Road to Hell • Master’s Greetings • The Parting Glass • SGL News SUMMER 2014 Volume 3, No. 2 The Orangeman The Newsletter of the Loyal Orange Institution USA Contents • Master’s Desk ......................................1 • The Road to Hell..................................1 • News and Updates ............................2 • Road to Hell cont’d ............................2 • News Continued .................................3 • The Parting Glass ................................4 The Road to Hell... From the Master’s Desk: ... is paved with good intentions. Dear Brothers & Sisters: of the Sir Knights who were elected I ran across that introductory to office. The LOI and Grand Black statement on the web recently; it First let me thank you all for your Chapter go hand in hand, the struck me as funny. Funny in that I faith and trust in me to shepherd latter providing opportunities for had not heard it in a long while. It the order for the coming term, I am dedicated Orangemen to study and led me to remember a number of truly honored and look forward to learn more about the truths we hold such statements that it seems our serving you these next two years. dear. society has forgotten. My goals for the order are to I would also like to thank the My late pastor used to say that increase awareness and promote convention committee for their the tender mercies of the wicked new membership for qualified organization and hard work in are cruel, a quote from Proverbs individuals. Our country, our making the arrangements for 12:10. In this he meant that the traditions, everything we hold dear the 85th Biennial Session of the little things that people do to as Orangemen, has come under Supreme Grand Lodge of the United make themselves feel good, or to attack in recent years. I hope and States. It was a grand event and we satisfy an immediate need to feel pray that we, as Orange men and are so very appreciative to those useful or helpful, are often a bane women, can remain a light in the who participated. to those that they are intended darkness, in defense of the faith, to help. Take welfare for example, and that many will come to join us. Thanks also to the degree team for has it helped get people become their hard work in the raising of two successful or has it bred a large It is with that thought that I happily candidates to the RAPM degree. group of society tethered to the announce that the Charter of the Excellent job! federal government’s umbilical Grand Black Chapter of the United chord? I think the statistics and States has been re-issued and the I leave you with the understanding numbers support the latter half of Sir Knights of the US Perceptories that we have out work cut out for that statement. are now encamped under this us, but together in faith, hope and Warrant. This is a momentous brotherly love, we may persevere. Another example would be the occasion for the LOI - USA and the move in the public schools to make Grand Black Chapter USA. May God Defend the Faith! the curriculum work for everyone. In “equalizing” the curriculum of Let me first congratulate Sir Knight Sincerely and Fraternally, we have dumbed down the core Sam Stewart for his installation as James S. “Jimmy” McCullough so much so that the majority of the Grand Master of the Grand Black Supreme Grand Master our students are entering college Chapter - USA and to the remainder The Orangeman 1 Volume 3. No. 2 News and Updates from the Supreme Grand Lodge SUPREME GRAND LODGE: Honorary Supreme Past Grand Deputy Master, Eric J. Newell were The 85th Biennial Convention of among those whom we lost. the Supreme Grand Lodge was “We have dumbed convened on August 14th 2014 in New officers for the 2014-2016 down it’s core...” Baltimore, Maryland. There was a term: with serious fundamental problems good showing of men and women that should have been honed with representation from California, Supreme Grand Master: by their secondary education. Connecticut, Nevada, New York, James McCullough Once again something enacted Pennsylvania, South Carolina and as a tender mercy has actually Virginia. We also hosted guests from Supreme Grand Deputy Masters: hurt the intended target. (If you Canada, England, Northern Ireland, Colin McDowell take issue with my comment, and Scotland. H. Alexander Buffalo come visit me so I can show you the evidence first hand). My own Two members from Connecticut Supreme Grand Secretary & Asst.: children are involved in a program were received and advanced to Walter S. Wilson using a classical curriculum, akin the RAPM degree. Degree work Ronald L. Horne to something we would have was headed by a team from Patrick seen in the 1950’s, with updated Henry #1105 in Manassas, VA. Supreme Grand Treasurer & Asst. information