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The Kansas Mason

Summer 2017

A Publication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas

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FROM THE GRAND EAST B. Cole Presley, Grand Master of Masons 2017-2018

Clean Tools Don’t Get Used!

When you consider that this year marks 300 years of organized Speculative Freemasonry, it should cause every Master Mason to pause just briefly and marvel at the many different obstacles we have encountered in that time.

While we know 300 years is a mark for

panic. My Brothers, within the heart of your

by men of like character and recognized by

the United Grand Lodge of England and

Grand Lodge Officers there is no panic or

the public as serving our communities in a

not necessarily our history, it still is an

frustration. Instead there exists a passion for

manner that lives up to our principles. That

opportunity to consider what Kansas

our fraternity and motivation for success.

burden rests with each and every Lodge

Masonry has survived. The Civil War, the

Each of the almost 100 leaders, officers

individually across the state. It is up to all of

great Western Expansion, World War I,

and committeemen, assigned, appointed

us collectively as Kansas Masons to reverse

the Great Depression, World War II, four

or elected has not only proven themselves

the current trend by positively affecting our

more major conflicts and more social and

worthy leaders but has been trained and

own communities.

technological changes than can be counted.

prepared to help our Lodges find success.

So many fraternal organizations faded away

After all, our mission given to us by you is to

officers are simply pushing the problem down

to either irrelevancy or non-existence

encourage and support Freemasonry

the road, or desire to shrink from assuming

in that same time span and yet, we still

by assisting its constituent Lodges

our obligations as Grand Lodge Officers.

exist and we still thrive. It is only possible

to achieve success and prosperity

We stand ready to assist our Lodges and

because we have never departed from

as assets to their membership and

each of you in your local endeavors. In fact,

the basic principles we uphold within our

communities.

when you combine the many programs of

Please do not believe that I or the other

While much in terms of success might

the Grand Lodge and of the Kansas Masonic

rest with the Grand Lodge and even the

Foundation, we see a tool box that contains

Grand Master, the bulk or greatest share

everything we need as Kansas Masons.

will not face challenges. Currently we

of success must be realized by our Lodges

Every Grand Lodge line Officer this next

see a critical moment for our fraternity

across the State. Our governing system

year has been charged with taking a leading

with 17,000 members and falling, a fiscal

was wisely built on the principle that it is

role with one of these programs. They have

structure that is weak and unstainable

the Lodges and their Officers who hold

spent time since February getting educated

combined with outside competing interests

the keys to success. In every community

on their assigned programs and developing

have created an environment that might

across the state, Masonry is the premier

communication and coordination tools to

cause some to become frustrated or to

Fraternal Organization that is sought after

assist you in your endeavors.

landmarks and the heart of each and every Master Mason in Kansas.

That is not to say we have not and

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FROM THE GRAND EAST So just how full is that toolbox? We have a Grand Lodge Officer assigned as the hub manager for the Kansas

Masonic Scholarship Program, the Discovering Freemasonry Awareness Program, Cancer Screenings, the Kansas Lodge of Research, Kansas Masonic Entrepreneurship Challenge, the Master’s Achievement Award, Ritualist Certification, Masonic Education, K-State Pride Communities, the Essay Contest, Fulfilling our Obligation, Exemplary Teachers and Students Award, Kansas Masonic Military Affairs, the Trice Robison Award.

Each and every one of these programs is designed to bring leadership development,

we are taking the message directly to every Kansas Mason through direct email campaigns.

Each message will carry specific information

leadership, each and every one of our

about each of the previously mentioned

Lodges here in Kansas can once again be

programs along with tips on how best they

known as the premier fraternal order in

can be implemented or put to use for the

every town in this State. Over the next

benefit of your Lodge and Your Community.

several weeks, please take just a few minutes

Our goal is to see the participation rate

and read the emails related to our ever

in every program increase dramatically

growing tool box and see if just one of these

across the state. While these programs can

programs might not fit or work well for your

help viable Lodges remain strong, they are

Lodge and your community.

designed specifically to re-build our Lodges

From a personal perspective, the idea of

that are struggling. Our more specific goal

becoming the Grand Master of Kansas is

is to see Lodges that have never previously

not one that ever entered my mind until five

participated in programs before begin to

years ago when I was first asked to serve.

become that vibrant fraternal body their

I am humbled beyond description at the

communities used to know.

opportunity you have given me. Please know

At the same time that these programs are

that my hope and drive for success does not

fiscal assistance and public recognition to

being presented and re-launched statewide,

begin and end with the thought about a single

every single Lodge in our State. Sadly, we

your Council of Administration will continue

year or my personal legacy as Grand Master.

see that very few Lodges actually take part in

its hard work of executing the strategic

Rather, I feel more emboldened about being

any of these programs, and yet at the same

plan. This plan, again given to us by Kansas

a part of an outstanding team of leaders who

time, still look to the Grand East for that

Masons and not Grand Lodge Officers, is

are driven by the same desires for prosperity

magical answer when all that they needed

focused on addressing those hard-to-answer,

as I am. To those who have gone before me,

to do is open their mail, or share the mail

long-term questions that, if successful, will

I am most grateful for your endeavors to lead

with another member of their Lodge. The

see the Grand Lodge possess the ability to

our craft and I hope you are still willing to

recent survey has shown us that there exists

remain focused on our mission. I ask for your

stand with us as we push forward. To every

a definite communications gap between the

continued support as we push forward on all

Kansas Mason, my hope is that you re-ignite

Grand Lodge and Kansas Masons. To counter

of these great tasks at hand.

and re-discover that passion that led you to

this problem, we are taking the message

My Brothers, I do not think there is one

directly to every Kansas Mason through

of us who does not wholeheartedly believe

direct email campaigns.

that ours is a fraternity built on some of the

knock on the door in the first place and share that passion with someone else.

My Brothers, we have some hard work to

most outstanding principles and landmarks

do, but I have no doubt we will be successful

will be sent out in phases to every Kansas

that the world has ever known. I also believe

in our endeavors. Success will no doubt come

Mason for whom we have an email address.

that with proper direction, motivation and

as long as we remain, always on the level.

These emails, at no cost I might add,

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE FEATURED ARTICLES FROM THE GRAND EAST 1

Clean Tools Don’t Get Used!

GRAND LODGE 6

2017 Annual Communication

161st Session is in the history books!

12

Grand Lodge Officers 2017-18

14

Awards From The Grand Lodge Of Kansas

16

NEWS From The Annual Communication

FEATURE ARTICLE 18

Talent, Commitment, Vision:

The incoming leadership of Area Deputy Grand Masters!

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DEPARTMENTS 4 GRAND SECRETARY

28 MAKING A DIFFERENCE

23 LODGE OF RESEARCH

30 HOME WARMINGS

26 FROM THE ARCHIVES

32 EVENTS CALENDAR

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GRAND SECRETARY

By M.W. Tracy L. Bloom, PGM, Grand Secretary

Looking Forward And Rolling Up My Sleeves As I write this article, immediately follow-

of Masons takes place in Kansas. It

ing the 161st Annual Communication of

is extremely frustrating to me that I

the Grand Lodge of Kansas, I find myself

am unable to say “Hello” and shake

both frustrated and satisfied, but extremely

each and everyone’s hand that at-

proud to be a Kansas Mason. It’s always

tends. I look forward each year to

a relief when all the meetings, meals,

putting faces with voices I hear over

awards, ceremonies and business of the

the phone or tying actual persons to

Grand Lodge are concluded and we can all

countless text’s or email communica-

relax and breathe a little easier. I would be

tions. For those of you who I did not

remiss if I didn’t personally thank our office

get to personally meet or shake your

staff Jan Nelson, Nancy McKeever, Dylan

hand, I apologize. I will try to do better

Raise Per-Capita ta to

Sweyko-Kuhlman, Chuck Hoffmeister and

next time!

