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No. 3 t968
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STAFF, THE CABTETOW MAGAZINE oFFtcERS, THE CABLETOW, lNC.
RAYMOND E. WITAAARIH MW RAYMOND E. WIIMARTH Chairman Ediror MACARIO C. NAVIA WB NESTORIO B. MEI.OCOION Vice-Chairman Managing Edilor JUAN C. NABONG, JR. Secretary WB OSCAR I.. FUNG AIFREOO T. ORTIZ Advertising & Circulation Manager Treasurer
CONIRIBUTORS: NESTORIO B. METOCOION Business Manager WB JUAN C. NAEONG, JR. DIRECTCRS: WB ATFREDO L. ORTIZ RW C. NAVIA JOSE E. RACETA WB 'IAACARIOJOSE E. RACEIA OSCAR I. FUNG
IN THIS ISSUE Pa 9e
GRAND MASTER'S MESSAGE I
ED ITOP IAI 2 lN MASONIC UNITY ...... MW llariano Q Tir o, GM J
BIRTH OF UNITED GRAND LODGE , .., Conneclicut Squa.e & Conrpass:s 5
HISIORY OF SARANGANI TODGE ,,50 ...... WB C. F Arkoncel 7
WHAT DOEST JHOU? , RW Jcseph Sc"on, DGM 9 GRAND MASTER BACK FROM CONFERENCE l0
GRAVET & SAND , .. . WB Oscar L. Fung, PM ll INVENTORY OF SELF Bro. Prospero Pajarillaga 12 TRIBUTE TO ROSARIO VILLARUEL WF Virgilio Asuelo, PM l3 WORTD WIDE RELIGION .... WB lrineo Benavidcs, PM ld ALT ABOUT ECUMENISM NBM I5 INVOCATION Rev. Fr. Dimen 16 OFFICERS OF APPENDANT ORGANIZATIONS .,...... ]7 AN INSTALLAI ION ADDRESS V,'B Francisco Ferre, Pl,l 18 WITH OUR YOUNG ONES .. Edwin 8ote, OdeM, Chev. 19 BOOK REVIEW WB Juan C. Nabong, Jr., PM 2C I BELONG TO MY TODGE . . . . . WB Gregorio S. Lagumen, PM 2i BARADI, SPEAKER IN DEMAND 22 DISTRICT 7 CONVENTION . . . lVB Venancio Reyes, PM 25 RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT ...... WB Timoteo Oracion. PM 26 Q**d ?l{adca'o %ry:
MORAL POVERTY [,ast month it was my pleasure and honor to have been sent to Washington, D. C. to attend the Grand Masteds Conferenee of Nor{h America. rn terms of opportunities to meet and exehange ideas with Grand Masters of other Grand Jurisdictions, not only of North America but also of Sonth and Central America, Africa" Asia and Europe who attended the oonference as invited Suests like us, it wa.s a great fi- perience. r am thankful to the brcthren of our Jurisdiction for send- ing me there. One thing that struck me as impressive is the de+p coneern of Itlasons with contemporary problems, among which are: the water- lng dgwn of moral values, the undermining and denuda.tion of patrlot- ism, the pampering or neglect of the youn-q generation, due in i targe measu{g-to the apathy, dynamic apathy, some say. of the older genera- 1!ol. They are concerned with loss of honor in sm4ll and big things their people do and say. old and yeung, they regard their citizenry Is a "beat generation". Right here in our eountry, within a week af'ter my arrival, we were struck between_ the eyes with the privilege speech of a young senator, the Hon. salvador Laurel, son of our late lamentea nro. Josa P. Laurel, sr., who warned us of a gathering crisis in all the branches 9f o-ur government, referring to "the alarming loss of popurar faith, to the erosion of respect for duly oonstituted authority, tb itre waning enthusiasm of our people for cherished beliefs and insiitutions,r. senator Laurel suggested a code of ethics which would set the by which all government officials $tldqrd"-judged. shail live and work antl be He especially rued the snide caling congressmen-Laurel as tong- gressmen and senators as se-na-tongs. According to the peopie have been seeing s-o many -rich men in the govelnment that ttiuv are not sure whether one has to be a millionaire to run for "otooffice oi one has to run for offiee to becorne a millionaire. This diminution of_morality, this downgrading of moral values, is vr,orld-wide. But, as Masons fi this our g"ind luiisaiction, it stroutd be our main concerl to irnprove the citizeiry of-our country. There is so much we o.n do in this area of our ev6rydry ii"ing- Before we can.-refo_rm others, wq should first reform ourselves if f6und *orrting. while there is moral poverty around us! lve should a[ the more be furn to prge I ,ilAncH, t968 I tdttata.l;
EXECUTIVE SHIRT
Back in 1960, education in Japan went from technological to cuhural. For a long, long time education there had been along fechnological lines. Emphasis was on trades and vocalions starting in grammar school and on through high school and college. A little over a decade after the war, due in part to rapid industrial and commercial recovery, educational trends shifted lo arts and lellers especially in cotleges and universiiies. Special schools in languages proliferated in the larger cities. Students and employees took special courses in English, French, Spanish, German, etc. in their ambition to be sent abroad as employees of import-export firms or as foreign service employees. This wave rolled on and became bigger and bigger. Soon lhey were teaching weslern languages, aris and music in elemenlary and high school. !n half a decade, they were producing more liberal arls graduales lhan iechnological. Business and industrial leaders began to complain that young graduales preferred to take white-collar iobs in cities instead of the better-paying iobs in the factories out in lhe provinces, The newspapers look up the cudgel for industry and in no time the emphasis in educa?ion shified back to tech- nological. Out here in the Philippines, for over ihree score years, lhe emphasir in educalion is slitl on arls and letlers. Daily we read ads for engineers, carpenlers, crane operalors, plumbers, efc. that do nol seem ro be filled as the ads, or similar ones for olher technical men wanled by industrial and agri- cuhural firms, appear daily in profusion. And ihese, in the face of fens of thousands of iobless roaming lhe streets of Manila alone! Apparently, there are iobs for properly trained people, but we do nol have the properly lrained people. Our trade and technological schools are not able to fill rhe need. Our young people prefer iobs tha? do nol soil lhe hands. They prefer the white collar iobs, lhe ones that- allow them lo wear lhe execulive shirl. True, there are vocational schools that give three-month courses in the different vocalions. Even so, their ninety-day wonders do nol fill the need for really trained people. They finish lhose vocalional cursillos, bul ofleo they have to pull the book when faced with the problem of loosening or tightening the nut. Wirh their diplomas, they rhink ihey can do anything, a qualification which employers and personnel managers run away from. Brelhren in the educalional field will do well to think on lhese things and starl a revolucioncillo in their field, the better for our schools lo lurn out graduates properly trained ro fill the needs of our couniry, developing as it is. A
2 The Cabletow Hands clasped. ln Masonic Unity a fI\\' r\{ariano Q. Tinio, GM
