6:30pm. Two Events for the Price of One! Friday, May 4. A spring tonic anti-depression event! Coming to a Valley near you! DINNER A GOOD CHEAP MEAL!

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103 Dunns Mill Road Bordentown, NJ 08505 May, June & July 2012 Coming to a Valley near you!

Friday, May 4 6:30pm 1 2 A GOOD CHEAP MEAL!

Salad, Al Capone s Garlic (or plain) Bread, and Mama Morelli s Home-made Cannoli A CHEAPER

Join us for a live action cartoon, newsreel and The President s Mystery, a 1936 classic

The movie is based on the best seller by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Free seating!

1 103 Dunns Mill Road Bordentown, NJ May, June & July 2012 Coming to a Valley near you! A spring tonic anti-depression event! DINNER & A MOVIE Two Events for the Price of One! Friday, May 4 6:30pm 1 2 A GOOD CHEAP MEAL! New Deal Spaghetti, Hyde Park Meatballs, National Recovery Sausage, Daddy Warbuck s Caesar Salad, Al Capone s Garlic (or plain) Bread, and Mama Morelli s Home-made Cannoli A CHEAPER NITE AT THE MOVIES! Join us for a live action cartoon, newsreel and The President s Mystery, a 1936 classic starring Henry Wilcoxon and the ever popular Betty Furness. The movie is based on the best seller by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Free seating! $14 Per Person/$25 Per Couple 50/50 Prize to a Lucky Ticket Holder! Valley of Central Jersey 103 Dunns Mill Road Bordentown, New Jersey Reservations requested by Monday, April 30 Call (609) We do our part: For every paid admission $1.00 will be donated to St. Mary s Food Pantry

2 Scottish Rite News May, June & July 2012 Scottish Rite Reunion for All Three New Jersey Valleys Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Valley of Central Jersey, Bordentown Honoring New Jersey Past Grand Masters

9 Master of the Temple Central Valley Binding all men together as Brotherhood 8 Intendant of the Building Southern Valley Stepping toward moral perfection Break Question & Answers with Candidates 18

2 2 Scottish Rite News May, June & July 2012 Scottish Rite Reunion for All Three New Jersey Valleys Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Valley of Central Jersey, Bordentown Honoring New Jersey Past Grand Masters 8:00 AM Registration will open (coffee, juice and danish) 8:50 AM All Three Valleys Open each of the Four Bodies 9:00 AM 4 Master Traveler Supreme Council Video Introduction to Scottish Rite Masonry 9 Master of the Temple Central Valley Binding all men together as Brotherhood 8 Intendant of the Building Southern Valley Stepping toward moral perfection Break Question & Answers with Candidates 18 Knights of Rose Croix of HRDM Central Valley Stepping toward moral perfection 19 Brothers of the Trail Northern Valley Stepping toward moral perfection Lunch Dining Room Past Grand Master s Honored Auditorium 32 Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret Southern Valley with assistance of Northern and Central Valleys The culmination of Scottish Rite Masonry 31 Knight Aspirant Northern Valley (2008 ritual) Service to humanity when God calls us to labor Closing Declaration Passport stamping Dining Room Ill. Brian A. Richardson will be Chief Director of Work assisted by Northern and Southern Directors of Work. All Line Officers are expected to be present in Tuxedo, caps and jewel of office. Each Valley is responsible for their costumes and props that are not available at the Central Valley. Valley Building Calendar Now Online! If you want to see what is going on at the Valley or maybe you or know of someone that is interested in renting the dining hall or auditorium at the Valley, now you can go online and see the Central Valley booking calendar at net/srcnjbookings. Here you will find a monthly calendar showing the events being held at the Central Valley and what rooms are being used. The calendar has this information on display for future months and years. Very soon the Central Valley website will be up and running, with even more information about your valley including links to other information sites including the online calendar. So check out the Central Valley web calendar, it is a great way to stay informed on what is happening at your Valley.

May, June & July 2012 Scottish Rite News 3 A Visit to the Southern Masonic Jurisdiction by S. P. Rev. Mark E. Megee, 32 For the past five years I have visited Washington, DC for the AMD Masonic Week.

