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MW WILLIAM M. SARDONE of Masons in the State of From the Grand East MW WILLIAM M. SARDONE, Grand Master 212/337-6640

y Brothers, it is difficult to put into words the flow of I have seen the joy on the faces of our residents and the emotions I am experiencing upon being elected and children in the day care center who play in the dirt of the raised Minstalled as your Grand Master of our . I have beds that have been placed around the campus. They grow been blessed with many roles of responsibility in my life and I everything from flowers to tomatoes while the season allows. can tell you that this surpasses all of them. The key point here is “while the season allows.” I will be asking As I look around our Grand Jurisdiction I see familiar faces for your support in raising funds to build a greenhouse at the and the encouraging faces of new members who thirst for what Masonic Care Community. This will promote many things our has to offer. We are fortunate to have members beyond year-round planting. It will provide an environment who have skills and talents, who can work at providing the for the young and those a little older to learn and grow together. resources our members are looking for. We began with our It will be a destination for all to go to relax, have refreshments Platform, which was well received, and will and maybe take back a rose or a tomato. At this point the continue along this path. potential is beyond imagination. Everything we do will help us build for the future. Masonry is very resilient. As we celebrate the 250th anniversaries of Lodges we can see how the Fraternity and its In closing, I want to bring Lodges have evolved over the years as the surrounding society your attention to the grainy has changed. But the resiliency of Masonry is to adapt and not picture I have attached to this lose its core values—values that we see in our Fraternity each article. It is the only picture day and values that the world needs to see and embrace. of a milestone in my life. As a young man I knelt at the MW Jeffrey M. Williamson has labored long and hard in altar in our Grand Lodge the quarries of Masonry and has given me a good foundation room and took an oath as to take us to next steps. This was an easy pass of the baton the DeMolay Jurisdictional since we both have a positive vision that sets its sights on our Master Councilor. I felt a members, their Lodges and their Masonic experience. renewed sense of purpose for NorthStar was a strong part of his term and has provided my destiny. As I knelt at our the ability to bring members to the Craft who really want altar taking my oath as your to be here. Actually, it is a program and a process which has Grand Master I could not gained traction in many parts of our jurisdiction with great help but think back to that results. Now it is time to add resources to NorthStar. In some day as a young man with my cases, we have seen the number of leads to be far higher than dad watching with pride and my mom in tears. It is that pride expected. We are looking at updated software which will assist and those tears that have made me do my best in everything. us in responding and tracking in a timely manner. Having God bless each and every one of you. God bless our too many leads is not a bad thing. Masonic Fraternity. And God bless the of Our Grand Lodge supports many charities that America. help many people in our Fraternity and our communities. Having spent many days at the Masonic Care Community since I was a young DeMolay boy, I can see what it provides. Our Trustees have never wavered in their obligation to maintain, support and MW William M. Sardone improve this campus of healing. We will continue to support our Grand Master residents and children who are part of this wonderful Community.

2 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Volume 67 / Number 2 / SUMMER 2018

IN THIS ISSUE Featured Highlights: SUMMER 2018 Grand Line Officers and Appointed Officers 4-10 Be It Known 10 Distinguished Achievement 16 In Memoriam - RW Paul Rosen 19 Grand Master’s Ball 24 MW WILLIAM M. SARDONE Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York Grand Master’s Journal 25 St. John’s Day Schedule 47 Wings & Wheels Cruise-In 48 Grand Master MW William M. Sardone installed May 2018 Officers and Committees: From the Grand East 2 Masonic Care Community 20 Acacia Village 26 Grand Historian 27 Masonic Brotherhood Fund 28 Grand ’s Corner 29 Committee on Youth 30 Camp Turk/Round Lake Rental 31 Grand Lodge Educational Assistance Program (EAP) 32 From the Webmaster 33 Masonic Medical Research Institute 34 Committee 35 of Triangles 36 New York DeMolay 37 Years of Service 38-44 Dates to Remember and Submission Guidelines 45 Grand Lecturer 46

TRUSTEES OF THE MASONIC HALL AND ASYLUM FUND Publisher The Empire State Mason is an Official Publication of the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund. Edited by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York for the members of the Masonic Fraternity and their families.

CONSULTANTS POSTMASTER: WILLIAM M. SARDONE richard j. kessler steven adam rubin Please send address changes to: Grand Master – Editor in Chief Deputy Grand Master Grand Treasurer The Empire State Mason Circulation Department JOAN C. BOWER charles m. roberts richard t. schulz 71 West 23rd Street Assistant Editor Senior Grand Warden Grand Secretary NY, NY 10010-4149 Periodicals Class Publication 56874 elquemedo oscar alleyne LORAINE DIBLEY 1-(800) 362-7664 Junior Grand Warden Graphic Designer Website at www.nymasons.org Subscription $6.00 Domestic, $15.00 Foreign per year. Subscription free to all members of constituent Lodges of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. State of New York. Copyright ©2018 by the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund. All rights reserved. Reproduction by recognized Masonic is permitted with credit. All others must obtain written permission. Published quarterly in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter months by the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund, 71 West 23rd Street, NY, NY 10010-4149. THE EMPIRE STATE MASON (ISSN 0013-6794 Published at 71 West 23rd Street, NY, NY 10010-4149). Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY and additional mailing offices. Grand Master MW William M. Sardone W William M. Sardone was the first NY DeMolay State Master Councilor of the combined Jurisdictions. He is Ma Past Master of Equality Lodge 940 in the Bronx, NY and Composite Lodge 819 in the First Manhattan District. He is Past Grand Master of the Global Organization DeMolay International, an Honorary Member of Great Kills Lodge 912, Queensbury Lodge121 and Huguenot Lodge 381, the First Kings Masonic District, Niagara Frontier Masonic War Veterans as well as five International Grand Lodges. He is an Honorary Member of Royal Arch in Paraguay, Shrine in Connecticut, DeMolay in Brazil, Italy and Paraguay. Brother Sardone is a member of Mecca Shrine, Royal Arch, Cross of Constantine, , Cryptic Masons, , and DeMolay International. Brother Sardone is Past of Templar and was awarded the Honorary Commander of the Temple. He is designated to receive the 33rd Degree in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of Scottish Rite. Brother Sardone has been the Chairman and member of several Grand Lodge Committees to his election as Grand Master. Having served on numerous boards, Brother Sardone is currently on the board of a health care initiative for the country of Jamaica. Brother Sardone is retired from AT&T and retired from the United States Army as a Master Sergeant.

Deputy Grand Master RW Richard J. Kessler

W Richard J. Kessler was Raised in April 1993 at Occidental Lodge No. 766. He is happily married to RJoanne for forty-one years. They are the proud parents of two adult sons, Christopher and Jeffrey. Upon being Raised, RW Kessler immediately went into line and presided as Worshipful Master in 2000. W Christopher Kessler, his eldest son was Raised in 2003. Christopher has followed his father’s footsteps as both Master of his Lodge and High Priest of his Royal Arch . RW Kessler also served as Secretary of his Lodge for fourteen years. He became very active in the District and served as President of the Wardens, Masters, Past Masters and Associations. His work in the District enabled him to serve as District Deputy Grand Master of the First Erie District in 2006. RW Kessler also served the Grand Lodge as Grand Lecturer from 2014 to 2018. In 2017 RW Kessler was the recipient of the Wendell Walker Builder of Men Award. RW Kessler is a member of the Valley of Buffalo, AASR, where he served as the Sovereign Prince Palmoni Council,

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4 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 Senior Grand Warden RW Charles M. Roberts W Charles M. Roberts, 65 years of age, is a resident of Rochester, NY. He was born in Granville, NY and was the Rsixth of seven children of the late George and Frances Roberts of Granville. He grew up in Lansingburg (N. Troy) and Cohoes, NY and graduated from Lansingburgh High School. His continuing education took him through Hudson Valley Community (AAS); Siena College of Loudonville, NY (BS); Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA (M. Div.); and Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA (D. Min.). RW Charles began his working career as a Senior Chemical Technician at Hudson Valley Community College, and then he was a College Teacher at the same Community College before entering the ministry. He was ordained a Deacon (1973) and an Elder (1978) in the First United Presbyterian Church of Troy. He was ordained a Presbyterian Minister in June 1982 by Albany Presbytery. He has served two congregations for some thirty-six years as Pastor: Leicester Union Presbyterian Church, Leicester, NY for nearly eight and half years and the John Knox Presbyterian Church in the township of Greece, NY for about twenty-eight years to the present. Brother Roberts was raised a Master Mason on April 29, 1974 in the former Jerusalem Lodge 355 of the then Rensselaer- Schenectady Masonic District. He served as Master for the first time in 1978 and is Past Master of Mt. Morris Lodge 122, known now as Genesee Valley Lodge 122. He has served the Masons of the State of NY. He serves as a Grand Chaplain for Grand Lodge of NY as a Grand Chaplain since 1990 and as the General Grand Council Cryptic Masons International. He District Deputy Grand Master in 1996-98, before his election is a recipient of numerous Masonic recognitions and awards as Senior Grand Warden. for ritual and service from many bodies and most recently the Brother Roberts is an avid and active participant in all York Wendell K. Walker Builder of Men Award of the Grand Lodge and Scottish Rite bodies and many numerous invitational of NY. . He has been a presiding officer in nearly Brother Charles (Chuck) and Leslie, his wife of forty-three all the bodies he has affiliated with. He is the holder of the years, are blessed with two grown children Crystal Marie and of the Purple Cross of the Sovereign College of North Joshua Jason. Their daughter Crystal is married to Timothy America and the Honorary Thirty-Third Degree of the Robinson and they have two daughters, Makayla and Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of the Northern Masonic Kassandra. The Roberts are devoted to their family and spend Jurisdiction. He has served as Most Illustrious Grand Master much time with their granddaughters and extended family of the Grand Council of the State of NY and Right Eminent when not attending to the labors of the Craft. Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the State of NY. He is a Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch

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Princes of Jerusalem. He was also served as Treasurer of the a recipient of Order of the Secret Vault from General Grand Valley of Buffalo for four years. He is currently a Director of Council Cryptic Masons International and the Ish Sodi Award. New York State Scottish Rite Charities. He is a recipient of the He is also active in Commandery, serving as Commander Meritorious Service Award from the New York State Council rd in 2011 and then Recorder of Lake Erie from 2012 to 2018. of Deliberations and was coroneted a 33 Degree Mason, RW Kessler served successively in 2005 and 2006 as Monarch Honorary Member Supreme Council AASR. of Zuleika Grotto No. 10. He is also a member of many RW Kessler is also active in the . He served as Invitational Bodies and is a recipient of the Order of Purple Excellent High Priest: of Tonawanda Keystone Chapter No. Cross (York Rite equivalent of 33°) Knight York 71 and Most Excellent High Priest NYRAM in 2013. He Honor (KYGCH). He is currently serving as Deputy Grand served as Illustrious Master in 2005 and Treasurer from 2006 in the York Rite Sovereign College. to 2018 in Buffalo Keystone Council Cryptic Masons. He is

THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 5 RW Oscar Alleyne Junior Grand Warden W E Oscar Alleyne of Walden, New York is the Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted RMasons in the State of New York. Raised in Wallkill Lodge 627 in Orange-Rockland District, he served in 2014-2016 as Master of Wappingers Lodge 671 in the Dutchess District. RW Alleyne enjoys being active in the Craft. He is the Past Commander in Chief and Past Sovereign Prince of the Scottish Rite Valley of the Hudson and served as the first Grand Superintendent for the State of New York of the Grand Council of the USA. He is a of the Philalethes Society and is the 2nd VP of the Board and Fellow of the Masonic Society. He is also the Regional Treasurer for the Operatives USA. RW Brother Oscar lectures internationally on historical, ritualistic, philosophical, and other topics of Masonic interest. He is a member of several Masonic research and invitational bodies. He holds a Doctorate from the New York Medical College and is a Senior Advisor for Public Health programs at the National Association of County and City Health Officials in Washington, DC. There he is responsible for providing executive leadership, strategic visioning, senior and technical assistance to the country’s 3,000 local governmental public health departments. Brother Alleyne directly oversees a portfolio of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Public Health, Pandemic and collaboration building with county, State, Federal officials and Catastrophic Preparedness, and Public Health Informatics. He nongovernmental local organizations to implement several interfaces directly with the US Centers for Disease Control community health initiatives helping Rockland County to and Prevention, the Department of Homeland Security, the become ranked as No. 1 among all counties in New York in FBI and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness 2015. and Response, FDA, USDA, EPA and several other national A published author, subject matter expert and scientific agencies. presenter in the field of applied epidemiology, health policy and Previously, he was the Director of Epidemiology & Public public health, he served as President, Chair and active Board Health Planning for the Rockland County Department member of several professional Public Health Associations. of Health, where he was responsible for investigating He is a faculty member, lecturer or presenter at a number of and monitoring all disease outbreaks for a population undergraduate and graduate educational institutions. of 312,000 residents. He guided strategic planning and

6 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 RW Steven Adam Rubin Grand Treasurer W Brother Steven Adam Rubin is a former Assistant District Attorney in . Admitted to the RBar in 1989, Steven obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1988 from Albany School of Union where he was President of the Student Bar Association and Associate Editor of a Law School Publication. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, Brother Rubin received his BA Degree in 1985. Brother Rubin has been a practicing attorney for thirty years. He is Principal in Steven Adam Rubin & Associates pllc, a litigation law firm representing persons harmed through the negligent, careless or wrongful acts of another, with offices in Masonic Hall, New York City. Brother Steven is a member of Goldenrule Clermont McKinley Lodge 486 of the First Manhattan District and Old Town Lodge 908 of the Suffolk Masonic District. In addition to being a three-time Past Master, a Past Treasurer, and Past Trustee, Brother Steven is a Past Excellent High Priest of Zerubbabel Chapter 147, Royal Arch Masons. Brother Rubin is also a proud member of the Valley of New York City, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Jurisdiction. He belongs to Adelphic Council 7, Cryptic Masons; Mecca Shrine 1, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and Azim Grotto 7, Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm. Committee and currently sits on its Constitutions From 2006 until 2015 Brother Rubin served as Proctor of Committee. He is a recipient of the Charles H. Johnson the Grand Lodge, F & AM of the State of New York. He then and the Robert R Livingston medal. served as Judge Advocate to the Grand Master from 2015 to He resides in Manhattan with his lovely wife of twenty- 2018 and Judge Advocate to the Grand High Priest, Grand seven years, Mojdeh. They have two children. Chapter State of New York, Royal Arch Masons, since 2015. RW Brother Rubin is a past member of the Grand Lodge MM Sailor ithin the first few days of being installed as Grand Master I had the honor of being in the 1st Kings District.W While sitting with a young man I learned that he had just taken his Entered Apprentice Degree. It was a great conversation, and then I learned that he is in the Navy and received deployment orders. He has a wife and two small children. And he is leaving them because his country needs him. As Grand Master I authorized his Lodge to accelerate with quality his remaining Degrees and I am pleased to say he is deploying as a Master Mason. His mission? All we can say is, Petty Officer 2nd class Tyrell Sobers, from Navy Operational Support Center Fort Dix, is deploying to SouthCom in June. We wish Godspeed to Brother Sobers. We are all proud of him.

THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 7 Elected Grand Line 2018 – 2020

(l-r) RW Steven A. Rubin, Grand Treasurer; RW & Rev Charles M. Roberts, Senior Grand Warden; MW William M. Sardone, Grand Master; RW Richard J. Kessler, Deputy Grand Master; Elquemedo O. Alleyne, Junior Grand Warden; Richard T. Schulz, Grand Secretary

Grand Line Ladies

(l-r) Leslie Roberts, Joanne Kessler, Alyssa Sardone and Grayce Schulz (missing is Mojedh Rubin)

8 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 Appointed Grand Line 2018 – 2020

Row 2 (l-r) RW Paul Huck, Judge Advocate; RW Scott Peat, Grand Standard Bearer; RW Richard Bateman, Grand Pursuivant and Assistant Grand Secretary; RW Richard Friedman, Grand Lecturer; RW Peter Stein, Deputy Grand Standard Bearer Row 1 (l-r) RW Edward Bartels, Grand Marshal; RW Anthony Adamo, Grand Tiler; RW David Menegon, Grand Senior Deacon; RW Lawrence Kania, Junior Grand Deacon; RW Gary Heinmiller, Grand Historian; RW John Haslam, Sr., Deputy Grand Marshal

Appointed Grand Line ladies

(l-r) Cathie Bartels, Susan Huck, Melanie Stein, Eleanor Bateman, Michelle Kania, Laurie Adamo, Anne Haslam

THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 9 Grand Secretary RW Richard Schulz ur new Grand Secretary, Richard Schulz, is a Mason over thirty years, being Raised in Queensboro Lodge No. 892 O(Queens District) in 1987. He served as Master in 1992-1993. After his term as Master he became Secretary of Queensboro Lodge and served twenty-five years in this capacity until this year. From 1996-98 he was the District Deputy Grand Master of the Second Queens District, serving under MW Earle J. Hino, Jr. In 1998 he was appointed to the Grand Lodge Convention Committee and worked that year on the World Conference of Grand Masters, which was held in New York City. In 2006 RW Brother Schulz was appointed Vice Chairman of the Convention Committee, before being appointed Chairman in 2012 by MW James Sullivan. Rich is also a Senior DeMolay, having received his Degrees in Ridgewood Chapter, Order of DeMolay in 1970. He became a member of the DeMolay Legion of Honor (Active) in 2004. Brother Schulz is a member of several Concordant Bodies. Rich is a Shriner, being a member of Kismet Temple, AAONMS, of Long Island. He was on the Kismet Divan, where he served as Treasurer in 2001-2004. Many will remember Rich as Jellybean, an accomplished clown for more than ten years, and winning awards at various Shrine Clownaramas. Richard’s professional life began in 1978 after graduating Hunter College with a Bachelor of degree in . He joined Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) in the Rich Schulz has been married to his childhood sweetheart Actuarial Department and passed several Actuarial exams. Grayce for the past forty-two years. Grayce is a former He subsequently earned a Master’s of Arts degree in Applied Triangle girl. They grew up in Ridgewood, a working-class from Hunter College. Over the past forty years community in Queens, where they continue to live and own Rich worked in various departments and capacities at ISO an attached two-family brick home. They have two beautiful related to Property Casualty ratemaking products and services daughters. Lucy is 33 years old and Sara is 32. Their beautiful for insurance companies and other entities. granddaughters are Leah, 13 years old, and Eva, 8 years old.

