The Voice of Freemasonry | Vol. 10 No. 1

Spring 1993 ASONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

and relatives to F r e e m a s o n r y . I,, There kill also be !I!-\ information on the Scottish Rite, York Rite and Shrine organizations available. Your Lodge needs new members to continue to grow and prosper. Here is a chance for you to introduce some of your acquaintances to our Craft.

Ifyou are interested in attending and plan to bring a prospective member, pleaseRSVP by mailing in the reservation form located inside the back cover ofthis issue of the "Voice". If you have any questions you may call the Grand Lodge Office at (202) 686- 1811.

The Grand Lodge will host a Fellowship Night Gala for you and your prospective Masons. The festive activities will take place from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday evening, May 23, at Almas Temple, 1315 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Underground parking is available in the garage off 13th Street at a cost of $2.50.

Plan now to attend this extravaganza. You and your prospects will enjoy a delicious fingertip buffet, fellowship and first-class entertainment. The admission fee of $20.00 for Masons will be waived if you bring a prospect. Admission for your prospective members will be FREE. This event will provide an excellent opportunity to introduce your non-Masonic friends, co-workers

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The Grand Lodge is pleased to announce the operation of a Masonic hot line. It is designed to provide callers with specific information about Blue Lodge or Grand Lodge activities. The message it provides will be updated on a daily basis. Calls to this number will instruct you on the use of the hot line and assist you in procuring the information you seek.

This publication is designed to be an organ of ation, instruction, and inspiration for all Id allegiance to this Grand Jurisdiction. eawarethat any mistakes in this publicathere for a purpose; we publish some eryone and some people are always errors. Comments and contributions irected to the attention of the editor,

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First row (I-r): Stafford Appel, Grand Lecturer; William E. Chaney, Jr., Junior Grand Warden; William T. Jenkins, Deputy Grand Master; George R. Adams, Grand Master; J. Philip Smith, Senior Grand Warden; Robert F. Sutphin, PGM, Grand Treasurer; Stewart W. Miner, PGM, Grand Secretary.

Second row: George R. Kidwell, Deputy Grand Lecturer; Grant R. Berning, Grand Marshal; Carl R. LeVine, Grand Historian; Dan L Frederick, Senior Grand Steward; Eldon J. Brown, Junior Grand Deacon; Robert F. Drechsler, Senior Grand Deacon; Mansour Hatefi, Junior Grand Steward; Todd C. Duehring, Grand Lodge School Tiler; Thomas E. Weir, Grand Chaplain; Robert V. Hines, Grand Pursuivant.

Third row: DavidA. Freed, Assistant Grand Tiler; Gerhard Meinzer, Grand Tiler; Harold A. Blood, Grand Lodge Physician; Victor Adegbite, Assistant Grand Chaplain, Walter F. Simon, Assistant Grand Chaplain; Robert H. Starr, Aide to the Grand Master; Milton E. Daniel, Aide to the Grand Master; Arthur L. Adams, Aide to the Grand Master; Donald C. Titus, Grand Sword Bearer.

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OUR GRAND MASTER George Ralph Adams was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 23, 1938, the son of Grace L. Adams and George E. Adams, Jr. He has two brothers, Daniel M. Adams and Arthur L. Adams. The latter, raised by the Grand Master in 1992, is the current Senior Deacon of Benjamin B. French Lodge No. 15. His mother was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Alexandria, Virginia and his father was a member of the Craft in Peoria, Illinois.

Adams' father was originally a Treasury Agent, later aFederal Estate Tax Examiner for the state of Wyoming, and ultimately a government attorney with the Chief Council's Office of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C. As a young man, Adams lived with his family in many places throughout the country, including Colorado, Illinois,Missouri, Indiana, Wyoming, Washington state,andNebraska. He moved to the Washington, D.C. area in 1963 after concluding his active duty military service. Adams served as a reservist in the United StatesArmy and was honorably discharged in 1968.

