SAINTS JOHN LODGE OF EDUCATION

   GRAND LODGE OF NEBRASKA A. F. & A. M.

                        LODGE #331

        SAINTS JOHN LODGE OF EDUCATION OFFICERS

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On December 27th, 2000, a ceremony of dispensation was conducted by Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother James F. Brown, Jr. of the Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of Nebraska, at the Grand Lodge Office, located at 1240 North 10th Street in Lincoln, Nebraska.  A total of 28 brethren from all parts of Nebraska attended the initial meeting. The date of December 27th is important to this auspicious occasion as this is the birth date of Saint John the Evangelist, one of the Patron Saints of this Lodge, and of Masonry. Goals and objectives and potential topics for Masonic Education were discussed, as well as ways to get that information out to Master Masons throughout the state. The Lodge will have a movable charter, permitting it to meet in any Masonic building in the state. The Grand Historian, W.B. John Parsons was appointed Master, W. B. Dennis Brydl as Chairman of the Education Committee was appointed Senior Warden and M. W. B. Kenneth Fleming was appointed Junior Steward by Most Worshipful Brother James F. Brown, Jr. W. B. Maynard Tatelman volunteered to serve as the initial Lodge Secretary. The Lodge of Education hopes to receive its charter on June 24th, 2001. 

                      The Lodge of the Holy Saints John

The festival days set aside for these two saints by Freemasonry are June 24, for Saint John the Baptist and December 27, for Saint John the Evangelist. Both of these dates coincide with the Summer and Winter Solstices respectively. 

"History does not tell us why the Saints John were selected as the patron saints of Freemasonry. Whatever the facts may be, surely it is in accordance with the fitness of things that we honor thse two names, John the Baptist, the stern prophet of righteousness, and John the Evangelist, the teacher of Love. Righteousness and Love--those two words do not fall short of telling the whole duty of a man and a Mason." (Joseph Fort Newton

Editorial:

Masonry is made up of people, with the same thoughts and knowledge that they have achieved through the degrees of Masonry, that inspires people to be fair, intelligent, religious, patriotic,  and to do great deeds. These People also like to associate with those people who agree to the same principles which inspired them. I believe that all Masons strive to aquire these same tenents so as to live a better life and leave the world a better place. All Masons are members of our Ancient Craft Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons who have acquired the first three degrees. Many go on in Masonry to serve in York Rite, Scottish Rite, and Shrine. Masonry started in this country in the days of George Washington. Some of our famous brothers are listed below. This list will be added to in the months to come. The names will be listed, but will need our lodge brothers help in identifying their blue lodges, the year, and if they served as masters of their lodges or in other organizations of Masonry:

From a narative of an article written in the Knights Templar Magazine September 1994 edition by Sir Knight Joseph Bennett, KYCH, of Kerrville, Texas comes this: (See Brother Pershing's autobiography).

This story concerns Brother & Sir Knight Brigadier General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing and outlaw Poncho Villa and his invasion of the United States. It seems that Poncho's invasion began in a small town in New Mexico called Columbus. on March 9th, 1916. A raid was made on the town with a small fort called Camp Furlong. They converged on the town and after setting the Commercial Hotel afire, and as people came running out, they began shooting everyone in sight. The battle raged for two hours as men from Camp Furlong gained access to weapons. After recovering from the initial shock of the raid, citizens joined the soldiers and Villas forces began falling back. Some fifty troopers followed the retreating mexicians. When the battle was over,   seventeen soldiers and civilians, and 125 mexicans were dead. Some of the eighteen prisoners were hanged and some given jail sentences. The town of Columbus, New Mexico was in ruins. On March 15th, 1916, General Pershing in command of 4,800 troups, crossed into Mexico with orders  to capture Poncho Villa. He was transfered from the Precidio in San Francisco to Fort Blis Texas. He was outfitted with10,000 more men, 54 ton and one half Jeffery and White Trucks with chain drive and hard tires, Dodge staff cars, and 13 JN2 Jennies aircraft under the command of Captain Benjamin D. Foulois, an aviation pioneer in the U.S.Army. Pershing established his base camp at Colonia Dublan, a morman settlement 150 miles S.W. of the border. Poncho and his men scattered into the rugged Sierra Madres. They had a few small skirmishes,    but Poncho Villa was never found. A Lieutenant, George Patton, later to gain fame as a tank expert, joined the fray and killed two high ranking mexicans, but for the most part, these military exercises were fruitless. After thirteen months of this, Black Jack was recalled to Washington to prepare for the begining of the First World War. Villa was still free. This exercise taught the military important lessons. It was apparent that the mechanized age of warfare had arrived and the end of the horse and mule. Transporting of men and equipment by the trucks were invaluable. Most of the Jennies had crashed in the mountains but the aircraft for reconnaissance would eventually figure in the conduct of war. It was written that Brother and Sir Knight General "Black Jack" Pershing became a member of Lincoln Lodge #19 in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he was raised on December, 22nd, 1888. Masonic relationships touched his life from that time on, beginning with a member of his own Lodge, William Jennings Bryan. Editors Note: Sir Knight Pershing, I believe, was also a member of Mount Moriah Commandery #4 in Lincoln, Nebraska.           

