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Title: The Cabletow
Issue Date: Volume XLIII (No. 7) July 1967
Year: 1967
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extracted text: OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILIPPINES Dr. Carlos P. Romulo, President, University of the Philippines and Secretary of Education. (See Editorial.) f3 El j VOL XLIII No. 7 She (Eabletmu 1947 Published monthly by th* Cablelow, Inc. in tho interest of the Grand Lodge of the PbUippines at 1440 San Marcelino, Manila. Re-entered as second class mail matter at the Manila Post Office On June 16, 1962. Subscription — P3.00 a year in the Philippines. Foreign: US $1.30 a year P .35 a copy in the Philippines. Foreign: US $0.15 a copy. STAFF, THE CABLETOW MAGAZINE MW RAYMOND E. WILMARTH Editor WB NESTOR IO B. MELOCOTON Managing Editor WB OSCAR L. FUNG Advertising & Circulation Manager CONTRIBUTORS: WB JUAN C. NABONG, JR. WB ALFREDO ORTIZ RW MACARIO C. NAVIA WB JOSE E. RACELA OFFICERS, THE CABLETOW, INC. RAYMOND E. WILMARTH Chairman MACARIO C. NAVIA Vice-Chairman JUAN C. NABONG, JR. ALFREDO ORTIZ NESTORIO B. MELOCOTON Business Manager DIRECTORS: JOSE E. RACELA OSCAR L FUNG IN THIS ISSUE GRAND MASTERS' MESSAGE . . . EDITORIAL ............................... QUALITY ABOVE QUANTITY .... THE BEST IN YOU .................... WHO AM I ............................... GOLDEN RULE CONTEST GRAVEL AND SAND .................. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ........... WB WB Os< WB Ei ECUMENISM IN FREEMASONRY . . . ALL ABOUT ECUMENISM .............. WITH OUR YOUNG ONES .......... MORE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OFFICIAL WB Gregoric 25 30 3 5 7 THIS IS YOUR GRAND LODGE Some two hundred years ago a group of Masonic Lodges in England organized the first Grand Lodge in the world. During the many years before this time Masonic Lodges in England, France and other European countries lived and worked as independent Lodges. Their aims and objectives, their tenets and beliefs were identical. Their respective work were similar in nature. But their inter-relationsbips, although fraternally cordial, as they were, were not on an organized level. In the year 1717 A. D. these English Masonic Lodges, realizing the need for unity and a common forum for a more fluent intercourse among Masons, and for a more uniform "modus operandi" and a common "modus vivendi" among Lodges, organized what we now refer to ordinarily as the first Grand Lodge of England. These Lodges formulated and approved among themselves, the Constitution, the rules and regulations that were to govern the Grand Lodge, all Masons and the constituent Lodges, indivi dually and inter-relatedly. In the year 1730 and probably earlier, the first Grand Lodge in the United States of America was organized for like reasons as the English Masonic Lodges had for their organization. And in 1912 several Lodges in the Philippines, for similar reasons, organized our own Grand Lodge, formulated and approved a Constitution to govern and direct the same in its administration and supervision of the constituent Lodges and all Masons under its jurisdiction, as well as of the Craft. As it may be of benefit to the Craft*, it may be well for us now to take notice of the fundamental relationships between the Grand Lodge and the constituent Lodges. These fundamental relations may be considered under categories such as: 1st. Their nature; 2nd. Their jurisdiction; and, 3rd. Their functions. In their nature: — The Blue Lodge is a creation of individual Masons; while, the Grand Lodge is a creation of a group of Blue Lodges. In their jurisdiction: — The Blue Lodges concern themselves directly with their members, and with such matters that are inherent to the Blue Lodges themselves; while, the Grand Lodge concerns itself not only with the welfare and the desires and inter-relationships of the constituent lodges and their members, but also with the welfare and progress of the Craft Turn to page 32 JULY, 1967 EDUCATION WITH A PURPOSE We have for our cover picture this month that of the Hon. Carlos P. Romulo, President of the University of the Philippines and concurrently Secretary of Education. For two reasons: 1) he is a good representation of Fil-American friendship which is celebrated on July 4, and 2) he is cur rently the epitome of public education in our country where public and private schools open their doors on July 3 for the seven million students who flock in for the ten-month grind of educating and being educated during the school year 1967-68. The friendly relationship between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States ebbs and flows. It has been so for almost seventy years. It is more like conditions obtaining in any home. There are spats between husband and wife, between brothers, between sisters, between brothers and sisters, between parents and children; and yet, the family remains solidly behind each other in fair or foul weather, in sickness and in health, in pov erty and in riches. They say that the strength of family life lies not so much in looking at each other, sometimes with fiery eyes, but in looking together in the same direction. The Philippines and the United States are in direr need of looking together in the direction of their common antagonist that they may the better ward off its evil designs on their peoples and nations. These two countries of ours need to look together in the direction of peace with free dom, of plenty with personality, of democracy with people. Masonry is committed to the cause of public education. Our public schools are the bulwark of democracy. They are the foundation stones on which our civilization and culture must be built. They are the beacon lights with which to set our course in our voyage in a sea of uncertainty. The lights must be trimmed at all times and kept ever brighter. We must commend Secretary Romulo for his yeoman efforts at making the Department of Education free of the many idiosyncracies that have crept into the government service He has not, by any means, fully succeeded in his project, but he is ever on the alert to see that any incidence of graft and dishonesty in the schools is nipped at the outset. We must commend further the many Masons in the department who are helping Dr. Romulo in cleaning up the public schools. Theirs is a thankless task, but when they succeed, theirs will be a victory indeed. Last summer it was our pleasure to chat with a Brother attending the annual convention of the Philippine Association of School Superintendents. He was pleased to tell us that Masons in the association constitute only 30 per cent of the group, but not one of these Masons is involved in any shady transactions in what they call standard operating procedure — that of getting cuts on supplies they order from the suppliers. He told us that personally, by living it straight, he and his wife, who teaches in another school, get enough to live decently and send their chil dren to college. By decreasing their wants and increasing their efforts, Turn to page 8 The Cabletow Our Manifest Need - • Quality above Quantity WB Robert P. O’Brien (142) • Address delivered as Grand Orator at the Regional Grand Lodge Communica tion, May 27, 1007, Macliinato Masonic Temple, Naha, Okinawa. My brethren, within the hallowed walls of Masonic Temples have trod great men of all the ages — King Solomon, Napoleon, George Washing ton, General Aguinaldo and many others too numerous to mention. The Tea Rebellion in America was plan ned and led by Masons; the freedom of the Philippines was planned and led by Masons. Yes, brethren, great moments in history were inspired by our Masonic ancestors. The history of Masonry throbs with great events, great names and great deeds. With in the tiled walls of Masonic Lodges, history was conceived and great men met to share the fraternal brotherhood that is the mystic cement of Freema sonry. Picture to yourself the thrill it would be if you could sit in Lodge with a Washington, a Napoleon or an Aguinaldo. Ask yourself then these questions, “Arc there any great figures in my Lodge?” and, “Are there any great events transpiring within my Lodge today ?” If the answer to these questions is “no”, then I would ask “Why?” I have come to the sad conclusion that Masonry today is becoming too matter-of-fact and loo humdrum. We are allowing it to degenerate into a Masonic version of a high school play — ill-rehearsed and lacking in the warmth, the depth and the realism of professionalism. We are satisfied with performance that is less than adequate to express the glorious les sons we arc trying to teach or to ennture the mystic beauty of the ritual. To mouth the words, to follow the prescribed floorwork is accepted as satisfactory by too many Masons. To attract and hold the type of men that Masonry needs to exert its pro per influence on the world community, we must recapture its magic. The ceremonies of each degree must be performed with an eye to the beauty of the work and an ear to the meaning of the ritual. It must reach beyond the mind of the candidate into his soul and the fibers of his being. It must inspire him with a burning desire to learn, to advance, to teach, to prac tice, and yes, to preach Masonry. It must dominate his thoughts so that its influence reaches into his family life, hi= business life, his communitv life and his religious life. It must arouse him from the lethargy that routine of modern civilization imposes upon us all. For Masonry to have its proper and intended impact upon the com munity, each Mason must take an ac tive part in community affairs. He must volunteer and be in the forefront of all activities so that the teachings of Masonry may be impressed upon tho uninformed — not by his stating them — but. rather by his living them. The light that Masonry can throw upon the problems of the world must not be buried beneath the bushel of false modesty of a Mason or the pro hibition against advertising the chari table intent of Masonry. While a Ma sonic Lodge is limited in the extent and type of charity it may extend, there is no limit on the individual Ma son. He should not hide his charity under the cover of false modesty, but JULY, 1967 rather parade it proudly before the world so that the light from his acts of brotherly love may shine upon the ornaments of Masonry and rekindle the luster past generations have lav ished upon them. There must be complete brotherly love — for every sect, every race and in every clime. This is still blighted by the minority in Masonry; that, blinded by the passions of their in heritance refuse to recognize all men as brothers. This senseless passion — which our nation is trying des perately to overcome — gives a false ness to the brotherly love we profess and mocks the words of our ritual. It cheapens the greatest of our truly Masonic ornaments and by associa tion, places all Masons in the footsteps of a hypocrite. Surely the teachings of Masonry — to circumscribe our passions, to square our actions and to make true friendship exist when it might not otherwise have existed — are hollow mockeries if the hand that is extended in brotherly love tp. the world withdraws upon the sight of the Negro hand. When we yield our selves up to this false pride which leads us to believe that we are God’s chosen few and these others are out casts of His world, then we are not only less than Masons, we are less than men. This slanted outlook upon tjie world, this stain in the cornea of the great window of Masonry is a blight that must be healed. It must be healed today — not next year or next generation. It must be healed before the great light of Masonry can truly shine before the world. There is also a need for Masonic education. A