September, 2012 Volume 2, Issue 3 Valley of Scottish Rite News 44 Masons Receive 32 at Spring Reunions Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Special points of interest: Sov Grand Commander in NH in 2013 p 3 Scottish Rite Membership Incentive p 5 Appreciation Day p6 New Valley Officers p 8 MSA s Awarded p 10 Candidates and their ladies are presented 32 jewel and lapel pins by Ill C. Wayne Libby, Jr., 33, M.S.A. Commander-in-Chief, and other officers of NH Consistory. Photo Bud Durling Forty-two Scottish Rite Masons became Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret at the 148th Spring Reunion of New Hampshire Consistory held on April 21, 2012 at High School North. Two more received the 32 at Reunions in Burlington, VT and Portland, ME over the following weeks. The Spring Reunion started with a performance by the Billy Kottage Jazz Ensemble. The ladies departed for a tour of the Currier Museum of Art while the candidates and members saw the New Hampshire debut of the 19, Brothers of the Trail. This rewritten degree takes place in the 1840 s along the Oregon trail. The degree was directed by Ill Robert W. Lawrie, 33, M.S.A. After the reception of the Deputy, Ill Richard W. Elliot, 33, and comments from the Grand Master of NH, MW and Ill Paul M. Leary, 33, the candidates and members saw an inspiring 31 and 32 presented in a combined format. The 31, Knight Aspirant, directed by Ill Roger J. Pellerin, 33, M.S.A. and Ill Thomas S. Lowe, 33 was performed in the middle of the 32, Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, which was under the direction of Ill Robert G. Bianchi, 33. Candidates watch as the Valley of Spring Reunion At the conclusion of the 32, take place. New Hampshire Consistory members exemplified the 19, 31, and 32. Entertainment was provided by invited the ladies into the the Commander-in-Chief the Billy Kottage Ensemble (bottom). Photos Bud Durling Continued on Page 2 The Bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of, State of New Hampshire, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council, 33, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America whose Grand East is in Lexington, MA, and whose Officers are: Ill John William McNaughton, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill Richard W. Elliot, 33, Deputy for New Hampshire, and whose other Active Members for the State of New Hampshire are: Ill Mark C. Roth, 33, and Ill Philip L. Hall, 33, Emeritus, and Ill Robert E. Hansen, 33, Emeritus Scottish Rite News, Vol. 2, Issue 3, is published quarterly by NH Consistory, 196 Main St.,, NH 03060, Telephone: 603-882-4931 office@nhconsistory.com www.nh32degreemason.org Editor Robert M. Porter Inside this issue: Leadership Conference 3 Signs in Masonry 3 Calendar 4 Joint Fall Reunion 7 SC Annual in Cleveland 8 Notice of Annual Mtg 9 In Memorium 9
Page 2 Valley of Scottish Rite News NH Consistory Gains 44 New 32 Scottish Rite Masons Continued from Page 1 auditorium. Candidates and their ladies were brought on stage for the presentation of the 32 jewel and lapel pin. Following the presentation, a catered buffet banquet was served in the cafeteria. We welcome these Brothers into the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. Please congratulate these newest members. And for them to get the most out of Scottish Rite, help them get involved in activities, events, degrees, and charities, as they continue in their Masonic journey. Receiving the 32 were: Valley of -Dover: Robert J Butland III Steve G Collier Dale E Crawford David P Dominianni Steven G Fifield Elie E Khoury Roderick M MacDonald Richard W Marden James S O'Donnell John J Paiva James P Shrigley