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A Window for Freemasonry Vol. 38 No. 1 FEBRUARY 2007 THE A Window for Freemasonry

FEBRUARY 2007 Volume 38 No. 1 Features

4 Seeds of Liberty 4

by Alan E. Foulds New exhibition at National Heritage Museum.

8 United American Mechanics

by Mark A. Tabbert, 33° Two fraternities, one origin. 10 Paul Revere the Businessman

by Aimee E. Newell Patriot interweaves Masonic and commercial life. 8 10 Columns

3 Sovereign Grand Commander 18 Notes from the Scottish Rite Journal 19 Brothers on the Net 16 20 Remembering Scottish Rite Charities President Ford 21 The Stamp Act A brief presidency during trying times. 22 Book Nook 24 Also: HealthWise 26 7 14 15 Views from the Past Billy the Patriot Mouse • Making a Difference • Fleet Feet • 15 17 17 28 The College of Freemasonry • The 33° • In Memoriam: Ill. Today’s Family 25 25 William Harrison Boutell • Standing Guard • Masonic Word Math 30 27 29 30 30 Readers Respond • Quick Quotes • The Heritage Shop • Hiram • On the 31 Lighter Side Et cetera, et cetera, etc.

SUPREME COUNCIL, 33° EDITOR Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Mailing Address: Alan E. Foulds, 32° Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A. PO Box 519, Lexington, MA 02420-0519 PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER Sonja B. Faiola John Wm. McNaughton, 33° Editorial Office: Beth E. McSweeney THE NORTHERN LIGHT (ISSN 1088-4416) is published quarterly in February, May, 33 Marrett Road (Route 2A) MEDIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE August, and November by the Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Lexington, Massachusetts 02421 Stephen E. Carpenter, 33°, chairman Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A., as the official publication. Printed in U.S.A. 781-862-4410 Richard V.Travis, 33° Periodicals postage paid at Boston, MA, and at additional mailing offices. Fax: 781-863-1833 William Fox Jr., 33° POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Northern Light, PO Box 519, Lexington, e-mail: [email protected] William L. McCarrier, 33° MA 02420-0519. Frank R. Preble, 33° Internet: Eric Ginette, 33° Copyright © 2007 by Trustees of the Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A. www.supremecouncil.org

2 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 “We must reexamine our effectiveness.”

— John Wm. McNaughton, 33º

Time to Tune the Engine

It is no secret that the Big Three automakers though the limo has been hidden in the garage in Detroit have been floundering in recent years. gathering dust with the door closed. So when Ford Motor Company CEO William As Mulally said, time is of the essence. We Ford Jr. sought help to stop the bleeding, he need to be aggressive when examining our looked outside the auto industry and turned to structure and reinvest in a way that serves the Alan Mulally, executive vice president of Boeing members’ needs. Aircraft, to lead an “American icon.” One of our first priorities must be to restore During a television interview on “The credibility with a world that has forgotten who Bloomberg Report,” Mulally, the new Ford CEO, we are. At the same time, we must maintain the said, “Time is of the essence. The next few years fraternity’s core values. are absolutely critical. There must be aggressive In too many cases, we have emphasized the restructuring.” need for more members in order to maintain He emphasized the need to reinvest in prod- buildings that are no longer relevant. ucts that people want. Restoring credibility will But what is the most important ingredient? Is be a high priority. it a physical structure or is it the emphasis on the He realizes that to improve quality it will be individual member? necessary to work with suppliers in a collabora- The basic principles of Freemasonry exempli- tive way. fied through the degrees are timeless. The way As I listened to “The Bloomberg Report,” I in which we convey those principles to every began to realize how closely Mulally’s concerns Mason and to the world is the strength of the parallel those of the Masonic fraternity. fraternity. We must reexamine our effectiveness. The Scottish Rite — indeed, the entire frater- If the Scottish Rite is to provide an “advanced nity — has considered itself in the driver’s seat of education” within the fraternity, it must build a limousine that has gained respect and admira- upon the core curriculum of the blue lodges by tion in the past. collaborating with our “suppliers.” The problem is that the limo has gathered a It is time to tune the engine. little rust from lack of polish and many of the drivers haven’t bothered to lift the hood to tune the engine. In some instances it seems as Sovereign Grand Commander

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 3 By ALAN E. FOULDS, 32° Seeds of New exhibition at Liberty National Heritage Museum

History doesn’t happen in the ab- stract. It is made by people, so we intend to focus on the lives and choices of the people who shaped” the start of the American Revolution. That is how Hilary Anderson, director of exhibits and collections at the Na- tional Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA, sums up the institution’s newest “exhibition. Titled “Sowing the Seeds of Liberty: Lexington and the American Revolu- tion,” it is designed to tell the story of the beginnings of our nation’s struggle for independence. It opens in April on Patriots Day — a holiday in Massachu- setts and Maine honoring those events and the people who made them happen. Although every school child has heard of the battle of Lexington and Concord — the events are well docu- mented — there are always new ways to consider the story. Print by Bro. Amos Doolittle titled “The Battle of Lexington, As the Supreme Council headquar- April 19, 1775.” Courtesy of the Connecticut Historical ters and the museum are located just Society, Hartford, CT. steps from the battle scene, telling the story of Lexington and Concord has always been a high priority. nial gift and the Masons have continued an important role in the start of the Rev- For several years an exhibition called to lend their support because most of olution and still exists today. She says “Lexington Alarm’d” was a staple at the values of the fraternity are those of that the National Heritage Museum is the National Heritage Museum. It was the nation as well.” one of her favorite charities. time, however, to update the presenta- He says that many of the principal When asked how she became in- tion using modern technology and fresh characters of that opening chapter, volved Ms. Sullivan answered, “I orig- perspectives. “such as Paul Revere, John Hancock, inally had a love-hate relationship with To fund the undertaking the Supreme and Joseph Warren were members of the museum. Council formed a committee headed up the craft.” “I was in love with the estate that by general chairman, Ill. Forrest D. Bro. Steve Pekock, director of devel- once stood on the site and was not McKerley, 33°, of New Hampshire. opment at Supreme Council headquar- happy when things changed. The new Bro. McKerley is a staunch supporter ters feels that the project has brought to- architecture didn’t seem to belong. of Scottish Rite charities. He says he got gether both the Masonic and local com- “Upon my first visit, however, my behind this particular project “because munities. Spearheading the local drive mind was changed forever. When I no one else is doing it.” is Ms. Elsa Sullivan, a woman with deep walked through the door, it was as if the He feels that many schools don’t roots in town activities, such as the Lex- museum said hello to me.” teach a complete history of our nation’s ington Historical Society, the Lexington This new exhibition, she says, is par- beginnings. Additionally he adds “Scot- Symphony, and the Garden Club. ticularly important for the children. tish Rite Masons donated the museum She is also house chairman of the Echoing the sentiments of Bro. McKer- to the people of America as a bicenten- Munroe Tavern, a building that played ley, she wants to “get them while they 4 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 are young.” She says the response from the Lexington area has been strong due in part to a great committee. Included with her from the community are such leaders as Mary Gillespie, Chuck French, Bebe Fallick, Selectman Norm Cohen, Dawn McKenna, Jim Shaw, and Laura Atwater. She also thanks the Masonic community “for making sure that this all happens.” Reiterating the theme that this is a story of people, Hilary Anderson explains that much of the focus centers on two main characters, John Parker and Jonas Clarke. Parker, among the many hats he wore in town, was head Iron Compasses, 1700s. John Parker, captain of the Lexington militia, of the local militia. made his living as a farmer and a wheelwright. He used He was in charge of the men on the compasses like these in his work. National Heritage Museum. town common when the British regi- ment arrived from Boston. Legend has it that his last order to his men was, “Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they everyone was tied to everyone else, Underscoring that theme is an image mean to have a war, let it begin here.” either by family, trade, or church; often that greets visitors as they enter the The other, Jonas Clarke, was minister by all three. “Seeds of Liberty.” of the local church. Additionally he was The new exhibition is divided into On the wall opposite the doors is a a strong and well-respected voice in seven sections. scrim that depicts a farmer. Using light- favor of independence from Great ing techniques the farmer transforms Britain. Introduction into a soldier and then back again. The exhibition, however, makes clear In that era, Anderson points out, Exhibits in the first room reiterate the that the revolution involved more than “everyone was a farmer.” They may multiple tasks that everyone undertook. those that stood on the Green. have had other jobs, such as blacksmith, Using the diary of Jonas Clarke along The whole town was involved. The cooper, or wheelwright, but all were with tax and probate records, museum idea of revolution permeated all facets tied to the land, as well. staffers are able to describe what life of life. In the small town of Lexington Every man was also a citizen-soldier. was like in 1775. Images and artifacts relating to farm- ing, leather work, dairy products, and other trades of the day are shown.

The Loring Kitchen The kitchen of the Loring family is re-created to showcase family life. The visitor learns how Lexington families participated in the world of goods as both producers and consumers. A gathering area for students® and families features touchable objects.

Journée de Lexington, ca. 1784. François Godefroy (1743?-1819), artist; Nicolas Ponce (1746-1831), engraver; M. Comte d’Artois, publisher. Within ten years, the Battle of Lexing- ton had become a symbol of righteous rebellion and freedom throughout Eu- rope. This depiction of the battle was published in France in about 1784, not long before the start of the French Revolution. Van Gorden-Williams Library.

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 5 Hilary Anderson, of the museum staff, says that they can see at one point, “Parker’s spinning wheel business goes bananas.” His sales increased from two, to 17 the following year, caused by the increased use of domestic cloth. Although not part of his livelihood, the book also contains a review of com- mands given to members of the militia.

Common Cause Town meeting is the principal body of local government that, to this day, is in use in many New England communities. In addition to day-to-day governmental administration issues, actions taken at Lexington’s town meetings in the 1700s were used to air grievances as well as to prepare residents for armed Silver Communion Cups, 1764. Nathaniel Hurd (1729-1777). Patriot John Hancock conflict. had close family ties to Lexington. His uncle, Thomas Hancock, was the son of the min- Instructions were sent to representa- ister who preceded Jonas Clarke, minister at the time of the battle. Thomas gave these tives in Boston, capital of the Massa- silver beakers to the Lexington church in 1764. National Heritage Museum. chusetts colony, and protests were lodged with the royal government. Pur- ® chases of arms and ammunition were Taxes, Trade, and Tension Using records from his account book, also authorized in preparation for a po- Moving on to the next room, viewers his wheelwright shop is re-created. Also tential military confrontation. learn of the roots of revolution and see using the book, trends can be deci- Reverend Jonas Clarke is showcased. how tension mounted in the region over phered. For instance, a boycott of British He served as the local minister for 20 several years and many events. cloth can be traced through the pur- years and was a highly respected voice Historic, and not so famous, protests chasing habits of Lexingtonians. of authority and morality. are examined, such as the Boston Tea Party and the lesser-known Lexington Tea Bonfire. Evidence of boycotts is reflected in the recorded increase of fabric manu- facturing in town, as locals ceased to buy imported products. A short movie, “Acts and Reactions” tells of the gathering storm between 1765-74, using images and narration as seen through the eyes of Paul Revere. A central character to the story, he seems to be everywhere as events un- fold. Known chiefly for his “midnight ride” and immortalized in the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, this famous patriot was also a Freemason, a silversmith, and a political cartoonist, and he maintained strong ties to Lex- ington.

