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A Window for Freemasonry Vol. 37 No. 2 MAY 2006

Sovereign Grand Commander Walter E. Webber 1943 - 2006 THE A Window for Freemasonry

MAY 2006 Volume 37 No. 2

Features 6 4 Red Skelton Comes Home by David C. Goodnow, 33° Indiana center to be dedicated to America’s clown.

6 Sowing the Seeds of Liberty 4 New American Revolution exhibition coming the the National Heritage 10 Don’t Forget Addie Joss Museum. by William J. Swartz Another Mason on the mound. 10 Columns A Window for Freemasonry Vol. 37 No. 2 MAY 2006

3 Sovereign Grand Commander 16 18 Notes from the Southern Jurisdiction 19 Brothers on the Net 20 Scottish Rite Charities 16 Setting An Example to Follow Sovereign Grand Commander Walter E. Webber 1943 - 2006 21 The Stamp Act by Richard H. Curtis, 33° Commander Webber’s brief tenure 22 Book Nook provides legacy for the future. 24 HealthWise Also: 26 Views from the Past 7 Capital Campaign Begins • 11 What’s in a Name • 12 Masonic Word Math • 13 The Heritage Shop • 14 Notes from the Masonic Learning Centers • 28 Today’s Family 25 New Membership Video Released • 25 2006 Valley Incentive Program Of- 30 Readers Respond fers Computer Equipment • 27 Quick Quotes • 29 Strategic Plan for 32° Ma- 31 Footnotes sons • 30 Hiram • 30 On the Lighter Side

EDITOR SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° Richard H. Curtis, 33° Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Mailing Address: ASSISTANT EDITOR Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A. PO Box 519, Lexington, MA 02420-0519 Alan E. Foulds SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS John Wm. McNaughton, 33° Editorial Office: Sonja B. Faiola & Beth E. McSweeney THE NORTHERN LIGHT (ISSN 1088-4416) is published quarterly in February, May, 33 Marrett Road (Route 2A) August, and November by the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Lexington, Massachusetts 02421 MEDIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A., as the official publication. Printed in U.S.A. 781-862-4410 Stephen E. Carpenter, 33°, chairman Periodicals postage paid at Boston, MA, and at additional mailing offices. Richard V. Travis, 33° Fax: 781-863-1833 Donald D. Thomas, 33° POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Northern Light, PO Box 519, Lexington, e-mail: [email protected] William Fox Jr., 33° MA 02420-0519. Lawrence D. Inglis, 33° Copyright © 2006 by Trustees of the Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Internet: William L. McCarrier, 33° Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A. www.supremecouncil.org Frank R. Preble, 33°

2 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 Illustrious Walter E. Webber, 33°

July 31, 1943 – April 22, 2006

The smile was genuine. It radiated with en- He was told that he had only a matter of thusiasm and carried with it a positive outlook months to get things in order. on life. Walter was in the process of making neces- Even when he discovered a year ago that sary arrangements when he underwent still an- cancer was attempting to change his life, he other series of tests. By mid-April he was told refused to accept defeat. With a firm determi- that the cancer was spreading faster than ex- nation to find a way to beat this dreadful pected and he had only a few weeks to disease, Walter E. Webber accepted live. In less than a week, the aggressive treatments last sum- “weeks” became “days.” mer realizing that the percent- The Masonic world was age of success was still being shocked when the news of tested. his death came on Saturday, He wanted to interrupt April 22. Those who saw treatments in late August him just months ago so that he could fulfill his could not believe that life duties as Sovereign Grand had been taken away Commander at the from this robust man Supreme Council annual with the pleasant smile meeting in Grand Rapids. and upbeat appearance. Doctors strongly advised He maintained his compo- against it because the pro- sure to the end. cedures had reduced his Just as his life was cut resistance to infection. He short, so too was his term as backed off, completed the med- Sovereign Grand Commander. ical plan, and returned to the In less than three years, he had office by early September. begun to set in place his plans for Defeat was not in his vocabulary. Med- the future direction of the Scottish Rite. ical professionals were amazed at his resilience. There was not sufficient time for him to see his He was able to spend long hours at the office goals reach fruition. He has left that part for all and appeared to be getting back on track. He of us to complete. resumed his speaking engagements, convinced May we pick up the working tools that he that he was on the road to recovery. has laid down and move forward with a gen- But by early April he began to feel weaker. uine smile, a radiant enthusiasm and a positive After the doctors performed another battery of outlook on life. tests, he was told that the earlier procedures were not producing the anticipated results and Richard H. Curtis, 33° the cancer had once again begun to take hold. Editor

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 3 Red Skelton By DAVID C. GOODNOW, 33° Comes Indiana center to be dedicated Home to “America’s Clown”

he new Red Skelton Performing Arts Center honoring America’s Tclown will be the centerpiece of the first annual Red Skelton festival and grand opening gala in Vincennes, Indi- ana, June 10 and 11. The late Ill. Richard Bernard “Red” Skelton, 33°, the local boy who made good, would be delighted. The celebration on Saturday morn- ing, June 10, will begin with a two-mile long Parade of a Thousand Clowns, floats and bands. The Grand Marshals will be Mrs. Red Skelton and Red’s daughter Valentina riding in Red’s big red Mercedes with the Smothers Brothers as Honorary Grand Marshals. The building and grounds at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center. The celebration then continues with a downtown street festival of tours, food, arts and crafts. Vincennes University alumni who are block from his birth home. Scottish Rite Masons, Shrine Circus now professional New York performers Mrs. Lothian Skelton has donated $3 clowns and other members will be there will also return to entertain. million worth of items her husband cre- in the long procession as well as other That is just Day One. ated over the years. jesters from near and far. Then, Sunday, June 11, will be “Red These include his costumes, scripts, The Parade of a Thousand Clowns on the Green” family day on the lawn paintings, songs, symphonies, stories, will embody what Red always said he and patio at the center. poems and items he acquired from wanted to be — just a clown. Arts and crafts, food, the Hasty Pud- other famed comedians. For anyone with the urge to wear a ding Puppet Company, face painting, The center is the largest site of Red big red nose, this is made to order. clowns and more entertainers are in Skelton memorabilia anywhere. It is Saturday evening, the events begin store. said he copyrighted about 15,000 cre- at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Cen- At 3:00 pm, impersonator Tom Mul- ations. ter on the campus of historic Vincennes lica will present another show portray- The Saturday evening gala will not University where the big new $17 mil- ing Red’s most famous characters. only honor America’s clown but also lion state-of-the-art theatre complex will Red had been honored numerous help the volunteers, “Red’s Friends,” play host to headline acts the Smothers times over the years in his southwestern Brothers and famed Red Skelton im- Indiana hometown. personator Tom Mullica. But his fondest hope was to have some permanent honor in the historic More information, including old French city. clown participant The wish came true and he might be registration, is available astounded that the new Red Skelton online at redskelton.vinu.edu Performing Arts Center sits just one or call the Vincennes University ticket office

ILL. DAVID C. GOODNOW, 33°, is an Indiana native and a toll-free 1-800-889-1396. former CNN anchor. He is also an honorary member of Vincennes Lodge No. 1.

4 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 raise funds to build the Red Skelton Museum adjacent to the performing arts center. The entire collection of Red’s items will then be on display. The gala will not only highlight Red’s amazing career but also his humble be- ginnings as the youngest of four broth- ers growing up in deprived circum- stances with their widowed mother. His father, a former circus clown, had died before Red was born and the little boy had to work to help support the family. By the early 1920s, the eight-year-old was doing his part by selling newspa- pers on Vincennes’ Main Street near the Pantheon, a busy vaudeville theatre. He yearned to buy a ticket but money was scarce. Red knew how to draw a crowd by The auditorium at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center in Vincennes, Indiana. hawking the latest headlines. As cus- tomers read the news, he would offer to stand on his head for an extra nickel. and the beginning of a world-famous The many honors included the rare One day would be a turning point in career. Scottish Rite Gourgas Medal, the high- Red’s life. The comedy, acting and clowning est honor accorded by the NMJ; the 33° As he went through his newspaper bugs had bitten Red in earnest that day in the Valley of Evansville, Indiana, and routine, an onlooker asked what he was and he made up his mind this was what the 50-year Award of Gold presented doing. he had to do. by Vincennes Lodge No. 1. Red replied he was earning money By 1928, Red was on the road making His generosity was legendary and in- for his family and hoped to get a little people laugh, the goal he’d often re- cluded the Red Skelton Needy Chil- extra to see the famous Ed Wynn then peated to friends. dren’s Christmas Fund for Vincennes appearing at the Pantheon. He even clowned in the Hagenbeck & school children established in 1963. The The man then bought all the papers Wallace Circus, the same show in which charity is still active today. and told the boy to get a ticket and re- his father had appeared years before. The Red Skelton Show ran on net- turn for the show. Time passed and Red’s fame spread work TV for 20 years, second longest of That evening the excited paperboy as he appeared in movies and on radio. any series. returned to the theatre and saw the He petitioned to become a Freemason It was one of many achievements and same man who then introduced himself in 1939 and his journey began as a honors settled upon him as a clown, co- as none other than Ed Wynn. member of Vincennes Lodge No. 1. median, Freemason, gifted artist, musi- Red’s jaw dropped as the star took He completed all memory work in cal composer and humanitarian. him backstage to see other performers three days’ time, a feat still remembered The honors served notice that Amer- and look through the curtain at the au- in the 206-year-old lodge. ica had given a unique treasure to all dience then filling every seat. As years passed, his Masonic awards whose nature would respond to laugh- It was a day neither star would forget held great importance for him. ter, generosity and hope.

A few of the many characters Red Skelton portrayed during his career.

