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FaU, 1989
Volume VI
Number 3
From the Grand Master
Robert k Statler Grand Master - 1989
It's hard to believe that my year as your Grand Master is coming to a close. It has been a wonderful year for me and started offwith a bang--or rather a banquet. The day following my installation LaFayette Lodge No. 19, my Mother Lodge, had a 125th birthday celebration at Bolling AFB Officers Club. It was a delightful evening, one which set the pace for many other wonderful events throughout the year. As I scan through my calendar for 1989, I find nearly every space occupied with a meeting or event, each a memorable occasion with you my brethren, and interspersed with our beautiful ladies in the Order of the Eastern Star, the Order of Amaranth, the Daughters of the Nile, and the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America. Between all of these functions, I found time, somehow, to meet, woo and wed the 1988 Grand Matron ofthe Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of the District of Columbia--now Lila Lee Statler. Since our wedding on August 24th, attended by more than 250 of you fine brethren and sisters, Lila and I have participated in many of your activities and we thank you so much for your invitations. I would be remiss if I did not publicly thank the Editor of The Voice, Theodore Rothman, and his hard working and efficient Editorial Board,whosenames you will see elsewhere in this issue, for all of their fine work this year. I could go on and on, but I can hear the Editor saying, "Give me a break--I need the space." So again - thanks to you all - this has been a good year.
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Richard E. Fletcher, Executive Secretary, announces that the Masonic Service Association has been formally requested by the Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico to appeal to the Grand Lodges of the United States for help in their recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Hugo. Brother Fletcher informs us that the worst devastation occurredon the island of St. Croix, wherePuertoRico has a chartered Lodge. Damage was so severe that members of this Lodge had to sleep in the Lodge building because they had lost their homes and personal belongings during the storm. All funds sent to M.S.A. will be turned over to the Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico. Should you care to make a contribution to this cause, you may mail your gift directly to M.S.A., 8120 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4785. Checks should be made payable to M.S.A. Disaster Relief Fund.
The Annual Grand Lodge Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday evening, December 19,1989, at the Capital Hilton Hotel, 16th and K Streets, N.W. Festivities of the evening will begin with a social hour, starting at 6:30 P.M., followed by dinner in the Presidential Ballroom at 7:30 P.M. A truly outstanding after dinner show entitled "America Swings," presented by David Wright and his group, will bring the evening to a close. Reservations, at $30 per person, may be made through your Lodge or, directly, with the Office of the Grand Secretary, 600 F Street,N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20004. Checks should be made payable to the "Grand Lodge Special Activities Account". Tableswill beassigned o n a first-come,first-served basis.
Thank You rian Schwartz Few ofour readers, other than the Voice staff, realize that we have made a major change in our publication process. For many years our copy was set by the printer. This necessitated sending the copy, corrected copy and final paste-up to the printer several times which ate up significant lead time. Inaddition, the processwas costly. As ofour prior issue, the copywas set in houseby Brother Brian Schwartz of the Grand Lodge Staff. In addition to substantially cutting down the lead time, we realize substantial savings. Several Brethren in the printing field have indicated that our current type setting is excellent. Thank you again, Brian.
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Tuesday, December 19
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Annual Grand Lodge Banquet
Wednesday, December 20
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179th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge
Wednesday, December 27
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St. Johns Day Communication and Open Installation of Grand Lodge " Officers
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At the October session of the Supreme Council, MWB William E. Eccleston retired from his positions as Grand Secretary General and Sovereign Grand Inspector General for the District of Columbia. Replacing him as head of the local Scottish Rite Bodies is RWB Charles S. Iversen, who was named Deputy for this jurisdiction. Anumber of other local Scottish Rite Masons were also honored. Those receiving the rank of Knight Commander Cross of Honor included: Albert C. Allen (19), Darwin k Brock (19), William H. Grass (lo), Irving Laiefsky (I), Vincent M. Mahoney (19), John S. Samperton (32), Harold Stoll(47), and Robert E. Wilhelm (47). Eleven other D.C. Masons received the 33rd Degree. Included in this group were: Edward T. Burke (43), William B. Craig (7), John D. Garner (34), Harry L. Levin ( 4 9 , William F. Luckett (32), W. Kenneth Lyons, Jr. ( 9 , Donald E. Miller (33), William C. Miskovic (21), Paul M. Niebell(43), John W. Rusk (14), Harold Stoll(47), and Robert M. Werner (33). The Voice extends congratulations and best wishes to one and all, for by their distinction, they bring honor to the jurisdiction.
