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Title: The Cabletow
Issue Date: Volume XLII (No. 2) February 1966
Year: 1966
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extracted text: dabktnw Tolerance for this cut. The story (see page 12 is ecumenical. Who else, but Masons and their Masonically* oriented families, made ecumenicity into a living reality? VOL. ©lie (Uafaktoui Published monthly by the Cabletow, Inc. in the interest of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines at 1440 San Marcelino, Manila. Re-entered as second class mail matter at the Manila Post Office on June 16, 1962. Subscription Rate — P3.00 a year BOARD OF EDITORS, THE CABLETOW MW SERAFIN L. TEVES Editorial Consultant RW RAYMOND E. WILMARTH Editor WB NESTORIO B. MELOCOTON Managing Editor STAFF members WB OSCAR L. FUNG WB JUAN C. NABONG, JR. WB ALFREDO ORTIZ VWB MACARIO C. NAVIA WB JOSE E. RACELA OFFICERS, THE CABLETOW, INC. RAYMOND E. WILMARTH Chairman MACARIO C. NAVIA Vice-Chairman OSCao I FUNG Secretary ALFRIDO ORTIZ NESTORIO B. MELOCOTON Busness Managar DIRECTORS: JOSE E. RACELA JUAN C. NABONG, JR. IN THIS ISSUE GRAND MASTER'S MESSAGE EDITORIAL ........... UNITED, WE STAND THE LIFE OF FRANK S. LAND THE WITNESS OF MASONRY MWB Serafin I. Teves Inti. DeMolay Cordon TUBAL CAIN ..................... WI’H OUR YOUNG ONES THE FUNCTION OF FREEMASONRY GRAVEL AND SAND ........................................... THE DAVAO MASONIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION WB Isaac S. Puno, Jr., PM 6 FLAWS IN RITUALISTIC PERFORMANCE TAKING STOCK ................................................................. SUPREME COUNCIL HOLDS 1966 SESSIONS THE ORDER OF RAINBOW FOR GIRLS ........................... NOMINEES FOR JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN MWB Charles Mackey 1C DeM Pablo Matatquin, Jr. 12 RWB Raymond E. Wilmarth 14 ............ WB Oscar I. Fung 1Z .................................. NBM 19 WB Agustin L. Galang 21 WB Pedro D. Dimaya 23 ........................... NBM 26 Sis. Fe Abarquez Suaco 27 Waate>t4. MASONIC EDUCATION AT TAKE-OFF My message this month has reference to the program of Masonic edu cation which was worked out by the Committee on Masonic Education com posed of RWB Raymond E. Wilmarth, MWB Emilio P. Virata and WB Aurelio Leynes Corcuera. It goes without saying that the committee is thanked and congratulated for their scholarly work. They spent a good deal of their lime and thought in putting out the various works which were first published in the Cabletow and later printed singly in pamphlet form. The works are: 1) Course of Study in Masonic Education, 2) The Candidate, 3) The Entered Apprentice, 4) The Fellow Craft, and 5) The Master Mason. A few of the sets are now in the hands of Lodge Secretaries. The pamphlets, singly or in sets may be had from our Masonic Supply Service. The brethren will be interested to know that the reception of these pamphlets has been quite warm, for a few weeks after they were put out, we had to order a reprint of the first title. It is quite possible that a few months from now more reprints will have to be ordered. It is not necessary to re-state here that a program of Masonic Educa tion is a must in our grand jurisdiction. We should ever be on the alert in using every opportunity we find to intensify Masonic education, the better for us to produce better men and Masons. Last October we had a visit from III. Bro. and Sir Donald Makgill, Grand Secretary General of the Scottish Rite of England, Wales & c. One thing he said which impressed me considerably was his statement that in the United Grand Lodge of England, mother Grand Lodge of the world, which has a membership of 200,000 Masons, they are sorry to find that one per cent of their members have turned out to be faithless to the Craft and its teachings. They are aware that Masonic education would reduce the number considerably. We have also come to the realization that we have a similar situation here. Our hope is in intensifying Masonic education here and now. It is hoped that Lodge officers make the necessary steps in preparing their own programs of Masonic education using available materials from the Grand Lodge and other sources. The young and old members may be utilized to help in the program. Our program of Masonic education should now be on the take-off stage. (Sgd.) SERAFIN L. TEVES Grand Master February 1966 ScUtotfat: WISDOM, STRENGTH, and BEAUTY When is a man a Mason? When he can look out over the rivers, the hills, and the far horizon with a profound sense of his own littleness in the vast scheme of things, and yet have faith, hope, and courage. 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 forgive, and to love his fellow man. When he knows how to sympathize with men in their sorrows, yea, even in their sins — knowing that each man fights a hard fight against many odds. When he has learned how to make friends and to keep them, and above all how to keep friends with himself. When he loves flowers, can hunt the birds without a gun, and feels the thrill of an old forgotten joy when he hears the laugh of a little child. When he can be happy and highminded amid the meaner drugeries of life. When starcrowded trees and the glint of sunlight on flowing waters subdue him like the thought of one much loved and long dead. When no voice of distress reaches his ears 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 higher things, and to see majestic meanings in life, whatever the name of that faith may be. When he can look into a wayside puddle and see something besides mud, and into the face of the most forlorn mortal and see something beyond sin. When he knows how to pray, how to love, how to hope. When he has kept faith with himself, with his fellow man, with his God; in his hand a sword for evil, in his heart a bit of a song — glad to live, but not afraid to diel In such a man, whether he be rich or poor, scholarly or unlearned, famous or obscure, Masonry has wrought her sweet ministryl Such a man has found the only real secret of Masonry, and the one which it is trying to give to all the world. The foregoing is a quotation from MWB Joseph Fort Newton, from his book, "The Builders." We have reprinted it in our editorial section for we believe in its inspiration. The Cabletow It has ever been thus. . United, TVe Stand By MWB SERAFIN L. TEVES Grand Master (Address given at the session of the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry of the Republic of the Philippines on February 12, 1966.) Illustrious Sovereign Grand Com mander, Illustrious Sirs, Brother Masters of Royal Secret: First of all, let me thank and con gratulate the Supreme Council for giving us the opportunity to be pres ent at the ceremonies of investiture of the rank and decoration of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor. It was indeed a most impressive presentation. Likewise, I congratu late the members of the team for their splendid work. We of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines are grateful to you, Illus trious Brethren of the Supreme Coun cil of Scottish Rite Freemasonry of the Republic of the Philippines, for your kind invitation to us to visit your annual session. Being Scottish Rite Masons ourselves, we do not have to be invited; it is our duty, where pro per, to be present at most meetings of the Supreme Council at this time of the year. Nonetheless, we reiterate our thanks for the invitation and for the fine motive that prompted it. Here in our country where we have both the Grand Lodge and the Supreme Council, we should congrat ulate ourselves for the unity which can be seen and felt by all of us. Let me stress the word “unity” for that is the proper and correct word. We dare not use the term '“friendly relations” because of the possibility of uncertain and dubious connotations. Sufficient is the word unity for that is what we have in blue lodge and Scottish Rite Masonry in this country. If there was no unity between the Grand Lodge of the Philippines and the Supreme Council of the Republic of the Philippines, there would arise the ennervating feeling of one group proposing superiority over the other and their members would be in a constant state of jealousy one with the other. Since there is no such cold war, Master Masons and Scottish Rite Masons here feel the oneness, the unify, and the togetherness pervading all of us. We abhor vealousy because it is lousy like jellyfish. H'e arc one in worthy and worth while citizenship. As Masons, we are nor only expected to be good men and true within ourselves; we are also ex pected to teach others, by precept and example, the principle and practice of good citizenship by never countenanc ing smuggling, graft, corruption, rooted as they are in lawlessness. We are united for the proper exercise of our duties and responsibilities as worthy citizens in doing that which is good and not doing that which is evil. Good citizenship is helping the gov ernment and the governed. Turn to next February 1966 We are one in our concern that the poor and less fortunate enjoy a bet ter life. In this case, direct charity is only a temporary, stop-gap solution. So, the Supreme Council has been sup porting a couple of PRRM barrio im provement projects in Cavite to the end that the inhabitants thereof, through their own efforts, will earn more from their small farms, acquire a better education, practice health habits that will improve themselves and their surroundings. So, manv of our blue lodges are helping poor and deserving young ones through school and college for like reasons. Many of our blue lodges are spend ing their time and money in assisting the PRRM and the PACD in bring ing literacj’ to the people of the bar rios. Indeed, we do our part to make barrio life more efficient and enjoy able for, as the barrios arc, so is the nation. We are one in our concern for the moral uplift of our people. ‘We all realize that there is. more than any period in our history, so much decay in our morality; that there is so much warping of our sense of moral values. In our younger days we were raised to distinguish the right from the wrong; to see the thick black line bet ween good and evil and thereby avoid evil and always do what is right. Now adays, people no longer see the dis tinguishing line for in our sense of values, it is all but obliterated. This indifference to morality is a very serious matter. It concerns the welfare and future of our nation. Sb, our blue lodges and our Scottish Rite Bodies sponsor allied Masonic organi zations for our young people like the DeMolay, Rainbow and Job’s Daugh ters to teach them love of God, love of country, love and respect for parents and elders, and a continuous treading ajij jo tped avojjeu puc iq3ttj)s atp jo for bv so doing, they will learn to be morally straight. This, no doubt, is an auspicious beginning for us and our children. But this is not all. As Blue Lodge and Scottish Rite Masons, we are one in the realization that to teach right, we must ourselves be right. So, we begin with ourselves and our children. Because we love them, no matter how painful it is to teach them the right, we teach them anyway. So sincerely and so seriously do we want ourselves and our children to do the right that we wish them to love the right as part and parcel of their lives. As an author has said: “There is nothing more loveless than a par ent who abdicates his role and is fearful to limit, afraid to forbid, un willing to train.” If I must coin a word to stress this, let us do the teach ing and the training “sinceriously.” Illustrious Sirs, Brother Inspectors General Honorary, Brother Knights Commander of the Court of Honor, Brother Masters of the Royal Secret, and Brother Master Masons, “United, we stand; divided, we fall.” A GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. 