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Title: The Cabletow
Creator: Freemansons
Issue Date: The Cabletow Volume XXXIX (Issue No. 4) October 1963
The Cabletow Volume XLIII (Issue No.12) December 1967
Publisher: Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands
Year: 1967
Language: English
Subject: Freemasonry; Freemasonry--Philippines--Periodicals.; Freemasons--Philippines--Periodicals.
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Place of publication: Manila
extracted text: To you, one and all, whereso ever dispersed. . . Jftlerrp CljriStrnas anb a ®appp Jhar! VOL. XLIII No. 12 ©hr ffiabktow DECEMBER 1967 Published monthly by the Cablerow, Inc. in the interest of the Grand lodge of the Phil ippine* at 1440 San Marcelino, Manila. Re-entered a* 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 RAYMONO E. WILMARTH WB NESTORIO B. MELOCOTON WB OSCAR L. FUNG Advertising I 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. WILMAR'H Chairman MACARIO C. NAVIA Vice-Chairman JUAN C. NABONG, JR. ALFREDO ORTIZ NESTORIO B. MELOCOTON Business Manager DIRECTORS: JOSE E. RACELA OSCAR L FUNG G’AND MASTERS MESSAGE EDITORIAL FILIPINOS IN SCIENCE IN THIS ISSUE age HISTORY OF PANGASINAN LODGE *56 OL'R COUNTRY'S CONSTITUTION . BROTHERHOOD OF MEN GRAVEL MASONS IMPLEMENTING THE GOLDEN RULE Bro. 13 ALL ABOUT ECUMENISM NBM HULING PAALAM Nl VM RIZAL JOBIE SUPREME VISITS PHILIPPINES WITH OUR YOUNG ONES .............. PAANO MAGING MASIPAG ............ Sr. MORS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PITAK. FILIPINO . OFFICIAL SECTION . Stanley Jacob. DdeM VM H. F. Estrella, PM .urelio L. Corcuera, PM Lgustin L. Galang, PM 20 25 9 19 26 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR It is now December and the end of the year is well nigh. The spirit of Christmas permeates the hearts of all peace-loving people and the season brings to us merriment and happiness inspired by the thought of the nativity of our Lord Jesus. Christmas is for rejoicing. It is the season when we take stock to strengthen our faith in Almighty God, and also, it is the season when men of goodwill feel the urge to express their love for their fellowmen and render to the less fortunate some kind thoughts, some service or assistance. In this spirit I greet all Brother Masons, withersoever dispersed, wishing all and each of them a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Fruitful New Year. This year, we have initiated and developed programs calculated to attain definite objectives, such as to meet the need for a friendly and understanding administration of Lodges and of the Craft, and to promote more pleasant fraternal relations among the brethren as well as between their Lodges and the Grand Lodge. To some, our programs and objectives may have appeared to be "new ventures." We are sure, however, that if pursued with assiduity and tenacity, they will in the long run redound to the great benefit of both the Grand Lodge and our constituent Lodges. Our success, so far, has been limited, but we are satisfied that we have been able to lay the necessary foundations to insure success for those who will come after us. As we come to the end of the year, let us not permit the misgivings of the past to be any hindrance to our future efforts but rather, let us take them as lessons learned and make use of them as guide lines that shall lead us to greater success. Let us put our shoulders to the wheel and all together push forward our Grand Lodge and insure its stability, dignity and the esteem of all Masons throughout the world. A DECEMBER, 1967 Sditouat; VICE OR VIRTUE? Freemasons are reputed to be charitable individuals. December being a season of giving, this is hardly the time to talk about charity. The easy way is to give, contribute, dole out until it hurts. And it usually does! The giver and the receiver, both. It is about time we re-examine our giving and ourselves. In the beginning our charity was directed to ourselves, to each other, in time of dire need. We have outgrown this and now we have shifted our charity to others — the poor and needy, in cash and in kind; we maintain a hospital for crippled children; we grant scholarships to poor but bright young students; we give to various fund campaigns of charitable organiza tions; etc. This we do with our right hand without our left hand knowing it. So, we are reputed to be rich people because we give readily. If they only knew how much we have to sacrifice to be able to give to others, how we literally have to take it out of the mouths of our families to be able to give to others! We are good givers, they say. Anybody, but anybody, who is in need, or thinks he is, comes to us for aid. Several times this year we have a fellow come to our office with a doctor' prescription, head bandaged, alleging he had just come from the hospital and he had no money for some more medicine. The first time we gave. We could not have been the only guy who gave, for on our way to a bus station, we espied him in a restaurant with his friend talking over bottles of beer! The blood-splattered bandage was no longer around his head and it looked all right. We knew then we were not the one all right! Then there is a guy who comes at least once a month to the Grand Lodge "to collect" charity. He has come to seek assistance for fare to his home in the province because he lost all his money to pickpockets in the city. So far he has come from Abra, Iloilo, Davao, Mindoro, Palawan. Since the Philippines has 62 provinces, 46 chartered cities and thousands of towns, he won't run out of places to go home to! We know there are needy persons to help, good causes to give to; yet we may not be aware that profesional beggars are cashing in on the idea that a sucker is born every minute. With the population explosion, they can be making hay. There is a Spanish saying, "contra el vicio de pedir, hay la virtud de no dar". Roughly, against the vice of begging, there is the virtue of not giving. This may be the exreme, but there is really a need for looking further into the needs of people and institutions before we open our purses to give. We could try giving gifts that keep on giving. A The Cabletow Filipinos in Science. . • Where are they? WB Eugenio Padua, PM [Published in “The Balita,” Oct. 19, 1967] At a recent meeting of the Bos well Club a participant pointed out that 100 percent of the Nobel Prize winners in Science (Physics, Che mistry,. Physiology and Medicine) were born, brought up or edu cated in milk-drinking and meateating nations outside of the tropics — or within the land areas around the world bound by Latitudes 30°-60° North and South of the Equator, es pecially from areas bound by Lati tudes 42°-58°. “Proximity to the Equator,” he said, “seems to be poison as far as chances of winning the Nobel Prize is concerned. According to him, in tropical oil rich Kuwait there is now a “massive airconditioning program” and he re commended for the Philippines a sys tematic exploitation of aircondition ing in all its ramifications especially in school house designs. Further, that