Parker’s Wheelwright Shop In addition to his historic role on Lex- ington Green, John Parker was also a local businessman. Primarily in the Samuel Adams and John Hancock were outspoken critics of the British wheelwright business — the making of government. On the eve of April 19, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes rode wheels — he also had a hand in the to Lexington to warn them of their impending arrest. These engravings were manufacture of barrels, tools, presses, created by Paul Revere in 1774. Van Gorden-Williams Library. and virtually anything else an 18th century consumer wanted.

6 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 When he talked, people listened. He Teapot, 1765. The 1773 Tea Act gave the British East India also had his finger on the pulse of rad- Company a monopoly on tea importation to the colonies, ical thought of the day, and was in which caused financial hardship for many Boston merchants. agreement with most of it. Lights and Protests of this act included boycotts, the sound are used to transform a sug- Boston Tea Party, and the less famous gested meeting house from a place of Lexington Tea town business to that of church affairs. Bonfire in 1774. Other Confrontation on the Common acts The battle is represented in four seg- taxed ments. imported goods The visitor is first presented with the like this English march of the British regulars from teapot. Boston, followed by Bro. Paul Revere’s National famous ride to warn patriots Sam Heritage Adams and Bro. John Hancock in Lex- Museum. ington and also the militia captains along the way. The skirmish in Lexington was actu- ally a defeat for the locals, as several colonists were gunned down on the town common and the troops marched on to Concord. At Concord, however, they met with resistance from the local militias and were under fire for the entire trip back to Boston. John Hancock’s trunk. An interactive Conclusions This portion of the exhibition con- map demonstrates the progress of the The last room displays the Battle of tains portraits, military equipment, and battle over time and space. Lexington as an enduring symbol of the Revolution and of America. It also highlights propaganda of the era from various points of view includ- MEET BILLY THE PATRIOT ing the American colonies, Britain, and Designed to help young children After the battle at Lexington, he France. Finally, the question, “Where who visit the mu- travels with Prince are they now?” is answered through epilogues of many of the chief players seum follow along Estabrook who, in the day’s drama. with the exhibition is in real life, fought The town of Lexington, as well as Billy the Patriot Mouse. with the troops in many regional communities, marks the Billy, a cartoon Massachusetts, events of April 19, 1775 annually with re-enactments, memorials, and parades. character, lives with New York, and This year in Lexington the celebra- New Jersey. the Estabrook tion’s theme — Sowing the Seeds of Lib- family in colo- The cutout figure erty — coincides with the opening of nial is placed at child level the exhibition. Lexington where it is hoped he Bro. Steve Pekock says that the mu- and will spark conversation seum’s new telling of the beginnings of our nation has been a wonderful col- participates among the younger laboration between the fraternity and in events visitors. the town. happening Billy makes his debut He says, “The values of Freemasons throughout “Seeds inside the exhibition but and of the nation, coupled with a strong sense of community spirit, are demon- of Liberty.” he will eventually make his strated no clearer than at the Battle of He might be seen presence known on the museum’s Lexington. in the Loring kitchen official website: “It is both fitting and exciting that the stealing cheese; he might listen to nationalheritagemuseum.org, enthusiasm of the community and the generosity of Masons are making this political gossip at John Parker’s and in 2008, in the published wheelwright shop, drill with the project a success.” guide to ‘Seeds of Liberty.’ Opening day for the National Her- militia, or sing in church. itage Museum’s newest presentation, “Seeds of Liberty,” coincides with IMAGE CREATED BY SHELI PETERSEN MOUSE Patriots Day on Monday, April 16.

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 7 United By MARK A. TABBERT, 33° American

Mechanics Two fraternities, one origin

ne might see a symbol depicting an arm and hammer located within the square and compasses and naturally assume it to be OMasonic in some way. In fact it is not. Instead the symbol is the emblem of the Junior Order United American Me- chanics (JrOUAM), one of the largest fraternal organizations in American history and one of two similarly named Chart of the orders. Order of United Although it has Masonic connections, American it began as an offshoot of a parent or- Mechanics, ganization called the Order of United 1870. American Mechanics. The older group was founded in 1845 Strobridge in Philadelphia. During that period and Company, America experienced its first mass Eu- Cincinnati, OH. ropean immigration. Overpopulation, the potato famine, and political and religious upheavals caused many Europeans — especially Irish and Germans — to immigrate to America. White native-born Americans, especially Protestants, resented these immi- grants seeking work, starting busi- nesses and establishing Catholic churches. The men who founded the original They also resisted what they believed Part of its success was attributed to its Mechanics, four of whom were Freema- to be the threat of the growing Catholic political agenda, but it was also helped sons, determined to create an organi- Church. by a national re-birth of fraternal orders zation with patriotic, fraternal and Membership, therefore, was re- following the anti-Masonic period of benevolent purposes. stricted to white, Protestant, native- the 1820s and 30s. Yet, the Mechanics also actively born, adult men. Other “nativist” organizations fol- worked to restrict immigration and en- Despite the name, membership was lowed the Mechanics, such as Sons of couraged hiring and trading with only not restricted to “mechanics;” rather America, the Brotherhood of the Union, native-born Americans. there was a preference for tradesmen, and the Order of the Star Spangled Ban- machinists, artisans, farmers and other ner. skilled and professional men who felt By the beginning of the Civil War in most threatened by immigration. 1861, Freemasonry had surpassed its The Mechanics organization grew membership levels of the 1820s, the rapidly after its founding, spreading to Odd Fellows had over 300,000 mem- Delaware, New Jersey, New York and bers, while the Mechanics claimed over later across the nation. 100,000 members. In the midst of this growth, the Jun- MARK A. TABBERT, 33°, is the director of collections at the George Washing- ior Order of the Mechanics was ton Masonic National Memorial and author of American Freemasons. founded in 1853.

8 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 Photograph of members of the Order of United American Mechanics, ca. 1880. Strobridge and Company, Cincinnati, OH. in operation and the Tiffin site is a public park. Both Mechanics organizations, like so many other fraternal orders of the day, created auxiliaries. In 1870, the senior branch recognized the Daughters of Liberty while the junior branch formed the Daughters of America. As with the Order of the East- ern Star, both men and women could join. In 1886 the Loyal Legion of United Americans was established. Similar to Masonic Knights Templar and Odd Fel- low Patriarch Militants, the Loyal Le- gion was a uniformed division that ex- ecuted elaborate drills and marched in parades. The Mechanics, like many fraternal orders, declined rapidly after the 1920s. The Great Depression destroyed the financial health of the order while the New Deal replaced many of its benevolent purposes. New leisure activities and a growing The “Junior Order” was originally Besides numerous symbols borrowed middle-class undercut its social activi- designed for men too young to join the from Freemasonry, the Mechanics wore ties, while its most ardent patriotic ac- Order of United American Mechanics; aprons and conferred three initiation tivities were assumed by the American in the same way DeMolay International degrees, titled: the “First” or “Degree of Legion, VFW and the Boy Scouts. After was founded, in part, for boys too Virtue;” the “Second” or “Degree of Lib- World War II, the United American Me- young to join Freemasonry. erty;” and the “Third” or “Degree of chanics merged into the Junior Order. By 1885 it became independent from Patriotism,” that taught Christian doc- The newly combined order dropped the senior branch and established itself trine and American principles. Local its aversion to the Catholic Church and as a native-born American patriotic ben- councils’ three principle officers were opened its membership to any Ameri- eficiary order.Although it also dropped called: “Councilor,” “Vice Councilor,” can citizen of good character. It now fo- its age restrictions, thus allowing men of and “Secretary.” cuses on its life insurance, home, social any age to join, it retained “junior” in its Along with fraternal, social and po- and patriotic activities. title. litical activities, the Mechanics offered The JrOUAM continues today, with Within 15 years of its independence it benevolent benefits. councils primarily in West Virginia and counted more than 200,000 members, Membership dues entitled a payment North Carolina, and headquarters in twice the size of its parent order. of $300 after death for funeral expenses. Knoxville, TN. As a fraternal organization the Me- Members could also purchase life in- Though diminished over time, the chanics were similar to most other fra- surance polices that paid $1000 to a ben- Mechanics remain dedicated to Ameri- ternities. eficiary. can citizenship, patriotism, public Members met in local “councils” and The headquarters for the Mechanics’ schools and the building of character, were chartered and supervised by state benevolent departments were located integrity and citizenship. grand councils, with a national Grand in the Oakland neighborhood of Pitts- Council governing the order. burgh, PA. In the 1890s the Mechanics opened an orphanage in Tiffin, Ohio. By 1910 it cared for over 270 children, later rising to more than 1,000. In 1929 a second home was built in Lexington, North Carolina. Due to Badge of the growing social welfare and other char- Junior Order ities, the Tiffin home was closed in 1948 of United and its residents moved to North Car- American olina. Today the Lexington home is still Mechanics, 1892. Pitcher with Symbols of the Order of United American Mechanics, 1870-80. Mercer Pottery Company, Trenton, NJ.

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 9 Paul Revere By AIMEE E. NEWELL the Patriot interweaves Masonic Businessman and commercial life

dles in the Grand Lodge collection are Listen, my children, and you shall hear not dated but show the influence of the mid-1700s style known as “rococo,” Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere… suggesting that they are early examples of Revere’s work. They resemble a pair of ladles that Revere made for Samuel Barrett. Barrett presented his ladles to his Masonic hen was the first time you time he opened 23 lodges throughout lodge, the Lodge of Saint Andrew in heard these lines or read this the state, a record that would stand for Boston. They are engraved with a date story? over one hundred years. of 1762. Was your imagination enchanted by The Grand Lodge of Masons in Mas- The ladles also represent the start of Wthis famous poem published by Henry sachusetts today has a collection of Revere’s work for Masonic customers, Wadsworth Longfellow in 1863? While more than 11,000 objects and papers, both individuals and lodges. Paul Revere (1734-1818) achieved fame including a number of items associated In fact, the first recorded transaction for his courageous ride through the with Revere. in his earliest surviving daybook, from countryside in the early morning hours These items help tell the story of how 1761, is a Masonic medal purchased by of April 19, 1775 to warn the towns- Revere made a living starting as an ar- James Graham in January of that year. people that the British Army was on the tisan, engraver and silversmith, and Graham was an officer in St. Andrew’s move, this was only one night of his 83- later expanded his business ventures. lodge. year life. Eventually he owned his own cop- In many ways, Revere’s life repre- per-rolling factory in Canton, Massa- sents the American Dream. Born to a chusetts. French silversmith father, he started his By exploring these objects, we can professional life as a Boston artisan and follow Revere’s life story and see how Silver ladle with Paul worked his way to entrepreneurship, his involvement in Freemasonry af- Revere’s mark in the amassing a significant fortune and fected his business pursuits and liveli- bottom, from the achieving the status of gentleman along hood. Grand Lodge of the way. Revere learned the silversmithing Massachusetts Among Revere’s many pursuits and trade from his father. He worked as a collection. accomplishments was his Masonic ca- craftsman in this trade in the late 1750s reer, which mirrors his business activi- and early 1760s, eventually leaving the ties. largest single body of work of any 18th- Initiated in 1760 and made a Master century American silversmith. Mason in 1761, he served as Grand Mas- The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts ter of the Grand Lodge of Massachu- collection includes two silver ladles setts from 1795 to 1797, during which with wooden handles that have Re- vere’s mark in the bottom of the bowl. The bowls of the ladles are fluted and scalloped with an elegant stem con- necting to their wooden handles. The la-

AMIEE E. NEWELL, is the Curator of Collections, National Heritage Museum at Supreme Council headquarters in Lexington, MA.

