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In Templary and in all of life...

Spread Encouragement, Liberally!

Encouragement is one of the greatest factors forgood the world has ever known. Without it, there isno advancement; by it, we move forward, achievingresults and accomplishing our aims. The world'sknowledge has been obtained largely byencouragement given to those who sought andexplored. It has been said that behind everysuccessful man stands a surprised mother-in-law,but actually there usually stands an encouragingwife. Successful executives in the business worldknow that peak performance is obtained throughencouragement - not through criticism. Battles havebeen won and defeat turned into victory becausethose who fought were encouraged. From a babylearning to walk to those of mature years,encouragement is essential to success andachievement.We should not be sparing in bestowingencouragement upon those who are struggling withthe battles and tragedies of life. Often a littleglimmer of hope is all that is needed to spur one on to victory. It always helps to feel thatsomeone cares.

The most successful teacher encourages rather than criticizes. If a Commandery officerdoes a creditable piece of work, tell him so, and chances

are he will do even better the next time. If your officers arrange an interesting meeting orevent, tell them so. They're striving for your approval as well as for a feeling of self-satisfaction for a job well done. Everyone needs encouragement as they go through life, andIT IS VITALLY NEEDED IN OUR MASONIC BODIES.

There would be fewer human derelicts along life's highways if we would all be more liberalin extending encouragement to those in need. Let's each give a little more thought to thosearound us; let's each spread a little more sunshine and encouragement!

Marvin E. Fowler, Grand Master

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Knight Templar

"The Magazine for York Rite Masons - and Others, too"

APRIL: Sir Knights, this month Knight Templar Magazine joins with your Commanderies incommemorating the death, resurrection and ascension of the Great Captain of Our Salvation,with our Grand Prelates Easter Message and the inspired thoughts of Reverend Dr. HowardTowne. Reports are included on the Allied Masonic Degrees weekend in Washington, D C.,and the Grand Masters and Grand Secretaries Conferences in Salt Lake City, along with thefinal episode of the fascinating history of the Order of Knights of Malta. May you beencouraged and renewed in this blessed season!

Contents

Grand Master's MessageGrand Master Marvin E. Fowler - 2

Easter Through Masonic EyesThe Reverend Sir Knight Thomas E. Weir - 5

Allied Masonic Degrees WeekendSir Knight Morrison L. Cooke - 10

Grand Masters Conference 1990Sir Knight Robert A. Hinshaw - 13

Our Redeemer - Risen But Not RecognizedSir Knight Howard R. Towne, D.D. - 7

Knights of Malta - Part 2Sir Knight Douglas M. Thorsen - 24

Grand Commander's, Grand Master's Clubs – 2222

ndKTEF Voluntary Campaign Tally - 23

April Issue – 3Editors Journal – 4In Memoriam – 22Highlights from the Masonic Family - 16Newsfront – 19History of the Grand Encampment – 28Knight Voices - 30

April 1990

Volume XXXVI Number 4

Published monthly as an officialpublication of the GrandEncampment of Knights Templar ofthe United States of America.

Marvin E. FowlerGrand Master

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Knight Voices: Items submitted that refer toTemplar or Masonic subjects will continue tobe printed free. All others require a $5.00remittance.

Coins of the Grand Masters—Order ofMalta: Sir Knight Fred Speidel, P.G.C. ofNorth Carolina, is offering a reproduction of abook first printed in 1884. It has anexpanded chronological list of the GrandMasters with line drawings of the coins onsix plates, and includes a chapter on moneyof the Crusaders, and a section on thehistory of the Knights of Malta, the Templars,and the Teutonic Knights.

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Send orders to Sir Knight Fred Speidel, at5826 Whitebud Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609,prior to May 1, 1990.

Questions and Answers: Beginning thismonth, Knight Templar invites you to submitquestions you would like to see answered onthe material included in the Constitution andStatutes of the Grand Encampment, or onGrand Encampment activities, to our GrandRecorder.

Please write Sir Knight Charles R.Neumann, Grand Encampment, 14 EastJackson Blvd., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL60604-2293.

Supplement Editors, Attention: Thanks toyour continued good efforts, the messagegets across to the Sir Knights in your states,month after month.

However, a few editors continue to missour deadline of the 10th of the month. SirKnights, we must have your material by thatdate for it to be included in Knight Templar.

Also, please do not use scotch tape onphotographs - it's an open invitation to rippedprints. Submissions must be typed orprinted, and double spaced so we can do thenecessary editing. And please don't typeyour material in caps - it's tough on both theeditor and the word processor.

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Easter 'Through Masonic Eyes

by The Reverend Sir Knight Thomas E. WeirGrand Prelate of the Grand Encampment, U.S.A.

The Reverend Sir Knight Thomas E. Weir will presentEaster Through Masonic Eyes at the 60th Annual EasterSunrise Service at the George Washington MasonicNational Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 15.

A general invitation was extended by Most EminentGrand Master Marvin E. Fowler to the Sir Knights andtheir families and friends to join the grand officers andtheir Brother Christian Masons at this traditional Easterservice. For those who are unable to attend the 1990Easter ceremony in Alexandria, we would like to sharewith you the Reverend Weir's Easter message. Sir KnightWeir has served as the Grand Chaplain of the GrandLodge of Virginia and Scotland and the Grand Chapterand Grand Council of Maryland. He is presently GrandKing of the Grand Chapter and Right Eminent GrandCommander of the Grand Commandery of Maryland.

The Day of resurrection! Earth tell it outabroad; The Passover of gladness, ThePassover of God. From death to life eternal,From earth unto the sky, Our Christ hathbrought us over With hymns of victory. (Johnof Damascus, 8th Century)

We have gathered to celebrate theresurrection of Christ our Lord and thetriumph of the eternal over the trivial, onShooters Hill. On this site, long the farm ofthe Schuter family, once stood Civil War FortEllsworth. This fort, characterized by thebrazen mouths of cannon and the sound andsense of artillery, stood in testimony to man'sdetermination to use the slaughter of onepeople by another or, as in the case of theAmerican Civil War, of a people by

themselves. Wars grow out of greed orresentment that is ripened and matured intoa harvest of death and destruction. It is thegrossest demonstration of the concept thatviolence breeds violence. War, symbolizedby the fort that stood where we now worship,decrees that once savagery is decided upon,physical or psychological attacks must berevenged. Once the demonic cycle ofoffense and revenge begins, victory is foundonly in death.

Good, solid Masonic sacrifice anddedication have built and now operate andmaintain the magnificent GeorgeWashington Masonic Memorial west of us.When men, women, and children go downthe slope of this hill, they take with them notthe smell of gunpowder or the concepts ofwar and

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violence, but the impression of a warmwelcome and smiling faces. If they havetaken the tour of the Memorial, they will gainan impression of the tradition and ritual ofseveral major Masonic bodies, including ourown. They will better understand the

"We hope they see brotherly love,truth, friendship, and charity etchedon the walls of the building."

greatness of George Washington andunderstand why he felt the principles ofMasonry are so essential to human concord.We hope they see brotherly love, truth,friendship, and charity etched on the walls ofthe building as they are on the hearts of thestaff.

This morning, in spite of the richness ofthe past, we do not seek the living amongthe dead, but face the East and the sunrising higher in the sky, raising with it our joyand our faith. On this Easter, we add ourexperience to the chronicle of this place.

Our experience at Easter is the discoveryof exactly how great God's love can be. AtChristmas, God entered history as a baby toconfront us face to face. On Good Friday, Hegave His only Son to redeem us from ourown shortcomings, then, on Easter,exceeded our greatest expectations byraising Him from the dead.

No one becomes a full-fledged Christianat birth or baptism; our relationship with therisen Christ is a development, an unfolding,an enrichment of life lived in partnership withJesus Christ. Perhaps the contrast betweenour humanity and God's perfection is suchthat we cannot bear fully to becomeChristian all at once. Remember that thechildren of Israel asked Moses to speak toGod for them, "Lest they see God and die."St. Paul pointed out that no newborn canhave beefsteak for his first meal. Indeed tojudge by his impatience with the Corinthians

and Thessalonians, Paul may havewondered if mortal beings would ever beready for substantial spiritual food,nourishment we can get our spiritual teethinto.

It is easy to see why it is essential to havechurch schools and youth fellowships toprovide the fundamentals of Christianity forexpanding minds. In addition, movementssuch as DeMolay, Job's Daughters, Rainbowfor Girls, Scouting and Campfire provide alaboratory, in which young people can testtheir Christian theory, and a playground todevelop their spiritual muscles.

Beyond youth, the fact is that we allcontinually need spiritual help. We learnphysical and mental skills and master them.Whenever we see the Order of the Templeconferred, we understand and respect theachievement of those whose skill and hardlabor brought about an impressive evening.When we hear of the miracles of medicinewe are grateful that men and women havemastered the complexities of nature. Whenwe complete a flight through stormy skies,we give thanks for the skill of air and groundcrews. Again and again, we are surfeitedwith mental and physical excellence. But inspiritual matters, it seems that we are alwayschildren, that we are always learning moreabout those spiritual depths we have yet tofathom. Some thirty years ago, the BBCbroadcast a five-minute morning devotionalprogram. One morning, the story unfolded ofa great professor of surgery, whose masteryof science had convinced him that there wasno God, that man is, indeed, the measure ofall things. Then, one morning, during asimple operation, the life on the table beforehim slipped away without explanation. Hewas devastated. The gap between theknowledge and accomplishments of menand the majesty of God yawned wide beforehim and swallowed up his self-satisfaction.He

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staggered into an empty classroom andoffered the only prayer he could remember:Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, look upon alittle child

It is not without profound significance thatThe Lords Prayer always begins, for allages, Our Father ... There is no magic ageor degree of greatness that allows us toaddress our creator as "Old Friend." He isalways Our Father, and we are always Hischildren.

Christian Masons will find their Lodge,Chapter, and Commandery not only aworkshop for the practice of the Christianvirtues, but schools which teach thosevalues. Masonry is a system of allegoryleading us in a way of life consistent withChristianity and insistent that our religionmust be lived amidst the concerns andemployments of the secular world and notjust mouthed as a subject for theoreticaldiscussion within ivory towers.

