Winter 2018 TEXAS FREEMASONOfficial Publication of The Grand Lodge of Texas 2019 Grand Communication Schedule | Page 7 The Battle of New Orleans - A Masonic Perspective | Page 12 Texas Lodge of Research | Page 13 CONTENTS WINTER 2018 MESSAGE A WORD FROM THE The Battle of New Orleans - A Masonic Perspective Take a trip through the Grand Master Battle of New Orleans. Brethren, PAGE 12 I would once again like to express This fraternity is the fifth best thing my appreciation for the honor of that I belong to: 1. God 2. My family being allowed to serve as Grand 3. My country 4. My place of worship Master of Texas in 2018. I will always 5. This fraternity. Above all, I want to be thankful, grateful, and humbled for thank the Supreme Architect of the the opportunity you have bestowed Universe for all the blessings he has upon me to serve the Grand Lodge bestowed upon me in my life. and the brethren of Texas. Freemasonry is the Brotherhood of I want to thank the Masons of Texas Man under the Fatherhood of God. for all you do to make Freemasonry Simply put: Freemasonry is a way function. You are all my Brothers, of life. and I thank you for all you do. Fraternally, Brethren, we belong to the greatest fraternity in the world. There are a lot of great civic organizations that do a Tommy F. Chapman lot of great things. In my opinion, we Tommy F. Chapman The Texas Freemason Magazine is an official publication of the Grand Lodge of Texas A. F. & A. M. It is published four times a belong to the greatest fraternity in the Grand Master 2018 MESSAGE EDUCATION year for the members of Texas Lodges and subscribers. Spring and winter issues are available in print. Summer and fall issues world. We are “the Brotherhood of 3 Grand Master AND COMMITMENT are available in PDF format at https://grandlodgeoftexas.org. Opinions expressed by the Editors and contributing writers do Man under the Fatherhood of God.” not necessarily reflect official positions of the Grand Lodge of 4 Grand Treasurer 16 Texas Lodge of Research Texas Copyright 2018, by the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Texas. All rights reserved. Please remember the membership 16 Spotlight Publisher GRAND LODGE The Trustees of The Grand Lodge of Texas program from 2018: 17 Masonic Home and School Editors Ken Curry, Grand Junior Warden. Assisted by the Grand Lodge A – Attract 5 GoodSearch and GoodShop Committee on Masonic Education and Service Texas Masonic Retirement Center 18 The Texas Freemason Magazine encourages submission of R – Retain 6 Summary of Resolutions articles and photographs of general interest to Masons in Texas, reserving the right to edit and use the articles and pictures as R – Reinstate and Recommendations IN EVERY ISSUE needs and policies dictate. 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Archives https://grandlodgeoftexas.org/texas-mason-magazine- archives/ 2 The Grand Lodge of Texas Texas Freemason | Winter 2018 3 MESSAGE GRAND LODGE A WORD FROM THE GoodSearch and GoodShop are two ways to support the Grand Lodge Library and Grand Treasurer Museum that won’t cost you a penny! Goodsearch donates a penny every time you and the Treasurer is responsible for ensur- moving “to pay the Lodge’s bills” at the search the web. GoodShop can connect you with hundreds of retailers who make ing the completed Form 990 is timely filed. conclusion of his report. a generous donation of a percentage of your purchase to your chosen cause, while It’s a team responsibility to achieve An incoming Worshipful Master should accurate preparation of the documents consider the Treasurer as a valuable also offering you coupons and discount codes. and timely delivery. Best practice may be resource capable of advising him of to complete the information required for expected revenues and expenses during of retailers who will donate a percentage of your both documents while preparing the his Masonic year. Lodges utilizing best It only takes a few minutes to configure these services and purchase to the Library and Museum. When you annual return of the Lodge. practice financial management adopt an start raising money for the Grand Lodge Temple building annual budget developed by the Lodge and maintenance fund and the Library and Museum. are ready to shop, simply go to www.goodshop.com Masons generally know the Treasurer leadership team including input from the and search for preferred retailer. “receives all monies from the Secretary, Treasurer. Good results most often are Set up GoodSearch and GoodShop makes due entries thereof, and pays them the outcome of a good plan. • Register for the service by going to Using GoodSearch and GoodShop out on order of the Worshipful Master It is highly recommended that you set your home page and and consent of the Lodge.” It follows that The Treasurer, together with the Chaplain, www.goodsearch.com/register. You can sign default search engines to GoodSearch so you don’t miss an custom and usage includes a number of should be concerned for absent members: in using Facebook or by entering your email. Brethren, responsibilities for the Lodge treasurer. The Chaplain because of his responsibil- opportunities to help out and save you the effort of having ities to ill, distressed and elderly brethren • Once you are registered and signed in, scroll all to type in the GoodSearch.com every time. The Treasurer of the majority of Texas First, the Treasurer should be responsible and the Treasurer because uninvolved the way to the bottom and choose a “cause” from Masonic Lodges is typically a well- Or, Google will save your information and it does not take for the Lodge’s relationship with its members often tend to go suspended the center column. respected, long-tenured member. Often bank or credit union. The dual financial NPD and are a loss of talent and revenue long to bring GoodSearch up to allow you to do your search they are past masters. In many Lodges the controls envisioned by our Fraternity place to the Lodge. In smaller Lodges without • Enter “Masonic Grand Lodge Library and Museum through GoodSearch to earn the free, if you don’t wish to Treasurer is a very actively involved in responsibility for receiving all revenue a membership committee, the Worshipful of Texas” and choose us from the list that comes up. set GoodSearch as your main search engine. the leadership and projects of the Lodge; and purchasing goods and services for Master may wish to request the in others, most of the responsibilities of the • Select “adopt this cause” and you’re good to go! the Lodge upon the Secretary; while the Treasurer to provide current information GoodShop has a long list retailers who will donate a Treasurer have been assumed by the Secre- Treasurer reviews expenses and writes about Lodge activities to members who You can then select GoodSearch from the top right percentage of your purchase to the Library and tary. A contributing factor to the variance checks to pay invoices approved by the have been absent and encourage them in the tool bar, which allows you to open the search Museum. When you are ready to shop, simply go to of the Treasurer’s role within Lodges may Lodge. The Treasurer should reconcile to come for fellowship. engine that you can use to earn 1 cent per search. www.goodshop.com and search for a preferred retailer. be a lack of training and clear expectations. all bank statements received by the Or you can go to Goodshop, which has a long list Secretary monthly. In summary, the role of the Treasurer is Article 287 identifies the duties of the an active and supportive one capable Treasurer as those that “devolve upon him The Treasurer’s report to the Lodge at of making an important contribution to by custom and usage” or those required by each stated meeting should include deposit the success of your Lodge. I have great NAME BADGES NOW AVAILABLE! Grand Lodge Law or the Lodge Bylaws.