How St. John’s became Nº 1

Provincial Register, December 7, 1757, St. John’s Lodge, Nº 2 was issued a Warrant and met in New York City on Ann Street. In accordance with English Register, its number was 272. On March 3, 1784, St. John’s Surrendered its Warrant to the Grand Lodge of New York, and on June 3, 1789, received a new Warrant and was renumbered to Nº 1, being the first stationed Lodge in the State.

The Mark Master Degree

St. John’s During the Revolutionary War

During the Revolutionary War many Lodges were greatly affected and some suspended their function. St. John’s continued to meet. The rolls contained the names of both British and American army officers, among them Captain Daniel Shays, who headed the "Shays’ Rebellion." Captain Shays recommended a candidate for initiation, in the following form and addressed to Brother John Austin:

"Bro: -- Our friend, Joseph Burnham, has for a considerable time manifested a desire of being initiated in the (friendly or charitable) Society of Free and Accepted Masons, at Fishkill. We do therefore recommend him, from personal acquaintance, to be such a person as, when admitted, will do honor to the Craft, and for that purpose beg your assistance and influence.

"(Signed) Daniel Shays, Captain.
Oliver Owen, Lieutenant.
Ivory Holland, do.
"Soldiers Fortune, April 26, 1778."

In 1779, St. John’s met at the Green-Bay-Tree Tavern, in Fair Street. Joseph Burnham (the above mentioned candidate) was taken prisoner by the British, then in possession of New York. The following was taken from the Lodge minutes:

"It so happened that Joseph Burnham, a prisoner of war, who was brought to New York, and of course confined in prison, made his escape; but not knowing where to fly, fortunately found his way to Green-Bay-Tree Tavern, in Fair Street, where St. John’s Lodge was held, and, indeed, the only one held in the city at that time, where he was kindly received, and brotherly protection afforded him by Brother Hopkins, the keeper of the house; Brother Hopkins soon prepared a habitation of safety from the pursuers of the afflicted prisoner, by securing him in his garret. One evening, after the lodge had convened, the prisoner, to pass the night, laid himself down to rest on some planks that formed the ceiling of a closet, that opened directly to the centre of the lodge room. The boards being unnailed, naturally slipped from their places, and the whole gave way; the door, too, being only fastened by wood button, flew open, and gave the lodge an unexpected visitor, for the poor prisoner stood aghast in the middle of the room. The Brethren, chiefly British officers, enveloped in surprise, called in Brother Hopkins, who explained all, and acknowledged what he had done. They gave him credit for his charitable behavior to a Brother, and made a generous contribution, with their advice, which was that Brother Hopkins should transport him as secretly and as expeditiously as possible to the Jersey shore."

Copyright MCMXCVIII, St. John's Lodge Nº 1, AYM, F&AM, New York

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Historic information on St. John's Lodge Nº 1, AYM, F&AM was obtained from:"History of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons in New York From the Earliest Date." By Charles T. McClenachan, Historian of the Grand Lodge, 1888

        REVIEW OF TAPE MADE BY M. W. B'S NORMAN HALL & THOMAS TYE

The following review is from a tape made made by Most Worshipful Brother Thomas Tye of the Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M.of Nebraska , and Most Worshipful Brother Norman Hall of the Prince Hall F. & A.M. of Nebraska. It was aired on KMTV Channel Three in Omaha in about 1990, M.W.B. Tom Tyes' term of office.

