OFFICIAT ORGAN OF THE GRAND TODGE OF THE PHITIP?INES
MW Wilmarth, assis"-- r; Grand Lodge Com- rnitteo members and Social Welfare Administration Employees, distributed Christmas bagongs f,o in' digent families of lvlanila, Dec. 21, 1966. The food nackages made Christmas happi,er for X50 families.
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GRAND MASIER'S MESSAGE I EDITORIAL 2 3 UNITY AMONG MEN . . . Rev. Fr. David J. Clay 5 TIME IO TAKE STOCK . New Zealand Craftsman 7 RTWARD AND RESPONSIBILIIY ...... MW Seiafin L. Teves, PGM 9 TRAVEL lN FOREIGN COUNTRIIS . . . WB Rodolfo O. Velasco, PM II REASON, CONSCIENCE, DUTY . . R\U Jcseph Schon, SG,V r3 ALL ABOUT ECUMENISM ...... NBM l4 THE CAVITE CONVENI'ION . . The Grand Master l5 THE MASIER'S TASK ...... WB Robert O'Brien, PM (142) t7 WITH OUR YOUNG ONES . l9 GRAVTL AND SAND . . . . . WB O:car L. Funs 2l > KNOW YOUR DISTRICT DEPU]Y GRAND MASTERS IJ MORE QUESTIONS AND ANSW-RS . . . WB Aurelio L. Corcuera, PM 25 MT. HURAW LODGE FAMILY OUTING . . . WB Teodorico Noble, PM 32 Qaard VCaalert'a Vleoaa,2e :
OUR NEW YEATS RESOTUTION My Brethren, a new year is before us. Once again ure are looking {carard, anticipafing what lhe fulure holds in slore for us as individuals and as Masons. I sincerely wish each and every Brother and his family a mosl happy and successfu! year. More particularly, I hope that our Grand Jurisdiction will be blessed with rhe good fortune of having its mosl productive year. To wish and to hope are nol enough. To plan and lo do are reGoss€rlr if our wishes and our hopes are to materialize. ln simple lerms, it takes a lot of thought, but a lot more "sweal", if we wanl to get things donet And it takes a lot of "doers", not iust one or two. ln eveqy Lodge there are one or two who ialk all night long at a meel. ing, depriving others of the chance to speak. But when il comes to listen' ing to olhers, or doing the actual "chte{', generally the "talkerd' rre nol lo be found. Probabli they are talking someone else's ears off, somewhere else. Have you ever noticed generally ihe "doers" don't have much iime lefl io talk, because they are always busy "doing"? We ell like to listen to well presenled conslructive suggestions designed lo enhance our Craft. What we obiect to is the long-winded "talkers" who are trying lo enhance themselves! I personally ihink Arricle Xlll of our Rules of Onder and Order o'f Business Grand Lodge, appearing in Chapier X of our Constitution of the Grand lodge- (Revised 1952) should be univer- sally extended to all formal and informal meelings. What we wanl is lo tislen lo facts, gel conslructive suggeslions, and make wise decisions so thal :ur labors can be fruitful. There is anolher inleresting problem we are conslanlly confronling gletling people lo exercise initiaiive. We appoint a commiltee, assign il a :r,ission, and wait for resulls. ln most Gases we are still waiting for the rommi?lee lo starl functioning under its own power. !f the Chairman doesn't know whal he is supposed to do, he should ask the one who appointed him. Actually lhe answer is easy, the Committee is supposed tc work. And there is anolher poini which I was reminded of when I rcad the Message of the Grand Master of Texas in their officia! organ, The Texas Freemason for October 1966. The part of his message I refer lo is as follows: 'The Grand Lodge of Texas exisis for the benefit of Lodges. lt was crealed by lodges; rum io pasc 32
JANUARY,T 1967 $&lotlal..
UPS AND DOWNS
As we write this, we have half a mind on the three grand*Hldren; aged 5, 6 & 7, running around the house and yard, and half a mind on this rtyu machine. The faster rhe kids run around squealing, shouting, pulling each other by the hand or hair, the slower our fingers move aboui on ?he key- board. Often we have to stop, see if anyone had been hurt after a thud on the floor by someone slipping and falling hard. After hours of turning the TV on and off, chasing and scratching each other, laughing and crying, teasing the cats and dogs if not eech other, clig:b ing up and down the mango and caimilo frees, lhey seille down on thc chairs, curled up in their favorite sittingJying positions. And then . . the six-year old girl began to weep, followed by the liftlesr boy. Soon, both were whining for mama and grandma who had gone to a Jobie meeting. The oldesr boy iusr sat down, his head cupped in his hand, raying nothing. He may have been holding back his tearc. lt was their moment of depression. And so ir is in life for little ones as for big ones. ln it, we have our share of ups and downs.- With each new year, i, is our devout wish rhar it bring us good fortune in exchange for the misforlunes that have been our lot in the pasl year. lf the old year had been all black, wq wish the new year lo be all white; if the old year had been all thorns, we wish the new year to be all roses. A rather idlE if nol a forlorn wish, isn't lt? As our little ones soon discovered, their little lives had their ups and downs; we old ones had better resign to the fact thar life is full of ups and downs. ln 1967, we will have our fill of rhem. tt cannot be otherwise. Ufe ir not made to our order, though many would wish ii werc. tt is better for us to contain our ups and downs. Moments of pain arc common experience, as are morrenls of ioy. Our moments of depression, we ehould use for self-searching, for taking a sorl of spiritual inventory. We should welcome this opportunity to think our heart out instead of crying h oul. Baby minds are for crying; malure minds are for thinking. And with baby or malure minds, we do not refer lo yearc. One al se' yenty may have a baby mind; one al sevenleen may have a malure mind. One cries his heart out when he whines and complain3 aboui everything arcund him as not made to his wishes and hopes. One thinks his heari oul when in the face of trials and tribulations, he sees the gleam of light in lhe distance. Too many of us wear our hearl out by crying it out because wc think in circles; we make our thoughts go into orbit and we keep them thers as if we are trying to make a world record ai it. When this happens, start to count for -off -a -splashdown to reelily. lf there ic a solution, *hy worry; if rhep L no solution, why worry? A
The Cabletow For Almighty, Brother, a Country. ABC of Masonry MW Mauro Baradi, PGM
(speech .delhtered' .before the conf erence of Grand Mosters of Masons in North Amariea, Wosh,ington, D,C., Feirtary Ztr, lsOO.)
Greetings Front Our What Are I4/e [,Vaiting For? Grand Lodge Since 1945, I have attended Con- Mpst Worshipful Brother Chair- ferences of Grand Masters of Masons man, Most Worshipful Brethren, Ma- in North America. The present Con- sons all: In behalf of the Grand ference is a most challenging one; Lodge of the Philippines and our from it I have learned lessons which Grand Master, Most lVorshipful Bro- will be brought to our brethren, 10,000 ther Serafin L. Teves as well as that miles away. Although geographically of my own, I bring you fraternal we are far away, we are ever close greetings. to one another. In Masonry neither Freemasonry in the Philippines distance nor boundary is an obstacle; we are brethren all. There was a time in my country Three days ago, rvhen Masons were persecuted, prose- at the Grand Sec- retaries' dinner, a pillar Masonry cuted, excommunicated, exiled, and of in America spoke and asked his bre- executed. But the more the obsta- thren this searching question: tacles, the stronger was our determi- What are we waiting for We were re- nation to seek further light in our ? minded some subordinate Fraternity. In our people's long and that in lodges, meetings have become mono- persistent struggle and gallant and tonous, attendance continuous fight for freedom, Filipino thereto has de- clined, activities few, heroes and martyrs prominent and hardly any man has offered himseslf as as candi- among whom were Masons g'ave date for the rnysteries of Freemasonry. their all for liberty, a Gruse champion-- We should and must something ed by Freemasonry. Through the do about these. Careful planning good years, Masonry's roots grew deeper is but faithful execution thereof is much and its whole influence spread far and better. wide. And today, the Philippines is a bulwark of Freemasonry in Asia. In the course of the current Grand When our Grand Lodge held its Masters' Conference, other questions likewise first Annual Communication at Manila have been asked and discus- in 7912, or 54 years ago, there were sed. only three subordinate Lodges with What can be done to increase the 500 members. Last year, at our 49th interest of Masons in Masonry? Why Annual Communication in April, there have brethrens' zeal for the Institu- were 132 Lodges with a membership tion waned ? Is there much to be de- ol ll,167. We have lodges not only sired from within and outside our throughout the Philippines but in lodges ? Pause and ponder this Guam, Saipan, Okinarla, and Japan. Tum lo na, p.t.