III Brian C Valimont Parker Vanderhoof Jr. David S Henderson* Valley of : Carl E Cleary John D Flaherty Raymond R Gonthier Jr. Paul M Haskell Sr. David O Hunt Geoffrey R Legg Edward A Lewis Craig B Livingston Jeffrey D Meisler Bunnak Oum Sherman A Packard Edward C Wigfield Ryan J Flynn** Valley of Concord: Robert E Anderson George W Clay Douglas S Fraize Paul S Gross Jeffrey B Moyse Eric C Schmidt Rodney W Sewall Jr. Charles J Therriault Craig C Willis Valley of Keene: Leney C Barclay Michael S Fawcett Seamus S Fitzsimmons William F Henderson Thomas W Laware Norman Macleod Jordan F Morgan Sr. Valley of Lancaster-Littleton: Stanley Sudol *Conferred by Valley of Burlington (VT) on April 28 **Conferred by Valley of Portland (ME) on May 12 Members of the 2012 Spring Reunion Class witness the Consistory degrees at High School North auditorium. Candidates chat at the Spring Reunion. Photos Bud Durling Ill Robert E. Hansen, 33, Active Emeritus; Ill Mark C. Roth, 33, Active; Ill Richard W. Elliot, 33, Deputy for the State of NH, and Grand Treasurer General
Page 3 Volume 2, Issue 3 Valley Members Attend Supreme Council Leadership Conference Over 200 Scottish Rite Masons from 15 states met in Waltham and Lexington, MA on May 4 and 5 for a Leadership Conference put on by the Supreme Council, NMJ. The conference included a team building exercise; breakout sessions; presentations including Scottish Rite in the future, assisting brothers in need, and listening skills; a talk by John Herman, a new-media expert from New Hampshire, on the use of social media. Other speakers included Ill John Wm. McNaughton, 33, Sov. Grand Commander; Ill Richard W. Elliot, 33, Deputy for the State of NH and Grand Treasurer General; and Ill Mark C. Roth, 33, Active for the State of New Hampshire. For more pictures from the conference, check our Twitter account at https://twitter.com/nh32nd. Attendees listen to how to help brothers in need, including resources available to them from the Valley and Supreme Council. Brothers Alan D. Lugg (foreground) and Troy A. Patoine (left) with other Scottish Rite, NMJ members clap for presenters including Ill Mark C. Roth, 33 at the conclusion of their presentation on listening skills. Brothers William W. Arvidson and Edward A. Lewis, Sov. Prince and Master of Ceremonies, respectively, of Oriental Council, Princes of Jerusalem with Ill John Wm. McNaughton, 33, Sovereign Grand Commander at Supreme Council s Leadership Conference. Photos PT Sullivan Sovereign Grand Commander to Attend NH Consistory s 2013 Spring Reunion Mark your calendars! The Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill John Wm. McNaughton, 33 will be at the Valley of s Spring Reunion on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Keep an eye out for details in future editions.
Page 4 Valley of Scottish Rite News Calendar Abbreviations: C Consistory COD Council of Deliberation LC Children s Dyslexia Centers SC Supreme Council VC Valley of Concord VK Valley of Keene VLL Valley of Lancaster/Littleton VN Valley of VPD Valley of /Dover Schedule of Events 8/26-28 SC Annual Meeting; Cleveland 9/4 VC Membership Committee; Pembroke 9/4 LC Flatbread Pizza Fundraiser, 9/5 VN 4 Rehearsal 9/6 LC Board of Governors; 9/7 VPD Stated Meeting; 9/11 VC Exec. Committee; Concord 9/13 VN Exec. Committee; 9/14 VN 4 Rehearsal 9/18 VN Annual Conclaves & Rendezvous; 9/18 LC Board of Governors; Rochester 9/19 VK Annual Meeting; Keene 9/20 VPD Exec. Committee; 9/21-22 SC Membership Conference; Lexington, MA 10/1 VN 4 Rehearsal 10/3 4 Reunion 10/4 LC Board of Governors; 10/5 VPD Stated Meeting; 10/8 VC Stated Meeting; Bradford 10/13 VPD 15 Reunion 10/16 LC Board of