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On November 9, 2000, the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, Ill. William Lee Holiday, 33°, had the honor of presenting to Ill. Ernest Borgnine, 33°, G.C., his 50-year pin as a Mason in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Grand Master was accompanied by his wife, Evelyn, P.G.M. James B. Wilkinson, 33°, Orient of Virginia Personal Representative, and his wife, Barbara. The ceremony was both enjoyable and historic as Ill. Borgnine reminisced about his joining Abingdon Lodge No. 48, Abingdon, Virginia, 50 years ago. He said he has always been very proud to be a Mason, and many of his home Lodge members were present with dignitaries from the town of Abingdon and the county of Washington. Each gave Ill. Borgnine a resolution of appreciation in recognition of his many contributions on the part of Virginia in past years. Brother Ernie was very thankful and, as usual, full of laughter as he kept the program moving with his very kind remarks.
Obviously pleased with the event, he told one of his famous stories about playing in the movie From Here to Eternity, where he was Top Sergeant and his actions led to the death of Frank Sinatra in the film. One night while returning home, he made an improper turn and was stopped by a policeman. After the officer recognized him, he yelled back to his partner, "Guess who I got this time—it's the SOB who killed Frank Sinatra!" Shaken, Ill. Borgnine thought he got off easy by accepting the summons and paying a small fine.
| Ill. Ernest Borgnine, 33°, G.C., is pictured here with M.W. William Lee Holiday, 33°, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, and Ill. Holiday's wife, Evelyn, during a recent ceremony in Abingdon, Virginia, where Ill. Bro. Borgnine received his 50-year pin. |  |
A few years ago, when he had visited Richmond, Virginia, he was picked up at the airport by Ill. James B. Wilkinson, 33°, a Circuit Court Judge. While driving to the Scottish Rite Temple, they were stopped by a vanguard of State Troopers. One officer approached the car and said that they were entering the Interstate from the wrong lane. Being a Circuit Judge, Ill. Wilkinson tried to explain to the Trooper a point of traffic law, but was not making much progress, until Brother Ernie looked at the Trooper and said they were running a little late, and he wanted to get Ill. Wilkinson to the Richmond Scottish Rite Temple meeting on time. The Trooper immediately recognized him and said he could move on without further delay. It appears that in Virginia, celebrities get considerably more recognition and respect than in California.
Illustrious Borgnine also told of the difficulties he had in becoming a Mason. He did not know that, at the time, it was necessary to ask three times. He requested information from a friend who made no reply on two different occasions, but on the third request, his friend readily presented him with a petition, endorsed him, and he was accepted without delay in the Abingdon Lodge. It was obvious to all present at the 50-year ceremony that Ill. Borgnine holds a warm and loving place in his heart for Abingdon, Virginia, its Barter Theater where be honed his theatrical skills, and Virginia Freemasonry where he became a Master Mason. The Grand Master was letter perfect in the ritual in presenting the 50-year pin, and all of Virginia's Brethren are very proud of one of their newest 50-year members. He has served the Craft with honor and distinction. With all of his success, he still displays great humility and a sincere love for the Craft and his fellowman.
On November 16, at a special Governor's Conference on Philanthropy awards luncheon in Sioux Falls, Ill. Marvin K. Bailin, 33°, S.G.I.G. in South Dakota, was honored as "Outstanding Philanthropist" for the year 2000. The annual award program, presented in conjunction with National Philanthropy Day (Nov. 15), is sponsored by the South Dakota Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives with the purpose of recognizing outstanding achievement by philanthropists, fundraising volunteers, and communities. Inspector Bailin was nominated, without his knowledge, for this honor by the Sioux Falls Area Foundation, which listed a multitude of Ill. Bailin's philanthropic activities, including his leadership of the three Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinics in South Dakota.
