December - Valley of Cincinnati

THE RITE RECORDER
Valley of Cincinnati
www.32masons.com
December 2015
The Lodge on Top of the World
Two to Receive MSA in Akron
Make Your Suit Outstanding
New Award Program
Holiday in Voices
OCD to Welcome Two Men of Merit
We congratulate these Brothers and thank them for their dedication
Worshipful Brother Truman Long and Brother R.
Edward Umbach will be
recognized for their service
to Scottish Rite Masonry at
the next annual session of
Ohio Council of Deliberation (OCD), on June 3,
2015 in Akron, OH.
W.B. Long has an extensive Masonic history. He
was raised in April, 1967
Wor. Bro. Truman Long
Bro. R. Edward Umbach
in Blanchester Lodge No.
191 in Clinton County,
and served as Worshipful Master in 1979 and 2005. He is a plural member of Hamer Lodge No.
228, and served as Worshipful Master in 2014. He is a Past High Priest of Blanchester Chapter
No. 153, R.A.M., a Past Illustrious Master of Blanchester Council No. 114, and a Past Eminent
Commander of Wilmington Commandery No. 37.
He was made a member of Ohio Priory No. 18, K.Y.C.H., in 1996, and serves as Hospitaler
for Clinton County. He is a member of Harry E. Sark Council No. 186 and Robert L. Williams
Council No. 467, Allied Masonic Degrees, and has served both as Sovereign Master. He was
initiated in Miami Valley York Rite College No. 193 in 2004, and is a member of Owensville
Chapter No. 370 O.E.S., serving as Worthy Patron 11 times. He is also an honorary member of
two lodges, Edenton No. 332 and Morrow No. 265.
W.B. Long became a member of the Valley of Cincinnati in the Fall Class of 1972. He has
participated in the degrees and served as a Rite Rep and president of the Clinton County Scottish Rite Club, but his biggest contribution has been to our 14° Ring Committee. He has served
on that committee for more than 15 years, performing our Scottish Rite Ring Service whenever
and wherever needed, always doing an exceptional job in portraying the lessons of the Rite for
the family and friends of our departed brothers.
W.B. Long has been married to Patty (Reed) Long since 1958, and they have a son, Tony
(Karen), who is also a member of the Valley of Cincinnati. W.B. Long is a retired plumber. Truman and Patty lived in Blanchester for 52 years until moving to Wilmington in 2011.
He is a member of the Wilmington Elks, the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and
currently attends Wilmington United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Navy
in 1955 and 1956.
Bro. R. Edward Umbach, Sr., is a retired special-education supervisor and teacher. He and
his wife, Sara, live in Cincinnati. Their son, Rick (CarrieLynne), is also a member of the Scottish
Rite. Ed was a member of Ivanhoe DeMolay Chapter in Norwood from 1966 through 1973,
and served as Dad Advisor in 1997 and Seventh District Governor from 2004 through 2007.
He is a recipient of the Active Legion of Honor from DeMolay International. He was
raised in Norwood Lodge No. 576 in April, 1976, and served as Lodge Education Officer from
2002-2007. He was awarded a Life Membership in recognition of his service on the Fellowcraft
Team. He is a member of Norwood Chapter No. 193, R.A.M. He joined the Scottish Rite in the
Bob Evans Class in April, 1996, and shortly joined the Scottish Rite Choir, where he has been a
faithful and devoted member, adding the gift of music to our degrees and presentations.
He has served the community as a volunteer coach in football and basketball for students in
grades 4 through 8 in Norwood and North College Hill. He attended Zion U.C.C. in Norwood
for many years, and held a number of leadership positions, including President of Consistory.
He now attends Faith Lutheran Church in Finneytown where he is currently serving as Financial Secretary.
Please join the Valley of Cincinnati in congratulating both of these deserving Scottish Rite
members as they are recognized for their service.
