The Communicator Mar/Apr 2015

Volume 62, No. 02

March ~ April 2015

Guest Speaker

Buildings

Ancient Stone

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Scottish Rite Communicator Valley of Seattle

www.seattle-scottishrite.org

SCOTTISH RITE OFFICERS Ill. Ronald A. Seale, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander

Ill. Alvin W. Jorgensen, 33° S:.G:.I:.G:., Orient of Washington Ill. Sat Tashiro, 33° Personal Rep. of S:.G:.I:.G:. stashiro@comcast.net Ill. Greg Goodrich, 33° General Secretary Communicator Editor secretary@seattle-scottishrite.org

temple calendar Date

Organization

Meeting

Room

Mar 7

Scottish Rite

Executive Council

Library

Mar 10 Blalock Lodge Stated Miller Mar 11 L.O.S. Court Stated Blankenship Mar 17

Scottish Rite

Stated -Installation

Blankenship

Mar 18 Knights Templar Stated Blankenship Mar 19 Richmond Court Stated Blankenship Mar 21 SOTAR Speaker Blankenship Mar 25 Rite Care Meeting Banquet

Ill. Norman Miller, 33° Treasurer

Mar 26 Richmond Court Meeting Blankenship

Ill. George A. Lofthus, 33° Almoner

Mar 29 L.O.S. Court Installation Blankenship

PRESIDING OFFICERS

Apr 4 Scottish Rite 4°-14° Blankenship

Ian Hyde, 32° Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection Dantes LaHens, 32° Wise Master, Chapter of Rose Croix

Apr 14 Blalock Lodge Stated Miller Apr 15 Knights Templar Stated Blankenship Apr 16

Richmond Court

Stated

Blankenship

Glen Huff, 32° Commander, Council of Kadosh

Apr 21

Scottish Rite

Stated - GM Recep

Blankenship

Scott Young, 32° K:.C:.C:.H:.

Master, Consistory

Apr 22 L.O.S. Court Meeting Blankenship Apr 25

Seattle Scottish Rite Center 1207 N 152nd St Seattle, WA 98133-6213 206 324-3330 voice 206 324-3332 fax Brian Lorton Building Manager brian@seattle-scottishrite.org Lorna Schack Administrative Assistant lorna@seattle-scottishrite.org

The Communicator (USPS 485-660) is published by the Valley of Seattle, A&A Scottish Rite, 1207 N 152nd St., Seattle, WA 98133-6213, for the benefit of its members, bimonthly and is mailed as a non-profit publication to all members of the Valley of Seattle and to specified other interested parties. $2.00 per member is assessed for the publication of The Communicator. Periodicals postage paid at Seattle, Washington and at additional mailing offices.

The material contained within this publication is intended for the education and enjoyment of the members of the Masonic Fraternity and all material published becomes the property of Seattle Valley of Scottish Rite. Postmaster: Send address changes to — The Communicator at 1207 N 152nd St., Seattle, WA 98133-6213.

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Go to www.charitablefoundations.org for information and the application form.

Mail your application to: Tom Hawkins 9630 236th Place SW Edmonds, WA 98020-5642

News from the Personal Representative

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pring is around the corner. The days are getting longer, and the temperature is slowly rising. We now have, on board, the new team for 2015. This issue of the Communicator will provide insight to the many education activities which we have planned for the members of the Seattle Valley. Of equal importance is the beginning of the degrees for the class of 2015. We are looking forward to upwards of 12 candidates this year.

We are actively promoting the work of our valley in encouraging Masonic activities outside the Blue Lodges. We need the continuing assistance of our Scottish Rite brethren in spreading the word of such activities, and encouraging our fellow Master Masons, who are not yet members of our Scottish Rite, to consider joining us.

Our General Secretary has membership packets, which can be picked up at our office or mailed to potential candidates.

The School of the Ancient Rite (SOTAR) has been a great addition to those desiring a deeper insight into our Masonic teachings. We will have a SOTAR forum in March with a speaker on the Pyramid Code of Egypt.

As stated in previous month, communications is important to our ultimate success as a valley. If you have any Masonic friends, who may wish to receive the Communicator by email, please contact the office, with their names and addresses. Many of our events are open to Masons, non-Masons and guests.

