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Of Maryland of Maryland OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCOTTISH RITE BODIES OF THE ORIENT OF MARYLAND | FEB/MAR/APR 2021 RITENEWSOF MARMARYLANDYLAND CONTENTS FEBRUARY/MARCH/APRIL 2021 A MESSAGE FROM DEAR FRIENDS AND BROTHERS ALL, I hope this issue of our Rite experience and one that I hope Ill. Marlin L. News finds you well and ready for none of us experience again. A MESSAGE FROM 23 Why I Became a Job’s Daughter a warm, Covid-free New Year. Now, if we can, let’s get out THE SOVEREIGN GRAND 26 Washington’s Resignation Mills, 33º The year 2020 was not the and help get behind our Lodges. INSPECTOR GENERAL Address, December 1783 perfect vision we had hoped for. We need everyone’s help. It does IN MARYLAND Almost everything came to an not matter what part you may 27 St. Columba Lodge #150, 3 Ill. Marlin L. Mills, 33º play, even down to just signing a LaPlata abrupt halt. We did manage to get in our Fall Reunion, which petition. Anything is a help. 28 Photos—Festive Board 2020 Sovereign was very successful. New mem- In closing, may I wish you all DEPARTMENTS AND Grand Inspector bers are the life blood of every a very beautiful, warm spring ORGANIZATIONS GENERAL organization. I hope you will and may the sun shine brightly 4 Valley of Baltimore UPCOMING EVENTS Marlin L. Mills, 33° join me in welcoming them to on you all. May I also wish all of 4 10 Maundy Thursday Ill. Norris W. Cartwright Sr. Editor the Scottish Rite. I want to say you the blessings of good health Memorial Class 31 Upcoming Events Fred Spicer, 33°, GC thank you to each and every one and much happiness now and 5 Albert Pike Lodge of you who worked so hard to forever. of Perfection CALL TO ACTION LOOK FOR US make this reunion a very mem- 7 ON THE WEB Meredith Chapter of 24 Recent Charitable orable day for all. www.mdscottishrite.org Rose Croix Contributions Every unit performed almost 8 flawlessly. The degree teams Maryland Council of Kadosh 30 Petition DONATIONS were on time and put on a per- 9 Valley of Charles County Sincerely and Fraternally, Donations to our clinic, formance that was enjoyed by all 11 Valley of Susquehanna building or library are in attendance. Robing, property, Ill. Marlin L. Mills, 33º Sovereign Grand Inspector 12 Echoes from the all tax deductible. sound and lighting were out- General in Maryland Mountaintop—Cumberland Donate online at standing. The kitchen left no one Valley www.mdscottishrite.org hungry. The office staff kept up 16 Photos—Fall 2020 or call 410-243-3200 with everyone and met all their 19 2020: A Year Unlike OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCOTTISH RITE BODIES OF THE ORIENT OF MARYLAND | FEB/MAR/APR 2021 ON THE needs. The Class Director had RITENEWS COVER: Our Scottish Rite both the class and the candidate Any Other OF MARMARYLANDYLAND MAY I WISH “Knowing is Childhood Speech & in on time, every time. Thanks 20 Photos—Grand Lodge of Language Clinic is a not enough; YOU ALL A VERY to each and every one of you for Maryland, Installation of we must apply. 501(c)(3) organization a job well done. Officers Willing is not and all charitable gifts BEAUTIFUL, I want to add my congratula- 22 Excerpts from Ramsay’s enough; are tax deductible. we must do.” tions to our new lines of officers Oration, December 1736 WARM SPRING in all of the Valleys. I wish you a AND MAY very successful year. I ask each of you to review your work, THE SUN SHINE learn your work and do the best The Rite News of Maryland is published quarterly for the members, family and friends of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of BRIGHTLY you can. Freemasonry, Orient of Maryland. The views expressed in the Rite News of Maryland do not necessarily reflect those of the Orient of As we head into spring, I Maryland or its officers. ON YOU ALL. can only hope the vaccine has Share this website SUBMISSIONS & GENERAL INQUIRIES started to be given and this virus with a friend: Rite News of Maryland 3800 North Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218 | Office: 410-243-3200 | Fax: 410-243-8791 | [email protected]. BeAFreemason.org Articles are subject to editing and if published, become the property of the Orient of Maryland. No compensation is given for articles, fades into the history books. photographs or other materials submitted or published. We have all had a life changing 2 RITENEWS of Maryland | FEB/MAR/APR 2021 FEB/MAR/APR 2021 | RITENEWS of Maryland 3 Valley of Baltimore Albert Pike Lodge of Perfection BY: ILL. E. RAY LEPPO, 33°, GC—PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE