Grand Lodge Of Alberta, A. F. Nominations For The Year 1991/92

May 1991Grand Lodge of Alberta Bulletinpage 4Summary of Notices of Motion to 86thAnnual CommunicationFor complete wording readers are referred to printed material in the possession of Lodge Secretaries.that an amount of up to ninety thousand dollars fromthe General Capital Reserve fund be used to retire thecurrent overdraft at the bank thereby releasing thehypothecated bonds presently utilized as security Finance Committee.that a Safety Deposit Box referred to in Section 53 belocated in any Financial Institution that is a member ofthe Canadian Payments Association -Finance.that the Auditor appointed by the Annual Communication may be a Chartered Accountant, a CertifiedGeneral Accountant or a Certified Management Accountant -Acme Lodge No. 60.that the order of precedence for Grand Lodge Officersbe adjusted to place the Senior Grand Warden and theJuniorGrand Wardenbefore the District Deputy GrandMasters -Mosaic Lodge No. 176.that the title of “Honourable Brother” be created andgranted to appointed Grand Lodge Officerswho havenot attained the rank of an Installed Master - Saskatchewan Lodge No. 92.that Lodge of Research be established in the Constitution and be exempted from voting at Grand LodgeCommunications -Saskatchewan Lodge No. 92.that all Master Masons who have been elected orappointed to an office in their Lodge and have registered their attendance may be entitled to vote at anyCommunication but Past Masters shall be restricted toone vote - Kitchener Lodge No. 95.that the Lodges be informed on March 1st of thecurrent calculation of the Per Capita Fee to be incorporatedinto thefollowingDecember31stRetum- WestEdmonton Lodge No. 101.that the determination of the Per Capita Feebe made asof October 1st rather than January 1st each year Centennial Lodge No. 194.that an elected District representative replace the District Deputy Grand Master on the Board of GeneralPurposes and that the Grand Master not have thepower to appointadditionalmembers-Calga y LodgeNo. 23.that the wording be clarified as to the time lapsebetween a petition for initiation being read in Lodgeand the report of the committee -Jurisprudence Committee.that an application for a Demit be referred to an investigatingcommittee to determine the member’sreasonfor leaving the Craft - Membership Committee andC.O.M.E.L.Y. Program.that authority be granted to form Masonic Boards ofRelief in areas where there are four or more Lodges Zefland Lodge No. 83.that provision be made for the collars and jewels ofofficersinLodges whichhave beencontinuouslychartered for 100 years to be finished in gold -EdmontonLodge No. 7.that permission be given to Lodges to determine thefree distribution of 25 year lapel pins and to producecommemorative Masonic Pins for sale - FinanceCommittee.that a Ritual Master’s Jewel be authorized for presentation to a qualified member of the Craft for proficiency in presentation of the ritual - Nonoood LodgeNo. 90.that the Committeeon the Work change the penalty ofE.A. Degree to read ”.acable’slengthfromshore.”-Calgary Lodge No. 23.that the Committee on the Work change their currentruling and permit a collection to be taken after thecompletion of the Northeast Comer lecture but notduring the lecture - Calgary Lodge No. 23.that the present Constitution be repealed by the adoption of a new Constitution and Regulations as approved by the Board of General Purposes - SP2Committee.Garage Sale for BenevolenceCalgary Masonic Board of ReliefJordan Lodge No.177invitesotherLodgesinthe Calgaryarea to participateinagaragesaleandanauctionsaleat theMasonic Temple on May 11,1991.The garage sale goes from 9:OO a.m. to 3:OO p.m. and isopen to the public.Commencing at 700 p.m., the ”silent” and “live” auction sales are open to members of the Masonic Fraternityand their friends only. A 3.00 fee will be collected at thedoor. Finger food and refreshments will be served. A nohost bar will be open.Allproceedsgo to the benevolent fundsofGrandLodgeand Lodges taking part in these events.For further information contact Ken Green at 245-4920or Bud Ward at 249-8714.The Calgary Masonic Board of Relief is one of the oldestcommittees in the history of Calgary Freemasonry. TheBoard administers a fund to assist indigent Masons, ortheir families, who are from outside this jurisdiction(whether now resident in Alberta, visiting or travellingthrough). This assistance could be of a monetary or nonmonetary nature.For the most part, Lodges publish the names of theirrepresentatives to the Board in their Lodge Notices. Theserepresentatives have authority to act immediately on situations of distress when encountered. Alternatively, theBoard can be contacted through the Grand Lodge officeordirectly through its Chairman, W.Bro. Don Buck, CalgaryLodge No. 23 (Res. 242-6495 Bus. 279-8333).