THE RITE RECORDER
Volume 72 No. 5
Cincinnati Masonic Center
317 East Fifth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202–3399
513-421–3579 • 800-561–3579
Fax: 513-562–2661
Web: www.32masons.com
EDITOR
Ben P. Rosenfield, 32º
[email protected]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairman
K. Douglas Akers, 33º
Members at Large
Donald E. Hoffman, 33º
William M. Judd II, 33º
Jeffrey P. Waltz, 33º
Dwight D. Wilson, 33º
PRESIDING OFFICERS
Gibulum Lodge of Perfection
Michael C. Bartholomew, 32º
Dalcho Council, Princes of Jerusalem
Thomas N. Thinnes, 32º
Cincinnati Chapter of Rose Croix
Douglas A. Sunnenberg 32º
Ohio Consistory
Daniel G. Bainum, 32º
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert W. Dumford, 33º
[email protected]
FRATERNAL SECRETARY
Michael A. Himes, 33º
[email protected]
Secretary Emeritus
John R. Teller, Jr., 33º
TREASURER
Ronald W. Zemites, 33º
HOSPITALER
Kraig J. Walker, 33º
TYLER
Keith L. Clepper, 32º
THE SUPREME COUNCIL
Deputy for the State of Ohio
Douglas N. Kaylor, 33º
Active Member, Resident in Cincinnati
M. Todd McIntosh, 33º
Sovereign Grand Commander
John Wm. McNaughton, 33º
Active Member at Large
Robert O. Ralston, 33º, P.S.G.C.
Visit ohioscottishrite.com for more information about OCD.
Active Members Emeritus
William R. Powers, Jr., 33º
Alfred E. Rice, 33º
Roof of the World Masonic Lodge, ca. 1914, unidentified maker, Cerro de Pasco, Peru, Gift of Dorothy Krueger, Collection of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum
& Library, 99.051.
Roof of the World Lodge Redefined Meeting on High Hills
Ymelda Rivera Laxton, assistant curator, Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
The Grand Lodge of Scotland chartered Roof of the World Lodge
No. 1094 in Cerro de Pasco, Peru in 1911. Considered the highest
Masonic Lodge in the world, the Lodge met at an altitude of 14,208
feet above sea level. American executives and engineers employed by
the various mines and construction camps in Peru made up most of
the membership.
In 1914, the Lodge requested a special dispensation from the
Grand Lodge of Scotland permitting them to hold a regular Lodge
meeting at the summit of Mt. Meiggs in the Peruvian Andes at an
altitude of 17,575 feet. The dispensation was granted, and 26 or
so Master Masons held on August 29, 1914 what some believed to
be the highest regular meeting of its kind ever held in the history
of Freemasonry. The photograph above commemorates that 1914
meeting. It was donated to the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum &
Library in 1999.
The photograph was passed down in the family by the donor’s
grandfather, George King Phillips III (1869-1939), of Grand Rapids, MI. Phillips became a Master Mason in 1902, and among other
accolades, received the 33º degree in 1920. He served as Grand High
Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Michigan in
1926. The photograph was hung at his office and home, where it was
accompanied by a typed caption and a newspaper article from the
February 1916 issue of American Tyler-Keystone, a Masonic publication active in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The article reported a
monetary contribution of $137.25 to the Masonic War Relief Association of the United States by Roof of the World Lodge No. 1094
in 1916. It also quoted a note from the secretary of the Lodge about
the monumental meeting at Mt. Meiggs.
According to the 1914-1915 Grand Lodge of Scotland proceedings, there were five active Lodges in Peru under its jurisdiction
in 1914, including Roof of the World Lodge. The Lodge last met in
the early 1990s, when it gathered in San Isidro, Lima, Peru.
The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington,
Massachusetts, is on HistoryPin. HistoryPin is a social-media platform developed to help organizations, communities, and individuals
share and map their photographs, videos, and oral histories. The
Museum & Library launched its own channel in the summer of 2015
and will continue to populate the site with images from our extensive
photograph collection. You can find our channel at www.historypin.
org/channels/view/64613/#!photos/list/.
To learn more about the many online resources we are utilizing
to share our digitized collections please visit www.monh.org/inter
act/social-media/ or e-mail Ymelda Rivera Laxton, assistant curator,
at [email protected].
Coming Soon
in the Valley of
Cincinnati
December 2, 2015
Breakfast Lecture Series, Cincinnati Masonic Center. Event features
Cintrifuse CEO Wendy Lea. Complimentary breakfast at 7:45 a.m. Call
513-421-3579 or visit cincinnatima
soniccenter.com/bls to register.