need which has been pointed out by our Grand Lodge and by distinguished Masons throughout the world. It is a need that is sup ported by the Grand Lodge and for which special publications have been made available. It is a need which we all recognize and yet a need that is still not satisfied. We have within this distinguished body many eminent Masons — Past Masters and holders of many distinguished offices. It is my belief that it is from this body that the education process must emanate. I would propose to this body that it establish a monthly fra ternal education meeting. A meeting at which all Masons may gather to eat together, to talk together, with ap propriate speakers to expound upon Masonic subjects and to be followed by question and answer periods and lively discussion. This would provide an atmosphere of oneness among all Masons on Okinawa and would best utilize the talents available on Okina wa to accomplish a most urgent and necessary task. These meetings would also free the Masters of the Lodges so that they could concentrate upon the ritual and floorwork to insure the beauty and harmony of each degree conferred. Somewhere in the busy schedule which all Masons have, there must be time to raise the proficiency of all Lodge officers so that their knowledge of the ritualistic words and floor work will be such that their minds can concentrate upon them and their voices and actions convey the lessons that Masonry teaches. It is through this letter-perfect knowledge of the ritual and fioorwork that the magic of Masonry can be restored. Each officer must not only know his work, he must know the meaning of what he says. He must understand the message to be conveyed to the candidate and must, through personal belief in this message, impart it to the candidate. The candidate must be inspired, not just educated. There is much talk of numbers in Masonry today, such as how many Masons were raised this year. If we do not create a complete Mason when we raise him, what have we accom plished? Is Masonry some producTum to p*B* 27 The Cebletow Let it Out... • The Best in You WB Agustin L. Galang, PM (17) * Ill. Bro. H. Lawrence Noble once said: “It is not my desire to give opinion—or offer advice—or make suggestion, my hands are full attend ing to my own business as a man and as a Mason. But occasions rise like mountains out of the sea. Our prob lems are at hand, pressing and many. As responsible Masons, we cannot but be involved in the exploration for their solutions, or we are not worth our good name.” Masonry enters into the public life of every country and age in a larger and ever-increasing degree. This is due to the exemplary character of the product of the Order, and that this integrity is built upon that of individual members. It is a composite graven symbol of an inherited masterpiece and as awe-inspiring as that of the Py ramid of Egypt. We are taught that the first duty of man is to his God. So we have the Holy Writings typical of the Holy Thought, the basis of morals and of reason. The next and far from least is the duty we owe our country, and in the present time of her needs, Ma sons are to the fore.. Many of our leaders and soldiers are Masons. And they neither are nor can be remiss in the performance of their civic and moral duties. Then there arc our duties we owe to our neighbors and ourselves, and in constant associa tions, we show what we really are. Religion and Masonry keep us aright in this respect, or should. Re ligion is a inode of expressing our faith in God. Masonry is not a religion, nor is it meant to be; but Masonry makes for religion, and the best of us need a guiding star. It is then that the mission of Ma sonry comes in: to endow and direct men to higher and better living, these founded upon broad, universal, ethical principles, the very essence of every true religion—great eternal lights in the canopy of heaven, never to ue torgotten by the initiates. These principles may not be the tenets of any narrow sect, but they are eternal truths no man can understand except by thoughtful study, in the light of his years of experience—his education, his environment, his travels, his search for the best in life. Decorations, in signias, jewels, honors of office in Ma sonry, proficiency in the Ritual of the Craft, are of no consequence if we undermine and wittingly violate its ideals, its precepts. Every design drawn upon the trestle board, every thought in progres sive Masonry is for the upliftment, nay, for the purification of mankind. From the first timid step of the can didate on to the threshold of the highest degree where the wisdom of the ancient sages unfold, we are taught what our forebears have de cided. should be reflected in our as pirations. as crystalized in human ex periences and deeds. We may prize them as we should; but we can never feel them without effort, without allnecessarv use—the practice which should follow the thought. We have known men who habitual ly use profane language, but a Mason, we and the world, expect him to be clean-thinking, honest in dealing and acting, and living a creditable life. Merit alone is the just title to our Turn to next p«0« JULY, 1967 privileges. Far more merit it is for a Lodge to boast of the fine character of its membership than of numbers. Nor is it enough to take “steps.” Far more important than carrying out the letter of our work is the observation of the spirit. What a mockery to acknowledge the Holy Bible to be God’s inestimable gift to man and then fail, refuse, and neglect to follow its commandments? Does it import less to us that while physical defects are evident and sneered at, moral defects arc condoned and not easily seen? Due to its dynamic force and potential greatness, Masonry creates and preserves superior minds and noble souls. There are no boundaries to science, righteousness, patriotism, fraternity and progress. Bans have been laid, at different times and places, upon all these. But where arc they now? As Masonry is founded upon Truth and Justice, so it weathered all oppressions and persecutions. After centuries of relentless harassment, our worst enemy, has at last come to realize their folly. Now they not only commune with us but actually are cooperating in many of our human itarian endeavours. Two voices are ever calling man; one from the swamps of greed, selfish ness and force, where success is merely apparent and may end in failure, death; and the other from the hilltop of love, justice and progress, where even failure brings glory and honest effort is rewarded with immortality. Freemasonry always voices the higher call and draws men to th" highway of a bright morning where we shall hear joyous shouts of mankinds posterity. There is an appeal to the best that is in us—in every vow, every lecture, every tenet, every symbol. But we are all too prone to ignore what we learned within the sacred walls. A sudden flare of temper and the base in us will show, the best in us trampled underfoot. Take heart, in spite of all these shortcomings, let us heed the Master's exhortation in relation to temperance and prudence. We will rise again, but tell our brother, so that he will understand—a vessel will sail the better with the barnacles scraped off. But be assured, brethren, if you are to GET the best out of Freemasonry, perforce, you must GIVE the best that is in you. So on the threshold of a rite, that the degrees may be im pressively rendered, that the Masonic virtues may be deeply ingrained in the mind of our candidates, let nothing distract from or clash with the beauti ful and solemn ceremonies. What we need is not admiration of our ritual —imposing as it is in itself—but sin cere and untiring workers in our Lodges ; not him who grudgingly gives a stolen hour, but he who of his free will gives all—his best! Because we have not taken part before is no reason we should not now begin, for it mat ters not so much where we have been but in what direction we are heading. Would we enjoy the corn of nourish ment. the wine of refreshment, and the oil of joy by not being involved? It is a truism that we cannot get from life more than what we give. Masonry is a most human institution. It is not all symbolisms as the dictionaries seem to think. It is charity, it is work, it is action, not in words but in deeds. We should take delight in hearing lectures, taking part in the conferral of degrees to gain Masonic knowledge. Public instruction in one night docs more good to the learner, than twenty, browsing alone. You may have all the facilities, but to unravel our mys teries. you must need guidance and proper environment. It is a Masonic dictum that in our labors, we must not expect to receive but to give as the poet says: Tum to pigo 12 The Cabletow Discover for Yourself... Who Am I? Bro. Sergio T. Pena, (34) I was bom on June 12, 189S and my Birth Certificate is the fertile land upon which countless heroes have signed their names with tears and blood. My birthplace is Kawit. a small sleepy town on the shore of Manila Bay. I am 30 million brown-skinned men and women — and millions of others who have lived and died for me. I am Lapu-Lapu, Diego Silang, Dagohoy and the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite. I stood at Balintawak and cried the defiance of an oppressed people — a cry that went thundering around the world. I am Rizal, Boni facio, Mabini and Del Pilar. I am Abad Santos, Quezon, Aguinaldo and Magsaysay. I remember the battle of Zapote Bridge, Tirad Pass and Mount Samat. When call to arms was sounded, I answered and stayed until the can nons were hushed over there. I left my heroic dead on the sands of Mactan. in the jungles of Bataan, on the rocks of Corregidor and on the fro zen hills of Korea. I am Mayon and Taal Volcanoes, the timeless Ifugao rice terraces and the rich gold mines of Benguet. I am the plains of Central Luzon, the fertile valleys of Cagayan and the windswept plateaus of Bukidnon. I am Barasoain Church, the bamboo organ at Las Pinas, the ’ Philippine deep, the tiny fishes in Lake Buhi and the sunsets on Manila Bay. I am not big — just 114,830 square miles comprising 7,083 beautiful is lands punctuating the blue Pacific. I am the abundant rain forests in Min danao, the cane fields of Negros, the woodcarvings of Paete and the native guitars of Cebu. I am the lofty pur ple mountains and the lazy winding brooks, rivers and streamlets. I am the slumbering barrios — and the cities that never sleep. I am Pancho Villa, Flash Elorde, Carlos P. Romulo and Gemma Cruz. I am thousands of schools and col leges and the countless churches with steeples pointing upward to heaven where my people worship God as they think best. I am the enchanting poems and ballads of Balagtas and Collantes, the masterpieces of Juan Luna, Amorsolo and Francisco — and my golden pa^st is recorded in the grand marches of Julian Felipe and in the sweet haunting strains of San tiago’s liundiinans. Yes, I am the Philippines — the Pearl of the Orient Seas, and these are the things that I am. My freedom was purchased by blood, and if the Good Lord wills it so, in this price less .libertv I have chosen to spend my days until this earth shall be no more. May the Supreme Architect of the Universe keep me steadfast in my pursuit of happiness, harmony and solidarity — and grant me courage to keep myself free, unbending and un shackled. This is my wish and praver — sixty nine years after I was born. It is obvious that the assailants of churches do not go to church. They don't know what the churches are doing today. — Roger 'William Riis. JULY, 1967 The Shortest ever • ■ WB Dionisio Barrios, WM (28) Inaugural Address Address delivered by WB DJonisio Barrios, elected Worshipful Master, on the occasion of the 19G7 Installation of