San Fernando Red Junior the Mean Widdle Kid Freddie the Freeloader Clem Kadiddlehopper

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 5 Sowing the Seeds of New American Revolution exhibtion Liberty coming to the National Heritage Museum

fter the first shots of the Ameri- can Revolution were fired on ALexington Common, patriot Samuel Adams described the event as “a glorious morning for America.” Others were more somber, calling the resulting conflict a “most unnatural civil war between Great Britain and America.” From either view, the battle that took place at Lexington, Massachusetts, on the morning of April 19, 1775, still cap- tures the American imagination. “Sowing the Seeds of Liberty: Lex- ington and the American Revolution,” the National Heritage Museum’s up- coming cornerstone exhibition, is being designed to stimulate new ways of thinking about a crucial event that shaped our national story. While describing the battle and the events that led to it, the exhibition will also explain why people in a small farming community were willing to take up arms against their own coun- trymen and the world’s most powerful Print by Amos Doolittle titled “The Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775.” Cour- army. tesy of the Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT. Through an engaging mix of objects, documents, images, re-creations, inter- active elements, and sound, visitors will Among the items on display will be a characterize it. witness how the lives of everyday peo- plow reportedly left in the field by John Most Americans are familiar with the ple were influenced by the larger world Curtis of Boxford when he responded to term “No taxation without representa- around them, even as their own choices, the alarm of April 19. tion,” but to a modern audience, this large and small, were shaping the The opening vignette provides an abstract concept may not seem reason course of history. important starting point for further in- enough to go to war. The museum’s exhibition, due to vestigation into the reasons why and As the colonists’ daily lives are ex- open in April 2007, will be presented in how such an extraordinary event could amined, and the ways in which they thematic sections. have begun in a small town of ordinary felt threatened by new taxes and farmers. changes in government are portrayed, this vignette shows why they were will- It Happened Here ing to take up arms against their mother First, the museum visitor will be in- What Were Colonists Defending? country. troduced to the familiar story of the Bat- It also shows how Great Britain’s dis- Moving into the second area of the tle at Lexington. play of force made New Englanders feel exhibition the visitor will see what Every schoolchild has been taught their lifestyles were threatened and how caused everyday citizens to risk their the basics but here it is brought to life the bonds with a government so far lives, their fortunes and their sacred through everyday events and lives. away were loosened. honor, as Thomas Jefferson would later

6 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 The section begins in a re-created colonial farm kitchen. The kitchen scene highlights the fact that those in America participated in both a local and world economy. The visitor can examine various agricultural products and contrast locally made and purchased goods with imported ones. Colonists bought and sold goods with neighbors, with shopkeepers in Boston, and with British merchants. Moving from home to town, the ex- hibition provides an overview of the self-government that the colonists had become accustomed to. Next, the visitor is introduced to the changes brought on by such British dic- tates as the Townshend Acts and the Stamp Act. The colonists, with good reason, feared the loss of self-determination. A video presentation, illustrated with political cartoons and other primary sources, will examine those laws, the results, and the reactions, such as the Boston Tea Party.

The Farmers’ Revolt Another vignette is designed to demonstrate how ordinary people and ordinary events shaped the future. “The Bloody Massacre, 1770,” Long before the first shots were fired, by Paul Revere. National Heritage Museum. colonists were resisting British rule in many ways. There were boycotts against taxed goods. Weapons stockpiles were cre- ated, and local militias were trained and through their tools and images related tain of Lexington’s militia. Objects and prepared for resistance. to their activities. images from a colonial meetinghouse In this portion of the exhibition, we A highlight is selections from the will describe Rev. Jonas Clarke’s role as see how farmers and craftspeople lived, wheelwright shop of John Parker, cap- the voice of moral and spiritual au- thority that helped unify the town. This part of the display transitions to treatment of the town military pre- paredness as mandated by the Provin- cial Congress’ committee of safety. Plow, ca. 1775. This plow is said to Examples of the arms stockpiled in have been left in a field by John nearby Concord are featured. Curtis of Boxford, MA, when he Visitors will see how the 77 men who responded to the alarm of April 19, assembled on Lexington’s common in 1775. Courtesy of the the early morning of April 19 had been Peabody Essex Museum. preparing for the possibility of armed conflict with British soldiers for many months.

Confrontation on the Common Another section provides full details of the events of April 18-19, 1775, in- cluding Paul Revere’s alarm ride into town, the British march from Boston, the battle on Lexington Common, and the march back to Boston. ➤

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 7 he National Heritage Museum is located on the Tgrounds of Supreme Council headquarters and is one of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction’s four main charities. It is free and open to the public year-round except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. For information on exhibitions and special events, visit the museum online at: nationalheritagemuseum.org

➤ John Hancock’s trunk is one of the lar to those stolen from the Mulliken how the battle at Lexington became objects in this section. The trunk was family’s clockmaking shop before the known as the beginning of the Ameri- originally filled with important papers retreating army burned it down. can Revolution. and hidden near the militia’s meeting The section ends by linking the day’s place by the Common. Paul Revere events with the larger national story. spirited it away during the battle. Visitors can see the ramifications of the Enduring Symbols The visitor will also see firearms like Battle of Lexington on the local, na- those used in the battle, portraits of pa- tional, and international levels. The conclusion will examine how the triots Revere, Hancock, Sam Adams Also examined is the spreading of the Battle of Lexington has been used as a and other key participants, and con- news from Lexington to New England symbol of freedom and American temporary prints depicting the battle and beyond. ideals. scene. Broadsides, prints, and other propa- The visitor should leave the exhibi- Supplementary stories include that ganda generated in the days following tion with a better understanding of the of the Loring sisters, who hid church sil- the battle show how both sides at- events of that April so long ago and ver from the retreating British army and tempted to win hearts and minds. how they relate to Americans and peo- a display of tools and clock parts simi- Finally, this section looks at when and ple throughout the world today.

CURRICULA

A set of curricula, developed in conjunction with the exhi- bition will be put to use in schools throughout the coun- try. It conforms to guidelines endorsed by the National Council of Social Studies and the National Council for His- tory Education.

Plate imported from Britain to America, ca. 1760. National Heritage Museum.

8 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 Capital Campaign Begins Raising funds for new National Heritage Museum history exhibition

In describing the National Heritage and money, to make it work and to Pledges of up to three years will Museum at Lexington, MA, Steve allow it to grow.” also be accepted. Pekock, director of development for She also said, “It may be the Masons To get involved with this new era at the Supreme Council, said, “It was who built it and maintain it, but those our museum, contact Bro. Steve born of two parents. who frequent its galleries justifiably Pekock, director of development at One is the Scottish Rite family and feel that it is theirs as well.” (800) 814-1432 ext. 3326. the other is Lexington and its sur- She has already been successful in According to the project overview roundings, where the idea of Ameri- recruiting movers and shakers in the “It will provide the visitor with an in- can liberty was born.” Lexington area community to help teractive experience. As a long-term This year those same “parents” are with the project. exhibition, it will provide opportuni- working together in raising $440,000 Ill. Philip L. Hall, 33°, heads up the ties for people of all ages to learn to create a major exhibition for the in- campaign among the Masonic com- about the roots of the Revolution and stitution and a companion curriculum munity. Together with Bro. McKerley, of our nation.” called “Seeds of Liberty.” he is encouraged by early do- The National Heritage Museum nations, giving the campaign a was opened in April of 1975 as a bi- solid head start. centennial gift to the nation from the The new exhibition, which Scottish Rite Masons of the Northern will tell the story of the begin- Masonic Jurisdiction. nings of the American Revolu- Located on the grounds of Supreme tion — events that took place Council headquarters it is one of the less than a mile from the mu- Rite’s four main charities. seum — replaces “Lexington The new cornerstone exhibition is Alarm’d,” which has reached a designed to explain the battle of Lex- similar audience for several ington and Concord, the crucial years. events that led to it, and its evolution The older display opened in into a full-scale revolution, which re- 1995 and has served well. Since sulted in a new nation. that time, though, many user- It also explores the role of Freema- friendly video technologies sonry in the birth of our country, have been developed that will through the involvement of such nota- allow the new state-of-the-art bles as George Washington, John Han- exhibition to give the visitor an cock, Paul Revere, James Otis, and enhanced experience. Joseph Warren. It is anticipated that “Seeds The curriculum, developed in con- of Liberty” will attract more junction with the physical displays, than a million visitors during will be made available for use in its lifetime, projected to the schools throughout the country. year 2013. Ill. Forrest D. McKerley, 33°, of New The fund-raising campaign is Hampshire, general chairman of the an ambitious one. “Seeds of campaign to make the plan a reality, Liberty” is scheduled to open says that he envisions the work in the the week of April 19, 2007 — coming months as “shared involve- the 232nd anniversary of the ment between Masons and the com- famous battle and the 32nd an- munity.” niversary of the opening of the Those sentiments are echoed by museum. Lexington resident Elsa Sullivan, who According to the campaign has agreed to head up the committee committee, a number of recog- of local volunteers. nition opportunities, both She says, “Like Freedom, this mu- within the exhibition and on seum is not really free. There may be printed materials and through no admission price, but it takes hard advertisements, will be avail- work and commitment, both in time able.

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 9 Don’t By WILLIAM J. SWARTZ Forget

Addie Joss Another Mason on the mound

n The Northern Light of May League Cleveland Blue- 2005, Alan Foulds authored birds (later Naps, now Indi- Ia very interesting article ans). called Mason on the Mound. It Joss pitched brilliantly focuses on Cy Young, one of for Cleveland in the nine the all time great major league years 1902-10. He was ex- pitchers. pected to pitch Cleveland’s Foulds mentions Cy opening game in 1911. Young’s record total of 511 On the team’s northward wins and that pitching awards trip after spring training, today bear his name. Joss was stricken with tu- He also states that many bercular meningitis. He today still consider him to died a few days later. have been “the greatest pitch- Because his career was er in the early part of the 20th relatively short, Joss’s totals century.” are not outstanding. It would be difficult to take However, in his nine- issue with this premise. In- year career, he recorded su- deed, most fans feel that perb numbers. Young’s total wins record will For many years, election never be surpassed, and that rules of the National Base- today’s Cy Young Awards ap- ball Hall of Fame required propriately keep alive the service in ten major league memories of a great performer. seasons. Foulds proceeds to discuss In Addie’s case, it was the merits of Rube Waddell, a clear that only the ten-year challenger of Young’s superi- rule precluded his election. ority, and adds, “Throughout In 1977 this rule was re- the first decade of the 20th laxed, providing the possi- century, debate raged as to bility of a waiver in the case who was the superior player.” of deserving players whose careers were shortened by In the first decade of the Adrian “Addie” Joss, photo from the National Baseball illness, injury, or death. 20th century, another chal- Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, NY. lenger of Cy Young certainly In 1978 he was elected, deserves attention. inducted, and took his Adrian “Addie” Joss was a rightful place in the Hall of 32° Scottish Rite and York Rite Mason. Born in Woodland, Wisconsin, in Fame alongside Cy Young, He also belonged to the Mystic Shrine. 1880, Joss grew to manhood in nearby Rube Waddell, and many other great Juneau, and signed his first profes- performers. sional baseball contract with the minor The Young versus Waddell debate in league Toledo Mudhens. the first decade of the 20th century has After pitching for Toledo in 1900 been mentioned. and 1901, he signed with the American Rube Waddell’s major league career spanned 13 seasons. He spent his last nine seasons in the American League. Those seasons, 1902-10, coincide ex- actly with Joss’s nine-year American WILLIAM J. SWARTZ is retired from the faculty of Montana State University. He is an avid baseball fan and cousin of Joss. League career, so a fair comparison of