Proposal a

SCORE CARD

PROPOSED BY-LAW REVISIONS Proposal 1

per day fee for Lodges that do not meet the initial plus Impose a . deadline for filing their Annual Report and paying of their Per-Capita Ta

X

_____ Passed _____ Failed

Proposal

Allow Members who s Lodge surrenders or has its Charter revoked to consolidate into the geographically closest Lodge.

X

_____ Passed _____ Failed

Wit hdrawn

Proposal

Institute a nomination process for Members running for the office of Grand unior Warden in lieu of the open election process that currently e ists. _____ Passed _____ Failed

Proposal

.

effective anuary ,

.

.

Raise Per-Capita ta to . effective anuary ,

effective anuary ,

and to

X

_____ Passed _____ Failed

.

the Council of Administration. A simple

I was very satisfied that most every-

“Thank You” doesn’t seem enough. Ad-

thing went according to plan, of course

ditionally I’d like to thank Mikel Stoops, your

there are always a few contingencies

newly installed Grand Senior Deacon, for

that require on the fly decisions, but for

_____ Passed _____ Failed

his time, commitment, council and attention

the most part, they were kept to a min--

to detail in the months leading up to, and

imum. There were a few Hotel issues

Require all Lodges to submit their original Charters Warrants to Grand to be Lodge for historic preservation. Grand Lodge will issue a certified copy used by the Lodge.

through the execution of the 161st Annual

which have already been addressed

Communication. Additionally Brothers Bob

but to my knowledge everything else

Shively, Dave Hendricks, Chris Collins along

seemed to go well. Brothers, events such

with Lynne and Sylvia at the Kansas Masonic

as an Annual Communication of any Grand

Foundation, once again exceeded our ex-

Jurisdiction don’t just happen. There are

pectations with their hospitality and another

countless hours of preparation, planning,

fantastic auction at the All Masonic Banquet.

rehearsing, writing, rewriting and revising

This is always a bitter sweet time for me, as

plans, scripts, schedules, and set ups which

a person that I have worked closely with for

go into planning such an event. And please,

5 years as they progress through the Grand

that’s not a complaint, it’s just a fact, and

Senior Deacons chair to the elective Grand

perhaps a testament to the commitment of

Lodge Officer Line, completes his term in

your Grand Lodge Officers and office staff

office as the Grand Master and moves off the

that oversees and prepares for our Annual

line. A new Grand Master is installed and we

Meetings. It indeed is a huge task, but many

start the process all over again.

hands make for little work.

I mentioned that I was both frustrated

Reflecting on the past five years, and

and satisfied with our Annual Meeting,

more especially the previous year, I’d

please let me explain. The Annual Com-

like to thank Lyn E. Beyer, P.G.M., for his

munication is our largest event, the one

guidance, commitment and service. Your

time each year that the largest gathering

council was always timely and good, and

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X

_____ Passed _____ Failed

Proposal

off a Lodge to be reused if it has not been used for at least ame o name Allow the n years.

X

Proposal

X

SCORE CARD

_____ Passed _____ Failed

PROPOSED SED BY-LAW REVISIONS CONT. Proposal 7

Allow Minutes and Bills to be distributed to the Members of the Lodge Lodge in a format that is agreeable to the Member receiving them.

X

___ ____ __ Passed _____ Failed

Proposal 8

Require that Ciphers not be used by anyone with a part in the opening and closing of the Lodge. Allows for those not involved with the work to have an open cipher. Staged compliance based on Lodge Lodge Membership..

X

___ ____ __ Passed _____ Failed

Proposal 8a

Require that Ciphers not be used by or be on the person of anyone with a speaking part in the opening and closing of the Lodge or in the conferral of degrees. Allows for those not involved with the work to have an open cipher.

X

_____ ___ __ Passed __ _____ ___ Failed

Proposal 9

Repeal the Bylaw that requires a Lodge to have representati representation on at the Grand Lodge Annual Communication at least once every three years.

X

____ __ ____ Passe __ ssed d __ ____ ____ Faile __ iled d

Proposal 10

Withdrawn

Create a Membership at Large Status, whereby, Member Memberss of Defunct of Consolidatingg Lodges can maintain Membership as a Kansas Mason but Consolidatin not of a specific Lodge. _____ ___ __ Passed _____ Failed

Proposal 11

Withdrawn

Require Occasional Lodges to meet four times a year and remove the administrative service of the Grand Secretary that no Lodges have opted to use. ____ __ ____ Passed __ __ ____ ____ Fail __ ailed ed

SCORE CARD

now that your labors in the Grand East are

Beyer and others previously. Just as in op-

Grand Master, Council of Administration,

over, you can now sit back, relax and enjoy

erative masonry, one must start with a solid

Area and District Deputies are committed

all that life has to offer. Looking forward, B.

foundation to build a magnificent edifice.

to building upon the foundation already laid,

Cole Presley, Grand Master, is rolling up his

Likewise as speculative masons we must

for if not for that fact, we would not be able

sleeves and going to capitalize on the foun-

start with that foundation stone and work

to accomplish today the lofty goals already

dation and framework that was laid down by

up, for without it, we build for naught. Your

laid out.

Note From Nancy McKeever, Grand Lodge g a few I fell, breaking several bones, spendin ago s nth mo few a w, kno you of y As man had some s at home recuperating. I have now nth mo ple cou a n the l pita hos the days in e. therapy and am back to work full tim elming little misfortune I received an overwh After the word went out about my and their visits. People called to check on me and ails em s, call ne pho ds, car of number me. With t food and did household chores for ugh bro ers Oth . day my ned hte brig visits ngth was splint, movement was limited and stre a in arm t righ the t, cas a in d han the left s that interesting at best. Some brought item and cult diffi e wer s vitie acti ay ryd nil. Eve m from ds have been saved and I re-read the car the All ier. eas ch mu SO life my made d wishes thoughtful, all sent kind words and goo are e som ny, fun are e Som e. tim to time for a speedy recovery. ple and the work with an amazing group of peo to sed bles was I wn kno ays alw e I hav in to yers, were most humbling. I can’t beg pra and ts ugh tho the d, eive rec I es respons teful for every task, but I am tremendously gra and h eac or al vidu indi ry eve and h list eac ry one of you. them all. Thank you to each and eve Sincerely, Nancy, Grand Lodge of Kansas

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A PICTORIAL LOOK

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161st Session is in the history books!

