The MASON East Bay York Rite Association ʘ October 2016 Greetings Companions and Sir Knights, Our 48th Annual East Bay York Rite Fall Pilgrimage is now upon us! I'm looking forward to seeing all of our hard work pay off as we make new York Rite Masons and bring our candidates more light in Freemasonry. Come out to support and welcome our candidates as they undertake this momentous step in their Masonic careers. The Chapter degrees will be conferred on Saturday, September 24th, with registration at 7:30 am and degrees beginning at 8:30 am. The Council degrees will be conferred on Saturday, October 1st, with registration at 8:00 am and degrees beginning at 9:00 am. The Commandery Orders will be conferred on Saturday, October 15th, with registration at 7:30 am and orders beginning at 8:30 am. I will be at the Alameda Masonic Hall (Island City Lodge) each of the Friday evenings (9/23, 9/30, and 10/14) before the degree conferrals at 7pm to let people in for set-up and paraphernalia drop-off. Attached you'll find a map highlighting areas where free or extended Saturday parking is available in the vicinity of the Alameda Masonic Hall. However, always check the posted signs before parking to ensure that the city hasn't made recent changes. Sincerely and Fraternally, Carl Brickner President EBYRA October Events Saturday Oct 1 Council Pilgrimage Alameda Masonic Lodge 1st Tuesday Oct 4 Oakland Commandery #11 Stated Conclave 2nd Monday Oct 10 East Bay York Rite Assn Monthly Meeting - Lafayette Masonic Ctr. 2nd Tuesday Oct 11 Oakland Chapter #36 Stated Convocation 2nd Thursday No Meeting Ancient Chapter #31 Stated Convocation Saturday Oct 15 Commandery Pilgrimage Alameda Masonic Lodge 3rd Monday Oct 17 Oakland Council #12 Stated Assembly 3rd Thursday Oct 20 Doric Chapter #66 Stated Convocation 4th Tuesday Oct 25 King Solomon s Council #29 Stated Assembly 1
Consecration Address Sword and Trowel Council No 65 27 th August 2016 San Francisco Scottish Rite By Edgar Fentum Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Officers, ladies and Companions. On behalf of Sword and Trowel Council I extend our sincere thanks to you and your Officers for the ceremony of Constitution and Installation. We also acknowledge that you, your Grand Recorder, three Past Illustrious Grand Masters, Grand Orator, Grand Musician, Grand Soloist and a Past Grand Master of California are also members of Sword and Trowel Council No. 65 of Cryptic Masons. We are indeed honored by such support. My thanks to of M.I. Past Grand Masters Williamson, Chesebro and MacDonald for their encouragement during the period this Council was being formed and to the members of this Council who have stepped up to assume roles as Officers and members. My appreciation and gratitude to another member of Sword and Trowel Council No 65 M. I. Companion Kenneth Hope H.P.I.G.M., Grand Recorder for his help and generous donation of the splendid Aprons worn by the Officers. Finally, my thanks to all present for your attendance at this historic event. Most Illustrious, Sir, I return the gavel of the Grand Council to your capable hands. Microcosm and Macrocosm (Reading time: Under 10 minutes) W. L. Wilmshurst states: Masonry is a veiled and cryptic expression of the difficult science of spiritual life. The Lodge is a Macrocosm of the world in which we live and described Masonically as a parallelopipedon in length from East to West, in breadth between North to South, in depth from the surface of the earth to the center and even as high as the heavens. Within the Lodge the individual is the Microcosm also symbolically describe as a reciprocal smaller space within the Lodge: Dug from the center - three feet East and West (6 ), three feet North and South (3) and five feet in depth(5). [6 x 3 x 5 = 90 sq. ft. Numerological reduction is 9 + 0 = 9. A symbolic number in both Royal Arch and Cryptic Masonry.] Craft Masonry affords all the Moral lessons to make a good man better and presents Spirituality through the Supreme Intelligence which pervades all nature and will never, never, never die. However, it does not provide a path or guidelines to