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Daniel Southerland, 32° KCCH General secretary@seattle-scottishrite.orgCommunicatorSecretaryEditor
Jaime Speicher 32° Master of Kadosh, Consistory Gerry O’Brien 32° Commander, Council of Kadosh Bryan Reagan 32° Wise Master, Chapter of Rose Croix Anthony Brandt 32° Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection Seattle Scottish Rite Center 1207 N 152nd St. Seattle, WA 98133-6213 206 324-3330 voice 206 324-3332 fax
Gene Ulrich, 32° KCCH Treasurer Ill. Tom Lamb, 33° Almoner PRESIDING OFFICERS
Rob Morris
Tyle the door carefully, Brothers of skill, Vigilant workers in valley and hill! Cowans and eavesdroppers ever alert, Tyle the door carefully, door of the heart. Carefully, carefully, tyle the door carefully, Tyle the Door carefully, door of the heart. Guard it from envyings, let them not in Malice and whisperings, creatures of sin Bid all unrighteousness sternly depart, Brothers in holiness, tyling the heart. Holily, holily, tyle the door holily, Tyle the Door holily, door of the heart.
But should the Angels of Mercy draw nigh, Messengers sent from the Master on high — Should they come knocking with mystical art, Joyfully open the door of the heart!
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Sovereign Grand Commander Ill. Alvin W. Jorgensen, 33° S:.G:.I:.G:, Orient of Washington Ill. Greg Goodrich, 33° Personal Rep. of greg@seattle-scottishrite.orgS:.G:.I:.G:.
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Joyfully, joyfully, ope the door joyfully, Ope the door joyfully, door of the heart. Are they not present, those angels, to-night, Laden with riches and sparkling with light? Oh, to enjoy all the bliss they impart, Let us in gratitude, open the heart! Gratefully, thankfully, ope the door thankfully, Ope the Door thankfully, door of the heart.
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as had a great summer break and hopefully had some time to rest and refresh yourself. As for future events, I am looking forward to our 150th anniversary celebration on the 24th of this month. Our Grand Commander will be visiting and we are excited to welcome him at our celebration. This will be a momentous occasion, and I strongly encourage everyone to purchase a ticket if you have not yet done so. This will truly be a once in a life-time event for our Valley. As a reminder, we are back to our normal meeting schedule of the third Tuesday of the month, so make sure to put our meetings back on your calendar. See you GregFraternally,soon!Goodrich, 33°
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DanielFraternally,J.Southerland, Greetings Brethren, We are looking forward to seeing everyone back in the meeting this month. There are several events happening in the next couple of months. Our meeting is on September 20th. This will be our scholarship night when we have this years recipients join us for dinner. Come out and help us congratulate them all. As everyone knows we are celebrating our 150th Anniversary this year here at Seattle Valley. Our big celebration is on September 24th as we have our celebration dinner. We will be having special guests of Sovereign Grand Commander James Cole, SGIG Al Jorgensen, and Grand Master Edward Woods. The evening will start with social hour starting at 5:00 followed by dinner at 6:30 and then upstairs to have a special presentation followed by desserts and social gathering. You must have a paid RSVP to attend as no tickets will be sold at the door. You just need to go to www.seattle-scottishrite.org and click on the 150 tab to purchase, but hurry as the tickets will not be sold after Tuesday, September 13th. So if you have not already get yours today as we look forward to seeing you all here for this once in a lifetime Weevenings.justconferred our Kadosh degrees on this years class and we look forward to the next step so I hope you all are able to join us. With this in mind just remember it is not to late to start with the next class of brothers to join us. Always be on the look out for those brothers that desire more education and want to get it as they join Scottish Rite and all we have to offer. Enclosed is a petition so pass it onto all those brothers you sit in lodge with and are looking. Be on the look out for the dues notices coming in the mail soon. Supreme will be sending them out. Also there is an addition to the notices. You now will have the ability to give to our new charity Rite Way, when you pay your dues. We are working to build this into a great charity to do so much more with the community giving so please remember why we are all masons and if you are able to share in your giving.
