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MWB Warren R. Schoeben
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Grand Masters Message ................3
A few words from the Chair:
Deputy Grand Master ...................4


Senior Grand Warden ...................5 Brethren,
The previous issue received quite a few good comments from
Junior Grand Warden ....................6 the membership. Mainly for the reason being that a copy was
able to make it to each our own mail box and were readily avail-
Grand Secretary ............................7 able when we have the right time to read it. Unfortunately our
funds could not allow this issue to be mailed to everybody. We
Research and Education ................8 can only promise that we will try our best for the next issue to be
mailed and delivered to your mailboxes once more this Masonic
In This Issue
Year.
PR / Asst Grand Secretary .............9
It is still a struggle to accumulate articles to publish so we can
live up to your expectation of receiving ample amount of infor-
Legislative Update / Youth ...........10 mation regarding the state of our Craft. The Masonic Tribune
is the best means to communicate to the membership efficient
Membership Development ..........11 and effective ideas, best practices and successful programs
that were promoted in your areas. Help us help you and the rest
JGW Candidates Forum...............12 to be well informed by submitting articles for this publication.
Thank you for the kind remarks sent to us in response to the
DDGM Reports ....................13 - 14 success of the last issue and thank you for your continued sup-
port to this publication in particular and the Fraternity in general.
DDGM Reports ...........................15
Fraternally,
DDGM Reports ...........................16
MWB G. Santy Lascano, PGM
DDGM Reports ...........................17 Chairman, GLWA Masonic Tribune

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MOVING FORWARD
s we came in search of “Light”, we have Throughout our history, from the time of Opera-
heard the Obligations and Charges recit- tive to Speculative Masonry, the Traditions and
Aed in our Lodges many times. Hearing, Customs of our Craft passed down from genera-
being one of the Five Senses of Human Nature, tion to generation has allowed our Craft to remain
is part of the “Communication” process, while ac- the largest and oldest Fraternity in the world.
tually listening and comprehending are part of the We must continue to support our essential Tra-
“Education” process. ditions and Customs though continued training
As Masons, we are committed to living and prac- and education both in our communities and in our
Craft.
ticing Masonry twenty-four hours a day and sev-
Warren R. Schoeben for us. If we are to discuss and promote the true the Educational resources available. There are
en days a week, not only when it is convenient
I am asking each of you to take advantage of
Brothers to assist with Lodge Secretary, Trea-
“Virtues” of our Craft, we must first ourselves be
MOST WORSHIPFUL Brother
surer and Temple Board concerns along with
an example for others to follow.
committees that are there to assist in providing
Through technology came Facebook, Twitter, In-
information or providing speakers, if requested.
stagram and many others that have streamlined
These resources are in place to assist Lodges in
the process by which we are able to instanta-
neously communicate with one another. As Ma-
Craft for another 300 years.
sons, we must remain mindful of how we use
these communications and the information we the continued strength and growth of our beloved
plan on sharing with the rest of the world, mes-
sages that may be deleted, but will never com- MWB Warren R. Schoeben
pletely disappear. We must think twice before Grand Master
Grand Master
we hit the send button and ask ourselves, “Am I
being a good representative of the Craft?” There “COMMUNICATE TO EDUCATE”
are many of those individuals in society that pro-
mote negative information regarding FreeMason-
ry, we are not and cannot be here to assist them.
On January 29th, 2018, we joined with others
during our annual Legislative Day at the Capital
in
Olympia. With 10-15 minute appointments, we
were able to converse with our individual District
Representatives and Senators. We were able to
share information regarding Masonry, Washing-
ton Masonic Charities and speak about “Bills”
supported by our Grand Lodge Legislative Task
Force.
If you have not in the past, consider inviting your
District Representative or Senator to one of your
Lodge Scholarship or Bikes for Books Program.
These events are great opportunities to provide
information on who the Masons are and how we
support our youth and education throughout our
communities.
In late October, I had the Great Privilege to trav-
el to England, representing the Grand Lodge of
Washington during England’s 300th Anniversary
of FreeMasonry. I met with approximately 200
Sitting Grand Masters and 4000 Masons total
from throughout the world for this incredible cel-
ebration. As to the exact age of the Lodges, that
formed the Grand Lodge of England 300 years
ago, well that still remains one of the mysteries MWB Warren R. Schoeben in attendance at the United Grand Lodge of England 300th
of FreeMasonry. Anniversary celebration held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England last November
27, 2017. The event was attended by some 1,200 Grand Masters from Masonic Juris-
dictions worldwide together with their respective entourage.
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“Rocks and Shoals Ahead!”
o sooner does one Masonic year start and do? I thought so at the time and I still think so,
it seems like we are preparing for the next but the budget took a bigger hit than I think any
NMasonic year. One of the more important of us realized. There were roughly 1,100 in that
preparations is looking forward to the next year’s category, essentially wiping them off the books as
budget. This is an ongoing process but it goes into far as revenue for the operation of Grand Lodge.
full swing as early as December. Much effort is A 10% loss will put a hole in anybody’s budget if
put into this process, with the Finance Committee, not accounted for. At roughly $29 a head, that is a
Grand Secretary, and the elected officers trying loss of approximately $32,000, which is (gasp) the
to put all the pieces together, taking into account deficit we are operating under. Should we have
historical trends and actual end-of-year financial caught that? Yes. Is it the end of the world? No.
performance. As the stock brokers say in a pro- You will see some Grand Master Resolutions to
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL Brother
spectus, “past performance is no guarantee of fu- address our short-term shortfall. With the settle-
ture results.” ment of the sale of the MRC in the next year (we
Drilling down into the actual numbers makes for
hope!), we should be in a strong financial condi-
Jim H. Kendall travel the Jurisdiction you will hear more and more tion to be able to weather and even turn around
very grim reading indeed, frightening even. As we
DEPUTY Grand Master
the membership issue that is plaguing us all. We
details and descriptions of what has gone before,
have been working diligently to formulate solutions
what was projected, what actual results were,
and put them in place. The Six-Steps Program is
what our best guess for the immediate future will
beginning to bear measurable fruit, while our new
show, and what we need to do to turn the ship
around before hitting those infamous Rocks and
about FreeMasonry and how to join. No one pro-
Shoals. PR campaign is bringing in a surge of inquiries
gram will turn the membership loss around, but
First, here are some of the un-sexy numbers. At we are beginning to see some noticeable gains.
the end of 2011, we had 16,110 active Masons In summary, we have some difficult challenges to
on the rolls. With the net loss of members expe- meet and some equally tough decisions to make.
rienced in recent years, the estimate was that we We will be publishing more information as we de-
would have approximately 13,000 to14,000 mem- velop it, and with the information, our recommen-
bers in 2018. Grim numbers indeed. Grimmer yet dations on how to address these issues. It will be
is the fact that we actually have 10,994 active the decision of the members of the Grand Lodge,
members as of the end of December. and that is where the decisions should be.
Here is more grim news. Approximately two thirds
of our remaining members are 65 years old or old- Fraternally,
er. Think about that. How many of that two thirds RWB Jim Kendall
are older than 70? 80? Even 90? The answer is, Deputy Grand Master
too many to sustain the Fraternity without making
some pretty dramatic changes to that equation.
Now let’s translate the above
What does that mean for our Grand Lodge? It
means that paying the bills is getting tougher and
some hard decisions have to be made by you,
the members of Grand Lodge. Over recent years,
through paring here, pinching there, pruning over
there, we have kept costs from rising dramatically,
while our income has been relatively stable.