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Grand Lodge Officers 2017-18 Grand Master

B. Cole Presley Millbrook Lodge No. 281, AF&AM, Justice Lodge No. 457, AF&AM

Deputy Grand Master

Robert C. Talbott Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, AF&AM, Hope Lodge No. 155, AF&AM

Grand Senior Warden

Delmus R. Morrow DSM Belle Plaine Lodge No. 173, AF&AM, Tuscan Lodge No. 460, AF&AM

Grand Junior Warden

Anthony W. Borum GMOM Parker Lodge No. 341, AF&AM, Tuscan Lodge No. 460, AF&AM

Grand Secretary

Tracy L. Bloom PGM Salina Lodge No. 60, AF&AM, Clay Center Lodge No. 134, AF&AM

Grand Treasurer

L. Kent Needham PGM Great Bend Lodge No. 15, AF&AM, Henri Lodge No. 190, AF&AM

Assistant Grand Secretary

Robert F. Nelson GMOM Emporia Lodge No. 12, AF&AM

Grand Chaplain

Perry A. Cross DSM Clay Center Lodge No. 134, AF&AM

Grand Orator

Frederick W. “Rick” Reichert PGM Hancock Lodge No. 311, AF&AM, Justice Lodge No. 457, AF&AM

Grand Senior Deacon

Mikel J. Stoops DSM Palmyra Lodge No. 23, AF&AM, DeSoto Lodge No. 40, AF&AM

Grand Junior Deacon

Michael D. Johnson Rising Sun Lodge No. 8, AF&AM, Peace Lodge No. 243, AF&AM, Tuscan Lodge No. 460, AF&AM

Grand Marshal

Jose M. Marrero, Sr. DSM Hancock Lodge No. 311, AF&AM, Justice Lodge No. 457, AF&AM

Grand Sword Bearer

Vernon J. Clark DSM Delaware Lodge No. 96, Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, AF&AM

Grand Senior Steward

Lowell G. Brown DSM Haysville Lodge No. 112, AF&AM, Douglass Lodge No. 151, AF&AM, Belle Plaine Lodge No. 173, AF&AM

Grand Junior Steward

Gary G. Shipley Hoxie Lodge No. 348, AF&AM

Grand Pursivant

Alexander D. Leslie Millbrook Lodge No. 281, AF&AM

Grand Tyler

Robert P. Jeselnik Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, AF&AM, Delaware Lodge No. 96, AF&AM

Assistant Grand Tyler

Michael A. Kupsch Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, AF&AM, Inner Quest Lodge No. 456, AF&AM

Grand Standard Bearer

Victor J. Henke, Jr. DSM Hancock Lodge No. 311, AF&AM

Grand Flag Bearer

Herbert F. Merrick, Jr. DSM Hancock Lodge No. 311, AF&AM

Grand Musician

Dennis L. Reed Topeka Lodge No. 17, AF&AM

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Area Deputy Grand Masters 1 Victor J. Henke Jr.

3 Leslie B. Allison

5 Craig P. Thompson

7 Robert D. McClarty

2 Lee A. Hermreck

4 Donald W. Wheeler

6 Mark W. Stephenson

8 Jason S. Gibson

9 William N. “Neal” Gamble 10 Rodney L. Ritchey

District Deputy Grand Masters 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2

Steven J. Humes Galen G. Graves Glenn G. Graves Charles D. Baskins Timothy D. Dugan Henry L. Johns James R. Burns III Shawn M. Cardin Randy H. Cornelius

3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5

Warren L. Hughes Ricky D. LeShure Curtis A. Utley Sanford B. Bass Jacob C. Glover Cole F. Wittum John K. Speer Jerry D. Kuffler Marvin E. Jones

5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7

Brian L. Chestnut Christopher M. Megonigle Kenneth G. Lackey D. Brian Byrd Wayne E. Edkin II Joseph A. Mitchell Raymond C. Gottstein David E. Barnes II Caleb J. Long

7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10

Michael N. Terry Wayne P. Link Shawn K. Catlin Anthony D. Perkins Gary D. Brown George E. Read Derik L. Hockett Dennis E. Burk Dennis M. Johnson Jason C. Padgett

Grand Lecturers & Assistant Grand Lecturers

Donald D. Newman Jr. PGM

Charles L. Ables Jr.

Andrew P. Cassity

Jason S. Gibson

H. Wayne Rector

Gene E. Becker Jr.

Vernon J. Clark

Delmus R. “Dale” Morrow DSM

Robert C. Talbott

Vernon L. Butt

John G. Crary

David R. Neal

C. David Williams III

Robert M. Schroeder David F. Snyder William G. Updegrove Jr.

J. Fred Williamson PGM

Grand Lecturers Emeritus A. Franklin Baldwin Jr. Earl E. Bryant Sr. Ronald W. Detwiler

Richard R. Haefele Leland G. Salts Neil E. Sammon

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GRAND LODGE

Awards From The Grand Lodge Of Kansas One of the most important tasks we complete at the Annual Communication every year is that of recognizing the many that serve and make the work of Kansas Freemasonry possible.

The following Masons received awards from the Grand Lodge of Kansas: Master’s Achievement Award recognizes superior performance in leadership by Worshipful Masters. Special recognition is given to those Masters who exhibit program excellence by undertaking various activities that support, enhance, and build this great Fraternity by meeting minimum prescribed requirements as well as participating in additional activities that achieve a superior performance level.

Shawn M. Cardin – Wyandotte No. 3

Paul R. Oldham – Euclid No. 101

Mark E. Kramsky – Overland Park No. 436

William C. Otto – Neosho No. 27

William P. Leonard – Old Mission No. 153

Michael A. Kupsch – Inner Quest No. 456

John P. Groves Jr. – Easton No. 45

Michael D. Johnson II – Peace No. 243

Maverick A. Bolen – Temple Builders No. 462

Richard W. Sodders – Delaware No. 96

Rozwell R. Perkins– Hancock No. 311

Hancock Lodge No. 311 achieved the highest number of points and will receive the $500 stipend.

Receiving an Outstanding Mason Award were: Edward B. Anderson – Hugoton No. 406

Marvin W. Irey – Melvern No. 22

James W. Morris – Hoisington No. 331

Michael L. Barnett – Anthem No. 284

Thomas L. Johnson – Hebron No. 314

Lloyd D. Northcutt – Marmaton No. 245

Gene E. Becker Jr. – Kincaid No. 338

Derrick S. Lee – Lafayette No. 16

Craig A. Olson – Advance No. 114

Randall L. Bennett – Shawnee No. 54

Roy L. Louk – Kincaid No. 338

Terry L. Osborn – Euclid No. 101

Bruce E. Bentz – Hugoton No. 406

Scott M. Lundgren – Anthem No. 284

Terry A. Phillips – Anthem No. 284

Thomas E. Clark – Patmos No. 97

Robert A. Mann – DeSoto No. 40

Mark A. Russell – Melvern No. 22

Michael G. Davison – Euclid No. 101

Jeremy T. Marshall – M.A. Armstrong No. 187

Harley G. Sharpe – Anthem No. 284

Silas W. Haddock – Melvern No. 22

Roger L. Montgomery – Melvern No. 22

Mark E. Smith – Anthem No. 284

Charles H. Hawkins – Shawnee No. 54

Bernard E. Moore – Equity No. 131

Jeffrey L. Staten – Stanley No. 444

Ritualist (B)

John K. Kramer – DeSoto No. 40

Ritualist First Class (A)

Fredrick W. Ahlemann –

Derrick S. Lee – Lafayette No. 16

Charles L. Ables Jr. – Belle Plaine No. 173

Myles D. Louderback – Golden Rule No. 90

Lowell G. Brown – Haysville No. 112

Ron R. Bowens – Sunflower No. 86

Harry A. Marshall – Sunflower No. 86

Carl A. Otto – Neosho No. 27

Wayne A. Butler – Sunflower No. 86

Nathaniel G. Nelzen –

Christopher D. Perry – Ben Hur No. 322

Overland Park No. 436

Robert K. Butz – Sunflower No. 86

Hutchinson-Reno No. 124

Senior Ritualist (M)

Michael G. Davison – Wyandotte No. 3

Christopher D. Perry – Ben Hur No. 322

Michael B. Gordon – Albert Pike No. 303

Nolan G. Sump – Oketo No. 25

Raymond C. Gottstein – Palmyra No. 23

Theodore M. Thomason – Wichita No. 99

Shaun L. Herring – Belleville No. 129

Dalton P. Thompson – DeSoto No. 40

Master Ritualist (U)

W. Doug Jessup – Overland Park No. 436

Josh Weber – Stanley No. 444

Charles L. Ables Jr. – Belle Plaine No. 173

Charles L. Ables Jr. – Belle Plaine No. 173 Carl A. Otto – Neosho No. 27

Gene E. Becker Jr. – Kincaid No. 338

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Individual leadership awards were established in 2014 to recognize those Brothers who have distinguished themselves by superior achievements in furthering the strategic plan of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. The awards recognize the remarkable dedication and incredible level of leadership necessary to achieve the mission of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. Three leaders were recognized for their extraordinary achievements.