Officers of the Masonic Temple of Balintawak Lodge No. 28 in Gumaca, Quezon on January 21, 19G7. I stand here before you tonight to witness our installation of the new of ficers of the Balintawak Lodge #28 in this municipality for this year 1967, I'rom my grateful heart, I am taking this opportunity' to express my grati tude to my brethren for their confid ence and trust reposed in me. In electing me as their Worshipful Master in three consecutive Masonic years from 1965 to this year, un doubtedly, their decision was based on many factors. Each of them knew by observation and contact the brother who meet those qualification^ re quired by our Constitution to qualify as an officer of a Symbolic Lodge for installation. They are cognizant of the fact that I always endeavor to be punctual and proficient in my duties. They are aware of my regular attend ance in our meetings as shown in our attendance record. They are aware that for the good of the Order I tried my best to discharge my personal du ties strictly in accordance with my ob ligations. I obligated myself to con tinue showing the.same conduct in the future to be worthy of their confidence, as a true, faithful and just Mason. I hope they find me more deserving for the best interest of our Craft. In this connection allow me to tell you my simple guide in life — “Be the Labor great or small, do it well or not at all." Now permit me to talk a little about our fraternity or institu tion. Masonry is a progressive moral science divided into different degrees. It is not a religion. We admit all persons who believe in God, whom we call the “Grand Architect of the Uni verse’’ or Almighty. It is a society of friends and brothers among whom no contention exists but the emulation of “who best can work and best agree.” Here in the Philippines, we have Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, etc., as members of our lodges. Masonry teaches man to practice charity and benevolence, to protect chastity, to respect the ties of blood and friend ship, to support the government, in culcate morality, love one another and hope for happiness. A EDITORIAL From p.B. 2 all but the youngest of their children have finished their college courses and now as professionals are helping the family acquire what they refused to acquire in those days of hard economizing. He and his wife, more than anything else, are proud to see their children enjoying life which they themselves can afford through the example set by their parents. Further, he and his wife look forward to their retirement, a retirement which will enable them to look everybody in the eye. A The Cabletow Third Prize Winner - • • Golden Rule Contest Bro. Prospero B. Pajarillaga, (170) Masonry.—Masonry, according to the Cabletow, issue of August 1963, Vol. XXXIX, No. 2, is a world-wide organization of men who, employing symbolical forms borrowed from the ancient orders of temple builders; have voluntarily banded themselves in a common endeavor to improve them selves and in so doing work for the improvement of society. By admit ting good men, irrespective of race, color or creed, Masonry endeavors to form a universal league of mankind, living in peace, harmony and brother ly affection. Webster defines the following words as: Implement — That which supplies a want, or is a requisite to an end. Promote — To advance, forward or elevate, excite or stir up, raise to a higher rank. Practice — Frequent or customary action. Golden Pule — The rule to treat others as we ourselves wish to be treated. In the first place, Masonry is an international organization, or in short, it is found in almost all coun tries except Communist countries where Masonry is being outlawed and never recognized. And wherever Masons are found, it can always be expected that by virtue of their obli gations and teachings, something good can always be expected from every member of the Craft to another broth er or to any one regardless of whe ther or not lie is a member of the fraternity. Every Mason believes that all men are bis brothers under the Fatherhood of one God. The desire to give assistance to those who are in distress becomes a part of his life and he docs it automatically without dictation or compulsion from some where. He finds enjoyment in rend ering service to others. "Do unto others what you would like others to do unto you" or simply “treat others as we ourselves wish to be treated” is what we call the Golden Rule. It is a basic and fundamental teaching not only in Christianity, but also in Islam or the Muslim religion and in many other religious beliefs. It is so acceptable to many kinds of people all over the world that every nationality seems to adopt it as their rule and guide in their lives and in dealing with their fellowmen. The Ten Commandments of the Great Architect of the Universe may be sum marized in just one statement as the Golden Rule. Masonry’s principal tenets are brotherly love, relief and truth, and hence, its close relationship with the Golden Rule. Our first lesson in Masonry is to be good and truthful. This is quite important and necessary among all Masons to build a stable and solid foundation in Masonry. Just like the Christian faith, Masonry must' be built and must be based on solid rock to be strong and enduring. The Bible said, “Except the Lord build thj- house, they labor in vain that built it,” fl’s. 127:1). And so, one of the first and most important ques tions asked an applicant or a candi date for the degrees as a prerequisite for admission into the Craft is "Do you believe in God?” For God is the source of all goodness, love, untold blessings, power, knowledge, light. Turn to pigo 21 JULY, 1967 9 GRAVEL AND SAND WB OSCAR L. PUNG (7) PM // o* jfcUvitte* We are pained to report the recent demise of VWB Elmer D. Rastorfer, PDDGM for Okinawa, who passed away at the United States Army Hos pital in Okinawa on March 21, 1967 of a heart attack. In life, VW Ras torfer was most active in Masonry in the Rvukyus, both in the Blue Lodge and in the Scottish Rile. VW Rastorfer was Past Master and Past Secretary of Okinawa No. 118 before he was named District De puty Grand Master of Okinawa dis trict in the days prior to the district being made a Regional Grand Lodge. Still later, when the Grand Lodge of Japan chartered a Lodge on the island, VW Rastorfer helped it.stand on its feet. In the Scottish Rite, VW Rastorfer served as presiding officer and later, Secretary of the Okinawa Bodies un der the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction. He was coroneted 33°, IGH, in 1957 and served as Deputy of the Supreme Council in Okinawa. Our heartfelt sympathies to his bereaved family. Our congratulations to WB Harold Edward Dill, PM and Past Secretary of Okinawa No. 118, who was recent ly named Deputy of the Supreme Council, AASR, Southern Jurisdic tion. for the Okinawa Bodies, AASR. WB Dill has served, faithfully and well, not only his Blue Lodge, but also the Scottish Rite Bodies. He had the distinction of presiding over most of the groups of the Bodies, served later as Secretary and Treasurer. WB Dill was honored with a KCCH in 1959 and coroneted 33°, IGH, in 1963. Bro. Dill is an engineer serv ing the U.S. government on Okinawa. I le is held ill high esteem in the com munity. During the recently concluded visi tation of the Grand Master abroad, he installed the officers of the Regional Grand Lodge last May 27, with the Senior Grand Lecturer as the Master of Ceremonies. Then they went to Osaka and after a brief visit, proceeded to Seoul, Ko rea where they constituted MacArthur Lodge No. 183 and installed the new officers of the Lodge. The following Monday saw them in Tokyo where they attended a joint meeting of Kanto Lodge No. 143 and Rising Sun Lodge No. 151. On Monday, June 12, Micronesia Lodge No. 173 held a meeting and the Grand Master’s party visited the Lodge. The members of the party were Milton C. Marvin Lodge No. 123 and Charleston Lodge No. 44 in Agana, Guam. The members of the party was asked to participate in the conferring of the Entered Apprentice Degree on a candidate of Sun Lodge No. 6, in Taipeh when they visited the Lodge. Sun Lodge No. 6, is under the Grand Lodge of China. Bro. Jolly Bugarin, n member of Tamaraw Lodge No. 65 and dual member of Quezon City Lodge No. Turn to p«o» 2S 10 The Cabletow Seek and Find... • What Do You know? WB Eugenio Padua, PM (5) • 1. Do you know that in the Philip pines there are three “Bethels” of the International Order of Job’s Daughters? (Olongapo, Manila and Duniaguete) 2. Do you know: — That you and/or your wife may visit any Bethel even though you are “not a member” of it? — That you do not have to pos sess and give any “pass word” or "sign”? —That you may enter the Bethel Room without much formality? — That the “Associate Bethel Guardian” and some members of the Bethel Guardian Council are Masons and the others women ? — That you will not be held up for money? (However, during the meeting there is the socalled “Coin March” when, if you wish, you may drop a coin of any amount, for charitable purposes.) 3. Do you know: — That your daughters and/or girl relatives between the ages of 12 and 20 years are eligible for membership in any Bethel even if they do not live in the town or city where the Bethel is located? — That they do not have to at tend every meeting, which, in the case of Bethel No. 2 in Manila, is held on the second and fourth Sundays of each month starting at 2:30 P.M. at the Plaridel Temple? 4. Do you know that the teachings of the Order of Job’s Daughters are based on the Book of Job with special reference to 42:15 which reads: “And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job?” 5. Do you know that the Motto of the Order is “Virtue is a quality which highly adorns woman”? 6. Do you know that the purpose of the organization is to band girls together for spiritual and moral upbuilding, to seek knowledge, to teach love of God, love of Country, respect for its Flag, love of home and family and reverence for the teachings of the Holy Scriptures? 7. Do you know that they have a very beautiful inspiring ceremony? 8. Do you know how beautiful the teachings of the Order are? — Inner Guard: “We must be alert and watchful concerning the follies of the world which are ever pressing for admission to pure hearts and minds.” — Junior Custodian: “The hum blest task carefully performed is sometimes the stepping-stone to advancement and more import ant duties.” — Senior Custodian: “The huni' blest service merits the same attention as one of greater im portance and should be prompt ly and cheerfully performed.” — First .Messenger: “Obedience to the wishes of our Parents and Guardians is a virtue to be cherished and practised in our homes and daily lives.” — Seeond Messenger: “As we journey around the world gathering knowledge here and Tum to next pege JULY, 1967 11 there, we must always be mind ful of the pitfalls of human life.” — Third Messenger: ‘‘However lowly may be our stations in life, our responsibility to God and to all mankind should ever prompt us to noble deeds.” — Fourth Messenger: “Righteous service will lead to life eternal.” — Fifth Messenger: “We should reflect on past actions and thoughtfully review our sur roundings that we may reach the highest attainments in life.” — Librarian: “We should dev elop our intellect so that we may be of the greatest use to ourselves and others as we as sume our positions in such duties as it may please God to call us.” — Musician: “Harmony is es sential to all organizations and is a virtue for which we should all strive.” — Recorder: "My every act should be as the Recording Angel would have it in her Book of Life.” — Treasurer: “Honesty of pur pose is the foundation upon which to build character.” — Chaplain: “Piety, religion and reverence for sacred things arc the beacon lights of life.” — Marshal: “Good order, kind words and noble actions are essential in our lives.” — Guide: “As God in His wis dom guided Job to restored health and prosperity so will He guide us to live uprightly if we follow His teachings.” — Junior Princess: “1 he need of improving our times of prosper ity with acts of kindness to our companions.” — Senior Princess: “In the story of Job’s suffering, his faith in God and his utterances of wis dom, we learn that we will overcome our adversaries if we put our trust in Him.” — Honored Queen: “We arc taught the triumph of faith in God as we journey through life.” FOSTER PARENTS Aware of the character-building nature of the teachings of the Inter national Order of Job’s Daughters, and desiring to help in perpetuating the same in this country, Rosario Vil laruel Chapter No. 2 (Manila) of the Order of the Eastern Star, in its meeting of June 5, 1967, unanimously declared to make itself the “Chapter Foster Parent” of Bethel No. 2 (Ma nila) of the International Order of Job’s Daughters. And every member of the said Chapter, a “Foster Sister” or “Foster Brother.” It is now the task of the Chapter Foster Parent and of the individual Foster Sisters and Foster Brothers to foster the ideals of the International Order of Job’s Daughters and to en courage others to visit Bethel No. 2. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Address Bethel No. 2, International Order of Job’s Daughters, Plaridel Temple, 1440 San Marcelino, Manila. THE BEST IN YOU. . . Give love, and love to your life will flow, A strength in your utmost need: Havo faith, and a score of hearts will show Their faith in your word and deed. For life is a mirror of k ng and slave; 'Ts just what we are and do, Then give to the world the best you And the best will come back to you. 12 The Cabletow It’s different now... WB Gregorio S. Lagumen, PM (107) Ecumenism and Freemasonry Whatever might have been the sta ture and character of Masonry in Camarines Norte in the year 1950, many then doubted its continued sur vival. Indeed, many entertained the passionate view that Masonry in the province would soon lie buried six feet in depth and would be incapable of reawakening. They were wrong. It spurted with much greater energy. Refurbishing itself with the resources that were heretofore unidentified with the movement, resulted in the jtopularity of Masonry among the more enlightened and independent intellec tuals. Meanwhile ecumenism gained in roads among the fathers of Rome. Many centuries of Papal excommu nication of Masons ended with the new policy of the Roman church. How should Masonry take it? As far as we can trace the history of rulers of nations and of the church in Europe, we find both the sole ar biters of the lives of men — the former, the human society, and the latter, the human spirit. Both vied with each other for supremacy. The kings and emperors claimed power over life and property as a “Divine Right,” making themselves absolute in socictv. Not to be outdone, the church claimed more absolute control over life and bv invoking a more superior “Divine Power,’’ that power over the souls of men which is far greater and more absolute than those of kings and emperors. In certain lands interpretation of laws, execu tion of laws, formulation of new ones were not executorv without the ap proval of the church. Peoples be came split into two encampments, one owing loyalty to the emperors or kings the other to the Pope in Rome. Masonry belongs to none of those splinter groups. Fortunately the Ma sonic brotherhood was and is com posed of the more enlightened individ uals whose diversions consisted in formulating tenets and teachings that adopted the existence of a Supreme Being or GOD or the Architect of the Universe. Without requiring any one mode or form of worship. It grants the individual full choice of the mode or form of worship in accord ance with his conscience. With re gard to the state and civil authori ties, Masonry enjoins “strict adher ence to the laws of the land in which he resides” avoiding “inciting to re bellion or civil disobedience.” In our century the Masonic group gained wide adherence among the in tellectuals; rulers, statemen, politi cians, professionals, magistrates. gen erals, admirals, soldiers, sailors financiers, bankers, businessmen, in dustrialists, scientists, artists, journa lists, writers and leaders of Protestant churches the world over. Cotdd one evade the flowering of ecumenism? Could even the strongest church permanentlv halt the assault of brilliant minds or enlightened intellects? Only communism can bar and bark away ecumenism within its iron curtains. But Masonrv should not entertain the grand delusion that ecumenism v'is effected thru its own efforts alone. True it is that Masonrv expressed its df'fprmin-itinn to seek “more light” declaring itself emancipated and readv JULY, 1967 13 to adopt progress and change. Made major liberalizing tenets were: “Libertad, Igualdad, Fraternidad.” Liberty enables him to conduct tests, qualify, verify and evaluate conclusions, gen eralizations and philosophy; equality gives him free access to all knowledge recognizing no limit than his own capacities; fraternity shields him from possible torture, ostracism, expulsion, banishment and excommunication. One realizes now that the blight cast upon the souls of Masons which had lain upon him for over 350 years has become impotent like the sorceries of witchcraft. Among the liberal minded peoples of the United States, the idea took a deeper and wicler root due mainly to her geographical isola tion and the freer atmosphere inherent upon young and virgin lands. No powerful kings or emperors and not one dominant church dictated the height of the tree once it had broken open the pod. An amazing culture has developed. Her science, her lite rature, her arts produced .wealth which are incomparable and matchless by its richness and immensity and variety. That was the result in a country that places high premium on any and all valid ideas or proven truth. The great advancement in culture, in the sciences, notably in physics and electronics, in literature and arts and in medicine seems to have been dupli cated in the communist countries as in Russia during and at the time the free expression and practice of reli gion is branded as the "opium of the people.” Russia almost came ahead of the United States in planting her flag at the bottom of the world or at the South Pole. Her achievement in the exploration of other planets, which are possible only thru the amassing of enormous knowledge of physical sciences under the aegis that nothing is valid unless proved and validity remains until disproved is a banner triumph which is the envy of the richest nation of our earth today. Russia was the first to orbit living animals and man around the earth. Piercing the stratosphere around the earth then penetrating a field of cos mic rays in thru the ionosphere to the exisphere. many hundred thousand miles above the earth and successfully landing man-made rocket on the sur face of the moon are equally shared by Russia and the United States. To those peoples ecumenism excites not much visible reaction and excommuni cation had no effect. Faced with determined opposition the autocrats of the “Divine Right” claimants have given in as demon strated in the following very recent events as reported by David L. Du gas of the United Press International; “—In January (1967) Pope Paul VI received Soviet President Niko lai Podgorny, the first communist chief of state ever to set foot in the Vatican.” “—last summer the Vatican agreed to exchange special envoys with Jugoslavia, a step that is ex pected to lead to eventual full diplimatic relations and similar ac cords with other east European countries.” Regarding the condition obtaining in the eastern countries of Europe we quote from the same author; “—the church remains seriously impeded or suppressed in Czechos lovakia, East Germany and Ruma nia and has been all but obliterated in Bulgaria, Albania and Com munist China.” “—in the Spring the government barred Pope Paul from attending observances of the 1,000th anniver sary of Christianity in Poland." Note the contrast when dealing with people that cannot be humbled. The visit of the Soviet President Nicolai Turn to pogo 2* 14 The Cabletow News and Views on the Ecumenical Movement. NBM The Cursillo, since its inception in the Philippines some three of four years ago, has been in the news, gathering favorable comments from its graduates and even from those out side looking in. Lately, however, there was aired in print something not so commendatory. Like we used to say about most anything, God made us human beings first before we made ourselves this or that. Though we are Protestant since tortv-five year ago, and still proud of it. we feel that the cursillo is here and should stay. W hat everyone needs, before and after joining it, arc sin cerity and responsibility. Dean Luther W’eigle, Yale Divinity School, who heads the task of revising the King James Version of the Bible, which is gaining acceptance by Catho lics and Protestants, was invested with Knighthood in the Papal Order of Saint Gregory by His Emmincnce, Catholic Archbishop Henry O'Brien, of Hartford, Connecticut, on behalf of Pope Paul VI. Archbishop O’Brien, in the cere mony said. “Surely, it is no exaggera tion to say that Dr. Weigle has been a a chosen instrument of the Lord for the historic task of bringing separated brothers together again in the read ing of the Word of God, God’s grace in Dr. Wreigle has not been without fruit, of which all of us, and genera tions to come, are the beneficiaries.” Our congratulations to Batangas Lodge No. 35, which is contributing to the maintainance of the orphanage in their town of Batangas, Batangas. 1 he following letter is self-explana tory : June 4, 19G7 Worshipful Master Mercado Batangas Lodge No. 35 Batangas, Batangas Dear Sir: This is precisely to thank you and all the members of the Lodge 35 for the very kind help you brought us here in tlie amount of One Hundred and Twenty Pesos (P120.00), for this cur rent year, 19C7. I am sorry to keep you waiting to hear from me. It’s simply due to my two weeks away from here. I just re turned late yesterday afternoon. Sister told me of your coming on the 10th. I’ll be waiting here to see you, it’s our intent to come in con tact with our friends and tancfactors. The Batangas Lodge 35 will be enter ing the Golden Album of the Orphan age Benefactors and thus have a share in the daily prayers and sacrifices of of both Sisters and children. We repeat our heartdeepest senti ments of appreciation and gratitude, while we beseech the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, to whom we dedicate this month, to ever love and bless you all. Ever gratefully yours, Sister Benita E. Balbalosa, O.H.S. (Superior) BEAUTY Beauty is undoubtedly the signa ture of the matter to the work into which he has put his soul; it is the divine spirit manifested. And to see it when it is not, to create it by the Power of an inward look, is not that the highest reach of love? —Honore de Balzac JULY, 1967 15 faa* S, rite** A man, a nation, were born in those days. We often used to hear him say, “My country and I were bom together" With our paths close akin in growth with each other. My birth was sudden, complete and eternal; Its birth dependent on my love fraternal. We both needed each other to grow side by side. A good life it has been whatever betide. Rizal, Aguinaldo, Mabini, del Pilar All came to my Malolos from near and from far To win independence from tyranny and strife As warriors and statesmen with pen or with