Governors; Rochester 10/17 VK Stated Meeting; Keene 10/22 VC 4 & 14 Reunion; Concord 10/24 VLL 14 Reunion; Lancaster 10/27 VK 4 & 16 Reunion; Keene 11/1 LC Board of Governors; 11/3 VPD, VN, VC, VLL, VK Joint Valley Reunion, Penacook September 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 27 SC Annual Meeting, Chicago 28 SC Annual Meeting, Chicago 2 3 4 VC Mem ship Com,Pembroke LC Flatbread Pizza Fundraiser, 9 10 11 VC Exec. Com, Concord 16 Rosh Hashanah 17 Rosh Hashanah 18 VN Annual Mtgs, LC Bd of Gov Mtg, Rochester 29 30 31 1 5 VN 4 Rehearsal 12 LC Parent Orientation, 19 VK Annual Meeting, Keene 6 LC Board of Governors, 13 VN Exec. Committee, ; LC Parent Orient. 20 VPD Exec. Committee, 7 VPD Stated Meeting; 14 VN 4 Rehearsal 21 SC Membership Conference, Lexington, MA 23/30 24 Yom Kippur 25 Yom Kippur 26 27 28 29 October 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 1 VN 4 Rehearsal 7 8 VC Stated Meeting, Bradford 2 3 VN 4 Reunion 14 15 16 LC Board of Governors Mtg, Rochester 21 22 VC 4 & 14 Reunion, Concord 4 LC Board of Governors, 5 VPD Stated Meeting; 6 8 15 22 SC Membership Conference, Lexington, MA 9 10 11 12 13 VPD 15 Reunion 17 VK Stated Meeting, Keene 23 24 VLL 14 Reunion, Lancaster 28 29 30 31 1 LC Board of Governors, 18 19 20 25 26 27 VK 4 & 16 Reunion 2 3 VPD; VN; VC; VLL; VK Joint Valley Reunion, Penacook
200 YEARS OF BROTHERHOOD Help someone you know unlock the Journey into Scottish Rite Freemasonry and be eligible to win a 14-day Holland America Cruise for two to Degree Dates ALASKA* Petitions available on your Valley s web page at www.nh32degreemason.org, or through your Valley Secretary. Valley of Wed, Oct 3 4 ; 6:30 PM Dinner; 7:30 PM Degree Masonic Temple, Joint Valley Degree Day Sat, Nov 3 9 & 17 ; 8:00 AM Coffee; 9:00 AM Degree Merrimack Valley High School, Penacook *Effective 1/1/2012 thru 12/31/2013 contact your Valley Secretary for details or visit www.scottishritenmj.org
Page 6 Valley of Scottish Rite News Scottish Rite Appreciation Day 2012 185 members and their ladies joined New Hampshire Consistory s Commander-in-Chief, Ill C. Wayne Libby, Jr., 33, M.S.A. aboard the Isles of Shoals Steamship Co. s M/V Thomas Laighton for this year s Scottish Rite s Appreciation Day event. Held every other year, this year s Appreciation Day was held on Sat., August 11, with a 3-hour dinner cruise that left harbor and traveled out to the Isles of Shoals before returning. The Commander-in-Chief invited all the new 32 Scottish Rite Masons from the Classes of 2011 and 2012 to join the cast and crew members of the five Valleys for cruise which included a Country Barbecue Buffet by Liberty Lane Catering. Sumner Goldman and Joseph J. Beaumont chat. Headed for the the Isles of Shoals aboard the M/V Thomas Laighton. Photos Richard J. Thompson C. Wayne Libby, Jr. with Donald B. McClarren and Treff E. Sage Valley of Fall Degree Dates Set The Valley of will exemplify the 4, Master Traveler, on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at the Masonic Temple, 200A Main St,. Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. The degree will follow at 7:30 PM. There will also be entertainment. Then on Saturday, November 3, 2012, all five Valleys will hold a joint reunion at Merrimack Valley High School. The 17, Knight of the East and West, will be exemplified by the Valley of and the Valley of -Dover. This is the first time the 17 has been performed since 1998. The Valley of Concord will present the 9, Master of the Temple, the same day. For dinner reservations on Oct 3, contact the Office of the Secretary; by mail at: 196 Main St, Ste 16,, NH 03060-2914; by phone at 603-882-4931; and by email at secretary@nhconsistory.com.