Recently, Ill. Velijko Varicak, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, the Supreme Council of Slovenia, personally invited Ill. Robert W. Woodward, 33°, Deputy of the Supreme Council, American Military Scottish Rite Bodies, NATO Bodies, and a group of Brethren from Bulgaria to visit Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. There they attended a special ceremony on October 9, 2000. A beautiful Lodge of Instruction by the Slovenian Lodge of Perfection was a perfect opportunity for the Bulgarian Brethren to observe Scottish Rite Degree work. Then, at a banquet held in the Grand Hotel of Ljubljana to honor the Bulgarian Brethren, an invitation was extended to Sovereign Grand Commander Varicak to attend the consecration of the Supreme Council for Bulgaria on January 7, 2000, in Sofia. Grand Commander Varicak accepted and noted that several Slovenian Brethren would also attend. This was a perfect conclusion to the day's Scottish Rite fellowship, instruction, and cooperation which was also attended by Ill. Friedrich Drapal, 33°, Grand Secretary General, Supreme Council for Austria, who represented his Supreme Council at the meeting.
A collection of early French manuscript rituals was donated to the Supreme Council's Archives on September 11, 2000, by Bro. David G. Brown, 32°, Valley of Roanoke, Virginia, and a Past Master of Floyd Lodge No. 329, Floyd, Virginia. Bro. Brown presented the collection on behalf of himself and his brother William in memory of their father, Ill. William Moseley Brown, Ph.D., 33° (1894–1966), who served as Grand Master of Virginia in 1934. Ill. Brown, a well-known Masonic scholar during his lifetime, was the author of several Masonic books, and a contributor to Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia. The manuscript collection was discovered among the personal effects of their mother and is believed to have been part of Ill. Brown's Masonic library.
Upon examining the manuscript, Ill. Arturo de Hoyos, 33°, Grand Archivist and Grand Historian of the Supreme Council, noted that the rituals date between about 1780 and 1820. The collection includes rituals of the three Craft Degrees, the Grand Knight of Sun, Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, and three versions of the Grand Knight Elect of the Black and White Eagle. Also included is a complete transcript of Gabriel Naude's work, Instruction to France about the True History of the Brethren of the Rosy Cross (Paris, 1623).
Ill. Brown was one of the most active Masons of his generation. A historian, linguist, and scientist, he acted as an advisor to Grand Commander John Henry Cowles on his trips to Europe before World War II, and he was instrumental in re-establishing Freemasonry in post-war Europe.
Submitted by Bro. J. Travis Walker, 32°, Valley of Richmond, Virginia
Thomas Allen Bruce, 32°, Scottish Rite Valley in Alexandria, Virginia, was inducted into the Royal Order of Scotland (ROS) at the Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Royal Order in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 7, 2000.
By tradition, the King of Scots is the Hereditary Grand Master of the ROS, and a chair is reserved for the Grand Master at any meeting wherever held. However, there being no King of Scots at present, the ROS is led by the Deputy Grand Master and Governor, the Chief of the Bruces, Andrew Bruce, the Right Honorable the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Knight of the Thistle.
According to legend, the Order was founded by King Robert the Bruce after the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 to reward Free-masons who had assisted him in his struggle to free Scotland of control by the English. The most basic requirement for membership in the Royal Order of Scotland is to have been a Master Mason for at least five years. In addition, in the United States, a candidate must hold the 32° in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
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On July 7, 2000, Bro. Thomas Allen Bruce, 32° (center right), Valley of Alexandria, Virginia, was inducted into The Royal Order of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland. Also attending were Bro. Thomas Bruce, Jr., 32° (left), Valley of Tampa, and the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine (right), Deputy Grand Master and Governor of the Royal Order of Scotland. |
Bro. Thomas Allen Bruce served as the National President of Bruce International, the Bruce Family organization in the United States, from 1994 until October 2000, and he has served as Lord Elgin's High Commissioner (representative for Family matters and Scottish Games) since 1995. Having heard that Thomas Allen Bruce had been nominated to the ROS, Lord Elgin arranged for him to receive the Degrees, which include a knighting ceremony, at the Edinburgh meeting, using, for this occasion only, the great sword that belonged to King Robert the Bruce. The sword is a symbol of the Chief of the Name of Bruce and was used by the widow of a previous Chief to knight the poet Robert Burns.