Be It Known O: The Officers of the Grand Line, All Permanent seventh Annual of the Grand Lodge of Free Members, District Deputy Grand Masters, Grand and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, held at the TSword Bearers, Grand Directors of Ceremonies, Masonic Hall in New York City, commencing on the First Grand Stewards, Grand , All Emeritus Monday of May, 2018, A.L. 6018, the following Brethren Grand Lodge Officers, Trustees of the Masonic Hall were elected, and proclaimed Grand Lodge Officers for the & Home, Directors of the Masonic Medical Research ensuing year: Institute, Trustees of the Chancellor Robert R MW William M. Sardone ...... Grand Master Livingston Masonic Library of the Grand Lodge of RW Richard J. Kessler Deputy Grand Master New York, Elected Grand Post of the Masonic War RW Charles M. Roberts ...... Senior Grand Warden Veterans, Commissioners of the Commission of Appeal, RW Elquemedo Oscar Alleyne . . . Junior Grand Warden Grand Lodge Committee Members, All Officers of RW Steven Adam Rubin ...... Grand Treasurer the District Grand Lodge of Syria-Lebanon, Grand RW Richard T. Schulz Grand Secretary Representatives of other Grand Lodges, Assistant All of the elected officers named above were Grand Lecturers, and to all Worshipful Masters, duly installed on Tuesday, May 8th at the Two Hundred and Senior & Junior Wardens, Treasurers and Secretaries Thirty-seventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of each Lodge under the Jurisdiction of this Grand of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, held Lodge: at the Masonic Hall in New York City, upon the George BE IT KNOWN, that at the Two Hundred and Thirty- Washington Inaugural Bible (King James Version) belonging

10 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 to St. John’s Lodge 1 of this jurisdiction. DIRECTORS OF THE MASONIC WAR VETERANS COMMISSIONERS OF THE COMMISSION OF OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INC. elected or reelected APPEAL elected or reelected were: RW Louis H. Juers, for were: Brother John P. Rowan, for one year in place of Brother three years in place of RW Howard E. Bonsaing, term expired; John P. Rowan, term expired; Brother Carl R. Hoyt, Sr., for and RW Joseph A. Quarequio, for three years in place of one year in place of Brother Carl R. Hoyt, Sr., term expired; RW Joseph A. Quarequio, term expired. Continuing in RW Stephen S. Dreizler, for one year in place of RW Stephen unexpired terms are: MW Joseph S. Crociata, Jr., (PGM – S. Dreizler, term expired; W Harrison Greene, for one year in GL-DC), Chief Commissioner (2019); RW Gilbert C. Ferrer place of W Harrison Greene, term expired; and W Raymond (2019); RW Jeffrey W. Halbreich, (Past Chief & Emeritus Roche, for one year in place of RW Donald R. Kunego, term Commissioner) (2020); RW James Holden, Jr. (2020); and expired. RW Michael E. Storck (2020). GRAND LINE OFFICERS appointed or reappointed TRUSTEES OF THE MASONIC HALL AND HOME were: RW Edward T. Bartels, Grand Marshal; RW John elected or reelected were: RW Christopher J. Hough, for three Haslam, Sr., Deputy Grand Marshal; RW David J. Menegon, years in place of RW Paul D. Reitz, term expired; RW Michael Senior Grand Deacon; RW Lawrence M. Kania, Junior Grand J. Siegel, for three years in place of RW Michael J. Siegel, term Deacon; RW Scott D. Peat, Grand Standard Bearer; RW expired; RW David P. Spencer, for three years in place of RW Peter C. Stein, Deputy Grand Standard Bearer; RW Gary David P. Spencer, term expired; and RW Paul D. Reitz for L. Heinmiller, Grand Historian; RW Richard C. Friedman, Trustee Emeritus. Continuing in unexpired terms are: RW G. Grand Lecturer; RW Paul G. Huck, Judge Advocate; RW Stephen Getman, (2020); RW Keith Heinrich, (2019); RW Michael G. Postiglione, Proctor; RW Richard W. Bateman, Nathan D. Lipper, (2020); RW G. Michael Morris, (2019); Assistant Grand Secretary and Grand Pursuivant; RW RW Kurt Ott, (2020); and RW Joseph J. Saglimbene, (2019). Anthony F. Adamo, Grand Tiler; RW Eric S. Howd, Grand DIRECTORS OF THE MASONIC MEDICAL Organist; RW Jordan I. Kaplan, Grand Organist; RW Frank RESEARCH INSTITUTE elected or reelected were: RW L. Miller, Grand Organist; RW Stephen A. Rumpf, Grand David D. Goodwin, for three years in place of RW David Organist; and RW Francis K. Wilcox, Grand Organist. D. Goodwin, term expired; RW Pasquale Imbimbo, Jr., DISTRICT GRAND LINE OFFICERS FOR THE for one year in place of RW Victor G. Webb, resigned; RW DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SYRIA - LEBANON Richard J. Miller, Jr., for three years in place of RW Richard appointed or reappointed were: RW Tarek Wajih Issa, District J. Miller, Jr., term expired; RW Virgilio S. Quijano, for three Grand Master; MW Leon G. Zeitounalian, (Honorary PGM years in place of RW Virgilio S. Quijano, term expired; RW – Grand Lodge of Armenia), District Grand Secretary; and Francesco Santoni, for three years in place of RW Francesco RW Raffy H. Timonian, Liaison Officer & District Grand Santoni, term expired; RW David F. Schneeweiss, for three Secretary Emeritus. years in place of RW David F. Schneeweiss, term expired; and AWARD PRESENTATIONS: RW Victor G. Webb for Director Emeritus. Continuing in THE GRAND MASTER’S AWARDS OF unexpired terms are: RW Michael A. Chaplin, (2020); RW APPRECIATION were presented to the following Brethren: Vincent Cunzio, (2019); RW Peter R. Gray, (2019); RW Paul RW Armen Isphahani, District Grand Master of the District A. Guerrero, (2020); RW Robert A. Hewson, (2020); RW Grand Lodge of Syria-Lebanon; W Fahimul Islam, Master of Alvaro F. Quiroga, (2019); RW Sheldon B. Richman, (2020); Mariners Lodge 67; W Ozkurt Levent, Past Master of Mariners RW Laurence I. Sussman, (2020); and RW James D. Swan, Lodge 67; W Kevin M. Murphy, Past Master of Publicity Jr., (2019). Lodge 1000; W Giovanni A. Lucero, Past Master of Pyramid TRUSTEES OF THE CHANCELLOR ROBERT R Lodge 490; and Brother Christopher J. Maldonado, member LIVINGSTON MASONIC LIBRARY OF GRAND of Allied Lodge 1170 for their dedication and perseverance on LODGE elected or reelected were: RW Edward A. Chiani, for behalf of the Craft. three years in place of RW Edward A. Chiani, term expired; THE PERMANENT MEMBER CERTIFICATES OF RW S. Marlon Gayadeen, for three years in place of RW GRAND LODGE were presented to the following elected S. Marlon Gayadeen, term expired; RW Clifford T. Jacobs, officers of this Grand Lodge at the V.I.P. Dinner held on for three years in place of RW Pierre De Ravel D’Esclapon, Sunday evening, May 6th at the Marina Del Rey: MW Jeffrey term expired; RW C. F. William Maurer III, for three years M. Williamson; RW William M. Sardone; RW Richard S. in place of RW C. F. William Maurer III, term expired; RW Morley; RW Nicholas J. Paolicelli; RW Peter A. Flihan; and David A. Pearlmutter, for three years in place of RW W. posthumously to the widow of RW Paul M. Rosen. Bruce Renner, term expired; and RW W. Bruce Renner for THE KHALED E. TABET MEDAL was presented to Trustee Emeritus. Continuing in unexpired terms are: MW the following Brethren: RW Brother Louis H. Juers, Past Edward G. Gilbert, P.G.M., (2020); RW Andrew B. Hengst, Grand Treasurer; MW Leon G. Zeitounalian, District Grand Jr., (2019); RW Stephen S. King, (2019); RW Norman M. Secretary of the District Grand Lodge of Syria-Lebanon; RW McKnight, (2020); RW Demetrios G. Melis, (2020); RW Wainwright G.F. McKenzie, Sr., Grand Chaplain; RW Alan Richard J. Powell, (2019); RW Frank C. Rice II, (2020); RW J. Berk, D.S.A., Chairman – Grand Lodge Committee on Erik M. Strohl, (2020); RW Marlon Thomas, (2019); and Finance; and MW Edward G. Gilbert, Past Grand Master, in RW David F. Velkas, (2019). MW Edward G. Gilbert was commemoration of their loyalty and faithfulness to the Craft. appointed by Grand Master William M. Sardone to serve THE WENDELL K. WALKER MEDAL was presented as the interim President of the Trustees of the Chancellor to RW Charles M. Roberts, Grand Chaplain Emeritus; RW Robert R Livingston Masonic Library of Grand Lodge Howard E. Bonsaing, Chairman – Grand Lodge Committee until a successor is elected and installed by the Trustees of the same. continues on page 12 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 11 Be It Known continues from page 11 II THE GRAND LODGE Committee on on ; RW Nathan D. Lipper, Treasurer – The Trustees Correspondence & Relations reported the Masonic Hall & Home; RW Stewart C. McCloud II, following: Chairman – Grand Lodge Ritual Renaissance Committee; a) The unpleasant situation involving our suspension of RW Samuel Lloyd Kinsey, Vice Chairman – Custodians of relations with the continues to be the Work; RW Donald R. Kunego, Commander General – actively pursued by the Grand Master and Grand Lodge to Masonic War Veterans; RW Pasquale Imbimbo, Jr., DDGM, reach a just conclusion. Law Enforcement Committee & Guarding the West Gate b) The Committee received correspondence requesting Project; and to RW William G. Vassily, Emeritus Member of formal recognition and the establishment of fraternal the Custodians of the Work, for their extraordinary devotion relations between the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the to the principles of Masonry and the integrity of the Craft. Valle de Mexico and the Grand Lodge of New York. The THE ROBERT R LIVINGSTON MEDAL was presented Committee confirmed the regularity of the Grand Lodge of to RW Stephen S. King, Past Junior Grand Warden; RW the Valle de Mexico and recommends the Grand Lodge of James R. Kintzel, Grand Marshal; RW Christopher J. Hough, New York grant them full recognition. S enior Grand Deacon; RW James R. MacConnell, Grand c) The Committee makes the recommendation that Standard Bearer; RW John Haslam, Sr., Grand Tiler; and RW the Grand Lodge of New York affiliate with the Robert L. Hogan, Jr., Chairman – Grand Lodge Committee Confederacion Masonica Interamericana (C.M.I.) on Law Enforcement; in recognition of their tenured and in an effort to further advance the cooperation in steadfast professional ethics and fidelity to the Craft. obtaining current information of importance to this THE CHARLES H. JOHNSON MEDAL was presented to jurisdiction. MW Jeffrey M. Williamson, Grand Master, for his rendering The above Report and Recommendations were approved of distinguished service to further the good name of the Craft, by the vote of Grand Lodge. its principles and purposes. III. NEW PROPOSALS & REPORTS: THE GRAND LODGE MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED a) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON ACHIEVEMENT was presented to the Illustrious Ronald A. FINANCE recommended the passage of the following Seale, the Sovereign Grand Commander, Supreme Council, proposed 12-month Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 Budget of 33°, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of , the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of the state of New York Southern Masonic Jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge Medal (June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019): for Distinguished Achievement was presented by the Grand Operating Revenue & Other Support: Master during the daytime Tiled Session of the Annual Fees & Dues Communication on Monday, May 7, 2018. $1,304,846 I. THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON Lodge Services (Net) 110,000 CHARTERS recommended the acceptance of the following Total Revenue & Support: $1,414,846 addendum to the Committee’s Report as published in Operating Expenses: the Annual Report Booklet and distributed at the Annual Annual Communication $185,000 Communication: Print & Distribution of Proceedings 29,000 a) Correction to the matter of Wawarsing Lodge 582 to Transition to New Grand Master 13,000 read that the said Lodge has petitioned the Grand Lodge to Salaries and Related Costs 890,996 remove its location from the -Ulster Masonic District Grand Lodge Office Expense 438,100 into the Orange-Rockland-Sullivan Masonic District Grand Lodge Officer’s Travel 127,300 effective May 7, 2018. This move has the recommendation Grand Lecturer’s Costs 40,000 of the Charters Committee and the consent of the majority Committee Expenses 136,850 of members of Wawarsing Lodge 582 and both Masonic Insurance 102,000 Districts. Other Masonic Endeavors 79,500 b) Washington Lodge 240, Transportation Lodge 842, and Total Operating Expenses: $2,041,746 Millennium Lodge 1179, have petitioned the Grand Lodge Change-Net Asset Before Non-Operating to consolidate and be known as Renaissance Lodge 1188 Revenue and Other Support: ($626,900) located in the First Erie Masonic District effective on May Non-Operating Revenue & Other Support: 7, 2018. This consolidation has the recommendation of the Investment Income $150,000 Charters Committee and the consent of the majority of the Grand Lodge Fund 3,000 members of the three subject Lodges. Other Income (Net) 916,600 c) Ecclesia Lodge Under Dispensation has petitioned the Transfer to Reserve Fund (442,000) Grand Lodge to be granted a empowering it to Total Non-Operating Revenue & Other Support: $627,600 work as a Regular in the Monroe Masonic Change in Net Assets $700 District and to be known as Ecclesia Lodge 1189 effective Grand Total Surplus / (Deficit) $700 May 7, 2018. This formation of a new Masonic Lodge The above proposed budget was approved by the vote of having worked under dispensation from July 7, 2017 to Grand Lodge. April 1, 2018 and having the recommendation of the Law IV. NEW PROPOSALS AND FIRST READING Enforcement Committee and the Charters Committee and APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE the consent of the Monroe District. CONSTITUTIONS: The above addendum to the Report and Recommendations 1) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON were approved by the vote of Grand Lodge. CONSTITUTIONS recommended the passage of the 12 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 following proposed amendments to the Constitutions: 3) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON Section 126 of the Constitutions: Deletions are struck CONSTITUTIONS took no position on the passage of through. Additions are in italics. The Judge Advocate the following proposed amendments to the Constitutions: and the Proctor shall each be a Master or Past Master Section 110 of the Constitutions to be adapted to change in good standing and each such officer shall be a duly the name of the following Masonic District: licensed attorney and counselor at law of the State of A) The Otsego-Schoharie District has petitioned New York in good standing and shall be appointed the Grand Lodge to change its name to the Central by, and hold office during the pleasure of, the Grand Leatherstocking District. {Please note the corrected Master. The Judge Advocate shall be legal adviser to the spelling of the new name.} Grand Master, with such duties as the Grand Master The above proposed Adaptation was approved on the may prescribe. First and Final Vote of Grand Lodge. The Proctor shall perform such duties as are prescribed 4) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON by the Code of Procedure. The Grand Master shall CONSTITUTIONS recommended that the following also appoint for each of the Regions described in proposed amendment to the Constitutions not be Section 110 a Regional Deputy Proctor who shall approved at this time due to improper and incomplete possess the same qualifications as the Proctor, and documentation: who shall hold membership in a Lodge in the Section 110 of the Constitutions to be adapted to Region for which he is appointed, as the same is change the name of the following Masonic District: defined in the last sentence of Section 110. When a) The Chemung-Schuyler-Tioga District has the circumstances of volume of pending cases petitioned the Grand Lodge to change its name to the shall necessitate the same, the Proctor shall in his Southern Lakes District. discretion assign any pending case, but only prior The above proposed Adaptation was NOT approved at to the actual commencement of trial thereof, to this session of Grand Lodge and was ordered TABLED the Regional Deputy Proctor in whose jurisdiction until the next Annual Communication pending the receipt the same is pending, and such Regional Deputy of proper and complete documentation. Proctors shall perform all the duties and possess V . NEW PROPOSAL AND AMENDMENT FOR all of the authority of the Proctor in respect SECOND READING AND FINAL APPROVAL TO thereof until final disposition of such case. In no THE CONSTITUTIONS: event shall a Regional Deputy Proctor be assigned 1) THE CUSTODIANS OF THE WORK PROPOSE outside of his own region. When so assigned, the THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO SECTION Regional Deputy Proctor will be reimbursed for 325 OF THE CONSTITUTIONS FOR A SECOND his reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by AND FINAL READING {Please note that the Grand reason thereof upon certification of the same by the Lodge Committee on Constitutions recommended the Proctor. rejection of this proposed amendment}: The Grand Master shall have authority hereunder, a) Presently, Section 325 reads, “Every communication in his sole discretion, to appoint additional Deputy of a Lodge, whether stated or special, must be opened Proctors for the conduct of Masonic Trials and the and closed on the Third Degree.” performance of such other duties as a Regional Deputy The proposed amendment shall read, “Every Proctor may perform. Such Deputy Proctors shall have communication of a Lodge, whether stated or special, the same qualifications and have the same authority must be opened and closed on one of the three degrees as a Regional Deputy Proctor, and he shall possess for of Masonry, in accordance with the authorized ritual the duration of the case assigned to him the temporary of the jurisdiction.” {Change denoted by bold italics} title of “Regional Deputy Proctor, pro tem.” The above Amendment to the CONSTITUTIONS was The above proposed Amendment, which was modified by approved by the second and final vote of Grand Lodge. the author before the vote, was approved on the First VI. REJECTION OF NEW PROPOSAL AND Reading and Vote of Grand Lodge and awaits the Second AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTIONS: Vote and Ratification at the next Annual Communication. 2) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON 1) THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONS recommended the passage CONSTITUTIONS recommended the rejection of the of the following proposed amendments to the following proposed amendment to the Constitutions: Constitutions: Section 405 of the Constitutions: Deletions are struck Section 110 of the Constitutions to be adapted to through. Additions are in italics. A brother who has been consolidate the following Masonic Districts: convicted of a felony by the judgment of a court of law of A) The Columbia District, the Dutchess District competent jurisdiction shall, forthwith, stand suspended from all the rights and privileges of Masonry until such and the Green-Ulster District have petitioned the Grand Lodge to consolidate and be known as the Mid- judgment shall be reversed or set aside or until a Masonic Hudson District. trial shall have resulted in the acquittal of the brother of B) The First Erie District and the Second Erie charges based upon such judgment or until such suspension shall have been terminated by the action of Grand Lodge. District have petitioned the Grand Lodge to consolidate and be known as the Erie District. It shall be the duty of the Master of the Lodge of which The above proposed Adaptations were approved on the such brother is a member to present a complaint against First and Final Vote of Grand Lodge. continues on page 14 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 13 Be It Known continues from page 13 popularity contest, instead of who is the most qualified the brother, or cause the same to be presented against him, Brother for the office. in the manner prescribed in the Code of Procedure, which When the Grand Lodge has over 100 Masonic complaint shall state the fact of such conviction. It shall Trials pending that have yet to be heard, the Masonic be the further duty of the Master to notify the accused of Jurisprudence Committee is concerned as to what his suspension and to report the fact of such suspension in direction this Grand Lodge is going and the character of open Lodge. A person found guilty after due Masonic trial its membership. of an act or conduct constituting a felony under the It seems that we have lost touch with our basic tenets of the State of New York and which shall involve moral of the Craft, where we take a good man and make him turpitude shall be punished by expulsion. better. We see far too many piques and quarrels going on When a Brother is convicted of a felony under Federal between its members and their distrust of one another law, New York State law, or of an offense in another State and the Grand Lodge, which are disturbing the harmony that carries a term of imprisonment for over a year or a within our Craft. This committee hopes this will correct death sentence, the Grand Master shall enter an Order for itself in the near future. Expulsion. The expelled Brother may apply for clemency That being said, the Masonic Jurisprudence Committee from the Grand Master within 30 calendar days following reviewed the Grand Lodge’s and the Grand Master’s Notification. Notification upon the expelled Brother shall actions last year and report the following: be effectuated upon service of the Notice of Expulsion We continue to support the reshaping of the Districts to the most recent address in the Grand Lodge member into a more streamlined structure within Grand Lodge. registry by certified mail. If clemency is granted, the The Committee is pleased with the emphasis from Grand Master may entertain charges for a Masonic trial, Grand Lodge on keeping the Proceedings of Grand Lodge or dismiss said charges. In the event that the Grand Master current. entertains said charges, the Brother shall stand Suspended The Committee approves of the Grand Master’s policy until adjudication by Masonic Trial or further action of letter dated September 13, 2017, on the appointment of the Grand Master or Grand Lodge Grand Representatives to Sister Jurisdictions. The above proposed Amendment was Rejected by the vote The Committee approves of the Grand Master’s Edict of Grand Lodge. dated September 19, 2017, on prohibiting “The Widow’s Sons Masonic Riders Association” from assembling, VII. The Committee on Restorations tendered their Annual Report stating that there was one application attending and/or conducting Masonic of any properly received during the 2017 calendar year, which kind. concerned the matter of Mr. Sanford S. Gottesman, The Committee approves of the Grand Master’s Edict Expelled. Upon review of the facts in the case, the denial dated October 30, 2017, which adds to the Lodge Constitutions of his petition by his former Lodge, and in considering the Secretary’s duties of Section 313.6 of the , impact of these matters upon the integrity and reputation requiring him to attach to the Lodge’s Annual Return of the Masonic Fraternity, it is the recommendation of a copy of the current IRS Form 990, and in failing to the Committee on Restoration that the aforementioned do so the Lodge shall not be represented at the Annual individual NOT be restored to the Rights and Privileges Communication of Grand Lodge and may be subject to of Masonry. the suspension of their Charter. The Committee approves of the Grand Master’s Edict The above Report of the Committee on Restorations was dated December 20, 2017, that ensures each Petitioner for approved by the vote of Grand Lodge. Initiation and Advancement has successfully completed VIII. The Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence the Grand Lodge’s approved “Guarding the West Gate” reassured the members of Grand Lodge by reiterating that background check before being balloted upon. it is charged with protecting the Masonic Law, Policy and The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee commends Practices of the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge to the Grand Master on his continued management of the ensure that the Constitutions, Rules of Order, and Masonic of Grand Lodge in keeping them within or Laws are herewith complied. The Masonic Jurisprudence below the approved Budget. Committee’s decisions are carefully researched to ensure The Committee commends the Grand Master on his the Grand Lodge, the Craft and the Constitutions are continued handling of the situation between our Grand protected with an end to preserving our Craft’s teachings, Lodge and the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia which sets us apart from other Fraternal or Social and our Grand Lodge’s suspension of relations with the Organizations. Grand Lodge of Scotland. The Constitutions and Masonic Law should not be The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee congratulates amended or changed simply to comply with social changes the Grand Master on his being appointed to the Board and modernity, to make it easier to consolidate Districts, of the World Conference of Grand Masters, careful to operate Lodges and to be elected a Grand Line Officer. remind him that the first duty of a Grand Master and/ There are certain qualifications in place to be appointed or Past Grand Master is to the Grand Lodge of Free and a District Deputy Grand Master (i.e. Road to the East, Accepted Masons of the State of New York. Masonic Development Course, and The Master’s Chair). Overall, this Committee applauds the Grand Master on Yet, there are no qualifications in place to be elected for his very successful term in office as the Leader of our Craft. a Grand Warden’s or Deputy Grand Master’s Office. The Committee recognizes that the Grand Master had to Something is wrong there. It seems to have become a continues on page 19 14 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 handle some very tough situations over the past two years and Masonic Charges that were instituted during the term and he had to face those issues head-on to reach a successful of the previous Grand Master, MWJeffrey M. Williamson, outcome. The Grand Master’s theme of “Masonry is a remain in effect during the current term of MW William M. Way of Life” has resonated throughout Masonry in the Sardone, Grand Master. State of New York and to other jurisdictions as well. We, The Grand Master announced that, in accordance with the Masonic Jurisprudence Committee congratulate the Section 103 of the Constitutions, the Most Worshipful Grand Grand Master and look forward to his joining the Board Master would convene the 238th Annual Communication of Past Grand Masters of this jurisdiction. of the Grand Lodge at the Masonic Hall, New York City, on The Masonic Jurisprudence Committee represented Monday, May 6th and Tuesday, May 7th, 2019. The Grand by its Chairman, MWCarl J. Fitje, Past Grand Master, Master further announced that the Minutes of the 237th respectfully asks that the Committee’s Report be approved Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge would appear in and spread upon the Minutes of this Proceedings. the published Proceedings of this Grand Lodge. The above Report of the Masonic Jurisprudence The Grand Master caused the names of the Grand Committee was approved by the vote of Grand Lodge. Master’s appointments for the offices of the Appointed Grand IX. The Commission of Appeal tendered their Annual Line, District Deputy Grand Masters, and Grand Lodge Staff Report stating that there was a single matter pending Officers to be read as taking effect on May 8, 2018. Further before the Commission this past year. A copy of the it was announced by the Grand Master that the Appointed report containing details of the pending matter and other Grand Line, the District Deputy Grand Masters and Grand concerns of the Commission had been published in the Lodge Staff Officers would receive their commissions, or letters “Annual Reports of Standing and Special Committees of appointment or reappointment at the public Investiture and Other Grand Lodge Units…” distributed at the 237th Ceremonies to be held at the Masonic Care Community Annual Communication of Grand Lodge. The same shall in Utica, New York, on Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018, also appear in the published Grand Lodge Proceedings for during the St. John’s Day Weekend. 2018. There being no further business, the Most Worshipful The above Report of the Commission of Appeals was Grand Master, William M. Sardone, closed the 237th Annual approved by the vote of Grand Lodge. Communication of the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of the State The Grand Master caused the names and numbers of of New York on May 8, 2018. those Masonic Lodges to be read that were reported by the Given under my hand and Seal of the Grand Lodge of and Registry Departments of Grand Lodge New York, this 21st Day of May 2018, A.L. 6018. as delinquent in filing the previous year’s Grand Lodge Per Capita Dues, Grand Lodge Fees, Annual Returns (Census Report), current IRS Form 990 and/or 2017-2018 Certificate of Elections required by the Constitutions and the Grand Master’s Edict dated October 30, 2017. The said-named Richard T. Schulz Lodges that remain delinquent as of May 31, 2018, will be subject to the suspension of their respective Charters by order Grand Secretary of the Grand Master. The Grand Master directs that all pending Masonic Trials Cornerstone Lodge has eventful year his past Masonic year has marked a number of milestones for TCornerstone Lodge 711, located in Monroe. On October 14, 2017 MW Jeffrey M. Williamson and his Grand Line rededicated Cornerstone’s historic Lodge room, which was first used on October 23, 1817. In addition to the rededication ceremony, a seventy-year apron and certificate were presented to W Belding F. Clearwater. W Douglas G. MacKenzie, DSA, received his fifty-year apron and certificate.