3 May, June & July 2012 Scottish Rite News 3 A Visit to the Southern Masonic Jurisdiction by S. P. Rev. Mark E. Megee, 32 For the past five years I have visited Washington, DC for the AMD Masonic Week. It is an exciting, hectic week full of fraternal fun and fellowship to say the least. But regrettably each year I don t get to visit the House of the Temple, Headquarters for the Scottish Rite, Southern Masonic Jurisdiction. This year I was determined to make it. After a brief taxi ride from Union Station in DC, I arrived at the magnificent building. I must have appeared like a typical tourist; walking the steps and taking pictures of the building and photo courtesy of APK, Wikipedia the giant sphinxes that watch over the front entrance. Approaching the door I noticed that it was locked and had to ring the bell which was answered quickly by the security guard. Recognizing me as a brother he immediately took my hat, jacket and bags and made sure I was escorted to the tour that had recently left, and announced that I was a brother who wanted to join the tour. The tour which is free for Freemasons, covered several rooms, and there were three guides to escort the four of us on the tour. The tour guides say that most of the people they escort are Masons, followed by fans of Dan Brown or someone looking for some connection to a conspiracy somewhere. One of the men on our tour was more interested in trying to impress the young Masons he had brought with him, and had to be told quietly quite a few times by his brothers, let the guides do their job. Myself, I was impressed, not just by the building and the walls of paintings of famous 33rds, the paintings of philanthropists who have donated more than a million dollars (men and women) to the Rite, the gavel carved from wood from the Alamo, the Scottish Rite flag that went to the moon, the personal Masonic collection of Albert Pike, the 250,000 volume library but by the people who worked there. It was the guard who recognized me as a brother and made sure I was taken care of. It was the guides who held their tongue from the brother whose zeal and arrogance at times aggravated me and the rest of the group. It was the librarian who saw us coming and smiled, knowing that her peace and quiet was going to be disturbed. Yes, I got to see Southern hospitality and the face of the Scottish Rite, SMJ. It was welcoming and encouraging, and proud of its rich heritage. We would do well to remember that each new member or even our renters sees us as the face of the Scottish Rite, NMJ in our Valley. We too in our Valley should be equally welcoming and encouraging, and proud of our rich heritage of over 100 years of serving the brethren of the Scottish Rite here in Central Jersey. Now if I can just squeeze in a trip to Lexington. {post script: My daughter who just recently attended our December Rose play beat me to it and visited the NMJ Headquarters in Lexington.} Valley of Central Jersey Bordentown, NJ Annual Meeting and Election of Officers (Members only) Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Meeting at 7:30 P.M. in the Central Valley Auditorium To be elected: Treasurer Executive Secretary Board of Trustee (1) 5 year term Executive Council (1) 5 year term Top Three Officers in: Lodge of Perfection Council of Princes of Jerusalem Chapter of Rose Croix Consistory Refreshment will follow meeting in the Dining Hall Look for Scottish Rite Valley of Central Jersey on Facebook

4 4 Scottish Rite News May, June & July 2012

the First Temple on Mount Moriah commenced. 1 Kings 6:1 (NIV). The Temple has variously been known as Solomon s Temple, Jerusalem Temple, and Beit HaMikdash (The Sanctified House).

5 May, June & July 2012 Scottish Rite News 5 Feast of Tishri by Michael F. Lakat, 33, MSA, Valley of Central Jersey According to Scripture, in the 480th year after the Exodus from Egypt, in the month of Ziv 1 (the fourth year of the reign of King Solomon), construction of the First Temple on Mount Moriah commenced. 1 Kings 6:1 (NIV). The Temple has variously been known as Solomon s Temple, Jerusalem Temple, and Beit HaMikdash (The Sanctified House). Although it took a total of eleven years to complete, the total time expended in the actually construction was seven years. Completed in the month of Bul 2 it was dedicated by King Solomon on the 15th day of the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, i.e., Tishri (late September to late October), in or about 953 BCE. Sukkoth (Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles) celebrates the harvest and commemorates the period after the Exodus from Egypt during which the Jews wandered in the wilderness and lived in huts. Sukkoth was agricultural in origin; coming as it did at the completion of the harvest, Sukkoth was regarded as a general thanksgiving for the bounty of nature in the year that had passed. It became one of the most important feasts in Judaism, as indicated by its designation as the Feast of the Lord (Lev. 23:39; Judges 21:19) or simply the Feast. (1 Kings 8:2). Perhaps because of its wide attendance, Sukkoth became the appropriate time for important state ceremonies. Moses instructed the Jews to gather for a reading of the Law during Sukkoth every seventh year (Deut. 31:10-11). Recognizing its importance, King Solomon dedicated the Temple on Sukkoth (1 Kings 8; 2 Chronicle 7). Sukkoth was also the first sacred occasion observed after the resumption of sacrifices in Jerusalem following the Babylonian captivity (Ezra 3:2-4). The Feast of Tishri in Freemasonry derives from Sukkoth which is marked chiefly by the building of temporary structures (sukkah, sing.; sukkoth, pl.) made of boards, canvass, etc. and roofed with branches, especially pine branches. These structures are built against or near a house or synagogue and used during the Festival chiefly as dining areas. Beginning on the 15th day of the month of Tishri, which is 2012 corresponds to sunset on October 13th until sundown on October 19th (Hoshanah Rabbah). On the last day of the Feast, a reading of the Pentateuch is completed, and a new cycle begins. The origins and significances of the Feast of Tishri make it the most Scottish Rite of festivals. Although originally celebrated as a harvest and gathering festival, no other occasion epitomizes the character and purpose of the Rite more wholly than this historic celebration, held in conjunction with the dedication of King Solomon s Temple (2 Chronicles 7:8-10). To marshal the meanings of the Feast is to summarize the principal ideals and traditions of our Fraternity. The Southern Masonic Jurisdiction (SMJ) of the Scottish Rite observes the Feast of Tishri because it is an age-old custom which now has the power of law. Under the Statutes of the Supreme Council (SMJ), the Feast is considered an obligatory observance a sharing of the Fraternal spirit. Freemasons have always revered order since recognizing that there is a Supreme Order that structures all creation. Masonic Law emulates this Divine order, and we serve the purposes of the Great Architect of the Universe when we meet in the bonds of Brotherhood, intent on making contributions to humanity. The Feast is slowly gaining in popularity in the Northern Jurisdiction. This is the time when Scottish Rite Masons renew their obligations to each other and to humanity. It is also a time of celebration of the bonds they enjoy and to give thanks for the bounteous blessings our Creator has provided and the hope of things to come. The Feast of Tishri promises to all men that the burdens of tyranny are temporary, that the darkness will yield to light, that knowledge will conquer ignorance, and that the Creator intended men to be free. The message of Tishri comes to us strongly and clearly from across the ages because it has been so preserved in the symbolism and allegory of the Scottish Rite. Through our observance of this great feast of thanksgiving, we, as heir of Solomon, perpetuate his magnificent Temple of freedom in our lives, our communities, our country and, most of all, in our beloved Rite.