10 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 their numbers can be made. elected Joss, said, “he was the best The first Joss versus Waddell en- The omission of Waddell’s four pitcher in the first quarter-century of counter did not occur under the aus- years in the National League will do the American League. pices of organized baseball. him no disservice for he had a losing Foulds details an historic match-up In 1901, after winning 27 games for record in those years. of Cy Young and Rube Waddell in Toledo, Joss returned to Wisconsin at Joss had 160 wins and 97 losses for a May 1904. Young was the winner, au- the end of the season and pitched sev- winning percentage of 62.2. Waddell’s thoring the first perfect game in base- eral games for Racine’s semi-pro team. record was 164 and 111 for 59.6 per- ball’s modem era. Racine then claimed the unofficial cent. In 1908, Joss pitched the second per- Wisconsin semi-pro championship. Joss’s earned run average was 1.88, fect game. His mound foe that day Nearby Kenosha disputed this claim, Waddell’s was 2.37. The numbers for hits plus bases on balls allowed per nine innings were Joss 8.71 and Wad- dell 9.69. It is tragic and rather ironic Joss gave up 1.41 walks per nine in- nings; Waddell yielded 2.40. Ninety that some of his greatest percent of Joss’s starts produced com- plete games. publicity was occasioned by Waddell’s figure was 75 percent. Of Joss’s complete games, 28.1 percent his untimely death. were shutouts. Waddell’s shutout per- centage was 28.7. “ Joss struck out 3.56 batters per nine innings. In this area, Waddell excelled was most formidable — Chicago’s Ed and a late October game to settle the by fanning 7.34. Joss’s career earned Walsh who won 40 games that year. matter was scheduled in Racine. run average of 1.88 is the all time sec- Walsh’s performance in losing 1-0 was To oppose Joss, Kenosha reached ond best, surpassed only by Ed outstanding: 15 strikeouts, four hits into the major leagues and engaged Walsh’s 1.82. and one unearned run. the services of Rube Waddell, then the His 1.41 bases on balls per nine in- Joss’s perfect effort was particularly property of Chicago’s National nings rate him as one of the greatest remarkable since it occurred on Octo- League” team. control pitchers of major league base- ber 2 during the pressure of an ex- Joss prevailed 4-2, giving up the two ball’s modern era. (Prior to 1893 the tremely close pennant race involving runs on Waddell’s second inning pitcher’s mound was only 50 feet from Cleveland, Chicago, and Detroit. triple. home plate.) Arthur Daley, writing in the New Foulds contrasts Young’s steady de- Joss’s 8.71 hits plus walks per nine York Times Magazine, April 17, 1949, la- meanor with the flamboyant and un- innings is the all-time best, making beled this game as one of baseball’s predictable temperament of Waddell. him the most difficult pitcher in histo- “Ten Greatest Moments.” Joss pitched In this regard, Joss resembled Cy ry to reach base against. another no-hit, no-run game in 1910. Young. Addie was quiet, unassuming, Fred Lieb, a noted baseball writer Scott Longert, in his Joss biography, and never sought headlines. He was and historian whose career spanned “King of the Pitchers,” describes sev- modest in victory, never blamed his more than 70 years, and was a mem- eral Joss-Young and Joss-Waddell teammates for a defeat, and found ber of the Veterans Committee that match-ups. good in every person he met. His name is mostly forgotten today. He pitched many decades ago, his ca- reer was rather short, and he never What’s In a Name? had a chance to pitch in a World Se- ries. The Cleveland American League franchise has had several names It is tragic and rather ironic that some of his greatest publicity was oc- throughout its history. When Addie Joss began his career there the casioned by his untimely death. club was called the Bluebirds or Blues. A year later, according to Yet, in his time, he did not toil in thebaseballpage.com, “team members voted to scrap the sissy anonymity. Midway through his ca- name” and went with Broncos. In 1903 the club honored star player reer he accepted off-season employ- Nap Lajoie by calling the team the “Naps.” When Lajoie left Cleve- ment with the Toledo News Bee, serving as their Sunday sports editor. land in 1914 it prompted yet another name change — this time to His writing was favorably regarded, Indians. Why Indians? There are a couple of theories. One says that and it appeared that he had found a it was to honor Louis Sockalexis, thought to be the first Native Amer- career to pursue after his playing days ican to play pro baseball. Another says that it was chosen because ended. of the “Miracle Braves,” Boston’s National League club which had In addition to being Brothers in Ma- finished in last place six years out of eight, when the team miracu- sonry, Cy Young and Joss were close friends, even prior to Young leaving lously won the pennant and swept the 1914 World Series. Boston and joining the Naps in 1909. In 1910 they were roommates. The➤

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 11 leagues’ first All-Star game. It empha- sized the esteem in which Joss was held by fans, teammates, and even di- amond foes. Ty Cobb was generally considered hot tempered and vindictive, with few friends in baseball. Yet Cobb and his wife sent a floral offering to Joss’s funeral service. Cobb not only played in the benefit game,

— JEFF SUNTALA www.suntala.com but also purchased several hundred game tickets to increase the proceeds for Joss’s family. He had very kind words for Joss, touted his defensive abilities and de- scribed him as “a fifth infielder.” Not surprising, bunting for a base hit was a favorite ploy of Ty Cobb. League Park, home of Cleveland’s American League baseball team Cobb’s .367 career batting average is during “Addie” Joss’ career. the best ever. Facing Joss, he batted ➤ next spring it was Cy Young who gregation of the American League’s .233. accompanied Addie’s mother and outstanding players. Joss died two days after his 31st widow to Joss’s funeral service. Their roster included Ty Cobb, Tris birthday on April 14, 1911. The funeral In 1951 Wisconsin’s Hall of Fame Speaker, Eddie Collins, Home Run services were held at the Toledo Ma- was dedicated. Cy Young, at age 84, Baker, Hal Chase, Sam Crawford, sonic Temple under the auspices of the traveled to Milwaukee to represent Bobby Wallace, Walter Johnson, and Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and Addie and unveil the Joss plaque. Smokey Joe Wood. Toledo Commandery Knights Tem- Joss and Waddell were also good All are in the Hall of Fame today. It plar. friends. At the time of Joss’s passing, was the greatest collection of Ameri- When considering the greatest the Toledo News Bee quoted Waddell as can League talent ever to appear in pitchers of the early 20th century, one saying, “Ad and I were close friends, uniform on a baseball diamond. should not overlook Addie Joss, an- and to be a friend of his really meant Some have described it as the major other Mason on the mound. something.” Rube went on to recall first meeting Addie at the Racine-Kenosha game and said, “I believe it was the greatest battle I was ever in.” After Joss’s death, the Cleveland owners arranged a benefit game, the MASONIC proceeds to go to Addie’s widow and two young children. WORD MATH It was played on July 24, 1911, in Cleveland, a day when no American How to solve: Start with the first word. Add to it League games were scheduled. the letters of the second word. Then add or sub- The Cleveland team played an ag- tract the letters of the following words. Total the remaining letters and unscramble them to find a word

Ad and I were (DREAMERS) + (MODERNISTIC) – (ROMAN) + (MANDATE) – (REST) + close friends, (SAIL) – (DEMAND) – (SLIME) + and to be a (MEASURE) – (SUITES) friend of his “really meant = something. Clue for this puzzle appears on page 26. Answer from previous issue: TENETS — Rube Waddell 12 THE NORTHERN LIGHT” / MAY 2006 THE HERITAGE SHOP at the National Heritage Museum

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MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 13 32° Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc.

One Child’s Story Regional Conferences Conducted

Without intending to do so, we Throughout the spring Bro. the center directors, to a multi-day often reduce students at our learning Joseph J. Berlandi, 32°, director of conference.” centers to numbers and statistics. the 32° Masonic Learning Centers A major topic of discussion con- Occasionally when we hear a suc- for Children, Inc., and Bro. Steve cerns the importance of fund-raising cess story firsthand from a child or Pekock, 32°, have been traveling by the boards of governors and Val- parent we again become aware of ex- throughout the jurisdiction meeting leys where centers are located, in actly why our centers have been es- with boards of governors from all order for each center to be self-sup- tablished and what they can accom- the centers. porting and self-sustaining. Both plish. A primary purpose of the confer- the reasons to be actively involved For a boy named Mark results from ences is to provide the latest infor- in fund-raising and programs avail- the program are more than case stud- mation on the learning center pro- able to assist in this endeavor were ies and graphs. His life has been gram. The meetings also offer a topics of discussion. changed for the better. forum for addressing any issues or The regional conferences have His parents relate the following concerns of the local boards. been well attended and, according story, thanking the Scottish Rite Ma- The new format for meeting with to the director, “very productive sons, and center director Gina Cooke the centers includes a greater num- and informative.” Bro. Berlandi has in particular for all that has been ber of attendees, so that more voices been impressed with the efforts of done. can be heard. Berlandi says, “This is members of the boards of gover- “We were all at a boy scout meeting a departure from our annual confer- nors, saying, “Without their dedica- and one of the den leaders called ences where we invited only those tion and commitment the program about six boys up to the front to help chairing the boards, together with would not be the success that it is.” him out. (There were about 50 people in the audience). “Greg, Lauren, Alex and I were sit- not know what to do. Greg went up to not read at all to a very self-confident ting in the back row. Mark was one of the front and stood behind Mark and boy who can read. the boys called up. The den leader quietly asked him if he needed help. “I think I have always overpro- then asked the boys (In a very loud Greg told me Mark said to him, ‘Don’t tected Mark, as I never wanted him to voice) . . . worry Dad. I can do this.’ get hurt. “I hope you guys can all read. Of “Mark stood in front of 50 people “But on that day we saw Mark dif- course you can. You aren’t a bunch of and all of his peers and read. We have ferently than we have ever seen him dummies are you? All of our hearts never been more proud of Mark. Be- — confident and not afraid to take a dropped. I looked at Mark and he just cause of the center Mark has gone chance. Thank you, Gina, for all that had this look of fear on his face. I did from being a shy little boy that could you have done for Mark.”

Six New Learning Centers for 2006 With 52 learning centers already open, the program direct the new Akron center, which will open in is expanding once again. Six new locations are in September. varying states of readiness. Philadelphia has been approved and is waiting for In Peoria, Illinois, Gina Cooke has agreed to be cen- a floor plan and pre-opening budget. Funds are ter director, moving over from Chicago. The center being raised for Danville, Illinois. To date no director will be open in time for the start of the summer pro- has been chosen. gram. Interim locations have been chosen for both Heather Petrucelli, currently in Canton, Ohio, will Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Springfield, Illinois.