knife. I saw them, I knew them, each common to my gaze. We boys have a heritage that hallows our days. Each visit to Bulacan is pregnant with scenes Of yesterday’s sacrifice—today, what it means! But life is not dormant, much less for a boy. So off to Manila with hope and with joy To win the big city, its health and its fame Is nothing for a boy who, I told you, just came From the province of greatness—the cradle of things. The Spanish were, leaving; the Americans emplanting, But this boy from Bulacan was raising the curtain On scenes and accomplishments of a great man for certain. Commerce and trade first took this boy’s fancy And reaching its climax he realized perchance he Should seek knowledge further from Santo Tomas. With an A.B. he said what he wanted he knew was At the frontiers of progress in the province of Panay — Where he apprenticed himself to the law where he could tie Himself to the fture he knew he could share In the grand scheme of greatness if only he dared. With his queen won so boldly from the barrio Bago The south soon took notice of this promising duo. Zamboanga their target soon became the home base Of a dream across the channel that time will not erase.. The land knew their labor, out-tribes their attention; Foundations were settled that today defy mention. The Bulacan boy and sweet Ba co maiden Touched the land with their lives and made it an Eden. 16 The Cabletow Their children we know, both offspring and enterprise. They’ve spread through the country benevolent and wise. He gave to his country and those close beside him A heritage non—ending, a light never dim. He was restless, unrelenting, a curious sort, Of the stuff that gets things done what’er the import. He lived for himself—yes, that may be the charge. But we are the richer for his heart. O so large. DEVELOP AND GROW OR DECAY AND DIE When one year later, then, I sat alone (In memory hearing Juan’s words so oft repeat— “Come to my home in Tairan, Bob,” and see Life in its tenderest facets to be shown.) On his veranda, broad, serene, with a tone So readable. The challenges fearlessly leap “Develop and Grow or Decay and Die” to meet My gaze and dare me take them as my own. Then bares myself to itself—it kens as true, That oft I would, but can’t lay hold Of courage to brave the unknown and sue For the better I know can be mine in measures untold. To “Develop and Grow” I must try always to hew. T<> "Decay and Die” I must never permit to take bold. (The foregoing poems arc by WB Robert Jordan, PM. They were written to commemorate the first anniversary of MWB Juan S. Alano’s death on July S., 1966. The second 'poem drew inspiration from MW Alamo’s handwritten note on a blackboard a day before he died.) TRUST Tho other day one of my managers asked me what is the most important at tribute of a leader. For a moment I paused, because the requirements of good leadersh’p consists of so many qualifications. Then suddenly all doubt passed from my mind and I answered, “Trust.” It is obv ous, that no matter how otherwise qualified a leader may be, unless his followers have trust in him, they can never respond to his leadership without some reservation of mind. Therefore, trust should be the basic quality we search for in our Masonic leaders. REW. JULY, 1967 17 “ People, and . SAMPAGUITA NO. 3, OES The officers and members of Sampaguita Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star, celebrated the eighteenth anniversary of their chapter by hold ing a “Friendship Night” on June 24, 1967 at the Scottish Rite Temple. Members of the Order from various chapters in and around Manila were in attendance. Of special significance was the fact that the party turned out to be a family affair for the members in that they brought their mates, chil dren and grandchildren. The old and the young all enjoyed a wonderful time that night. They danced, sang and played games till late in the evening and each went home with memories of friendship and fel lowship. Worthy Matron of the chap ter is Sis. Zenaida C. Abarqucz while Worthy Patron is WB Vicente S. B. Garcia. LAONG-LAAN NO. 185 One of the newest Lodges to be chartered is Laong-Laan No. 185. Its constitution was held at the assembly hall of the F. D. Roosevelt Memorial High School at Cubao, Quezon City, on July 1, 1967 at 2:00 PM. The ceremonies were conducted by MW Mariano Q. Tinio, Grand Master, with the assistance of MW Esteban Munarriz, Grand Secretary; RW Manuel M. Crudo, Senior Grand Warden; RW Edgar Shepley, Junior Grand Warden; VW Noli M. Cortez, Grand Orator; VW Jose Ma. Caju com, Grand Bible Bearer; VW Hermogenes Oliveros, Senior Grand Lec turer. Charter officers of the Lodge are: Inocencio Duntlao, Master; Lazaro C. Vicente, Senior Warden; Mario C. Navia, Junior Warden; Basilio Sar miento, PM, Treasurer; Dominador C. Vicente, PM, Secretary; Felipe de Leon, PM, Chaplain; Gregorio Magsaysay, PM, Marshall; Luis F. Lancero, Jr., Senior Deacon; Luis V. Se, Junior Deacon; Crispiniano M. Perez, Auditor; Constantino L. Calica, Al moner; Saturnino V. Bermudez, Ora tor; Bernardino Cabading, WM, Lec turer; Atilano G. Nunez, PM, Cus todian of the Work; Felix Fernandez. Senior Steward; Dominador C. Gu tierrez, Junior Steward and Jose L Intal, PM, Tyler. GRANDMASTER’S VISITATIONS Since coming home from overseas visitations, the Grand Master, MW Mariano Q. Tinio, has to date made three official visitations in the Luzon area. On June 19, 1967, the Grand Mas ter made a visitation to Nueva Viz caya Lodge No. 144 at Solano, Nueva Vizcaya. Coincidentally, it was also the dedication of the new temple of the Lodge. Assisting him were: MW Esteban Munarriz, Grand Secretary; VW Hermogenes Oliveros, Grand Lecturer; WB Sarmenta. WB Buena ventura Eugenio and WB Teotimo P. Juan. On July 1, 1967, the Grand Master visited and chartered Laong-Laan Lodge No. 185 at Cubao, Quezon City. On July 4, 1967, he attended the District Convention of the Ninth Ma sonic District which was held at Villa Lolita in Taytay, Rizal. Members and officers of the nine Lodges com prising the district were in attendance. Senator and Sister Eva Estrada Kalaw gave the main address. She talked on Ecumenism. On July 15, 1967, the Grand Mas ter and Party flew to Cagayan de Oro City to constitute Macajalar Lodge No. 184 there. 18 The Cebletaw WITH OUR YOUNG ONES Antonieto Meneses, PMC, Reporter MMOIAY IALNBOW MB'S DAUGHTBU EXECUTIVE OFFICER GRANTS DEFERRAL OF CHEVALIER CONFERRAL The Chevalier Degree can still be awarded to Homer V. Ingles Jr., PMC, KT. This was the decision handed down by Executive Officer Ill. Dad Manuel Al. Crudo. The Degree of Chevalier is the highest honor which can be bestowed on a DeMolay. The citation is for outstanding and marked DeMolay act ivity and labor. It is awarded by the International Supreme Council at its regular annual sessions. Ingles, together with five others, was elected to receive the award on April 6, 1966. The Supreme Coun cil Rules and Regulations sets forth a one-year limit on the investiture. Conferred the Chevalier Degree in very simple ceremony last April 2, 1967 were Isagani G. Domingo; Pio E. Caccam, PMC. KT; Victor M. A. Torres, KT; Edwin R. Bote, KT; and Deo A. Reyes, PMC, KT. Bro. Ingles should have been conferred the award then but due to the military situation in Vietnam, where he cur rently is stationed, he was unable to come home. "This office would not object to deferring the conferral,” wrote Dad Moberly of the Supreme Council. And so, when Bro. Homer Ingles, Jr. arrives late this June, he will finally receive the award which is rightfully his. 3 DEMOLAY CONFERRED KNIGHTHOOD DEGREE Johnny F. Fultin of Far East Chapter, Clark Air Base; Jose C. Leyncs of Jose Abad Santos Chapter; and Donald Wiles, Jr., MC of Far East Chapter, were conferred the Knighthood Degree by the Philippine Priory last May 28th at the Plaridel Masonic Temple. All that was true of the Knights in the days of old is relived today in the Order of Knighthood. The DeMolays of today join together in Knighthood, as did the Hospitalers, Knights of Malta, and the Templars in mutual improvement and service toward others. Today the Philippine Priory is de dicated to the extension of the Order of DeMolay, its ideals and virtues. The members of Knighthood strive to learn more of manhood and thereby serve others through their knowledge. Only a recognized DeMolay in good standing, found to be a serving broth er of worthy distinction and who bears a record of good reports, can be elev ated to the rank and dignity of Knight hood in the Fellow Soldiery of Jac ques DeMolay. JULY, 1967 19 Miss ROZERAIE WARELLA G. RACELA, PHQ, Bethel No. 2, IOJD, a Chemical Engineer, left recently for New York as a professional immigrant to work and study. A graduate of the University of the Philippines, she is the daughter of WB. R. E. RACELA, PM, and Mrs. VALENTINA GUERRERO RA CELA. She was formerly connected with the Bureau of Fiber Inspection Service and the National Institute of Science and Technology. ♦ * * Under the Sponsorship of Thirteen Martyrs cf Cavite Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Cavite Assembly No. 3, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, held its Public Installation of Officers on May 26, Sunday, at Cavite City. The installed officers are Susan Perez, Worthy Advisor; Marietta Chin, Worthy Associate Advisor; Rosemarie de Guia, Charity; Vilma Vega, Hope; and Lorna Vega, Faith. They were installed by the Installing Team led by Mom Judy Shraeder and assisted by out-going Worthy Advisor Tessie David, Fc Manuel, Nelenila Chin, Jovita Soriano, and Orchid Bautista. After a string of installation num bers which included three musical renditions, presentation of Rainbow Beau, presentation of Past Worthy Advisor’s Pin and Merit Bars, flower ceremony — closing remarks were de livered by the Assembly’s Rainbow Dad. Other officers who were likewise installed: Emilina Barro, Drill Lead er; Soledad Padua, Chaplain; Rosa linda Yambao, Love; Thelma Celes tino, Religion; Merlyn Anderson, Nature; Zenaida Villorente, Immor tality; Gracita Tabinga, Fidelity; Barbara Booher. Patriotism; Rosanie Legaspi, Confidential Observer; Re becca dclos Reyes. Outer Observer; Clarita Rodriquez, Cheer Director; Cora Ladao, Musician; Elizabeth delos Reyes, Service; and Cynthia Mon ton, Flag Bearer. * ♦ ♦ ♦ A Formal Annual Re-Union Ball was simply but dignifiedly celebrated by the Loyalty Chapter, ODeM, at the Scottish Rite Temple, Taft Ave nue, Manila on June 18. The night drew faces from old and past comrades in DeMolay; it was also full of re miniscences of the golden “old days.” • • • Mt. Kaladias Masonic Temple, Dumaguetc City, was the setting of the public installation ceremony of the Leon Kilat Chapter, ODeM. This term’s three top officers are Cicero Calderon, Master Councilor; Edgardo Valin, Senior Councilor; and Sozelon Zerrudo, Junior Councilor. Miss Rowena Tiempo is Chapter Sweetheart, Miss Licytrel Kiamco is Sponsor of the West, and Miss Erlinda Magbanua is Sponsor of the South. The Chapter Sweetheart was crowned by the Installing Officer and out going Master Councilor Romeo Hofilena and by the out-going Chapter Sweetheart Miss Veronica Villanueva. Musical numbers were rendered by the Job's Daughters of Bethel No. 3, the duct of Romulo and Emmanuel Villanueva, and the chorus of the Knight Templars. After the distribu tion of Certificates of Merit and Ma jority Certificates, closing remarks were delivered by Dad Timoteo Oracion and Mom Justina Garcia. Other officers sworn into office were: David Cang Cuesta, Treasurer; Felicisimo Decenteceo, Scribe; Sa muel Julian, Associate Scribe; Raul Rivera, Jr., Senior Deacon; Felimar Barbero, Junior Deacon; Tiberius Luansing, Senior Steward; Rolando Turn to pigs 24 20 The Cabfetow GOLDEN RULE. . . From p.B« 9 truth, forgiveness, mercy, wisdom and all that is good and ideal. Masonry demands that a candidate must meet a certain maximum moral qualification, must have made certain provisions for himself and family so that he will not be a burden or a lia bility to the Fraternity, to society or to the community where he lives. It further demands that a candidate’s ap plication must be 100% approved by the members of the organization pres ent during balloting. Going now to the core of the dis cussion of the theme on “How Ma sonry can Implement and Promote the Practice of the Golden Rule through out ‘die World,” this can be attained or realized by observing the follow ing: 1. Let us be reverent: The first and foremost thing necessary in the implementation of the practice of the Golden Rule is to be righteous with God. Let us recognize His power and supremacy over all things and all creations. He, being the Creator of Heaven and Earth and everything therein found; let us fully believe and trust in Him as our Savior and Re deemer: let us endeavor to know His teachings, keep and follow the same; for He is the source of all mercy, love, truth, wisdom, material blessings and forgiveness. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, (Ps. 1 :7) and when we have wisdom we begin to understand the importance and the need to serve others and be concerned with their own welfare. There is no greater happiness than to make other people happy. 2. Let us be benovolent: Since the implementation of the Golden Rule involves action and a corresponding reaction, action from one party and reaction from another, the act of good ness, of benevolence and kindness, and of love must first come from a true and dedicated Mason. We must stick to the saying that “Once a Ma son, always a Mason.” This simple saying carries with it the implication that once a Mason, all that it stands for, all that it teaches or preaches should be implemented, followed and carried out to attain its objective of universal brotherhood living in peace, harmony and brotherly affection. 3. Let us love our enemies: To many people, this might be quite a difficult thing to do, but in Masonry, it can be done and it will surely help in the implementation of the Golden Rule anywhere. Is there any deed more noble than to love the very peo ple who hate us; to do good to those who do evil things against us? Did not God command all of us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves? That word neighbor is a general term and may mean our friends as well as for our enemies. 4. Let us be friendly : Friendliness is one virtue which promotes internanational understanding among people. When we are friendly to our neigh bors and to all people whom we meet or come in contact with regardless of religion, creed or color, we make them feel happy and make the meeting, or the occasion one that is memorable, leaving a lasting impression upon their minds regarding our attitude to wards them. Everyone appreciates people who are friendly and cheerful. This, no doubt, will contribute in no sma'll measure to the implementation and promotion of the practice of the Golden Rule throughout the world. 5. Let us be tolerant: Tolerance, especially religious tolerance, — the right of every man to worship God and to seek salvation in accordance with the teachings of his particular church—is a cardinal principle in Masonry. It is an admirable teaching in Mpsonrv in which the organiza tion docs not select members coming Turn to page 23 JULY, 1967 21 Ambassador Mauro Baradi, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines, was recently award ed the Gold Medal of the United Poets Laureate International during impres sive ceremonies held at the Manila Hotel. Vice President Fernando Lo pez of the Philippines handed the award with the assistance of Bro. Dr. Amado M. Yuzon, UPLI President. The citation reads: “MR. FREEDOM Ambassador MAURO BARADI A citation by the UPLI is awarded to Ambassador Mauro “UHURU” Baradi for his sacri ficial role in advancing the cause of freedom and independence of the peoples of Africa, and for his meritorious services in promoting World Brotherhood and Univer sal Peace.” Subsequently, Ambassador Baradi was also the recipient of a plaque from Tamaraw Toastmasters Club 1164 (International) for his meritorious services as a diplomat and staunch advocate of World Brotherhood and Universal Peace. The Philippine Law School, his Alma Mater, presented to him a plaque as “OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS” for his exemplary con duct in the field of diplomacy and human freedom. A Just received in stock: Lambskin Apron .......................................................................... P18.00 ea. 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We have only a few copies left in stock. Get your supply now and present each candidate a copy. Write or call at-. PLARIDEL MASONIC SUPPLY SERVICE 1440 San Marcelino, Manilo Telephone: 5-35-36 22 The Cabletow GOLDEN RULE. . . From p.g. 21 from only a certain religious sect. Anyone who believes in God as the Father of all men and Creator of all things, can be a candidate for membership in the Craft. This fac tor eliminates religious discrimination and hence, acceptable to all people which again will promote better inter national understanding and goodwill towards all men. 6. Finally, I would like to quote the Masonic Belief and the Masonic Teachings below: “The Masonic Belief There is one God, the Father of all men. The Holy Bible is the Great Light in Masonry and the Rule and Guide for faith and practice. Man is immortal. Character determines destiny. * INSTALLED . . . Bethel No. 2, Manila, International Order of Job's Daughters, held its in stallation of officers on Sunday, July 9. MW Mariano Q. Tinio was their guest speaker. Those installed are: Nathalie V. Dacanay, Honored Queen; Nympha Edralin, Senior Princess; Cora Luz Melocoton, Junior Princess; Carolyn Israel, Guide; Jeanne R. Ja cob, Marshal; Josefina Villanueva, Chaplain; Mona Noceto, Librarian; • RICA FORT IS LAID TO REST... We regret to announce the pass ing away of WB Godofredo P. Ricafort. He died of a heart attack at the Manila Sanitarium on July 8, 1967. Masonic services were held in his honor in the Eighteenth Degree of the Scottish Rite at the Scottish Rite Temple on July 9. Shortly before that, his Sisters and Brothers in the Order of Eastern Star, Rosario Vil laruel Chapter No. 2, held a service for him. Final rites were held at the Love of men is, next to love of God, man’s first duty. Prayer, communion of man with God, is helpful. The Masonic Teaching Masonry teaches man to practice charity and benovolence, to protect chastity, to respect the ties of blood and friendship, to adopt the princi ples and revere the ordinances of religion, to assist the feeble, guide the blind, raise up the downtrodden, shelter the orphan, guard the al tar, support the government, incul cate morality, promote learning, love man, fear God, implore His mercy and hope for happiness.” which if all Masons, wherever they may be, will only strive to live by, keep and follow throughout their lives, will no doubt help implement and promote the practice of the Golden Rule throughout the world. A Melanie Sunsuaco, Musician; Aida Sevilleja, Treasurer; Yvonne Corrcos, Recorder; Jesusa Ludan, Senior Cus todian; Portia Cabrera, Junior Custo dian ; Trinidad Aquino, First Mes senger; Agnes de Leon, Second Mes senger; Marcia Capinpin, Third Mes senger; Priscilla Gallardo, Fouith Messenger; Mildred Rollolazi, Fifth Messenger; Sabina Ines, Inner Guard; Grace Amistoso, Outer Guard. Pinaglabanan Catholic Church on Monday, July 10, after which he was laid to rest in the cemetery of San Juan. In life, WB Ricafort attained high positions in Masonry by being a 33°, AASR; a Knight Templar; a member of the Red Cross of Constantine, a Shriner, a Past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star, and a Past Master of his Lodge. He has also held various positions in the Grand Lodge. A JULY, 1967 23 WITH OUR. . . From p.g. 20 Dimaisip, Junior Steward; Wilson Yap Pueying, Marshal; Landie Calonia, Standard Bearer; Robert Jaictin, Chaplain; Walter Yap Pueying, Al moner; Diogenes Rio, Organist; Ed win Damian, Orator; Lemuel Somcra, Crown Bearer; Jaime Magbanua, Sentinel; and Manuel Ong, Emma nuel Villanueva, Felix Lao, David Mariano, Augusto Villaluna, Garry Ong, Peter Cabauatan, Preceptors respectively. Taking the theme — “Love is God —lie that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is Love,’’ Bethel No. 1, In ternational Order of the Job’s Daugh ters held its twenty-first Public Instal lation of officers for the 1967 second term on June 3, in the Lincoln Lodge Masonic Temple, Olongapo City. Officers installed were: Bethsaida Gregorio, Honored Queen; Corazon Andrade, Senior Princess; Rhoda Mackay, Junior Princess; Zcnaida Arquero, Guide; Jackie Berry, Marshal; Erlinda Moreno, Chaplain; Arlina Telmo, Treasurer; Ester Pujeda, Re corder; Vanessa Labinpuno, Assist ant Recorder; Musician, Ada Cerna; Zie Mackay, Librarian; Lydia Ramos, Cynthia Gregorio, Loida Ramos, Josephine Moreno, Ester Granados, Messengers respectively; Carolina Ramos, Senior Custodian; Corazon Moreno, Junior Custodian; Yolanda Ruiz, Inner Guard; Elizabeth Garcia, Outer Guard; Teresita Pujeda and Rachel Ramos. Prompters; Mildred dela Cruz and Merccdita Coll, Pages. Initiatory and DeMolay Degrees were confered upon the candidates of the newly chartered Quezon City Chapter, OdeM, on June 3 at the Srottish Rite Temple. Both degrees were mostly done by the Teodoro R. Yangco Chapter who came by bus with their Dads and Moms all the way from Olongapo City. Assisting the T.R.Y. DeMolays were members of the Loyalty Chapter. After the ceremony, refreshments were served by some Jobies and Rain bows of Manila. While this was going on, briefings as to the forma tion of a Mothers Club were given by the officers of the Olongapo De Molay Mothers Club. One of the highlights of the afternoon affair was a lampoon fashion show of feminine attires from the Loyalty DeMolays. WE SCRATCH OUR HEADS! Effective July 1, 1967, postage on the Cablctow rose 150%. We are in f x. We are trying to make both ends meet until the end of this year. W il see if things can be better next year. Dealer of Genuine Leather Goods L. A. VILLANUEVA LEATHER GOODS 1446 San Marcelino, Manila Also Available: Tear Gas Revolvers & Pistols Tear Gas Ball Pens Tear Gas Ammunitions 24 The Cabletow WB AURELIO L CORCUERA (4) PM 197. Astronomically the symbol for the sun is a circle with a dot at its center. What is the implication when the same symbol is used in Freemasonry? The symbol is very old. It was used as a religious symbol by tho ancient nations. To understand its implication as a Mason c symbol one has to go back to tho theory propounded by Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1548). According to this theory the sun is tho center around which the planets, including the earth, revolve. The point represents the sun and the circumference the planetary system revolving around it. From this follows naturally the Masonic interpretation that the point at the center represents the Creator and tho circumference, the universe of His creation. 