Group photo of Grand Master, Grand Line and Brothers of Cornerstone Lodge

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DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2018 Illustrious Ronald A. Seale, 33°

he Distinguished Achievement Award celebrated its début in 1934, with the late Brother John Ward Dunsmore, Tthe famed historical mural painter. In the many years that have transpired since that noble event, the members of the Grand Lodge Distinguished Achievement Award Committee have had uncommon opportunities to select and extend an invitation to a Brother who lives and breathes Freemasonry. Accepting this prestigious Award today is a senior member of the Craft who has proven over his tenure that he is the very embodiment and essence of Freemasonry. Today, the Committee together with this Grand Lodge has the rewarding opportunity to pay tribute and homage to a true leader of the Craft. Today, we honor the Illustrious Ronald A. Seale, 33°, the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. To better know our recipient; let us briefly explore the concordant body known as the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in tandem with Symbolic Freemasonry became an integral part of American society and the New World at a time in when authoritative and suppressive systems of government were relinquishing their hold to an open, individualistic and more tolerant society. In the immortal words of the Ill. , Sovereign Grand Commander (1859), “The chief purpose of the Supreme Council, formed at the beginning and steadily pursued ever since, has been to make the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite a Freemasonry which the man of intellect and the scholar might find it profitable to devote himself to; to embody in its teachings all the great truths taught by wise and good men in all ages; to Ronald A. Seale, 33° comment upon and give the true interpretation of the symbols of the Masonry; to ascertain and fully develop the special idea On St. John’s Day in 1768, Bro. Henry Francken traveled to embodied in the beginning in each of its own degrees; to appeal to Albany, New York where he conferred the Rite of Perfection, the intellectual and the moral sense of its initiates, leaving display which is the first time that this Rite was presented within the and parade to other branches of the great Order; to indulge in no thirteen colonies of British North America. scenic pomp or theatrical representation; to so arrange the work of As the Lodge of Perfection continued to propagate, Bro. its degrees that they may be conferred at small expense, and that Francken was joined and later succeeded by Count Alexandre Lodges and Chapters may prosper wherever a Blue Lodge could be de Grasse Tilly, the son of the French Admiral whose fleet decently and creditably maintained.” supported General George Washington’s Army, making it * This work is in the public domain in its country of origin possible for Washington to secure victory at the battle of and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the Yorktown. Count de Grasse Tilly built upon the Lodge of author’s life plus 70 years or less. Perfection by authoring eight successive degrees bringing the The advent of the Scottish Rite in the New World began total to 33 as is currently accepted. He is also credited with with the introduction to the British West Indies in 1761 having played a significant role in establishing the Scottish of the Rite of Perfection and its 25 degrees by Bro. Etienne Rite’s manifesto, “The Grand Constitutions of 1786.” “Stephen” Morin, a wine merchant and member of the The Livingston Masonic Library holds a direct copy of Masonic Lodge in Bordeau, France. As Inspector General, a version of the Francken Manuscript, owned by Brother Bro. Morin subsequently conferred the Rite of Perfection Naveed Ahmed, a member of Mariners Lodge No. 67, New in Kingston, Jamaica upon Bro. Henry Andrew Francken, a York (All Rights Reserved). Within this copy, it states, “Done naturalized French citizen of Dutch origin. Bro. Francken was at the Great East of Berlin and Paris in a Holy Secret Place then appointed by Bro. Etienne Morin to the office of Senior under the C. C. near the B.B. the 25th of the 7th month of Deputy Inspector General with authority to confer the Rite the year 7762 and transmitted to Most Respectable and Most upon other worthy Masons. Excellent Stephen Morin Grand Inspector and his Deputies 16 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 of all Lodges regularly constituted in the New World.” By Fraternity’s unique ability to help a man stay pointed in the right virtue of the stamps and bookplates on the cover, this copy direction. [As a Mason], he has a standard by which to measure can be seen to have been first owned by Alexander Deucharnd his actions. He gets more out of life because he remains on the right then by Henry Josiah Whymper, and was held in the District path more than others. Our Masonic symbol of the Square and Grand Lodge of Punjab’s Library at Lahore. Compasses is no accident. It serves a unique purpose. No matter Count de Grasse Tilly was instrumental toward increasing how many times a Mason sees these tools; he cannot escape being the worldwide footprint of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish reminded of how he is expected to live! This is the wisdom of our Rite by spearheading the formation of Councils in Port-au- Fraternity.” Prince, Haiti and the Windward and Leeward West Indian Our amiable and gracious guest, the Sovereign Grand Islands in 1802; Milan, Italy in 1805; Madrid, Spain in 1809; Commander of the Supreme Council 33°, Ancient and and in Belgium in 1817. In witness of his love and enthusiasm Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern for the order, the “Mother” Supreme Council declared on Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, February 21, 1802 Count de Grasse Tilly “The Sovereign Illustrious Ronald A. Seale, first witnessed the light of day on Grand Commander for Life of the French West India Islands.” June 24, 1948, his birthday. He graduated from the public In taking a tentative step toward its official formation on school system of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and pursued higher May 31, 1801, Col. John Mitchell, a native of Ireland and the education at the Louisiana State University earning a Bachelor former Deputy Quartermaster General of the Armies of the of Arts Degree in 1970. Continuing to fulfill his educational United States of America, was granted authority to opened for goals, Ill. Seale earned a Juris Doctor from the Cumberland the first time the “Mother” Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient School of Law, of the Samford University of Birmingham, and Accepted Scottish Rite” at Shepheard’s Tavern, a building Alabama in 1974. located on the corner of Church Street and Broad Street in the Upon graduation, Ill. Ronald Seale entered the Legal city of Charleston, South Carolina. Profession in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1974. As was alluded to earlier, the authors of the Rite of Perfection On the domestic side of life, Ill. Ronald Seale, a devoted were from France. The reference to it being Scottish is a bit husband, father and grandfather, has been happily married to of a misnomer. A further source of influence derived from his lovely bride, Lady Saundra, and they currently reside in the Germany, which burgeoned into one of the Scottish Rite’s tawny hills of our Nation’s Capital, the Metropolitan Area of significant emblems, the Imperial Eagle, commonly referred Washington, D.C. to as the Double-Headed Eagle. Their union was blessed and they take great pride in their One of the earliest Masonic encounters with the symbol of two children, Michael and Stephanie; and their granddaughter, the Double-Headed Eagle is described in a letter written by a Morgan. group of Freemasons of Metz, Germany dated 1761 addressed On a personal note, the Seale Family faithfully belongs to the to several Masonic acquaintances of Lyons, France, seeking to First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. incorporate it as a Masonic configuration. It is alleged that Ill. Seale is an avid hobbyist with amateur radio, where he the Imperial Eagle was provided by Frederick the Great of holds a FCC Extra Class License with call letters KE5YX. Prussia during the infancy of the order. Certainly, within that Additionally, Ill. Seale holds a private pilot’s license. first decade of the Scottish Rite’s existence, the earliest known Freemasonry first touched and inspired the spirit and soul Masonic image of the Double-Headed Eagle appears on a of Ill. Ronald Seale in 1962, when he became a member tracing board used in Albany, New York for the conferral of and before long the Master Councilor of Pelican Chapter of the Knight of Kadosh or Thirtieth Degree of the Ancient and the Order of DeMolay in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Later, as Accepted Scottish Rite. a Master Mason he proudly served as the Chapter Dad of The Imperial Eagle used as a symbol of royalty by the Pelican Chapter. Hittites of Biblical times, was later embraced by the Turks and Ill. Ronald Seale was brought to Masonic Light as a Master then by the Arabians, who referred to it as the Roc. Migrating Mason just shy of half a century ago in 1969 by East Gate from its Middle Eastern origins, the Double-Headed Eagle Lodge No. 452, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He served with became the imperial emblem of the Holy Roman Empire. distinction as the elected and installed Worshipful Master of Not surprisingly, the Imperial Eagle in due course lent its East Gate Lodge No. 452 in 1988. motif to the Crusaders. Augmenting its universal appeal, the Ill. Ronald Seale’s notable service with the Supreme Council stately Double-Headed Eagle eventually was adopted as a regal of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite began with his device and in some cases a private heraldic seal by the gentry appointment as Deputy in Louisiana in 1994 followed by his of Russia, Poland, Serbia, Prussia, Austria, Saxony, Germany, election as Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Louisiana in Spain, the Netherlands, and England. 1995. He was always a very active participant in the Scottish From a strictly Masonic perspective, the Imperial Eagle, an Rite, having served in various Degrees, inclusive of the 5th, insignia deeply embedded in antiquity, represents a duality 27th and 31st Degrees. For his long tenure and devotion to of authority, sharing one heart and one body for the sake of the Order, Ill. Ronald Seale was invested with the rank and harmony. decoration of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in Today, the Double-Headed Eagle, together with the motto 1977 and he was coroneted a 33° Inspector General Honorary “Spes mea in Deo Est” meaning “My Hope is in God” is perched in 1993. up on high gazing toward the Sun as a testament to all upright Reaching the pinnacle of his Masonic career, Ill. Ronald men and Masons that there is “More Light” to be uncovered A. Seale joined a singular list of esteemed Masonic and as we collectively travel to the East. historic alumni when on October 7, 2003 he was installed Ill. Francis G. Paul, the late Sovereign Grand Commander continues on Page 18 (NMJ) once said, “My idea of Masonic wisdom rests in our THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 17

MW Jeffrey Williamson’s farewell y Brothers, there are simply no words to express the incredible emotions flowing through me as this term of Mservice as your Grand Master comes to its conclusion. It is without a doubt one of the highest pinnacles of my life and I am truly grateful to the brethren of this Grand Jurisdiction for giving me the unique opportunity to serve our Brotherhood. As I begin my 40th anniversary in our Fraternity, I must say I have loved every moment! Our Brotherhood has truly given me the opportunity to learn, grow and mature as a person. The life-changing training I received as a young Mason has proven to be a priceless gift. Brethren long-since passed to the Celestial Lodge above have imparted to this young votary the wise and serious truths of our Gentle Craft. These Brothers and mentors deeply impressed upon my mind our insightful teachings, our of good and clean living and the subsequent actions that are played out when we are abroad in the world. This has made me a better man, husband, businessman and leader. It has made me aware of the concerns of our fellow Brothers and their families and inspired me to help them where needed. Every effort has been expended by your Grand Lodge and our leadership teams to carry out the “Way of Life” theme. It will take time, but if we just continue to move confidently in the right direction, with diligence and devotion to our duties, Freemasonry in New York will continue to flourish and grow. Lady Carla and I humbly thank each of you for giving us the unique opportunity to serve you and our wonderful Fraternity. I look forward with confidence and enthusiasm to a bright new future for our wonderful Grand Lodge. Be proud to be a New York Freemason. May God’s richest blessings be yours.

