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Title: The Cabletow
Issue Date: Volume III (New Series No.3) January 1961
Year: 1961
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extracted text: No. 3 January, 1961 VOL. Ill (New Series) LUTHEll IL BEWLEY Editor-In-Chief JUAN S. A LA NO. WILLIAM QUASIIA. PEDRO GIMENKZ. HOWARD R HICK ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ. SIDNEY M. AUSTIN In this issue.... GRAND MASTER’S MESSAGE ............... p. 69 SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE ............................................................. p. 70 By Bro. Frederick J. Kevetter A POEM: DECLARATION OF THE FREE .................................................. p. 71 WHAT KIND OF AN AMERICA............... p. 73 By WB. Wilbur Brucker MASONRY AND ASTROLOGY ................. p. 75 By WB Bernardo Palma PM MASONI-GRAMS .............................................. p. 76 ISHIKAWA: THE CAVITEnO WHO BECAME A JAPANESE ........................ p. 77 By Arturo Ma. Misa GREETINGS— TO THE “OLD HOME LODGE” ......................................................... p. 79 By Leo A. Hatten CHURCH POLITICS IN PUERTO RICO . . p. 81 By Bro. Norman S. Meese THE TROWEL.................................................. p. 83 A SISTER SPEAKS......................................... p. 87 By Mrs. Maria G. Millare THE PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM: WILL IT SURVIVE AS A GREAT LIBERTARIAN RAMPART? . . p. 89 By Bro. Rex D. Drilon LODGE OFFICERS FOR 1961 .................... p. 91 JQobje Ulrrry (Ebristnuis ®n All With a sense of deep gratitude, we pause at this Christmas season to count our blessings. Whatever religious faith we may follow, we must all recognize that in the simple phrase, “Peace on Earth, Good Will towards Men”, there lies the ideal formula for happiness for all people. Yet we invoke this gentle philosophy only at Christmas time! 1 am sure, however, that the Christmas spirit lives in the hearts of all Masons throughout the year, for the message of Masonry is that the splendor of life is to be found hidden in the heart of simplicity, humi lity, service, and brotherly love. When we give of ourselves and our abundance to enrich the lives of others, we are giving true expression to the teachings of Him whose birth we celebrate at Christmas time. As Masons, we aim to add to life’s happiness and joy throughout the year. This is shown in our maintenance of a hospital for crip pled children. Our concept of “Fraternity” in Masonry is broad in deed. It knows no bounds. We are taught that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Each of us should approach the Christmas season with hearts tuned to the spirit of giving—the giving of our worldly goods. Yes, but more important still, the giving of ourselves through the application of the Golden Rule to our daily lives. In that way we shall be giving true expression Io the teaching of Him whose birth we celebrate at Christmas time. In that spirit I extend to you and your loved ones my warmest wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A JOYFUL NEW YEAR. LUTHER B. BEWLEY Grand Master SEPARATION Of CHURCH AND STATE OR SEPARATION Of RELIGION AND STATE As a subject of controversy, the problem shakes the very foundation of de mocratic ideals. Here is an intriguing account of the dilemma which democracies face. by BRO. FREDERICK J. KEVETTER 601 A CIV sg., APO 171, Netu York, N. One of the strongest points of Ma sonry has been the willingness to seek out and recognize truth and light wherever found. It is also recognized that a truth once found can be losi through violence, neglect, or obscurThere is a vital truth that is being lost through obscurity. While it is no ones fault—, it is still slipping from our grasp. As workmen we must be willing to pay the price of honest industry to keep truth ever in the open that all may see and be en lightened. I speak concerning the Christian Church, the Constitution and the State. There is a slogan in which we sav we believe, but its meaning is obscure. I'lie slogan is “Separation of Church and State.” First of all the slogan does not say which church. Some wotdd say it means the Roman Church. If this be so then so lei us state. Others would say that "church” is a general term. In this connection it is important to note it is customary today to refer to the Christian church but the Judaic, Hindi or Buddhist religion. Therefore, if church is a general term, modern usage limits its meaning to Christianity. This being so, ii would be discrimination against the Christian church and would leave the way open for the togetherness of Judaism and the Slate, Hinduism and the State, Buddhism and the State, Materialism and the State, and so Secondly, we must turn to the Con stitution for our source of material. In the Bill of Rights we find this statement pertaining to religion and the slate, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of re ligion or prohibiting the free exer cise thereof ...” Dining the colonial period the Church of England was the estab lished church. A number of free church people were persecuted be cause they did nol wish to submit to Church of England and to support it financially. After our independence was won and the Constitution was framed, the ten amendments or Bill of Riglits had to be added to the Constitution before the colonics would ratify it. 70 THE CABLE TOW January, 19G1 The statement “Congress shall make no law respecting an establish ment of religion or prohibiting the tree exercise thereof ...” was add ed to be sure that no one religion would be forced upon the people and that the slate would not keep a man front worshipping as he felt he should. To be true to the Consti tution and to Masonry we must treat all religions alike. Therefore, we must join the writers of the Bill of Rights and use as our slogan "The Separation of Religion and State.” This brings us to our third point: the State. The State is to provide orderly and just government for all its citizens. The State is not to con trol, dictate, establish, or prohibit the free exercise or religion. Nor it reli gion to control or dictate to the State. May we ever remember, while it is good that the State should not con trol religion and religion should not control the State, let us not forget that God should control both. Ed. Note. The foregoing article is reprinted from The New Age. November 1960, pp. 29 & 30. In the Free Press, December 3, 1960, pp. 22 & 24, Diokno Manlavi writes an account of the estab lishment of the Republic of Lucbuan, near Cuyo, Palawan, in 1899. The petite, short-livd republic was cstabli-he-’ by Don Casiano Padon, a native cf Molo, Iloilo, who was its first and only pres ident. His purpose was to have a gov ernment completely free from Spain, the Philinirne renubFc <>p Aguiraldo. and the United States. All went well in the government until Padon decided to have his "republic” build a church which was opposed by the legislature and the people. So strong was the opposition that Padon fled with his fa mily tn Iloilo and thus, for the second t:mc. the attempt to ioin the Church and the State in the Philippines was frust rated. It will be recalled that when the Malolo' Constitution was framed in 1897, the delegates voted to have sepa ration. DECLARATION OF THE FREE We have no falsehood to defend, We want the facts; Our force, our thought, we do not spend In vain attacks. And we will never try To save fair and pleasing lie. The simple truth is what we ask, Not the ideal; We have set ourselves the noble task To find the real. If all there is, is naught but dress We want to know and hear our loss. We will not willingly be fooled, By fables nursed; Our hearts, by earnest thought, are schooled To bear the worst. And we can stand erect and dare All things, all facts, that really are. Wo have no god to serve or fear, No hell to shun, No devil with malicious leer. When life is done, An endless sleep may close our eyes A sleep with neither dreams nor sighs. We have no master on the land— No King in air— Without a monocle we stand With a prayer, but Without a fear of coming night, Wo seek the truth, we love the light. We do not bow before a guess, A vague unknown; A senseless force we do not bless In solemn tone. Wheri evil comes wo do not curse Or thank because it is no worse. When cyclones rend—when lightning blights, T’is naught but fate; There is no God of wrath Who smites In heartless hate. Behind the things that injure man There is no purpose, thought or plan. We waste no time in useless dread, In trembling fear; 71 The present lives, the past is dead And we are here All welcome guests at life’s great feast— We need no help from ghost or priest. Our life is joyous, jocund, free— Not one a slave Who bends in fear the trembling knee And seeks to save A coward soul future pain; Not one will cringe or crawl for gain. Tho jeweled cup of love we drain, And friendship’s wine Now swiftly flows in every vein With warmth divine. And so we love and hope and dream That in death’s sky there is a gleam. We walk according to our light, Pursue the path That leads to honor’s stainless height; Careless of wrath, Or course of God, or priestly spite, Longing to know and do the right. We have our fellowmen, our kind— Wife, child and friend; To phantoms we are deaf and blind, But we extend The helping hand to the distressed, By lifting others we are blessed. Love’s sacred flame within the heart And friendship’s glow While all the miracles of art Their wealth bestow Upon the thrilled and joyous brain And present raptures banish pain. We love no phantoms of the skies But living flesh, With passion’s soft and soulful eyes, Lips warm and fresh, And cheeks with health’s red flag un furled, The breathing angels of this world. The hands that help are better far Than lips that pray. Love is the ever gleaming star That leads the way, That shines, not on vague worlds of bliss, But on a paradise in this. We do not pary, or weep, or wail; We have no dread, No fear to pass beyond the veil That hides the dead. And yet we question, dream and guess But knowledge we do not possess. We ask, yet nothing seems to know, We cry in vain. There is no "Master of tho Show’’ Who will explain, Or from the future tear the mask; And yet wo dream and still we ask. Is there beyond the silent night An endless day? Is death a door that leads to light? We cannot say. The tongueless secret locked in fate We do not know.