Page 7 Volume 2, Issue 3 NH Valleys Hold Joint Fall Reunion Set aside November 3! The five Valleys, in working to make Scottish Rite more inspirational, convenient, and enjoyable, will hold a Joint Fall Reunion again this year on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Details are below. Saturday Morning, November 3, 2012 Joint Valley Fall Reunion Saturday, November 3, 2012 Merrimack Valley High School, Penacook, NH Valley of Concord: Alpha Lodge of Perfection Ariel Council, Princes of Jerusalem Acacia Chapter of Rose Croix Valley of /Dover: Ineffable Lodge of Perfection John Christie Council, Princes of Jerusalem New Hampshire Chapter of Rose Croix Valley of Keene: Keene Lodge of Perfection Keene Council, Princes of Jerusalem Valley of Lancaster/Littleton: North Star Lodge of Perfection Washington Council, Princes of Jerusalem Littleton Chapter of Rose Croix Valley of : Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection Oriental Council, Princes of Jerusalem St. George Chapter of Rose Croix 8:00 am Coffee and pastries served 8:45 am Candidates report to Marshal 9:00 am Open all Lodges of Perfection, Councils, and Chapters of Rose Croix 9:15 am 9, Master of the Temple (exemplified by Alpha Lodge of Perfection) 9:45 am 17, Knight of the East and West (St. George and New Hampshire Chapters of Rose Croix) 10:45 am Break 11:00 am Introductions and remarks of Deputy, Active, and Grand Master 11:15 am Entertainment 12:15 pm Close all Lodges of Perfection, Councils, and Chapters of Rose Croix 12:15 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Depart All times listed are subject to change. Last minute adjustments may occur. Check with your Valley Secretary for updates or changes to programs.
Page 8 Valley of Scottish Rite News Valley Holds Elections for 2012-2013 Officers The Valley of elected its Officers for 2012 at the Annual Meetings held May 29. Congratulations to the following presiding officers and their lines. Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection, 14 Oriental Council, Princes of Jerusalem, 16 John W. Jackson, Thrice Potent Master William A. Arvidson, Sovereign Prince Richard J. Thompson, Deputy Master Dennis Webster, High Priest Thomas C. Rizzo, Senior Warden Jerome T. Becker, Senior Warden Pascal H. Corbinand, Junior Warden John S. Geas, Junior Warden David W. Smith, Orator George D. Holden, Jr., Master of Ceremonies Roland N. Petersen, Master of Ceremonies Edward A. Lewis, Master of Entrances Nicholas A. Donis, Captain of the Guard St. George Chapter of Rose Croix, 18 New Hampshire Consistory, 32 Brian J. Smith, Most Wise Master C. Wayne Libby, Jr., Commander-in-Chief Robert G. Bianchi, Senior Warden Kenneth A. Clay, Jr., First Lt. Commander Jerome T. Becker, Junior Warden Brian J. Smith, Second Lt. Commander Robert M. Porter, Orator William E. Larson, Orator Robert S. Bean, III, Master of Ceremonies Jeffrey L. Brown, Chancellor Elected to all four bodies were Joseph J. H. Beaumont as Treasurer and Robert M. Porter as Secretary. Appointed as Sentinel for all four bodies was John G. Senter, and as Hospitaler was G. Raymond Palmer. Elected as Trustees to the Masonic Apartments were Richard J. Thompson for the Lodge of Perfection and Council, and George D. Van Dyke for Chapter and Consistory. 200th Supreme Council Annual Meeting confers 33 on 5 from New Hampshire The Scottish Rite Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction conferred the Thirty-third Degree upon 173 Scottish Rite Masons, including five from New Hampshire, at its 200th annual meeting in Cleveland, August 26-28. The Thirty-third Degree is awarded for outstanding achievement within the fraternity or for significant contributions to others, reflecting credit on Freemasonry. Joseph J. Beaumont, from the Valley of ; Ronald N. Crane, from the Valley of Lancaster-Littleton; Robert G. Hatfield and Alan D. Lugg, from the Valley of Concord; and Nicholas C. Martel, from the Valley of Keene were among those elected for this high honor at last year's meeting in Chicago. The impressive ceremony took place on Tuesday, Aug. 28. About 1,800 Thirty-third Degree Masons and their ladies from the 15 northeastern states which make up the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction were expected to attend. Joseph J. Beaumont Ronald N. Crane Robert G. Hatfield Alan D. Lugg Nicholas C. Martel The 2012 meeting ended with the announcement of the names of those elected to receive the Thirty-third Degree at the 200th Anniversary meeting in Washington, DC, in 2013. Nominees from New Hampshire are Roger A. Becker, M.S.A., Valley of Concord; William E. Larson, Valley of Keene; John E. Lobdell, Valley of -Dover; and Robert M. Porter, Valley of.