The United States Provincial Grand Master and Deputy Provincial Grand Master were in attendance at the Grand Lodge meeting. Bruce was nominated by former Bruce International Vice President, Thomas Bruce, Jr., 32°, of Sebring, Florida, and the Valley of Tampa, who also was in attendance at the Edinburgh meeting. A banquet at the McDonald Roxburghe Hotel in Edinburgh followed the event, and a toast was drunk to the "immortal memory of Robert the Bruce." The banquet also included the reading of a personal greeting to the members of the Royal Order of Scotland from Queen Elizabeth II, a performance by a trio of professional musicians, and a rendition of his own unique version of the song "Loch Lomond" by Lord Elgin. Brother Thomas Allen Bruce is also a member of the British Order of St. John and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
On September 23, 2000, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene lashed the area, the Valley of Portsmouth, Virginia, made Scottish Rite history by holding a one-day Reunion on the tiny island of Chincoteague, off Virginia's Eastern Shore. This is a tight-knit community, and the bonds of Masonry run deep.
On the eve of the event, members of the Portsmouth Paraphernalia Committee and Degree Teams took on the heavy job of loading a rented U-Haul truck with everything needed to confer the five Obligatory Degrees. Then they drove two hours to Accomack Lodge No. 243 only to face another task, carrying everything up three flights of stairs to the Lodge Room.
The following Saturday morning started off with coffee and doughnuts for the nine candidates and approximately 60 Scottish Rite Masons in attendance. All the Candidates were dedicated Masons, holding such offices as District Deputy Grand Master, District Instructor of Work, Worshipful Master, and Junior Warden. The local Brethren, long known for their excellence in Masonic ritual and dedication to the York Rite, named their Reunion in the memory of Rt. Excellent Kenneth Barrett, a highly respected 50-year veteran of Chincoteague Royal Arch Chapter No. 75 and charter member of Island Commandery Knights Templar No. 34. After the morning's Degree work, the Brethren gathered in the Lodge's dining room for a lunch during which Bro. L. Dan Thompson, 32°, presented his father's 32° ring to his own brother, Candidate Jim N. Thompson, 32°, both members of the Valley of Portsmouth.
After the close of the Reunion, the members of the class were addressed by Ill. Thomas F. May, 33°, Personal Representative in Portsmouth, and Ill. Clifton D. Marsh, 33°, Liaison Representative for the Eastern Shore. The consensus was that this special day was a sterling example of Blue Lodge, York Rite, and Scottish Rite working together for the common good of Masonry.
Submitted by Bro. Thomas L. Mitchell, 32°, K.C.C.H., Scottish Rite Bodies Portsmouth, Virginia
The
third annual Mel Tillis fundraiser show was a rousing success.
On Monday evening, October 16, 2000, more than 1,100 Scottish
Rite Masons and families gathered at the impressive Mel Tillis
Theater in Branson, Missouri, for a spectacular evening of entertainment
and fellowship. Many came by bus with the St. Louis Brethren in
three buses. Brother Mel, 33°, G.C., presented a dazzling
show that included his daughters, Connie and Carrie, and grandchildren,
Marshall, Madison, Katherine, and Tanner.
Midway in the almost three-hour show, Grand Commander C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33°, came to the stage together with Ill. Earl K. Dille, 33°, S.G.I.G. in Missouri; M.W. Freddie D. Adams, 32°, Grand Master in Missouri; Ill. William G. Sizemore, 33°, G.C., Grand Executive Director; and Ill. Bros. John A. Woodard, Personal Representative, Joplin, Missouri; and Wallace W. Willard, Orient Representative in Missouri. They presented to Ill. Tillis a large framed picture of himself suitable for display in the lobby of his theater. In commemoration of the occasion, Grand Commander Kleinknecht also presented Brother Mel with a pictorial book of art treasures and a gold Scottish Rite wristwatch.