10 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 Revere also made at least eleven sets of Masonic officer’s jewels. One set of these jewels is currently on loan to the National Heritage Museum at Supreme Council headquarters in Lexington, MA, and includes the original receipt given to Simeon Pratt (1745-1805) of Washington Lodge by Paul Revere & Son. The receipt is dated April 20, 1796 and shows that Revere charged 12 Washington Lodge pounds for “one sett of silver Masons jewels created by Jewels.” Located in Roxbury, MA, Paul Revere are Washington Lodge received its charter currently on loan in 1796. Pratt served as the lodge’s char- to the National ter Senior Warden. Heritage Museum. Many of Revere’s customers during the late 1700s were Masons. Not coinci- dentally,Revere’s Masonic involvement peaked during these same decades. His accounts reveal a substantial amount of business for Boston Masonic lodges, as well as individual Masons. Between 1762 and 1797, there were only four years when he did not hold a lodge office of some kind. Revere took a break from his silversmithing business during the years of the American Revolution. Around 1781, he returned to work and incorporated the new neoclassical style into his work, with its simple lines inspired by ancient Greek and Roman culture. As noted on the receipt for the Washington’s death in 1799, Revere, to- years, the urn is still used on special jewels described above, Revere brought gether with John Warren and Josiah ceremonial occasions. his son into the business after the Rev- Bartlett, wrote a letter of condolence to At the same time that Revere was olution. Mrs. Washington on behalf of the Grand building his business as a silversmith, Gradually,he spent less time working Lodge. he also spent time engraving copper metals and more time expanding his In the letter they asked for a lock of plates used to print a variety of docu- business to incorporate other trades and Washington’s hair, “an invaluable relic ments. ventures. After about 1797, Revere of the Hero and the Patriot whom their Between 1762 and 1784 he made at made few silver items himself, relying wishes would immortalize and that it least six engravings of notifications or instead on his son and their various ap- be preserved with the jewels and re- summonses used to provide meeting prentices to do that work. galia of the Society.” information to lodge members. One important exception is the gold Indeed, the urn is engraved “This These could then be reprinted quickly urn in the Grand Lodge of Massachu- Urn incloses a Lock of Hair of the Im- as customers asked for them. He also setts collection. mortal Washington Presented January engraved Masonic certificates and Made around 1800, Revere undoubt- 27, 1800, to the Massachusetts Grand diplomas. edly created this unusual and extraor- Lodge by His amiable Widow…“ Treas- The Grand Lodge collection includes dinary piece himself. Following George ured by the Grand Lodge for over 200 an example of a small diploma that seems to have been popular with local lodges. Evidence shows that Revere kept this particular version in stock and sold it frequently.Although the diploma is not® signed by Revere, it is almost identi-

Receipt, dated April 20, 1796, shows Revere charging 12 pounds for “one sett of silver Masons jewels.”

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 11 WORKING TOGETHER Model of a copper sheeting roller with a fragment of Originally reported in the sheeting used at St. Stephen’s November 2004 issue of The Church in Boston’s North End. Northern Light, the collaboration between the Grand Lodge of Ma- sons in Massachusetts and the Na- tional Heritage Museum continues. Working together, the GLMA and NHM are making the GLMA’s remarkable collection of important Masonic and historic artifacts available to interested Masons and researchers. For more information about the collaboration between the GLMA and NHM or learn more about the collection, please contact the museum’s collections department at 781-861-6559.

® cal to a larger certificate that is signed In addition to Masonic engravings, demonstrating his business acumen and was engraved initially in 1773. Revere also engraved political cartoons and ability. This smaller version was probably and broadsides. Revere’s feelings about this event are originally created in the late 1770s; at One of the most famous is his ren- revealed in the title at the top, “The least one example in a museum collec- dering of the “Boston Massacre,” an in- Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King tion is filled in with a 1780 date. cident that took place in Boston on Street…“ At the lower right, the engraving March 5, 1770. In addition, Revere manipulated reads, “Printed and sold opposite Lib- The National Heritage Museum is some of the details of the scene to cast erty Stump Boston.” fortunate to have one of the original col- the British in a more negative light. Revere owned land in this location ored engravings made by Revere in Revere was not shy about using his from the mid-1770s. Located at the cor- 1770. engraving skills to create propaganda ner of Essex and Newbury (now Wash- Due in part to rising tensions be- that supported colonial independence. ington) Streets, the stump marked the tween colonists and British soldiers, five Revere hoped to use this image to location of the Liberty Tree that the men were shot that evening by British win over public opinion to an anti- British cut down in August 1775. troops after trading words. Revere’s en- British point of view by downplaying Interestingly,when Revere moved his graving is based mostly on a depiction the confusion of the scene and the ac- shop from that location, his new spot by another engraver, Henry Pelham. tions of the mob of colonists who was opposite the “Liberty Pole.” An ad- There were no copyright laws at the taunted the British troops. vertisement of his move is printed in a time and it was common for engravers After the Revolutionary War ended in January 1786 newspaper. to copy one another’s work, although in the early 1780s, Revere turned his at- A diploma in the Grand Lodge col- this case, Pelham was not happy that tention in new directions, decreasing lection is that of Joseph Walles Jr., of Revere did so. his direct involvement in silversmithing Warren Lodge. It marks his initiation to However, Revere was able to quickly and engraving. the third degree of Masonry and is engrave his version of Pelham’s basic He opened a hardware store in 1783. dated June 25, 1785. design and distribute it widely, further At this store he sold imported hardware as well as a variety of other items including handkerchiefs, ivory combs and a variety of tools. He continued to have a number of fellow Masons as customers. Experience with the hardware business, in part, led him to start a foundry in the North End of Boston in 1787 where he produced metal fittings for ships and, later, cast bells for public buildings. Copper spike from the frigate Constitution. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts owns a rather unremarkable copper spike which might easily be overlooked 12 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 without its accompanying note (see il- rine growth that could damage and A fragment of this sheeting is cur- lustration). slow the ships. rently in the Grand Lodge collection, The note explains that the spike came Sheet copper was also used on the along with four nails from the church from the frigate Constitution, one of the roofs of public buildings. Revere that were supposedly made at Revere’s six original frigates authorized for con- wanted to be the first successful Amer- forge. struction by the Naval Act of 1794. ican producer of sheet copper; an am- The fragment of copper sheeting has Also known as “Old Ironsides,” the bition that he did realize. remnants of gold paint or gold leaf on Constitution is the oldest commissioned Using $25,000 of his own money one side, a popular treatment for roof ship afloat in the world and still makes along with $10,000 from the U.S. gov- domes at the time. brief voyages in Massachusetts Bay ernment, Revere purchased property Despite decades of leadership within today. on the Neponset River in Canton and the Masonic bodies of Massachusetts, The ship was constructed between started his enterprise. Revere significantly decreased his in- 1794 and 1797, and Revere’s records The Grand Lodge collection includes volvement after his term as Grand Mas- show that he charged over $3,800 to a model of the roller machine used to ter was completed in 1797. outfit the vessel with copper fastenings. press the copper into smooth sheeting. Unfortunately, there is little evidence Undoubtedly, Revere’s experience By 1801, he was able to write to to suggest why Revere stopped actively with working silver and gold, selling Robert Smith, secretary of the Navy, “I participating and failed to have a Ma- imported hardware and running a have erected my works and have rolled sonic funeral when he died in 1818. foundry inspired him to pursue his sheet copper which is approved of by Most likely his intense involvement greatest business venture. the best judges as being equal to the with his copper rolling mill from 1800 to In 1800, at the age of 65, Revere best cold rolled copper.” 1811, requiring him to spend most of started a mill in Canton, Massachusetts, One of his first orders was for 6,000 his time in the Canton countryside, im- for rolling sheet copper. feet of copper sheathing to cover the peded his ability to attend meetings. Up to that point, Americans were de- dome of the new State House. In 1811, Revere retired from active pendent upon imported sheet copper Soon after, Revere produced copper operation and management of his mill, from England. sheeting for the roof of St. Stephen’s giving control to his son. The primary use for this material at Church. St. Stephen’s, located in At that time, after eleven years in ex- the time was protective plating on the Boston’s North End, was designed by istence, the company was worth over bottom of ships. Copper inhibited ma- Charles Bullfinch in 1802. $50,000. While Revere’s beautiful silver bowls and Masonic jewels are well known Master Mason diploma for today it is the innocuous everyday Joseph Walles Jr. designed by items such as the diploma for Joseph Paul Revere, issued by Warren Walles Jr., the spike from the frigate Lodge in 1785. Constitution, and the fragment of copper sheeting from St. Stephen’s Church that help us understand the journey from artisan to gentleman that Revere made during his life. We are fortunate that Massachusetts Masons felt a connection with Revere and saved these relics, donating them to the Grand Lodge’s Museum collection. By thinking about the hands that crafted these materials, they allow us to learn about Revere’s contributions to Freemasonry and American history. If you own an object, engraving or certificate related to Paul Revere and would like to consider donating to the National Heritage Museum’s collection, please email Aimee Newell at [email protected] or call 781-457-4144. A number of objects associated with Paul Revere will be part of the upcom- ing exhibition, “Sowing the Seeds of Liberty: Lexington and the American Revolution,” opening in April of 2007 at the National Heritage Museum in Lex- ington, MA. This new exhibition tells the story of how extraordinary patriots and everyday people shaped the course of the history of America.