Page 9 Volume 2, Issue 3 News from Supreme Council Valley Self-Evaluations Supreme Council has asked Valleys to do a selfevaluation of how they re doing in a number of areas including meeting the needs of their members. You may be receiving a survey asking for your opinion. If you don t receive one, but have thoughts you want to share, send them to the Office of the Secretary. We want to hear them. Last Annual Meeting in 2013 Supreme Council has announced that they will be changing the Annual Meetings with the conferral of the thirty-third degree to every two years, after the August 2013 meeting in Washington, DC. Off years will include meetings for leadership, membership, secretaries and Deputy representatives. Notice of Valley Annual Meetings A joint meeting for the purpose of holding the Annual Convocations of Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection, 14 ; Oriental Council, Princes of Jerusalem, 16 ; and St. George Chapter of Rose Croix, 18, A A S R will be held in conjunction with the Annual Rendezvous of New Hampshire Consistory, S P R S, 32 at the Masonic Temple, at 200A Main St,, NH on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at 7:30 PM. Business will include voting on the Finance Committee s recommendation to keep the annual dues the same for 2013, the reading of annual reports of the Secretary, Treasurer, Finance Committee, Hospitaler, and of the Trustee of the Masonic Apartments, elections to the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee of New Hampshire Consistory, and any other business that may properly come before the bodies. John W. Jackson, Thrice Potent Master William W. Arvidson, Sovereign Prince Brian J. Smith, Most Wise Master C. Wayne Libby, Jr., Commander-in-Chief Called from Labor In Memorium Arthur F Clarke Harold Walter Grossman Dick Payette Walter Cleveland Cogswell John Robert Hallet Norman Eugene Potter Richard William Cornell Paul Wilhelm Heikkila Paul N Ricker 33 Charles L Anderson Paul A Cross George D Holden Jr. Bernard W Russell 33 George Elmer Anderson Frank S Eaton Leigh F Ivey Sr. Walter L Sanborn Arnold M Ashley 33 Charles Martin Ellis Ralph E Johnson Henry Sanel Charles J Bassett Alan E Esty Norman Richard Jones Robert Frederick Sargent Maurice K Boivin Stanley M Ford William R Keeffe William C Scott Cecil A Bond James W Forkell Byron L Kirby Stephen Earl Snyder Roland A Boulet John A Fritz Forrest D McKerley 33 George A Stohrer Jr. 33 MSA Leslie C Briggs L Forbes Getchell Robert Ripley Mcmanus Eugene Rand Whitcher Douglas H Brown Richard S Gilchrist Jr. Harry Siddons Mowbray Hyman Wishkin Paul A Campbell Bernard Ernest Goodrum Carlton Ray Newell Albert Woolf Kenneth Y Caswell George Wallace Graves Robert J Norton William Z Yahr MD
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Meritorious Service Award Recipients Named Inspiration Convenience Enjoyment The New Hampshire Council of Deliberation announced the 2012 recipients of the Meritorious Service Award (M.S.A.) at its Annual Meeting held June 2, 2012. The M.S.A. is awarded for meritorious service of a Masonic character, and recipients are selected from nominations by the presiding officers of their Valley. Those selected and their Home Valleys are: Ernest W. Fauteux, Valley of Keene Thomas G. Laberge, Valley of -Dover James M. Triacca, Valley of Concord Bro. Fauteux is a past presiding officer of the Lodge of Perfection and Council, Princes of Jerusalem in Keene. Bro. Laberge is a member of the Valley of -Dover. Bro. Triacca is a past presiding officer of Concord s Council, Princes of Jerusalem and Chapter of Rose Croix. Most recently he was appointed Treasurer and Hospitaler of New Hampshire COD. The Council of Deliberation is the state-wide organization of Scottish Rite made up of the top officers from every body in each of the five Valleys; all past presiding officers, M.S.A. recipients, and 33 Scottish Rite Masons, both Honorary and Active. It governs Scottish Rite in New Hampshire. They will be presented their M.S.A. jewels at the November testimonial dinner honoring newly coroneted 33 recipients. Congratulations to all! THE SCOTTISH RITE BODIES 196 Main Street, Suite 16, NH 03060-2914 Phone: 603-882-4931 Toll-Free: 800-403-3384 E-mail: office@nhconsistory.com THE SCOTTISH RITE BODIES 196 Main Street, Suite 16, NH 03060-2914