198. What object was served by the two pillars at the entrance of King Solomon's Temple? Tho pillars were imitations by the architect of the Temple of the two great columns consecrated to the Winds and Fire at the entrance of the Temple of Malkarth in the city of Tyre. The only entrance to the Temple of Solomon was in the East. As one entered the Temple to his right stood the pillar named IJoaz and to his left the pillar named Jachin. The initial of the Hebrew name of the pillar on the right is belli (B). As a word belli also means a house. The Hebrew applied the word also to a temple. The initial of the pillar on the left is yod (J or Y ). It is also the initial of the Tetragrammaton, or four-letter name of the Deity, which the Hebrews were not permitted to utter. This name is translated as The LORD in the English Bible as used by Masons. Hebrew is read from right to left. The initials of the names of the two pillars, therefore reads The House of The LORD. 199. Do all Grand Lodges authorize the use of “cipher?” No. In the United States nearly one-half of the Grand Lodges, the Grand Lodgo of California being one of them, prohib t the use of ciphers, while the other half permit their use for teaching the esoteric or secret work. The ciphers used consist of one, two, or sometimes more letters to represent words. Where ciphers are authorized they can only by obtained through the Secretaries of Lodges from the Grand Secretary. 200. Would it not be a good idea if each of the Masonic Districts outside of Manila had a District or Assistant Grand Lecturer? Yes. It will be an excellent idea, provided each prospective appointee is previously examined as to his proficency in the work and is certified by a com mittee appointed by the Grand Master. JULY, 1967 25 Masonic celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal’s birthday anniversary and of St. John Evangelist & Baptist at the Balintawak Lodge Temple, Gumaca, Quezon on June 19, 1967. Front row from left: WB Teofilo Olivera, WB Eustacio Villafuerte, WB Julian Capiral (Grand Lodge Inspector), Rev. Tay E. Kersey of Far Eastern Gospel Crusade, WB Dion<‘s o Barrios, Guest Speaker Saturnino Cortez (Grand Knight, Gumaca Council No. 3609, Knights of Columbus), Atty. Florenio Tierra, WB Vicente Q. Tan and WB Romualdo Libranda. Back row from left: EPM Miguel Cas, Bro. Rafael Acunin, WB Victor Mendoza, WB Luis Makayan and Bro. Hipolito Alpuerto. Sisters and orphans in Batangas, Batangas. (See letter on page 15.) 26 QUALITY ABOVE QUANTITY... From pago 4 tive organization that is judged upon the number produced per year? 1 hope not. The only measurement that is worthy of Freemasonry is what quality of Masons arc they produc ing. One hundred dedicated Masons are worth more than one thousand non-dedicated Masons. One Mason who is active in the Lodge and the community is worth one hundred who merely wear the ring, who do not at tend Lodges or who are active only in the other bodies. If we take in less men to become Masons, this may be a blessing. It means then that we can devote more time to each Mason, to educate him, to teach him the ritual and floorwork, to make a complete Mason of him. Thanks to our Grand Lodge, we now have time to spend with each Mason. No more of this man to Mason in 6 weeks. There is ample time with 30 days between each degree to teach and instruct and to demand of each candidate complete proficiency when he returns his work. This return of proficiency is when one lesson in Masonrv can be taught — it is the lesson of perfection. Although we cannot expect or demand perfec tion in the body and soul of a Mason, we can demand it of his Masonic work — and we must. Acceptance of a slipshod performance now sets the stage for slipshod performance throughout his Masonic career. Per fection in ritual and perfection in floorwork must be the rule and noth ing less should be accepted. Our Lodges look to the Regional Grand Lodge for leadership, for edu cation and for inspiration. They hope that it will not become merely a Court of Honors and administrative office. They expect it to exert its in fluence for the advancement of Ma sonry on Okinawa and throughout this part of the world and they wel come its influence upon the Lodges and upon every Mason and hope that through its various officers, its inspec tors and its lecturers, that it will provide the guidance and the educa tion needed to establish a perfection of ritual and floorwork in every Lodge. They expect it to set the example at all times and they expect its officers to be ever ready to assist the Lodges or individual Masons whenever the need arises. Since this body is composed of Past Masters who have served their Lodges with dedi cation in the past, I know this same dedication will continue in the future and the expectations of the Lodges will not be in vain. I ask each Mason on Okinawa to join with me in dedicating the com ing Masonic Year to restoring the light and glory to Masonry, the beauty and grandeur to the ritual work and the dedication and devotion to our Masonic endeavors. A GOIXG PLACES? Allied Travel Exper'enced Person nel — Personalized Service — At Your Doorsteps. Contact Bro. Ernesto Z. Gonzales ALLIED TRAVEL-SAN MARCELINO Plar del Temple Arcade 1442 San Marcelino, Man la Tel. 50-14-11 JULY, 1967 27 GRAVEL & SAND... From P.e. 10 122 was recently appointed Director of the National Bureau of Investiga tion by President Marcos. Bro. Bugarin is a retired Colonel in the Philippine Constabulary and holds a Bachelor and a Masters degree in Police Science and Administration from Washington State University. He was the Assistant Provincial Commander of Mindoro in 1946. The following year, he was assigned to the AFP Judge Advocate service. After his retirement, he engaged in private practice as consultant on in vestigation, crime and bank security. Bro. Bugarin is an accredited expert in Philippine courts on questioned documents, handwriting, ballistics, fingerprinting and physical identifica tion. Your reporter joins the Craft in congratulating Brother Jolly Bugarin on his appointment. cil of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, took the Cursillo without the retrac tion. The Bayanihan Class of the Philip pine Bodies A. & A.S.R. donated P160.00 to the Bodies as their share in the forthcoming Golden Jubilee of the Bodies. The officers of the Class are: Bro. Ambrosio Lorenzo, Jr., President; Bro. Nick P. Mayga, VicePresident; Bro. Ray N. Beltran, Secretary; Bro. Eddie Sharruf, Treas urer, and Bro. Eliseo Arandia, Histo rian. The other members of the class are: Brothers Restituto Cruz, Fran cisco Trias, Levy Narvaez, Federico Tan, Miguel Inigo, Jovino N. Bajet, Juanito Ma. Chua, Gregorio C. Ma nasan, Simplicio B. Reyes, Lazaro Vicente and Escolastico Bedia. Commendation is also in order for Bro. Mayor Osmundo de Guzman of Marikina for having provided the Shoe Industry Center of the country with more mobile patrol cars. The Police Commission also commended the town's police force for their above par performance. WB Teofilo Abejo gave a short talk on his experiences in the Cursillo Movement, during the last stated meeting of Dapitan Lodge No. 21. WB Abejo warned the members of the Craft who are contemplating to take the Cursillo not to agree to re tract from Masonry as a condition for admission. He said that if the member will insist on not retracting, they will most probably be admitted sanjs the retraction. WB Abejo, who is also an active member of the Supreme Coun G. 0. SABAS Jeweller Maker of Masonic Emblems and Jewelry 75 Sibuyan, Sta. Mesa Heights Quezon City Tel. 6-89-98 D. R. Escosa Authorized Representative 1828 Taft Ave., Manila Tel. 5-36-41 28 ECUMENISM AND FREEMASONRY... From p«B« 14 Podgorny was not considered a de secration of the halo around the holi ness of the holy man in Rome but accorded the papal welcome. It is significant to note the Vati can demands in those countries. We quote, “—the Vatican asks only the recognition of the natural rights com mon to all men to profess a faith and to live according to its teachings.” This precisely is the guiding principle of Masonry since time immemorial, Ecumenism. Rome has finally con formed. From obstinate conservat ism, from a very strong, undeviating, uncompromising, emphatic stand to granting that man may profess a faith and live according to its teachings. This pronouncement places an end to the disastrous "Holy Wars.” It en larges the prospect of world peace. It vindicates Freemasonry. More things are bound to happen. New conception on celibacy, on pro creation are bound to come. Watch. And Masons learn what history has to teach us. Ecumenism is what Ma sonry can teach. Now the church graciously lends her benign influence. We are therefore glad and happy that ecumenism has become acceptable among all our people. I see our people and our country growing, invigorating, flourishing for we shall no longer allow ourselves to be comparted and divided into tribes, into sections as Christians and Moros and Protestants detached from one another. This constitutes our majes tic failure. Thus comparted, thus divided, and thus sectioned, we had failed to seek spiritually and material ly the advancement of all. We inten sified prejudice. It is most regretable that we had not initiated ecu menism ourselves. We waited for dictation from without. Quite colo nial one may say. But colonial or not, unorginal or spoonfed, let us ac cept ecumenism and look forward. A brighter vista opens for us and all our countrymen for thru ecumenism we would be united from Batanes to Jolo, from West to East, in seeking the truth, in friendship and love, in brotherhood under the fatherhood of God. A THE ANONYMOUS GREAT If you want to know whether you are ever going to amount to anything, ask yourself how you score on responsibility. Can you take on a job — even a small one — and carry it out under your own steam? Sir Winston Churchill, who was something of an authority on the subject, left us a wonderful hint. He declared that the price of greatness is responsibility and insisted that there is an element of greatness in every person who w-11 accept responsibility — and discharge it The newsboy who brings your morning paper, regularly, on time, rain or shine, is great :n his small way. The student who struggles with a tough as signment and completes it to the best of his ability can claim a private brand of greatness. The mother who raises her family and does a job she can be proud of, she, too, is great in her own fashion. Every person who carries out his responsibilities well has in him a bit of the stuff of the men on the pedestals. —The Little Magazine JULY, 1967 29 OFFICIAL CIRCULAR No. 1 Series of 1967 — TINIO Subject: Schedule of Minimum Degree Fees Upon the recommendat'on of the Board for General Purposes, the Grand Lodge of the Philipp nes, at its 51st Annual Communication, approved to establish a schedule of Minimum Degree Fees by amending Chapter III, Article III, Section 8 of the Constitution (commonly referred to as Par. 176), to read as follows: “Par. 176. No Lodge :n this jurisdicton shall confer the three degrees for a smaller fee than ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PESOS; and in every case no less than one half of the amount fixed as fees shall accompany tho application for the degrees, else such applicat on shall not be received: Provided, That payment of tnree-fourths of the fees must be completed before being passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft, and payment of the full amount made before being raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason; And Provided That when the first degree shall have been received in another Lodge, the minimum fee for the third degree shall be SEVENTY-FIVE PESOS; and, tho minimum fee for affiliation, TWENTY-FIVE PESOS.” Notice is hereby served on all Lodges under this Grand Jurisdiction that the above-quoted amendment has become effective and mandatory since Apr 1 26, 1967, the date of its approval at the 51st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. The provisions of the Const'tution take precedence over those of the By-Laws of constituent Lodges; Therefore, if the By-Laws of a Lodge now specify an amount less than the approved schedule of minimum Degree Fees, said Bv-Laws must be amended immediately to conform to the Constitution. If the By-Laws now provide for an amount greater than the approved schedule of minimum Degreo Fees there is no necessity to amend them. Th:s circular shall be read in open Lodge at the stated meeting next follow ing its receipt Th’s fact shall be mentioned in the minutes, and this circular shall be implemented immediately. Manila. June 28, 1967. (SGD.) ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, PGM (SGD.) MARIANO Q. TINIO Grand Secretary Grand Master CIRCULAR No. 2 Series of 1967 — TINIO Subject: Dispensation fee for wayver of residence requirement Upon the recommendation of the Board for General Purposes, the Grand Lodge of the Philipp nes, at its 51st Annual Communication approved to increase the Dispensat’on Fee to be paid by petitioners for degrees who do not possess the required qualificat'on of residence, from TEN PESOS to TWENTY PESOS, by amending Chapter I, Article VIII. Sec. 2, 9th of the Constitution (commonly re ferred to as Par. 47), to read as follows: CHAPTER III, ARTICLE VIII, Section 2, 9th (Par. 47) : — For special dispensation to confer Masonic degrees upon persons who have not fulfilled the residence requ rement the sum of TWENTY PESOS per petitioner. To avoid confusion as to the date of effectivity of the above-quoted amend ment, notice is hereby served on all Lodges under this Grand Jur sdiction that said amendment has taken full force, vigor and effect since April 26, 1967, the date of its approval at the 51st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, and therefore, they are directed to require the petit oners concerned to pay the increased dis pensation fee before their respective petitions are given due course. This circular shall be read in open Lodge at the stated meet ng next follow ing its receipt. This fact shall be mentioned in the minutes, and this circular shall be implemented immediately. Man la, June 28, 1967. (SGD.) ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, PGM (SGD.) MARIANO Q. TINIO Grand Secretary Grand Master 30 The Cabletow .dedye @ele6ia,tee Day The brethren of Balintawak Lodge No. 28 together with their families and friends celebrated Dr. Jose Rizal’s birthday anniversary and St. Jdhn Evangelist & Baptist Day at their Temple Hall, Gumaca, Quezon, in the afternoon of June 19, 1967. After the floral offering at the Rizal monu ment at 3:00 o'clock, the group at tended a literary program participated in by' Masons and noil-masons. Re freshments were served after the program. At the Temple Hall, Rev. Tay E. Kersey of the Far Eastern Gospel. Crusade gave the invocation and talked on the lives of St. John the Evangelist and St. John the Baptist. Miss Elsa B. Sartin, daughter of our late WB Bio Sartin, rendered two beautiful songs while Miss Rhodora C. Tanafranca, daughter of our late WB Victorino Tanafranca, recited Rizal’s Hilling 1’aalam (Last Farewell). Dance numbers were performed bv children of Masons and friends. Atty. Florenio Tierra talked on Rizal as a man of contrast and about the work <>f Dr. Rizal. As chairman of the celebration com mittee, WB Luis E. Makayan gave the welcome address and at the same time enlightened the gathering on Masonry and ecumenism. WB Julian Capiral, Grand Lodge Inspector, of fered further insight on the creeds and realm of Masonry. Guest Speaker for the occasion was Grand Knight Saturnino Cortez of the Gumaca Council No. 3609 of the Knights of Columbus who noted the triple significance of this celebration: Rizal’s 106 birth anniversary, St. John Evangelist and Baptist Day, and ecumenism. After going through the life and deeds of Dr. Rizal, he posed some food for thought about the present miserable condition of the masses, about the low morality in our government and of our politicians. Although St. John’s Dav falls on June 24th, the Committee of the Cele bration decided to make it a joint celebration with Rizal’s birthday an niversary on June 19th. The literarv program was emceed by Bro. Rafael Acunin. (£<•<• picture <>» page 2G) My brothers this evening on the way to Lodge I took the opportunity, in the slanting rays of the setting sun, to examine ths un.verse, this world of ours. This is God’s gift to man, yours and mine. It is ours to enjoy or ignore, to accept or reject, to use or to destroy. There is another gift that He has given us which is even more awesome—that is the power of free choice. We of all the inhabitants of this earth have the power to cnoose whether we shall live or die, be good or be ev 1, be noble or ignoble, and to be a great man or not. The important flings in life are what we ourselves earn. These things are not gifts of a blind fate or mere chance. They are ours to earn or not to earn. The most important of all our passions is fullf llment. It is the reward of being challenged and meeting the challenge. It is the reward of doing good, overcoming evil, the reward of challenging fate and overcoming it. This js why we live and this is the goal of our life. Not to look for and accept the challenges that Life holds is not to live, it is merely to exist. God has g ven us the universe, the earth we live in and the freedom of choice. Our 1 fe w 11 be what we make it—we can I've or we can exist. The choice is ours. The challeno’es are all around us. Shall we use these gifts or shall we cast them as de, shall we I've or shall we exist? —ROBERT O’BRIEN, I’M (142) JULY, 1967 31 GRAND MASTER'S MESSAGE. .. From P.s> > in general and with our own relationships with other Grand Jurisdictions. In their functions: — The Blue Lodge is autonomous, governed and restrained only by the general rules and regulations of Freemasonry, and by the Constitution of its own adoption and by the By-Laws of its own making; while, the Grand Lodge, owing its very existence to the con stituent Lodges, derives its powers and prerogatives, as well as its duties, obligations and responsibilities, from the constituent Lodges, through the medium of a Constitution adopted by the constitutent Lodges at an Annual Communication. While the Grand Lodge is further guided by ancient land marks and the old rules and regulations of Freemasonry, the constituent Lodges, at every subsequent Annual Communication, see to it that this Constitution is regularly and strictly maintained, and up-dated in conformity with their own desires. Perhaps because of the absence of a preamble to our present Con stitution the same may have appeared at the first glance — and particularly to the less informed brother — as a set of rules and regulations arbitrarily adopted and imposed by the Grand Lodge upon constituent Lodges and brother Masons. It is essential that all Masons under our jurisdiction know that the constituent Lodges, in a Communication assembled, and in the exercise of their respective autonomy, through their respective representatives have directed the Grand Lodge to see that the Constitution of their own adop tion, together with the Edicts and the general rules and regulation^ of Free masonry are strictly maintained, supported and obeyed. The Grand Lodge function-of Administration of Lodges and supervision of the Craft is executive in nature. It is not to rule, but to see that the Constitution, rules and regulations are strictly maintained, supported and obeyed. It is not to dictate but to see that good and sound administration is enjoyed by the Craft. Your Grand Lodge earnestly desires to promote more healthy and har monious relations between the brethren and our Lodges, on the one hand, and the Grand Lodge on the other. Unfortunately, many are the times when Lodges or brother Masons have felt that the Grand Lodge has become unjustly strict, and equally as many are those who have attributed to Grand Lodge "dictatorial powers" simply because Grand Lodge sought maintenance, support and obedience to the Constitution which the constituent Lodges in the exercise of their respective autonomy directed the Grand Lodge to seek. In fine, therefore: This is your Grand Lodge. Your Grand Lodge is here to serve you. Having it was your desire. Maintaining it is your concern. Directing it is your task. Making use of it is your privilege. Supporting it is your responsibility. (SR<1.) MzXRIANO Q. TINIO Grand Master 32 The Cabletow GRAND LODGE OFFICERS 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 .......................... Junior Grand Lecturer .......................... Junior Grand Lecturer .......................... Junior Grand Lecturer ........................... Senior Grand Deacon ...................................... Junior Grand Deacon ....................................... Senior Grand Steward .................................. Junior Grand Steward .................................. Grand Pursuivant ............................................ Grand Organist ................................................. Grand Tyler ....................................................... Mariano Q. Tinio Joseph E. Schon Manuel M. Crudo Edgar L. Shepley Cenon S. Cervantes, PGM Esteban Munarriz, PGM Marcelino T. Viduya Noli Ma. Cortes Manuel T. Paz James B. King Mario B. Hidalgo Jose Ma. Cajucom Hermogenes P. Oliveros Antonio Gonzalez, Jr. Onofre B. Padolina Santiago Ferrer Ramon Ponce de Leon Lorenzo N. Talatala Buenaventura P. Eugenio Benjamin Gotamco Leon A. Vidallon Teotimo G. Juan Angel S. Montes Eulogio 0. Nadal BOARD FOR GENERAL PURPOSES 1. Cenon S. Cervantes, PGM, President 2. Vicente Y. Orosa, PGM, Vice Pres. 3. Edgar L. Shepley, JGW, Secretary 4. Joseph E. Schon, DGM 5. Manuel M. Crudo, SGW 6. Esteban Munarriz, PGM, G.S. 7. Aurelio Corcuera, P.M. 8. Jose C. Velo, P.M. 9. William H. Quasha, PGM 10. Charles Mosebrook. PGM 11. Macario Navia, HDGM 12. Raymond E. Wilmarth, PGM REGIONAL GRAND LODGE OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS Andrew H. Bulkley, Regional Grand Master W lliam P. Schwager, Regional Deputy Grand Master Glen A. String. Regional Senior Grand Warden Kenneth A. Rotness, Regional Junior Grand Wardcn Cleveland McConnell, Regional Grand Treasurer Wallace H. Morris, Regional Grand Secretary DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS: Joseph E. Schon (91) Jose M. Torres (66) Sotero A. Torralba (68) Teodorico D. Ayson (164) Agaton M. Umanos (70) Dorotco M. Joson (63/73) Robert A. Sanders (105) Desiderio Hebron (34) Candido Perez (59) Apolonio V. Pisig (2) Ricardo Buenafe (26) Severo Oliveros (37) Eustaquio de Guzman (107) Valerio Rovira (111) Fidel Fernandez (47) Augusto P. Santos (30) Florentino Almacen (160) Ruben G. Feliciano (60) Jose L. Araneta (45) Hugh C. Donaldson (123) Horner L. Willess (123/44) Donald II. Laurila (143) District No. 23 Rufino S. Roque (1J3) District No. 24 . . . Victorino C. Daroya (158) District No. 25 . . . Aniceto Belisario (111) THE ART OF APPRECIATION There is a famous story in Japan about a man renowned for the magni ficent chrysanthemums he cultivated. His fame reached even to the Imperial Palace and the emperor asked to see these remarkable flowers. Before the emperor arrived the man went into his garden and cut down his treasured chrysanthemums, leaving only one, the most beautiful, to delight the eyes of the monarch. To foreigners, perhaps, this story needs explanation, but to the Japanese the point is immediately clear — the appreciation of something beautiful is so important a human activity that there is nothing surprising in the destruction of hundreds of plants so that the em peror may enjoy the one flawless flow er undistracted by lesser blooms. A friend once explained the matter to me. "Almost anyone," he said, "has at least some appreciation of art, but the Japanese have made an art of ap preciation." —Santha Rama Rau.