From M.W.B. Norman Hall comes this: Our First Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons of Nebraska served his term approximately 25 years ago. Prince Hall Masonry is a fraternity of morality and benevolence, with members share responsibility to ourselves and to others. The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nebraska was started in 1919. We have lodges in Scottsbluff, Grand Island, South Souix City, and Omaha, Nebraska. In 1990, The Grand Lodge of Nebraska formally recognized Prince Hall Grand Lodge and reciprocated by Prince Hall Grand Lodge.

From M.W.B. Tom Tye: Committees were set up by each Grand Lodge fot the purpose of formally recognizing each lodge by the other, and on February 3rd, 1990, in open Grand Lodge of Nebraska, this full recognition between the two Grand Lodges were adopted by both Grand Lodge Officers and members of the Grand Lodges. The Grand Lodge of Connecticut and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge were the first to recognize each other. and Nebraska was the second six months later to grant full recognization and to recognize Prince Hall as a legally constituted Grand Lodge. The degree work is similar and both lodges participated in the degrees together.

They both agreed that each lodge is soverign one from another. Both lodges shared workshops at there Grand Lodge sessions. At this time, 32 states have granted full or partial recognition. 

                              FROM THE NEBRASKA MASON MAGAZINE

Reported at the 133rd Annual Communication of The Grand Lodge of Nebraska, M.W. Thomas Tye, Grand Master :  The Grand Masters Recommendation Number 1: In asmuch as the Committee on Fraternal Relations of this grand jurisdiction has, in its report, recommended the approval of a resolution to recognize the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F.& A.M. of Nebraska, I do hereby recommend and ask for the favorable adoption of the following resolution.

Whereas, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F.& A.M. of Nebraska, Inc. has existed in Nebraska since 1919, and in America since 1775 and does profess the same Masonic principles and ideals of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F.&A.M. of Nebraska, and whereas, both grand Lodges desire to remain autonomous within themselves, operating hereafter as herebefore, with their own Grand Master, Rules and Regulations, Lodges, and Membership, and whereas, both Grand Lodges desire to fraternally recognize the other as a duly constituted Masonic Grand Lodge within the State of Nebraska. Now, thereby be it resolved, that it is mutually agreed by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Nebraska, and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Nebraska, Inc., on the 3rd day of February, A.D. 1990, that we will dwell together in Peace and Harmony, and each does hereby extend their solemn Fraternal Recognition to the other as a duly constituted Grand Lodge of Masons within the State of Nebraska, and do, in the spirit of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, hereby accord to the other, wheresoever assembled, all Masonic rights appertaining therewith, subject always to the Rights, Powers, and Authority of the Grand Masters and Masters of the constituent Lodges to preside over their respective Grand Lodges and Lodges.

Editors Note:  This recommendation was agreed to by both Grand Lodges and members of those Grand Lodges on February 3rd, 1990.         

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nebraska F. & A.M.  Website:  http://www.mwphglne.org/home.htm   

Grand Lodge of Nebraska A.F. & A.M. Website:  http://www.nebraska-grand-lodge.org    

Black History in Nebraska

Prince Hall is recognized as the Father of Black Masonry in the United States. He made it possible for us to also be recognized and enjoy all priviliges of Free and Accepted Masonry.

Many rumors of the birth of Prince Hall have arisen. Few records and papers have been found of him either in Barbados where it was rumored that he was born, but no record of birth, by church or state, has been found there, and none in Boston. All 11 countries of the day were searched and churches with baptismal records were examined without a find of the name of Prince Hall. ¹

One widely circulated rumor states that "Prince Hall was free born in British West Indies. His father, Thomas Prince Hall, was an Englisman and his mother a free colored woman of French extraction. In 1765 he worked his passage on a ship to Boston, where he worked as a leather worker, a trade learned from his father. Eight years later he had acquired real estate and was qualified to vote. Religiously inclined, he later became a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church with a charge in Cambridge." This account, paraphased from the generally discredited Grimshaw book of 1903, is suspect in many areas.²

