The Jo-De-Ras section

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1968

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THE JO-DE-RAS SECTION RAINBOW DeMolay Chapters in the Philip pine Jurisdiction joined more than 2,500 other DeMolay chapters around the world in a Philippine observance of International DeMolay Week, March 17-24, 1968. The annual, week-long event, cele brating the anniversary of the Order, was designed to acquaint the public throughout the world with the pur poses and activities of the organiza tion. The theme selected for this year’s observance was “Young Men on the Go!” The DeMolay participated in events ranging from social activities to civic projects to emphasize the program. The various activities were aimed primarily at capturing the attention of those persons who are not associated with the Order, in an effort to fami liarize and interest them in the Order in general and the chapter in partic ular. There are 9 active chapters in the jurisdiction: Jose Abad Santos and Loyalty, both in Manila; Teodoro R. Yangco in Olongapo, Zambales; Far East in Clark Field, Pampanga; Ernie Pyle in Okinawa; Guam in Agana, Guam; Emmanuel Baja in Cavite City; Leon Kilat in Dumaguete City; and Quezon City in Quezon City. The basic reasons for DeMolay Week were: to increase membership, gain publicity and good will, promote civic responsibility, gain prestige, mark the anniversary of the found ing, and aid Masonic relations. Rafael Morales, Master Councilor of the Jose Abad Santos Chapter, said that the 1968 theme was chosen because "it is indicative of the growth and activities of the DeMolay move ment.” He stated that in addition to providing worthwhile activities for a young man, "the Order builds charac ter and leadership qualities.” The Order of DeMolay was found ed in 1919 bv Frank S. Land and nine teenage youths in Kansas City. Missouri. Since that time, nearly three million young men between the ages of 14 and 21 have become DeMolavs. ♦ * * IN BEWLEY WILL Surprised and yet, ever grateful, are members of youth organizations appendant to Masonry, when the will and testament of our late lamented Past Grand Master, Dr. Luther B. Bewley, was opened for probate in a Manila court of first instance on March 28, 1968. It was known that MW Bewley named "Assemblies of Rainbow for 24 The Cabletow Girls, Bethels of Job's Daughters, Order of DeMolay for Boys” among his legatees. Other legatees named are the Supreme Council, Children’s Garden in Taytay, Rizal, South Ma nila Branch of the Philippine Ani mal Welfare Society, the Union Church in Makati, the Magill Me morial Church in Lucena City and the Bewley Chapel in Greenville, Tennesee. MW Bewley named his only daughter, Mrs. Virginia Bewley Gees lin, executrix of the will which left a portion of his estate to his three grandsons: Conrad, Keith and Philip Geeslin and a sister, Irene Bewley, who lives in Knoxville, Tenn. FAMILIAR WITH TECHNIQUES By Exequiel S. Molina There are many ways of saying farewell and Jerry Dadap’s way was as novel as it was musical. Leaving shortly for the United States on a Music Promotion Foun dation grant, Dadap and his com positions were the main attractions at a farewell concert Tuesday eve ning at the Philamlife auditorium. The concert opened with Sym phony No. 2 (Enfant Terrible), per formed for the first time on the concert stage. The symphony, as described by the program notes, shows Mr. Dadap’s ’deepening preoccupation with ab solute music, which result is the gain for the sparse Philippine symphonic literature.” The dictionary defines enfant ter rible as "an unmanageable, mis chievous child.’’ Judging from the huge, blocks of sound that keep on colliding and the constant juxtaposi tion of atonal, polyrthythmic phrases, the choice of the symphony’s sub titles does seem apt, indeed. The second number, Song Cycle for Baritone and Orchestra featured Mr. Gregorio as soloist. The inierplay between the baritone voice and the strings and woodwinds of the or chestra was deftly woven by Mr. Da dap who was also the conductor. The concert closed with Primeval Symphony No. 1, an earlier Dadap composition. Strongly percussive and rhythmic, the three-movement work reflects Mr. Dadap’s familiarity with the techniques of the contemporary idiom. It is our hope that his jrip to the United States to observe contempo rary creative trends and his con tinuing involvement, not only in music and the related arts, but life in general, will help season him into a more matured, more astute com poser. Condensed from The Manila Time\ March 14, 1968 (Jerry A. Dadap, a JASC senior De Molay was awarded the Distinguished Service Award Sept. 1965 for meri torious service both in and outside of DeMolay. He is also known in DeMolayland as the composer of the DeMolay Hymn, ed.) diets, identification of narcotics, etc.; and others. Private persons may also avail them selves of our medico-legal services for the determination of the cause of death (autopsy), medico-legal exam inations in cases of rape and other sex offenses, cases of suspected poisoning, and the like, which constitute the bulk of the services of the medico-legal di vision. We hope that with the pas sage of the new budget, the NBI will be able to hire more investigative agents and technical men and expand its essential services to the greater mass of our people, especially' those in the rural areas. A APRIL, 1968 25

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