Not to be outdone in generosity, Ill. Brother Mel Tillis presented the Grand Commander with a check for $27,300, the proceeds of the concert. Half of this amount will be as a donation to the House of the Temple Foundation in memory of the late Illustrious Burl Ives, 33°, G.C. The other half of the proceeds will be distributed on a pro-rated basis, for the benefit of local Scottish Rite Clinics, to Valleys represented by attendees at the show. Following the event, Brother Mel hosted a reception with food and refreshments for the Scottish Rite Brethren, families, and friends attending. He circulated among the large group signing autographs and posing for photographs. It was a wonderful evening for attendees who came from as far away as New Mexico, Florida, and Virginia. The mountains surrounding Branson were brilliant with the colors of fall. It is a great time of the year to be in the Ozarks.
If you have never been to Branson, Missouri, or even if you have, why not plan on joining us there next October for the fourth annual fundraising performance?
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Pictured right holding their certificates are Ill. C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander, and Ill. William G. Sizemore, 33°, Grand Executive Director, who were presented with life memberships in the Royal Order of Scotland on October 18, 2000, by Ill. Charles S. Iversen, 33°, S.G.I.G. in the District of Columbia (far right), on behalf of Ill. Edward H. Fowler, Jr., 33°, Provincial Grand Master, Royal Order of Scotland, USA. The presentation took place in the office of Grand Commander Kleinknecht in the House of the Temple, Washington, D.C., in the presence of Ill. Richard B. Baldwin, 33°, Provincial Grand Secretary Emeritus and Provincial Junior Grand Warden (far left) and George R. Adams, 33°, Provincial Grand Treasurer (second from left). Illustrious Brothers Iversen, Baldwin, and Adams are members of the Royal Order Degree Team. |
Correction: In the November 2000 Journal "Current Interest" item "GWMNM Hosts DeMolay Honors," (p. 51), the Masonic membership of Congressman Tom M. Davis, Senior DeMolay and DeMolay Legion of Honor, was inadvertently confused with that of his father, Bro. Thomas Maxwell Davis, Jr., 32°, Valley of Washington and member of Naval Lodge No. 4 in the District of Columbia, who passed away on March 9, 2000.
The first Annual Celebration for Communication award dinner
was held Wednesday, October 4th in Jacksonville, Florida. It was
a tremendous success and is expected to raise over $50,000, according
to banquet chairman, Ill. Lawrence L. Jaffe, 33°.
The funds were raised by the Scottish Rite Foundation for the
benefit of the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Program
at the Wolfson Children's Speech Clinic located at the Wolfson
Children's Hospital at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville,
Florida. The Scottish Rite Program at Wolfson has nine speech
pathologists, each American Speech-Language, Hearing Association
Certified and specifically trained in pediatric therapy. the award
for her dedication to the community of Jacksonville and her past
work as a nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit.
| Heather Whitestone McCallum, Miss America 1995, the first hearing-impaired Miss America in pageant history, participated in the first Annual Celebration for Communication awards dinner in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 4, 2000. Pictured right at the awards dinner are (l. to r.): Ill. C. J. Kicklighter, 33°, Personal Representative, Valley of Jacksonville; Heather Whitestone McCallum, Miss America 1995; Mrs. Alberta Hipps, President, Jacksonville City Council; and Ill. Robert L. Goldsmith, 33, S.G.I.G. in Florida. |  |
Prudential Securities, Inc. was the presenting sponsor of the event. In addition, there were over 135 corporate and individual honors, while attendance was over 400 people. People in the Jacksonville community are beginning to see the impact of the Scottish Rite program and what we can do for speech and language disordered children. "Thank You" to all who take part in our very time consuming fund-raising efforts.
