REPORTER Vol. XXXVII Published Monthly May, 2011

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1 THE SCOTTISH RITE The Scottish Rite Reporter PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Published Monthly 855 Elm Avenue HUNT BCH CA PERMIT #438 Long Beach, CA RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIAL PLEASE DELIVER BY APRIL 30th REPORTER Vol. XXXVII Published Monthly May, 2011 MAY 8th MEMORIAL DAY MAY 30th POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIAL PLEASE DELIVER BY APRIL 30th

2 Ill. Ronald A. Seale, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander Ill. William F. Stovall, 33, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Supreme Council in California LONG BEACH BODIES OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY 855 ELM AVE, LONG BEACH, CA Telephone: (562) or (714) FAX: (562) Ill. Joseph W. R. Ashwill, 33 Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Orientl of California Ill. James B. Scribner, 33, Assistant Personal Representative Illz Murray E. Cooke, 33, General Secretary 2011 Officers Adam Buttons, 32, Venerable Master - L.B. Lodge of Perfection Charles Shubert, 32, Wise Master - L.B. Chapter Rose Croix Hans Zuckett, 32, K.C.C.H., Commander - L.B. Council of Kadosh Max Stanger 32, K.C.C.H., Master of Kadosh - L.B. Consistory Serving All Bodies Ill. Robert J. Moss, 33, Treasurer Douglas Tayrien, 32, Orator Ill. Thomas G. Horngren, 33, Almoner Ill. John R. Jansen, 33, Tiler Cathedral Staff Ill. Don Fishering, 33, Chief Purveyor Matthew Marfield, 32, K.C.C.H., Librarian Ill. Aldo Zanier, 33, General Production Manager Jorge Cabradilla, 32, Sound Director Paul Burgos, 32, Sound Director Hans Zuckett, 32, K.C.C.H., Lighting Director Chuck Schubert, 32, Stage Director Ill. Preston M. Jones, 33, Robing Room Director Degree Staff Ill. James Sunseri, 33, Classroom Director Ill. Ellsworth Chan, 33, Classroom Staff Harold Kenndy, 32, Classroom Staff Richard Schott, 32 Classroom Staff Ill. Richard Schowengerdt, 33, Director of the Work Support Organizations Gil Cuevas, 32, Chieftain, Knights of Saint Andrew Scottish Rite Reporter Ben Ponder, 32, K.C.C.H., Managing Editor & Typesetter 2146 Mt. Shasta Dr., San Pedro, CA (310) bjtypesett@dslextreme.com Fax (310) The views expressed in the Reporter are not necessarily those of the Scottish Rite Bodies. Submission of articles are welcome and due by the 15th of the month preceding the publication. SUPPORT THESE MEMBERS WHO ARE MAKING THIS REPORTER POSSIBLE Call me, I will take care of all your real estate needs! BROTHER ALDO ZANIER OWNER - BROKER 5924 NAPLES PLAZA LONG BEACH, CA CELL (562) N. Jack Dilday Senior Vice President - Investments ANDY HOWARTH P.O.Box Long Beach, CA Phone: (562) (949) Fax: (562) (310) Toll: (866) 494- EURO (714) masoniccollections@gmail.com Randolph D. Dilday Vice President - Investments Toll Free No East Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 280 Long Beach, CA FAX From the Desk of the Personal Representative Due to the fact that the Long Beach Scottish Rite Bodies is catering all the meals for its functions, the following is in effect and mandatory! EVERY FUNCTION and for EVENTS WITH A MEAL WILL REQUIRE AN RSVP. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS, no RSVP, no meal! Joseph W. R. Ashwill Personal Representative for the Valley of Long Beach 2 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER MAY,

3 Notes from the Personal Representative Ill. Joseph W. R. Ashwill, 33 Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in CA KNIGHTS OF ST ANDREW MEETING, SATURDAY, MAY 14th L.B. SCOTTISH RITE AT 12:00 NOON Please join us Saturday, June 4th for a social hour and Scottish Rite Dinner. Make your reservations early. This is a good time to introduce your friends to Freemasonry. DINNER RESERVATIONS No later than 3 days prior to the dinner Make Check Payable to L. B. Scottish Rite, and mail to L. B. Scottish Rite 855 Elm Ave., Long Beach, CA PHONE RESERVATIONS: (562) (714) secretary@lbscottishrite.com Phone Reservations Must Guarantee to show or pay Vegetarian dinners are available, please let us know at the time of your