JANUARY, t967 :know awhile ! Let us find out our sources The time for non-Masons to of weakness and remedy them with- more about our Venerable Institution out delay. is long overdue. In this our age of What, if anything, can be done achievements and wonders, let the about the lack of interest in Masonry world realize thai Freemasonry exists by non-Masons ? This query is an im- "to prepare, to develop, and to trans- portant one. So much prejudice has mit to posterity the civilization arisen due to a lack of understanding wrought by our fathers and passed as regarCs Masonry, which though re- on to us." ligious is not s religion; neither is it The Phililtltines Under Dynamic a secret society. The so-called secrecy Leadership matter. fact, deals with method not In We are endeavoring to live and Ma- it has been well stated that the share the benefits derived from the son may publish to the rvorld Free- ABC of Freemasonry, with our fel- masonry's principles, its history, its low men in the Philippines; a coun- spirit, its ideals, its purpose and pro- try which has become a show-win- he publish- grammes - and the more dow of democracy in the Far East, es them, the better it will be for all and indeed, the first modern republic parties concerned. in Asia and Africa. Under the dyna- Wash,ington, the Mason mic leadership of President Ferdi- I\{arcos, rve the Filipinos, Every year, in February, we ob- nand E. renerving vision of greatness serve Masonic Week because among are the the President's other things, George Washington, a for our country; in our great man and an exemplary Brother orvn words, "this is a vision of people rising above the routine to was born during the sarne month. In face formidable challenges and over- this connection, I might add that on come It means the rigorous the 21st of this month, I was privi- them. pursrrit of excellence." leged to speak at the annual tribute to George Washington, the Mason, Freenrusonry in Atrico held at the Federal Building at Nas- In the same l\'ay, I tried to apply sau and Wall Streets, Nerv York the ABC of Freemasonry in other City, where he took this oath uPon parts of the worlcl. It has been an the Bible of St. John's Lodge No. 1 honor for me to be the first Chief of as first President of the United States \4ission of my country to Africa. in 1789. Many years before, when south of the Sahara; and later as becoming a Mason, Washington rvas first Philippine Ambassador to Ni- obligated upon the Bible rvhich teaches geria, Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, the IVIason important duties he owes: ancl Sierra Leone. \\rherever and (i) to God, the Almighty; (2) to his rvhenever opportunity presented itself. neighbor as a Brother; and (3) to and as a 1\'Iason, I visited duly re- himself as a Citizen. Here rvas a cognized subordinate lodges in the Mason r'fi15f in war, first in peace, continent. Brethren in Africa whom and first- in the hearts of his country- I met and whose friendship I value, psp" who was the father of his are a credit to our Fraternity. Some country.- By word and by deed, of them expressed a desire and en- Washington adhered to the A (Al- tertained the hope that sooner than mighty), B (Brother), C (Citizen) later they too, would have their own of Freemasonry. Turt rr gtgi tl
a ' fho.'Cd5tei6w This is for us. . this O a Unity Among Men Rev. Fr. David J. Clay a
(Speech ilelioereil at tha Conoention of the Eighth Moeonin District at Sott Antonio, Zotnbolee or Nooember 5, 1966.)
There is a stor.y told about the late sary spark and it still is the flame Holy Father, Pope John. On the oc- of Ecumenism and the answer to the casion of his meeting with a group problem of unity. of Jews, he greeted them with: "I am John put into practice in a unique Joseph, your brother." I would like way the words Christ spoke a few to borrow that phrase from John and hours before He died: "Little chil- say 'I am David, your brother. . . dren. a new commandment I and I am very happy to be here.' give you, that you love one another; I don't know if any of us can fully as I have loved you. By this will appreciate the significance of this all men know that you are my dis- get-together. It is too wonderful for ciples, if you have love for one an- words. A priest speaking to Ma- other." sons a few years ago was unthink- AIso the same able. Now, thank God, a Roman evening Christ Catholic priest is honored to speak to prayed to the you today. Father : ". Why am I here this afternoon ? that they all Because of love: your love for me may be one. and what I represent and my love even as you, I.-a- for you and what you represent. This ther, in Me and has to be true because the unity we I in you that so much desire is based on love. the lvorld may Thanks in large measure goes to believe that thou Reu. Fr. ClaA the same Pope John for bringing us has sent n1e." together in our cornmon search for IJnity and love go hand-in-hand. unity. Although he rvas not the only If rve had been up till now loving one responsibie for Ecumenism, he one another as God loves us, then we rvas certainly the prime mover of the would not have the disunity among tnovement in the Church and in the men that we see all around us. Our rvorlcl. nrutual love will guarantee unity Why are Ecurnenism and John this is God's promise. We have the- mentioned together ? \,Vas it what answer, but if rve are not fully ap- he said about Ecumensim ? No. It plying it in our everyday life, we was what he did. It rvas because he won't achieve unity. If we want lived Ecumenism, you might say. unity we must love all men as our We all know how beloved John brothers. was. And we knorv the reason. The The Iowa Grand Lodge Bulletin world would not help loving a man makes this clear: "A man is a true who sholved so much love for all Mason," the bulletin states, "when his fellowmen. Love rvas the neces- furn lo ncxl p.ga
JANUARY, 1967 5 he begins to view charity not as an another as I have loved you." Christ abstract principle but as a practical came to serye men, not to be served one view it as a virtue which he by them. Although his reward for must- practice and exemplify in all this was His Cross, He continues to his relationships with his fellow- Iove. Our love must be like His men. . The place to look for evi- even though naturally speaking our- dence that you are a Mason is not fellowmen may not deserve our love. in the head, but in the heart whence Also Mr. Agustin L. Galang, writ- will flow the healing streams of ing in your monthly magazine, The brotherly love, generosity, kindness, Cabletow, helps to clarify love: patience and good will." ", .It inclines us," he says, "to To bring the theory of loving all think favorably of every man, and to men down to practice is hard, you do him good on all fitting occasions." say. I totally agree. It is hard In thinking favorably, lve then avoid because it is so much against our judging the actions of others rashly. nature which is often filled with We don't pass judgment on man pride and selfishness. But to love rve leave judging to God, Who is the- all men the way God loves us can be only One who can read the heart. achieved nevertheless. We give our brothers the benefit of I could not improve on how IVIr. a doubt. Thus we avoid even suspi- RW Manuel Crudo, your Junior cion. We don't decide to dislike a Grand Warden, succinctly shows man because his religion, his political Masons how the theory of love can party or his skin differs from ours. and must be made concrete. He says, We approach every man favorably "There can be no peace within any with respect and love. man if he thinks only of himself, - Thinking favorably also means talks only about himself and worries avoiding hypocrisy: being outwardly only of what others think about him", friendly, while internally disliking or true, lasting happiness can be at- mistrusting a man or talking about -tained only if we illustrate in our him when he is gone. All this is sure daily lives the creed of Masonry to destroy love and unity. which is service service for the An excellent summary and further good of our fellowmen- without description of love in the concrete f counting the cost, nor expecting any found in an article called, "Definition material reward except the self- of a Mason," to wit: satisfaction that -one has performed "When he knows that dolwn in his his duties well to the glory of God. heart every man is as noble, as vile Radiate sunshine and illustrate in . and as lonely as himself, and your daily lives the second great law seeks to know, to forgive, and to love laid down by Christ. They that sow his fellowmen; love and kindness reap joy and hap- "When he knows how to sympa- piness. Therefore you must learn to thize with men in tleir sorrows, yea, Iove one another." in even in their sins knowing that I underline the words "service for each man fights a hard- fight against the good of our fellowmen without many odds; counting the cost, nor expecting any "When he finds good in every faith material reward except the self- that helps any man to lay hold of satisfaction that -one has performed higher things; his duties well to the glory of God." "When he can look into a wayside It is another way of saying what puddle and see something besides Christ said: "Little. children, love one furn to prgc 29
6 Tlre.Cebletow In the beginning. o . Time to Tarke Stock New Zealand Craftsman a
Even in a small community, life tentions are substantially kindly and can be very busy and most people benevolent, and this perhaps we owe develop a multiplicity of interests be- largely to the history of Western civi- yond their daily work. Often their Iization, and to certain influences, of work provides the initial stimulus, rvhich the Craft is one, deriving and one finds a sort of homogenity therefrom. of endeavour rvith perhaps golf or It does everyone good from time bridge as an- unrelated light relief. to time to halt and take stock, to And by the sum of man's interests, consider horv he personally is apply- his work and his play, it is possible ing tlre lesson of the 24-inch gauge, to knorv a good deal about him. to remember his youthful ambitions Up to a point it is true that it is and intentions and to see how far he the busy man who can always take is simply compromising with the daily on something else, but there is al- business of keeping afloat. rvays the chance that if a man takes There is a lot more to life than on too much some of his commit- keeping afloat and when we are young ments are likely to be ill-discharged. rve realise it. We see the world as There is the further danger ihat our oyster, perhaps with a pearl con- the too-busy life will leave insuffi- cealed in it for our discovery. cient time for reflection, for contem- We have more or less firm ideas plation. Even the man who takes of what we propose to do rvith our nothing home from the office but his three score years and ten -or prob- pay check may be so busy with re- a-bly a little more, nowadays, though creation and family affairs that he there is still no certainty about lt. does not spare time to consider We have certain ideals ideals we where he is going nor rvhat is the feel we would never let- slide away end of the effort which he is produc- from us, and we have certain ambi- ing. tions so that we have no doubt but A life without an acknowledged that the latter stages of our life could objective is a poor life, not directed be aptly illustrated by the perfect ash- anywhere in particular, and likely to Iar. be unco-ordinated and frustrited. But along the road from youth to After acknowledging in greater or age certain things occur. Each of us less degree a duty to T.G.A.O.T.U., finds his level and often it is a the objective of most of us, put in Iower level than- he expected. We the raost favorable terms, would boil are disappointed rvith our achieve- down to something not unlike the ment, with the development of our Masonic Grand Design of being hap- character and if we are not, there py and comrnunicating happinesi; are dangers- in complacency, too. The though set at its worst it woutd in- more fortunate among us, in the clude ambition, acquisitiveness and rather cruel but expressive idiom, in perhaps some other negative quali- time get wise to ourselves. ties. And as we find ourselves short not But by and large, most men's in- Turn lo ncxt fego
JANUARY, t967 only of perfection, but even of our correct any of the entries,.whin un- own earlier. targets, we have to de- fulfilled intentions will go for noth- deiide whcther 1o reirise' our stand- ing and the record will stand for good ards and objectives or whether to re- or ill. tain them in the knowledge that we In our contemplation of morality are very fallible and likely to achieve the Craft directs our attention to that them. most interesting ,of studies, the This is the process of growing uP, knowledge of ourselves, and exhorts but unless a man becomes quite rigid us to continue to listen to the voice and insensitive it is a process which of reason and to be careful to com- continues throughout his life. plete our alloted task in the time we The man who understands this and have available. takes stock currently or from time to Beneath the daily business of liv- time is equipping his life with a rud- ing we must always preserve consid- der. erations for why we are living as we It is in the contemplation of mor- are, of what we are doing with our tality and the end of life that we are lives, or how far we are facing our brought up sharply against the idea real and underlying obligations as of a balance sheet. A time will come, well as those that are more apparent and the wisest of us knows not how and obvious. A soon, when it will be impossible to - New Zealand Craftsman arlria
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Tlre Cebletow DeMolayltigion of Honor o Reward and Responsibility MW Serafin L. Teves. PGM .