lllrrstrious Sovereign Grancl Conr- I cnvision that it is tl.re role of r\n- nrander, Illustrious Sirs of the Su- cient Craft Freernasonrl', on thc onc I,renre Council, Illustrious Inspectors hand, to prepare the canvass ancl 'rvith t ieneral Ifonorarr', Ilrethren Knights tnasterlv touches ancl harmonious Conrnrander of the Court of Honor. blending of shacles and light produce Iirother llasters of the Roval Secret, the portrait the X{ason eurl;el- I lrt'threrr all : lished and complete- bv all -standards The Officers of the Most Worship- of the art. And that on the other iul Grand Lodge of Free ancl Accepterl hancl, it is the role of Scottish Ritt llasor.rs of the Philippines feel highll Freemasonrl', lvith adept touches oi Irr;uore IYIARCH, I968 We nrust prevent the recurrence of Supreme Council and the Grand irritants, and we should vigorously Lodge; to keep the Sovereign Grand endeavor to eradicate them entirely Comrnander at all times in close touctr from our system. On instances and with the Grand Master, and the Grand oceasisns when evil irritants creep in Lodge with the Supreme Cotrncil. ;rmong us, we, as Brother Masons, I sincerely believe that th,is Com- should prove ourselves equal to the nrittee can and will pave the way for severest test of understanding and an ever harmonious ministry of Free- goodwill torvards one another. rnasonry in the Philippines, both from It is a well known fact that the the view and aims of the Suprerne structural make up of the Supreme Council as rvell as from those of the Council of the 33rd and last degree Grand Lodge. of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite However, I feel that neither the of Freemasonry of the Republic of Grand Lodge nor the Suprerne Coun- the Philippines and that of the Grand cil has made full use o{ the potentials I-odge of Free and Accepted Masons envisioned fronr this committee, and o{ the Philippines materially differ I venture to suggest that it would be from each other, particularly in so far highly profitable for the ministry of as the tenure of their respective offi- Freemasonry in the Philippines to cers is concerned. have this Comurittee meet regularly and on specified days. While the tenure of office of the There should be more instances of Sovereign Grand Commander is tech- nically for three years, but in reality profitable dialogue to that any ques- problenr continuous, that of the Grand Mas- tion or arisirag from the ad- ter is for a period of me year only. ministration of our two Grand Bodies may met and The adninistration of the Supreme be discussed nrore di- Council is to a certain extent penna- rectly and boldly. nent, while that of the Grand Lodge Iastly, may we ahvays bear in mind changes from year to year. the admonition that: "We must ever remember that we It is because of these and other are all descended from the same stock. factors that a Coordinating Comrnittee that we partake of the same nature, rvas jointly created. and share the same hope; and that, It is well that this Committee should although distinctions among men are dedicate special efforts "to promote necessary to preserve order in society, among brethren the a better under- yet no eminence of station should ever standing of the purpose, n:ission, and make us forget that we are Brethren." rninistrv of Freemasonry and a knowl- There should be no area of frictiorr edge of its history and philosophy." in the fraternity; we qrnnot afford But, along with the several other confusion; let trs not give way to dis- functions of this committee it is ex- sentions. HARI\{ONY MUST PRE- pected to act as liason betrveen the \iAIL. A GRAltlD ,UtAtiTEfS MESSAGE ;onr pr3o I interested in getting the kind of morality sorely needed acr(l*s to the people around us. This is no time for apathy. This is the time to aetivate all that is good and proper that our people, our go\-ernrnent, shall improve our ways. Our eountry needs us. Let us not fold our hands. I,et us show the way. IIARIANO CU TINIO Grand Master The Ceblerow y'ad7e Scatl o( cle ?lretcad Qaa*ot ol t*glaed (From the Connectictrt Square anil Com,passes.) _lurie 24, l7l7 was another of those Ireland, soure of the dissident brc- hazy, foggl, sulnmer phantasies s() thren rnet in l75l and formed another conlrrlorl in I-ondon during the long (]rarrd l.odge, rvhich, because of it.s sunrmer season. Too hot to work, character, rvas given the nanre lrl- too soaked in humidity to even rest, iicttts. This Grand Lodge was less the street lsafers paid but little at- generally accepted among the aristo- tention to the Nobles who gathered cracy and the city brethren, than were in the neighborhood'of the Goose and the ll[oderns, and found greater sup- Gridkon Tavern in St. Paul's Church- port in Ireland, Scotland and the ru- vard. Ferhaps it u'as just another ial areas. meeting of the. Freemasons, a queer But to continue rvith the story of sect, little understood by the com- the original meeting held in I-ondon mon folk, but bitterly dramatized and in 1717, let us look at the story as aped by the Gormogons, a recently- told in Anderson's 1738 Constitu- organized anti-Masonic secret society tions, as follows: determined to oust and harass this "King George I entered lonclon new intruder into the social life of the rnost magnificently on ?9th Sept. town. l7l4 and after the Rebellion r!'as over, Tirne and time again, during the A.D. 1716, the few Lodges at Lon- past years, parades had been made, don finding themselves neglected by on the one hand, of the Freemasons, Sir Christopher Wren, thought fit to diligent in their determination to live, cement under a Grand Master as the display themselves in their strange re- Center of Union and Harmoty, ttiz-, galia, and fight the bitter mood of the Lodges that nret. the commoners, who regarded thenr "1. At the Goose and Gridiron Ale- as intruders and upstarts. House in St. Paul's Churchyard, Now. on this sultry day, the Free- "2. At the Crorvn Ale-Ftrouse near rlulsons gathered to firmly establish Drury Lane, themselves into a compact and con- "3. At the Apple-Tree Tavern in tinuing organization. In Anderson's Charles Street, Covent Garden, and Constitutions of 1738, the full stor_v "4. At the Rumrrer and Grapes of the first important meeting of Free- Tavern in Channel-Rolv, Westnrirster. masons for permanency, was recorded. "They and some old Brothers nret It was not recorded in the earlier, at the said Apple-Tree, and having and original printing of that famous put into the chair the oldest Master book in 1723. From the latter vol- \{ason (now the Master of the ume \ve can give the essential facts Lodge) they constituted themselves zr relative to the formation of the United Grand Lodge pro-Tenrpore in Duc Grand Lodge of England, which, on Fonn, and forthrvith revived the June 24, 1967, gathered in I-ondon Quarterly Cornmunication of the Of- to celebrate the two hundred fiftieth ficers of Lodges (called the Grand anniversary of that famous event. Loclge) resolv'd to hold the Annual The first Grand Lodge was formed, Assemlrlv and Feast, and then to a.s stated, in 1717, but because of chuse a Grand Master frorn among conflicting interests between the lodges themselves till they should have the in London and those in the rural Honotrr of a Noble Brother at their areas. as well as irr Scotland and I-[ead." furn to naxf paga MAnCH, t968 5 The exact date of this rneeting is 'lhe late H. L. Hal.rvood, writing not given, but it lvas not held at the irr Nlackey's lleaised Encyclsps*;, ,t City Tavern u'here the first Assembly l;rccrrtttsonrl', \/ohtnre III, has the was held on the Day of St. John the follou'ing to say: Baptist, June 2+, 1717. Anthony "For at least five centuries Free- Sayer, Gentlenran. rvas elected. in- r.uasonry consisted rvholly of work- vested as Grand Master by the Oldest ing men. lVhen they began to ac- Master tr'Iason present rvho u'as NIas- cept 'gentlernen' into nrembership, the ter of a Lodge. latter met upon the level rvith nra- Brother Robert J. Blackham rrakes sons. smiths, carpenters, farmers. To the statement in his book, Apron Il'Ien. nleet rlpon the level, to leave aristo- that Anthony Sayer, Gentleman, rvas cratic privilege, prerogatives, titles one of the first of our professional an 6 The Cabletow A brief history. Sarangani Lodge #50 WB C. F. Arkoneel, PM The passage of the Jones Iaw in lZ. lose Puya; 13. Capt. Federico the year 1916 brought about the ap- Cava; 14. Engineer Figueroa; 15. Col pointment in Davao of American and Ames; 16. Juan Posadas, Jr.; 17. Rev. Filipino officers ,and employees to Julius Augur. A petition for dispen- head and operate the civil govern- sation to form a Masonic Lodge was rnent that was to replace the mili- sent to the Grand Lodge of the Phil- tary. The following were appointed ippine Islands, and it was approved by Governor-General Francis Burton in the same year. The foliowing Harrison: Civil Governor, Frank W. officers were appointed and held of- Carpenter; Secretary of the Depart- fice_from the year 1918 to the -vear rnent of Mindanao and Sulu, Juan t9t9: Posadas, Deputy Governor, Ce- Jr.; \V. N{. Celestino lestino Chaves; Provincial .. Chaves Command- S. \^/. Ruperto del er of Constabulary, Benito Valeriano; Castillo W. Pascual Judge of First Instance, Ponciano Re- J. Jose Treasurer ..... Bruno Gempesaw yes; Provincial Fiscal, Teopisto Guin. Secretary Feliciano Iffigo gona; Provincial Treasurer, Alfredo S. D...... lVlanuel Zarnora; District Engineer, Gregorio Jabson D. . .. Antonio Feliciano Alcantara. Superintendent of Schbols -I. Tyler ...... Madrazo. Henry Stanton; District Health Of- Jose Thus, to Sarangani Lodge ficer. Eugenio de Jesus; Justice oi _ - No. & A.I[., founded the Peace, Feliciano Ifiigol Munici- ?9,- -F. in the year pal President, Bruno Gempesaw; Nlu- 1918, the corresponding charter was nicipal Treasurer, Antoni-o Feliciano. duly granted and since it has then Incidentall,v, these officers including regularly functioned until the present Governor-General Harrison. were aii time. Freemasons. Intage of the Lodge. Since Or(tanization. the organization of the Sa- rangani Lorlge No. 50 in the year It rvas one fine evening in the year 1918, the spirit of Freemasonry had 1918, rvhen a group of Freemasons pervacled the torvn and province rnet for the first time in Davao to of Davao. The community was consider the feasibility of forming a deeply impressed by the humanitarian, f{asonic Lodge. The idea received charitable, enlightening and dignified favorable a response from the group. activities of the Lodge, and the high the rneeting In the following brethren quality of its members so that in due were present: 1. Miguel Simon; time other high officers of the gov- 2. Feliciano Ifrigo; 3. Antonio Feli- ernnrent and private firms, financiers, ciano; 4. Bruno Gempesaw; 5 Ruper- big merchants, industrialists and pro- to del Castillo; 6. Celestino Chaves; fessionals did not hesitate to petition 7. Teodoro Palma Gil; B. -Jose \{a- for Nlasonic degrees and knocli at the drazo;9. juan Sarenas; 10. Manuel door of Sarangani Lodge. Th€ Jabson; 11. Gregorio Gatchalian; furn lo [axl pagc MARCH, t968 7 harmonious relations between the gov- stabular-y \vent to the battle fields ernment and the community, between rvhile the civilian Freetnasons re- labor and capital, between employer mained in f)avao. Thru the interces- and ernployee, and the favorable at- sion of W.B. Celestino Chaves, the mosphere for production, investment, records, paraphernalia and equipment business and employment, did not on- of the Lodge lvere saved from eneml' ly bring about tremendous progress confiscation. Many Filipinos were iu agriculture, commerce and indus- also saved from unjust enemy execu- try, but also attracted foreign invest- tion thru the efforts of Wor. Bros ments to increase material prosperity. Celestino Chaves, Juan Sarenas, Ra- Thru the benign influence of Free- fael Castillo and Leon Garcia. masonry, Davao rvas fortunate to At this time Masonic meetings lvere have a clean, honest and efficient .suspended but the spirit of F'reema- governrnent which gave free and equal sonry remained and the brethren en- opportur.ity to all. The speed of hanced the meratal equanimitv and material, moral, and cultural progress rnorale of the community. in Davao increased by leaps and When the enemy artned force.s bounds until the year 1935 when as rvere dislodged in Davao by allied a consequence, the municipality of forces, they looked for Freernasons Davao was converted into a chartered and eurployed them in the various city, the world's biggest in area, ancl civilian units. one of the biggest producer-exporters Atter the l,I/'ar. agricultural and forest products of After the historic surrender of worth millions of dollars, reaching as Ja- pan, and peace lvas restored in Da- as cities Taipeh, Tokyo, far the of vao, the Lodge was destitute of a meet- London, Paris and New York. Thus, ing place, equipment and parapher- the original builders of the present nalia. Although they ll'ere saved Davao Freemasons, city of were from enemy confiscation, they could mostlv Lodge members of Sarangani not escape from the fire that de- No. 50. stroyed a big portion of the City. Other Actirrities- W. B. Celestino Chaves offered the At this time the Lodge, thru the free use of his big house at Claveria Iamilies of its members, organized a St. which was enjoyed by the I-odge women's auxilliary which cooperaied gratuitously for four years, while with the Lodge in all its social acti- other brethren made donations in the vities, its installation of officers, form of paraphernalia, equipment ancl Christmas programs, and memorial furniture, and thus the Lodge was services. This auxilliary in turn cr- able to function regularly again. The ganized a woman's club and a pueri- Lodge was also the recipient of a re- culture center rvhich gave free services habilitation fund rvhich was distrib- to expectant mothers and babies. uted to the widolvs and orphans of The Lodge also formed an English the members. team and a Spanish team for rittral- The Lodge and Other istic work and a Masonic study ctub Mosonic Bodies. for the education of the members. In the month of May 1947, thru Durtng the War. the initiative of Wor. Bro. Carlos When the Second World War Ifiigo and the then Master of the broke out in the year 194-1, Davao Loclge, \\ror. Bro. C. F. Arkoncel, Freemasons in the Armv and Con- Yum lo p:gc 24 8 The Cebletow In times of stress. Whar Doest Thou? RW Joseph Sehon, DGM a Alnrost trvo hundred years ago, in for such rvidespread rualaise are in 1776. Thomas Pa1,ns, reflecting on all-pen'ading fear and profound frus- con MARCH, I968 Qu,ad VGaotuo 4tter.do ,lEUC"ri O*l"oe"& MW Mariano A. Tinio, Grand Wilmarth, PGM, tvhen he attended Ifaster, arrived in Manila on February the conferer.ce last year, that the con- 28, 1968 from a trip to the United ference drop the word "North Ameri- States rvhere he attended the Grand ca" from the official name of the con- tr'lastcrs' Conference of North Ameri- ference, "Association of Grand Mas- ca in Washington D.C. from February ters of North America," in order that 18-22. FIc left N{anila on February other Grand Lodges in other parts oi 12 and eu route to the conference, he the 'rvorld can join the association. At stayed in San Francisco trvo days to the conference this year, IUW Tinio pay a visit to the Grand Lodge of {ollorved rrll the request and his idea California, N{otlrcr Grand Lodge of struck a rvelcorne ear fronr those he Otlf Otvn. nret and talkecl rvith. l[ll Tinio gets a warm, send,'of f . MW Tinio flerv to New York after On his way back to San Francisco, his Catifornia visit ancl in New York ilIW Tinio filled sp-eaking engage- he stayed three days to confer rvith tnents in Phoenix, Arizona and Mil- Grand Lodge officers there. He w.as rvaukee, trVisconsin, rvhere he address- nret in Neu' York by MW Nlauro Ba- ecl brethren iu those cities. Again in radi, PGM, rvho r.rent rvith him to .San Francisco and Honolulu, he had Washington. While in attendance at the opportunity to visit rvith brethren the conference, IIIW Tinio took the who are members of our Grand Lodge. oppgrtunitv to rlreet other Grand Mas- All in all, he had had a pleasant trip, ters of Grand Lodges in North Ameri- though much too short as he had to cA. hurry home to make preparations for He was cspecially pleased rvith the the Grand Lodge communication sche- reaction of the conference to the idea duled for the last week of next first broached by lI\\r Ravrnond F. nronth. A IO The Cabletow GRAVEL AND SAND WB OSCAR L FUNG IN PM :4 Repotl ot, V/a,aorea Aclleutlco - .sertlor s_ctLonga uas guest speakct'cr.t the instullatiun of officers at caaitt Lodgo I'jo.2la.st Decetnber 16, 1967. Installed, oiJi,cers rr"r"i Wor', Bt.o, Dotnittn- rlor .1. Hert'ct'u, worsltipful Master; Bro. Jose'v. cotina, senior'lyarclen: Bro. Janres _8. Anderso_n, Junior wardan; wor. Bro. Doninador G, crisostottto, Treas- tlret'; Bro. Salaador C. Gonzales, Secretalll; Wor. Bro. Teofito O. Re11noso, Chap- l i'lrc third regionrl Jliisonic Ctrnvcu- it,tt r..ri Lodges in thc Visal'as-llirr- danao-Sulu area was held last F-eb- Dr'. PauI T. Lauby, Vice-Pres- rtary 22-24. 