14 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 KEEPING UP THE PACE The running of the famed Boston Marathon is a tradition that dates back to 1897. Following virtually the same course for more than a cen- tury it is a must race for anyone serious about the sport. Also a tradition now for several years is the participation by the 32˚ Masonic Learning Cen- ters for Children. Each year directors, tutors, and others have taken part, while raising money for the centers they represent. The 2006 edition was no exception as 16 run- ners from the centers were among the 20,000 who started in the suburban town of Hopkinton, MA, and ran the 26.2 miles to Boston. Returning from last year’s race were Kurt Wal- born, Randy Bachman, Arnie Grot, Loren Winn, Legendary runner Bill Rogers (center), four-time winner of the Boston John Heycock, Thomas McClintock, and George and New York City marathons, is flanked by Kurt Walborn (left) and Tournas. Randy Bachman (right).

Race Results: *Kurt A. Walborn Ft. Wayne 3:08.50 *Randy Q. Bachman Cincinnati 3:28.46 Arnie Grot Waterbury 4:51:09 Loren Winn Detroit 4:33:43 Rhonda Cloutier Detroit 5:01:01 John Heycock Harrisburg 5:10:00 Thomas McClintock Boston 4:04:54 Marcus Holliday Wilmington 4:21:07 George Tournas Lowell 4:51:19 Dean Wilson Milwaukee 4:51:37 Cathleen Samborski Worcester 4:46:38 Mary Ball Worcester 4:02:41 Douglas McCready Columbus 5:47:19 Jim White South Bend 4:56:21 David Ingham Reading 4:34:58 *Jim Winker Freeport 3:12:53 * These runners received numbers by meeting strict BAA qualifying times. .

RELAY RUN NEXT YEAR ON THE WEB In 2007 the learning centers will much needed funding, allowing As plans are formulated for this see a new twist in the walks to the learning centers program to year’s charity walks, those inter- help children with dyslexia. Cur- continue its expansion and to en- rently in the works is a relay run hance public awareness of the in- ested in volunteering or participat- event including the Pennsylvania valuable services provided. ing are reminded that the latest Valleys of Reading, Allentown, Although the inaugural run is contact and scheduling information and Bloomsburg. Originating at limited to the three Pennsylvania can be found at dyslexiawalk.org. the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, it cities, plans are in the works to will conclude in Reading. expand the event in 2008 and be- Information concerning the learn- Expected are more than 400 yond, to include all centers within ing centers is available at: relay teams of 12 runners each. the 15-state Northern Masonic childrenslearningcenters.org. The relay event is intended to raise Jurisdiction.

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 15 Setting By RICHARD H. CURTIS, 33° An Example Commander Webber’s brief tenure To Follow provides legacy for the future

hen Sovereign Grand Com- mander Walter E. Webber, W33°, set sail on his final voy- age on April 22, the words of Alfred Lord Tennyson came to mind. Com- mander Webber loved the coast of Maine and he had a fascination with ships. Although Tennyson’s poem, “Cross- ing the Bar,” was written with another shore in mind, Commander Webber would have agreed with the sentiments in the poem. In place of sadness, he would have encouraged everyone to carry on the work he had started. A memorial service at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington on April 30 was a celebration of his life. Speaking at the ceremony were repre- sentatives from the Masonic fraternity, a law partner and long-time friends of the family. Each spoke of the strength and personal conviction of the man being honored. Commander Webber carried the Ma- sonic principles in his heart and ac- cepted his responsibilities with pride. He was Master of Casco Lodge No. 36, Yarmouth, Maine, in 1979; a District Deputy Grand Master for the Grand Lodge of Maine in 1980-81, and a mem- Ill. Walter E. Webber, 33°, received congratulations in 2003 at the Supreme ber of many Grand Lodge committees. Council meeting in St. Louis when he succeeded outgoing Grand Commander He presided over several groups in Robert O. Ralston, 33°. the Scottish Rite Valley of Portland and was recognized for his service by re- Gardner & Henry. His expertise was in was regularly listed in The Best Lawyers ceiving the 33° in 1987. He was elected the field of commercial real estate and in America. an Active Member in 1994 and became was directly involved in such projects as The Marietta College graduate had the Deputy for Maine in 2001. the Maine Mall, South Portland Cross- no desire to give up a well-established When Commander Robert O. Ral- ing, the Augusta Mall, the rehabilita- career in Maine. Yet the search commit- ston, 33°, announced in advance his tion of the Eastland Hotel and the con- tee set their sights on him as the first plans to retire at the end of the 2003 an- version of Congress Square Hotel into choice to head the Supreme Council nual meeting, a search committee was elderly housing. and eventually convinced him to accept selected in 2002 for a successor. He was a member of the Cumberland the position of leadership. Ill. Brother Webber was highly re- County, Maine State and American Bar His term in office was brief. He was garded as an attorney in Portland. He Associations, and was invited to be a installed Sovereign Grand Commander first joined the law firm of Jensen & member of the American College of in September 2003, and immediately Baird in 1969 and eventually became Mortgage Attorneys and the American shifted into gear with enthusiasm and the first president of Jensen Baird College of Real Estate Attorneys. He determination. In his remarks at the

16 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 Crossing the Bar Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark;

For tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face The Webbers gathered for a family photo in November. (Seated) Leslie and Walter When I have crost the bar. with grandson Ethan in the center. (Standing) son-in-law Ross Crampsey, daughter Elizabeth, daughter-in-law Sheila, granddaughter Allison, son David, and son Seth. —Alfred Lord Tennyson close of that meeting, he reinforced his those principles by example. He chal- Scottish Rite Charities. firm belief that is the responsibility of lenged Scottish Rite Masons in a similar He stated, “We cannot compel you to every Scottish Rite Mason to strengthen manner. live in harmony with the lofty princi- “the very fabric of our civic society.” In the conclusion to his first Allocu- ples taught in our degrees. All that we He also emphasized that it is “the tion, delivered a year later, he once can do is to entreat you to obey what quality of a person’s character and not again pointed out that all members cannot be enforced, and to be loyal to some other distinguishing characteris- have a responsibility to help others to that which you know to be right.” tic that defines a person.” enrich their minds not only through the That is the message he instilled in his Duty and character were important way each of us conducts our individual family. That is the message he leaves to elements in his life. His family learned life but also through the support of the the world at large.

McNaughton Succeeds Webber

Ill. John William McNaughton, tish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, 33°, who was elected Grand Indiana. Lieutenant Commander at the Commander McNaughton annual meeting in August, has graduated from Indiana Uni- been elevated to the position versity with a degree in foren- of Sovereign Grand Comman- sic studies and became a detec- der following the death of Ill. tive with the Fort Wayne Police Walter E. Webber, 33°. Department for ten years. He Not to be confused with his fa- later worked with the family ther, Ill. John Willard Mc- business, All Rite Distributing Naughton, 33°, who is an Ac- Company in Fort Wayne, and tive Emeritus Member of the became president of the firm. Supreme Council, the new For the next few months he Grand Commander is usually will divide his time between referred to as “Bill.” Fort Wayne and the Supreme Both father and son have been Council headquarters in Lex- John Wm. McNaughton, 33° presiding officers in the Scot- ington.

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 17 NOTES FROM THE

Good Morning America Broadcasts from the House of the Temple in Washington, DC

On Wednesday, April 19, ABC TV’s terviewed Dr. S. Brent Morris, 33°, Good Morning America broadcast live managing editor of the Scottish Rite from the House of the Temple in Journal, who talked about Masonic reli- Washington, DC, headquarters of the gious tolerance and the sociological Southern Jurisdiction Supreme Coun- forces affecting membership. Gibson cil. This was the second segment of a closed the show from the Temple three-part series on “Secret Societies,” Room with a nice summation of First 2006 Scottish which also included a day each devot- Freemasonry’s mission of making good Rite Leadership ed to Opus Dei and the Knights Tem- men better. There was also during the plar. show a live shot from the front of the Conference Held in Charles Gibson, GMA co-anchor, George Washington Masonic National Houston, Texas opened the show at 7:00 a.m. from the Memorial in Alexandria, VA. steps of the House of the Temple, and The staff of Good Morning America The first of three 2006 Scottish then did previews in the atrium and contacted the House of the Temple Rite Leadership Conferences was Pillars of Charity alcove before inter- on Tuesday a week before the show, held in Houston, Texas, on March viewing Ill. Richard E. Fletcher, 33°, ex- visited the next Wednesday and 17–18. This year’s theme was ecutive secretary of the Masonic Ser- Thursday, and then made their final “Charting the Rite Course.” More vice Association of North America, decision to use the Temple on Mon- than 200 Scottish Rite Masons and who talked about Masonic secrecy and day, April 17, less than 48 hours be- their ladies were in attendance to women. Later in the show Gibson in- fore the show. A crew of about 15 set learn about the Supreme Council, up from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Southern Jurisdiction’s strategic on Tuesday, and then re- plan. The strategic plan includes turned at 3:00 a.m. before five main objectives: education, broadcasting live at 7:00. leadership, public relations, The Grand Commander’s finance, and philanthropy. The office was prepared as a Valley of Houston worked news room in case a diligently as a wonderful host and major story required session attendees enjoyed a Charles Gibson to broad- Houston-style Tex-Mex buffet. cast from a more formal Other conferences will be held in setting. The show was a Atlanta and San Francisco. unique opportunity to present Freemasonry to the American public.

Photo: Heather K. Calloway, Dir. of Special Programs For more information Charles Gibson (left), co-anchor of ABC TV’s Good about the Good Morning Morning America, interviews S. Brent Morris, 33°, in America episode, please the Temple Room of the House of the Temple. visit www.srmason.net.

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children to Host 2006 RiteCare Conference Speech-language pathologists, dyslexia specialists, and clinic leaders will have the opportunity to soar at the 2006 RiteCare Conference, scheduled for September 29–30 in Dallas. Host- ed by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC), the conference will focus on research-based interventions and current clinical issues that will prepare educators and clinicians for the improved treatment of children with speech, language, and learning disorders. For more infor- mation, call TSRHC at 214–559–7816 or visit the events cal- endar on the hospital’s website at www.tsrhc.org.