(Adclr?s.s giuttt 6y !111, S.erafin _L, Tcaes, .PGilt, otr, tltc oecasion of thc award,ing ol the Honorary LcAion of Honor to hi,m on' Decentber 3, 1966.)
It is rvith a n.rixed feeling of hu- Let me quote at this point, the nrility and pride that I presented my- strring rvords of Jll. Luther A. Smith, self here tonight to receive this exalted Sovereign Grancl Conrmander of the DeMolay arvard, the Honorary De- Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdic- Molay Legion of Honor; humility, in tion, AASR, as follorvs: ihat alorre, I consider myself least "Those ot' us zt'lto ore fulasons worthy of this high honor; pride, in .should tiglien tltcse bonds of inti- that with 1'ou all present here tonight nracy zvitlt our Creator by bringing and those unable to come, the Ma- into tlu circle our young ones os sonic brothers, Eastern Star sisters, Defl[oluys, lloinbou,s ond, Iob's DeMolays and Jobies, I proudly ac- Daughters. trllhat a ol cepted the award which fortress the Supreme inaincible f owcr this would Council of the Order of DeMolav bu.ild, ult agoittst tlte cnenties oJ our sau' fit to give me. beloud counlr! whetlrcr intental In plain language, this arvard is as or e-rlenral. Ii all )'lasonic fami- nruch yours as it is urine. Let rne say lies in the Liniled Sfoles zuould nry equity in it is 1091, while yours is forrn ond ,ntuitttoin sttch uni.ts ol 909b. Call rne a ten per center; but sl,irituol fozuer, it ttould be terri- the good kind of ten per center, any- lit. Let ils procloim.'Our lrcpe rvay. Your need and your inspira. is in God and our clildren."' tion helped rne to do what l could At this point, let me add by way and can for you young men especial- of agreement, that if i\fasonic fami- Iy. In a sense, 1,ou nrade it possible lies in the Philippines wonld do as for nre to rvorl< for young people and they are doing in the United Statcs, at this juncture, the arvard rvas given. our voung people as Dellolays, Rain- I3ut my efforts and vours not end do bou's ancl Jol-r's Daughler's rvould be rvith this awarci. In effect, lve are a real porver for goocl, a real catalyst only stopping for a little rest and that can bring about the rlesired goo
JANUARY,,tg67 'q And after that, fifty more were to be And to you, my DeMolay boys and invited. Frankly, I have my doubts Job's Daughters, let me say this: You about the motivations of these student are at an age which is a critical period demonstrations. for you, your parents, elders and your In the words of Bro. APolinario country. At home, in school, and in Mabini, freedom is to do the right, your church, you are being contin- never the wrong. WholeheartediY, I ually exposed to what is good and believe in freedom and I would be the proper; to all those influences .that last person to deny it to anYone; but are calculated to improve yotr, to everyone should realize that freedom, make you better rnen and women; like-a precious jewel is also a deli- so that you can take care of Your- cate oni and it should not be used selves better in a world that is some- roughly and haphazardly to destroy times good, sometimes bad, some- the freedom enjoyed bY the great times indifferent. Your parents and majority of our people. We are in elders, the Masons and Eastern Stars that obnoxious state whereby free- in this community, try their best to dom is used by dictatorial minds to give you the best advice and helP prepare to destroy freedom from they can give. They have only Your whence it came. best interest at heart. During my term as Grand Master, Do not think that by giving You it was my constant care to Prod Ma- advice, by preventing you from doing sons and Eastern Stars to Promote the improper, they are abridging Masonic family life. I am proud to your freedom. In reality, they are say that here in our home citY of only making it possible for you to Dumaguete, we have this morallY avoid the pitfalls they fell into when healthy environment brought about they were young and ill-advised; they by the collaborative efforts of Ma- are only seeking to make you better sons and Eastern Stars in providing than they are; they are only doing in DeMolays, Rainbows and Jobies their part to make the communitY coming from different parts of the which you live so much better through country and overseas, a home awaY you and for you. from home, to say nothing of our And so, my Sisters and Brothers, own home-grolvn DeMolays and my DeMolay boys and Jobie girls, _iobies. I say to you, Sisters and ladies and gentlemen, let this medal Brothers, be not weary in this kind be to us all, a symbol, a badge and a reward more so for what we still of well-doing. - If at times, you get \veary in well- have to do together so that rve, under cloing, you can stop that by doing God's care and guidance, will be what better, or if you get tired of doing rve want to be; and best of all, what better, stop it by doing the best. rve ought to be. l..\ a Qapctol ?Ttaoaaia ?e*ple Tleua At the meeting of stockholders of name of the corporation to Capitol the Capitol Nlasonic Temple Associa- Masonic Corporation. tion, Inc., they decided to increase Since the approval of the increase the authorized capital to P500,000.00 in capitalization, many of the present from the original P135,000.00. 'fhe stockholders have put in their sub- stockholders also voted to change the Turn to ptga 22
to The Cabletow Whithersoever Dispersed. . . . Travel in Foreign Countries Rodolfo O. Velaseo, PM (163) a
A distinguished brother came down Papatoetoe No. 227 that coming Fri- from the east and said, "Brother Ve- day. I readily accepted the offer for lasco, I congratulate you on becom- it would be my very first opportunity ing a Master Mason and as such, I to visit and see a foreign lodge in commend you to the kind care, love action. and protection of all Master Masons Bro. Rogers came to fetch me in withersoever dispersed." Never did his car, rve had a dinner rvith his I come to think at that moment that gracions family and after topping it someday I would be a recipient of rvith a cup o[ tea, \4'e went to the love, care and protection of I\lasons lodge. I noticed a few things rvhich dispersed in another part of the I later found to be common in all world. Ioclges that I subsequently visited Today, even after a number of during my stay. I was received last years, memories remain sweetly fresh rvith Bro. Rogers who vouched for and vivid and it is rvith a nostalgic me as it is their custom to receive longing for the past that I recall my visitors by lodges; their respective experiences of Masonic brotherhood masters at the end of the queue. The in a foreign land. Worshipful Master gives a short word I u'as a lucky participant of a study of u'elcome before the visting Master grant under the Technical Coopera- is given his place in the east and the tion Scheme of the Colombo Plan. others their places in the lodge. They The place rvas beautiful New Zea- rvere all upstanding when I entered Iand, oftentimes dubbed as the play- and all eyes were on me for it may grtrund of the South Pacific. It is be that I was the first brown orien- a couple of days away by jet with tal to visit their lodge not to mention an overnight stop at Sidney, Austra- that my attire was entirely different lia. While signing enrolment papers from theirs. I was wearing my ex- at the Seddon Memorial Technical quisitely embroidered Barong Pilipino College, my host school, the officer though it was uncomfortably chilly; in-charge of Colombo Plan students, they were in formal evening lv'ear with I\{r. Jack Rogers, noticed my ring. rvhite bolv, tie, tails and vest. There He soon callerl me aside and asked was u'ork in the second degree. I a ferv questions about the symbols in noticed a few differences in the ritual the ring. Finally, he brought me to though the expressions and secrets the comfort room, this time rvith an- u'ere essentially the same. They had other member of the staff, whom I trvo tylers; one within and another later learned to be a Past Master and without. The immediate Past Master officer of the Grand Lodge. They sat on the left side of the Worshipful examined me in detail including my Master and the Depute Master on the Masonic papers and when they were right side. All movements were ac- convinced that I was not a cowan, ex- companied on the organ by the or- tended an invitation to visit Lodge Turn lc naxi p.gr JANUARY, t967 II ganist. The lctter "G" rvas strspcnded and particnlarly abotrt our N{asonic directly over the altar. They re- heroes and their sanguinary strug- mained at salute when addressing the gles for freedon'r and inclependence. Master, but when one had to make a After rny first visit and talk. Mas- long talk, the sign was dropped rvith ters from other lodges rvho \t'erc the permission of the l\{aster. They also visiting at that tirrre. extendetl have other signs asicle fronr our usttal their invitations in behalf of their signs. Evcry ruember brought his own lodges. I accepted a ferv ,'anrl own apron made of real bleached politel-v declined others as I had eve- lambskin. At the closing of the ning classes at the university. Among lodge, I gave greetings at the third the lodges rvhich gave nte the same rising of the Master. It is part of lvarnr reception ancl rvelconre lverg their ritual for the Master to rise Ilro*'ns Bay Lodge, Ilorvick Lodgc. three tinres at the closing of Pal