Black Freemasonry began when Prince Hall and fourteen other free black men were initiated into Lodge No. 441, Irish Constitution, attached to the 38th Regiment of Foot, British Army Garrisoned at Castle William (now Fort Independence) Boston Harbor on March  6, 1775. The Master of the Lodge was Sergeant John Batt. Along with Prince Hall, the other newly made masons were Cyrus Johnson, Bueston Slinger, Prince Rees, John Canton, Peter Freeman, Benjamin Tiler, Duff Ruform, Thomas Santerson, Prince Rayden, Cato Speain, Boston Smith, Peter Best, Forten Howard and Richard Titley.

When the British Army left Boston in 1776, this Lodge, No 441, granted Prince Hall and his brethren authority to meet as African Lodge #1 (Under Dispensation), to go in procession on St. John's Day, and as a Lodge to bury their dead; but they could not confer degrees nor perform any other Masonic "work". For nine years these brethren, together with others who had received their degrees elsewhere, assembled and enjoyed their limited privileges as Masons. Thirty-three masons were listed on the rolls of African Lodge #1 on January 14th, 1779.  Finally on March 2, 1784, Prince Hall petitioned the Grand Lodge of England, through a Worshipful Master of a subordinate Lodge in London (William Moody of Brotherly Love Lodge No. 55) for a warrant or charter.

The Warrant to African Lodge No. 459 of Boston is the most significant and highly prized document known to the Prince Hall Mason Fraternity. Through it our legitimacy is traced, and on it more than any other factor, our case rests. It was granted on September 29, 1784, delivered in Boston on April 29, 1787 by Captain James Scott, brother-in-law of John Hancock and master of the Neptune, under its authority African Lodge No. 459 was organized one week later, May 6, 1787.

Prince Hall was appointed a Provincial Grand Master in 1791 by H.R.H., the Prince of Wales. The question of extending Masonry arose when Absalom Jones of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania appeared in Boston. He was an ordained Episcopal priest and a mason who was interested in establishing a masonic lodge in Philadelphia. Under the authority of the charter of African Lodge #459, Prince Hall established African Lodge #459 of Philadelphia on March 22, 1797 and Hiram Lodge #3 in Providence, Rhode Island on June 25, 1797.  African Lodge of Boston became the "Mother Lodge" of the Prince Hall Family.  It was typical for new lodges to be established in this manner in those days.  The African Grand Lodge was not organized until 1808 when representatives of African Lodge #459 of Boston, African Lodge #459 of Philidelphia and Hiram Lodge #3 of Providence met in New York City. 

Upon Prince Hall's death on December 4, 1807, Nero Prince became Master. When Nero Prince sailed to Russia in 1808, George Middleton succeeded him. After Middleton, Petrert Lew, Samuel H. Moody and then, John T. Hilton became Grand Master. In 1827, Hilton recommended a Declaration of Independence from the English Grand Lodge.

In 1869 a fire destroyed Massachusetts' Grand Lodge headquarters and a number of its priceless records. The charter in its metal tube was in the Grand Lodge chest. The tube saved the charter from the flames, but the intense heat charred the paper. It was at this time that Grand Master S.T. Kendall crawled into the burning building and in peril of his life, saved the charter from complete destruction. Thus a Grand Master's devotion and heroism further consecrated this parchment to us, and added a further detail to its already interesting history. The original Charter No. 459 has long since been made secure between heavy plate glass and is kept in a fire-proof vault in a downtown Boston bank.

Today, the Prince Hall fraternity has over 4,500 lodges worldwide, forming 45 independent jurisdictions with a membership of over 300,000 masons.

                                                       AN OPEN LETTER TO AMERICANS

This was written by an academic advisor at the Air Force Academy.

From: Dr. Tony Kern, Lt Col, USAF (Ret)

Recently, I was asked to look at the recent events through the lens of military history. I have joined the cast of thousands who have written an "open letter to Americans."

14 September, 2001

Dear friends and fellow Americans

Like everyone else in this great country, I am reeling from last week’s attack on our sovereignty. But unlike some, I am not reeling from surprise. As a career soldier and a student and teacher of military history, I have a different perspective and I think you should hear it. This war will be won or lost by the American citizens, not diplomats, politicians or soldiers.