1140 San Marcelino, Manila To All Members: Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of this corpo ration will be held at the Plaridel Masonic Temple, 1440 San Marcelino, Manila, on April 26-28, 1966, for electing the directors and for the trans action of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ Corporate, Secretary The Cablefow Fascinating and inspirational. . . Reprinted from the International DeMolay Cordon for November, 1965 “Fascinating and inspirational” are the two best adjectives that describe the life and work of Frank S. Land, founder of the Order of DeMolay. Frank Land was born in 1880 in Kansas City, Missouri. When he was two years old, his father moved the family to St. Louis. Sunday School provided the means for his first mark of achievement and distinction. He was presented with a Bible for having ten years perfect attendance at Sunday School at the Fountain Park Congregational Church in St. Louis. Later, the Bible had a significant role in the founding of the great inter national youth movement, for the orig inal DeMolay members took their obli gations on this very same Bible. Frank Land’s interest and enthusi asm for Sunday School was great even at the grade school age. He launched an afternoon class in the basement of his home. The class was so interesting and popular that it attracted youngsters from beyond the immediate neighbor hood, and it won for him the title of “The Boy Minister of St. Louis.” His parents were amazed to see their basement jammed with three hundred youngsters and even a few adults every Sunday afternoon. At the dramatic moment their ten-year-old son would emerge from the coal bin, and imitat ing the mannerisms of his own church minister, he would preach a sermon with clarity, logic and complete con fidence. All this was from a boy too timid to recite in class at school. III. FRANK S. LAND The afternoon Sunday school soon drew support from several quarters. A wholesale drug firm owner donated an organ. A neighborhood woman played it. Regular Sunday school teachers .assisted the “Boy Minister,” thereby reaching many young people not attending morning classes. Frank Land was preaching the thing he most desired— the principles of a good life, a philosophy his mother had instilled in him. Although he didn’t realize it, this vision of his mission in life would one day grow into a march ing army of youth, adhering to the ideals of being better sons, better citi zens and better leaders. Turn to page 11 February 1966 T)lie Witneii of Maionr^ WB ISAAC S. PUNO, JR., PM Hiram Lodge No. 88 It was Albert Pike, a lawyer, scholar, linguist, philosopher, and moralist, writing in his "Morals and Dogma of the /Xncient and Accepted Scottish Rite.” the textbook of Scottish Rite Masonry, who said: "Finally, the three greatest moral forces are FAITH, which is the only true WISDOM, and the very foundation of all government; HOPE, which is STRENGTH, and insures success; and charity which is BEAUTY, and alone makes animated, united effort pos sible. These forces are within the reach of men; and an association of men, actuated by them, ought to exercise an immense power in the world. // Masonry docs not, it is because site Itas ceased to possess them” (p. 91. Underscoring sup plied). Masonry, as a noble and distin guished Fraternity, inculcates a firm belief in God, the practice of prayer, the acceptance of the Holy Bible as the rule and guide of conduct, and an all-abiding faith in the brotherhood of men under the Fatherhood of God. While Masonry is not a religion nor does it seek to rival any religious sect, it is, in the words of Mackey, the greatest authority on Freemasonry, “indebted solely to the religious ele ment which it contains for its origin and for its continued existence and that without this religious element, it would hardly be worthy of the cultiva tion of the wise and good.” As a society which teaches bro therly love, relief, and truth, Masonry is an onward and progressive move ment, abhorring any and all ugly status quo which hinders growth and advancement. Its members are called upon to testify to its lofty ideals by leading exemplary lives. They are to bear witness to the creative and con structive force that is Masonry’s in order to make our community a fit and decent place to live in. They are to be living monuments of the Frater nity’s relentless struggle against all enemies of free thought and intellec tual excellence, and to be forever mortal foes of spiritual decadence and insidious impediments to libertarian causes. Indeed, it is all too easy to profess adherence to the aforementioned basic Masonic doctrines. We hold them to be sacred trusts which have been handed down to us from generation to generation. We take pride in being heirs to traditions of the Craft which we cherish as sublime. But have wc taken time out to take stock of ourselves seriously? Have we given a moment’s pause to reflect on our daily living and see if we have done justice to the Fraternity? Have we stopped to consider the thought that instead of being effective vehicles for warm fellowship and greater achievement within the Order, we arc actually being a hindrance to its steady and continued growth? We owe it to ourselves, first and foremost, to re-appraise our sense of values to see if it is attuned to the high calling of Masonry. Were we properly motivated when we joined The Cabletow this Ancient Craft? Did we sign our application for membership for curi osity’s sake? If so, has our curiosity been duly satisfied and our physical, intellectual, and moral being enriched which could be a beacon light to others? Were we propelled by social aspirations in enlisting with the Or der? If so, have we remained hum ble notwithstanding the opportunities that have been extended to us in rub bing elbows with excellent men in the Fraternity who arc probably prominent and high-ranking officials in the com munity and whose devotion to service should be manifested by us? Was it a desire for professional expansion which prompted us to travel the road which we have chosen? If so, are we now less mercenary in our outlook and more honest, sincere, and dedicated in discharging our calling? Worth pondering upon are the words of Delmar D. Darrah in his thought-provoking book, “The ABC of Freemasonry." He said : “What Masonry is going to be worth to you depends wholly upon yourself. You are going to get out of the fraternity just what you put into it. Therefore if you put noth ing in, you need not be disappointed if you get nothing out. .Very often you will hear men say that Masonry never did them any good. Many of these men carry dimits in their pockets or may have been suspended for non-payment of dues. The truth is that they went into the fraternity from purely selfish mo tives. They expected that masonry would be helpfid in business, society or politics and while they never did anything for the institution, they attempted to draw wages which they had not earned, and were dis appointed. Merely because a man keeps his dues paid is no reason why he should expect to lay claims to the benefits of the fraternity” (p. 17). Masonry, therefore, stands for hard, but constructive toil and endeavor. It is work that measures our success as Masons. In the immortal words of Alexander the Great: “Nothing is nobler than work.” We should, however, remember that work without careful planning and direction is wasted effort. We fail in many respects because we do not think ahead. We do not set our goals on clear and firm foundations. Our vision is marred by hazy and illprepared programs and projects which become self-defeating chores. Our lodges become do-nothing assemblies which fail to inspire and interest mem bers. How often do we see lodges under the stewardship of supposedly capable men become agoras for non sensical or unprofitable discussions which lead them to the brink of ex tinction ! What a pathetic sight to be hold lodges which find it so embarras singly difficult even to open a Lodge of Master Masons because not just their members, but also their officers are no where about! Or, being able to, they are immediately forced to close shop for want of something concrete to talk about. This is exactly the picture of what Masonry should not he! It casts an unfavorable reflection upon the Masons composing the lodges con cerned. If they cannot even put their respective lodges in order, how can it be said of them, “Thou good and faithful servants, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord?” It is incumbent upon all good Ma sons to assert a leadership which is strong and aggressive in their indivi dual lodges. They should have the crusading and missionary spirit of their forebears who risked even their lives t practice the tents of the or der, thus influencing not only their Turn to next page February 1966 respective lodges, but also the com munity in which they lived. The greatness of George Washington, Ben jamin Franklin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Douglas MacArthur, all architects of American society and of world peace, may be attributed to the wise discharge of their duty and equal dispensation of charity to all, which, they, as outstanding Masons, so carefully upheld. The heroism of Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, Marcelo H. del Pilar, and Emilio Aguinaldo, maybe traced to their love of country and their fearless espousal of libertarian causes, which, as Filipino Masons, they held supreme. But even as these intrepid men of the Fraternity found their hands full in the saga of revolutionary life where they were daring participants, they always attended to the enhancement of