the celestial place of the Great Architect. The Royal Arch Chapter and Cryptic Council provides that path and symbolically explore the surface, length and depth of the Microcosm of our psyche. In Royal Arch Masonry, veils representing the four elements: Air (Blue), Water (purple), Fire (Red) and Earth (white) create a superficial Rite of Passage through the Material World. Beyond the white veil lies the Sanctuary where tools are presented to dig among the rubbish and explore the depth of the Microcosm. Removing the rubbish and entering deep into inner self is symbolic of introspection of the psyche. The superficial rubbish is discarded. The discovery of a sacred casket represents the human essence - Id or Ego. From the casket (our inner soul) we discovered the Book of the law FAITH; the Pot of Manna CHARITY and Aaron s rod - HOPE. These three Theological Virtues are the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason and are carried through the Material World before they are placed in the Sanctuary on a pedestal so that it does not touch the ground. Thus, deep in the Soul is discovered Spirituality and placed where a connectivity with Deity can be attained. Con nued on next page. 2
Continued from previous page...consecration Address Sword and Trowel Council No 65 Cryptic Masonry exploration of the Microcosm is not just restricted to depth but the horizontal path of that space from West to East. A re-examination of Faith is represented by a beautiful piece of work. The delta is a symbol of the triune aspect of Deity that holds a sacred hallowed place within our very being. The symbolic perambulation past the Four Cardinal Virtues situated in the four corners and the most beautiful soliloquy in all of Freemasonry explores mortality. It provides Hope of an eternal life hereafter and that our integrity will go with us to be buried there! The Cherubim s represent the guardian against evil intrusion while we make our devotions to Deity. They also allow passage from the world of Formation to the worlds of Creation and Spirituality where we are presented as suitable to discover truth. The challenge and eventual passage along the horizontal path from West to East by way of Arches is symbolic of the triple essence of Deity as represented by the number Nine. It is the final Rite of Passage that leads to perfection and deification through a mystical experience. This Rite of Passage through the white veil is a re-examination of Faith, Hope and Charity, the Grand Omnific Word that completes the Circle of Perfection. Thus the exploration of the individual psyche as represented by the Microcosm (space of nine) as represented in the Craft is completed superficially, in depth and horizontally in the Cryptic Council and completes the Ancient Craft. Ultimate Truth can only be discovered when we pass the final veil and enter the presence of Him, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Wilmshurst states Spiritual qualities the ability to understand the Masonic system and reduce its implications into personal experience rather than the perfunctory conference of rites, are the desiderata of the Craft today. By looking beyond, the obvious moral symbolism of Masonry, we discover depths that enrich our Masonic experience. Edgar W. Fentum P.G.H.P., K.Y.G.C.H. Illustrious Master Sword and Trowel Council No 65 30 August 2016 3
Companions, ANCIENT CHAPTER NO. 31, R.A.M. Second Thursday, Dinner 6:30pm, Stated Convocation 7:30 pm. For the months of January, March, June, September and December Pittsburgh Masonic Hall, 185 School Street, Pittsburgh, CA 94565 Attire: Red Coat I would like to remind all Officers and Members that our Stated Convocations are on the second Thursdays in the months of January, March, June, September and December. It is extremely important for all the Officers to be in attendance so that we have enough to open the chapter and conduct our business. Also we practice on the second Thursdays of EVERY month so as Officers you are expected to attend, if you cannot attend please remember to inform myself and our Officers Coach EC Joe Wies. Our Stated Convocation for