TO CONDUCT A MASONIC MEETING Joe W. Steed - Grand Master of Masons in Texas

One reason why our attend- remarks. ance is not up to par in some of our 5. It is proper when a Dis- Lordes is because our meetings are trict Deputy is present and/or an drawn out, they do not start on elective Grand Lodge officer or a time and a Brother does not know Past Grand Master to call on them when he is going to get out. I would for remarks, but again, do this like to call your attention to a few before you turn the podium over to guidelines to go by that I hope will the speaker. assist you. 6. It is not necessary to in- l. When you announce a troduce Past District Deputies meeting to start a certain time, except when he is a visitor to your start precisely at that time. Lodge and then introduce him as 2. When you indicate that a a visitor. meeting will last an hour, an hour 7. On your regular meeting and a half or two hours, see that nights such as State

December 1977 BY: THE CRAFTSMAN

MASONIC DISTRICT NO. 11 MW Munarriz spoke on the HOLDS CONVENTION symbolic significance of the three degrees in the Blue Lodge and Masonic District No. I I held answered satisfactorily the questions its annual convention on October l, directed at him during the open 1977 at Sta. Cruz, , with forum that ensued. Pinagsabitan Lodge No. 26, F. & The I 15 brethren in attend- A.M., as host. ance unanimously approved three RW Jolly R. Bugarin, Senior resolutions touching on the Medical Grand Warden, accompanied by Research Foundation, Manpower MW Esteban Munarriz PGM and Skills Training Center for children, Grand Secretary and VW Amancio and the establistrment of a dormi- S. Donato, DDGM, Masonic District tory for the children of Masons in No. I graced the occasion. Manila under Grand Lodge Super- The delegates walked to the vision. public plaza, where RW Bugarin laid a bouquet of roses at the foot In the afternoon, WB Cesar of the monument and gave a Diangkinay of Malinao Lodge No. short talk on the deeds of the na- 25, WB Juanito C. Rodil of Pinag- tional hero as a Mason. sabitan Lodge No. 26, WB Ernesto At the convention hall with Pangalanan of Sierra Madre Lodge VW Ricardo C. Buenafe, District No. 181, and WB Tito Rimando of Deputy Grand Master, District No. Makiling Lodge No. 72, Masters of I l, presiding, RW Bugarin dis- the four Lodges comprisrng the coursed on "Masonry On Human district, took tums in presenting Rights", the convention theme. their reports of activities and 6 The Cabletow accomplishments during their admi- cials thanked and congratulated the nistration. Brethren especially the members of The Malinao Lodge Choir, led Pilar Lodge No. 15 for spearhead- by Bro. Florencio Mejia rendered ingthe construction of the Welcome beautiful songs accompanied on the Arch. Mayor Jamir complimented organ by a lady teacher from San the Masons whom he called the Pablo City. builders of edifices and builders The closing remarks of VW of character. Gov. Camerino who Buenafe, DDGM, formally closed is himself a Mason since 1948 the convention at 4:30 P.M. assured the Brethren that the prov- incial government will shoulder the Felix G. Gamboa, PM P6,000.00 deficit incurred in the construction of the Arch. He also MASONIC DISTRICT NO. 10 promised to participate actively in the future. Masonic activities in . The brethren of Masonic Dis- VWB Raymundo N. Beltran, trict No. 10 held their 45th Annual the Convention at District Convention on November formally opened 9:00 A.M. The Grand Master, MW 30,t9'77 which coincided with the Calixto O. Zaldivar and his party annual visitation of the Grand composed of RW Manuel D. Man- Master to the District. The Con- dac, JGW; VWB Sotero Tesorero, vention was hosted by Pilar Lodge Sr., JGD; MW Manuel Crudo, PGM,; No. 15 in Imus, and had for theme "MASONRY AND MW Esteban Munarriz, PGM and its Grand VWB Hermogenes RURAL SERVICES''. Secretary; Oliveros, SGL; VWB Jose B. The Convention started with P. Legaspi JGL and VWB Mamerto N. the cutting of the ribbon and bless- Buenafe, Grand Chaplain, were re- ing of the concrete Welcome Arch ceived with Grand honors. Other constructed at the corner of Agui- dignitaries joined the Grand naldo Highway and knus Boulevard. who VWB Raymundo N. Beltran repre- Master in the East were VWBros. senting MW Calixto O. Zaldivar, Eliseo P. David, David C. Marquez and Mrs. Zafra C. Jamir cut the and Angel C. Dano, all Past District ribbon, while Rev. Father Jose T. Deputy Grand Masters. Sugay performed the blessing. This was followed by a parade partici. After the brief ceremony, the pated in by the Brethren, Job's DDGM turned over the chair to the Daughters and Demolays and Rain- host lodge who forthwith declared bow Girls of the said Masonic Dis- the existence of a quorom signalling trict. the start of the business meeting. The parade ended at the Imus He then requested the Marshall to Plaza where Imus Mayor Jose V. present the Filipino Flag. WB Jamir and Cavite Governor Domi- Antonio Verniz then gave the in- nador N. Camerino took turns in vocation followed by the welcome welcoming the delegates after the address of WB Roman Castafleda traditional floral offering and prayer and a one-minute prayer to the at the Rizal Monument. Both offi memory of departed Brethren. December 1977 The first to render his report approval of the previous minutes in the business meeting was the of the Convention. District Deputy Grand Master who 'I'he presentation of Resolu- reported that Masonry in the lOth tion was chaired by VW Raymundo District is vibrant, progressive and N. Beltran. WB Eduardo M. Espejo dynamic. and W B Rudyardo V. Bunda, Chair- The salient features of his man and Vice Chairman, respect- report were: There are 2,030 mem- ively, of the Resolutions Commit- bers of the district under review; tee, alternately presented Resolu- One hundred forty nine of the 189 tions for the considerations of the petitions for degrees ir-r Masonic body and obtained approval for the year 1977 were raised to Master following: Masons; A new temple has been Repeal of the P5.00 annual constructed by Indang Lodge; Two contribution intended for crippled youth organizations, namely: Job's children considering that the earn- Daughters and ing of P900,000.00 accumulated Chapter, International Order of De- for the purpose is already sufficient Molay, were established in 1977. to support the current patients; This brings the total number of Amendment of the last sentence of organizations to three with the Art. I 1, Sec. 2 of the Constitution existing Emmanuel Baja Chapter, of the Grand Lodge, which reads International Order of DeMolay; "This Section shall be read in open The financial resources of the 10 Lodge by the Master at the meet- Sister Lodges total P122,123.07. ings of October, November, and In line with the commitment December of each year" to read the of District in community devel- "This section shall be read before opment and beautification, a Wel- any special or regular election."; come Arch at the corner of Agui- Creation of a Committee to study naldo Highway and Imus Boulevard the proposal to construct a District was constructed by Pilar Lodge No. Temple and to render its report in 15 with the cooperation of the the 46th Annual Convention.; other Lodges in the District and Creation of a Committee to revise the municipal and provincial govern- the translation of the rituals from ments. English to Filipino.; Transferring VW Beltran also reported that the seat of the proposed Order of the District is financially stable and Eastern Star Chapter from Agui- he attributed this to the harmony naldo Memorial Lodge No. 3l to prevailng among Masons brought Pintong Bato Lodge No. 51. about by the wisdom of the incum- The following resolutions bent Masters. failed to get the nod of the body: He closed his report by chal- Restoration of all suspended meln- lenging the Brethren to make the bers upon payment of the regular Masonic fraternity an effective fee for the current year.; Transfer factor in community development. of the seat of the Emilio Aguinaldo The report of the DDGM was Chapter, International Order of De- followed by the reading and Molay, from Primera Luz Pilipina