1968 in Davao City. ident for Academic Affairs of Sil- Davao Lodge 149 hosted the liman University, announced that No. high convention. school seniors and graduates The participating Lodges in tho Greater Manila area, who were: Davao Lodgc No. 149, Saran- plan to enter Sillirnan University gani Lodge N,o. 50, Iloilo-Acacia in tho 1968-69 school year, may takc I-odge No. 11, N{aktan Lodge No. 30, entrance examination at the Ileadouarters Eldg. of the United Nlagindanao, Loclge No. 40, N{t. Apo Church of Christ in the Philip- No. 45, Makabugrvas Lodge No. 47, pines, 939 E. de los Santos Ave. Dagohoy Lodge No. 84, Mt. Kaladias (Highrvay 54), Quezon City, on Tuesda1,, March 26, Lodge No. 91, Mt. Huraw Lodge No. 1968. Two examinations will be g,iven 9E, Kutang Bato Lodge No. 110, Ma- that day: 8:30-11:30 AM- and ranao Lodge No. 111, Don Juan S. 2:00-4:30 PM. An examination ,\lano l\{em. No. 153., lVIt. N{atuturn fee of P2.00 is required of each candidate I-oclge taking the examination. No. 156, Agusan Valley No. Only tirose who pass the entranr:e 160, Dipolog Lodge No. 162, Kida- examination need aoply for ad- r)ir\\'an Lodee No. 170. Nlacajalar mission in Dumaguete City. Turn lo pago 24 MARCH, T968 tl Needed. lnventory of Self Bro. P. B. Pajarillaga (170) a ,\t every end of a l.rusiness 1'ear, .stated nleetings and othcr activities commercial establishments are busy regular or not ? Otrr Log or Tyler's putting their books of accotrnts in book can ansrver this very easily ancl proper shape and form to find out clearl.v, because every time lve at- the fiuancial condition of the busi- tend a lodge meeting $'e are sup- ness enterprise rvhether it lost or posed to sign our names therein. Our profited in the preceding year. State- presence in every lodge ryreeting i-. nlents ofi profit and loss are being rluite important for tvithout our pre- prepared for ready reference on the sence, there might not be quorum 'Inven- a part of the owner-capitalist. and ultimately no btrsiness transac- tories are made to see if there had tions rnigl,t be taken up. been additional assets or properties Poltruent of Dues acquired or not. In other words, Ifave rr'e been up-to-date in set- these things are being resorted to tling our financial obligations, rvhich in order gauge to any progress nra \\ c are again gathered in this au- ferings. She rvas the emb.odiraent oi gust tcnrple to commtlne with the rr,isclom and justice in her conduct and principles, doctrines and precepts of bchavior. She u,as moderate irt her Ilasonry and to pay a tribute o[ lovc acts of leadership. and rvas tolerant :rnrl scrvice to the cartse of ottr vener- of the rcligious beliefs of others. She al,rlc institution. courageouslv resisted the onslaughts of .,\s I perceive thc anxiotts faccs of temptation that rvould topple dorvn the nerv ofiicers of this Order and the rnorale o[ our revolution, antl she ,,hsr:rvc thcir e1'es beanring rvith the rvas fair, cheritable and just to all. clc,sirc for noble service, I fcei uos- I.Iou-eter, she jealotisly guardcd arrd talgic about the {igure of the first promoted the itlasonic doctrines of Filipina \Iason to be adopted into liberty, equality and fraternity, and llasorrrv that venerable lady rvho enhanced brotherly love, relief and u'as lhe personification- of the Nfasorric truth among our people avoiding at virtues of temperance, fortitude. pnr- the sante time the evils of hatrecl. ,lence and justice Rosalio Villaruel, rlivisiveness and disunity. lircr irnr.nortal arnong- Filipina llasons Gone are the cruel and dreadful rr.rrl pro-IIasons. days of our revolution, but the remem- I--ndatrnted by the 'rvholesale arresi brance, the inrage, the vision of Ro- lncl nrass execution of Filipino Ma- sario Villaruel are still needed by us sons on the eve of the Philippine Re- for the needs of peace and nation, volution of 1896, she decided to be building. We still desire the menlorv a ,uARCH, t968 t3 ?/ozld - V/ede Rclegeoa Bro. lrineo D. Benavides, (149) To be "ecturrenical" the thing tnttst rcturns to the PERSON of God, fronr be "general and 'rvorld-rvitle irt ex- Whom all things in creation came. tent." Belief in God, the Supreme Other cults or religions are bascd Being, is u'orld-rvide, (although the rli)on the philosophical proposition atheists, intelligent persons rvho dcli- that the Suprerne Being (the purr berately refuse to believe in the e-rist- Spirit) made Himself compoundetl ence of God, sav they doubt) all tnen and becanre Celestial; theu, further throughout the rvorld regardless of compounding Hinrself, He becanrc race, nationality, standard, culture or '1.'crrestriir.l. This terrestrial existcncc creed, believe in God. of tlie Suprenre lleing-. God, is thc Even polytheistic peoples believe irr Christ, l.relieves the lglcsia Ni Cristo a Supreme Being in rvhonr resides of the Philippincs. authority aud polver over all persons Tlien therc is the philosophical prin- and things including the gocls. ciple rvhich originated from P,trdclhisnt, Thus, the pagan Filipinos, beforc tirat life is the Grcat Ilvoltttionart' Christianity came to the Islands, still Process. There ale no cults or rcli- believecl in nlany gods, alror,e all gions foundecl upon this proposition, of then.r, there u'as a Suprenrc lleing ixrt it is religious in naturc, for it they called IIATHALT\. aclvocates and cievelops the belief that Ilathala to the pagan liilipinos is every incident on earth is the rvill o[ the same Allah to the N'Iuslims, and the Supreme Being, rvorlting for 1-,rt- Iehovair to the Jervs and Christians. rification to enable and acccleratc tht' Shintoism, the ethnic cult and rcli- "unitive life" of spirittral bcings. i t gion of the Japanese, "consistir.rg chicf- :r sotrl is impure u'ith inirpit_r', its rc- ly in the reverence shou'n to the turn to the Great Source (God) can' spirits of imperial ancestors and his- not be effectccl. so that it must l-le re- torical personages, arld to sonre dei- incarnatecl: to further suffer a ter- ties of nature, also manifests lrclief restial existence. The "uuitary life" in one Supreme Being. is the loss of individuality of thc soul So does Buddhism it also pro- n'hich returns to the Great \Ial 'lhis c<.rulcl nralie ]lartin Luther hierarchy or clergy spcaking but thc turrr in iris grave. . Irr mid-Iiebruary u'hole church." somc 300 priests nret in Chicago to Thc fecleration of priests' councils form a national federation of Priest's is actively ecurnenical 1n spirit, They Councils. They represented 114 rlio- closecl their two-day convention in ceses of the 141 iu the U.S. They Chicago by singing Martin Luther's ainr to mobilize local priests' groups h1'mn, tl Mighty Fortress is ou.r God. irr efiorts to improve the quality oi It is not linolvn if dioceses in the the clergy and speed the pace of re- Philippines have organized priests' ioiln in the church and society. r:ouncils or scnates. .\r.uon1 thc problenrs they sought to **:ri< ,solvcr are salary raises ancl retire- .\ petition has rttent. Sorne lecal councils have rvor-r been filed in ltomc jointly by l0Cti; ritises, car allolvance and a a Catholic and a Lutheran rcspectable pension npon retirernent. to declare tlic excommunication of Ltrtlrrr 152,1 null I-ocal councils are appointecl b1' in and void. lrisliops. 