reservation NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE ( ) Event Date $15.00 Each Total $ 18 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER This will be the month, year and decade where attention will be drawn to the Long Beach Scottish Rite on Saturday May 7 th, with the Dedication of our theatre as The Ernest Borgnine Theatre. I am curious to know if you, the members are aware of the importance of this dedication to the long term viability of our sacred Scottish Rite Temple. Is it important to you to SUPPORT Scottish Rite Masonry, its Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill. Ronald A. Seale, 33, as well as our own Ill. William F. Stovall, 33, Sovereign Grand Inspector General for the Orient of California, a member and Past Personal Representative of the Long Beach Valley? In addition to meeting them of course, you will also have the opportunity to meet, socialize and enjoy the company of our other distinguished guests, Ill. Ernest Borgnine, 33, G.C., a member of Long Beach Scottish Rite and our headline entertainer, Ill. Norman Crosby, 33, G.C., a member of our Valley as well. We have yet to receive confirmation from additional invited dignitaries, but we are positive there will be others, political as well as Masonic. It is why we have opened this event to the general public and is being widely publicized by the Major Media on their web sites, including the Chamber of Commerce of which we are members. Are you devoid of commitment and dedication to your Valley so intensely, that you would allow a penurious attitude to cloud your judgement on appearing at this historic program? Believe it or not, our pricing for each portion was presented to retired, senior members who in fact felt we were too conservative, so considerable thought has been given to this decision. Need I remind you that Ill. Brother Borgnine agreed to serve as Honorary Chairman for our Childhood Language Disorders Clinic this past year, affording us the opportunity to increase our financial results over the previous year by 200%. As a tribute to his efforts and on behalf of your own Valley, I cannot impress on you strongly enough, to be a partner in this important milestone in Long Beach Scottish Rite History. If not us, who? If not now, when? There have been other exciting happenings at our Valley as well, at our recent awards dinner for, Decum Collegium, recipients, we had 97 members and guests. Many positive comments regarding the great food, entertainment and camaraderie were offered, and compliments as to the great fun and enjoyment of the evening. It is only a suggestion, but if you have not attended a recent dinner or activity at your beautiful Valley, I recommend you ask your friends and brothers who have, what they have discovered that has changed (Continued on Page 10) MAY,

4 The Chapter of Rose Croix By Chuck Schubert, 32, Wise Master 22 Knight Royal Axe, Prince of Libanus One of my favorite degrees will be conferred during the month of May. It the 22nd Degree and called Knight Royal Axe, Prince of Libanus, and has been conferred for many years by Huntington Beach Lodge # 380. The object held in view in the Degree of Knight of the Royal Axe, is to teach all men that labor is honorable, and that we should strive to improve the condition of the toilling millions. We are all workmen in our several vocations, whether in actual labor, preparing plans for the laborers, or studying the calculations of Philosophy, the advancement of civilization and knowledge, or the destruction of ignorance and barbarism. This degree emphasizes work ethics, by doing good work we improve character and become better citizens. The apron of this degree is white, bordered in purple, and contains a three-headed serpent and a table with instruments and plans on it. The jewel is an axe and handle of gold, and on the top of the handle are the initials of Noah and Solomon. In the middle of the handle are the initials of Libanus and Tsidun. On the blade are the initials of Adoniram, Cyrus, Darius, Zerubbabel, Nehemiah and Ezra on one side, while Shem, Kham, Yapheth, Moses, Ahaliab and Betselal are on the other. Their