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 13 32° Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc.

hether operating a pro- those in the program today, but they was not able to help. The guidance gram such as the 32° can and do affect children’s learning counselor and ESE teacher referred us Masonic Learning Cen- abilities for a lifetime. A New Jersey to the learning center. Wters for Children, tutor- center recently received a letter from “You should see Matt now. He is a ing at one of the facilities or donating parents commenting about their son, junior at Charlotte High School in your hard-earned money to assure who attended a learning center eight Florida, the one that was destroyed in their continued existence, the best years ago. Although one of the earliest Hurricane Charley. He attends school feedback comes directly from those attendees, he is still benefiting from in trailers due to that hurricane and who benefit. For more than a decade the Scottish Rite Masons of the Northern Masonic Making A Difference Jurisdiction have made it possible for more than 50 such centers to open their doors to those who have learning disabilities, but what are the results? Included here is a sampling of the tremendous progress that has been achieved. The correspondence clearly spells out the importance of the continued support of this worthwhile endeavor. The first set of letters comes from children at the Valley of Chicago center. Each has expressed gratitude and has briefly explained the positive out- comes of attending sessions there. One is written by a girl named Sa- vana. She says, “Before I came here, reading was hard for me. I felt sad, mad, and embarrassed. Now I am get- ting better and it is easier to read.” Clay writes, “Dear board members, I thank you for helping me by letting me come to the center. In school I can now read chapter books out loud in the services received from the Scottish has been able to maintain a 3.6 GPA class.” Brian adds, “I am so grateful Rite. Donald and Tammy Williams tell taking honors classes. that you have funded the learning a little of their son’s past history and “Since sixth grade he has consis- center. You have given me a chance to how he is doing today. tently been on the honor roll and has get the help I need to learn more “I am writing to inform you of the even been the student of the year for about the English language. My wonderful progress of our son grades 7, 8 and 9. In 10th grade he was grades are up since I have been in the Matthew Williams, a former student nominated for the National Honor So- program.” Adam says “I would be of The Scotch Plains, NJ Scottish Rite ciety. nowhere without this program. It has Learning Center. Matt attended the “Because of Matthew’s academic helped me tremendously. My tutor is center approximately eight years ago success and athleticism, he is now the best.” Maddy feels that the center when we were living in Plainfield, NJ. being recruited for football scholar- “makes learning fun” while Fran, who When he arrived at the center it was a ships at Dartmouth, Princeton, Cor- pondered last Thanksgiving Day, very wonder that he was able to make any nell, Tufts and Carnegie-Mellon. To eloquently adds, “Thank you from my progress in school at all. He was iden- say that your program works and is turkey-loving heart.” tified with a clear learning disability successful is an understatement. Positive results come not just to and the Plainfield school system just Please keep up the good work.”

14 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 Fleet Feet The The running community has played an integral role in supporting the 32° Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc., for many years, and that presence has been on the rise college of recently. In the fall, six of the Walks to Help Children with Dyslexia added 5k road races to their programs and more reemasonry may be planned for next year. F The Pennsylvania Valleys of Reading, Allentown, and Bloomsburg are in the planning stages for a relay race. The Sovereign Grand Commander will be the The mainstay, however, has been participation in the featured speaker at this year’s session of the Boston Marathon. For five years College of Freemasonry, hosted by the Scottish our learning cen- Rite Valley of Rochester, NY. ters have sent rep- The two-day event will take place at the resentatives to take part in the 111- Damascus Shrine Center in Webster, on March year-old spring 30-31. classic, running from the small Ill. John Wm. McNaughton, 33°, will deliver town of Hopkin- a keynote address following a dinner on Friday ton, MA, over the evening, which is open to Scottish Rite Masons fabled “Heartbreak and their ladies. Hill” to the finish line at Boston. Kicking off the program on Saturday will be This year is no Dr. William Cook, a nationally recognized exception. Signed up and ready to go, raising funds for the operation of the centers, are 14 marathoners from all Medieval scholar who is a member of the parts of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Department of History at the State University at Six participants are returning from last year’s edition Geneseo. His program will focus on cathedral and one is back after a two-year hiatus. building. Two of the learning centers’ entrants, Thomas M. McClintock, 32°, from Boston and Kurt A. Walborn, 32°, of Also addressing the group will be M.W. Neal I. Fort Wayne, IN, have participated during all previous Bidnick, Grand Master of Masons in the state of years of learning center involvement. New York and author of The Masonic Compact 2007 Boston Marathon and The Compleat Mason. Participants Ill. Richard H. Curtis, 33°, recently retired editor of The Northern Light, will speculate on Thomas B. Beattie Sr...... Indianapolis, IN the future of Freemasonry, and Ill. Richard E. John Bialiecki ...... Wilmington, DE Fletcher, 33°, executive secretary of the Todd Fiorentino ...... Milwaukee, WI Masonic Service Association, reports on the Arnie Grot ...... Waterbury, CT findings of the “About Time Task Force.” David Ingham ...... Reading, PA The success of a similar event last year, titled Robert Polis ...... Burlington, NJ “Masonic Education Fair,” has encouraged the Kurt Walborn ...... Ft. Wayne, IN officers of the Valley of Rochester to make this Loren Winn ...... Detroit, MI an annual event. John Heycock ...... Harrisburg, PA The Saturday event is open to all. For Kimberly Emigh ...... Williamsport, PA further information and reservations, those Shiobhain Harding ...... Lancaster, PA interested are urged to contact the Valley Thomas McClintock ...... Boston, MA office at (800) 858-2320 or email them at Steve Buxton ...... Nashua, NH [email protected]. Stephen Johnson ...... New Castle, PA

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 15 Remembering President A brief presidency during Ford trying times

uring the darkest days of the American Revolution George Washington said, “We should never despair. D“Our situation before has been un- promising and has changed for the better, so I trust it will again.” Two centuries later another Mason, Gerald R. Ford, assumed the duties of president of the United States in trying times. The nation was consumed by scandal

and the sitting president was forced to WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY resign. In 1974, Bro. Ford replaced him and took office. He had only been vice president for a few months, entering into that position as the result of an earlier scandal. As he was sworn in he proclaimed, “Our long national nightmare is over.” Gerald Ford was born Leslie Lynch King Jr. in Omaha, NE, in 1913. At the age of two his mother re-married and the young boy assumed the name of his stepfather. President Ford at work in the Oval Office. January 27, 1976. Growing up in Grand Rapids, MI, he attended the University of Michigan where he starred on the school’s football the 33° at the Annual Meeting at both parties. He was easily confirmed team. He later earned a law degree at Philadelphia in 1962, where he served by both the Senate and House of Rep- Yale. as the Exemplar for his class. resentatives. Serving in the Navy during the Sec- President Ford rose to the highest of- Upon his succession to the vice pres- ond World War, he attained the rank of fice in the land through a set of ex- idency,he was self-effacing, calling him- second lieutenant. traordinary circumstances. self “a Ford, not a Lincoln.” Following the war he returned to In 1972 President Richard Nixon and Just ten months later the president Michigan and opened a law practice. his running mate, Spiro Agnew were was forced to resign and again Bro. Ford He entered politics and was elected to reelected, but Agnew was forced to re- was promoted. the U.S. House of Representatives in sign in October 1973 after a justice de- At his swearing-in ceremony Presi- 1949 and was later elevated to the posi- partment investigation uncovered evi- dent Ford said, “I am acutely aware that tion of minority leader. dence of corruption. Agnew pleaded you have not elected me as your presi- Also in 1949 Bro. Ford was initiated nolo contendere to criminal charges of dent by your ballots, so I ask you to into Freemasonry in Malta Lodge No. tax evasion. confirm me with your prayers.” 465 in Grand Rapids. Using a new amendment to the con- He continued, “If you have not cho- Because of his governmental duties stitution, the president was required to sen me by secret ballot, neither have I the second and third degrees were con- nominate a person to fill the vacancy. gained office by any secret promises. I ferred by Columbia Lodge in Washing- Chosen by President Nixon to be the have not campaigned either for the ton, D.C. new vice president was Gerald Ford, presidency or vice presidency. I have In 1957 he joined Scottish Rite in the minority leader in the House of Repre- not subscribed to any partisan platform. Valley of Grand Rapids and received sentatives and a person respected by I am indebted to no man and to only

16 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 “The guidelines by which I strive to be- Ill. Gerald R. Ford, 33°, was the third U.S. come an upright man in Masonry give president to be elected as a Sovereign Grand me great personal strength. The 33° Inspector General and the second from the “Masonic precepts can help America Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. First was Warren retain our inspiring aspirations while G. Harding. Bro. Harding was elected to receive the 33° at the Annual adapting to a new age.” He was the recipient of several Ma- Meeting held in Boston in 1921. Because of the illness of Mrs. Harding he sonic honors. In addition to his election was unable to be present in Cleveland to receive the designation and sent as a Sovereign Grand Inspector Gen- a letter “expressing keen disappointment.” Although the Sovereign eral, 33°, and Honorary Member of the Grand Commander wished to convene a special session for him, Harding Supreme Council of the Northern Ma- preferred to receive the degree at a regular Annual Meeting. He wrote, “I sonic Jurisdiction, he was unanimously am looking forward with most agreeable anticipation to being present elected as an Active Member of the In- ternational Supreme Council, Order of and receiving this crowning degree in Masonry. I hope nothing will arise DeMolay and as its Honorary Grand to prevent my full realization.” Bro. Harding died August 3, 1923, a Master. month and a half before the meeting. In 1975 he was awarded the Gourgas Bro. Harry S. Truman also received the 33°, elected by the Southern Medal, “in recognition of his distin- Jurisdiction while president in October 1945, at its Biennial Meeting held guished service to his country and to humanity and of the exemplification in in Washington, D.C. his life of the true tenets and teachings of Freemasonry.” He was presented the award at a special ceremony held in the Cabinet Room one woman — my dear wife — as I and was vocal in his support for the of The White House on February 17, begin this very difficult job.” fraternity. 1975. Throughout his adult life Bro. Ford Speaking at the unveiling of the Ger- President Gerald R. Ford Jr. died on was committed to Masonic principles ald R. Ford Masonic Medallion he said, December 26 at the age of 93.

In Memoriam Ill. William Harrison Boutell, 33°

Ill. William Harrison Boutell, 33°, an Active Emeritus cipient of a School Board of Bay City Award. An avid Member for the state of Michigan, died after a long ill- and devoted skier himself, he faithfully served the Na- ness on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006. tional Ski Patrol System for over 42 years. Bro. Boutell was born in Bay City, MI, on Sept. 20, Bro. Boutell was raised a Master Mason in Joppa 1934. He attended the Bay City public schools and Lodge No. 315, F.& A.M.,and was a trustee for the Ma- earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from Michi- sonic Foundation of Michigan. He completed the de- gan State University. grees of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Bay City in He owned and operated a local conglomerate, Boutell 1960. For the Valley he was Sovereign Prince from 1976- Enterprises, which managed his many business inter- 78 and Commander-in-Chief from 1993-95. He was a ests, including car washes, Stanley Fuel Gas and Oil, trustee for the Valley of Bay City from 1968-78; vice and several commercial real estate enterprises. In ad- president from 1978-90; and president from 1990-2000. dition, he developed the Bay Harbor Village Condo- Ill. Bro. Boutell received the 33° in 1973. He was miniums in downtown Bay City. elected an Active Member of the Supreme Council in In 1955, he married Nancy Louise St. Denis, who 1999 and assumed Active Emeritus status in 2001. He survives along with three children, Gretchen (Diana), was on the Committee on Unfinished Business, 1999- Betsy and Timothy, and four grandchildren. 2001. He was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Bro. Boutell also held membership in the Elf Khu- Church in Bay City, where he was an usher for many rafeh Shrine Temple, Saginaw Valley Preceptory, the years. Royal Order of Jesters and the Red Cross of Constan- In civic activities, he was elected county commis- tine. The Order of DeMolay honored him with the Le- sioner from 1966-71 and was the president of Michigan gion of Honor. Association of Counties in 1972. Ill. Brother Boutell was among the original planners For his service to the community on several com- and developers for the Bay City Learning Center and mittees, he was honored by the Junior Chamber of was instrumental in the initial setup and operation of Commerce as “Young Man of the Year” and was the re- that center.