December 6, 2015
Holiday in Voices, Cincinnati
Masonic Center, doors open at 2:00
p.m. Refreshments and sweater
contest in Founders Hall. Program
starts at 3:00.
January 14, 2015
Masters Recognition Dinner,
Cincinnati Masonic Center, 6:30
p.m., by invitation only.
January 16, 2016
4º and 16º, hosted by the Adams
County Club.
January 17, 2016
Masters Recognition Dinner,
Portsmouth Brewing Company
in Portsmouth, OH, 2:00 p.m., by
invitation only.
February 6, 2016
4º and 26º, hosted by the Butler
and Warren County Clubs.
February 20, 2016
Mid-Winter Degrees, hosted by
Valley of Dayton.
March 17, 2016
March Madness/St. Patrick’s
Party, Cincinnati Masonic Center.
March 19, 2016
4º and 29º, hosted by Scioto
County Club.
April 14, 2016
Stated meeting/nominations,
Cincinnati Masonic Center, 7:30
p.m. Business attire.
April 16, 2016
4º, 14º, Scottish Master Mason
Degree, Cincinnati Masonic Center.
May 12, 2016
Annual meeting/elections, Cincinnati Masonic Center, 7:30 p.m.
Business attire.
June 3-4, 2016
Ohio Council of Deliberation,
Akron, OH.
New Award Program Thanks Travelers
The Valley of Cincinnati is pleased to formally announce an awards program for the current
Hit the Road initiative. This award program is meant to show sincere appreciation for those
who have taken the time to support the county tours by travelling and by bringing in new
candidates. It also will provide a special start for candidates whose Scottish Rite adventures
have begun with our Hit the Road events.
Current and new members are eligible to receive awards by attending three of the eight
scheduled county events between the Fall Kickoff and the 14º Day and Scottish Master Mason portrayal on April 16, 2016.
Current members will receive a commemorative embroidered Valley of Cincinnati shirt
showing the county of their respective Blue Lodge. New members will receive the commemorative shirt and have their 2017 dues remitted. All awards will be presented at the 32º Day on
November 12, 2016.
The success of the Hit the Road program demonstrates that we can collaborate effectively
with the Blue Lodges in the counties we serve—and that our collective success lies in that
ability to work together. You can find information about upcoming Hit the Road events, and
petitions for membership on 32masons.com or by contacting Membership Chairman Brad
Toft at 513-609-8857 or [email protected].
Masterful Meals Await New Leaders
Two fun, food- and fellowship-focused events
are on the menu for those who will serve as
Worshipful Master in 2016. One for Western
Lodges will be held on Thursday, January 14,
2016 at the Cincinnati Masonic Center, 317 E
Fifth St. Cincinnati, OH, starting at 6:30 p.m.
in the ballroom. Eastern Lodges will dine on
Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the Portsmouth
Brewing Company, 224 2nd St., Portsmouth,
OH, starting at 2:00 p.m. Invitations will be
delivered to the new Worshipful Masters, and each Worshipful Master will receive a commemorative 2016 lapel pin at their respective dinner, compliments of the Valley of Cincinnati. Blue Lodge Masons are the backbone of the Masonic Fraternity, and we look forward to
honoring these new Lodge leaders.
Make sure your attire is on point at your next Masonic function by
following these tips from The Art of Manliness.
For the past four decades, if American men regarded the breast
pocket on their suit at all, it was as an extra place to store sunglasses
or business cards. Some men don’t even undo the stitching in the
pocket that comes with a new suit.
However, men are once again rediscovering the art of sporting a
pocket square. Peyton Manning rocks a pocket square with his suit,
as well as George Clooney and Diddy.
The pocket square is a small accessory that when added to an
outfit, allows men to express themselves and vary their look without
having to buy a whole bunch of different suits. It can add a bit of
interest to your appearance without it looking like you’re trying
too hard.
The history of the pocket square
The origin of the pocket square goes all the way back to the ancient
Greeks. Wealthy Greeks carried around perfumed hankies as early
as 500 B.C. English and French noblemen carried perfumed and
embroidered hankies in order to cover their noses from the stench
of the streets and other people.
In the early 1900s, a dapper gentleman would never leave the
house without a pocket square tucked neatly into his suit’s breast
pocket. Yet by the latter half of that century, the pocket square began
to go the way of the hat. It’s high time we bring both back.
