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The Kansas Mason
Volume 51 Issue 4 A Publication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas
A Perspective
of the Past Year
The Grand Master and His Lady
Spring 2014
From The Grand East
This is What Leadership Looks Like.
Accept no Substitute.
By Rick Reichert, Grand Master
“You have got to have something in which to believe. You have got to have leaders, organization,
friendships, and contacts that help you to believe that, and help you to put out your best.”
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leadership is one of
they, too, could occasionally lead the charge
for lodges.” My experience prior to this year
those things that can-
and reap some glory. The responsibility for
has been that few lodges had put much energy
not be fully defined,
any failures or risk was wholly maintained for
into hosting events to which they invited the
but you know it when you see it. Although
themselves. M:. W:. Kent Needham referred
Grand Master. Instead of being the most
a retired member of the Army, I can still
to this leadership style as servant-leadership;
prestigious event of the lodge year, the Grand
remember many classes, workshops, and field
the model I most desired to emulate and
Master’s party many times outnumbered the
training exercises designed to teach leadership.
encourage from others.
attending members of the lodge and often
the emblem recipients failed to show for the
In the end there was no magic potion, no chip
event being held in their honor.
implant, no sudden epiphany or any specific
“Leadership is the art of getting
event after which anyone was declared a
someone else to do something you
leader. Those who heeded the lessons and
want done because he wants to do it.”
“To encourage and support
practiced the art of leadership quickly rose in
— Dwight D. Eisenhower
Freemasonry by assisting its
constituent lodges achieve success
rank and responsibility.
Over the twenty years of my active
For many years, the interaction between
and prosperity as assets to their
military service, thirteen years in the tele-
our Grand Master and the Craft has been
membership and communities.”
communications field, and twenty-five years
primarily as a ceremonial figurehead. He of-
— Grand Lodge Mission Statement
as a Mason, I have had the opportunity to
ficiated at emblem presentations, dedications,
study many leaders up close. The ones that
and presided in the East during the Annual
This year, the number of Grand Master visits
inspired me to perform my best, work the
Communication. While this is certainly an
for individual lodge events were greatly limited
hardest, and aim to please the most were
important aspect of the role, it is only a small
and lodges that made plans for a Grand Lodge
those who had expected that same discipline
portion of the demands of effective Grand
visit quickly realized that event planning be-
of themselves. They seemed to be the first
Lodge leadership. Emblem presentations have,
yond just setting a date was going to be neces-
in and last out. They were fully invested in
over the years, become the most demanded
sary. There were two reasons for this change.
the mission of the organization and were
performance of the Grand Master. Some
First, my employment allowed me the luxury
willing to share their authority and prestige
Grand Masters have put so much time on the
to afford to be a Grand Lodge officer but it
with those in their charge. They were willing
road that one Past Grand Master referred to
limited my ability to travel at will. Except for
to delegate their power to subordinates so
Grand Master visits as, “cheap entertainment
office staff, we are all volunteers. Our usual
2 The Kansas Mason
Cole Presley, Bob Talbott, and Tracy Bloom,
to share information and help lodges with
you have elected and appointed Grand Lodge
determining their own creative solutions. In
officers who have put in endless hours
creating, sharing, developing,
addition to extremely long distance travel,
they, as with the rest of the Area Deputy
and implement-
Grand Masters, have taken on many leader-
ing the great
ship challenges. If it happened in their area,
ideas that have
they stayed informed, worked with lodges and
advanced our objec-
District Deputies to find their way through
tives in the three strategic
problems, and brought the best of Grand
lanes: Excellence in the Esoteric
Lodge resources to address many issues.
Work, Excellence in Masonic Education, and Excellence in Communications. They
Fortitude in Leadership is making and
saw what needed to be done, took a piece
standing behind decisions that may be
of it, owned it, and did what it took to see
unpopular at first but will win the results
that it was done well. You’ve seen their work
that advance the cause.
which includes the wildly successful Leader-
Another servant-leader who has done a lot
ship duties as the elected head of a 20,000+
ship Academy, improvement in The Kansas
of heavy-lifting is Mike Tavares, President of
member fraternal organization are as vast
Mason, the initial phases of the new Masonic
the Kansas Masonic Foundation. He took the
as they are consequential. I simply opted to
Education courses which are being fine-tuned
lead after the Foundation struggled with its
take on the more difficult challenges, spend-
even as I write this, a badly needed revision of
own mission and direction. The clarity of its
ing the most time in the leadership role, and
our awards and recognition ceremonies and
role, the return to its chartered purpose, the
attempting to effect the changes we needed
practices, and the amazing following we have
acquiring of an energetic new staff, and the
immediately.
on Facebook, just to name a few. From awards
planning for its long-term direction by the
to schools, just about every aspect of what
directors and trustees of the Foundation are a
“You can accomplish anything if
Grand Lodge does to fulfill its mission in sup-
clear testament to the perseverance of Mike’s
you don’t care who gets the credit.”
port of lodge success has been reviewed and
servant-leadership.
— Harry S. Truman
enhanced. These brothers have been working
vocations, as with
family and church, come
before Masonry. Second, the leader-
collaboratively, constantly communicating with
This is what Leadership looks like.
Over the past four years, both the immediate
each other and among the Craft. They have
Accept no substitute.
crises of our Craft and the strategic plan to
carried their ideas and solutions to as many
The list of budding Masonic servant-leaders
implement needed solutions have been well
Area and District events as possible.
is growing quickly. There are still plenty of
challenges to overcome before we are once
publicized. If you missed out, pick up any of
the 16 previous issues of The Kansas Mason
Leadership is rallying the Craft around the
again ready to attract, receive, and retain the
to catch up. To accelerate the process of
problem, exciting their creativity toward
thousands of men of character who want
developing creative solutions and ensuring the
possible solutions, then turning them loose
what we have and will join us. I am confident
staying power for implementing the solu-
to make it happen, encouraging them along
we can meet these challenges, not by merely
tions, we needed to develop and empower as
the way, until the job is done.
recognizing longevity of our membership,
many servant-leaders as possible. While there
There are three other highly dedicated Grand
but by celebrating achievements of servant-
are many heroes that meet this criterion, I
Lodge leaders. Tony Borum, Dale Morrow
leaders who advance our Craft and make it an
will share my observations about a few with
and Craig Olson are incredibly effective Area
attractive pursuit for the next generation of
whom I am most familiar.
Deputy Grand Masters. These brothers have
members and leaders. This is what leadership
hosted or traveled to all nine Area meetings
looks like. Accept no substitute.
In Michael Halleran, Daren Kellerman,
Spring 2014 3
grand secretary
Our 158th Annual Communication of the
of innocence and the
M:.W:.Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Kansas
badge of a Mason, the
will be here before we know it. With the
distinguished badge of a
change in venue to the Capitol Plaza Hotel
Mason, just like yours!
in Topeka, I look forward to seeing all of you
Another aspect of
there, and to put some more faces to many of
Lodge Members when
you I’ve talked with over the phone, but haven’t
they meet up with
met in person yet. Remember, this year, the
Grand Lodge officers is
Grand Master is requir-
that they seem to get
ing aprons be worn in
twisted up in titles. It’s
the tyled portion of the
understandable, there
meeting, and why not?
are plenty of them to
As he has said, “this be-
remember, and it happens to us all. We call
duties now devolve upon you as you learned
ing the biggest Masonic
someone Right Worshipful when it should
and obligated yourself to preform when in-
event of the year, it only
have been Most Worshipful or someone
stalled. One of those duties is to assure your-
makes sense that we don our aprons”. They are
Worshipful when it should have been Right
self that your Lodges Annual Return is filed
our Masonic badges, the distinguished emblems
Worshipful. I know we all want to do our
in accordance with the by-laws of the Grand
by which we set ourselves apart from the rest
best when the Grand Master and his Officers
Lodge. I’m sure your secretary has the duty
of the community. So, please bring yours with
are in our presence, but just remember
well in hand, but the responsibility ultimately
you, you don’t want to be left standing on the
this simple tip, if you ever find yourself not
falls squarely upon your shoulders. The Grand
wrong side of the tyled door.
knowing what title to address someone with;
Master, this year, has issued an edict extend-
Brother always works.
ing the deadline to January 31, to have annual
You will see various shapes and sizes of
Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka
returns post marked and to the Grand Lodge
Aprons, different colors, some adorned with
Gold and Silver, but none more important
than the White Lambskin Apron, which is in
fact worn by all Master Masons. Sometimes
in our travels as Grand Lodge Officers we
are greeted by Masters and members of
Lodges who are nervous that Grand Lodges
Officers are descending on their Lodge. They
get tongue tied and not sure what to do, or
if you ever find
yourself not
knowing what
title to address
someone with;
Brother always works.
Office, in part because the annual returns
weren’t produced and mailed until January
3rd, by design. Although the extra 21 days will
be well received by the Local Lodge Secretaries, it does put a strain on the limited staff at
our office. So, I ask for your indulgence from
now until late March, please be patient with
us. There is an incredible amount of activity
that requires our immediate attention, let
what to say, which is a natural reaction when
alone the multitude of hours spent in prepara-
a bunch of guys show up at your Lodge and
As Grand Secretary, I would be remiss if
they all have fancy Gold Collars and embel-
I didn’t mention a few things that need to be
tion for the 158th Annual Communication of
lished aprons and Gold dangly down things.
addressed as we approach the Annual Com-
the Grand Lodge of Kansas.
Just remember, each one of those Broth-
munication. To the Masters of the Lodges,
ers has in his possession, somewhere, that
especially the newly installed Masters, being
M:.W:. Tracy L. Bloom, PGM
White Lambskin Apron, which is an emblem
elevated to the head of your Lodge, certain
Grand Secretary
4 The Kansas Mason
inside this issue
Featured Articles
From The Grand East
2 This Is What Leadership
Looks Like. Accept No Substitute.
Grand Lodge
7 Vision for the Future Key to Success
10 District Deputy Reports Changing for 2014
8 Miraculous Circles of Life
9 Thank You for accepting me as First Lady of Kansas Masons
11 Proposed By-Law Changes
14 Auction to Benefit Kansas Masons in Need
Departments
4 Grand secretary
158th Annual Communication
6 Letters to the editor
Changes at the Kansas
Masonic Foundation
22Home Warmings
Kansas Masonic Home: Building On A Legacy
23 Book review
The Secret Science of Masonic Initiation
17 From the archives
The Scottish Rite Fifty-year Prayer Cap
24Out and about
Hancock Lodge # 311
18Member interview
Brother David Barnes III
McKinley Lodge # 41
19Around the world
300th Anniversary Of The
United Grand Lodge Of England
Kansas Masonic Foundation Is
Organizing a Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip
20Making a difference
New Scholarships for Families
of Kansas Masons
26Seeds of our future
Kansas Demolay—
A Long and Wonderful History
27 Kansas Masonic notes
Grand Master’s Pennsylvania Travel
Past Grand Master
Lawrence D. Winegardner
28Mason traveling in Kansas!
First Ever Lodge Event During Annual
Communication Masonic Promises Matter
Spring 2014 5
letters to the editor
www.kansasmason.org
The Kansas Mason
I heard that the Kansas Masonic Foundation
recently reduced its Board of Trustees from 25
people to 15. I wonder if the smaller number
will really work as well as 25 did for so long?
Y
ou are correct. A Special Board Meeting
was called in early December to consider
a number of governance changes for the Kansas
Masonic Foundation. All changes that were
approved were initiated immediately, both
in order to make the Foundation run more
efficiently, and to make its number of Trustees
more consistent with the non-profit boards of
other, similarly sized charitable institutions.
Before the change, the KMF really had two
Kansas Masonic Foundation President,
Michael J. Tavares, summed up these recent
changes this way: “They were all greatly needed
to position the KMF for the future.”
I understand that the Kansas Masonic
Foundation is taking over responsibility for
the Kansas Mason. Why the change?
T
he Grand Lodge recently began investigating alternative ways of publishing the
Kansas Mason. Over the past several years,
Michael A. Halleran, DGM, has graciously
donated his time and talent to ensuring that
functioning boards—the Board of Directors
the Kansas Mason was published on-time, and
and the Board of Trustees, which was some-
that the editorial content was kept high. But
times confusing and cumbersome. So the Board
with the responsibilities and time commitment
of Directors was eliminated, leaving the Board
required during Mike’s upcoming year as Most
of Trustees to do the job. As a result, all Board
Worshipful Grand Master, it was unrealistic
Members will now have an equal say and vote.
to expect him to simultaneously manage the
The reduction of the Board’s size from 25 to
Kansas Mason publication. Mike also felt that
15 is consistent with a current trend where
non-profit boards are concerned, and the
reduced size will make for a more nimble and
efficient board structure. In the same meeting, the Board created a new position to be
held by multiple men at once, called “Associate
Trustee”. These positions are for Kansas Masons
who want to get involved and help the Foundation on one of its several committees. The new
position will also allow volunteers to “take a
peek” into the workings of the Foundation and
decide if they would like to consider becoming
a Board Member in the future.
The Board also decided to change the length
of Board terms from 5 years to 3 years, in hopes
that more volunteers would feel comfortable
it was time to let someone else take the helm,
and this seemed like an excellent time to make
the transition.
During the Grand Lodge search, Robert A.
Shively, CAE, Executive Director of the Kansas
Masonic Foundation, offered the Foundation’s
support in continuing the Kansas Mason’s tradition of excellence. Robert pointed out that his
background included the publishing of a number of professional magazines and newsletters
over the past 20 years, and he was confident
that by drawing on the diverse background
and experiences of his excellent staff, the KMF
could handle this new responsibility very well.
The Grand Lodge Council of Administration
committing for 3 years, in preference to the pre-
agreed. Beginning with this issue, the Kansas
vious, lengthier 5-year commitment. The Board
Masonic Foundation will be handling all aspects
also established maximum term limits of 4 terms,
of the Kansas Mason, and The Grand Lodge
or a total of 12 years. Once the limit of 12 years
has agreed to continue approving its editorial
of board service has been reached, a volunteer
content, just to ensure that its past record of
will be awarded Emeritus Status.
publishing excellence continues unbroken.