You will notice that we have included a listing of Lodges in the Puget Sound area, and their meeting times, for the convenience of Blue Lodge Masons in our Valley area.

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he small lodge room has been designed in the motif of a Greco/Roman Temple, and is now available for use

by Masonic groups. In addition the stained glass window above the entrance to our building adds another dimension to our Valley. We were recently informed that Occidental Chapter No. 28, Order of the Eastern Star, will soon be meeting in our building. District 5 will also be having a District Meeting in our building in the coming weeks. Other Masonic groups currently meeting in our building include Ladies of the Oriental Shrine, Ahmes Court No. 41, Seattle Commandery No. 2 and Yancey Blalock Lodge No. 265.

Our February meeting featured Illustrious Matthew D. Dupee, 33째 from the Northern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite and a member of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. This is an example of the quality of the Masonic speakers that we will continue to provide to the Masonic community.

We have met with Scottish Rite members in South King County in late January and similar members in the Eastside with positive results as we pursue the possibility of clubs in these areas, thereby adding value to their membership in our Valley. The difficulties of traveling on a weekday late afternoon is well understood, and is having impact of our members attending our stated meetings in Shoreline at 6:30 PM.

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ince our Communicator in January-February, we performed the Rose Croix Funeral Service, for our departed brother, Illustrious Brother Harold R. Ginther, 33째, who was Seattle Valley Personal Representative from 2000-2003. He lived respected and died regretted.

Fraternally, Sat Tashiro, 33째 Personal Representative of the S:.G:.I:.G:.

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arch is upon us and the Valley is off to a great start for the year. We have more candidates for the degrees this year than we have had in several years and I no doubt believe it is due to the efforts of the officers and members of our Valley. Our new 2015 class will start on April 4th. Please consider coming out to support our new Scottish Rite members.

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e have several great speakers lined up for the year and it has never been a better time to be a part of our Valley. Below is a list of the events we have lined up so far. As always, keep an eye on our web page and Facebook page for updated information and events.

Month Speaker Topic March

Carmen Boulter, PhD

The Pyramid Code.

May

Guillermo De Los Reyes, PhD

L’Enfant and the Freemasons.

June Jonathan Young, PhD The search for the meaning of Life.

September Chic Cicero The Rosicrucian Vault.

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inally. If you have any ideas for a topic or speaker you would like to see, please send me an e-mail with your ideas. In addition, don’t forget to purchase your ticket for our annual RiteCare Beer Fest. This is your chance to support our speech clinic while being able to drink a variety of tasty beverages from local Washington breweries. I guarantee you will enjoy this event!

Fraternally, Greg Goodrich, 33° General Secretary

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All masons & their guests are welcome : Registration Required 10:00 am (9:00 am Breakfast Reception) The Pyramid Code explores the pyramid fields and ancient temples in Egypt for clues to matriarchal consciousness, ancient knowledge and sophisticated technology in a Golden Age. Dr. Carmen Boulter is the creative fire behind The Pyramid Code. She is the Director, Producer, and writer of the series. Carmen has had an unshakable passion for Egypt traveling there 25 times. Through embassy support, Carmen did extensive research in the archives of the Egyptian Museum gaining official access to the Rare Books Library of the Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University where the field notes of excavations done around the pyramids in the early 1900s are held. Carmen is the author of Angels and Archetypes: An Evolutionary Map of Feminine Consciousness. Over the past decade, Carmen has been a university professor developing online curriculum. Her latest achievement is Interactive-U.com, an online learning and social action network. She is working on an exciting new documentary series called The New Atlantis.

To register or for more information visit www.seattle-scottishrite.org or www.sotar.org

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Early History of the Seattle Scottish Rite Buildings

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By: Greg Goodrich, 33°

ashington Territory was admitted as the 42nd state to the Union on November 11, 1889. The news was received by Governor Elisha P. Ferry, 32° via telegram sent to Olympia from the Secretary of State, James A. Blaine. Apparently the State Department sent out all wires “collect” and Governor Ferry had to pay 61 cents to find out: “The President signed the proclamation declaring Washington to be a State in the Union at five o’clock and twenty seven minutes this afternoon” It seems all the hard work that Ferry, his staff, and the people of Washington put into the bid to formally become a state paid off and Washington was now officially a State in the Union.