December is on the 8 th and dinner will be @ 6:30 pm at the time of printing the dinner menu was not set if you have a suggestion please contact me. This will also be our annual elections for the Officers for the coming Capitular year, if you have a desire to serve our chapter as an officer please let myself or our King Aaron Isaacson know of your desire. This past year as you know we did not have a Scribe and filled that position with PHP who were willing to help out. This we cannot continue if we hope to keep our Chapter moving forward. I plan to go back into the line as either King or Scribe for next year if elected and will serve as HP again if elected. It is my hope that there is enough desire among our Companions to keep this Chapter going and they will step up and take a spot in the officer line. Once again Ancient Chapter exemplified the Royal Arch Degree at this year s Fall Pilgrimage. I want to thank every one of the officers and members who made this degree possible! You all did a wonderful job and I know that our new Companions enjoyed it! As mentioned in the previous bulletin this year Ancient Chapter has been trying to put together both Mark Master and Past Master Degree teams. It is our goal to be able to exemplify these degrees in our Chapter so if you would like to be a part of these degree teams please review your ritual book and select a primary and backup role so we are able to have a solid and proficient team. Please also inform our Ritual/Officers Coach PHP EC Joe Weis of the parts you wish to take on. The East Bay York Rite Association meets on the second Monday of the month at Acalanes Fellowship Lodge in Lafayette @ 7:30 pm. I would like to encourage all Companions to attend to find out what is planned for the East Bay York Rite Bodies. Also if you are unable to attend physically please try and join us via the conference call. Sincerely and Fraternally, Teddy L. Gardner, Jr. High Priest 4
DORIC CHAPTER NO. 66, R.A.M. Third Thursday, Dinner 6:30 p.m.; Stated Convocation 7:30 p.m. Pleasanton Lodge, 3370 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, CA, 94588 Companions, October is almost here and Doric Chapter has been working on the Mark Master degree for the upcoming Pilgrimage in Alameda. I m glad to inform you that Doric Chapter has a candidate for the degrees. I wish to welcome Bro. Wen Chun to our Chapter. It is my personal opinion that when we get involved in educating our less informed brethren or new candidates, we have better and solid opportunities to share what we have learned in our search for Further Light in Masonry. To Companion Austin Rhee, who offers himself to coach new candidates at his particular lodge, thank you for all your efforts. Our degree team changed due to some companions not being able to participate this year, Companion Marion Rogers offered himself not only to learn the Senior Deacon s role, but also the Charge - thank you Companion for your efforts. Our chapter is having our traditional Christmas party on December 8 th 2016 at Cattlemen s in Livermore. Please mark your Calendars for now and make your reservations with our secretary EC Jerry Kaplan or myself. Looking forward to see you all. Sincerely & Fraternally, José M. Larin High Priest 5
Greetings Companions, OAKLAND COUNCIL NO. 12, C.M. Third Monday, Dinner 6:30 p.m., Stated Assembly 7:30 p.m. Alameda Masonic Hall, 2312 Alameda Ave., Alameda 94501 September Assembly was well received. All the promises of attending came true for may. A great meal was had by all cooked by Companion Marion Rogers. Thank you Companion. We all stood tall to receive our Inspector Illustrious Carl Brickner, for an annual visit. I hope he was pleased. The next step for our Council is the Pilgrimage in October at Island City Lodge in Alameda. And advanced stations in our line in November. Then Elections of new officers and a new year. A special thanks for Illustrious Mark Harris who coordinated the Super Excellent Master Degree in San Francisco on August 27 th. A lot of work indeed. See you at Council #12 in Alameda 3 rd Monday of the month @ 6:30pm or as Illustrious Cleveland