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 17 NOTESFROMTHE

Unique Rock & Roll Gift Benefits Charlotte’s RiteCare Center

This year marks the 40th anniver- Charlotte Scottish Rite Temple. Only sary for Tommy James in the music in- 250 tickets were available for each gui- dustry. He has sold over 100 million tar, and a total of $5,000 was raised for L. to r.: Marcy, Dickens, Brad Paisley, Seale, Doug Paisley records, including classics such as the center. Tommy James & The Shon- “Crimson and Clover” and “Mony, dells have had 23 gold singles and 9 Mony.” In a remarkable gesture of gen- gold and platinum albums. They cur- Scottish Rite Goes rently have a new album “Hold the a Little Country Fire” (www.TommyJames.com). The Charlotte RiteCare Center Nashville recording artist and was founded in 1988 and, like all Country Music Association award RiteCare Childhood Language Pro- winner Brad Paisley received the 32° grams, is committed to helping chil- on Saturday, October 28, 2006, at a dren who are exhibiting problems special ceremony at the House of the with language development or whose Temple. Bro. Paisley was in the academic progress is being affected Washington-Baltimore area as part of by delays in spoken or written lan- his “Time Well Wasted” concert tour. guage. These children exhibit normal Brad and his keyboardist Kendall intelligence and demonstrate the po- Eight-year old Mia Azhame McManus, a patient Marcy joined the Scottish Rite under at the Charlotte RiteCare Center, holds one of tential to achieve. Their delays are the direction of Sovereign Grand the Fender guitars autographed by Tommy James. not caused by such other primary dis- Commander Ronald Seale, 33°. abilities as severe as emotional prob- Joining Brad for this ceremony was erosity, this artist donated two person- lems, deafness, blindness, or mental his father Doug Paisley, 32°, who ally autographed Fender guitars to the retardation. There are no fees at the works with Brad on his tours as man- Valley of Charlotte’s RiteCare Chil- Charlotte RiteCare Center, and all ager and bus driver. Sovereign dren’s Language Center. The guitars services are available to families re- Grand Commander Seale, with help were raffled off to raise money for the gardless of race, creed, color, or hand- from Inspectors General Hoyt Sam- operation of the Center located at the icapping conditions. ples, 33°, of Tennessee, C.B. Hall, 33°, of West Virginia, and Hans Wilhelm- Website Has New Features sen, 33°, of Maryland, presided over the event. In addition to Paisley and Have you visited our website lately? If not, stop what you are doing and Marcy joining the Scottish Rite, coun- take a look at www.scottishrite.org. One of our new highlights is a rotating “In try music legend “Little Jimmie” the News” feature that appears on our home page. Each time you refresh the Dickens was honored. He is known page, you will get one of the four or five rotating stories. After sharing the news for his work on the TV show Hee Haw with the world for a few weeks, the stories will be retired and saved in our Previ- and on stage at the Grand Ole Opry. ous News Highlights section. Paisley and Marcy were grateful Does your lodge or Scottish Rite Valley have news you would like to share? that the Scottish Rite worked with We welcome submissions from Ma- them and their busy schedules. Paisley sonic organizations of any type. The said, “I am very appreciative of every- best articles are those that are kept one working with us, and I will do short and include a digital photo. whatever I can to help this organiza- Articles should be approximately tion.” The Southern Jurisdiction is 200–300 words and should be sub- pleased that people as young and en- mitted as a Microsoft Word docu- ergetic as Brad and Kendall see the ment or in the body of an e-mail benefit of the Scottish Rite and want to message to Heather Calloway at support our fraternity. Here’s wishing [email protected]. We them both great success in the future. hope to hear from you soon. 18 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 Admittedly, I’ve never been big If you prefer to spend a little on new year resolutions, like vow- money, then you may want to ing to eat healthier (hey, I’ve al- consider Webroot Spy Sweeper 4.5 ready given up everything I intend (webroot.com) for $25 plus an an- to give up) or quitting tobacco nual fee of $20. (go ahead and lecture away, but I Regardless of which program like my daily La Gloria Cubana). you select, resolve to put a spy- Besides, making resolutions in ware program on your computer. the wake of the excesses of the Back up everything Christmas season, as it is cele- It never ceases to amaze me brated in America, may not ex- that so many people lose every- actly yield the best possible course thing when their computer goes of action. Guilt rather than a de- south. termination for improvement is If you are not backing up your likely to be the guiding light in files, resolve to do so in 2007. the crafting of resolutions. How? Buy an external hard So, with the the holidays well drive. Good external drives are behind us, this may be a good available in the $200 to $250 time to attempt some resolutions range, and you can probably push that apply to the Internet, com- the price down with a little shop- puters and such. ping. I use an Iomega and have Watch what we write found it completely satisfactory. At the moment, I cannot think If you don’t have an external of anything more maddening than New Year drive or want to supplement it, the abuse our language takes on you can burn files to a CD at very the Internet. little cost. Flash drives (also known Every day, I receive hundreds of businessResolutions and per- as jump . drives) . . offer another alternative and the ad- sonal e-mails. Most are just plain sloppy. Punctuation vantage of being portable. I own several. seems to be a lost art. Ditto for the rules that apply to Electronic newsletters capitalization. Most writers are even too lazy to use Many lodges issue newsletters on an infrequent the spell checker feature. basis, while others issue none. Often, the excuse is the Yes, English is a living language and, as such, it con- cost of printing and mailing. stantly evolves. Nonetheless, the basic rules of gram- Lodges can sharply reduce newsletter costs by creat- mar have not been repealed. ing an electronic version of their publication. In most Let us all resolve to treat our language with greater lodges, at least half the members have Internet access. respect. Capitalize and punctuate as required. Use a Creating an electronic newsletter is rather easy. Just dictionary not only to assure proper spelling but to use save it in a .pdf format and send it on its way. An even words properly. simpler method is to write the newsletter and then Don’t rely on software copy it into an e-mail, though this approach is very Viruses are the bane of the Internet. Yes, updated limiting. anti-viral software is essential for maintaining your Because electronic newsletters are inexpensive, they safety on the Net. can be issued on a regular basis. A newsletter helps At the same time, far too many users place too bond members to their lodge, making them feel more great a reliance on anti-viral software. Your first line a part of the organization. A newsletter helps build in- of defense is YOU. Never open attachments unless terest and strong interest helps build participation. they are sent from a trusted source – and even that is Resolve to convince your lodge to create an elec- not a 100 percent guarantee of safety. tronic version of the newsletter. Let this be your resolution: when in doubt, don’t Get the most open it. In this new year, resolve to get the most out of your Someone is watching computer and Internet experience. Unless you are part of that group that uses Macs, One way to do this is to purchase a new software spyware is a big problem. While some spyware is be- program, preferably something that is fun. For exam- nign, much of it is capable of causing major problems. ple, I recently bought my first computer game, Rail- There are a number of spyware programs, but my road Tycoon 3. I hate to admit this, but that game is a choice continues to be Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4 lot of fun. (www.spybot.info). Not only does it You might try creating a slide show or photo album. work, but it is free. Download some music. Begin researching your family tree. Learn more about our ancient craft. Most of all, have fun. works in corporate Please send your comments, questions and thoughts Leigh E. Morris, 33°, 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.

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 19 Promoting Knowledge and Learning

Fond Memories

It is a joy to greet the new year, having spent the action really helps the charities we care about. holiday season visiting people I cherish and spending Tom is right. Memorial giving has a tremendous Christmas with family. impact on our charitable programs — most notably Times such as these always stir fond memories of our learning centers. years past — of events and people that have been so In 2006, there were 692 people that were meaningful to all of us. remembered through memorial gifts. In total, 1,998 I can’t help but smile when I look around the festive gifts were given in their names. dinner table and remember my father when he was a Last year, our beloved Sovereign Grand Com- leader of my Boy Scout troop or recalling my mother mander, Ill. Walter E. Webber, 33°, left us to meet the teaching us how to play tennis behind the local high Grand Architect. This event was one of great sadness school. for those who knew him. My old bedroom has a photograph of my sisters The love and esteem in which he was held was and me taken after I graduated from high school. reflected in the outpouring of donations sent in his Gosh, were we ever really that young? memory as he and his lady Leslie requested. Inevitably, when we bow our heads before dinner Because of his affection for the learning centers and and thank our Creator for the bounty of the past year, the National Heritage Museum, Scottish Rite Charities room is also made for those whose seats are empty, received nearly $100,000 — enough to establish but who are present in our hearts. special funds that will perpetually support both I think immediately of my grandfather, with whom I institutions. spent so much time and who passed on to me so In this manner, Commander Webber will continue many important lessons. to have an impact upon the programs that mattered My wish is that you too take, at a time of your so much to him, next year and for years to come. choosing, the opportunity to remember all the good If our charities have been important to your life or people and experiences that give your life sweetness. to those you’ve known, remember the value of These are treasures of incalculable worth. memorial giving. It is a long-lasting way for people to I have been given cause to muse publicly of these express their affection. memories because of a letter I recently received from Ill. Brother Tom Corson of the Valley of South Bend. I have had the pleasure of knowing Tom and his lady Meet Sovereign Grand Dot for four years. Commander McNaugton They are passionate supporters of the learning As has been the custom, our Sovereign Grand center in South Bend. Commander will visit Florida in March and Tom has also been generous with good advice re- Phoenix/Scottsdale in April. garding fundraising. This year marks the inaugural visit by Ill. John Wm. His most recent letter included advice and a check McNaughton, 33°, as Sovereign Grand Commander. — specifically, a memorial gift to commemorate an Luncheon events are scheduled in the following old friend. cities: Tom suggested I remind folks how important memorial giving is and to suggest that this thoughtful March 5 – Sarasota March 6 – Tampa March 7 – Naples March 8 – Lake Worth March 22 – Phoenix/Scottsdale

Call 800-814-1432 x3326 if you would like more Steve Pekock, 32° information. Director of Development