their intellectual faculties. They always kept abreast with the advances of science, philosophy, and the arts. They were aware that “knowledge is convertible into power, and axioms into rules of utility and duty.. But knowledge itself is not Power. Wis dom is Power; and her Prime Minis ter is Justice, which is the perfected law of Truth. The purpose, therefore, of Education and Science is to make a man wise. If knowledge does not make him so, it is wasted, like water poured on the sands.” The worthy examples set by our brethren who have either “fallen in the night’’ or passed beyond this life ahead of us should inspire us to greater heights of Masonic achieve ments. They toiled that we might live a life which should, in turn, be fruitful to others. They worked that we may have a better place to dwell in. How well it is for us to heed the admonition of Albert Pike: “Work only can keep even kings respectable. And when a king is a king indeed, it is an honorable office to give tone to the manners and morals of a nation; to set example of virtuous conduct, and restore in spirit the old schools of chivalry, in which the young manhood may be nurtured to real greatness. Work and wages will go together in men’s minds, in the most royal institutions. We must ever come to the idea of real work. The rest that follows labor should be sweeter than the rest which follows rest” (Supra., pp. 40 and 41). When a Mason ceases to work, he loses all the right to being called a Mason. He opens himself to retro gression and deterioration. He misses all the thrills and excitement that go with the challenges of the times. In deed, he even ruins his dignity and identity. He simply passes into oblivion. How meaningful is this ex For better service and special prices SHOP & SAVE at LOYAL TRADING & DEPARTMENT STORE 553 Bizal Avenue, Manila - between Raon & Ronquillo Sts. Tel. 3-34-21 Contact Bro. Hotchand N. Murjani, Proprietor 8 The Cabletow cerpt from an anonymous author’s writing, to wit: “I expect to pass through this world but once ... any good there fore that I can do or any kindness that can show to any fellow crea ture, let me do it now ... let me not defer or neglect it ... for I shall not pass this way again.” The Great Teacher who came into the world to show Man “the Way, the Truth, and the Life,” and who gladly offered Himself as Sacrificial Lamb on Calvary, labored as no other man did tor the sake of humanity. He exem plified a perfect Mason. Even when He was about to take His last earthly journey, He left a more enduring promise to those whom He would leave behind: “In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, 1 would have told you. I go to pre pare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself: that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:2-39). The witness of Masonry is radiated effectively in the life of every indivi dual Mason. Its strength lies in its members. Its universal appeal has its focal point in the hands of Masons who steer its destiny. All Masons would do well to im plant in their minds the Ten Com mandments of the Fraternity which best express all that it stands fcr: I. God is the Eternal, Omnipo tent, Immutable Wisdom and Su preme Intelligence and Exhaustless Love. Thou shaft adore, revere and love Him! Thou shalt honor Him by practicing virtues! IL Thy religion shall be, to do good because it is a pleasure to thee, and not merely because it is a duty. That thou mavest become the friend of the wise man, thou shalt obey his precepts! Thy soul is im mortal ! Thou shalt do nothing to degrade it! III. Thou shalt unceasingly war against vice! Thou shalt not do unto others that which thou wouldst not wish them to do unto thee! Thou shalt be submissive to thy for tunes, and keep burning the light of wisdom! IV. Thou shalt honor thy par ents! Thou shalt pay respect and homage to the aged! Thou shalt instruct the young! Thou shalt protect and defend infancy and in nocence ! V. Thou shalt cherish thv wife and thv children! Thou shalt love thv country, and obey its laws! VI. Thy friend shall be to thee a second self! Misfortune shall not (•strange thee from him! Thou shalt <lo for his memory whatever thou wouldst do for him, if he were living! VII. Thou shalt avoid and flee from insincere friendships! Thou shalt in everything refrain from excess! Thou shalt fear to be the cause of a stain on thy memory! VIII. Thou shalt allow no pas sions to become thy master! Thou shalt make the passions of others profitable lessons to thyself! Thou shalt be indulgent to error! IX. Thou shalt hear much: Thou shalt speak little: Thou shalt act well! Thou shalt forget injuries! rhou shalt render good for evil! Thon shalt not misuse either thy strength or thv superiority ! X. Thou shall study' to know men: that thereby thou mayest learn to know thyself ! Thou shalt ever seek after virtue! Thou shalt be just! Thou shalt avoid idleness! Only after a Mason shall have ear nestly exerted himself in the pursuit of these ideals can he honestly claim: “I have not lived in vain as a Mason.” A February 1966 (fate By Charles Mackey Old Tubal Cain was a man of might, In the day when the earth was young; By the fierce red light of his furnace bright, The strokes of his hammer rung: And he lifted high his brawny hand On the iron glowing clear, Till the sparks rushed out in scarlet showers, As he fashioned the sword and the spear. And he sang: “Hurrah for my handiwork! Hurrah for the spear and the sword! Hurrah for the hand that shall wield them well, For he shall be king and lord!’’ To Tubal Cain came many a one, As he wrought by his roaring fire; And each one prayed for a strong steel blade As the crown of his desire. And he made them weapons sharp and strong, Till they shouted loud for glee, And gave him gifts of pearl and gold, And spoils of the forest free. And they sang.: “Hurrah for Tubal Cain, Who hath given us strength anew! Hurrah for the smith, hurrah for the fire, And hurrah for the metal true!” But a sudden change came o’er his heart, Ere the setting of the sun; And Tubal Cain was filled with pain For the evil he had done; He saw that men, with rage and hate, Made war upon their kind; That the land was red with the blood they shed, In their lust for carnage blind. And he said: “Alas! that I ever made, Or that skill of mine should plan. The spear and the sword for men whose joy Is to slay their fellow man!” And for many a day, old Tubal Cain Sat brooding o’er his woe; And his hand forbore to smite the ore, And his furnace smouldered low. But he rose at last with a cheerful face, And a bright, courageous eye, And bared his strong arm for work, While the quick flames mounted high. And he sang: “Hurrah for my handicraft!" As the red sparks lit the air; “Not alone for the blade was the bright steel made,” And he fashioned the first ploughshare. 10 The Cabletow And man, taught wisdom from the past, In friendship joined their hands; Hung the sword in the hall, the spear on the wall, And plowed the willing lands. And sang: “Hurrah for Tubal Cain! .Our staunch good friend is he; And for the ploughshare and the plow To him our praises shall be; But while oppression lifts its head, Or a tyrant would be lord, Though we may thank him for the plow, We’ll not forget the sword.” Our thanks to WB A.S. Villanueva for sending us this poem. He found it while browsing in Christ the King Col lege Literary in Guingo-og City. FRANK S. LAND . . . (from page 5) The afternoon Sunday School ses sions came to an end when the Lands moved back to Kansas City when Frank was twelve. In Kansas City he completed his schooling and took an active part in church and civic activities. By the time he was nineteen he had become a successful restaurant operator, and as an amateur artist he was the mov ing spirit in an organization to beau tify the city. At the age of twenty-one, Frank Land became the president of the Municipal League of Kansas City. He became very active in Masonry and at twenty-five became the director of the Scottish Rite Social Service Bureau. Three years later, the seed for the Youth Movement was sown, and the organization grew by leaps and bounds. Frank Land grew in stature right along with DeMolay and was named "Citizen Extraordinary” in a message from former U. S. President Eisen hower in 195S. He was coroneted a 33° Mason at the almost unprecedented age of 35. In 1954 he was elected Imperial Potentate of the Imperial Council of the Shrine, and in 1955 lie was awarded the first International Gold “Royal Arch" medal bv the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. Frank Land was a director, trustee and member of innumerable boards and councils. He held two honorary doctorates and was president of the Kansas City School Board at the time of his death on November 8, 1959. He was affectionately known as “Dad Land” to every one of the nearly three million DeMolays, whether he was a chapter member or a successful government or business leader. His death was sudden and a shock to the entire world since Dad Land was a person who had been recognized as “a leader among leaders.” He had entered the hospital after a cold ag gravated a prior arthritic condition that had been bothering him for sev eral months. Five days later, he passed away as result of pulmonary edema. More than 1,000 persons attended the funeral service. In an outstanding eulogy, Reverend Herbert E. Duncan described Dad Land as “a friend of the of the world” and “a quiet personality who was capable of bringing out the best in every life his life touched.” He gave to the world a tangible source in the Order of DeMolay of creating brotherhood among men dur ing their formative years of manhood. Thus Dad Land molded his own per petual and ever-growing monument when he founded DeMolay back in 1919. What better tribute could stand for a great man than nearly 3 million DeMolays who still practice daily the principles they learned at their chap ter’s altar. A February 1966 11 WITH OUR YOUNG ONES Edited by PABLO MATATQUIN, JR. DEMOLAY RAINBOW "WEST SIDE STORY" at UP Sia. Isabel College’s production of the musical "West Side Story” will be presented by the International Order of DeMolay, Jose Abad San tos Chapter, at the UP Theater, Dili man, Quezon City on Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Proceeds will be for the Gumersindo Garcia Sr., Me morial Hospital to be built at TOndo. In the cast are students from Sta. Isabel College, Atenco, San Bcda, FEU and La Salle. Production ad visers arc Sor Catalina Ledesma as production coordinator; Kathy Stern berg, vocal coach; Aida Sanz Gon zalez, music preparation; Al Quinn, choreographer; and Dr. Eliseo Paja ro as music director. The musical will have a 12-night run at FEU auditorium. The Order of DeMolay was