18 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 If nothing else, readers of this sites are used to provide infor- column love their Internet service mation on lodge functions. providers (ISPs) and their com- There is very little education and puters. On the other hand, they promotion.” Brother Cogan have doubts about the effective- notes that his newsletter is ness of Masonic Internet efforts. aimed at older members, while Those are among the findings the Web site that come from our Internet sur- (www.acacia651.org) is directed vey, where we also learned at both younger members and something about computer pref- prospective members. erences, security concerns and at- Bro. Bob Ivey wrote: “[Pro- titudes toward spam. vide] more useful and up-to- Often a source of irritation date information, [and] tie print among consumers, a whopping publication references to Inter- 92 percent of our survey respon- net sites.” dents voiced satisfaction with Bro. Brad Steigerwalt com- their ISP. The breakdown was 74 mented: “Every lodge should percent voicing complete satis- have its own website to recruit faction and 18 percent saying and drown out anti-Masonic they are somewhat satisfied. Of sites.” those who confessed to being Past Master Pattric W. Gould somewhat satisfied, the number in Ohio, offered this: “We’re still one complaint was high cost. And the unknown to the general public. While most of us use some Some of the general public form of high-speed Internet ac- reads/sees/hears from the anti- cess, it is worth noting that survey says . . . Masonic crowd. Perhaps we can about a quarter of us still use use more positive information dial-up. Nonetheless, the dial-up that shoots down what the anti- users are satisfied with their ISP, though many expressed Masonic people say/write. In general, there are a lot of a desire to switch to high-speed should it become avail- people who still do not know that Shriners are Masons.” able. Not one respondent is using satellite broadband. Bro. Robert Boone wrote: “I think they (Masonic sites) Regarding high-speed ISPs, respondents are about could and should provide members e-mail accounts, sim- evenly divided between cable modem service (36 per- ilar to HotMail. This would provide an excellent oppor- cent) and DSL (33 percent). tunity to see how many of our members actually use the As for computers, the desktops outnumber laptops by Internet. As usage increases, the fraternity will be able nearly three to one and ten percent own both. to increase its use of the Internet as a means of commu- Windows XP is the leader among operating systems nication. The way it is now, I think it is unable to gauge with 60 percent of total. However, Apple finished sur- who does and who doesn’t use the Internet.” prisingly strong with 12 percent opting for the Mac OS. Bro. John Miller suggested: “I saw the info in an issue A few respondents use the Linux system. of The Northern Light concerning the book American No matter what brand of computer respondents own, Freemasons. I immediately ordered it and have read it 63 percent would buy the same brand again. Five per- from cover to cover twice. What a wonderful work. It cent had built their own computers or had computers has done more to answer questions I have had than any built for them — and all would do it again. other book I’ve read. If we could put up a website that embodies the high points of that book, get the word Almost all respondents reported being concerned out that it exists, and keep it actively updated, we’d about Internet security. Nevertheless, slightly more than have a phenomenal tool to promote the best that we half do not turn their computers off — a practice that are. We have so much to offer as an organization in a makes your computer vulnerable and wastes energy. society that needs a real infusion of brotherly love, Attitudes toward spam were split between those who morality, and truth. The use of that society’s most pow- consider it a serious problem (53 percent) and those who erful communication tool to foster this goal should be a don’t (36 percent). priority for all of us, not just a few blue lodges and the Respondents also were divided on the Masonic frater- headquarters group.” nity’s effective use of the Internet. Oh yes, you might be interested in the ages of the re- Typical of the comments was this from Brother Jim spondents. The youngest was 31 and the oldest 85. Well, Cogan, newsletter editor for Acacia there was one Brother who simply listed his age as Lodge No. 651, in Euclid, Ohio: “Most “old.” The average age: 63 years. Thanks to all 238 of you who participated in the sur- vey. Leigh E. Morris, 33°, works in corporate Please send your comments, questions and thoughts communications for a major utility to me at . company. He is a member of the Valleys of Fraternal wishes to you all. Milwaukee and Springfield, IL.

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 19 Promoting Knowledge and Learning

Consider the Blue Envelope As you read this article, you have probably already re- Over the years, the blue envelope has evolved to support ceived the first of up to three letters reminding you of this three of our charitable initiatives — the Leon M. Abbott year’s blue envelope appeal. As you consider a donation to scholarship program, the schizophrenia research program this, the oldest and most enduring charitable campaign of and the National Heritage Museum. Blue envelope remains the Scottish Rite, it is important to look at its legacy and the only major fund-raising appeal for each of these pro- scope. grams. The roots of the blue envelope can be traced back to Consider its success: 1955, and became at that time the first comprehensive • Last year, nearly 400 young men and women attending fund-raising effort at the Scottish Rite. The campaign was colleges or universities — children or grandchildren of established under the leadership of Ill. Richard A. Kern, 33°, Masons — received Leon M. Abbott scholarships. That Deputy for Pennsylvania and long-time chairman of the represents $400,000 supporting talented students from Committee on Benevolences. (His leadership is remembered all corners of our jurisdiction because of blue envelope. today through the Kern Award that recognizes Valley par- • Annually, up to 15 schizophrenia research fellowships, ticipation in the blue envelope appeal. The award has been each worth $15,000 are awarded to doctoral students presented at each annual meeting since 1985.) conducting groundbreaking work at the best universities In the early days, the notion of establishing a jurisdiction- in our jurisdiction. Schizophrenia research was the earli- wide appeal was not universally supported. One state est jurisdiction-wide charitable initiative in Scottish Rite. deputy proposed that, rather than send the Brethren of that Now about $180,000 each year continues this commit- state a solicitation, he would prefer to send a single check ment in hopes that the work we support at Penn State, reflecting the amount that Sovereign Grand Commander or Harvard or Indiana University, among others, may George Edward Bushnell would have expected from that finally help society defeat schizophrenia. state. The Commander rejected this suggestion. Financial The National Heritage Museum includes perhaps the support of our charities aside, he understood the impor- most extensive library and collection of Masonic antiquity in tance of communicating the good works our charities pro- the Western Hemisphere. While also a popular and free vide, which the blue envelope conveys. He also wished to destination for families who want to explore and celebrate make the blue envelope appeal a campaign supported by the many facets of the American story, the museum con- the rank and file of our membership. serves and maintains tens of thousands of Masonic books, The most enduring symbol of this appeal — the envelope papers and artifacts. The blue envelope supports this work. — is blue. Blue is the primary color of Freemasonry and of So, as you consider the letter and simple azure envelope our blue lodge roots, which unite us all. At a time when that has arrived recently, please imagine that your participa- fund-raising programs have become rife with gadgets and tion continues a commitment long regarded and beneficial give-aways, the blue envelope remains uniquely simple and all over our jurisdiction. remarkable in the tremendous loyalty and response to it by We welcome your support exemplifying the values of our Brethren. Brotherhood. New 33° Masons Provide Extraordinary Support On more than one occasion it has been said that receiv- Chicago Learning Center. Ill. Roger Wilson, 33˚ (Valley of ing the 33˚ is more than an honor. It is the beginning of a Detroit) through his personal foundation made a $25,000 new obligation to further our work as Masons. While this is commitment to sponsor five students at the Detroit Learn- widely demonstrated in different ways, two recent 33˚ re- ing Center. Extraordinary generosity from two extraordinary cipients (Class of 2005) used their personal foundations to brothers. prove this point to benefit the 32˚ Masonic Learning Cen- ters for Children. Ill. Richard Stephenson, 33˚ (Valley of Chicago) and Ill. Richard J. trustee of the Stephenson Family Foundation presented Stephenson, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander Walter E. presents a check Webber a check for $100,000 during an to Commander event in Chicago recently to support the Webber from the Stephenson Foundation to endow the Steve Pekock, 32° Chicago Learning Director of Development Center.

20 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 president. He would not Scottish Constitution, in take the oath of allegiance 1915. He affiliated with to the U.S. and in 1899 was both Unity Lodge No. 306, imprisoned by American and Lamington Lodge No. troops and banished to 110, both of the U.G.L.Q., in Guam. He was allowed to 1920. He is shown on an return to his homeland a Australian stamp released few months before his in 1994 to honor prime death on May 13, 1903, in ministers. Manila. ✤ ✤ ✤ Born in Vermont in 1813, days, he also passed away Stephen A. Douglas — on June 21, 1877. moved to Illinois, where he Bro. Nat Palmer was a was admitted to the bar in member of Asylum Lodge 1834. He was judge of the No. 57, Stonington, CT, Illinois Supreme Court in Born at Ingham, Queens- being initiated in 1826. He 1841, a representative in land, in 1895, he worked in remained a member of that Congress from 1843-47 and his youth as an office boy lodge until his death, a U.S. Senator from 1847- and a clerk in a sugar mill. Capt. Nathaniel Brown which was reported at a 61. He was defeated by He served as city coun- Palmer was a great man in special meeting of the Buchanan for the Democra- cilor and entered the seafaring annals of the lodge on June 29, 1877. He tic nomination for presi- Queensland Parliament in 1800s and is acknowledged is pictured on a USPS dent in 1856 and by Abra- 1932. He was leader of the in the U.S. as the discoverer stamp issued in September ham Lincoln in 1860 fol- Federal Country Party from of Antarctica. He was born 1988 to honor Antarctic Ex- lowing a heated series of 1940-58. When R.G. Men- in Stonington, CT, on Aug. plorers. debates. He died in 1861. zies resigned as prime min- 8, 1799, and was reared in ✤ ✤ ✤ ister in August 1941, Bro. his father’s shipyard in that Fadden became the prime Apolinario Mabini, pic- town. He shipped as a boy minister but served for tured on a stamp released on one of the blockade-run- only a short period when by the Philippines in July ners in early 1814. the opposition voted 1964 to honor him, was one His first open ocean sail- against his budget and he of the leading Freemasons ing experience was as sec- was also forced to resign. in that country. He was a ond mate on the brig Her- When the Menzies govern- member of the Lodge Bal- silias in 1819 to the Shet- The Lincoln-Douglas De- ment regained office in agtas No. 149 of the Grand land Islands south of Cape bates were commemorated 1949, he served as deputy Orient of Spain in Manila. Horn. His next trip was in by a U.S. stamp in August prime minister and treas- He served as the first orator command of the sloop 1958. He is standing di- urer. He died in 1973. of that lodge. Hero and during that trip rectly behind Lincoln, ✤ ✤ ✤ he ventured further south Born into a farming fam- dressed in a dark suit. — down to 68° south lati- ily on July 23, 1864, in Ta- Bro. Douglas was raised tude where solid ice barred laga, he stud- in Springfield Lodge No. 4 his way. He met up with ied in Manila on June 26, 1840, and Capt. Fabian von Belling- at the College the following October shausen, commodore of the of San Juan de was named Grand Ora- Russian Imperial Navy Letran and tor of the Grand Lodge Fleet that was on a discov- then studied of Illinois but declined to ery mission. law at the serve. In December of When Palmer described University of that year he was elected France issued a Masonic what he saw, the com- Santo Tomas Junior Warden of Spring- stamp on May 12, 1973, to modore declared that the in 1894. He field Lodge. Masonic commemorate the bicen- mountain range would was stricken services were held the tennial of the Grand Orient bear Palmer’s name, as he with paraly- evening before his funeral. of France. was the discoverer. He sis the fol- ✤ ✤ ✤ made many more notable lowing year and could help trips to that area and else- the Revolution only from a Bro. Arthur William Fad- where around the globe. chair, but he earned the title den received his degrees in In 1877 while trying to “Brain of the Revolution.” Caledonia Lodge No. 737, find a climate which might He wrote the laws for the republic in 1898-99 and was cure his nephew’s tubercu- Robert A. Domingue is secretary for losis, the boy died and the right-hand man to Emilio Aguinaldo when St. Matthew’s Lodge, Andover, MA, and Capt. Palmer’s health editor of The Philatelic Freemason. failed steadily. Within a few Bro. Aguinaldo became MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 21 It is her contention that operative masons began admitting non-Masons to obtain their financial sup- port, thus transforming it into a voluntary society that, in turn, evolved into speculative Freemasonry. I appreciate her observation: “Of the many forms of new social behavior to become an integral part of enlightened culture during the 18th century, Freema- sonry has been the most difficult to understand.” In- deed, it remains so today. Certainly one of the greatest contributions that our craft has made to society is that it became a school for democratic government. She emphasizes the significance of the lodges being a “vital piece in the new 18th-century social ex- perience we call civil society.” She also makes the ob- servation, “where else but in 18th-century lodges could an entire system of governance be found. . .” The book includes a chapter titled “Money, Equal- ity and Fraternity” that effectively presents the issue Reviewed by Thomas W. Jackson, 33° of the spread of a market economy and the impact on it by a fraternal equality developed within Masonic lodges. This new concept is significant to the devel- opment of a new style of economy that remains today The Origins of Freemasonry: as the driving force in world society. In this chapter she discusses the final transformation from a frater- Facts and Fictions nity of guildsmen into a society of gentlemen and By Margaret Jacob. Published in 2006 by Universtiy of merchants that was ensured by the year 1734. Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-4112. $26.50. A chapter, “Women in Lodges,” presents a compre- hensible understanding of the position of women in I have been a fan of Margaret Jacob’s writing since Freemasonry at this period in history and in turn first reading Living the Enlightenment. Her latest book, their influence in shaping the new society that is The Origins of Freemasonry, does not lessen my appre- evolving. ciation for the quality of her writing, although Co-Freemasonry (a form of Freemasonry accepting it may be less academically com- both men and women) provided an opportunity for mitted than has her women at that time to assume a more prominent role previous works. She in contributing to the development of civil society. continues to repre- In the conclusion, the author evaluates the present- sent some of the more day position of North American Freemasonry and its superlative research possible future position concerning women’s involve- and writing in the field ment in the craft in America. of Masonic history I am confused with an observation she makes today. when she implies that “Benjamin Franklin brought This book is much the Freemasonry he learned in London to Philadel- shorter and easier to di- phia,” and that “American Freemasonry derived di- gest but it is no less valu- rectly from its British counterpart as imported by able in the significance of Benjamin Franklin.” I must speak with her some day its contents and its in-depth concerning this point. analysis of the contribution This book is worth reading and worth having in made by Freemasonry to the your library. development of civil society and support of democratic thought. Jacob has applied much of her extensive research Secrets of The Widow’s Son knowledge of the origin of the Masonic fraternity as by David A. Shugarts. Published in 2005 by Sterling well as reasons for its rapid expansion, its attraction Publishing Co., Inc., 387 Park Avenue, New York, to men of influence and its impact on the develop- NY 10016. $17.95. ment of world governments. She has concentrated on pocket diaries and Ma- In the November issue of The Northern Light I made sonic almanacs that tend to reveal reasons for affilia- note of the number of books being written relative to tion by those outside of operative masonry. Dan Brown’s books, The Da Vinci Code and Angels and