school classes be shifted to night time or early morning hours “to avail of the cold during learning periods.” Quoting from a report of the Food Technology Department of the Mas-achusettJs Institute of Technology, he said that the human brain practi cally reaches full development dur ing the first three years of a child's life and any malnutrition at this stage can cause irreparable damage to the natural development of a child’s in tellect and result in partial or total mental retardation. We have looked up Kuwait and have found that it is now “virtually a paternalistic welfare state where health services are free to all resi dents, including visitors, and facili ties are plentiful and excellent; edu cation is free from kindergarten to university, including transportation, books, stationery, school uniforms and hot lunches; top-ranking stu dents may study abroad at govern ment expense.” The Philippines falls within the verv large area in which there have been no Nobel Prize winners, or even nominees. So do Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos. Vietnam and Cambodia on this side of Asia. So do all other countries in Asia and Africa, except, Japan. China, India and South Africa. In fact, of the 117 members of the United Nations Organization, only 26 countries have produced Nobel l’r’ze winners in science. For 66 years (up to 1966) there have been 265 awardees, of whom eight were women. They were, by nationality of birth, as follows: 54 native-born Americans, be sides 24 other American ci tizens who were foreign-born; 52 native-born Germans, not in cluding one former Hunga rian but including 10 former Germans who became citizens of other countries; 45 native-born Britishers, not in cluding five other British sub jects who were foreign-born but including one former Brit ish ; 18 native-born French, not in cluding four other French Turn to next page DECEMBER, 1967 who were foreign-born but in cluding two former French; 12 native-born Russians, includ ing three Russian-born but no longer Russian citizens when they won; 14 native-born Italians, not in cluding one Italian citizen who was foreign-born but in cluding two former Italians; 11 native-born Danes; 9 native-born Austrians, not in cluding one other Austrian who was Hungarian-born but including five originally Aus trian-born ; 9 native-born Dutchmen; 7 native-born Hungarians, in cluding six citizens of other countries but originally Hun garian-born ; 7 native-born Swedes, not in cluding one Swedish subject who was a former German; 6 native-born Swiss, not includ ing four Swiss citizens who were originally foreign-born but including three originally Swiss-born; 3 native-born Poles who were no longer Polish citizens when they won; 2 native-born Australians: 2 Belgians; 2 Japanese; 2 Czecks (including 1 Ameri can citizen) ; 2 Chinese (both American citizens); 1 native-born Canadian; 1 Ar gentine: 1 Portuguese: 1 Finn : 1 Indian: 1 South Afri can (American citizen); 1 Brazilian (British subject). The first awardees (in 1901) were a German in Physiology and Medi cine, a Dutchman in Chemistry, and another German in Physics. In Chemistry, in Physics and in Physiology and Medicine, the prizes first won by native-born Americans were in 1914, 1923 and 1933, res pectively. It was in 1907 when an American citizen (born German) first won a Nobel Prize (Physics). In 1912 another naturalized American citizen (born French), Dr Alexis Carrel (an agnostic who finally be lieved in the miraculous cures at Lourdes after actually seeing them), won the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. From 1901 to 1966 the Englishspeaking peoples ranked No. 1; Ger manic, No. 2; Romance, No. 3; Sla vic, No. 4; Scandinavian, No. 5. Of the 265 awardees, 260 were of the white race, and five were Orientals (one Indian, two Japanese, two Chinese). None of the 265 were born and/or educated in the tropics! Of the total 78 American winners, 24 were originally foreign-born five German, four Austrian, three Hun garian, two French, two Italian, two Chinese, one Spaniard, one Czech, one South African, one Russian, one Swiss, one Britisher). No American scientist has ever gone over to any other country. Bil lions of dollars a year are being set aside in the U.S. for research in the exploitation of previous scientific breakthroughs and in the expansion of the storehouse of fundamental knowledge of science and technology. All aspects of research taken toge ther are the mightiest force in the U.S. economy and have become an inseparable part of it. After the Fall of the Roman Em pire in the fifth century there was a barren period of almost eight cen turies for Science until versions of the Greek scientific works were trans lated into Latin from the Arabic in the 13th and 14th centuries. Islamic Science, which flourished between 850 and 1200, left “a deep impress on the Latin world in al chemy, mathematics, astronomy and Turn <0 page 91 The Cabletow History of. . . WB Geronimo F. Macaraeg, WM • Pangasinan Lodge No. 56 On December 18. 1918, some fifteen Master Masons, members of several Lodges in Manila, many of whom were residing in Pangasinan at the time, met in Lingayen, Panganan to discuss the matter of organ izing a Lodge in the province. Lin gayen was then the capital of the province and most of the brethren in the meeting were occupying va rious important government positions there. Those who met that day were: Bros. Daniel Maramba, Nilad #12; Sotero Baluyot, Malolos #46; Clark James, Malolos #46; Raymundo Camacho, Nilad #12; Victor Tomelden, Nilad #12; Pedro Maria Sison, Nilad #12; Antonio Ramos, Nilad #12; Manuel V. Moran, Ni lad #12; Cirilo Francisco, Bagumbayan #4; Lunsford Burgess, Cos mos #8; Francisco de Leon, Biak na Balo #7; Bartolome Ramat, Biak na Bato #7; Miguel Valenzuela, Biak na Bato #7; Teodoro Basconcillo, Biak na Bato #7; and Carlin H. McClure, Manila #1. in the same meeting, the brethren in attendance elected a temporary set of officers who were expected to pursue the objectives of the group. Those elected were: Bros. Daniel Maramba, Worshipful Master; Sote ro Baluyot, Senior Warden; Clark James, Junior Warden; Raymundo O. Camacho, Treasurer; and Victor Tomelden, Secretary. The Grand Master at the time was MW Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philip pine Senate. In less than a year after the Dis pensation was granted, Pangasinan Lodge No. 56 was chartered in im pressive ceremonies attended by pro minent citizens of the town and prov ince. The original fifteen members grew in number. It was also in that year, 1919, when the Lodge was moved from Lingayen to Dagupan; this latter town having become the capital of the province. It was na tural that most of the members who had moved to Dagupan would want the Lodge to meet there. The rea son, doubtless, was not only their personal convenience; it was more likely the fact that more new mem bers would join the Craft in the new place. After the Lodge was chartered, the members were faced with the problem of owning a temple building. As late as 1930 the Lodge had been meeting