No incident of value is allowed to escapethe attention of an initiate as the pageant ofMasonry unfolds. Again and again, ourattention is drawn to detail with theadmonition, "Which is to teach you ..." InAncient Craft Masonry, the candidate istaught and the Brothers are reminded of thelesson of resurrection from the grave and ofthe infinite importance of fidelity to ideals. Inthe Royal Arch Chapter, the Companionsbehold an allusion to the risen Christ asProphet, Priest and King preside together inthe East. In addition, the Royal Arch Degreedepicts the drama of those workmen whowent from Babylon to Jerusalem to rebuildthe Temple, "without hope of fee or reward,"the essential of Christian service. TheCryptic Council teaches the value of mercyand the folly of moral compromise.

In the Commandery, where the Christianfaith is the basis for participation, we aretaught that life is a pilgrimage and that ourneed for penitence never ends. The Order ofthe Temple challenges every Knight to

behold the ascending Christ and to dedicatehis sword and his soul to Christian service.

Masonry is not a religion, but is a constantreminder of God's presence among us andour continuing dependence upon Him for lifenow and eternally. One thing Masonry helpsus to do is to avoid thinking of religion as anemotional cure for all our ills. Fortunes havebeen made and empires have been built byfocusing on the emotional drive of religion,with the promise that money sent to aparticular person or program will result in thefulfillment of the dreams of the contributor.Our experience at Easter is emotional, filledwith joy and hope and the promise, throughChrist's victory over death, of new life hereand now. Yet, if we are content with ourChristian emotions, Easter is little better thanentertainment. An emotional religion is notenough. There must be a practicalapplication of our Christian principles. As St.James writes, "Faith without works isnothing." St. Paul urged the Thessaloniansto work as well as to wait for the coming ofChrist. In today's high-voltage world, we seethe shallow, self-defeating evidence ofisolated emotional

"As St. James writes, 'Faithwithout works is nothing.' St.Paul urged the Thessalonians towork as well as to wait for thecoming of Christ."

thrills. Drugs are fuel for emotional fires -thrills which cannot be sustained, which mustbe repeatedly reinforced by increasing thedosage. Emotional addiction startsinnocently enough. In working with a largenumber of prisoners addicted to hard drugs, Inever found one that did not start out withalcohol, then move to marijuana and on toheroin or cocaine as the thrill just lapsed,became commonplace, and a new, biggerthrill was demanded by mind and body.'

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Therefore, when we look at Easterthrough Masonic eyes, we look for whatEaster teaches, not just for how it feels. AtEaster, we remember the Jesus of Nazareth,who was brutally killed for our sins. In thehighest tradition of Christianity, Masonryavoids the glibness of emotional Christianity:that every good deed, especially sendingmoney to the star of a particular televisionshow, will be promptly and extravagantlyrewarded by God. Easter teaches that Christdied for our sins, and in the words of theApostles' Creed, "The third day he roseagain from the dead; (and) he ascended intoheaven." Consistent with the highest idealsof Christian service, Masonry teaches thatthe man who sticks to the ideals of his divinecalling may be struck down for his efforts. Inboth cases the teaching is clear: that thechallenge of Christianity is worth everysacrifice.

Easter tells of the debt we owe to JesusChrist, a debt we can never repay.Christianity has been described as the job ofappreciating the sacrifice upon the Cross.Those who have sacrificed themselves forour sake, remind us of Christ, and make ourunderstanding of Easter more vivid. Whenwe think of our God, our churches, ourfamilies, our friends, and our order, I amcertain that each of us is flooded withgratitude and memories of deeds and wordsof love we cannot return adequately, of debtsof deepest gratitude we cannot repay.

Let me share one personal example of adebt I can never repay: to the officers andmen of Operations Department of the USSKeppler (DDK-765) at the time of the Koreanconflict. Every day, my life and reputationdepended upon the radar-men, theelectronics technicians, the sonar-men, theradiomen, the signalmen, quarter-masters,and the mailmen who did so much more thanthey could have been expected to do, whonever expected anything less of themselvesthan the best,

and whose character and exertions are still asource of respect and pride.

Other memories are larger thanindividuals. They belong to every person ofgood will. In World War II, the world beheldan example of a debt it could not repay.Europe was in the clutch of a madman,Hitler. Preparations ground relentlesslyahead for the conquest of the rest of theworld. The death camps and the laborcamps resolutely brought the hammeragainst the anvil, slaughtering six millionJews in an effort to exterminate a race. Sixmillion Christians, we often forget, were alsobutchered in this diabolical onslaught. Untoldmillions died on the battlefield and in thedevastation of cities and countryside.

In the summer of 1942, Scandinavia,France, and the Low Countries weredefeated, and the British nation and empire,led by Winston Churchill, could offer onlyverbal defiance in Europe and retreat inAfrica. The United States had its hands full inthe Pacific. When it seemed nothing couldbe done, a small force, mostly Canadians,landed August 19 at Dieppe. There was no

"When we look at Easterthrough Masonic eyes, we lookfor what Easter teaches, not justfor how it feels."

hope of a victory, and two-thirds of the forcewere killed or wounded. Yet that singleheroic gesture gave the message clearly,that the free peoples of the world would notsurrender, that they would take any risk, payany cost to see tyranny defeated and thehuman spirit free. We cannot repay our debtto those Canadians who landed at Dieppeand to the Canadian families who sent them.

Like all martyrs, Jesus Christ gave His lifefor us. Unlike other martyrs, He left us withno vengeance to wreak, no bitterness orsorrow

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to erase, but went from cross to crown. Tobe honest, the mystery of Easter is beyondour limits, but we can remember how theheroism of Dieppe moved on to victory inWorld War Il at Rheims and on thequarterdeck of the USS Missouri.

As we think this morning of heroic humanservice, we begin to see Easter throughMasonic eyes. We realize that the besthuman efforts are only human, that thememory of the most heroic deeds are oftenburied with the heroes. How important it is,then, that we place all our trust in God, arise,follow the challenge of tomorrow, and fear noill. In the symbolism of our order, the cross isgateway to the crown.

As the sun rises, we receive more lightand the meaning of the fifteenth chapter of ICorinthians begins to dawn. "So when thiscorruptible (body) shall have put onincorruption, and this mortal (body) shallhave put on immortality, then shall bebrought to pass the saying that is written,Death is swallowed up in victory. O death,where is thy sting? O grave, where is thyvictory?" '"Thanks be to God who giveth usthe victory.'

The Reverend Sir Knight Weir is a memberof St. Elmo Commandery No. 12, Maryland,and resides at 6409 Queens Chapel Road,Hyattsville, MD 20782

Christ the Lord is risen Today

Christ the Lord is risen to-day,Sons of men, and angels say;Raise your joys and triumphs high!Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply!

Love's redeeming work is done,Fought the fight, the battle won;Lo, our sun's eclipse is o'er,Lo, 'er;Lo, he sets in blood no more.

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal;Christ hath burst the gates of hell;Death in vain forbids his rise;Christ hath opened paradise.

Lives again our glorious King;"Where, 0 Death, is now thy sting?"Once he died our souls to save;"Where's thy victory, boasting Grave?"

Soar we now where Christ has fed,Following our exalted Head;Made like Him, like Him we rise;Ours the cross, the grave, the skies!

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Allied Masonic Degrees Weekend

By Sir Knight Morrison L. Cooke, P.S.M.,Past Department Commander

This year, 1990, is the 24th anniversary ofmy first attendance at the A.M.D. meetings inWashington. Except for one year when illnesskept me away, and another year when snowforced cancellation of flights, I have nevermissed. The meetings have always been heldat the Hotel Washington in our nation's capitalon the weekend nearest to our first President'sbirthday, except when Grand MastersConference meets out of town. This year, ourmeetings were held February 23-25.

I began by attending the SocetasRosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis at 2p.m. M.W. William G. Peacher, IX°, SupremeMagus, presided, both in Supreme MagusCollege and the High Council. The Vll° wasconferred during the College meeting.Following regular business, the High Councilmet and the VIII

0was conferred for the first

time in this country by Maryland College,under the direction R.W. S. Flory Diehl, IX°,Chief Adept.

Later that evening I attended the 61stAnnual Feast and Workshop of thePhilalethes Society, presided over bypresident Jerry Marsengill, at which time thespeaker was Most Worshipful Brother TomEggleston, Executive Secretary of the IowaResearch Library. He gave an interestingand provocative talk on "Can Freemasonryadapt to change?" New officers electedwere: John Hilliard, president; WallaceMcLeod, 1st vice-president; ForrestHaggard, 2nd vice-president, and AllenRoberts, reelected executive secretary. NewFellows elected to replace two lost by deathare: Harold Davidson and Thomas Williams.The Certificate of Literature went to Henry G.Law,

and Distinguished Service Medal to KeithArrington, assistant librarian of Iowa MasonicLibrary. It was decreed that the ladies wouldno longer be invited to the Feast.

Early Saturday morning found meobserving Most Illustrious Charles LeoHarrison, Grand Chancellor, pounding thegavel to open the 59th annual convocation ofGrand College of Rites, to start off the longday's activities. Fifty-five candidates wereobligated, and Most Illustrious S. Flory Diehlwas elevated to Grand Chancellor; RayScarborough was appointed Grand Tiller.

Next I witnessed Most Eminent PastGrand Master Donald H. Smith, SovereignMaster, call to order Grand Master's Council,A.M.D. New jewels for the officers wereordered, and also for Past SovereignMasters. Twenty-four candidates and onecourtesy candidate from Arizona wereobligated. George H. Hohenshildt,Pennsylvania, was elected SovereignMaster, and also to receive the Red Branchof En. He appointed Edward Fowler, Jr. ofPennsylvania to be Tiller.