—We hope and wait. — Anon. Let no man question your integrity for to do so would be tantamount to questioning your existence. Honor comes first place first and no more. —Anonymous 72 THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 What do you want of America? An American brother tells us his views. Can’t his views be ours? WHAT KIND OF AN AMERICA? by VVB. WILBUR BRUCKER Washington, D.C. T WANT an America which stands X tall in the world, not by virtue of its military might nor its material achievements, but because it is the incarnation of human liberty, of the rights and dignity of man, of justice and honor, and of faith in the wis dom and power of Almighty God. I want an America whose light will so shine throughout the world that it will illumine the pathway of all the millions who seek to rise out of the valley of tyranny and adversity and reach the peak of man's loftiest aspirations. I want an America so constant to its ideals and principles, so resolute in honoring its commitments, and so true to its full responsibilities for Free World leadership that our friends throughout the world will ne wt have reason to regret the trust they place in us. I want an America whose citizens understand the true meaning of freedom. The freedom we cherish is not passive freedom from some thing—from want, or fear, or trou ble. or injustice — but dynamic, in divisible freedom for something — freedom to work out our own des tiny according to the pattern of our own minds and the strength of our own dedication — freedom to help build a better world. America was created by men and women who valued opportunity more than security. They were eager to accept the risks of standing on their own feet in order to enjoy the ftdl re wards of their own enterprise. The Declaration of Independence did not proclaim the right to happiness, but only the right to the “pursuit” of happiness — the right to roll up our sleeves and work and fight for happiness. I want an America ever ready to meet any challenge with high cour age, moral resolution, and constancy of purpose. I want an America in which may be ljeard echoed with conviction on countless tongues these noble words which still ring down the years with the sound of trumpets: "I have just begun to fight.” “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” “Give me liberty or give me death.” "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” "Right makes might." 73 1 want an America whose citizens recognize that the true greatness of our nation does not lie in its high standard of living, but rather in its high standard of life — the standard of life which has been handed down to us by generations of Americans who counted their worth not in terms of what they had but in terms of what they were. They were most concerned with the spiritual values they were able to pass on to poster ity. It is freedom — and these spirit ual values which are the sustaining power of freedom — which constitute our most priceless heritage. I want an America whose citizens have raised their eyes from the hori zons of their daily tasks to face their present danger, and who understand the true meaning of the mortal strug gle in which we are engaged — the struggle between our cherished ideals of freedom under God and the de grading atheistic philosophy of com munism which seeks by every means to reduce humanity to the level of the beast. I want an America made up of peo ple who recognize that the security of the nation is the responsibility of each individual citizen — not just in some figurative sense, but in actual, grim reality. In order to preserve our freedom, we must prove that a free people can. through voluntary effort, continue to accomplish even more than the regimented society of the Soviet Union. The Soviet sys tem requires people who can be man aged. In contrast, a free societv req uires people who are capable of man aging themselves. We must not al low the desire for comfort or con venience in any aspect of life to as sume greater influence in our plans and activities than the desire to protect our way of life faithfully and well. 1 want an America whose citizens possess good old-lashioncd moral courage. It is not enougn to nave convictions; one must have the cour age to detend tnose convictions. The moral cowards motto is: “Don’t suck your coin out. 1 he courageous person — the person who really counts for America — when convinced of the righteousness of a cause stands linn, no matter what the cost. We must be a nation ol lough-minded people with the hardy moral liber that will not give an inch to the provocations oi internationl gangsterism. We fer vently hope that the growth and fruition of ideals in the hearts of men will bring the day when accepted standards of national morality will prevail in the Communist world, but until that day dawns, our only sal vation is to be ready and willing to confront force with force under any circumstances. We must recognize the necessity to stand without coinnromise on the principles which have made America great. We must develop the invincible spirit that will not falter in the face of the blackest threat, and a real capacity for moral indignation that will inspire us to ac tion at any time or place where evil, injustice, or corruption appears in any form. In short, I want an America in which every man and woman meas ures up to the high benchmarks of character, courage, and dedication to the tenets of our American faith which were established so long ago by the Founding Fathers. In the fi nal analysis not only the verv wav of life of America and the pernetuation of our cherished free institu tions, but also the liberty for all. 74 THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 MASONRY and ASTROLOGY Here is an interesting comparison. The concept of Masonry in another dimension depicted in grandeur. fry WOR. BRO. BERNADO PALMA, PM Member, Bagumbayan Lodge No. 1 Member, Dagohoy Lodge No. 81 We all know that Masonry, in one of its many facets, may be considered a science. As such, we can draw some comparisons between it and Astrolo gyLet us commence at the beginning —at the Entered Apprentice degree. As the object of all ancient mysteries was to impart information about the origin, proper culture, and final des tiny of the human soul, it will be seen that an Entered Apprentice is a candidate for soul knowledge. Now in opening a lodge of En tered Apprentices there must be pre sent the Master or one of the lights and at least six apprentices. The room in which these seven assemble is said to represent a ground plan of King Solomon's Temple. The ground plan, of course, refers to the earth, with the walls of heaven coming clown on all sides to meet it at the hori/on. In the Grand Lodge above, the Sun as Master, the- Moon, Mercury. Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn form the seven tvpcs of celestial po wer. all ol which must be present that life on earth may find complete expression. In the Entered Apprentice lodge on earth there must be present the equivalent of the seven planets; namely: the Worshipful Master, Se nior Warden, Junior Warden, Secre tarv, Treasurer, Senior Deacon, and Junior Deacon. Saturn is emblematic of one of the seven principles of nature, whose qualities are coldness, contraction, and concreteness. Individuals domi nated by Saturn arc careful, delibe rate, subtle, cautious, prudent, and practical. The Treasurer in the lodge corresponds to the planet Sa turn and represents man's material form. Jupiter expresses another of the seven principles of nature, the qualities of which ate warmth, ex pansion, and geniality. Individuals dominated by Jupiter often become philanthropists, or take active part in work having for its object social welfare and moral uplift. Jupiter corresponds to the Secretary in the lodge, who represents the etheric form of man. Venus stands for the third of the seven print iples of nature, the quali ties of which ate lightness, joy, mirth fulness, and clinging affection. In dividuals dominated by Venus arc mirthful, pleasure-seeking, and con vivial. The Junior Deacon cones ponds to Venus and to man's astral form. 75 Mars is emblematic of the fourth principle of nature, the qualities of which are combativeness, aggression, fiery impulse, and passion. Indivi duals dominated by this planet are selfish, aggressive, and cruel. The Senior Deacon corresponds to Mars, and likewise represents the animal soul of man. Mercury stands for the fifth prin ciple of nature the qualities of which are restless activity, intellectuality, volatilencss, and changeablencss. In dividuals dominated by Mercury are studious, seekers of knowledge, find ing delight in science, conversation and literature. The Junior Warden corresponds to Mercury, and also to the spiritual body of man’s domain. The Moon is emblematic of the sixth principle of nature, the qualities of which are purely magnetic anti formative. Individuals dominated by the Moon are mediumistic and great ly influenced by their surroundings. They are changeable, submissive, and inoffensive. The Senior Warden cor responds to the Moon and represent, the divine sold of man. And finally, the Sun is the planet that stands for the seventh principle of nature, the qualities of which arc power and dignity. Those domin ated by the influence of the Sun are proud, majestic, combative, discreet, magnanimous, self-confident, kind, and benign. Therefore, the Worship ful Master corresponds to the Sun and to the ego in man. Thus we see clearly that, in found ing Freemasonrv or Masonic Frater nity, its founders, who were the wisest sages and philosophers, had in mind the constitution and characte ristics of the Grand Lodge above, c.f which the Creator, the Diety, God, Masoni- Grams Masons in Germany responded to the recent earthquakes by sending approximately 17,000 DM from the United (fraud Lodges and the Su preme Council of the Scottish Rite. /Kmerican Freemasons responded generously to the same cause. The Masonic Service Association reports more than SI0,000 forwarded to the (fraud Lodge of Chile from Grand Lodges in the Unital States. The present Grand Master of Con necticut, Rev. Russell' H. Milnes, and Harold C. McAllister, Past (fraud Master of New Hampshire (1951-2), served together as Stewards of Washington Lodge No. 61 in Manchester, N. FI., twenty-four years ago. Stephenville, Newfoundland, is location of Ernest Harmon Field, a U.S. Air Force Base. The Masoniclodge in Stephenville, under England’s Provincial Grand Lodge of New foundland, is known as Canam (Canadian-American) Lodge No. 7219. It has been laboring for only eight short years. Its first meeting place was a wing of a large furniture store, but it has now erected its own temple devoted exclusively to Ma sonic purposes. Membership is made up of U.S. Airmen and Officers. "Mainlanders” fCanidian* born outside Newfoundland), and “New foundlanders”, natives of the island. Architect of the Universe, or bv whatever name we choose to call Him, is the Grand Master or, as we say, the Supreme Grand Mastei, whose most fitting symbol is