8" The Cabletow Lodge No.69 to Bagong llaw Lodge forces of evil triumph only if good No.97. men do nothing. He challenged the Bro. Levy Narvaez, Bro. Alfred Brethren to emulate the deeds of Gimenez, WB Vicente Gan, VWB our forefathers to fight for the Llavid C. Marquez, WB Jose B. rights of the people. Molina, WB Lucio Ildefonso, Sr., He capped his speech by assur- Bro. Felimon Ignacio, WB Eduardo ing the brethren of the approval M. Espejo and WB Rudyardo Bunda of the Resolutions presented as he led the discussion of the pros and stated in a jest that MW Manuel cons of the resolutions presented. Crudo, PGM and VWB Raymundo VW Hermogenes P. Oliveros pre- N. Beltran, DDGM, both from Cavite, are members sided over the open forum. of the Com- pass ln the election of three nomi- mittee that will upon said Resolutions. nees for District Deputy Grand Earlier, MW Zaldivar a spon- Master, VWB Raymundo N. Beltran, in taneous gesture of satisfaction over WB Rudyardo Bunda and WB the good attendance and Cecilio S. Villanueva were nomi- reception accorded him and party nated. his by the brethren commented that the 45th The sidelight of the Conven- Annual Convention is the tion was the announcement of the best that he has thus far attended. also results of the competitions for the He disclosed his personal attachment biggest delegations and Best Parade to Cavite 5 1 years Formation, which were deservedly in that ago he was married at Binakayan won by Bagong llaw Lodge No. 97 and that adopted and Pmtong Bato Lodge No. 51, him as a son few years respectively. back. Highliehting the convention In the afternoon, the Job's was the speech delivered by MW Daughter$ of Pintong Bato Lodge Calixto O. Zaldivar, Grand Master, Nol S I entertained the. delegates which revolved around his observa- by rendering two musical numbers. tions that many people have still This was followed by the "flower wrong notion or knowledge of talk" and exemplification of the Masonry. He said that what dis- DeMolay Degree performed by the tressed him most was his observa- Emmanuel Baja Chapter, lnter- tions that many people join national Order of DeMolay of Masonry for status symbol only. Cavite Lodge No. 2. He emphasized that in considering The trophies for the best application for degrees, quality and attendance and best parade forma- not quantity should be the main tion, traditional souvenirs and cer- criteria, He underscored the need tificates of appreciation were dis- tbr every Masons to be familiar with tributed during this occasion. the Fraternity - what it stands for, The Grand Master who stayed to be able to explain Masonry to on despite of his plan to leave after everyone. "Seek and sacrifice for his speech declared the convention truth and human dignity," he said to be duly closed at around 3:30 even ashe warned everyone that the P'm' Turn to page 17

