Scottish Rite Masons and their Families VALLEY VOICE April 2014 SPRING REUNION April 26th Details Inside
Valley of Detroit VALLEYVOICE April, 2014 Valley Voice is the official publication of Detroit Scottish Rite. The Bodies of the Scottish Rite, sitting in the Valley of Detroit, State of Michigan, acknowledge and yield allegiance to the Supreme Council, 33 o, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America whose Grand East is in Lexington, Massachusetts. Ill. John Wm. McNaughton, 33 o Sovereign Grand Commander Ill. David R. Bedwell, 33 o Deputy for Michigan Ill. William J. Dover, 33 o, MSA Active Member for Michigan Ill. Walter F. Wheeler, 33 o Active Member for Michigan On the Cover: Stock Photo Annual Easter Eve Observance Saturday, April 19, 2014, 5:00 P.M. (Note the time change) Scottish Rite Masonic Center The officers of Rose Croix will preside over an Easter Observance that is inspiring and moving. We urge you to consider attending the Easter Eve Observance as a part of your family tradition. The service will be followed by fellowship and refreshments, and as always, children are welcome. Reservations are required. This is a way of easing into the holiday with reflection and fellowship before the egg and Easter basket hunts and busy family dinners. Will you be there? We hope so. Ill. Robert H. Sale, 33 o, MSA Active Member Emeritus Ill. Erwin W. O Dell, 33 o, MSA Active Member Emeritus Ill. Gerald F. Thorp, 33 o, MSA Active Member Emeritus 32ndDegreeMasons.org All correspondence concerning this Publication should be directed to the Executive Secretary of the Valley of Detroit, Timothey S. Marshbanks, 33 o Mailing Address 907 Monroe St. Dearborn, MI 48124-2309 313.724.1907 Fax 313.724.1996 Toll Free 877.320.6432 Email valleyofdetroit@32nddegreemasons.org Editor Ill. David R. Bedwell, 33 o dbedwell@ameritech.net Here ye, Hear ye 2014 Annual Meeting Election & Installation of Officers Tuesday, May 13, 2014 7:30 p.m. Refreshments Following Permission to reprint original articles in the Valley Voice is granted to all recognized Masonic publications with credit to the author and this publication. Copyright 2014 Board of Trustees of the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Detroit We will strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our Masonic obligation to care for our members
The Secret Symbolism of the Cathedrals An Evening with Brother Timothy Hogan The Valley of Detroit is proud to present Brother Tim Hogan of East Denver Lodge No.160, A.F & A.M., for an evening of enlightening and inspirational Masonic education and fellowship. The lecture will give insights on the medieval cathedrals of England and France and their relationship with Masonic history and symbolism. It will give some background on the seven liberal arts and sciences, sacred geometry, the importance of St. John the Baptist and Pythagoras, and how these elements came to be included in Masonic ritual. The lecture will also touch on the Qabbalah and hermetic symbolism, and possible connections with the Knights Templar. Brother Hogan is a Past Master of East Denver Lodge No. 160, and a former District Lecturer for the Grand Lodge of Colorado. He is a 32 o Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in the Scottish Rite. He is an active member of Commandery, Royal Order of Scotland, Knight Masons, Societas Rosicruciana In Civitibus Foederatis, and a Past Sovereign Master in the Allied Masonic Degrees. He is the author of numerous books, and has been published in the Scottish Rite Journal, Heredom, The Journal of the Masonic Society, and Living Stones Magazine. He has been featured on ABC Nightline and Dateline NBC, and has been a part of several Masonic delegations to the Middle East. Brother Hogan is currently President of CIRCES International, an organization that studies the world s cultures and spiritual traditions throughout history. Tim Hogan has written the following books: Tuesday, April 8, 2014 ~ 7:30 p.m. The Alchemical Keys to Masonic Ritual The 32 Secret Paths of Solomon: A New Examination of the Qabbalah in Freemasonry Revelation of the Holy Grail (under the pen name Chevalier Emerys ) Novo Clavis Esoterika In addition to writing books, he has written dozens of articles and delivered hundreds of lectures around the world on different aspects of the esoteric tradition to both public venues and private Lodges and Grand Lodges. This event is open to all Masons in good standing. The event is free of charge, but as always reservations are a must. To make your reservation please call the Valley office at 877-320-6432, register at the Valley website, or email valleyofdetroit@32nddegreemasons.org.