It was now time for me to attend GrandCouncil, A.M.D., with Most VenerableVernon T. Fike, Sovereign Grand Master, inthe East. David L. Hargett, Jr., wasappointed Tiller, following the death ofDeputy Grand Master Eddie Stiles, and theadvancement of the other officers. Memorialto D. G M. Stiles was read by Charles Tart.The banquet speaker was Murray E. Cooke(no relation), Past Grand High Priest ofCalifornia. His topic, similar to TomEggleston's in the Philalethes, was "Winds ofChange," in which he advocated asking mento become Masons. Eight new Councils werechartered. Allen

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Roberts was elected Grand Sovereign andappointed Jerry Marsengill Grand Tiler.

The 57th Annual Convocation of theCouncil of Nine Muses was next on theagenda, and Most Venerable SovereignMaster-Elect Clarence K. Jones read hispaper, which was a recounting of his manyMasonic travels and activities. The man hasbeen around. Wendell K. Walker was notifiedof his turn next year.

Now it was time for me to attend GreatChief's Council, Knight Masons, withExcellent Chief Jim Willson, PastDepartment Commander from Texas,presiding. Nine new Knight Masons wereadmitted, and four as a courtesy fromVirginia. The new Excellent Chief, appointedlater by the new Great Chief, is JamesShaw, from Canada.

Grand Council, Knight Masons, was thenopened by Great Chief George "Kingfish"Stevens. Evans Fleming read an eulogy forEddie Stiles, Past Great Chief. ThomasMann, Past Department Commander, waselected Great Chief, and Thurman Pace,Past Department Commander, wasappointed Tiler.

During the break before the banquet, OldLine Council of Baltimore conferred theOrder of Red Branch of Eri on Past GrandCommander of Virginia George Yates. It wasbeautifully done and well received by thelarge attendance.

The banquet, previously mentioned,closed the activities of the day, except for thefun degrees of Masonic Order of the Bathand Ye Antient Order of the Cork. By then Iwas sleepy, and having seen both manytimes, wrote Thirty to my day.

Convent General Knights of the YorkCross of Honour had their annual breakfastnext morning, which was well attended. MostEminent Grand Master General Robert Beckheld forth.

It was nearing the end of the weekend,and time for Grand Preceptor's College, andGrand College, Holy Royal Arch Knight

Templar Priests. Most Eminent Fred Speidel,Grand Preceptor, presidea. Our good friendand distinguished Grand Registrar GeorgeM. Fulmer was made an Honorary PastGrand 7th Pillar of our counterpart inEngland, as reported by our representative,Past Grand Master and Past GrandPreceptor G. Wilbur Bell. Memorials werepresented for our late Deputy GrandPreceptor, who passed away just a fewweeks before he was to preside, Stanley P.Mathews of New Jersey; also for Past GrandPreceptors Arthur W. Craft, Ohio, andCharles King Alexander McGaughey,Kentucky. Right Eminent Deputy GrandMaster William H,. Thornley, Jr., read thetribute to Knight Priest Mathews, which hadbeen written by his good friend, Knight Priestand Past Department Commander ThurmanPace; 7th Grand Pillar Donald H. Smith,Most Eminent Past Grand Master, gave thetribute for Charlie McGaughey, his closepersonal friend and long time mentor. KnightPriest Don Grossman presented thememorial for Art Craft.

Quite a lively discussion in regard tofinances took place, with the result that amotion to double the per capita wasdefeated, and the financial situation is to bediscussed next year for further action.Election moved Past Grand Master Ned Dullfrom 7th Pillar to Grand Preceptor, and heappointed Deputy Grand Master BillThornley as Inner Guard and Grand CaptainGeneral Jim Ward as Outer Guard. BruceHunt was reelected Trustee. $2,000 wasgiven to both the Knights Templar EyeFoundation and the George WashingtonMasonic National Memorial, as customary.

This session closed the activities of thelong weekend, and next year it will be longer.The powers that be voted to have a four-dayweekend, beginning with the RosicrucianSociety on Thursday morning. GrandCollege voted to continue on Sunday, asbefore. The location will be the same, andthe dates are

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February 21- 24, 1991.It was a fine weekend, and I saw many old

friends and made some more new ones. Tome, that is what this annual weekend is allabout.

Sir Knight Morrison L. Cooke is a Past EastCentral Department Commander, PastGrand Commander of Kentucky, a memberof Louisville-DeMolay Commandery No. 12,Louisville, Kentucky, and resides at 2538Saratoga Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40205

A Capsule Report…

Conference Of Grand Secretaries InNorth America

The Conference of Grand Secretaries ofMasons in North America was held onFebruary 19-20 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Little America Hotel served as theHeadquarters Hotel of the conference.Conference President Albert 0. Arnold, Jr.,called the conference to order at 8:30 am. onFebruary 19. Following the usual formalities,the Grand Secretaries broke off into sixseparate groups and participated in thefollowing discussion topics:

(1) Computers and Fax Machines.(2) Grand Secretaries vs. Grand Lodge

Office Managers. Annual Communications—functions and costs.

(3) Should the Grand SecretariesConference be held separately, or continueas we do with the Conference of GrandMasters?

(4) Should we respond publicly to ourcritics?

(5) Are we spending too much time instated communications vs. well-planned,organized events?

After each conference attendee hadparticipated in each of the six discussions,they regrouped and heard summariesprepared by the topic moderators.

The Monday evening Grand

Secretaries Banquet was held in the LittleAmerica Hotel Ballroom with over 300attending. Thomas H. Raum, P.G.M.(Kansas) and S.G.I.G. of Kansas, was thespeaker.

The 1990-91 Conference President isThomas W. Jackson, Grand Secretary ofPennsylvania; and Iowa's Grand Secretary,Tom Eggleston, who was reelectedSecretary/Treasurer of the Conference.

The 1991 Conference will be heldFebruary 17-19 in San Diego, California.

Grand Secretary Tom Eggleston

Midnight Sun Degree and Picnic Fly-In

North Pole Lodge No. 16, F. & A.M., NorthPole, Alaska, would like to invite all Brethren,where-so-ever dispersed, to their first everMidnight Sun Degree and Picnic Fly-In. Thisevent will occur the weekend of June 30,1990, and will be held at Lakloey Airstrip inNorth Pole, Alaska. For more information,contact W.B. Lloyd Triggs, 1414 ValleyDrive, North Pole, Alaska 99705, or call(907) 4882818.

Also, North Pole Lodge was constitutedon March 21, 1989, and has pins for sale for$5.00 each, celebrating that event.

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Whatsoever things are true,whatsoever things are honest,whatsoever things are just,whatsoever things are pure,whatsoever things are lovely,whatsoever things are of good report;if there be any virtue, and if there beany praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8

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Grand Masters Conference 1990by Robert A. Hinshaw

Executive Secretary/Treasurer - Past Grand Master of Ohio

The 61st Annual Conference of GrandMasters of Masons in North America washeld February 18-20 in Salt Lake City, Utah.The theme of the conference was Unite inthe Grand Design.

On Sunday morning, delegates and theirwives attended a choir recital at the MormonTabernacle. This was followed by a series offellowship lunches for the Grand Mastersand their wives, the Deputy Grand Mastersand their wives, and the Grand Wardens andtheir wives.

The only item o business in the afternoonwas the annual meeting of the Drug andAlcohol Abuse Foundation.

On Monday morning, the conference wasofficially called to order by the ConferenceChairman, Most Worshipful Brother DonaldP. Smith, Jr., in the ballroom of the LittleAmerica Hotel. The invocation was thengiven by the Conference Chaplain, MostWorshipful Brother Dalvin Hollaway, GrandMaster of Oregon. The flags of the threemember countries; the United States ofAmerica, Canada, and the Republic ofMexico; were then impressively presented bya group of DeMolay members; the pledge ofallegiance was led by the conferencechairman (in the absence of Most WorshipfulBrother Charles Glassmire, President of theGeorge Washington Masonic NationalMemorial, who was forced to return to Mainefor reasons of illness). The national anthemsof the United States, Canada, and Mexicowere sung by Right Worshipful BrotherKenneth Elliott, Deputy Grand Master ofOregon. Welcoming addresses were givenby the Honorable Val Olveson, Lt. Governorof Utah, and Most Worshipful Brother A. T.

Hereim, Grand Master of Utah. Theresponse to the welcoming addresses wasgiven by Most Worshipful Brother Robert E.Moore, Grand Master of Wisconsin. MostWorshipful Brother Sam M. Pavlovich, GrandMaster of California, then introduced anumber of special guests and visitingdignitaries from several appendantorganizations, who were in attendance.

The report of the Conference Committeewas given by the Conference CommitteeChairman, Most Worshipful Brother John E.Grein, Grand Master of Indiana. Hiscommittee consisted of the following GrandMasters: Robert E. Moore, Wisconsin; A. T.Hereim, Utah; William R. Miller, Washington;Sam M. Pavlovich, California; Thomas C.Warden, Missouri; John A. Fergusson,Manitoba; and the Conference ExecutiveSecretary-Treasurer, Robert A. Hinshaw,Ohio.

The following slate of officers for the 1991conference to be held February 17-21, 1991,in San Diego, California, was then presentedand duly elected: Conference Chairman,Ronald A. Sherod, California; ConferenceVice-Chairman, William G. Roberts, Nevada.On the committee are: James N. De Moss,Chairman, Nebraska; David A. Porter,Arizona; Ernest V. Yamane, Hawaii; LowellWagoner, Iowa; Robert V. Damon, Maine;Fred S. Westwood, Manitoba; Wayne E.Turton, Michigan; Robert F. Papas,Minnesota; and the Executive Secretary-Treasurer.

Serving on the Time and Place Committeeare: Daniel F. Cole, Chairman, Missouri;Franklin W. Erie, Alaska; James L.Weatherall, Arkansas; Roland H. Gardner,

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Connecticut; Ronald L. Jefferson, Delaware;C. Philip Drew, Idaho; William A.Gallmeister, Indiana; John M. Smith, Jr.,Maryland; Charles A. Black, Mississippi;Philip H. White, New Hampshire; Donald A.Rennie, Saskatchewan; and ex-officiomembers: Michael J. McLaughlin, Jr.,George Washington Masonic NationalMemorial; Richard E. Fletcher, MasonicService Association; Thomas Jackson,President of the Grand SecretariesAssociation; and the Executive Secretary-Treasurer.