Most Worshipful Brother Adams was initiated on October 21, 1970, passed on November 18,1970, and raised on January 20, 1971 to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Benjamin B. French Lodge No. 15. Adams is a Past Master of Benjamin B. French Lodge No. 15; Honorary Member, Federal Lodge No. 1; Honorary and Charter Member, Mehr Lodge No. 90; Honorary and Charter Member, Sojourner Kilwinning Lodge No. 1798; Honorary and Charter Member, LaFranceLodge No. 93; President, 1979 Worshipful Masters Association; a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason; Trustee and Member, Steering Committee of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Washington, D.C.; Officer in the progressive line of Mithras Lodge of Perfection, A.A.S.R.; Member, Mount Vernon Chapter No. 3, Royd Arch Masons; Member, Grand Master's Council "A", Allied Masonic Degrees; Prophet at Sight of Kallipolis Grotto, M.O.V.P.E.R.; Senior DeMolay, Arvada Chapter, Arvada, Colorado; Vice President, Nation's Capital

DeMolay Foundation; Chairman of the Advisory Council, Robert Le Bruce Chapter, Order of DeMolay; Noble, Almas Temple, A.A.O.N.M. S.; Member, Naomi Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star; Sir Knight, Potomac Commandery No. 3, Knights Templar; Member Almas Knights of Mecca; Director, The George Washington Masonic National Memorial, Alexandria, Virginia; and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Grand Lodge, F.A.A.M., of the District of Columbia.

Adams is active in the community and his church, the Self Revelation Church.

He holds the St. George's Award which is the highest award given by the National Division of the American Cancer Society for meritorious service. He is Past President of the District of Columbia Estate Planning Council; Past Director of the National Association of Estate Planning Councils;Past President of the Cosmopolitan Club of Washington, D.C.; Past President ofthe District of ColumbiaDivisionof the American Cancer Society; Trustee and Chairman of the Development Committee of the United States Supreme Court Historical Society;Past Charter member of the National Planned GivingCommitteeofthe AmericanRed Cross; Trustee ofthe Executive Alumni Committee of Loyola College of Baltimore; and Trustee of the Planned Giving Committee, Shady Grove Hospital.

Adams is Vice President in charge of AdministrationandBusinessDevelopment for the Greater Washington Trust Office of the Trust Division of the First National Bank of Maryland. He has served as President of Chevy Chase Securities,Inc., Vice President of Chevy Chase Trust Group and has spent more than twenty years in various administrative and business development capacities at the Riggs National Bank of Washington, D.C. Adams graduated from Cheyenne High School, where he was an all-state athlete in football, wrestling and track, and a member of the debate team. He holds a B.A. from the University of Colorado, where he attended on a full wrestling and football scholarship and was President of the

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Gamma Lambda Chapter, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He graduated from the National Graduate Trust School of Northwestern University; holds an L.L.B. from Creighton University School of Law; a Masters in Business Administration from Loyola College in Baltimore; and a CFP designation from the College of Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado. Adams is a member of the District of Columbia and Nebraska Bar Associations, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia, and the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. Adams is a member of Columbia Country Club and the Metropolitan Club of Washington, DC. Adams is married to Charlotte Hallford Adams and has two daughters Michelle M. Adams and Deborah Ann Adams.

Poolesville Golf Course, Poolesville, Maryland

M o n d a y , M a y 24,1993 Registration b e g i n s at 9:30 A.M. Shot-Gun Start at 10:30 A.M.

You are invited to participate in the Eighth Annual Grand Lodge Golf Tournament to be held this year at the Poolesville Golf Course, 16601 West Willard Road, Poolesville, Maryland on Monday, May 24,1993. The tournament will be a stag affair, open to Masons and their non-Masonic friends.

Sign-in and tee assignments will be made commencing at 9:30 A.M., with a shot-gun start scheduled for 10:30A.M. A lunch will be served at the turn and an awards party will be held with a light dinner and a cash bar followingthe completion of the tournament at approximately 3:30 P.M. ; -Individual registrationsare availableat $85.OO per person. This type of registration entitles the participant to 18 holes of golf and pays for green fees and cart, refreshments on the course, lunch, a golfer's package, registration for three closestto-the-pin contests, a hole-in-one contest, and the awards party.

Additional types of registrations are also available. For $400.00 you, your lodge, or your company can sponsor a tee. Sponsorship of a tee includes registration for four golfers and a sign at the particulartee with the name ofthe sponsor. If you don't golf but would like to ioin the group for *

the lunch and party after the tournament, the costs for both will be $30.00.

Checks for the affair should be made payable to the Grand Lodge Special Activities Account with proceeds going to the Masonic Foundation of theDistrict ofcolumbia. This is anoble cause, my brethren, and you areurged to supportit hlly.

Remember, you don't have to play golfto sponsor a tee.

For more information and a registration form, please contact the Office of the Grand Secretary at (202) 686- 1811.