the ma jestic and all-commanding Sun. 76 THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 e5An Unsung ^ero ISHIKAWA:TheCaviteno Who Became a Japanese ARTURO MA MISA IN Pandacan, Manila stands a neg lected plaza that arouses curiosity be cause of its name: Plaza Ishikawa. Ihat plaza was not named alter a Japanese but alter a Filipino here, Jose Altai leto Ramos, a Caviteho. Jose Anadeto Ramos was born in San Roque, Cavite, of Filipino par entage. He grew up in Manila, where his parents had a lucrative business in Intiamuros. then the city’s coinmer< ial district. He studied at Santo To mas and later was sent to London, where he took a business course at the College of Saint Marv. Upon his return to Manila, he took O\er his lather s bazar, which he re named "I.a Cran Bretaha. When he had accumulated enough cash, he re turned to England to by a good print ing press which he could use for pro paganda work. Back in the Philip pines, lie <et up a printing company known a> "La Ymprenta Nueva." which teas to publish many propagan da pamphlets. The Spaniards tried to Pace the source of the subversit e pamphlets but had no inkling that the bazar “I.a (•ran Brelana" was the focal distribu tion point. Ramos’ friendship with M. II. del Pilar was to draw him into intensive propaganda work: his wide circle of friends included Rizal, who was a fellow student of his at Santo 'Fomas. Contrary to Common belief, the "Noli Me Tangere’’ was not published en tirely in Spain. A few chapters of Rizal's controversial masterpiece were printed clandestinely in the compos ing room of "La Ymprenta Nueva” in Intiamuros, under Ramos superviWlien the Kalipunan was founded. Ramos helped raise funds for the new Society. At a meeting in Quiapo at tended by Dr. Bonifacio Arevalo, Doroteo Cortez, Pedro Casimiro and oth er Kalipunan leaders, the problem of where to secure arms for the secret society was discussed. Ramos suggest ed that they puchasc arms from Ja pan and that he be sent to that coun try to negotiate the purchase. At that time, Jose Altai leto Ramos’ activities were no longer secret; the Spanish au thorities knew that he was one of the leading minds of the propaganda movement in Manila and his establish ment had been raided several times. The members of the Kalipunan present at that meeting approved Ra mos’ suggestion. Forthwith, Jose Anacleto Ramos buried his papers seals, arms and other documents and boarded a ship for Japan. This was in 1895. 77 In Yokohama When he set foot in Yokohama, the Japanese, who were sympathetic to the Philippine cause, welcomed him with open arms. Ramos discussed his mis sion with the Japanese officials and they helped him purchase arms for the Kalipunan rebels. Jose Anacleto Ramos sent these arms to the Philip pines in an ingenious way; he had them packed in such a way that the crates seemed to contain only chrysan themums; under the flowers were the guns that would one day be used in the fight against Spain. While in Japan, the indefatigable Caviteho turned with renewed vigor to the writing of fiery articles assail ing Spanish rule in the Philippines, which he signed James A. Robertson and published in the “Japan Daily Advertiser.” His propaganda activities ceased only when he learned with dis may that Spanish rule had ended in the Philippines, only to be replaced by American domination. In 1900, he wrote his friends that his work was finished, that he was homesick and wanted to return. His friends advised him not to return home because the American authori ties knew that he was a rebel at heart and could make life hard for him. It was then that Ramos decid ed to apply for Japanese citizenship and to assume the surname Ishikawa so that the American could not touch him. Another important motive that prompted him to swear allegiance to Japan was his desire to manifest his gratitude to the Japanese people and government for the assistance they had given him for four years. On October 24, 1921, 21 years af ter he came home and lived peaceful ly under the American flag, the Ca viteho who became a Japanese passed away at the Mary Chiles Hospital. Shortly thereafter, a tract of land in Pandacan, where he had spent his boyhood and early manhood days, was turned into a plaza named alter him by the municipal council of Manila, a fitting tribute to a great man whose contributions to the Revolutionary cause deserve the admiration and gra titude of all patrotic Filipinos. A A NEWS & NO TES Roy Reyes Baban, son of Bro. Nicolas P. Baban of Iloilo-Acasia Lodge No. 11 and Sis. Florencia Reves Baban of the Order of Eastern Star in Iloilo City, romped away with the second prize in the sixth annual oratorical contest on Rizal held at the Far Eastern University audito rium on December 4, I960. Young Baban, a high school stu dent at Central Philippine Universi ty in Iloilo City, bested the orators from San Beda College and Ateneo de Manila. He also defeated the ora tors of the Bicol, Northern, Central. Southern Luzon, and Eastern Visa yan regions. Baban lost only to the orator of Mindanao after the Board of Judges broke a tie for the first place in fa vor of the latter. Baban’s winning piece “The Vision of Rizal” won him a one-ycar scholarship amounting to P300.00 and a commemorative plaque for the High School Dept, of Central Philippine University. (It should be added that Bro. Ramos was one of the first few Filipinos who joined Masonry in England. He was initiated, passed and raised in a lodge the Master of which was tho Prince of Wales, later King Eduard VI. Ed.) 78 THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 From a long-lost brother . . GRffllDGS-TO "OLD IM LODGP by LEO A. HATTEN Okinawa Lodge No. 118. /•'. & J.AL 1 take this opportunity through our grand organ, which apparently is about the only thing left in pub lication, to address a few remarks to the Lodge, to let you know how some ol us who have left your midst are faring, and what our feelings are to ward our home Lodge. I can speak lairly accurately for the members of our Lodge who are here in the Wa shington, D.C. area, as well as those who have traveled through here re cently on their way to foreign counOkinawa Lodge No. 118 prides it self with being a friendly lodge. I am happy to say we are not alone in this. In every lodge that I have vi sited since leaving Okinawa, in the Southern Part of the United States, District of Columbia, and in Mary land where I now reside, my treat ment as a visitor has been most sin cerely cordial. Perhaps I received a little! more attention than some others because I am from a foreign juris diction. Every one of the visited lodges is extremely interested in our Philippine Jurisdiction, and in Oki nawa particularly. Masonry has an intriguing history of growth on Oki nawa, and when I casually mentioned this in a lodge in Texas last sum mer, I was invited to come back and give an hour lecture to the assem blage of Past Masters of the lodge, concerning Masonry on Okinawa. The same thing happened to Brother John Harshman up in Minnesota last Fall prior to his leaving for Ger many. The Brethren back here are gen uinely interested in all facets of Ma sonry as we practice it. I think the two points they are most interested in are (1) how selective are we in choosing candidates to assure that we are getting nothing but the best, and (2) how- do we maintain disci pline? 1 was proud to be able to report that our Committee system which is the same used nearly every where has been quite successful in selection. It was also pleasant to report that we require a minimum of discipline. Other than the usual formalities of dropping memberships for non-payment of dues, 1 witnessed none. It probablv will not be argued too vigorously that the Home Lodge owes a duty to its “out of town” members in keeping them informed of what is going on, changes in the lodge, who the present officers are, etc., just as much as the departed members owe allegiance and duty to the Home Lodge, being bound by 79 its laws and regulations. This is not a one-way street. Based on iny ob servations while I was Treasurer there, at least half and maybe twothirds of the 500 Master Masons car rial on the rolls are not on the Is land. ("Out of town” so to speak). What is die Lodge doing to keep this group informed? Obviously the Secretary does not have time to write a personal letter to each member, so it seems that a general-type commu nication is in order. That could be the Trestleboard, the Grand Lodge Cable Tow, or a Newsletter. Unfor tunately, none of us off-Island have ever received a Trestleboard, because as I understand it, no one will write any articles for it so that it may be published. This is a shame really, lor there are many good thoughts among the Brethren there, and ma ny unclassified subjects about Mason ry that are easily discussed. The Grand Lodge Cable Tow is an excel lent guide. One does not have to be a Randolph Hearst to write arti cles for these news media. Leading professors of business writing state that a simple, direct style that gets a point across is the most desirable type of writing. In fact, this is writ ing. The Grand Lodge Cable Tow is a line publication with much worth while news in it. It is no longer mailed to us because of postal ex penses incurred by our lodge. I per sonally think enough of it that I am paying for my own subscription. Conversely, I can hardly be convinced that this expence is an excruciating one at bulk rate. Leonard Wood Lodge in the Philippines does it, and so does practically every other lodge in that jurisdiction as far as I can find out. This receiving of commu nications is about the only value re ceived from the Home Lodge, for dues paid, other than having a place to call "Home.” The York Rite Bo dies on Okinawa are able to furnish The Ladder, a quarterly publication of the York Rite, while at die same time it supports three bodies for only a small amount of dues in excess of what the Blue Lodge charges. And just for good measure, to its more than 100 members, the Secretary often adds a personal note. A Newsletter would not be an in surmountable task occasionally. One of the Past Matrons of Shuri Chap ter No. 1, O. E. S. on Okinawa, rec ognizing the problem of lack of com munication, published a Newsletter not long ago about the happenings on Okinawa, and quoted several let ters from members scattered around the world. This was not an elaborate publication, just a few <S% x 13 sheets mimeographed and stapled together, mailed out through the Chapter. It was very well received. The Blue Lodge is the basic organization upon which all other Masonic activities are s;-tellited. By that analogy it should be leading, guiding, and directing the others — especially in member rapport. Closing with a paraphrase of the Writer