6 Scottish Rite News May, June & July 2012 Calendar of Events May 12 May 15 May 19 June 19 August 25-29 September 18 October 10 November 10 December 18 Reunion all Three Valleys in Bordentown Annual

Jewels 33 Society Annual Banquet Fall Reunion Northern and Central Valley s Holiday Party Brethren and Friends, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Hospitality 6:30 p.m.

00 per person Please make your reservation by June 15, 2012 Make checks payable to and mailed to: Valley of Central Jersey 103 Dunns Mill Road, Bordentown, NJ 08505 (609) 298-3404 or

Supreme Council Membership Card Brothers and Sublime Princes, The AASR Supreme Council has now issued an Identification Card that resembles a credit card for your proof of membership.

Our dues are based on a fiscal year starting August 1, running through July 31 the following year.

6 6 Scottish Rite News May, June & July 2012 Calendar of Events May 12 May 15 May 19 June 19 August September 18 October 10 November 10 December 18 Reunion all Three Valleys in Bordentown Annual Meeting and Election of Officers Symposium Masonic Leaders Valley of Central Jersey Installation of Officers and Dinner Supreme Council Cleveland Awards Presentations Dinner and MSA & 33 Caps and Jewels 33 Society Annual Banquet Fall Reunion Northern and Central Valley s Holiday Party Brethren and Friends, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Hospitality 6:30 p.m. Buffet Dinner 7:00 p.m. Roast Beef w/au Jus, Chicken Sesame Roasted New Potatoes Pasta, Salad veggie and more Dessert Tray, Coffee and Tea $15.00 per person Please make your reservation by June 15, 2012 Make checks payable to and mailed to: Valley of Central Jersey 103 Dunns Mill Road, Bordentown, NJ (609) or valleyofcentralj@comcast.net Installation Program will commence at 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium This is an open installation for family and friends! NEW! Supreme Council Membership Card Brothers and Sublime Princes, The AASR Supreme Council has now issued an Identification Card that resembles a credit card for your proof of membership. Instead of sending annual dues cards, you will receive a dues statement each year listing your annual dues. Our dues are based on a fiscal year starting August 1, running through July 31 the following year. Children s Dyslexia Centers of NJ Please keep the Children s Dyslexia Centers of NJ in your thoughts, your financial support, no matter the amount, goes to helping children who otherwise would not receive the education they justly deserve. Donations can be made to: Children s Dyslexia Centers of NJ and mailed to Valley of Central Jersey, 103 Dunns Mill Road, Bordentown, NJ Your donation will be acknowledged! NOTICE! Is your Lodge or Organization looking for a 15-minute presentation on the Children s Dyslexia Centers of NJ? Call the Valley of Central Jersey at (609) for detailed information and presenters.