The Scottish Rite seems to have had several homes in the first few years of existence.

Unfortunately most of the early records are no longer in existence. What we do know is that early meetings were probably held in a home or room in a building in downtown Seattle. The great fire of Seattle in 1889 caused a few problems for the Rite including the destruction of three of the original four charters issued to the Bodies. The charters for the Lodge of Perfection, Chapter of Rose Croix, and Council of Kadosh were lost in the fire. They subsequently were re-issued by the Supreme Council on May 20, 1895 with the following written on the bottom of the three replacement Charters: “Issued in lieu of Charter destroyed by fire at Seattle, Washington, June 6, 1889” The great fire also forced the Rite to meet at the University of Washington’s Naturalists’ Hall on Fourth Avenue and Union Street (no longer standing). Then the Rite was able to move to a new Masonic Temple that was located on Second Avenue and Pike Street (no longer standing) but was forced to move due to the building being lost to foreclosure. Finally, the Rite moved to a building located on 1923 1st Ave (still standing) next to the infamous Butterworth building known as the city’s first purpose-built mortuary.

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he Valley of Seattle seemed to be growing and at a rapid pace and the decision to build a Scottish Rite building on Capitol Hill was made. The meeting minutes of Lawson Consistory on April 1, 1910 state:

“A Special Joint Assembly and Rendezvous of Washington Chapter Rose Croix, No. 1, Washington Council Knights Kadosh, No. 1, and Lawson Consistory, No. 1 is hereby called for Friday, April 1, 1910, at the same place and time as the meeting of Washington Lodge of Perfection, No. 1.

This Special Call is made in order to vote upon the proposition to Transfer Temple Site, as set forth in the within notice of Washington Lodge of Perfection, No. 1”.

The following resolution was read at the special meeting: “Whereas, N.H. Latimer now holds title in trust for the Scottish Rite Bodies of the City of Seattle, to the following described lands in said city, to-wit: All of Block 140 in A.A. Denny’s Broadway Addition, also all of vacated Spring Street lying between Blocks 139 and 140 in A.A. Denny’s Broadway Addition to the City of Seattle and

Page 7 Masonic Temple Association, a corporation of the State of Washington, has lately been organized with a capital stock of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) for the purpose, among other things, of building and equipping a Masonic Temple for the use of said Scottish Rite Bodies and other Masonic bodies in the City of Seattle‌.

On motion of Bro. E.B. Hussey duly seconded and put to vote is unanimously carried and declared adopted�.

In 1910 a Masonic procession left the Masonic Hall on First Avenue with all the Masonic Bodies in Seattle marching up the hill to lay the cornerstone of the new Scottish Rite Cathedral where the Rite stayed until moving to our second location on Capitol Hill in 1960.

Detail of second floor windows - 1923 1st Ave, Seattle (Washington State Historical Society)

Smith Block - 1923 1st Ave, Seattle (Washington State Historical Society)

1910 - Seattle Scottish Rite Temple: 1115 Broadway, Seattle

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Aristotle A

on Metaphysics

ll men by nature desire to know. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses; for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselves; and above all others the sense of sight. For not only with a view to action, but even when we are not going to do anything, we prefer seeing (one might say) to everything else. The reason is that this, most of all the senses, makes us know and brings to light many differences between things.

By nature animals are born with the faculty of sensation, and from sensation memory is produced in some of them, though not in others. And therefore the former are more intelligent and apt at learning than those which cannot remember; those which are incapable of hearing sounds are intelligent though they cannot be taught, e.g. the bee, and any other race of animals that may be like it; and those which besides memory have this sense of hearing can be taught.

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he animals other than man live by appearances and memories, and have but little of connected experience; but the human race lives also by art and reasonings. Now from memory experience is produced in men; for the several memories of the same thing produce finally the capacity for a single experience. And experience seems pretty much like science and art, but really science and art come to men through experience; for ‘experience made art’, as Polus says, ‘but inexperience luck.’ Now art arises when from many notions gained by experience one universal judgement about a class of objects is produced. For to have a judgement that when Callias was ill of this disease this did him good, and similarly in the case of Socrates and in many individual cases, is a matter of experience; but to judge that it has done good to all persons of a certain constitution, marked off in one class, when they were ill of this disease, e.g. to phlegmatic or bilious people when burning with fevers-this is a matter of art.