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5Seattle Scottish Rite Page 1 of 1 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America Valley of Seattle 1207 N 152nd St. Shoreline, WA 98133 Telephone (206) 324 3330 _, 20_ Today's Date TO THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF: SEATTLE LODGE OF PERFECTION SEATTLE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX SEATTLE COUNCIL OF KADOSH SEATTLE CONSISTORY I THE UNDERSIGNED, DO CERTIFY THE FOLLOWING TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT: MY FULL NAME IS _______________________ _. MY AGE IS ______ YEARS. MY DATE OF BIRTH IS ________ ________ ________. I WAS BORN AT STATE OF _____. I CURRENTLY RESIDE AT ______________________________________ _____. Address, City and State I HAVE RESIDED THERE FOR ____________ YEARS. MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS ______________________ ___. MY MAILING ADDRESS IS ___________________________. Street address or Post Office Box City, State, & ZIP MY CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBER IS (____)_______________________. SPOUSE NAME__________________ Area Code MY OCCUPATION IS _____________________________. I AM EMPLOYED BY __________________________________. If retired, state previous occupation If retired, enter “Retired” I AM A MASTER MASON IN GOOD STANDING IN __________________ ____ LODGE NO. ___________ LOCATED AT ___________________________________ , UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF____________. I WAS RAISED TO THE DEGREE OF MASTER MASON ON __________________________________________________. Date you received third degree PLEASE ENTER YOUR CAP SIZE (IF KNOWN) PLEASE ENTER YOUR RING SIZE (IF KNOWN) . Continued on other side
THE SUPREME COUNCIL REQUIRES ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES: THE INCULCATION OF PATRIOTISM, RESPECT FOR LAW AND ORDER, UNDYING LOYALTY TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. DO YOU APPROVE OF THESE PRINCIPLES? YES __ ______ NO I HAVE NEVER PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR ANY OF THE SCOTTISH RITE DEGREES NOR FOR ANY MEMBERSHIP IN ANY BODY OF SCOTTISH RITE MASONS. (IF PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR MEMBERSHIP HERE OR ELSEWHERE, USE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS APPLICATION TO PROVIDE FULL D ETAILS OF SAID APPLICATION, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING THE SCOTTISH RITE BODIES TO WHICH APPLICATION WAS MADE, DATES THEREOF, AND RESULTS OF SAID APPLICATION ) I NOW RESPECTFULLY MAKE THIS APPLICATION TO RECEIVE THE DEGREES OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY, PROMISING TO BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE THIRTY THIRD DEGREE OF THE SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATED OF AMERICA. ___ (Signature)
6 Seattle Scottish Rite Page 2 of 2 What motivated you to join the Scottish Rite? Please indicate your interest in the following subje cts. Scottish Rite Education Scottish Rite Ritual Esoteric Research & Education Participation is Scottish Rite Degrees Participation as an officer in one of the four bodies Participation in Scottish Rite Committees, i.e. Finance, Building, etc. Americanism (ROTC, JROTC) Craft Lodge Education Craft Lodge Ritual Other ___________________________________________________
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PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT CRAFT LODGE DUES CARD PLEASE FILL IN ALL PROCEEDING RECOMMENDED==================================================================================BLANKSBY:(TWOSCOTTISHRITESPONSORSARENECESSARY) 1.____________________________________________________________________________________________ Printed Name Signature Address 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Printed Name Signature Address RECEIVED _________________________ REFERRED ____________________________ ELECTED __________________ Please include the $200.00 fee for the degrees plus $100.00 dues for the current year with your petition: Total of $300.00 *for petitioners under 31 years of age the fees are $125.00 plus $100.00 dues for the current year: Total of $225.00 The total fees for the 4° 32° degrees of the Scottish Rite include your 14° ring, 32° Scottish Rite hat, Master Craftsman book and materials, and A Bridge to Light: A study in Masonic Ritual & Philosophy .
ANNIVERSARY150thCELEBRATION Tickets on sale until September 13th September 24, 2022 5:00PM Tickets are available at Seattle-ScottishRite.org Limited Tickets! $45.00
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8 Seattle Scottish Rite Welcome our new Knights of Kadosh
Congratulations to our newly initiated Knights of Kadosh. We look forward to your next set of degrees. Be sure to come out and see the ascend to become Masters of the Royal Secret.
Off goes the salesman and a couple of hours later he returns but unfortunately the car is awaiting a part that won't arrive until the next morning.
"It's not a problem", says the Farmer, "use my telephone and re-schedule your first appointment tomorrow, stay with us tonight and I'll see that the car is done first thing!"
L. J. Williams of Harvard, New York, enlisted in the 114th New York Volunteers at the beginning of the Civil War. He received the Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft Degrees in Downsville Lodge No. 464 prior to his leaving Laterhome.during the war he was captured and imprisoned near Savannah, Georgia. While in the prison, he communi cated with his friends in the North. His lodge in New York through the proper officials got in touch with Zerubbabel Lodge in Savannah and stated that they would consider it a favor if the lodge in Savannah would confer the Third Degree on the Fellowcraft Brother Williams.
The farmer's wife prepares a wonderful meal and they share a glass of fine single malt during an excellent eve ning, the salesman sleeps soundly and when he awakes there is his car, repaired and ready to go.
One night Brother Williams was taken from the prison and conducted to the lodge room in Savannah. He only had his blue torn uniform to wear, a token of his sympathy with the cause he believed in. The officers of the lodge were all in Confederate gray. Although on opposite sides in the struggle going on the battlefields of the South, they were all Brethren. He was then and there raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason and acclaimed a full Brother and friend to those who wore the gray. Later that night Brother Williams escaped. When asked about his escape he would smile peculiarly. "You may put it down as an escape, but it wasn't an escape strictly speaking. They put me in a boat and carried me off some distance. Then they deposited me on neutral soil between the lines."
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"Don't worry says the farmer you can use my car, I will call a friend and get the car repaired while you go to the appointment".
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From there Williams was able to find his friends. Williams never knew who exactly helped him escape. He con sidered it as their secret and it was never disclosed. Williams stated: "I know exactly to whom I may attribute my escape, His name is Hiram."
As he and the farmer walk to his car he turns and asks, "My Brother, thank you so much but I have to ask, did you help me because I am a Mason?"
Two shorts on how we all should strive to act
"No" was the reply, "I helped you because I am a
A salesman breaks down on a remote country lane, a farmer in the adjacent field comes over and they discover that they are "Brothers". The salesman is concerned as he has an important appointment in the local town.
After a full English breakfast the salesman thanks them both for the hospitality.
Congratulations from all your Scottish Rite Brethren To our members over 90 who have reached a very important birthday! Messages
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www.seattle-scottishrite.org MONTH TIME EVENT September 20 6:30 pm Dinner & Stated Meeting Scholarship Night September 24 5:00 pm 150th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Black tie event (Tickets Required) September 27 7:00 pm Eastside Scottish Rite Club (Zoom) October 20 6:30 pm Dinner &Stated Meeting October 25 7:00 pm Eastside Scottish Rite Club (Zoom) All dates are subject to change 11Seattle Scottish Rite Jackets $40.00 looks great
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