The Distinguished Service Medal recognizes superior achievements in three areas: Masonic Education, Esoteric Work and Communications.

Three Masons to receive this award are:

Right Worshipful Brother

Worshipful Brother Lowell

Right Worshipful Brother

William “Neal” Gamble,

G. Brown, Immediate Grand

Warren L. Hughes,

Immediate Area Deputy

Senior Steward. He is the

Immediate District Deputy

Grand Master, outgoing District Deputy

outgoing Area Deputy Grand Master. Lowell

Grand Master. Warren has received the

Grand Master. Neal has received the

has received the Ritualist First Class (A)

Master’s Achievement award and the

Outstanding Mason award, Ritualist (B)

award, Outstanding Mason award and 25

Ritualist (B) award. He has held positions

award and 25 Year Service award. He is

Year Service award. He has held positions

as Worshipful Master, Senior Warden,

the outgoing Tyler of Anthem Lodge

as Worshipful Master, Senior Warden,

Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon and District

No. 284, AF&AM and has held positions as

Junior Warden, Senior Deacon, Tyler, Area

Deputy Grand Master.

Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior

Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy

Warden, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon

Grand Master.

and District Deputy Grand Master.

The Order of Merit Award recognizes exceptional meritorious service and leadership. This is the highest award to be conferred by the Grand Master.

Right Worshipful Brother Ronald W. Detwiler is being

Ritualist (U) award on July 13, 2000. He has held the

recognized for this award for his meritorious and selfless

positions of Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Senior Deacon,

service to the Grand Lodge. Ron is a member of Kilwinning

Junior Deacon, Chaplain, Junior Steward, Worshipful Master

Lodge No. 265, AF&AM, Cosmos Lodge No. 278, AF&AM

of Kilwinning Lodge, Grand Lecturer Emeritus and Area

and the Kansas Lodge of Research. He received the Master

Deputy Grand Master.

The Trice-Robison Award is earned when a Lodge develops certified Ritualists, achieves perfect attendance of their Lodge at their District Schools of Instruction, has attendance at Leadership Academy, completes our new Masonic Education course, and is recognized by their Area or District Deputy Grand Master as proficient in all required ritual work.

Neosho No. 27

Equity No. 31

Inner Quest No. 456

Easton No. 45

Euclid No. 101

Tuscan No. 460

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GRAND LODGE

16 THE KANSAS MASON

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

By Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

2017 Essay Contest Question Set

postmarked no later than December 1, 2017.

The Grand Lodge of Kansas Council of Administration approved the recommendation by the Public Schools Committee for the 2017 Essay Contest Topic for Kansas junior and senior high school students beginning classes in August 2017: Kansas Masons have served Kansans and Kansas communities since 1856. In 2016, six new partnerships were initiated to enhance the lives of our citizens: • Adult Speech, Language, and Hearing Services • Communities of Excellence Program • Kansas Masonic Entrepreneurship Program • Kansas Masonic Literacy Center • Masonic Cancer Alliance • Military Affairs Partnership Select one of these programs and explain how it benefits you and/or your community.

Promotional and Marketing materials will be sent to all Lodges and Statewide to all high schools, in late August 2017. Again $12,000 in scholarships will be awarded. Essays must be submitted to the Local Masonic Lodge on or before November 1, 2017. The winning essay(s) from the Lodge mailed to the Grand Lodge and must be

Kansas Masonic Foundation for questions and further program details.

Essay winners will be notified prior to March 2018. Contact the

2016 WINNERS FIRST PLACE ($4,000): Jaycie Jones Jefferson West High School, Perry Lodge No. 415 SECOND PLACE ($3,000): Mitchell Porter Rossville High School, Delia Lodge No. 419 THIRD PLACE ($2,000): Sabrea Platz Lawrence Free State High School, Lawrence Lodge No. 6 FOURTH PLACE ($1,000): Tierra Cooper Kiowa County High School, Kiowa Lodge No. 293 HONORABLE MENTION ($500): Janae Schulte Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth Lodge No. 146 HONORABLE MENTION ($500): Paige Winderlin Scott Community High School, Anthem Lodge No. 284 HONORABLE MENTION ($500): Jerica Garcia Holcomb High School, Tyrian Lodge No. 246 HONORABLE MENTION ($500): Greta Wehrman Sylvan-Lucas High School, Lincoln Lodge No. 154

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These priorities represent, not new directions or goals for KMF, but expansions and extensions of our foundational goals, which emerge from our vision and mission.

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SUMMER 2017 17

FEATURE ARTICLE

By Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

Talent, Commitment, Vision: The incoming leadership of Area Deputy Grand Masters The following ten Brothers are the 2017-2018 Area Deputy Grand Masters appointed by the Grand Master to serve at his will and pleasure and are a part of the Executive Leadership team for the Grand Lodge of Kansas.

Their responsibilities are to supervise and support the visits and activities of their assigned DDGMs, develop an

Rob

Lee

McClarty brings

Hermreck was

25 years of law

raised as a Master

enforcement

Mason in 1997, and

experience and leadership to the

he only wishes he had found his way

Kansas Masons as Area Deputy

to the fraternal organization sooner.

Grand Master. He envisions

His stepfather, father and brother

opportunities for each Brother to

all are Masons, and now three sons

work for the betterment of his

have followed in his footsteps.

Lodge, to improve their proficiency

As Area Deputy Grand

in esoteric work and to draw new

Master, Lee hopes to increase

members at the same time as

representation at the Annual

current members are revitalized in

Communication and Leadership

their commitment.

Academy and to lead his Brothers

Rob believes that for a Lodge to

by example. He would like to focus

be successful and vibrant it takes

on working with new Brothers,

members who want to be actively

where sometimes he sees excellent

jurisdictions, create or help to create

involved. Therefore, Lodge leadership

work in performing ritual as they do

must demonstrate to all members

the degree work but Lodges may fail

strategic plans for local Lodges and to

why there is value in attending.

to meet their needs as they attend

overall assessment for their assigned

serve as a local event coordinator for

Rob’s key traits developed

Lodge meetings. He would like to

throughout his life experiences,

see Lodges open and close without

Grand Lodge Events in their Area. Also

professional career, and Masonic

the use of the cypher.

they will often times be asked to make

helping his District Deputy Grand

he enjoys communicating with

Masters work with the Lodges so

Brothers, and will always be

they can become more than they

available for advice and usually an

are today.

opinion too.

many emblem presentations on the Grand Masters behalf.

endeavors will all benefit him in

Rob, who is Chief of Police in

Lee has five children and eight

McPherson, has been married to his

grandchildren. He and his partner

wife, Jana, for more than 30 years.

Josie Humphrey enjoy attending

The couple thrive on participating in

Royals games and concerts.

community activities, travel, fitness and seeking out fun and challenging

18 THE KANSAS MASON

A surveyor by trade, Lee said

life experiences.

Craig P.

Don

Rodney

Les Allison

Thompson

Wheeler

Ritchey plans

learned

is a Kansan,

has a strong

to encourage

Masonry at

born and raised in Liberal and

history of Masonic leadership

the connectivity that’s so

the feet of his father, who was

transplanted to Winfield for

since he was raised as a Master

important for Lodges, helping

raised in December 1941. His

more than 20 years, where he

Mason in Vulcan Lodge No.

them understand the value of

father taught Les lifelong lessons

manages a medical management

229 in 1982. After serving as

interacting with one another

in respect for others, offering

and billing company.