The Executive Secretary-TreasurerRobert A. Hinshaw had communicated withthe conference chairman some monthsearlier that he would not be in a position tostand for reelection. The ConferenceCommittee nominated Most WorshipfulBrother David L. Dresser for the office, andhe was elected.

The keynote address, entitled "UsheringMasonry into the 21st Century," wasdelivered by the Conference Vice-Chairman,Most Worshipful Brother William W. Daniel,Grand Master of Georgia. The address wasenthusiastically received by the Brethren.

The annual report of the ExecutiveSecretary-Treasurer was given by MostWorshipful Brother Robert A. Hinshaw. Hehighlighted the years activities, expressedhis appreciation for the cooperation given tohim by all, especially by Most WorshipfulBrother Jesse Barnes, Past Grand Master ofUtah, who served as chairman of the localcommittee.

The newly constituted Grand Lodge ofHawaii and their Grand Master, MostWorshipful Brother William J. McKee, Jr.,were then welcomed to this, their firstconference. The annual meeting of theMasonic Service Association was then heldunder the direction of Richard E. Fletcher,Past Grand Master of Vermont.

Following lunch, the annual meeting of theGeorge Washington Masonic NationalMemorial was held, chaired by Most

Worshipful Brother Charles A. Brigham, Jr.,Past Grand Master of Ohio and VicePresident of the association.

The first paper of the conference followed:"The Council of Grand Lodges - A Concept."It was delivered by William R. Miller, Jr.,Grand Master of Washington, and containeda great deal of food for thought andgenerated considerable positive discussion.A committee of six to eight members wascreated to follow up on Most WorshipfulBrother Miller's suggestions.

The next discussion was an update onphase 1 of the Masonic renewal task force,presented at last year's conference. Thesurvey covered by phase 2 includedresponses made by approximately onethousand Masons from all parts of the UnitedStates. A second committee of six to eightmembers was authorized to follow up on thetwo surveys and report back next year.

In the evening the delegates were theguests of the Grand Secretaries at theirannual banquet and heard a very interestingaddress by Most Worshipful Brother ThomasC. Raum, Past Grand Master of Kansas.

Tuesday morning's activities began withthe introduction of the delegates of theseveral visiting sister jurisdictions by MostWorshipful Brother Hinshaw, ExecutiveSecretary-Treasurer. The response wasgiven by Most Worshipful Brother AndreRoux, Grand Master of the Grand LodgeNational France, who, among other things,touched on the encouraging reawakening ofMasonry in the newly-liberated countries ofEastern Europe.

The International Grand Master ofDeMolay, Most Worshipful Brother JoeManning, Past Grand Master of Oklahoma,then addressed the delegation anddiscussed some mutual concerns ofDeMolay and the various Grand Lodges.

The Conference Chairman, MostWorshipful Brother Donald P. Smith, Jr., then

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presented an update on a meeting he andthree selected Grand Masters held inPhiladelphia in January with the ImperialPotentate of the Shrine. While the situationdiscussed at the 1989 conference has notdeteriorated significantly, neither has therebeen much positive progress.

Most Worshipful Brother Gail N. Smith,Grand Master of Connecticut, thendiscussed in great detail the recentrecognition of visitation rights of ConnecticutPrince Hall Masonry by the Grand Lodge ofConnecticut within the state of Connecticut.

Following Lunch, an organizationalmeeting of all Deputy Grand Masters washeld with the new Executive Secretary-Treasurer in order to gain input into thosematters that should be considered for asuccessful meeting in 1991.

The final presentation of the conferencewas a demonstration, led by Most WorshipfulBrother John M. McHenry, Grand Master ofNebraska, wherein a new "modernproficiency" method was shown whichplaced emphasis on retention of Masonicmaterial rather than the precise wordingused by the candidate. Also discussed wasthe recent recognition of Nebraska PrinceHall Masonry by the Grand Lodge ofNebraska, again within the state of Nebraskaonly.

The Committee on Recognition thenreported to the conference, under thechairmanship of Most Worshipful BrotherJohn B. Obenchain, Past Grand Master ofVirginia. The Grand Lodge of the IvoryCoast, The Grand Lodge of Hungary, andthe Grand Lodge of Hawaii were found to beregular and worthy of recognition by memberGrand Lodges. The Grand Lodge of Italy stillfunctions in a satisfactory manner and theGrand Lodge of Portugal is still in the stageof being formed. Most Worshipful Brother G.Ray Marsh, Grand Master of South Carolina,was elected to the committee, to fill theposition vacated by the retiring chairman.

The Time and Place Committee, chairedby Most Worshipful Brother Roswell T. Swits,Grand Master of New York, reminded theconference that the conference had decideda few years ago to return to the Washington,D.C., area in the even-numbered years, andit was, therefore, moved, seconded, andpassed to meet in the Washington, D.C.,area in February 1994.

Brother Swits then read a proposal fromthe Sovereign Grand Commander of theAncient Accepted Scottish Rite, NorthernJurisdiction, Illinois, Brother Francis G. Paul,wherein he proposed the establishment bythe Conference of Grand Masters of a staffto specifically address problems common toeach and all Grand Lodges and to become aclearinghouse, that will be useful to eachGrand Lodge, for sharing problems. TheSupreme Council, Northern MasonicJurisdiction, pledged to commit $25,000toward the first year's operation of thiscommittee, if so adopted by the Conferenceof Grand Masters. Following appropriatediscussion, the chairman was authorized toappoint a committee of six to eight membersto serve on the committee, which wasestablished by vote of the delegates.

The delegates voted to double theconference annual dues in order to fund themeeting and other necessary expensesconnected with the newly formedcommittees.

There being no further business, theconference was closed followed by abenediction by the Conference ChaplainDalvin Hollaway, Grand Master of Oregon.

The 61st Annual Conference of GrandMasters concluded Tuesday evening withthe traditional formal banquet, which wasfollowed by entertainment.

Sir Knight Robert A. Hinshaw, ExecutiveSecretary-Treasurer of the Conference, is amember of Cambridge Commandery No. 34in Cambridge City, Ohio, and resides at 9Kingfisher Road, Brevard, NC 28712

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Highlights from the Masonic Family

330% Participation in KTEF

As a result of the efforts of its Drill Team onbehalf of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation,Shawnee Commandery No. 14, Lima, Ohio,has 804 Life Sponsorships with a currentmembership of 265, making their participation330%.

Pictured below are Sir Knights Jim Rex,Drill Team Vice President; Eminent

Commander Arnold Ford; Past CommanderRodney Lutz, Drill TeamSecretary/Treasurer; and Drill TeamPresident Grady Smith.

They are promoting ShawneeCommandery’s 20th Annual Pancake Daywhich was held on March 3, marking twodecades of service to the Knights TemplarEye Foundation.

Groundhog Breakfast in Idaho

The 18th Annual Knights TemplarGroundhog Breakfast was held on February3 in the Masonic Temple in Boise, Idaho.The tickets were printed to reflect the nameof its founder, Frank J. Kesler.

Through the efforts of many, breakfastswere served to 361 people, and $1,662.18was raised for the Knights Templar Eye

Foundation. Sir Knight Tom Woodward wasagain the top ticket seller with 175 ticketssold.

Texas Centennial Commandery Coin

Ascension Commandery No. 25, Tyler,Texas, will hold a centennial celebration onTuesday evening, April 3. GrandCommander Jerral F. Knox will give thekeynote address.

A centennial coin has been struck inantique bronze, 1 and 1/4", depicting the U.S.and Texas flags, triangle and chapeau on theobverse side. The reverse has the cross andcrown. It is available in limited quantities at$4.50 each, postage included.

Also, a 7/8" ladies charm (not pictured) ofthe same design as the coin with cloisonnévivid backed enamel (five colors) on theobverse side, reverse is gold cross andcrown. Price $4.50 each, postpaid.

If interested, order from AscensionCommandery No. 25, P.O. Box 703, Tyler,TX 75710.

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When Easter arrives in mid-April as itdoes this year, it usually comes like asunburst on a darksome road. It is theworld's brightest hour, the coronation ofChrist. Easter brought the greatest spiritualexplosion ever to happen in the history ofmankind. It changed everything on the earthand for us.

This is the time that is most meaningful toTemplary. We never can forget that the HolySepulcher was the focal point of a mightycrusade of Christian Knights. Why? It wasthere that the Eternal God gave theguarantee to the whole plan of redemption.The Resurrection is the keystone of theChristian Faith. Without it, we have nosalvation from sin and no hope of our ownresurrection.

All the accounts infer that our Lordappeared different after His Resurrection.None of His disciples knew Him immediately.Mary Magdalene mistook Him for agardener. Now the resurrection occurrencethat I like best is often called "The EveningWalk to Emmaus." None of Christ'sresurrection appearances has a strongerhold on Christendom than this one. Thatevening walk began as a journey fromChrist, for our Lord was left behind. The twodisciples had lost their hope. They weregoing home with the sadness of thecrucifixion and the open tomb in their minds.Then, the risen Christ in His first publicappearance caught up with them. He wasnot recognized. They took Him for a stranger

OurRedeemer

Risen ButNot Recognized!

bySir Knight Howard R. Towne, D.D.

Grand Prelate EmeritusGrand Commandery of Michigan

in Jerusalem who did not know the week'shappenings. When our Lord stillunrecognized, asked simply, "What things?"their incredulous reply was, "Have you notheard about Jesus, a prophet, mighty inword and deed?"

Notice, they called Him a prophet, butthey thought He was dead. They said, "Wetrusted that it had been He, which shouldhave redeemed Israel." One can see thatthey had pinned their hopes on Him, but thenarrative says, "their eyes were kept fromrecognizing Him."