duties are to respect labor for its own sake and to do work. From the Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor and Guide, we learn that idleness is a deadly deterrence to advancement. Life is a process of never ending refinement, resulting ultimately in the achievement of perfection. One of the lessons of the 22nd Degree is that if we apply ourselves as if our lives depended on it, both as individuals and as a society,where there is no limit to the heights we might climb. This is symbolized by labor and by the proper application of tools. Knowledge can destroy as readily as it can create, as a tool in a careless hand may injure the operator. The 22nd Degree teaches us to apply ourselves in overcoming obstacles and learn that the only way to defeat evil is to make energetic progress in the good. Memorial Day By Roy Ellis Steinfeld, 32, K.C.C.H., Senior Warden Lodge of Perfection In May we celebrate Memorial Day. What s your plan? How are you going to spend this extra holiday? Years ago I saw a Memorial Day cartoon depicting a car driving down a country road with a military cemetery in the background. The driver says, Picnic blanket? Cooler? Charcoal grill? Frisbee? Did we forget anything? Sadly, many of us forget to remember why we have the day off. It s not only our opportunity but our duty to stop our busy lives at least for a respectful moment to feel and express gratitude to the more than 600,000 men and women who have died in service of our nation, to keep us safe and preserve our way of life. This duty is even more compelling now as the list of those we should honor grows every day. Take a moment to thank and think about all the men and women who have lost, and sadly those who will lose, their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. Perhaps you can share some readings with your family, such as this poem from Linda Ellis: Today, let s bow our heads in honor of, and Promise to remember often, Those heroes who faced our enemies, but Returned in a flag-draped coffin. Though we cannot embrace their weathered Necks nor shake their hands of toil, We can instill our gratitude in every step that We place on American soil. For they gave us all they had to give and what Could such a gift be worth? Tis a debt that could never be repaid with Anything found on earth. But we can give them something in return by Ensuring their spirit is implanted In our hearts... our minds... our daily lives by Never taking this freedom for granted. Here s to those who fought in years gone by or Defended freedom just yesterday So that we may continue to live our lives in the Cherished American Way. 4 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER MAY,

5 Thanks for Giving Me Time With Mom By Roy Ellis Steinfeld, 32, K.C.C.H., Senior Warden Lodge of Perfection When Mary collapsed at work, a friend of mine named Ray, who knew CPR, was called. When he arrived, Mary had no pulse. He knew from her color and dilated eyes that even if he could revive her, it was almost certain she had suffered serious brain damage.still, he did his best and was able to restart her heart. Mary regained consciousness, but she was blind, paralyzed and unable to talk. She lived 16 years in that condition. Ray often brooded about his decision. Had he been wrong to save her? Had he imposed on her family and traded eternal peace for years of suffering and humiliation.his uncertainty and guilt were especially strong on the day of her funeral. He was weeping, when Randy, Mary s son, put a hand on his shoulder and said, I want to thank you for giving me those years with my mom. I can t tell you how comforting it was to talk to her and hold her hand. I loved feeling her pulse. No matter what troubles I had, she sent love and support with every heartbeat. For the first time in 16 years, Ray felt pride about what he had done.we can t always know what s right. All we can do is act on moral principles with pure intentions. You might wish to consider the teachings of Masonry and our own Scottish Rite. Ray was lucky that Randy was able to appreciate his mother and was willing to express his gratitude. What if Randy had