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future Key
to success
Grand Lodge
vision for the
by B. Cole Presley,
Grand Senior Deacon
2013 came and went with a blur that
increase Brothers earning their Proficiency
surprised many people. As fast as the year
Certificates, it is becoming clearer that we
went though, it was a year that saw some
are on great path towards success and that
great success for Kansas Masonry. The
we are focused not solely on numbers but on
Grand Lodge of Kansas refreshed plan went
what really matters.
into to high gear and saw many great new
With a new set of officers in place in
Our Mission
Statement
is so much more
than words,
but spells out
why we are here.
programs and streamlined efforts related
lodges across the state, 2014 should be no dif-
to Excellence in Esoteric Work, Excellence
ferent. As a new Master, each Brother should
in Masonic Education, and Excellence in
take this short time to look at their plan or
Communications. Attacking these goals
develop one if your lodge doesn’t have one.
with great passion, your Grand Lodge
No greater legacy can be left by any Master of
Officers have set the stage for Kansas
a Lodge than rising to the challenge of future
Masonry to become a great success for
focused planning that ensures your lodge is
many years to come.
open for years to come and that it remains a
21st and 22nd at the Capital Plaza Hotel in
This year also saw many great things
prominent pillar in your community. From the
Topeka will focus on our three main goals,
come from local lodges all across the state.
opposite point of view, walking into a year in
just like every other event and project we
Whether big or small, Lodges who executed
the east without a plan or a vision for the fu-
have worked on. The breakout sessions held
plans for their future saw great growth
ture is certainly a scary prospect and a recipe
this year will be focused on those three ob-
and new reinvestment in their Lodge, their
for disaster. Your Grand Lodge Leadership
jectives and geared towards success in your
Membership and their Communities. With
cannot stress enough how important it is to sit
lodge. Lodges and Master Masons who have
the Area Meetings held throughout the year,
down, take that long hard look at your Lodge
provided extraordinary service to Kansas
we have seen the excitement and passion
and address the big problems that you might
Masons in our three lanes will be recognized
in which Kansas Masons have taken on the
be facing. Reach out to your District or Area
for their work and efforts as well. It is also a
challenge of continuing their legacy. Through
Deputy for assistance. Our Mission Statement
great time to rekindle our passions for this
exciting events like Outdoor Degree Work,
is so much more than words, but spells out
great craft. This will not be an event that you
Sponsorship of Public Programs and an
why we are here. To help Lodges succeed.
will want to miss!
To help
Lodges succeed.
The Annual Communication on March
Spring 2014 7
a year as the grand master
Feature Article
Looking Back, Special Remembrances from the Grand Master and his Wife
Miraculous
Circles of Life
by Rick Reichert, Grand Master
Hancock
Top Hat
Father
As we near the climax of this Grand Lodge
year and prepare for the Annual Communication, I look back in amazement at the many
blessings received along the way. The greatest blessing has arrived amidst the travels.
At each stop, my circle
of friends and brothers has grown. Many of
the bonds formed will,
no doubt, be lifelong,
special friendships. But
in addition to associating
with the greatest brothers of the Craft, I have
also experienced a variety of miraculous little
circles of life.
Although I have been constantly blessed by
what my mother would call my “lucky star,” I
believe the Masonic journey to the Grand East
began unbeknownst to me, while I was Master
of Hancock Lodge in 2003. Hancock Lodge
was named for Winfield Hancock Scott, a
Union general in the American Civil War. In
2003, for the first time, my mother lodge in
Pennsylvania had a member who had become
Grand Master: R:. W:. Marvin A. Cunningham,
Sr. While Grand Master, he had a commemo-
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that was at least 30 years old. It fit perfectly.
Another amazing circle.
When I was first appointed Grand Senior
Deacon, my father immediately reached
out to his District Deputy Grand Master to
get the ball rolling on my interjurisdictional
visit to present his 50-year emblem in 2014.
Warren Lodge meets on Saturday night, on
or before the full moon. The moon will be
nearly full the night of March 15, 2014,
when as my last official act before
the Annual Communication, I plan
to present my father his fifty-year
emblem in the lodge where he
presided in the East for all three of
my degrees, twenty-five years prior.
Another glorious circle.
There have been many other miraculous little circles in my life, but the best circle
of all has been the band of brothers and
sisters I have traveled with or repeatedly met
along the way. Within this state, it has been
the marvelous friendships formed with Kansas
Masons. To meet so many charitable, selfless, dedicated Masons and their ladies has
been very inspirational. Their kindness, paid
forward, only reflects the light brighter on
themselves and Kansas Masonry.
Outside of Kansas, we have enjoyed the
company of the Grand Lodge officers of our
neighboring jurisdictions and beyond. Through
them we have experienced wonderful
hospitality, great friendships, an array of new
ideas to apply back home, and a much greater
appreciation for the universality of brotherly
love. The more we traveled out of state, the
more it seems we benefitted back home.
These numerous, seemingly miraculous
circles have added immeasurably to the joy
of being a Mason and most certainly have
appeared more frequently this last year. Being
entrusted with the office of Grand Master
by my brethren has been the greatest honor
any Mason could hope to receive. And yet, I
still look forward to the many new circles of
miracles awaiting all of us in the years ahead.
Brothers
& Sisters
rative medallion minted to honor Winfield
Scott Hancock, who was born and interred in
a town near his lodge. Grand Master Cunningham sent a copy of the medallion to me.
It is currently on display at Hancock Lodge.
Fast forward ten years, and I am now the first
Grand Master to come from Hancock Lodge.
One interesting circle.
While preparing for the Grand East, I
knew I needed a top hat. Several Past Grand
Masters were very kind to offer their hats to
try on, but none fit. Mail order wasn’t successful either. About the time I was resigned
to wearing a hat that was too big and simply
cutting eye holes in it, a box from the Grand
Master of Arkansas came to the door. The old
hat box was as beat up as can be and had the
appearance of having been through the mail
many times. To my surprise, inside was a Stetson beaver fur top hat that looked brand new.
Stamped inside the hat was the logo for Jacob
Reed’s Sons, Philadelphia, a menswear store
that, when I was a boy, my grandmother took
me to for clothes. Intriguingly, Jacob Reed’s
Sons were in Philadelphia from only 1903
to 1983. I had in my hands a brand new hat
Feature Article
Thank You
All told, it was one of the most exciting times in my Masonic life with the Grand Master.
for accepting me as First Lady of Kansas Masons
by Janet (Jan) Reichert, Wife of the Grand Master 2013-2014
I
I have been honored to be the “First
Lady,” an honorific title given to me as
the wife of the Grand Master. I am aware
that this is not an official title, but one given
by the Craft out of respect. I appreciate the
support of the ladies, as well as the men,
who have served in the Grand Family and the
fraternity at large. Everyone has touched my
heart — each in a much cherished way.
The travels have been remarkable, including the meeting of many new Masons and
their ladies, as well as the renewing of old
friendships. The “greeting” of smiles upon arrivals and the hospitality shown everywhere
in and out of Kansas has been exhilarating.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention all the
wonderfully delicious feasts prepared at so
many events. (Ah yes, the recipes which were
shared). At one stop, bedding flowers were
given to me that will forever remind me of
my travels. And so many other gifts were
received, as well, which will likewise always
remind me of all the kindness shown to us,
and I thank each of you for everything.
The “First Lady” basically rides on the “tux
tails” of the Grand Master, but the position
still has its obligations, which I took seriously. I
traveled beside the Grand Master as much as
I possibly could, participating in the emblem
presentations by presenting the wives with a
pin that I had designed to closely match the
Grand Master's pin. I wanted his apron pin and
my apron pin to represent our years of shared
Masonic life together. As I related during my
presentations — it takes “team work”. It really
does. A supporting companion makes a happy
Mason; a happy Mason makes for a better
supporter of the Craft, which leads to a more
productive fraternity, over all. Isn't that what
we all strive for....the best in Kansas Masonry?
I am proud to be associated with the
Masons and their appendant bodies. I enjoy
sharing information with those who are not
affiliated with the Masonic order, as well as
sharing stories with established Masons and
ladies. Each story was—and is—unique.
One event that occurred several years
ago, during M∴W∴ Roy Sullivan's year, was
the opportunity to open a Grand Lodge in the
middle of the ocean with the traveling gavel.
How exciting is that! I couldn't participate
in the meeting, but I just thought it was the
“neatest” idea, and I was delighted to be a
part of it (and no, it wasn't just because of just
being on a cruise).
A desire of mine was to begin the tradition of a traveling “First Lady's” pin, which
would be passed on to the incoming “First
Lady” to wear during her year; as well as a
pin for the outgoing “First Lady.” The Past
“First Lady's” pin would also have an attachment, where a charm could be added and
given to the Masonic Mother from her Masonic daughter. A Masonic Mother is the wife
of a Grand Master, who appoints the Senior
Deacon to the progressive line. The daughter
is the wife of that Senior Deacon.
I felt a need to involve the ladies more. I
assembled a notebook for the ladies of the
Grand Lodge Officers and Area Deputies, so
that they would be aware of the appropriate attire, when to sit or stand, when to clap,
along with helpful hints and particulars that
would make them more aware and comfortable, when out with their Mason. If we ladies
understand more, it results in less hesitation to
“join in.” The more we learn, the more apt we
are to cheerfully accept the time needed for
our Masons to be at their Lodge functions.
There have been better “First Lady's” before me, and there will be better ones who will
come behind me and achieve much more than
I did. I just hope that I have presented myself
as an effective “First Lady” for the Craft. I have
tried to fill the role with respect and pride.
I am thankful for “Dad” Roy Sullivan,
PGM, in his choice of Grand Senior Deacon
five years ago. I am also grateful for “Mom”
Becky for always being willing to help and
lend an ear over these past years.
Last but not least, thank you to Bob
Shively, Executive Director of the Kansas
Masonic Foundation, for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts in The Kansas
Mason. I think it is a wonderful idea to have a
section from and for the ladies.
It has been an exceptional year: the
travels, the experience, the friendships, all
the memories we have made. Thank you
everyone for your kindness — and for accepting me in my role as the First Lady of
Kansas Masons.
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Grand Lodge
Effective April 1, the District
Deputy report system is changing. By-law § 2-132 charges the
District Deputy with “assembling information and data from
lodges and districts in his area
in such a manner and form as
shall be determined from time
to time by the Grand Master
or the Council of Administration, to include necessarily but not
Changing
2014
District Deputy Reports
by Michael A. Halleran, Deputy Grand Master
for
a cancer screening, “you sure
don’t want to hear any bad
news, but ignoring any problems
is worse.”
Both Halleran and Kellerman stressed that the old
reporting system was good
enough when the fraternity
was riding high. “But as we slip
below the 20,000 mark, the
need for detailed information and
be limited to summary of findings for
decisive action is critical. The mis-
report to the Grand Master, Council
sion of the Grand Lodge is to help
of Administration or their designees.”
our lodges be successful – however
Expanding from a one page report
they define that success – consis-
presently in use, the new report spans
tent with the laws and landmarks
four pages and asks detailed questions
of Freemasonry in Kansas. We
about lodge facilities, compliance with
can’t help if we don’t know what’s
by-laws, financial health and account-
ability, and suitability of lodge premises.
“Old reports, submitted in the spring
and fall after the District Deputies visit their
lodges, didn’t gather much information.
having an accurate picture as to why.
According to Kellerman, the new forms
“ask our District Deputies to actually collect
information that is critical to whether a lodge
is likely to survive in the immediate future.”
And in contrast with prior years, the District
The new report asks detailed
questions about lodge
facilities, compliance with
by-laws, financial health
and accountability, and
suitability of lodge premises
Deputies are asked to rate the lodges on a
scale of Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair,
Marginal or Unsatisfactory, a practice, Deputy
Grand Master Halleran noted, that might
cause some lodges discomfort.
“No one likes to be graded, and Masons
perhaps more than any other group go out
of their way to only say positive things about
We asked whether the lodges had a Masonic road sign, or whether they participated in the essay program, but we didn’t
ask whether the lodge had a roof, or if
they could afford their building,” said Grand
Senior Warden Daren Kellerman.
As a result, he said, many lodges consolidated or went inactive, without Grand Lodge
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other Masons and other lodges. Although
that tongue of good report is a good thing,
sometimes it leads to institutional blindness,
and we watch a lodge fall to its knees and die,
not wanting to offer advice because we are
afraid we’ll hurt the feelings of a dying man,”
Halleran said.
Kellerman likened the new reports to
wrong,” Kellerman said.
Beginning in the spring of 2014,
District Deputies will make a spring and a fall
visit, but instead of the familiar spring and fall
reports – which Halleran notes were exactly
the same – the District Deputy will only
submit one report in the spring.
Following the spring report, he will
discuss the results of each lodge in his district
with the Area Deputy Grand Master. If
lodges are having problems in any one particular area, the District and Area Deputies
will put together feedback containing solutions. At the fall visit, the District Deputy will
give feedback to the lodge, and if necessary
mobilize Grand Lodge resources to help.
“In the happy event that lodges are experiencing no problems at all, this report form
simply eliminates having to do two reports
a year,” Halleran said. “But if we are able to
identify problems and we can mobilize Grand
Lodge resources to help, we certainly have a
duty to do so.”
Proposed By-Law changes, as submitted, by November 1st 2013
to the Grand Secretary, and approved by the Jurisprudence Committee
for consideration at the 158th Annual Communication of the
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Kansas,
March 21st & 22nd 2014 at Topeka KS
Proposal #1
2-301. Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax and Special AssessmentEvery Lodge Working under a Warrant of Constitution shall pay annually to the Grand Lodge a Per Capita Tax of $24.00 on the roll of
membership for the preceding year, commencing January 1, 2007,
$2.00 of which will be used for the Kansas Mason. only and $3.00
of which shall go to the Kansas Masonic Home, $1.50 of which
shall be split evenly between Kansas Order of DeMolay, Kansas
Order of Rainbow for Girls, and Kansas Jobs Daughters, and with
the further provision that the portion $1.50 shall be allocated to the
Kansas Masonic Home. shall never be less than $1.50 per capita.
Furthermore $0.50 per year shall go to The George Washington
Masonic National Memorial. Provided, That any increase in the per
capita tax shall become effective on the Lodge roll of membership
determined on December 31st, the following year. (Amended 1974,
1978, 1982, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2003, 2006.)
The per-capita tax shall not be assessed against the members, but
shall be included in the amount for annual dues, and be paid out of
the General Fund to the Lodge. Any Lodge which neglects or refuses to pay all its annual per-capita tax or any special assessments
on or before the 10th day of January in each year, or which shall fail
or neglect to transmit to the Grand Secretary its Annual Report on
or before the 10th day of January of each year shall not be entitled
to representation in the Grand Lodge at the Annual Communication
following such failure. The postmark on the envelope shall be accepted as evidence of the date of transmittal; and in all such cases
of failure, the Grand Secretary shall notify the Lodge to that effect
and shall not issue credentials to such Lodge. (Amended 1955,
1962, 1967, and 1992). Provided, That no per-capita tax shall be
paid by the Masonic Home Lodge for any of its members who are
also members of the Masonic Home. (Adopted 1975). Cross-Reference: Constitution, Art. IV; Art. IX, Sec. 9; By-Laws, Sec. 4-306.
Rationale:
There are two primary reasons to remove the
youth order funding from the by-laws.