On September 28, 1989 at a Special Communication, George C Whiting Lodge No. 22, F A A M . , celebrated "Iranian Nightn. The officers chairs were occupied by Lodge Members who are affiliated members from Iranian Lodges Thqr opened the Lodge in Farsi, the official language of Iran, using the emulation ritual of the Grand Lodge of England. The Lodge was opened on the Entered Apprentice Degree, passed to the Fellowcraft Degree and thence to the Master Mason Degree. At that time the distinguished guests were greeted, as was the Most Worshipful Grand Master Robert k Statler of the District of Columbia. Grand Master Statler congratulated the brethren for the solemnity in the opening of their Lodge. The Lodge was returned then to the Entered Apprentice Degree, at which time the speaker of the evening, PGM Nassar Yaganeh, the former Chief Justice of Iran under the Shah, spoke of the influence of Iranian culture on Masonic philosophy. Following the closing of the Lodge, refreshments of Iranian food were served in the banquet hall. Attendance at this function was excellent, with members from Lodges in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia being present. Several Grand Lodge Officers were present as were several Past Grand Masters of the District of Columbia.
Editorial Board Nelson L. Fink Milton Fields Harry Hofberg Vincent M. Mahoney Stewart W. Miner Robert T. Ruark Charles L. Sherzer, Jr. Ernest A. Will
Grand Lodge Officers Elected Robert A. Statler ........................Grand Master Charles S. Iversen ........ Deputy Grand Master Darwin A. Brock ..........Senior Grand Warden Jerold J. Samet ............Junior Grand Warden Stewart W. Miner, P.G.M. ....Grand Secretary Robert F. Sutphin, P.G.M. .. Grand Treasurer Floyd E. Werle ........................ Grand Lecturer George R. Adams ........ Senior Grand Deacon William T. Jenkins ...... Junior Grand Deacon J. Philip Smith ..............Senior Grand Steward Junior Grand Steward William E. Chaney
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Appointed Vincent M. Mahoney ..............Grand Marshal Eugene N. Richardson .......... Grand Chaplain Jules S. Tepper ..............Grand Sword Bearer Robert H. Younger ............ Grand Pursuivant Morris Gevinson .................... Assistant Grand Chaplain Robert B. Riley, Jr. ................ Assistant Grand Chaplain Milton Fields ..........................Grand Historian Bernard Geffen ..............................Grand Tiler Stafford Appel .......... Deputy Grand Lecturer Harold A. Blood ...... Grand Lodge Physician Anthony S. Murray ........................Aide to the Grand Master Edward A. Reed ............................ Aide to the Grand Master Assistan. Grand Tiler Gerhard Meinzer
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MW Gail Nelson Smith, Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. &A.M., of Connecticut, has announced that his Grand Lodgeand The Most WorshipThe Resolutions governing the Maful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A.M. of Connecticut, Inc., have reached agreement sonic Board of Relief of the District of on the following resolution: Columbia were adopted by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia at the "It is mutually agreed by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Semi-Annual Communication held May Connecticut and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F. & A.M. of 11,1887. The Constitution and By-Laws Connecticut, Inc., on this 14th day of October, 1989, that we dwell together in peaceand were adopted effective August 10,1887. harmony, and each do hereafter fraternally recognize the other as legitimate propoThe object of the Board of Relief is to nents of brotherly love, relief and truth, within the state of Connecticut and do accord dispose of all applications for Masonic to the other, rights of visitation in Grand Lodge and Constituent Lodges wheresoever charitywhich maybe received fromworthy assembled, subject to the rights, powers and authority of the Grand Masters of the distressed Master Masons members in other Constituent Lodges to preside over their respective Grand Lodges and Lodges." jurisdictions, their widows and orphans. The Board of Relief is composed of According to the announcement the resolution was affirmatively accepted by a two delegates from each Lodge in the District large majority in the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. In the Most WorshipfulPrince Hall of Columbia contributing to its support. Grand Lodge, meeting simultaneously elsewhere, thevote ofapprovalwas unanimous. Theofficers of theBoard consist ofa PresiMost WorshipfulBrother Smith, in his communication to thebrethren ofConnecticut, dent, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasstated that the agreement reached by this resolution "is limited to recognition and the urer, who are elected bi-annually at the rights ofvisitationonly." "If in the future," he said, "further aspects of this process, such regular meeting on the first Thursday in as rights of Affiliation and exchange of Degree Work is desired, they can be added by January. mutual agreement...". The revenues of the Board are derived primarily from contributions from the Lodges represented in the Board at the rateof twenty cents per capita per annum, flas'ons' of t'fie Bis'trict of Columbia payable yearly in advance upon requisianb tfieir frienbs' are torbiallp inbiteb to ttlitnes's' t$e tion of the President and Secretary. Contributions are also received from other Masonic bodies or from individuals. This Board, as a member of the "General Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada," is entitled to and may select two delegates to represent it in the bi-annual meetings of the General Association. The Masonic Board of Relief of the District of Columbia meets on the first Wednesday of January, March, June, September and November, at 7:30 P.M.