December 1977 9 PI CTU R ES

MASONIC DISTRICT NO. 10 CONVENTION

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A COMMUNITY PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY PILAR LODGE NO. 15, F.A.M. AND SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF IMUS, CAVITE.

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MAYOR JOSE V. JAMIB OF IMUS AND BRO. DOMINADOR CAMERINO, GOVEBNOR OF CAVITE TOOK TURNS IN WELCOMING THE DELEGATES TO CAVITE.

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December 1977 11 THE DELEGATES STOOD IN FORMATION AS THEY LISTEN TO THE WELCOME ADDRESS OF MAYOR JOSE V. JAMIR OF IMUS AND CAVITE GOVERNOR BRO. DOMINADOR CAMERINO.

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12 The Cabletow i{ I r#( ; a+ * \t' ,l l*t a WB ANTONIO VERNIZ GAVE THE INVOCATION AND WB ROMAN CASTANEDA DELIVERED THE WELCOME ADDRESS.

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16 The Cabletow BRETHBEN OF DISTHICT NO. 9 BEING PINNED WITH THE'SOUARE & COMPASS" LAPEL PINS BY MASTERS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE LODGES IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR CONSISTENT ATTENDANCE IN LODGE MEETING. 6&,&

GRAVEL & SAND . . .. from page 9 Memorial Lodge No. 169, Taytay; Capitol City Lodge No. 174, After the Cavite convention, Quezon City; Laong Laan Lodge the Grand Master's party motored No. 185, Quezon City; Andres Bonifacio to Quezon City to attend the 24th Lodge No. 199, Caloocan City and annual convention of Lodges under Jacobo Zobel Memorial Lodge No. Masonic District No. the 9, at 2O2,Makati. Capitol Masonic Temple in Quezon MW Calixto O.Zaldivar, Grand City. Master led the Gtand Officers and Masonic District No. 9 is com- Delegates as they trooped to the posed Silangan Lodge No. 19, of: City hall quadrangle for Pasig; Labong Lodge No. 59, Quezon the floral offering at the foot of the City; Muog Lodge No. 89, Quezon monument of the late MW Manuel Parafraque; Lodge No. I 19, L. first Filipino Grand Marikina; City Lodge No.' Quezon, Quezon Master of the Grand Lodge of Free 122, Teodoro M. Quezon City; and Accepted Masons of the Philip- Kalaw Memorial Lodge No. 136, pines. San Juan; I-odge No. 147, Quezon City; Juan Sumulong Turn to page 20

