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Louisiana Scottish Rite Trestleboard FEBRUARY - MARCH 2011 ORIENT OF LOUISIANA Volume 13 Issue 1 Scottish Rite FULFILL-BUILD-PROVIDE Templars in order to prevent any rise in power of the Papacy, DeMolay since the Orders were accountable only to the Church. by THE INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL The governing body of the Order of DeMolay, is the Inter- Clayton J “Chip” Borne, III, PGM 33° national Supreme Council, it is the Supreme authority in all Executive Officer for DeMolay matters pertaining to the governing of the Order. It regulates What in particular impressed you about your Masonic obli- and has control over all laws, statutes, chapters, Advisory Coun- gation? Do you believe that it demands a life of self reflection? cils, members, charters, finances, rituals, and officers. The A standard of conduct that will influence others by living a purpose of the body is not only to establish regulations, which virtuous life, a life that will set you apart, a life with a disci- are for the protection, advancement and benefit of the organi- plined purpose? If so, could that obligation or discipline ex- zation, but also to see that the rulings are carried out and the tend to being a leader of our youth? I truly believe that it does. Order benefited. It is a natural progression of your continuing search for light. From an organizational posture the Supreme Council func- It requires a unique commitment to patience, wisdom, the ability tions directly with each DeMolay Jurisdiction .DeMolay is di- to think and act young, to communicate with the younger gen- vided into jurisdictions which may be either entire or parts of eration in a manner to establish confidence and a life with dis- states, provinces, territories or countries, depending on their ciplined principles. It is a life with purpose, a life with moral physical size. Each jurisdiction is supervised by an Active integrity. A youth fraternity dedicated to such principles was Member or Deputy of the Supreme Council who is known as the vision of a dedicated 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason of the Executive Officer for that jurisdiction. many years past, Frank S. Land, founder of DeMolay. The Executive Officer is the official representative of the Frank S. Land, in establishing a Fraternal Organization for Supreme Council in all DeMolay affairs in each jurisdiction. young men was preaching his own convictions-the principles He possesses and may exercise within his jurisdictions such of a good life, the philosophy his family had instilled in him. powers and authority as may be necessary for the interest of His hope was to establish a fraternity of young men, commit- the Order which are not prohibited by the Statutes, Order of ted to the ideals of being better sons, better citizens, and better the Supreme Council or the Grand Master. leaders. His desire would be to develop leaders that would hold The Executive Officer works closely with the Grand Secre- true to their ideals not just in the good times when all comes tary. The Grand Secretary is the chief administrative officer of easy, but in difficult times when the pages of life are turned the Supreme Council with the responsibility of extending and and we feel that the odds are against us. And so "Dad" Land promoting the program of the Order of DeMolay in every ju- did on March 18, 1919 at Kansas City, Missouri set out to ac- risdiction and chapter. He employs a staff of dedicated people complish his vision. at DeMolay Headquarters in Kansas City to carry forth these JACQUES (DeMOLAI) DeMOLAY responsibilities. DeMolay Headquarters serves as the nerve cen- "Dad" Land's Fraternal Order was patterned and actually ter for the world-wide DeMolay operation under the direction named after Jacques DeMolay, the last Grand Master of the of the Grand Secretary. Medieval Crusaders who we know as the Knights Templar. The The International Supreme Council session is a four-day Knights Templar had participated fearlessly in numerous Cru- meeting held in a different DeMolay jurisdiction each year. sades. The name of the Order was a byword for heroism. In Master Masons who are dedicated to the Order are selected as 1297 Jacques DeMolay was elected Grand Master, an office members of the Supreme Council. that ranked him often times above great lords and princes of HOW DeMOLAY FUNCTIONS the era. The real secret of how the Order of DeMolay functions can DeMolay became Grand Master at a time when the situa- be found in the heart of the typical DeMolay volunteer who tion for Christianity in the East was in a precarious way. The serves as an Advisor. These DeMolay "Dads" and now "Moms" infidel Saracens had defeated the Crusaders, and only the are uniquely special in that they live the Masonic commitment Knights Templar and the Hospitallers were left to confront of evidencing a desire to