First, this charitable endeavor is being funded from our operational
budget which, due to our decline in membership, has reduced the
gift to the youth, although the costs of operating the Grand Lodge
continue to go up. This squeezes our discretionary funds to a point
where we either need to raise per capita taxes or reduce spending
in other areas. Funding charity from an operational budget neither
provides tax advantage to the giver, nor does it provide a meritbased funding to the youth orders. In other words, current funding
to the youth is based on our headcount and not on theirs, nor is it
based on a specific set of their funding requirements.
Second, one of the principle founding requirements of the Kansas
Masonic Foundation was, and remains, to provide for our youth
orders. By putting the youth order funding in our philanthropic lane,
the youth orders would not be limited to a specific amount. There
is already a means by which youth orders can appeal to the Kansas Masonic Foundation to receive a charitable bequest – an extra
step from what is now required. But it is the opinion of the Council
that an annual request by the youth orders would be beneficial to
help insure their active participation, instead of merely their passive
receipt of the moneys. In turn, the youth orders would, at the next
annual cycle, report back to the Foundation how the gift was used
and how the results aligned with the purpose of the request. This
accountability will do much to get the youth orders to set specific
targets to advance and promote their orders.
Respectfully submitted,
Council of Administration
Proposal #2
3-316 Certificates of Proficiency--The Grand Master may issue certificates to especially proficient Master Masons, reciting, in
substance, that the Brother therein named has passed the examination to receive same. Such examinations shall be under the
supervision of the Grand Master, who shall prescribe the rules and
regulations therefor. The certificates shall be regarded as recognition of merit, and shall in no way authorize any such Mason to instruct a Lodge or act as a Lecturer, by reason of having received the
same unless specially authorized by the Grand Master. Certificates
issued shall be continued in effect until revoked or surrendered,
subject to re-examination as required by the Grand Master.
A Class “B” Certificate is issued to a Brother who passes an examination showing proficiency in the Work Lectures of the three Degrees. This will include the questions and answers, the obligations,
and the working tools of the three Degrees.
The examination when taken shall cover all three Degrees at the
specific time. It shall not be taken in stages, days or weeks apart.
This examination will be conducted by a committee of at least three
proficient Brothers who hold “B”
Certificates or higher.
A Class “A” Certificate is issued to a Brother who possesses a
“B” Certificate and passes an examination showing accuracy
and proficiency in the ritual, floor movements, and language of all
officers in opening and closing Lodge, calling off and on, and conferring the first section of all three Degrees. This will include the
interrogatories as given by the Senior Deacon in the conferral of
the first Degree.
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The examination, when taken, shall cover all three Degrees at the
specific time. It shall not be taken in stages, days or weeks apart.
This examination will be conducted by a committee of at least three
proficient brothers who hold “A”
Certificates or higher.
Examinations for “B” and “A” Certificates may be taken individually or two or more at the same time. For “B” Certificates, if two
or more Brothers take the examination, candidates will alternate in
asking question and giving answers. However, each candidate
shall give the obligation and the working tools, individually. For
“A” Certificates, if two or more are taking the examination they will
alternate in the work. In other words, one would be Master, one
Senior Warden, and so forth.
A “Master’s” Certificate is issued to the holder of “B” and “A” Certificates who passes the required examination on the charges of all
three Degrees and the second section of the Fellow Craft Degree,
excluding the Stair Lecture as given by the Senior Deacon. The
requirements for a “Master’s” Certificate shall also include the
second section of the third Degree, excluding the second and third
section lecture but including the floor movements therein.
This examination will be taken individually and conducted by a committee of at least three proficient brothers who hold “Master’s”
Certificates or higher. If the lodge is unable to provide three proficient brothers to conduct the examination, contact the DDGM,
the District Lecturer, a Grand Lecturer or the Ritualistic Committee
Chairman.
An “Unlimited” Certificate is issued to a Brother who is the holder of “B”, “A” and “Master’s” Proficiency Certificates and who
passes an examination showing proficiency and accuracy in the
remaining esoteric work of all three Degrees, including floor movements, and who is able to confer the monitorial work of all three
degrees.
The extended cipher work is as follows:
1. EA Lecturer 2, Narrative, cipher pages 68-72 7 0 - 7 4
FC Work, cipher pages 100-117
MM Lecturer 3
165-177 170-182
2,
Narrative,
cipher
pages
2. Secret work in:
EA Lecture 3, Narrative, cipher pages 72-84 74-87
MM Lecture 3, Narrative, cipher pages 177-187 183-194
Brothers holdings the “B”,”A”, and “Master’s” Certificates may request the Master or the DDGM to have the chairman of the Ritualistic Committee arrange for them an examination by an Unlimited
Proficiency Committee. The chairman will appoint an examining
committee and arrange a time and place. Upon completion of the
examination, the committee will report to the chairman of the
Ritualistic Committee, and upon his approval the Grand Secretary will prepare the Unlimited Proficiency certificate, which will
be presented to those passing the examination, as ordered by the
Grand Master.
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This examination is to be taken individually and is to be conducted
by a committee of at least three proficient Brothers holding Unlimited Proficiency Certificates.
In the “A”, “Master’s”, and “Unlimited” examinations no more than
six errors will be permitted in the wording and floor movements. Errors not charged for monitorial wording. (Amended 1989)
Submitted by the Ritualistic Committee
M∴W\ John Mowen, Chairman
R∴W\ C. David Williams, III, Member
Rational:
To move the stair lecture into the Masters proficiency requirements and to bring the Law Book up to date as it’s
reference to the current version of the Extended Cipher book, adopted 2011.
Proposal #3
3-411. Opening Lodge in Absence of Master--If the Master is
absent at any Lodge communication, the Senior Warden, or in his
absence, the Junior Warden, shall congregate the Lodge. In the
absence of the Master and both Wardens the Lodge cannot be
opened except by Dispensation of the Grand Master, or by the
Deputy Grand Master, the Grand Senior Warden the Grand Junior
Warden, the Area Deputy Grand Master in the area wherein the
Lodge is assigned, or by the District Deputy Grand Master in the
District wherein the Lodge is assigned; or by Grand Lecturer or an
Assistant Grand Lecturer; Provided, That when a Lodge is to be
opened for the purpose of performing a Masonic funeral ceremony,
and for no other purpose, in the absence of the Master and both
Wardens, the Junior Past Master may be invited to preside; and after the Lodge is opened, any Master Mason may be invited to preside. Any Brother presiding as herein provided may, for the time being, exercise all the powers of the Master. (Amended 1967, 1982)
Rational:
At a recent meeting of Delaware Lodge #96, the
lodge could not be opened although two Lecturers (R∴W∴Vernon
Clark, Grand Lecturer and myself) were present.
Respectfully Submitted,
R∴W\ Robert M. Schroeder, Grand Lecturer Emeritus
R∴W\ Vernon Clark, Grand Lecturer
W. Andrew Cassity
W. Wayne K. Ozias
Proposal #4
Repeal By-Law 3-416.
3-416. Sunday Ceremonies—No Lodge Communication nor Masonic ceremony of any kind shall be held or conducted on Sunday, except funeral ceremonies, Lodges of Sorrow, celebration of
St John’s Day, and open installation of Lodge Officers; Provided,
That nothing above shall be construed as preventing the Grand
Master from convening a Special Communication of Grand Lodge
whenever he deems it necessary for the welfare of the Fraternity.
(Amended 1975, 1985).
Rational:
Masonry should not be construed as a respecter
of any one religion over another which this Special treatment of
Sundays would suggest. I myself being a “Sabbatarian”, or one
who recognizes Saturday as a Holy period of time over and above
any other day of the week find it unconscionable that while I am
being constantly asked to attend Masonic functions on Saturdays,
which puts me in a position of having to choose between following
my religious doctrinal beliefs or those Masonic functions, cannot
by current Kansas Masonic Law even suggest a Sunday meeting
with my Brothers as Masons. There are literally thousands of persons in at least three major religions including several Christian
denominations in the United States who do not revere Sunday, or
the first day of the week, above any other day requiring special
consideration. Passing this proposal will in no way prohibit the continued scheduling of meetings on Saturdays, nor the celebrations
of St John’s day on Sundays or any other assembly desired by any
Masonic body on any day of the week.
Respectively Submitted
James A. Craig, Past Master
Pyramid Lodge #451 Wichita Kansas
Secretary, Albert Pike Lodge #303 Wichita Kansas
Proposal #5
4-102. General Requirements for All Petitions--Every petition
shall be in writing, stating the residence, business address and vocation of the petitioner or applicant, and be signed in ink, by his own
hand, with his name in full. It shall also be signed by two members
of the Lodge, and who shall be held as certifying to his physical,
mental and moral fitness. Electronic verification, as prescribed by
the Council of Administration, shall only apply to petitions for the
Mysteries of Masonry, reinstatement, dual membership and transfers from without this jurisdiction.
Rational:
In 2011, the Council of Administration, under
the rationale found in 4-103(7) Petition for the Mysteries--Requirements, updated the petition for the Mysteries and required an electronic verification for all petitioners. In 2012, the Grand Master
issued an edict requiring electronic verification for all petitioners.
That edict was later modified to include only out-of-state dual members and petitions for the Mysteries.
Although there was considerable debate as to whether or not this
proposal would, in the words of one brother, “kill Masonry in Kansas,” those dire predictions have not come to pass, and there has
been no readily observable negative effects as a result of the Grand
Master’s edict in terms of any decline in membership attributable
to electronic verifications, or changes in the number of petitions
submitted per year. In contrast, most petitioners when surveyed
assumed all brothers had been similarly screened and willingly
submitted. It should be noted that since 2012, 111 persons with
criminal records have applied for membership, 13 of them have
felony records, as discovered by the electronic verification process.
This bylaw proposal simply codifies that the Council of Administration is not permitted to require electronic verification for petitions for
plural membership, transfers or reinstatement. It remains the position of the Council of Administration that it has the inherent power
under 4-103(7) to require “any additional information,” including
electronic verification of the contents of the petition.
Respectfully submitted,
The Council of Administration
Proposal #6
4-308. Lodge Dues--Payable in Advance--Suspension-- Annual
Lodge Dues shall be payable in advance and shall be delinquent if
not paid on or before January 1, of each dues year. If same are not
paid by the date of the Annual Communication in December thereafter, the member shall be suspended on that date to be effective
as of December 31, thereafter September 1st of the current dues
year in question, the member shall be suspended on that date.
Rationale:
This would require the year 2014 dues to be paid
on or before January 1, 2014, with delinquency occurring at that
time. { There is no need to ‘float compassion’ beyond nine months
of a due-date. Utility-bills, etc., are not that compassionate. There
is also no need getting hung-up or intertwined with December 2014
dates of local lodges’ annual communications }. { Drawing a definite line-in-the-sand of a Sept 1st suspension-date, would also be
helpful to all local Lodge secretaries with regard to book-keeping.
} Each petitioner for the Degrees of Freemasonry should be informed by the Chairman of the Investigating Committee that annual
membership dues are essential on an ongoing basis to keep Lodge
Treasuries alive and solvent to pay the costs of operating the local
Lodge, the state’s Grand Lodge, and our other worthy charitable
activities. Being too lax in collecting Lodge dues only hurts the diligent members who pay on-time.
Respectfully Submitted,
James A. Marples,
Perpetual Life Member,
Mulvane Lodge #201, Mulvane Kansas
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The auction is being conducted by the Kansas Masonic Foundation in cooperation with the Grand Lodge of Kansas.
The auction will be held on March 21, 2014 in conjunction with the Friday night dinner during the Annual Communication
at the Capital Plaza Conference Centre in Topeka, KS. The event will include a live and silent auction format.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit Kansas Brothers and Families in need through a newly created Freemasons Endowment.
Some of the items that will be available:
Antique Gold Masonic Elgin
Pocket Watch, beautifully etched
gold case marked Elgin National
Watch Co. 7 Jewel and in great working condition.
Vintage Cast Bronze/Copper
Masonic Bible Paperweight.
Scarce Depression Era paperweight
with great copper patina over
Bakelite base.
1904 Elgin Masonic Gold Pocket
Watch with a black Freemason dial
in a tastefully engraved Hunter Case.
This is a rare combination of a Masonic time piece and a Hunter case
that are not often found.
17 Jewel and runs well.
1919 Elgin Masonic Silver Pocket
Watch with a strong 7 jewel movement housed in an attractive 14K
white gold filled Elgin Giant case.
7 Jewel and runs well.
Framed Vintage Postcard with a
color image of the Masonic Grand
Lodge, Topeka, KS. The Publisher: CT
American Art #79611. The postmark
reads Kansas City & Dodge City, KS,
July 5, 1927 and
was sent to Mrs. Frank Koblier.
Very Special Masonic Trip for two
(4-day/3-night) to the George
Washington Masonic National Memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia.
This exciting package includes airfare,
luxury hotel, VIP tickets to the 2015
George Washington Birthday Celebration (Sunday, February 22, 2015),
and all access to tour the Memorial.
The George Washington Masonic
1932 Historic Souvenir Booklet National Memorial is a memorial
The Masonic Monument to George
and museum built and funded by the
Washington. 102 Pages in Great
Freemasons of the United States.
Condition. Rare booklet and
Situated in Alexandria,
interesting historic significance.
Virginia, the 333-foot neoclassical structure stands foremost as a
Vintage Masonic Ribbon Badge Medmemorial to the life and character of
al beautifully displayed for the 100th
George Washington. The Memorial
Annual Communication Grand Lodge
is also an active Masonic temple and
A.F.&A.M. of Kansas. It was held on
research library. Length of trip can be
March 14-15, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas.
extended.
It measures 4 3/4” long and is in great
condition. Also included in the display Luxurious Round Tree Yorke Sport
is a Framed Early Postcard of the
Leather Lamb skinned jacket. The
Topeka, Kansas Masonic Temple, circa jacket is fully lined, with a handsome
1930’s. Excellent unused postcard
rich brown color, sharp and stylish,
depicting Grand Lodge of Kansas.
men’s size large.
Encased Antique Sterling Silver
Souvenir Spoon. Reads WICHITA
and is decorated with architectural
design of the Court House, City
Hall, The Masonic Temple, and the
Post Office. Item has a farming scene
with the phrase “AD ASTRA ED
ASPER”. Marked Shepard
Manufacturing weighs 27 grams.
Vintage Wichita Sterling Silver
Souvenir Spoon with Beautiful
engraving of the local Public Library,
Masonic Temple, and High School,
marked sterling. 11.5 grams, Robbins.
Vintage Sterling Silver - ANTIQUE
FREEMASON MASONIC 12 grams
- Souvenir Spoon. Excellent Masonic
insignia, marked sterling. Encased for
easy display.
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Dinner with Grand Master and
Registration for 2014 Leadership
Conference.
This fun package includes dinner for
two with the Grand Master on Friday,
October 31, one night lodging at the
Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, Kansas,
buffet breakfast for two, registration
to the 2014 Leadership Conference
for a Kansas Mason and his Lady for
Saturday, November 1.