Pocket-square guidelines
Don’t leave your suit naked. Trent Bridges, a friend of mine at law
school, refers to suits without pocket squares as “naked suits.” He argues that a suit just doesn’t look complete without one. I agree. The
addition of a pocket square adds some finishing panache to a good
suit. So, the first guideline of pocket square usage is to always wear
one when you wear a suit or sport coat. It just looks better.
A pocket square can be patterned or solid. The general guideline is that your pocket square color should compliment some color
on your tie. So, if your tie has a bit of red, rock a solid red pocket
square or a patterned pocket square with some red in it. However,
avoid matching the colors exactly. It looks like you’re trying too hard
(so never ever buy a tie/pocket square set at your local department
store). A white pocket square can be worn with any color tie, making
this color handkerchief an essential part of every man’s collection.
How to fold a pocket square
You have several options on how to fold your pocket square. Some
are super simple and others are complex. It all comes down to personal taste. We’ll discuss three simple folds.
The Straight Fold is the most simple of the pocket square folds.
What you’ll end up with is a small rectangle peeking out of your suit
pocket. Here’s one way how to fold it. Lay your pocket square flat
Bring the left side to right side. Bring the bottom towards the top,
but don’t fold it all the way. Fold the fabric in thirds horizontally so
that it will fit your suit pocket.
The One Corner Fold gives you a small peak of fabric coming
out your pocket. Here’s how to fold it. Lay your pocket square on a
flat surface, with one corner facing up and one corner facing down so
it looks like you have a baseball diamond in front of you. Bring the
bottom point to the top point so that you create a triangle.
Bring the left corner of the triangle to the right corner, and
the right corner to the left corner. You should end up with a long
rectangle with a point at the top. It looks sort of like a fence slat.
Fold the bottom towards the top, but not all the way. Place it in your
suit. Adjust until you get the desired amount of point coming out of
the pocket.
The Puff Fold is probably the simplest of the folds. The desired
result is to have a small puff of fabric coming out your suit pocket.
Here’s how to fold it. Lay the pocket square flat. Pinch the middle of
the fabric, allowing the folds to come in naturally.
With one hand firmly holding the pocket square, use your other
hand to gently gather it together. Now gracefully gather up the bottom of the pocket square. Place it in your suit. Fiddle with it until
you get the desired puffiness.
This article was reprinted by permission of The Art of Manliness.
For more great content like this, visit www.artofmanliness.com.
Adams County Hosts Hit the Road Program on January 16
The Valley of Cincinnati’s Adams County Scottish Rite Club will host the January 16 stop on the
Hit the Road tour. Adams County Ambassador Randy Mack says everyone in Adams County is
excited to be hosting The Valley of Cincinnati for this event.
This is an ideal time for you to bring a candidate with you to start or continue his journey in
Scottish Rite Freemasonry. All Scottish Rite Masons are invited to attend! Petitions are available
at 32masons.com or at the office. Degrees for the day include a presentation of the 4º and the
conferral of the 16º.
The event will be held at Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center, 175 Lloyd Rd., West
Union, OH 45693. Coffee and donuts will be available during registration at 10:00 a.m. The 4º
will be shown at 11:00 a.m. Lunch is at noon, along with the conferral of the 16º. We have a special treat in store for lunch. Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center culinary students will prepare
the meal. Lunch is provided courtesy of the trustees of the Valley of Cincinnati, but reservations are required. Please RSVP at 32masons.com or
call Kim Halloran at the Scottish Rite Office, 513-421-3579 ext. 1000.
Mid-Winter Degrees Return to the Dayton Masonic Center
Join the Valley of Cincinnati in Dayton on February 20 for the annual Mid-Winter Degree
Program at the Dayton Masonic Center, 525 W. Riverview– Ave., Dayton, OH, to participate in
degrees conferred by four Scottish Rite Valleys. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
Here’s the schedule for the day: The Valley of Dayton will confer the 8º at 9:30 a.m.; the Valley of Cincinnati will confer the 5º at 9:55; the Valley of Columbus will confer the 27º at 10:50;
lunch, with the 22º conferred by the Valley of Dayton, is at 11:30; and then the Valley of Toledo
will finish the day with the conferral of the 20º at 1:15.