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The Grand Master has approved the merger of his Lodge, LaFayette Lodge No. 19, with Fort Dupont Lodge No. 52. The union was formalized on September 14, 1989. At that time, Jesse Villarreal was elected Worshipful Master, David E. Andrews, Senior Warden; Stephen J. Frick, Junior Warden; Arthur B. Crown, Secretary; and Thomas J. Yoder, Treasurer. The new Lodge operates as LaFayette-Dupont Lodge No. 19. By all reports, support for it is widespread and enthusiastic. Visitors are cordially welcomed to its stated communications on the second Thursday of each month at the Naval Masonic Hall, 330 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E.
ublic Relations Samuel Gompers-Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 45 has received a great deal of public praise as a result of its charity projects. Last year the Lodge distributed more than 50 Thanksgiving baskets to needy families. This year it again distributed close to 50 ~hanks~iving-food baskets to needy families. In addition, the Lodge has made substantial donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation at Childrens Hospital for the purchase of a treadmill, and to the Himmelfarb Library at George Washington Medical Center for the purchase of a Cardio-Vascular Physiology Video Disc Program for use by Medical School Students and in Cancer Research. Both Masons and non-Masons have expressed their appreciation when they heard of these worthy endeavors.
Corporation Reports Lenore W. Phillips, President of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home Corporation reports that, as of mid-November, MESH is supporting 22 residents at Medlantic Manor, 21 at Lamond Riggs and 1at Layhill. She also stated at that time that 2 applications for admittance to Medlantic Manor were being processed. Mrs. Phillips informs us that a number of recent improvements have been completed at Medlantic Manor, and she notes that the facility is destined to be licensed as an Intermediate Care Facility. Accordingly, rates for residents have already increased, she says, to $122.00 daily for a semi-private and to $127.00 daily for a private room. Mrs. Phillips encourages all Masons to visit the Home and our guests at any time. She states that the Lodges havebeen cooperative in entertaining the guests, conducting religious services, and in contributing to make the holiday season joyous. Questions about the Home and its operation may be addressed to the MESH Corporation, 7600 Georgia Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20012. Mrs. Phillips and the Treasurer, Arthur B. Crown, solicit your interest and support.
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Masons to Tour the U.S.S.R.