in rented houses. That year, however, the Lodge was able to ac quire a piece of land and subsequent ly a temple was erected. Coincident with the building of the temple, the Ixxlge was also engaged in acquir ing new furniture and paraphernalia for the new temple that was abuildin^. Hopefully, the temple neared completion towards the end of 1941. That year, however, was an un fortunate one. On December 8, Pearl Harbor and the Philippines were bombed. The invading Japa nese forces landed in Pangasinan and by December 26, the temple was oc cupied by Japanese soldiers. Our Masonic paraphernalia, furniture and records were looted, burned, or left to the mercy of the elements and rotted. Turn Io noxl pogo DECEMBER, 1967 Early in 1945 Bro. Douglas MacArthur and his forces liberated Pan gasinan. The bombing and shelling which preceded the landing of his forces levelled to the ground most of the houses in Dagupan. The Ma sonic temple was one of them and while we were happy for the libera tion and all it meant, still we re gretted that we could not begin Ma sonic work at a time when freedom was in the air. We had no temple, no books, no paraphernalia, no fur niture. The officers of 1941 were asked to serve again in 1945. As in 1918, the Lodge met in rented houses. A Holy Bible was loaned by WB Gregorio Gaerlan, our jewels were fashioned from empty ammunition shells, our aprons were cut out of hospital linen. Nonetheless, we were happy to meet and work again in closer togetherness. Our membership increased faster and every member was imbued with loyalty and enthu siasm that never before was in us. In 1948, we again buckled our selves for greater effort to build a new temple. Our new temple build ing was built, as we might say, through the blood, sweat and tears of all of us. We donated cash, labor, lumber, hardware, etc. While we did get ?3,000.00 in war damage pay ments, the building as it now stands, which is easily worth P50.000.00, is largely our very own. One other thing that we of Pan gasinan Lodge No. 56 can be proud of is that she can rightly be called the Mother Lodge of three other Lodges in the province of Pangasi nan. In 1924 Agno Lodge No. 75 was founded in Tayug; in 1960 Da gupan City Lodge No. 158 was founded right here in Dagupan City; and in 1961, Lingayen Lodge No. 161 was founded in Lingayen, the same town where Pangasinan Lodge No. 56 was born in 1918. That from two pre-war Masonic Lodges in Pangasinan province, our Masonry here has grown to four Lodges since after the war, is a good index of Masonic enthusiasm hereabouts. The year 1967 is also a historic year for us, for this year, the four Masonic Lodges were con stituted an independent Masonic dis trict with VW Victorino C. Daroya serving as its first District Deputy Grand Master. The roll of Past Masters of Pan gasinan Lodge No. 56 is as follows: 1. Daniel Maramba* — 1919, 1920, 1921 2. Clark James* — 1922, 1923, 1927 3. Rafael Lorente* — 1924, 1928. 1929 4. Jose V. Sison — 1925 5. Jose W. Curameng — 1926 6. Vicente de Leon* — 1930 7. Emeterio delos Santos* — 1931, 1932 8. Francisco Aquino — 1933 9. Gregorio Domagas — 1934, 1935 10. Mariano Ereso — 1936 11. Gregorio Gaerlan* — 1937 12. Cenon S. Cervantes — 1938 13. Gonzalo P. Nava — 1939, 1940 14. Eusebio Abarcar — 1941, 1945 15. Mauro Rosario* — 1946 16 Proceso Domagas — 1947 17. Juan A. Benitez — 1948 18. Andres P. Torio — 1949, 1950, 1951, 1961 19. Juan Z. Saingan — 1952 20. Arturo de Guzman — 1953 21. Ramon Labo* — 1954 22. Teofilo P. Guadiz — 1955 23. Teofilo Goyena — 1956 24. Pio L. Coquia — 1957 25. Evaristo S. Quila — 1958, 1959 26. Lee Sin — 1960 27. Faustino Oviedo — 1962 28. Jose T. Parayno — 1963 29. Ernesto V. Torio — 1964 30. Aquilino M. Javier — 1965 31. Gregorio R. Bailen — 1966 A The Cabletow To preserve or not. . . • RW Manuel M. Crudo, SGW • Our Country's Constitution Address delivered at the Masonic District Convention, 8th District, Olongapo City, Nov. 4, 1967. We count it a privilege to be with you today and share with you the joys of your splenlid fellowship. To our D.D.G.M., V.W. Desiderio Heb ron, the other officers and delegates to this convention, we extend our sincere congratulations for the suc cess of this 10th Annual Session of Masonic District No. 8. Like wise, we would like to convey our fraterial greetings of MABUHAY and hearty congratulations to the members of Lincoln Lodge No. 34 F. & A.M. for having reached ano ther milestone in its life — the gold en jubilee of its constitution. We would like to congratulate the Brother or Brethren who wrote the MASON’S CREED FOR FREE DOM” printed at the back of the program. No theme could have been more appropriate and more timely as this Creed, more particularly the first and the last paragraphs there of which call us all to action to de fend our constitution and oppose every form of tyranny in order to preserve our civil lilierties. Today is the 4th day of November. Ten days more and we shall troop to the polls, to elect our public of ficials and test whether the MA SON’S CREED FOR FREEDOM” shall be upheld or not; whether the Filipino people shall maintain, suppirt and defend the Constitution of the Philippines and fight all forms of tyranny over the lives of men “that the freedom of the people, by the people and for the people” might be preserved or not. On November 14th we shall not only write the names of those we de sire to elect but also indicate whe ther we agree to the two proposals submitted to us by Congress, to wit: (1) To raise the maximum, to wit: of the House of Representatives from the present 120 to 180; and (2) To mollfy the existing provi sions of the Constitution which prohibit the senators and re presentatives from holding any other office in the government by permitting them to run for delegates to the Constitutional Convention and hold office as such in addition to being re presentative and/or senators. Section 5. Article VI of our Constitution provides: Section 5.—The house of repre sentative shall be composed of not more than one hundred and twenty members who shall be appor tioned among the several prov inces as nearly as may be ac cording to the number of their respective inhabitants, but each province shall have at least one member. The Congress shall by lav make an apportionment within three years after the re turn of every enumeration and not otherwise." The first question now becomes per tinent : 1 las the Congress of the Phil ippines conducted any apportion ment since the last enumeration or the last census in 1960? The ans wer is in the negative. Since Congress has utterly failed to comply with this imperative duty enjoined by our constitution, it is ob vious that it lacks the authority to submit these two proposals to the Turn to noxl page DECEMBER, 1967 people for their ratification. As the proposals have been passed not in accordance with mandatory provisions of the Constitution, it stands to rea son that the same may not be legal ly submitted to the people for rati fication. There is nothing to ratify, because an unconstitutional or illegal act transmits no right