'lhe councils are the crea- tion of the Seconcl Vatican Council licv. lir. 1-Ians Kung, Srviss-lrorrr ir 1965. With ferv exceptions, each priest aucl professor of Theology at riiocess norv has a council, a group or \i est (rcrnr.rny's 'l-trbillgen Univer- senate of priests to give assistance to sity, oue of the officially invitc,l theo- the bishop in his government of the logical atlvisers at Vatitan II, is norv Said by Mons, F. D&trtst , Vi,u,r of Che Sorcogon, at the pubko 'in'stallaticn ol offi.eers of Bulasam Lodga #38. Alnrighty arrd everlasting God, u'lro scarch for rihat is true and. desire ouly in Thy infinite wisdom didst create man tl.rat rvhich is good. unto 1'hy likeness, endorved rvith intel- The task before them is as tremen- ligencc and r','iil, .gritciottsly look rvith dous as it is noble. We beg You to favor upon these elite groitp rvho have lead them on so that, faccd with the dedicateC themscli'es to the noble tasii -spirit of dissension among men, thqy may of establishing thc brotirerhoctl ol man not faltcr, but rather, inspired by Your under the Fatherh,lod of God, so t}:at I-ol,e fr>r all men, they may couragecl.ls'- ln thclr u'orthy efforts to spread the ly sorv that spirit of brotherly tlndr'r- gospel of brotherly love among men' standing and re, RA Sodaa rtturdo Vteadaa.ao @tunntdar RW Joseph Schon, Deputy Grand Nlindanas in spreading MasonrY in Master, flew ts Davao City on Feb- those regions. It is recalled that Min- r]uary Zl, 1968 to attend the Regional danao has the most increase in Lodges Convention of Mindanao and Visayan and members in the post-war Period Lodges held in that city from Feb- oi any in the country. The VisaYan ruary 22-24. Co-incidentally, Saran- region follows sriit with the organiza- gani Lodge No. 50 in Davao City cele- tion of San Carlos Lodge, U.D. in San brated its Golden Jubilee at that time. Carlos City, Negros Occidental; Ka- Schon lvas accompanied on his trip lantiaw Lodge, U.D. in Iloilo City and by MW Esteban Munarriz. PGM, the revival of Makawiwili I-odge No. Grand Secretary, and VW Hermo- 55 in Roxas City. The Panay bre- genes Oliveros, Grand Lecturer. threrr have in the works the revival of Lodge officers Hamtik No. in San The party of Grand Lodge - Jose, was impressed by the interest and ac- Antique and Marble Lodge No. - in tivitics of l-odges in the Visayas and Romblon, Romblon. A l6 The Gabletow RoTa( /acd %aoara TCaaarua VCedctatcaoo ?aaCa.ll O//tcezo Open Thou mine moutl.r Not to u'ords profane and inrpious, Manila Chaphr l{o. 2, RAM Not to unthought of thoughts, Not to ideas heaven knows not [xcellent High Priest, Santiago L. And alien to God's own; l-iautista; King, I{onesto Nufiez; But to rvords that would bring me Scribe, Leon Vidallon;'freasurer, Neare,r to God. )Iacario C. Navia; Secrctary, An- tonio Gonzalez, Jr.;. Capiain of the Shut not niy tnouth to express l{ost, Inocencio Itosete; Principal So- Bubbling goodncss rvithin mc, jonrner, l{anrerto Buenafe, Sr.; Ro- I'Ioral cru-sades of godliness vai Arch Captairr, All.rerto Presa; Voices in the rvildcrness of sin Clraplain, Fernando Castro; Third To call my brothers to repentanc,. \:eil, Brigido 'f. Capili ; Secorrci \,-eil, And brir:g them. all of them Jiarcclino Dysangco; Irirst \,'eil, Nearer to God. Itran lr:uradero; Sentinel. \'iccnte P. Stifle my mouth front useless mouthings Flccltero. Of thoughts far from divine, Of ideas, chaotic conglomerations, Oriental Council No. I, RSM Of hypochritical urgings, longings, Iilustrious N,laster, Abdou \Iana- Of sarcasms and uselesness, l)at; Deputy i\Iastcr, Raynrond E. That may not bring m5.' brethren, an1, \\rilmarth; Principal Conductor ol Nearer to God. \\rork, Pedro Balagot; Treasurcr, I-eon C. Santiago; Recorder, Antouio Of all of these things, Gonzalez, Jr. ; Captain of the Guard, On Lord, my God, Restituto Cruz; Conductor of Coun- Supreme Grand Master, cil, Honesto Nuflez; Chaplain, San- Greatest of Architects, tiago L. Bautista; Stervard, fuan Pa- Omnipotent, Omniscient, omnipresent, nadero ; Sentinel. Vicentc I'. Fle- Let me ever be, cherc,. Ncarer to God. ALFREDO M. ESTACION P.M, No. 91 FAR EAST COMAAANDER,Y NO. I, KT Eminent Commander, Gregorio R. -__ooo Cariaga; Generalissimo, Leanciro t'. BIAK-NA.BATO LODGD Cruz; Captain General, Raymontl E. NO. 7, F. & a. M. 11140 San Marcellno St. \\rihrrarth; Treasurer, Leon C. San- Manila, IL P. tiago; Recorcler, Antonio Go'tzalez, OFF'tCERS Jr. ; Prelate, Abdon Manapat; Sen- ALEJANDRINO A. EUSEBIO, PJL ior Warden, Pedro G. Balagot; Jun- MASTER ior Warden, Restituto Cruz; Stand- JUANITO I\T. TT]R,NAI\TDE,,, P.\I. SR. WARDEN ard Bearer, Honesto Nuflez; Sword JAIME M. ZAMOBA I3earer, Santiago L. Batrtista; Ward- JR. WARDEN CASTOR I. SILVNSTRE, P.IT. er, Larvrence Gardner; 1st Herrnit TREASURER Guard, Juan Panadero; 2nd Hermit OSCAR L. F'T'NGI, P.lI[. Guard, Crispiniano hI. Perez; 3rd SECRETARY Hermit Guard, Inocencio Roscte; STAfED MEETTNG: E\rEBY SEO- OND TIIESDAY OF'fED MOI\I'ITI Sentinel, Vicente P. Flechero. A i ARCH, t968 l7 7o O//tau ?'totalted WB Francisco Ferre, PM (17) It is indccd a pleasurc to Lc lt tltr' Ilretltrcrr, :rs .\lusotts. let tts irr', installation of officers of our I-odgc u'ith zrn irlcaI Jlasttnic life. I l t8 The Cabletow WITH OUR YOUNG ONES Edwin Rr. Bole, OdeM, Chev., Kt. & A D[rrouY RAINBOW JOB'3 DAUO}T'CII KANSAS NTASONS O}-FER vnlucs of our Aruerican heritagc. lt I'NUSUAL OPPORTUNITY TO is plarured to have Brother Judd YOUNG PE,OPLE, rvorl MARCH, I968 t9 BOOK REVIEW SELTION WB Juan C. Nabong Jr., PM (88) A CHANCE TO I}IN nation <.rl pcrsonal dignity and spiritttal puissant persorrality and be- BY Eamon C. Aquino humility, coming modesty he never lost his Pubti.shnd by Alemar-Phoeni-r Publish' head or his temper evc'n under the most i,ng Hou,sa, Quezon City, Philippinee in trying circumstances. ." Manuel Cooperation uith tha Jose Abad, -saztos Metiwria'l Societg of tha Plti,lippines' Moran speaks of him as "modest and Inc., 1967. humble . , his rectitude and integritl' admitted of no compromise. He u'as a Contiuued from l:rst issue. . . man of refined manners. . T 20 Thc Cablelow No other. Tt o I Belong to my lodge WB Gregorio S. Lagunen a ( 107) Fellorvship is a rnandate upon all i::crl tlren ihat u'e had uo nlore stovc, \'lasons once he is accepted at the no utensils, no larder, no pantry, no altar as a brothei. He should fronr tinre to prepare thenr. But therc thence leam to love, those other fel- they rvere hot and plentiful,enouglr lows rvho had accepted hint if at the ior the u'hole lanrily ancl the iire- start he had not yet felt it. Shoulcl uten u'lio \\,ere ret around extinguish- rrccomnrodate differences of opinion. irrg the last ernbers. Should feel a true cornpassion ior the That first night, tlie rvhole farnil-r shortcor.nings conrmitted or caused b1' rvas talien care of by another bro- culture, education or intelligence be- ther. From tooth brush to inner gar- neath his own. Learn to give in a nleirts, to food, bed, the comforts oi little rvhen fellorvship rnay suffer b1' his honie u,ere extended to tne arrrl not growling at the other fellorv's in- fanrih'. For several rlal's in festive eptitude. Learn to vary but variance luxur1', thc fanrill' Iived on thc feliorv- never to give rvay to tantrum. ship, loving care and tender atten- This felloivship is what induces mc tion of this fraternal brother and his ro remain in my Lodge. Nor am I ladl'. If the proffered conrforts were ,lissuaded by arnbition to gather great- Icss than sinccrc ancl rve could have sensed it, rve corrld not last long. ,'r honors by belonging to a larger that The first ferv niglrts rvere passed qroup. I fear disappointrncnt. in total darkness, as the rvirings of Oncc a catastrophe occurred. With' the torvn were largelv destroyed. in hours several blocl MARCH, I968 23 HISTORY OF SARANGANI. . . ries of I.'reentasonry. Frorn pege 8 After the construction of the Da- l\,Iasonic Ternple, Lodge ac- a team from the Philippine Bodies of vao the quired Davao llasonic Memodal Manila came to Davao and conferred the higher degrees up to the 32nd to Park from the Amcr-ican community. fifteen members of the Lodge. Later mostly Freemasons rvho generously the Davao Bodies rvas established in donated the lot to the Sarangani I-oclge No. 50. Davao compiete r.,'ith a lodge of per- fection, a council, a commandery ancl Public llchiions. 