felt no gratitude? Sometimes things work out well, sometimes they don t. Either way, it s never wrong to do your best to help another human being. The Mother I Will Celebrate on Mother s Day By Roy Ellis Steinfeld, 32, K.C.C.H., Senior Warden Lodge of Perfection Mothers, what class of people has been more glorified or vilified? On the one hand, there s the idealized image of selfless, wise, patient, and loving maternal perfection celebrated in greeting cards, songs, and I Love Mom tattoos. On the other are the darker stereotypes of the controlling, never satisfied, mother responsible for the insecurities and hang-ups of her children; the wicked stepmother of fairy tales; and the interfering mother-in-law depicted by standup comics. Hardly anyone s mother fits any of these images. Real moms come in an infinite variety of packages, including an array of virtues and faults. What s more, our attitudes toward our mothers are so often distorted by the memories we emphasize that it s hard to know the objective reality if there is one. Therefore, some approach Mother s Day with love and gratitude while others find themselves fighting or indulging feelings of resentment. I m on the gratitude side. My mom died over 10 years ago from a massive heart attack. I wish I d had her longer, but my memories are good ones. So please, take a moment and thank your mother for the most difficult, important, frustrating, exhausting and fulfilling job in the world being your Mother. For me, and I hope for you, no greeting-card tribute is too corny for the Mother I will thank and remember on Sunday, May 8, Venerable Masters Message By Adam D. Buttons, 32 Venerable Master Long Beach Scottish Rite Lodge of Perfection The Scottish Rite is composed of four constituted Bodies and as Venerable Master I am responsible for the Lodge of Perfection from the 4th to the 14th degrees, which are known as the Ineffable Degrees. They begin with the 4th degree, which is the Secret Master, which involves events immediately after the assassination of Hiram Abiff and when the temple was partially constructed. The Lodge of Perfection Degrees culminates with the discovery of the ineffable name of God. This ineffable name will become the Lost Word of Freemasonry. Recently we had our Cap and Ring Ceremony of which I was able to present the 14th degree Perfect Elu ring to each of the new graduates. The ring bears the Hebrew letter YOD enclosed in a triangle. The letter is the initial of the lost masters word, and is a reminder of the legend of the Royal Arch degree. This 14th degree ring can be worn at anytime. Our stated Meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month, so please come to the meetings and support your Scottish Rite, we need you there. It s very important that we all get involved, in the day-to-day operations of the Scottish Rite. I am also pleased to announce that on April 9th we had a Knighting Ceremony for the Knights of Saint Andrew. This is a fine service organization which supports our valley and we are so lucky and thankful to have the Sir Knights who work so hard to make our Scottish Rite the best. As past Chieftain, all I can say to those who are 32nd Degree brothers, come join the Knights and be part of a great magnanimous order. On May 7th we are having an event honoring Earnest Borgnine, a legend in show business and someone I have known all my life. I have been a fan since I was a little boy and this event will be great, so come on down and meet a legend and at the same time have fun and fellowship. $3.00 per pin The profit of $1.00 goes to the Clinic. Long Beach Scottish Rite Language Center Any donation over $50.00 will receive this special Masonic Lapel Pin as recognition for your support of our Language Center. If you want it mailed, please add $.50 for postage. Send your money to: Long Beach Scottish Rite, Clinic donation. You will be mailed your pin in 5 to 7 days. On behalf of the children, THANK YOU! 16 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER MAY,