22 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 Demons. It seems that there were many writers jump- ability for those who read books for dummies. I did ing on the bandwagon to make a profit on a subject find that the insertion of sidebars in the middle of top- that had created such an impact on the American psy- ics somewhat disconcerting. It forced me to skip ahead che. and then back to sidebars. I guess we should not find it unusual, therefore, Although Hodapp qualifies most of his statements that a book would be written projecting what Dan when he alludes to exceptions, there are a number not Brown’s next book would be. Secrets of the Widow’s Son qualified and the statements are too generalized. is dedicated to this purpose. The introduction is writ- Many are exceptions to general lodge practices that he ten by Dan Burstein, editor of the New York Times has experienced. I have since learned that he has been bestseller, Secrets of the Code, a book also referencing a member of the craft for only eight years and the The Da Vinci Code. It is his contention that Brown’s next statements probably reflect a lack of experience. book will be to early American history what The Da There are several, however, that should be cor- Vinci Code was to early Christian history. rected. For example, he specifically indicates that Ma- It is believed that Brown’s book will involve the sonry has been outlawed in all Muslim countries, ex- subject of Freemasonry and be set in Washington, DC. cept Morocco, Lebanon, and Turkey. Mali is a Muslim Shugarts uses the style of Brown’s books to project country. I attended the consecration of the Grand the possibilities of the plots. He researched into the Lodge there ten years ago. I do not know if subject of Freemasonry and its involvement in the lay- “outlawed” would be the cor- out of Washington, DC. He even admits to reading rect terminology. In Morals and Dogma that he refers to as 861 pages of some countries we wonderful weirdness. simply do not exist He projects a positive image of the Masonic frater- but have not been nity and its contribution to American society. It is his acted against by proposition that Freemasonry had been one of the law. Also, his as- “many long threads that tie the history of the old sumption that there world with the new” and therefore provides Dan is a Grand Lodge in Brown with a tie-in to his prior books. He states that “almost every country “the philosophical foundations of the American Revo- in the world” is wrong. lution and, in fact, the high ideals of rationalism, sci- Many African, mid-east ence, separation of church and state, and the wonders and far-east countries of nature were reflections of the foundations of do not. Freemasonry.” Although I have not The suppositions made by Shugarts may quite pos- read any part of the ex- sibly be touching upon the plots of Dan Brown. I could posé written by William Morgan, I would suspect that not help thinking, however, that it is a real stretch to Morgan may have suffered his fate for exposing less of project what someone else will do. If you have an in- Freemasonry than has Hodapp. This however, is pres- terest in the writings of Dan Brown you may find this ent-day North American Freemasonry. book interesting reading, but I would suggest you read it before Brown’s next book is released. I seriously disagree with his statement: “the mission of the Masonic lodge is to make new Masons . . .” There are leaders today who operate on that assump- Freemasons for Dummies tion, but it is clearly wrong. Having said all this, I feel it is still a dang good by Christopher Hodapp. Published in 2005 by book for its purpose. I am impressed with the amount Wiley Publishing Co., Inc. 111 River St., Hoboken, of knowledge and the understanding the author has NJ 07030. $19.95. on the subject considering his limited time as a mem- ber. It is comprehensive and easy to read, provides a I was prepared to dislike this book because of the simplistic answer to many questions, and will serve as title. I thought it was degrading to Freemasonry and a good reference book. felt “Freemasonry” for Dummies sounded more logi- It is just as valuable to the Mason as to the non- cal. I understand the publisher chose the title because Mason and is a book that I can recommend to any the word “Freemasons” is more frequently searched Brother wishing to learn more about the craft and not on the Internet. (What a weird world.) willing to spend the time to research the multitude of I read the book on a flight to attend the Grand Ori- categories it covers. Just keep the title covered when ent of Italy and I found myself trying to conceal the traveling. title from anyone near me, because I thought it de- meaning. Much of the book is written with tongue-in-cheek THOMAS W. JACKSON, 33°, was formerly Grand Secretary for the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. He is Executive Secretary and a somewhat irreverent attitude but this is the style for the World Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges chosen by the author and probably adds to the read- and the book reviewer for The Northern Light.

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 23 Sleep apnea and strokes • Well-wrapped frozen hamburger will keep indefinitely, but is best if Doctors at the Yale Center for Sleep used within four months. Medicine have found that people with • Never put cooked hamburgers on obstructive sleep apnea have twice the the same plate that held raw patties. risk of strokes as steady breathers. Never reuse the packaging materi- People with mild apnea may waken als. four or five times an hour. Those with • Don’t partially cook ground beef to severe apnea may wake up every 30 use later. This allows harmful bacte- seconds, often without becoming fully ria to survive to the point where conscious. It’s a cycle of oxygen depri- subsequent cooking may not de- vation; adrenaline-fueled wakening to stroy them. restore breathing; an increase in blood pressure from the adrenaline; then a return to sleep. You can get a cold The cycles lead to inflammation and “Breed? He’s a pointer . . . and clogging of the arteries. Over time, a clicker.” if you are chilled they could lead to stroke and death. Though infectious disease specialists have long said that getting chilled or ease. They are more prone to infec- having cold, wet feet can’t give you a Kids’ throats and strep tion, and periodontal disease makes it cold, research proves they are wrong. Researchers at Harvard Medical more difficult to stabilize blood glu- Studies at Cardiff University’s Com- School say 53 percent of kids with sore cose levels. mon Cold Centre in Britain show that throats aren’t given a test for strep be- Third, properly caring for your chills can lower the nose’s natural de- fore antibiotics are given. Antibiotics teeth results in big financial savings in fenses and unleash latent viruses. effective against strep include peni- the future. Root canals, bridge work, They say we all carry cold viruses, but cillin, amoxicillin, and erythromycin. dental implants, and dentures can cost respiratory defenses keep them in Antibiotics won’t work on a sore thousands of dollars. check. throat that is caused by a virus. Fourth, by properly caring for your For everyone you see with a cold, teeth, you will ultimately save your- there are two or three who have a sub- self a lot of pain and inconvenience. clinical infection. It’s those people Dental care: good who are prone to developing a com- investment mon cold when they are chilled, say Handle hamburger the researchers. If you visit your dentist on a regular basis, you are doing yourself a favor correctly in four ways. First, you are saving When meat is ground, much more of it Lose a pound and your teeth so you can chew properly, is exposed to harmful bacteria. That’s save your knees which is an important factor in nutri- one reason to cook hamburger thor- tion. oughly. Don’t depend on appearance. A Even small amounts of weight loss Second, when you visit your den- patty can turn brown before it reaches can improve knee function, especially tist, he or she can check your gums. the safe temperature of 160 degrees. in osteoarthritic adults. Periodontal disease can result in lost Other tips from the U.S. Department Each pound you lose means four teeth and is a significant factor in of Agriculture: less pounds of pressure on your knee heart disease. Periodontal bacteria can • Keep it cold. Buy hamburger just joints, say researchers at Wake Forest lead to blood clots, increasing the risk before you leave the store. Refriger- University. for heart attack and stroke. ate or freeze when you get home. Achieving and maintaining a People with diabetes should be par- • Store ground beef at 40 degrees or healthy weight pays off in pain reduc- ticularly watchful for periodontal dis- less and use within two days. tion.