Distinguished Awards continues from page 17 the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council what you’re trying to give to qualified men everywhere.” 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of We hail! ---- We salute! ---- America. And we proclaim you! As the leader of all Scottish Rite Masons in the Southern The Recipient of the Highest Honor Masonic Jurisdiction, Ill. Seale is primarily responsible for The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of the order’s well-being and progress. Additionally, he is the New York chief steward of the Scottish Rite’s numerous charitable can confer on anyone programs. During his continued tenure as the Sovereign The Distinguished Achievement Award in the Year of Grand Commander, Ill. Seale has diligently worked within 2018 the quarries of Masonry, especially the Scottish Rite, which will now be presented by our demonstrating a unique and clear vision aimed toward its Most Worshipful Grand Master growth and harmonious future. Jeffrey M. Williamson Our honoree today, Ill. Ronald A. Seales, Sovereign Grand On May 7, 2018 Commander (SMJ), in his own words says, “We are called Approved: to fraternity to be a Fraternity; to be brothers one to the other. Jeffrey M. Williamson In its purest sense, all Freemasonry is relationship driven. Upon Grand Master entering Lodge, that first handshake that you receive from the first Committee on Distinguished Achievement Award individual you encounter... that’s our product right there! That MW Vincent Libone, P.G.M., Chrmn. MW Carl J. Smith, feeling of acceptance... it’s what you paid your money for and that’s P.G.M.

18 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 In Memoriam: Right Worshipful Paul M. Rosen

b. 1943 - d. 2018 Grand Secretary (2014 – 2018) by RW Richard W. Bateman ark Twain once wrote, “Always do right. This will spent an afternoon with Paul at his home. Paul knew his gratify some people and astonish the rest.” time was short and he asked that we say a special prayer for MThis quote was the benchmark and goal upon which our him and present his last written report as Grand Secretary. Grand Secretary, Right Worshipful Paul M. Rosen charted In the Jewish faith a prayer known as the mourner’s the course of his life. Brother Paul never actually sought to Kaddash, in praise of the Almighty, is traditionally recited be the center of attention, he was usually low key. But when after the loss of a dear friend or family member. I will now the attention came his way he reveled in it. It is impossible share with you the Kaddash for my dear friend and Brother to replace such a splendid and dedicated man. Paul. May his memory be a blessing. In true form, Brother Paul Rosen never blew his own horn Glorified and sanctified be G-d’s great name throughout the and never sought tangible reward for his contributions to his world, beloved Masonic Fraternity, the District and the Lodge that which He has created according to His will. he coddled like his own child, and the community he called May He establish His kingdom in your lifetime and during home. Brother Paul was a wonderful man and his memory your days, will be cherished by all who came to know him. and within the life of the entire House of Israel, quickly and Perhaps Brother Paul’s greatest attribute was his ability soon, say AMEN. to meet people and always find some genuine common May His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity. ground to open a conversation. He was an ideal ambassador Blessed and praised, glorified and exalted, extolled and for Freemasonry. Sitting behind his rather large Grand honored, adored and lauded Secretary’s desk in an even larger office, Brother Paul would be the name of the Holy One, blessed be He, beyond all the cheerfully welcome Masonic and non-Masonic visitors from blessings and hymns, every corner of the globe. He made people feel pleasantly at praises and consolations that are ever spoken in the world; home. say AMEN. Right Worshipful Paul Rosen was a member of the Craft May there be abundant from heaven, and life, for some twenty-six years and in recent years much of Brother for us and for all Israel; say AMEN. Paul’s conversation centered on his experiences as a Mason. RW Brother Paul M. Rosen, an Attorney at Law and He knew that he was spending an inordinate amount of former District Attorney, was Raised to the Sublime Degree time on the subject but it was something he loved and had a of Master Mason in Fraternity-Dunderberg Lodge 942, of passion for. Freemasonry was a facet of his life that, together Peekskill, NY, on April 21, 1992. He served as the Worshipful with his family and old-school upbringing, helped to shape Master from 1998 to 1999 and 2001 to 2002. RW Rosen him into the man he had become. served as the District Deputy Grand Master of the First It is very hard to say goodbye to someone who came into Westchester-Putnam District from 2006 to 2008. He was our lives so quietly, so unassumingly. Brother Paul did his elected Trustee of the Masonic Hall & Home from 2008 to work steadfastly and diligently. He embraced his fraternal 2014. He was also appointed the Grand Representative of Brothers with much loyalty and goodwill. He cherished his the Grand Lodge of the State of Israel near the Grand Lodge family with unquestioning love as only a good husband, of New York from 2014 until his passing this year. Lastly, he father and grandfather can. Always a great friend and always proudly served as the Grand Secretary of this Grand Lodge the consummate gentleman was Paul. from 2014 until his demise on March 12, 2018. One week before his demise our Financial Director, Klara He who creates peace in His celestial heights, may He create Bolotovsky, and Grand Treasurer RW Peter Flihan and I peace for us and for all Israel; say AMEN THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 19 Masonic Care Community RW G. stephen getman, President Board of Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Home 315/894-5692 [email protected]

he Administration Building is among the most modern structures on the Masonic Care Community campus in TUtica, whether judged by age or design. It replaced the original Administration Building, which was dedicated on October 6, 1892. After much soul searching, the Trustees decided in 1964 to demolish the original building. The principal architect for the Trustees at that time was Right Worshipful Brother Trevor W. Rogers, 33o, of Buffalo, New York. During his five decades of work as an architect, he served as President of the New York State Association of Architects and on the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Architects. Brother Rogers was well known in Masonic circles in Western New York. He performed as a magician in fundraisers for local organizations. Prior to his death at the age of 96, on October 24, 2003, Brother Rogers was recognized with a community service award by the Town of Tonawanda as the “epitome of a man who loves his community and shows it.” The front of the present-day Administration Building. While organizing and archiving historic materials at the Masonic Care Community, Kathy Contino-Turner found a summary of work which Brother Rogers’s firm performed for the Trustees during the period from 1956-1981. Over that period, his firm worked on twenty-six projects for the Trustees. Among the other notable projects designed by Brother Rogers were the Stewart Wing addition to the hospital and the 80- bed Master Mason Wing addition to the Skilled Facility. He prepared several studies for projects which were not built, including a new Grand Lodge Building in New York City and a Masonic Retirement Home on Grand Island in Western New York. Included in the Rogers materials was a copy of remarks he delivered on October 22, 1981 at a dinner held at Trinkhaus Manor in Oriskany. His speech that evening disclosed some of the mystical inner workings of the Trustees. One anecdote described an incident during the preliminary design stages of the present Administration Building. One of the Trustees “was most anxious to have a combination Lodge Room and Auditorium added to the building. It was brought to a vote and ended up in a tie.” The President didn’t vote. During a coffee break, the Trustee proposing the auditorium cornered the President “and practically lifted him off the floor by his coat lapels” and said, “If you…had voted for the auditorium, it would have broken the tie vote and we’d have that auditorium.” Those who have visited the Administration Building know that it was eventually built with the auditorium. Once the decision was taken, work proceeded quickly. The cornerstone of the first Administration Building was removed on January 30, 1965. Ground was broken on May The original Administration Building on the Masonic Care Community Campus was razed in the early spring of 1965 to continues on page 21 make way for a new, more efficient structure. 20 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 Masonic Care Community RW Rob Raffle, Executive Director Masonic Care Community of New York 315/798-4882 [email protected]

s I write this article the snow is still flying and we are starting to wonder if warm weather willA ever come to campus. As sure as the sun rises in the east, we know the weather will improve, the flowers will bloom and our campus will be ready for the Annual St. John’s Day Celebration later this month. We urge you to bring your family to this event during the fourth weekend in June. This year is very special as we celebrate the 125th Anniversary of this facility that was built by the Brotherhood of Masonry. There are many of you who have never been to this event, Center and Wiley Hall. We will have a bus running through and you are missing out on a time of brotherhood and the campus, so you can jump on at one destination and get fraternity that is unmatched. St. John’s Day certainly is a off at another. Pick up one of our “passcards” to keep track casual time to meet and greet our new Grand Line officers and of your visits. At the end of the day, drop it off at the MCC our new Grand Master. It’s a time to build relationships with information booth and receive a commemorative gift. your Brothers, find out what other Lodges and Districts are The Friday night picnic is open to all Masons and their doing, and just have a great time. families. We will have activities for everyone—a bounce house, This year our Grand Master is encouraging Brothers and a basketball shooting game, and you won’t miss the Yankees their families to take some time to see why the Utica Campus or the Mets, as we will have big screen TVs under the tents. is so special. We will be holding a campus open house on There will be plenty of food and fun, as well as our Lights of Friday, June 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can visit Honor and fireworks at dusk. Acacia Village, our Child Care Center, the Research Institute, Plan on visiting us. Celebrate 125 years of caring for our the Health Pavilion, Skilled Nursing, our Rehabilitation Brothers at the Masonic Care Community.

1, 1965. The ceremony of laying the cornerstone was led by process there will likely be changes and refinements. Discussion Most Worshipful Clarence Henry on June 19, 1965. The new so far has centered on enhancing the role of the structure as building was dedicated by Most Worshipful Frank Staples on the fraternal center of the campus. It will no longer be an June 18, 1966. administration building. There will continue to be space for At the age of fifty-two, the present Administration Building both tiled and open Masonic meetings. We will be trying to needs major work. The mechanical systems are difficult and move the dining and kitchen areas out of the basement and expensive to maintain. The discoloration on the beautiful above grade to provide a more attractive venue. One version exterior marble continues to defy long-term solutions has a café on the east end of the building facing Tompkins to clean it. There are ongoing problems with masonry around Chapel. We will try to improve the layout and equipment to the parapet. Discussion about a major rehabilitation was put enhance use of the building as a training and education center, on hold during the past year while the Trustees and staff at the not only for our Fraternity but also for the community. Masonic Care Community worked on updating the Master We envision a center that will be connected to a new Plan for the Utica campus. Wellness Center and the existing Gymnasium and within As a part of the planning process, SFCS Architects were easy walking distance of new housing options, which are requested to review not only the structural integrity of the being considered as a part of the new Master Plan. We will building, but also how it could fit functionally in an updated work with the Library Trustees to provide attractive space so Master Plan. There was relief among the Trustees when the that Masonic history can be displayed for all visitors to see. architects and engineers rendered their verdict: “The bones The capital invested will not just repair the infirmities which are good.” It was also exciting to hear their vision about how have developed as the building ages. It will also transform the structure could be revitalized while preserving some of its the building into a welcoming center on our campus for our most memorable features. Fraternity and the community, where our Masonic heritage will be proudly on display. As we enter the schematic phase in the Master Planning

THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 21 Masonic Care Community victoria cataldo, Director of Development Masonic Care Community 315/798-4703 [email protected]

Your Masonic Care Community

very gift—large or small—that supports the Masonic Care space for bird-watching and the new theater have all been ECommunity is an act of generosity. From volunteer hours added, thanks to your generosity. that assist residents and their families, to financial support that We hope you will continue to think of the Masonic Care funds new and improves resident care, each act of Community and our residents. For those who like to fund a generosity helps us enhance the quality of life for our most particular project, view our current wish list: valued and respected population, our seniors. Item Department Amount Quantity While you visit this June during the St. John’s Day Laptops Rehabilitation $600 4 celebrations, I would encourage you to tour Wiley Hall and 32” LED TV Nursing Facility $330 6 view the renovations and additional items that have been 43” LED TV Nursing Facility $400 6 purchased to improve the quality of life for those who call it Clock radios Rehabilitation $20 32 home. These were all possible due to the generosity of those White boards Rehabilitation $25 32 who supported Grand Master Williamson and Lady Carla’s Rockerglide Rose Garden $6,000 1 efforts during their tenure. The player piano provides musical Vital Signs Monitoring Nursing $3,000 15 entertainment during social gatherings and dinner time. The renovated back patio area provides a space to enjoy the For more information on any of the items listed, or outdoors with comfortable seating, and lighting. New larger projects, please contact Victoria Cataldo, Director of vegetable and flower gardens, water features, games and a Development, at [email protected] or 315/798-4703.

n Friday June 22 during our St. John’s Day Picnic and MCC 125th Birthday Celebration, we will once again be holding our Lights of Honor on the Great Lawn. This is a wonderful way to honor someone who has impacted your Olife, remember a loved one who has passed, or celebrate an individual who has made a difference in your life! The Lights of Honor will occur at dusk and we urge everyone in our Masonic Family to participate. All funds raised will benefit the residents of the Masonic Care Community. For more information on the Lights of Honor, contact Victoria Cataldo at [email protected] or 315/798-4703

Name______Address ______City______State ______Zip ______Phone ______No. of Luminaries @ $5.00 Each $ ______Donation to MCC $ ______Total Amount $ ______Luminaries to recognize the following: ____ In Memory of ______In Honor of ______Payment (check one) Make checks payable to: Masonic Care Community ___Check ___Visa ___MasterCard ___Discover ___Amex Credit Card #______CV Code______Exp. Date______Please return this form with your payment to: Victoria Cataldo, Development Office, Knights Templar Building, Masonic Care Community of NY, 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501. MCC is a 501 ( c) ( 3 ), and all donations are tax deductible. 22 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 Masonic Care Community kathy contino-turner, Director of and Masonic Care Community 315/798-4768 [email protected]

Cheers to 125 Years

ur annual St. John’s Day celebration is just weeks away a massive fireworks and this year we have made some changes to make the show at dusk Oweekend more enjoyable for all who visit. This is a banner to conclude the year for the Masonic Care Community as we are celebrating evening. All adults 125 years of caring for people. We encourage our Brothers to who attend will bring their families and we have a number of events planned receive a special gift to allow everyone an opportunity to experience what Masonry from the Trustees of has built on the Utica Campus. the Masonic Hall On Friday, June 22, following the morning training and Asylum fund. sessions, District Deputies and Staff Officers, and all Masons On Saturday we welcome Lodges and Districts to set up who are attending the weekend activities, can enjoy a box their pop-up tents on the Great Lawn to let other Masons lunch with their families on the Great Lawn. At 1:00 p.m. and their families see what is happening throughout the state. we will be holding the first-ever Masonic Care Community There will be food vendors and of course our youth groups. Campus Open House. You can pick up a passcard at the DeMolay and Rainbow will be selling ice . The bounce MCC information booth on the Great Lawn, and then take house and activities will be available for the kids. The Friends the afternoon to visit Acacia Village, Wiley Hall, the Health of the Shrine band is slated to entertain in the tent located Pavilion, our award-winning Child Care Center, the Livingston between the Knights Templar Building and the Administration Library Museum and the Masonic Medical Research Institute. Building at 10 a.m., and Fritz’s Polka Band will be under the There will be a bus looping around campus, stopping at each large eating tent from 11 to 1. There will also be a special of these locations to make your afternoon effortless. At the dedication at 1:00 p.m. in front of the Soldiers and Sailors end of the day, drop your passcard at the MCC Information Building, followed by the parade and Investiture Service to Booth and receive a special commemorative gift celebrating welcome the new Grand Line. the 125 years of caring at your Masonic Care Community. We hope you will make time to come and visit on June Friday evening, we will hold our services in the Synagogue, 22, 23 and 24. If you have any questions about the weekend, followed by our picnic on the Great Lawn, “Cheers to 125 call me at 315/798-4768 or email continoturnerk@mccny. Years.” There will be games and a bounce house for the kids, as com. Come celebrate with us and be proud of this 125-year well as great food and fun. Don’t leave too early. We will have commitment to taking care of people.