Customized Past Master Apron,
hand stitched with gold bullion on
lamb skin. This gorgeous black and
gold apron will be customized for the
winner with the name of the Lodge
of their choice. Rare apron made by
Brother Master Masons in France,
beautifully inscribed.
An 8-Day and 7-Night unbelievable
trip to Maui, Hawaii. Lodging and airfare for two are provided for a trip of
a lifetime. From its heavenly beaches
to its scenic natural wonders, there
are plenty of reasons why Maui has
been voted “Best Island” by readers
of Conde Nast Traveler for nineteen
years.
Discover your own reasons to love
Maui as you stroll the seaside streets
of Lahaina and the lovely beaches of
Kaanapali. Feel the mana (power) of
Haleakala National Park or discover
the arts and culture of Kahului and
Upcountry Maui. From championship golf courses to the scenic road
to Hana, your vacation on the “Valley
Isle” promises to be unforgettable. It’s
no wonder why thousands of humpback whales migrate to Maui’s warm
waters year after year. One visit to
Maui and you just might join them.
Ninety (90) day advance notification
of trip required.
32° Scottish Rite Masonic Apron,
hand stitched with gold bullion
thread on lamb skin. Rare apron
made by Brother Masons in France.
Beautiful flags and colors display the
Scottish rite camp scene with the
flags signifying different degrees.
Gas Stainless Steel Barbeque Grill,
cooking made simple. This barbeque
gas grill offers quality and performance. It offers convenience with
an easy lift handle, and an electronic
push button ignition for easy
start-up.
Are you hungry for a steak yet?
A quarter prime butcher beef, excellent quality and taste. All natural,
hormone free and grass/grain beef.
You have the opportunity to choose
how your meat is cut and packaged.
We will deliver to a local butcher, or
the winner’s location. Please allow
delivery in May or June for the meat
to have time to hang and cure.
Delivery in Kansas only.
THE BETTER ANGELS of our
NATURE: FREEMASONRY IN THE
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR by Michael
A. Halleran. This book is a deeply
Olde Brooklyn Lantern features an researched examination of the reantique lantern style coupled with
corded, practical effects of Freemamodern technology and design feasonry among Civil War participants
tures. The LED on the lantern offers on both sides. From first-person
powerful and reliable illumination.
accounts culled from regimental
Metal construction and a shatterhistories, diaries, and letters, the auproof dome make this antique lanthor has constructed an overview of
tern a durable and hardy option. This 19th-century American freemasonry
versatile battery operated lantern is in general and Masonry in the armies
made to be useful at home, on your of both North and South.
patio, while camping and more.
Bro Brother’s Journal by Michael A.
Halleran. A unique perspective on
One of a kind Mink #207 Masonic
Freemasonry and the famous MaKnife with Masonic logo personally
sons of his age, Bro. Hiram Brother’s
made by Brother Marvin L. Seaman
diary is the most remarkable Mais a beauty. This handsome knife is
sonic memoir since Ashmole.
made with red, black and yellow
wood and includes a nice genuine
Golf Lovers package that includes
high quality leather sheath.
a Tom Watson Golf Club, autoEnjoy a three day/three night white
tail deer hunt or goose/duck hunt
in the beautiful, historic Flint Hills.
Three nights lodging will be
provided in the Blue Stem Lodge
Motel in Eureka, Kansas and dinner
for two evenings at local restaurants.
You may choose a white deer hunt
or a goose/duck hunt. If the white
tail deer hunt is chosen – a blind
with advance incentive for deer to
appear will be provided. If goose/
duck hunt is chosen – a pond location with decoys for setting out will
be provided. Meals and licenses are
the responsibility of the winner of
the package.
Two (2) Tickets to the Kansas State
versus Texas Football Games
for the fall of 2014. This will be a
fantastic game that you will not want
to miss. Time and date will be announced at a later date. Free parking
one block west of College Avenue
and Kimball. graphed by Tom Watson, Adams
Golf baseball cap, autographed by
Tom Watson, and book, the Timeless Swing by Tom Watson.
Race fans you can own the Action
Racing Collectables die-cast of
Clint Bowyer’s No. 15 5-hour
Energy® race car. With a replica
paint scheme, each die-cast is incredibly detailed with over 180 individual
parts and pieces. A limited edition
collectible, platinum series car that is
a NASCAR collectible.
Two (2) Tickets to the fantastic
and exciting year game of College
Basketball with Kansas State
University versus Kansas University. Hurry fans and bid. You can
bet these tickets for the spring of
2015 will go fast! Time and date
will be announced at a later date!
Apple iPad® Air 16GB Wi-Fi. iPad.
20 percent thinner and weighs just
one pound, so it feels unbelievably
light in your hand. It comes with a
9.7-inch Retina display, the A7 chip
with 64-bit architecture, ultrafast
wireless, powerful apps, and up to
10 hours of battery life. And over
475,000 apps in the App Store are
just a tap away.
Grand Master Signature Wine
Collection. A great collection
of superior wines that are the
favorites of the Current and Past
Grand Masters of Kansas. These
wines are the “personal favorites”
of each Grand Master and each
bottle is personally signed. This is
a once in a lifetime collection for
any wine enthusiasts or for those
wishing to have some of the best
wines for their guests.
An 8-Day and 7-Night Branson
Fabulous Vacation. Located in
the heart of the Ozarks, Branson,
Missouri is an all-American town
that boasts more theater seats
than Broadway with music shows
being added every year. It is known
for entertainment, attractions,
shopping and fun. This 8-day and
7-night lodging package is for the
May/June 2014 timeframe and will
need to be booked early to ensure
the best accommodations.
Unique 14 karat Gold Chain,
15 ½ “long, including a safety lock.
This beautiful necklace has round
double entwined beveled locks.
Gold weight 39.40 dwt.
Man’s 10 karat Yellow Gold Ring
measuring 12.00 mm wide, tapering down to 5.00 mm wide at the
hack, featuring a gorgeous brilliant
synthetic white sapphire set on
top. Gold weight 4.50 dwt.
Remarkable Rose Gold
Wedding Band, 10 karat.
Gold weight 2.80 dwt.
A Man’s Gorgeous Yellow Gold
Ring, stamped 14 karat. Set into a
square white gold plate is a round
brilliant full cut diamond, approximately .09 carats and on each side
of the ring there is a white gold
row of four baguette designs. Gold
weight 6.30 dwt.
A Man’s White Gold Ring,
stamped 14 karat with an Eagle on
top. Gold weight 4.50 dwt.
A Rare Ladies Antique Yellow
Gold Filigree Ring, stamped 18
karat, featuring an octagon shaped
plate in the center set with one
elaborate Old European cut diamond. Gold weight is
1.60 dwt.
Man’s Yellow Gold Gothic Open
Back 32nd Degree Striking Masonic ring, stamped 10 karat. The
top of the ring has a white gold
double headed Eagle with 32 in a
triangle on it. One side of the ring
has a white gold compass with a
G in the center. The other side of
the ring has a red enameled cross
on it.
Ladies Yellow Gold Amazing Ring
stamped 18 karat with a fantastic
row of nine prong set single cut
diamonds. Diamond weight .18
carats. Gold weight 2.20 dwt.
White Gold Ladies Remarkable
Made Curved Band not stamped,
test 14 karat, with a bead and
graver set with seven single cut
diamonds. Total diamond weight
approximately .14 carats. Gold
weight 1.90 dwt.
Man’s Yellow Gold Solid Closed
Back Striking Masonic Ring,
stamped 14 karat. The top is
square with a white gold double
headed Eagle on it. One side of
the ring has a Scottish Right triangle. Gold weight 6.70 dwt.
Man’s Yellow Gold Solid Closed
Back Masonic Ring, stamped 10
Distinct, Unusual, Yellow Gold
Solid Back Masonic Ring, stamped karat. It has unusual bezel set with
an oval flat synthetic fantastic
10 karat. The top of the ring has
Ruby cabochon with a G in the
a white gold G, with the compass
center of the stone. Gold weight
and square. Set in the center is
5.60 dwt.
one round brilliant diamond, .05
Spring 2014 15
carats. Gold weight 4.60 dwt.
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Man’s Yellow Gold
Amazing Shrine Ring, stamped
10 karat featuring a gold crescent
moon and star on the top of the
ring, set with twelve single cut
diamonds. Gold weight 6.00 dwt.
Man’s Solid Back Yellow Gold
Superior 32nd Degree Masonic
ring, stamped 14 karat. The top is
square with a white gold headed
Eagle on it. The side of the ring
has a Scottish Right triangle on it.
Gold weight 6.70 dwt.
Phenomenal White Gold Tie
Tack With a Star Design and in
the center a round brilliant cut
diamond. Gold weight .40 dwt.
efit Kansas Masons
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in
Striking Yellow Gold Ladies 17
Jewels Longines, Wrist Watch,
stamped 14 karat. The dial is
champagne color with gold markers and hands.
Ladies Yellow Gold Swiss
17 Jewels, Striking Huguenin
Wrist Watch, stamped 585,
14 karat. It features a cushion
shaped case. The dial is gold
brown and has gold hands and
numbers.
White Gold Handsome Shrine
Tie Tack, stamped
14 karat. It has a Saber and
Crescent moon set with 4 round
brilliant full cut diamonds. Gold
weight .50 dwt.
A Buick With the Olympic Years
Framed Photo and 1984 Limited
Edition, in a nice gold frame. This
is a great piece for the avid car
collector that handsomely displays
various Buick edition cars.
Kansas KU Basketball Band
Superior Quality Jogging Suit.
This nice suit includes jacket and
pants, size to XL.
Gray Adidas Kansas State Bound
Bowl Baseball Cap, the size of the
cap can be adjusted.
Kansas State University Marching
Band Baseball Cap, stylish purple,
black and silver colors.
Kansas State University Marching
Band Baseball Cap, stylish purple,
A Remarkable Humidor that is
#345 out of 700 made by EPC Ci- black and silver colors.
gar Company includes a beautiful
Two Night Stay for Two at
glass engraved top and 3 drawers
the Historic Beautiful Orleans
for cigars. Features a fabulous
Trail Resort at Lake Stockton,
high glossy finish with glass top
Missouri. Breakfast and Dinner
and door to make this a stand
for
two are included. Enjoy your
White 14 karat Gold Filled Open out piece for any cigar aficionado.
choice
of an afternoon, evening
Face 1932 Fantastic Hamilton
Included is a box of Brickhouse
or
moonlight
sailing cruise for
Railroad Pocket Watch. The face cigars by Fuentes-Newman and a
you
and
up
to
five guests, date
has black numbers and a sunken
Torch Lighter and Cutter by Xikar.
to
be
determined,
on a 2-4
second hand dial. The watch is in
hour
sail
aboard
“Laura
Grace”
good running condition. Attached An Adidas Kansas University
a
Hunter
40’
sailboat
complete
to this is a 10 karat rose gold wide Nice Quality Polo Shirt for the
with food, snacks and cocktails.
S with enameled “U of NA” on it, Rock Chalk KU fan.
Your excursion will sail out of the
Size extra small.
with a sword.
marina and around beautiful Lake
Stockton.
An Adidas KU Kansas Band
Ladies Yellow Gold
T-Shirt. Size extra small.
17 Jewels Elgin Wrist Watch,
Washburn Ichabod Baseball Cap,
stamped 14 karat. The watch is in
nice dark blue color, perfect for
Washburn Ichabod Dark Blue
good running condition.
the Washburn Student or Alumni.
T-Shirt. Size large.
Pair of Yellow Gold, Pierced
Screw Back Post Dangle Earrings
with an elegant rope twist hoop
dangle and a white gold hexagon
plate in the center set with one
single cut diamond. Gold weight
2.60 dwt.
Ne
ed
Autographic Basketball Picture
of Brother Shaquille O’Neal.
Shaquille O'Neal is regarded
as one of the most dominant
athletes and arguably the most
gregarious personality in sports
history. O'Neal graduated from
Louisiana State University and is
the only current NBA player with
an MBA (Master of Business Administration). Shaq is also one of
the few NBA players in history to
reach the NBA Finals with three
different teams. His charisma on
and off the court helped create a
worldwide reputation as "Godfather of the NBA." Authentication
of signature provided.
Autographic Picture of Brother
Richard Dreyfus. Richard Dreyfus is a well-known American
Actor and is regarded as one of
the world’s most popular Actors.
He has starred in a number of
film, television, and theater roles,
including the films, American
Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters
of the Third Kind, Mr. Holland’s
Opus, and the Goodbye Girl.
He won the Academy Award
for Best Actor in 1978 for The
Goodbye Girl.
Personally Autographed Football
by famous Kansas State University Football Coach Bill Snyder. In
2012−2013, Kansas State Wildcats
became the second Big 12 School
to win conference titles in football.
Kansas Masonic Foundation is still collecting items for the auction. If you would like to contribute to this worthwhile event,
please contact Diane McDermed at 785.357.7646.
You may view and bid on the auction items online at KMFOnline.org. Details on how to bid online will be available soon!
You can also bid at the Auction.
This is the first year for the Freemason Charity Auction! Please help us reach our goal to raise $50,000 for Mason’s and
Families in Need, and with your help we might possibly raise even more! Mark your calendar to attend this first-time event!
16 The Kansas Mason
from the archives
by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff
Grand Lodge Collection of Kansas History
Across from the Kansas Statehouse’s north doorway stands the
Grand Lodge of Kansas building,
and many of the holdings in the
Grand Lodge give meaning to the
words “laid up among the archives.” The archives, library, and
museum are a vast and meaningful
collection of the history of Kansas
Masonry, both of the craft lodges,
and of several of the appendant
and concordant activities in our
history, as well.
One of the more interesting holdings is the Scottish
Rite Fifty-year prayer cap
(pictured) of Alfred Mossman Landon, who received
some fame during his tenure
hold many of the archives of Grand Lodge,
as 26th Governor of Kansas
of course. But, it also works for the craft as
by being the Republican Party
a whole. Most lodges have various articles
candidate who sought to retire
in a vertical file that have been collected
Franklin D. Roosevelt from the
over the years, and can be accessed before
Presidency of the US. Landon
anniversary celebrations or presentations
earned the destination of
being prepared. Lodges are encouraged to
Grand Old Man of the Grand
send clippings, correspondence, photo-
The archives,
library, and
museum are a vast
and meaningful
collection of the
history of Kansas Masonry
graphs and programs to the Grand Lodge
23rd Governor, Ben S. Paulen, who served in
Grand Master are archived in the library, as
tour of the museum and Grand Lodge
that role from 1925 to 1929, but was Grand
are most of the similar papers of that time.
building should stop in and request one next
Old Party by living to be more than 100
years old, have receiving his 75-year membership pin from Fortitude Lodge 107 in
Independence just under three years before
he passed away in 1987. That pin is in the
museum holdings as well.