whatsoever. The Commission on Election has no authority to include said two proposals to amend to our Constitution in the ballot for the election of officials on November 14, 1967. We now come to the second ques tion: What are the existing provi sions of our Constitution which pro hibit our senators and representa tives from holding other positions in our government? The answer is Section 16 of Article VI of our Constitution. This particular Section was once raised and put to actual test in the recent past. With your permission, 1 shall attempt to state it briefly. You will recall that immediately after the liberation of the Philippines, our legislators voted 3 millions pesos for themselves, allegedly to pay the senators and representatives 3-1/2 years backpay. When the people got wind of this anomalous transaction, they raised a relentless protest. On September 29, 1945, the Demo cratic Alliance, a conglomeration of various guerrilla organizations held at Plaza Guipit, Sampaloc Manila, a huge demonstration, composed of around ONE HUNDRED THOU SAND (100.000) strong, mostly stu dents, guerillas, and government em ployees. They denounced to high heavens the illegality and immorality committed by our legislators when they raided the National Treasury, ob tained ?3 million and divided same among themselves. The people called them highway robbers and other un printable names. From Plaza Guipit they marched to Malacanang Palace 8 and appealed to the Chief Executive. President Sergio Osmena, to require the law-makers to return to the Na tional Treasury the money they had obtained or else grant similar 3*1/2 years back pay to the poor, impoverish ed, small government employees. Visibly irked by such righteous in dignation, our legislators decided to punish the leaders of the demonstra tion. The Solons formed a Special Congressional Investigating Commit tee and summoned the leaders of the demonstration for purposes of inves tigation. When the National Executive Secretary of the Democratic Alliance was called to testify, he took his oath but refused to answer anv questions, and instead he questioned the legal ity of Congress, He said: "With all due respect to the Honor able, the Chairman and members of the Investigating Committee, the Democratic Alliance, through its National Executive Secretary, in its sincere desire to protect and pre serve the Constitution of the Phil ippines, hereby respectfully serves notice that it refuses to submit to the investigation on the following grounds (a) Said investigation is not being conducted in connection with anv pronosed legislation: (b) the Investigating Committee is illegal; and (c) Congress itself is illegal. After having been elected representative from Iloilo, the Honorable Chair man of the Investigating Committee accepted the position of Judge of the Court of First Instance of the Free Area of Panay. And because he had held the position of judge of the Court of First Instance he had for feited his right to sit in Congress as such representative, as provided bv Section 16, Article VI of the Constitution which reads: “No Senator or member of the House of Representatives may hold any other office in the Government without forfeiting his seat.” And because the two other mem bers of the Committee, had likewise accepted other positions in the gov ernment, like the Chairman, they had also forfeited their seata in Turn to page 23 The Cabletow Pieced together. . Brotherhood of Men Bro. William Duschane, (2) • Brotherhood of men, world unity, world peace, are all one and the same. It has ever been the dream of many an individual, the aim of most fraternities, the purpose of Re ligious institutions, the aspiration of almost every civilized nation of the world. It is indeed beautiful and desirable and worthy of any sacrifice to attain. It has been a subject writ ten and re-written many times over, discussing its possibilities, causes or hindrances and obstacles standing in its way to success. Authorities and close adherents of this project expressed the sincerity of their desire for its success, tena ciously clinging to their ceaseless ef forts to initiate the desire in every man’s heart and keep the spark alive in the mind of the people. They voiced their varied opinions or ver sions of the causative factors for its failure, heavily laying the blame upon human relations and the exist ing conditions surrounding humanity today. We fear that the causes al luded to by these authorities may forever lodge in the hearts of men: ideology, greed, envy, distrust of one another, and worst of all, poverty. Because once God told us that the poor shall always be with us. Taking it altogether, how can we expect to overcome such stumbling blocks as these, in order to succeed, when all theso conditions are inherent in humanity. However, we cannot help but give them credit and commendability for their efforts, but men sometimes in their eagerness can overlook or totally disregard the other phase of a problem. Sometimes, in colossal projects like this, we may have to step outside the realm of possibili ties and causes to get our answer. There are times when we cannot af ford to bypass logic for the sake of our convictions. If we fail to see fur ther possibility in our intent, can we still consider it logical to persist.' Why can we not seek for other rea sons, view it from another angle, base our allusions to other factors than solely upon existing conditions causing its failure. In fine, look further beyond the target of our aim. Let us take a glimpse at the other phase of this project or this prob lem, in it we may find our answer. Upon observation, we find that al most everything upon this earth came to being in two opposing elements to produce a desired third, not only in people, not only in life, but in matter, in things. We have the negative and the positive poles of electricity which give us light, we have the day and the night which give us our needed rest. The good and the bad create the incentive to achieve, even God himself has his own opposite. Satan, which gives us our realization of the power of God. Remove cither one of these opposing elements and we remove its purpose. Basing our ac tions upon these observations means that we have to verify first the pres ence of an existing condition before wc attempt to eradicate it to suit our purpose. The existing condition could have been created with as much purpose as our intent or it could have been created as part or Turn to non* pogo DECEMBER, 1967 in support of an clement. Have we ever thought if the broth erhood of men is a desired third or just an element? If it is but an element, therefore, it is already an ac complishment as far as the democra cies of the world are concerned, for they have but one ideology which form one human element. The oppos ing ideology, communism. The human elements afford us not only a desire, but a very much needed formation of these two opposing and necessary third. Science and civilization would almost be at a standstill without these two oppos ing elements to give us the initiative to excel in all