We are operating this year on a deficit budget
because of last year’s Resolution exempting life
members who are also 50-year members from the
Grand Lodge annual assessment. This put them
on equal footing with 50-year members who are
not life members, and who were exempted from
the annual assessment. Was it the right thing to
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ARE YOU REALLY THE Mason YOU
THINK YOU ARE - A Masonic SELF EX-
AMINATION.
his year at Grand Lodge the membership Once the meeting was over I asked MWB Ron
voted to adopt the Six Supports of 20/20 Yates to send me these questions, so I could
TVision. These guiding principles are: Mem- insert them into an article on membership ex-
bership Experience, Masonic Education, Lead- perience. Now it’s your turn. Please take a few
ership and Management, Beyond the Lodge, minutes to reflect how you would answer these
Philanthropy, and Technology. My fall article for seven questions but do not send me your re-
the Masonic Tribune asked the question, are we sponses. The intent of this article is for each
as Masons doing enough to train future leaders member of our great Fraternity to evaluate their
in our Masonic Organization? If you have not own Masonic experience. Ask yourself if your an-
read that article I would encourage you to do so swers are what you thought, or did they surprise
after reading this current article which follows-up you. Ask yourself what you can do to make your
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL Brother
Lodge better for yourself and your brother Ma-
by addressing an additional guiding principal;
sons. We have a membership retention problem
that of Membership Experience. On a scale of 1
and it is up to each Mason and every Lodge to
to 10 with 1 being poor and 10 being excellent,
fix the problem and that begins with a frank and
how would you rate your experience as a Mason
ARDEN Charles E. Wood since being initiated into our Fraternity to date? honest look at our personal membership experi-
ence.
When was the last time you did a self-evaluation
In closing, I fully support the Six Supports of
of your Masonic experience? Has your experi-
20/20 Vision that we all voted in favor of at Grand
ence been all you envisioned it would be?
Lodge last year and leave each of you with this
I had not given this subject consideration until I
question: Ask not what Masonry can do for you
attended the installation of Victoria/Columbia No.
but what can you do for Masonry?
1 in Victoria earlier this month. After the installa-
tion was completed, MWB Ron Yates, the Most
Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
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British Columbia and Yukon, Ancient, Free and Fraternally,
Accepted Masons, in his closing remarks, ask RWB Charles Wood
those present to suppose the following ques- Senior Grand Warden
tions:
1. Suppose your Lodge was limited to 25
Members; would you be in or out?
2. Suppose you had to run for membership,
as a candidate runs for office; would you win
or lose?

3. Suppose your membership term was for
only one year, and then you had to be re-elect-
ed depending on your service; would you be
re-elected?
4. Suppose you were called upon to tell why
you should be retained; would you have a re-
cord of service to aid in your defense?
5. Suppose every member did as you were
doing; would your Lodge be the most active Grand Lodge Office Staff
one around, or would it disappear into obscu-
rity?
6. Suppose you were charged with being a
Mason, would there be enough evidence to
convict you? From Left: MWB Sam Roberts - Grand Secretary ▪ Kathleen Lau
– Grand Lodge Bookkeeper ▪ VWB Clinton M. Brown – Assistant
7. Suppose a young man asked you all about Grand Secretary ▪ Chantal Kuaea – Event Registration & Planning
▪ Lynne Blaylock – Office Manager ▪ RWB Donald J. Campbell –
FreeMasonry; could you answer him? Assistant to the Grand Secretary

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Where do we get new members? side the building and shows the public is a positive
view of Masonry.
As Individual Masons: Lastly, remember that when
here are basically two ways. For many you are outside of the Lodge and you wear your
candidates, their fathers and Grandfathers Masonic ring or have Masonic license plates on
Twere Masons. The other source is people your car, you are representing all of your brothers.
who have heard about Masonry and are curious Your behavior must be such that it reflects well on
about what it is all about. our gentle Craft. Similarly, when you engage in
Where do those potential candidates get infor- social media you are showing the world the type
mation about Masonry? We all know the answer, of person who is a Mason. Remember our closing
they get that information from the Internet. There charge.
is a lot of information about Masonry on the Web. Remember at this altar you promised to befriend
For example, a recent search of the “truth about
and relieve every Brother who shall need your
FreeMasonry” got over 7,000,000 hits and the
assistance. You have been enjoined to remind a
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL Brother
“secrets of FreeMasonry” got over 18,000,000
Brother of his faults, to aid in his reformation, and
hits. The problem is that when you look at the
to defend his character. These generous princi-
hits, you find out that we worship Satan and faked
ples extent further, for every human being has a
ARDEN Christopher J. Coffman the moon landing. My favorite, we control the claim on your kind offices.
world’s governments and finances. Wouldn’t that
Do good unto all.
be nice, the world would be a lot better place?
But, WE KNOW these stories are false.
The other source of information is the entertain-
Fraternally,
ment industry. While the portrayal in movies and
RWB Chris J. Coffman
television is generally false, some are positive
Junior Grand Warden
like National Treasure. But, most cast a negative
image of conspiracy and deception, such as As-
sassin’s Creed which claims Masons are trying to
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bring evil back to the world.
What can we do?
Grand Lodge: At the Grand Lodge level we are
doing several things. We have a website that is SUDOKU SYMBOL PUZZLE
positive and accurate. We have the Public Edu-
cation Program spots that are running on televi-
sion and radio.
Let’s face reality, Grand Lodge does not receive
petitions, Lodges do. Grand Lodge cannot be ev-
erywhere in the state. But your Lodges are there.
Also, the Grand Lodge encourages Lodges to go
outside the doors of the building and engage their
communities. There are a few things Lodges can
do that will help.
Lodge Websites: Lodges need to have websites
that the public can easily access. But do not for-
get, the worse thing any of us can do is to have
an inaccurate or out of date website. If a potential
candidate looks at your Lodge’s website and finds
the 2005 officers listed, that potential candidate
will leave the site almost immediately. The Grand
Lodge can help. The Technology Committee can Sudoku, but like Masonry symbols are sub-
help you set up a website, help you recover web- stituted. Complete the grid so that every row,
sites that have become out dated and other assis- column and 3 X 3 box contains every symbols
tance. Just ask. shown below:
Lodges Engaging the Community: Lodges need
to engage their community. There is no better
way to counter the false conspiracy theories then
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love, faith, hope and charity is just the exercise of
The 3 Legged Stool. these traits of character. Can your character with-
stand self-examination?
You Fathers and Grandfathers understood the
ore and more I hear of the problems and balance of the three legs. Now it’s your turn. This
issues facing Lodges and it seems that is not the responsibility of the Master or Officers or
Mthe first solution is to merge or consolidate anyone else. It is YOURS.
with some other Lodge, which more than likely, is
in as much trouble as the first Lodge. We have not MWB Sam Roberts
spent 300 years running away from our problems. PGM, Grand Secretary
This avoiding the issue seems to be a relatively
recent phenomenon. And it is not restricted to just
Masons.
There are 3 areas that make a Lodge success-
ful… or not. Like a 3 legged stool, they must be Legislative Update: Progress in the
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL Brother
equally strong and equivalent to each other in or- 2018 Legislative session
Sam Roberts Finance, Lodge Members and ‘FreeMasonry’. BLegislature will likely be drawing to a close,
der to support the seat (Lodge). They are Lodge
rethren, by the time you read this article,
Those Lodges that are failing will lay the blame
the 2018 Session of our Washington State
on one or all of these ‘legs’. In the simplest terms,
let’s look into each of the Legs.
but not without our notable involvement. Being an
even-numbered year, this session is only 60 days
First, Lodge FINANCE.
long, and the regular session will end in the first
The problem is that the Lodge does not have week of March. This means that deadlines come
Grand SECRETARY
enough money to sustain themselves. The solu- quickly, and those who wish to address bills must
tion is income must equal or exceed expenses. If act quickly.
the Lodge is dipping into savings or investments
(if they have any) and still coming up in the red at And our committee has done exactly that. We
the end of the year, they are on a downhill slide found two bills that will benefit our Veterans if
that can only end with closed doors. If the Lodge passed. HB 2522 would lower the requirements
is closely managing their expenses, then the for a disabled veteran to be eligible for a Disabled
answer is “more money”. The Brethren will talk Veteran license plate from 100% to 75%, and HB
about fund-raisers, but in reality, these typically 2773 would establish a veteran’s service officer
are short term and minimally effective. Three an- in all counties of our state, lowering the traveling
swers: raise dues, assess the members or accept burden of our veterans. As of this writing, both bills
increased risk for a better return on your invest- are making progress in their houses of origin.