help good boys develop into better them. men. Philip the Fair, King of France, avid for the immense power No matter what the size of the jurisdiction involved, every he would have if he could Unite the Orders of Templar and Executive Officer, because he is a volunteer, is not going to Hospitallers with himself in control, set about to do so. Unsuc- have the time or the means to do everything he would like for cessful in his power-grab Philip actually persuaded and then DeMolay or be everywhere he should be in his jurisdiction. As joined with Pope Clement V, on a mission to destroy the continued on page 13 1 Scottish Rite FULFILL-BUILD-PROVIDE Louisiana Scottish Rite Trestleboard Master Craftsman Program Published bimonthly by the The Master’s Apron Louisiana Scottish Rite Foundation by P. O. Box 64 Shreveport, LA 71161 Robert Burns Ther's mony a badge that's unco braw; Editor Wi' ribbon, lace and tape on; Steve Pence Let kings an' princes wear them a' 105 Bay Hills Drive Gie me the Master's apron! Benton, LA 71006 Tel: H: 318-965-9977 The following members have recently E-mail: [email protected] completed Master Craftsman Course I or The honest craftsman's apron, II and have received or should shortly The jolly Freemason's apron, Louisiana Scottish Rite Trestleboard is published bi- recieve their certificates and lapel pins. Be he at hame, or roam afar, monthly by the Louisiana Scottish Rite Foundation. Any Before his touch fa's bolt and bar, article or views expressed in this publication are those Shreveport only of the writer and do not reflect the official position The gates of fortune fly ajar, Brandon J Bergeron of the Louisiana Scottish Rite. The editorial policy of ´Gin he but wears the apron! Robert L Row, II this publication grants free reign to the Editor, within the lines of Masonic principles and teachings. Articles and Baton Rouge For wealth and honor, pride and power pictures submitted become the property of this publica- Robert W Hagen, Jr. - MC II tion. Are crumbling stanes to base on; Permission is granted to use contents of this Trestle- Fraternity suld rule the hour, And ilka worthy Mason! board for Masonic purposes, as long as credit is given to New Orleans the source. Halsey Alan Wyatt Each Free Accepted Mason, Editorial Staff Archie P Chaisson, III Each Ancient Crafted Mason. Editor: Steven A. Pence, 33° Lake Charles Then, brithers, let a halesome sang Valley of Baton Rouge: Herrin J Ducote Shane C. Crump, 32° Arise your friendly ranks alang! Valley of New Orleans: Guidwives and bairnies blithely sing Ion Lazar, 32° KCCH To the ancient badge wi' the apron Valley of Shreveport: string John F. Ayer, 32° KCCH Valley of Lake Charles: That is wom by the Master Mason! Darrell L. Guillory, 32° C. Clifford Heath, 32° KCCH Valley of Monroe: Beryl C. Franklin, Ph.D., 33° Allegiance The bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, sitting in the Orient of Louisiana, ac- knowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council Calendar of Events of the Thirty-third degree for the Southern Jurisdiction Grand Lodge of Louisiana of the United States of America (Mother Supreme Coun- Grand Lodge Session cil of the World) whose See is at Charleston in the State Monroe February 11-13 of South Carolina, and House of the Temple, Washing- ton, D.C., of which www.la-scottishrite.org Supreme Council Ill. Ronald A. Seale, 33° 2011 Biennial Session Sovereign Grand Commander Washington DC August 21-23 and Secretary’s Note Ill. William J. Mollere, 33°, Orient of Louisiana Sovereign Grand Inspector General Forget the hasty, unkind word: Honors Day Orient of Louisiana Forget the slander you have heard; Shreveport November 12 Ill. Charles L. McCarty, 33° Forget the quarrel and the cause; Personal Representative for Valley of New Orleans Forget the whole affair, because, Conference of The Orient Ill. Ballard Smith, 33°, PGM Forgetting is the only way. Personal Representative for Valley of Shreveport New Orleans March 26 Forget the storm of yesterday; Shreveport November 11 Ill. Richard B. Smith, 33° Forget the knocker, and the squeak; Personal Representative for Valley of Lake Charles Forget the bad day of the week. Ill. C. Daniel Smith, Jr., 33° Spring Reunions Forget you're not a millionaire; Personal Representative for Valley of Baton Rouge New Orleans April 2 Forget the grey streaks in your hair; Ill. Woody D. Bilyeu, 33°, GM Shreveport April 30-May 1 Personal Representative for Valley of Monroe Forget to even get the blues - Lake Charles March 12-13 M: W: Woody D. Bilyeu, 33° But don't forget Baton Rouge May 20-22 and Grand Master of Masons in Louisiana To Pay Your Dues! Monroe April 23 2 Scottish Rite FULFILL-BUILD-PROVIDE The Louisiana Scottish Rite Foundation Scholarship Awards Foundation Update member the Foundation when you plan The Louisiana Scottish Rite Founda- The Louisiana Scottish Rite Founda- your charitable giving for any occasion.