our fields of endeavor. Is this not the way to perfection within the capability of men, perfec tion within all human power? We all know and say that Communism is bad because of its adverse ideology and that Democracy is good, for it is the right and proper way to live. Therefore, their respective efforts Jo excel one another create the incentive to attain perfection for both. This principle is not only applicable to na tions, but to individuals as well. Now can we breed incentive; with out opposition how can a product at tain perfection without competition? In the gospel, it is said that per-, lection, eradication of all that is bad and evil and oneness shall be attain ed only upon the promised return to earth of Christ the Savior. If we ponder, accept and believe and have faith in this concept, then, we can also accept all the existing conditions surrounding humanity today; behave accordingly by striving to be good and let matters take its own course. Science, religion, philosophy, arc all striving to find the answer to all existence, to all being, to all creation, but can we find the answer when we ourselves are only a part of crea tion? Were we created for the pur pose of answering or finding the answers to the existence of the Uni verse? Science may find some ans wers to the concrete phase of it to a certain extent and religion may re veal the abstract side, and philoso phy may bridge the gap between the two but can we go any further? IIow many thousands of j'ears have passed since men began the search for the answer to this existence, have we gone one step further than the beginning? If we trace it back, we will find that we have been going around in a circle always ending in one hypothetical source, God. A THINE HELP WE NEED We arc addressing ourselves to Masters, Wardens, other offi cers and members of our Lodges requesting their kind assistance in making our Cabletow fulfill better its objectives of informing Masons, whithersoever dispersed, about our Grand Lodge, our Lodges and their activities, in putting in print the gems of thought boiling over in the minds of those who write, etc. etc. Please send us reports on the activities of your Lodges, and members; articles of lasting value; good pictures of your activities. We depend on the annual reports of Lodge Secretaries for the correct names and addresses of members to whom we send The Cablctow in the ensuing year. Can you send your reports early to the Grand Lodge? 10 GRAVEL AND SAND WB OSCAR L. FUNG (7) PM o* rfettoitte* A few weeks ago, the country held a national election. December is an election month for Subordinate Lodges. If you arc a Master Mason in good standing, attend your your Lodge meetings and exercise your right of suffrage. It does not mat ter to us whom you vote for, but go to the meeting and vote. Know the qualifications of the brothers whom you would like to vote for and vote according to your conscience. Bro. Edilbcrto A. l’unzalan, son of WB German l’unzalan, and nephew of WB Jose Punzalan of Dapitan Lodge No. 21, was initiated in Free masonry during the November stated meeting of Dapitan Lodge No. 21. WB Jose l’unzalan, Secretary of the Lodge, conferred the degree with the assistance of the members of sister Lodges present. Young Punzalan comes from a family of Masons, he being the grandson of WB Juan Pun zalan of Cabanatuan Lodge No. 53 and Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73. The recent batch of Masters of the Koval Secret of the Luzon Scottish Rite Bodies named their group the GAUDENCIO ANTONI NO CLASS in honor of the late Bro. Antonino who died in a helicopter crash in Dolores, Quezon on the eve of elec tion day. Sinukuan Lodge No. 16, celebrated its 64th anniversary at the Panciteria Far Eastern on November 30, 1967. A big number of brethren, their fami lies and friends attended. After the lauriaf, WB Gabino de Castro wel comed the brethren and visitors and emceed the program that followed. MW Cenon S. Cervantes, a member of the Lodge was called upon to give some remarks. After that, the Grand Lodge Inspector WB. Alberto Presa, gave a very inspiring speech. The keynote address was given by MW Antonio Gonzalez and the closing re marks were given by WB Crispiniano l’erez, Master of the Lodge. Musical numbers were rendered by Miss Mila Nimfa. Community singing was led by WB Ililario G. Esguerra. The Masonic Convention of Lodges under Masonic District No. 10, was held last November 30, in Imus, Cavite. I’ilar Lodge No. 15, hosted the convention. Your reporter joins the Officers and staff of the Cabletow in wishing our readers, friends and tormentors Yl'LETIDE GREETINGS. Our congratulations to VW and Mrs. Severo Oliveros on the celebra tion of their fiftieth wedding anniver sary on Nov. 18. 1967. A Thanks giving service at the Ellinwood-Malate Church preceded the reception at the church social hall that day. Mrs. Oli veros is the former Regina Lusting. VW Oliveros is the District Deputy Grand Master for the 12th. Masonic District comprising the Lodges in the province of Quezon. The union is Turn to pogo 30 DECEMBER, 1967 11 RW Manuel M. Crude, SGW Why did God take away from us Senator Gaudencio E. Antonino on the eve of the elections? Why not after or several months before No vember 14, 1967? And what is the meaning of the death of Brother Gau dencio E. Antonino? These arc questions without ans wers. Yet tliej' keep on nagging at us. We seek in the dark for the an swers which arc beyond our knowl edge. We grope in the Infinite and humbly ask, why? Perhaps our Supreme Grand Mas ter, in His Infinite Wisdom, had a reason when He summoned Brother Antonino to the Celestial Lodge on high. Maybe God would like to find out whether the Filipino people had matured; whether they deserve the government they have; or whether, like the people of Sodom and Gomorrah, they too had forgotten Him. Brother Antonino considered life not as a mirror where he could see only himself, but an open window through which he could see his neigh bors that he might help the needy, succor the poor and relieve the dis tressed. He regarded that “only a life lived for others is a life worth while." He worked hard for the approval of P90 million public works fund to improve the impoverished condition of our barrio folks. He led a relent less fight to eradicate the pernicious “tong system.” As a true friend of the youth, he organized the G. E. Antonino Scholarship Fund to give 700 poor but deserving students a chance to pursue their studies. He gave security to all public school teach ers and town and barrio officials by providing accident insurance for them. Despite all entreaties, despite all threats and intimidations, Senator An tonino refused to turn back from that which he believed to be right. He remembered the sanctity of the charge given him when he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason at Maguindanao Lodge No. 40, F. & A. M., Cagayan de Oro City, on August 27, 1938. His goal and not himself was his inspiring thought. He work ed hard and fought valiantly for a good cause, not for heaven or for bliss, but