ments. Uncomfortable ideas? Your Fathers and This year, we again came to our State Capitol, for
Grandfathers didn’t think so. To them Masonry our second annual FreeMason’s “Day on the Hill.”
was worth it. This event occurred on January 29th, and lasted
Second, Lodge MEMBERS. all day. We visited the Legislators from our respec-
tive Legislative Districts, and were again well re-
The problem is the number of members, the num- ceived. For the Legislators in my own District, the
ber of ACTIVE members and the number of NEW 20th, our visits are now to the point where we are
members (Candidates or Plural). Whatever your not only presenting our Legislators with informa-
current membership situation is, if you are not tion and updates, but also receiving updates and
bringing in new members at a rate that exceeds suggestions from them. We can now take these
your loss by a substantial amount, you will slowly suggestions to our respective Lodges and use
expire and close your doors. If the current mem- them to our benefit. In addition to the visits, we
bership is not active in Lodge offices and activ- also took a photo-op with Senator Maureen Walsh
ities, you have nothing to offer or induce a new and Representative Dave Hayes, who sponsored
man but to join you in your demise. Ask yourself, SB 5346 and HB 1194 respectively, both of which
“If you had to do it all over again, would you join were drafted to establish the Gina Grant Bull Me-
this Lodge? Is your Lodge worth joining?” morial Legislative Page scholarship program, to
Third, FreeMasonry. Ritual is the vehicle that we which we are now contributing $1,000 per year.
use to teach lessons in character. Ritual without Members of the Washington Masonic Charities
intent is just words. Poor ritual is valueless for were also present, as they are also donating
the Brethren and the Candidate. Our actions are $1,000 per year to this program. The following
a mere reflection of our character. If you are ob-
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pect and Test Questions), The FellowCraft (The
The Mason and Masonic Education 2nd Degree and Test Questions), and The Mas-
ter Mason (The 3rd Degree, Test Questions, and
onrad Hahn, a most distinguished Mason, Suggested Titles, Authors and Sources for Further
Study).
once observed, “The lack of educational
Cwork in the average Lodge is the principal Also available through the Grand Lodge website is
reason for the lack of interest and the consequent a Coach’s Manual, assembled to assist the newly
poor attendance in Masonry over which spokes- assigned Coach in the exercise of his responsibil-
man have been wringing their hands for at least ities. The manual includes answers to frequently
a century”.
asked questions in regard to assisting the Candi-
This quote questions the importance and value date in his studies.
of Masonic education within the Masonic Frater- We owe our Brethren to provide them the highest
nity. Are our Lodges keeping our promise to our quality experience possible, the better the quali-
candidates by “Make Good Men Better”, or are ty, the higher probability he will continue to seek
we “Raising” new Brothers and sending them out Light in FreeMasonry and become a better man
into the world without the proper knowledge that is because of it.
so greatly needed for their journey to be success-
ful? In addition to teaching the required ritual, we WB Joseph McAlister, Member
should be providing education on the history and Masonic Research and Education Committee.
symbolism of FreeMasonry.
Some Lodges augment the required posting Lec-
ture with an additional reading assignment and
possibly a written paper, all of these add to the
Candidates overall experience and increases his
Masonic Knowledge. The Grand Lodge of Wash-
ington has established the “New Candidate Edu-
cation Program” to assist Lodges in transferring
some of this knowledge to its newest members.

Sec. 20.10 B.L. of the Washington Masonic Code,
Proficiency in the Degrees, states the following:

“The candidate may be offered the New Candi-
date Education Program approved by the Grand
Lodge in place of the Standard Posting Lecture
as proof of proficiency at the option of the Lodge.”
SUDOKU SYMBOL PUZZLE (Solution)
“Regardless of which method of determining pro-
ficiency is selected, every candidate progressing
through the Degrees will be furnished a copy of
the New Candidate Education Program by his
Lodge.”

The objective of the New Candidate Education
Program is to create good Masons and Lodge
members by teaching them the basic philosophies
of FreeMasonry, educating them in the customs
and ceremonies of the Craft and by having them
develop a habit of attending Lodge, meeting his
Brothers, and generally becoming comfortable
with the organization. Each section contains a
quiz to test the Candidates knowledge of the in-
formation provided, checklists to ensure that all
requirements have been met, and feedback from
the Candidate pertaining to the degree he has just
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Masonic Education and Mentoring:
“Perilous Pride”, (A Masonic Poem) A Blueprint for Success
The initiation rites of our beloved Craft, fter being raised to the sublime degree of a
differ from ancient mystery schools, Master Mason, I suddenly realized I knew
where a single mis-step, before or aft, Avery little about Masonry. I discovered that
spelled death for headstrong and fools. my Masonic education did not end withmyprofi-
ciency in the degrees, but is a continuous process
In pyramid’s passages inky black, which cannot be accomplished without the help
initiates perished, if they turned back, and guidance of mentors and the support of the
from a gaping abyss, with no visible path, Lodge.
across a sea of fire and it’s murderous bath.
For a newly raised Brother, education and mento-
But hazards as perilous, exist also for us, ring is critical. First, Brothers attend Lodge when
who’ve become Master Masons, engendered with trust, they enjoy Lodge. If a Brother feels uncomfort-
appointed or elected to office or post, able about Lodge procedure, etiquette or deco-
expected to govern a group of the least, or the most. rum then chances are his experience in Lodge will
not be enjoyable. It is incumbent on us to mentor
In Lodge we meet on the level, each man’s stature’s the same, him so that he knows what to expect and what is
for the purpose of unity, no prominence or fame. expected, making his Lodge experience a posi-
S‘why we don’t discuss politics or religion, they separate - divide, tive experience and keeping him coming back to
one Brother from another, intolerance abides. Lodge.
Secondly, if we involve a Brother in some aspect
The culprit, or villain, is well known to all, of Lodge, he gets a sense of belonging and ac-
he resides within all men, the ego - he’s called. complishment, and learns the answers to many
“I’m different”, “I’m better”, the cries of the lout. questions he may have. To keep a new member
Some say EGO’s an acronym for “Edging God Out”. motivated, perhaps he should be given regular
assignment. Appointing him to a committee or
He puffs up his chest, lots of “Me”, “Me”, “Me”, “I”! giving him a small part in the Degree work give
He no longer shares credit - just one piece to that pie! shim a sense of purpose, educates him on how
Is it low self esteem, maybe traumatic past, and why things are done and keeps him involved
That causes this ugliness, the pallor he’s cast? in the Lodge.
Finally, remember that a new Brother may one
He didn’t start out that way, more often than not, day be appointed or elected to a leadership po-
he warped rather slowly, an insidious rot. sition within the Lodge. By encouraging him to
His blessings he thinks, are things that he earned, take an active role in the Lodge and to learn about
No longer graces and mercy, the teachings he’d learned. Masonry, we can help shape the leader he will
become. This helps to ensure the health of the
He’s simply lost from the path, have compassion for he, Lodge and the future of Masonry as a whole.
his head’s become swollen, his supporters now flee.
Subtle whispers from Brothers in “most friendly manner”, Mentoring and education form the blueprint,
are no longer tendered, beneath his officer’s banner. whereby new Brethren become successful and
contributing members in Lodge. They are the su-
Yes, the peril of office for enlightened man, perstructure upon which a Lodge is erected. It
is to risk losing oneself, becoming one’s own greatest fan. takes time, work and dedication on our part, but
Take heed of these warnings, stay “right-sized” and know, the dividends that the Lodge and Masonry will
“Ego’s not your amigo” - “As above - so below.” reap from such an investment are worth the effort.