RWB Charles S. Iversen has announced that he plans to visit the U.S.S.R. next summer, departing Monday, July 23rd and "ThereisaTimeforallthings; a Time to returning Sunday, August 5th, 1990. His preach and a Time topray, butthose Times trip, planned by Vantage Travel, is priced have passed away! There is a Time to fight at $3135 from Washington, D.C. It pro_- a,d that Time has come.n vides: Suiting action to the word, the Rev. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg of Woodstock, Virginia, stepped out of the pulpit, shrugged off his clerical robe, and stood before his congregation in the resplendent uniform of Colonial of the 8th Virginia Continentals. He then led 350 of his Shenandoah Valley Germans off to battle at Brandywine and Germantown. They wintered at Valley Forge. They were under fire again at Monmouth, present at Stony Point, and fought in the Virginia campaigns under Von Steuben. He was brevetted major general upon relief from active duty in 1783. Now out of uniform he entered politics in Philadelphia. H e was a strong advocate of the Federal Constitution in 1787. He was elected lieutenant governor under Benjamin Franklin. Elected to the First Congress he became its Speaker. H e was reelected twice; then was appointed by Thomas Jefferson as revenue collector at Philadelphia where heserved until he died in 1807. Born at Trappe, Pennsylvania, Muhlenberg attended the Franklin Academy in Philadelphia which later grew into the University of Pennsylvania. For further education his family sent him to the University of Halle in Germany to become a Lutheran minister. Years later, heand his fatherwould become known as theFounders of the Lutheran Church in America. As a preacher he was popular, as a citizen exemplary, as a soldier noted as being "Courageous, level headed, strict in discipline, vigilant for the welfare and comfort ofhis men." Distinguished for his service to God, his country, and his fellow man, he is one of the favored few whose statuemay beseen in our National Capitol building. Also located in Washington at a beautiful park on Connecticut Avenue at Ellicott Street is a second monument to him which mentions his membership in Freemasonry. He is one of the very, very few who has been so honored in our nations capital with two beautiful statues. -J. Kenneth Gibala
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New Certificate Man At the Grand Visitation to Joppa Lodge No. 35 on October 23,1989, the Grand Master and the Grand Lecturer were pleased to present a Certificate of Proficiency to WB Lawrence J. Chisholm, Past Master of that Lodge. This is the first such certificate to be presented by the Grand Lodge since 1983, when it was earned by WB J. Mason Culverwell and WB Joel R. Kahn, Past Masters of Federal Lodge No. 1. WB Chisholm thus gains entryintoa small and select group of only 104 Masons who have demonstrated their mastery of the esoteric work in its entirety. Congratulations, Larry!
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John B. Layton Grand Master - 1976
Since the last issueof thevoice ofFreemasonry, theGrand Lodge hassuffered the loss of two Past Grand Masters. Most Worshipful Elmer Frederic Stein died on August 12,1989 and Most Worshipful John Berry Layton died on October 5,1989. MWB Stein was a career fire-fighter, having served the D.C. Fire Department for 39 years after his entry on duty on July 3,1926. At the time of his retirement in 1965 he held the rank of Senior Deputy Fire Chief. MWB Stein was raised in Brightwood Lodge No. 43 on August 25,1926 and served that Lodge as Master in 1939. This year, fifty years later, he was Worshipful Master again, this time in the merged Solomon Harding Brightwood Lodge No. 43, a successor Lodge. He became Secretary of Brightwood Lodge on March 22,1941 and served in that capacity until December 21, 1976, at which time he was the senior secretary, ranked by continuous senice, in the jurisdiction. In the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia MWB Stein served as Grand Sword Bearer in 1953and as Grand Marshal in 1975. In December 1975 he was elected to the office of Senior Grand Steward and subsequently he was installed Grand Master on December 28,1981. H e was appointed Grand Historian on December 27,1982 by MWB Donald L. Mallorey. He was reappointed to this office on December27,1984, and he held this position continuously thereafter until his death. MWB Stein was the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island near the Grand Lodge of D.C. H e was also the recipient, in 1973, of the Grand Lodge Distinguished Service Award. MWB Stein was active in all branches of Masonry, including the Capitular and Cryptic Craft, the Knights Templar, the Scottish Rite, the Shrine and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and the Order of DeMolay. H e was a Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of D.C., and in the Scottish Rite, he held the rank of Inspector General Honorary, 33O. MWB Layton wasa career policeman, having servedalmost 35years in the Metropolitan Police Department, first as a civilian and later as a sworn member of the Department. H e rose through the ranks, while serving in a variety of assignments, to become Deputy Chief in 1963, and on December 1, 1964, Chief of Police. He retired from active service on August 1,1969. On January5,1970 he was appointed Special Assistant to the Chief of Protocol, Department of State, to study and develop proposals designed to provide protection for the diplomatic corps. After completing that assignment, MWB Layton devoted his time primarily to his lifetime hobby, flying, in which he was qualified as a commercial pilot and flight instructor. MWB Layton was raised a Master Mason in Takoma Lodge No. 29 on September 27,1955; He served that Lodge as Master in 1962. An accomplished ritualist and certificate-holder on the Workand Lectures Committee, he served as Grand Master in 1976, the Bicentennial Year, during which he and other Grand Lodge Officers and Past Grand Masters were received in the White House by President and Brother Gerald R. Ford. MWB Layton was also active in the affiliated Masonic bodies, and in particular, in the Royal Arch, the Commandery, the Shrine, the Red Cross of Constantine, the Scottish Rite, and the Royal Order of Scotland. In the Scottish Rite he held the rank of Inspector General Honorary, 33O. At the time of his death he was the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Maryland near the Grand Lodge of D.C.