December 1977 17 PASKO PAI{ATION SA PAGPUNLA NG PAGIBIG

Ang paggrng tumpak ng tala- Magbalik tayo sa ating paksa. kaying paksa ay waringhindi kagyat Magdadalawang-libong taon nang matatanggap ng sinuman. Hindi ba ang Pasko ay ginugunita ng daigdig. kayana angbawa't araw ay panahon At sa bawa't pagdaan ng Pasko ay sa pagpunla ng pag-ibig? walang tanging nagiging kaabalahan Sa pagkakataong ito ay tila ang lahat kungdi ang mga pagbibi baga isang paglalakas-loob ang mag- gayan, mga kagandahang-loob, at taguri sa Pasko bilang kapanahunan maging mga paggunita sa kani-kani- kung kailan ang pag-ibig ay ipinu- lang minamahal. Sa panahon ding punla, o itinatanim, o inihahasik sa ito nanunumbalik ang mga nagka- puso ng bawa't tao. Ang batayan layo-layo sa damdamin, nagpapa- ng ganitong pagtatalaga ay ang kato- tawaran o nagpapaumanhin sa mga tohanang mayroon tayong tinatawag nakalipas na pagkakamali o kaku- na "panahon ng tag-init", mayroong langan. Datapuwa't ang lahat nang "panahon ng tag-ulan", ffioy "pana- iyan ay walang bisa kung walang hon ng tag-ani", may panahon ng pag-ibig! Ang pagbibigay, ang pag- tag-usbong", at mayroon ding "pa- gunita, ang pagbabalik ng isang nahon ng pamumulaklak", at iba-iba lumayo, ang pagpapatawad, ang pang mga panahon. pagpapaumanhin, ang mga pagma-

18 The Cabletow mahalan - ang lahat nang iyan ay pag-ibig. Sa buhay nating mga udyok ng pag-ibig. Mason ay napakahalaga ang pana- hong ito, sapagka't ang sinumang Gi$t sa ating isipan ngayon mapili ng kaniyang Lohiya upang na maraming uri ang pag-ibig. May mamuno sa susunod na taong mag- pag-ibig ng magulang sa anak, at ng daraan ay tiy.ak na pinupunlaan anak sa magulang; may pag-ibig ng sa kaniyang dam damin ng tuwirang tao sa kaniyang kapuwa; may pag- pag-ibig ng kaniyang mga kapatid. iibigan ng dalawang magsing-irog; may pag-ibig ng bubuyog at paru- Gayundin naman, ang mga kapa- paro sa mga bulaklak; may pag- tid na napiling namuno ay bini ibig ng halaman sa init ng araw, at bigyang pagkakataon upang palaga- sa patak ng ulan;may kani-kaniyang napin ang pagpunla ng pag-ibig. pag-ibig ang bawa't m:Lmamayan sa Ang pag-ibig na malaon nang nai- bayang tinubuan; at may pag-ibig punla sa puso ng mga kapatid ay ang sinumang kasapi sa alinmang uri kailangang linangin at higit pang ng samahan at mga organisasyon na pagyamanin; at sa mga hindi pa kaniyang kinaaniban. Higit sa lahat, nabubuksan ang damdamin upang may pag-ibig ng Diyos sa kaniyang lumahok sa mahalagang tungkulin kinapal, at ang bawa't nilikha ay sa bawa't buhay - ang magpalaganap umiibig din sa Kaniya. ng pag-ibig kapatid - ang Pasko ay tunay na kapanahunan upang iha- Datapuwa't ang uri ng pag-ibig sik at ipunla ang binhi ng pag- naitinatampok sa panahon ng Pasko ibig. Iyan ang natatanging pana- ay ang pag-ibig ng bawa't tao sa nagutan at tungkulin ng bawa't kaniyang kapuwa. Dito ay napaka- kasapi sa ating Kapatiran. Sa pag- laki ang kaugnayan sa kapatirang tupad ng tungkuling iyan nababa- Masoneriya. Sapagkat ang pag-ibig tay ang kadalisayan ng binhing ng tao sa kapatid ay siyang pinag- pag-ibig sa puso ng bawa't kapatid. yayaman, pinanalaganap, at inihaha- sik. Batay sa ganitong pananalig, ang pitak na ito ay naghahatid ng isang Kung buwan ng Disyembre ay marubdob na pagbati, pagbating nagsisipagpili ang mga Lohiya ng lipos ng pag-ibig, hindi lamang sa kanikanilang bagong namumuno. Sa mga kasapi ng ating Kapatirang bawa't pagpili, ang nagaatas din ay kungdi sa lahat nang mga kinapal.

SITTING BY THE FIRE When the frost is on the pumpkin, And the wind is creeping higher, He spent his time iust this way; . . . sitting by the fire, Same old story, day by day, He never seemed to tire, lUhen others worked and built the Lodge, He iust sat there by the fire; When he died by slow degrees, Some said, "He's gone up higher," But if he's doing what he used to do, He is sitting by the fire.