Paul, a simple direct-style writer, "I exhort you Brethren to communicate with me for I have been with you and worked with you, and we are as one Body.” A A. A THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 CHURCH POLITICS IN PUERTO RICO by BRO. NORMAN S. MEESE Ed. Note. The following editorial by Bro. Meese, in the New Age, November, 1960 tells the inside story of the present politico-religious disturbance in Puerto Rico, an island possession of the United States. The political actions of the Roman Church here can be understood when one reads Vaticanism — Political Principles of the Roman Catholic Church by Judge & Bro. Dr. Albert Levitt, who points out in a very interesting fashion that, “while communism, facism, and the Vatican may fight each other at other times, they join forces in their attacks upon American Constitutional freedoms.” Moreover, because “the Roman Catholic Church is also an enormously wealthy business organization, it is a very active and powerful political force and constitutes a very real and present danger to our Constitutional freedoms.” Never more than today has the Ro man Church hierarchy been so per sistent in its claim that it takes no part in politics but is concerned only with matters touching on faith and morals. Recent news front Puerto Rico, however, indicates that the the disclaimer has no basis whatever in fact. The Christum Century for Sept ember 28, I960 states that the organi zation of the Christian Action Parly in the island earlier ibis year is "the first instance of creation of a Ro man Catholic political patty under the American Constitution.” Its or ganizers have obtained in their peti tion the names or more than 10 per cent of the registered voters and lienee may propose c andidates for bal lot at the next insular election. It cannot yet obtain monev from the "public election campaign fund”, but it has asked the governor to call a special session of the1 legislature to amend the present law to permit it to have access to that fund. The sponsors of the new political partv, composed of members of a single* religious denomination, are Archbishop Davis and Bishop Mc Manus of Ponce. In their published pastoral letters of July 2, 1960, they severely criticized all three existing patties for favoring laws "which dcChristianize our society” by approv ing birth control, sterilization and divorce. El Mundo, the island's leading daily newspaper, as well as Governor Munoz Marin, have strong Iv protested the entrance of the Ro man Church into Puerto Rico poli tics. The Governor has, however, c autioned the people against outbursts of anti-clericalism, of which there have been several. Reports indicate that a number of the Roman clergy have attacked not only the existing recognized parties and lheii leaders but have stirred up the politico-religious issue. Their statements have- made it dear that the church will not surrender the right to instruct its flock on political matters and that it is the dutv of the layman, as cither voter or office hold er, to obev the church. Others of the elergv however, have either re mained silent or expressed opposing opinions privately. 81 Here, apparently, is direct and poitive evidence that the nonpolitical pretensions of the Roman church cannot be factually supported. For many generations European political life has been cursed with this sort of shenanigans and history records its tragic outcome, but never before has any part of this Republic had to contend with these disruptive forces. This new mongrel organization, which has torn the island’s Repub lican statehood party asunder, de mands an Ambassador to the Vatican, church control of education and cen sorship curbs on birth control and other restrictions. Already establish ed on United States soil, might not this be the precursor of a similar cancer intended for trans planting into the continental United States? The formation and growth of a church-affiliated party, no matter what the church or the name by which it is known, would be disas trous to the unity of this Republic. It could under no circumstances avoid causing the complete disruption of our domestic peace and might well lead to open hostile action against the church. The formation here or elsewhere of any such bloc for the purpose of achieving com pletely selfish institutional objectives should not be tolerated by those who value their freedom. ---------oOo--------Here & There... SAMPAGU1I A CHAPTER No. 3, OES Visitacion S. Crudo, Worthy Mat ron; Castor Silvcstrc, Worthy Pat ron; Honorata D. Asistorcs, Asso ciate Matron; Emilio Asistorcs, Asso ciate Patron; Felicidad Mendoza. Secretary; Victorina R. Silvcstrc, Treasurer; Alice Abarqucs, Conduct ress; Angclita Cervantes, /Associate Conductress; Soledad Buenafe, Chap lain; Maria G. Millare, Marshal; Vivcncia M. Curameng, Organist; Li lia D. Ncquin, Adah; Zcnaida C. Abarques, Ruth; Teresita C. Dcocalcs, Esther; Adelaida Madridejos, Mar tha; Fe A. Suaco, Electa; Teotimo Juan, Warder; William E. Ghent, Sentinel. BETHEL NO. 1, Older of Jobs' Daughters Salvacion M. Gregorio, Honored Queen; Nida Santos, Senior Princess; Rosalyn Farrar, Junior Princess; Ma rion Cooper, Guide; Kathie Peck, Marshal; Linda Estes, Senior Custo dian; Rose Mely Dantes, Junior Cus todian; Liberty Arce, Inner Guard; Nora Manglicmot, Outer Guard; Vic toria Soriaga, First Messenger; Anne Estes, Second Messenger; Ricky Trummer, Third Messenger; Ricaflor de Leon, Fourth Messenger; Lu cille Steenson, Fifth Messenger; Ca rol Cooper, Librarian; Erncstina Gregorio, Musician; Janice McTurnal, Recorder; Ligaya Bustamante, Treasurer; Patricia Taylor, Chap lain. (Continued on page 90) 82 THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 THE TROWEL Freemasonry is a crusade for a better world. Each individual Mason has a mission to propagate brotherly love among men under an atmosphere of mu tual understanding and goodwill. Operative masons use trowels to spread the cement or mortar which unites the bricks or stones of a build ing into a common mass. The trowel is the instrument which is used to distribute the bonding material in the proper proportions between the separate building units of a structure. Spec illative Masons are taught to re gard the trowel as the principal tool of a Master Workman. Its symbolical use is to spread the cement of broth erly love and affection; and it is no mere coincidence that the principal working tool of a Master Mason is linked to the central purpose which freemasonry has always proclaimed. Obviously, freemasons should be concerned with a figurative trowel, a symbol, which represents a certain kind of behavior, a mode of conduct, which every Master Mason is charged to practice. In the transfer of ideas involved in such a metaphor, it is (lear that the individual Brother is being exhorted to become a trowel which distributes in proper propor tion the bonding materials of broth erly love and affection. He is to be a force which helps to unite the divid ed human units of society into a har monious structure of civilization. The founders of Speculative Frccmansonry bequeathed to their follow ers a book of moral charges. The "Ancient Constitutions" mean little if they are not interpreted as such, with he underlying idea being the ancient virtue of humanitas, the ability to express humane feelings,— kindness, gentleness, helpfulness, —by means of a benevolently disci plined character which has achieved good breeding and culture, and which displays them through brotherly love. The principal object of Freema sonry has always been to perfect the individual and to guide mankind to ward a better, more harmonious dev elopment. The individual Mason is a Builder on the Temple of Human Brotherhood: he is both the trowel and the cement which combine the units of society into a cohesive whole. Fhe brotherly love lie extends to others is the trowel; the appreciation and affection lie tirouses are the ce ment which helps to bind men clos er to each other. Clear as this central purpose seems to be in the ritual of Freemasonry, as well as in the teachings of Masonic thinkers in every generation, one is often led to wonder how many Ma sons have retillv understood this fun damental idea of Masonic humanitas. How many Brothers consciously use the trowel of brotherly love to spread the cement of appreciation and un derstanding? Masonic brotherly love is not a mere sentimentality, which one puts 83 on like an apron when one goes io lodge. The trowel of brotherly love cannot be restricted to applying the mortar of good will when one is deal ing with a Brother Mason. Brother ly love is a inode of conduct to which a Builder trains his emotions and feelings, for which he learns to sub due his passions, so that his trowel may spread the mortar of harmony among all men with whom he labors, not only Brother Masons. Masonic brotherly love is nor mere ly a breezy, cheerful "glad hand”, which manifests itself in a bubbling demonstrativeness with old and new acquaintances, but rarely has time to look or listen for the sounds ol spiri tual distress or human need in the hearts and voices of those atound us. Masonic brotherly love is not generally exemplified by the overpowcringly garrulous salesman who 'wants to do you a favor”. The mortar of brotherly love needs a stronger bonding ingredient than that; the trowel must distribute the cement in better proportions. Masonic brotherly love is not mere courtesy, either. To listen politely, to answer respectfully, to avoid giv ing pain may be some ol the marks of a gentleman; but they are not al ways the purposeful acts of a Builder who is consciously using the trowel of brotherly love and affection. Mere ly to acknowledge others, but not to respond to them, is using a thin wateriy mortar which will never bond the ashlars together properly. To loveothers is to accept them, their pre judices as well as their amiable vir tues, and to work with what thev have and really are. To reject them, no matter how courteously, is still a rejection, an ingredient which no good Builders puts into the mortar he mixes for the Temple of Brother ly Love. Yet, if these negative descriptions represented the chief misunderstand ings of the true nature of Freema sonry’s great purpose, to spread the cement of brotherly love and affec tion, they would merit little attention The great problem of the builder is that of indifference. The number of trowels that arc lying idle is stag gering. How often we hear people say, "Oh, I’d like to do something con structive, something fine. But I’m tied up in so many things. I’m called on for help, I’m on the go. so much I just don’t have time to think any more." Masons are people, and many a Mason has given a similar 1 espouse: "I just don’t have time to think about