Let me briefly explain.

In spite of what the media, and even our own government is telling us,this act was not committed by a group of mentally deranged fanatics. To dismiss them as such would be among the gravest of mistakes. This attack was committed by a ferocious, intelligent and dedicated adversary. Don’t take this the wrong way. I don’t admire these men and I deplore their tactics, but I respect their capabilities. The many parallels that have been made with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are apropos. Not only because it was a
brilliant sneak attack against a complacent America, but also because we may well be pulling our new adversaries out of caves 30 years after we think this war is over, just like my father’s generation had to do with the formidable Japanese in the years following WW II.

These men hate the United States with all of their being, and we must not underestimate the power of their moral commitment. Napoleon, perhaps the world’s greatest combination of soldier and statesman, stated "the moral is to the physical as three is to one." Patton thought the Frenchman underestimated its importance and said moral
conviction was five times more important in battle than physical strength. Our enemies are willing - better said anxious—to give their lives for their cause.

How committed are we America? And for how long?

In addition to demonstrating great moral conviction, the recent attack demonstrated a mastery of some of the basic fundamentals of warfare taught to most military officers worldwide, namely simplicity, security and surprise. When I first heard rumors that some of these men may have been trained at our own Air War College, it made perfect sense to me. This was not a random act of violence, and we can expect the same sort of
military competence to be displayed in the battle to come.

This war will escalate, with a good portion of it happening right here in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

These men will not go easily into the night. They do not fear us. We must not fear them. In spite of our overwhelming conventional strength as the world’s only "superpower" (a
truly silly term), we are the underdog in this fight. As you listen to the carefully scripted rhetoric designed to prepare us for the march for war, please realize that America is not equipped or seriously trained for the battle ahead. To be certain, our soldiers are much better than the enemy, and we have some excellent "counter-terrorist" organizations, but they are mostly trained for hostage rescues, airfield seizures, or the occasional "body snatch," (which may come in handy). We will be fighting a war of annihilation, because if their early efforts are any indication, our enemy is ready and willing to die to the last man. Eradicating the enemy will be costly and time consuming. They have already deployed their forces in as many as 20 countries, and are likely living the lives of everyday citizens. Simply put, our soldiers will be tasked with a search and destroy mission on multiple foreign landscapes, and the public must be patient and supportive until the strategy and tactics can be worked out.

For the most part, our military is still in the process of redefining itself and presided over by men and women who grew up with - and were promoted because they excelled in - Cold War doctrine, strategy and tactics. This will not be linear warfare, there will be no clear "centers of gravity" to strike with high technology weapons. Our vast technological edge will certainly be helpful, but it will not be decisive. Perhaps the perfect metaphor for the coming battle was introduced by the terrorists themselves aboard the hijacked aircraft—this will be a knife fight, and it will be won or lost by the ingenuity and will of citizens and soldiers, not by software or smart bombs. We must also be patient with our military leaders.

Unlike Americans who are eager to put this messy time behind us, our adversaries have time on their side, and they will use it. They plan to fight a battle of attrition, hoping to drag the battle out until the American public loses its will to fight. This might be difficult to believe in this euphoric time of flag waving and patriotism, but it is generally acknowledged that America lacks the stomach for a long fight.We need only look as far back as Vietnam, when North Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap (also a military history teacher) defeated the United States of America without ever winning a major tactical battle.American soldiers who marched to war cheered on by flag waving Americans in 1965 were reviled and spat upon less than three years later when they returned. Although we hope that Usama Bin Laden is no Giap, he is certain to
understand and employ the concept. We can expect not only large doses of pain like the recent attacks, but! also less audacious "sand in the gears" tactics, ranging from livestock infestations to attacks at water supplies and power distribution facilities.