Like most Governors of the time, Landon
was a Mason, but not an especially active
office-holder. One notable exception was the
Master in the 1921 term. His papers as
The Grand Lodge library and museum
for inclusion in their vertical files. Also, the
library stands prepared to receive old minutes books and correspondence that lodges
are unable to safely retain – it already has
hundreds of volumes of them.
The museum is accessible during business
hours of the Grand Lodge office and by
appointment. Anyone who has not had a
time he is in Topeka.
Spring 2014 17
member interview
by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff
rience the true feeling of Brotherhood that
ter leader, and a more upstanding gentle-
comes from belonging to a real Fraternity.
men. While they do not know much about
The feeling that no matter where you go, you
Masonry, let alone understanding the whole
can meet a fellow member, talk to him for
Masonic Family well enough to see through
a few minutes, and leave feeling like you’ve
all the heresy and rumors that are floating
known him forever, knowing he’s someone
around out there about our Fraternity, they
you can always trust and count on.
can easily see that Masonry has made a very
While in the early stages of DeMolay,
big impact on me—that it’s clearly something
I always heard how the Masonic Fraternity
that can make even good people better. But
counts on DeMolays joining Lodges to help
having said that, a lot of my friends these
them stay strong, and while that had some
days are part of the Masonic Family, in some
influence on my decision to join the great
way or another, whether it’s through their
Craft of Masonry, what attracted me even
involvement with Masonry itself, Eastern
more was that I discovered in Masonry
Star, DeMolay, Jobs Daughters, or Rainbow
the same brotherhood, comradery, sound
Girls. Those people who obviously know the
Brother David Barnes III joined the Blue
traditional values, and genuine desire to help
importance of the Masonic Family and the
Lodge in March of 2011 as an entered ap-
others that I‘d seen in DeMolay. I wanted
good it brings, love the fact that I am involved
prentice, rose to Degree of Fellow Craft
to continue to elevate myself morally, while
in Masonry, and think very highly of it.
status in June of 2011, and was raised to
meeting new friends that I knew I could trust
the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in
no matter what.
3. Why is Freemasonry important to you?
Masonry has not always been in my
Freemasonry is important to me because of
Lodge #17. During 2013, he was the Junior
family. In fact, until my brother Greg, a Past
the morals and teachings it has shared with
Steward of his Lodge, and for the year of
State Master Councilor of Kansas DeMolay
me and made me knowledgeable about, not
2014, he will be its Junior Deacon.
and a current State Senior Councilor, joined
to mention because of the lifelong friends it
August of 2011, as a member of Topeka
Brother David is currently a first year
just a few months before I did, no one in my
has brought into my life. It has given me the
senior, majoring in Computer Science, with a
family had ever been involved. Then because
courage to meet and talk to strangers and
Computer Science Emphasis, at Kansas State
my dad liked what he saw of the Masons
built me up to be a much better leader than
University. He plans to graduate in either
involved in DeMolay, he became drawn to
I ever would have been outside the Masonic
May or December of 2015. His Masonic
Freemasonry and joined their ranks himself.
Family. Masonry continues to make me
history is an interesting one, as the brief con-
I wanted to keep experiencing the same
better every time I attend a Masonic event,
versation below shows, and illustrates how
level of brotherhood and shared knowledge
whether it be a meeting of the Blue Lodge,
sometimes it can be the positive decisions
I had in DeMolay. So in July of 2011, when
DeMolay, Jobs Daughter, Rainbow Girls, or
and actions of the sons that lead the father
I’d turned 18 and my term in office ended,
one of the other appendant bodies. And the
to Masonic Wisdom.
I became a Senior (inactive) member of
same holds true when I’m just hanging out
DeMolay and followed in my dad’s footsteps
with people I have met through our wonder-
by becoming a Mason.
ful Masonic Family.
I found out about Freemasonry when I
2. What do your friends think about
4. Why is Freemasonry important
joined the Order of DeMolay in June of
your involvement?
to your community?
2006. Through the Order of DeMolay,
Most of my friends whom I’m close with,
Freemasonry is important to my community
I learned what it truly means to be in a
though not involved with the Masonic Family
because of the quality leaders and morally
fraternity, not just what’s in advertisements
themselves, know that my involvement in
upright men it sends out into the world to
and movies about crazy college fraternities. I
Masonry and DeMolay has changed who
be teachers, doctors, salesmen, politicians,
learned, experienced, and continue to expe-
I am, making me more outgoing, a bet-
1. How did you first find out about
Freemasonry?
18 The Kansas Mason
continued on page 30
around the world
by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff
Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest
fraternity. Membership consists of and has
consisted of many famous leaders around
the world – George Washington, Benjamin
Franklin, Winston Churchill, Davy Crockett,
Gerald Ford, and Robert Dole, to name a few.
Famous Freemasons are found everywhere
around the world. Freemasons include politicians, legendary writers, professional athletes,
actors, musicians and Supreme Court justices.
It is a fraternity of brotherhood that provides
goodwill throughout the world.
CBS Sunday Morning aired a segment
on Freemasonry, December 8, 2013 that
displayed an interpretation of Freemasonry.
It featured members of the Grand Lodge
of New York, the House of the Temple and
other contributors. The segment explores
some of the true and untrue facts about
Freemasonry. It provides a fair and accurate
view of Freemasonry.
The segment explores many things you
might not know about Freemasonry. It discusses the traditional tools of stonemasons
and how they form the symbol of a group
that has been misunderstood for centuries. It
examines some of the parodies, the source
of legends, and conspiracy theories of Freemasonry. Included are 9 things you may not
know about Freemasonry. If you would like
to watch the segment it is posted on
You Tube at http://youtu.be/AqcKKjTzn6M,
and on cbsnews.com.
Many events have been planned for Ma-
300th Anniversary Of The United Grand
Lodge Of England (Ugle)
Kansas Masonic Foundation Is Organizing a Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip
“As the masonic fraternity is a single, indivisible fellowship that is neither divided nor affected by local
or national boundaries within our constitution, the word ‘united’ is extremely appropriate as we move
forward to our three hundredth anniversary celebrations in 2017. Hence, Metropolitan Grand Lodge, the
Provinces and Districts are united as part of one fellowship – that of the United Grand Lodge of England.”
In 1813, on December 27th, also known as
Saint John the Evangelist day in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, an extraordinary
event occurred. After decades of operating
autonomously from each other, the two Grand
Lodges in England joined together to form the
United Grand Lodge of England, or U.G.L.E.
as it is often referred to. It may be important
to note that there is no record of either of
the Grand Lodges closing down before they
merged. This may technically mean both
Grand Lodges are in operation in a merged
form inside the U.G.L.E., and we owe our
heritage to both Grand Lodges established in
1717 and circa 1751.
-------------- Day 1 -------------Houses of Parliament
Palace of Westminster
Lunch at Cholmondeley
Room and Terrace
The grouping of Grand Lodges to which
belong those in the United State are in mutual
recognition with the United Grand Lodge of
England, and get their charters ultimately from
either the Grand Lodge of England, the Grand
Lodge of the Antients or one of the preceding
Grand Lodges across the Atlantic.
The Grand Lodge of England was established on June 24th, 1717, on Saint John the
Baptist day, when for lodges came together to
form the Grand Lodge in London.
According to the “Masonic Times” Newsletter date Thursday, September 13, 2012, M:.W:.
Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes stated that
the ExCeL London (Exhibition Centre London)
-------------- Day 2 -------------The Tower of London
The Crown Jewels
Dinner at the New
Armouries
-------------- Day 3 -------------The Cabinet War Rooms
sonic Week, February 12-16, 2014 in Alexandria, Virginia. Events are scheduled for AMD
Masonic Week at the Hyatt Hotel in Reston
Virginia. If you would like to view information
on the activities that are available, visit http://
www.yorkrite.com/MasonicWeek/index.htm.
Rick Searcy was voted as First Black Master in Kentucky. He was installed Saturday,
December 29, 2013 at Ensor Lodge #729.
He might be possibly the only First Black
Master in the Southeast.
Did you know that there is a website
that you can connect to Masons across the
United States and the world? It includes a
map that encourages Masons across the
United States to connect and network and is
available at www.freemasonsnetwork.org.
will host in 2017 the 300th anniversary of the
United Grand Lodge of England.
According to Brother Lowndes, “This is
one of the few locations in the Country that
has the necessary capacity and infrastructure
to properly enable us to celebrate this once in
a lifetime momentous event.”
As we all know, time seems to go by
at an ever-increasing rate and, with that in
mind, the great celebrations in 2017 is not
that far away. Just think, as the Mother Grand
Lodge of the world, it will be the first Grand
Lodge to reach three hundred years—what
a fantastic milestone the “Greatest Masonic
Event Ever” the 300th Anniversary celebration
of Freemasonry.
This will be held on June 14th, 2017 at
ExCeL London, which was the home of the
2012 Olympics. Capacity is 80,000 and early
predictions are that Mason’s from all over the
world will exceed that number.
As such, the Kansas Masonic Foundation is
organizing a trip for Kansas Mason’s wishing to
attend this once in a lifetime event.
-------------- Day 4 -------------Bakers Hall
St. Paul’s Cathedral
-------------- Day 5 -------------Private evening tour
of Freemasons’ Hall
The Library
The Museum
Dinner at the Vestibule
Spring 2014 19
making a difference
by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff
New Scholarships for Families of Kansas Masons
The Kansas Masonic Foundation Board
First, any Kansas Mason who has children,
ited basis—and only to students who were
of Trustees recently approved a major
grandchildren, or great- grandchildren who
already enrolled in the KMF Loan Program.
change in the workings of its Scholarship
are attending college in Kansas will be eligible
Now any Kansas student can apply.
for a Legacy Scholarship.
and Loan Program.
Now any Kansas student can apply
Legacy Scholarship for those Masonic Family members attending college
All Kansas residents attending Kansas institutions of higher learning
And now, Kansas students wishing to go to an in-state trade school
Finally, the Kansas Masonic Founda-
As the name
tion recognizes that not all students wish
suggests, these
to attend a four-year college or university.
scholarships will
Many only wish to gain the skills necessary to
only be available
succeed in today’s workplace, so they often
to legacies of
choose to attend a trade school, instead. In
Kansas Masons.
response to that fact, the KMF will now also
Kansas Masonic Foundation President, Mi-
be awarding scholarships to those Kansas
program, in favor of offering a more varied
chael J. Tavares, had this to say: “These legacy
students wishing to go to an in-state trade
and appealing range of scholarship options
scholarships are long overdue and demon-
school.
to Kansas students going to Kansas institu-
strate the deep commitment the Foundation
tions. Instead of providing loans that are paid
has always had to the families of our Masonic
ship Committee is currently working on all
back to the Foundation over time, the Board
Brothers.”
the necessary guidelines and details of the
The Board voted to eliminate the loan
elected to use all of the relevant funds avail-
Second, the Kansas Masonic Founda-
The Kansas Masonic Foundation Scholar-
new scholarship program. They will be avail-
tion will continue to offer scholarships to all
able on the KMF website (KMFOnline.org)
Kansas residents attending Kansas institutions
by early Spring, or you can call the Founda-
the KMF will award in the future, beginning
of higher learning. In the past, nearly all KMF
tion Office, where the revised guidelines will
with the 2014-15 school year.
scholarships were awarded on a non-solic-
be available as soon as they are completed.
able to target scholarships alone.
There are three kinds of scholarships that
First Ever Lodge Event During Annual Communication
The Kansas Masonic Foundation is
Kansas Masonic Foundation—as both a
working on, besides soliciting new ideas
pleased to announce it’s first-ever meet-
continuation of its past history and one of
from the Lodges for future programming.
ing with all of the Lodges across Kansas.
its future goals—wishes to enrich the lives
“Reaching Kansans at the local level, with
This meeting is being held just prior to
of Kansans by supporting charitable, edu-
the indispensable help of our Lodges, will
the start of the Annual Communication,
cational, and scientific programs. Reaching
greatly enhance the reach and impact of the
on Thursday, March 20, 2014, starting
this specific goal will involve working hand-
Foundation,” Shively said. “Our future
with lunch. Each Kansas Lodge has been
in-hand with Kansas Masonic Lodges in a
starts with the Lodges, and I sincerely hope
asked to provide one representative to
new and more direct way.
representatives of every Lodge in the state
participate in the event.
To kick things off, KMF Executive Direc-
will show up ready to provide the kind
tor, Bob Shively, will lead a brainstorming
of quality input that will help propel the
ing is to begin developing Foundation-
session with the Lodge leadership. It will
KMF—and Masonry as a Craft—to a whole
based programming with the Lodges. The
focus on plans the Foundation is already
new level in the years ahead.”
The purpose of this important gather-
20 The Kansas Mason
Masonic Promises Matter
The Kansas Masonic Foundation has
established a new funding initiative—the
Freemasons Endowment. This new $1.5
million dollar endowment—which includes
an initial investment of $600,000, thanks
to a generous Trust Gift from Edward and
Bernice Seidel—will pave the way to create
a fund specifically designed to help Kansas
Masons, widows, and orphans, in need, a
very worthy cause, indeed.
When the Kansas Masonic Foundation
recently approved the creation of this new
endowment, President Michael J. Tavares
said, “The KMF has been working closely
with the Grand Lodge to develop this pro-
While program details are still being
Tavares summed it up this way: “While the
gram to help out our Kansas Brothers and
worked out, it is anticipated that a formal
$1.5 million mark has been set as the initial
their families in times of need. When we
announcement will be made during the
target for this endowment, I’ll be surprised
became Masons, we all made a promise as
2014 Annual Communication. A first-ever
if the Foundation doesn’t continue to
part of our Obligation to help out exactly
auction has been scheduled during the
grow this new fund, just to ensure that no
these groups of people. This program will
Friday night dinner to help generate addi-
Brother is ever turned away, just when he
help us live up to that promise.”
tional funds for this endowment. President
needs us most.”
In Partnership With:
Spring 2014 21
home warmings Construction Update
by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff
Kansas Masonic Home: Building On A Legacy
Phase One Complete!
als who prefer apartment style
Phase One of the $22M remodel at Kansas
assisted living. The Towers,
Masonic Home (KMH) wrapped up in early
formerly an independent living
September. This year-long phase included the
residence, is now designated
sale and removal of a house, added to the
as an assisted living residence,
southwest corner of the campus in 1961 as
although existing independent
a Superintendent’s home, and the addition
living residents still maintain
of our first true household; the KMH Rapid
independent living status.