May 1991Grand Lodge of Alberta BulletinPage 5Long Service JewelsA Very Traditional ApronOn January 38,1991, at Beacon Lodge No. 190's BurnsNight, M.W.Bro. Don Millar (1.) presented R.W.Bro. JohnSmith (c.) with his fifty-year jewel as W.Bro. Robert Crisp(r.) looks on. Bro. John Smith was initiated, passed andraisedinCaveleLodgeNo. 125in1941;occupied thechairof King Solomon in 1950and 1975; and served as Secretaryforsevenyears. He wasD.D.G.M.ofDistrictNo. 15in 198182. In 1988, R.W.Bro. Smith affiliated with Beacon LodgeNo. 190 in Red Deer and presently serves as Chaplain.In Crescent Lodge No. 87, Bro. D.J. Durnie was presented with the apron of his great-great-greatgrandfather.The apron predates 1850 and came from Bro. John Burt ofSt. Clair LodgeNo.427, Wishew, Scotland. Bro. D.J. Dumiefollows in the Masonic footsteps of his father, his grandfather, his great uncle, and his great-great uncle. In photo (1.tor.): M.W.Bro. D.A. Bruce; Bro. DJ. Durnie; W.Bro. D.R.Durnie; and W.Bro. B.A. Allen.Other Long Service JewelsOn February 24,1991, W.Bro. Donald Jackson, Master ofKing George Lodge No. 59, presented a seventy-year bar,pin and certificateto 103lhyear old Bro. Sidney Hughes athis Nursing Home.Arrangements were made to present a fifty-year jewelto Bro. John Reid, now living in Ontario. Quiet, friendly"Jack" Reid served for many years as Treasurer of KingGeorge Lodge in edafiftyyear jewel and certificate to V.W.Bro. Peter Wylie inStar of the West Lodge No. 34.On March 14, 1991, Acacia Lodge No. 11 presentedW.Bro. Harold Turnbull with a fifty-yearjewel and certificate. The festive board was dedicated to Harold Turnbulland St. Patrick.What Should We Say If Asked About FreemasonryWhat should we tell our non-Masonic friends whenthey ask questions about Freemasonry?When these questions arise, and they often do, ourresponse willundoubtedlyinfluencethementalattitudeofour friends towards ourselves and thecraft ingeneral. Weshould not take a timid approach to our answers. Weshould not indicate a desire to "change the subject." Weshould not reflect "mums the w o r d attitude. Instead, weshouldbeprepared to speakwithease,prideandauthorityMake known that Freemasonry is a way of life. Freemasonry is a fraternal organization, religious in character,based on the belief in the Fatherhood of God, Brotherhoodof Manand theimmortality of the soul. Be prompt tomakeit known that Freemasonryisnot a "secret society"asmanymay surmise. Freemasonry is a voluntary associationwherein the interested one comes of his own free will andaccord. Discussions on religion or politics have no place inour proceedings. Proclaim that Freemasonry, in its everyeffort and purpose, strives to do charitable work within itsmembership and for society and, through its teachings,seeks to make good men better men. You can proudly statethat the basic ethical principals as exemplified in our ritualand Lodge work, are suchasaremost acceptableto all goodmen: they are lessons based on the golden rule, tolerancetoward men, respect for ones family, charity towards alland being true to God for His gracious and numerousblessings.Be proud to proclaim that Freemasonryisa bandof men bound together in the bonds of Brotherly Love andAffection that extends throughout the World. And to sumit all up, Freemasonry is kindness in the home, honesty inBassano Lodge No. 55G.M. Armstrong Memorial Outdoor LodgeThe second annual meeting of the G.M. ArmstrongMemorial Outdoor Lodge will be held on Saturday,June22,1991. Lodge will Tyle at 1000 a.m. - Master Masonsonly.Masons will first meet at the Bassano Masonic Hall, 220- 3rd Street at 900 am. Three Brothers will be Raised to theSublime Degree of Master Mason. Dress casual but bringfull Masonic regalia. Also bring lawn chairs for seating.Wivesandfamiliesareinvitedtoattend theMasonic picnictobeheldatthehomeofShirleyand Arnold Armstrongthesame day. The men will join the ladies and families atapproximately 3:OO p.m.Crescent Lodge No. 87