'I'he a consistory rvhich until norv func- Sarangani Lodge No. 50 is a tions regularly. 'f his u'as Iollorvc 24 The Cabletow INVENIORY... From pege 12 .speak ? standing towards gur erring bre- Our Lnemies thren and to other people? This is Have we learned to love our ene- indeed important to preserve har- rrries and forgive them for their faults nrony and goodwill among brethren, or shortcomings against us and consi- because we believe that harmony is tler them as our brethren under the the strength and support of all so- Fatherhood of God as called for in cieties especially of ours. Let us our l{asonic Creed? remember that as human beings, we Trustworthiness are subject to commit errors no\r' I)o lve, as brethren in the Frater- and then, but to forgive and be ver,v nity, trust one another as we should, tolerant and sympathetic are divine and do we conduct ourselves accord- attributes of man. ingly and honorably to deserve such Mssonic Education trust ? Have we been learning continuous- Our Concern lor o Brother ly and regularly, reading our Moni- Have we been careful not to hurt tor, ou( Cabletow, our Masonic Lalv or slight the feelings of a brother Book, and other Masonic literature which may cause his disappointment for our own advancement and for the or discontentment, and disharmony in good of the Order ? Incidentally, the group? one of our traditional policies is that Our Obligotions rve shou.ld have as our officers and I)o we remember at all times our leaders in our l-odge the most ca- slvorn obligations to remind and pable and the nrost proficient in the guide us in all our thoughts, actions group. This is one rvay to keep our or decisions? Fraternity ever strong and enduring. These are some of the rnost im- Aids portant guestions we have to serbus- Ifave we been responding willing- ly consider and which every Mas- ly and sincerely to all kinds of ap- ter Mason should always strive or peals for assistance by all needy bre- erdeavor to answer affirrnatively at thren sr even the "uninitiates", as the end of every Masonic year if we long as this will not injure ourselve.s desire advancement and progress in and families or if these are within ottr continuous and endless travel on the length of our cabletotr', so to the highway of our Masonic life. A ***,1 DISTRICT 7 CONVENTION 'fhe annual couvetrtion of Masonic in attendance. District No. 7, under the jurisdiction MW Mariano Q. Tinio, Grand NIas- of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge ter, \ry'as Guest Speaker. He was ac- of Free and Accepted Masons of the compa.nied by Mrs. Tinio and MW Philippines, hosted by Pampanga Esteban Munarriz, Grand Secretary. Lodge No. 48, was held at the Every- VWB Robert A. Sanders, District body's Cafe, San Fernando, Pampanga. Deputy Grand Master, presided over on Feb.3, 1968. the convention which lasted up to 5 Delegates from Matolos Lodge No. o'clock in the afternoon. 46, Isagani Lodge No. 96, Leonard Floral offerings were made at the Wood Lodge No. 105, Victory Lodge Rizal and Abad Santos mo{ruments No. 116, and Anchor Lodge No. 159, in the locality. A some accompanied by their ladies, were Vennnci,o Reyee, Seoeto,rv *18 .,{ARCH, t958 25 Responsibility in. Retrospeci and Prospecl WB Timoteo Oracion (91) o Inc,,ttgut'al acldress deliuered by WB Tinrcteo S. Oracion, aftcr his installation by RW Joseph E. Schon, DGM as Master of Mt. Kala 'l-here is no subject so little under- performer. stood, by even its olvn nrembers, as Ritualisnr is too frerluently nristaken that of Freemasonry. The definitions for rnasonrr'. Ritualism is merely the of the subject given by expert and re- rrrecliunr b)' nreans of rvhich the sub- nowned X{asons are r11any and diverse. limc trutl.rs of )[asonry are irnparted \{an1t speak of Freemasonry as an or- to the hearts and minds of men. Pass- rler, yet the discrinrinating urason of ing through the cerernonies of the sev- the present epoch prefers to speak of eral degrees does not make Masons. its as a fraternitl', brotherhood, or If the forrns and cerentonies through institution, as rnore clearly defining its rvhich the candidate passes fail to work ptlrposes ancl intentior.rs. Although it a change in his heart and to lift hinr is traclitiinal to speak of Freenrasonrv to higher conceptions of life, of duty, ts a "secrct socict1,," it rvill help elim- of love, of humbleness, of fidelity, inate confusion if u'e do not ttse "so- then ther, are no more than the tink- ciety" in the sense of clttb or associa- ling cvmbal and the sottnding brass. rion. It rvill be legitimate, hou'ever, Freenrasonry is in no sense an in- to continue to call Irten's clubs FRA- surance <-rr a benefit societ1,. There is TERNITIES, as is traditional in absolutelv no protnise of anv kind to those instances in which clults prontote pay sick benefits or funeral endorv- the social fiction of lrrotherhoocl artrong ments, a fact lvhich rve clearly intpress their nrernlters. upon the rninds of every prospective It is not a club. nor does it offer to canclidate for Masonic honors. its n.rembers an1' of the features found Accorcling to our authorities lvfa- in nrodern clubs, for it frrrnishes no sonry has been defined as a svstem of convenient loafing place for those rvho moralitv veiled in allegory, or accord- :rre seeking an excrlse to stay' alvay ing to orrr ritual. it is a course of an- from home. It is not a svstem of signs. icent hieroglyphic moral instruction grills, ancl rvorc\ for convenient use taughl agreeably in ancient usages b1' in travcling abotrt the country and types, emblems. and allegorical figures. 1>reying upon the belief of those rvho have as(irmecl IIaSonic obligations. The above are n-rerely the contingent circrrnrstances of the fraternity u,hich Ciriaco del Mundo have their rrtility in their proper Real Estate Broker i place. Nor does it consist of regalia, I rings, pins, and charms. which are Suit {01 Gonregr I Tels.: Bfdg., 3-93'58 i merely the weaknesses of n-ren for ,114 Rizal Avrnur 3-79 5S i vain display and have no more to do Mealla 3-21-31 i with Masonrv than the artificial and superflous decorations of the circus 26 fhe Cableiow Today. s'e define Masonry as the thee an open door." rVay rve enter science and art of right living. As a this open door and tvith a fixed and science, it discovers and classifies steadfast purpose write our contribu- those principles which are concerned tion of service. Yonder is a Masonic in rrpright and moral conduct. The Teruple; on its facade is engraved a art is the expression of that science square and contpass. We enter and in our daily lives and actions. fincl ourselves in darkness. No one We need to be constantly reminded is there to pray for us. Our own that Freemasonry lives by truth and thc ones to pray. Our prayer n-rorality alone. We, need to remem- t(' the Supreme Grand Archi- ber, too, that no Worshipful Lodge tect of the Universe should be tl-rat can long endure as such and remain He rvill remove the blindfold oi in- free if it neglects the best and noblest difierence from our eyes. Soon the of its own traditions. Our own past light begins to shine and wb see an record portrays it as a Masonic Lodge altar before us upon which is an open dedicated to freedom, and lacking a Holy Bible, opened perhaps to a mes- common consciousness of that fact, we sage of St. John which reads, "I have shall not be able to survive. aught against thee because thou hast left thy first love." What the times demand of all of us Have our first love of the members of Mt. Kaladias Lodge No. we left possessed when we 91, is not only a renewal of LOYAL- Craft which rve became Master Masons ? Has our vi' TY to the great ideals unified us, that lack of but the putting sion been dirurned because of aside of complacency rvorking rvith the tools of \{asonry? to go again in search of truth and the There is an alarm at the door of our eternal values by which we brothers Temple. Is it caused by any of the ,.n this Lodge have always liwd. Lacking profane ? What shall we do ? the courage and vision to Let us pray that Divine Wisdom rnake that renewal of effort, those of rtill guide us to a fuller realization o{ tus born into a matchless heritage will our Masonic heritage and that our leave to our successors nothing short ruincls be made clear to the great of chains. responsibilities of our Masonic tradi- St. John admonished the churches tions. These, my brothers are our to "Remember therefore how thou challenges while the newly installed of- hast received and heard, and hold ficers will take over the custodv of fast" and "behold I have set before otrr Lodge for the year 1968. A +*{'r KreVico atd %aaoro er Qot/ /cat So,re_ forty Knights of columbus and Masons enjoyed. each other,s cor.