founded in Kansas City in 1919. (The foregoing story is quoted from the Sunday Times, Vol. XX, Number 340, January 30, 1966, page 8-A, cols. 1 & 2, unexpurgated and unadulterated. Readers will note that participants in the production, cast and management, are members of various religious groups: Catholics, Protestants, and Hebrew, all working together to produce a successful presentation. Readers will further note that the Gumersindo Garcia, Sr. Memo rial Clinic will be constructed as an adjunct of the Mary Johnston Hospi tal of which our late Bro. Garcia was director. Bro. Garcia was a faithful member of Bagumbayan Lodge No. 4. —Ed.) A Perla Assembly No. I, Manila, Or der of the Rainbow for Girls installed publicly its officers for the 1966 first term on January 29. The beautiful — it ever is said Mom Alice Bellis — installation ceremony saw a charming display of feminine fortitude when the follow ing Rainbow girls assumed their elective and appointive offices: Ermelinda Velasco, Worthy Ad visor; Eleanor Gardner, Worthy As sociate Advisor; Felicidad Catli, Charity; Mutya I'onacier, Hope; Marylou Buenafe, Faith; Susan Malahay, Recorder; Minerva Domingo, Treasurer. Adelaida Familar, Chaplain; Hedy de Guzman, Drill Leader; Olive Crudo, Love; Rebecca Martinez, Re ligion ; Edith Grimares, Nature; Eli zabeth Gardner, Immortality; Eve lyn Roque, Fidelity; Rhodora Ro que, Patriotism; Elena Martinez. Service; Elizabeth Roque, Confiden 12 The Cabletow tial Observer; Pamela White, Outer Observer; Elnora Rint, Choir Direc tor; and Miriam de Guzman, Musi cian. Mom Virginia Domingo was chosen Mother Advisor. Following a filial and helpful tradition of the assembly, Dad Luis F. I^incero of Lodge Perla del Oriente No. 1034 was chosen Rain bow Dad. DeMolay Lawrence A. Esguerra of Loyalty Chapter, OD, was chosen Rainbow Beau. The guests included brothers and sisters from various DeMolay chap ters, Rainbow assemblies, and Jobie l>ethels. A dance part)’ capped the installa tion. A Clark Air Force Base will be the site of the first DeMolay Conclave in the Jurisdiction of the Philippines. Guam, and Okinawa on June S-12. bar East Chapter, Order of DeMo lay, the chapter-host of the conclave, made this final choice to insure maxi mum attendance as Pampanga is nearer to most DeMolay chapters in the Philippines. The conclave aims to establish a Mother Chapter of the Order of De Molay in the Far East. Jurisdic tional officers from the councilors down to the preceptors will be elected to her offices during the 5dav conclave. A jurisdictional De Molay Sweetheart of course will not be amiss. Competition in ritual work, athle tics, and other youthful contests will pick who’s who among the DeMo lays in the Far East. A Sweetheart Ball will cap the conclave. A Led by Cynthia Domingo, incum bent Honored Queen of Bethel No. 2, IOJD, other officers and senior members, the daughters of Bethel No. 2 held a pre-Valentine party on Feb. 5, 1966 on the lawn of Dad and Mom Melocoton at U. P. Village in Quezon City. They also called it a “Thank You” part)' for the Jobies from other bethels, DeMolays and Rainbows, parents and guardians of the young ones who helped in the installation last January 9. As a departure from their usual parlies, this time they did not ask for donations from their guardians nor did they spend from their bethel funds, but spent their own heardcarned personal savings. Even so, they had a successful party with their enjoyable games, songs and dances put on in an impromptu manPresent at the party were rainbows from the Manila assembly, DeMo lays from the two chapters in Ma nila, and Jobies from Olongapo and Dumagtiete. A ■ - If I had my life to live over ai/ain, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once a week; for perhaps ths parts of my brain now atrophied would thus have been kept active through use. The loss of these tastes is a loss of happiness, and may possibly be in jurious to the intellect, and more probably the moral character, by enfeebling the emotional part of our nature. —Charles Darwin February 1966 13 (Address delivered by Kt. Wor. Dr. Raymond E. Wilmarth, DGM, at the Con vention of Visayan Masonic Lodges in Dumaguete City January 8, 1966) Men were embracing Masonry, in some form or other, long before re corded history began. Why have men become Masons throughout the ages? Why do men continue to be come Masons? Why did you become a Mason? Perhaps the answer is not the same for every brother, but if we search for it, there is an under lying reason common to all which can be found by examining carefully the function of Freemasonry. The purpose which Freemasonry serves in the lives of men. Masonic historians may disagree on the actual date that Freemasonry ceased its operative function and be came the speculative fraternity that it is today but they are in gqperal agreement that whenever that date was, it was a long, long time ago. On the other hand, there is no dis pute that the first Grand Lodge in the world was constituted in Lon don on June 2-1, 1717, from which came the Freemasonry you and I know and practice here in the Phil ippines. Today there is a greater need for the world to know more about the function of Freemasonry. To some, it provides a way of life; to others a common ground on which to meet other men looking lor truth; to some, it is a haven for lonely men seek ing the fellowship of other men; and to our critics, it is the instrument of the very devil himself. If our Brethren were more conscious of the critical eyes which scrutinize their daily activities and ears that listen to their words, they w’ould take bet ter care that their deeds would pro ject an image of Masonry that would no longer be the disputed subject o( controversy. The booklet published by the Grand Lodge of Kansas entitled “The Master Mason”, states, “Free masonry will be to you what you will make of it.” It then continues, "Masonry’s great mission is to bring mankind to a full comprehension of the Brotherhood of all men under the Fatherhood of one Everlasting God. In seeking to accomplish that mission, Masonry calls upon each of her sons to contribute something: to perform some great service to his fel lowmen. It is the internal and not the external qualifications of a man which is regarded by Masons, and your mark among us will depend greatly upon the performance of those things which tend to increase the stature of your inner self. In that manner you will be building your Masonic edifice, that house not made with hands eternal in the heavens.” According to the ancient charges Freemasonry offers itself as “the cen ter of union between good men and true, and the happy means of con ciliating friendship amongst those who must otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance.” Freema sonry has survived centuries of changes in culture and political forms of government and has with stood persistent attacks from multi tudes of uninformed and misin formed critics. The fact that Free masonry has survived under these circumstances is ample evidence that it does serve an important purpose in the lives of men; if not all men, most certainly those men who have 14 The Cabletow embraced it and have remained ac tive in it. Masonry knows no language bar riers, observes no political bounda ries, and is not restricted by religious beliefs. Freemasonry, believing in God, the Great Architect of the Uni verse and the life everlasting, is a fraternity of men dedicated to the building of temples within the hearts of men throughout the world, whcrcever men may be. While Freemasonry may have a different meaning to each of its members, its basic meanings are com mon to all. From its name Free masonry, we are immecdiately in formed that its basic concern is the desire to remain FREE. It is per haps because of this that it has been the source of many free thinkers who have arisen from its ranks to become national heroes, leading their countrymen out of oppression to en joy the benefits of political freedom. The word Freemasonry suggests a personal religion and a philosophical way of lile. While it is admitted that the primary basis of Freemason ry is religion, Freemasonry is defi nitely not a substitute for any form of religious beliefs and it does not seek to undermine or destroy any es tablished religion. Masonic meet ings are prohibited from being held on the Sabbath, since that day is set aside with reverence by Masons to render their respect to God by wor shipping in accoi dance with the teachings and ritual of their religion. Masonry does not ask its members to accept any particular religion but to be better followers of their respec tive beliefs. Freemasonry provides a place for all people who believe in God to meet regardless of creed, dogma, or ritual; whether they be Jews, Bud dhists, Mohammedans, Hindus, or Christians. The Masonic Lodge is the only common ground where be lievers of different faiths can join to gether in praying to their common God, the Great Architect of the Uni verse for wisdom and guidance in their daily lives. Most men believe that man is fun damentally good and wants to do good. Some men, however, have not been able to discipline themselves to keep their individual lives within, the due bounds expected by society. Generally these men will not be found within Masonic Lodges be cause Freemasonry is a highly selec tive association and the members of each Lodge, through the judicious use of the ballot box, admit only good men who have been able to keep their passions and actions with in the due bounds of propriety. Freemasonry provides for those men who are accepted as Brothers, a continuing opportunity to serve mankind and in so doing improve the individual himself by budding within his heart greater strength and courage to practice out of the Lodge the good works taught within it, not for any material benefits which may accrue, but because of the richer re ward of knowing ne has helped his fellowmcn. Most people arc fast to talk and slow to act. Although talk is essen tial to exchanging ideas, it never gets a job done. Thinking is fundamen tal, but the best thoughts in the world are of little value, if no one puts them into action. The Lodge is a place where good men can as semble to translate good thoughts in to good deeds. Every day each of us goes about living much the same as every one else. There are a few who try to do better than the rest or to accom plish more than others, but their di vided efforts seldom reach above the average. The Lodge provides a place where tlte efforts of good men can Turn to next pege February 1966 15 be coordinated and harnessed for a better than average performance that will help others. Most people spend nearly all of their lives trying to copy others and don’t have any time