A Freemason s Heart By Aimee E. Newell, Ph.D., Director of Collections, Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, MA Last fall as Supreme Council staff packed up to move down to their new offices inside the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library building, a number of treasures were found in storage spaces and have since been added to the Museum s collection. One of the oldest items discovered was this engraving titled Freemasons Heart. Dating to about 1820, the engraving depicts a large heart under compasses and an all-seeing eye and flanked by allegorical figures of Liberty and Justice. The heart is divided into sections, each labeled with a virtue central to Masonic teachings such as fidelity, mercy and charity. At the center of the heart is a space marked Christianity with a G and square and compasses emblem on a Bible. A verse below the Bible reads The Bible rules our faith without factions, the square and compass rules our lives and actions. When we add a new object to our collection, we catalog it into our database system so we can track it and use it appropriately in our exhibitions, programs and publications. We try to do as much research as we can, although that can be an ongoing process, as it will be for this print. We have learned some history about it, but we still have a number of questions that require further study. Unfortunately, we do not know much about who originally owned this particular example. A handwritten inscription on the back of the frame reads Cap. Joseph Burnett, Stowe, Vermont. Possibly, this is the Joseph Burnett born in 1816 who died in 1875, but additional research is needed to conclusively identify him. It does make sense that the engraving would have been owned in Vermont because the engraver and publisher produced this print in that state. Engraver Moody Morse Peabody (1789-1866) and publisher Ebenezer Hutchinson worked together in the
Quechee area of Vermont, near the New Hampshire border. As early as 1819, the two men produced a map of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Additional research is ongoing about the lives of these two men. Scholars George R. Dalphin and Marcus A. McCorison were able to track Peabody, who was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, to Vermont and then to Whitehall, New York, in 1826 and to Utica, New York, where he was listed in city directories from 1828 to 1840 as an engraver and copperplate printer. He died in Ontario, Canada in 1866. Less information is currently known about Hutchinson; there are a couple of men with this name in the same general area around the time he was active, so it is difficult to know which one he was. It seems likely that Hutchinson and Peabody were Freemasons. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts collection, on extended loan to the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, includes an engraved Royal Arch apron that is signed Printed and Sold by E. Hutchinson Hartford Queechy Village VT. Masonic scholar Kent Walgren found an 1820 advertisement in the Vermont Republican newspaper for Peabody who was selling Masonic aprons and diplomas through Hutchinson. Walgren also suggests that the inclusion of the motto Supporters of Government at the top of the print may allude to the Illuminati scare of the late 1790s in an attempt to win back public approval and explain that American Freemasons were not part of the Illuminati plot. If you know of other Masonic prints by Ebenezer Hutchinson or Moody Morse Peabody, please let us know by contacting Aimee Newell at anewell@monh.org or 781-457-4144. An exclusive event for Scottish Rite members and their guests Detroit Tigers vs Colorado Rockies Saturday, August 2, 2014 Enjoy the game from our private suite! Suite tickets include all refreshments. Tickets are limited to two per member. $55.00 per person ($150.00 value) Prepaid reservations required by contacting the Valley office toll free at 877.320.6432. IMAGE CREDIT: Freemasons Heart, ca. 1820, Moody Morse Peabody, engraver, Ebenezer Hutchinson, publisher, Hartford, Vermont. Gift of the Supreme Council, 33, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A., 2013.026.1. Photograph by David Bohl.
SCOTTISH RITE: Inspirat 2014 Spring Reunion Saturday, April 26, 2014 Scottish Rite Masonic Center Free Parking available One block North at Ford Field Park. Complimentary Shuttle Service from the Park to the Front Door Honoring Illustrious Kenney L. Lenfestey, 33 o Spring Reunion Candidate Registration: 8:00 A.M. Schedule of Activities 9:00 A.M. - 4 Master Traveler - Here is the introduction to Scottish Rite Masonry. This degree provides us with a preview of the moral truths we shall witness on our journey through the Scottish Rite. 9:40 A.M. - 5 Perfect Master - This degree teaches us that selfish thoughts and unworthy ambitions will corrupt and destroy a man. 10:30 A.M. - 14 Grand Elect Mason - As the summit of Ancient Craft Masonry, this degree impresses us with the holiness of God and the reverence due His Holy Name. 11:45 A.M. - LUNCH - Complimentary - Reservations Required - No Exceptions. 1:00 P.M. - 20 Master ad Vitam - In this degree we learn that the challenge of disloyalty and treason must be confronted. We should condem all who conspire against the security of the nation and the happiness of its people. 2:15 P.M. - 31 Knight Aspirant - In this degree we learn that service to humanity should be our response when God calls us to labor. 32 Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret - As the culmination of Scottish Rite Masonry, this degree celebrates the triumph of individual integrity and our obligation to serve humanity. Reception following the 32 - Reservations Required For petition information or to make reservations for lunch and the reception, please contact the Valley office toll free at 877.320.6432 or online www.32nddegreemasons.org. Note: 2014 Petition Fee is $250.00 which includes 2013-2014 Valley Dues. $100.00 must accompany the Petition.