- pany on the golf course of camp Aguinaldo on lvIarc-h'9, 196g. The partic_ in the._friendly jp."l* and royal game teed off at six in the morning ani kept hitting the pills till late in the afternoon. the en-vening the golfers, their ladies and guests enjoyed a clinner- dance in the officers club House of the army camp. prizes were given to the winners and losers.. The affair *", .po.r*.ed by the capitol council of the Quezon city Knights of corumbrr the Luior, "r,1 ili; Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry A MARCH, 1968 27 woRLD-WlDE. .. from peglo 14 of Larvs." Zurah II contains the rules of fasting and the iilgrinrage, be- adoration and reverence of God. It qtl€sts, almsgiving, divorce and con- is essentially subjective, that is, men's tracts, the rules against usufy, strong designs and innovations, and causes drink and gambling. Of importance, division among men. If the Ecumeni- however, is the fact that the Muslim cal Movement is to be pursued uPon faith considers fighting a gr'eat evil. practices in worship, it is doomed to One translator of the Koran com- failure ! rnented: "The first comrnandnrent It is clear that the teachings of all to fight rvas revealed to the Prophet cults and religions revolve around the before his flight from Mecca; but proposition of how men should live there rvas no actual fight{ng by the or act to please God. Living according Muslims until the battle of B a d r. to the will of God is morality (sal- Mary of them were reluctant, having vation) itself. God's will is the moral before been subject to a rule of strict law - and to live and practice moral- non-violence. It was with difficulry" ity i,s to obey and fulfill the will of that they could accept the idea of God. fighting even in self-defense." Ecumenism must be the achieve- This is Islam (Mohammedanism) ment of uniting all religious leaders to also called Muslim, in contrast to agree upon a uniform standard of which the New Testanrent of the nroral laws, a uniform basis for moral- Christians records that Jesus, the ity, so that the world will have only Christ, had taught'-"l6vg your one set of moral laws. enemies, do good to them that hate As it is, Judaism advocates "an you, and pray for them that despite- eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." fully use you." and the Muslirns sing: There is no denying the fact that "178. O ye who believe! Reta- the fightingest of all peoples on earth liation is prescribed for you in are those rvho profess the Christian the matter of the murdered; the faith ! freenran for the freeman, and the III slave for the slave, and the fe It is perfectly natural, howe!'er. male for the fennle. And for hirn that Ecumenism, which was started rvho is forgiven somewhat by his by a head of the Roman Catholic (injured) brother, prosecution Church, shotrld start from the Church according to usage and payment itself. It would be hypocritical to unto him in kindness. This is an preach Ecumenism without making an alleviation and a mercy from your introspection, to be prepared for so I-ord. He who transgresseth after holy and noble an undertaking. this will have a painful doonr. Thus the numerous Papal edicts "179. And, there is life for you that had been' causing substantial in retaliation, O men of under- changes in the practices of the Rornan standing, that ye may ward off Catholic Church throughout t h e (evil)." world. This was the first. commandment of As for Protestantism, Ecumenisnr the Prophet Mohammed to fight be- has engulfed it as by tidal wave or fore his flight to Mecca. These verses wild fire. Except some few Pro- are found in Zurah II, entitled "The testant denominations whkh- are ver-\' Colv," but it could have been aPPro- conservative in their doctrines, Ecu- priately given the title of "The Book menism has been welcorned with great 28 fhe Cebletow cnthusiasl'u, evetl to the extent of r,otne GRAVET AND SAND . . . Fron pasc 24 nrinisters of Protestant churches gown- was ing themselves for ecclesiasticaf pur- held after the close of the corr- verrrtion. poses, tvhile Catholic priests removed their robes to don simple The therne of the convention: IICU- attires of \IENISM. closed shirts and ordinary pants. The danger of strayirag from the direction I'he and true path of Ecurnenism is evident Kidapawan Nlasonic Ternple :rurong the religious zealots. r\ssor:iation was formed by rnembers It is for this reason that Masonry of Kidapawan Lodge No. l7O in should take an active participation iir Kidaparvan, Cotabato. this great Movement. Masonry is not They have their sights trained orr a religion, but it advocates the practice a lot orvned by Bro. Jose Serrano, <-rf virtue and the doctrines o{ the located near the national highrvay as Irrotherhood of rnen, belief in God, the future site of the temple. and the freedom of religious worship. The worship of God rnay be ex- Jose Rizal Lodge No. 22, installed pressed in any kind of ceremony. Ri- its officers last January 26 at the ttralistic observances devoted to adora- Josc Abad Santos Hall, Plaridel Tenr- tion and reverence for God, devoicl of ple, Manila. brutality and paganistic atavism, should Installed were: Bro. Obdulio An- be regarded with tolerance. These are din, Wor. Master; Bro. Nicasio Co, the subjective aspects of religion, whrch Senior Warden; Bro. Nicasio Mayu- are immaterial, the important thing be- ga, Junior Warden; Bro. Mariarro P"- ing the practice of the moral laws garigan, PM, Treasurer; Bro. Jose u'hich are made uniform and stanclard- lI. Cortes, PM., Secretary. ized, arul taught. by all thc religions Bro. Getulio Sabas, PM, Chaplain; of the u'orld. A Bro. Victorino Floro, Jr., PM, Mar- shal; Bro. Jose L. Javier, Sr. Deacon; Bro. Sebastian Tanega, Jr. Deacon, _ooo-_- Bro. Ceferino de Ia Cruz, Sr. Ste- u,ard; Bro. Luis A. Luna, Jr. Ste- ward; Bro. Agapito J. de Guzman, PM, Auditor; Bro. Remigio A. Luna, Organist; VW Antonio Gonzales, Jr., Almoner; and Bro. Alejanclro Garcia, T-r,ler. , WB Alejandrino was the Installing Officer and WB Bonifacio Araullo. the \Iaster of Ceremonies. WB Alejo Santos, Director of Prisons, should be commended for the reforms Members of Caoite Lodge No. I d.i*- that he has instituted in the lributcd - Chri.shnns food packages to National Penitentiarv. loo- indiCen.t familins in Cedt; CiW. WB Santos has siarted the organ- Thie, Ch,ristmas project roos sponsorid, ization bg Catite Lodge No. e; Catite Com- of vocational courses among Ta,1d._erg No. 7; Caoit:e Chapter No. 13 the inmates to prepare them for a bet- RAM. ter firhrre after sen'ing their term. A MARCH, 1968 'WHAT DOEST THOU? From pagc e rvhich surely will be nragnified. Therc- backrvoods of the United States, Ca- fore, they are not themselves, and the judgment rracla, Xfexico. and the hinterlands o[ public's is ill-founded. the European nations, what used tcr Sensationalisur seenls to be our diet be local feuds. usually settled by shot- toclay. Our teenagers, orrr