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Many of you as Masons have answered the call to serve our
Legislative Update: (Continued from page 7) youth in some capacity, supporting them in some fashion,
either through financial means, going to one of their functions
were present: Representative or becoming an Advisor. For that, I thank you & I know our
Jake Fey, who co-sponsored the youth groups appreciation of your efforts is beyond measure.
bill, our Grand Master, MWB War-
ren Shoeben, MWB Jim Mendo- To take it a step further, many of our Brethren’s children
and Grandchildren have joined and benefitted greatly by
za, who was Grand Master when their membership and participation in Jobies, Rainbow and
SB 5346 passed, and several DeMolay. Many of the valuable lessons we learn in Masonry
other Brethren of our Jurisdiction. are emulated throughout their rituals and programs. I know
It was a great day for our Frater- myself how proud I was of my children and how they grew
nity, and the Legislators involved through their own participation. It’s been a multigenerational
were very appreciative of our legacy of sorts in my family – as a youth, my Dad introduced
support of this excellent scholar- the children in my family to Masonic youth (where I met my
ship program. I encourage you to wife) and then in turn we did the same for our kids. I can’t
participate in next year’s “Day on the Hill”; you will find the imagine where we would all be or how we would have turned
trip to Olympia very worthwhile. out had we not had the experience.
Sadly, and for whatever reasons I do not understand, far too
While there is more to go in the Session as I author this many Masons in Washington have sons, daughters, Grand-
article, plans are already being discussed among the kids, nieces, nephews, etc, that are not in a Masonic youth
Lodges in the 20th Legislative District to host visits with group....why not? I know in today’s world many of them are
our three Legislators. All three are looking forward to vis- busy with lots of other activities, but from my experience, the
iting with us. The same holds true for the Legislators of busier the kids, the better. Besides, it’s a great way to get
the 8th Legislative District in Kennewick and Richland, them off their cell phones and interacting with other good
thanks to the efforts of WB Luis Ojeda, one of the newer kids. In addition, it’s a wonderful way to expose and involve
members of this committee. I invite you to join us, give your family in our great Fraternity.
your Legislators a call, and invite them to your Lodges for So what exactly is your Masonic legacy? Is it the offices you
a visit. You will be surprised at how receptive our Legis- held, the honors and awards you earned or were given or
lators are to our Great Fraternity! Even after the Session the functions you attended? Perhaps, but I think there is a
is over, you can still contact your elected officials in their much greater opportunity out there that far too many of our
District offices. Brethren have not followed through on. What have you done
More and more Brethren of our Jurisdiction understand or what can you do for the next generations? Our youth
groups are good but no doubt would be better with your kids
that our elected officials are interested in what we have to & Grandkids in their membership.
say and offer, and this is further proof that communication Another question - how is the health of your Lodge? Do you
is key to better educate both our Legislators, but also our- have lots of new members and all of your offices filled or are
selves. And that education, my brothers, gives us more you opening meetings with less than 10 members and recy-
opportunity to make, and be, a difference in our communi- cling PM’s through the chairs? How many men do you have
ties! Thank you for your support. that are under the age of 40 or even 50? Most of our youth
group’s members have fairly active parents and many of their
Fraternally, Fathers are not Masons. Here’s a great opportunity to meet
VWB Clayton La Vigne men from your community and present a positive impression
of Masonry. More often than not, they’ll ask you about our
Chairman, Legislative Affairs Task Force Fraternity and many times become interested in joining.
Brethren, it’s time - time to have your children join one of
What’s your Masonic Legacy? our youth groups, it’s time to get involved with our youth. If
you don’t have a youth group that meets close by, it’s time to
sponsor & open one in your Hall.
I guarantee your Lodge will become stronger, the youth
groups will be better, your offspring will benefit along with
many more positive effects and all because you chose to
do something. Here’s your chance to help our youth, your
Lodge….and in my eye, share, if not create your Masonic
number of years ago, when I first became a DeMolay Legacy.
advisor, someone gave me a business card that had Let’s explore the possibilities - visit your local youth group
A nice poem that read “A hundred years from now it today. If you have questions or don’t know where to begin,
a
will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I contact one of our committee members or myself –
lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be differ-
ent because I was important in the life of a child” This inspira-
tional piece was written by Forest WitCraft who worked with WB John Danner
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an inquiring man his petition and sort out the details through
Masonry: A Progressive Science an investigative committee. A dozen or so questions and,
“Voila!” we have a candidate. Plenty of good Masons were
initiated through that process but it wasn’t until after his initi-
he building of King Solomon’s Temple took place some- ation did he becomes friends with his new brothers. In stay-
time in mid-10th century, B.C. A marvel of its time; even ing true to the design of our ritual, a candidate for the First
Ttoday’s architects and construction professionals would Degree should be conducted to the door of the Lodge by a
admire the elaborate beauty and stature it is said to have pos- friend. It is only after [his initiation] that he finds this friend to
sessed. The Masons building Solomon’s temple were of the be a Brother.
operative variety. We know that many
generations later, speculative Masonry How many petitions have you signed?
was established and is based on the Can you say with certainty that you knew
geometric principles by which ancient each of these men and could truly vouch
[operative] Masons applied to succeed for their character with confidence? I am
in their endeavors. guilty of pencil-whipping some petitions
to get them ready for the night’s meeting,
Modern architecture and construc- after having just met the man. Of the few
tion relies on the same observation of I can remember distinctly, only one made
physics and geometry that was imple- it beyond the first degree.
mented by our ancient Craftsmen to
allow sound structures to be built and The Six Steps to Initiation is a method by
maintained in our modern communi- which a Lodge can become acquainted
ties. Construction practices and princi- with its potential new member and that
ples have progressed greatly in the last candidate-to-be can familiarize himself
three millennia since Solomon’s temple with his soon to be Brethren. The pro-
was constructed and these continue to gram is not designed to be a rigid, busi-
be enhanced as time moves forward. ness-like, or force fed practice; it is a
Likewise, our speculative form of Ma- suggested mechanism that can be used
sonry must continue to evolve and bet- for learning about our new members,
ter fit its practices to the society in which prior to their entry into our beloved Fra-
we exist. ternity. Lodges who opt in to using the
Six Steps Program will find that they are
We are taught that FreeMasonry is a much more confident in their selection
progressive science. This means our for membership and that new member
approach to our Craft is to change with involvement will increase.
time and that it is to implement reform,
as is necessary to fit the era in which My challenge to each Lodge in this Juris-
we reside. This does not mean our diction is to put the Six Steps to Initiation
tedious observation of the age-old Ge- program in practice for a year. Chang-
ometry and principles that our Fraternity ing habits can be hard; tough it out. The
was built upon changes; it just means we must develop an year can be a trial run for the program. If,
evolved method of approaching, or applying, these timeless at the end of the year, it isn’t working out for your Lodge, try
sciences. something else. If it is working, keep it.
Many Masons have heard the critique of, “That’s not how it The Six Steps to Initiation Program is a tool that has been
was done in the good old days.” Not to discount the experi- shared from Jurisdiction to Jurisdiction and has been modi-
ence of the Brother who witnessed the days of Masonry-past, fied to fit the specific needs of its user. Just as building tech-
but it would be neglectful for today’s leaders to fail in adapting niques and tools are adapted to fit each specific construction
the tools of our Craft to fit the hands of our modern Crafts- project, our methods and tools should also be adapted as
men. Membership numbers, quality, retention, et cetera is we progress through time. It is only through our due dili-
not a new struggle; it is as age-old as our speculative Craft. gence and willingness to evolve that we will ensure our de-
scendants are afforded the best opportunity to celebrate the
I like comparing our Fraternity to plants. Where healthy same traditions we currently enjoy.
plants consume carbon dioxide and emit oxygen for the good
of the world, we as Masons eliminate the dark and emit light
into our communities. If each member of FreeMasonry were Fraternally,
a plant and the institution of FreeMasonry, as a whole, was WB Brian “Red” Shields
the garden, would we be planting unhealthy plants among Membership Development Committee Chairman
our numbers to absorb our valuable nutrients and resources?