of course; they are Fred E. Stewart achieving far above their public Brother John Clair made a Howard S. Gaul school counterparts at all levels. presentation to Worshipful Peter Downie of the Grand Lodge of Supreme Grand Chaplains: I run the programs at my college Scotland with a number of historical James Davies with an unrelenting push for items from the US donated by the John D. Stallings III quality, professionalism and Trimble family of California and Eric W. Newell structure. I rarely take it easy on New York. Donated items included my students. The result has been a decorated orange sash and Supreme Grand Lecturers: a turnaround from under 20% various medals and news clippings James Huey employment of my grads, to covering orange order work from John. P. Elliott over 83% in the three years since the early part of the last century. I began. Ironically, my student These artifacts will be given over to Supreme Grand Directors of persistence rates have also the archivist for the Grand Lodge of Ceremonies: increased as well. When asked why I Ireland. John P. Clair am so tough, my response is simple, Earl Fain “I am concerned for their futures.” A memorial service was held to honor and remember those Supreme Grand Tilers: There are other arenas where who have passed to the celestial Adam M. Elliott the attitude is, “if it isn’t hurting lodge above. Past Grand Master of Keith Frye anyone why not?“ The immediate Pennsylvania, George Taylor, and gratification may work, but I ask you, what about the future Historical Artifacts donated to the archivist repercussions? Perhaps we need to of the Supreme Grand look at some of the old tried and Lodge of Ireland. true methods we have re-written in the name of “kindness.” Holding someone to a higher standard now rather than instantaneous relief. After all, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Alex Buffalo #1105 2 The Orangeman Volume 3. No. 2 Right Worshipful Peter Membership Chairman: Downie signs the newly Ronald L. Horne issued warrant for the Grand Black Chapter of the United ROYAL BLACK INSTITUTION States. On August 14th an historic event took place during the opening ceremonies of the 85th Biennial Supreme Grand Lodge Convention. A meeting of the American Royal Black Preceptories was convened to receive the new charter for the Grand Black Chapter of the United States. A distinguished committee from the Imperial Grand Council led by Right Worshipful Peter Downie was on hand to award the charter to News & Updates Continued: the American chapters. Members of the Grand Black Chapter of Grand Treasurer: LOYAL ORANGE LADIES Ontario East were also on hand for Sir Knight Bryan Wilkinson this momentous occasion. Prior to The Loyal Orange Ladies enjoyed the issuance of the new warrant all Deputy Grand Treasurer: fun and fellowship together during American preceptories operated Sir Knight John W. Whiteside this past convention. 17 ladies were under the jurisdiction of the Grand attendance. The ladies are looking Black Chapter of Ontario East. Grand Lecturer: for new, qualified members. If you Sir Knight James Huey know of someone who holds true The historical significance of this to the tenets of Protestantism and event cannot be lost on us, the First Grand Censor: wishes to uphold the faith, and, last time a new warrant was issued Sir Knight John Patrick Clair of course, is a lady, please suggest by the Imperial Council was over that they get in touch with our very 100 years ago. We hope and pray Second Grand Censor: own Loyal Orange Ladies! for the success of the Grand Black Sir Knight Ronald Lee Horne Chapter of the USA. New Officers for the 2014-2016 First Grand Standard Bearer: term: Officers of the Grand Black Chapter Sir Knight Charles Thomas Hall USA are as follows: Supreme Grand Mistress: Grand Pursuivant: Judi Gardner Grand Master: Sir Knight John D. Stallings III Sir Knight Sam Stewart Deputy Grand Mistress: Grand Master of Ceremonies: Hazel Tarkington Deputy Grand Master: Sir Knight Keith Frye Sir Knight James McCullough Supreme Grand Secretary: First Grand Sword Bearer: Irene Huey Grand Chaplain: Sir Knight William H. Haynes Sir Knight John Paul Elliott Supreme Grand Treasurer: If you are interested in becoming a Sallie C. Wilson Deputy Grand Chaplain: member of the Royal Black, please Sir Knight David Henry Clair contact Sir Knight John Patrick Assistant Grand Treasurer: Clair, Sir Knight Ronald Lee Horne Jessie Brumer Grand Registrar: or Sir Knight H. Alexander Buffalo Sir Knight Colin McDowell for more information. Keep in mind On behalf of our Supreme Grand that you must be an Orangemen in Master, we wish the ladies all the Deputy Grand Registrar: good standing and have received best for the coming term.