These attacks are designed to hit us in our "comfort zone" forcing the average American to "pay more and play less" and eventually eroding our resolve. But it can only work if we let it. It is clear to me that the will of the American citizenry - you and I - is the center of gravity the enemy has targeted. It will be the fulcrum upon which victory or defeat will turn. He believes us to be soft, impatient, and self-centered. He may be right, but if so, we
must change. The Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, (the most often quoted and least read military theorist in history), says that there is a "remarkable trinity of war" that is composed of the (1) will of the people, (2) the political leadership of the government, and (3) the chance and probability that plays out on the field of battle, in that order. Every American citizen was in the crosshairs of last Tuesday’s attack, not just those that were
unfortunate enough to be in the World Trade Center or Pentagon. The will of the American people will decide this war. If we are to win, it will be because we have what it takes to persevere through a few more hits, learn from our mistakes, improvise, and adapt. If we can do that, we will eventually prevail.

Everyone I’ve talked to In the past few days has shared a common frustration, saying in one form or another "I just wish I could do something!" You are already doing it. Just keep faith in America, and continue to support your President and military, and the outcome is certain.

If we fail to do so, the outcome is equally certain.

God Bless America

Dr. Tony Kern, Lt Col, USAF (Ret)
Former Director of Military History, USAF Academy

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OTHER WEBSITES OF INTEREST:

Editors Note:  One of the best Websites on Freemasonry that this editor has had the privilege to view has come to me by a noble through Shriners 2000.  Noble Scott Eastwold from El Riad Temple in Sioux Falls, South Dakota suggested we view the Website of Unity Lodge #130. They have done an excellent job of presenting Masonry to our brethern and to people at large. You my view this website by going to :  http://www.unitylodge.com     

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio:  http://www.phaohio.org   

Prince Hall Grand Encampment:  http://www.phktgrandencampment.homestead.com/knights.html    

Prince Hall Recognition:  http://www.bessel.org/pha.htm   

Editors Note: I have recently become aquainted with the Global Fraternal Network Rep. of New Zealand. He is a young Mason and a member of Lodge Mana #352 in Wellington, New Zealand. To visit their Website go to: http://www.lodgemana.org.nz/.  I am sure that you will find this site very enlightening.

This from Lary Zwart in Omaha

  Denny Brydl, Chairman of the Education Committe of Grand Lodge has asked
that I send a notice of correction for the date of the upcoming meeting at
Papillion Lodge.

   The correct date is Tuesday - October 26, 2004   7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Sponsored by the Education Committee of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska

Freemasonry is fascinating! History, Ritual, Philosophy, Biographies,
Books. But where can you go to learn more and whet your appetite for more
light in Masonry? Attend the Fall 2004, Masonic Education Symposiums where
you will be exposed to the fun and fascinating facts of Freemasonry.

Agenda:
  * Masonic Jeopardy - Learn by having fun!  A new version to test your
knowledge of Masonic facts.
  * The Da Vinci Code Exposed  – A review and discussion about The Da Vinci
Code.

Omaha Area: Tuesday - October 26th  7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Papillion Lodge, S.
84th & Centennial Road, Papillion.

Lincoln area – Lancaster Lodge # 54, 1635 L Street, Lincoln.  October 25,
2004   7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Hastings area - Scottish Rite Temple, 411 N. Hastings Ave, Hastings. 
October 26, 2004   7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Semi-Annual Meeting of Saints John Lodge of Education

Worshipful Brother John Parsons announces that there will be a meeting of Saints John Lodge of Education to be held on December 27th, 2001 at the Scottish Rite Center in Lincoln at 6:00 P.M. A catered dinner will be served, and you may bring your lady. The cost will be $8.00 per person for dinner. Notify W. B. Dennis Brydl at 402-423-6982 or W. B Maynard Tatelman at 402-393-2734 as soon as possible.

W. B Tatelman will present a paper on the Kabbalah and Masonry. We have submitted the application for our charter, and hopefully it will be presented at Grand Lodge in February. The paper presented at our previous meeting in June, on Masonry and the American Revolution should soon be published in "To Light".

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Worshipful Master - W.B.John T. Parsons  E-Mail  - parsonil@uswest.net     

Senior Warden - W.B.Dennis Brydl  E-Mail  -  dbrydl@aol.com   

Secretary - W.B.Maynard Tatelman E-Mail  -  ancienthumis@home.com   

Nebraska Grand Lodge E-Mail  -  http://www.nebraska-grand-lodge.org    

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