I think not. Masonry is a living breathing thing. We ought to
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State must by law have a balanced budget, so I un-
derstand the discipline balanced budgeting requires.
JUNIOR Grand WARDEN We often hear that Grand Lodge is a business. I
don’t happen to believe that, our Grand Lodge is a
JGW CANDIDA TES Fraternity. That said, it is a Fraternity with large busi-
ness interests, and it is a Fraternity that must thrive
F O R U M within our society at large.
I believe that my professional background and expe-
rience has prepared me extremely well for the task
of leading our Fraternity into a bright and prosperous
Question: How has my professional life future.
prepared me for duties and responsibil-
ities of serving as the Grand Master of Fraternally,
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ma- VWB Cameron Bailey
sons of Washington?
am currently a Legislative Affairs professional, ad-
vocating for clients, including our Grand Lodge,
I before the Washington State Legislature. Prior to
this, I worked for the Legislature itself, both with the
House of Representatives and the Senate, positions Question: How has my professional life
that I was honored to hold for 17 years. prepared me for duties and responsibil-
In addition to my Legislative work I was honored by ities of serving as the Grand Master of
the voters with election to the Snohomish City Coun- Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ma-
cil and have served as Mayor of that City. sons of Washington?
Prior to my work within government I was self-em- n order to answer this question, you have to ask
ployed for many years as a distributer of wholesale what serving as Grand Master requires. As Grand
fruits and vegetables. That business was a natural IMaster, I will be responsible for establishing goals,
fit for a young man coming off our family farm in the innovating, motivating, and creating trust within the
Snohomish valley. Fraternity. A good leader places his officers around
I believe that my varied work history has prepared him and sits everyone up for success. He must work
me well for the duties and responsibilities that face with diversity of opinion, not seeing it as a burden but
our Grand Master. as opportunity. As the leader, he must see any prob-
Working with extremely diverse groups lem and be the facilita-
of individuals, from every corner of our tor to the solution, main-
State, in order to Craft legislation and taining a calm positive
budgets that can be supported by the ma- attitude. All the while, he
jority is a challenging task, but something is mindfully building the
that I have been able to excel at doing. next generation of lead-
Just like our State, our Fraternity reflects ership.
the diversity of our citizenry. A Lodge My professional life
within the City of Seattle will necessarily has trained me well in
have a different character than a Lodge all these aspects both
located in a small Eastern Washington through formal man-
community. This diversity is a strength, agement training and
but it can also be a challenge. I believe through experience and
that my professional experience will responsibilities span-
serve me well because I can relate well, ning 42 years. Begin-
and work well, with people from extremely diverse ning as a scientific illustrator for Westinghouse, I be-
backgrounds holding equally diverse views on the came Art Director, Supervisor with Boeing and then
issues that we as a Grand Lodge face. Site Manager of Graphic Services for Lockheed Mar-
I am very experienced working with a staff, and have tin with 6 departments spread over 25 miles. Today
done so for many years. In the legislature my office I am Principle Communications Specialist in charge
staff was roughly the same size as our current Grand of corporate branding and visual communications for
Lodge staff, and when I was with the City my staff WRPS, prime contractor at the Hanford Site. I have
was quite large including police and utilities in addi- had the opportunity to be trained by some of the most
tion to general government employees. successful fortune 500 companies in the country in
Through the years I have balanced my home budget, everything from time management to labor relations
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to funding and budget. I have been given corporate
responsibilities, promotions and awards based on It is perhaps a red flag of cynicism that as I grow older I find my-
my performance and as my career comes to a close self paying less and less attention to the words of others. One
with retirement, I feel amply qualified to take the reins could argue in good faith whether this is indicative of despair or
of our beloved Fraternity. simply learning from experience. I’m not particularly proud to
feel this way, but neither am I especially ashamed. Being raised
My experience has taught me that the team takes its in a southern family where quiet stoicism as thought admirable, I
cues from its leader. Communication is paramount suppose I have always been predisposed
with every member of the team and that responsibil- to feel this way.
ity is best when shared. It isn’t the role of the Grand On the other hand, I find myself becom-
Master to micro manage or dictate but rather to en- ing increasingly interested in the actions
liven his team with enthusiasm, vision and decisive- of my fellow man. Observing a person’s
ness, guiding with a trusting hand, his officers and conduct, the way they speak to the waiter
deputies with a belief that everyone in the Fraternity or the way they treat old people, lets me
is working towards common goals, yet acting deci- know with precision and speed what sort
sively with any member or circumstance if they be- of person I’m dealing with. Dave Berry,
come an impediment to reaching those goals. I was of all people, taught me something invalu-
trained early on that there were three major objec- able about the human condition when he
tives to managing a team; wrote “someone who’s nice to you but not
1. Painting the target so clearly that no one can miss the waiter is not a nice person.” Some
might be tempted to write all this off as a
it, rehash of the old “actions speak louder than words” platitude,
2. Providing the tools necessary to hit that target and but in my mind this is idea is far more insightful than it seems on
3. Working your plan within a well-planned frame- the surface.
work and budget. When we are admonished to “communicate to educate”, we are
reminded that our actions will speak volumes to others. Ev-
erything we do can and will be noted by the young, whether
My career focuses on interpreting complex ideas that be in the literal sense of children or in the more speculative
and systems to a wide range of employees inside sense of young members of our Fraternity. The way we perform
the company, its client/stakeholders outside, and the our ritual, conduct ourselves in or out of Lodge, and go about
general public. The skill in which I communicate to our daily lives will have a surprisingly educational effect on the
each unique group, along with the methods I use to young. Whether that is a positive or negative effect is a choice
communicate those ideas, is arguably the most dy- you will make, whether explicitly or tacitly.
namic factor in our future success. I have a strong This December, I had the pleasure of attending an installation
background in the strategic use of demographics with MWB Warren Schoeben. After the ceremonies, I joined
and in marketing analysis which gives me valuable him in a conversation that was already in progress. Our Grand
insights that we will employ to better understand our- Master was bemoaning the lack of respect and decorum visible
selves and our audience, helping to reclaim our nar- in too many of our Lodges. Brothers come to Lodge dressed
rative and making our powerful and uncompromised shabbily and in clothes that are sometimes not even clean. Rit-
message to resonate with both. I am enthusiastic, uals punctuated by cat-calls, loud joking, and general clowning
optimistic and confident about the work ahead and around from the sidelines are regrettably common in Lodge. I
that will show in everything I do. was encouraged to see that I was not the only person who found
this conduct disturbing, yet this is not a misery I had hoped to
share.
Most fraternally,
WB John Lawson Many of our Lodges are experiencing a delightful spike in the
number of young men expressing interest in our Craft. Last
month I attended four Lodge meetings, none of which opened
on the Third Degree due to the presence of younger Masons.
Every single one had at least one-- and often several-- prospec-
tive members at dinner. These men are looking for something,
something moving and deep and ennobling. While there is yet
some element of mystery, I don’t fear that they will lose interest
and in fact I am hopeful that we will at initiate many of them if
they are found worthy. My concern is rather for what happens
once they’re passed the West Gate. They will see us through
beginners’ eyes and will form a first impression that will never
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send off to WB James Blaney, a 50+ year Brother with doz-
ens of combat missions flown over Nazi Germany in WWII.
Deputies of the Grand Master point in their life. Put forth the effort you hope to receive.