left to do something distinctly their own. The Lodge is a place where original thinking and action is in spired. Once conceived, the creative idea can be put into coordinated ac tion for a dynamic accomplishment. The main difference between the average man and the successful man is — the average man is a follower while the successful man is a leader. The difference between the follow er and the leader is — superior hu man performance. The Lodge ac cepts all as equals and gives to each the equal opportunity to serve. Through the work, leaders are dis covered within the Lodge and re peated opportunities give them the chance to excel themselves but only lhe individual can improve himself. His family can help, iris school can help, his employer can help, his Lodge can help but in the long run personal improvement is strictly PERSONAL. If a brother has the will to personally improve, the Lodge will provide the place and the opportunity for him to improve. The vital comparison of men and the leader is that men look to the past to find the standards set by others, they conform to those stand ards and hope to comply better than other men to what is discrete and acceptable whereas, leaders arc men of vision. Leaders not only know what is the best -r; existing standdards — but in addition, they can visualize what should be done to im prove themselves, their society, and their nation. What is more impor tant, they have the courage to act even though it is not in conformity with past or present standards be cause they know that more than pas sive compliance is necessary to move forward. They know that positive non-conforming action is essential to the progress of man individually and of all men collectively, and they know that only strong men of vision can meet this challenge. History has shown that here in the Philippines and elsewhere in the world many of the strong men of vision who have emerged as world leaders began their ascent within a Lodge of Freemasons. No greater challenge can be made upon the courage of man than to live a moral life while exposed to the material environment and expe riences of earthly existence. The valor of a Mason is not tested on the field of battle but within the confines of his conscience. It is my fervent hope that now and in the future our Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in the Philippines will be the source of strong men of vision who will seize the opportunities provided by Ma sonry and emerge to lead this great nation onward and upward to its rightful place in the political, eco nomic, cultural and scientific world of tomorrow. We must visualize the needs of our Fraternity and start do ing something about it TODAY. That is why we all came here to this convention. We were looking for the opportunity to act for the good of our Order. Let us not depart until each one of us has done his work. We want more Masons, but we want real Masons. We want more Masonic Lodges, but we want strong Lodges. We want a Militant Masonry — ever moving forward, in the service of God, executing the will and de sign of lhe Great Architect of the Universe. A 16 The Cabletow GRAVEL AND SAND WB OSCAR L. FUNG (7) PM. MORE ON AGUINALDO WB Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was made a Mason in Pilar Lodge of of Imus, Cavite, on January 1, 1895. The Master of Pilar Lodge at the time was WB Juan Castaneda, who later became a general in the Philip pine Revolution. (He was the father of WB Mariano Castaneda, who him self became a Major General and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in this generation.) The "hermano terrible” or senior deacon who assisted the candidate, was a Roman Catholic priest, the Rev. Fr. Severn Buenaventura, of Imus, Cavite. In 1915, Gen. Aguinaldo founded a Masonic Lodge in Kawit, Cavite, lie called it MAGDALO, by which name lie was known during the Rev olution. After its admission into the present Grand Lodge of the Philip pines, it was given the number 31 which it carries to this day. How ever, the name was changed to IBARRA for some reason or an other. After Gen. Aguinaldo died, the name was changed again to AGUI NALDO MEMORIAL LODGE No. 31 to honor his memory. A — Emilio P. Virata, PGM Left panel: Pre.-n utation of book donation to Matalam Central Elementary School, Matalam, CoLibato, through the Kidapawa; Lodge \o. l7o. Croat row, left to right: Wil C. Villanueva; Mr. Alejo Libati'pie, principal teacher; Mr. .large Moearmta. ./strict sunerviror <(»</ pro. (; L. Orf’-., junior warden. Right panel: .1 portion of the elementary school children and their teachers hearing February 1966 17 ZucattotM aid rffct-wtA WB AURELIO L. CORCUERA (4) PM 120. In the lecture of the Third Degree this statement occurs: ‘‘For Masonic tradition informs us that at the building of King Solomon’s Temple there were three Grand Masters...." Is this correct? In the original, or first edition, of the MANUAL, in code, the phrase is “three Master Masons." It is true that Solomon, King of Israel, Hiram King of Tyre, and Hiram Abif were, according to tradition, the three Grand Masters. The important thing, however, is that they were the only three who were Master Masons and as such in possession of the secrets, which by agreement among themselves, were to be given only after the completion of the Temple, and then only when they three were present and agreed. 121. When former Speaker and Senator Quintin Parades became Grand Master in 1922 to what Lodge did he belong? He belonged to Abra Lodge No. 8G of which he was a charter member. He was formerly a member of Sinukuan Lodge Noo. 16, of which the Late Pres ident Quezon (G.M., 1918) and Rafael Palma (G.M., 1920) were members. 122. What was Apolinario Mabini’s mother Lodge? Balagtas Lodge Noo. -139, Grande Oriente Espahol, the first Lodge formed by members of Nilad Lodge No. 144 (Now No. 12). Balagtas Lodge No. 149 was reorganized after the American Occupation but was later dissolved. 123. In what Lodge was Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo initiated? In Pilar Lodge No. 203, Grande Oriente Espahol (Now No. 15). 124. What is mean by “free territory” in Masonry? The term “free territory” in Masonry is applied to any country where the Masons residing in it have not yet formed an independent and sovereign Grand Lodge of their own. In practice, any Grand Lodge can charter Lodges in the territory. The Grand Lodge of the Philippines, then known as Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands, was organized, based on the claim that the Philippines, Masonic-ally, was a “free territory,” the Gran Logia Regional de Filipina being regarded as merely a District Grand Lodge under the Grande Oriente Espahol. 125. How is a Grand Lodge organized? The organization of the Grand Lodge of England in 1717, that of Ireland in 1725, and that of Scotland in 1736 set the precedent, according to which not less than four — American practice says not less than three — Lodges meeting in convention are competent to organize a Grand Lodge in a “free territory.” The Grand Lodge of China and that of Japan were or ganized by Lodges holding charters from the Grand Lodge of the Philippines in this manner. 18 Efficient in Outreach. . fake 2)auao Masonic Service Association Would that there will be more like it in this grand jurisdiction. As the “do-it” and public relations arm of the Davao Masonic community, it is efficient in reaching out to the Masons, their families, and people of Davao City and province. Moreover, be cause the Davao Masonic Associa tion, is principally of the Davao Bodies, AASR, it reaches out to Cotabato until such time as the Cotabato brethren shall organize their own in dependent bodies. The Davao Masonic Association has been a felt need of the community for sometime. It is designed to bring together the Masonic organizations in the city and province and provide them a single organization which shall act for them in matters pertinent to their charities, their educational pro gram and their social welfare work. Through the association, the Masonic community acts as one and because of it, the Masons and their families have earned the admiration and respect of the people of Davao. In the December issue of their news letter, they have announcements of the installation of officers, lists of new officers and members of Teodora Alonzo Chapter No. 4, Order of the Eastern Star, Sarangani Lodge No. 50, Davao Lodge No. 149, and Davao Bodies, AASR. It is interesting to note that the address lists contain not only the addresses, but the professions, firms, telephone numbers and zones, the last item being given for the benefit of their Sunshine Committee. They have a well-organized Sun shine Committee which has data on the dates of birth, weddings, spouses, children, professions of the children and of the members. Any accidents, illness or distress are communicated to the brethren. They visit sojourners and their families and bring them to their lodge or chapter meetings and join in their other assemblies. When there arc conventions of national and international organizations in Davao, the Sunshine Committee goes out to meet and get acquainted with Masons and members of their families attend ing those conventions and conferences. This school year the Davao Masonic Association is paying the tuition, books and other school supplies of six poor and deserving students in the Davao School of Arts and Trades. In the same period, it has taken care of the transportation, lodging and board while in Manila waiting for admission, in ‘the Masonic Hospital for Crippled Children of four crippled children. At least one of them has returned home in good health while the others are still confined at the MFICC. At the moment, the most pressing project of the Davao Masonic Associa tion is the acquisition of a piece of property which can be used for its educational and welfare program. They are looking for a lot where they can build an edifice to house classrooms Tum to next page February 1966 19 tor their literacy campaign, a clinic and playground for poor children and adults of the community. The association also has on tap plans to organize two lodges outside the city of Davao. The first will be in Mati on the northeastern coast of the province and the second will be in Digos on the southwestern coast. The Davao brethren are in chargrin over the statement that they can do most anything, what with so many millionaires in Davao. They are quick to point out that the bulk of any funds they collect are from the brethren of the middle class farmers and profes sionals of the community. Once in a while they might get eye-popping con tributions from millionaire brethren, hut they are tolerant in this respect as they know that millionaires have many obligations to take care of. They emphasize that contributing to charity and worthy projects is more a matter what one is willing to give, not what one can give. NBM A A A ORDER YOUR PAST MASTERS' JEWELS AND APRONS NOW. 10 Kt. Gold .... 