Recovery Suites (RRS). This 14,400 square
The KMH auditorium
foot, Mission style household, designated for
received a makeover as well. short-term rehabilitation residents, includes
New lighting, wall coverings and ceiling work
in 1944 and were formerly housed in KMH’s
a full therapy center, spa, beauty shop, living
have brightened the look and feel. The five
Fellowship Hall.
and dining rooms, a den, family dining area,
magnificent paintings, “Women of the Bible”
gourmet kitchen and twenty private suites.
by Sister Anna Mae Bradshaw, PGM, each
updated and remodeled and the addition of
The RRS are already at 90% occupancy!
measuring 8 feet by 4 feet, now hang in plac-
Fellowship Lounge, an elegant dining room,
Phase One also included a complete
es of honor in the auditorium where curtains
three luxurious private parlors and an in-
remodel of the Thomas C. Raum Masonic
have been installed to help protect them
house branch of Kanza Bank round out the
Towers apartments which eliminated the
when the auditorium is not in use. These
updates and additions.
smaller suites, providing larger, assisted living
paintings, generously donated by Bradshaw
apartments for couples and those individu-
in the ‘40’s, were printed in an English Bible
22 The Kansas Mason
The grand lobby of the Towers has been
continued on page 25
book review
by Bruce Cowie
The Secret Science of Masonic Initiation
Robert Lomas scientist, author, Freemason
the Science of Life, understanding who
has written this slim volume which is a look
we are and are relationship with nature,
at some of the deeper understandings of
each other and God. The book emphasizes
Freemasonry. At a mere 110 pages, it is a
the importance of the Tracing Boards to
useful book that has much to offer both the
understanding each degree. It provides a
new and the experienced Freemason. He
short and succinct pathway through Craft
has authored alone and co-authored with
Freemasonry that should prompt further
Christopher Knight a number of books on
study and reflection. How many of us have
the history and possible origins of freema-
really studied each tracing Board and could
sonry. However, recently he has written
describe each symbol.
more of the symbolism of Freemasonry. I
Much of the Book can be read in a short
believe the later books are far superior to his
time but is a book that you will want to read
earlier work which are very speculative and
again as there are a number of points that
developed theories on shaky foundations.
provide room for thought. Chapter one
When he writes on philosophy and sym-
entitled, under the heading “Why become a
bolism of freemasonry, particularly from the
Mason” refers to many reasons why men join
point of view of a scientist who I believe has
Freemasonry and highlights that perhaps the
successfully reconciled science and spiritual
ritual workings are what have given Freema-
matters, he has produced some interesting
sonry its widespread appeal and sustained
and worthwhile work. The author in this
the organization over a number of centuries.
book asks the reader to temporarily set aside
It is the philosophy embedded in this ritual
science and to listen, as a child to the ancient
that is the essence of freemasonry.
teachings of the Craft as it shows how you
might know yourself.
The book focuses on the changes that we
should experience as we take our first steps
This book is for the Master Mason who
has completed the three degrees. It is useful
rather than the journey
for those who are mentoring others.
This book is recommended to anyone
in Freemasonry. What the three degrees
seeking more light on Freemasonry. It is not
represent in the initiatory experience and
an expose or a step by step guide to freema-
shows that it is not unique but has been
sonry but a series of essays that successfully
used throughout the ages. The book does
illuminates the Journey.
not contain anything that is significantly new,
too often
when on the
journey we are
focused on the
destination
After reading the book, it prompted that
rather it describes the adventure of initia-
common dilemma that too often when on
tion and provides insights that will give many
the journey we are focused on the destina-
pause for thought and provide a refresher in
tion rather than the journey. It is the journey
some basic understanding of the ritual and
in Freemasonry that is so important.
symbolism of Freemasonry.
The Secret Science of Masonic Initiation
is about the philosophy of freemasonry,
Reprinted with permission of the
Freemasonry Victoria Magazine
Spring 2014 23
out and about
by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff
Hancock Lodge # 311
Greets an Honored Visitor
On November 21st of last year, MW Dr.
Jarrod R. Adkisson, Grand Master of Masons
in Arkansas, paid a visit to the home Lodge
of Kansas Grand Master, MW Rick Reichert
Hancock Lodge # 311, to take part in a
regular meeting.
MW Rick had invited MW Jarrod to
make the trip to Kansas after the two had
met as part of MW Rick’s activities in the
Grand Line. The two Brothers hit it off
paring to each other, and Jarrod’s insights on
almost immediately, and their friendship
this subject were instructive. He remarked
led directly to the invitation and this special
that while the Work as practiced by Lodges
meeting of Grand Masters.
in Kansas and Arkansas were somewhat
MW Jarrod was accompanied on the
different, Jarrod was pleased to find that the
visit by five well-respected members of his
underlying brotherhood that animates the
jurisdiction, Grand Junior Warden Billy Joe
two Lodges was very much alike, which was a
Holden, Grand Senior Deacon Patrick C.
heartwarming thing to discover.
Carr, Grand Junior Deacon Aaron South,
They say that sometimes the best
Worshipful Brother G. L. Crum from Atkins
surprise is no surprise, and it should be no
Lodge 172, and Worshipful Brother Ralph
surprise that what is best about Masonic
Baer from Russellville Lodge 274.
Brotherhood, despite the many miles that
saw the activities of the two Lodges as com-
other, remains the same everywhere.
MW Rick Reichert Hancock Lodge # 311 and
MW Dr. Jarrod R. Adkisson, Grand Master of
Masons in Arkansas
McKinley Lodge # 41
their parents, local band director, Kyle Unruh,
Larry Barber, Past Master of the Lodge, along
When It Comes to Band Camp,
Lodge # 41 Takes the Cake
and Kansas Masonic Foundation Program
with his two daughters, Allie and Morgan.
Manager, Eric Eicher, was given, in which some
Morgan—a two time band camp attendee—
On December 11th of last year, McKinley
of the high points of the band camp experi-
mentioned that another young woman
Lodge # 41 in Pomona, Kansas held an event
ence were featured. The purpose of the event
named Amanda Ball, who’d been unable to
that many other Lodges should consider,
was to raise public awareness about band
attend, had sent word that band camp was a
since it got word out about the 2014 Kansas
camp, especially among students who might
ball. That seemed to be the universal consen-
Masonic All-Star Marching Band Camp in a
be attending in the future, so interested high
sus of all present that night, including three
fun and innovative way.
school students from the community were
generations of the Carey family: Bret and
invited to attend this special meeting.
Nicole Carey attended with their daughter,
It’s natural to wonder how MW Jarrod
Earlier that evening, the dvd of the 2013
band camp was shown to all who attended,
sometimes separate one Lodge from an-
Despite a number of unforeseen conflicts
Miranda, as well as Miranda’s grandfather, Stan
and starting at 7:30, a joint presentation by
in the local community that evening, there
Lantis, who became a Mason in 1980, four
past student attendees of band camp and
was a nice crowd for the event, including
years before the first Band Camp took place.
24 The Kansas Mason
Stan, a past
athletic director
and counselor,
Morgan Barber and
Miranda Carey hold the
Band Camp 2013 cake,
while Worshipful Master
Don Wolford looks on
Home Warmings
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While not an official part of the remodel,
households will allow full implementa-
pointed out that
it is important to note that Fellowship Hall,
tion of the “Person First” philosophy
while participat-
home to three lodges Masonic Home Lodge
of care that KMH has embraced
ing in athletics
# 450, Albert Pike Lodge # 303 and Pyramid
since 2009, which allows residents to
could do those
Lodge # 451 is also in the midst of renova-
determine their own schedules and
so gifted a lot
tions that include an updated kitchen, new
of good, many
carpeting, window treatments, lighting, paint
more students
and the addition of traditional risers and
could benefit
stage for lodge proceedings.
from something
like band camp. Miranda had attended three
Phase Two Begins!
times and planned to do so again, if possible.
The second phase of the KMH transforma-
Like all involved that night, she made many
tion began nearly simultaneously in the S.
positive remarks about her time at band
Allen Daugherty Medical Pavilion and the
camp, saying that being there could take you
Ken Caldwell Assisted Living Manor. The
from having done essentially no marching
remodels, respectively, will allow the addition
before, to being able to march “forwards,
of four unique households in the former Pa-
backwards, sideways, just about any way—it’s
vilion area, one of which will be dedicated to
just a really amazing experience!” With the
memory support. The four households are
emphasizes dignity, respect and inde-
kind help of some neighboring lodges, Lodge
complete homes added within the existing
pendence—all within a supportive and
41 was able to send six kids to band camp in
structure including a Victorian style, Crafts-
caring environment.
2013. “It’s hard to say no to anybody,” noted
man, Colonial and Federal style.
the Worshipful Master of the lodge, Don
The Manor is also being converted to
The projected completion date for
the second phase of construction is
households (three) and will feature a Mis-
early 2015; however, the households
The presentations were followed by the
sion style, Farmhouse and a Mid-Century
are being added consecutively so that
serving of a “Band Camp 2013” cake, along
Ranch. Two of the Manor households will
by May of 2014 the first two house-
with other delicious refreshments, ending a
be dedicated to memory support. The first
holds in the Manor and Pavilion will be
very educational and enjoyable evening on a
and most complicated portion of the Manor
ready for resident move-in.
high note.
remodel included the removal of the multi-
Wolford.
Worshipful Master Don Wolford, who
had planned and led the evening’s proceedings, had also, over time, done much to deco-
Brother Robert Roswurm, KMH di-
entry, three-story, staircase at the lobby
rector of development, encourages all
entrance of the building.
Kansas Mason readers to visit Kansas
Each of the seven new households,
Masonic Home and will provide tours
rate the Lodge Hall where the meeting was
much like the RRS, will include gourmet
to groups and individuals. To arrange
held in attractive ways, including by hanging
kitchens (with meals prepared in house), liv-
a tour, contact Roswurm at 316-269-
up a brief humorous writing by Frank C.
ing and dining rooms, a den and front porch
7500. For more information on KMH
Laubach called Life Begins At 80 (http://ho-
as well as a more private suite arrangement.
and the progress of the renovation at
meandholidays.com/Life-Begins-At-80/).
Staff in each household are cross trained to
this historic campus, please visit our
perform more as a family unit and the new
website at www.ksmasonic.org and
If Frank was right, the people attending
follow us on Facebook, www.facebook.
that meeting must have found a way to hit 80
early, since they all definitely knew how to live.
continued on page 30
com/KSMasonic.
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seeds of our future
by David Barnes, II & Steven Crane
Kansas Demolay –A Long and Wonderful History
In a nation and world
where all kinds of
things compete for the
time and interests of today’s youth; the International Order of DeMolay stands proudly as
an organization dedicated to providing young
men a means to grow up to be responsible
leaders for their communities and Masonry. DeMolay is a Masonic youth organization for
young men ages 12-21 that provides them a
sense of comradeship, a chance to interact
with their peers in a way that builds good
character and morals, and an opportunity to
become leaders in the Masonic community
and beyond.
After some ups and downs in recent
years, DeMolay is on the rise. As of the
writing of this letter on December 13th, 24
Croatia, Russia, Romania, Hungary, Latvia,
Masons provide the support and guidance
states in the US had already shown positive
French Guinea and Panama have requested
for the youth of DeMolay, while DeMolay
growth over 2012. Eleven additional states
assistance in developing and growing DeMo-
provides the opportunity to help young men
needed less than 10 new members to show
lay Chapters within their jurisdictions.
grow into future Masonic leaders.
growth in DeMolay for 2013. In just the past
Kansas DeMolay has a long and wonder-
We have begun the process of rein-
month, we have seen DeMolay virtually re-
ful history. It boasts THE oldest continually
vigorating the Order in the State of Kansas.
start in two U.S. jurisdictions where it nearly
active chapter in the world in Round Table
Brother David Barnes II, Sr. Warden of
had gone extinct.
Chapter in Topeka. Kansas boasts several
Topeka #17 in Topeka Kansas, has taken on
members of the International Supreme
the task. Bro David is currently a high school
extremely fast with demands coming from
Council of DeMolay International, including a
math teacher with years of experience
Grand Lodges in more than a dozen different
Past Grand Master of DeMolay International
working with Topeka Round Table Chapter
countries around the world in the past three
in Thomas Raum Jr and the current Grand
of DeMolay, as well as many years of experi-
years. DeMolay has high demand from Grand
Junior Councilor in Steven Crane. In the
ence leading statewide initiatives for the Kan-
Lodges in other countries who have recog-
spirit of that long history and in coopera-
sas Department of Education. David is ready
nized DeMolay as the best available Masonic
tion with Masons from around the state, the
to assist any Lodge or appendant body in
membership recruitment tool available. This
Kansas Order of DeMolay can once again be
developing, opening and running a Chapter
demand has been extremely high in eastern
a force that provides leadership opportuni-
anywhere in the state of Kansas. Give him a
European countries and in South and Central
ties and a chance to experience first-hand
call and let’s explore the opportunities of a
America. In just the past 2 years the Grand
the wonderful fraternity of Masonry to the
DeMolay Chapter in your Lodge. David can
Lodges of Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argen-
Kansas youth in virtually every community. be reached by email at debarnes2@gmail.
tina, Colombia, Cuba, Panama, Venezuela,
Masonry and DeMolay go hand in hand. com or by phone at 785-817-1456.
Internationally, DeMolay has grown
26 The Kansas Mason
kansas masonic notes
Grand Master’s
Pennsylvania Travel
GM Travel and Dates
Leaving Kansas City Thursday, March 13,
2014 returning Sunday, March 16, 2014.
1920-2014
An early flight on Thursday will put us
On Saturday, January 11th, Active Lodge #158
of Atchison, Kansas held funeral services for
M:.W:.Lawrence D. Winegardner
PGM. M:.W:.Rick Reichert, Grand
Master opened the Grand Lodge
of Kansas at 9:30 a.m. to attend
the funeral service of Past Grand
Master Winegardner, and M:.W:.Robert Tomlinson PGM conducted the Masonic Service that immediately followed. Both well-attended services.
In the Masonic sphere of his life, M:.W:.Lawrence D. Winegardner’s record is arguably the
most impressive of all. He was a member of the
Masonic Brotherhood for more than 50 years,
serving Active Lodge 158 as Worshipful Master
in 1971 and 1991, as well as serving as Secretary for many years. He also served the Grand
Lodge of Kansas as Most Worshipful Grand
Master from 1984-1985, was a member of the
Lawrence Valley of the Scottish Rite--where he
was coroneted a 33rd Degree Mason in 1999—
and was likewise a member of the National
Sojourners of Fort Leavenworth, KS, as well as
the York Rite Bodies and the Hi-12 Club, both
of Atchison, Kansas.
into Philadelphia in time for lunch and an
afternoon at the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania on center city Philadelphia.
Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton Philadelphia
– Valley Forge
The purpose of this trip is for Grand
Master Rick Reichert to present a 50year emblem to his father in their home
Schedule of Events
• Tour of the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania historic building
• Gettysburg Excursion tour to
lodge. The significance is that Rick’s
father presided in the East for all three
Gettysburg led by Michael A. Halleran,
of Rick’s degrees 25 years earlier. There
Deputy Grand Master
are many overlaps between Rick’s Col-
• Recommended Excursions:
legeville lodge and the Fort Leavenworth
Tour Independence Hall and the
lodge where he was Master in 2003.