Remember Brethren, over 98% of people will die at some
On a personal note, by the time this issue comes out my Son
REPORTS (CONTINUED) Sean will have had the EA Degree conferred upon him in Arizo-
(Continued from page 13) na. I didn’t urge this on him. It is truly “of his own free will and
accord.” I know darn good and well he doesn’t suffer from hero
truly go away. If they are met with an experience as described worship of me. It’s the example set by all of YOU, my Brethren
by MWB Warren, no one should be surprised if the young initi- of District No.10, the Jurisdiction of Washington, and my Breth-
ates grow disillusioned and fall away. But if we can give them ren worldwide that have attracted him to this honorable Frater-
the experience they seek, if we offer them a solid Masonic nity. I thank you all!
education, if we demonstrate the depth of our character by the
way we treat our widows, show our love for each other, and
our regard for every human being, then we need not fear for VWB Terrell Goertz
the future of our beloved Fraternity. If we show by our actions Deputy of the Grand Master
the true measure of our character, success is inevitable and District No. 10
we cannot fail.
VWB Daniel C. Boren District No. 10
Deputy of the Grand Master
District No. 5
Greetings from District 17!
District No. 10 ur Grand Master’s theme this year is Communicate to
Educate, and we recognize just how important each of
Othese two points is to the future of our Lodges, and our
Greetings from District No. 10! Masonic District.
018 is shaping up as an interesting year for District 10. Each It is no secret that our Fraternity is going through a rough patch,
Lodge in the District has a first time Worshipful Master. It’s and we have been going through that rough patch for quite some
2been many, many years since we could say that. More im- time now. Most of that was beyond our control, my father’s gen-
portantly, each is committed to educational programs in Lodge, eration was suspicious of societal institutions, and they didn’t
and excellent ritual. These are the join traditional groups like ours. That
key success. A Brother should not brought about a difficult gap in our
be elevated to the East simply be- membership, and we haven’t yet re-
cause “it’s time.” New leadership covered from losing that generation.
is sometimes needed for a fresh The good news is that the young men
approach and Masonic renewal. A of today are interested in what we as
bored Mason will stop coming, lead- a Fraternity have to offer. They are
ing to NPDs and Demits. Efforts to knocking on our doors, not in huge
“bring Brothers back to Lodge” usu- numbers, but in large enough num-
ally fall on deaf ears. You rarely get bers to help us thrive into the future,
a second chance to make a first im- if we give them what they are coming
pression. Our new crop of WMs is here seeking.
committed to increasing the quality
of programs to those who DO come, If each of us replace ourselves with
and just as importantly, to set the right expectation with new three good Brothers before our Masonic careers end the future
Brothers. A great way to stay relevant is to stay interesting! of FreeMasonry will be assured for decades and decades to
A great way to be “interesting” is to be INTERESTED! How come. If you have done so, thank you! If you haven’t yet, please
ask yourself; don’t you know a young man who would make a
many Brothers do we shake hands with, smile, nod, say “...how great addition to our Fraternity?
are you doing?” eat with...and yet know virtually nothing about
who they are and what makes them tick? I love what WM Craig If we talk to those young men about their interest in what we
Bruner is doing in Whatcom No.151. At every meeting a Brother have to offer, we will get them into our doors.
or two is picked to spend 3-5 minutes talking about his favorite Once they are here though, then the work begins.
subject...himself! As a person who works in sales, I can definite-
ly say, people find ME more interesting when THEY do most of We promise our initiates that we will help them to become better
the talking! This is a way to put the spotlight on each Brother, let men. How do we do that? We do that through great Communi-
him know he is important, and for each of us close our mouths cation, and quality Masonic Education. FreeMasonry is a huge
and learn. What’s the old saying? “God gave you one mouth study and science, large enough that a man can spend his entire
and TWO ears. So listen twice as much as you talk.” Though life in its study and still have more to learn.
effective communication, we can get an education. In order to fulfill our promise to our initiates, we have to guide
I’ve also seen increased effort put forth for a sad, but necessary them along in the start of their study of FreeMasonry. We must
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In the lecture of the Third Degree, mention is made of expla-
Deputies of the Grand Master nations that are “monitorial.” But what does this mean? Ac-
tually, it is an allusion to the “Monitorial System,” an educa-
tional method that became popular on a global scale during
REPORTS (CONTINUED) the early 19th century. This method was also known as
“mutual instruction” or the “Bell-Lancaster method” after the
(Continued from page 13) British educators, Drs. Andrew Bell and Joseph Lancaster, who
“Communicate” our principals to them, and we must “Educate” both independently developed it. The method was based on the
them in the ways of being a better man. abler pupils being used as “helpers” to the teacher, passing on
the information they had learned to other students – that in doing
In our Lodges we have a truly vast level of experience, in all this, they might better master the material themselves.
levels of life, experience that any young man, just starting out
in life, would greatly benefit from. As leaders of our Fraternity, Although this method was popularized during the 19th century,
we need to figure out how to “Communicate” that experience, it originated far, far earlier in ancient times – in 34 AD, in the
so as to”Educate” the young men who seek admission into our thoughts of a Roman philosopher known as Seneca the Young-
Lodges. er. It was in an epistle to Lucillus that Seneca noted “Docendo
If we can “Communicate” with, and Educate, the young men discimus” – he who teaches learns.
who seek us out, we not only help them, we ensure that we help When you memorize and present a Masonic lecture, a role in a
ourselves, because those young men will remain active mem- drama, a charge, or even a prayer, you are teaching, and you
bers of our Fraternity throughout their lives. are thereby learning yourself. And when the Worshipful Master
and his officers open or close a meeting, it is a Masonic ritual
If we fail to Communicate with and Educate our initiates, they will that they are performing; and so, they are teaching then, too.
drop out, demit or NPD. We will have lost something valuable, Thus, when the Senior Warden asserts that the reason he came
as will they. to Lodge is, to “subdue [his] passions and improve [himself] in
Let us help those less experienced than we are, let us help each Masonry,” he is asserting something that lies at the heart of Ma-
other. Let us “Communicate” to Educate. That is precisely what sonry. He is there to “improve [himself] in Masonry,” “To build
we are working to accomplish here in District 17. character.” And by teaching us this lesson, he learns. “Docendo
If you have occasion to visit our area, I hope that you will come discimus.”
and sit in Lodge with us, we would love to have you! That, my Brethren, is why we learn, memorize, and present ritu-
al work; and ritual work includes the ritual opening and closing of
VW Cameron M. Bailey the Lodge. He who digests, memorizes, and presents this ma-
Deputy of the Grand Master terial additionally fosters the development of his own character.
District No. 17 But how many Masons in our Jurisdiction practice and sharpen
their ritual skills in a conscious effort improve their character?
District No. 18 The answer may be found in the number of Masons who take
up the challenge to learn and master a lecture, a charge, or a
Communicate to Educate challenging bit of ritual. Increasingly, unschooled Masons are
unaware that their Fraternity has any such esoteric purpose.
reeMasonry’s raison d’etre – its reason for being – is phil- In a recent book, entitled, Freemasonry, The Esoteric Tradition,
osophical, not philanthropical. To be sure, Masons should its author, MWB Fabio Venzi, former Grand Master of Italy and
Fbe charitable, and indeed both our overall Fraternity and prolific author on Masonic philosophy, puts forth his conclusion
the individual Lodges which comprise it support many charities. that FreeMasonry has descended or degraded from an esoteric
But, at its inception the fundamental purpose of FreeMason- initiatic experience into a social and philanthropical society. He
ry was to build character among its votaries. This was at the explains at length what the word “esoteric” really means and
heart of the order, and for centuries comprised its very definition: suggests that a truly esoteric subject
“FreeMasonry is an organized society of men, symbolically ap- cannot be understood or even studied
plying the principles of Operative Masonry and architecture to by the uninitiated while the initiate sees
the science and art of character building.” (Mackey’s Encyclope- no need either to study it or to try ex-
dia of FreeMasonry, the Masonic Dictionary, et al.) plaining it to the uninitiated.