1»150.00 Gold Filled ........ 75.00 P. M. Aprons .... 33.00 jVow on Sale : “Elementary Course of Masonic Study” . . 0.25 “'rhe Candidate” 0.25 “The Entered Apprentice .... 0.25 “The Fellow Craft 0.25 “The Master Mason ............. 0.25 These pamphlets were pre pared by the Committee on Ma sonic Education to help Lodges in giving effective instructions to their candidates and brethren going up the ladder. Other books jor Sale : The Builders by Joseph Fort Newton .. Pl4.00 Masonic Bible .... 23.00 Altar Masonic Bible .................. S0.00 PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW WITH THE . . . PLARIDEL MASONIC SERVICE SUPPLY c/o The Office of the Grand Secretary 14 !0 San Marcelino, Manila 20 The Cabletow WB AGUSTIN L. GALANG, PM Long before the Ritual was printed en mass and made available to all the initiates, instructions were dis seminated only from mouth to ear. In a given Lodge, the Lecturer or Instructor was authorized to coach each only after having passed a rigid proficiency test. He was the sole keeper of the Ritual if there was any; it was very scarce then. No body except those who had proven well skilled in the Ancient Craft were allowed to instruct those seeking ad vancement. The learning process was not only very slow but also tedious. Perhaps this system was adopted to insure the solemnity if not the purity of our ceremonies. The printing of the Monitors which arc now readily available faci litated the admirable advancement in proficiency and performance of the brethren who now actively partici pate in our ceremonial and degree works. There is no denying the fact that this is praiseworthy. The con servatives, however, still think that these free enterprises, shorn of close supervision, have rendered the effi cacy of our original terminologies, open to substitution, misinterpreta tion if not adulteration. In this pre mise, it is the purpose of this treatise to be of help in a small way by pin pointing some of our obvious defi ciencies which affect adversely the authenticity of our otherwise solemn ceremonies. 1. “J-nicu” in lieu of “Ah-men” In some curious wav, manv of us have formed the habit of saving “All-men” at the close of the prayer. Short sound was given the first syl lable as in Article. If it is thus pro nounced, it is wrong. The word is “A-men,” with long sound given the first syllable as in “Fate, Late.” The pronunciation “Ah-men” short “A” as in “Ark” is only permissible in singing and in no other circum stances. 2. “Hele” in lieu of Hail Another glaring error commit ted by careless officers during the obligation is the word “Hele” which, more often than not. is substi tuted with “Hail”. We should be aware of the fact that the old AngloSaxon word “HELF” still used in our Ritual or Monitor should not be pronounced “HAIL”. Hail means summon, to greet. “Hele” is pro nounced with long "e” as in "Heel, Feel,” which means cover up, to hide. We do not summon or greet but we cover up, hide or conceal the secrets of our Fraternity. 3. "Impudent” in lieu of Impious In the second section of MM degree, when KS was insensed by what the M of Ts did to the GMIIA. we often hear: ”... vile and im pious wretches thus ...” The word as handed down was IMPUDENT which means insolent, while vile is villainous. Impious denotes lack of reverence for God, impiety. Impu dent is more compatible to vile than impious which pertains more of reli gicus than criminal tint. 5. “Elou'n” in lieu of “Fallen” As in the above situation, when I<S pronounced his sentence to the M of Ts frequently, KS says: “raise up your heads and receive your sen tence in accordance with the implica tion which has fallen from your own February 1966 21 bln ^beedi, j\ot Wordi Picture talc." of the Masonic Charity Mission of Magat Lodge No. 68 on January 8, 1H66 at Sitio Maxoc of barrio [.a Torre, Ilayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. Free medical examinations, treatment and medicines were given to the indigenta of the barrio and the neighboring sitios. Patients that needed hospitalization and operation were taken to the Provincial Hospital. Attending were top physicians of the province, IF/J Sotero Torralba, Sr., retired chief of hospital and Dr. Jesus Esteves, chief of the Bayombong Hospital. The Charity Mission was sponsored by Magat Lodge No. 68 through the leader ship of VWB Epifanio C. Quijano, District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District No. 18, who supplied the free medicines for the indigents. In the picture from left to right: Bro. Castriciones, Mayor Tolentino, Eliodoro Benitez, and If II Maximiano Reyes; standing VWB Epifanio C. Quijano and WB Sotero Torralba; seated arc Dr. Jesus Esteves and Atty. Jun Gauuan. Hearing Aids • Plastic Eyes • R/x Glasses DRS. ANACLETO & DEL MUNDO Optometrists 414 & 600 Rizal Avenue, Manila 22 The Cabletow A Pledge of Service. . , By PEDRO D. DIMAYA, WM Cebu Lodge No. 128 That Masonry is a “progressive moral science’’ is to me given mean ing and substance tonight, and I hope it does give meaning and substance io the relatively younger brethren of the fraternity; for tonight, after twenty years almost to the day, I now stand installed to sit at the Oriental Chair. Indeed, tonight is the end of a long journey — to attain a goal; but as Masonry is a progres sive moral science, I am reminding myself that tonight is also the be ginning of another journey — to ser vice. I need not say that I feel a real sense of accomplishment upon reach ing the East, nor likewise need I say that I feel a deep sense of respon sibility upon arriving at the thresh old of service. This event takes on a more special significance for tonight I was in stalled by RW Brother Schon of Mt. Kaladias, my Mother Lodge, and in the presence of no less than one who occupies not only the highest station that Philippine Masonry can bestow her members, but who occupies a soft spot in my heart because he belongs to Mt. Kaladias Lodge No. 91 at Dumagucte City, my own Mother Lodge, besides being a very special friend of my familv. MWGM and Bro. Teves, I sin cerely appreciate your presence in tonight’s activities and I am deeply grateful to you for your part in the ceremonies of the evening. This event I will remember as long as I live; and my family which is amply represented here will never forget this. I am sure. As this event marks the end of my journey to the East, so does it mark the beginning of another journey to service. Thus, this occasion provides me a chance to take stock, to look back and to look forward. In thus looking back and looking forward, I inevitably examine myself as a Ma son and as a man, for a Mason is a man, no more no less. To Masonry twenty years ago, I brought lire a man; to Masonry for as long as I live, I shall bring me a man. Tonight, I would like to ask myself — What is this man that is I who am a Mason? As a man, I am: First, a physical body — a bundle of muscles and bones, flesh and blood. As a physi cal body, it can get hurt, it can bleed, it can even die. But as a Mason, al though this body can bleed, bleeding it gets stronger; it can die, but dy ing it lives again in the hereafter. It is this body that performs the work necessary to be done, that constructs and reconstructs. Second, as a man I am a mind — a bundle of nerves that are sensitive to both the good and the bad. Thus, it can think evil at the slightest pro vocation and yet it can think through difficulties for the good things in life. It is this mind that deliberates, that weighs things and events, that thinks. Third, as a man I am a soul — a bundle of attitudes, motives, desires. Turn to next p*8* February 1966 23 Brethren of Kidapwan Lodge =170 visit R zal Monument. Standing from left to right: Bro. Arsenio Hinojales, Bro. Dion’jio de Vera, Wor. Bro. Jose Nicolas, P.M. Davao Lo^ge No. 149; Bro. Gaudencio B. Ortiz; Wor. Bro. Ceferino Villanueva, Master; Bro. Isagani Bella; Bro. B. A. Sabrilas, P.M; Bro. Amando O. Austria. Seated from L. to R.: Bro. A. Pagdilas; Bro. A. Negrillo, Bro. Imlam, Bro. M. Ramos, Bro. H. Andrada and Bro. TanContributors will please send their articles and news items type written, double-spaced. Pictures will please be properly identified as to event and names. FYAWS IN . . . (From page 21) the subjunctive mood of flow. Words flow from the mouth in the form ol sound waves.. As they come outside they are flashed in all directions so i< could be heard all around. Fallen is the subjunctive mood of FALL which means drop or sink down ward. This trifling difference makes fallen inappropriate. A TAKING STOCK . . (From . ..................... . It can gear toward the wrong as easily as it can gear toward the right. It is this soul that meditates, that regulates, that directs. As a Mason, this man that is I must control my body, improve my mind, consecrate my soul. Controlling my body, I would then be able to do things Masonic — attend meetings, participate in acti vities, lend a hand in worthy pro jects, even get hurt and bleed in the process. Improving my mind, I would then lie able to render satis factory floor and degree work, delib erate on significant problems, weigh issues in the right perspective, con tribute to Masonic thinking and phi losophy. Consecrating my soul, I would then be able to become a God fearing man. understanding to my fellowmen. thus serving as a mirror of the best that is in Masonry. These then I propose to do — con trol my body, improve my mind, consecrate inv soul because the year before us is going to be a difficult one. There are things that need to be done and done well, ideas that need to be thought out, imperfections that need to be corrected. There will be need for sacrifice on all angles — body, mind, soul. Tonight, I pledge to you my all. I ask that you do no less to me, for together, as one body, as one mind, one soul, we will face the year and the years with confidence. With God as our guide, we shall live Masonry the best way we are capable of. Yes, there will be stress and strain along the way, but we are heartened by the ‘encouraging message of our MWGM in the November, 1965 Cal’lelow and with it I close quoting a part: “A man acquires moral strength under strain and stress and is more valuable than one who has grown in ease and somfort.” A 24 The Cabletow Group picture taken (luring the lltli Installation Ceremonies of the elected and appointed officers of Nueva Vizcaya Lodge No. 16.’, F. & AM. Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, held on December 30th, 1905. First flow—From Left: — W.ll. Santiago Bai/aua, P.