l2 The CabletoW Thinking It Over. Reason, Conscience, Logic RW Joseph Schon, SGW
We havc, all of us, a high dutl, 1e Cornbining therelorc tlrc forces of p€rfonn during our short *jor.r, on Reason and Conscience, uniting them, this Earth - to God, to our Coun- or perhaps tretter said, rnarrying try, and to ourselves. This duty mav them, 'rve can easill' understand that be-described by Some as our aity tL the offspring tvould have to be Logic. upholcl the dignity of the human ia.e. f,ogic cannot be the result of Rea- is It a dutv, therefore. to God because son alone, for, if not ternpered by lle made us like unto His own Conscience, Reason could ju-.tifv evil inrage; to our Country because it as lvell as goorl an(l if evil, the nourishes and protects us; and to our- conclusion rvorrlcl -be illogical. Con- selves because rve are the instrunrent science lencls its strength to Reason, itself. allorving a good conclusion, ancl thcre- To pcrfonn fore a logical one. this duty rvc have Logic is an age-olrl scicnce. Yet ;rli been endorvecl Logic can lrc cokl arrrl uncomforting. rvith vital two Jt is the basis of all otrr lau's, rvhich forces the in therrrselves are the product of the force of Reason. clearcst thinking rvhich men are and the force of of cap:rblc. Conscience. Rea- son derives from I-ogic alone rr"ill not nrake rrs be- the brain; Con- tcr nren, though it shorvs us the rvay. science frorn the 1'o I ogic we must acld the spice of heart. As the integritl.', whereupon it l-recomes the brain cannot EW Schon foundationstone of Character. function without nourishment from a Using Integritv as the catalyst, our healthy heart, so cannot Reason sur- l,ogical mind is infltrenced torvard vive withotrt nrrtritiorr frorrr a healthv gootl Character and a desire to obey Conscience. laws. lleason ancl Conscience. each stand- Let us therefore, use tl.re powers ing alone, are still onl1, fo...t, *'n'.,', Gocl has given us, that we may suc- rnust be harnessed and directecl so cessfully perform our duty; that we they may ultimatelv serve as a foun- may thereby live in harmony and dig- TIIE ADDRE.'.' /.S RIGIIT I! lou ho',;c tttoted, are utoving, or intenil to moz,e, pleo.re lct us know lour nerL'addre.rs so yot, will get J,our Cabletou'regularly on lirnc. It usually tahes a month to et'fect the change, so please notify us early. Su,bsa'ibers in the United States and, in U.S. Military Bases in thc Philippines taill fleose rerr:tentber to lntt thcir ZIP cotlcs. , OLF JANUARI. 1967 l3 ,441 4/oaol Eauo*eada** Neu,s and Views on tlte Ecuruenical Il,Ioaentent. NBM One of the salutory effeats of thc by famous religious philosophers: Ecumenical Nlovement, particularly Dr. Robert I\IcAfee Brown, Presbyte- in the United States, is the beginning rian theologian; Dr. i\{ichael Novak, of democratization of the governtnent Roman Catholic philosopher; Dr. Wil- of the Roman Catholic Church. In liam Clebsch, Church Historian and November last year, 210 bishops and Dr. B. Davie Napier, Dean of the archbishops met as a regional legis- Chapel. lature and passed two important re- Classes in religion are the biggest solutions: 1) upholding the free- on the campus and services in the cha- dom of spouses to determine the pel are generally filled to overflowing size of their farnilies and 2) do- on Sundays. Dean Napier, a Con- ing away with the fish-on-Friday gregational minister, has inaugurated penance. The U. S. is the 18th. re- an ecumenical Sundav communion gional conference to have passed the based on an Anglican liturgy developed resolution allorving meat on Fridays. in Africa. Utilizing student creativity, 'presents Whereas in the past regional confer- Napier jazz and folk-song cnces they expected the senior bishop services with banjo and guitar accom- cr archbishop to preside, in the U.S. it paniment. Last Christmas, freshmau should have been Cardinal Spellman, students in English presented a me- the conferees elected the Most Rev. dieval Christian drama. John Francis Dearden, progressive tl** Archbishop of Detroit, its presiding officer. In the spirit of ecumenism, In the Philippines, the ecumenical the Lutheran Council sent "cordial movement went apace with Catholic greetings in the name of our Savior" and Protestant church choirs singin! to the Wasshington meeting of the together in Christmas song concerts. Roman Catholic prelates. Religious and lraternal organizations at* continued to hold conversations on problems of religion. We hope 1967 Some fifty years ago, Leland Stan- rvill see morc these ford, Sr. founded and endorved of activities. Stan- While ford University to perpetuate the it is not orrr husiness; neith- memory of an only child, Leland er are we in the intinrate know about Stanford, Jr. who died when still a n-rotives, we are a little bothered young man. Until recently, the uni- about Mr. Larrv C. Tolentino, busi- versity did not have classes in ness man and rvefl-knolvn Catholic religion and no chapel on the cam- lay leader and civic worker. iVIr. To- pus as the old Stanford, gold and real lentino is e past GranJ I(night of tt,e estate tycoon, though a religious man, trfanila Council, Knights o{ Colum. wi5hed the university to be a secular t'us and a leariing officer of the Fourih institution. Degree Knights, has been told to slorv But things have changed in the fa- down on his efforts at seeking better mous Caiifornia university. It now t'ndefstanding betrr;een Masons and has a Department of Religion staffed Knights of Colunrbu5. Turn lo prgr 29 t4 fhe Cebletow My Observations. The Cavite Convention The Grand Master (Aildress o! Dr. Raymond, E. Witmarth, Gra,nd Master at Conttention of the 10th Masonic District in Caai.te City on Nooember 80, 7966.) It is with great pleasure that I criminality is world-wide. It is not join with you in, celebrating Bonifa- only found in the Philippines. Yes- cio Day and participating in the An- terday I received a nice letter from nual Convention of the 10th Masonic Brother Agustin F. Bolonia of our District. For me, it is like returning Biak-na-Bato Lodge No. 7, who lives home, because I enjoy so much visit- in Long Beach, California. In his in our Districts and attending their letter he told me about visiting his conventions. Next Saturday I am relatives on Thanksgiving DaY, but looking forward to being in Laoag; had to leave early to make sure he if I can rearrange some conflicts in was home and in the house before my schedule. But today I am most 9:00 P.M., as it is so dangerous to happy to be here with you, because be out after that hour. Think of it was here in Cavite a few years ago that ! Dangerous to be out after 9:00 that I conceived the theme Dy- P.M., on Thanksgiving Day in Long namic Masonry. - Beach, California ! If I remember correctly, M. W. Brother Zaldivar is correct in his Pedro M. Gimenez was Grand Mas- placinq an important question before ter at the time. We arrived early tts: What are zae as Masons doing on November 30th and there was a about criminalitns here in the Phili|' most wonderful gathering of our Ca- ltines? r vite Brothers, just like this morning. A few years ago I wrote an edito- When we started our