BY: HON. L. EVANS VOTTA, 32°, KCCH—HOWARD LODGE #101—VENERABLE MASTER REETINGS to the members the meetings of the bodies or is not featured in the One Day Grand Master Hiram Abiff of the Fall 2020 Class. returning to witness the degrees Class, many of you may not be back into the tomb on the GOn behalf of the Valley again; maybe even seeing one familiar with it. Our current anniversary of his death. of Baltimore, I wish to extend that you hadn’t before. You can rendition begins with Venerable As the Degree progresses, it our sincerest congratulations also become involved in the de- Master Adoniram, addressing instructs the candidate virtue, and welcome to each of you, our gree work. Roles and back ups not only the new candidates but honor and concord among newest 32° Scottish Rite Masons. are always needed for the de- I feel the entire Congregation. fellow Masons and how his You have witnessed degrees grees. If acting on stage isn’t for From 1883 until 1935, it had worldly actions and influences demonstrating moral and philo- you, there are many “behind the will live on beyond the grave. sophical lessons that expand scenes” supporting roles that Upon researching for this on the Blue Lodge Degrees and could use your energy. From Happiness and article, I found, in Albert represent the ultimate in per- robing and sound, to property contentment are Pike’s “Morals and Dogma”, sonal character and perfection. and lighting, there is a place a quote that pretty much sums Your next step to enjoying the here for you. integral factors the whole thing up. “A Perfect Scottish Rite and to feel a part of I am looking forward to a long in wellness. Master must avoid that which the Rite is to get involved. This and close Masonic relationship deceives, equally which that could be as simple as attending with each of you. It is so important is false”. HOPE YOU ALL had a great to reach for, or In closing, for any of you holiday season and you and even invent things Brethren who have a desire to I your families are healthy and learn more about the Scottish happy!!! Happiness and con- to make our Rite Degrees, I highly recom- ILL. NORRIS E. CARTWRIGHT, SR. 33° tentment are integral factors in everyday life much mend the Master Craftsman MEMORIAL CLASS wellness. It is so important to program. I completed the first reach for, or even invent things simpler and three courses and found them to make our everyday life much quite informative and enjoyable. simpler and more enjoyable. more enjoyable. Don’t get me wrong, they are Sometimes, it is just getting not all fun and games. There is back to the “old time” things been the practice of the Scottish work involved, including text- we all used to enjoy, such as a Rite to require candidates in books, quizzes and essays. The Sunday family drive (if visiting this Degree to execute a last will nice thing is that you can work family, do not drop in, it will and testament. There were two at your own pace, either indi- not be appreciated), reading reasons for this. First, to im- vidually or with fellow Masons. a newspaper made out of real press upon them the uncertain- I sincerely hope many of you do paper, taking a hike and making ty of life and that death could decide to explore this exciting a batch of meatballs and sauce…I strike at any moment. Secondly, opportunity. miss those days!!! to teach the wisdom and duty of P.S. Just for the record, as Now to the meat of the ar- providing for their families and being the one who delivers the ticle. I would like to address dependents. last will and testament speech, some of the important tenets of The rest of the Conferral I thought it was only right to the 5th Degree, Perfect Mas- follows the candidate on his execute a new will, which I did ter. Since the Perfect Master path representing our deceased in 2020. 4 RITENEWS of Maryland | FEB/MAR/APR 2021 FEB/MAR/APR 2021 | RITENEWS of Maryland 5 Help Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 The Meredith Chapter of Rose Croix BY: HARRY M. HARGER, 32°, KCCH, WISE MASTER—MT. ARARAT #44 us for the purpose of rebuild- 16th Degree—Prince of ing the Temple and contain Jerusalem acquired knowledge meant to This degree has a particular inspire a wish to climb toward emphasis on the belief that God a yet higher truth. The Chapter aids those who pursue good of Rose Croix also represents the work, are faithful, and can ideals of Faith, Hope and Charity practice the virtues of wisdom to guide our actions. By learning and morality with a hope of the and practicing these words, we future.
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