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Aristotle 384 BC - 322 BC

ith a view to action experience seems in no respect inferior to art, and men of experience succeed even better than those who have theory without experience. (The reason is that experience is knowledge of individuals, art of universals, and actions and productions are all concerned with the individual; for the physician does not cure man, except in an incidental way, but Callias or Socrates or some other called by some such individual name, who happens to be a man. If, then, a man has the theory without the experience, and recognizes the universal but does not know the individual included in this, he will often fail to cure; for it is the individual that is to be cured.)

But yet we think that knowledge and understanding belong to art rather than to experience, and we suppose artists to be wiser than men of experience (which implies that Wisdom depends in all cases rather on knowledge); and this because the former know the cause, but the latter do not. For men of experience know that the thing is so, but do not know why, while the others know the ‘why’ and the cause. Hence we think also that the masterworkers in each craft are more honourable and know in a truer sense and are wiser than the manual workers, because they know the causes of the things that are done (we think the manual workers are like certain lifeless things which act indeed, but act without knowing what they do, as fire burns,-but while the lifeless things perform each of their functions by a natural tendency, the labourers perform them through habit); thus we view them as being wiser not in virtue of being able to act, but of having the theory for themselves and knowing the causes. And in general it is a sign of the man who knows and of the man who does not know, that the former can teach, and therefore we think art more truly knowledge than experience is; for artists can teach, and men of mere experience cannot.

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The Ancient Stone of New York Pt. II

by: Kyle Grafstrom, 32°

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or the first time in 1500 years, a man took it upon himself to move the great stone which had already been moved twice before, first by an Egyptian King and again by a Roman Emporer. Now in 1879, the 200 ton obelisk was being awoken by an ambitious Lieutenant-Commander of the US Navy by the name of Henry Honeychurch Gorringe. While we do not know exactly how the ancients moved the obelisk, we do have a lengthy and detailed report of exactly how Gorringe moved the 200 ton obelisk to Central Park, NY where it stands today. With his incredible engineering background, Gorringe designed each step of the move on paper before building the mechanisms out of timber, rope and steel.

The means with which Gorringe moved the obelisk are impressive even in modern terms, but even more so was the speed at which it happened right in front of everyone’s eyes!

Gorringe says in his book, “The French had waited about 25 years and the English nearly 75 before removing the obelisks they had selected for removal. There was a feeling in Egypt that the Americans would certainly require a century to perfect their arrangements; and although it was well known that the obelisk had been given to the United States, no one, not even the Khedive, believed that it would be removed.”

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nstead, after only a few months since the initial negotiation and approval from the Egyptian government, the project officially came to life on October 29th, 1879. With the help of one hundred Arab laborers, aged from ten to seventy, work began on excavating the pedestal and the surrounding earth.

Many interesting artifacts were discovered during this process, including small statuary items, coins, scarabee, pottery as well as “interesting bronze fragments”. As the excavation continued, several additional items were unearthed which to Gorringe bared a striking resemblance to Masonic emblems. Beneath the obelisk lay a large pedestal cube stone and beneath that a series of 3 steps which ascended to the pedestal. The stones used in the foundation beneath the pedestal and the arrangement of different types of stones within it were very curious to Gorringe. Additionally, “Surrounding the steps (of the foundation) were fragments of a mosaic pavement, composed of alternate squares of white and dark marble.”

As the foundation stones continued to be removed, more and more artifacts were discovered. Attached to one stone was an iron trowel which was firmly cemented to a stone and “could not have been accidentally left by one of the modern workmen.” “As differences of opinion on all subjects of interest are inevitable, there are some Freemasons who regard the arrangement and forms of the pieces of the base of the obelisk as having no Masonic significance. Those who do not belong to the Order are hardly capable of judging.” As many curious artifacts were unearthed, there was surely a buzz of excitement, however the work had to continue and the obelisk needed to be lowered to a horizontal position and moved across the city of Alexandria. This process involved many

Page 11 hurdles for Gorringe, but after 241 days of work, the obelisk, its pedestal and three foundation steps were on a ship and headed for New York.