Sir Knights, there is in that statement agreat truth that pertains to our present day.For those two disciples symbolize

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our modern spiritual blindness. Christ hadarisen and was abroad in the springtimeworld. But blinded by their gloom andunbelief, they did not recognize Him. In theirdull despair they represent the followers ofChrist in every age. Assuredly, Christ isrisen. Our Easter celebrations recall thetremendous truth. But, though the church stillcelebrates the mighty miracle, it often seemsinsensitive to the presence of the risen Christin its fellowship.

Did Christ rise from the dead bodily? WasHe alive on the third day? The answer tothese questions is vital, for our Christian faithrests on the fact of His Resurrection. Hisbodily resurrection is the determining factorin the salvation of men. Much of modern daypreaching has little or no use for theresurrection. They teach, if Christ's spiritascended consciously to the Father when Hedied on the cross, His work must have beenaccepted and our sins gone, so what need ofa resurrection? It is no longer proclaimed asa fundamental factor in our salvation. Tothem resurrection is reduced to "naturalimmortality" rather than the fact of a bodilyresurrection. What an awful shame suchteaching is!

St. Paul said, "If Christ be not risen, thenyour preaching is vain, and your faith also isvain, ye are still in your sins, and they alsowho are fallen asleep in Christ haveperished." Yes, if Christ did not rise bodily,our faith is but a pleasant dream which willvanish when we awake. It is worthless, weare still in our sins.

But thank God, on that first Easter on theroad to Emmaus, two discouraged discipleswere given a three-fold assurance that Hewas alive. First of all Christ gave them arevelation of the head! Jesus realized theagony of their thought. He said, "Yourhopelessness arises out of your inability tounderstand the Scriptures. Then he beganan exposition of Moses and all the prophets.

From that he turned to a discussion of theevents in His earthly life.

As He talked, it dawned upon them thatthe events at Calvary were the fulfillment ofthe Scriptures. What a wonderful hour theyhad. Never before had they seen the OldTestament prophecies in the light of theirday. Jesus showed them that He, Himself,was the subject of these prophecies, andhow natural it was that He should enter intoHis glory through suffering. What amessage! He gave the revelation of thehead.

The Risen Christ, also, gave them therevelation of the heart. These two disciplesfound a certain human relief in talking withthis sympathetic stranger. He had suchunderstanding and charm. But they did notrecognize Him, not even by His speech,though they had so loved His speech in Hisdays with them. They did not recognize Himeven by the light in His eyes. But when Heunfolded the Scriptures to them He walkedinto their lives in a resurrection experience.Later on, one of them said, "Did not ourhearts burn with us while he walked andtalked with us on the way?" That is what Imean by the revelation of the heart.

But the loveliest part of the narrative iswhen the risen Christ gave them therevelation of the hand. When the eveningmeal was ready, Christ being the guestbecame the host, and He broke the breadand gave a little to each of his new friends.And at this act their eyes were opened, aswhen we are suddenly awakened and findthe sun shining. Both of them sprang to theirfeet, trembling with emotion, for they knew itwas the Lord! Those marks in the hands,those wounds, those hands. It was the Lord!he made Himself known to them in thebreaking of the bread, thus completing therevelation of head and heart and hand.

Certainly the miracle of Jesus' bodilyresurrection is the most spectacular event ofall history, but as great in significance as the

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event itself is its meaning. The resurrectionof Christ means that He has won the victoryover sin and death, and consequently allwho trust in Him will inevitably share in thatvictory. A dead Christ cannot save us. Christis risen! His resurrection is Gods vindicationof our Lord. It is the confirmation of Hisclaims; it is proof of our justification by Hisrisen Life; It is

the pledge of our own resurrection andglorification.

Sir Knight Howard R. Towne, Grand PrelateEmeritus, Grand Commandery of Michigan,is a member of Traverse City CommanderyNo. 21 in Traverse City, Michigan, andresides at 521 Webster Street, TraverseCity, MI 49684

On the Masonic Newsfront...

58th Triennial, Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., our nation's capital - lots to see, lots to do - see old friends, make newones. Our Grand Master and his Triennial Committee are working and planning to make this aTriennial to remember, so plan to attend now. Come one, come all to the 58th Triennial,August 15-21, 1991, at the Sheraton Washington Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, N.W.,Washington, D.C.

Since the first article appeared in Knight Templar Magazine, the committee has receivedseveral requests from vendors who are interested in having displays of Knights Templar itemsfor sale during the Triennial. Vendors should make their requests in writing to the 58thTriennial Committee, telling the committee what their requirements are and what type of itemsthey will be selling. Qualified vendors will receive a letter of approval from the committee andthe hotel will receive a copy of this approval, at which time the vendor can contact the hotel;Mr. Howie, (202) 328-2905; about display space. Sleeping rooms will be handled through thecommittee at the special rate. The hotel will not assign display space without the approvalletter.

Grand Commanderies that require suites will make their requests known to the committee,and it will try to arrange that their requests are met. If dinners, lunches, or any special servicewill be required, these requests must come through the committee. We will work with the hoteland the Grand Commanderies so that we will be able to put this information in the program.Any dinners or lunches outside of the hotel will not be handled through the committee.

The correct mailing address for the 58th Triennial for all matters and for information orrequests of any kind is:

John C. WernerGeneral Chairman

8907 Southwick StreetFairfax, Virginia 22031

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special tours with a lunch along the way. Until the plans are completed, we will just mention it.The committee would like to have it understood that the Sheraton Washington has enough

rooms, and due to the fact that everything dealing with the Triennial will take place at theSheraton Washington, no transportation of any kind will be furnished between other hotelsand the Sheraton Washington. Drill teams and individuals seeking other accommodations,please take note.

The next update on the 58th Triennial will be in the June 1990 issue, at which time we willprovide information on the Triennial program and bring you up to date on other matters ofimportance.

Knights Templar Eye Foundation

The following letter was sent to Past Grand Master G. Wilbur Bell, Executive Director ofthe Knights Templar Eye Foundation, on December 29, 1989, and is a testimonial to the goodwork of our order in helping others to see.

Dear Knight Templar:

I would like this opportunity to tell you what your organization has meant to me and myfamily and to express to you my deepest thanks.

When I was a child, my right eye was injured, leaving scar tissue and giving me very poorvision in that eye. Two years ago I was told that I had developed a cataract in that eye, butthat it was small and was unlikely to get any worse because it was a trauma cataract.

Early in 1989 I began having a lot of headaches and my vision was getting more and moreblurred. I stopped driving at night because the glare of the lights hurt my eye and I also had alot of trouble reading. I went back to my doctor in March and was told that the cataract hadstarted getting worse and would require surgery, probably within a year.

Unfortunately, at this same time, we were forced to change insurance companies becauseour carrier stopped providing medical coverage to all of their holders. Our insurance agenttold us that my cataract would not be covered under our new policy because it was a pre-existing condition.

We are a farm family and due to several years of drought, we have been struggling toovercome a tremendous debt incurred by crop losses. Through the grace of God and hardwork, we are slowly but surely paying our debts. Through our struggles, God has brought uscloser to each other.

We have always, somehow, been able to provide what we needed . . . until now. Then myvision deteriorated to the point that I could not see well enough to drive the tractor and mowpeanut tops in September.

This was very distressing to me as well as to my husband, Eddie. You see, we work sideby side on the farm each day.

Eddie and I have a wonderful marriage of 21 years and a super working relationship. Wealso have two teenage children.

Perhaps now you can understand a little better what it meant to us when my eyesightprevented me from working. It would mean that we would have to hire someone else this

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spring to take my place . . . and we could not afford to do that.Then Ginny McElveen, the mother of my best friend, told Dr. Richard Schulze about my

problem. Ginny is very dear to me, almost a second mother, and she was very concernedabout me. Her son is also a farmer so she understands the farm situation. Dr. Schulze toldher about the Knights Templar Eye Foundation.

Through your help I had cataract surgery on November 29, 1989.I cannot fully express my thanks to you for this precious gift of sight. Your organization is

the miracle that we had been praying for. Now, one month after surgery, my whole life isbrighter. My vision is still blurred somewhat and I don't have my new glasses yet, but I canalready see things so much better. Colors are so vibrant. I can look forward to being able tobe a helpmate for my husband and working at his side.

"Thank you" seems so insufficient for what you have done for me, but I say thank you and Ithank God for you.

I pray that God will continue to richly bless you and all of the Knights Templar for thewonderful work you are doing.

Sincerely,Judi Lewis

Rt. 6, Box 85Statesboro, GA 30458

Commandery Honor Guard In Miami, Florida

Pictured are Sir Knights of MiamiCommandery No. 13, Knights Templar,Miami, Florida, forming an honor guard atthe installation of one of their own,Worshipful Donald L. Willey, as WorshipfulMaster of Palma Vista Lodge No. 205, F. &A.M., of Princeton, Florida. He is beingconducted through the lines by WorshipfulLucky Silva, Past Master of Coral GablesLodge No. 260, F. & A.M. Worshipful DonaldL. Willey is a Past Commander of MiamiCommandery No. 13, Knights Templar,having served as the Commander during theyear 1974. The installation was held onSaturday, December 29, 1989, at 8:00 p.m.at Palma Vista Lodge, following a dinner at7:00 p.m.