Masonry.” And so another trowel lies uselessly in the tool chest, while the Grand Architect cries for Master Workmen to mount the scaf folding of the Temple of Universal Brotherhood. The ingredients for the mortar are still packed in the storeroom; there aren’t enough Builders to mix the cement and carry it away. This is one of the widest held and most dangerous errors of our time, that a man is too busy to do some thing in accordance with his ideals, to be of help to others. As a matter of fact, the busier a man is, the more numerous are his opportunities to use the trowel of brotherly Jove and affection. Furthermore, in a willing ness to spread the cement of love and understanding lies the surest gua rantee of real inner peace and life 84 THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 long satisfaction. One doesn’t have io accomplish big things, or even to 'neglect one’s duties, to achieve those spiritual rewards. It is just such activity, the appli cation of the trowel of brotherly love, which Albert Schweitzer calls ’’the second lesson ol life”. It stim ulates noble and ennobling respons es; it awakens dormant and forgot ten powers. Unused human capabililites are given meaningful expression; and what this world needs most to day are people who concern them selves with the spiritual needs of others. Every man, believes Dr. Schweitzer, <an enrich and develop his personal ity, no matter how busy he may be, by seizing every opportunity to re lease the spiritual power of love which he possesses. How? By com pleting "the second lesson of life”, which to Masons means the faithful and proficient use of the trowel of brotherly love and affection. In a personal anecdote, the great philosopher illustrates what he means. "1 once sat next to a lively young man in a third class railroad com partment. He gave the impression that he was always aware of something not visible to the rest of us in the conditions around him. Opposite him sat a very nervous old man who seemed to be terribly worried. When the young man remarked that it would be dark before the train reach ed the next town, the old man be gan to cptiver and exclaimed fear fully, ’I don’t know what I’m going to do. Mv only son is in the hospital there. lie’s awfully sick. I got a telegram this morning to come as soon as possible. But I’m from the country; I’m afraid I’ll get lost in the big citv.- Whereupon the young man said reassuringly, ‘I know the town well. 1’11 get off with you and take you to your to your son. I’ll catch a later train.’ And as they got off the train, they walked along the platform like brothers.” Most of us go through life with our eyes closed to many of the op portunities which we have for work ing on the Temple of Universal Brotherhood. Struck by the dazzling strut tin e as designed upon the trestle board, we are blind to the little tasks which lie close at hand. We fail to grasp our trowels to spread the mort ar of understanding and good will in the situation right before us. And in this indifference may lie one of the greatest causes of the ill nesses which are troubling the Fra ternity today. In a simpler age, when Brothers really knew each other and lived with each other’s needs and tri umphs and tribulations, Masonic c harity and benevolence were the con cent of almost every Builder. He knew how to use the (towel of bro thel ly love and understanding. But with the tremendous growth in our membership and in the rootlessness of so much of our popula tion today, our Masonic benevolence has become institutionalized and consequently mote impersonal. Many a Brothei has seen a dazzling picture of his Masonic Home or Hospital: but it was just a vivid picture. It of brotherly love and affection. "The trowel is an instrument made use of . . .", but until it is actually employed, it is useless. It the greatest need of our time is for men who un derstand friendship, morality, and brotherly love. ... if the greatest danger to modern man is the loss of 85 individuality because of the demands for conformity and obedience to dog ma, Freemasons should be especially suited to fill the need and to over came the danger. But the trowel of every Master Mason must go to work each day! Just as operative masons use spe cial tools lor particular situations, so Speculative Masons must learn to use specialized trowels for spreading the cement of brotherly love and af fection. Operative craftsmen use cor ner trowels, curbing trowels, gutter ing trowels, brick trowels, pointing trowels, — each one shaped and fa shioned for a particular operation. Speculative Master Masons must learn to use the specialized trowels of appreciation, admiration, com pliment, and congratulation to spread lhe mortar of mutual esteem which harmonious community life requires. Speculative Master Masons must learn to use the specialized trowel of for bearance and conciliation to spread lhe cement of mutual respect and confidence without which democracy cannot function. Speculative Master Masons must learn to use the spe cialized trowel of reverence for truth and for the dignity of every indivi dual. No matter how disagreeable either may be. to infuse into public life the essential ingredients of per sonal freedom. Speculative Master Masons must learn to use the specialized trowel of kindness and gentleness, of compas sion and service to all men, if they would spread the cement of genuine love and understanding. This must be the great objective of Masonic education, if Builders are to learn how to use their tools properly, especially the trowel. This must be the fundamental program of Free masonry, if it is to remain true to the central purpose of its ancient charges and landmarks. Just as an operative workman learns to use each trowel for a par ticular need or situation, so every Master Mason needs to learn the uses of the spiritual trowels which symbolize the power of brotherly love and friendship. There is need in every lodge for more Masonic in struction than that contained in the ritual. Every Builder should be helped to that realization, so beautifully des cribed by Joseph Fort Newton, which tomes to proficient Craftsmen who have learned to use the trowel: “When is a man a Mason? When he knows how to sympathize with men in their sorrows, yea even in their sins — knotting that each man fights a hard battle against many odds. . When no voice of distress reaches his cars in vain, and no hand seeks his aid without response. When he finds good in every faith that helps any man to lay hold of divine things and sees majestic meanings in life, whatever the faith may be. . . . When he knows that down in his heart every man is as noble, as vile, as divine, as diabolic, and as lonely as himself, and seeks to know, to for give, and to love his fellow man.” AAA THE CABLE TOW January,1961 Beware of the pit falls — — cA Sister Speaks — by MRS. MARIA G. MILLARE Scottish Temple, Dec. 3, I960 I am not a preacher and if at times I seem to preach, please understand :'iat I am preaching to myself most of the time. Sampaguita Chapter No. 3, like any oilier organization, can stand or lall at lhe will of the members. In ternal dissensions and strifes, little personal animosities and jealousies lend to rock the foundation of any organization. It is so hard to build, but so easy to destroy, and sometimes the reputation of a lifetime can be spoiled by a careless act of the mo ment. So, sisters and brothers, let us beware of the pitfalls. If at limes we are too hasty to criticize and say unkind things about a fellow mem ber, let us recall this poem: "If you are tempted to reveal A tale to you someone has told About another, make it pass, Before you speak, three gates of gold. These narrow gates: First, "Is it Then, "Is it needful?" In your mind (Jive truthful answer. And the next Is last and narrowest, "Is it kind?” Then again: "There is so much good in the worst of us, And so much bad in the best of us, That it ill behooves any of us, To find fault with the rest of us.” Sometimes in the jungle of little details, we lose sight of our main objectives. Sampaguita Chapter No. 3, aims to foster among its members the spirit of brotherhood. We call each other brother or sister, let it be so in our hearts. When we meet here or elsewhere, let our looks be full of good will, our handshakes ex pressive of sincere fellowship; and let our talk and actions reveal that our hearts are overflowing with the milk of human kindness. And this temple where we meet, let it be a place where we can be ourselves with out fear of being misunderstood, be cause we are with kindred spirits. When these things come to pass, then this temple, these meetings, will have happy associations for us, where members and visitors alike will feel welcome and will want to come again. These tilings I covet for our selves and our chapter. “There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave, There are souls that are pure and Then give to the world the best you have, And the best will come back to Give love, and love to vour life will flow, A strength in your utmost need; Have faith, and a score of heads will show Their faith in your word and deed. Give truth, and your gift will be paid in kind; And honor will honor meet; (Continued on page 88) 87 c&wo Letters November 14, 1960 Most Worshipful Sir: I cannot think of a more precious gift to a true and upright mason like you than these gavels that I am presenting to you. But before doing so let me say a few words about this present. Masonic traditions inform us that the spiritual edifice, the Lodge which we, as Free and Accepted Masons, and as brethren of an ancient fraternity, repre sent, is supported by three great col umns represented by the Worshipful Master in the east who symbolizes wis dom to guide, by the Senior Warden in the west who symbolizes strength to support, and by the Junior Warden in the south who symbolizes beauty to These gavels which I am presenting to you, Most Worshipful Sir, are made of the three finest woods of the Philip pines, namely: narra, molave, and lanete, are symbolic of the great columns of our lodge. Narra, the Philippine na tional tree, is symbolic of wisdom to guide: molave, the strongest and most majestic of our luxuriant forests, is sym bolic of strength to support; and lanete. the most beautiful and immaculate of ali species of Philippine woods, is sym bolic of beauty to adorn. I have thus the honor and pleasure of presenting to you these gavels, sym bols of the authority of the respective offices in the lodge which you had so ably administered, with the hope that they will be used for more glorious pur poses, that of perfecting the human ash lars with which you will continue build ing our spiritual edifice and, may I add, that of asserting or preserving our rights