Sixty-five Year Award Presented rother Warren George Doerrer was born on August 25, 1927. He joined Bthe Rochester Masons in May of 1953. For the last 65 years Warren has been an active member of the Inspiration Lodge 109. He resides at the Highlands Living Center in Pittsford, NY. (l-r) W Charles Strickland, Master of Craftsman Robertson Lodge 969; MW Carl J. Fitje, Past Grand Master, Brother Warren G. Doerrer; Ill Harold Aldrich, Deputy for New York State, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction and Ill. Stephen Whittaker, Active Member, Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 23

24 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 25 Acacia Village linda rAE avoLIO, Senior Living Community Relations Acacia Village 315/798-4775 [email protected]

And Away We Go

t the age of 75 Andi took a decision not to drive anymore. Chris will be available for shopping needs beyond the gates of AShe was moving back to New York from Texas. She said Acacia Village. that Texas is flat and Central New York is hilly, so she sold her In addition to their shopping trips, Tina enjoys going to car on a Tuesday, hopped on a plane on Wednesday and never plays and movies. They recently saw high school musicals of regretted the loss of her car. She finds that Chris Hoffman, Grease and 9 to 5 and went to the local museum to catch the who is our activities coordinator, is also a great chauffeur. movie Phantom Thread. Here at Acacia Village we have our own fourteen-passenger She was excited when one of her first trips here included a van and there is at least one trip a week to go shopping. In visit to Price Chopper because it’s a store she’s familiar with addition to what she buys when she goes out on the van, Andi and she can use the same Advantage rewards card that she used also does a fair amount of online shopping from Walmart. before and save money at the gas pump. Tina does most of her That is where she purchases most of her dry good products own cooking, so when she goes grocery shopping she’s likely and dog food for her beloved poodle Raison. Andi really to have a full cart. She says that doesn’t faze Chris; he puts all appreciates when Chris takes them on what he calls a dash- her groceries in the van for her and unloads them into her cute around day. It gives her an opportunity to go to the mall, the little red wagon upon return. She says they have a lot of fun on bank or the liquor store. Andi says it’s so convenient because the bus, laughing and talking. Chris is mostly quiet while he’s Chris will let her know exactly when he’ll be back to pick her driving but she knows he’s listening. So they’ve made a pact: up. As Andi puts it when talking about Chris, “His mom and “Whatever is said on the bus stays on the bus!” dad raised him right!” Not only is Chris Hoffman a connection to the outside Tina says the most exciting time of the week for her is 4:30 world, but Tina counts on Chris to be her inside connection on Friday and it’s not because of Happy Hour. It’s when she too. She says that it is taking her a long time to settle in because sees the schedule and calendar of events for the following Chris offers too many distractions that are far more interesting week. No matter where Chris is going, her motto is: “Don’t than unpacking. He always has a full roster of entertainment leave without me!” Tina considers Chris “the man about town” and she likes to attend everything. Tina also enjoys bingo with for Acacia Village. As she is a new resident and unfamiliar Chris every Thursday and he recently taught her how to Wii with Utica, this service makes the transition so perfect. Even bowl and she loves it. Tina has heard many examples of Chris’s though she has her car for nearby errands, it is comforting thoughtfulness from other residents and now she has joined for her to know that when the time comes to sell her vehicle the fan club. For more information, see our Facebook page or go to our website at www.acaciavillageny.org. To talk about making a move to Acacia Village, call 315/798-4775.

26 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 Grand Historian RW GARY L. HEINMILLER 315/622-1167 [email protected] Vital Records and a Tutorial

here are many occasions when Grand Lodge or a Lodge provided in the Constitutions, transfer the ownership or custody of the Master or Secretary or another Brother would like to have permanent records without the approval thereof by a two-thirds vote of Taccess to a Lodge roster. One of the most commonly relied the members present taken at a regular Communication of the Lodge and the consent in writing of the Grand Master. upon rosters that a Lodge may generate may be found via This means that the Permanent Lodge Records for each of MORI using the “Members” tab and clicking on “Roster.” the affected Lodges must be retained in the custody of the But this gives a rather lengthy report which has minimal new Lodge. In fact, when we look to our Historical Records information. There is, however, another full roster, not readily for information regarding our Brothers who have gone before known, that may be accessed via MORI as an Excel database us, far too many of them have vanished without track, trace on one or two pages, which is fully editable and sortable. nor remembrance. For a Lodge Master, Secretary or Masonic Historian, there MORI is a very useful tool for current Brothers, but in are sneaky little things that may perhaps escape our notice, almost every case MORI does not record each and every especially when Lodges merge, consolidate, or surrender or Brother who every belonged to a Lodge. Neither is MORI forfeit their charter. Let’s, for example, say that two Lodge mentioned in the Handbook of Masonic Law. But there is are about to consolidate with a new Lodge name. We’ll call very explicit requirement in Sec. 603 of the Handbook of Lodges A 100, B 200 and AB 100 for the new one. What Masonic Law which reads: happens to the continuity of accounting for the Brothers of Sec. 603 - Register. A Lodge must keep a Register containing the name Lodges involved? of each brother initiated in, or affiliated with, the Lodge, consecutively Many moons ago I was an Assistant Secretary in a Lodge numbered, his Grand Lodge number, his age, occupation, nativity and which had a merger and then a consolidation involving three residence, with the dates of initiation, passing and raising or affiliation, Lodges, and then a fourth one bearing a new Lodge name. and also the date of the termination or suspension of his membership, Unbeknownst to me, the Secretary never made a roster of with the cause thereof, as the same may occur. which Brothers were from which Lodges in the final newly It is therefore incumbent on each Lodge to maintain in its named Lodge. It took quite a bit of digging but I was finally custody all of the hardbound Lodge Registers of each Lodge able to reconstruct which Brothers came from which Lodge. of which it is constituted, including all Lodges affiliated by The same thing happened in another Lodge. When they merger and consolidation. Please note Permanent Lodge compiled their Past Masters list they smashed three Lodges of Records need to be retained in an orderly, readily accessible Past Masters into one list, but never recorded of which Lodge and safe manner. Far too many have been lost to the elements they were Past Master. This took several years to unravel. I and history by fire, flooded basements, hurricane Sandy and finally gave up on the Lodge, as they didn’t know; so, I hand- various other unplanned circumstances. Lodges are highly culled the hard copy GL Proceedings and, viola, we now know encouraged to appoint a Lodge Historian or a Brother who is which Past Master belonged to which Lodge. conversant with their Lodge’s history and who takes an interest When a Lodge merges, consolidates or surrenders or forfeits in the preservation of the Lodge’s Permanent Records and our its charter, it is prudent to generate a Lodge roster for each Masonic heritage. Lodge affected before the change becomes official, thus giving How to Generate a Lodge Roster from MORI the Lodge and Grand Lodge a listing of the Brothers who It may seem a little complicated, but once you get used to were active in the old Lodge prior to the action taking place. how to generate a Lodge Roster you will be happy you did so. And then upon the official action being completed, generate I have been a Lodge Secretary for quite a few years and I use a a Lodge roster of the newly chartered Lodge, assigning Lodge MORI-generated roster, which I edit and keep current, on a member numbers to each of Brothers of the new Lodge. This very regular basis. provides continuity in the membership status of the Lodges For Lodges changing their status, it is important to have affected. As a matter of historical note, when two Lodges an accurate roster of the Brothers from both before and after merge or consolidate not necessarily each and every Brother the change of status of the Lodge, so that the continuity of from the old Lodges chooses to become a member of the new their Lodge membership status and history may be followed Lodge. These may demit or transfer membership to another accurately. To generate a Lodge roster from MORI, observe Lodge. the following procedure: The Lodge Registers pertaining to Lodges which merge, 1. Sign on to MORI consolidate, surrender or forfeit charters are Permanent 2. Under the “Mailing” tab select “Report / Labels / Email” Lodge Records (as are the Lodge Minutes), which, per the GL 3. From the screen which appears (as edited below): Constitutions [Sec 321] and Handbook of Masonic Law [Sec a. Where it reads “Buffer Contains” make sure it reads “0”; 605] provide for the following: if not, click the “Clear Buffer” button Const. Sec 321 and Sec. 605 Preservation of Lodge Records – No Lodge continues on page 28 and no officer or member thereof shall destroy or, except as otherwise THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 27 Masonic Brotherhood Fund RWe Bruc TEStut, Chairman 718/461-5400 917/376-5782 (C) [email protected] masonic brotherhood [email protected]

just re-read the spring issue of The Empire State Mason be different. The Greeting Cards will remain the same. The magazine. In it I talked about the never-ending winter and Bookmarks and Apron reminders will not change, but some of Imy feeling about my family and snow. And now I have to ask, the material will be updated to highlight the Masonic Medical “Will it ever end?” I am so looking forward to some warm Research Institute and Masonic Care Community plans for temperatures and getting out more, as I’m sure you are. I am the future. reminded of the Masonic Care Community and their tunnels The totals for this year will be announced at Grand Lodge and how residents dealt with the winter. I am so pleased to and percentages by District will be seen in a later magazine see the history recorded in the pictures on the walls and the and I hope you will see your District high on the chart. I friendliness of everyone there. I said it before and still feel that have made some changes in the officers of the Fund and I am you have to visit Utica as well as Grand Lodge and behold the replacing Vice Chairman RW David Velkas with W Stephen great jewels we have. It will encourage you to donate. Koferl of the Suffolk District. Brother David has relocated to The campaign is coming to an end and we are wrapping up Florida and is on a list for kidney replacement and we hope he for the Grand Lodge Session and the change in the offices of will do well. I will miss him and his lady. Grand Lodge. The incoming Grand Master wants to have a I would once again like to thank the office staff of the gift program similar to what we had a few years ago and it is Grand Secretary and the Brotherhood Fund staff as well as time. We are still in the planning stage and will announce after Vice Chairman RW Ralph Pfeiffer. While I am sitting here the present campaign ends. writing this, I am remembering RW Paul Rosen, RW Manny As I have said, we adopted the orange cards to show that Abad, RW Rafael Castro and the many other Brothers who you may throw out all old donation inserts, report forms have given so much to this Fraternity and are now departed. and outdated material. The new inserts and envelope will Let us keep them in our hearts and memories.

Grand Historian continued from page 27 The copy you have generated is fully editable and sortable. By selecting CTL-A from your keyboard you may select the b. From the “Members By Status” option, select “Active entire report and then change the font size to 8 points so that Master Masons” and click on the “Add to Buffer” button. your report reads better on a standard page. Unused columns c. In the lower right corner, under “Labels,” select “Excel may be deleted. Columns may be expanded as needed or (xls)”; then select “Sort” by “Name.” new columns added for missing information (such as Spouse d. Having selected the report to be generated, now select the Names or Lodge Member Numbers or to enter missing or “Print” button. updated email addresses). 4. Once you have select the “Print” button, as above, a small window should appear in the lower right of your computer If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Grand screen, which reads somethings like “Members.2018050…. Historian at 315/622-1167. I will be pleased to walk you xls” with an arrow pointing upwards. through it. a. Click on the upward pointing arrow and a new dialogue box will appear, from which select “Open.” b. Once you have selected “Open” as per the above, an Excel report of your members should appear. c. If you see a yellow bar which reads “Protected View,” click on the “Enable Editing” box and you will see the view of the Excel roster change to fully editable version of the roster in your Excel program. d. From your Excel program select the “File” tab and from the new screen that appears select “Save As.” e. Now Save the newly created Lodge roster in a readily accessible File Folder on your hard drive, which you may then email to the Grand and Area Historians, and anyone else who would have a need to have a copy. 28 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 Grand Chaplain’s Corner RW & Rev. Charles M. Roberts, Grand Chaplain Emeritus 585/259-3796 [email protected]

H ealing Broken Trust

y thoughts will not be able to cover all the avenues on possibility of a full recovery; and the longer the healing process this topic in this brief space in this magazine but I would takes. Acknowledging the transgression before the other in the Mhope it would open the dialogue for each of you to pursue a relationship finds it out from another source creates a higher course of healing of those relationships that mean something level of trust than waiting until you’ve been found out. Get to you when they have been broken. honest. Commit yourself to zero tolerance for dishonesty in Everyone has had his trust broken at some point or another, your relationships. Even after you’ve successfully demonstrated on a large scale or small. It’s a universal human experience. your commitment, don’t be surprised if the other in the Having someone break your trust is a painful and inevitable relationship needs a lot of evidence that you are trustworthy fact of life. There will be a number of situations during your before he’ll be ready to believe anything you say. This will take lifetime where people will let you down, whether it’s something time and will require patience on everyone’s part. as innocent and unintentional as forgetting a meeting or a Take responsibility for your actions. Acknowledge the major and hurtful transgression against you. You will have truth of what you’ve done and avoid any explanations, your trust broken. It’s not a question of if, but when. rationalizations, excuses, or justifications for your behavior. Few people would argue with the idea that honesty is the best There will be a time to view things from a larger context policy. Policies, however, are not always adhered to, even those when the other in the relationship may be more curious about that we believe in and support. Regardless of how much we what conditions in the relationship were contributing to the may desire to live a life of integrity in which we walk the talk situation, but that will come later. and live in accordance with our inner principles, it’s likely that Listen to feelings, all of them. Don’t analyze, evaluate, there will be times that we miss the mark. Nobody’s perfect. judge or reason with the other in regard to any of his feelings. Every relationship is going to have occasional slippage. Look Listening without disputing is not equivalent to agreeing with at the relationship of the Grand Architect of the Universe someone’s point of view. It’s possible to listen respectfully, even with all of humanity which he created. Let’s face it, free will if you don’t see eye to eye about everything. As I have often or choice is a real pain at times! Vulnerability is not a piece of stated, “I don’t condone the sin but I am called to forgive the cake either. sinner.” Feelings aren’t necessarily rational but they are real. Great relationships, however, require a high level of You will have your turn to express your perspective, but not integrity in order to thrive. When a violation of trust, large until he has expressed what he wants you to hear. or small, occurs, it’s important to examine the conditions Be patient. Reassure the other that he can take as much time that contributed to the situation and to engage in a healing as he needs to rebuild trust. The process will probably take process that will restore trust and goodwill to the relationship. longer than you think it should and will require self-restraint A betrayal is a broken agreement, implicit or explicit, that is and compassion. In the end however, it is likely to bring about considered vital to the integrity of a relationship. The capacity a deepening of the connection between the two of you. Resist of a relationship to recover from a betrayal has a lot to do the temptation to urge him to “Get over it.” with the responses, particularly on the part of the betrayer, Stay focused on your intention. The work of recovery from to the situation. The more open and non-defensive they are, a breach of integrity in a committed relationship takes time the more likely it is that there will be resolution. When both and effort and can be humbling. The stakes are high and the in the relationship are committed to this as an outcome the benefits from doing the work are enormous. A successful likelihood increases exponentially. healing can transform a damaged relationship into a sacred When there has been a cover-up to a transgression, the lies union. and denials can do much more damage to the integrity of Keeping your word in the first place will spare you the the relationship than the violation itself. Even if the offense anguish of healing a betrayal. But in those cases in which is never revealed, there can still be great harm done to the the damage is already done, most of the time, recovery is a foundation of the relationship. Trust is inevitably sacrificed real possibility. And the benefits greatly outweigh the costs of even when secrets go undetected. The longer you have been reconciliation. living a lie, the deeper the damage, the more difficult the

THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 29 Committee on Youth RWr Ca y S. Cohn, Chairman 516/781-1157 [email protected]

W Frank M. Totton served Grand This year we had seventy-nine entrants. first-place winner of this year’s Frank Lodge as Grand Master during the There are ten awarded to the top M. Totton Essay Contest: Miss Megan Myears 1948-1949. He hailed from the essays. The Youth Committee of Grand Williams, of Ballston Spa, New York. Fifth Manhattan Masonic District. Over Lodge administrates this contest yearly. Megan is the daughter of our Brother fifty years ago, in his honor, an essay On behalf of the Grand Lodge William R. Williams Jr., who hails contest was established. It is funded by Committee on Youth, it is my distinct from Rising Sun 103, Saratoga-Warren- the Fifth Manhattan Masonic District honor and pleasure to announce the Washington District. Association Endowment Fund, Inc.

Here is Megan’s winning essay: Is teenagers’ behavior shaped more by their peers than by their parents? The definition of behavior is the way in which a person acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others. Now the question is what shapes a teenager’s behavior? Is it their parents, their friends, or are there other factors to be considered? When I was younger, my parents were the ones who primarily shaped my behavior. Since they both were in Megan Williams Masonic youth groups growing up, they passed on the values and lessons that shaped their behavior. It wasn’t until Biography of this year’s winter of the Frank M. Totton I became more involved in my Masonic family, that I realized Essay Contest: the way my parents taught me to live stems from the Masonic Megan is a senior at Ballston Spa High School. She has Organization’s teachings. maintained a 95 average or higher throughout high school Although my parents will always be the roots to my and is a member of the National . In high development and behavior, my high school teachers have school Megan has been active in Student Council both as also shaped my behavior. During a recent class one teacher an officer and class representative. She is a six-year member encouraged us to leave behind a legacy and not the type that of her school’s Girls Varsity Swim Team and was co-captain can make you world famous. He was suggesting that through of the team during her Junior and Senior years. Outside of life’s ups and downs be someone that can be highly respected school Megan has swum competitively for local swim clubs or admired. He ended the class with this quote, “To the world since she was nine years old. you may be one person, but to one person you may be the Megan has also been active with the Masonic youth world.” groups. She has served several years as a DeMolay Chapter This quote made me think about the people in my life and Region Sweetheart and is a member of the Organization that have been the “world” to me. Friends will come and go of Triangles Inc. She was Beloved Queen of Onistagrawa throughout one’s life but your parents will always be with Triangle in Scotia when she was only 13 years old. In Triangle you, even after they’re gone. This past year I watched my own she went on to serve as the 2015-2017 Junior Advisor for mother mourn the loss of her father. It is through her stories the Capital District and as the 2016-2017 Chairman of the and memories that I can see how her own behavior has been Junior Advisory Council. In October 2016 Megan was the shaped by her parents. Her father, my grandfather embodied proud recipient of The Order of Deborah Award from the what my teacher meant by leaving a legacy. York Rite Masons of New York. I was recently told by another Masonic youth that she Her volunteer work and leadership roles within school looked up to me. The thought that at seventeen years old I and her Masonic Youth Groups is something that Megan could be someone’s “world” was very humbling. Her heartfelt is very proud of. She enjoys working with her peers and words made me realize that for many teens their friends may helping people of all ages. This fall she plans to attend Mary be more of an influence than their parents. For me, I know Washington University where she plans to dual major in that the influence my parents had on my behavior will help History and Historic Preservation with a minor in Museum me to leave my own legacy. Studies. 30 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 2018 DATES The Round Lake Camp will be available to Masons and their families to rent from August 20th through October 1st. Please note that facilities are already booked for the Masonic Home Kids Alumni Association Reunion Friday, August 31st through Monday, September 3rd