There is always a need for Degree Personnel for speaking and nonspeaking parts, Stage Crew, Make-Up, Wardrobe, Clean-up Crew and Light Maintenance of the Building.

7 May, June & July 2012 Scottish Rite News 7 How Can I Help My Valley? In our Scottish Rite Valley there are many areas in which one can become active. Without the assistance of our members, we could not confer the degrees at our Reunions. There is always a need for Degree Personnel for speaking and nonspeaking parts, Stage Crew, Make-Up, Wardrobe, Clean-up Crew and Light Maintenance of the Building. We want to re-activate the Stewards, can you help out? We are looking for active Masons who are willing to represent the Scottish Rite in your Blue Lodge. We have a Thursday morning work crew who can always use another pair of hands! Should you have the time and are interested in helping, please call us at the Valley Office at (609) or valleyofcentralj@comcast.net. Looking forward to hearing from you! Wardrobe Assistance Sublime Princes We are seeking a few volunteers to assist in the wardrobe department during our Reunions to help the degree actors with their costumes. As we have but two (2) Reunions a year, this is not a very stressful position and can be lots of fun. Please contact the Valley office or William Morelli the Junior Warden in the Rose Croix line. Allegiance The Bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of Central Jersey in Bordentown, New Jersey, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council, 33, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, Whose Grand East is in Lexington, Massachusetts and whose officers include: Illustrious John W. McNaughton, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander Illustrious David A. Glattly, 33 Deputy for New Jersey Illustrious Robert J. Sheridan, 33 - Active Members of Supreme Council for New Jersey Active Emeritus Members of Supreme Council and Past Deputies: Illustrious Thurman C. Pace, Jr., 33 Illustrious Donald D. (Pete) Miller, 33 Illustrious Verdon R. Skipper, 33 IN MEMORIAM There is no death; the stars go down To rise upon some other shore, And bright in heaven s jeweled crown They shine forevermore Floyd L. Austin 9/15/10 Milton Brodsky 9/18/11 Lawrence C. Bullock 1/24/12 Arthur K. Carstensen 11/7/11 Stephen G. Chino 8/22/11 Kenneth W. Fox 11/21/11 Charles R. Fuller, Jr 2/18/12 Thomas M. Gough 3/4/12 Robert E. Griggs 2/26/12 Raymond C. Harris 9/14/11 Jeffrey D. Hartel 3/9/12 Carl F. Haviland 7/7/11 Richard G. Holwerda 3/8/12 Rae Hoopes 9/30/10 Peter Lanka,MSA,33 2/4/12 Irvin Leonard 7/4/11 George Little 12/15/11 Lawrence W. Mervine 1/4/12 Stanley Milos 8/22/11 William J. Munder 2/19/12 Paul Placko 12/16/11 Robert H. Schimmel, 33 2/19/12 Charles R. Thompson 2/16/12 Sydney W. Thompson 10/21/11 Jesse J. Todd 6/8/11 Hans A. Tonnesen 9/8/11 Charles D. Treloar 12/6/11 Norman Underwood 1/23/12 Clyde F. White 1/17/12 Ferd Wolfertz 11/10/09

8 Scottish Rite News May, June & July 2012 See page 2 for information about the May 12th Scottish Rite Reunion for All Three New Jersey Valleys HAVE YOU MOVED? And not told us?

Much time and expense is spent trying to locate these members. PLEASE NOTIFY US WHEN YOU RELOCATE!!! Call 609-298-3404 or e-mail valleyofcentralj@comcast.

8 8 Scottish Rite News May, June & July 2012 See page 2 for information about the May 12th Scottish Rite Reunion for All Three New Jersey Valleys HAVE YOU MOVED? And not told us? Mail is being returned to the Valley because members have not notified the office of a forwarding address. You may know where you now live BUT DO WE? Much time and expense is spent trying to locate these members. PLEASE NOTIFY US WHEN YOU RELOCATE!!! Call or valleyofcentralj@comcast.net Scottish Rite Valley of Central Jersey S C O T T I S H R I T E N E W S (Official Publication Valley of Central Jersey) 103 Dunns Mill Road Bordentown, New Jersey Dennis R. Bator, 33, Ex. Secretary/Editor Phone: (609) valleyofcentralj@comcast.net Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite 103 Dunns Mill Road Bordentown, NJ NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID TRENTON, NJ Permit No. 1505

FEAST OF THISHRI - A MASONIC PERSPECTIVE 32 KCCH

FEAST OF THISHRI - A MASONIC PERSPECTIVE An Oration by Dr. Bing Johnson, 32 KCCH Orator of the Grand Junction Consistory At The Annual Feast of Tishri, October 15, 2007 The origin of the Feast is described