for duty. And that duty was al ways with him, exacting as necessity and imperative as destiny! Let us draw meaning from his life, his trials and tribulations which are now a legacy of inspiration. Although he was all alone in his solitary fight against seemingly gigantic and over whelming odds, lie did not shiver nor shake, he did not quiver nor quake in the defense of right against wrong, injustice and corruption; and in the performance of all the duties of a de dicated, patriotic citizenship which alone make a nation strong and great. Brother Antonino sowed the seeds of Brotherly Love, affection and lov ing kindness in the hearts of his coun trymen and now he is reaping the love, affection and admiration of a grate ful people. Illustrious in life, he was equally illustrious in death. He found true happiness in the exemplification of the Creed of Masonry — Service — Service for the good of humanity, without counting the cost nor expect ing any material reward save the self satisfaction of a job well-done to the glory of God and for welfare of his fellowmen. Senator Antonino is gone. His image has left an indelible mark in the hearts of his countrymen who Turn to page 32 12 The Cabletow The Golden Rule Essay • Contest. . . Bro. Simeon T. Garcia (171) 5th Honorable Mention • Masons Implementing the Golden Rule “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them; for this is the law and the prophets... .Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. CHRIST We are born haters. Do not fly off the handle anl say, “YOU ARE CRAZY !” Hate is one of our strong est emotions. Any psychiatrist or psychologist can verify this. It is not surprising therefore if the mod ern slogan is what it is now — “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” Man was born to love and to hate. Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve, hated his brother Abel, so much so that he waylaid him and killed him. Joseph was hated by his brothers so they sold him as a slave to the Egypt ians. The different feuds, killings and wars during the generations that fol lowed and those cited in the Bible all tend to prove that human nature is violent, the heart, deceitful and wick ed. Von may contend that most of these brutalities happened before Christ. I.et us not forget that our dear Lord was persecuted, beaten and crucified bv those who hated Him. This is proof enough that man is basically wicked and resents even the wavs of God. Hatred, envy, and greed were the remote causes of the past two global wars, the same could be said of this brewing third. The atomic and hy drogen bombs are weapons designed to obliterate mankind. I shudder to think of the effects of even a tiny atomic or hydrogen bomb that may find its way to this beautiful land of ours. Heaven forbid! Alan’s animalistic nature is shown in the kind of society we live in now — the novels (best sellers?) that we read, the movies (box office hits?) that we see, the news that newspapers carry. Crime, immorality, hatred, greed, violence, are all interwoven in everything around us. The nume rous cases of juvenile as well as adult delinquency are proofs that hu man nature could be rebellious and violent if not properly guided. What could be the cause of all of these? Have we pondered how Masonry could contribute even to a small degree to the improvement of the human nature. Let us not lose heart, for all is not lost. It goes without saying that while there is life there is hope. Man is not all godless and wicked. However bad one is, there is always something good in him, there is always a soft spot in his heart. Like the parable of the sower taught by Jesus Christ to His dis ciples, there are good and bad seeds as there are good and bad people. Those that are good and righteous walk in the light and those that are not. in the dark. Our generation is not yet hopeless because of the good societies formed for the betterment ot the individual. One of these good societies is Masonry, which is as old as time itself. Masonry is a society of men linked together in one sacred band by an indissoluble chain of sincere affection and brotherly love that regards the Turn to next peg* DECEMBER, 1967 13 whole human race as one family. The underlying principle of brother ly love in Masonry, if practiced by all Masons outside the lodge, can well implement and promote the practice of the Golden Rule. Masonry ab hors to advertise what it has done, what it is doing and what it aims to do, for that would be self-conceit and seli-elation. Likewise, no Mason will give away the ancient mysteries of the fraternity. However, all Ma sons can practice outside the Lodge and in their homes, brotherly love, not only to their fellow Masons, but to non-masons as well. By practicing the basic principle of Masonry out side the Lodge, a Mason may well demonstrate to others what brother ly love can do. Brotherly love is love of God itself, from it springs forth kindness, from kindness, charity and from charity, faith and hope. God handed down to Moses His ten commandments. We in MasonDealer of Genuine Leather Goods VILLANUEVA LEATHER GOODS 1446 San Marcelino, Manila AUo Available. Tear Gas Revolvers & Pistols Tear Gas Ball Pens Tear Gas Ammunitions ry do not profess to have followed strictly the Ten Commandments, neither do we profess to be angels nor even measure up to it, but certainly our hands are clean for Masonry makes a good man a better man. We may not have strictly followed the Ten Commandments, but in Mason ry all follow and practice one sacred Commandment — “Love thy neigh bor as you love thyself.” Masons practice this commandment mostly among themselves only, because the non-masons think tliat Masonry is one kind of religion that does not believe in God. If the non-masons will only try to understand and feel the brotherly love we have for one another, they will surely reciprocate the love we have been painstakingly trying to make them feel and under stand. If this will be realized, I am sure our non-mason brothers will also do a good turn of making their neighbors feel their neighborly affec tion, thus setting the example of lov ing one another. Then others will follow their example, for love begets love. Again, if this is realized and practiced by all, nations will love na tions and brotherly love will prevail throughout. Brotherly love, I repeat, is love of God. A great majority of the people on earth profess to love God. Let us then love our brothers and fellow men in the truest sense of the word. As St. John said, “How can you profess to love God whom you can not see if you cannot love your own brother whom you can see?” God created man in his likeness so man himself is the image of God. So, we owe it to God to love our brothers and fellowmen. Masonry not only teaches us to love our brothers but also to be to lerant of their faults. If in one way or the other we find them overbearP*B« Io p«a* 21 14 The Cabletow NBM TARLAC CONTEST REMOVES BARRIERS (Special to The Manila Tinies > TARLAC. Tarlac, Nov. 23—Sen. Jovito R. Salunga will be the guest speaker here