Master five times and Deputy

and working together as a large

help when needed and being a

District Grand Master four

Masonic family.

gentleman.

Through his work as an Area

As he takes on the role of

This will be Les’s second

Deputy Grand Master, Craig

times, he envisions his new role

hopes to help create a common

as working with each DDGM

Area Deputy Grand Master,

term as an Area Deputy Grand

vision and combined purpose for

to help each Lodge find one

Rodney would like to help

Master, and he brings into

the lodges in Area 5. The sense

area where they would like to

Lodges understand what they

the role a focus on positive

of community of working toward

improve.

do best and what challenges

motivation, esoteric proficiency

them the most. As they

and new member recruitment.

a common goal can alleviate

He would like to see

He plans to tackle a concern

the challenges of a Lodge that

improved communications

identify those strengths and

sometimes feel as if they are

to Lodges, which includes

weaknesses, the Lodges can

in Area 3 to make Grand Lodge

laboring alone.

at minimum two visits from

contact each other and share

programs accessible to the

their DDGM and one from

their talents and expertise in

Craft and for the Craft to have

will take on the challenge, felt

the ADGM. A detail-oriented

support of one another.

better communication with

statewide, of declining members,

person, Don hopes to use his

With a strong leadership

members and DDGMs. Les said

bolstering programs that may help

own communication skills to

background, Rod isn’t afraid

he hopes to develop a method

increase monthly attendance and

talk about Masonry to the craft

to tackle the tough issues and

for DDGMs to communicate

seeking to help Lodges become

and to the public. Success when

then coordinate a way to work

electronically to their Lodges as

known in area communities for

he completes his service will be

together to find answers. A

a group through their Masters

the good Masons do. Years of

defined as each Lodge having

team-oriented attitude makes

and Secretaries, and for the

secrecy in the Masonic tradition

a better understanding of

everyone stronger and more

Masters and Secretaries to

have led to many men who are

Grand Lodge and the programs

focused on achieving goals.

communicate with each other

unaware of the organization and

that are beneficial to helping

Rod was raised as a Master

the philanthropic good it does.

Masonry in their community.

Mason in 1986, and has served

In a leadership position, Craig

A former high school teacher

A Purchasing Manager at

in multiple roles within his home

and their DDGM in this same format.

Although he claims to bring

and school administrator,

Peerless Products in Fort Scott,

Lodge. This is his second term

no talent to the ADGM role, an

Craig will utilize his strong

Kan., Don jokes that his wife,

as ADGM. He has owned Rod’s

unlikely claim, Les said he brings

communication skills to reach the

Sue, “tells me I have been

Locksmith Shop for 27 years,

persistence and the knowledge

goals he has for Area 5. Although

happily married for 21 years.”

and also serves as the Executive

of how important Brotherly love

he wants to strengthen the Lodges

The couple have three children

Director for the St. Francis

and fellowship can be. There is

in his area, his goal at the end of

and three grandchildren.

Housing Authority.

power in helping and supporting

his term is to become a better

each other, and he will work to

man and a better Mason.

establish that sense of unity.

He and his wife, Kelle, have

Les and his wife of 50 years,

been married 24 years and have

Linda, have four children, 11

a daughter and son who keep

grandchildren and four great-

them busy.

grandchildren.

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Mark

Jason

Victor

William

Stephenson

Gibson

Henke

"Neal"

Lifelong

will work as

is looking

Gamble has

Topekan works for the State of

Area Deputy Grand Master

forward as Area Deputy

spent almost half a century in

Kansas and currently is pursuing

to provide DDGMs and their

Grand Master to helping the

Scott City, Kan. He and his wife,

his master of arts degree from

Lodges with tools to succeed

Lodges across a diverse area

Karen, have raised two children

Kansas State University. His

in the goals they have set and

bring current Brothers back

there, and Neal made his mark

Masonic journey started in

to promote proficiency in the

to meetings and engaging

on the business community with

1979 when he was initiated

esoteric work.

communities to understand the

a business that’s been in his

value and goodwill the Masons

family since 1975.

into DeMolay, and Mark credits

He would like to strengthen

bring to the area.

A third-generation Mason,

his grandfather, Ralph Wilson,

leadership in the principle

as being his role model in his

officer positions in all the

participation in the Masons and

Lodges in his area, working

on helping Masters achieve

Anthem Lodge No. 284 in Scott

also in how he lived his life.

with DDGMs and Lodges to

their goals, including planning

City for 33 years. As Master for

As Area Deputy Grand

provide training. One aspect

meetings and aggressively

four years and District Deputy

Master, Mark plans to help

of increasing knowledge would

reaching out to the community.

for one year, he enjoys traveling

Lodges recruit quality members

be increasing attendance at

Henke would like to see each

to other Lodge meetings to help

and be able to provide them

the Leadership Academy and

Lodge hold or sponsor two

with degree work and the spirit

with excellence in Masonic

potentially developing an area

events that will showcase

of fellowship he has found with

education, esoteric work and

leadership training program.

Masonry. Events such as Teacher

his Masonic Brothers.

improved communications. He

As an industrial electrician for

As ADGM, his focus will be

& Student Recognition, the Essay

Neal has been a member of

His goal for the Lodges is

would like to see increased

17 years and a project engineer

Contest and cancer screenings

to promote the good things

focus on helping new members

for the past three years, Jason

are ideal to raise awareness of

Masons do, especially to

understand the initiation and

brings excellent troubleshooting

what the Lodge does.

encourage new membership

to offer them a more thorough

and problem-solving skills to the

explanation of Masonic degrees.

ADGM role, and he’s looking

increased Lodge attendance and

Many Lodges in the area have

forward to offering DDGMs

for each Master to qualify for the

consolidated, and Neal would

for the Masons leads Mark to

support and the tools they need

Master’s Achievement Award.

like to go to those areas without

strives to be a “force for good”

to make their Lodges successful.

Henke brings experience

and as he looks back at his term

Jason is married to Monica,

from other Masonic leadership

as ADGM, he hopes to see an

whom he describes as his “best

roles, as well as a hefty dose of

increase in members attending

friend and the love of my life.”

common sense created over

Scale Service and M-R Brand

Lodges.

They have two sons, the oldest

years through experience in

Scale Mfg., and he admits to

of who just became a Master

varied backgrounds. Twenty

being a bit of a workaholic.

Mason at age 18.

years as an Army officer gave

When he does tear himself

DeMolay member, and he’s

him a broad base in planning

away, he spends time with

thrilled that his two beautiful

and executing diverse events.

his wife, Karen, or works on

His deep and abiding love

Although he never married, Mark had guardianship of a

daughters call him “Papa Mark.”

He hopes to bring about

and growth in the fraternity.

Lodge buildings and encourage the members to rebuild.

Neal is co-owner of Gene’s

old automobiles, and can be found wood working and metal working.

20 THE KANSAS MASON

OLD COWTOWN MUSEUM Kansas Masons Day

Save the Date

For The Family Masonic Picnic & Drink Stations Throughout the Day’s Events Hands on Experience

Sunday,August 20, 2017 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Interactive Displays

1865 W. Museum Blvd.

Wichita, Kansas

Special Exhibits

Costumed Interpreters Gunfights and Demonstrations Wagon Rides Sarsaparilla in Fritz Snitzler’s Saloon Country & Western Band Sponsored By: Grand Lodge Of Kansas Kansas Masonic Foundation Abdallah Shrine Arab Shrine Isis Shrine Midian Shrine Mirza Shrine Scottish Rite Orient Of Kansas Grand York Rite Bodies Of Kansas

Registration Fee: $20 Mason, $15/Family Members/Guests, Children Under 12 Free

Following The Afternoon Fun All attendees are invited to KMH (Kansas Masonic Home) 401 S. Seneca St. (approximately 1 mile from Museum) for cake, ice cream and fellowship.