24 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 NEW MEMBERSHIP VIDEO RELEASED

In late December more than are additional lodge Brothers 30 Ohio Masons met at the sharing their love of the craft Perrysburg Masonic Temple and relating stories of the im- and took part in the creation of pact it has had on themselves a new membership tool. and their families. The result of their effort is a The DVD is one component DVD aimed at new and of a kit to be provided to initi- prospective members. ates and also includes local The video program features contact information and an Ill. Charles Murphy, 33˚, explanation of the Scottish Rite. speaking casually, explaining Members wishing to acquire the tenets and purposes of a set of kits for their lodge Freemasonry. should contact the local Also included in the program Scottish Rite Valley Secretary.

2006 Valley Incentive Program Offers Computer Equipment

For the second straight year the Supreme flat screen monitors, printers, and barcode scan- Council is offering a significant incentive to Val- ners. Although the contest is between Valleys, leys to initiate new U.S. Bank Scottish Rite Visa our charities are the real winners as royalty fees cards. In the spirit of friendly competition each from the start-up and usage of every account Valley will contest with the others in a race to goes directly to them. generate the largest number of new cards. To learn more about what your Valley is doing This year Valleys have been segmented into to win this equipment, contact your Valley Sec- four brackets, based on membership. The top retary. For more information about the only three Valleys in each bracket will win their card that gives back to your Scottish Rite Chari- share of computer equipment, which includes ties, go to www.supremecouncil.org/visa.

Last Year's Incentive Program Results The 2005 Valley Incentive Program which was launched to promote the new U.S. Bank Scottish Rite Visa cards was a huge success. Last year the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was divided into five brackets allowing Valleys to compete against similar-sized Valleys. A spirited competition between Valleys resulted. After months of effort by all Valleys the final standings were as follows:

Membership Valley Less than 1,000 Portsmouth-Dover, NH 1,000 to 1,999 Rockville Centre, NY 2,000 to 2,999 Youngstown, OH 3,000 to 4,999 Toledo, OH Greater than 4,999 Boston, MA

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 25 Freemasonry in the Crisis of Our Times

Of one thing we can be sure, crisis is lodge must continue if it is to survive no stranger to us. It has been with us the crisis and be ready to serve many times before, and it will be with Freemasons of the future. us many times more within our life- Retrenchment in money-spending times. Therefore, the first order of activities and their replacement with business in dealing with crisis is to or- inspirational programs sponsored by ganize our lives, and our fraternity to the members instead of the lodge cope with it. Presumably we have an- should be a first step toward morale ticipated adversity in times of our building and cost cutting. prosperity and made provision for it. Developing a competitive generos- Now, is the time for us to put these ity among members to give to the plans into action. lodge rather than ask from it, what- Regrettably, most persons never do ever each Freemason may best be able today what they can put off until to- to give. During prosperity lodges morrow and in like manner believe have consistently provided refresh- during prosperity that crisis will ment to give a home-like incentive for Freedom of never return. But, it always does re- Brethren to gather and experience a Discussion turn. And, it always will. most pleasant camaraderie. Now, it is But, so does prosperity return. It al- encumbent upon those who have en- Should Be ways has and it always will. Freema- joyed the hospitality of the lodge in sonry has survived the crises of the prosperity to undertake the continu- Encouraged past and it will survive the crisis of ance of the lodge in adversity. our time. It is the acid test of Brother- Our Brotherhood must be able to Addressing the Grand Lodge of hood. Like marriage, initiation into “roll with the punches,” outlive the New Zealand after his installation Freemasonry is “for better or for crisis, and aim for the future. Every in the Wellington Town Hall on No- worse.” Perhaps we have enjoyed the Freemason is a part of the fraternal vember 26, M.W. Bro. Cuthbert Tay- “better,” now, we must endure the team. Your contribution of time, ef- lor said he believed the greatest “worst.” fort, material means, and, most of all, possible freedom of discussion of For Freemasonry to cope with the constructive suggestion is needed and Masonic subjects should be not crisis of our time, the welfare of the most welcome. merely grudgingly tolerated but fraternity must take priority over that — Raymond E. Wilmarth, should be actively encouraged. of its members. Its members come and The Far Eastern Freemason, It would be a good thing for the go with the passing of time, but the Vol. 66, No. 3, Jul-Sep 1984 craft if the generality of the Brethren could be induced to think about and talk about Masonic mat- ters. He strongly disagreed with the view expressed in Masonic circles that lodges of research discussed matters which would better be left undiscussed. Everything expressed in the ritual should be open to the fullest and frankest expression of opinion and the same applied to the A Family Affair Constitution and Laws of Grand An American paper reports the ther working the degree on three Lodge. final admission into the craft by a occasions. An imaginative Brother He expressed the hope that dur- father of six of his sons on the same who showed me the report pre- ing his term of office the lodges of lodge night, and this with another sumed that the event recorded was research would receive greater en- son already a member makes eight an indication of why lodges in the couragement and added that there Brethren by nature and by craft sci- U.S.A. are so large. The prospect of was something wrong with any or- ence. seven W. M.’s in succession bear- ganization that was unable to stand In England such an event could ing the same surname is alluring up to the fullest investigation of its only take place by dispensation for and piquant according to our teachings and beliefs. our limit, very wisely, is two for ideas. — H. L. Gaston, any degree at the same time. This — “Observer,” The West Australian Craftsman, limit would have entailed the fa- The Masonic Record, February 1959 December 1927

26 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 Personal Differences

In view of the obligations which Men should never disagree, let QuickQuick QuotesQuotes Freemasons are under, one to an- alone Freemasons, yet we all know other, we would suppose it almost that perfection cannot be looked for impossible for Brethren to entertain in an institution purely human, we ill-feeling toward one another; and cannot hope to escape having differ- truly they did not when our mem- ences among us now and then; for Conflict cannot survive without your bership was fired with the holy de- we cannot disrobe ourselves of our participation termination to observe and faithfully depraved natures altogether, and ex- — Wayne Dyer execute our laws, and live together ercise love towards one another at all in the enjoyment of the pure and times. Low self-esteem is like driving heavenly spirit of fraternity. We can all labor, after differences through life with your hand-break on. But things have changed, and we have occurred, to reconcile the par- — Maxwell Maltz have changed with them. Freema- ties, and try to restore them to a sonry is not now the pure creature proper state of feeling toward each In prosperity, our friends know us. In that it was when its members had other as men and Masons. A soft adversity, we know our friends. the interest of the institution at heart, word turneth away anger, and he — John Churton Collins and felt assured that upon their good who affects a reunion of severed conduct and brotherly kindness de- hearts, will certainly receive his re- Labor to keep alive that little spark of pended the ultimate success of the ward here and hereafter. celestial fire called conscience. glorious enterprise. We are prone to err; all do err; all — George Washington It is established upon a firm basis, must some time or other be forgiven, that they do not think it necessary to and why not forgive? There is noth- exercise brotherly kindness towards ing weak in admitting that we have There is no power on earth that can a Brother; or that their good conduct been wrong; it does not lessen us in neutralize the influence of a high, sim- has anything to do with the great the estimation of God or man. ple, and useful life. final triumph which awaits Freema- Then why will you not be recon- — Booker T. Washington sonry or that a moral course of con- ciled at once, forget all animosities, duct is necessary to maintain the re- and live together as the great Creator Stand with him while he is right and spectability and purity of the institu- hath designed. But one says, “I will part with him when he goes wrong. tion. forgive just as soon as I am asked to, — Abraham Lincoln “We are not in the habit of crying but not before, and just as soon as out that there is no longer any good the hand is extended to me I will not An optimist sees an opportunity in in the order but we believe that there refuse it.” every calamity; a pessimist sees a is not a proportionate amount of We would ask the Brother reason- calamity in every opportunity. good in the institution, when we ing thus if he ever did wrong, and he — Winston Churchill compare the present with the past. must certainly answer “Yes.” He The plain halls, and plain men, few who knows that he has done wrong, Your future is created by what you do in numbers, have all passed away, is conscious that he may do wrong today, not tomorrow. and now quite a different state of again; and we entreat you, knowing — Robert Kiyosaki things exist. Look around at the these things to be so, that you may stately edifices, reared to our excel- teach your erring Brother by your No one would ever have crossed the lent tenants. Examine our statistics, kindness in extending to him a ocean if he could have gotten off the and see the immense number of Brother’s hand, and there is nothing ship in a storm. names inscribed upon our roll- weak or unmanly in forgiving. — Charles Kettering books. He is certainly the best man who “We do not find any fault with makes the first advance toward a Win as if you were used to it. Lose as these; but ask the Brethren to look reconciliation, no matter under what if you enjoyed it for a change. around them carefully and see how circumstances it takes place. — Eric Golnil often they are at variance with each There is something so beautiful in other, and then permit us to inquire a man’s acknowledging an error, and whether we are all moved by the it gives such a glorious earnest of Example is not the main thing in in- same spirit that actuated Freemasons better in the future, that we never fluencing others, it is the only thing. years ago? look upon a man performing this ac- — Albert Schweitzer We must love one another if we tion without wishing his happiness would have others to love and re- was our own; and he surely reaps a It was character that got us out of bed, spect us; and we speak pointedly in blessing that the unforgiving can commitment that moved us into ac- regard to brothers cherishing ill-feel- never enjoy. tion, and discipline that enabled us to ing towards each other, or forming — Frank R. Newell follow through. factions or parties in subordinate or The Ohio Freemason, — Zig Zaglar Grand Lodges. May 1891 MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 27 its, tumbling them in the dryer with a Though wood is most often used for damp cloth and a fabric softener sheet decking, new engineered decking may for 30 minutes will do just about as be easier to maintain and last longer. well as the home dry-cleaning prod- It’s particularly true in areas of high ucts. The garments look fresh, ready humidity and frequent rain or snow. to wear, and have a light, pleasant fra- Engineered decking is made of grance. everything from sawdust to plastic to peanut shells. It tends to be more sta- ble and wears better than wood. Seed starting success • Soaking vegetable or flower seeds in water (no longer than 24 hours) Fast garden soil test softens their hard coats, triggering You can do a quick soil test by picking germination. Plant immediately after up a handful of slightly moist soil (not taking them out of water. wet) and closing your hand around it. • Seeds of many flowers benefit from Watch the soil when you open your being cooled in the refrigerator four to hand. If it falls apart immediately, its 12 hours before planting. In a plastic sandy. If it holds its shape briefly, then bag, mix with a dampened mixture of crumbles into small chunks, it’s loam. perlite or vermiculite. Seal the bag. If it stays in a ball and shows the im- pression of your fingers, it’s clay. Add a deck Adding or upgrading an outdoor deck is one of the most popular home Window box improvements. The deck is a valued encourages reading spot for relaxing, dining, holding par- ties, or entertaining friends. This window box is not for flowers. Brighten paneling Builders recommend that the deck You can encourage learning by mounting a light-weight window box If you’re tired of the dark-colored should be no larger than one-third of the size of the main floor. Smaller on the wall of your child’s room. Fill it paneling in your recreation room, din- with favorite colorful books that can ing room, or den, painting it a light decks, however, can be very attractive and enjoyable. easily be seen and selected. color will do wonders to brighten the Window boxes also make good stor- area. Here’s how to do it successfully. The climate in your area and the views you’ll see are the major factors age places for toys and stuffed ani- • Buy a quart or two of degreaser at a mals. paint supply store. Wash the walls to consider when deciding where to with it to remove grease, wax, and place your deck. A north-side deck cigarette smoke. These substances may be the coolest location. Southern could bleed through a light color of or western orientations may be too Kids think warm in the middle of the summer paint. ‘inside the box’ • If the paneling is very smooth, unless the deck is in a shaded area. rough it up a little with sandpaper. You always knew that little kids seem • Apply a primer. Save yourself the to like the box more than the toy. Now trouble of applying two coats of it’s official. The National Toy Hall of paint afterword by having the Fame has given the cardboard box an primer mixed so it’s the same color honored place in its exhibit. as the paint. At the Parents’ Choice Foundation • If the paneling has grooves, apply people wonder why it took so long. the primer and paint with a paint They say the Jack-in-the-Box and Can- pad so the grooves will be evenly dyland, which were both enshrined painted. on the same day as the box, were never as attractive to kids. Maybe it’s the smell of cardboard Dry cleaning at home that they find so attractive, but it’s Wouldn’t it be nice to dry clean your more likely to be the endless possibili- clothes at home? Unfortunately, most ties of a big box. A child can get away home dry-cleaning products have from mom and dad, sister, and faded out of the marketplace, proba- “We don’t spend enough time brother for hours in a box. USA bly because they weren’t very effec- together, son. Ever thought of Today’s Craig Wilson says his box be- tive. becoming a caddy?” came a little crowded when his collie If you want a quick freshener of and the neighbor kid got in with him, your clothes between dry-cleaner vis- but he didn’t mind.