Music Theater Cabin Rentals Library Shelly’s Chalet: $150 per night - 3 bedrooms, Hiking 1 bathroom, full kitchen with full-size Biking refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, coffeemaker, living room and outdoor grill Wakeboard Tripple Cottage: $150 per night - 4 Waterski bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, full size refrigerator, Tennis Tubing microwave, coffeemaker, living room and out Basketball door grill. Swimming Volleyball Cook’s Cabin: $75.00 per night - 1 bedroom, Inflatables 1 bathroom, mini-fridge, microwave, Soccer Kayak coffeemaker, living room, and outdoor grill. Arts and Crafts Paddleboard East and West Wing: $50.00 per night - 1 Badminton Sailing bedroom with shared bathroom facilities at Football the end of each hall. Fishing Computers RV Space is available at $20.00 per night. Water is available for fill ups but there are no Make New electric or sewer facilities. Friends! Outdoor grills are available at the waterfront for the guests of the East and West Wing and RVs. Fire pits are also available COME JOIN US THIS at the waterfront. SUMMER! There is a 2 night minimum on all reservations. 315/392-2081 For more details go to www.mccny.com/round-lake-camp . WWW.CAMPTURK.ORG THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 31 Grand Lodge Educational RW MICHAEL SHIPMAN, Assistance Program Chairman 516/304-5882 [email protected]

he public announcement and presentation to the All brethren, recipients and guests are cordially invited to Trecipients of the 2018 Education Assistance Program will attend the 2018 Education Assistance Program presentations take place at the following locations at the times listed: at the above locations and dates. The Grand Master and representatives of the Grand Line will be present at these Sunday, June 24, 2018 Saturday, July 14, 2018 presentations and will continue the tradition of congratulating Masonic Care Community Ismailia Shrine the students and families. The programs will start promptly at 2150 Bleecker Street 1600 Southwestern Blvd. the above times. The Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Home, Utica, NY 13501 Buffalo, NY 14224 who have funded this program for the children, grandchildren at 1:00 p.m. at 12:00 p.m. and widows of our Fraternity, will be in attendance. Light refreshments will be served. Saturday, July 14, 2018 Sunday, July 15, 2018 Special thanks go to the many Lodge Secretaries who assisted Damascus Shrine Masonic Memorial Center the students with their application and the District Deputy Grand Masters for their assistance at the above locations. 979 Bay Road 648 Centerville Place Webster, NY 14580 North Syracuse, NY 13212 As we move past the twenty-second year for this outstanding at 5:00 p.m. at 12:00 p.m. program, the Committee wishes to thank all of the people who have been involved in this life-changing effort. Your Grand Lodge and the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Home have Sunday, July 15, 2018 Saturday, July 21, 2018 assisted over 13,500 students with educational grants, now Beukendaal Lodge Grand Lodge Building-3rd Fl totaling nearly $13 million, in their pursuit of higher learning. rd 22 Schonowee Ave 71 West 23 . Street All brethren and their families are welcome to be part of Scotia, NY 12302 New York, NY 10010 these special events. Help us congratulate the children, at 5:00 p.m. at 12:00 p.m. grandchildren and widows of the members of our Fraternity. Make reservations with your District Deputy if you would like to attend. More pictures from CornerStone Lodge see story on Page 15

50-year certificate 70-year certificate (l-r) W Douglas G. MacKenzie and MW Jeffrey M. Williamson (l-r) W Belding F. Clearwater and Grand Master MW Jeffrey M. Williamson 32 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 From the Webmaster Bohr r t e KENNETH JP STUCZYNSKI, Webmaster NYMasons.org 716/241-1329 [email protected]

ant to be young again? One District Deputy suggests their Freemasonry no less or more than we can pretend we have the secret is to be around youth. After all, we tend to claim to Freemasonry today. No one owns it. It was passed to riseW to the demands and expectations of those around us. How us and will be passed to them, and even the most stubborn does our Fraternity find itself young again? Answering the cannot stop the Level of time from making it otherwise. door is a good start. Being welcoming is better. We see in the world fast-paced changes in technology, social I hear much debate about Millennials and what to expect expression, cultural exchanges and conflicts. We think today from them. I choose to ignore such criticisms or praises. is so different from yesterday and fear for our continued Why? Because we take our obligations as individuals, not existence. But the Craft has always fared such things. The classes, races, religions or generations. Each has his own path more things change, the more we find human nature does not. in life, and Freemasonry. We disrespect them by imposing Masonic values don’t change, nor the world’s need for them. assumptions and we risk missing out on a valuable member of Future generations will not preserve Freemasonry by our Fraternity. Even after by-laws are signed, we may label him repeating only what we did and how we did it. Every “that’s this or that—depriving him of his individual character—as not the way we’ve always done it” is a nail in our coffin and we one of “them” instead of one of “us.” must know that because it’s a running joke in many Lodges. Let’s ask the question again: Do we want to be young again? Each generation must pull out those nails and make our Then don’t ignore new members. Being a Brother to the new Landmarks and Rituals its own, interpreting and translating it kid is not optional, unless you don’t want him back. No one in ways that make sense for every age to come. should ever sit alone in Lodge. No one willing to work should Our Gentle Craft will be young again. It is already happening be overlooked and none should go away dissatisfied, unable to if only we have eyes to see it. There are many ways to use reap our wages. technology for our benefit, while still providing an alternative We were all new Brothers once. Rob Morris was a Mason to the superficialities of digital living. Underneath it all, it will only three years when he wrote the first Eastern Star ritual. always be about how we treat our new Brothers, teaching them Some Masters of Lodges are under 30 years of age. Someone what we can, and supporting them when the gavel becomes we Raise from this generation will be Grand Master one day theirs. and bring with him the life experience of his times. It will be GRAND MASTER’S FAMILY DAY AT WEST POINT October 20, 2018 ARMY vs. MIAMI (OHIO) Red Hawks Tickets: $45.00 (per person) Parking: $20.00 (per car) Get your order in early (tickets go fast) We will be Tailgating Parking area “H” Arrive early for good parking spot. Maps will be provided with tickets. Bring your own food and drinks; also chairs and tables. Parade of Cadets: On the Plain, 9:00 a.m. Football Game: 12:00 p.m. Buses provided to game and parade (Times Subject to Change) We have 125 tickets. Order early! Game and parking ticket orders must Need to know how many football tickets and be sent with check to: RW Louis H. Juers, 58 Schofield Street, how many car passes you need. Bronx, NY 10464-1530. For more information call: 718/885-1865 Also your address. or email: [email protected]. Must have someone in your car going to game. Checks made payable to Grand Lodge of NY. No car passes for sale without a game ticket. CUT-OFF DATE, with money, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 33 Masonic Medical Research INSTITUTE RWd Davi F. Schneeweiss, MBA MMRI President Board of Directors 315/735-2217 – ext 6128 [email protected] Kontaridis Brings Lab from Boston to Utica

r. Maria Kontaridis began her first day as the Director of Research at the Masonic Medical Research Institute D(MMRI) on January 1, 2018. In her role as Director of Research she is responsible for managing the faculty and research staff, as well as the direction of the scientific program. In addition to her appointment at MMRI, she will also maintain a part-time faculty appointment as an Associate Professor of at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the most important aspects of Dr. Kontaridis’ position will be her research, and facilitating that work requires moving her lab from Boston to Utica. However, moving an entire lab is no simple task. Dr. Kontaridis’ research program focuses on multiple disciplinary areas, including understanding the fundamental mechanisms underlying both congenital heart disease and end-stage heart failure, and the processes that lead to abnormal development, aberrant signaling and disease onset. Her work has been awarded grants from several foundations, the National Institutes of Health and pharmaceutical companies. She has not only made several seminal observations about the function of specific enzymes in the heart, but also in the immune system, focused on systemic lupus erythematosus, and the gut, focused on Crohn’s Disease and other gastrointestinal difficulties. These research efforts utilize a myriad of tools and Renovations to MMRI’s second and third floors are nearly techniques, including use of inducible pluripotent stem cells complete. When finished they will provide state of the (also known as iPSCs), which are cells that can be generated laboratory space and a new vivarium that will be able to directly from adult cells. MMRI also has been collecting and accommodate not just Dr. Kontaridis’ lab and research, but using iPSCs for many years and has a well-regarded program also those of at least ten to twelve other teams of scientists who that has contributed to multiple collaborations with other will be relocating to MMRI in the coming months and years. institutions. Other tools include in vivo mouse model systems and molecular techniques. Transferring the in vivo Dr. Kontaridis’ lab should be fully moved and operational mouse model systems provides the greatest challenge in the by July. So far, at least two additional teams of researchers move, since the mice used in research are not the same as mice will be moving into the new space around the same time. We in a pet store. They are specially bred, genetically modified, will continue to highlight the work of MMRI researchers, to and must be kept under very controlled settings. The new full- provide a better understanding of the important work being barrier vivarium at MMRI will be an area of the lab adapted conducted there and the ways in which you can support that specifically for keeping and handling these animals. This groundbreaking and life-saving work. Working to understand means controlling the airflow and people entering and exiting the mechanisms that cause disease and allowing for more the space to ensure that the mice are not exposed to foreign individualized approaches to therapeutic targeting will lead to bodies that might affect them or the research. cures for these devastating ailments.

34 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 Awards Committee RW GEORGE R. WACOB, Chairman 613/838-7508 (C) [email protected]

DeWitt Clinton goes to Mrs. Marie Fellenius rs. Maria Fellenius was honored with the DeWitt Clinton Award. RW George R. MWacob, Chairman of the Grand Lodge Awards Committee, made the presentation at Willard- Sylvan Grove Lodge 250.

(l-r) Brother Robert DiCarlo, RW Richard Schulz, Mrs. Maria Fellenius, RW George R. Wacob, W Michael Iannone New York Invades Alexandria, VA

he weekend of February 16 to 18, 2018 saw a significant delegation of TNew York Masons assemble, primarily from the Third Kings District, with Brothers and ladies from First Kings, Second Kings, Richmond and Second Manhattan. They were joined by several Brothers from Florida, Massachusetts and Atlanta, Georgia to visit the George Washington National Masonic Monument in Alexandria, VA. In solemn commemoration of this event, and through Special Dispensations granted by both the Grand Master of New Brothers celebrate the completion of the Degree of Master Mason at the York and the Grand Master of Virginia, George Washington National Masonic Monument seven New York Fellowcrafts were Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on Friday evening, concert performed by the Symphony Orchestra of Northern February 16. The ceremony took place in the Thomas Jefferson Virginia, playing music heard in the era of George Washington. Lodge room located within the monument. Special thanks are The attendees were scheduled to attend a Gala Banquet later extended to RW Ralph K. Archangel of Aurora Grata Day Star that evening and were dressed in traditional Masonic formal Lodge 647, the Third Kings District Treasurer, W. Anthony wear. The Orchestra Conductor commented that they had Giannastasio, and the Third Kings District Deputy Grand never before played to such a well-attired audience. The Master, RW Joseph J. Burke. Appreciation goes also to all who banquet held that evening was simply superb, from any angle worked to accomplish this historical event. of view, service, food, camaraderie, fellowship, ambiance, On Saturday the Brothers and their guests toured the surroundings, etc. Plans are already in the works for a similar most impressive monument, and then attended a celebratory event next year. THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 35

International Order Organization New York DeMolay of the Rainbow for Girls in NY of Triangles, Inc. 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, New York 13501 Mrs. Gale Gould Kristina Turri Bruce Hazard Office 315/798-4922 Supreme Inspector in NY State Director 35 Maple Street Executive Officer Fax 214/446-6537 Auburn, New York 13021 Email: [email protected] Website: NYDemolay.org Phone: 315/253-8206 Website: www.ootny.org : Facebook.com/NYDemolay e-mail:[email protected] : facebook.com/OOTNY Website: www.nyiorg.org : Twitter.com/NYDeMolay : facebook.com/NY Rainbow : NYDeMolay

n his 2016 annual presidential government, an equal rights activist, proclamation designating March as a pediatric emergency room and INational Women’s History Month, flight nurse, a professor and a President Barack Obama acknowledged domestic violence state action leader, “the trailblazers of the past, including who also happens to be an active the women who are not recorded Triangle Senior Advisor. While these in our history books” and honored inspirational women’s successes only their legacies “by carrying forward scratch the surface of what our Triangle the valuable lessons learned from the alumnae have gone on to do in their powerful examples they set.” Nowhere lives and careers, they illustrate the is the impact of personal role models long-lasting impact of the lessons of the more evident than in our Masonic three duties of the Triangle – the duty to youth organizations. Day after day the God, the duty to Others and the duty to adult advisors of Triangle, Rainbow and Ourselves. DeMolay work to inspire and shape our Together with Supervisors and youth into confident, well-spoken and Masonic Supervisors, Triangle alumnae independent-minded leaders. continue to inspire generations of This year the Organization of Triangle members toward a finer Triangles, Inc. was inspired by President American womanhood, just as they Obama’s powerful words and chose to have for the past 90 years. If you highlight several of our extraordinary missed this powerful Triangle alumnae past Triangle members for their series, we invite you to look back on Hannah Scheffer accomplishments during Women’s their Facebook page (http://www. 2018 Beloved Queen of Fidelity Triangle History Month. We shared stories of facebook.com/ootny) for this and other a member of the state interesting stories and events.

Florence Smith 19?? Beloved Queen of Fidelity Triangle

36 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 Masonic War Vets Visit VA Hospital iagara Frontier Post 10 Masonic War Veterans made a visitation to Nthe Buffalo Veterans Administration Hospital in Buffalo, NY on March 28. The delegation was led by Post Commander W Brian Steward, MW Edward G. Gilbert, PGM, and PCG RW Brian Will. Erie District officers attending were DDGM RW Robert Drzewucki and Staff Officer RW John Koller. In addition to small toiletries kits provided by the Grand Lodge Military Outreach Committee, warm wishes, smiles and good conversation were enjoyed by all.

DeMolay Dishes out Support by Dad Bill Sardone, PGM DeMolay International

he members of the Knights of Antiquity Chapter provided DeMolay is once again celebrating a year of positive growth. much needed and appreciated support at the annual Thanks go to advisors and DeMolays who work together as a TSuffolk District Venison Dinner. This District has been very team. supportive of this Chapter and it is good to see the Chapter helping out wherever possible. THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 37 Years of Service

86 Years 78 years

0487 Normal 0097 Renovation 0139 Milnor 0666 Oblong 0729 Anchor-Astoria Nicholas Choyce Sr Lloyd F. Cliff Wilbur M. McCormick Lawrence E. Stark Jack Leopold

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74 years

0107 North Star 0112 Steuben 0120 Hamilton 0406 Humanity 0956 Spartan Carlton G. Van Ornum Ray J. Faucett Edwin F. Riedel Reginald Wagmaker Frank B. Wigley

73 years

0195 Franklin 0470 Cortlandville 0634 Scotia 0653 John Jay 1041 Brotherhood Albert E. Hornby George W. Samson James Lowell Kopper Lionel Weinstein Morton Ingram 0255 Living Stone 0533 Round Hill H. Albert Koerner Charles Winston Loudon

72 years

0022 Franklin 0217 Gouverneur 0374 Monumental 0588 Carpenter-Emanuel 0776 Reliance Robert C. Shaw Hilliard G. Seaker Claude W. Potts Jr John W. Burt George Kenneth Ginter 0085 Bethlehem 0219 Summit 0426 Northfield 0611 St. Johnsville Frank William Zimmer Marvin Crystal H Allen Kolpien Andrew Campbell Laverne E. Weaver 0796 Dolgeville 0087 Van Rensselaer 0230 University 0434 0619 Eagle David J. Champion James M. Handford John J. Rigas Pleasantville Hiawatha James A. Reitz Arthur Knapp Richard G. Schuyler 0145 Mount Moriah 0252 Enchanted Mountains Peter J. Girardi 0627 Wallkill 0839 Athelstane William E. Schobeck William Neil Hunt 0455 Newport David C. Lustig Jr Ernest P. Cassis 0160 Seneca River 0265 Ernest J. Darrow 0646 Red Jacket 0892 Queensboro Bruce C. Dunham Speedsville-Newark Valley 0538 Webster John K. Hall Warren J. Rockwell 0161 Erie Parish United Marvin V. Mcneil Vernon E. Collier 0664 Amicable 0915 Beukendaal Stuart F. Osborne 0283 Beacon 0554 Working Robert H. Leroy H. Flesher 0178 Cornerstone Herbert N. Bryant Harold E. Bedford 0751 La Universal 1000 Publicity Seymour Dember 0341 Clyde 0557 James M. Austin Hilario R. Iturbe Roland C. Hurlburt George E. Story Roy A. Christen

71 years

0006 St. George’s 0047 Utica 0154 Wakan-Hubbard 0246 Arcana 0533 Round Hill George Clarke Peck Jr Robert D. Batley Chapin Blake Herbert D. Henig Joseph W. LaForte 0019 Midwood Fortitude 0085 Bethlehem 0195 Franklin 0433 Fort Plain 0620 Seymour S. Lesser Harvey S. Sutton Joseph W. Mole Jr Owen R. Dievendorf Clinton F. Paige-Berean 0031 Consolidated 0141 Erie Canal 0201 Genesis 0479 Unity Curtis R. Perkins L John Nielson Leroy Compson Jr James A. Yocum Alfred W. Allyn 0648 Memorial 0039 Olive Branch 0145 Mount Moriah 0205 Phoenix 0501 Liverpool Syracuse Lewis A. Fergerson William E. Hicks Lester C. Nelson Ian M. McCunn Victor M. Tillotson 38 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 71 years continues

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70 years

0002 0165 Boonville-Uriel 0438 Marathon 0653 John Jay 0890 Joshua Independent Royal Arch David A. Dean Herbert E. Howell Norman Bloom David Kaplan Stanley J. Ciaputa 0166 Forest 0439 Delaware River 0693 Kedemah 0913 Heights 0006 St. George’s Richard W. Walker B Leighton Scudder Thomas Rogers Jack R. Terry Eli Y. Leslie 0168 0477 Wildwood 0710 Ridgewood 0915 Beukendaal 0010 Kingston Corning Painted Post Robert J. Given Christian C. Troll Howard C. Hickin Robert D. Williams Royal W. Denson 0513 Massena 0712 Pelham 0922 Amos-Fort Greene 0019 Midwood Fortitude 0193 Ulster Sarkis K. Balukjian William Sollfrey Edwin L. Kalmore Norman Finkelstein Clifford Snyder Robert Arthur Ingraham 0725 Southern Light Arnold Stern 0047 Utica 0200 Garoga-Sincerity 0538 Webster Allan P. Atwell 0934 Joseph Warren-Gothic Lester M. Bugbee Harold Bloser Walter A. Campbell 0757 Frederick W. Myers Martin Ziserman 0266 Poughkeepsie 0544 Warwick Lester H. Manning 0063 Wantagh Morton Allen S. Brower Glenn I. Vance Marvin L. Smith 0948 Perseverance-Suburban Joseph J. Truzzolino 0284 America 0565 Guiding Star-Angle 0776 Reliance Murray M. Koren 0118 Addison Union Jack J. Blumenfeld Burl W. Mansberger Constantine J. Ballos 0950 Konosioni Durland R. Weale 0328 Port Jervis 0586 0797 Seneca Anson S. Piper Jr 0132 Niagara LaSalle Charac W. Case Advance Service Mitzpah Delbert D. Fix Robert C. Torgersen Robert Alan Mahood 0342 Wyoming Herbert Kaplan 0806 Matinecock 0981 Amherst 0137 Anglo-Saxon Augustus N. Faig Jr Bernard Manford Franklin B. Flower 0647 Ray D. Galbreath James R. Browne Philip J. Teubl 0814 Sconondoa Sherrill Aurora Grata-Day Star 1174 Schenectady 0155 Fraternal 0371 Heritage Gerald L. Griffith Lawrence M. Blossom John Vitaglione Henry G. Kunz Hershel M. Graubart Walter Thomas Storck 0880 Sibelius-Bredablick Thomas C. Jones Jr George J. Seaman Jr