Tours of KMH will we available. Sponsored by KMH.

An All Masonic Picnic is planned and provided as part of this exciting day of activities.

CALL THE KANSAS MASONIC FOUNDATION FOR RESERVATIONS (785) 357-7646

SEND IN YOUR FULL AMOUNT TODAY TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT! Students must be sponsored by a Lodge or other Masonic body.

We are limited to 225 students.

Students must be enrolled as High School Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior or Senior as of Sept. 1, 2017, or be a member of the graduating Class of 2017.

LODGE OF RESEARCH

By Herb F. Merrick, Jr., DSM, Past Master Hancock Lodge No 311 & KMF Trustee

Enabling The Masonic Explorer In All Of Us. Kansas Lodge of Research was established in 1982 to conduct research, gather and preserve Masonic information, supply speakers, and enhance Grand Lodge endeavors to promote Masonic Education. In this article Bro. Herb Merrick explores the background of the first Master of his Lodge and reveals the high ‘caliber’ of an Army artillery officer who received the military’s most prestigious combat decoration. Perhaps your Lodge has had Brothers with extraordinary accomplishments.

Submit your findings to klor@kansasmason.org or see our web page at kansasmason.org.

Buried By His Brothers

APRIL 1865, THE END OF THE UNION ARMY’S SIEGE OF RICHMOND WAS IN SIGHT. THE CONFEDERATE ARMY HAD FAILED IN A BREAK OUT ATTEMPT AND AFTER THE UNION BREAKTHROUGH IN PETERSBURG IT BEGAN ITS FINAL RETREAT.

As the Confederate

both attacks and retreats

Military Establishment left

because that is what gave

Richmond/Petersburg it

units cohesion. It was the

was covered by the fire

identity of those who

of gunboats on the James

served under it. The im-

River Squadron of the

portance of a flag cannot

Confederate Navy1 includ-

be overstated. This was

ing the CSS Nansemond.

particularly true of sailors

As the Army moved away from the river

ates on 4 April 1865 upon the evacuation

of this period, because when your flag was

the crews burned there ships and then

of Richmond. The crew then decided to

“struck” or taken down the battle was over.

joined the Army marching under the flags

become infantrymen. On April 6th marching

from the vessels. The “CSS Nansemond,”

in the rear guard of Confederate Army at

their flag were about to meet another

which bore the name of a Virginia tide-

Jetersville, Virginia under the flag of a naval

unlikely group of soldiers. Riding in advance

water town, county, and river, was a small

vessel were a group of sailors. The impor-

of the 5th Union Corps, and as it would

vessel belonging to the Confederate James

tance of a flag in 19th century warfare is

turn out the entire union army, was a

River Squadron. It was a wooden steamer

lost to most present day readers. After the

portion of its signal section under Captain

of about 80 tons and carried a battery of

American Civil War units did not take flags

Benyaurd, scouting locations to establish

two guns. Built at Norfolk in 1862, and

into battle. But, up until then the flag was

an aerial telegraphy or wig-wag station.2

served in actions all long the James River

critical. It was where the commander could

This mounted detachment crossed a small

in Virginia. It was burned by the Confeder-

be found, to follow the flag was critical in

hill and discovered the Confederate force

The sailors of the Nansemond following

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LODGE OF RESEARCH

that included the sailors of the Nansemond,

behalf agreed that exposure in the field

although they were outnumbered the

was to blame. Thus, when a private bill

commanding officer ordered a charge and a

was introduced in Congress to grant

brief skirmish ensued. The result of which

him pension, the House Committee on

was the capture of three officers and three

Invalid Pensions reported that the medical

enlisted men. But most important the flag

examining board found “him badly disabled

of the Nansemond fell into the hands of

with rheumatism and heart disease.” In the

Private Second Class and Chief Bugler

Committee’s view it was “irresistible that

Morgan D. Lane.3 He was about as average

his disease and his present unfortunate

as any soldier of the period. He was a man who was going about what he thought was his duty.

Lane was born in Monroe, New York about 18454 and moved with his family to Michigan a few years later. He was the

condifore (sic), it recommended pension.

Confederate Ensign thought to be from the CSS Nansemond11

The Senate committee concurred and the

for his transfer to the signal corps, though

year before Lane’s death. Thereafter, until 4

being able to bugle no doubt helped.

May 1892, Lane drew a pension of $17.00

After transferring to the signal corps he

bill became a law on 22 February 1891, the

a month.8

only child of his family to survive into

would become the orderly to one of the

adulthood losing five brothers to illness as

staff officers, Lieutenant P. H. Niles, and was

moved to Chicago and in 1871, in Oil

infants. He was a small man only five feet

serving in that capacity when he captured

City, Pennsylvania, Lane married Euphemia

one inch tall, with a dark complexion, dark

the flag of the Nansemond along with its

Mead, a well-educated middle aged lady

brown hair and black eyes. He was strong

commanding officer. For this he would be

who would later write society page pieces

having worked on farm before he enlisted

award the “Gold Medal” and two weeks

for the Chicago Observer and Saturday

in the 5th Regiment of Michigan Cavalry

leave. In March of 1866 to standardize

Evening Herald. By the time of his marriage

on the 22 August 1862, he would serve

the awarding of medals and upon the

Lane was in the insurance business, which

with that regiment until transferring to the

recommendation of Colonel Benjamin F.

he would continue to be a salesman until

signal corps in April of 1864. His cavalry

Fisher, Lane would receive the Medal of

his death. For some years after 1874 he

time include service on the East Cavalry

Honor. He is the first and only member

was with the Accident Department of

Battlefield at Gettysburg and Monterey

of the Army’s Signal Corps to receive this

the Travelers’ Life and Accident Insurance

Pass, Smithsburg, Williamsport, Boonsboro,

recognition during the Civil War.7

Company of Hartford, Connecticut. He

Hagerstown, Falling Waters, Battle

After his discharge from the Army,

After completing his education Lane

traveled a great deal; he was “away from

Mountain and Newby’s Cross Roads in July

Lane returned to Michigan and apparently

home most of the time.” In 1884, after an

of 1863 throughout Virginia and the winter

completed school, but as the years passed

admission of infidelity on his part, he and

of 1863/4.5 Being in Custer’s Calvary as the

he suffered increasingly from rheumatism,

Euphemia separated permanently, although

Michigan Calvary Brigade was known, meant

which he claimed he contracted in the

they were never divorced. They had no

hours of hard riding and regular action.6

Army in the winter of 1864-65, and from

children. In the late 1880’s he moved to

This brigade’s regiments were among the

heart disease, perhaps brought on by the

Atchison Kansas. During the last two years

most active in the Army of the Potomac and

rheumatism. He had not been hospitalized

of his life Lane resided in Atchison, Kansas,

its members suffered accordingly. It is this

in the Army, however, and therefore was

with Mr. And Mrs. H. R. Anderson. During

hard service that was cited as the root cause

never able to convince the Pension Office

that period he was able to work only part

of Lane’s later ailments that would result in

that his disability was service-connected,

of the time, selling insurance. He died of

his disability pension. It was also the reason

although the medical testimony in his

stroke (apoplexy in those days) on 23 June

24 THE KANSAS MASON

it has since become.