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George F. Flentje, Jr.MarylandGrand Commander-1963Born April 8, 1897Died July 10, 1989

James Coleman BunnellIndianaDeputy Grand Commander-1989Born February 6, 1938Died June 21, 1989

Jerry Wayne WarmanIndianaGrand Generalissimo-1989Born March 3, 1943Died January 2, 1990

Densil F. CarderWest VirginiaGrand Commander-1967Born August 16, 1914Died February 10, 1990

Harry M. HouseOklahomaGrand Commander-1942Born September 5, 1893Died February 14, 1990

Robert Elwood HeffnerIdahoGrand Commander-1987Born September 13, 1922Died February 18, 1990

Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.New Club Memberships

Grand Commander's Club

Georgia No. 43-Hugh L. SmithGeorgia No. 44-John E. WashburnGeorgia No. 45-Otis Lee Medley

Georgia No. 46-Carl W. DohnVirginia No. 22-Walter S Pennington,Jr.Illinois No. 35-Harry R. BrahmstadtMinnesota No. 10-Robert G. ChristiansonFlorida No. 35-Roger W. MyersGeorgia No. 47-Sam A. JessupFlorida No. 36-J. H. (Jerry) RobbinsMinnesota No. 11-Neil E. BengtsonVirginia No. 14-Rodney J. Van HoutenPennsylvania No. 27-John N. BurgeOhio No. 19-Paul B. Saunders

Grand Master's Club

No. 1,410-Thomas E. Mailer (FL)No. 1,411-Steven I. Left, MD (GA)No. 1,412-John P. Denison, Sr. (Ml)No. 1,413-Curtis A. Gibson (OH)No. 1,414-Edward R. Grota (FL)No. 1,415-Wallace D. Mays (GA)No. 1,416-Bill B. Larson (WI)No. 1,417-Lyle C. Farrell (WI)

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How to join: Any individual may send acheck in the amount of $100 or more specifiedfor the purpose of beginning a GrandCommander's Club membership and madepayable to the Knights Templar EyeFoundation. This initial contribution will beginyour Grand Commander's Club membership.In addition, members of the GrandCommander's Club pledge to make annualcontributions of $100 or more. Oncecontributions total $1 000, the individual isenrolled in the Grand Master's Club.Membership is open to individuals only, andthere is now Commandery credit given forparticipation.

Information is available from G. Wilbur Bell,Past Grand Master, Executive Director, KnightsTemplar Eye Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 579,Springfield, IL 62705.

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Knights Templar EyeFoundation, Inc. Twenty-second

Voluntary Campaign

Campaign report by GrandCommanderies for KTEF Officers andTrustees for the week ending March 9, 1990.The total amount contributed to date is$516,161.55.

Alabama ....................................$11,614.00Arizona ......................................... 4,162.75Arkansas.......................................11646.50California......................................13,002.89Colorado ....................................... 7,784.95Connecticut................................... 4,163.64District of Columbia ....................... 6,822.00Florida .........................................12,922.50Georgia........................................43,760.65Idaho................................................ 630.50Illinois ......................................... 12,136.05Indiana.......................................... 5,126.76Iowa.............................................. 3,775.00Kansas.......................................... 3,888.50Kentucky ...................................... 6,143.00Louisiana ...................................... 7,229.10Maine ........................................... 4,418.50Maryland....................................... 7,808.75Mass/RI. ......................................13,531.00Michigan ......................................13,166.00Minnesota ..................................... 8,070.32Mississippi ..................................... 1430.00Missouri ........................................ 5,156.38Montana........................................ 6,441.00Nebraska ...................................... 2,040.60Nevada ......................................... 2,778.00New Hampshire ............................ 2,820.00New Jersey .................................. 4,021.60New Mexico .................................. 2,634.92New York .....................................11,594.40North Carolina............................... 5,776.85North Dakota.................................... 951.00Ohio.............................................13,550.42Oklahoma ..................................... 3,245.00Oregon.......................................... 5,989.00Pennsylvania................................27,519.92South Carolina ............................. 6,281.00South Dakota ............................... 1,789.59Tennessee ...................................15,854.88Texas...........................................24,013.41Utah.............................................. 2,416.00Vermont ........................................... 650.00Virginia ........................................12,881.25Washington ................................... 1006.00West Virginia .............................116,602.00Wisconsin ..................................... 5,272.00Wyoming.......................................... 545.00

Carabobo, U.D. ..............................100.00St. Johns No. 1

Wilmington, Delaware ................224.00Alaska No. 1

Fairbanks ..................................100.00Porto Rico No. 1 .............................696.00Anchorage No. 2

Alaska.....................................2,020.00Heidelberg No. 2 .............................150.00St. Andrew's No. 2, Dover,

Delaware....................................110.00Trinity, U.D......................................250.00

Miscellaneous ............................27,447.97

$100,000 Gift of Sight

.At a banquet hosted by PilgrimCommandery No. 21, Elkins, West Virginia,Sir Knight H. Courtney Jones, East CentralDepartment Commander, accepted apresentation of $100,000 for 100 GrandMaster's Club memberships and $5,280.00for 176 Life Sponsorships in the KnightsTemplar Eye Foundation.

This munificent gift was establishedthrough Pilgrim Commandery by the will ofEdith Cooper Owens, the widow of U.S.Navy Captain Harry Horton Owens. Hersustenance has been used to establish thePilgrim Commandery No. 21 KnightsTemplar Owens Family Memorial trustdedicated to the support annually of adeserving graduating senior from each highschool in Randolph County; to support theKnights Templar Eye Foundation by anannual donation to the endowment createdby the Grand Master's Club, and toperpetuate the parent organization of theMemorial Trust, Pilgrim Commandery No,21, in memory of her father-in-law, Dr. HarryKight Owens, KYCH.

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Knights of Malta – Part 2by Sir Knight Douglas M. Thorsen

(Continued from February)

It was not long until Cyprus was found tobe unsuitable as a base from which to wagewar against the infidel, and in 1310 thecombined Order moved to the island ofRhodes, 250 miles away. Rhodes, largest ofthe Dodecanese islands, is 45 miles by 10miles. It was colonized by Phoenicians andGreeks in ancient times and the city ofRhodes was founded in 408 B.C. for 60years, until destroyed by an earthquake.Paul's ship probably anchored here briefly onhis third journey. After a four-year strugglewith the Greek inhabitants, they seizedRhodes and built their hospital as well astremendous fortifications.

For the next two hundred years the Orderof Knights Templar and of St. John remainedon Rhodes, notwithstanding the repeatedand determined efforts of the Turks todislodge them. The Hospital of the Order inRhodes became the best in Europe becauseits people relearned medicine from the Arabsand exported their knowledge to the firstmedical schools founded in Italy and France.Once more the Order became a sovereignpower, and the Knights took their name fromtheir island stronghold - RHODES. In themiddle of the 14th century the OttomanEmpire rose to power, and again the Knightsresumed a military role. They were nowcompelled to fight at sea and for this purposethey built war galleys and became seasoldiers, to protect the trade routes of the

Mediterranean Sea. It was after one of thegreat battles of this period - in 1367 - that theSaracens conceded to the Knights of St.John the privilege of FREE PASS in all theMohammedan ports. In the meantime, thebranches or priories of the Order which hadbeen established all over Europe, flourishedgreatly.

In 1480 Mohammed the Great, a TurkishSultan, sent a fleet to Rhodes and besiegedthe occupants, but though heavilyoutnumbered, the Knights repulsed them. Thisvictory gave them breathing space of aboutforty years, but in 1520 Mohammed's son,Suleiman The Magnificent, dispatched a forcetwice the size of his father's. The island wasattacked by an immense army of 200,000 men,but the 5,000 Knights held out for six months.Finally, exhausted and decimated, with littlefood or weapons and no reinforcements, andalso because of the ruined fortifications, theknights were compelled to capitulate on themost honorable terms! They were allowed toleave, in 1522, with their galleys, their treasure,weapons and honors of war, by the Sultan,who said he granted those terms because oftheir magnificent defense.

During the next eight years the Knightswandered homeless, ceased to exist as asovereign power and moved to Castro inCrete, to Messina in Italy, and to Viterbo,near Rome. On the 24th of March 1530, the

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Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, in hisadmiration for their valor in the great battlefor Rhodes, offered the Knights the island ofMalta without consulting his Maltese subjectson the understanding that they, the knights,would protect and defend the island againstthe Moorish rovers who infested thesouthern portion of the Mediterranean Sea. Itwas not the most attractive of Mediterraneanislands and at first the knights were reluctantto accept the offer; however, later that yearthey did in fact make the long sea-journeyfrom Rome in their galleys, and tookpossession of Malta without resistance. It isfrom the legend of their approach to this,their final resting place, that thedistinguished mode of recognition amongmembers of the order has been derived.

We are told that they came to the island,"rowing in their galleys, two men to an oar,each with his sword in his right hand and theoar in his left hand." As they neared the landthey sang, in Latin, the Psalm or Hymnembodying the 16th verse of the 19thchapter of the book of REVELATIONS, therefrain of which is: "REX REGUM ETDOMINUS DOMINORUM' (King of Kingsand Lord of Lords). When the natives of theisland saw them coming in this warlikemanner they hailed them through a speakingtrumpet, saying in the Arabic tongue "DOYOU COME IN PEACE?" The Knightsreplied in the same language: "WE COME INPEACE," to which the natives answered:"THEN COME IN PEACE." Once settled onthe 95 square miles of this rocky, precipitousisland, and on the adjacent island of Caminoand Gozo, the Knights of the Temple and ofSt. John built their hospital in the new townat the head of the Grand Harbor. They calledit after their Grand Master, Jean de laValette, who had fought the Turks for 52 ofhis 70 years. From that headquarters inValetta they rebuilt their strength, restoredthe fortifications, built castles and palacesand gathered great

wealth. From there, they administered theirpriories all over the world, except in England,where King Henry VIII destroyed the order,together with the monasteries, in about1539. From there they fought against theinfidels and once again became a sovereignmilitary power.

It is recorded in The First Eden that aMaltese Knight of St. John, living on the topof an isolated sea stack on the coast ofGozo, discovered a colony of the rare plantcalled the Maltese Fungus, a parasiticflowering plant that lives for most of the yearinvisibly

"They hailed them in the Arabictongue, saying 'Do you come inPeace?' The knights replied inthe same language: 'We come inPeace.'"

below the ground attached to the roots of thetamarisk. In the summer, strange red spikesprotrude through the earth, made up ofseveral hundred tight packed flowers. Asthey seed, the spike dries and turns black.The misguided logic of medievalapothecaries led them to suppose that sincethis apparition was red, it might be excellentmedicine for diseases of the blood, andbecause of its phallic shape for genitaldisorders as well. Anyone caught stealing aplant was sentenced to serve in the galleys.The flower spikes were sent the GrandMaster of the Knights as special gifts forEuropean kings.