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Educator and Freemason

A visit to Brother Stephen Trachtenberg of Benjamin B. French Lodge No. 15, who was made a Mason at sight in 1990 by Grand Master Charles S. Iversen, and who has since 1988been the busy and energetic President of The George Washington University, in his campus office, is an experience indeed. Brother and President Trachtenberg exudes an enthusiasm about the large and growing university he head'" about the basic course of higher educatic.. in this country, and about the ancient Craft to which he has recently b e e F @ & $ p impressive ceremonies, tha$$,,.,,boundleg and contagious. His office, 6% its piles of papers, books, schof* accu&+&g tions c h a r a c t e ~ ! . o f a s p ;& ~ and active addifjrftrato$f&&&,&ff. trolled llpack~ra~& .,<$+x.<& . <;- -.&-, mark of the proddwe Cpte$k.Cpflead@$ .,.,.:.:.~~5 and producer in b e . % % b s @ i imposing in appear&; #@&@i*

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for conflict and confrontation and often bloodshed. Alas, that time is not over yet, as a glance at any newspaper and as the TV news clearly shows, but such beams of lights as the university (in the generic sense) and the craft ofFreemasonry show that people, and peoples, can indeed coexist in harmony and civility.

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Tgxamalier, Samuel W. and WilliamE. the University's buildovernment, and Stockton w j o f j h e L$ISchool) have cornerstones l&&iyi&~asonic ceremoniesby our rand Lodge. University Presidents in this century who were Masons have included Charles W. Needham, CloydMeckMarvin, and Lloyd M. Elliott, in addition to Dr. Trachtenberg. The Masonic President Harry S. ~ n k a n ' daughter s Margaret is a GWU graduate. Such examples could go on and on. Probably no University in this country has and has had moreMasonic ties and support than the George Washington University. Stephen Trachtenberg carries on in a noble and ennobling tradition.

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Masonic Employment Clearing How

If you are looking for a job, write yourfree "advertisement"in approximately60words or less and mail to: Stewart W. Miner, Grand Secretary GrandLodge, F.A.A.M., 0fD.C. 5428 MacArthur Blvd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 200 16 All information is kept confidential.

If you wish to contact one of the applicants, write to the Grand Secretary at the above address or call him at (202) 6861811. He will advise you how to get in touch with the specific persons you desire.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST Seeks position to utilize 13 years of experience in various fields of Analysis. A self-starter exceptionally knowledgeable in computer modeling and simulation, quantitative and programmatic analysis, forecasting, and budgeting. Strong background in Quattro Pro, Harvard Graphics, and Wordperfect. Holds a B.S. degree in BusinessManagement fiom Widener University and special training in Operations ResearchISystems Analysis. (Respond to 5-9301) FINANCIALISUDGETANALYST Recent graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a Masters in Financial Management seeks position as fmanciathudget analyst or management training position. Proficient in Wordperfect,QuattroPro, Lotus 123, Drawperfectandvariousother softwareprograms. Rior military experience in project management, office administration, budget control, and documenting operating procedures. (Respond to J-9302) RETAIL MERCHANDISE MANAGEMENT VP Merchandise Manger, Merchandise Controller or DirectorofPlanning/Distribution with stronganalytical skillsand excellent retail backgroundinmerchandising, planning, computer systems and people management, salespromotion, buying. Have ownedstoresand worked in seniormerchandising,buying and managementpositions at national and local retailers. MS Retailing, NYU, BS Business Administration,Columbia. Mobile.

Turn around accomplishments. (Respond to 5-9303) STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT Senior management consultant specialising in business strategy, organisation, and manufacturing seeks position as consultant or senior manufacturing management. Over 25 years international experiencecovering: strategy consulting, manufacturing management (both staff and line), customer service, etc. Strong technical background. Educated England and Switzerland,in EE and Electronics, and Advanced International Management, resp. (Respond to 5-9304) W A C EXPERT Seeks management position with HVAC equipment manufacturer. Has 21 years of experiencein saleswith major company, focusing on wholesale sales in a multi-state market. (Respond to J-9207)

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST Seeks management ooportunity in the building-consttuction field. Experienced in all phases of site preparation and development, including the supervision of large labor gang, record keeping, workprojections, and performance appraisals. Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering. (Respond to J-9305) PROJECT MANAGERISYSTEMS ANALYST Seeks ooportunityto employ 20 years of experience in teaching, systemsmanagement,and resourceanalysisto oromote innovative managerial - and production techniques in a progressiveorganization. Graduate of West Point (BS in Engineering), University of Missouri (MS in Applied Mathematics), and the Army War College.