parade that rial in our Cabletow suggesting that year it made me feel that, here in our Symbolic Lodges form Anti- Cavite, the birthplace of Philippine Crime Committees to work together Heroes, was the real moving spirit with local law enforcing agencies. of Masonry. I sensed a very Mili- Further, I offered to tie these com. tant Masonry and at that time I mittees together through our Grand first thought it would be most im- Lodge as a nationwide net-work for portant that we should make our reporting crimes to a National Head- Masonry in the Philippines a Dyna: quarters. But most important, and mic Masonry. I believe Bro. Zaldivar will agree on I think we have ! this point, is to educate the people in Earlier this morning I was most our comrnunities to the need for impressed by the address of our Bro. courage not only to report crimes, .fustice Calixto Zaldivar of the Sup- but to give testimonv when called reme Court. Especially impressive upon to convict crirninals. This is were his words regarding criminality our most important duty to our fel- in the Philippines and his question: low men in combating crime, our As Masons, what are we doing about willingness to stand up in a court of it? larv and testify truthfully. If we do First, tr $/ant to assure you that Turn lc naxl plga JANUARY, t967 t5 not have the courage to do our share, be a rv<.rnderful dav for you. ,Don'l we rnust not expect others to do it put it off too long. Lfahe it eas\'on for us. In the last analysis, we get lourse$, let 1[osonry lind wu. - the kind of llrotection froru others Itere, tod.at ! that u'e ourselvcs are willing to give Norv, about this rvord "free-llorn", to them. don't rv is al- pamphlets or thent. Tl.rc t {Al{,uABY,.1167 i,l7 conferrals and an increase in meet- would require at .least a month be: ings devoted to education and knowl- tween each degree. The prohibition edge. Cdindidates cannot be properly placed by some Grand Lodges on ad- taught and prepared to be Master vancement in less than a lunar month Masons if we take them from election would provide at least a starting point to N{aster Mason in six or eight weeks and insure all Masters the time thev as some Lodges do. There must be need to teach. In addition there time between each degree to provide should be a prohibition against join- the . knowledge needed to lay the ing the rites until the Master has had foundation for the next. There must time to teach and the candidate ab- be a Lodge of Instruction for each sorb the teachings of the Blue Lodge. Lodge of Conferral. The Master At least six months should elapse after must have time to teach, time to ex- raising a candidate to Master Mason amine and the candidate time to ab- before he can be accepted by the rites. sorb. He should have time to accept the can The N{aster of each Lodge Blue Lodge as his Masonic Home be- schedule for arbitrarily establish a fore he visits the others perhaps advancement provide time for in- to seldom to return except on- speiial ot- struction but the Grand Lodge should casions and by special invitation. set the objective, establish the pace, The set us a goal. In addition to profi- Grand Lodge sets the tone and <.stablishes ciency examinations there should be them for the Lodge. It pointed question to ask the candidates as a has out the need for Masonic test of their knowledge Masonry Education and can provide the cli- -be of itself. There shoulcl time to ob- mate for this need to be satisfied. The serve the candidate between degrees ritual wording of placing the candi- to see if he is really advancing in-Mrr- date near the Master in the East to sonry not only in the Lodge but in receive instruction need not be an his own life. empty phrase. It can be filled with To properly instruct candidates nreaning and provide the cornerstone and prepare thenr for advancement of lUasonic education. A MW Wilmarth, Grond Mutter, ilelioering his message at Tadac durtng thc \nnual Distict Conuention ol Maaonia Dietrict No. 5.: VW Aniag is di"striat Deputy Grond, Moster. l8 Ihe Ceblctow VIIU OIIR YOI'NG ONES ffi A DillOrrAY N,AINBOW JOB'S DAUGHTEN.S *- The neutly installed officers and members of the Oriler of DeMolay, Leon Ki.lat Chapter', Dumaguete, Ootober 7906. Seated from left to right: Daoid, Canquesta,-llest; Treasut'er: Romeo Ariniego, Scribe; Licitren Kiamco, Sponsor of the Cicero Calderon, Jr. Seitor Counselor; Veronica Villan.uet,a, Chapter Sweetheart; Remeo Hofilefi.a, .Ulaster Counselor; Dllafe Kiamco, Sponsor of the Soztth; Sozelwr, N. Zerrudo, Juni.or Counselor, Federico Agn.ir, PMC,,Iose Abad Santos Chapter; Second row standing: Cat'los Calit, Marsh.al; Lanilie Ca,lonia, Standard Bearer; Rolando Demaisip, ilh preceptor; Jaime bIa,gbantLa, lst pre- ceptor; Felir Lao, rrth preceptor; Clemente Baquina, Orator; Walter Yayt Pueging, |th preceptor; Jose.fino de la Peita, 6th, preceptor; Wilsor" Yap Pucuing, 2nd, preceptor. Third rotu standing: Eilgar Valin, Senior Steuard; RatL! Riaera, Saiior Deacon; Tiberhts Luansing, Junior Deacon: Felimar Barbero, Chaplain: H"ctor Villan,rrcta, ou.tgo'ing Master Counselor: Urbanito Canonoy, Junior Stc- utard; Jerry Ong, 9rd preceptor; Emmantrcl Villanueoa, Almoner; Abraham Ma- riano, 1lth preceptor; A$redo Buot, PMC, Lapu)aou, Chapter, Cebtt; Footrth rota: Roqtte Tomarong, 9th preceptor; Rom.ttlo Villanu,eaa, Organist; Ernesto ryabasuares, Sth, preceptor. Not in. nictzrc: Luis Ponce d.c Lpon, S"n.tinel; Garge Pottce de Leon, 10th prcceptor, WiUrcdo Damian anil Saltador Pifiero. The Jiob's Daughters-De1lIolay ored Oueen, was the rvorship leader choir macle their debut last Novem- and Sonnv Calderon, of the DeMolay, ber 2, 1966, at the Silliman Univer- gave the sermon. sity Church. They were given the \\/e from Bethel No. 3 and the responsibility of leadinq the mid- brods have been dreaming of this week service. Ellafe Kiamco, Hon- furn lo naxl ptga JANUARY, t967 r9 choir and our drcanrs an(l pravers l'trev also held the "nranito" affair to liave been ansrvered. raise funds to help destitrrte children The .fobbies of Bethel No. 3 and in school. give food and clothing to the DeMr:lay of the Leon Kilat Chap- tlic of the harrios around the ter norv collal.rorate in rnarrv activi- 1.roor The Deillolays cclebratc DeMolag lobic Choir in Dumagu.ete City. t!tart fuaot ?dctqeproe ?adoa7 ?atttated 'l'he first Philinpine Priory, Orcler Isagani T. 2.q The .pable.lov GRAYEL AIID SAI\ID w,B oscAt L FrrNo o PIL 4 Repoot ar ?TCa.aaadc /ateacileo We congratulate trVB Alberto de la Clull of Dagupan, nanrely: I3ro. Cle- Cruz, Past i\Iaster of N{agat Lodge rrrente Nava as Treasurer and WB No. 68, r,r'hose Inaugural address, Victorino C. Darclya as Auditor. WB "The Brotherhood of Freemen", print- l)aro1'a has been perrenial auditor of ed, in The Cabletou,, March 1966, v,,as the Club since 1956. The year before rcprinted in Ilobonch IIoholsi, Sep- that. he rvas the President. Itmbcr 1966, oificial organ of thc \\'B [)aro-r,a is active in Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Israel. '..,'c,rk. IIe is Past \'[aster of No. 158 In the sanre issue of Haboneh, are tntl a rccipicnt of ;r Diplornzr of NIerit atlrlresses bv Forrner U.S. Pre:;ident ior tlistincuishecl Nlasonic Services in arrrl l{W l:Iarry S. Trunran, PGI\,{, last April's Grand Lodge Communi- Grand Lodge of Missorrri, and NI\\/ c;rtion. In the Scottish Rite, he is pre- Thomas D. Ro_v, PG\[, Granrerne Courtcil York lvhere*the-v lorv reside. of Scottish llite Frecnrasonry in the l'}hilippines, u'hosc birthday fell on Our congratulations to \\IB Irving that rlal'. The banrluct hall of the Crycle, l'N'I. Corrs'.rl of Austria and Scottish llite 'Iernple was filled to Secretarl. of lfount Lebanon Lodgc overflou,ing rvith a couple of tables No. 80, ior bcing the first Loclge Sec- set for the overflorv crorvcl in the retary to sencl us the list of his Lodge lohb.r'. llair.r featrrre of the program Oi{icers lor 1967 ancl a copy of their ..vas the unveiling of the l3enitez por- roll of mernbers for our use as tnail- trait done by Iicrnando Arttorsolo, by ing list for 1967. I,Iount Lebanon llrs. lirancisca Tirona lJenitez, wife, had its stated nreeting on December t,f thc Illustrious Sovereign Gran Drs. Anocleto & Del Mundo DR. P. DEL MT]NDO.ADATTIS CLINIC Hearing Aids * Contact Lerrses + RX. Glasses * Plastic Eyes 600 & 414 Rizal Ave., Manila f12O A. Mabini St.n Ermita Naga City * Hotel Great Eastern, Manila DRS. ANACLETO & DEL MI'NDO 2? The Cabletow Kpau ?