Liberty Bell pavilion and other historic
Rick welcomes anyone who wants to join
areas of Center City Philadelphia.
him in this adventure. Other stops are
planned to make the Pennsylvania trip a
fun and educational experience for those
Past Grand Master
Lawrence D. Winegardner
Excursion tour to Valley Forge.
• Attend stated meeting of Warren
traveling with him. All events are open to
Lodge #310 F&AM, Collegeville, PA.
both Masons and their family members.
Open presentation of 50 Year Emblem
Event Calendar
February 15
Early-Bird Registration deadline for
2014 Annual Communication
(available online)
February 22
March 8
March 19
March 21
March 15
March 20
April 19
Hugoton Lodge No. 406, Hugoton,
100 Year Celebration
Easton Lodge No. 45, Easton,
150 Year Celebration
Last day for Regular Registration
for 2014 Annual Communication
(available online)
February 22
March 19
Hancock Lodge No. 311, Fort
Leavenworth, 125 Year Celebration
Kansas Masonic Foundation
Board Meeting, Topeka
Kansas Masonic Foundation Past
Board Emeritus Recognition Dinner
Kansas Masonic Lodges Meeting,
Topeka, Hosted by Kansas Masonic
Foundation
March 21 & 22
Grand Lodge Annual
Communications, Topeka
All-Masonic Banquet and
Auction, Topeka
Masonic Education Course, Wichita
July 22-26
Kansas Masonic All-State Marching
Band Camp, Pittsburg
July 26
East-West Shrine Bowl, Pittsburg
For more detailed and up-to-date information, please check the Grand Lodge website calendar at KansasMason.org
The Kansas Mason is now on Flickr. Upload and share your Kansas Mason photos at www.flickr.com/groups/kansasmason/
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Stated COmmunications for the Mason Traveling in Kansas!
Abilene
Benevolent Lodge No. 98
116 1/2 NW 3rd St • 785-263-2011
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Ottawa
Justice Lodge No. 457
1417 S Willow St • 620-496-5090
Meet: Quarterly As Called By Master
Almena
Naphtali Lodge No. 310
500 Main St • 785-669-2509
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Alta Vista
Alta Vista Lodge No. 357
705 Main St • 785-499-5331
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Altamont
Altamont Lodge No. 69
414 S Huston Ave • 620-784-9950
Meet: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Americus
Americus Lodge No. 109
551 Broadway St • 620-443-5550
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Anthony
Anthony Lodge No. 200
218 S Kansas • 316-253-5868
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Arkansas City
Crescent Lodge No. 133
202 South B Street • 620-442-1516
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Arma
Arma Lodge No. 408
406 E Washington St • 620-249-9020
Meet: 2nd Monday
Ashland
Ashland Lodge No. 277
721 Chestnut • 620-635-2924
Meet: 2nd Thursday In December
Atchison
Active Lodge No. 158
121 1/2 N 5th St • 913-367-0229
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Atwood
Bronson
Xenia Lodge No. 47
664 Wood Rd • 913-649-2241
Meet: 1st Saturday
Burden
Clinton Lodge No. 233
406 N Main St • 620-218-2488
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Burlington
Corinthian Lodge No. 79
106 E Fremont Ave • 785-528-3496
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Burlington
Burlington Lodge No. 66
118 N 3rd St • 620-364-5845
Meet: 2nd Wednesdays, Except July & August
Caldwell
Sumner Lodge No. 203
1 N Main St • 620-845-6869
Meet: 1st Thursday In December
Caney
Caney Lodge No. 324
302 N McGee • 620-879-2494
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Carbondale
Carbondale Lodge No. 70
228 Main St • 785-836-2234
Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Cawker City
Cawker City Lodge No. 125
725 Wisconsin St • 785-781-4326
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 pm
Prudence Lodge No. 100
633 East Garfield • 620-429-2313
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Belleville
St. Johns Lodge No. 113
117 W 8th St • 785-614-2380
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Beloit
Mistletoe Lodge No. 269
305 S Church St
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Benedict
Zeredatha Lodge No. 80
234 Broadway • 620-273-6431
Meet: 1st Wednesday
Blue Rapids
Council Grove Lodge No. 36
112 W Main St • 620-767-5115
Meet: 1st Wednesday In December
Bronson
Courtland Lodge No. 211
401 Main St • 785-374-4460
Meet: 1st Thursday
Bourbon Lodge No. 268
509 Clay St • 620-939-4551
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Easton
Memphis Lodge No. 108
Garland, Ks • 620-768-0200
Meet: 1st Tuesdays
Edna
Delphian Lodge No. 44
122 1/2 E 5th Ave • 620-496-5090
Meet: 3rd Thursdays, Except July & August, 7:30
El Dorado
Girard Lodge No. 93
106 1/2 E Prairie Ave • 620-724-4412
Meet: 1st Wednesday
Elk City
Goodland Lodge No. 321
519 Center St • 785-890-6265
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00 Pm Mst
Ellsworth
Great Bend Lodge No. 15
1917 17th St • 620-639-1865
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Emporia
Kiowa Lodge No. 293
225 E Kansas • 620-723-2284
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Ensign
Hebron Lodge No. 314
415 Main St • 620-836-5448
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Enterprise
Halstead Lodge No. 46
127 W 1St • 316-258-2034
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Erie
Harper Lodge No. 206
114 W Main St • 620-896-7868
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 pm
Eskridge
Hays Lodge No. 195
107 W 11th St • 785-625-3127
Meet: 3rd Monday
Eudora
Haysville Lodge No. 112
300 S Main • 316-524-4884
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Eureka
Hiawatha Lodge No. 35
601 Utah St • 785-547-7035
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Fall River
Smithton Lodge No. 1
306 W Main St
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Florence
Millbrook Lodge No. 281
305A W Main St
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Coffyville
Belle Plaine
Blue Rapids Lodge No. 169
1441 State Highway 9 • 785-363-7765
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays, Except July & Aug
Gardner Lodge No. 65
105 1/2 Elm St • 913-856-7878
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursday
Ellsworth Lodge No. 146
307 N Lincoln Ave • 785-252-3441
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 pm
Comanche Lodge No. 295
111 E Main St • 620-582-2329
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Benedict Lodge No. 403
Main St • 620-378-3592
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Dwight
Clearwater
Beattie
Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 145
103 1/2 W Court • 785-738-3801
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Tyrian Lodge No. 246
905 Kansas Plaza • 620-275-2356
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Carson Lodge No. 132
112 N Montgomery • 620-627-2243
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
St. Thomas Lodge No. 306
215 N Franklin Ave • 785-460-3081
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Belleville Lodge No. 129
1810 L St • 785-987-5533
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Dover
Douglas Lodge No.
916 E 3 Rd St • 316-776-9567
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Clay Center
Baxter Springs
Belle Plaine Lodge No. 173
421 1/2 N Merchant • 316-488-3513
Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Galena Lodge No. 194
208 Joplin St • 620-783-4366
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Patmos Lodge No. 97
401 S Haverhill Rd • 316-452-1049
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays At 7:00 pm
Keystone Lodge No, 273
2001 Woodland Ave • 620-251-2360
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Colby
Coldwater
Columbus
Concordia
Conway Springs
Cottonwood Falls
Council Grove
Courtland
Frankfort
Douglass
St. Bernard Lodge No. 222
1207 W Mcartor Rd • 620-338-2598
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Claflin
Baldwin City
Fort Scott
Rising Sun Lodge No. 8
904 S National Ave • 620-223-0249
Meet: 1st Monday
Constellation Lodge No. 95
318 N 6th St • 620-431-3866
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Edna Lodge No. 345
117 N Delaware St • 620-922-7216
Meet: 3rd Tuesdays
Unity Lodge No. 273
112 W Ross • 620-584-2493
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Fort Scott
Hiattville Lodge No. 216
1274 Dragoon Rd • 620-224-6050
Meet: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Dodge City
Circleville
Circleville Lodge No. 20
201 Lovejoy St • 785-364-2546
Meet: 2nd Monday
Fort Leavenworth
Hancock Lodge No. 311
311 Kearney Ave • 913-651-7308
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 pm
Frankfort Lodge No. 67
900 N Kansas
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Easton Lodge No. 45
3rd & Riley St
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Axtell
Beattie Lodge No. 259
785-562-4007
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Dighton
Fontana
Equity Lodge No. 131
202 S Stevens
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Barney Lodge No. 279
145 N Lane St •
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Lodge Phone:
Chetopa
Chetopa Lodge No. 73
22 Maple Street
Meet: 1st Thursday
Clay Center Lodge No. 134
2317 7th St • 785-632-3658
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 pm
Baxter Lodge No. 71
1340 Military Avenue • 620-674-1511
Meet: 1st and 3rd Monday
Devon
Devon Lodge No. 92
Highway 7 • 620-224-8191
Meet: 2nd Thursday
Dwight Lodge No. 374
455 7th & Main St
Meet: 1st Tuesday
Augusta
Palmyra Lodge No. 23
807 High St • 913-856-8355
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Derby
Derby Lodge No. 365
125 E Market St
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Chanute
Cedar Lodge No. 103
102 N Highland
Meet: 2nd Wednesday
Claflin Lodge No. 424
107 Main St • 620-587-3804
Meet: 1st Thursday
Axtell Lodge No. 234
P.O. Box 202
Meet: 3rd Monday
Delia
Delia Lodge No. 419
401 Washington Ave • 785-584-6259
Meet: 1st Wednesday
Dover Lodge No. 138
5701 Sw Douglas Rd • 785-256-6790
Meet: 2nd Thursday
Atwood Lodge No. 164
113 S 5th St • 785-626-3787
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays,
Except July & August
Mystic Tie Lodge No. 74
526 1/2 State Street • 316-775-2655
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
De Soto
De Soto Lodge No. 40
33075 W 83rd St • 913-585-1650
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Emporia Lodge No. 12
424 Merchant St • 620-342-3913
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Ensign Lodge No. 413
301 Aubrey St • 620-865-2321
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Enterprise Lodge No. 437
123 S Factory • 785-263-8472
Meet: 2nd Monday
Erie Lodge No. 76
221 S Main • 620-244-5620
Meet: 2nd Thursday, Except July & August
Eminence Lodge No. 205
201 Main Street • 785-449-2410
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Doric Lodge No. 83
726 Main St • 785-542-3430
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesday
Fidelity Lodge No. 106
600 N Main St • 620-583-5135
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Greenwood Lodge No. 163
509 Merchants Ave • 316-239-9073
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Advance Lodge No. 114
417-1/2 Main St • 620-382-7310
Meet: 2nd Tuesday
Fredonia
Galena
Garden City
Gardner
Garland
Garnett
Girard
Goodland
Great Bend
Greensburg
Gridley
Halstead
Harper
Hays
Haysville
Hiawatha
Highland
Hill City
Hoisington
Hoisington Lodge No. 331
351 W 2nd St • 620-653-4619
Meet: 3rd Thursday
Holton
Holton Lodge No. 42
100 E 5th St • 785-364-2514
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Horton
Horton Lodge No. 326
903 Central • 785-872-3171
Meet: 2nd Thursday
Howard
Hope Lodge No. 155
100 W Washington •620-647-3279
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Hoxie
Hoxie Lodge No. 348
840 9th St • 785-675-8695
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 Pm
Hugoton
Hugoton Lodge No. 406
112 E 6th St
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Hutchinson
Hutchinson-Reno Lodge No. 124
1800 E 23Rd. Ave • 620-662-7012
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Independence
Fortitude Lodge No. 107
2000 W Laurel St • 620-331-2349
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Iola
Iola Lodge No. 38
213 W Madison Ave • 620-852-3314
Meet: 1st Tue, 5:30 Pm, Except June, July, & Aug
Jewell
Jewell Lodge No. 11
316 1/2 Delaware
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Johnson
Johnson Lodge No. 441
213 S Main St • 620-353-4022
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Junction City
Union Lodge No. 7
722 1/2 N Washington • 785-238-5561
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Kansas City
Ben Hur Lodge No. 322
1442 S 30th St • 913-735-0278
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Kansas City
Delaware Lodge No. 96
9677 Parallel Parkway • 913-788-9696
Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Kansas City
Roger E. Sherman Lodge No. 369
1201 N 67th St • 816-517-1833
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Kansas City
West Gate Lodge No. 438
1201 N 67th St • 816-517-1833
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Kansas City
Heritage Lodge No. 458
1442 S 30th St • 785-313-7222
Meet: 1st Wedensdays
Kansas City
Wyandotte Lodge No. 3
2835 N 103rd Ter • 913-299-4444
Meet: 1st and 3rd Fridays
Kincaid
Kincaid Lodge No. 338
406 1st Ave • 913-592-0209
Meet: 1st Monday; Dark In July & August
Kingman
Ninnescah Lodge No. 230
247 N Main St • 620-532-3709
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Kiowa
Cosmos Lodge No. 278
202 S 9th St • 316-258-1596
Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Lacygne
Lacygne Lodge No. 61
320 Locust St • 913-259-1297
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 Pm
Lakin
Emerald Lodge No. 289
214 N Main St • 620-355-6291
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Lane
Lane Lodge No. 339
Lane Methodist Church • 913-731-3953
Meet: 4th Thursday
Latham
Latham Lodge No. 401
229 W Blaine • 620-843-2551
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Lawrence
Acacia Lodge No. 9
1301 E 25th St • 785-842-8145
Meet: 2nd Thursday
Lawrence
Lawrence Lodge No. 6
1301 E 25th St • 785-843-2333
Meet: 2nd Monday
Leavenworth
King Solomon Lodge No. 10
423 1/2 Delaware St • 913-682-2391
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Lebo
Lebo Lodge No. 152
2 W Broadway • 620-342-4424
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Lecompton
Lecompton Lodge No. 420
116 Hwy 40 • 785-817-3556
Meet: 1st Thursday
Lenexa
Lenexa Lodge No. 135
13417 W 94th St • 913-982-6049
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Leon
Joppa Lodge No. 223
115 W Mechanic St • 316-321-8249
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Leroy
Neosho Lodge No. 27
438 Main St • 620-964-2642
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wed, Except July & Aug
Lewis
Lewis Lodge No. 220
210 Main St
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Liberal
Fargo Lodge No. 300
14 E 4th Street • 620-624-2229
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Lincoln
Lincoln Lodge No. 154
No Lodge Building • 785-524-4315
Meet: 2nd Thursday In December
Lindsborg
Lindsborg Lodge No. 397
112 S Main St • 620-241-4007
Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Linwood
Linwood Lodge No. 241
225 Main St • 913-669-8187
Meet: 2nd Thursday In December
Little River
Corner Stone Lodge No. 219
107 E Greenwood Av • 620-897-6312
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Louisburg
Peace Lodge No. 243
504 S 2nd St • 913-837-5256
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Lucas
Blue Hill Lodge No. 198
103 S Russell Ave • 785-525-6137
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Lyndon
Euclid Lodge No. 101
108 E 7th St • 785-828-3739
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Lyons
Royal Lodge No. 192
912 W Main St • 620-257-3565
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Madison
Madison Lodge No. 196
308 W Main • 620-392-5869
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Manhattan