during the Ecumenical Oratorical Contest to he held at the Bon Bosco Father Wilson Hall on Thursday, Nov. 30. Salonga will be introduced by Rev. Pedro Lusung, superintendent of Tarlac district of the Methodist Church. The program will open with the National Anthem, Rev. Danilo C. Sanchez, leading, and assisted by the First Military Band. Rev. Fr. Elpidio Caliboso, assistant parish of the Tarlac Catholic Church, will lead in the opening prayer. The theme The organizers of the First Ecu menical Oratorical Contest, led by Rev. Lusung, chose “Ecumenicity in the Heart” as the general theme. The contest is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, Tarlac chapter, Knights of Rizal, Tarlac Rotary Club, Tarlac Jaycees, Tarlac Methodist Men, Isagani Lodge No. 96, Tarlac Historical Society, and Serra Club International, Tarlac chapter. Participating orators are the fol lowing. Segundo Romero Jr., UP College, Tarlac; Greg P. Quirino, Serra Club International; Silvia Littawa, UP College, Tarlac; Isidro Ramos, Tarlac College of Technology; Avelino Flores Jr., San Beda College; Rodolfo Llorente, UP, Diliman; Nenita Sarmiento, Osias Colleges; and Remy P. Panlaqui, Philippine Wesle yan College. Other parts Other numbers on the program in clude opening remarks of Councilor Pedro tie Jesus, musical numbers by Fernando Francisco and Tessie Lagman, folk dances by Bayanihan Dance Troupe and by teachers of East Tarlac District. CHURCH UNITY A common Bible for the official use of both Catholics and Protestants? Why not? Ecumenism may not be as remote an idea as the conserva tives think. In two to six years time, a com mon Bible may just be the vital fac tor in promoting unity among the churches. Jesuit Father Walter M. Abbott, a noted ecumenist, however said that ecumenism alone is not the main ob jective of a common Gospel. The ilea, he said, is to spread the Word of God to all parts of the world, espe cially to the non-Christian sector. This sector counts of two-thirds of the world’s population. Speaking before a mixed crowd of Catholics and Protestants at the UST Commerce hall last weekend, the Jesuit editor of the Catholic prestige magazine “America” also said that even more important than being com mon is that the Bible should be able to communicate to the man in the street. Tum to page 18 DECEMBER, 1967 IS (Satin 8a Tagalog) Ni VM Segundo Esguerra (Ama) Paalam bayan kong pinakapupuon na mutya ng Araw, Perlas ka ng dagat sa kasilangana’t Eden kang nawalay; Masayang-masayang inihahandog ko . . .! Malungkot kong buhay . . . Naging maningning man, sariwa’t mabango’y walang alinlangang iaalay ko rin sa kaunlaran mo’t mga kabutihan . . .! Sa parang ng digma, boong katapangang nakikipagbaka, ang iba’y ang buhay walang alinlangang inihahandog na; Maging kahi’t saan: sipres o laurel . . . liryo at iba pa; mabitay . . . malaban sa pakikihamok . . . mamatay sa dusa; Iya'y pareho rin, kung tahana’t bayan ang nag-aanyaya. Ako’y mamamatay na ang ating langit ay nagliliwanag, hudyat na ang Araw sa likod ng dilim ay namamanaag; Kung ang kailanga’y pula ng liwayway nang lalong tumingkad; dugo ko’y tigisi’t mabuhos sa isang mahalagang oras nang lalong numingning ang bagong umaga sa kanyang pagsikat. Ang aking pangarap mulang pagkabata nang ako’y paslit pa, ang pangarap ko rin nang ako’y binata’t may hustong gulang na: Ay makitang IKAW . . . sa dagat silangan . . . Hiyas kang maganda . na taas ang noo ... at wala nang luha iyang mga mata . . . at ni walang kunot . ■ . walang bahid hiya’t masayang masaya . . .! Sa buhay kong ito, pinangarap ko ri’t marubdob kong nais, Isigaw ang tibok ng kaluluwa kong handa nang umalis: NA MAMATAMISING AKO .NA’Y MABUWAL.. .NANG IKAW’Y MATINDIG MAMATAY AY AKb’T NANG IKAW’Y MABUHAY ... Sa lilim ng langit ay malibing ako sa sariling lupa na kaakit-akit . . .! Kung sa libingan ko, balang araw ikaw ... ay makamamalas sa masinsing damo na napakaaba . . . na isang bulaklak; idampi sa labi’t sa kaluluwa kc’y halik na masarap . . .! Upang sa akin ngang libingang malamig ay aking malangap ang iyong hiningang may init ng iyong sa aki’y pagliyag . . . ! Bayaang ang Buwang may maamong sinag ay ako’y tanglawan, Bayaang ang ningning ng bukang-liwayway, ako’y masikatan; Bayaang ang hangin . . . magbuntong hininga nang nananambitan . . . Kung sa aking kurus ay may isang ibong magnasang humimlay, bayaang awitin ang magandang awit ng kapayapaan . . .! Bayaang ang araw sipsipin ang ulan . . . dalhin sa itaas, upang ang SUMBONG ko hanggang kalangitan ay doon maakyat . . .! Bayaang iluha ng isang katoto . . . maaga kong wakas . . .! Kung may magdarasal sa hapon nang ukol sa aba kong palad; ipagdasal mo rin sa DIYOS Bayan ko, ang pamamanatag . . .! Idalangin mo rin yaong nangamatay nang walang ligaya, yaong nangagtiis ng mga pahirap na walang kapara; yaong mga INA na nagsisitangis sa matinding dusa . . . Ulila at balo ... at mga bilanggong pinapagbabata . . . Idalangin mo rin . . . sa huli ... ay IKAW’Y MATUBOS NA SANA...! Kung ang libingan ko ay balot ng dilim at ang nagbabantay ay ang nangaroon na mga naiwang pawang mga patay . . . Huwag ligaligin ang pananahimik at kahiwagaan . . .! Pag may nadinig kang awit na malungkot na idinarasal . . . Bayan . . .! Ako . . . Iyon . . . ! At IKAW ay aking na inaawitan . . .! 16 Kung ang libbingan ko’y Jjmot na ng lahat at wala nang kurus, wala na ang bato at walang anuman na tanda ang puntod; ang mag-aarajo’y inyo ngang bayaang ang lupa’y isabog, bago ang ABO ko . . . mauwi sa wala ... ay maging alabok; mapuno sa lupa nitong ating bayang pinakaiirog . . .! Hindi alintanang ako ay limuti’t lubos nang mawala, aking 'babagtasin ang papawirin mo't malawak na lupa; wari isang awit na maririnig mo nang boong payapa; bango, ilaw, kulay, ugong, himig, daing ay boong tiyagang uulit-ulitin ang timyas ng aking mga PANIWALA . . .! Sinasambang Bayan, hirap niring hirap...! iyo ngang pakinggan; Huli kong PAALAM . . .! Iiwan sa iyo . . . mahal kong magulang . . . Ako’y patutungo sa walang alipin at punong gahaman . . . Ang paniniwala doo’y hindi sikil . . . hindi pinapatay . . . Doon ay ang DIOS ang namamahala at pumapatnubay . . .! Paalam na INA, AMA AT KAPATID na aking KAANAK . Mga kaibigang pawang kababata sa tahanang hamak; ipagpasalamat yaring pagkatapos ng aking bagabag . . . Paalam . . . BANYAGANG naging kaibiga’t nagbigay ng galak; PAALAM SA LAHAT . . .! Mamatay ay ganap na PAMAMANATAG...! Mrs. Velina E. Wilson, Supreme Guardian of the International Order of Job’s Daughters, will arrive in Manila on January 20, 1968 for visi tation to the three bethels of the Or der in the Philippines. She is accom panied by her husband, Bro. Ralph Wilson, in this leg of her visit to be thels outside the continental United States. En route to Manila, she visited be thels in Hawaii, Guam and Okinawa where she discussed plans for the or ganization of a bethel in the future. After her Philippine visitation, she will proceed to Brisbane, to visit the Grand Bethel of the Order in Queensland, Australia. Upon arrival in Manila at 1:05 PM, she will meet with the Guard ian Council of Bethel No. 2 and