May 1991Grand Lodge of Alberta Bulletinpage 6business, courtesy in society, fairness in work, pity andconcern for the unfortunate, resistance toward the wicked,help for the weak, trust in the strong, forgiveness for thepenitent,love foroneanother and,aboveall,reverenceandlove for God. These and many other answers can be applied to thequestionsyourfriends willask.Speakup. Whatdo we have to hide - save that which pertains to ouresoteric work? Freemasonry is a way of life.From the Freemason The Squarespiritual the dominant factorof his lifeand torecapture theinspiration that is available from the light within.It is [through] the strong grasp of Masonic principlesand teachings that a Mason develops strength of characterwhich can transform the darkness of adverse circumstances into the light of fresh opportunities. The maze oflife may bewilder, but a path of light runs through it.Letkbridge Lodge No. 39Sit with the silence around me,while the night grows gray and cold,And a vague tradition comes to mefrom forgotten days of old;A tale of an ancient artistwho wrought in some temple’s heart,Who counted his honour more than life,and faithfulness more than art.Masonry teaches and fosters in the man the qualities ofself respect and self help, the qualities that make a man fitto stand by himself, and yet it must foster in everyone whoappreciatesitasit should beappreciated themost beautifuland solemn ritual, it must foster in him a genuine feelingfor the fights of others and for the feeling of others; and asMasons who help one another help in a way that is freefrom the curse of help, patronizing and condescension.Theodore Roosevelt.Connaugkt Lodge No. 69Individual Freemasons, Lodges and Grand Lodges allhave responsibility to continue to merit and to enjoy therespect and confidence of society. Without violating any ofthe traditional Masonic restrictions, they must somehowmanage to convince the men of this generation that Freemasonry has something worthwhile to offer, somethingpertinent to the needs of the present day, something whichwill enrich the lives of men and contribute to their successand happiness.Individual Masons must always be ready, in a discreetand proper manner, to say a good word for the Fraternityand to testify as to its part in their own lives. Responsibleofficersmust see to it that newsworthy Masonic activitiesreceive proper publicity. We must not make the mistake ofhiding our light under a bushel.Redwood Lodge No. 193Some gleanings that I found A Masonic Thought byDewey H. Wollsteing and is called Light from Within.Everypersonhasexperienceda timeinlifewhendisappointments and failures seem to destroy all semblance ofhope and to cause one to question his philosophy andideals. What with the war in the Gulf area, with death anddestruction as a common commodity, not only to humanlife but now to the environment.It is at such a time one must fall back on his innerresources for the determination and will to overcome obstacles, to trywithgreatervigourandenthusiasmand to beguided by the Light from Within.Masonry cannot guarantee a path free of conflict. Itcannotassure that one willnot experiencediscouragementand a sense of futility. But every Mason can, by patientwork and study, learn the meansby which he can meet theproblems of life with renewed courage and hope.The rough ashlarbecomes a work of art by the genius ofthe Master. The life of every Mason should reveal the storyof mastery of self, of the relentless struggle to make theSt. John’s Lodge No. 25In Life’s East Gate DeadIn the fitful gleam of my firevague shadows come and go;I see the legend-told tale flash outwhere the flame flits to and fro;Here he flees from the South-gate smitten;there he flies from the West-gate red;And there, where the darkest shadows are,he lies at the East-gate dead.North Star Lodge No. 4The secrets of Masonry can be realized only in a man’sheart, and perfect realization is governed by his ownconduct and habits of mind. The Mason who keeps thesacred fires of education burning on the altars of his heartwill be inevitablydrawn nearer to his God and also to themeaning of his life.Receiving the degrees does not make a man a Mason.The various degrees merely point the way and provide ameansforsecuringthemost nobleandvalued rder,andtheindividual Mason must determine for himself whether ornot he will seek more knowledge, using the little knowledge he already has to open u p the vast store of wisdompreserved for those who are diligent.From the Kansas MasonDiamond City Lodge No. 65Masonry in ActionAt home it’s love and kindnessFor the ones we love the bestIn Lodge it’s our attentionTo the Master’s each requestIn the work of helping othersIn sickness and distressWith faith and hope and charityWe labour none the lessAnd in the better things we do each dayWe will find that we really canShow our belief in the Fatherhood of GodAnd the brotherhood of Man.

May 1991 Grand Lodge of Alberta Bulletin page 2 The Grand Lodge Bulletin is published on each month of the year excepting July and August by the Grand Lodge of Alberta Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons 330 - 12 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2R OH2 (403) 262-1140 -Fax (403) 2900671 Republica