6 Southern California Research Lodge F. & A. M. MASONIC DESIGNS OUR CULTURE, OUR CANDIDATE, OUR CRAFT By George Weil, Master, Scientia Coronati Research Lodge No. 4 Submitted by Harold Kennedy, 32 Let us start with a premise we all should realize and come to terms with. Freemasonry is not for everyone. The Craft was never meant to be a one size fits all fraternity. We have seen men begin their journey into our Craft with misinformed notions or seeking things that Freemasonry cannot deliver to them and never will, as well as not being intellectually ready to embrace the art and science that our Craft unveils to them. Friedrich Nietzsche accurately said, One s own self is well hidden from one s own self, of all the mines of treasure, one s own is the last to be dug up. Certainly those who begin their Masonic education as initiates often feel a much greater need to find meaning and stimulation in their studies: that s what brought them to us in the first place. Unfortunately, however, most people do not always have the patience to roll up their sleeves and spend a lot of time on the basics or the fundamentals of Masonic science. This all stems from a very understandable and to a great extent justified need of people today. True wisdom and understanding the later stages of our Craft can only truly and healthily be achieved through self-study in Nature. Otherwise, the meaning and depth of understanding of the later stages will be built upon very little and can easily dissipate into hazy and confusing abstractions. The petitioner with the help of his top-line signer should incessantly ask himself if he is ready to proceed in making key decisions that causes him to seriously knock at the door of Freemasonry. Key decisions that places him in the direct path of hard work, intense studying, sacrificing personal time for organizational involvement and of the faithful performance of duty. Is he proficient in His spiritual growth to grasp the Masonic blueprints we are about to reveal to him? Our desire for answers even drives us to dabble in (and not at all understand) the esoteric secrets of our Craft to *really* understand the mysteries of Freemasonry. Hence the absurdity of today of Freemasonry for beginners classes of books that are labeled the same an oxymoron if there ever was one. Freemasonry thus constantly implores us to learn from our sages and elders, in the hope that the strength and vibrancy of youth can be tempered with the wisdom and maturity of experience. Let us all be diligent in our scrutiny of new (Continued on Page 14) Phonetic Alphabet Submitted by Barbara Ashwill Find and circle Phonetic Alphabet words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell the name of an additional old TV show. P T A N G O L F T R N E A M O R I L V O O V E J P R M A I E R M A K U O A O C C Y T E L N L V S T F E S X O P A I A O I K I L O I H Y E R E S E O N F N A U T B I K H R M U D B L E H I C H A R L I E U W M E D E L T A A R Z C E B E U Q X R A Y ALPHA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, HOTEL, INDIA, JULIET, KILO, LIMA, MIKE, OSCAR, PAPA, QUEBEC, ROMEO, SIERRA, TANGO, UNIFORM, VICTOR, WHISKEY, XRAY, YANKEE, ZULU 6 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER MAY,

7 HAVE YOU MADE YOUR RESERVATIONS YET FOR THE ERNEST BORGNINE EVENT? IF NOT, CALL THE OFFICE Southern California Research Lodge (Continued from Page 6) petitioners and applicants to ensure they are worthy and more importantly ready in their hearts to withstand the trials and rewards that will be put before them and taste the wine of refreshment from our Craft. Let us contemplate the symbol of wine in our Craft. It is an element of Masonic consecration, and, is a symbol of the inward refreshment of a good conscience, it is intended under the name of the wine of refreshment, to remind us of the eternal refreshments which the good are to receive in the future life for the faithful performance of duty in the present. Thus, to learn Masonry is to know our work and to do it well. What true Mason would shrink from the task? [Arizona Masonry, December 2010] WHY WE CALL THE SCOTTISH RITE THE UNIVERSITY OF MASONRY (Continued from Page 11) A new and better world arises before the awakened imagination a world in which every man becomes a real brother, and