Lafayette Lodge No. 16
322A Houston St • 785-776-4186
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Mankato
Mankato Lodge No. 87
114 N Commercial • 785-378-3006
Meet: 2nd Monday
Marion
Centre Lodge No. 147
105 S 4th St • 620-381-4669
Meet: 1st Tuesday
Marysville
Marysville Lodge No. 91
1733 Center St • 785-562-5467
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Mayetta
Mayetta Lodge No. 393
120 E Main St • 785-633-6087
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Mc Pherson
Mcpherson Lodge No. 172
311 S Main St • 361-648-3111
Meet: 1st Wednesday, Except July & August
Meade
Webb Lodge No. 275
109 E West Plains St • 620-873-2419
Meet: 1st Tuesday In December
Medicine Lodge
Delta Lodge No. 77
205 N Main • 620-886-5894
Meet: 1st Thursday
Melvern
Melvern Lodge No. 22
210 Ne Mays • 785-217-4034
Meet: 2nd Thursday 7:00 Pm
Meriden
Meriden Lodge No. 236
104 Main • 785-484-2275
Meet:1st and 3rd Thursdays
Merriam
Rosedale Lodge No. 333
6161 Slater St • 913-262-8576
Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 Pm
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Lodge No. 143
304 W 2nd St • 785-392-7619
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Minneola
Minneola Lodge No. 431
118 Main • 620-338-6549
Meet: 2nd & 4th Mon5days
Moran
Marmaton Lodge No. 245
218 N Spruce St • 620-363-1528
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, Except July & Aug
Mound City
Mound City Lodge No. 33
324 Walnut St • 913-795-2503
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Mount Hope
Mount Hope Lodge No. 238
108 1/2 S Ohio St • 316-204-9004
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Mulvane
Mulvane Lodge No. 201
104 1/2 W Main • 316-777-1006
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wed, Except July & Aug
Neodesha
Harmony Lodge No. 94
416 1/2 Main St7 • 620-839-5470
Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Newton
Newton Lodge No. 142
106 E Broadway • 316-283-1199
Meet: 2nd Wednesday - 730
Nickerson
Nickerson Lodge No. 43
5 N Nickerson St
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 Pm
Oakley
Oakley Lodge No. 253
104 E. 3rd St
Meet: 1st Wednesday
Oberlin
Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186
109 W Commercial • 785-475-2387
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Oketo
Oketo Lodge No. 25
103 Main Street • 785-629-8200
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Olathe
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Lodge No. 14
724 Liberty • 785-876-3041
Meet: 1st Thursday
Oswego
Adams Lodge No. 63
410 1/2 Commercial St • 620-778-2795
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Ottawa
Ottawa Lodge No. 18
422 S Main St • 785-242-3147
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Overbrook
Ridgeway Lodge No. 62
4th & Maple • 785-665-7854
Meet: 2nd Tuesday, Except July & August
Overland Park
Overland Park Lodge No. 436
8109 Overland Park Dr • 816-803-8883
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 Pm
Oxford
Oxford Lodge No. 165
201 N Sumner • 620-455-2584
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Paola
Paola Lodge No. 37
101 E Miami St • 913-244-6471
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Parker
Parker Lodge No. 341
6595 W 2100 Road • 913-927-5172
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Parsons
Parsons Lodge No. 117
102 N 17th Street • 620-421-1947
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays, Except July & Aug
Phillipsburg
Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184
785-543-5532
Meet: 1st Thursday In December, 8:00 Pm
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Lodge No. 187
3105 N Joplin St • 620-231-1180
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Plains
Plains Lodge No. 367
102 Ohio St
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Plainville
Paradise Lodge No. 290
109 S Main • 785-623-0847
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays, Except July & August
Pomona
Mckinley Lodge No. 41
125 E Franklin, (Hwy 68) • 785-759-3543
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Prairie Village
Old Mission Lodge No. 153
5201 W 75th St • 913-642-4458
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Pratt
Kilwinning Lodge No. 265
123 1/2 S Main • 620-388-0951
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Quinter
Quinter Lodge
319 1/2 Main • 785-465-0695
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Randolph
Farmers Lodge No. 166
102 E Randolph • 785-565-8841
Meet:1st and 3rd Thursdays
Rush Center
Walnut City Lodge No. 215
107 S Elm
Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Russell
Russell Lodge No. 177
115 E Wisconsin St • 785-735-4280
Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Sabetha
Scott City
Anthem Lodge No. 284
600 Cedar Dr • 620-872-5488
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Severy
Climax Lodge No. 411
102 5th St • 620-583-6988
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Sharon Springs
Sharon Springs Lodge No. 417
122 N Main St • 785-852-4246
Meet: 1st Thursday
Shawnee
Arthur H. Strickland Daylight Lodge No. 452
11109 Johnson Dr • 913-909-6436
Meet: 2nd Monday, 10:00 Am, Except Janu & Feb
Shawnee
Shawnee Lodge No. 54
11109 Johnson Dr • 913-962-1253
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Shawnee
Inner Quest Lodge No. 456
11109 Johnson Dr • 785-482-3020
Meet: 2nd Thursday
Silver Lake
Lake Lodge No. 50
100 Beaubein • 785-582-4003
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Smith Center
Western Star Lodge No. 174
118 W 1st • 785-697-2754
Meet: 1st Tuesday In December
Solomon
Solomon City Lodge No. 105
101 E 4th Street • 785-655-3927
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Spring Hill
Spring Hill Lodge No. 56
403 W South St • 913-208-9484
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Stanley
Stanley Lodge No. 444
6950 W 151st St•913-205-3894
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Sterling
Sterling Lodge No. 171
221 S Broadway • 620-204-0281
Meet: 1st Tuesday
Syracuse
Syracuse Lodge No. 309
119 N Gates St • 620-384-6142
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 Pm
Tecumseh
Albert Neese Lodge No. 248
5947 Se 45th St • 785-215-1588
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Thayer
Thayer Lodge No. 149
415 N Okmulgee St • 620-839-5520
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Tonganoxie
Henri Lodge No. 190
311 S Delaware • 913-905-9258
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Topeka
Golden Rule Lodge No. 90
909 Nw Lyman Rd • 785-354-7208
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Topeka
Siloam Lodge No. 225
214 Sw 14th St • 785-232-2919
Meet: 2nd Thursday
Topeka
Topeka Lodge No. 17
320 Sw 8th Ave • 785-249-8511
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Topeka
Auburn Lodge
320 SW 8th Ave • 785-256-2757
Meet: 1st Tuesday in December
Topeka
Orient Lodge No. 51
320 Sw 8th Ave • 785-249-8511
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, Except August
Olathe Lodge No. 19
725 W Park S1 • 913-829-5815
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 Pm,
Except Nov, Dec, Only 2nd
Sabetha Lodge No. 162
915 Virginia St • 785-284-3169
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Onaga
Onaga Lodge No. 188
302 1/2 Leonard St • 785-889-4872
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesday
St. Francis Lodge No. 404
116 N Quincy • 785-332-2708
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, Except July &
August
Mount Zion Lodge No. 266
320 Sw 8th Ave • 913-284-8814
Meet: 2nd Saturday In December
Osawatomie
Osage Valley Lodge No. 24
412 5th St • 913-731-4851
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Salina
Salina Lodge No. 60
336 S Santa Fe • 785-825-4812
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Capital City Daylight Lodge No. 454
1305 S Kansas Ave • 785-354-8061
Meet: 1st Wednesday In December
Osborne
Savonburg
Woodson Lodge No. 121
201 W Main St • 620-637-2911
Meet: 1st Monday, Except July & August
Saqui Lodge No. 160
Meet: 2nd Thursday In December
Saint Francis
Virginia Lodge No. 315
124 W Main • 620-754-3487
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Topeka
Topeka
Toronto
Troy
Troy Lodge No. 55
236 S Main St • 785-985-2430
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Ulysses
Ulysses Lodge No. 435
909 N Joyce Dr • 620-356-2376
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Wakarusa
Wakarusa Lodge No. 402
10126 Sw Jordan Rd • 785-806-9689
Meet: 1st Wednesdays
Wakeeney
Wakeeney Lodge No. 148
531 - 1/2 Russell Ave • 785-743-2815
Meet: 4th Tuesdays
Walnut
Vulcan Lodge No. 229
120 N Main Street • 620-547-2127
Meet: 2nd Tuesdays
Wamego
Wamego Lodge No. 75
519 Lincoln Ave • 785-844-0939
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Waterville
Sutton Lodge No. 85
102 E Commercial • 785-363-2521
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Wathena
Wathena Lodge No. 64
302 N 4th Street • 816-261-3159
Meet: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays At 7:00 Pm
Weir
Black Diamond Lodge No. 274
107 W Main St • 620-230-5478
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Wellington
Wellington Lodge No. 150
2129 North A St • 620-326-2002
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Wellsville
Wellsville Lodge No. 356
501 Main St
Meet: 1st Wednesday In December
Westmoreland
Westmoreland Lodge No. 257
405 Main St • 785-457-3421
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Wichita
Wichita Lodge No. 99
332 E 1st St • 316-530-1099
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00 Pm
Wichita
Bestor G. Brown Lodge No. 433
332 E 1st St • 316-522-1853
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Wichita
North Star Lodge No. 168
212 N West St • 316-519-8083
Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Wichita
Sunflower Lodge No. 86
2929 W Pawnee Ave • 316-945-8882
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Wichita
Community Daylight Lodge No. 453
332 E 1St • 316-263-4218
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 10:00 Am
Wichita
Albert Pike Lodge No. 303
401 S Seneca St • 316-269-7851
Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Wichita
Masonic Home Lodge No. 450
401 S Seneca St • 316-519-8083
Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays
Wichita
Pyramid Lodge No. 451
401 S Seneca St • 316-617-5245
Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Williamsburg
Anchor Lodge No. 224
127 1/2 W William St • 913-522-3902
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Winfield
Winfield Lodge No. 110
106 E 8th Ave • 620-221-0109
Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Winona
Wallace Lodge No. 318
411 Bellview St • 785-694-2278
Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays
Yates Center
Gilead Lodge No. 144
116 E Butler St • 620-625-3337
Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
member interview
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engineers, and just about anything else under
the sky. It is also important to the community,
well are singled out for recognition), and
can change the world for the better, while
Relay for Life (my local Lodge sponsors this,
simultaneously helping other national and local
and DeMolay is a national youth sponsor for
philanthropic groups to accomplish their own
Relay For Life).
important and varied missions.
Even though most of what matters most
due to the philanthropic activities Masons
about Freemasonry is hidden from the rest of
5. How has Freemasonry inspired you,
take part in and otherwise support, such
the world, and there are a number of rumors
or how has it made you a better person?
as the Shriners Hospitals for Children, the
out there about it that are far from true,
Free Masonry has made me a better person
Shrine Bowl (where many Lodges sponsor
Freemasonry takes the men of the world and
through the values, virtues, and teaching I
high school band members to give them ex-
makes them better people, better friends,
have received in the two degrees of DeMolay
perience playing, and those who do especially
better husbands and better leaders--men who
and the three degrees of Blue Lodge. It will
continue to help me improve in the years
ahead, as I start joining appendant bodies.
Taking what I learned from the lessons in
the Masonic Ritual, together with what I’ve
been taught by my many Brethren in Free
Masonry, and putting that combined wisdom
into practice in my everyday life has made me
a significantly better person, overall.
6. What do you look forward to when
you attend Lodge Meetings?
I look forward to talking and learning with
my brothers, seeing people I haven’t seen in a
while, laughing, joking, and having a good time.
7. What do you see as the future
of Freemasonry?
I think that if Freemasonry sticks to its roots
and values, and focuses on making good men
better, while being sure to be in the public
eye doing good and charitable things for the
community on a regular basis, that it may
well be able to grow, and that some of the
rumors and conspiracy theories about it may
decrease. It will not happen overnight, and
we will definitely need to work together as a
fraternity and as brothers to make our best
goals for the Order a reality, whether we’re
talking about increasing membership, raising
community awareness, improving ritualistic
proficiency, or simply upping the overall effectiveness of all of our activities and events.
In short, if all of us are just willing to join
together and work hard on what we all know
needs to be done, we can make the future
of Freemasonry as bright as we all know it
should be.
30 The Kansas Mason
2013 State Masonic Public School Essay Contest
Essay Topic
“Would you vote to maintain the
current Electoral College system or
reform it? Explain your position.”
Ashley Medlock
2013 STATE M
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of the
CONTEST
SAY
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Winners
UBLIC SCHO
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N
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WINNER
Sarah Lann
First Place
Second Place
Fortitude Lodge #107
Independence
$2000
St. Thomas Lodge #306
Colby
$1500
MaKayla Reed
Alexis Brown
Third Place
Fourth Place
*Paradise Lodge #290
Plainville
$1000
Altamont Lodge #69
Altamont
$500
Emily Frank
Madison McClennan
Honorable Mention
Kincaid Lodge #338
Kincaid
$250
Heather McDonald
Honorable Mention
*Paradise Lodge #290
Plainville
$250
Laura Rankin
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Harmony Lodge #94
Neodesha
$250
Ellsworth Lodge #146
Ellsworth
$250
**Per contest rules, lodges serving more than one high school can submit one essay per high school.
MaKayla is a student at Palco High School and Madison is a student at Stockton High School.
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Friday, March 21, 2014
8.00 a.m. Prelude [Assembly to be seated no later than 8:15 a.m.]
8.30 a.m. Public Grand Opening
10.30 a.m. Break Out 1 [Ladies/Non-Masonic Guests welcome to select sessions]
11.30 a.m. Annual Masonic Family Gathering Luncheon [Men & Ladies together]
11.30 a.m. Kansas Past Grand Master’s Lunch
12.30 p.m. Break Out 2 [Masons Only] / Ladies Program
1.30 p.m. Formal Opening of Tyled Grand Lodge Session
5.00 p.m. Labor to Refreshment
6.00 p.m. All-Masonic Banquet and Special Program [KMF]
Saturday, March 22, 2014
6.30 am Incoming ADGM/DDGM Breakfast
8.00 a.m. Necrology Service
8.30 a.m. Resume Labor
9.30 a.m. Conclude 158th Annual CommunicaƟon
10.00 a.m. InstallaƟon of 2014-2015 Grand Lodge Oĸcers
11.30 a.m. Incoming Grand Lodge Oĸcer’s Luncheon
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Deli Wrap. Deli Meats with LeƩuce, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese,
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Grand Lodge for three consecuƟve years may be cited to show just cause why appropriate disciplinary acƟon should not be invoked. (By-Law § 3-621). Lodges
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