If the buzz stirred up in Alexandria was intoxicating to Gorringe and his team, he could hardly be prepared for what was to come back home in America. The great city of New York we know today lacked many its more famous features such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty at the time of the obelisk’s arrival. It was also a different time for Freemasonry, as members of the craft held a strong presence in New York in 1880.

“Almost to a man, all those involved in bringing Cleopatra’s needle to America were members – Gorringe, Schroeder, Vanderbilt, and Hurlbert, as well as the mayor, commissioner of police and others in politics. The Masons’ interest in the obelisk had been intensified by the trowel, markings, and arrangement of stones beneath the pedestal. It is not surprising that the local members were invited to lay the foundation for the obelisk.”

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dditionally, on October 9th, 1880, a parade of 9,000 Freemasons marched up Fifth Avenue in part of the ceremonies leading up to the arrival of the obelisk. Onlookers were eager to get a piece of the action and some even showed up with hammers and chisels to literally get a piece of the obelisk! It wasn’t until Janurary 5th, 1881 that Thutmosis’ obelisk finally reached its destination in Central Park, NY and another 17 days until the obelisk was turned on its axis and rested upon its original foundation from Alexandria. It had taken a total of 15 months to get it there, but Gorringe had done it, his mission was accomplished. Laid beneath the foundation of the monument sealed in a time capsule were a series of artifacts from the New World: a copy of the Declaration of Independence, military and Presidential medals, a complete set of the works of William Shakespeare, and as if to leave no question of their involvement, a full set of Masonic emblems donated by Anglo-Saxon Lodge No. 137.

Coincidentally, later that very same year back in Egypt, the mummy remains of Thutmosis III were discovered in a remote cave. The great King was in danger of being lost to the hands of tomb robbers but fortunately now both his body and his great stone works can be given the appreciation they both so clearly deserve.

Photo of the obelisk, pedestal and 3 ascending steps after the removal of surrounding earth.

References: Gorringe, Henry (1882). Egyptian Obelisks. Published by the author: 32 Waverly Place: New York.

Clark, Somers & Engelbach, R (1930). Ancient Egyptian Masonry: The Building Craft. Oxford University Press, London.

D’Alton, Martina (1993). The New York Obelisk or How Cleopatra’s Needle came to New York and What happened when it got here.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Washington Masonic Charities Community Outreach Program Update

Masons caring for Masons, their wives, and widows as they age has been a long and important tradition of Freemasonry. Washington Masonic Charities (WMC) invests in youth and education, provides comfort and support for aging adults and those in need, and preserves and shares the Masonic heritage of Washington State.

WMC’s Community Outreach Program replaced the Masonic Retirement Center of Washington’s Masonic Outreach Service in October of 2014. New staff have joined WMC to provide positive energy for an effective, and relevant service that meets the needs of the Masonic community.

Community Outreach Program Purpose The Community Outreach Program’s purpose is to help individuals stay at home as long as they can by providing information and support. When the time comes, staff are available to individuals find the right path to make the transition into a higher level of care, and to provide limited financial assistance through our emergency needs service.

Services Provided  Information & Referral – staff are available assist individuals in identifying resources available to them in their community including care providers, housing options, support groups, nutrition and more.  Assessment & Evaluation – Staff can visit individuals to assess and evaluate their physical, financial, and social needs to make recommendations.  Care Planning & In Home Visits– Based on assessment, staff will prepare recommendations for individuals and assist to coordinate services or provide services where applicable. When possible, our staff will visit people in their homes on a regular basis.  Financial Benefits Application Assistance – Staff can assist in the preparation of benefits and entitlement applications for qualified individuals.  Emergency Needs – Washington Masonic Charities can assist with one time emergency needs requests.

We do this in coordination with their local lodge and Grand Lodge.

Services are provided at no cost, but we do suggest a donation for assessment & evaluation, care planning, and benefits assistance services.

What Happened to the Masonic Retirement Center?

The Masonic Retirement Center of Washington (MRC) has been closed to residents for several years. Changes in the building codes, costs for construction to meet those new requirements, and ongoing operational costs led the Grand Lodge of Washington to make the decision to close the facility. The MRC is owned by the Grand Lodge. The disposition of proceeds from any future sale of the MRC will be decided upon by the Grand Lodge.

