An Entered Apprentice Speaks January, 11 [comments on the E.A. degree from a candidate's point of view]

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1 A AUTHORS and ARTICLES INDEX 1990 KNIGHT TEMPLAR MAGAZINE (Article Titles Are Bolded; Page Numbers after Month Name; Article keywords in brackets and Italicized) An Entered Apprentice Speaks January, 11 [comments on the E.A. degree from a candidate's point of view] B Barnard, Robert C. December, 23 Brother Teddy January, 5 [biography of Theodore Roosevelt as a politician, statesman, popular leader, naturalist, soldier, orator, and historian] Brown, William A. February, 25 C Charity and Freemasonry: Another Look June, 19 [speech about charity; charity appears to be inseparable from and synonymous with love for one another] Chosen for High Honor September, 13 [story of Matthias, the apostle selected to replace Judas Iscariot] Christmas Message, A (Holiday message) December, 15 Christmas 1990 (Holiday message) December, 7 Christmas Spirit, The (Holiday message) December, 18 Christ the Lord is Risen Today (Hymn lyrics) April, 9 Clifford, Lyndon W. May, 18; September, 25; October, 11 Commitment Is The Answer December, 26 [suggestion on how to deal with ever increasing losses in membership and attendance, viz., commitment] Cross-Bearer, The March, 19 [Simon of Cyrene; Alexander and Rufus; taking up one s cross; Albert Schweitzer; Father Damien; Florence Nightingale] D Dasinger, Dr. Norman R. August, 21; October, 5 Davis, David M. October, 23 Deakin, Jr., J. Nelson March, 22 Donathan, Russ E. January, 11 Doomsayers, The: Our Biggest Problem November, 25 [author contends if we consider problems facing Masonry individually and analyze them calmly we find they are neither new nor necessarily fatal, then presents and discusses them: membership decline, fees and dues, attendance, ridicule] Dorward, Donald L. February, 23 E Easter Through Masonic Eyes (Holiday message) April, 5 Elam, John G. December, 26 Epitaph, The (Poem) August, 14 Excellence We Value December, 17 [essay on the value of excellence by society]

2 F Flag, The: A Masonic Tribute January, 13 [design of the U.S. flag and its relevance to Freemasonry] G Goranson, Dean N. December, 15 Greenberg, Dr. Stephen R. June, 15 H Hendon, Ted H. November, 25 Hidden Veils (Poem) August, 26 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XVIII, Knights Templar Educational Foundation: Purpose of the Educational Fund (Continued); Chapter XIX, The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross January, 28 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XIX, The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, Continuation of Alfred Creigh's remarks February, 28 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XIX, The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross (Continued) March, 28 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XIX, The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross (Continued) April, 28 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XIX, The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross (Continued) May, 28 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XIX, The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross (Continued) June, 28 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XIX, The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross (Continued) August, 28 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XX, Knights of Malta September, 28 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XX, Knights of Malta (Continued) October, 28 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XX, Knights of Malta (Continued) November, 28 History of the Grand Encampment, Chapter XX, Knights of Malta (Continued) December, 28 [also begins Chapter XXI: The Rituals and The Work of the Orders of Knighthood] How to Gain Members: and Hold Them! June, 11 [suggestions for recruiting new members for the York Rite bodies and holding their interest once they are members] How Wide How Deep October, 23 [suggestions on improving attendance and participation in Masonic bodies] Humor in Masonic Education June, 15 [ Perhaps the most significant contribution that humor can make is to impart to an initiate the recognition that those who rule and serve Masonry are yet most human, just as he is ; humorous anecdotes and examples] Hunter, C. Bruce December, 16 I I Am Old Glory (The U.S. flag speaks) July, 19 Indian Prayer (Prayer) January, 27 It Happened at Bethany (Ascension Day message) May, 11 J Jefferson Davis: President of the Confederate States of America October, 5 [biography of Jefferson Davis] John Wanamaker September, 5 [biography of an entrepreneur and businessman ( ); his Masonic memberships] Julius, C. Clark February, 5; May, 5; June, 5; July, 5; August, 5; September, 5

3 K Kase, Sidney May, 23 Kern County s Liberty Bell July, 26 [article about an authentic replica of the original Liberty Bell which is in Kern County, California] Knights of Malta, Part I March, 11 [history behind Knight of St. Paul; Order of St. John; Order of Knights Templar; Teutonic Knights] Knights of Malta, Part II April, 24 [history of the Knights in Malta; Napoleon and the Order; British rule; changed of title to The Sovereign Military Order of Malta] Kraus, Robert C. September, 21 Krayer, Dr. Karl J. June, 19 L Larrimore, Gene August, 26 Lavender, Don January, 5 Let the Knight Who is Faultless Throw the First Stone August, 19 [article on the need to uphold our creed, our right to be Sir Knights, by living and believing in the goodness of God and the holy justice of right living and believing] Let's Go Commandery (Poem) September, 32 Lyon, Dr. John A.M. November, 5; December, 9 M Major General George B. McClellan, Part I July, 5 [biography of Civil War Union General George Brinton McClellan] Major General George B. McClellan, Part II August, 5 [continuation of Part I begun in July] Mason to Me, A (Poem) June, 32 Meek, Charles J. June, 11 Meyer, Robert F. February, 15 Missing Link, The October, 26 [qualities and actions of a successful leader are discussed] Missing Member, The January, 9 [inspirational message centering on Jesus disciple Thomas] Mosch, Paul G. July, 20 Mozart, Masonry, and Music, Part I November, 5 [biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his musical compositions, and his enthusiasm for Freemasonry] Mozart, Masonry, and Music, Part II December, 9 [continuation of Mozart biography begun in November issue] Musings on Masonic Membership: Part V February, 23 [viewpoint that traveling/moving is also a problem with regard to a Masonic membership; suggestions for correcting this] N Nelson, Frank C. June, 18 Neumann, Charles R. June, 9