Hit the Road Program Heads to Hamilton on February 6
The Butler and Warren County Clubs are hosting the next Hit the Road event on Saturday,
February 6, 2016 at the Hamilton Masonic Temple, 724 High St., Hamilton, OH. This fifth stop
on the traveling-degree program feature a special addition. We have invited the Valley of Dayton
to join us and present a degree! Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. Doughnuts will be available. We’ll
show the 4º at 9:45 a.m., then the 26º, lunch from Jocko’s at 11:30 a.m., and a degree presented by
the Valley of Dayton at 12:30 p.m. We value your time, so please note that you’ll be on your way
home in the early afternoon.
Scottish Rite Ring Service: A Tremendous Way to Serve
Membership on the 14º Ring Service Committee is an important and unique way to serve your Lodge and Valley. Joining the 14º Ring Service
Committee can be a relatively simple process.
Keep in mind that while membership on this committee calls for an extremely high level of dedication and preparedness, by joining the
committee and performing the 14º Ring Service, you are exercising Brotherly Love in an extraordinary way, and you are helping restore peace to
the troubled minds of a departed Brother’s family and friends.
To be considered for membership on the 14º Ring Service Committee, start by contacting Michael Stewart, Deputy Master, Gibulum
Lodge of Perfection, at 513-255-3665 or [email protected]. He will then arrange for you to receive a copy of the 14º Ring Service.
You must commit the entire service to memory and be able to perform it proficiently before he will issue you your first assignment. Basic
protocols will be explained in detail so that you’ll know what to do before, during, and after you perform the 14º Ring Service ceremony at a
Brother’s funeral or memorial service. A member of the committee will be with you for your first couple services
to assist, if required. The 14º Ring Service can only be performed by members of the 14º Ring Service Committee and, then, by assignments given by the Deputy Master of Gibulum Lodge of Perfection, who serves as
Chairman of the committee. No other individual or fraternal body is authorized to perform the 14º Ring Service. Your participation will help keep the 14º ring and the 14º Ring Service integral parts of the Scottish Rite
experience that the Valley of Cincinnati proudly provides its candidates and members for many years to come.
Holiday in Voices Features Songs and Sweater Contest
Could your favorite—or least favorite—winter wear make you the big winner of the day?
Nothing says holiday spirit quite like a sweater. That wool masterpiece granny gave you—the one that’s still in its box—may end up
making you the winner of the sweater contest at this year’s Holiday
in Voices event. Put it on, or buy a new one, and come to the Cincinnati Masonic Center on December 6, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
This year’s Holiday in Voices program once again features the
Scottish Rite Choir, accompanied by the Master’s Men from Christ’s
In Memoriam
Charles E. Starr
Raymond H. Lind
Richard R. Davis
Thomas L. Hurley
Hilbert G. Sapp
Robert O. Bias
Harold S. Winkler
Phillip Mandell
Richard E. McHenry
Robert Musselman
Elvin Brockman
David W. DeMoss, Sr.
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Church in Mason, OH to vocally celebrate the season. The show will
feature several traditional carols and sing-a-longs with the audience.
Founders Hall will be decorated for the season, and light refreshments will be available starting at 2:00 p.m. Bring your children,
grandchildren, or some children at heart to have free pictures taken
with Santa. Pictures will be available for pick-up after the show in
Founders Hall. Your participation can yield a lifetime of memories.
Brother to Brother
Jesse E. Stephens10/2/2015
Howard L. Copelin
10/4/2015
Jack E. Masters
10/5/2015
James R. MacFarland
10/6/2015
Jack J. Heines
10/15/2015
Albert E. Duebber
10/17/2015
Robert M. Waters
10/19/2015
Michael Carnevale, Jr.
10/20/2015
John E. Smith
10/20/2015
Walter R. Hickman
10/21/2015
Richard J. Moser
10/21/2015
Personal contact is a powerful way to show our commitment to
caring for our Brothers. The Valley of Cincinnati’s Brother to Brother
calling program will enable you show how much you care. As a
participant, you will be provided with a list of names and numbers
each month. All you have to do is make the calls. This simple act
can make a big difference in a Brother’s life. We need your help.
Join by contacting Michael A. Himes, 33º, at the Scottish Rite office at 513-421-3579, ext. 1600, 800-561-3579, ext. 1600, or
[email protected].
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