The order had been established in Maltafor 35 years when the Sultan Sulieman senta fleet to destroy them, but after four yearsthe knights drove back the invading army.Six years later an allied fleet of ships fromAustria, Spain, Venice and Genoa, theVatican, Sicily and Naples, together with theKnights of Malta, met the Turkish fleet of 473galleys at the battle of Lepanto, on the heelof Italy. The Turks lost 20,000 men to the Allies'

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8,000 dead. That was the final battle whenMuslim power in the Mediterranean wasfinally crushed, and the Knights of Maltasettled down to a more peaceful role as"policemen of the middle sea", which in1600, was still the center of the world. As themilitary activities of the order declined, theoriginal purposes of protection andassistance were pursued. The hospital wasimproved and extended and became theworld center of ophthalmology.

"Make a deal with Napoleon,"they urged. "He is coming totake your island anyway. Resisthim and you will lose all,including your lives."

During the next two centuries Maltabecame one of the great cultural centers ofEurope and the knights devoted theirattention to the internal affairs of the island,of which their Grand Master was sovereignhead. In 1769, there were preceptories inGlasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol, and the NewEngland states of America. In Europe, a neworder was coming; the armies of Napoleonoverran the land, and thrones were falling allover the continent. In 1798 the French fleetsailed to conquer Egypt with the intention ofusing Malta as a base for their campaignthere. On the 9th of June, warships stood offthe Grand Harbor with Napoleon himself onboard, demanding surrender. At that timetwo-thirds of the Knights were Frenchmen,the defenses were in a deplorable state, andthe order was ruled by a weak GrandMaster.

Last in a great tapestry of Grand Masterswas Nicolas Cotoner. After him there wasonly the Portuguese Manoel de Vilhena.After him the Grand Masters and theirknights decayed fatally. Theirs was a life ofshow, of sport and soft living and endlessparties. Napoleon summed up the oncesplendid

order with plebian contempt: "An institutionto support in idleness the younger sons ofcertain privileged families." Napoleon, at theage of twenty-nine, had made himself andFrance the masters of most of Europe. Hedreamed of mastery of half the world, and inparticular of a vast Asiatic empire. For astart, he must conquer Egypt, and then India.But at the moment, the island of Malta, in thenarrows of the Middle Sea, stood in his way.He wanted it made secure, and above all hewanted to deny it to his enemy, AdmiralNelson.

The man in command of the island, theBavarian Ferdinand von Hompesch, was thelast and feeblest of the Grand Masters.Though the peril to Malta was obvious, herefused to arm the Maltese. "They will turnagainst me," Hompesch told his advisors.But it was not the Maltese who would turnagainst him. Among his knights there wastreason! The French Revolution, eight yearsearlier, had turned Europe upside down;presently all property of the order in Franceand in Italy was confiscated, and the orderdeclared extinct. This bad news was broughtby a flood of aristocratic refugees who nowfound their way to Malta. With them camecertain spies and informers, who formed afifth column of collaborators within the veryheart of the order. "Make a deal withNapoleon," they urged. "He is coming to takeyour island anyway. Resist him and you willlose all, including your lives." Napoleonpresently judged, from the reports of hisagents, that he had enough friends withinMalta to weaken its defenses.

Another voyager, more seamanlike thanNapoleon or any other man in the world,stood in his way. Nelson, at forty, was older,physically battered, emotionally less stable,but he would match Napoleon's land careerwith an impressive sea career. Nelson knewthat to deny Malta to the French was crucial.But he was finding it hard to bring Napoleon

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to the clinch. Nelson chased Napoleonacross a thousand miles, crossed their trackand then doubled back in search of thequarry. By that time Napoleon was anchoredin Grand Harbor, and his troops werealready ashore. Napoleon's troops landedsimultaneously at tour different well chosenpoints, three on Malta and one on Gozo. Byeight in the morning, Malta's whole coast linewas occupied; by noon the old capital,Medina, was in enemy hands. At midday onthe eleventh of June, General Junot,Napoleon's senior aide-de-camp, was ridingup the road to Valletta to dictate to GrandMaster Hompesch the terms of surrender.The next morning, the twelfth of June, withFrench troops lining the streets of Valletta,Napoleon walked up Merchants Streettoward the Parisio Palace, off the Castilesquare, and that was that!

Though Napoleon himself planned tospend only seven days on the island, hemanaged in that short space of time to set inmotion more petty tyranny, more harshdecrees, more barbaric theft, and moretrouble for the future than any man sinceCromwell in Ireland or Attila the Hunravaging Europe. On account of internalsedition, von Hompesch surrendered withoutany attempt at resistance and, after retiringto live in Russia with some of his pettyofficers, was granted a handsome pensionby France. (Only two year later the Frenchwere driven out by the Maltese, with Britishhelp, and the island remained under Britishrule for the next 170 years.)

It was in that ignominious manner that theexistence of the "Order of the Knights of theTemple and of St. John as a sovereignpower came to an end, although some of itsmembers, concerned for its future, moved toRome in 1834. This order remains today asthe sole and legitimate descendants of theKnights of St. John; their headquarters, abuilding only, is the smallest sovereign statein the world, excepting the Vatican, althoughits priories and hospitals are scattered over

the entire globe.To distinguish itself from the various

national orders which came into being or, asin England, were reformed or revived in1831, the order changed its title to 'TheSovereign Military Order of Malta, eventhough it no longer governs the island fromwhich it takes its name.

Since that time repeated attempts havebeen made to restore it to something like itsformer position and influence, but its wealthand magnificence have passed away withthe age of chivalry from whence it came. Itnow exists only as a peaceful Christiansociety dedicated to the relief of suffering inall its forms.

In conclusion, let me explain to you thesymbolic meaning of the ceremony throughwhich you have passed. The MediterraneanPass, which you received in the degree ofKnight of St. Paul, was instituted, as youhave heard, more than 600 years ago; it wasthen agreed between Muslim Saracens andChristian Knights that "those valorousKnights of St. John should have FREE PASSin all Mohammedan Mediterranean ports.

Sir Knight Douglas M. Thorsen, a member ofa New Zealand Priory, resides at 4 BryantPlace, Picton, New Zealand. Submitted bySir Knight Thomas W. Storer, Past GrandCommander, California.

Bibliographyand References

Malta Ritual - Great Priory of Scotland.Elliott, Sir Randall. St. John Ophthalmic

Hospital steeped in History.Tibbs, Humphrey., P.G. Registrar, United

Order of the Temple.Morton, H.V. In the Steps of St. PaulMonsarrat, Nicolas. The Kappillan ofMalta.

Keyes, Nelson Beecher, Story of the BibleWorld.

Attenborough, David. The First Eden.O'Callaghan, Maurice O.

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From Dr. Francis J. Scully's…

History of the Grand Encampment

Chapter XIX

The Illustrious OrderOf The Red Cross

(Continued)

At the Triennial conclave of the GrandEncampment held in 1856 at Hartford,Connecticut, Grand Master Hubbard alsopointed out these difficulties, stating:

"It is well known to all of our intelligentCommanders and Sir Knights, that within ourjurisdiction, a number of degrees and oneOrder on Chivalry are required to be passedby the applicant as a prerequisite toreceiving the Order of Knight Templar, andthat these are not required by the SupremeGrand Conclave of England and Wales. Inother words, the 'Intercalary Degrees' socalled, between the Royal Arch and MasterMason, and the Order of the Red Cross, arerequired by ours and not by that Supremepower. First fully assured that their work inconferring the superior of all other Orders,the Knight Templar, was in all essentials thesame as ours, I was anxious for the good ofthe Order, to bring these Supreme powers,and all of their members into a more intimatefraternal and Knightly relation to each other,and have indulged the hope, that by aprudent and dignified course, and by more orless of concession upon the part of each ofthe high powers, all obstacles to a completeaffiliation, around a common triangle for workas well as worship, might be removed."

At the annual Convocation of theProvincial Grand Conclave in 1858, theProvincial Grand commander, Sir William J.B. MacLeod Moore, stated in his address;

"With reference to the Order of the RedCross,' known in Scotland and Ireland as'Knight of the Sword,' or Babylonish Pass'and of The East' and 'East and West' it doesnot appear to me to be any requisite to takethis degree in Masonry for obtainingadmission to the Order of the Temple,although insisted upon in the United States;it has no connection whatever with KnightTemplary, a purely Christian rite, and isindeed only an adjunct to the Royal Arch,and not recognized in England as a degreeof Masonry. It would therefore be advisableand add greatly to our more cordialfraternization if an exception was made inthe case of Templars from a foreignjurisdiction who had not taken the degrees,by not insisting upon it as a pre-requisite foradmission to the United SatesEncampments. This certainly appears aninconsistency in obliging an English Templarto require the aid of a degree unknown tohim to obtain admission to his own Order.The Grand Master of the United Statesadmits that it is a modern innovation."

However, a special permit from theProvincial Grand Commander to confer theRed Cross degree was attached to thewarrant for a new Encampment at Hamilton,Canada, in 1855. This permit read asfollows:

"By the authority vested in me asProvincial Grand Commander and Grand

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Prior of the Order of the M. Knights Templar,and Knights of Malta, I hereby authorize youof the Godfrey de Bouillon Encampment heldin the City of Hamilton, to confer the degreeof Knight of the Sword and East and West'known in the United States as 'Knight of theRed Cross' on all members of yourEncampment who may wish to receive it."

In 1862 the Provincial Grandcommander, Sir W. J. B. MacLeod (106)made further comment on the Order of theRed Cross in his address:

"With reference to the preliminarydegree of Knight of the Sword and East, orBabylonish Pass, known in the United Statesas 'Red Cross' and of which their GrandEncampments insist that every Companionshould be in possession before he canobtain admission to a Knight TemplarEncampment, I pointed out to the committeeof the Grand Conclave sitting in Februarylast, the necessity of obtaining an authorityto confer it under our Templar warrants. TheGrand Vice-Chancellor communicated to methat the Committee resolved, that inconsequence of the Statues of the Orderbeing silent as regards this Degree (althoughconferred by some old Encampments inEngland) I was to use my own discretion inthe matter. I have, therefore, carefullyexamined the Ritual of the 'Red Cross' usedin the United States, as also that of the'Knights of the Sword,' East, and East andWest, as given under the Templar warrantsof Ireland, and the Royal Arch Chapters ofScotland - being in fact the same Degree asthat of the 'fifteenth' of the 'Ancient andAccepted Scottish Rite,' and the 'sixth' of theFrench; and consider the Ritual used inScotland and Ireland the one best adaptedfor us, it appearing to be the original degreefrom which that of the 'Red Cross' of theUnited States is taken; in the latter thereseem to be

a few inconsistencies, and it has beenaltered from the original (although not inessentials) to suit their own peculiar mode ofworking.