20 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 American nation to honor been a member of the Masonry. Shown here, it Lodge Olympique for was issued in November which he wrote a cantata 2006 to commemorate the “L’Alliance de la Musique à 150th anniversary of Ma- la Maconnerie” in 1786. He sonry in Uruguay. is pictured on a stamp issued by Italy in June 1977. Franklin Delano RooseveltBro. , the thirty-second president of the United States serving from 1933 to his death in 1945, needs no Canada Post issued a se- dard Time and the all- introduction. He was born tenant pair of stamps in Oc- British expanded telegraph at Hyde Park, NY, on Jan. tober 2002 to honor two route. He was knighted by 30, 1882 and died suddenly events in the history of Queen Victoria in 1897 and Maria Luigi Carlo Zeno- rio Salvatore Cherubini in Warm Springs, GA, April communications technol- died in July 1915 in Halifax, 12, 1945. He has been pic- Sandfordogy. One pictures Fleming Bro. Nova Scotia. was born in Florence, Italy, tured on many stamps is- who September 1760. He was sued by several countries initiated the Pacific Cable taught by his father who around the world — in- project that linked the was an orchestra member cluding this Cook Islands British Empire. The other in the Pergola Theater in release of 1982 which pictures Guglielmo Mar- Florence. Through the gen- shows him relaxing at his coni. Bro. Fleming was ini- erosity of the Grand Duke favorite hobby. tiated in St. Andrew’s of Tuscany, he was able to Lodge No. 16, G.R.C., study at Bologna under Toronto, Ontario, Canada Felicien Rops Guiseppi Sarti (another , a Belgian in May 1854 and passed in Mason) for four years. His artist of Hungarian ances- November of that year. first opera success was try, was born at Namur, There are no further “Armida” in 1782. Belgium, 35 miles southeast records of his participation He traveled to London in of Brussels in 1833 and in the lodge bylaws or 1784 and settled in Paris spent most of his childhood minutes. the next year where he there. He began his art Born in January 1827 in taught at the Conservatory studies in Brussels. Kirkcaldy, Scotland, Bro. becoming professor and Bro. Roosevelt received After inheriting quite a Fleming was educated in later director. He spent his degrees in 1911 in Hol- fortune, he squandered it that country and moved to most of his life in Paris and land Lodge No. 8, New all and was forced to make Canada in 1845. At the age is considered a dominant York, NY. Stansbury Lodge his living with his litho- of 21 he developed a proto- figure in the development No. 24, Washington, D.C., graphs and caricatures. He type for an in-line roller of French opera. Beethoven made him an honorary became much sought after skate and later designed held him in high esteem member Nov. 21, 1919, as a designer and illustra- Canada’s first adhesive and Napoleon I made him when he officiated at the tor of books. In 1874 he re- postage stamp — the Chevalier of the Legion of Masonic laying of the cor- located to Paris and lived Three-Penny Beaver which Honor. nerstone of its temple. He there until his death in was released in 1851. His After attended Architect Lodge 1898, devoting himself to il- engineering accomplish- 1800 he No. 519, New York, NY, on lustrating books. ments were many and im- wrote Feb. 17, 1933, to raise his Bro. Felicien Rops was a pressive: chief engineer for mostly son Elliot to the Sublime member of the Lodge La the construction of the church Degree and made an ad- Bonne Amitié in Namur, Inter-colonial Railway music. He dress in which he stressed Belgium; he received his spanning Canada from the died in the importance of Masonic degrees in 1862. His carica- Atlantic to the Pacific; es- Paris in principles to this nation ture is pictured on a Bel- tablishment of the present March 1842. and his faith in the Ameri- gian stamp issued in 1974. system of Universal Stan- Bro. Cherubini was made canism of the ancient craft. a Mason in the Lodge Saint The latest nation to Jean de Jerusalem under issue a postage stamp the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient of France. He to honor theUruguay Masonic Fraternity is . is also believed to have No stranger to the process, this is the sec- Robert A. Domingue is secretary for ond Masonic stamp is- St. Matthew’s Lodge, Andover, MA, and sued by this South editor of The Philatelic Freemason.

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 21 which Delaware Masons or Grand Lodge officers participated are also presented. Appendices include awards ofThe Honor Delaware Recipients, Freemason,outstanding Worshipful Masters, and unusual events amongst others. For those interested in Grand Lodge histories this book should make an interesting addition to your library and it certainly belongs in the public libraries of Delaware.

My Dad is a Mason

by Richard Vang. Published in 2006 by Square Circle Press LLC, 137 Ketcham Rd., Voorheesville, NY 12186. $16.95.

This book is a paperback of only 32 pages filled with many photographs and illustrations. It can be Reviewed by Thomas W. Jackson, 33° read thoroughly in one hour. It is written, however, for children and most probably for the children of Freemasons, to introduce them to the craft. In that sense, it fulfills its purpose. It is written at an elementary level and the photos and illustrations are excellent. Although I am unfamiliar with it, the book is part of “The Masonic Family Series” and a portion of the profits will be donated to Masonic charities. There are Grand Lodge of Delaware Ancient planned future publications in the series. Free and Accepted Masons — It begins with a young son asking his father “What Bicentennial 2006 is a Freemason?” The text then traces the progression of the father through his becoming a member, cover- by Richard W. Garland and Harold T.J. Littleton. ing the process of the asking, the balloting process, Published in 2006 by AuthorHouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, advancement through the degrees and ultimately the Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403. $27.99. Master of the lodge. It covers much of the symbolism, the origin and purpose of the craft, appendant organizations, fa- The Grand Lodge of Delaware is celebrating 200 mous Freemasons and terminology. years of existence this year and as the title of the book As with many Masonic books, some of what is writ- implies was written in commemoration of ten is jurisdiction-specific without giving that qualifi- that bicentennial anniversary. cation, so some terminology will not apply to all ju- It is a compre- risdictions. hensive documenta- It is a very good book for the purpose for which it is tion of this Grand written. Lodge and should serve as valuable historical record for fu- The Book of Fate ture generations. The book docu- by Brad Meltzer. Published in 2006 by Warner Books, Ha- ments the structure and chette Book Group USA, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, function of the Grand New York, NY 10020. $25.99. Lodge and also covers the appendant bodies op- New York Times erating in the jurisdiction. Brad Meltzer is the author of five Identity Crisis It includes a listing of Thebest-selling Book of Fate novels and the #1 seller, . Grand Masters (with pho- is a fictional novel and should be read tographs or portraits, if as such. I am not familiar with his previous worksThe Da but available, and a brief biography of some of them) Vincithis book Code. is written in a style comparable to who presided. Also included are the profiles of the Grand Secretaries and other officers and committees. The dust cover displays the square and compasses The meeting places of the Grand Lodge are dis- — a symbol of Freemasonry — as the letter “A” in the cussed along with in-state activities held in the juris- word Fate. References to the craft in the book how- diction. In addition, those events held out of state in ever are very limited.

22 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 The novel implies that Freemasonry is involved in a is a noted speaker concerning the subject on which he nefarious plot involving an assassination attempt at writes. the highest levels of government. It is not a book concerning Freemasonry but rather it The supposed Masonic emblems found in the layout is a book about the experiences of a man with a of Washington D.C., are used to convince the assassin character that could be reflected in the tenacity of all of the Masonic tie-in to the plot. Freemasons. To the author’s credit, however, in his note at the It is a partial biography of a man who in 1941 mis- end of the book he qualifies his use of the Masonic fra- represented his age and forged his father’s signature ternity in the plot and refers to enlist in the Army at age 16. positively to our craft. This small book tells of his experiences for the next The book contains 510 four years as a member of an anti-aircraft gun crew pages and was interesting where he fought in the defense of Corregidor, was enough for me to read it wounded and captured by the Japanese. in three days while visit- He survived the notorious Bataan death march and ing aThe Grand Da VinciLodge. Code As transportation on one of the infamous hell ships. He with ,I was imprisoned on Bataan and in Japan where he sur- found it to be stimulat- vived starvation, disease and torture for three and a ing, holding my atten- half years including solitary confinement for eleven tion from chapter to months. Guinness Book of World Records chapter, and causing He is listed in the for me to read longer being forced to stand motionless during 132 hours of than I had planned. torture without food, water or relief. The incorporation This book is his story and one of thousands that of the Masonic fra- needs to be told, lest they should ever be forgotten. ternity is probably It is a remarkable story revealing the strength and indicative of the inter- stamina of the human spirit as well as the physical est that has been generated in our body. organization in recent years by the writings of It should serve not only as his story but as the story Dan Brown and the production of the movie, “Na- of thousands of others like him to remind all of us of tional Treasure” along with the television programs the sacrifices made by so concerning Freemasonry on the History Channel, the many to give us the freedom National Geographic Channel and “Good Morning that we know today, a free- America.” dom that permits me to The American public is becoming more exposed to write this column and you the square and compasses symbol and this is probably to read it. Without him and one of the reasons it appears on the dust cover of this a multitude like him this book. could not be. Isn’t it remarkable that non-Masons are creating a It should also serve as greater interest in us that we have been able to create an inspiration to stimu- in ourselves with all of our effort? late us to rise above what If you are interested in reading grippingThe Book thrillers, of Fate. are, compared to his ex- you should be interested in reading periences, issues of such insignificance in our daily lives. Unconquerable Faith — Surviving He provides us a clar- ion reminder of the hell and brutal- Corregidor, Bataan and Japan ity inflicted by the Japanese Imperial forces on our troops during this period in history. Although it is by Everett D. Reamer. Published in 2004 by Flypaper not a book about Freemasonry, I am pleased to recom- Productions, LLC Publishing Group, PO Box 324, mend it to all Freemasons as well as to all Americans Harrison, OH 45030. $20.00. and to all freedom loving people. One hundred percent of the net proceeds from the sales of this book are being donated to the Children's I begin this review with an apology to the author Learning Center for Dyslexia in Cincinnati. and to the editor, both 33° members in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. They mailed a copy of this book to me in June 2005 to review when I was in the process of moving back to my farm. Unfortunately, it was packed along with my other THOMAS W. JACKSON, 33°, was formerly Grand Secretary books which I am just now placing on shelves. It was for the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. He is Executive Secretary during this process that I discoveredSanity it.Gone Amuck for the World Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges Reamer is also the author of and and the book reviewer for The Northern Light.