4 Nursing Home Insurance: Protecting Your Standard of Living June, 9 [why nursing home insurance is needed and what to look for in a policy] O Old Hickory and Old Bullion: A Tale of Love and Hate, Part I December, 23 [Thomas Hart Benton; Andrew Jackson; biographies; their duel] Olzak, Tom W. March, 24 Other Morris, The February, 5 {biography of aristocratic American revolutionist and statesman Gouverneur Morris, ] Our Capacity to Care August, 21 [must never forget that our capacity to care is the thing which gives our Fraternity its deepest significance. We must not forget that it is what we do, rather than what we feel, or say we do, that reflects who and what we truly are. Our work is love made visible] Our Redeemer: Risen but Not Recognized! (Holiday message) April, 17 P Passing in Revue (Book review) September, 22 [review of BORN IN BLOOD: THE LOST SECRETS OF FREEMASONRY by John J. Robinson. M. Evans and Company, Inc.] Perfect Masonic Gift, The December, 16 [thoughts about books about the Fraternity as marvelous all-purpose gifts] Pennington, Rev. Jasper May, 21 Pfalzgraf, P. Kenneth August, 14 Plessinger, Maude W. November, 32 Plumed Knight, The (Inspirational message) December, 19 Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem: A Pilgrim s Meditation (Inspirational message) May, 21 Problem? What Problem? May, 23 ["Masonic Myopia ; satisfied with the status quo; Masonry must change with the times; survival of Freemasonry; we must choose some course of action; People are the lifeblood of Freemasonry; education is our number one need, and should be our number one priority; hardening of the attitudes can eventually destroy; Let us determine our goal, and make necessary adjustments to achieve that goal] R Rigas, Thomas E. March, 5 S Sir Knight John Evans March, 5 [biography of Dr. John Evans, 19 th century Templar who very early became active in the fields of medicine, education, and speculative investment; founder of Northwestern University; named in his honor were Evanston, IL, Evanston, WY, and Mt. Evans near Denver, CO] Smith, Wiley F. January, 13 So, Let's Try to Fix It! October, 19 [suggestions on how Masonry can adapt to modern mobility and attendance problems] Sounding Forth the Trumpet August, 17 [Templary never ceases to blow its trumpet, call to battle, it has never halted its marching stride for the Christian Faith; this is a climatic hour for Templary] Spirit of 76, The July, 20 [historical and patriotic article on the Revolutionary War era]

5 T Templary Returns to Give Thanks (Holiday message) November, 10 Thorsen, Douglas, M. March, 11; April, 24 Three Centuries of U.S. Freemasonry, Part I September, 25 [many of the most important events relating to Freemasonry in Great Britain and western Europe in the early and middle 1700's are so closely linked to the Freemasonry in the American colonies in that same time span, this article deals with those important events as a prelude to the story of our U.S. Freemasonry in those colonial and later times] Three Centuries of U.S. Freemasonry, Part II October, 11 [continuation of the article begun in September] To Dad (Father s Day poem) June, 18 Tognini, Arthur F. July, 26 To Members (Poem) December, 14 Towne, Rev. Howard R. January, 9; March, 19; April, 17; May, 11; August, 17; September, 13; November, 10; December, 19 U U. S. Grant, Part I May, 5 [biography of Ulysses Simpson Grant, American soldier and 18th president of the United States] U. S. Grant, Part II June, 5 [continuation of Part I begun in May] V Varnell, William A. October, 19 W Walker, Dr. Harold B. December, 17 Ward, Morris E. June, 32 Washington's Teeth February, 25 [article to disprove the myth that George Washington wore wooden teeth] Webb, Percy July, 19 Weir, Rev. Thomas E. April, 5; December, 7 Wertz, Vern S. October, 26 We Thank Thee, Lord (Holiday poem) November, 32 What Does that Pin Mean? September, 21 [letting others know you are a Mason through wearing lapel pins] What If? May, 18 [speculation as to what might have been the result if Grand Lodges had instituted a General Grand Masonic Lodge] What s Missing in Today s Freemasonry February, 15 [author s opinion that he missing part of our Fraternity is outreach; his suggestions for correcting this problem] Where Is the Enthusiasm? March, 22 [essay on the need to get back the enthusiasm we had and attend Blue Lodge and support the grass roots of Masonry]

6 Who Is Right? March, 24 [article about the differences between those who sense a deeper meaning in the ritual and those who do not; one group puts more value on the social aspects of Masonry than on the spiritual; second group use the principles of Freemasonry as guideposts to inner peace and harmony; one group may choose to seek more light by studying the origins of the truths set forth in our lodge rooms. The other will probably be satisfied with what they learn by listening to the ritual] Wilkoff, Rev. William T. August, 19 Y Yellow Lark (Sioux Chief) January, 27 Your Friend (Poem) August, 32

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