It is with a heavy heart that I write about the recent passing of Brother Dick Smith. He was a good Mason and a great friend. I know that he will be sadly missed by me and others, not only in the Masonic community but in our daily lives as well.
Darlene and I wish to thank everyone for their love and prayers for us in regards to my back injury. I am doing a little better after receiving some spinal injections. The doctors and I are hoping that this will take care of the problem.
We are doing a lot of degree work in the Lodge. Harmony and I are fortunate to have competent Officers to step in and do the Degree Work when I have been unable to attend. I want to thank each of our Officers for your diligence. Paul Griffin, Howard Harris and Christian Sherbert, thank you. A special thank you to Laurence Laughlin for stepping in and helping wherever he is needed.
I understand that the Lodge was treated to a very good meal at the last regular meeting. Christian Sherbert is doing an outstanding job.
Please keep those who are sick in your thoughts and prayers. As we say our daily devotions, don’t forget to add those who serve our country both here and overseas.
Fraternally,
Craig Dopson,
Worshipful Master
Brethren, ,
Edification Department
And now for Harmony Lodge 22’s second edition of The Pocket Masonic Dictionary, Masonic Service Association, October 1996:
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Words
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Definitions
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Altar
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Holy
structure which is the focus of worship.
In the Masonic lodge, it is the emblem of the Sanctum Sanctorum or
Holy of Holies which contained the Arc of the Covenant.
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Amen
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Response
to the ending of prayer; signifies completion; follows “So Mote It Be.”
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Ambulatory
Lodge
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A
traveling lodge established in a branch of the service; moves with the
service unit(s).
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American
Rite
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York
Rite: Symbolic Lodges, Royal Arch
Chapters, Cryptic Councils, Knight Templar Commanderies
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Ample
Form
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Opening,
closing ceremonies by Grand Master or his representative.
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Ancient
Craft Masonry
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Consists
of the first three degrees of Masonry:
Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason
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Androgynous
Degrees
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Degrees
conferred on men and women.
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Anno Depositonis
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Year of
the Deposit; date used by Cryptic Masonry.
Add 1000 to A.D. date.
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Anno Domini
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Year of
the Lord; common date.
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Anno Inventionis
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Year of
Discovery; date used by Royal Arch Masons.
Add 530 to A.D. date.
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Anno Lucis
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Year of
Light; date used in Ancient Craft Masonry; add 4000 to date Anno Domini.
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Anno Mundi
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Year of
the world; date used in Scottish Rite; add 3760 to date Anno Domini.
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Anno Ordinis
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Year of
the Order; date used by Knights Templar.
Subtract 1118 from A.D. date.
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Antient
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Grand
Lodge in England, 1751.
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Anti-Masonry
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Anti-Masonic
Party, formed 1826 after William Morgan was alleged to have been murdered by
Freemasons.
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Apple
Tree Tavern
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Where
Grand Lodge of England was organized, 1717.
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Apostate
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One who
violates obligations and renounces Masonry.
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Apron
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Badge
of a Mason; necessary clothing in lodge; properly made of lambskin.
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Ashlar
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Rough
ashlar, unsquared stone; perfect ashlar, stone
ready for use.
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Assembly
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Craft
meetings.
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Aspirant
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Seeker
for knowledge
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Asylum
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Meeting
place of nights Templar.
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Atheist
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Non-believer
in Deity.
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Atholl Masons
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“Antient” Masons of which third and fourth Dukes of Atholl were Grand Masters.
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Badge
of a Mason
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Lambskin
apron.
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Ballot
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Ball,
cube or paper secret vote.
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Barefoot
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Israelites
sealed contracts by removing shoes; in ancient usage bare feet marked
respect.
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Baton
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Insignia
of office of Marshal and/or Master of Cermonies.
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Battery
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Formal
blows of gavel, or hands.
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Blue
Lodge
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Lodge
working the first three degrees.
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Blazing
Star
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Symbol
of Divine Providence.
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Boaz
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Left-hand
pillar in porch of Solomon’s Temple.
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Book of
Constitutions
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Volume
of laws governing Freemasons.
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Book of
the Law
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Holy
Book on the Altar; VSL – Volume of the Sacred Law; Sacred Book on Masonic
Altar; in most lodges the Bible; in some countries other Sacred Books.