1892 (or 22 July 1892, it is not clear which),

But, Brother Lane has not been

still in his forties, and penniless. It is not clear when he joined the fraternity, but he

completely forgotten; the United States

was a Mason when he arrived in Atchison,

Army Europe chapter of the Signal

and joined Washington Lodge No. 5. He

Corps Regimental Association bears his

attended Lodge, but was not active in its

name9, at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey,

leadership likely due to his illnesses. He was

Lane Avenue10 and Lane Hall, a non-

buried in the Vernon Cemetery in Atchison.

commissioned officers’ mess on Riverside

The funeral expense were covered by the

Avenue , commemorate the first Signal

Lodge, according to his friend Anderson,

Atchison Lodge

Corps winner of the Medal of Honor. At

because “he did not leave enough money

history. Yet he performed his duty as best

Fort Huachuca, Arizona the enlisted men’s

to pay for the funeral expenses.” Anderson

he could and thereby served his country.

barracks are named after him.

added that “the Government finished a

He had only one moment of glory in all

tombstone.”

his life. For that he was rewarded with a

would be pleased if he knew. Lane was just

promised gold medal, which turned out to

an American Soldier doing what soldiers

the Civil War (or his counterparts in any

be the Medal of Honor. It was not his fault

do, he was recognized for valor and then

war), he was swept into the dustbin of

that the Medal was not in his day that which

returned to a normal life.

Rather, like most of his fellow soldiers in

It is all small comfort to Lane, but he

About the Author Herb Merrick was born in Yokohama Japan the oldest son of a career Army Officer, but grew up in Forsyth, Missouri where his family settled on the farm, that he still oversees. He was raised in November of 1974 in the Forsyth Lodge 453. He graduated from Missouri State University in May of 1975 and was commissioned in the US Army as field artilleryman. In June of that year he married Carolyn and they spent the next twenty two years traveling the world. Herb has sat in a lot of lodges, but was only active in one before moving to Kansas. He held a variety of offices in Forget-Me-Not 896 in the American Canadian Grand Lodge of Germany during his five years serving in that country, including secretary for two years. In 1994 Herb, Carolyn and their daughter Kristina settled in Lansing, Kansas and Herb joined Hancock Lodge 311 on Fort Leavenworth. He served as Master in 2004 and again in 2009. He has held every office in the lodge except Treasurer. He served the Grand Lodge as District Deputy in 2009, as Grand Pursuivant in 2013 and Grand Marshal in 2014. He has also been on a number of Grand Lodge Committees.

Herb belongs to the Armed Forces Scottish Rite, Leavenworth and Heidelberg York Rite bodies, Greeter of Abdallah Shrine, Byington Chapter 177 OES as well as Haworth Chapter 32 OES and the National Sojourners of Fort Leavenworth. He has been the treasurer of Pilgrim Community Church for the last thirteen years.

Kristina lives in Washington DC with her husband Nick and their daughter Evelyn.

Herb teaches at the United States Army Command and General Staff College. In his spare time he likes the shooting sports, hunting, golf, and reading particularly ancient and military history. Plus getting to see Evelyn whenever there is a chance.

1 The Confederate Order of Battle: The Army of Northern Virginia, F. Ray Sibley, White Mane Publishing Company 1996 pages 161, 179 and 189.

2 Report of Capt. Charles L. Davis Chief Signal Officer Hdqrs Army of the Potomac, Signal Depart April 22, 1865; from The War of Rebellion “the Appomattox Campaign page 639.

3 www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html accessed 7 March 2017.

4 valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=2414 5 Crossed Sabers “Battery M 2nd US Artillery”, http://crossedsabers.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html 29 September 2008 also Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Accessed 6 May 2014 (see 21 Days of Valor Custer’s Artillery During the Gettysburg Campaign) 6 www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#5th 7 www.civilwarsignals.org/brown/signalmen/lanesgoldmedal.pdf accessed 7 March 2017.

8 U. S. Senate, 51st Cong., 2d Sess (February 26 1891)., Report No. 2194 (sec 2827), which quotes the House committee report. A copy of this Senate report is in the Lane pension file, WC 46 0-861,loc. Cit. 9 sic.memberclicks.net/ accessed 7 March 2017.

10 Fort Monmouth History and Place Names, 1917-1959 (Ft. Monmouth, N.J., 6 April1959), pp. 53, 68, and the map opp. P. 70 11 However, this is not a normal naval ensign, more likely carried by members the Marine Battalion or Tucker’s Naval Brigade.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

By Dylan Sweyko-Kuhlman, Archivist, Kansa Masonic Library and Museum

Masonic Profile: John M. Chivington

Letter of Good Standing from Secretary of Butlerville Lodge No. 135 for John M. Chivington.

Pulled from Kansas Masonic Library and Museum Archives.

Throughout history, there have been

Methodist Conference. It was

held various Methodist

Masons who have shaped the world around

said that he was moved out of

positions in Nebraska. It

them and had their names etched in the

Missouri to the Kansas Ne-

was in Nebraska where

history books. John Milton Chivington

braska Conference due to his

Chivington increased his

is one of those men. His life touched

disagreement on the topic of

Masonic involvement. In

notable moments in history, such as the

slavery with his parishioners in

1857, Chivington was an

early spread of Methodism in the West,

Missouri, as Chivington was a

original Petition signer

the Abolitionist Movement, the Civil War,

staunch abolitionist. There is

and Native American conflicts in Colorado.

even an anecdotal story of his

While such large events can dominate the

time in Missouri after receiving a threaten-

Omaha, Nebraska. The Dispensation and

narrative of a person’s life, for us, it is also

ing letter from his congregation to stop

Charter were issued by the Grand Lodge of

important to know that person as a man in

preaching, he appeared at the next Sunday’s

Iowa, and the Lodge would later become

the Masonic Craft.

service with a bible and two pistols, stating

Capitol Lodge No. 3 of the Grand Lodge

“By the grace of God and these two revolv-

of Nebraska. With the formation of the

ers, I am going to preach here today.”

Grand Lodge, Chivington was named the

John M. Chivington was born in Warren County, Ohio on January 27, 1821 to Isaac

John M. Chivington

and Charter Member of Capitol Lodge No. 101 in

It was during his short time in Kansas,

first Grand Chaplin of the Grand Lodge of

the third of four children, and by his late

around 1854, when he helped establish one

Nebraska. In 1860, he was also named the

teens was drawn to the Methodist religion.

of the oldest and most storied Lodges in

Presiding Elder of the Methodists’ Rocky

In 1842, he entered seminary and earned a

Kansas, Wyandotte Lodge No. 3. He, along

Mountain District in Colorado.

Divinity Degree to serve as a Circuit Rider

with other famous Kansans like members of

in the West. In 1846, he also took his Ma-

the Garrett and Walker family, signed the

ton’s notable actions, Masonic and non-Ma-

sonic degrees at Butlerville Lodge No. 136

original Petition sent to the Grand Lodge of

sonic take place. Upon moving to Colorado,

of Ohio. His preaching career leads him

Missouri. He was named the first Master of

Chivington is credited with starting two

to positions in Illinois, Missouri, and then

the Lodge while it was meeting Under Dis-

Lodges, Summit Lodge No. 7 at Parkville

Kansas where he makes his mark on Kansas

pensation. He only served as Worshipful

and Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 8 at Gold

Masonic history. His position in Kansas was

Master for seven meetings before his circuit

Hill, both chartered by the Grand Lodge of

to serve as a missionary among the Wyan-

riding took him north to Nebraska. From

Nebraska. Another anecdote states that

dotte Indians of the Kansas and Nebraska

the end of 1854 through 1860, Chivington

Chivington came to Colorado with two

Chivington and Jane Ann Runyon. He was

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It was in Colorado where most of Chiving-

Dispensations already written up and signed by the Grand Master of Nebraska that just needed to be filled in with the proper places and names. This story was told by Chase Withrow, the oldest Past Grand Master of Colorado at the time of a Past Grand Masters Night when he made these remarks sometime after his term in 1866. Whether or not that is true, the Grand Lodge of Colorado credits Chivington with organiz organizing these two Lodges, and he is listed as a Charter Member of Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 8. These two Lodges, chartered by Nebraska, and three other Lodges chartered by Kansas: Golden City Lodge No. 34, Auraria Lodge No. U. D., and Nevada Lodge U. D., came together to create the Grand Lodge of Colorado in 1861. At this formation, Chivington was unanimously elected as the first Grand Master of Colorado. He is later credited in helping form a third Lodge in

Front Page of Rocky Mountain News from 1932.