*n DeocotA De/ntq Qaand ?TCaate.to Municipal Flealth Officer of Olonga- po, retiring from the government 1' sen'ice in 1965. He is back in pri- VW Desiderio vete medical practice. He is married the forrner Miss llebron, District to Eugenia Landas by whom he has three No 8, Olongapo children : Desiderio, J r., NID ; Nor- nra, a pharmacist; and Delano, MD, Citv. VW Hebron has rvhat we can prouclly call a Nfasonic familv. Mrs. Hebron is a Past Matron of Rebecca Juriscliction: Lincoln Lodge No 34. Parish Chapter, OES; son Desiderio Zambales Loclge No. 103, Bataan Jr. is a N{ason; daughter Norrna is Lodge No. 104. an Eastern Star; and son Delano is a VW Hebron was born in Cancle- charter member of the T R Yangco laria, Zambales on February 11, 189.1 Chapter. Order of DeN{olay. VW and received his eler.nentary edu- Hebron rvas macle a N[aster Mason in cation in his hometorvn. He went Lincoln Lodge No. 34 on January 7, to high school in Zan.rbales High 1946 and servecl his N{other Lodge as in Iba ancl finished it in the \'Iaster in 1950. He was made a Philippine Norrnal School in 1915. Nlaster of the Royal Secret, 32o, on He taught {or a 1'sx1 in Zanrbales -Jantrary 5, 1952; 32o, KCCH, on I{igh School, u'as Asst. Principal of February 10, 1956 and 33o, IGH, in the Yangco Internrediate School in 1960. In 1956 he became a Shriner San Antonio, Zar.nbales the next year; and a Knight Templar in 1966. and Principal of the Candelaria Inter- App.rintecl District Deputy Grand Nlaster mediate School the -r'ear after that. He on April 28, 1966. A u'as instrrrctor in San Beda College fronr i918 to 1920 at the same time -a- that u,as he s'as stuclf ing for an AB degree in the Universitv of the Phil- VW Augusto ippines rvhich he receivecl in 1920. He went to the United States rvhere in P. Santos, Mason- 1923 he received the IIS degree frorn ic District No. 16 tire University of Arizona and the MI) fegree in 1931 fronr the University Cebu City. of Kansas, rvorking his rvay through college in both institutions. In 1933, \,'\V Hebron returned tc Jurisdiction: llaktau Lodge No. 30, the Phiiippines and took the medical Cebu City: D:rgohoy Lodge No. 84, board examination passing it as a Tagbilaran; llt. Kaladias Lodge No. third placer in Novenrber of that year. 91, Dnmaguete City; Cebu Lodge Ife servecl as Acljunct Resident in the No. 128, Cebu City. Philippine Generai Hospital until 1935 Born September 17, 1920 in Co- after u,hich he r,"'as in private n-redical tebato, Cotabato. Nlarried to the practice in Olongapo from 1936 until former Miss Adelina Sugatan. Have 1.952. From 1952 to 1965, he rvas Turn lc pego 32 JANUARY, 1967 23 y'et /wcdu* a:f ?loa7l.t RdaV ' (Ad.ilt'ess bA RW Manu,el Ctado, JGW, at' tha Conttettion of Bataan awl Zamhales Lodges, Noaentber '5, 1960.) We place tl,ese florvers here irt :\nnrral Cclnvention. roken of our higl-r esteetll, aclmiration 'fhis is indeed a n'toment of histor.r. and' affection {or our ttational hero, 'lhe event of this day is one ll'e shall Dr. Jose P. Rizal, rvho livcd, worked, long renremtrer. It proves and dis- and died as a lvorthy llaster I{asou I)roves rnany things. It establishes that the principlcs oi Freemasonry the truisn'r that before commencing ruright thrive irr the I'hilippines. an)' great and irnportant undertak- Masonry edvocatcs Freedorrr of irrg. \Iasons alr,va.r's invoke the bless- Thought. On N{av 15, 1890, rvhen irrgs of Gorl ; that although X{asonn' Dr. Jose P. Rizal addresscd the breth. is rrot a religion no one nray be ad- ren of La Solidaridad Lodge No. 53, ruritted to this verrerable Fraternit,r' in Nladri 16L Wlo was Boaz? He was the great grandfather of David (St. Mattherv 1:5,6). Boaz mar- ried the Moabite widow of a son of his kinsman Elimelech- The story is given in the fourth chapter of the Book of Ruth. Boaz bought the inheritance of his deseased kinsman 'and married Ruth, his widow, in accordance with the levite law of marriage. 16?* W'ho was Jachin? Some rituals say that Jachin was the assistant High Priest who officiated at the dedication of King Solomon's Temple. The dedication took place dur- ing the Feast of Tabernacles in the seventh month of the sacred year. The account is given in Chapter 8 of the First Book of Kings. No priest is named, King Solomon himself having performed the dedication. 163. 'Who was Tubal-Cain? Lamech, the seventh man from Adam through his son Cain (Gene sis 4:17-22), took two wives. Tubal-Cain and his sister Naamah were his children with his wife Adah and Jubal was his son with his wife Zillah. Tubal-Cain and Jubal were aeeordingly half-brothers- 164. What is the correct answer to the question ,,'Will you be off or from?,, The answer is "from" when pa.rlrrg from a lower to a higher degtee and "off" when passing from a higher to a lower degree. 165. 'What and where is Zion? Zion wa" fho n4-" eiven to the Citv of Dovid (2 Samuel ifl\, t oart ol Jerusalem. Tradition names the south-west hill of Jerusalem as Zion. The name is symbolic of Jerusalem, the PromiseC. Land, of the Messianie hope of fsrael. and annong Christians, of heaven and the honed for reliqion on earth. 166. IIow did the expression "free-born" come into Freemasonry? During the cathedral building period, from the I1th to the 13th centuries, more men were serfs (those subject to call to labor by their Lords) than were free. Ths serf could not mai JANUARY, t967 25 Sclar2a,aa y'od2c ?1o. f?, Daratea ?Clall0loc( @ The Master u:ith the Secreta4l donating a Wall Clock, (transistotizetl bat- terU operated,) to the Bagong-Ilog Elunentary School, Pasig, Rizal d,urbLg the Irwugu,ration ol the Neut Home Ecottotnics Building, PTA Program held on Sep- tember 17, 1966 at ,l':00 p.m,. From left to right Mrs. Fe E. Del Mundo, H. E. Teacher, Mrs. Regnoso, teach,er, Mrs. Rosario S.- Luna, Princi,pal, WB. Jose M. Sontos, WB. Isains R. Cupino, Master, Elizabeth Cupino, Mrs. Lazaro, Mrs, Elena Cu.pino, and. other teochots. p,**n#&**n #+f ,-^--Ja: Brethren of th"e Eighth lllasonic District in Conoention at San Antonio, Zambales, alter laying a wreath at the foob of the Rizal lllonutnent, Nol). 5, 1966. 26 The Cabletow ABC OF I,IASONRY . . .Irqr p.e. . kindness to a Brother; and his ex- emplary conduct as a Citizen. Grand Lodges considering the fact that many African countries have be- The House Built Upon a Rock come free and sovereign States. We as Masons should hear as well Itfasonry in Africa is not generally as do these things, Thus, we would known. However, it is interesting to be likened unto the lvise man note that in West Africa, the oldest specifically referred to in the Bible - living lodge today is the Gold Coast who built his house upon a rock:- Lodge No. 773 E.C. founded in "And the rain descended, and the 1859 at Cape Coast; that the oldest floods came, and the winds blew, lodge in Nigeria !vhs16 I have re- and beat upon that house; and it fell sided for about four-, years is La- not, for it rvas founded upon a rock." gos Lodge No. 1171 E.C. rvarranted- Then and only then can we feel and on 25th Muy 1867. Among the say that you and I yes, all of us founders of the latter lodge lvere are earnestly contributing- toward the- brethren from Kane Lodge 454, Nerv realization of the Brotherhood of York City and Phoenix Lodge No. N{an under the Fatherhood of God. A 3, Philadelphia. The District Gran JANUARY, tg67 27 chance,lt6,,show filmstrips and slides to Rotorua on an educational triP about the Philippines which were that lasted for days. Our itinerary keenly appreciated. included visits to various lumber and There was that unforgetable eve- pulp industries and forest research ning with the late Wor. Bro. Neil work. I ran into Bro. Sal Jamieson, Vallely of Pakuranga Lodge. He owner of the Lakeside Cabins where prepared a very sumptuous dinner for we stayed. Since he was too busy us. I could not forget his pet bird, with his business, he delegated his a tiny Budgie, which perched on the son to take us around in his car. shoulders of guests and in a very Rotorua is one of the foremost tour- audible voice asked what the guest