At Honors Day on June 11,1989, the degree of Chevalier was conferred on Paul J. Lopez and Christopher M. Weiss. This degree is the highest award conferred on Active and Senior DeMolays. Following the conferral of the Chevalier Degree, Joe R. Manning, Jr., Grand Master of the Order of DeMolay, conferred the Legion of Honor on George R. Adams, James E Duck, and Dan L Frederick (Actives) and on William H. Grass, Stewart W. Miner, Eugene N. Richardson, Bernard E. Shultz, Robert A. Statler, and Rodney Wyrick (Honorary). See accompanying photo. The Legion of Honor, the most prestigious award of the International Supreme Council, is restricted to Master Masons who have distinguished themselves by service to DeMolay, to God, or to community, country, or humanity.
New Grand Lodge The Grand Secretary has been informed that as a result of a plan agreed upon by the Grand Lodge of California and twelve (12) Blue Lodges in Hawaii, the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Hawaii was established on May 20,1989. Theofficial installation ofofficers of the new Grand Lodge took place on July 1, 1989 at the Honolulu Scottish Rite Cathedral. Most Worshipful William K McKee, Jr., Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Hawaii, was installed at that time by Most Worshipful Stanley L. Channon, Grand Master of California. Most Worshipful Brother McKee has written to the Grand Lodge, F.A.A.M., of D.C. seeking recognition for his Grand Lodge and the exchange of Grand Representatives,a request that has been placed on the agenda of the upcoming Annual Communication of Grand Lodge.
Legionof Honor Ceremony. Left to right: Joe R. Manning, Jr., Grand Master, Order of DeMolay; James E. Duck; Dan L Frederick; William H. Grass; Stewart W. Miner; Bernard E. Shultz; Robert A. Statler; and Rodney Wyrick.
n Appointed The Grand Master has announced the appointment of WE3 Milton Fields as Grand Historian, vice MW Elmer F. Stein, deceased. Brother Fields has previously held Grand Lodge appointments as Grand Sword Bearer in 1961 and as Grand Pursuivant in 1976. WB Fields-is a 42-year Masonic veteran. Now a member of Samuel GompersBenjamin Franklin Lodge No. 45 and of Federal Lodge No. 1, he served as Worshipful Master of Benjamin Franklin Lodge No. 50 in 1960. Brother Fields is probably best known for his work as editor and publisher of the newsletter of the 750-member Past Master Association, an organization he formed in 1971. Thevoice offers himcongratulations and best wishes as he launches into this new avenue of service.
One word describes the wedding celebration that occurred on Thursday, August 24th, 1989 at 7 P.M. at the Capitol Hill United Methodist Church at Fifth and Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. It was Grand! It was a Grand Wedding not only because weddingsbetween twolovely peopleareinherently Grand, but for other Grand reasons which are undoubtedly unique in the annals of Masonry and the Eastern Star in the District of Columbia and probably the world. First, it was a Grand marriage of our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Robert Allen Statler to Past Worthy Grand Matron, Lila LeeNaegles. Secondly, the Matron of Honor was the Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star, Elizabeth Stevenson. Third, the marriage was performed by Reverend and Past Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Roy H. Stetler. Next, the best man was our Grand Marshal, Worshipful Brother Vincent M. Mahoney. Even the attendants to the Grand Master were his Grand attendants Brother Edward (Ed) Reed and Worshipful Brother Anthony (Tony) Murray. In the audience were the Grand Line Officers for both Masonicand Eastern Star Grand bodies,and other Grand Representatives and Grand Dignitaries..the Grand list goes on. After the vows were exchanged, a Grand Reception was held in Friendship Hall where a Grand time was had by all. Lila and Bob, on behalf of all of your friends, brothers and sisters, we wish you a Grand life together!
