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- A NEW GRAND BODY ORGANIZED Must Worshipful Vicente Y. Orosa, Grand Master of Masons in the Jurisdiction of the Philippines assisted in the institution of a new Grand Body in the Republic of the Philippines and in the installation of the Grand Officers, on December 30, 1957 at the Jose Abad Santos Hall, Plaridel Masonic Temple, Manila. The new Grand Body is the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the Republic of the Philippines. The new Grand Body starts with four Subordinate Councils, namely, Oriental Council No. 1, Manila; Cosmos Council No. 2, Subic, Zambales, Philippines; Okinawa Council No. 3, Awase, Okinawa and Freedom Council No. 4, Cavite City, Philippines. With the establishment of the new Grand Body, there are now three Grand Bodies in the Jurisdiction of the Philippines. They are: Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines of which Companion Vicente Y. Orosa is the Most Worshipful Grand Master, The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the Republic of the Philippines of which Companion Jose E. Racela is the Most Excellent Grand High Priest and the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of which Companion Antonio Gonzalez, Sr. is the Most Illustrious Grand Master. ■ oOo ■ VISITATION OF THE GRAND MASTER Most Worshipful Brother Vicente Y. Orosa, Grand Master, accompanied by Most Worshipful Brother Esteban Munrriz, P.G.M., Grand Secretary and Worshipful Brother Alberto Donor, Past Master of Lincoln Lodge No. 34 in Olongapo, Zambales, paid, his official visitation to the Zambales Lodges, in convention, on December 28, 1957. The four Lodges in the province, namely, Lincoln Lodge No. 34, Pinatubo Lodge No. 52, Zambales Lodge No. 103 and San Marcelino Lodge No. 141, met together at San Narciso, Zambales, where Pintaubo Lodge No. 52 is located to do honor to the Most Worshipful Grand Master. The different Masters of the Lodges in convention presented their individual problems to the Most Worshipful Grand Master. Most Worshipful Brother Orosa had ready answers to all the questions propounded by the brethren in Zambales. In his closing remarks, the Grand Master urged the brethren (Continued on page 201) Page 198 THE CABLETOW of rare masa conferral of brothers that seals the ties of family and fraternal affection. Their father, the late Worshipful Brother Ruperto Ramos, was a Past Master and one of the founders of Lincoln Lodge No. 34. If he were alive, undoubtedly he would have conferred the degrees himself upon his six sons and thus would have made him far happier and more contented seeing all of his sons joined Masonry before he joined that Celestial Lodge above where the Great Architect of the Universe is the Supreme Master. We entertain high hopes for the younger Ramoses to follow the footsteps, not only of their late father, but also of their illustrious brother, Purisimo Ramos 33?, A. & A. S. R. who has deservedly attained almost all that one can aspire for in Masonic endeavors. — Desiderio Hebron, P.M. THE GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M. of Wyoming ERVIN E. CLARK, Grand Secretary Office Masonic Temple Mailing Address Box 459 Casper, Wyo. December 4, 1957 The Editor "The Cable Tow” Plaridel Masonic Temple 1440 San Marcelino Manila, Philippines Dear Brethren: We have enjoyed reading your fine magazine, "The Cable Tow", and appreciate your courtesy in keeping us on your mailing list. May we take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas as well as success and happiness throughout the New Year. Sincerely and fraternally, (Sgd.) IRVING E. CLARK Grand Secretary VISITATION . . . (Continued from page 198) assembled to observe the Masonic way of life. And to do so, he asked all to diligently practise the principles and precepts of the Fraternity. He emphasized that the doings of an individual Mason reveal the kind of organization Masonry is. Everybody enjoyed the visitation and all were resolved to keep Masonry active in the jurisdiction. December, 1957 Page 201