Contact Information Washington Masonic Charities Community Outreach Program 4970 Bridgeport Way W. University Place, WA 98467 (253) 442-2505 (select option 8 to speak with one of our Community Outreach Staff) 1 (844) 288-3531 Toll Free http://www.wa-masoniccharities.org Ken Gibson Byron Cregeur Andrea Hall Marcia Washburn Monica Bradley

WA. Masonic Charities Executive Director Community Outreach Program Director Supervising Case Manager Case Manager Administrative Assistant

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Craft Lodges in the Seattle Area

St. John’s Lodge No. 9 Meets 3rd Wednesday.

Eureka Lodge No. 20 Meets 1st Monday except July, August , December. If Holiday 2nd Monday.

Occidental Lodge No. 72 Meets 3rd Thursday except July, August at the Ballard Masonic Temple Doric Lodge No. 92 Meets the First Tuesday Meets 1st Tuesday except July, August.

Ark Lodge No. 126 Meets 2nd Thursday except June, July, August.

University Lodge No. 141 Meets 1st Monday except July, August if Holiday 1st Friday.

Greenlake Lodge No. 149 Meets 1st Thursday. If Holiday 2nd Thursday. ex. Jul, Aug. Alki Lodge No. 152 Meets 1st Monday except July, August; if Hol, 3rd Monday.

Delta-White Center Lodge No. 172 Meets 3rd Saturday of Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Nov. Rainier Lodge No. 189 Meets 2nd Friday except July, August, December.

Daylight Lodge No. 232 Meets 3rd Saturday, except December; last Saturday June.

Maritime Lodge No. 239 Meets 2nd Monday ex. Jul, Aug, Dec. Lafayette Lodge No. 241 Meets 1st Thursday except July, August, November. If Holiday, 3rd Thursday. 5:00 p.m. January.

Queen Anne Lodge No. 242 Meets 2nd Thursday, except July, August.

Greenwood Lodge No. 253 Meets 1st Wednesday except July, August If Holiday, 2nd Wednesday.

Yancey C. Blalock Lodge No. 265 Meets 2nd Tuesday except July, August.

Walter F. Meier Lodge of Research No. 281 Meets 4th Thursday February, April, June, August , October. 3rd Friday in December.

Lodge Alba No. 315 Meets Feb, May, Aug, Nov. Esoterika Lodge No. 316 Meets 4th Tuesday of January, April, July, October, .

LuzViMinda Lodge No. 317 Meets 3 S Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov.

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Messages Happy Birthday!

Congratulations from all your Scottish Rite brethren to our members over 90 who have reached a very important birthday!

March

April

Frederick Maxam

Harold Lauridsen

William Mattson

Henry Smith

Edward Baker

David Smith

James Stephens

Manuel Lott

Ralph Hansell

Edward Hyde

George Artim

Edgar King

Elory Conant

Hardy Day

Herb Bridge

William Johnson

James Toner

John Dalton William Byers

Lodge of Sorrow Our brethren lie before us, overtaken by that relentless fate which, sooner or later, is to overtake us all..

Virtus Junxit Mors Non Separabit

Robert Chamberlin

12/24/2014 George Evans 1/5/2015 Harold Ginther, 33째 1/9/2015 William A. Moore 11/22/2014 Morris Olsen 12/15/2014 Jack K. Smith 11/24/2014 Walter Storer 12/27/2014 Dennis Wilkins 1/14/2015 George Wray 12/28/2014

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Schedule of Events www.seattle-scottishrite.org

March 2015

Saturday March 7th

9:00 am

Executive Council

Tuesday March 17th

6:30 am

Stated meeting - R&R

Saturday March 21st

9:00 am

SOTAR

Saturday April 4th

9:00 am

ExCo / 4° & 14° - 2015 class

Tuesday April 21st

6:30 pm

Stated Meeting - Guest: Grand Master

April 2015

Scottish Rite Members Lounge (Great friends. Great Chats. Great Drinks.)

After all stated meetings stop in the membership lounge for further fellowship. Have a glass of wine or a pint of fresh poured draught.

Come in and see what’s on tap!

This is a great place to catch up with members after meetings, discuss ritual and enjoy the fellowship and all that the Seattle Scottish Rite has to offer.