Why is an understanding of this fundamental tenet of FreeMa- So perhaps it’s time to communicate
sonry important? The answer is because it points to those char- and thereby educate our rank and file
acter-building things that Masonry fosters. An element of the Brethren with respect to the philosoph-
character-building process found in FreeMasonry is the mastery ical underpinnings of our ancient insti-
of Masonic ritual—its memorization and recitation—and espe- tution, and thus better instill in them the
cially the pursuit of excellence in the undertaking. If properly mo- motivation to master ritual work for their
tivated the undertaking requires and thereby fosters diligence, own self-improvement.
confidence, resourcefulness, and self-discipline—factors need-
ed to achieve one’s highest potential in any performance envi-
ronment, thus building aspects of character applicable not only VWB Doug Puckett
directly to the performance of quality Masonic ritual work, but Deputy of the Grand Master
also indirectly to greater success in one’s trade, career, and so- District No. 18
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sufficient); or
Deputies of the Grand Master 2. That he shall take the Test Oath and submit to a strict
trial and due examination by a committee appointed by the
Master.
REPORTS (CONTINUED) C. A Mason who has been unaffiliated for more than three
years shall not be permitted to visit a Lodge in this Jurisdic-
District No. 19 tion, unless, in an exceptional case, he shall have received
written permission from the Master of the Lodge to attend the
Visiting Lodge for a period not to exceed six months.
rothers there is an enjoyment I have found in visiting oth- Sec. 13.11 B.L. Objection to Visitor. The privilege of a Mason to
er Lodges throughout our Jurisdiction and other Jurisdic- visit a Lodge other than his own is subject to the right of three or
Btions. I was Associate Grand Guardian a few years ago, more members thereof to object to his admittance. Such mem-
working with Job’s Daughters, and it was a great experience. I bers shall inform the Worshipful Master of the Lodge of the rea-
travelled many miles, stayed in many different places, and really son for the objection, and the Worshipful Master will make the
got to know lots of our Masonic Family. The more you travel, the final determination of the validity of the objection. The objection
more Masonic Family you get to know and love. shall hold good only during the Communication at which it is
made and while the objectors are present.
Now, in Blue Lodge I have met many great Brothers and I am
comfortable going to about any place in the Washington Ju- Sec. 13.12 B.L. Inspection of Charter by Visitor. Inspection of
risdiction. Because of my travelling in Job’s Daughters, I will the Charter of a Lodge by one seeking admittance as a visitor
probably know someone there that I have sat in Lodge with and is a privilege that the Master may grant or withhold at his discre-
feel welcome. When attending another Lodge in the Jurisdiction, tion. It is not an absolute right.
bring your dues card and know the test oath from your Standard Please keep in mind when visiting
Work. Here it is below. other Jurisdictions that they may have
“I ______ ,do hereby and hereon most solemnly and sincerely different ways of investigating you. Be
swear that I have been regularly initiated an Entered Appren- prepared to get the same questions
tice Mason, passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft Mason, and or ways of identification back at you.
raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason in a regularly The Senior Deacon usually informs
constituted Lodge of such, that I am not suspended or expelled the Worshipful Master that the inves-
and know of no reason why I should not converse Masonically tigating committee is satisfied with
with my Brethren. So help me God.” your membership and vouches for
same. I feel traveling is a great way
When visiting another Jurisdiction, be prepared with your dues to meet new brothers and get to de-
card and questions they may ask to verify you are a Mason. velop even more friendships and con-
Please remember to check their dues cards, have pertinent nections. Traveling also furthers the bonds of brotherhood in
questions for them as well, and check that it is a recognized multiple Lodges and increases our knowledge of the Fraternity.
Lodge by your own Jurisdiction. Do not be afraid of strict trial, It is always nice to learn new and better ways of doing things
due examination and the test oath. We are a Fraternity of Broth- and bringing them back to your home Lodge. Don’t forget our
ers. Second Degree lecture, whereby the network on our pillars is
When a Brother comes to visit your Lodge, be welcoming and explained to build unity through our intricate connections.
social. When appropriate, ask for his dues card and verify that its VWB Mike Clemenhagen
current and that his Lodge is recognized in the Roster of Lodg- Deputy of the Grand Master
es book. As per the Standard Work it says, “In the absence of District No. 19
personal avouchment, the applicant for admittance as a visitor
to a Lodge shall take the test oath and submit to strict trail and
due examination. Neither a diploma, nor a dimit, nor certificate District No. 24
of membership, nor a receipt showing payment of dues, shall
be conclusive as to the identity of the holder, nor as to his good Masonry In Cuba
standing in the Fraternity.” See Washington Masonic Code be- e, as Masons, can be quite proud of our heritage and
low. Chapter 13. the influence that our Craft has had in many plac-
Sec. 13.10 B.L. Admitting Visitors. Wes around the world. At a recent meeting of Blue Mt.
A. Every Master Mason, on applying for admittance as a vis- Shrine Club we heard an interesting presentation by Brother Ra-
itor to a Lodge, shall exhibit either a receipt for dues or a doc- phael Najarro, who came to the U.S. from his native Cuba. He
ument showing him to be in good standing, or a dimit that was spoke about Masonry in Cuba and the important role it played in
issued within the previous three years. Such documents shall that county’s history. I found this information very compelling and
not be conclusive as to the identity of the holder, who must wanted to share it with you.
provide additional evidence of his identity, During the period of 1868 to 1895, when Cuba was struggling
B. A Lodge must be satisfied as to the good Masonic standing for it’s independence from Spain, many Cuban revolutionary
of an applicant for admission and as to the regularity of the leaders, such as Joseph Marti, Antonia Maceo and Carlos de
Lodge from which he hails. A Lodge becoming satisfied as to Cespedes, were Masons who became national heroes.
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Deputies of the Grand Master AMost of the activity has centered around degree work
and community events.
Just before starting the summer breaks as I traveled around
REPORTS (CONTINUED) the District it was very positive that the first Three Lodges I
(Continued from page 16) visited all either read petitions, balloted on candidates or both.
It occupies a curious position, in that Cuba is one of the few Manito and Temple Lodges amongst others did courtesy work,
nations with a Communist dictatorship where FreeMasonry still and new men were introduced to our great Fraternity. The de-
flourishes. Masonry was such a strong and positive influence in grees were well attended, and the ritual was well performed,
the earlier history of Cuba that it was respected and allowed to in some cases by men stepping up into the Master’s seat for
continue operating after the Communist takeover following the the first time. Although there was air conditioning available in
revolution of the mid 20th century. these Lodges, for some reason these men thought that it was
very warm in the East. I find it funny how that is a universal fact
The Grand Lodge of Cuba is recognized by a majority of Lodges throughout the Fraternity.
around the world. Masonry has a unique position in Cuban soci-
ety where most civic groups are closely allied with or monitored Picnics were also a popular happening as I know that Audu-
by the government. The Cuban Masons do not take a confron- bon, Orchard and Temple all got together to continue fellowship
tational stance with authorities, yet they welcome dissidents as over burgers, dogs or whatever was on the menu. Good times
members. They have been allowed to remain independent in a were had by all and in at least one case the Widows of our past
system where most civic groups are affiliated with the govern- brothers were invited to join the Brethren for the feasts. I know
ment. The tiny island nation has 316 Lodges with more than that they always appreciate the occasion when they get to join
30,000 members. in, reconnect with the other ladies, and tell stories about the ex-
periences that they had when their husbands were part of the
Telling Our Story Lodges, and what Masonry meant to these men.