December 1977 GRAVEL& SAND . . . . from page 17 Another resolution was pre- At the convention hall, the sented for the District to appoint a Deputy For Masonic District No. 9, Physical Director to formulate and VW Jose B. Perez and Grand Lodge implement a physical fitness pro- Inspectors of the Lodges in the gram forthe brethren in the district. district were received in due and Still another resolution to ancient form. adopt a uniform rate of Degree The Grand Master, accom- Fees in the Lodge of the district panied by RW Manuel D. Mandac, was presented; and another to Junior Grand Warden; MW Esteban ammend the Constitution of the Munarriz, Grand Secretary; VW Grand Lodge regarding the l4-day Mamerto Buenafe, Grand Chaplain; requirement for initiaiton, passing VW Valerio Rovira, Deputy for and raising of candidates, were presented. Masonic District No. 184 and MW Manuel M. Crudo, PGM were re- A Plaque of Appreciation was ceived in due and ancient fortn. awarded to Bro. Froilan T. Mad- rinan for his design of the trophy After the Flag ceremony and awarded by the District to the tirst invocation, the Master of the Host recipient, Lodge turned gavel Juan Sumulong Lodge over the to VW No. 169, having Jose B. Perez who presided over the for the most number delegates, percentage- convention. of wise. WB Aniano Alcantara was Bros. Ading Fernando and also awarded a plaque for his Manuel Rivera, Jr. provided the meritorious services to the District. intermission numbers. They brought Lapel pins were given to bre- jokes the house down with their thren of the District for consistent and antics. attendance in Lodge meetings by A resolution was presented their respective Blue Lodges. calling for the participation of the Ttre keynote address was deli- brethren in the district in the annual vered by MW Calixto O. Zaldivar. celebration of Bonifacio Day in After the convention, the Caloocan City. The resolution was ladies of Tandang Sora Court No. 8, recommended for further study by Order of the Amaranth served light another committee. refreshments to the delegates. & &6

DISCONTENT

There are two kinds of discontent in this world: the discontent that works and the discontent that wrings its hands. The first gets what it wants, and the second loses what it had. There is no cure for the first but success, and there is no cure at all for the second.

20 The Cabletow DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

DISTRICT NO. DISTRICT NO. 1 - Anrancio S. Donato 16 - Florentino B. Almacen 2- Leon d Bafiez, Jr; 17 - Pedro Guerzon 3 - Jesus Cadiente 18 - Ricardo V. Azarcon 4 - David T. Lara 19- Antonio Espinosa 5 - Samuel R. Capistrano 20 - Frederick Durnlao 6 - Eulogio C. Sta. Maria 21 - Kenneth M. Crabtree 7 - Filemon B. Zaha 22- lvan A. Miller 8 - Nestor N. Niguidula 23 - Pablo D. Baguioen 9 - Jose B. Perez 24 - Peregrino C;ornel , Sr. 10- Raymundo N. Beltran 25 - Gerardo Pdilla 11.- Ricardo C. Buenafe 26- lsagniS. Bella 12 - Cesario Villareel 27 - Cayetano Palmares 13 - Jose Baccay, Sr. 28 - Ernesto Malabanan 14 - Panfilo B. Enojas 29- Federico Tan 15-:Santiago L. Chua 30 - George F. Krause

JUNIOR GRAND LECTURERS

DISTRICT NO. DISTRICT NO. 1 - Eliseo A. Arardia, Jr. 16 - Jesus T. Limkimso 2 - Julio B. Laceda 17 - Felix Caburian 3 - Narciso P. Tornas 18 - Samuel G. Pangan 4 - Jacinto V. Morales 19 - Fredinel A, Martinez 5 - Pedro L. Faiardo 20 - William A. Mcalister 6 - Emilio J. de la Rosa 21 - John B. Davis, Jr. 7 - Horacio S. Mendoza 22 - Herbert F. S. Chock 8 - Federico S. Magat 23 - Federico P. Ambatali 9 - Bienvenido G.ortgkiko 24 - Albino A. Fernandez 10- Jose B. Legazpi 25 - Jose M. Lqahit 11 - Rodolfo R. Soriano 26 - Pio Elevazo 12 - Apolinario R.Villaverde 27 - Enrique Maravilla 13- DamacenoJ. Ago 28 - Teodoro Alcantra 14 - Dominador Aujero 29 - Rlzal B. Perez 15 - Juanito C. de la Cruz 30 - Daniel K. L. Yee I

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