28 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 Strategic Plan for 32° Masons

Unless a navigator charts a course, how can he possibly • Serve mankind through the impact know where he and his crew are headed? So, too, any of its extensive charitable outreach organization that hopes to survive well into the future must draw up a vision and mission statement to insure a In order to realize the vision and mission statements, the safe journey on a proper course. Committee has devised eight strategies, each of which is divided in several sections, called objectives. Those eight The Strategic Planning/State of the Rite Committee of the strategies are set forth as follows: Supreme Council, 33°, has prepared vision and mission 1. Be attractive to Masonic Brethren statements as well as strategies to carry out the goals. 2. Build closer working relationships The committee, which has the reputation of being the with Grand Lodges and other “think tank” for the Supreme Council, meets on a regular Masonic-based organizations basis to evaluate the current plan and to make recom- 3. Be an organization that is managed mendations for change. effectively 4. Be led by men with leadership skills Strategic Plans have been in place for many years and 5. Be recognized as a fraternal organi- the current plan, revised in January 2006, will be re- zation committed to philanthropy viewed again in May 2006. The entirety of the 2006- and community service 2010 Strategic Plan is available on line through the Supreme Council website, 6. Be active in the community at large www.supremecouncil.org/valleyresources. 7. Be endorsed by the entire family 8. Be financially strong to accomplish The Vision of 32° Masonry as set forth in the most re- the long-range mission cently approved plan reads as follows: Thirty-Second Degree Masonry must be Although the committee will monitor all of the strategic an organization that is effectively man- initiatives, several plan objectives have been identified aged by highly motivated men with vi- as top priority for 2006. Among them are: sion and leadership skills. It must be at- • To expand both image-building & tractive to men of good character, well marketing programs understood and embraced by the fam- ily, and which, through financial • To expand financial development & strength, ultimately makes a positive fund-raising programs impact on the quality of life and the re- • To assure steady learning center net- inforcement of high moral values in a work expansion global society. Valley and Council of Deliberation Secretaries have been The Mission of the fraternity is composed of five parts requested to review and to update their respective strate- wherein the future has been charted to: gic plans and to forward them along to Supreme Council • Improve the individual character, headquarters. leadership, and spirit through relevant programs The committee invites all 32° Masons to forward reac- tions both pro and con relating to the various elements of • Inspire men to support the principles the Strategic Plan to the attention of Ill. Richard B. of the organization Burgess, 33°, Recorder for the Strategic Planning • Promote family and community val- Committee, P.O. Box 519, Lexington, MA 02420- ues 0519 or by e-mail, [email protected]. • Strengthen and promote Symbolic Masonry and the Masonic Way of Your helpful comments will be shared with the committee Life through its worldwide Brother- at its next meeting. hood

MAY 2006 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 29 Garlen “Spike” Selmyhr is retired On the Lighter Side now but dabbles as a model and is an occasional actor. I have spotted him in several ads and billboards, and Church bulletin: thought you might get a kick out of knowing that the man whose photo • Remember in prayer the you selected for your magazine is in- many who are sick of our deed a true Mason in every sense of church and community. the word. • This afternoon services will Cecille Kelly be held at the north and Portland, OR south ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends. Beethoven Still Popular • The Little Mothers Club will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday. All In “Beethoven's Ninth” (February wishing to become Little 2006) you made mention of Leonard Mothers, please see the min- Bernstein changing the words of the ister in his private study. Ninth Symphony to “Ode to Free- • This being Easter Sunday, we dom” when he conducted the Berlin Philharmonic. The story is true. I was will ask Mrs. Lewis to come Familiar Face driving to Berlin on Christmas 1989 forward and lay an egg on when I heard the live performance on the altar. I'm writing to you because I have a the radio. The words did not sound • Next week we will take a col- story that you might find interesting. correct — “Freiheit” instead of lection to defray the cost of I am the office manager of the Scottish “Freude.” Upon returning home I saw the new carpet. All those Rite in Portland, OR, and we receive the CD cover of the performance and wishing to do something on The Northern Light. Imagine my sur- it all made sense. prise when I saw the back cover of the the new carpet should come February issue and saw a photo of my Ralph G. W. Lamy, 32° forward and get a piece of “significant other,” who lives in Ore- Valley of Springfield, MA paper. gon and is a member of the Portland • The ladies of the church have Valley. ❁ ❁ ❁ cast off clothing of every kind and they may be seen in the I just finished reading “Beethoven's church basement today. Ninth (February 2006) and had to drop you a note telling you just how • A bean supper will be held much I enjoyed it. I found it informa- on Thursday evening. Music tive, interesting, and just exciting. I will follow. could almost hear the music as I read • it. The senior choir invites any member of the congregation Kenneth G. Leib, 32° who enjoys sinning to join the Valley of Rockville Centre choir.

HIRAM™ By WALLY MILLER

30 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / MAY 2006 Footnotes*

* Tributes. Expressions of sym- the 33° on the evening of Sept. 30. Full details appear on the MSA pathy have been pouring in to the He later retired to his hotel room for website: msana.com/twainaward. Supreme Council headquarters the evening. The following morning from all corners of the earth. Our those in attendance learned of his late Sovereign Grand Commander passing during the night. Ill. * Book business. We contin- was highly respected by Masons Brother Bushnell was elected an Ac- ue to receive rave reviews for the throughout the world. It was his tive Member in 1934 and became National Heritage Museum’s latest pleasing personality and friendly Grand Lieutenant Commander in book, American Freemasons: Three greeting that resonated with those 1945. With the unanticipated resig- Centuries of Building Communities. he met. It should have been no sur- nation of Sovereign Grand Com- Written by Mark A. Tabbert, 32°, prise the so many people came mander Melvin M. Johnson, 33°, in former curator at the museum, the long distances to attend the memo- December 1953, Ill. Brother Bush- book is a treasure trove of informa- rial service for Commander Web- nell assumed command and contin- tion about the many fraternal asso- ber. ued to serve for eleven years. ciation that developed as an out- During the 20th century there growth of the Masonic fraternity. It were three instances of the death of is also a sociological study of the a presiding Sovereign Grand Com- * New Commander. This is reasons why men have joined over mander. The first was Ill. Henry L. indeed a very difficult time at the the years. Palmer, 33°, who passed away at Supreme Council headquarters. The book is available through the age of 90 on May 7, 1909. He The staff was busy fulfilling the the museum’s Heritage Shop. Or- had presided for nearly 30 years goals set down by the Sovereign dering information appears on page (1879-1909) and had been an Active Grand Commander. The loss could 13 of this issue. Member for 45 years. The Wiscon- have created a vacuum. Yet the sin Mason was actively involved in Grand Lieutenant Commander, Ill. the Union of 1867, during which John Wm. McNaughton, 33°, real- * Index. Every five years we two Supreme Councils in the izes that the shoes he must fill are compile an index of material that Northern United States merged. Be- large ones and is prepared to step has appeared in The Northern Light. cause of failing health he submitted into his new role. He has assured Copies of the indexes are available his resignation several weeks before the staff that he plans to carry for- on request. The most recent index his death. ward the goals established by his covers the issues from 2000-2004. Sovereign Grand Commander predecessor, and we wish him well Copies of a limited number of past Leon M. Abbott, 33°, assumed in his new assignment. issues of the magazine are also command at the annual meeting of available. 1921. He was elected an Active Information about past issues Member and Deputy for Massachu- * Twain award. In the last and indexes should be addressed setts in 1909, the year of Ill. Brother issue we brought to your attention to: The Northern Light, PO Box 519, Palmer’s death. He became Sover- the new Masonic awareness pro- Lexington, MA 02420, or via e-mail: eign Grand Commander in Septem- gram announced by the Masonic [email protected]. ber 1921 and served in that capacity Information Center, an arm of the The Northern Light was first pub- until his death on Oct. 10, 1932. He Masonic Service Association. De- lished in January 1970. In the early closed the September 1932 session tails of the program were highlight- years the magazine appeared five with these words: “It may be that ed in the April issue of the Short times a year. In 1987 the frequency we shall not all meet again.” Less Talk Bulletin. The award was was adjusted to than three weeks later, while at the developed to encourage local quarterly distri- peak of his Masonic career, the Masonic lodges to develop plans bution. Grand Commander died. He left a that will heighten Masonic aware- legacy that established the Leon M. ness within the lodge and through- Abbott Scholarship Fund. out the local community. At the Supreme Council annual Lodges should submit a letter of meeting in 1965, Sovereign Grand intent by June 1. This will allow Commander George E. Bushnell, participating lodges to be part of a RICHARD H. CURTIS, 33° 33°, presided over the conferral of networking resource to share ideas. Editor

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