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Master Mason Mark McEuen
Volume 14 Number 2 February, 2009
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From the East Brethren: January Was a busy month The Lady's and Gents prepared a great Soap potluck. I for one enjoyed the vast delights presented. We had a great proficiency from brother Mark McEuen and a great time was had by all. The 15th Mark was raised to the sub-line degree of Master mason with the help of brother Fletcher P.M., brother Pasquinelli P.M., and the members of the lodge. In attendance were his brother Kim and brother in-law who drove up from thousand oaks for the rising. The 29th. will see Mark Margrove receive his first degree. We could use a few side-liners to show the new members that we care. February will be just as active the 5th. stated dinner I heard will be spaghetti, salad and desert. $10.00 with reservation 12.00 without. Lincoln's birthday on the 12th dark. The 15th is VALENTINE'S LUNCHEON AT MARIANI'S 10:00 TO 2:00. I HAVE SEATING FOR 35 please call me for tickets 859-0504. Sam Gilbert will receive his Third degree on the 19th. OAM ON THE 23. SAN JOSE 10. Officers practice on the 26th. Looking forward to seeing at Lodge. Fraternally, Jim Dingman Master James Dingman
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America will honor Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday February 12, 2009 Today, the 16th President tops the list of most influential – and most revered – Americans, and history suggests Lincoln would eventually have taken the Masonic oath of his own free will and accord. Lincoln told the members of the grand lodge of Illinois during the 1860 campaign for U.S. President that:"I have never petitioned because I have felt my own unworthiness to do so. I might be overcoming my hesitance and be petitioning at the present time but I am a candidate for political office, and by some such action would be misconstrued. For this reason, because my motives would be misconstrued, I must for the present time refrain." The grand lodge of Illinois recessed their meeting being held during the 1860 Presidential campaign to call on Abraham Lincoln, a candidate in that election, and he is reported to have said, "Gentlemen, I have always entertained a profound respect for the masonic fraternity and have long cherished a desire to become a member..." Havlik, R.V., "Is This of Your Own Free W ill and Accord?" , The Lincoln 145 Herald, Fall 1985 One popular reason a man joins freemasonry is because of his admira-tion for those who are or were members. Bowling Green was a close friend of Lincoln and one of the most prominent men in New Salem, Illi-nois, Lincoln's first home town. Bowling Green was one of Lincoln's best friends in New Salem, Illinois. Green spent hours teaching Lincoln about the law, loaned Lincoln a number of his books to further Lincoln's self-education, permitted Lincoln to try cases in Green's court (Green was a Justice of the Peace) even before Lincoln was a lawyer. Green also en-couraged Lincoln to run for political office. Green was also master of his lodge and a member of the original grand lodge of Illinois. Green's ma-sonic brethren requested that Lincoln speak at Judge Green's funeral,66 which included masonic services, in February 1842. Lincoln's idol in politics was Henry Clay, a U.S. Senator and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, candi-date for President several times, and one of the most influential Americans of the first half of the 1800's. Henry Clay was the grand master of masons in Kentucky in 1820-1821. Lincoln also had a tremendous interest in Robert Burns, the Scottish poet who was well known as the poet laureate of masonry and an active mason.77 Everyone in New Salem seems to have noticed that Burns was Lincoln’s favorite poet. He “knew all of Burns by heart,”78 including Burns’ poems “Farewell to the Brethren of St. James lodge” and “The Freemasons’ Apron.”79 http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov
Abraham Lincoln wearing a masonic apron and regalia printed in the Lincoln Her-ald,Fall 1985, citing the Louis A. Warren Lincoln Library & Museum as the source of the photo.