65 years

0006 St. George’s 0097 Renovation 0145 Mount Moriah 264 Baron Steuben 0364 Horseheads Old Oak Walter R. Miller Roy W. Salmon Oak D. Norton Jr Robert L. Morgan Luther F. Colwell 0009 Unity 0109 Inspiration Donald L. Rexroad 285 George Washington 0386 Jordan Harold E. Evans Warren G. Doerrer 0147 Warren Salem Town Wesley B. France Homer R. Conine 0063 Wantagh Morton 0111 St. Lawrence Richard W. Wright Charles C. Holt 0403 Balder-Greenpoint Edward A. Boulus David T. Burwell 0159 Pultneyville Robert A. Lowry Roger D. Martz 0287 Continental Charles Smith Homadue 0112 Steuben Charles L. Johnson 0415 Pulaski Edward A. Nargizian Henry O. Dormann 0163 ERAC John Homer Vagelos Malcolm B. Adsit John Neznamy Jr 0306 Cuba-Friendship 0115 Phoenix Norbert F. Holderle 0434 Pleasantville 082 Phoebus 0196 Solomon’s V Perry Carter Gordon Nichols Hiawatha Donald J. Elliott 0308 Seneca Lake Robert Rider Sherman Pincus Owen B. Cottle 0084 Amsterdam 0120 Hamilton 0199 Harmony Robert R. Hall 0445 Cassia Gerald A. Roberts 0309 Hudson River Frederick A. Fesenger Curt Nickel Albert Edelstein 0085 Bethlehem 0134 Lowville 0221 Cayuga Walter F. Michaels 0462 Attica Willis H. Reed 0342 Wyoming C Richard Mihalyi J Ralph Young Robert Hess 0093 Crossroads United 230 University Harry Pappas Allen F. Martin Jr 0463 Lamoka Manly Kittle Richard G. Haight THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 39

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0474 Belmont 0586 0782 Triune-Obed 0917 IMA 1071 Potunk Robert H. Mcninch Advance Service Mitzpah Forrest L. Cousens Sheldon J. Sanders Felix V. Chateau 0478 Charles Zirpiades John T. Zimmer 0923 Tadmor 1116 Abravanel South Dansville-Wayland 0589 Naurashank 0788 Fortune Ronald F. Voigt Arnold L. Winters Richard A. Schwingel Charles M. Millspaugh Jr Michael F. Eppolito 0925 Tyrian 1122 Fallsburg 0487 Normal 0602 Iroquois 0796 Dolgeville Louis S. Basty Harold L. Michael Agresta Charles Krotz Gordon A. Darling 0934 Raymond Gold George Turner 0619 Eagle 0799 Oriskany Joseph Warren-Gothic 1138 0494 Jephtha Paul D. Humphrey John H. Visser Harvey Rosenzweig Eggertsville-Grand Island Richard H. Schultze 0634 Scotia 0819 Composite 0975 Bethpage Hicksville Peter T. Xanthos 0501 Liverpool Syracuse Charles J. Reiners Mrs Joseph A. Schwartz John O. Maier 1174 Schenectady Donald M. 0647 0854 Archimede-Roma 0981 Amherst Thomas F. Hopkins 0521 Liberty Aurora Grata-Day Star Frederick Cuffari Donald C. Kelker 1185 Western Star Paul E. Hahn John Williams Jr 0859 Collabergh-Radium 1037 Victoria Sea Gate Courtland F. Claus 0533 Round Hill 0710 Ridgewood Rudolph R. Ziegler Allen R. Kaplan John W. Hausrath Eugene H. Darrow Jacob W. Scior Millard J. Lonkey 0880 Sibelius-Bredablick 1057 Springfield Gardens Frederick Wilson Jr 0555 Diamond Thistle 0712 Pelham Irving Meyer William H. Irvine 1187 North Rose Wolcott Thomas McGregor Martin Katz Robert N. Robson 0892 Queensboro John J. Vankouwenberg 0575 Olive 0764 Savannah Kenneth E. Nicholas 1066 Harry S Truman Robert Arnold Fergus Robert A. Mayne Daniel Levy Maxwell J. Moss

60 years

0003 Mount Vernon 0087 Van Rensselaer 0145 Mount Moriah 0232 0350 Norman Glen Bradley Donald L. Makkoo Gene W. Leathers King Solomon-Beethoven Chemung Valley-Waverly Daniel Joseph Bradley Jr Frank M. Niles 0154 Wakan-Hubbard Lewis Donald Robert Park Shafer Bornstein 0006 St. George’s 0093 Crossroads United Richard Russell Nageotte 0352 Homer 0240 Washington Melvin Mintz Richard J. Kiehl 0155 Fraternal Gary H. Hartquist Peter S. Tsakos 0009 Unity 0096 Mount Hope-Phoenix Andrew W. Kennedy 0362 Valatie 0252 Enchanted Mountains William H. Dalzell Jr Henry Stone 0159 Pultneyville Edward Arnold Dana Alfred Gould Wesley R. Edwards 0097 Renovation Ralph Morgan 0375 Niagara 0013 0262 Phoenix John E. David 0161 Erie Parish United David A. Richardson Apollo-King Solomon’s Donald G. Boland 0105 Hiram William A. Gick 0379 Oakland Richard W. Horton Joseph B. Johnson Arthur W. Quattlander Jr 0263 Mount Vernon Richard H. Zonneville William Harry Prout 0109 Inspiration 0166 Forest Bernard R. Whaley 0386 Jordan 0019 Midwood Fortitude Raymond E Sterling John A. Glenzer 0273 Francis Lewis Kenneth G. Fredericks John McNeill Darroch 0112 Steuben John Charles Sahle Richard Stephen Blankfein Victor G. Lippert 0023 A Duane Cruttenden 0172 Chaumont 0284 America 0393 Waddington Hancock-Dirigo-Adelphi 0121 Queensbury John MacLean Ralph R. Clanton Jr Ross C. Martin Harold Herbst Richard H. Easton Robert E. Moore Irwin Schwefel Norman Howard Dobert 0178 Cornerstone Ewald S. Forsbrey 0285 George Washington 0395 Amber 0040 Olive Branch 0123 Dundee Joseph N. Samek Donald Keith Mckee Kenneth E. Daniels Thomas D. Shearer Jr Jack Allen Bishop 0195 Franklin 0287 Continental 0399 Maine 0047 Utica 0124 Auburn E Ingemar Ewertz Harry S. Zuvekas H Richard Weber Raeford A. Blades Robert A. Ward 0221 Cayuga 0304 Schiller 0406 Humanity Paul E. Credle 0130 Port Byron William H. Hares Ernst Tramposch Charles F. Stutz Jr 0063 Wantagh Morton Irving J. Wood Clair O. Morse 0305 0417 Wadsworth Robert F. Baumann 0141 Erie Canal 0224 Oriental-Faxton Fayetteville Central City Alfred C. Hamilton Jr 0066 Staten Island Robert H. Spoor Eugene F. Halliday H Edward Tracy 0419 Arcade Ellison Van Name Jr 0144 Hiram David J. Schrenk 0328 Port Jervis Charles J. Trupia James Philip Johnston John Kenneth Ross Jr 40 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 60 years continues

0426 Northfield 0513 Massena 0694 Blazing Star 0859 Collabergh-Radium 1041 Brotherhood Donald Winfield Woodruff Allen D. Smith Allen R. Geiger Alvah R. Cramer Irving M. Etkind 0439 Delaware River 0517 Frontier 0699 Harmonie 0877 West Point Marvin Levy John R. Bramley Marvin Eugene Drown George Arther Speidel Ernest N. Dulaney 1057 Springfield Gardens 0445 Cassia 0534 Tioga 0708 Kisco 0879 Charles W. Cushman Rodney A. Harris Philip Darvin Raymond E. Horton Theodore Biza Calvin J. Dipirro Robert W. Kluesener 1066 Harry S Truman Harold A. Trebatch 0555 Diamond Thistle 0711 Cornerstone 0902 0466 Oneonta Michael Russak Richard H. Aldrich Mount Masada-Galaxy Arthur J. Gotlieb 1068 Donald Frederick Schulz 0608 Lessing 0729 Anchor-Astoria Edwin C. Hurwitz James W. Husted-Fiat Lux 0471 Tompkins Werner O. Herbold John H. Bisack II 0908 Old Town Robert I. Hayes John J. Difabio Edwin Ernest Koral Arthur Hoffer 0616 Cazenovia Edward Weinstein 0477 Wildwood Richard Thayer Schultz 0737 Guttenberg 0922 Amos-Fort Greene 1147 Carroll James Sayer 0637 Rising Light Walter G. Ragotzkie Jr Robert Bernard Michael Hellman Willard W. Cass Jr 0479 Unity Jay M. Young John R. Stephenson 1174 Schenectady 0776 Reliance Eugene Rothkopf William Leonard Tipton Jr 0645 Riverhead 0950 Konosioni Daryl W. Hawkins 0481 Cambridge Valley Donald R. Kaiser Frank Christian McLoughlin 1175 Fellowship 0789 Whiteface Mountain Alan P. Shephard Russell D. Smith 0646 Red Jacket Paul W. Tomlison Douglas G. Bombard 0956 Spartan Wayne B. Cameron Ray Boyer Albert A. Laufer 0482 Richfield Springs 0806 Matinecock George N. Boulukos 0647 1180 Drumlin Square Bruce W. Bennett Erich M. Kollmann Harold W. Grant Jr Aurora Grata-Day Star Carl P. Nelson Carl F. Jeerings Ward C. Goodale Jr Mortimer Bryan Larsen 0820 On Da Wa Louis S. Youngling Jr 1185 Western Star 0483 Zeredatha Russell C. Thomas 0648 Memorial 0970 Johnson City Unity Arnold Boyd Genatt Charles C. Greiner Daniel Irving Hooge 0824 Mazzini Samuel Paul Jones Jr Leonard E. Mazur 0486 Walter E. Lansing John B. Bianchi 0975 Bethpage Hicksville 1186 Ken-Ton Goldenrule Clermont McKinley 0653 John Jay 0826 Sutherland Richard E. Myslik Donald H. Rutter Sr Robert L. Weiss Martin Freiman Jan P. Reeves 0977 Amityville Cecil William Wolcott 0487 Normal 0671 Wappingers 0843 Star Of The East Wesley Cornelius Powell John McCulloch Robert Avery Booth Edwin L. Sherrill Jr Nino A. Peterson 0998 Nortrip 0693 Kedemah 0847 Mount Arab 0501 Liverpool Syracuse Edward Samuel Dattmore Robert L. Story Joseph Edward Fazio George F. Bell Frank L. Schoolcraft

55 years

0007 Hudson Widow’s Son 0022 Franklin 0055 Granville 0083 Newark 0134 Lowville James A. Kellerhouse Dennis B. Beek Philip A. Berke Harold G. Douglas S. Brodie William T. Nack Richard L. McCarthy 0056 Schraffenberger Donald C. Rogers David R. Steitz 0023 Stewart Manor-St Albans Leon M. Sporn 0144 Hiram Wayne G. Weber Hancock-Dirigo-Adelphi Seymour Cohen 0087 Van Rensselaer William C. Rurey 0011 Gilbert Savitzky 0063 Wantagh Morton Robert K. Van Alstyne 0145 Mount Moriah The Lodge Of Antiquity 0041 Sylvan William W. Klein 0096 Mount Hope-Phoenix Thomas E. Fadale John Olsen Jr Claude M. Walter Frederick C. Donald W. Baxter Jerold L. Hull 0013 0044 Evening Star Lorenzen 0097 Renovation 0151 Sentinel Apollo-King Solomon’s Gerald D. Zirkelbach Frederick D. Rex Horton L Frederick Kirk Jr Albert J. Greene Jr Summers Jr 0045 Union 0109 Inspiration 0155 Fraternal George H. Tashjian Jr 0066 Staten Island Guy E. Ball Ronald N. Ogren Dale E. Allen 0019 Midwood Fortitude Leon V. Heidler 0046 Huguenot 0118 Addison Union Clinton E. Wagner Joseph Russo Jr 0075 Evening Star Edward Earl Groff Dennis E. Hopper 0157 Trumansburg 0020 Mount Moriah Peter John Woodcock Ronald F. Powell Harry P. Laffkas Peter L. Ditmars Edmund Dollinger 0082 Phoebus 0047 Utica 0132 Niagara LaSalle Roger S. Williams Richard S. Smith Ronald R. O Kell

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0159 Pultneyville 0313 0491 Schoharie Valley 0696 Peacock 0916 Philadelphia James S. Harding Stony Point Wawayanda Frank A. Kelty James E. Bond Harry A. Gill James P. Ocque Alan E. Felter Lee S. Rumsey James R. Willcockson Roderick K. Simonds 0163 ERAC 0328 Port Jervis 0506 Rodman 0701 Beacon Light 0922 Amos-Fort Greene John C. Wihlen Roland Arthur Schofield Jr William B. Kellogg Allan K. Brier Allen I. Miller 0168 0336 Medina 0508 Herschel-Argyle Alfred Bernard Helfrich 0934 Joseph Warren-Gothic Corning Painted Post Steeg L. Johnson John U. Holmes 0711 Cornerstone Edwin Herschenfeld Harry M. Pierce 0342 Wyoming 0517 Frontier Paul Miller 0948 0172 Chaumont Edward Charles Huber Kenneth R. Cheyne 0727 Bunting-Charity Perseverance-Suburban Donald Francis Sheley 0358 Ancient Landmarks 0521 Liberty Jack K. Zisblatt Bernard N. Reznick 0173 Monroe David A. Sterry John C. Gain 0729 Anchor-Astoria 0950 Konosioni John E. Wadhams 0362 Valatie Michael J. Manzolillo Joseph Corso George B. Wildridge 0178 Cornerstone Edwin A. Keil 0524 Morning Star 0739 Maimonides-Marshall 0956 Spartan Bernard Louis Levine Richard Mason Nuhn Allen Hull Gutchess J. Harold Nissen William R. Fensterer 0193 Ulster 0386 Jordan 0544 Warwick 0751 La Universal S Robert Kroll William F. Nieffer Gary L. Bird Robert Carl Frauenstein James A. Anthony 0970 Johnson City Unity 0195 Franklin 0394 Cobleskill Donald Wilbur Ramsey 0754 Noah Jerry R. Pilkington Nicholas Pavlides Fenton Romyne Mereness Jr 0545 Copernicus Roger I. Briggs 0975 Bethpage Hicksville Sven Skjolberg 0396 Deposit Howard C. Hafner 0765 Von Mensch Arthur Stahlmann 0200 Garoga-Sincerity Leonard Jere Owens Otto R. Palmer Heinz K. Graumann 0977 Amityville 0555 Diamond Thistle John L. Bowles 0399 Maine 0789 Whiteface Mountain George H. Eastwood Jr 0201 Genesis William L. Jermyn Adam Stewart Adam Michael Pascu 0981 Amherst 0565 Guiding Star-Angle Ronald A. Dauphinee James C. Larrabee 0793 Babylon Elmer P. Olsen William H. Freese Jr 0411 Candor William H. Collister Allan Birk 1037 Victoria Sea Gate 0203 Munn Walter Ferris Kenneth James Leo Burns Jr Michael Klein live Norman N. Gati 0417 Wadsworth 0575 O Walter K. Langendorf 1057 Springfield Gardens 0219 Summit John G. Guile Harold L. Scott 0799 Oriskany Warren W. Ungerer David W. Rohman 0419 Arcade 0586 John W. Dimbleby 1066 Harry S Truman Advance Service Mitzpah 0221 Cayuga Philip Martin Murray 0808 Guiding Light-Olympia Melvyn H. Zupnick Gerald F. Stanton John R. Castro Robert Ditty 0433 Fort Plain Barnet Freedman 1068 Robert W. Young William D. Brust 0818 Melrose James W. Husted-Fiat Lux 0595 Socrates 0224 Oriental-Faxton 0439 Delaware River Edwin E. Robinson Norman Helft Shaw J. Dallal Joseph Mayerhofer Philip R. Sortore Lawrence Klein William Wayne Decker Harry von der Lieth Angelo Dimare Stephen W. Meinstein 0834 Lake Placid 1097 Alliance 0611 St. Johnsville 0229 Oriona Grove Robert Charles Whitney Herbert 0442 Windsor Thomas A. Tompson Kenneth T. Irwin John Robert Peck Preston Oliver 0616 Cazenovia 0232 onnetquot 1101 Parthenon 0458 Shekomeko 0838 C King Solomon-Beethoven William James Goff Alvin B. Doxsee George Vakalopoulos Gustav A. Haller Jr Roland Merle Jay R. Simons Arthur E. Volkmann 1118 Lodge Of The United 0466 Oneonta Maracle 0240 Washington 0839 Athelstane Robert V. Hunt 0627 Wallkill Services Frank J. Bennice James A. Lenna Lyall H. Sage Norbury P. Chambers Kenneth E. Hoyt 0241 Harmony orth oods 0470 Cortlandville Charles H. Shields 0849 N W Richard P. Miller Joseph E. Fishbein Michael Ira Cates 0647 Arthur E. Eyre Jr 1122 Fallsburg 0252 Enchanted Mountains ollabergh adium 0476 Fairport-Flower City Aurora Grata-Day Star 0859 C -R Martin Fein Robert Clarence Prizel Halford H B Johnson Jr Herbert L. Wallstedt George J. Kyriazis 1129 Hellenic - Plato 0294 Canandaigua est oint 0477 Wildwood 0671 Wappingers 0877 W P Nicholas Koutelos Thomas J. Bay Richard T. Harker Richard A. Arnoff Richard Edward Entlich George L. Stamatiadis 0295 Cataract James B. Bain Bruce F. Miller Robert Kerr 0480 Hillsdale Karl Otto Schwartz Robert R. Rook 0677 Remsen 1174 Schenectady William Kreiling Jr Gary Franklin Vote 0303 Sylvan Alan C. Jones Lawrence M. Gordon 0482 Richfield Springs 0892 Queensboro Robert S. Williams 0689 What Cheer 1175 Fellowship Ronald H. Crist Peter H. Steincke Donald Albert Young Richard M. Kareken 42 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 50 years