the new law, the Law of Love, begins its reign on earth. It is indeed an excursion into LIFE, especially life as it may be and will become, if we will but take to heart the high moral principles and profound ideals which the Scottish Rite Degrees so beautifully and effectively presented. In addition to all that presents itself in our Degrees, a new broader, deeper intellect has been added via the introduction of the Master Craftsman I and II Courses that offer a continuing education into the depths of Scottish Rite Masonry, the materials for which can be obtained through the office. Donations made are recorded at the time they are received, and depending on the amount, some are acknowledged by special letters to the donors. However, REPORTER deadlines mean that we may not get everyone listed. If you were missed this time, your name will appear in the next issue. We DO appreciate your donations. LANGUAGE CENTER DONATIONS E. Lowell Benton Lee & Dorothy Cleveland Gary & Jacklyn Gerken Terry Sargent Sora Selliken Jack Palmer LANGUAGE CENTER DONATIONS IN HONOR OF BARARA HOFFMAN By Norma Stilwell LANGUAGE CENTER DONATIONS FROM DUES Ronald Campbell Richard Greenwood William Van De Weghe David Moulton H. D. Carey Donald Allchin Durand Russell Robert Van Tress Joseph Cruz Ronald Dulin LANGUAGE CENTER DONATIONS FROM DUES Ronald Tandy Richard Walworth Leon Sjostrom William Budrow BUILDING FUND DONATIONS FROM DUES H. B. Carey Donald Allchin Robert Van Tress Joseph Cruz Ronald Dulin Ronald Tandy W. J. Taylor ALMONERS DONATIONS FROM DUES H. B. Carey Robert Van Tress Joseph Cruz James Dohn Ronald Tandy *************************************** BROTHERS: We would like to add some new names to our list of those submitting articles to the Reporter. Articles submitted are appreciated and this is an invitation to any brother to send in an article we can use, as well photographs of Masonic events, all articles should be optimistic. Even articles to share, that absent brothers can send on their thoughts and travels are welcomed. Remember this is YOUR news publication. Submit to: Ben bjtypesett@dslextreme.com, send in word format. **************************************** 14 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER MAY,

8 MAY CALENDAR (Closed on Mondays) SATURDAY, MAY 7th THEATRE DEDICATION FOR ERNEST BORGNINE 4:00 P.M. DEDICATION & RECEPTION 6:30 P.M. BANQUET LOOK FOR DETAILS IN THIS REPORTER TUESDAY, MAY 10th 7:00 P.M. STATED MEETING SATURDAY, MAY 14th DEGREES 7:00 A.M. COFFEE 7:30 A.M. LECTURE 8:30 A.M. 21 C 9:00 A.M. 22 9:45 A.M. 23 C 11:00 A.M. LUNCH 11:45 A.M. MASTER CRAFTSMAN CLASS SATURDAY, MAY 14th 12 NOON KNIGHTS OF ST. ANDREW MEETING SATURDAY, MAY 21st 6:00 P.M. DEGREE MASTERS DINNER & MEETING ALL OFFICERS FROM THE 4 BODIES, & ETC. SATURDAY, MAY 28th PLAY THE UNEXPECTED GUEST DINNER & A SHOW PERFORMED BY LET THE PLAY BEGIN PLAYERS (CLINIC FUND-RAISER) 6:00 P.M. DINNER 7:45 P.M. PERFORMANCE PLEASE CALL THE OFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PLAY JUNE CALENDAR (Closed on Mondays) SATURDAY, JUNE 4th 5:30 P.M. SOCIAL HOUR 6:30 P.M. SCOTTISH RITE DINNER / 25 & 50 YEAR MEMBER PRESENTATIONS 7:45 P.M. ENTERTAINMENT TUESDAY, JUNE 7th 7:00 P.M. STATED & I.G.A.C. MEETING FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 10th & 11th REUNION CLASS FRIDAY, JUNE 10th 6:00 P.M. REGISTRATION 6:30 P.M. LECTURE 7:30 P.M. 4 8:15 P.M. 14 SATURDAY, JUNE 11th 7:00 A.M. COFFEE 7:30 A.M. LECTURE 8:45 A.M. 18 9:45 A.M :00A.M :00 NOON LUNCH 1:00 P.M. MASTER CRAFTSMAN CLASS SATURDAY, JUNE 11th 12 NOON KNIGHTS OF ST. ANDREW MEETING Library Corner By Matthew T. Marfield, 32, KzCzCzHz, Librarian In Memoriam JULES PAUL DES FORGES GENE LESLIE MILLER GERALD S. ALLAN ROY J. PAYNE CARL N. KIBLER PAUL C. BURKS KEITH E. CARD WILBUR M. PENTECOST CLYDE ROGERS HARVEY B. WILLIAMS BOBBIE L. PREWITT CHARLES W. SHOPFNER WILLIAM F. SWIFT, JR., 32, K.C.C.H. Life Membership Program Long Beach Scottish Rite Under age 49, 21 times annual dues... $1, to 54 inclusive, 19 times annual dues... $1, to 59 inclusive, 17 times annual dues... $1, to 64 inclusive, 14 times annual dues... $1, and over, 11 times annual dues... $1, The advantage of a life membership is that the funds will be contributing to our Scottish Rite in perpetuity and you ll no longer be paying dues. 8 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER MAY,