hippies, our .gun. stiletto or pistol, and promptl_r' students are all finding sensationalisnr {orgotten, norv become in.unediate a heacll, tonic indeed, Of course, at s'orl 30 The Cablelow BOOK REVIEW... From pegc 20 Japanese soldiers at the Agoncillo Historical Committee and the Larryers Apartments, corner of Taft Avenue Journal also gave him their tributes. and Herran. It was then that I made vow should my life In the Far Eastern Mason issue <,f a that spared, devote March 1956, Frederick H. Stevens, Sorr be I would much of service people, a-s ereign Grand Commander of the Sup- it to the of our great reme Council of the Thirty-Third and a humble tribute to the friend gave Last Degree, Ancient and Accepted who his life for the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the nation and our democratic ideals. when gen- Philippines, speaks: Since liberation, out of erous eonsideration for my age, f "If ever there was'a Malay whose am advised by people to take life life rvas inspiration for the youth easily-to play more and work less of the future, it is our revered pat- only smile and apologetieally riot, Brother Jose Abacl Santos. -Iremark that it is rrry doetor's ad- He had strength of character vice to keep busy in order to be rvhich all nations need so badly to- strong. 'For delicadeza,' I can- day. Honesty, integrity, an inborn not always explain that it is the gift of being fair to all, elevated memory, the spirit of Jose Abad hirn far above the common level. Santos that generates in me the He reached that place not because desire and the will to be of some of birth or education, hut hecause he had that ingrainqd love for the service to the nation and the cause people. He truly exemplified all for which' he sacrificed his life." the best in human endeavor." Aquino's materials consisted of in- His friend, Dean Conrado Benitez (a terviews, articles, books, reports, fellow Past Grand Master of Abad San- speeches, documents, newspapers, ma- tos) says: gazines, collection, and pictures. Be- "My friends, kindly pardon tht: t\,!'een pages 28 and 29 of the book,-there personal allusion that follows. The are documents and pictures starting execution of Jose Abad.Santos gave with a sketch of Abad Santos and erd- me courage to prepare for death ing with President and Mrs. Ferdinand when during the liberation batUe E. Marcos laying a wreath during a my family u,as facing massaere by ceremony honoring Abad Santos. A a a A TRIBUTE... From pago 13 I BEIONG. . . From page 2I \\rB. Virgilio \I. Asuelo. P.NI.(1491 I live a princell' life in m1, Lodge. family of nations; t-hen rve shall have the Camarines Norte Lodge, No. 107. acquired the necessary stability in Irr fellou'ship no parallel. This our political, economic, and interna- colning Christnras,- on that Christmas tional life; when we shall have devel- Party, most awaited by our o\r'n chil- oped a vigorous, indestructible nation- dren, I shall head the games and alism and patriotism; when our peo- u'e shall play, and sing carols, and ple shall have acquired the blessirrgs rlance and eat together delicious na- of prosperitv, happiness and content- tive suman, puto, cuchinta, tikoy, be- rnent, the name of Rosario Villaruel jon, mamon, ice cream as rve hacl rvill live forever irr the hearts of all clone in previotts Christrnasses. No Filipinos, in all ages and generations rvonder I like to belong to no other to come, ever and forever. A I-odge. . Car: atrl-oue lllarne r-ne ? A MARCH, 1968 3t y'e7aC Tfiaecco a/ ?*podaacc . . . GRAND TODGE OF THE pHtupptNEs, tNC. l44O San Marcelino, Manila To All Members: Notice is hereby given that lhe rnnual general meeting of this Corporalion wil! be held at ihe Plaridel Mesonic Temple, l4f0 San Illrrrelino, Manila, on April 23-25, 1968, for electing the dirpctors end for the tranreclion of such olher businesr as m.y properly come beforc said meeting. ESTEBAN Corporeie'NUNARRIZ, Secretery CAPITOT'I/IASOMC CORPORATION Matalino Sl., Quezon City To All ftlembers: Notice is hereby given that the ennual generel meeting of this Corporaiion (formerly Cepilol lllaronic Temple A:socialion, lnc.) will be held et te Perla Reclauranl, Cubeo, Gluezon City, on April 24, 1968 at l2:(Xl M, for electing the directors and $or the trrnsction of such other burlners a3 mty prcpedy corne before reid meeting. JOSE B. SANTOS, Corporete Secretrry o'o','lo#Y"Yt^'j:? j:ff#d' -' To All Members: Notice is hereby given thet the annual general meeting of fhe regular memberc of ACACIA will be held at the Plaridel Masonic Tem- ple, I44O Marcelino, Manila, on April 26, 1968 at 3:(Xl P.M. for electing the Memberc of the Board of Trustees and for the transection of ruch oiher business as may properly come beforc the meeiing. FnANC]SCO P. INC|ONG Secrclety Ihe Ceblerow GRAND LODGE OX'FICE}iS Granil, Mastcr Mariano Q. Tinio b Deptty Gt'ottil, Mostor ... Joseph E. Schon Seniar Grattd Worilsn ... Manuel M. Crudo Junior Grond. Word,en .... Edgar L. Shepley Grand, Treasurer Cenon S. Cervantes, PGM Grand, Secretary Esteban Munarriz, PGM Granil Chaplain Marcelino T. Viduya Grand, Orator Noli Ma. Cortes Granil Marsha.l . . Manuel T. Paz Grand, Stanilard, Bearer James B. King Grand, Sutord, Bearer Mario B. Hidalgo Grand Bible Bearer ..1.... Jose Ma. Cajucom Seruior Grand, Lectwer .... Hermogenes P. Oliveros Jumiar Grand Lectwer ..... Antonio Gonzalez, Jr. Junior Grand. Lecturer . . Onofre B. Padolina Junior Grand, Lecttrq Santiago Ferrer Junior Grand, Lecturer ..... Ramon Ponce de Leon Senior Grand, Deo*on .... Lorenzo N. Talatala Junior Granil Dea*on Buenaventura P. Eugenio Senior Grand, Steward, .. Benjamin Gotamco Junior Grand, Steuoril Leon A. Vldallon Grand, Ptnsuiaant . Teotirno G. Juan Grwnil Organist .. Ansel S. Monter Grand, Taler Eulogio O. Nadal BOARD r.OR GENEEAL PURPOSES r1. Cenon S. Cervantes, PGM, Presi.dent 7. Aurelio Corcuera, P M 2. Vicente Y. Orosa, PGM, Prea. q Vice 8. Jose C. Velo, P M Edgar L. Shepley, JGW, Secretarg 9. Willia.m H. Quasha, PGM 4. Joseph E. Schon, DGM 10. Charles Mosebrook, PGM 6. Manuel M. Crudo, SGW 11. Macario Navia, IIDGM 6. Esteban Munarriz, PGM, G S 12. Raymond E. Wilmarth, PGM REGIO\*AI. t}RAIiD LODGE oF THE RyUKYU ISLI\NDS Andrew H. Bulkley, Regional Grand Master William P. Schwager, Regional Deputg Grond, Master Glen A. Strong, Regional Settior @tanl Warden Kenneth A. Botness, Regional Jun4s, Granil Warden Cleveland McConnell, Regional Grond, Trea,surer IVallace H. Morris, Regional Grand, Secretary DISTR,ICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER,S: District No. 1 ... Joseph E. Schon (91) District No. 13 ... Eustaquio de G,r,man (10?) District No. 2 . . . Jose M. Torres (66) Distnct No. 14 ., . Valerio Rovire (111) Drstrrct No. 3 . . . Sotero A. Torralba (68) District No. 16 . . . Fidel Femandez (4?) District No 4 . .. Teodorico D. Ayson (164) District No. 16 ... Augusto P. Santos (80) District No. 6 . . . Agaton M. Umanos (?0) District No. l7 . .. Florentino Almacen (160) District No. 6 . . . Doroteo M. Joson (53/73) District No. 18 ... Ruben G. Feliciano (80) District No. 7 .. . Robert A. Sanders (106) District No. 19 . . . Jose L. Armeta (46) District No. 8 ,.. Desiderio Hebron (34) District No. 20 .., Hugh C. Donaldson (12g) District No. 9 . .. Candido Perez (69) District No. 21 . .. Homer L. Willess We pledge allegiance to our Flag There against the stormy sky. Fly our colors glorious high. Red still courage, Blue still truth White, the grave clothes cf our youth. And to all people for which it stands, Bless us Lord in this we do. Men and Vy'srns6-$oldiers who With steady heart, courageous hand Defend in honor this Our Land. One nation Long ago the words were penned, Offering freedom to all men. Hill and valley, stream and shore, Race and creed, divide no more. And with the help of God And the devotion of free men, It will not fail, My flag, bless every threed of it. - lrene Ramsey, OES