(Respond to 5-9306) ARCHITECT Seeks position to utilize 10 years of U.S. architectural experience. Graduate ofUniversity of Liverpool (Bachelor of Architecture)anduniversity ofRangoon (B.S. in Civil Engineering). Fellow of Institute of Architects, Pakistan; Member Royal Institute of British Architects. Registered Architect in Burma and Pakistan; registration pending in D.C. (Respond to 5-9201) FINANCIAL MANAGER Seeks position to utilize 22 years of experience in the development and administration of fmancial services for a Fortune 500 international corporationundergoing significanttechnological,industrial andmarket changes.

Has working knowledge of Lotus 1-2-3, TSO, ISPF, IDMS, DB2, and Honeywell systems. Fluent in French and Arabic; working knowledge of Spanish. Graduate of College De La Salle, Cairo, Egypt @.A. in Accountinflinance). (Respond to 5-9202) MATHEMATICIANICOMPUTER SCIENTIST Seeks position utilizing 20 years of experience in applied science, engineering, and computer programs.

Strong background in FORTRAN, COBOL, EXCEL, DBase 111, REXX and in UNIVAC Exec I1 and VIII, PDP, VAX, UNM, IBM, and VMISP. Graduate of University of Maryland(B.S.in Mathematicsand Physics) and American University (M.S. in Operations Research and Management Information Systems). (Respond to 5-9203) AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT Seeks position utilizing over 30 years of experience in the Automotive Service Management area. Has extensive experience in Customer Relations, Personnel R e tention and overall operation of all aspectsrelated to the operation of a successfbl service and retail establishment. Education College Business Management. (Respond to 5-9205) SYSTEMS ANALYST 1 MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT Seeks position to utilize recently conferred MBA. Interested in management consulting and information systems development and analysis. Four years experience in non-profit researchladvancement. Extensive micro-computer experience and programming course work (FORTRAN, BASIC, PASCAL). Graduate of William and Mary (BBA in Management)and American University (MBA in Information Systems). (Respond to 5-9206)

MASONRY'S GREAT CHALLENGE

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by Hugh Y. Bernard

All Masons should be aware of the critical threat imposed by certain misguided, fanatic, overzealousand sadly misinformed individuals who have secured access to and some degree of influenceover some of the elected leaders of the SouthernBaptist Convention. This body's next meeting is set for the Astrodome in Houston, Texas on June 15-17,1993.

It may not be too much to say that for Freemasonry in this country, it could be our Lexington and Concord, Fort Sumter, Pearl Harbor, and Gettysburg rolled into one. Why is this? Masonry hasalwayshad its uninformed and prejudiced enemies. None, however, are more threatening to our gentle Craft than a movement led in the S.B.C. by a Dr. James L. Holly, a physician of Beaumont, Texas. In and of himself and his followers, Dr. Holly would just be another fleabite on the durable hide of Masonry. But Dr. Holly has undue influence with the current extremelyfundamentalistleadership of the Southern Baptist Convention.

He was ableto get a resolution through the 1992 meeting calling for a study to determine if Freemasonry is compatible with the Christian religion and with Southern Baptist doctrine.

This writer (a Southern Baptist member, deacon, and grandson of aBaptist minister)will shorten his account of the subsequent events in this convoluted tale to say only that the S.B.C. Home Mission Board's Interfaith Witness Department, to which the task was delegated, will present a report at the June 1993 session which in substance recommends that each Baptist member decide in his own heart whether Freemasonry is compatible with his Christian faith and Baptist church affiliation. To this writer, this is as it should be.

But will the fanatical Dr. Holly let it rest at that? He seems, by his speeches and writings, to truly believe that Masonry is satanic, devilish, and pagan though masked as charitable, benevolent, and harhlessly fraternal. Grand Master Tatum of Oklahoma believes that Holly's tactic of stating in March that he would accept the report and not contest it on the Conventionfloor (where each member church's "Messengers"or voting delegates have equal say) is merely a smokescreen to keep many Masons from seeking to attend the Convention as delegates, hoping they will be lulled into a false feeling of security while he drops some bombshell on our Craft in Houston. As for me, Iexpect to go to Houston, as anelected messenger from my Southern Baptist congregation, and I will be prepared to vote for Christian beliefs and for Freemasonry, at one and the same time, since I see no conflict between them. I urge all Southern Baptists who are Masons to join me in Houston. Lengthen your cable tow. This could be our Armageddon.

NEW CENTER FOR MASONIC INFORMATION Once again the Masonic Fraternity has benefitedfromthe vision of JohnRobinson.