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Jim Dingman, PM (Patricia) Master (408) 859-0504 mobile, [email protected] Dennis Anastole, PM (Melissa) Senior Warden (408) 370-2333 home, (408) 761-2719 mobile, [email protected] Howard Dingman (Rochelle) Junior Warden (408) 363-3616 home, [email protected] John Unger, PM (Claudia) Treasurer (408) 269-4418 home, (408) 489-8128 mobile, [email protected], Gordon Markley, PM (Willa) Secretary (408) 738-2315 home, (408) 410-0627 mobile, [email protected] Freeman Branch (Joann) Chaplain (408) 358-3038 home, (408) 506-3624 mobile, [email protected] John Sawtelle (Mary Frances) Senior Deacon (831) 338-6212 home, (408) 595-7309 mobile, [email protected] Jeff Umscheid Junior Deacon (408) 568-7090 mobile [email protected] Bruce Whitlock Marshall (408) 530-0158 home, (408) 702-7576 mobile, [email protected] Dennis Parle (Patty) Senior Steward (831) 338-4738 home, (831) 588-9436 mobile, [email protected] Jeffrey Powell (Claire) Junior Steward (408) 293-3371 home, (408) 476-8476 mobile, [email protected]
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Obama and the Lincoln Bible Obama will be the first incoming president to use the 156-year-old Lincoln Bible, which is bound in burgundy velvet and has heavily gilded edges. Barack Obama launched his campaign on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. And he unveiled his choice of running-mate there, too, in homage to his hero, Abraham Lincoln. He has assembled a team of rivals for his cabinet, in the mold of Lincoln. So naturally, for the oath of office, Obama chose the Bible that Lincoln used on March 4, 1861. Chief Justice Roger Taney, then age 84 an author of the infamous "Dred Scott" ruling four years earlier, which inflamed pre-Civil War passions by declaring that Congress had no power to abolish slav-ery administered the oath to Lincoln. The Bible is now part of the Library of Congress collection, having been purchased for the 1861 inauguration by the Clerk of the Supreme Court because the Lincoln family Bible was packed and en route to Washington from Illinois. It is bound in burgundy velvet, edged heavily in gilt, with a gold-washed white metal rim around the three outside edges of both covers. In the back, along with the seal of the Supreme Court, is the hand-written note: "I, William Thomas Carroll, clerk of the said court do hereby certify that the preceding copy of the Holy Bible is that upon which the Honble. R. B. Taney, Chief Justice of the said Court, administered to His Excellency, Abraham Lincoln, the oath of office as President of the United States" The 1,280-page Bible used by Lincoln was purchased by Supreme Court clerk William Thomas Carroll. The cover bears a shield of gold wash over white metal with the words "Holy Bible." Well documented, however, is the Bible that the first president used for his oath. Four chief executives -- Warren G. Harding, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush -- have sworn upon the Bible that Washington used at the first presidential inauguration in 1789. This particular tome was a late addition to the festivities. As the first president, George Washington had to come up with appropriate rituals for the new country. He borrowed many of them from Masonic rites he knew as "worshipful leader" of a lodge in Alexandria. Because a Masonic lodge played a role in the ceremony, held at Federal Hall in New York, the group continues to recount the story. In 1918, Adolph Geering, once a master of St. John's Masonic Lodge in New York, said, "Everything was ready for the administration of the oath of office." But there was no Bible. New York Chancellor Robert Livingston, who was to administer the oath, and the inaugural parade marshal were both Freemasons, like many early American leaders. The marshal retrieved a Bible from the altar of their nearby lodge so the oath could begin. The chief justice of the United States typically administers the presidential oath, but that didn't happen with Washington: There was no Supreme Court yet. St. John's Lodge No. 1, A.Y.M., F & A.M. is the owner of what is now known as the George Washington Inaugural Bible. On April 30, 1789 it was upon this Bible that George Washington took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. This national treasure was nearly destroyed on Sep-tember 11, 2001 when the World Trade Towers in New York were attacked by terrorists. The Bible had been on loan from St. John's Lodge #1 for an exhibit in the Faunces Tavern Mu-seum, just a few blocks from the horrific event. Two days later, Brother Tom Savini, Director of the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library and Museum was taken under special escort to Faunces Tavern Museum where he was able to recover the Washington Bible.