“Communicate to Educate,” MW Grand Master Warren Schoe- My favorite activity of the summer was with my home Lodge.
ben’s theme, is a challenge we must accept. We need to re- The second weekend in July every year is when Cheney hosts
spond to this challenge and inform the people in our communi- the Cheney Rodeo. The events of the weekend include three
ties about Masonry, what it stands for, and what we do to help days of professional rodeo with a street fair and parade on Sat-
keep our communities strong and responsive to people’s needs. urday. For the past four years Temple Lodge has handed out
We have made some progress on informing the public, but more bottled water at the parade. As some of you may know it can
work is needed. If we are going to change the downward trend get awfully warm in Eastern Washington in July. This event
in Masonic membership, we must expand and improve our pub- has grown each of the years as expected. The first year peo-
lic relations efforts. Only when men know what we’re about will ple didn’t quite know what to think. “What do you mean its
they consider asking about how to become a Mason. free.” was a common comment heard by the brothers. People
As I review the community outreach provided by Brethren in this were hesitant thinking that there were ulterior motives, and that
District, I am very proud of their work. High school and college year we handed out around 500 free bottles of water with a cus-
scholarships, support of the Junior ROTC, recognition of out- tom label explaining that the water was “Compliments of Tem-
standing local law enforcement officers, and sponsorship of lo- ple Lodge, serving the Cheney community for over 130 years.”
cal youth activities are just a few of the many things Masons are 2015 had expected growth to 700 plus bottles, and more accep-
doing. It is important that the public is informed of these things tances by people who remembered that we had been there the
and recognizes the contributions being made by Masons. This year before. Then came 2016 and uncharacteristically low tem-
knowledge can be a catalyst and inspiration for other groups peratures, and only 450 bottles. Along came 2017 and temps in
and individuals to join with us and can make our Lodges attrac- the high 90’s. We gave out some 1,000 bottles of ice cold water
tive to men who could be good Masons. to a grateful public. With a helping hand from some brothers
of Oriental Lodge who were interested in our event, we got the
Effective communications is so important in everything we do. It water on ice the night before, and one of the brothers showed up
appears easy to get public atten- to join in the fun for the distribution. This has been a wonderful
tion for things we don’t like and for event over the years, and at the cost of around $300 it is a lot of
controversies, but it is more diffi- community involvement for not a huge investment.
cult to get good press for positive
things that happen. It is our chal- Since the Lodges have come back to labor this year we have
lenge to take every opportunity to had many great happenings in the District. Being the largest in
inform the public about the many the state with 10 Lodges you can generally always find some-
good things Masons are doing to thing to do Masonicaly. A couple Lodges that were performing
make their communities better poorly around ritual have stepped up and are now practicing. I
places in which to live and raise hope that they will soon realize how far they have come, and
a family. how far they can go in that arena.
Some say that the building does not make the Lodge, it’s the
people. While it is obvious that without the people it makes no
difference what you have for a building, a few Lodges in District
VWB Doug Warnock 27 are making investments into their buildings, and I think that
Deputy of the Grand Master it will pay dividends for them. While I think that it is unfortunate
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present. So my foundation blocks from the quarry were set with
Deputies of the Grand Master many wonderful years of Masonry to follow. Now for those
of you who do not know me well, that is a bit of my Masonic
history as a way of introduction.
REPORTS (CONTINUED) Grandpa and I talked Masonry often and we, “traveled,” ex-
(continued from page 17) tensively, especially Districts 9 and 10. And as our current
that Spokane lost two landmark Masonic buildings in the last Grand Master, MWB Warren Schoeben embarks on his path of,
few years, the new Downtown Masonic Center is taking shape. “Communicate to Educate,” I again think of Grandpa, who told of
The remaining Lodges in District 27 have prominent locations in his Father-in-Law, Henry Mullen, who was his coach during the
their neighborhood and communities. Concordia and Orchard Degrees. He said, “Old Man Mullen would take us to the back
Lodges meet in the main street through Millwood and have be- room of his store, he’d light up that ‘ol corncob pipe and smoke
gun to make changes to the outside of the building and are plan- Peerless Tobacco. The black smoke would spiral up to the ceil-
ning improvements to the inside including to the tenant proper- ing and we’d begin............. “ That was 1924.
ties that provide them income. Manito Lodge lies in the heart of Communication since those days has changed a bit. There are
the historic South Hill of Spokane and have a solid building that opportunities in today’s societies for us to catch the attention of
will serve them well for generations of future Masons. Audubon many more people and much faster. There is a lot to explore
Park and Spokane Lodges meet in the Audubon Park building under the continuing canopy of our Craft and the unfolding dra-
which occupies a prominent location on Spokane’s Northside. ma of changing world technology. Communicating to Educate
North Hill, Oriental and Eastern Washington Lodge of Re- is very much alive and great potential exists. While Facebook is
search all meet in the Downtown Masonic building. Detailed sometimes viewed with mixed feelings in our society, it is a com-
paint accents bring back some of the art and elegance that the munication platform we cannot ignore. By placing ourselves,
Riverside Temple had throughout. Temple Lodge in Cheney “Square,” in it’s midst, we cannot escape being found and ob-
has been investing in it’s rental properties and making many served by a substantial number of the Younger Generation that,
improvements to the inside of the building to make it a place that “cruise,” the shadowy realm of the digital world. One remarkable
men can be proud to call their Lodge. Temple is located just Facebook presence can be found at: “Columbia Basin FreeMa-
off the main street in Cheney and is at the start of Fraternity row sons and friends.” I encourage taking a look. It is a remarkable
leading up to the university. Med- presence that is rooted in solid FreeMasonry, originates from a
ical Lake Lodge no longer owns brilliant mind of one of our own, and presents many, almost star-
their building but has the potential tling, concepts, ideas and images to the viewer. Refreshing is
for good public exposure in their an understatement; as it takes the reader, “outside the box,” to
Medical Lake location. These challenge the mind. Concepts from traditional to fringe are can
Lodges can be an example to oth- be found here And it is no secret that our younger generations,
ers of the importance of investing “Millennials,” or otherwise are to be often found watching. Akin
in our properties for future gener- to FreeMasonry marching to the center of the playing field to
ations, after all our predecessors boldly meet our new world challenges. Perhaps by stepping,
had the forethought to provide “outside the box,” we are enabled to turn and look back into the
us with these great structures. It solid core of FreeMasonry to appreciate our Craft. As we learn
now becomes our responsibility to to use new methods of communication, the smell of that old
maintain them for the long run. Peerless Tobacco might be diminished but it’s still there...............
In District 29, Grand Coulee Dam Lodge, No. 120 is quietly
VWB Timothy Steiner reinventing its future. Some good
Deputy of the Grand Master planning is going into that effort. Al-
District No. 27 mira Lodge, No. 127 is seeing growth.
Acacia Lodge, No. 58 is remaining
District No. 29 steady with good fellowship and home
cooking to go with it. Odessa Lodge,
No. 156 has been working with Wash-
Greetings from District 29: ington Masonic Charities and hosted
fter a few months into my first new Deputy’s appointment, there, “Facing the Challenges of Ag-
I am aware of how much of a novice I still feel I am, and ing Workshop,” in September. This
Ayet how many years have passed since I submitted my was offered to the general public and
first Petition to Mount Baker Lodge, No. 36, in Mount Vernon. I which very well received by the Odes-
have keen memories of my Grandfather, Blake Thompson, Sr., sa community.
who I always admired throughout my life. And, yes, there did I am looking forward to many Lodge visitations this Winter and
come that day, long ago, when I asked him what, “that,” meet- Spring. It is something I have enjoyed for many years and EV-
ing was he so faithfully attended on Tuesday evenings in Mount ERY Lodge I have ever visited has embraced me with warmth,
Vernon. Most of you reading this already know the rest of the fellowship, inspiration and in some form, always, education.
story. With a soft smile he quickly told me how his Masonic “The Light Will Always Shine in District 29”
membership was such a benefit to his life. My petition was pre-
sented in short order. What followed was seven years in the VWB Dennis Blake Thompson
line of officers and my being elected Master of Mount Baker Deputy of the Grand Master
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In 2011 and 2012, we put together a Masonic Yearbook that contained pictorials of events and activities for
the Masonic year. The book contained photos of the Grand Lodge officers, Deputies of the Grand Master,
Regional meetings and placements of pictorials from the individual Lodges and more importantly the officers
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This Masonic year we have been gathering materials to use for the Yearbook for this Masonic year. We will
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