It has long been his dream that the Fraternity have a "clearing house" processing infarmationof interestto theMasonic community. This of course has been the objective of the Masonic Service Association for many years, but now, thanks to John Robinson, this service can be greatly expanded.

The controversy with the Southern Baptist Convention's "study" of Freemasonry was just the incentive needed to make the Center for Masonic Information a reality.

After attending several meetings, in which this issue was highlighted, and after discussion with several Grand Lodges, John Robinson, who is now a Brother, became even more convinced of the necessity for such a center. The next questions were "Where should it be located? Should it be an entirely new organization or fit within the framework of an existing organization?"

From this effort came the decision to work through the Masonic Service Association. We are happy with this decision and most proud to announce the formation of the Center for Masonic Information as a part of the Masonic Service Association.

To help fund this center John Robinson is donating $5.00 from the sale of each copy of his new book A Pilgrim's Path: One Man's Road To The Masonic Temple sold between now and June 1, 1993.

We hope you will be excited about this new center and will help to support its efforts.

"If you're going to buy just one Masonic book this year, this is the book for you."

Dr. S. Brent Morris, 33' Book Review Editor, Scottish Rite Journal

A PILGRIM'S PATH One Man's Road to the Masonic Temple by

John J. Robinson, Master Mason Author of BORN IN BLOOD

WITH FREEMASONRY facing its most vicious attack in 100 years, A Pilgrim's Path is a must-read book for every Freemason and his family.

No conflict has brought more turmoil, anger, and confusion to Masons than the events surrounding the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis which considered allegations that Freemasonry is not compatible with Christianity. A pilgrim's-path arms Freemasons with the answers to their attackers, and its message should instill in every reader an even greater pride in Freemasonry.

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A Center for Masonic Information has been set up within the Masonic Service Association.

By arrangement with the author and publisher, a cash contribution of $5.00 will be made to the Center from each purchase of A Pilgrim's Path between now and June 1, 1993. Total cost of $11.95 includes postage and handling.

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THOMASE. WEIR, GRANDCHAPLAIN OF DC APPOINTED BY MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION The Board of Commissioners of the Masonic Service Association are very pleased to announce that the Rev. Thomas E. Weir has been named Director of Hospital Visitation.

Originally, because of other committmentsthat had been made, Tom had agreed to serve in this position on an "interim"basis. However, the Commissioners of the Masonic Service Association think that Tom has already made a significant contribution to their program and that he represents the right person for the job.

"We feel his experience asa W s t e r and a i a Navy Chaplain makes him fully aware of the importance of the Hospital Visitation Program. Tom has visited many of these hospitals and has been a chaplain in a Military Hospital. We feel quite strongly that this is the kind of experience we need in our program," reports the Board of Commissioners.

So, the Commissioners are very pleased to announce that Tom has reconsidered his original interim commitment and now has agreed to take on these responsibilities on a fd1 ti& basis. We are very proud to share our Grand Chaplain with the M.S.A.

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Rev. Brother Thomas E. Weir, Grand Chaplain of DC delivers the Sermon during the recent Masonic Day of Thanksgiving Service on April 4.

At the Grand Lodge Annual Communication on Wednesday, December 16,1992, Brother Sassan (Sam) Soheli (right), a member of Mehr Lodge No. 90, presented then Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Samet (center) with a beautiful sword. The sword is a replica of the sword Queen Isabella of Spain used to Knight Christopher Columbus. He remarked that as Christopher Columbuswas a great leader and explorer, so he felt that Most Worshipful Brother Samet had been the same for our Grand Lodge.

As he went through the degrees of Freemasonry and became more aware of the great challenges that Freemasonryfaces, and watched the actions of Most WorshipfulBrother Samet, he felt a sincere desire to recognize him for his leadership and knowledge.

Most Worshipful Brother Samet then entrusted the sword to the Grand Tiler, Worshipful Brother Gerhard Meinzer (left), that he may use it for Grand Lodge.

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Chess?

All Master Masons are eligible to join the Masonic Postal Chess Club. Members play chess by mail with brother Masons in all states. Membership includes both beginners and experienced players and are matched accordingly. Members play as often and with as many opponents as desired. You send your move to your opponent on a post card. He puts your move onhis board, decideswhat his move will be, then sends you his move. Some members prefer to play with only one opponent whle some play seven or eight games simultaneously. There are several Masons in the Washington D.C. area who enjoy membership inMPCC but we would llke a larger representation. Yearly dues are $15.00. Formore informationwriteto the club secretary: Billy S. Fuller, P.O. Box 98, Jal, NM 88252-0098.