Inaugural Bible used to swear in Abraham Lincoln
Inaugural Bible used to swear in George Washington
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George Washington's Masonic Apron When the young Marquis de Lafayette came to America at the age of 20 and joined George Washington's army for the Battle of Brandywine in 1777, the Ameri-can cause had become his cause. The affection each man held for the other is legendary. So, too, is the legacy of Masonic history developed through that affection. For many years Masons and non-Masons believed that the white silk apron known as the Lafayette Apron, had been embroidered by Madame Lafayette and presented to Bro. George Washing-ton by Bro. Lafayette in August of 1784. This cannot be documented as fact. It has, however, been ascertained that the Apron did indeed belong to Bro. Wash-ington, and current research suggests that it was made in China. On October 26, 1816, the legatees of the Washington estate presented a Masonic apron to the Washington Benevolent Society of Pennsylvania. A short note, currently framed with the apron, was presented, reading: To the Washington Benevolent Society. The Legatees of GEN. WASHINGTON, impressed with the most profound senti-ments of respect for the noble institution which they have the honor to address, beg leave to present to them the en-closed relick (sic) of the revered & lamented “Father of His Country.” They are persuaded that the Apron, which was once possessed by the Man, whom the Philadelphians always delighted to honor, will be considered most precious to the Society distinguished by his name, and by the benevolent, and grateful feelings to which it owes its foundation. That this perishable memento of a Hero whose Fame is more durable than Brass” (sic) may confer as much pleasure upon those to whom it is presented, as is experienced by the Donors, Is the sincere wish of the Legatees. October 26th, 1816. A communication was received and read from the Washington Benevolent Society of Pennsylvania, dated the 3d July, 1829, accompanied by the Masonic Apron of our deceased Brother George Washington which had been presented to that Society by his Legatees, Viz: “At a stated meeting of the Washington Benevolent Society of Penna. held on the 3d day of July, 1829. It was resolved that the Masonic Apron of General Washington be deposited with the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, provided that the creditors agree to this disposition of it.” Signed. GEORGE HEYL, Asst. Secretary. On Motion and Seconded, Resolved, That Brothers Josiah Randall, James Harper and John K. Kane, be a committee to acknowledge the receipt of the above and in conjunction with the Hall Committee, to place Washington’s Apron in a suitable and conspicuous situation in the Grand Lodge Room. The apron was presented to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania by the Washington Benevolent Society on July 3, 1829 and is now on display in the Grand Lodge Museum at the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. It is a study in symbolism. For example, the apron border colors of red, white and blue are the national colors of both the United States and France. Symbols are silent emblems having meaning only when interpreted. Given the unique character of the interpre-tation process, it can be understood that no symbol has absolute meaning. http://www.pagrandlodge.org/mlam/apron/index.html
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From the West Bretheren, I would like to thank all of the Officers that attended the OAM Officers meeting on Jan 22nd. Mt. Moriah had almost a full line of Officers, and was well represented by the 13 brothers who attended. This bodes very well for the corps of officers for your Lodge in 2009. Let me also congratulate Bro. McEuen, on being raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason. Welcome, Bro. Mark. I look forward to seeing you at Mt. Moriah. Our months ahead appear to be busy for Mt. Moriah. We could use some help from our Past Masters, as well as some brothers who might want to get involved in your Lodge, once again. Now is the perfect time. Make yourself be heard. See you in Lodge! Dennis Anastole Senior Warden
From the South February Stated Meeting Dinner: spaghetti RSVP (Please no later than the pre-ceding Tuesday) to [email protected] or 408-363-3616 . Howard Dingman Junior Warden
From the Secretary’s Table Brethren, One of the challenges of every Lodge Secretary is to keep an accurate record of the Lodge membership. Brothers move or change status and forget to notify the Secretary. The following brothers have lost contact with the Secretary. John Carrington, Robert Hurney, SeanJohn Barksdale, Ray Peffley, Bud Ackerman If anyone knows the address or where-abouts of the above, please let the Secretary know. Gordon Markley Secretary
Gordon Markley Phone: 408-738-2315
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Dennis Anastole Phone: (408) 761-2719
Email: [email protected] 741-7 Pollard Rd. Los Gatos, CA 95032
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The Masonic Student Assistance Program (MSAP) teaches a team approach to student assistance. MSAP is an innovative three-day training that builds educators' skills in identifying at-risk students and providing appro-priate guidance. Behavior issues are often symptoms of a bigger problem. Because students in distress may not ask for help, it's often up to their teachers to read the signs and intervene before it's too late. Funded by donations from the California Masonic Foundation, the program is offered to California's public schools at no cost. http://www.freemason.org/foundation/programs_teachertrain.php
Thank You MSAP Hello all, I am a counselor at John F. Kennedy High School. I wanted to let you know that I truly appreciate you funding the Stu-dent Assitance Program training held in San Jose last week. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a lot. We are planning to take a day or two next month to use some of the information we learned to improve our social/emotional interventions at our school. Again thank you very much, Jacklynn Sprague Counselor John F. Kennedy High School 510-657-4070 x27019 [email protected]
