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Volume 9 Issue 2 |
Visit us on the web: February 2008 |
HAPPY Birthdays Cline W. Armstrong - Jan
Paul A. Brooks - Feb
Walter L. Gay - Feb
James R. Malott - Feb
David C. Porter - Jan |
Masonic Birthdays Frank Stapleton(27) |
Masonic Deaths
Victor Owen 1/2/08 Wm. Watkins 1/21/08
R.I.P Brothers |
Feb Schedule 9th 9am – Coffee & Donuts 10am – Lodge 12:00 pm- Lunch with Eastern Star
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Mar Schedule 10th 9am – Coffee & Donuts 10am – Lodge 12:00 pm- Lunch with Eastern Star Possible Degree work-TBD |
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Secretary's Desk To contact the Secretary of our Lodge (Paul Dore) Please call: 928-425-2891 or
602-920-0456 |
2008 Officers Worshipful Master R. Scott Teichrow (928-425-8293) Senior Warden William Garrard, KYCH (602-866-8204) Junior Warden Earl Warner (928-425-7715) Secretary Paul Dore' Sr, KYCH (602-920-0456) Treasurer Oscar T. Lyon Jr., PGM (602-252-2739) Senior Deacon Bill Greenen, KYCH(480-510-4241) Junior Deacon Howard Billingsley, PM (928-472-9354) Chaplain Henry London, PM(520-363-5126 Marshall Joe Henry, PM(928-425-6686) Senior Steward Art Salcido Jr.(928-402-8242 Junior Steward Brad Busler (623-561-2916) Tyler Hank Johnson(928-425-2295 602-265-4152) Trustees: Earl Warner 2012 Robert Gillette, PM 2011 Henry London, PM, 2010 Paul Dore' Sr. PM, 2009 Howard Billingsley, PM, 2008
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O.E.S. #8 Luncheon Feb 9th DiMarcos
Committees
Public Schools - Widows - Kids Voting - Education - W. Howard Billingsley By-Laws - MW Oscar Lyon Jr. Membership - WB. Doug Skowron Community Events - W. Paul Dore' Sr.
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Meeting Calendar 2008
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug 7- OES#8 6- OES#8 3- OES#8 1- OES#8 5- OES#8 12- WM#3 9- WM#3 8- WM#3 12- WM#3 10- WM#3 14- WM#3 12- WM#3 |
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Bikes for Books Still looking for Bike sponsors. If you would like to buy a bike for $60 or donate to the purchase of a bike, contact Paul Dore' Sr., Secretary.
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50 Years Ago White Mountain Lodge February 1958 Building committee was authorized to proceed with the work of re-decorating and re-furnishing the Library. Doric Lodge February 1958 A committee was formed to discuss with White Mountain Lodge the jurisdictional boundaries.
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Something to Think About
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A CHARGE BY ANY OTHER NAME IS STILL A CHARGE! November 17, 2003, Burlington
Ontario.
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"The Mason's Pledge" Brother, hearken, while I tell you, What we Masons pledged to do, When, prepared at yonder altar, We assumed the Mason's vow! Foot and knee, breast, hand and cheek Harken while I make them speak! Foot to foot, on mercy's errand, When we hear a brother's cry, Hungry, thirsty, barefooted, naked, With God's mercy let us fly. This of all our thoughts the chief, How to give him quick relief. Knee to knee, in earnest praying, None but God to hear or heed, All our woes and sins confessing, Let us for each other plead; By the spirit of our call, Let us pray for brothers all. Hand to back, a brother's falling, Look, his burdens are too great. Stretch the generous hand and hold him Up before it is too late. The right arm's a friendly prop, Made to hold a brother up. Breast to breast, in sacred casket, At life's center let us seal Every truth to us entrusted, Nor one holy thing reveal! What a Mason vows to shield, Let him die, but never yield. Cheek to cheek, in timely whisper When the tempter strives to win, Urge the brother's bounden duty, Show him the approaching sin, Point to him the deadly snare, Save him with a brother's care. Brother, let us often ponder What we Masons pledged to do, When, prepared at yonder altar, We assumed the Mason's vow; Foot and knee, breast, hand and cheek, Let these oft our duties speak. "The Mason's Vow" Hearken Brothers, while I tell you, What we Masons pledge to do, When prepared at yonder Altar, We assume the Mason's Vows, Foot and knee, breast hand and cheek, Listen while we make them speak: Foot to foot on mercy's errand, When we hear a Brother's cry, Hungry, thirsty, barefoot, naked, In GOD'S mercy let us fly, This, of all our thoughts the chief, how to give him quick relief. Chorus: ~ On yonder book that oath I took, ~ ~ And break it will I never, ~ ~ But swear by this, and this, and this, ~ ~ For ever and for ever.~ Knee to knee while humbly praying, None but GOD to hear and heed, All our woe's and sin confessing, Let us for each other plead, By the spirit of our call, Let us pray for Brother's all: Repeat Chorus: Breast to breast in sacred casket, At lifes center let us seal, All the truths to us entrusted, Nor one holy thing reveal, What a Mason vows to shield, Let him die, but never yield. Repeat Chorus: Hand to back, a Brother's falling, Look, his burdens are too great, Stretch the generous hand and hold him Up before it is too late, This right arm's a friendly prop, Just made to hold a Brother up: Repeat Chorus: (next column) |
Cheek to cheek in silent
whisper,
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Now as we compare the poems we can see the similarities between them and I
would hazard a guess that "The Masons Vow" was the charge found in the
Oklahoma Cipher of the 1890's. Dr Morris most likely had it in mind
that it would make a good final charge and included the chorus for the
purpose of demonstrating the due guards of the three degrees. His work was
well published by the Masonic Newspapers of the time to which, he was a
major contributor and this could explain how it became part of the
Oklahoma Cipher. Again you can see that Dr. Morris's poetry was the root of the charge used in Maine. I think that MW Bro. Hadley has borrowed the chorus from "A Mason's Vow" and added new verses to produce the new "On Yonder Book" or "Candlelight Charge" to suit the times and his Grand Lodge. We are truly blessed by having three such beautiful pieces of Masonic prose. They have been given the greatest compliment by having been copied and used time and time again. Well the last question to be answered is probably the easiest. It was called the "Canadian Charge" because for years the RCMP Degree team has used this charge, which they call the "Walking Charge" as part of their degree presentation. They visited many lodges both in Canada and the USA exemplifying the third degree in a most impressive and beautiful portrayal of the floor work. Those who were lucky enough to see one of these presentations were duly impressed and mistook the charge presented to be the "Canadian Charge". W. Bro. Col Ian M. Donald (Ky) |