ist spots of New Zealand, famous for its boiling mudpools, lakes, preferred. "Beer or Whiskey ?" At steaming geysers shooting feet and the sight of a pretty woman, it would sixty high beautiful gardens. This is the place whistle loud and clearly shout, rvhere country's Geothermal "Beautiful body, beautiful body." the Works is located. Wells are drilled Unfortunately, a week after left I deep into the ground for natural the country, I received word that steam which is harnessed to generate Wor. Brs. Vallely car died in his electricity. f can not help but men- while returning from a lodge meeting. tion the vastness of their forest re- There was that evening full of fun serves which are mostly man-made. with Wor. Bro. Hugh Ferguson. He 'We were informed by one forester being a Scot, prepared for us a Scot- that if they continue cutting daily for tish buffet, complete with all Scot- local needs as well as for export tish wine, hoggies and all. He even (pulp), they cannot cut twenty-five gave me a hoggie to take home which percent of the planted areas before rve shared to the delight of the other the first cutting area where they be- guests bf Grand View Hotel where gan is ready for cutting again. we stayed during the year. This is One time, rve went up north to a very special and rare Scottish dish, Whangarei. My host rvas Bro. Gus a sheep's stomach filled with ground Christiansen, President of the local mutton, selected innards and season- Rotary Club. He took us to varieus ing. historic spots like Waitangi rvhere Bro. Rod Harding and his family the i\Iaori chief ceded Nerv Zealand also had us a couple of times. This to Queen Victoria of England. Dur- was where rve tasted our first Nerv ing the later part of the school year, Zealand venison. Bro. Rod is a boat we joined the national convention of builder by profession and keen at Boards of Education in Wellington angling and deer-stalking. His work- as observers. I came across Bro. Ha- shop proudly displays heads of deer rold Meachen, Chairman of the Wel- ranging from royals to thirteen point- iington Harboul Board. He gene- ers. It may interest others to know rously gave us his official car for a that in that country, deer, wild pigs day t'ith a uniformed chauffeur who and goats have multiplied to so great took us to many tourist spots in Wel- an extent that these animals are con- lington and suburbs. One of these sidered a serious menace and so many is the beautiful monument erected to men are. hired by the government to the memory of Bro. Admiral Richard shoot these wild game. Byrd of Arctic farne built on the There was a time when rve went very summit of Mt. Victoria. 28 The Gabletow There 'was that deep-sea fishing Cardinal Bea, who heads:'the Sbc- .of stint with Bro. Jack Rogers and an- retariat for the Promotion Chris- other Brother who owned the yacht. tian Unity in Rome says: "Each of The u'eather did not turn out to be us rvill be more capable of working so conducive to fishing that it made for unity the more perfectly he lives me so sea-sick. an authentic Christian life according Last but not least, I long for those to the Gospel: a life made up of self- lovely evenings with Bro. Bob Barker denial, hunrility and charity." and his wife who took pride in her And in the Decree of Ecumenism skill in the culinary arts. I savored the Fathers of the recently concluded wrote: "There can her Teheroa soupr made from a Vatican Council Ecumenism worthy of the shellfish which during the season be no change of heart. For pickers are allowed only thirty shells name without is frorn a nerv attitude of mind. per person. New Zealanders are it fronr unstinted love, that desires of truly strict on the observance of their rrnity take their rise. We should game For example, one can- laws. therefore pray to the HolY SPirit not use natural bait rvhen fishing for for the Grace to be genuinely gentle trout in the streams. Horv different in the service of others and to have in our country indeed ! an attitude of brotherly generosity Would I want to go again? After tolvards them." feasting on the lvarmth and love and If then rve find ourselves delin- hospitality of brethren dispersed in quent in this matter of charitY, You that beautiful country, my anslver is ire failing as Masons, I as a man of -Certainly, Ycs. A tl.re robe, and rve are failing as Chil- clren of God, our common Father. Let us all pray for the courage and UNIW From paso 6 AMONG MEN . . . humility alivays to practice charity mud, and into the face of the most or love, the only virtue that ,can forlorn fellorv mortal and see some- achieve our mutual clesire unity. thing be1'ond sin; We rvill see horv loae will- accorn- "When he knows how to love: plish rvonderful deeds as Rizal,- your "When he has kept faith with him- greatest Mason stated: "Hatred self, r,r'ith his fellow man, and with 6nly creates monsters. onlY love his God; acctnrplishes'rvonderful deeds. ."4 "Snch a rnan has found the only *'t|l Freernasonry, and the real secret of From pago 14 one rvhich it is trying to give to all ECUMENISM . . . the rvorld." Rev. Fr. Ben Villote S.J., formerlY This briefly is horv are must act. Assistant Chaplain of the Chapel .-rf But are we all doing so ? the Holy Sacrifice orr the Universit.v Your Grand Master, NIr. Raymond of the Philippines canrpus, has been Wilmarth, asks: "We talk aborrt Ecu- reassigned. We hope this is not be- menism, but rvhat have we done?" cause Fr. Villote Las been active in We are doing something here this promoting friendship and understand- afternoon, but much has to be done ing an.rong Catholics pnd Protestants in the future. In order to achieve on the campus. It rvill be recalled universal and complete unity, every- that he is ihe first Roman Catholic one of us must join in. And the first priest to say a tnass for DcMolays of step for us is concrete, practical, fra- Loyalty Chapter during one of their ternal charity. arrnireisary celebrations. r[' .TANUARY, t967 ?9 liY OBSEIVA?IONS . . . tto Fgo l. be done, but at least we shall inves- terrn: Militant Masonic Missionar. tigate the possibility. ies M. M. M. Today Brother In closing my Brethren, let me Narvaez- has really defined their mis- again state here and clearly, that I sion and called them by a proper sincerely believe the fundamental duty term: evangelists. of a Grand Master is to govern his I thinb we should organize a group Grand Lodge according to the wishes of inspired Masonic eaongelists and of the Masons, who through the de- haae them tour our Lodges conying legates of their respective Lodges, the Masonic nrcssage of the Great dernonstrated their confidence in him, Arcltitect ot' the Unioerse. by electing him to the highest of all To my mind this is the most im- Masonic Offices. Therefore, it is also portant thought that has come out rny sincere belief that every l\{ason. of your fine convention today. I shall through his Lodge, should be encour- have something done about this at aged to suggest improvements in our once. Order. The Grand Master submits As f was listening, f was also each year a formal report to the An- thinking that we might consider nual Communication. In it he makes preparing some Masonic service in- his recommendations. volving the family and friends of Ma- My Brethren, give me your recom- sons, which could be conducted once mendations through your Lodge and a month, or as often as desired. It District Deputv Grand Master and would not contain any Masonic Mys- I will present them to our Grand teries, but would manifest Masonic Lodge at its next Annual Commu- teachings. nication. This will be real Masonry This would not be a separate or- in action, a truly Dynamic Masonry. der like the Eastern Star, but sim- These, my Brethren, are my ob- ply a public service for any Symbolic servations for today. Thank you for Lodge to hold periodically to introd- inviting me to be with you once uce Masonry to a Mason's family, again. It has been a real pleasure his friends, and his Community. being with you and I shall look for- I don't knorv whether this could rvard to being with you again. A' AA'A /rde" Sapaene Qaatdean ?cot a R? Mrs. Velma Joy Burnie, Supreme uary 9 and 12, she rvas u'ith Bethel Guardian of the fnternational Order No. 3 in Dumaguete and