Submitted by: Ill. Lawrence L. Jaffe, 33°, Banquet Chairman, Valley of Jacksonville
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The Northern California DeMolay Alumni Association recently held its Third Annual Degrees Day at the Masonic Center in Davis. Both of the Degrees of DeMolay were presented by these Senior Members who showed they could still perform the ritual work in a most effective manner. Following the two Degrees conducted for eight new members, the Majority Service was also presented to four Senior DeMolays who had reached the age of 21. The Northern California DeMolay Alumni Association is very active working with several local groups on a monthly basis and planning their first annual Napa Valley Weekend Getaway. The Alumni Association was formed to provide continuing contact between senior members of DeMolay and other supporters of the International Order of DeMolay. |
| On September 16, 2000, nearly 200 Brethren and guests attended the Valley of Norfolk's "Salute to Teachers" education night, and the event was noted, with photograph, in a local newspaper. Pictured left with the Teachers of the Year who were honored are: Ill. Clayton M. Robertson, 33°, Chairman, Education Committee, Valley of Norfolk; Marilyn Jernigan, math teacher, Virginia Beach; Patricia Colvin, third grade teacher, Norfolk; Shelly Montanez, Latin teacher, Chesapeake; and M.W. William L. Holliday, 33°, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia. |  |
Ill. William R. Miller, 33°, S.G.I.G. in Washington, had the honor of representing Sovereign Grand Commander C. Fred Kleinknecht, 33°, at the constitution of Pacific Rim Lodge No. 12 in Vladivostok, Russia, on October 14, 2000. This event was the fulfillment of the decade-long dream of Ill. John H. Grainger, 33°. (See Ill. Grainger's article "The Light of Freemasonry Spreads East" Scottish Rite Journal, March 2000.)
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Pacific Rim Lodge No. 12, Vladivostok, Russia, was constituted on October 14, 2000. Eight members/officers of the new Lodge are pictured above (back row) with (seated) R.W. Bro. Charles E. Corbin, 32°. K.C.C.H. Elect, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Alaska; M.W. John H. Grainger, 33°, Past Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Alaska; M.W. George B. Dergachev, 33°, Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Russia and Lt. Grand Commander, Supreme Council of Russia; Vladimir Djanguirian, 33°, Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge of Russia, and Grand Chancellor, Supreme Council of Russia; and W.M. Nikolai Luzganov, newly elected Master of Pacific Rim Lodge No. 12, Vladivostok, Russia. |
M.W. George B. Dergachev, 33°, Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Russia and Lt. Grand Commander, Supreme Council of Russia; and Vladimir Djanguirian, 33°, Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge of Russia, and Grand Chancellor, Supreme Council of Russia, flew from Moscow to participate in the historic ceremony. In addition, nine Brethren from Alaska, accompanied by eight ladies, flew from Alaska, along with Ben Hughes, Alaska DeMolay State Councilor; Bro. Jerald R. "Jerry" Fairley, 32°, K.C.C.H., Valley of Anchorage and former DeMolay Executive Officer for Alaska; two Brothers, with their ladies, from the Yukon; three Masons from Washington State; one from Arizona; and two from as far away as Pennsylvania. Following the Charter Ceremony, there was a banquet and, later, an overnight train trip to explore the historic city of Khabarovsk, about 600 miles from Vladivostok. Everything was ably arranged by Olga Luzganova, wife of the Worshipful Master and a professional tour conductor.
For a $200 investment, non-Russian Freemasons can become Lifetime Members of Pacific Rim Lodge No. 12 and receive a suitably inscribed certificate. The money will be maintained by the Grand Lodge of Alaska as a trust account, with only the earnings being made available to support start-up expenses for Masonic expansion in Russia. Send check, payable to the Russian Relations Committee, to: John H. Grainger, PO Box 5326, Ketchikan, AK 99901–0326. There are already over 50 such members.
On October 7, 2000, Brethren and guests enjoyed an elegant hors d'oeuvre buffet, a 19-piece ballroom orchestra with vocalist, a celebration of stage combat arts by the Shakespeare Theatre, and music by the Violins of Lafayette featuring period instruments. This gala evening was arranged by the Brethren of Federal Lodge No. 1 and Federal Chapter No. 38, O.E.S. in Washington, D.C. and held in the Belmont Mansion, the international headquarters of the Order of the Eastern Star in our nation's capital. The event raised $30,000 which will be split between to very worthwhile charities, For Love of Children and the Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Disorders, both in Washington, D.C. Thank you, Brethren, for supporting these two great philanthropies and for providing a delightful evening of music, dance, theater, and culinary delights.
The Toyko Bodies completed their
Fall Reunion on September 22–23, 2000. It was named for Ill.