ion * Convenience * Enjoyment! Faces of Scottish Rite ~ Class Honoree Illustrious Kenney L. Lenfestey, 33 o, PMWM Illustrious Brother Kenney Lenfestey was born March 26, 1942, in Detroit, graduated from Bentley High School 1960 and served his country in the U.S. Army. After serving his country he married Linda and they have two sons, Scott who works in advertising and Lt. Colonel Adam Lenfestey, U.S. Air Force. Ken retired from Ford Motor Company in 2004. Illustrious Brother Kenney Lenfestey has had a positive and lasting influence on Masonry at all levels and in particular the Valley of Detroit. He has served with distinction and dedication as Most Wise Master in 1989, on the Nominating Committee, and for many years presenting the cross in the 18. Illustrious Brother Ken was coronetted a 33 Sovereign Grand Inspector General and honorary member of Supreme Council in 1992. Illustrious Brother Ken began his Masonic journey when he was raised in Lola Valley Lodge No. 586 in June 1977. He is a member of Brighton Lodge No. 247 and is Past Master of Fowlerville Loge No. 164 and Washtenaw Lodge No.65. He also holds honorary memberships in Howell Lodge No. 38, Dearborn Lodge No. 172, Webberville Lodge No. 485 and Ann Arbor Lodge No. 262. Ken also organized a Symbolic Lodge installation team, which served Livingston and the surrounding Counties for many years. Illustrious Brother Ken has also served York Rite Masonry in many capacities. He belongs to Howell Commandery No. 38, presided in Livingston Chapter No. 30, York Rite College No. 47, St. Clement Conclave Red Cross of Constantine, Livingston Council No. 73, and went on to serve the Grand Council of Michigan as Most Illustrious Grand Master in 2005. He received the Order of the Purple Cross in 2001. Illustrious Brother Ken belongs to the Order of High Priesthood, Tall Cedars No. 191, National Sojourners, Rosicrucians and Yubba Grotto. For his dedicated service to the Valley of Detroit and his many contributions to Freemasonry, the Valley of Detroit is proud to name the 359 th Reunion Class in his honor. Announcing Kalamazoo Regalia will have a display set-up during the Valley of Detroit Spring Reunion Saturday, April 26 Be sure to stop by, say Hi and check us out! We will be taking orders for Shirts and Jackets for spring & summer. 728 West Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Phone: 269-344-4299 Toll free: 888-344-4299 Fax: 269-344-2227 gerry@kalamazooregalia.com www.kalamazooregalia.com
The Board of Trustees of the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Detroit 32 o Masons and Their Families 907 Monroe Street Dearborn, MI 48124-2309 Dated Material - Please Do Not Delay Support Your Club Calendar Blue Water Club Bernie Kirchoff 810-364-9702 Voyager Restaurant 525 Riverside Dr St Clair, MI 48079-5334 3rd Monday, 6:30 P.M. Macomb Club Al McKay, MSA 586.773.3093 Roseville Masonic Center 27151 Gratiot Ave. Roseville Last Saturday, 9:00 A.M. Oakland Club Dennis McWilliams 248.435.4107 Jimi s Restaurant 714 S. Washington Royal Oak 2nd Monday, 6:15 P.M. Club of the Lakes Les Ferguson 517.546.1880 Pinckney Masonic Center 210 Mann St. in Pinckney 3rd Sunday, 11:00 A.M. Downriver/Monroe Club Michael J. Stetz, 33 o 313.271.8018 Leon s Family Dining 23830 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn 2nd Saturday, 9:00 A.M. Jackson Club Ken Strobel 517.787.2680 The Country Café 1701 Mitchell Street - Jackson 2nd Sunday, 8:30 A.M. April 2014 8 An evening with WB Tim Hogan 19 Easter Eve Service 26 SPRING REUNION May 2014 13 Annual Valley Meeting / Officer Installation 15 Board of Trustees 19-20 Grand Lodge Annual Communication June 2014 13-14 Council of Deliberation / Golf Outing August 2014 2 Tiger Game at Comerica Park September 2014 9 Valley Meeting 18 Board of Trustees 20 CDC Walk/Run