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Brazen
Pillars
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Two, in
porch of Solomon’s Temple, flanking entrance; Boaz & Jachin.
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Broken
Column
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Emblematic
of untimely death.
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By-Laws
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Secondary
laws governing body adopting them.
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. . . and more to come next month.
Fraternally,
Paul Griffin/HRH
Senior Warden
Brethren, ,
It has recently come to my attention (and it is about time!) that there is a very small, but no less valuable resource in the Masonic community that has been casually overlooked. This very small and extremely precious resource consists of a group of a few well-trained and educated brethren who contribute most graciously and freely of their time and effort toward the enhancement of our Work and the education of our candidates. During the Work of the Lodge, several lectures and charges are given for the benefit of degree candidates. These lectures and charges are daunting in their size and complexity and a precious few of us are willing or able to take on the task of memorizing this material.
Among these selfless and gallant brethren are Brothers Elbert (Jack) Jackson of Hilton Head, Joe Giunta of Beaufort, Terrell Altman of Hampton and Henry Garbade of Okatie.
Our gratitude and appreciation for these brethren should be foremost in our hearts, because it is not only the size of the task that is daunting, but the ability to deliver these lectures, the raw talent required to bring home the drama and significance of the material, that is so welcome to the audience, no matter how many times we witness it.
If you should happen to meet one of these outstanding brothers in your Masonic journey, do not hesitate to extend the hand of brotherly love and a word of thanks for the hard work they do!
Contributions Department
Your newsletter editor (and Junior Warden) is looking for A FEW GOOD RECIPES. Yes, I’m sure that in this part of the world, there must be a great number of the brethren who like to eat and enjoy good food in any form. If YOU have a favorite recipe, if YOUR spouse prepares a dish that is foremost on your culinary wish list, please submit it to Henry Garbade at hgarbade@chechessee.com. He is trying to compile a list, A LARGE LIST of favorite foods for a recipe book that the Low Country Masters & Wardens Club is planning to publish for the purpose of raising funds.
The recipes may be of any sort of food or drink, baked, boiled, fried, roasted or grilled, fermented or not. Ancient preparations handed down by your ancestors (roasted aardvark, baked sloth) or recipes you are preparing to hand down to your progeny (that special shrimp dish, for example), as we will all be somebody’s ancestors, one day.
Please go forth and mingle with your parents, in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins by the dozens, spouses and siblings and gather ye up unto yourselves the most delicious and delectable recipes you can find and send them to Henry. I don’t want to disturb any mysterious and secret recipes, only the ones you wish to share with the brethren; and thank you for any inconvenience you may encounter along the way and all the hard work I know this will entail. Your rewards will surely be gathered up for you at the dinner table above!
Fraternally,
Howard R. Harris,
Junior Warden & Newletter Editor
Note: Your newsletter editor needs your correct/updated email address; please send it to him at howardharris@hargray.com.
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Wit & Wisdom
“Man cannot create the current of events. He can only float with them and steer.”
-- Otto von Bismarck
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
-- Thornton Wilder
“Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.”
-- Immanuel Kant
“I think charm is the ability to be truly interested in other people.”
-- Richard Avedon
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08.01 Paul
Spivey Griffin
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08.15 Richard
Charles Donathan II
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08.04 Arthur
Gene Bellis
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08.16 Robin
Bicker Rigg
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08.04 Miguel
Angel Suarez
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08.21 Ralph
Ray Kearns
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08.05 Laurence
Edward Laughlin
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08.21 Graig
Poff
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08.08 Michael
Brice Spade
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08.21 William
Thomas Pridgen
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08.09 Michael
Grier O'Neill
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08.11 Birger
Kristian Rasmussen II
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08.25 Lavon
Hair
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08.11 Richard
Milton Reese
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08.27 Delmer "Rusty"
Hollingsworth
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08.11 Robert
Earl Roper
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08.29 Benny
William Duncan
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08.12 Ray
Lee Harvey
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08.29 Tony
angelo Proctor
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08.14 Cody
Wayne Holloman
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08.29 William
Russel Spaulding
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08.14 Gerald
Sauls
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08.30 Stephen
Paul Prince
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08.15 Robert
Leyroy Buckley
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08.25 Anthony
Epperson
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