as freedom-loving citizens of a democracy. (Sgd) ROMULO Y. MENDOZA Pampanga Lodge No. 48 The Most Worshipful Dr. Luther B. Bewley Grand Master Grand Lodge of the Philippines November 17, 1960 Bro. Romulo Y. Mendoza Chief, Arts and Trades Division Bureau of Public Schools Manila Dear Bro. Mendoza: The beautiful gavels that you so kindly sent me are an exquisite gift that 1 shall always cherish from my friend and former co-worker in the Bureau of Public Schools. It is most difficult for mo to express in words my deep appre ciation to you for your generosity. Your letter accompanying the gavels is a gem of Masonic literature which I shall place in my files of important papers that have come to me during my long sojourn in the Philippines. Sincerely and fraternally yours, (SGD) LUTHER B. BEWLEY Grand Master A Sister Speaks... And a smile that is sweet will surely find A smile that is just as sweet. Give sorrow and pity to those who mourn; You will gather in flowers again The scattered seeds of your thought outbornc, Though the sowing seemed but vain. For life is lhe mirror of King and slave T'is just what we are and do; Then give to the world the best you have And the best will come back to you.” 88 THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 THE PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM: WILL IT SURVIVE AS A GREAT LIBERTARIAN RAMPART? The role of the public school system in a free society cannot be underrated. Never will there be a more vicious threat io our democratic ideals if public education should be lettered and sectarian. By Bro. Rex D. Brilon Associate Professor of Political Science & Secretary of the University of the Philippines While the Filipinos sleep, there is something going on in their country that eventually may spell the differ ent e between a Inc people and a shackled people. l he public school ssstem in the Philippines is in clanger of being so watered down from with in and so discredited from without that someday the Filipinos will wake? up and find too late that this great libertarian rampart has crumbled. One report says that there are now more than (>5() schools in the Philip pines mu by one powerful sectarian organization alone. While these sec tarian schools inc tease in number and are metic idously strengthened, our public: school system has progres sively weakened in standard mainlv clue to lac k of government appropria tion. So much public monev is spent—and maybe wasted and scpianderecl — on projects and undertak ings not so urgent or crucial as pub lic education, and yet the people as a whole do not seem to be aware lliev possess great power to press the Con gress to give the public schools a high priority in its budgetary atten tion even perhaps al lhe sacrifice of other forms of public services. Once the initiative and control of education return to any one church (as of old) or to several churches ol different persuasions, the minds of the people will be shaped toward an ecclesiastical orientations, promoting an interest inimical to the broad gen eral interest of the nation. That means conformism and uniformism. and with these evils lhe familiar hand-maidens of superstition, ex ploitation, and oppression. A peo ple reduced to that level have no chance in the world to reach a point of development beyond mere social adolescence. Which is why Filipino nmti'irity is long in coming at all, or in fact lias not yet come about for all the 100 years of Western encounter. The hope of this country is the University of the Philippines as long as that institution remains free and noil-sectarian. The pubiic school system is an important part of that hope as long as lhe pressures to con trol it or thwart its pristine purposes by private groups — religious, econo 89 mic, political — are vigilantly watched, resisted, and defeated. Fur ther, that hope remains alive as long as the public demands with uncom promising urgency that the govern ment give the public school svstem and the University of the Philippines increased budgetary support from year to year and sees to it that the Constitution regarding education is courageously implemented no matter what the reactionary forces do. Let me repeat the warning: Take out the public school system and the University of the Philippines from the social scene, and the days through which Rizal lived and suffered will be here again before we know it; even if you do not take out these symbols of free institutions, but mere ly allow them to be weakened, as some forces are attempting to do, those Rizal days will come back just the same, though slowly and stealthi ly, but just as surely. You tan bet on that! Then when this country retrogres ses because the thinking is again dimmed and the human personality is again downgraded, as of old, we will say with gnashing teeth to our selves, "We deserve what we get be cause we were not smart enough to learn from lhe bitter labours of our great men of the past." Remose always comes later than the deed. History has taught this repeatedly, but I guess some people have to learn it many times and pay a heavy price before it sinks in. Here & There (Cont’d) NOLI ME TANGERE LODGE NO. 1 18, F & A M One of the few lodges to install their officers for 1961 was the Noli Me Tangere Lodge No. 1'18, F & A M which held their installation of olficers at Plaridel Temple on Dec. 7, 1960 with Brigadier General Alfredo M. Santos, (AFP), as the Guest Speaker. It being a public installation, it was well attended by a large number of friends, brethren, and members of the families of the members. Musical numbers were rendered by Profs. Regino Dano, Dirnpna Clarin, and Mrs. Gudela C. Baltazar. Officers elected and appointed to serve the Lodge in 1961 are: Cesar B. Aguilar, Worshipful Master; Cesar C. Rillona, Senior Warden; Benito R. Mendoza, Junior Warden. ROSARIO VILLARUEL CHAPTER No. 2, OES Conchita O. Ilagan, Worthy Mat ron; Victorino R. Floro, Jr., Worthv Patron; Josefina E. Esguerra, Asso ciate Matron; Hilario G. Esguerra, Associate Patron; Pilar R. Gonzales. PM, Secretary: Victorina A. Uson, Treasurer; Elizabeth S. Piopongco, Conductress; Andrea V. Vallejo, As sociate Conductress; Esperanza G. Martinez, Chaplain; Cristeta L. Alva rez, PM, Marshall; Lina C. Navia, Organist; Virginia R. Sack, Adah; Erlinda G. Alonzo, Ruth; Inez Z. Morgan, Esther; Gracia M. Elefano, Martha; Belen Q. Villanueva, Electa; Mary C. Spuler, Warder; Antonio Gonzalez, Jr., Sentinel. 90 THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 LODGE OFFICERS FOR 1961 Treasurer Manila Lodge No. 1 Wor. Master ............ Roc Hampton Johnson Senior Warden ...........John 0. Wallace Junior Warden ...........Romeo Malimban Secretary .................... Henry Gilhouser P. 0. Box 2646. Manila ............ Herschel Swiryn 114 Beata, Pandacan Manila Cavite Lodge No. 2 Wor. Master ............ Vicente Vale Cruz Senior Warden ...........Oscar A. Reves Junior Warden ........... Robert L. Heintz Secretary .................... Salvador C. Gonzales 960 Cabuco St.. Caridad Cavite City .................... Jose V. Colina Caridad. City of Cavite Corregidor-Souther Lodge No. 3 Wor. Master .............Albert E. Parsons Senior Warden ........... Edgar L. Shepley ■ unior Warden Albert W. Onstott Secretary .................... Jack L. Schwartz. P.M. 108 Calle Nueva. Manila .................. David G. Gunnell Bagumbayan Lodge No. 4 Wor. Master ............ Julio F. Abarquez Senior Warden . . . Odin Z. Suaco Junior Warden ........... Calixto C. Tria Secretary .................... Oamaso C. Tria, P.M. 1 1828 Taft Avenue. Manila Rufino B. Macalinao, PM 2413 Cagayan St., Sta. Ana, Manila Island-Luz-Minerva Lodge No. 5 Wor. Master ............ Pedro A. Aloot Senior Warden ........... Samuel L. Rabanillo Junior Warden ........... Arturo H. Reyes Secretary .................... Graciano N. Villamante 2445 Legarda St. Sampaloc. Manila .................. Gaudioso B. Evangelista 57 Pajo St., Project 2 Quezon City Biak-Na-Bato Lodge No. 7 Wor. Master ............ Castor 1. Silvestre Senior Warden ........... Raymund E. Wilmarth Junior Warden ...........Placido M. Pilar Secretary .................... Emilio M. Asistorcs P. 0. Box 1891, Manila Treasurer .................... Antonio C. Militar 209 Montalban, Hiway Hill SD Mandaluyong, Rizal Treasurer Treasurer Cosmos Lodge No. 8 Wor. Master ............. Richard S. Hart Senior Warden ........... Michael R. Kapst Junior Warden ........... Gregorio Amistoso Secretary .................... Robert P. Binkley 1828 Taft Avenue, Manila Treasurer .................... George A. Mayhew St. Johns Lodge No. 9 Wor. Master ............. Harold D. Carl Senior Warden ........... Raymund E. Murry Junior Warden ........... Donald S. Muni Secretary .................... Robert H. Arnold P. 0. Box 436, Manila James L. Hendryx, P.M. Lodge No. 11 Francisco Song Heng Gil F. Octaviano Ricardo Jeruta 178 Mission Road Jaro, Iloilo City . Ponciano Leonidas . Sy Bon Tong Nilad Lodge No. 12 Wor. Master ............. Felix J. Torres Senior Warden ........... Felix V. Bagtas Junior Warden ........... Francisco Geronimo Secretary .................... Gregorio A. Vicente, P.M. Plaridel Masonic Temple or P. 0. Box 98. Manila .............. Amado Pineda, P.M. Walana Lodge No. 13 Wor. Master ............. Pctronilo Quinones Senior Warden ........... Dr. Godofredo G. Calub Junior Warden ........... Ambrosio Lorenzo Secretary .................... Ci'-ilo S. Honorio 200 M. H. del Pilar Grace Park Caloocan, Rizal .................. Ramon F. Samaniego Sinukuan Lodge No. 16 Wor. Master ............ Hilario G. Esguerra Senior*Warden ........... Gregorio Tan Junior Warden ........... Constantino Bombasi Secretary .................... Gabino de Castro 2528 Tindalo, Tondo Treasurer .................... Francisco R. Floro Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 17 Wor. Master ............. Cecilio S. Villanueva Senior Warden ........... Jose T. Bernal lose B. Legaspi Gregorio P. Cataulin 576 R. Palma. San Antonio, Cavite City Amado C. Santos Treasurer Iloilo-Acaci Wor. Master ......... Senior Warden ....... Secretary Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Secretary 91 Wor. Master ......... Senior Warden ....... Junior Warden ....... Secretary ................ Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Lodge No. 18 .. Florencio D. R. Ponce .. Guillermo Madridejos .. Inocencio N. Rosete . . Pedro P. Aguda 598 M. delos Santos S Sampaloc, Manila .. Jose N. Quedding Silangan Lodge No. 19 Wor. Master ............. Emilio Melendres Senior Warden ........... Modesto M. Marcelo Junior Warden ........... Olimpio C. Mariano Secretary ....................Teodoro V. Santos 21 Rotonda, Pasig, Rizal ............. Elpidio L. Cruz Rizal Lodge No. 20 Wor. Master ............. Diego M. Manza Senior Warden ........... Hermogines Escobar Junior Warden ...........Jose Angeles Secretary .................... Julian Capiral P.M. Lopez, Quezon .............. Gregorio Quincha Dapitan Lodge No. 21 Wor. Master ............. Basilio L. Sarmiento Senior Warden ........... Magtanggol Abano Junior Warden ........... Benjamin T. Araniego, Jr. Secretary .................... Benjamin T. Araniego, PM 1440 San Marcelino, Manila Treasurer .................... Teofilo A. Abejo, P.M. Jose Rizal Lodge No. 22 Wor. Master ............. Eugene Schimpff Senior Warden ........... Victorino Floro, Jr. Junior Warden ........... Donald Farrar Secretary .................... Aoapito J. de Guzman, P.M. P. 0. Box 598, Manila .............. Gerard Kaiser, P.M. Malinaw Lodge No. 25 Wor. Master ............. Santos, Z. Torres Senior Warden ...........Jose de Gorostiza Junior Warden ...........Melanio Valdellon Secretary .................... Felipe Urtola City of San Pablo .................. Sabas Cabrera Pinagsabitan Lodge No. 26 Wor. Master ............. Ricardo C. Buenafe Senior Warden ........... Deogracias P. Reyes Junior Warden ........... Dioscoro C. Buan Secretary .................... Hilario Zalameda Pagsanjan, Laguna .............. Vicente C. Reventar Zapote Lodge No. 29 Wor. Master ............. Nibut, Alfredo Senior Warden .......... Leonidas. Teofilo Junior Warden .......... Reyes, Felixberto delos Secretary ............ . Moscoso, Silvestre, B., PM 4 Road 12, Diliman, Quezon City Mariano, Felomeno S„ PM st. Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Maktan Lodge No. 30 Wor. Master ............. Manuel Goviola Senior Warden ........... Saturnino Liston Junior Warden ........... Daniel P. Tumulak Secretary .................... Leoncio P. Geronilla Room 303 Masonic Temple, Borromeo St. Cebu iCty .............. Gerardo P. Jimenea Isarog Lodge No. 33 Wor. Master ............. Ignacio Meliton Senior Warden ........... Simeon Royeca Junior Warden ........... Jose Villa Ignacio Secretary .................... Pedro E. Dy-Llacco, P.M. 714 Biaknabato St. Naga City .............. Felicislmo Capucao, Sr. P.M. Lincoln Lodge No. 34 Wor. Master ............ Harold D. May Senior Warden ........... Avelino J. Dantes Junior Warden ........... Foo Ying Yin Secretary .................... Purisimo Ramos 1925 Manila Ave. WBB, Olongapo ................ Marcial B. dela Cruz Batangas Lodge No. 35 Wor. Master .............. Quintin L. Magsino Senior Warden ........... Ernesto V. Perez Junior Warden ........... Aurelio Baron Secretary .................... Esteban G. Buhat Batangas, Batangas Treasurer....................Mariano B. Cantos Kalilayan Lodge No. 37 Wor. Master ............. Melecio R. Magsino Senior Warden ........... Victorino C. Quejado Junior Warden ........... Vicente M. Alhambra Secretary .................... Gregorio B. Defeo Prov. Treasurer's Office Lucena, Quezon .............. Julian Zoleta Bulusan Lodge No. 38 Wor. Master ............. Luis Duka Senior Warden ........... Sotero Escander Sr. Junior Warden ........... Jose Laguna Secretary .................... Estaneslao Gaharda Sorsogon, Sorsogon .................. Bartolome Frayna Maguindanao Lodge No. 40 Wor. Master ............. Melquiades P. Varias Senior Warden ........... Wadhumal Dharamdas Junior Warden ........... Chung Eng Siu Secretary .................... P. R. Semana Cagayan de Oro City Treasurer .................... Ramon M. Galindo Jose Abad Santos Lodge No. 43 Wor. Master ............. Gerardo Rallama Senior Warden ....... Fidel Chavez Junior Warden ...........Jose Palentinos Secretary .................... Ildefonso A. Echevarria Tayabas, Quezon Treasurer .................... Tan Chiat Treasurer 92 THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 Charleston Lodge No. 44 Wor. Master ............. Maxwell Taylor Collette _Senior Warden ........... Ah Choy Lau Junior Warden ........... Claude Anthony Brown Secretary .................... Joaquin Flores Sablan Agan Heights, Guam Treasurer .................... Doyle Abell Mt. Apo Lodge No. 45 Wor. Master ............. Daniel B. Mallari Senior Warden . . . Candido San Luis Junior Warden Secretary ....... Treasurer Tabujur Taupan Pablo Sebastian Canelar, City of Zamboanga Malolos Lodge No. 46 Wor. Master ............. Juan R. Fernando Senior Warden ........... Segundo Esguerra Junior Warden ........... Francisco Aniag Secretary .................... Francisco C. Rendon Malolos, Bulacan Treasurer .................... Salvador C. Santiago Makabugwas Lodge No. 47 Wor. Master .............. Dr. Manuel Bernardo Senior Warden ........... Dr. Martin Reyes Junior Warden ...... D.-. Geminiano T. Mendoza Secretary .................... Celestino Elefano Tadoban City ................ Federico V. Larraga Pampanga Lodge No. 48 Wor. Master.............. Charles B. Shelledy Senior Warden ........... Domingo P. Santos Junior Warden ........... Jesus N. Mendoza Secretary .................... Eusebio Ronquillo Lubao. Pampanga .........Alejandro M. Barin Mainam Lodge No. 49 ......... Conrado N. Yuvienco ......... Ernesto C. Mangahis ......... Guillermo Narvaez .........Alberto Camarines Dandan St., Naic, Cavite ....... Pedro V. Poblete Treasurer Wor. Master . Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary ....... Treasurer Wor. Master .............. Senior Warden ........... Junior Warden ........... Secretary .................... Sarangani Lodge No. 50 Alfred W. Roberts Jose Buensuseco Patricio de Leon Silvio A. Decena San Pedro Street Tc Liong Bio Pintong Bato Lodge No. 51 Wor. Master .............. Senior Warden ........... Junior Warden ........... Secretary .................... Cabanatuan Wor. Master .............. Senior Warden ........... Melecio Alejandro Juan Legaspi Matias Austria Apolonio Barcega Mabolo, Bacoor, Cavite Pedro E. Cuevas Lodge No. 53 Jose L. Vergara Napoleon C. Navarro Junior Warden ........... Vivencio Sinaguinan Secretary .................... Doroteo M. Joson Cabanatuan City Treasurer .................... Primo E. Ferrer Pangasinan Lodge No. 56 Wor. Master .............. Andres P. Torio Senior Warden ........... Faustino Ovieda Junior Warden ...........Jose T. Parayno Secretary ....................Aquilino Javier Perez Bld., Dagupan City Treasurer.................... Felipe Tan Pee Luzon Lodge No. 57 Wor. Master ................ Arcadio P. Seguiran Senior Warden ........... Kong Siu Wah Junior Warden ...........Carlos L. Valencii Secretary .................... Vicente P. Flechern, P.M Malate, Manila Treasurer .................... Co Tuan Labong Lodge No. 59 Wor. Master .............. Jose C. de Guzman Senior Warden ........... Teodoro E. de Jesus Junior Warden ........... Felicisimo Enriquez Secretary .................... Vicente Quijano Malabon, Rizal Treasurer.................... Candido Perez Isabela Lodge No. 60 F. & A.M. Wor. Master .............. Mariano A. Antonio Senior Warden ........... Crescendo V. Maramag Junior Warden ...........Tranquilino B. Balrr.aceda Secretary .................... Maximo Z. Cadatal Ilagan, Isabela Treasurer .................... Leonides S. Melendres Mayon Lodge No. 61 Wor. Master .............. Ruperto Mayuoa Senior Warden ........... Eleuteriu Belino Junior Warden ........... Paulien Santos Secretary .................... Victor D. Pineda, P.U. (reelected) Daraga, Albay Treasurer ....................Agapito L. Lorete (reelected) Vigan Lodge No. 63 Wor. Master .............. Hubert Reynolds Senior Warden ...........Teodorico Ayson Junior Warden ........... Filomcno Aurellado Secretary .................... Graciano P. Pada ' Vigan, Ilocos Sur Treasurer.................... Federico Lazo Kanlaon Lodge No. 64 Wor. Master .............. Manuel Abello Jr. Senior Warden ........... Angel S. Tiangson, Jr. Junior Warden ........... Diego L. Dimaisip Secretary .................... Jose B. Lopez, P.M. Bacolod City Treasurer .................... Vicente Bailon, P.M. Tamaraw Lodge No. 65 Wor. Master .............. Pedro Panaligan Senior Warden ........... Raymundo Paredes Junior Warden Victorino Medrano 93 Kasilawan Lodge No. 77 Wor. Master .............. Fidel F. Corcuera Senior Warden ........... Vicente Tagle Junior Warden ........... Rodrigo B. Chong Secretary .................... Delfin C. Medel P.M. Mandaluyong Rizal Treasurer .................... Pacifico C. Marin, P.M. Secretary .................... Buhay A. Medina Calapan, Oriental Mindoro Treasurer ................ Geronimo Malaluan Gonzaga Lodge No. 66 Wor. Master .............. Teofilo Calimag Senior Warden ........... Francisco Salvado Junior Warden ........... Leon A. Banez Secretary ....................Agustin Balisi Tuguegarao, Cagayan Treasurer ....................Jose M. Torres Baguio Lodge No. 67 Wor. Master .............. Damaso Bitoncol Senior Warden .......... Ernesto Villaluna Junior Warden .......... Charles Moody Secretary .................... Arturo C. Plata Baguio City Treasurer................... Bernardo Diaz Magat Lodge No. 68 Wor. Master .............. Meneleo A. Mendoza Senior Warden ........... Joselito Bautista Junior Warden ........... Antonio Tukay Secretary ....................Teofilo G. Guillermo Bayombong, N. Vizcaya Treasurer .................... Norberto S. Falguera Primera Luz Filipina Lodge No. 69 Wor. Master .............. Feliciano Torres Senior Warden ...........Vicente K. Gan Junior Warden ........... Raymundo Paredes Secretary .................... Francisco C. Ferrer P.M. Kawit, Cavite Treasurer....................Severino Gana Union Lodge No. 70 Wor. Master .............. Severo Vilorla Senior Warden ........... Gil Sanchezz Junior Warden ........... Jesus L. Ostrea Secretary .................... Andres B. Rivera San Fernando, La Union Treasurer .................... Juan 0. Concepcion Laoag Lodge No. 71 Wor. Master .............. Julio A. Reyes Senior Warden ........... Luis Ros Junior Warden ........... Francisco Domingo Secretary ....................Alberto Euguitan Laoag, Ilocos Norte Treasurer.................... Lucio Chiu Makiling Lodge No. 72 Wor. Master .............. Severo Oliveros Senior Warden ........... Teodoro C. Delizo Junior Warden ........... Rosario T. Cortes secretary .................... Nicanor G. Teodoro P.M. La Loma, Quezon City Treasurer....................Clemente M. Juliano Agno Lodge No. 75 Wor. Master .............. Feliz M. Mamenta, Jr. Senior Warden ........... Fernando B. Ferrer Junior Warden ...........Tan Leng Suy Secretary .................... Pedro Romasoc, P.M. Natividad, Pangasinan Treasurer .................... Liborio G. Bernarte Tagallog Lodge No. 79 Wor. Master .............. Luis C. Santos Senior Warden ........... Jacobo Feliciano Junior Warden ........... Felix V. Javier Treasurer .................... Jose