\I; WB Jovito S. Tottoc, PM; WB. Guillermo E. Bongolan, PM; WB. Paulino A. Corales, PM, Secre tary; WB. Emilia,io Menzcn, PM; Second l{ou'-—WB Sotero Torralba, Grand Lodge Inspector; WB. Eulogio Santos, PM and Installing Officer; WB. Cornclio Gallardo, PM and Master of Ceremonies; VWB Epifanio C. Quijano, DDGM, WB Salvador C. Aquino, Reelected Master: Bro. Narciso Tomas, Senior Warden; Bro. Jose Sagadraca, Junior Warden; WB Rcmcdios E. Raccla, PM, Guest Speaker; Third oiv—Bro. Wilfredo Colorado, enior Deacon; Bro. Floren cio Padilla, Treasurer; Bro. Francisco Marinay, Auditor; WB. Rodrigo H. Fabreo, Chaplain; Bro. Arsenio Acob, Lecturer, WB. antiago Simbala, PM, Mar shall; Bro. Samuel Valdez, Tyler; Bro. Noli M. Sagadraca, Orator; Fourth Row—WB Domingo Ramel, Immediate PM of Salinas Lodge No. 16.1; Bro. Frcdcrik Lcgaro, Almoner; Bro. Manuel Ang, Organist; Bro. Leonor Gregorio Vadcl, Senior Steward; Bro. Roberto A pa ya., Junior Deacon and Bro. Fidel Martin, Junior Steward. AAA Now in the final stages of preparation: a desk info sheet containing the list of lodges, their elective officers, meeting places and days, locations by towns, cities and districts, addresses of secretaries, etc. This will be printed soon and slipped in the March 1966 issue as supplement. Lodge secretaries who have not yet sent in their annual reports will please do so now. .Reports reaching the Grand Secretary after March 10, 1966 will have only empty lines after the names of their lodges. February 1966 25 SfC-frtCtlte (?occnciC 'Pfolcte 1966SrniM The Supreme Council of the Thirtythird and Last Degree, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freema sonry of the Republic of the Philip pines, held its sixteenth annual meet ing of February 10, 11, 12 & 13, 1966 at the Scottish Rite Temple. In this year’s session, a total of thirty-one honors were given. On Thursday, Feb. 10, the session began at 3:30 PM, with the opening of the Council session among the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General and Inspectors General Honorary, after which Masters of the Royal Secret were admitted. Main features of the meeting were the Allocution of Sovereign Grand Commander Beni tez and the report of Grand Secretary General Velo. At this meeting, the honors were announced. At eight o’clock in the evening, the second meeting of the day was held, pre sided overy by Ill. Camilo Osias, Ven. Lt. Grand Commander. Special features of the meeting were musical numbers by the Luzon Bodies Choir and the address by Sovereign Grand Commander Benitez. At this meet ing, Master Masons were invited to attend. On Friday, Feb. 11, the regular session of the Supreme Council was held at 3:30 PM, at which official business of the Council was taken up. At seven in the evening, the meeting was presided over by Sovereign Grand Commander Benitez. Main feature of the evening was the con ferring of the Thirty-thir.d and Last Degree with Ill. Macario Ofilada in charge. Only Sovereign Grand In spectors General and Inspectors Gen eral Honorary were present. On Saturday, Feb. 12, the session was begun at 1:30 PM, with Sover eign Grand Commander Benitez pre siding. Further business of the Council was taken up and concluded at this meeting. The afternoon ses sion started at 5:00 PM, with Ill. Teofilo A. Abejo, Grand Chancellor, presiding. The meeting received MW Serafin L. Teves, Grand Master, and other officers of the Grand Lodge. Features of the meeting were the conferrment of the rank and decora tion of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor on twenty Masters of the Royal Secret and the address of Grand Master Teves. Closing re marks were given by Grand Com mander Benitez. Musical numbers were furnished by the Luzon Bodies Choir. A fraternal banquet was held in the evening at 7:30 o'clock at the banquet hall of the Scottish Rite Temple. Toasts were given in honor of the President of the Philippines, the Grand Master, and the Sovereign Grand Commander. Main address of the evening was given by Bro. Isabelo de los Reyes, Jr., Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church and President of the National Council of Churches of the Philip pines. On Sunday, Feb. 13, the annual session was culminated with a church service at the Central Church with Ill. Jose L. Valencia preaching the sermon. Presiding at the service was Ill. Charles Mosebrook, PGM. Turn to page 28 26 The Cabletow By FE ABARQUEZ SUACO The Order of the Rainbow for Girls was established in 1922 in Mc Alester Oklahoma, USA by Rev. W. Mark Sexson. The membership of Rainbow comes from Masonic and Eastern Star homes and their friends. A girl may become a Rainbow as she reaches the age of twelve. She will take part in meetings twice a month and have a number of social affairs and events during the year. She will be in a group well-chaperoned. The entertainment in which they engage is clean and wholesome. She will have an opportunity to learn to talk extemporaneously. She will be in meetings presided over by girls of her own age and while the meeting will be under the direction of an adult, the adult will be in the back ground. The girl will have a feeling of freedom. She will not only over come her timidity and be able to talk to this group of girls but she can be come one of their leaders. They will work and plan to make a program and raise money for various charities for beneficial purposes. They will learn how to stand on their own and be able to direct their work so it will be interesting. Most assemblies offer merit bars for services rendered. The Supreme Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls gives to a girl the Master <>/ the Grand Cross of Color Award for outstanding serv ices rendered to the Order. Everything in the Order of the Rainbow for Girls works towards a constructive and colorful life that ap peals to the girls. It leaves an ever lasting impression of peace, tranquil ity and spirituality on each and every member. There will be a spiritual awakening and realization of the fact that as a Rainbow girl, with Love and Service as her watchword, life will be organized and developed un der the inspiration of beauty and color. In view of the high standard of character building of the members of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a group of Masons and Eastern Stars under the leadership of the late Wal ter H. Schoening (who became Su preme Deputy of the Order in the Far East) organized the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in the Phil ippines. The first Assembly, Manila As sembly No. 1, was organized and sponsored bv Mayou Chapter No. 1, OES on July 16. 1949. Mrs. Beth Barnes was Mother Advisor and Virginia Willimont was Worthy Ad visor. Manila Assembly consisted of American girls whose parents were stationed here in the Philippines for a limjted period. Most of the girls returned to the United States, thus closing .up Manila Assembly. But prior to this sad ending, they initiated a group of Filipino girls into the Or der. These Filipino girls became charter members of Perla Assembly No. 2 (now No. 1) sponsored by Lodge Perla del Oriente No. 1034, S. C. and adopted by Farmington As sembly No. 35. New Mexico, U.S.A. Perla Assembly was formally con stituted on April 5, 1950 by the late Turn to next pig* February 1966 27 Walter H. Schoening with the help of Rainbow girls from Manila As sembly at the Scottish Rite Temple, Taft Avenue, Manila. Mrs. Beth Barnes was Mother Advisor and Liz zie Rader was Worthy Advisor. Perla Assembly grew and prospered as the years rolled by leading to the growth of the Order of the Rainbow for girls in the Philippines. Clark Assembly Xo. 2 was con stituted by the late Walter H. Schoening on August 11, 1956 with lhe aid of the members of Perla As sembly in Clark Field Air Base. Angeles, Pampanga. Mrs. LaVerne Mabel Whitlock was Mother Advi sor and Charlsie Stewart was Worthy Advisor. Their sponsoring body is Leonard Wood Lodge No. 105. Cavite Assembly No. 3 was con stituted in 1961 in Cavite City by Mrs. Agnes Schoening (who became Supreme Deputy of the Order in the Far East after the death of her hus band, the late Walter H. Schoening) assisted by members of Perla As sembly. Mrs. Agnes Schoening then left for the United States. The Supreme Assembly appointed Mrs. Alice Bel lis Supreme Deputy of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in the Philip pines and Okinawa. There are now three Assemblies of of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in the Philippines to help our young girls between the ages of 12 and 18 prepare themselves for womanhood and become better leaders and bet ter citizens of our country. As mem bers of the Order, they will be able to encounter the problems of life with ease, tact, understanding and agility. We hope that our Brother Masons and Sister Eastern Stars will help in the growth and welfare of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in the Phil ippines. The Advisory Board of Perla As sembly No. 1 is presently composed of Raymond Wilmarth, chairman; Bayani Y. Salcedo, Luis F. Lancero, Jr., Romeo T. Pasco, Benito Maneze, Laurence H. Gardner, Guillermo Madridejos, Virginia Domingo, (Mother Advisor of the Assembly); Maria Luisa Vicente, Carmen Karganilla, Fe Suaco and Flora Ostrea. A A A A SUPREME COUNCIL HOLDS . . The various honors were awarded as follows: To be Sovereign Grand Inspectors General (Active) : Ill. Bros. Jose Locsin Araneta, Remigio Montilla Abello, Cirilo Dictado Cons tantino, and Damaso Cruz Tria; To be Inspectors General Honor ary, 33°: Bros. Bernabe Africa, Ed ward Albert Bellis, Ruperto Sarrosa Demonteverde, Teofilo Marte, Leon Cabig Santiago, Isabelo Tupas and Raymond Everett Wilmarth; To be knights Commander of the Court of Honor: Bros. Manuel Mon (From page 26) tilla Abello, Jose Bautista Abejo, Cornelio Malabanan Aguirre, Timoteo Biloya Almonte, Gregorio Ragucos Bailen, Domingo Cabali, Felix Manawis Caburian, William Howard Clark, Jr., Temistocles Elvina, Liberato Estal Littaua, Juanito Treyes Magbanua, Francisco Mateo, Pedro Domingo Melendez, Seldon W. O'Brien, Gil, Francisco Octaviano, Juan Villanueva Orencia, Alfredo Lamzon Ortiz, Castor Silvestre, So tero Anselmo Torralba, and Stan ton Youngberg. A 28 The Cabletow Part Tftartez^ Ttamteate... At a special meeting of Past Grand Masters called by M.W. Serafin L. Teves, Grand Master, on February 9, 1966, three candidates for Junior Grand Warden were nominated in accordance with present Grand Lodge procedure. This nomination and announcement is intended merely as a guide to assist the brethren in selecting a candidate during the annual election that will take place on April 27, 1966. It does not in any way change the traditional pro cedure of