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Volume 7 Issue 8

Visit us on the web:      August 2006

www.whitemountain3.org    

Happy 125 Anniversary

White Mountain Lodge #5 Territory of New Mexico

White Mountain Lodge #3 Grand Lodge of Arizona

1881 - 2006

 

HAPPY Birthday 

James L. Bernstein

Howard W. Champion Jr.

Gary C. Kish

Milton E. Kramer

Bruce E. Maxwell

David D. Rabb

Donald K. Shelton

 

 

      Masonic Birthdays

Ross A. Brown Jr.(22)

Joe A. Henry(57)

Ira Long(1)

Jerry H. Nutall(45)

Albert L. Sanders(37)

Kenneth W. Stone(49)

 

 

 

 

August Schedule

12th

9am – Coffee & Donuts

10am – Lodge

12:00 pm- Lunch with Eastern Star

 

 

September Schedule

9th

9am – Coffee & Donuts

10am – Lodge

12:00 pm- Lunch with Eastern Star

.                        2006 Officers

 

Worshipful Master Douglas Skowron, KYCH(480-986-2296)

Senior Warden     R. Scott Teichrow (928-425-8293)

Junior Warden      William Garrard, PM (602-866-8204)

Secretary            Joe A. Henry PM (928-425-6686)

Treasurer            Oscar T. Lyon Jr., PGM  (602-252-2739)

Senior Deacon   William “Bill” Greenen PM

Junior Deacon    James Heimer

Chaplain            Paul J. Dore’, PM

Marshall            Ralph Gerhardt, PM

Senior Steward  Howard Billingsley, PM

Junior Steward   Robert Gillette, PM

Tyler                 Henry Johnson

Trustees:

Henry London, PM,        2010   R Scott Teichrow,          2007   

Paul Dore' Sr. PM,         2009   Robert Gillette, PM        2006

Howard Billingsley, PM, 2008

 

 

Committees

Public Schools - Bro. Jim Heimer

Widows - W. Rusty Moore

Kids Voting - W. Rusty Moore

Education - W. Howard Billingsley

By-Laws - MW Oscar Lyon Jr.

Membership - WM. Doug Skowron

Community Events - W. Paul Dore' Sr.

 

MEMORIAM

 Jesse Bentley

Raised        February 21, 1962

Died           June 25, 2006

 

O.E.S. #8 Luncheon

De Marco's Restaurant

 

Meeting Calendar 2006

        Jun                    Jul                Aug               Sep                Oct               Nov                 Dec

   1 - OES #8   6 - OES #8    3 - OES #8   7 - OES #8    5 - OES #8   2 - OES #8   7 - OES #8

 10 - WM #3    8 - WM #3    12 - WM #3    9 - WM #3    14 - WM #3  11- WM # 3    9 - WM #3

 

Left to Right:  Bro. John Johnson (Uncle), Bro. Dave Johnson    (Grandfather), Bro. Daniel Moss (Candidate), Bro. Bob Jorgensen      (Uncle). 

Daniel Moss was raised at White Mountain Lodge No.3 

on July 29, 2006

 
 

Fifty Years Ago

White Mountain Lodge #3

August 1956

Brothers John Chambers Low and William Verren passed away in California

 

Doric Lodge #26

August 1956

A report from the Grand Lodge Trustees was received stating the approval for Doric Lodge to  construct a 

lodge hall provided the Grand Lodge Building committee approved the plans

 

Something to Think About

 

The Preambles of all 50 States Of The United States:


Alabama 1901, Preamble
. We the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of                Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution.
Alaska 1956, Preamble
. We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation                     and pioneered this great land.
Arizona 1911, Preamble
. We, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties,                   do ordain this Constitution...
Arkansas 1874,
Preamble. We, the people of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the                           privilege of choosing our own form of government...
California 1879, Preamble
. We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our 

freedom.
Colorado 1876, Preamble
. We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of            Universe.
Connecticut 1818, Preamble.
The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good 

Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.
Delaware 1897, Preamble
. Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping  

and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences.
Florida 1885, Preamble
.  We, the people of the State of Florida, grateful to Almighty God for our 

constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...
Georgia 1777, Preamble
. We, the people of Georgia, relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty 

God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...
Hawaii 1959, Preamble
. We, the people of Hawaii, Grateful for Divine Guidance . Establish this Constitution.