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The Third Annual Leadership Conference of the Grand Lodge was held at the 4HConference Center inFront Royal,Virginia,on September 22,23, and 24. Although buffeted by rains and wind accompanying the course of Hurricane Hugo to the north, more than 100 Masons, including Grand Lodge Officers, were in attendance. One of the features of the conference was the presentation of an educational program by the brethren of Springfield Lodge No. 217 in Virginia. They shared with us the results of a brother's research on Cleopatra's Needle, an obelisk that stands in Central Park inNewYork City: Witha scalemock-up ofthe obelisk,they demonstrated the Masonic origins of the object. Again we werewelcomed to the Conference Center on Saturday morning by John Dooley, Director, who was pleased to recall some of the great work that is being done at this site. He was followed by our keynote speaker, MWB Royal C. Scofield, PGM and Chairman of the Masonic Education Committee in Ohio, who spoke of the role of Masonic education in the future of Freemasonry. Following Brother Scofield's address, MWB Stewart W. Miner, Grand Secretary, presented a "problem" for group solution. Attendees were subdivided into task forces, with each being charged to find a solution for a beleaguered Lodge --Futility No. 101. The task forces produced a variety of interesting, if untested, alternatives to situations with which they were not unfamiliar. During the Conference attendees were also given the opportunity to qualify for advancement to theEast; toconferwith their GrandLodgecounterparts; towitness the exemplificationofcontemplated changes in ritualistic practices; to gain an insight into the plans of RWB Iversen for 1990, and to meditate together under the supervision of the Grand Chaplain, WB Eugene N. Richardson. As usual, the Conference offered pleasant periods of refreshment between working sessions, for which all concerned were indebted to WB Ed Reed and WB Harold Younger. Thanks, Brethren, for work that was well done. It was appreciated!
On Saturday, December 2,1989, the DeMolay Chaptersof this jurisdiction hosted their annual Grand Master's Class and installed their jurisdictional officers. Matthew W. McKay was installed as Jurisdictional Master Councilor for 1990. Matt is 16yearsold, a student at RockvilleHigh School, and a member of Robert Le Bruce Chapter. Also installed as jurisdictional officers were Rob Ferguson, Phillip Williams, and Archie Damon of Samuel Gompers-Benjamin Franklin Chapter; MikeFiedler ofRobert LeBruce Chapter; Joe Gaffigan of Potomac-Chevy Chase Chapter; and Chris Weiss of Anacostia Chapter. On hand to enjoy theweekendwere54 DeMolays, Rainbow Girls and Advisors from Vermont, who arrived on Saturday morning for a weekend of DeMolay fun. In addition to attendance at Nation's Capital DeMolay functions, the group enjoyed a night tour of Washington, D.C. and visits to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial and the Air and Space Museum, All were housed by local Masons, with special meals being provided by Martha Chapter No. 4, O.E.S.; Anacostia Chapter of DeMolay; and Martha Washington Chapter No. 42, O.E.S. Special thanks are due to Dads Dick Fletcher, Don Mallorey, Walter Simon, and Robert Starr, each of whom doubled as tour directors and mini-bus drivers for a very appreciative group of guests, whose weekend in Washington proved to be enjoyable, memorable, and all too short.
Barnee Breeskin, band leader, public relations executive, and composer of the music for "Hail to the Redskins," the fight song of Washington Redskins football team, died a victim of cancer on October 25,1989. Inoneway or another, Barneewas associatedwith the Redskins ever since the team came to Washington from Boston in 1937. He was the leader of the Redskins Wigwam Band,which played in a teepee high above the old Griffith Stadium. From 1938to 1952, he was the team's director of entertainment. From Dottie Eccleston Brother Breeskin was a member of Solomon Harding Brightwood Lodge No. 43, at the time of his death. Raised to the Sublime Degree on November 4,1931 in King I want to express to all of you my Solomon Lodge No. 31, he had been a Mason more than 58 years. heartfelt thanks for your "get well" wishes He was accorded last Masonic Rites by his Lodge on October 27 and laid to rest in and thoughtful remembrances which did Parklawn Memorial Park. so much to cheer my spirits and speed my recovery following my recent illness. The many cards and notes you sent were truly an avalanche of love and concern. You Tax Deductable Contributions cannot know how much it meant to Bill to the and me to know that I was being rememMasonic Foundation of the District of Columbia bered in your thoughts and prayers. I shall always be grateful for your kindness. Happily, I can report that recuperation is are now being accepted at well on the way, and I'm beginning to feel like my former self. 600 F Street, N.W., Suite 500
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