George I. Purdy, 33°, to memorialize this recently deceased
distinguished Brother. Of interest was the fact that the Grand
Lodge of Japan's incumbent Grand Master, M.W. Kazuhiro Watanabe
was a candidate and was elected Class President. The Class charity
project is to provide assistance to the Japanese who were evacuated
from Miyake-jima because of the recent earthquake. M.W. Watanabe
is a Past Master of Far East Lodge No. 1 in Yokohama and Harmony
Lodge No. 18 in Tokyo. A retired digital circuit designer, when
he finds time from his Masonic duties, he teaches alternate computer
techniques to handicapped persons who cannot use a keyboard. One
of the Grand Master's goals is to extend knowledge of Freemasonry
to the Japanese who are either uninformed or misinformed about
the Fraternity. This goal will be significantly facilitated by
the recently completed book Freemasonry no Ayumi (Tracing Freemasonry)
written by V.W.B. Saburo Katagiri, 32°, the Grand Lodge's
Senior Grand Lecturer.
The leadership provided by Ill. Forrest D. Haggard, 33°, G.C., both to our Fraternity and fellowman is well known. A Past Grand Master of Kansas (1974–75) and emeritus leader within the Disciples of Christ Church, Ill. Haggard continues his leadership, as exemplified by the success of the Scottish Rite Research Society, of which he is President, and the many public, private, church, and fraternal organizations citing him for his work.
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On October 4, 2000, Ill. Dr. Forrest D. Haggard, 33°, G.C. (left), received a handsome plaque from Illustrious Thomas C. Raum, Jr., 33°, S.G.I.G. in Kansas, proclaiming establishment of "The Dr. Forrest D. Haggard, 33°, G.C., Kansas Scottish Rite Foundation Speech and Hearing Clinician Scholarship." |
On October 4, 2000, Brother Forrest's many friends and Brethren attended a banquet and reception in his honor celebrating his retirement as Personal Representative of the Northeast Kansas Scottish Rite Valley. For the past decade, his steady hand has guided the Valley and enhanced Freemasonry throughout Kansas. Many kind words were shared as Orient-wide members recounted their recollections of this honoree who, in addition to his many Masonic honors, is distinguished as the founding Pastor of the Overland Park Christian Church, one of the ten largest such churches in the Disciples of Christ denomination. In his honor, the Northeast Kansas Scottish Rite Brethren contributed a gift of $1,000 to the Nelson–Haggard Chair for Ecumenical Studies at the University of the West Indies. This amount equates to $44,000 in the Jamaican exchange rate, so it will have a significant impact.
Illustrious Thomas C. Raum, Jr., 33°, S.G.I.G. in Kansas, took the floor during the event to make a very special presentation on behalf of the Kansas Scottish Rite Foundation's support of our Scottish Rite Childhood Language Clinic. Illustrious Raum presented Brother Forrest with a handsome plaque which included the honoree's likeness and Scottish Rite Double Eagle emblem, proclaiming: "In recognition of his outstanding service to God, Country and Humanity, The Board of Trustees of the Kansas Scottish Rite Foundation has resolved to endow The Dr. Forrest D. Haggard, 33°, G.C.. Kansas Scottish Rite Foundation Speech and Hearing Clinician Scholarship." Ill. Raum went on to say "a sum of $50,000.00 will be set aside in an endowment, the collected interest of which will help fund the study by Kansas students to become Speech and Hearing Clinicians, which will positively impact the lives of our Kansas children in need."
The resulting standing ovation and many enthusiastic congratulations of friends and colleagues who greeted Illustrious Haggard and his lovely wife, Eleanor, during the reception following the banquet, served as further tribute to this great man and Mason!
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Bro. Richard A. Smith, 32°, Master of Tokyo Lodge No. 2
(left in both photos), presented checks for $1,500 each for Turkish
earthquake relief to Mr. Tunca Ozcuhadar, Third Secretary of the
Turkish Embassy in Tokyo, on February 2, 2000, and for Taiwan
earthquake relief to Ms. Sha Fu-Mi of the Tokyo branch of the
Tzu-Chi Foundation, on September 4, 2000. The funds were raised
by Tokyo Masonic Lodge No. 2 at a Christmas concert held in December
1999 at the Tokyo Masonic Center.