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 23 Potassium is the New class of diabetes salt fighter drugs

Doctors at Johns Hopkins Medical In- A new type of diabetes drug becomes stitutions say that diets rich in potas- active only when blood sugar rises. It sium not only reduce blood pressure, doesn't cause dangerous drops in they blunt the rise in blood pressure sugar levels that can occur with in- that occurs in response to sodium insulin or other diabetes treatments. take. The Food and Drug Administration According to John Appel, professor has approved Merck's Januvia, the of medicine, epidemiology, and inter- first in a new class of diabetes drugs. national health at Johns Hopkins, high When blood sugar rises after a pa- intakes of potassium also reduce bone tient eats, hormones normally bring loss and can prevent kidney stone re- blood sugar levels down. currence in men and women. In diabetics, however, the hormones Dietary guidelines developed by “Bless you.” are inactivated by the DPP-4 enzyme. American and Canadian scientists and Januvia blocks the action of DPP-4. released in 2004 recommend that people get 4,700 milligrams of potassium A little exercise: each day from fruits, vegetables, and juices. For smokers reluctant to quit for fear Big benefits A cup of baked acorn squash has of gaining weight, the drug could be Health guidelines suggest 30 to 60 about 900 milligrams. A banana has particularly attractive. It makes posi- minutes a day of exercise, but it takes 900. Other good sources are spinach tive changes in how the body metabo- a lot less than that to make a big dif- and other dark leafy greens, can- lizes nicotine. taloupes, oranges, tomatoes, winter ference in your health. squash, potatoes, beans, almonds, and Chicken eaters get Various medical studies showed dairy products. these benefits for people who did just People taking medications for kid- fewer colon polyps a little exercise. ney problems or high blood pressure According to the No Sweat Exercise should be careful to follow their doc- Researchers across the U.S. studied Plan (A Harvard Medical School tors' advice concerning potassium. participants' diets to determine a rela- Book): tionship between fat, fiber, meat in- • One hour of gardening per week New drug, five benefits take, and colorectal polyps. Polyps are showed a 33 percent lower death rate. usually benign but can become can- • Walking just one hour each week It could take up to two years to cerous. resulted in a 51 percent lower risk of achieve approval by the Food and The study reported in the American coronary artery disease. Drug Administration, but when it Journal of Gastroenterology found • Regular, demanding house clean- happens, rimonabant could be an im- that there was no apparent association ing lowered heart attack risk by 54 portant new health maintenance tool. between fat and total red meat intake, percent for men and 84 percent for Developed by Sanofi-Aventis and but the risk was higher in those who women. trade named Acomplia, studies show had higher intake of processed meats. • Exercising just 30 minutes a day that it helps to reduce body fat, helps The doctors were surprised to dis- on six days per month resulted in a 43 to boost good cholesterol, reduces cover that those who had the highest percent lower mortality rate from all triglycerides, and may help smokers intake of chicken were 39 percent less causes. quit. likely to develop advanced polyps A different study reported that ex- Doctors at the Center for Cardiovas- than those who ate chicken less often. ercise benefits reduced the risk of cular Disease Prevention in Houston The type of meat people eat can dying from all causes by 20 to 30 per- say it also improves insulin sensitivity. make a difference. cent.

24 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 STANDING GUARD

In September two new additions were made to the grounds of the Na- tional Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA. A pair of statues was erected, honoring the patriots of the American Revolution and dedicated to men and women of all eras that have served to defend the nation in times of war and natural disaster. The first, appearing on the cover of The Northern Light, is a representation of the minuteman, a citizen-soldier of the 18th century that was to be “ready at a minute’s notice” to take up arms and defend his community. Sculpted by Richard Linton and cast in bronze by Louis De Martino of George Washington Anza, CA, it follows in the tradition of the Freemason similar minuteman statues by Daniel Chester French, located at the Old North Bridge in Concord, MA, and by The Minuteman

Henry Hudson Kitson’s memorial to MASONIC Captain Parker on Lexington Green. The statue, cast in 2005, is a gift to the museum from Jane Stark Maney, WORD MATH William D. Maney,and John B. Threlfall. How to solve: Start with the first word. Add to it the Also standing near the museum en- letters of the second word. Then add or subtract trance is “Washington the Freema- the letters of the following words. Total the remain- son,” created in 1924 by the Gorman ing letters and unscramble them to find a word Company of Providence, from an associated with Masonry. original work by Jean-Antoine Houdon. (FANCY) + (ARTWORK) – (YARN) + On loan from the Valley of Colum- bus, it depicts George Washington in (FELINE) – (CAKE) + (MANIPULATE) his role as a patriot and statesman as – (ATONE) – (LEFT) + (CAPSTONE) well as his association with Freema- sonry. – (NOISE) – (PUPIL) + (INSERT) – When the original version of the statue was commissioned by the (WINTER) Virginia General Assembly, Houdon traveled to Mount Vernon and took = measurements of Washington and made plaster casts of his face and Clue for this puzzle appears on page 10. limbs. Answer from previous issue: DEPUTIES In 1910 Virginia authorized the Gor- man Company to make bronze repli- cas. The statue at the museum is one of 22 made in the early 1900s.

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 25 The Dignity of Citizenship

We are a great nation, because the Working for the preservation of dignity of our citizenship involves the family home by accepting their self-discipline, integrity, justice, tol- individual responsibilities, and by erance, industry, sincerity, patience, exercising responsible, dutiful citi- perseverance, patriotism, and duty, zenship by the majority this nation and the more these qualities em- has developed into what it is today. brace our citizenship, the more out- We still have among us heroic, pa- standing it becomes. triotic men and women who live the This nation is great because the ideals of the founders of this nation, fabric of Freemasonry was inter- who carry the torches of honesty in woven in the ideals and aspirations government, love of country, love of of those who gave it birth. Our free- God, torches that light up the dark doms are a direct result of the dig- places of our citizenry, giving them nity of citizenship of a people who hope and inspiration when discour- believed in the God-given unalien- agement weakens their faith and ef- A WIDE RANGE able rights of the human being. forts. The people of this nation in its In spite of all the turmoil, corrup- Some idea as to the widely differ- early days were not great in number. tion and violence, there is still a ent styles of Freemasonry in the They did not possess a mighty estab- great overpowering incentive world may be derived from the fol- lishment, yet they succeeded in es- among us as a patriotic people, to lowing statement with reference to tablishing their ideal of a democratic defend our rights as free people, and the Grand Orient of Italy. state, where a free people could ex- display to the rest of the world our We take it from the Report on For- ercise their unalienable rights in love of our way of life. eign Correspondence presented to matters of government and industry. When we consider what some of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey by The dignity of citizenship was the nations of the world outside of a our Illustrious Brother Robert A. manifest, when for the first time in free democratic state are, and what Shirrefs, 33°, Deputy for New Jer- history they exercised their rights as miserable conditions they are living sey. citizens by electing their representa- under, we surely must thank God “In Romania, Tripoli, Egypt, tives in government. who has been so gracious to us as a North and South America are fifty- It was an heroic achievement on nation. The dignity of citizenship three Master Mason Lodges of this the part of our forefathers who holds no enmity to any people of Italian variety. That variety consti- founded this republic, under a dem- any nation, but rather wishes them tutes the spice of life is an old say- ocratic form of government, of, for, well. The dignity of citizenship has ing, and the following paragraph and by the people themselves, and no motives other than kindness to indicates a range of constituency with a deep sense of conviction that our fellow man. unusual to say the least: such a government can continue just “The Grand Orient has been as long as the people live up to these — Harry W. Ballman, Connecticut asked to approve the constitution of ideals. Square and Compasses, January 1968 two women’s lodges — one at Flo- rence, the other at Turin — and will do so after providing for the legal exists why these women’s lodges basis of such organizations within should not multiply rapidly all over Masonry. Italy. It is expected that the Grand Ori- “The question whether Italian So- ent will strictly interdict the forma- cialists may or may not be members of tion of mixed lodges for both men the Masonic order was not satisfacto- and women, and the exchange of rily determined by the recent referen- visits between brethren and sisters. dum. Moreover, the women’s lodges While a majority of those voting de- will be warned to observe due dis- clared against the dual membership, cretion in the admission of new an insufficient number of the voters of members and will be frequently in- the party were heard from. spected by delegates of the Grand So, too, on the problem of expelling Orient. from the party Socialists who are Ma- The women will be permitted to sons, the majority of an insufficient meet in the lodge-rooms (if no other number of voters favored this course.” suitable quarters are available), but — John Lloyd Thomas, 33°, “They learn quickly!” only during the daytime. No reason Brotherhood, NYC, July 1915

26 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 CHANGE — The Only Constant We must recognize that change is We need to continue to change our QuickQuick Quotes Quotes the only constant in life. way of imparting the teachings of Our basic tenets will never change, Freemasonry to those who will seek but our practice of them may. The them, and in so doing, it is within changes we have seen require differ- the limits of probability that we will ent use of our talent and our time. find new ways to attract worthy, Pleasure in the job puts perfection in Either we adapt ourselves to these well-qualified men to apply for the work. changing times or we will no longer membership in our fraternity. — Aristotle exist. The same holds true of our In order to meet the needs of the great fraternity. younger men who are coming into Good manners will often take people We must change our approach to our craft, we need to adapt new where neither money nor education and visible exemplification of that ways of reaching out and providing will take them. which is good. Allen Roberts, in his the necessary programs in our — Fanny J. Coppin book The Craft and Its Symbols, ex- lodges to peak their interests and re- presses this thought very well. He tain their membership. Whenever you are asked if you can do says, "the principles of Freemasonry a job, tell them “certainly I can.” Then are transmitted unimpaired, but the — Frederick L. Sorsabal, Grand Master, get busy and find out how to do it. vehicle through which they are ex- GL of California Installation remarks, — Theodore Roosevelt pressed changes as the years go on." Oct. 12, 2005 MASONRY — ITS STABILITY It is in moments of decision that your destiny is shaped. — Anthony Robbins Stability seems not to belong to The forms and ceremonies have human institutions. Change marks varied; the words of the ritual are Life is 10 percent what happens to the pages of history, giving variety, of modern origin, but the essen- you and 90 percent how you respond and furnishing evidence of the tials of the institution are the same to it. progress of the human race. Na- today in every part of the globe, — Lou Holtz tions, once the masters of the and today are precisely what they world, have long since perished. were centuries ago. In the Masonic We can let circumstances rule us or we Look back one hundred years, vernacular there is no variation. can take charge and rule our lives and trace the events of Europe. Na- The American Brother who under- from within. tions have been blotted out of exis- stands no language but his native — Earl Nightingale tence; thrones have fallen; kings tongue, can, when among Brethren and emperors have been killed or in foreign lands, who comprehend If you want to make peace, don’t talk driven into exile; republics have not a word of English, give evi- to your friends. Talk to your enemies. sprung up; revolutions, bloody dence that he has been raised to — Moshe Dayan and bloodless, have produced the sublime degree. Numerous in- changes in every condition of life. deed are the instances in which, in If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out In the social, political and reli- sudden emergencies — in the to it. gious world, we find little that is midst of danger, the mystic lan- — Jonathan Winters stable. All yield to the improve- guage has been spoken, and not in ments of the age. Opinions, gener- vain. Could the humblest Brother Be master of your petty annoyances ally received a hundred years ago, of a past generation, who has been and conserve your energies for the are now discarded. slumbering in the grave, rise again big, worthwhile things. It isn’t the To the foregoing remarks there is in bodily form and appear among mountain ahead that wears you out, one exception. Preeminent among us, he could satisfy the most skep- It’s the grain of sand in your shoe. the institutions of human origin tical member of the craft that he — Robert Service stands Masonry. We do not pre- rightfully claimed the name of tend to state its precise age, and Mason. All would be new and I am happy and content because I doubt if the wisest man can assign wonderful, but let him enter a think I am. the exact period of its origin. It is lodge, and at once would he recog- — Alain Rene Lesage enough to know that Masonry, as it nize a well-known language — at now is, has existed hundreds of once would he feel that he was not Nothing can be more useful to you years. It is enough to know that the among a strange people, but in the than the determination not to be lapse of time, the ruthless hand of midst of a band of men ever ready hurried. ignorance, and devastations of to welcome him with a Brother’s — Henry David Thoreau war, have failed to check its career greeting, and upon whom he or divert its course. would not call in vain for aid. One of the best ways to persuade Of the fact of the immutability of — Allyn Weston, The Ashlar, others is with your ears. Masonry there can be no doubt. September 1859 — Dean Rusk

FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 27 forming, check your home for damp best. Mount it near an exit so anyone areas such as basements. Do what you using it can escape from the house. can to dry them out. In addition, • Emergency phone numbers. In- building-safety experts recommend clude fire, police, doctors, and poison- these steps. prevention centers. • Wipe your feet. Get a good door • Tagged shutoffs. Place tags on the mat that loosens dirt from your shoes. shutoff valves for gas, oil, water, and • Ventilate. Open windows or run the main electricity shutoff. Everyone fans in steamy bathrooms and hot should know how to shut off utilities. kitchens. • Adequate lighting. Falls lead to • Check the humidifiers. They add about 15,000 deaths each year. moisture to the air and require fre- • Handrails. Every set of stairs, in- quent cleaning to prevent mold side and outside, should have them buildup inside the units. on both sides of the steps. • Pay special attention to the bathroom. If you see mold on shower walls, ceilings, sinks, or toilets, scrub Fire pit makes an it with a diluted bleach mixture or a bathroom cleanser containing bleach. all-year patio That will eliminate the problem for a Summer is over. But for some patio time. lovers, backyard entertaining is not. Fire pits are becoming popular in many areas of the country where peo- Be safe at home ple want to extend the outdoor season "Home safe and sound," is a comfort- into cooler weather. Landscape de- ing expression, but it’s hardly true. signers say demand has been rising The National Safety Council says that for three years. Latex gloves and 8 million people in the U.S. suffer dis- Many homeowners are willing to meatloaf abling injuries in the home, with an invest about $1,000 in order to sit additional 33,200 injuries each year re- around a wood burning or gas fire If you love meat loaf but hate the feel- sulting in death. They provide the fol- with friends and to enjoy the evening. ing of mixing ground meat and eggs lowing list of safety items every home Portable fire pits are available for with your hands, here’s a good idea. should have. $59 to $259 at many stores. Use cheap latex gloves. Put them on, • Smoke detector. Most home fires wash your gloved hands in soap and happen between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. water, and go to work. • Carbon monoxide detector: Have Countertops look Other benefits: Your hands won’t at least one located near the bed- feel half frozen from icy cold ingredi- like granite rooms. ents. You won’t have greasy hands to • Ground fault circuit interrupter. The Kitchen and Bath Association wash, and you won’t have stuff on It is essential in bathrooms, laundry says laminate makers are producing your rings or under your fingernails, rooms, kitchens, and near swimming countertops that closely resemble says household advisor Heloise. Just pools and outdoor receptacles. granite, marble, and slate that are use the gloves and toss them when • Fire extinguisher. A class ABC is priced at one-fifth the cost of the real you’re finished. thing. Many companies offer lami- nates that resemble various types of stone or bronze, silver, copper, and Time to come clean gold. about mold New research shows that household Dry out your basement mold will rarely cause a serious illness. If you can keep your basement dry, A study of common molds found in you can get a lot of use out of it as a homes in five regions of the U.S. by workshop, family room, or media the University of Arizona shows that room. molds can worsen symptoms in Norm Abrams, writing in This Old asthma patients. In healthy people House, says to patch a leak in the con- they may cause coughing or throat ir- crete foundation, use quick-drying hy- ritation. The symptoms are linked to draulic cement. Then paint the area moisture, which encourages the “Do you want the correct answer or with a masonry waterproofer. When growth of mold. the politically correct answer?” it’s dry, the place will be ready to fin- Mold may not cause serious illness, ish and turn into the use you have in but it’s definitely ugly. To keep it from mind.

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FEBRUARY 2007 / THE NORTHERN LIGHT 29 On the Lighter Side Mistaken Identity Cynics view of ancient I believe you need to make a correc- history: tion regarding a letter on p. 30 of the November issue of The Northern Light • 3050 B.C.: A Sumerian invents entitled “Swedish Translation.” The the wheel. Within a week it is writer of the letter is identified as copied, resulting in the first Sven R. Mossbert. His last name, in counterfeit product. fact, is Mossberg. Bro. Mossberg is widely known • 1850 B.C.: The Britons proclaim throughout the Grand Lodge of New Stonehedge a success. They York. have arranged columns that will confuse scientists for Richard W. Ward, 32˚ thousands of years. Valley of Burlington • 776 B.C.: The world’s first known money appears in Presidential Pardon Persia. The world’s first known counterfeiter appears the next day. The November issue of The Northern • 410 B.C.: Rome ends the prac- Light featured a Marshall Islands tice of throwing debtors into stamp honoring President Gerald slavery, removing the largest Ford. He was the 38th president of the obstacle to the development of Old, Older and Oldest United States, not the 40th as written. the credit card. John R. Koehnke, 32˚ • 214 B.C.: After a generation of I received a phone call from a gen- Valley of Pittsburgh labor, the Great Wall of China is tleman named Frank Schondorfer, a completed. It still doesn’t keep retired high school band director. He editor’s note: the neighbor’s dog out. mentioned how much he enjoyed my This letter was received prior to President article in The Northern Light (Teteque Ford’s death. • 79: Buying property in Pompeii Band Plays On – Nov. 2006) but that turns out to have been a lousy he directs the Shrine Band in Wash- investment. ington D.C., which was formed in 1891. He then sent documentation to We welcome letters from • 1000: Leif Eriksson discovers America, but decides it’s not me regarding this. our readers in response This, of course, puts to rest the idea worth mentioning. to articles appearing in that the Teteque Band is the oldest • 1043: Lady Godiva finds a way Masonic band in the world. Frank The Northern Light and to demonstrate against high did acknowledge that I retained a will reprint them as space taxes that makes everyone for- caveat by stating that "it is believed by permits. Letters must be get what she is demonstrating some that the TTQ Band is the old- against. est...." signed, should be brief, and are subject to editing. • 1297: The world’s first stock ex- Jeffrey L. Kuntz, 32˚ change opens, but no one has Valley of Williamsport the foresight to buy Xerox.

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30 THE NORTHERN LIGHT / FEBRUARY 2007 Meet the New Boss . . . Normally when a publication, or any easier. In addition to their expertise, from the Scranton area, but what a co- institution, undergoes only its second Sonja Faiola and Beth McSweeney incidence. Several members of Paul’s leadership change in 37 years it is con- come from printing families. As the family come from Connecticut.” sidered a red-letter date. The retire- saying goes, “They have ink in their Paul remembered Uncle Otto who ment of Editor Richard Curtis is cer- veins.” came to Scranton to visit many years tainly a time for reflection and for As I take the helm I look forward to ago. He had a beard and a brother honoring his many accomplishments, your comments and continued sup- Harold, a Lutheran minister.” but my goal is to make the transition port as we work together to produce “You’re kidding,” said Regina, as seamless as possible. Sure, there our magazine — our window for “Bob’s Dad was named Otto, and he will be modification. Tastes, style, and Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite. had a beard, and Bob had an Uncle technology all change constantly but When Richard Curtis began his edi- Harold who was a Lutheran Minister.” they will happen at an evolutionary — torship three decades ago he did so Paul mentioned his other uncles not revolutionary — pace. I greatly ad- with little fanfare. Rather, he took and aunts — Alfred, Helena, Kitty, mire the magazine he produced for what was a great publication and con- Florence — absolutely stunning Bob nearly four decades and I consider it tinually worked to make it greater. It is because they were all identical to the my challenge, not to make change for my hope to emulate his formula for names of his own uncles and aunts. change’s sake, but to maintain the success. Bob then recalled that he also had high quality and standards that he has an Uncle Walter, whereupon Paul pro- set for many years. claimed that his grandfather was Wal- I am pleased to retain such great Six Degrees?? ter Lucas. It was then apparent to all and interesting columnists as Thomas that Paul’s grandfather had been the Jackson with his insights into the Robert F. Lucas and his wife Regina, brother of Bob’s dad, and all of the world of Masonry through the printed from the Valley of Boston, arrived at Lucas clan whom Paul called uncles word, Leigh Morris, who helps us con- the Sheraton Chicago for the 2006 and aunts, were in fact his father’s un- tinue deeper into the 21st century by Supreme Council session and went to cles and aunts. expanding our computer knowledge, their assigned room. They had just It took Scottish Rite Masonry to and Robert Domingue, providing us begun unpacking when their locked bring together two 33° Masons who with short stories of prominent and door was opened by another couple are cousins and had previously never not so prominent Freemasons who who were surprised to see ‘their’ room known of each other’s existence. have been honored on postage occupied. The hotel had apparently stamps. Steve Pekock, director of de- given the same room to both couples. velopment continues to report on our Regina invited the ‘visitors’ to sit The Quiet Yankee charities. while the front desk was informed of We also welcome back Mark Tab- the obvious gaffe. The newcomers Ill. Forrest D. McKerley, 33°, was re- bert, of the George Washington Ma- identified themselves as Paul and cently awarded the Hubbard Family sonic National Memorial, who has Maureen Lucas from the Valley of Award for Service to Philanthropy by agreed to provide The Northern Light Scranton, and both couples joked at the UNH Foundation. Bro. McKerley with occasional historical perspectives the coincidence of sharing the same is a long-time supporter of the school, on our fraternity and similar organiza- last name. endowing two major faculty positions. tions. Aimee Newell, curator of collec- The front desk suggested that it David Brownell, president of the tions at the National Heritage Mu- would take a few minutes to foundation said “We feel especially seum, relates stories and background straighten everything out. privileged to honor McKerley. His on Masonic treasures housed at the While waiting, the two wives gifts have deepened and extended museum. Her debut article appeared began conversing. “We’re opportunities for faculty and stu- in November and you will find her from Melrose, just outside dents across the university.” The second piece, “Paul Revere the Busi- Boston,” said Regina, “al- Hubbard Award is the highest nessman,” in the current issue. though Bob was born in honor bestowed by the UNH Although new to the position, I am Connecticut.” Maureen Foundation. It recognizes not new to The Northern Light. I have responded, “We’re outstanding individu- worked as assistant editor under the als whose philan- superb tutelage of Editor Curtis. Addi- thropic leadership tionally, I begin my new job with two strengthens New major assets in place. The staff consists Hampshire and the of a pair of magazine veterans who are university. expert at all the ins and outs of their roles, and thus, make my role much ALAN E. FOULDS, 32°, editor

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