R. Bernabe, P.M. Sta. Cruz, Manila Modesto Fernandez Mt. Lebanon Wor. Master .............. Senior Warden ........... Junior Warden ........... Secretary .................... Franklin D. Roosevelt Wor. Master .............. Senior Warden ........... Junior Warden ........... Secretary .................... Lodge No. 80 August A. Elingre Joseph V. Ackerman Irving S. Cryde William Samara Sta. Ana, Manila William H. Quasha Memorial Lodge No. 81 Gregorio Leyba Loreto Saysay Alberto Presa Gregorio del Rosario Makati. Rizal Juan Panadero High-Twelve Lodge No. 82 Wor. Master .............. Vicente P. Aragones Senior Warden ........... Charles Mosebrook Junior Warden ........... Marciano B. Bosconcillo Secretary ....................Jose L. Intal P.M. (re-elected) Quezon City Treasurer.................... Gregorio R. Cariaga (re-elected) Dagohoy Lodge No. 84 Wor. Master .............. Marcelino Q. Calamba Senior Warden ...........Gaudencio Doria Junior Warden ........... Bernardo Salazar Secretary .................... Gaudioso T. Cainglet Tagbilaran. Bohol Treasurer .................... Pacifico Fortich Hiram Lodge No. 88 Wor. Master .............. Mateo M. Reyes Senior Warden ........... Aniano Masa Junior Warden ........... Dominador C. Vicente Secretary .................... Cirilo P. Dimzon Bureau of Printing, Manila Treasurer .................... Macario C. Navia Muog Lodge No. 89 Wor. Master .............. Tirso G. Monsod Senior Warden ........... Bienvenido R. Burgos Junior Warden ........... Candido Soriano Secretary .................... Pascual Salgado Paranaque, Rizal Treasurer .................... Francisco C. Hernandez THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 Memorial Lodge No. 90 Wor. Master .............. Victorio S. Lingas . Senior Warden ........... Sendon Delizo Junior Warden ........... Jacinto Antonio Secretary ..................... Apolonio V. Zabat. P.M. Munoz, NuevaE cija Treasurer..................... Feliciano V. Sagnio Mount Kaladias Lodge No. 91 Wor. Master .............. Juanito T. Magbanua.WM Senior Warden ........... Pedro D. Dimaya Junior Warden ........... Filemon S. Bobon Secretary .................... Alfredo Estacion, P.M. Dumaonete, Negros Or. Treasurer.................... Leon P. Lim Service Lodge No. 95 Wor. Master .............. Leon Ma. Lazaga Senior Warden ...........Jesus T. Tolentino Junior Warden ........... K. H. Oialdas Secretary .................... A. C. del Rosario La Loma, Quezon City Treasurer.................... Jose Ma. Cajucom, Sr. Isagani Lodge No. 96 Wor. Master .............. Victor Guillermo Senior Warden ........... Esteban Fabie Junior Warden ........... Felix S. Flaminiano Secretary .................... Lodenzo Bonifacio Tarlac, Tarlac Treasurer .................... Nicolas Y. Musni Bagong Ilaw Lodge No. 97 Wor. Master .............. Dontao P. Tejada Senior Warden ........... Jose de los Reyes Junior Warden ........... Gonzalo Valero Secretary .................... Jose A. Alvarez. P.M. Noveleta, Cavite Treasurer .................... Ramon Zapanta P.fA. Mount Juraw Lodge No. 98 Wor. Master ............ Pablo P. Aragon Senior Warden ....... Lao Hianui Junior Warden ........... German T. Camdari Secretary .................... Teodorico Noble P.M. Catbalogan, Samar Treasurer ....................Tam Liong Kee, P.M. Keystone Lodge No. 100 Wor. Master Cornelio M. Aguirre, PM Senior Warden .... Augusto 0. Cabral Junior Warden Leopoldo S. Torrejon Secretary . . . Cecilio Munar. P.M. Pasay City Treasurer ....................Macario Odiamar P.M. Bud Daho Liodge No. 102 Wor. Master ............. Hadji Mohamad Al Ameen Pesy Senior Warden Cenon C. Marene Junior Warden ....... Indasan Napili secretary .................... Felix Casimiro P.M. Jolo, Suulu Treasurer Lee Kim Chiong Zambales Lodge No. 103 Wor. Master ............. Senior Warden ........... unior Warden ........... Secretary .................... Treasurer .................... Leonard Wood Wor. Master ... Senior Warden Junior Warden . Treasurer .................... Mauricio Aragones Miguel Sahagun Alfredo Corpus Agerico Miranda Palauig, Zambales Guadalope Martinez Lodge No. 105 Fred C. Ford John H. Judy Gordon H. Jenkins E. V. Bundenthal Clark Air Base Charles H. Wolcott Camarines Norte Lodge No. 107 Wor. Master ............... Gregorio L. Mariano Senior Warden ........... Arsenio C. Camino Junior Warden ........... Martino Ragub Secretary ....... Daet, Camarines Norte Treasurer .................. Cheang Ga Kutang Bato Lodge No. 110 Wor. Master .............. Francisco S. Go Senior Warden ...........Jesus E. Vilo Junior Warden ........... Anadeto A. Badoy Secretary .................. Bernardo Bagamaspad Cotabato City Treasurer .................. Hector P. Narajos Indang Lodge No. 115 Wor. Master .............. Vicente de los Santos Senior Warden ........... Ildefonso Escalante Junior Warden ........... Leonardo Gonzales Secretary .................. Antonio Ermeno Indang, Cavite Treasurer ............ Teofilo A. Costa Victory Lodge No. 116 Wor. Master .............. Augusto Esteban Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary Treasurer . Modesto Riparip Mauro Yadao Francisco C. Domingo Camiling, Tarlac Marikina Lodge No. 119 Wor. Master ............... Rodolfo E. Concepcion Senior Warden ........... Angel S. Trinidad Junior Warden ........... Florencio llagan, Jr. Secretary .................. Florencio llagan. Sr. P.M. San Marcelino. Manila Treasurer .................. Isaac Eustaquio P.M. Yokosuka Wor. Master ........... Senior Warden . Junior Warden Secretary ................ Lodge No. 120 . . Donald D. Coleman Paul D. James William A. Boykin . Hannon R. Jackson, P.D.D.G.M. Navy 3923, EPO, SF, California .. Chester 0. Nielsen. 95 Coral Lodge No. 142 Milten C. Marvin Lodge No. 123 Wor. Master ............... Milton W. Burmeister Senior Warden ...........Anthony L. Szlatenyl Junior Warden ........... Hugh C. Donaldson Secretary .................. Antone Kosumplik Agana, Guam, M.I. Treasurer .................. Frederick M. Poole Cebu Lodge No. 128 Wor. Master ...............John K. Lim Senior Warden ........... Teodoro Sanchez Junior Warden ... eJsus Lim Secretary .................. Lim Kay Chun Borromeo St., Cebu City Treasurer . . . . Luic Makayan Sixto Lopez Batulaw Lodge No. 12? Wor. Master .............. Vicente Villacrueis Senior Warden ........... Ben Garcia Ascue Junior Warden ........... Gerardo Tolentino Secretary .................. Ruperto Bautista Balayan, Batangas Treasurer .................. Pedro de Castro Cagayan Valley Lodge No. 133 Wor. Master .............. Rufino S. Roque. Sr. P.M. Senior Warden ........... Remigio H. Roque Junior Warden . . Dominador R. Corpus Secretary .................. Antero Dirige, P.M. Santiago, Isabela Treasurer ............. Bartolome Ramat T. M. Kalaw Memorial Lodge o. 136 Wor. Master .............. Ananias M. Falcon Senior Warden ........... Dioscoro G. Ramos Junior Warden ........... Francisco M. Rint Secretary .................. Domingo F. M. Dominqo San Juan, Rizal Treasurer ............ Daniel Santiago Basilan Lodge No. 137 Wor. Master .............. Juan Q. Estrada Senior Warden ........... Julio T. Alano Junior Warden ........... Emiliano Q. Miras Secretary ....... Luis M. Sirilan Isabela, City of Basilan Treasurer . . . . ose Tigmo Aomori Lodge No. 139 Wor. Master .............. Ellsworth D. Vandcnheuval Senior Warden Tadasai Abe Junior Warden Edwin Evans Secretary .................. Colon Mattison Apogig S.F.. California Treasurer .................. Bobby Stephens Bontoc Lodge No. 140 Wor. Master .............. Victorino N. Ringor Senior Warden . Antonio Camarillo Junior Warden ...........Celerino T. Ruiz Secretary .................. Bernabe Castro Bontoc, Mt. Province Treasurer .................. Guillermo Bersamin Wor. Master .............. Benjamin Thorner Senior Warden ........... Andrew H. Bulkley Junior Warden ........... Eric G. Christersson Secretary .................. Richard Rose, P.M. Ginowan, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands Treasurer .................. William P. Schwager, PM Nueva Vizcaya Lodge No. 144 Wor. Master .............. Jovito Tottoc Senior Warden ........... Francisco Cabanag Junior Warden ........... Delfin Manuel Gccretvy .................. Paulino Corales P.M. Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Treasurer . . Santiago Simbala Rafael Palma Lodge No. 147 Wor. Master .............. Carlos Antonio Senior Warden . Fernando M. Mangubat Junior Warden . Mamerto Ventura Secretary .................. Roman B. Ramos Sta. Cruz, Manila Treasurer ..................Benito M. Reyes Noli Me Tangere Lodge No. 148 Wo". Master .............. Cesar Bello Aguilar Senior Warden ........... Cesar C. Rillona Junior Warden ........... Benito R. Mendoza Secretary ................ Delfin C. Simbra, >. PM San Andres, Cor. Taft Ave., Malate Treasurer ........... Amadeo L. Bautista, P.M. Davao Lodge No. 149 Wo.". Master .............. Conrado 0. Aguila Senior Warden ........... Bayani B. Estanislao Junior Warden . .. . Virgilio J. Durban Secretary .................. Tiburcio S. Cervantes Davao City Treasurer ............. Jose J. Carballo King Solomon Lodge No. 150 Wor. Master .............. Mauro C. Salem Senior Warden ........... Vicente Caguioa Junior Warden ........... Cecilio Bonifacio Secretary .................. Braulio M. Espino Makati, Rizal Treasurer .................. Teofisto BatungBacal Rising Sun Lodge No. 151 Wor. Master .............. Robert W. Seely Senior Warden ........... James D. Cook Junior Warden ........... James B. King Secretary .................. Paul L. Loden US Army Med Comd. Japan, Apo 343, SF, California Treasurer . . John D. Wiles Manuel Roxas Lodge No. 152 Wor. Master .............. Clemente G. Batan Senior Warden ........... Romeo T. Pasco Junior Warden ......... Eugenio R. Estrella Secretary .................. Felix Recio P.M. Paco, Manila Treasurer ..................Gregorio P.D omagas, PM 96 THE CABLE TOW January, 1961 Junior Warden ........... JoaVilin Kwan Secretary ............ Samuel A. Malaya.ig r>rnnuieta. Misamis Occ. Treasurer ............ Selvedor Robles Mt. Musuan Lodge No.l 55 Pagadian Lodge No. 153 Wor. Master .............. Senior Warden ........... Junior Warden ........... Secretary .................. Treasurer .................. Severo E. Bamci Sr. Jose G. Hofilena Lorenzo G. Asuelo Avelino P. Marcelino Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur Epilanio 0. Madra'o Oroquieta Ledge No. 154 Wor. Master .............. Gregorio 0. Calit Senior Warden ........... Rufino G. Seril Wor. Master . . Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary Treasurer Zosima Montemayor Victor F. Alcantara Carlos Fernandez Ireneo B. Mendozo Musuan, Bukidnon George Garcia A — A MASON —