9 DECEM COLLEGIUM 10 CLUB MEMBERS Over 150 Main, Lewis Jr., Over 50 Hernandez, Gani, 32, K.C.C.H Over 45 Manoukian, Vartam, Over 35 Chastain, James A. Sr., Over 30 Sunseri, James, Over 25 Lemons, H. Douglas, Anderson, Ian, 32, K.C.C.H Navarro, Benjamin E., Pontello, Frank, Bodnar, Bart, Over 20 Benton, Lowell E., 32, K.C.C.H...21 Over 15 Lubben, Dougan, Sargent, Terry, Johnson, Lester Jr., Palmer, John A., Over 10 Ashwill, Joseph, Thagard, Raymond, Boyadjian, Sarkis, Hull, Donald, Ludwig, Bob, Lopez, John C., 32, K.C.C.H Chan, Ellsworth, John H. Reynolds, Corcoba, Axureliano, Roberts, Edward, Dukellis, Arthur F., Van De Weghe, Bill, Garcia, Danny, Wallace, John, Advertise in the REPORTER Size/Freqency: 3 mo. 6 mo. 12 mo. Business Card: Dbl. Bus.Card: Half Page: Full Page: A business card size ad is $62.50 for 3 months ($20.83 per month). If you are a Masonic organization, the published rates are half of the rates shown. No man is an island. We all need each other and Masonry can be the glue that binds us all. Do you know someone that should be a Mason? VISIT YOUR LODGES ANGELS GATE LODGE #198: Bland Place, Lomita Meets every Tuesday (310) ARTESIA #377: E. 187th St., Artesia. Meets on Second Friday (562) BELLFLOWER #320: 9813 Beach St., Bellflower. Meets First Tuesday (562) EL SEGUNDO LODGE #421: 520 Main Street, El Segundo. Meets First Tuesday (310) GARDEN GROVE #352: 1270 Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove. Meets First Tuesday (714) GOLDEN TROWEL NORWALK #273: E. Rosecrans Ave., Norwalk. Meets Second Thursday (562) HUNTINGTON BEACH #380: 601 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach. Meets First Wednesday (714) INTERNATIONAL CITY #389: 5155 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach. Meets First Thursday (562) LAKEWOOD #728: 5918 Parkcrest St., Long Beach. Meets First Thursday (562) LONG BEACH #327: 3610 Locust Ave., Long Beach. Meets First Thursday (562) LOS ANGELES HARBOR LODGE #332: 1640 W. 9th Street, San Pedro. Meets every Wednesday (310) LOS CERRITOS #674: 3610 Locust Ave., Long Beach. Meets First Monday (562) PACIFIC RIM #567: 3610 Locust Ave., Long Beach. Meets First Tuesday (562) SOLOMON S STAIRCASE #357: 6841 Western Ave., Buena Park. Meets First Thursday (714) THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER MAY,

10 PR NOTES (Continued from Page 3) dramatically over recent months. Maybe you, your friends and brothers will decide to have a beautiful and enjoyable experience with the many others too. It is truly an opportunity to renew long time friendships, as well as make new ones. I am also pleased to announce that Brother Max Stanger, 32, has successfully completed the Master Craftsman II course, which I am informed is just a bit more difficult than #1, inasmuch as most answers for #2 are essay required answers. Our congratulations go out to our brother who has extended himself and proven his abilities in the advanced studies of Scottish Rite Masonry, on a job well done. Please extend your hand of fraternal friendship to Brother Max and offer your personal congratulations to him on his continuing and successful pursuit of further light in Scottish Rite Masonry. Our semi-annual dinner for the Degree Masters, assistants and the entire support staff will be held on Saturday the 21st, with social hour beginning at 6:00 PM, followed by dinner at 7:00, concluding with our business meeting. It is important for any of the Craftsmen involved to make their reservations with the office no later than Thursday the 19th. You may call (562) or (714) for the purpose. Equally important this month will be our annual fund-raiser for our Childhood Language Clinic. We have been quite fortunate in having a community artists group volunteer to perform the Agatha Christie play, The Unexpected Guest, and if you have read the book you can envision it being done as a play. In conjunction with the performance there will be a dinner, and