Idaho
1889, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to                secure its blessings.
Illinois 1870, Preamble
  We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, 

political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing 

on our endeavors.
Indiana 1851, Preamble
. We, the People of the State of Indiana, grateful to Almighty God for the free 

exercise of the right to choose our form of government.
Iowa 1857, Preamble
. We, the People of the State of Iowa, grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings             hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings establish this 

Constitution.
Kansas 1859, Preamble
. We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious 

privileges establish this Constitution.
Kentucky 1891, Preamble.
We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, 

political and religious liberties...
Louisiana 1921, Preamble
.
We, the people of the State of Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, 

political and religious liberties we enjoy.
Maine 1820, Preamble
.
We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the 

Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity ... And imploring His aid and direction.
Maryland 1776, Preamble
.  
We, the people of the state of Maryland, grateful to Almighty God for our civil 

and religious liberty...
Massachusetts 1780, Preamble
. We...the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, 

the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe ... In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and 

devoutly imploring His direction ..
Michigan 1908, Preamble le
. We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the 

blessings of freedom establish this Constitution.
Minnesota, 1857, Preamble
. We, the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and 

religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:
Mississippi 1890, Preamble
. We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, 

and invoking His blessing on our work.
Missouri 1845, Preamble
. We, the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the        Universe, and grateful for His goodness .. Establish this Constitution .
Montana 1889, Preamble.
We, the people of Montana, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty           establish this Constitution ..
Nebraska
1875, Preamble. We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom .. Establish this Constitution. 
Nevada 1864, Preamble
. We the people of the State of Nevada, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom             establish this Constitution ..
New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V
. Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship 

God according to the dictates of his own conscience.
New Jersey 1844, Preamble
. We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and     religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
New Mexico 1911, Preamble
. We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of

liberty
New York
1846, Preamble. We, the people of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in                order to secure its blessings.
North Carolina 1868, Preamble
We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the        Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence 

upon Him for the continuance of those
North Dakota 1889, Preamble
We , the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of 

civil and religious liberty, do ordain...
Ohio 1852, Preamble
. We the people of the state of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure 

its blessings and to promote our common
Oklahoma 1907, Preamble
. Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the 

blessings of liberty ... establish this ..
Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I. Section 2.
All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship 

Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences..
Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble
. We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of 

civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance
Rhode Island 1842, Preamble.
We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the 

civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing
South Carolina, 1778, Preamble
. We, the people of he State of
South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, 

do ordain and establish this Constitution.
South Dakota 1889, Preamble
. We, the people of South Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and 

religious liberties .
Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III.
  That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God 

according to the dictates of their conscience...
Texas 1845, Preamble
. We the People of the Republic of Texas, acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and   beneficence of God.
Utah 1896, Preamble
. Grateful to  Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.
Vermont 1777, Preamble
. Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy 

their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man ..
Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI
Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by 

Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other.
Washington 1889, Preamble
. We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the      Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution
West Virginia 1872, Preamble
. Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, 

we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in an d constant reliance upon God ...
Wisconsin 1848, Preamble
. We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility
Wyoming 1890, Preamble
. We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties               .. establish this Constitution.

After reviewing acknowledgments of God from all 50 state constitutions, one is faced with the prospect that maybe, the             ACLU and the out -of-control federal courts are wrong! If you found this to be "Food for thought.." copy and send to as               many as you think will be enlightened as I hope you were. 
Please note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST worship God.    
                                    
"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants." - William Penn

GOD BLESS AMERICA                                             
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