says 18:30. Best to all, Dennis Wallace Illustrious Master Companions of King Solomon s Council, KING SOLOMON S COUNCIL NO. 29, C.M. Fourth Tuesday, 7:30 PM Stated Assembly 101 Temple Way, Vallejo, CA 94591-4241 I hope that when you are reading this article, you are in good spirits and in good health. This is my October message and it s always incredible to believe that my Cryptic year is almost complete. We have a couple of significant tasks to finish in this year s program and then prepare for the changing of the guard to Companion Milton and his new officers. Firstly, thank you to all who joined this year at the October 1 Council Pilgrimage which was hosted at the Island City Lodge in Alameda. Our council delivered the Royal Master Degree and took part in the Table Council later that afternoon. The Table Council is a relatively new addition to the Council day and I hope we can continue this rich tradition for years to come. The candidates enjoy the ceremony and have an opportunity to ask questions from other cryptic masons in the room Our October meeting is on the 25 th at the Naval Lodge Masonic Center in Vallejo. Light refreshments will be served at 6:30pm with the meeting starting at 7:30pm. Mark your calendar and attend because we need your support. Lastly dues notices will soon be sent out. Over the past few years, our council has been rebuilding our treasury so if you are able, please add a donation with your dues. Any little bit will go a long ways to keeping your council healthy. Fraternally, Anthony (Tony) Yuson, Illustrious Master 6
Sir Knights, OAKLAND COMMANDERY No. 11, K.T. First Tuesday, Dinner 6:30p.m.: Stated Conclave: 7:30 PM Masonic Center, 3903 Broadway, Oakland, 94611 At our stated convocation on September 6, changes to our by-laws was discussed. For your information, the following are the proposed changes: * SEAL SECTION 2. That the Seal of this Commandery shall be in form and design showing its name, location, and date chartered, as shown by the impression thereof hereon. Proposed change: delete this section *DUES OF MEMBERS SECTION 6. That the dues of each member of this Commandery shall be dollars per year, payable annually in advance on January 1st of each year, and if not so paid, the member defaulting shall be in arrears and subject to be dealt with in the manner prescribed by said law. Proposed change: "That the dues of each member of this Commanderh shall be $30 plus per capita and assessments payable annually in advance on January 1st of each year, and if not so paid, the member defaulting shall be in arrears and subject to be dealtwith in the manner prescribed by said law." *FEE FOR AFFILIATION SECTION 8. That the fee for Affiliation in this Commandery shall be dollars, and shall invariably accompany the petition, and shall not be remitted except when rejected. OR There shall be no Affiliation fee for this Commandery. (Adopt one of the above alternatives and strike out the other.) Proposed change: "There shall be no Affiliation fee for this Commandery" *FEE FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP SECTION 9. That the fee for Life Membership in this Commandery shall be dollars, to be paid in cash with the application or request therefor to the Commandery. OR That the fee for Life Membership in this Commandery shall be in accordance with Sections 386 or 388 of the Grand Commandery Law. (Amended April 1986) OR There shall be no Life Membership in this Commandery. (Adopt one of the above alternatives and strike out the others.) Proposed change: "There shall be no Life Membership in this Commandery" Please review the proposed changes and provide your feedback. Be reminded that our last practice for the Order of Malta is on Tuesday, September 20th. Sincerely, Federico Fred Baclig, Jr. Commander 7