Pulled from Kansas Masonic Library and Museum Archives.

Colorado. At the height of the Civil War, tensions in Denver Lodge No. 5, formerly

lived out the rest of his days until his death

Army in Colorado and played an instrumen-

Auraria Lodge of Kansas, were so high

of cancer in 1894.

tal part in the Union’s victory at Glorieta

between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery

All told, Chivington was involved in

Pass. He was also the infamous command-

sides that something needed to be done.

Masonic efforts in four states: Ohio, Kansas,

er in charge of the Colorado Cavalry Units

The Grand Lodge of Colorado stepped

Nebraska, and Colorado. This was during

involved in the Sand Creek Massacre.

in and had the Union supporters split and

the mid-1800’s, so this speaks to his dedica-

form Union Lodge No. 7. Chivington was

tion to the craft throughout his years. He

concerning John M. Chivington that can be

listed as a Charter Member, which further

was involved in the creation of five differ-

written about in one article. If you are inter-

demonstrates his Abolitionist leanings.

ent Lodges in three states. And while his

ested in this topic, please search the records

After his activities during the Civil War in

contributions to the Masonic Craft were

available at http://kansasmason.pastperfec-

the 1860’s, he moved briefly to Ohio and

considerable, Chivington also played a much

tonline.com/ or check out the books The

California to work as a freight carrier and

larger role in American History. He was a

Indians of the Pike’s Peak Region or Echoes

then a newspaper editor, but he eventually

Circuit Rider in six states during the 1850’s

from Peak and Plain now available at the

moved back to Colorado by 1883 where he

and 1860’s. He served as part of the Union

Kansas Masonic Library and Museum.

There is so much more information

Sources: John M. Chivington History 1928-1933, Archive Collection. Kansas Masonic Library and Museum.

Chivington Paper, Grand Lodge of Colorado.

Dylan Kuhlman has been working in archives and libraries for the last six years. Originally from Dighton, a small western Kansas town, he attended Baker University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in History. He followed with a Masters in Library Science and an Archives Certificate from Emporia State University. His work experience includes positions at the University and Kansas Methodist Archives for Baker University, the National Archives and Records Administration in Kansas City and the Kansas Historical Society in Topeka. He has also done volunteer and graduate work at the Grinter Place Historic Site, The National WWI Museum, The Kansas City Public Library and the University Archives at Johnson County Community College.

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ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 2017 AUCTION

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Thank You 4th F ree m a s on s En d o wm ent For your Tremendous Support for the Fourth Annual Fulfilling Our Obligation Auction C HAR

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HOME WARMINGS

By Hervey Wright III, Director of Development and Fraternal Relations, KMH

Service Minded—Not-For-Profit Kansas Masonic Home is a not-for-profit (NFP) organization. I think most of us understand what not-for profit means but I would guess many would not truly understand the impact of being a not-for-profit aging-services provider has on senior care. “The good that men may do separately is small compared with what they may do collectively�

-Brother Benjamin Franklin

Some of the key points for not-for-profit providers include the following:

Values-Driven Management NFP providers manage their margin to achieve their mission.

Quality is the barometer for their work, not earnings. All proceeds are reinvested in rewarding staff, improving facilities and service, and most importantly providing charitable care to individuals that may have depleted their resources. That is not always the case in a for-profit community.

Community Oversight All NFP providers are accountable to a board of directors whose members volunteer their time and talent. Kansas Masonic Home has a 9 member operating board that holds senior leadership and management accountable to our mission.

Committed Staffing and Commitment to Staff Kansas Masonic Home cares about its residents and all of the staff that are employed here. Research shows that NFP communities hire more direct workers, provide better benefits packages, offer them more educational opportunities and evaluate their satisfaction more than the for-profit communities. This is what makes for great care and great caring.

Many studies have shown that not-for-profit

Stability

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Long-term care involves creating lasting relationships. Kansas

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Masonic Home has been around for over 120 years and will be here for many years to come. This stability gives families peace of mind.

that stems from a mission of service and a history of compassion. The quality is better and staffing ratios are also higher.

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Kansas Masonic Home is committed to all Masons and their families. Our not-for-profit commitment is always present and has been for 120 years and counting.

CANCER

SCREENING CLINIC

CALENDAR

Kansas Lodges that have been approved to have a Cancer Screening Clinic for the 2017-18 Fiscal Year: Belle Plaine Lodge No. 173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/8/2017

Erie Lodge No. 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/15/2017

Bestor G. Brown Lodge No. 433 . . . . . . . . . . 4/8/2017

Alta Vista Lodge No. 357 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/55/2017

Lafayette Lodge No. 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/22/2017

Burlington Lodge No. 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/19/2017

Wamego Lodge No .75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/22/2017

Gardner Lodge No. 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/25/2017

Ellsworth Lodge No. 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/29/2017

Neosho Lodge No. 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/2/2017

Paola Lodge No. 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/13/2017

Vulcan Lodge No. 229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/2/2017

Rosedale Lodge No. 333. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/20/2017

Clinton Lodge No. 233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/9/2017

Stanley Lodge No. 444 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/20/2017

Centre Lodge No. 147 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/16/2017

Circleville Lodge No. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/27/2017

Goodland Lodge No. 321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/23/2017

Great Bend Lodge No. 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6/3/2017

Girard Lodge No. 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/7/2017

Paradise Lodge No. 290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/10/2017

Prudence Lodge No. 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/7/2017

Winfield Lodge No. 110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6/17/2017

Ninnescah Lodge No. 230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/14/2017

Salina Lodge No. 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6/24/2017

Anthem Lodge No. 284 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/21/2017

Spring Hill Lodge No. 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/8/2017

North Star Lodge No. 168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/27/2017

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EVENT CALENDAR April 29 Lodge and Library Dedication— Sharon Springs May 1 Band Camp Registration Submission Deadline

May 13 Lodge of The Full Moon— Coronado Heights, Lindsburg June 1 Kansas Masonic Lodge Newsletter Deadline

June 10 Degree—Crystal Springs July 25-29 Kansas Masonic All-State Marching Band Camp—Eldorado

*Check the Grand Lodge of Kansas Master Events Schedule on the Grand Lodge Website for Grand Master Visits Near You.

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August 20 Kansas Masons Day—Wichita November 3-4 Leadership Academy—Topeka

HELP

YOUR LODGE

by supporting this exciting program!

The Kansas Masonic Foundation is hosting a RAFFLE for a

‘56 FORD with

75% of the proceeds raised going directly to the Lodge treasury.

This is an opportunity for you to “help out” your Lodge and support the Lodges charitable work in the community.

The iconic Thunderbird is an extremely nice collector car! The exterior of the car is in beautiful condition! The paint and chrome have a beautiful shine. The interior is also amazing with the two-tone upholstery that looks very sharp! She is powered by a strong 312 V8 engine and an automatic transmission, both of which perform exceptionally well. Front to back, this is one outstanding Thunderbird that is ready to enjoy!

Drawing is on Saturday, – November 4, 2017 at Noon Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka, Kansas

20

$

per raffle ticket

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