from January of Job's l)aughters, whose head- 12 to 14 she was in Manila to visit quarters is in Oak Park, Illinois, ar- Bethel No. 2. On the 14th. she flerv rived in Manila on January 5 for the to Sydney, Australia to visit the Supreme Guardian's annual official Grand Bethel there. visitations to bethels in the Philip- Before coming to the Philippines, pines. She was met at the Manila Mrs. Burnie visited Jobie bethels in International Airport by delegations Hawaii and Guam. After her visita- of guardians and daughters fronr tion in Australia, she flew to Hong- Olongapo and Manila. Kong, Tokyo and Alaska where she Frorn January 5 to 8, she visited visited the three bethels in the fiftieth Bethel No. I in Olongapo; on Jan- furn tc prgc 32 30 The Cabletow 77C1, flaaaa, y'ad2e ?lo. ?8 t4o7o /a*il7 Oatcn7 The Catbalogan airport norv under many others. Drinks of course rvere construction in Buri island, a favor- supplied to enliven the old folks. ite beach resort near this provincial The brethren went home late in capital, was again the site of a jovial the afternoon and vowed to repeat picnic held by the members of Mount another performance in the near fu- Huraw Lodge No. 98 rvith their fa- ture. nrilies in attendance. The occasiorr Another fraternal dinner was given rvas held to promote greater fellorv- for the brethren and their families on ship by way of rvholesome recreatiou the occasion of the raising of Bro. and frolicsome relaxation of the Bouifacio Nardo lpst Saturday, Nov. brethren with their ladies and chil- 12. a dren which numbered more than 100 TEODORICO NOBLE in all. Secretary Succulent repast u'as had by all rtt under coconut trees while bathing was PHILIPPINE PRIORY . . . Frorn pagc 20 enjoyed by everybody in the clear Bearer, Carlos T. Pefiaranda; Knight blue sea. The children especially, Sentinel, Reynaldo M. Tadiar; De- loved swimming. Everybody scram- puty Treasurer, Dan T. Gatcheco; bled for the piece de resistance that Auditor, Virgilio C. Leynes; Deputy was the crisp-skinned lechon. VWB Registrars, Manuel A. Habulan and Eidel Fernandez, District Deputv Roger A. Gacutan; Executive As- Grand Master, forgot that he rvis i sistant, Reynaldo I. Atienza, PMC; CFI judge when he cast arvay for- Special Assistant to the Knight Com- rnalities and followed "as all brothers mander, Benigno V. Andam. and fellows lvere doing." Food was Chairman of the Advisory Board plenty adobo, barbecue, shrimps, of the sponsoring Scottish Rite Bo- fish, vegetables,- the aromatic and dies, is WB Noli Ma. Cortes; Priory velvety soft "calinayan" rice grown Adviser, Bro. Antonio C. Palaganas; only in the highlands of Samar, and lurn lo n xt p.ga JAMJARY, 1967 3t GRAND I$4STEB'S MESSAGE Frory P's'.!: it is made up of Lodges; it is goveined by Lodges." t agree with him comptetely. Our Giand Lodge exists because of our Symbolic Lodgres, and therefore in the administration of our iurisdiction we musl ensure ihat their collective inleresls are our primary concern. Recipro' cally speaking, the Symbolic Lodges should be concerned with having a slrong Grand Lodge to administer for them. This requires mutual unden standing of our Masonic mission, and univercal willingness to subondinate our personal views and appetites to the considered opinion and decisions of the constituted Masonic authority. Masonic authority, however, should at all times be mindful of, and sensitive to the differences of opinion that exist within its iurisdidion, so that in the end, Masonic adminisration will always result in lhe harmony we require- as a condition of our existence. Therefore, t ask each of you to ioin me in resolving this year io (l) talk tess and do more, (2) to be self-starters, and (3) place harmony as the primary oblective in all of our underlakings. It is my sincere belief that if we can keep such a resolulion, we shall find our Masonic endeavors progressing rapidly and smoothly throughoul lhe year lo come. A RAYMOND E. WITMARTH aiil Grand Master KNOWYOUR... From page 23 University. four Sons, Augusto Jr., Nicanor, Initiated: February 22, 1951 ; Eduardo and David. Passed: March 8, 1951 ; Raised : Graduated from High School at April 5, 1951;Lodge: Mal 32 The Cabletow GRAND TODGE OFFTCERS t966-1967 ,. -! Granil Mastct Raymond E. WiLnarth (7) D"Wty Grmd Mastct Mariano Q. Tinio (53/167) Senior Grand Wmilcn Joseph E. Schon (91) Junior Gorrd Wmilen Manuel M. Crudo (4/136) Ganil Treasrlret Cenon S. Cervantes, PGM (16156) Grand Secretary Esteban Munarriz, PGM ( L4/136) Grand Chaplain Charles Mosebrook, PGM (82) Grand antor ,...: Edgar L. Shepley (3) Grand Mmshal Manuel T. Paz (a) Grand Stanihrd Bemor Candido Perez (59) Granil Sword Bemer Antonio Ca nzzla,, lr. (n) Grmd Bibb Beater Jose Ma. Cajucom (12/95) Senior Grand Lecturer Hermogenes P. Oliveros (26/82) Juniot Grand l*chtrer Damaso C. Tria (4/147) Iunior Grand l-ecturer Ramon Ponce de Leon (91) Iunior Grond Lecturer Onofre B. Padolina (90) Senior Grand Deacon Mamerto Buenafe (4) Juniot Grand Deacon Buenaventura P. Eugenio (l7l) Seniu Grand Stowmd Ricardo Rubin (ll/64) Junior Grmd Stcwmd Benjamin Gotamco (93) Grand Pursuilant Juan C. Nabong, Jr. (88) Grand, Organist Angel S. Monres (27) Grand Tyl.a Eulogio O. Nadal (14) BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES MIV CENON S. CERVANTES, (56) PGM, PRESIDENT; MW VICENTE y. OROSA, (EBy p1;y, YICE-PRESIDENT; VW EDGAR SHEPLEY, (3), SECRETARY; RW MARIAN0 Q. TINIO, (68r,16?), DGll; RIV JOSEPH SCHON, (93), SGW; RW IIIANUEL IrI.CRUDO, (4/tg6\, JGW;MWESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, (14), PGM, GS; AURELIO L. CORCUERA, (4), PM; Mw EMILIO P. VIRATA, (1?), PGlt; MW WILLIAM H. QUASHA, (80), PGM; Irllv SERAFIN L. TEVES, (91), PGM. REGIONAL GR,AND TODGE OF THE RYUKYU ISTANDS Regional Grand Master Will K. Prestidge, Jr. (118) Regional Deputy Grand Master ... Andrerv Bulkley (142) Regional Senior Grand l|/arden ... Kenneth A. Rotness (118) Rcoional Junior Grand ll/arden ... Glen A. Strong (175) Regionol Grand Treasurer Cleveland McConnell (172) Regional Grand Secretary \,Vallace H. Morris ( 118) DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS District No. 1 ... Mariano Q Tinio (65/1G7) Distric,t No. 12 . Severo Oliveros (3?) District No. 2 . , . Jose M. Torres (66) District No. 13 .. . Eustaquio de Guzman (10?) District No. 3 . . . Sotero A. Torralba (68) District No. 14 .. . Valerio Rovira (111) Distnct No. 4 .. . Teodorico D. Ayson (16,1) District No. 15 ... F'idet Fcrnandez (4?) District No. 6 . .. Agaton Umanos (70) District No, 16 .. , Augusto p. Santos (30) District No. 6 .. . Doroteo M. Joson (53/73t District No. 1? ,.. Florentino Almacea (160) District No. 7 . . . Francisco Aniag (46) District No. 18 ,. . Ruben G. Feliciano (80) Distdict No. 8 ... Desiderio Hebron (34) District No. 19 ... Josc L fuaneta (46) District No. 9 .. . Amado D. Ylagen (122) District No. 20 ., . Hugh C Donaldson (12S) District lrio. 10 . . . Apolonio Pisig (2) District No. 21 .. . Horace J. Leavitt (1?B) District No. 11 . . . Cecilio H. Bituin (28) District No. 22 , , . Dotald H. Laurila (148) IHINK The noblest tool of tha Mason is hi"s mind,, but its ualue is measr,wed by the use he makes of it. Tlt'oughtf uL tn all th,ings, the aspirtng cand,idate.to diuine wis,i,om attuins riality in sincere d,e- sire, in maditation, in silence. Let the keynote of the Craft and of th,e_rttua.L be-written in blazins letters: THINK! What is the mean[ng ,of thtts mYstic 'fiLdze ol symbols, rites o,nd rituals? THINK! What does life mean with, the criss-crossings of ltuman relation- shi9t, th,e end,tess pageantry of quali- tiei' masquerading in a carniual ot souls? TIIINK! Whet is th,a plan be' hind it all, and who is the Planner? Wh,ere dusells th,e Great Architect and' wltat is the tracing board upon which, He designs? THINK! What is the h,uman soul, ancl w"lt?l the endless yearning to"ends unknoun, lott,gl path- u)aus where each ol us must wander uni.ccompanied? Why min(l, why soul, why spirtt, and in truth, why dnA' thing? THINK! Is there an answer? If so, will the truth, ba found,? Think, tirothers of ttte Craft,' think deeplU; for if truth exists, you uill lwae it; and,'ij truth be witluin tlr,e reach of Liaing creatures, what other gaal is worth the struggle? Fidel Encarnaciom,, PM (29 )