"In Scotland and Ireland, it is notinsisted upon as a pass to the Templar,Royal Arch Masons being alone eligible; whyit should have been in any way mixed upwith the Order of the Temple is difficult toexplain, as the Degree is only a combinationof the Royal Arch, commemorating thedangers encountered by the Jews in buildingthe second Temple, and being of Jewish andPersian origin, has no connection whateverwith the Christian Order of Knight Templar.The only Order known in Palestine duringthe time of the Crusades, by the name of'Red Cross Knight' was that of 'Templar,'therefore to call the Degree of Knights of theSword, East, and East and West, Red CrossKnights is evidently incorrect. I do notconsider that it is at all requisite, but as ourneighboring Grand Encampments insistupon it being the preliminary step and passto their Templar Order, it will be proper toconfer it, or, at least as much as may befound necessary to ensure the admissionwithout difficulty of Canadian Templars intotheir Encampments."

This plan was evidently followed out for thedegrees or points of Knight of the Sword,East, and East and West were conferredupon those present who had not previouslyreceived them.

(Continued in May)

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To place your "Knight Voices" item on the waiting list for publication, type or print it and send to"Knight Voices," The Grand Recorder, Suite 1700, 14 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. Itemssubmitted to Knight Templar that refer to Templar or Masonic subjects will continue to be printedfree of charge. All other items should be accompanied by a $5.00 remittance made payable to theGrand Encampment. Submissions of over six lines in length will be subject to editing.

Found in Champaign, Ill., one Malta jewel andone membership jewel, both of DeSotoCommandery No. 49, Plattsburgh, N.Y. Torecover contact R. A. Be/don, Rec. UrbanaCommandery No. 16, 14 BelAire Court,Champaign, IL 61820

For sale: chapeau, good condition w/adjustableheadband, and Commandery uniform, size 46regular. V. G. Von Talge, R.R. 2, Box 194,Manchester, MA 52057

Wanted: Knight Templar sword w/scabbard andbelt, in good condition. Tyler Haynes, R.R. 2,Box 115, Price's Dr., Cresco, PA 18326, (717)595-3333

Wanted in good condition: gold Knight Templarsword w/scabbard short. Mark A. Cooper, 88Allen St., Lockport, NY 14094, (716) 433-8932

Wanted: large Master's chair for our East inBlue Lodge; also, Knight Templar chapeau,size 7-5/8", and one Knight Templar coat, size56 long. Mar/and G. Ward, 49047 HamiltonRd., East Palestine, OH 44413, (216) 4572358

Have most issues of Knight Templar from 1971-1989. Would be glad to send to anyoneinterested free of charge - no longer neededdue to death of husband. Cleo Ward, Rt. 1, Box3C, Drew, MS 38737

For sale: Shrine ring w/zircon stone, $600.00.R. Johnson, Rt. 71, Box 1283, Camdenton, MO65020, (314) 374-9303

Wanted: Shrine or Commandery glasses ormugs. Jerry Bigelow, Box 245, Boca Raton, FL33429, (407) 392-9907

For sale: Seth Thomas scroll clock w/reversepainted emblem, dated 1865. Also, 5 sets ofThe Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, publishedfrom 1906 to 1925, in fine condition. InquireMichael A. Harsh, 2168 Granville Rd., Mt.Vernon, OH 43050, (614) 892-3356

For sale: leather billfolds w/lace. Masonicemblem w/your initials or other Masonicemblems. $35.00 includes tax and shipping.Made by a Mason for Masons. James McMillin,Rt. 3, Box 22, Watertown, TN 37184 (615) 286-2306

Wanted: Masonic prayers. Compiling ananthology. When published, all profits will besent to Masonic philanthropies. Please specifyuse for each prayer, ie., Blue Lodge.Commandery, holiday, funeral, etc. If you don'thave one, write one. All authors and/orsubmitters will be credited. Frank G. Fusco, KTP.O. Box 130, Mountain Home, AR 72653

For sale: Masonic collectibles: lapel pins of allbodies, medals, badges, ribbons, 9"Commandery plates (perfect condition), chapterpennies and shekels, old Shrine and Grottofezzes, photo of Pres. Harding at White withSKs, etc. Send SASE for listing and prices toRobert E. Ferguson, 1084 E. Church St.,Marion, OH 43302, (614) 389-2026

Wanted: Source to get appliqués/stickersshowing (a) pomegranates, (b) lilies (havenetwork Ok) for rural Blue Lodge columns (2) atAshmore No. 102, F. & AM., Sopchoppy, Fl.None in hardware stores here. GeorgeLundrigan, 609 Terrace St., Tallahassee, FL32308, (904) 222-2251

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Looking for Chris Sullivan, brother of ThomasB. (Barney) Sullivan, last known to be inWillows, Calif. Annabel Miller, 20142 OlmsteadRd., N. E, Aurora, OR 97002

5th Reunion: USS Amsterdam (CL-101), Sept.7-9, 1990, Hickory, N.C. Contact Paul Hagerty,Chrm., 87 Archer St., Granite Falls, NC 28630,(704) 396-4697

Seeking info about Fred G. Fraser, b. Australia,immigrated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, fromAustralia or by way of London, UK; settling inRoanoke in 1880s; m. Minnie E.; lived at 302Wasena Ave.; raised 3 sons; believed KT withBayard Commandery No. 15, Roanoke. Writefor more into. David G. Fraser, Jr., 205Sundown Tr., Jackson, MS 39212

Navy Acorn Forty-Five, personnel WWII: Joinour muster list of 20 for possible reunion. Wehave shipmates from communications, air ops,electrical, radar, supply. Martin H. Walton, 306S. Madison St., Bloomfield, IA 525371811,(515) 664-2999

Seeking info on Giddy Pitts, b. 1787, ChathamCo., NC.; children: Carroll, Alvis: m. Marcy C.Gregory, 3-2-1841, Robertson Co., Tenn. Nicy,Andromica; Wife Betsy Kelton. Lived Logan Co,Ky. 1834. Leo H. Pitts, Hermitage, MO 65668

Seeking genealogical info on 9-grand parents:John Herring, b. 2-3-1784, and wife MaryForeman, b. 2-6-1791. Parents of 12, includingmy grandfather, Thomas Franklin (912-1833, inS.C.; d. 2-4-1881 in Overton, Tex.) G. F A.,Pasadena Lodge No. 1155, A.F & AM.; P0. Box6389, Pasadena, TX 77506

Second annual reunion of Old Amarillo AirForce Base, May 18-19. Reception andregistration, Harvey Hotel, 3100 1-40 WestAmarillo. Call Joe Crawford at (806) 376-7524

Would appreciate hearing from anyone whoserved aboard USS Comet (AP-166). ContactL. A. Smith, 13202 Potter Rd., Amesville, OH45711, (614) 448-6478

Wanted: old fishing lures and reels for mypersonal collection. Call or write for pricesoffered. Larry Ross, 1410 Grand Ave.,Carthage, MO 64836, (417) 358-5116

Looking for old friend, Clinton Russell Smith,M.D. Last known address: Hollis, LI,

New York. Bing Carter, 6310 Simmons Dr.,Boulder, CO 80303, (303) 494-3663

I would like to hear from any shipmates whoserved in the 2nd Div. aboard the USS Texasfrom 1943 to Dec. 1945. Charles Blevins, 233Woodbine SE., Warren, OH 44483

For sale: Villa West mobile home, 57'x24' plus2 sheds; new kitchen and carpets; 3 ton A/C.Very nice adult park, near San Diego, Calif.Robert Harriman, (619) 448-6157

Seeking info on Samuel Harper (b. Georgia, 3-15-1800; d. 7-26-1882); m. Mary A.-9 children;pastor Hopewell Baptist Church, Union Co.,Ark; 1850 1st pastor Shiloh Baptist Church,La;1865 member Rapides Lodge No. 158; 1867Treasurer Sam Todd Lodge, No. 182. JohnHarper, 9766 Lee Hwy. Fairfax, VA 22031, fax(703) 352-1528

Reunion: 80th General Hospital, WWII;Raleigh, NC., Oct. 1990. George Allred, Box235, Bonlee, NC 27213, (919) 837-5883

Would like to hear from anyone who could giveme info on one of the 1st Masonic Lodges,Solomons Lodge No. 1, F. & AM., Sommerville,N. J., organized in barn of Christian Eoff in1760s. Also want info on Jacob Eoff, who gaveland in 1762 to build Zion Lutheran Church.Evelyn Williams, 3122 W. Via San Teresa,Tucson, AZ 85746

Reunion: USS L.S.T No. 171, RamadaConvention Center, Oct. 25-28, 1990,Hagerstown, Md. Huber Bock, Jr., 1751Preston Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740, (301)739-8462

3rd reunion: USS Sierra (AD-18), Oct. 3-5,Charleston, S.C. - includes all years, WWII topresent shipmates. Leo Bishop, P.O. Box 300,Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327, (717) 424-5891

Reunion of the 24th Inf. Div., 5th RCT, Sept.27-30, 1990., Buffalo, N.Y. Wally Kuhner, 1637Falmouth St., Charleston, SC 29407, (803)766-8890

BAD #1 (Buryonwood) will have a reunion inChester, England, May 15-20, 1990. Allinterested in going or joining organizationcontact Tom Conley, 2946 Savannah Ct.,Waco, TX 76710

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And lo, I am with you alwayseven unto the end of the world.

Matthew 28:20