GRAND OFFICERS IN THE EAST BAY GRAND CHAPTER, ROYAL ARCH MASONS Anthony T (Tony) Yuson DGO Grand Chapter 650-740-9020 Atyuson1@yahoo.com B J McCuiston, PHP Deputy Grand Lecturer, Dept. 1-B 408-842-8927 billiejo@garlic.com Michael L Patterson, PHP Inspector District 12 925-752-6996 masonickidd@gmail.com GRAND COUNCIL, CRYPTIC MASONS William E Price Deputy Grand Master, Dept. 2 605-341-9435 nc46billprice@aol.com K Mark Harris, IPM ADR Dept. 1B Inspector, Arch 3 415-505-2916 songmaster1@pacbell.net Carl Brickner Inspector 510-593-8218 cbrickner@gmail.com GRAND COMMANDERY, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SK David W Studley DGO 209-754-0262 studleylaw@sbcglobal.net SK Randy R Downey PC Director of Ritual 408-674-8341 sirknighttemplar@gmail.com SK Mark H Rose PC Asst. Dir. Of Ritual, Dept. V 415-971-2694 markrose@bigplanet.com SK Gordon (Bud) Warder, PC Inspector, Dept. V Div. C 925-998-6603 bud@kioskamerica.com EAST BAY YORK RITE ASSOCIATION Stated Assembly, Second Monday, 7:30 PM Lafayette Masonic Hall, 925 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA Carl J Brickner President 510-593-8218 cbrickner@gmail.com Theadore W (Ted) Wisse, PHP Vice-President 925-759-7187 ancient_31@att.net Federico (Fred) B Baclig, Jr 2nd Vice-President 925-978-0697 fbacli01@sbcglobal.net Marion P Rogers Secretary/Treasurer/Publisher 925-596-3312 marion.rogers@comcast.net ANCIENT CHAPTER NO. 31, R.A.M. Stated Conclave, Second Thursdays, 7:30 PM D44 F50 Masonic Hall, 185 School Street, Pittsburg, 94565 (925-427-1625) Teddy L Gardner, Jr. High Priest 925-330-5897 elcoman2000@yahoo.com Aaron Isaacson King 925-788-4230 aaroisa@yahoo.com Scribe Theadore W (Ted) Wisse, PHP Secretary 925-759-7187 ancient_31@att.net DORIC CHAPTER NO. 66, R.A.M. Stated Convocation, Third Thursday, 7:30 PM D12 F40 3370 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, 94588 (925-462-8424) Jose Larin High Priest 510-962-0144 jm_larin@att.net Douglas Hoover, PHP King 925-858-8543 landdhoover@yahoo.com Michael Patterson Scribe masonickidd@gmail.com Jerold Kaplan, PHP Secretary 925-820-1444 burnmd@aol.com 8
OAKLAND CHAPTER NO. 36, R.A.M. Stated Conclave, Second Tuesday, 7:30 PM D25 F40 Masonic Center, 3903 Broadway, Oakland, 94611 (510-653-3353) Thomas Kilgallen High Priest 510-220-7695 tkilgallen@msn.com Dennis Wallace King 510-427-6852 pbscater@yahoo.com Gerald Woergoetter Scribe 510-648-9208 geraldrw@acpwa.org Scott R Colcord, PHP Secretary 510-523-8473 sc9@att.net SIMINOFF DAYLIGHT CHAPTER NO. 163, R.A.M. Stated Conclave, 4th Tuesdays 2,4,6,8,10; 3rd Tues 12, 2 PM D20 F35 Efren Prado High Priest 650-483-8433 efrenp32@gmail.com Cleaveland Valrey, PHP King 510-914-3143 valrey4@hotmail.com Jonathon Prestage Scribe 415-710-9347 jonathan.prestage@gmail.com B Oren Fletcher, PHP Secretary 510-441-3837 orenf@live.com OAKLAND COUNCIL NO. 12, C.M. Stated Assembly, Third Monday, 7:30 PM D30 F50 Masonic Hall, 2312 Alameda Ave., Alameda 94501 (510-864-9595) Dennis Wallace, PHP Illustrious Master 510-427-6852 pbscater@yahoo.com Enrico B Garcia Deputy Master 925-451-7663 enricobgarcia@yahoo.com Federico B Baclig, Jr Principal Conductor of Work 925-978-0697 fbacli01@sbcglobal.net Gordon G (Bud) Warder, IPM Recorder 925-998-6603 bud@kioskamerica.com KING SOLOMON'S COUNCIL NO. 29 Stated Assembly, Fourth Tuesday, 7::30 PM D50+PC F50 Springbrook Masonic Temple, 101 Temple Way, Vallejo, 94951-4241 Anthony T (Tony) Yuson Illustrious Master 650-740-9020 atyuson@yahoo.com Milton E Ott Deputy Master 707-529-4594 miltonatravelingmason@gmail.com Rollie Caabay Principal Conductor of Work 707-246-6376 caabayr@comcast.net Robert M Barrett Recorder 707-446-3123 bbarrett332@hotmail.com OAKLAND COMMANDERY NO. 11, K.T. Stated Conclave, First Tuesday, 7:30 PM D45.67 F100 Practice Third Tuesday, 7:30 PM Masonic Center, 3903 Broadway, Oakland, 94611 (510-653-3353) SK Federico B Baclig, Jr Commander 925-978-0697 fbacli01@sbcglobal.net SK Bill D. Bermudez Generalissimo 415-367-5244 bill_bermudez@yahoo.com SK Walter G. Crossley Captain General 510-334-4394 walt777cross@hotmail.com SK Scott R Colcord, PC Recorder 510-523-8473 sc9@att.net YORK RITE JACKETS Jackets for our York Rite bodies are available in red, blue or purple from our E.C. and Sir Knight Max Luy. Contact Max Luy at his cell phone (510) 502-3224 for price and availability. INTERNET YORK RITE MASONS Comments concerning the York Rite Mason may be sent to marion.rogers@comcast.net. Thank you. 9