0003 Mount Vernon 0109 Inspiration 0195 Franklin 0392 Sodus 0517 Frontier Leonard Charles Finke John W. Dense John Adamiak Jr Richard W. Dement Clarence J. Gillette 0004 St. Patrick’s 0111 St. Lawrence 0203 Munn Ronald H. Paton 0521 Liberty Perle B. Stearns Robert W. Collins Samuel Kovler Donald G. Walker Arthur W. Hellerer 0393 Waddington 0011 David M. Speer 0205 Phoenix 0533 Round Hill The Lodge Of Antiquity 0126 Eastern Light Jerry Weissman William E. Fisher Harold B. Irons 0406 Humanity George J. Salomon George Warren Estey 0217 Gouverneur 0549 Warsaw 0012 Trinity 0128 Ogdensburgh-Acacian Clarence J. McAdam Donald L. Fletcher Howard W. Brubaker 0414 Scriba John F. Westerfeld Kenneth J. Crobar 0224 Oriental-Faxton 0551 Ransomville 0013 Richard C. Fox Arthur G. Jones Douglas Shaw Stanley L. Phillips Apollo-King Solomon’s 0129 Sanger Ronald Sterling John W. Vanderland 0552 Hancock Francis W. Hogan Sr 0415 Pulaski Bruce C. Coe 0230 University Thomas C. Cook 0019 Midwood Fortitude 0130 Port Byron William Edward LaVeck David L. Metzler 0557 James M. Austin 0426 Northfield Edward A. Bracher Jr Richard E. Cunningham 0232 Eugene Albright Raymond G. Kathmeyer 0132 Niagara LaSalle King Solomon-Beethoven Richard J. Russell 0558 Andover 0020 Mount Moriah 0434 Richard D. McNally Robert D. Katz Donald F. Thorp Pleasantville Hiawatha Myron I. Levy 0134 Lowville 0233 Pacific Norman T. Strauss Heinz G. Hublitz 0564 Sandy Creek Lawrence C. Peacock Michael F. Neidorff Burtiss V. Goodnough 0031 Consolidated 0438 Marathon 0135 Sackets Harbor 0240 Washington J Henry Porter Robert J. Cave Donald M. Elsenheimer Frederick Michael Bachner Harold J. Frauenhofer 0565 Guiding Star-Angle 0033 Ark 0439 Delaware River 0144 Hiram 0241 Harmony George M. Leopold Joseph Hessney Sr Neil Arthur Jocelyn Ernest Winslow Bump Kenneth G. Berton 0575 Olive 0034 Courtlandt George W. Koch Jr Joseph A. Reynolds 0151 Sentinel Daniel L. Smith 0462 Attica Edward O. Curry III 0246 Arcana Barry F. Quinn 0582 Wawarsing 0039 Olive Branch Harvey Reibel Dale B. Slocum 0154 Wakan-Hubbard George Benary David J. Wilson Edward W. Tokash Jr Robert George Helmes 0252 Enchanted Mountains ownsville 0586 0065 Morning Star 0464 D 0155 Fraternal Vernon M. Grom Advance Service Mitzpah Rodney L Knight Charles J. Reside Willard L. Gordon 0256 Fort Brewerton Richard E. Meyer neonta 0066 Staten Island 0466 O John D. Kitchen Richard L. Roberts 0589 Naurashank Harvey H. Fein Edward S. Newsham John W. Moore 0262 Phoenix George H. Cade Harold J. Solomon Jr Dominic P. Parlato 0159 Pultneyville Alfred McIlvenna Niels S. Favre ompkins 0084 Amsterdam 0471 T Larry Charles Fisher 0263 Mount Vernon 0602 Iroquois Ronald H. Krutz Eugene S. Talley Jr 0160 Seneca River Michael E. Driver Willard J. Kohen airport lower ity 0085 Bethlehem 0476 F -F C B John Golden 0273 Francis Lewis 0616 Cazenovia Jerome Leff Wayne A. Beckwith 0161 Erie Parish United Cesidio Di Cristoforo Richard A. Hauck ildwood 0093 Crossroads United 0477 W Charles J. Goetz Sr 0303 Sylvan 0620 Richard Alan Forth Gordon Mandigo 0168 Eugene J. Schauman Arthur W. Whitmarsh Clinton F. Paige-Berean 0095 Elmira Corning Painted Post Michael A. Harshbarger 0308 Seneca Lake 0479 Unity Douglas C. Nelson George N.T. Whitbred III James E. Fairbrother Robert K. Humphreys Jr 0622 Central Square 0097 Renovation 0172 Chaumont 0328 Port Jervis Ernest A. Kirkpatrick Ronald D. Gordon Dennis E. Smith William Frederick Cuppernell Herman H Seidel Ronald A. Ladue 0630 Gilboa 0173 Monroe 0369 Callimachus 0481 Cambridge Valley James Herbert Gifford 55 years continues James E. Whipple Laverne C. Williams Sr George Edgar Foster William Louis Snyder 0178 Cornerstone 0645 Riverhead 1179 Millennium 0381 Huguenot 0491 Schoharie Valley Thomas E. Grupp Robert Bennett Boykin Richard Norman Egbert Lee Richard Schaeffer David R. Cooke Paul L. Quantano William J. Vroman 0647 1185 Western Star 0383 Northern Aurora Leonard S. Sands Aurora Grata-Day Star John B. Elliott George A. Burke 0501 Liverpool Syracuse 0183 Farmerville-Union James N. Fralick Cameron John Herdman Donald C. Pair Richard C. Kunz Donald A. Dill Herbert W. Richter Richard M. Lerch 0504 Montgomery 9007 Western NY 0183 Farmerville-Union David L. Ferris 0649 Robinson Lodge Of Research Lee E. Weaver James Edward Lucy Allen E. Maull THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 43

50 years continues

0653 John Jay 0772 Rescue 0879 Charles W. Cushman 0948 1116 Abravanel Steven B. Singer Edwin Charles Tuthill James R. Carlson Perseverance-Suburban Irwin Landau 0664 Amicable 0776 Reliance 0880 Sibelius-Bredablick Nelson Korus 1122 Fallsburg George L. Cusworth Jr Robert William Speicher Archer H. Smith Jr Marshall Lipman Saunder Perlman 0958 Moriah 0666 Oblong 0784 King Hiram 0890 Joshua 1124 Pan-american John I. Melgalvis Ian A. McCord Clifford T. Soss Wayne Jacobson Jess Gertler 0968 Philo-Mount Sinai 0681 Caroline 0785 Niagara River Lodge 0892 Queensboro 1147 Carroll Maurice F. Skinner Lewis H. Osman Carl J. Meinhardt Irwin L. Davis Gordon O. Mortenson 0970 Johnson City Unity 0684 Berne 0794 Mount Defiance 0912 Great Kills 1174 Schenectady Robert G. Durfee Donald Johnson Frank J. Borello Jr Alan P. Zdimal Harold A. Heusner 0975 Bethpage Hicksville 0691 Meridian 0801 Sidney-Freedom Santo A. Borello Sr Donald B. Miller Howard Hugh Tear Gordon R. Hall Owen Ayre 0913 Heights 1178 Great Valley John R. Voegele 0712 Pelham Bruce M. Elliott Robert W. Cordick Donn Burke Baker 0998 Nortrip John D. Vogt 0826 Sutherland 0922 Amos-Fort Greene 1179 Millennium Paul N. Klock 0716 Hobasco Robert N. Bell Stuart H. Coleton Lewis Dale Cogley 1037 Victoria Sea Gate Donald E. Griffin 0834 Lake Placid Gerald Jacobs Robert O. Sharpe 0923 Tadmor Harris I. D. Schwartz 1180 Drumlin Square 0721 Jerusalem Temple Peter C. Bovard 1041 Brotherhood Edward W. Smith 0863 Dunwoodie Roland N. Grebinger David L. Harner 0925 Tyrian Eugene B. Hilzenrath Leslie C. Wilde 0725 Southern Light Gerald J. Hurwitz George Leipsner 1185 Western Star Walter Dean Madison 0867 Damascus Eugene E. Higby 1066 Harry S Truman Albert Castley 0934 Joseph Warren-Gothic John K. Bailie 0729 Anchor-Astoria Nelson D. Ventura Richard E. Loomis Robert H. Billharz 0877 West Point Roy H. Gordon 1111 West Seneca 1187 North Rose Wolcott William H. Holl David Wallace Gerard Kim Jury Henningsen Joseph A. Eisenried Richard E. Crane 0740 Allemania Ronald T. Puckett Richard Schultz Advance Service Mizpah Lodge 586 78 Years a Mason

rother Howard Edgar Turner was Raised a Mason on December 16, B1940 and celebrated his 99th birthday on January 1, 2018. He is a member of Winfield Lodge No. 581 in West Winfield, New York. Brother Turner now resides in Ormond Beach, Florida.

he first meeting of Advance Service Mizpah Lodge 586 was overseen by RW Spiro Triantafilis, DDGM of Queens District, and VW Alan Schneider, AGL. TWM Michael Holtz and his line of officers were installed.

44 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 DATES TO REMEMBER Lodge Sends Care Packages to Troops June 2018 2 Grand Line and Erie District Homecoming and Apron Presentation to honor outgoing GM, Grand Line, DDGMs, GLSOs and AGLs. Apron presentation to new DDGMs, GLSOs and AGLs at the Adams Mark Hotel in Buffalo, NY 4 Grand Secretary’s Golf Tournament 4 Idaho Night at Grand Lodge, James W. Husted-Fiat Lux Lodge – NYC 9 Webster Lodge Charter Presentation, 30 Orchard St., Webster, NY 14580 20-24 St. John’s weekend in Utica 24 EAP Scholarship Awards in Utica

July 2018 14 EAP Scholarship Awards – Buffalo and Rochester 14 EAP Scholarship Awards – Syracuse and Schenectady 21 EAP Scholarship Awards – NYC

August 2018 W Velasquez at the post office with boxes 17-18 Grand Cryptic Assembly in Albany rothers of Joseph Warren-Gothic Lodge 934 of the Seventh Manhattan District organized a charitable Baction to benefit New York military troops serving abroad. The Grand Master was pleasantly impressed with the Lodge’s efforts and encourages similar activity in the Craft. Submission guidelines for publication in the ESM FILE PREPARATION color conversion”, “Do not downsample” and “embed your fonts”. • Your name and phone number as the beginning of the TRANSMITTING: file. To: [email protected] • Save text copy as .txt, .rtf or .doc Subject: ESM Submission • Save photographs as .jpg, .tif, or .bmp format. Via Mail Graphics save as .eps. Send photographs, flashdrives and CD-Rom discs (formatted • (Do not transmit photos and copy in the same email or file. as instructed as in previous column) via United States Postal Transmit photos as individual attachments not embedded Service or other delivery service to: as part of email. Files saved as .pub will NOT be accepted. Mrs. Joan C. Bower 37 Oliver Street • If submitting pdf format, be sure that pictures are originally in Lockport, NY 14094-4615 CYMK color, and type are set in black not registration color. When saving the file into a pdf format, colors are set to “Do not Articles Due Date for the FALL Issue of the Empire State Magazine is July. 1, 2018

THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 45 From the Grand Lecturer RW richard j. kessler, Grand Lecturer 716/698-9324 (C) [email protected]

would like to take this time to thank every Brother who A. The Constitutions provide for the appointment of a has made the past four years as your Grand Lecturer an Regional Assistant Grand Lecturer to assist the Grand Ioutstanding success. You have welcomed me into your Districts Lecturer in each of the four regions of the state: Western, with open minds and a thirst for knowledge. Together we have Mid-state, Hudson-Champlain and Metropolitan. It is helped to lift the ritualistic proficiency of this jurisdiction. the Regional AGL who would be looked to to take on This year’s conventions centered on opening and closing the Grand Lecturer’s task in the event of his absence. If on any of our three Degrees. We concentrated on both the the Regional AGL is also unavailable, some other capable Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Degrees. The spirituality Brother would be sought out. of creating a sacred place from which we can lock out the Q. What other responsibilities does the Regional Assistant profane world to do Masonic Work was stressed. With the Grand Lecturer have? inception of the NorthStar Program, our new Brothers will be deprived of this special awakening for a longer period of time. A. He is responsible to assist District AGLs in the A Lodge opening on a lower Degree can involve that Brother understanding of their work, answering their questions in the inner workings of our Lodge sooner, which will result and consulting with them as to their duties. The Regional in a better-educated and more rounded Brother. This will also AGL is also responsible to set up locations and make result in a stronger Lodge. arrangements for the Grand Lecturer to host orientation sessions in his region. Our new members have an unquenchable thirst for the principles and tenets of our Craft. They want to grow Q. At the opening of Lodge, who is exempt from giving spiritually and educationally. We have to properly immerse the password or word? them into our culture if we want them to become life-long A. members. The password/word is never taken from the Worshipful Master, Senior Warden or Junior Warden. In addition, Thanks go to all District leadership for their support and if the Secretary and Treasurer are in their proper place, dedication in making their District event outstanding. The they are also excused. All other officers within the Lodge, attendance throughout the jurisdiction was superb. To all of including the Chaplain, are required to give the proper those who participated: your devotion and dedication to our word or password. A Grand Lodge Officer seated in the ritual shone brightly through. Great work, thought-provoking East is also excused from this requirement. All who are dialogue and attention to detail was exceptional. My special required to give the word/password are required to stand thanks go to Most Worshipful Williamson for affording me up when giving the response to either Deacon. You do not this great opportunity. have to be on the step or give the grip of the Degree when We must remember that our ritual is our story. And that responding to this request. ritual is not a destination, rather it is a conduit in our search Q. When is the proper time to light the “G” in the East? for knowledge, spiritualism and mental well-being. A. I want to thank all of the Assistant Grand Lecturers who There is no requirement for the “G” to be lit. The only have served this past year. You have all fully embraced the role requirement is that it be suspended in the East. If it can of teacher, rewarding good work and addressing the need for be lit it should be done before you start the Ceremony improvement at the proper time. We need to continually strive of Opening. It should be turned off after the Ceremony for perfection while doing our best not to turn away those of Closing. It is not to be a part of either the opening or who are still struggling. Positive reinforcement will always closing ritual. bear more fruit than negativism. Q. Can a Ballot on a petition be discussed in Lodge? One very important note that must be stressed is that we A. The Grand Lodge Constitutions make discussion of the must perform our ritualistic work according to the current Ballot a Masonic Offense. With the exception of the Holy Standard Works & Lectures. Degrees must be conferred in their Bible, the Ballot is the most sacred article in the Lodge. entirety. No exceptions. Once we start taking shortcuts the Every Master Mason owes his Lodge and has the duty of downward slide is inevitable. Do your best. Ask your AGL for protecting it against bad material. A fair Ballot is the only assistance. That is a task he willingly signed up for. protection a petitioner has against unfair discrimination Q. Should circumstances make it impossible for the Grand and unreasonable prejudice. The upright man and Mason Lecturer to attend a Grand Lecturer Convention, who will never allow personal piques or quarrels to influence assumes his responsibilities? his Ballot.

46 THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE Building the Future SUMMER 2018 Cheers to 125 Years! St. John’s Day 2018

Thursday June 21 7:00 p.m. The BBC Band Concert to benefit the Masonic Medical Research Institute at the Stanley Performing Arts Center.

F riday, June 22 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Training on campus. 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Masonic Care Community Campus Open House. 5:00 p.m. Friday Night Services in the Synagogue, followed by Oneg Shabat. 6:00 p.m. “Cheers to 125 Years,” a picnic for all Masons and their families who are attending the St. John’s Day Celebration. There will be games and a bounce house for the kids. All adults attending will receive a special commemorative gift! Dusk Lights of Honor around the Great Lawn. Purchase a luminary in memory of someone special or in honor of a special accomplishment. All funds raised will directly benefit the residents of the Masonic Care Community. Followed by: FIREWORKS! We will have a spectacular display to celebrate the 125 years of service of the Masonic Care Community made possible by our Brother Masons.

Saturday, June 23 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Tent set-up on the Great Lawn. One of our vendors will be offering breakfast sandwiches, or you can check out the Winter Garden in the Health Pavilion. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Vendors, food and fun on the Great Lawn! Check out what Lodges around the state are doing to promote Masonry. Enjoy the sounds of the Friends of the Shrine Band at 10 a.m. and Fritz’s Polka Band at 11a.m. 1:00 p.m. Honor those who serve with the dedication of the Masonic Veterans War Memorial. 2:00 p.m. Parade to the Chapel followed by the Investiture Service.

Sunday, June 24 9:00 a.m. Non-denominational Service in Tompkins Chapel. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Brunch in the Winter Garden. 1:00 p.m. Scholarship Awards in the Auditorium of the Administration Building.

THE EMPIRE STATE MASON MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018 47 WINGS & WHEELS CRUISE-IN SATURDAY AUGUST 18, 2018 • 10AM - 1PM AT THE MASONIC CARE COMMUNITY (RAIN DATE AUGUST 19)

Cars • Motorcycles • Airplanes • Food • Music •$5 Donation to show your vehicle

Donation to be collected at gate • Gate opens at 9:00am • All proceeds to benefit Resident Activities at MCC

People’s Choice Awards •Dash plaques to the First 200 Cars Cars must enter together to be placed together • Bring your own pop-up tent and lawn chairs

contact kayla hartman at (315) 798-4881 or [email protected]