electing t'hc Junior Grand Warden from the floor. Every delegate and brother who is entiled to vote may vote, as usual, for any candidate he desires. ABELLO BASCARA CORCUERA ABELLO, Remigio. Born in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental on June 14, 1900. Married to the former Pacita Gutierrez of Bacolor, Pampanga, by whom he has four boys and a girl. A product of the Philippine public school where he studied from the first grade through high school. Graduated from the University of the Philippines in 1923 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. A life-member of Kanlaon Lodge No. 64, F&AM. Bacolod City, having been raised in that lodge in 1924. Was elected Worshipful Master in 1935 and again elected in 1963. Appointed District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 14 in 1963, which position he still holds to the present time. BASCARA, Domingo. Born in Mabatang, Abucay, Bataan on December 20, 1904. Married to Nieves Crespo of Meycauavan, Bulacan. by whom he has three children, two boys and a girl. A product of the Philippine public school from first grade through the seventh grade. Finished high school in Association Institute of the Manila YMCA and graduated from the Philip pine Law School with the LI. B. degree in 1932. Passed the bar in 1933. Bro. Bascara is a member and Past Master of High Twelve Lodge No. 82. haying been its Worshipful Master in 1951. CORCUERA, Aurelio. Born in Sampaloc. Manila on November 18, 1889. He is a widower. A product of the public schools from the elementary through high school. Received the following degrees from the University of the Phil ippine: BA, 1912; BS, 1914; CE, 1916. Became a Master Mason in Nilad Lodge No. 12 on May 19, 1917. Served as Worshipful Master of Nilad Lodge in 1925; Rafael Palma Lodge No. 147 in 1957 and Bagumbayan Lodge No. 4 in 1965. He is a life-member of Bagumbayan Lodge No. 4 and a dual member of Rafael Palma Lodge No. 147. February 1966 29 Magat Lodge No. 68 F & AM honored four outstanding public school teachers and a scholarship awardee last July in. three separate programsAwarded with Certificates of Merit from the Grand Lodge of F & AM of the Philippines were Mrs. Maria G. Cacacho of Nueva Vizcaya Agri cultural College, Mrs. Maria M. Jacinto of Nueva Vizcaya High School, and Mrs Anastacia C. Gajeton and Miss Feliza M. Bunanig of Bayombong Central Elementary School. flccipient o.f the 1st prize scholarship award given by VWB Epifanio C.‘ Quijano, for an oratorical contest sponsored by the Lodge was Miss Alicia Dumlao. Photo, slioivs the awardees and members of the Lodge after t'he third and last program. Seated, (I. to r.) are Mr. Alberto A. Genato, Principal of Nueva Vizcaya High School; the four awardees: Mrs. Jacinto, Miss Buna-, nig, Mrs. Cacacho and Mrs. Gajeton; Mrs. Carmelita B. Dumlao, who re presented her daughter Alicia; and Worshipful Master Eulalio D. Perdido. In the second row (I. to r.) are Mr. Modesto B. Abellera, Dept, of Educa tion District Supervisor; Mr. Federico S. Zamora, Principal In-Charge of Nueva Vizcaya High School; the four awardees. Mrs. Jacinto, Miss Bunamo E. Bahgolan; VWB Epifanio C. Quijano; Bro. Carlos R. Jacinto; and WB Froilan B. Calata. In the last row (J.. to r.j are Bros. Hugo T. Hombrebueno, Ramon Balido, Manuel T. Ambatali, Pablo Reyes; and Pedro S. Reginaldo, Jr. Secretary of the Lodge. BUT PLEASE! The Grand Lodge of the Philippines has been trying to collect Masonic data on each Brother and put them in condensed form or, individual cards since 1958. At this writing, all Master Masons have cards on file in the Grand Secretary’s office. The great majority of these cards contain, thus far, only the names and addresses and little else. The data sheet (succeeding two pages) is designed to give us the desired, information. Please fill them up, tear the sheet off, and mail or send to us at your earliest convenience. If you have already done it please disregard this request. If not, do not delay your kind compliance. THANK YOU. 30 The Cabletow THE CABLETOW, INCORPORATED •Dear Brother: Now that your Cabletow has been incorporated, it is essential that our office have complete records for each subscriber. Therefore, we hereby notify each Brother and each Lodge under the jurisdiction of the M. W. Grand Lodge of F. & A. M. in the Philippines that the subscription blank below and the Personal Data Form on the reverse side be accomplished and forwarded without delay to: The Cabletow, Incorporated P. O. Box 990 Manila, Philippines We shall continue mailing the Cabletow for January, February, and March 1966 according to our previous records. HOWEVER, BEGINNING WITH THE APRIL 1966 ISSUE NEW ADDRESS PLATES WILL BE MADE AND THE CABLETOW FOR APRIL 1966 AND THEREAFTER WILL BE MAILED ONLY TO THOSE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED UP TO DATE PERSONAL DATA FORMS. Please cut out this whole sheet, fill out the blanks below and the data forms on the reverse side and mail it at once so you will not be inconvenienced by having your delivery of the Cabletow interrupted. Fraternally, N. B. MELOCOTON Managing Editor A A A Date--------------------------The Cabletow, Inc. P. O. Box 990, Manila I wish to receive The Cabletow for the rest of the year. 1 am a member in good standing of Lodge---------------------------------------No.-------, F. & A. M. Please send it to me at the following address: Signed: February 1966 31 NAME ............. .................................................................................................... (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) Home address . .......................................................................... Postal Address ................ ................. P. O. Box No. Occupation ....... Educational attainment..... Where employed ............................................ Tel. No. Address Date of of birth _ ............... Place of birth Name of nearest kin .............................. Relation Address ....................................................................................................................... BLUE LODGE MEMBERSHIP Name of Lodge No. Date initiated ... Date passed . Date raised Dual member . _ Lodge No. Remarks: ..... OTHER MASONIC MEMBERSHIPS York Rite Bodies Location Honors Chapter ............................. No. ................. RAM Council .................................. No. ................................................................................................ Commandery ........................ No. ........................................... ............ _............ Scottish Rite Bodies Location Honors Lodge KCCH — Date invested Chapter . IGH — Date coroneted Council , ___ SGIG Date crowned _ i.. Consistory .......................................................................................................... A.A.O.N.M.S. Temple Location OTHER ORGANIZATIONS O.E.S. .................. Chapter No...................... Location ......................................................... AMARANTH .......................................... . Location ...................................._.................. 32 The Cabietow GRAND LODGE OFFICERS 1965*1966 Grand Master ......................................... Deputy Grand Master ......................... Senior Grand Warden .................... junior Grand Warden ........................... Grand Treasurer .................................... Grand Secretary ....................... ............ Grand Chaplain .................... .............. Grand Orator .......................................... ■ Grand Marshal ................ .................. Grand Standard Bearer ......................... Grand Sword Bearer ............................. Grand Bible Bearer .. . •....................... Senior Grand Lecturer ......................... junior Grand Lecturer .. •.................. Senior Grand Deacon ......................... Junior Grand Deacon ........................... Senior Grand Steward . . ■.................... junior Grand Steward ......................... Grand Pursuivant ......... ....................... Grand Organist ...................................... Grand Tyler ............................................ • Serafin L. Teves (91) Raymond E. Wilmarth (7) Mariano Q. Tinio (53-167) Joseph E. Schon (91) Macario M. Ofilada (12) Esteban Munarriz (14-136) Enrique C. Sobrepena (4) Jose M. Cajucom (12-95) Manuel T. Paz (4) Candido Perez (59) Francisco Song Heng (11) Antonio Gonzalez, Jr. (22) Hermogenes P. Oliveros (82-26) Marcelino P. Dysangco (48-148) Eulogio Sta. Maria (73) Homer L. Willes (123) Ainable Aguiluz (79) Ricardo Rubin (11-64) Jose L. Araneta (45) Angel Montes (27) Victorino Hernandez (17) BOARD FOR GENERAL PURPOSES MW CENON S. CERVANTES, (56) PGM, PRESIDENT; MW MACARIO M. OFILADA, (1) PGM. VICE PRESIDENT; WB MANUEL M. CRUDO (4), SECRETARY; RW RAYMOND E. WILMARTH (7) DGM, RW MARIANO Q. TINIO (53), SGW; RW JOSEPH E. SCHON (91), JGW; MW ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ (14) PGM, G. SEC.; MW VICENTE OROSA (53), PGM; MW WILLIAM H. QUASHA (80). PGM; MW EMILIO P. VIRATA (17), PGM; WB AURELIO L. CORCUERA (4), PM. REGIONAL GRAND LODGE OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS Regional Grand Master ............. Deputy Regional Grand Master Regional Senior Grhnd Warden Regional Junior Grand Warden Regional Grand Treasurer......... Regional Grand Secretary ......... Will K. Prcstidge, Jr. (118) William P. Schwager (142) Kenneth A. Rotncss (118) Glen A. Strong (175) Andrew II. Buckley (142) Wallace 11. Morris (118) DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS Dislr ct No. 1 Raymond E. Wilmarth (7) Disi-r ct No. 12 Severo Oliveros (37/72) Distr id No. 2 Julio Laceda (39) Dialriel No. 13 Eustaqu o de Guzman 107) Distrid No. 3 Epifanio Q. Quijano (68) District No. 14 Remigio Abello (64) Distr Distrid No. 5 Teodorico D. Ayson (164) Jack E. Gessner (67) District No. 15 Fidel Fernandez (47) Dislr■Ct No. 6 Doroleo M. Joson (53) Disirid No. 16 Augusto P. Sanios (30) Distrid No. 7 Jimmie Pfeffer (105) District No. 17 Eduardo C. Ralloma (130) DiStrid No. 8 Purisimo Ramos (34) Disir’ct No. 18 Ruben Feliciano (50) Distrid No 9 Amando D. Ylagan (122) Disirict No. 19 Angel Mendoza (45) Dislrid No. 10 Apolonio Pisig (2) District No. 20 Hugh C. Donaldson (123) Distr■ cl No. 11 Cecilio M. Biluin (26) Distr et No. 22 Walter Doerr. Jr. (1431 "I have always loved my poor country and I am sure I shall love her to the last moment even if men should prove unjust to me; my future, my life, my joys, I have sacrificed all for love of her. Be my fate what it may, I shall die blessing her and wishing for her the dawn of her redemption." — J. Rizal to the Filipinos, 20 June 1892.