the inclusive cost will be $25.00, with all proceeds going to the benefit of our Childhood Language Disorders Clinic and fully tax deductible. Please make your reservations now as we are limiting the seating to 200 for this special event. I might add that we will be completing the fabrication, repair and installation of the a/c vent covers in the theatre, which was accomplished with the assistance of a brother who is a Structural Engineer, and a member of our Valley. To him and his staff I extend a hearty Masonic thank you for fulfilling an important project in fine style, and on time, we are truly grateful. The long time members can appreciate the beautiful music that has been presented over the years, including the wonderful sounds generated from our exquisite pipe organ, originally installed in Well, at long last we are beginning long needed repairs to the many areas so in need of a lot of TLC. This, like so many projects of ours, will not be inexpensive as for starters it is estimated to be about $25, to restore it to professional standards. Any contributions to this extraordinary project will be appreciated. I am happy to report however, that initial repairs to notes and tuning will be completed for our Dedication Ceremony and Hon. Brother Rush Robinson, 32, K.C.C.H., will be performing. Keep the Faith, Until next time, May God Bless you and yours 10 THE SCOTTISH RITE REPORTER WHY WE CALL THE SCOTTISH RITE THE UNIVERSITY OF MASONRY By Ill. Joseph W. R. Ashwill, 33 Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in CA The Scottish Rite, as expressed in its Degrees, with their accompanying lectures and instructions, is an advanced course in Freemasonry and indeed a liberal education. It is a lesson in Geography as almost every country of Europe is visited in the dramatic presentation of Masonic history and tradition. Biblical lands appear frequently in a fast moving panorama of scenes and events; Africa too, shares the spotlight. It is also a course in History, modern, medieval and Biblical. The modern times and lives, of course, loom large as the general background. However, medieval chivalry makes its stately and courteous Bow, and gives a romantic and other worldly atmosphere to the picture. Biblical events and scenes are often portrayed. There is even a rather startling page taken from ancient Egypt, which is taken from the oldest book in the world, the book of the Dead. It is a bird s eye view of Philosophy. The great thoughts of the greatest thinkers of all time are expressed and profound principles in the simplest of words, sometimes in symbols that convey a depth of meaning, sometimes in a dramatic form, most impressive to the candidate. Through it all runs the saving grace of sound common sense, and which in the end is the Spirit of man that rises above the material in him and stands forth as the one thing of earth that is of Devine dignity and infinite worth. It is also an excursion into the mystic realm of Religion not to find cause for criticism or condemnation, but to seek the common grounds of all faiths, where deepest thought and aspiration of all whom believe in and search for the great creating God, who is Father of all his human children. However, many men may differ in the way in which they may clothe their God, with the qualities and attributes of their own making and choosing. They all think together, of the one God of infinite wisdom and love, who has breathed into man something of his own spirit, and made him capable of entering into and enjoying the life which is immortal. Tolerance thus becomes sympathetic appreciation and not mere endurance of differences of opinion. It is a practical course in Ethics too, or perhaps betters, a course in practical Ethics of Morals. Life is seen, viewed, approached, lived and judged from the moral or ethical point of view. Life s ills and inequalities and injustices are often seen and weighed with a sole reference to their moral quality and their spiritual value. Social, industrial, political and ecclesiastical evils, as well as other exhibits of human weakness are dramatically exposed and condemned. (Continued on Page 14) MAY,