at 7:30 PM, she will observe the exem plification of the Jobie initiation by the girls of the bethel. The meeting of the girls with their Supreme Guard ian will be held in the Jose Abad San tos Hall of Plaridel Temple. On Sunday, January 21, she will motor to Olongapo City to visit Be thel No. 1 there. Likewise, she will meet the daughters, their parents and guardians during her stay in that city. She will return to Manila on January 22 to fly the following day to Dumaguete City where she will visit Bethel No. 3. She will be back in Manila on January 25 preparatory to her fly ing to Brisbane on January 26. The International Order of Job’s Daughters is an organization of daughters, nieces, granddaughters, and sisters of Master Masons. Girls of Masonic relationship between the ages of 12 and 20 years may be ad mitted to the Order by application. Master Masons, their wives, daught ers, nieces, sisters, granddaughters over twenty years old can attend the meetings of the daughters. A DECEMBER, 1967 17 ECUMENISM. . From pig* 15 Translation necessary Translation in as many language; and dialects as possible is therefore necessary. In the case of a Tagalog translation, it could be something of the Taliba style. Father Abbott, who is also the gen eral editor of the book, “The Docucuments of Vatican II’’ and one of the closest men to the Pope, said that the idea for a common Bible it self was approved by the Second Vatican Council two years ago. The Vatican Bible committee is ready to agree to a new order of the books of tlie Bible should the need arise. Among other things, the common Bilile will also include annotations recommended by both the Catholic and Protestant churches as a guide in interpretation of the scriptures. It will also devote a section ,(pr explanation of proper names (such as Jesus, Israel, Isaac, etc.), a back grounder on the different cultures of the world and identification of histo rical characters. Diplomacy and objective scholarship An agreement must also be reach ed for any joint translation to be undertaken. An ideal set-up, he said, would be to have four to seven trans lators for each language, supervised by a committee of 11 or 12 experts composed of church leaders. To guard against possible sub standard work a committee composed of a much larger group of theological leaders will see to it that the work meets the standard of “diplomacy and objective scholarship.” With regards to portions whose authenticity Catholics and Protestants do not quite see eye to eye, Father Abbott said that they would be put down as footnotes. The classic example of course is that part of the Our Father where the Pro testant version exceeds the Catholic by the phrase, "For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever, Amen. The following account is not exact ly about ecumenism. It has to do with one of the stray Dead Sea scrolls which were first uncovered in 1947. This one, the longest (28 ft. 3 inches) so far examined, was found in the possession of a Jordanian anti que dealer in Bethlehem when that city was overran by Israeli soldiers in June 1967, is now in Tel Aviv under the care of Yigael Yadin, Is raeli archaeologist. Not only is it the longest; it may as well be the most important. In literary style, it was written as if God was addressing himself to the Qumran community of Esserics. The message is largely prophetic and the author must have intended it to be a part of the Bible. It may even be used by the present ecumenical council of Biblical scholars who are putting out a standard Bible for all Christians. Yadin has tentatively named the scroll “The Temple Scroll,” a large portion of it containing detailed instructions as to the building and care of the temple. It is presumed to have been written between 50 BC and the beginning of the first cen tury, AD, probably during the time the second temple was being built. In one place it gives instructions for the celebration of the festival of wine and oil after gathering in the harvest of grapes and olives. For the first time in Christian his tory, the Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople set foot in Rome the Turn to pago 31 18 The Cabletow Sis. Evelyn Javier, a member of Bethel No. 2, IC)J1), Manila, left November 28, 1967 for Macon, Geor gia. where she will work as Medical Technologist in the Clinic of Dr. Erbele there. Sis. Evelyn is the daugh ter of Dad & Mom Aquilino M. Ja vier, Sr. of Pangasinan Lodge #56 and sister of Brod & Dad Aquilino L. Javier, Jr., more popularly known to us Young Ones as “Pong.” Brod Pong is Past Master Councilor of Loyalty Chapter. OdeM and present ly Chapter Adviser of Quezon City Chapter, OdeM, since he is a Master Mason and Master of the Royal Sec ret or a 32° Mason. As usual, our congratulations to Sis. Evelyn. Our hopes and prayers for her success in the good old U.S.A. Sisters of Perla Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, meeting in the Scottish Rite Temple under the sponsorship of Lodge Perla del Oriente #1031, S. C.. held their friendship WORK I am the foundation of all business. I am the fount of all prosperity. I am the parent of genius. I have laid that foundation of every fortune in America, from Rockefeller’s down. I must be loved before I can bestow my greatest bless ings and achievo my greatest ends. Loved, I make life sweet and purposeful and fruitful. I can do more to advance a youth than his own parents, be they ever so rich. Fools hate me; wise men love me. I am represented in every loaf of bread that comes from the oven, in every train that crosses the continent, in every newspaper that comes from the press. I am the mother of democracy. All progress springs from me. Who am I? What am I? I am Work. — The American Mason meeting on Saturday, Dec. 2, 1967. They had as guests, sisters from va rious Rainbow chapters in Cavite and Clark Field. It was nice to see our Rainbow sisters dressed in flowing evening gowns. After their meeting, they had a get-together at the social hall of the Scottish Rite Temple. Sisters of Bethel No. 2, Manila. IOJD, meeting in I’laridel Temple, recently elected their officers for the first semester of 1968. The newlyelected and appointed office bearers will be installed on Dec. 24, 1967. They are busy brushing up on their rituals from now until Jan. 20. 1968 when their Supreme Guardian. Mom Wilson, will observe their work. The officers elected are: Nimfa Edralin. Honored Queen: Carolyn Israel. Senior Princess; Yvonne Correos. Junior Princess: Jean Jacob. Guide: Josephine Gonzalez, Marshal. DECEMBER, 1967 19 NIK Hermenegildo F. Estrella, Ama, PM Bilang tugon sa inyo (sa aking palagay lainang) ang dapat nating sikapin, gaya ng mga sumusunod: Una, bumuo tayo ng isang Lupon (Comite) na pangungnnahan ng 3ilaw ng Masoneria (Ven. Maestro, Primer Vigilante at Segundo Vigi lante ; Ikalawa, minsan o makalawa sa bawat buan, dalawin o kumustahin ang mga natutulog (dormientes) 11a mga kasapi sa kanikanilang mga tahanan; Ikatlo, upang dalawin din at aliwin ang bawat kasapi niayroon sakit na nasa Hospital o kanikanilang tahaIkapat, upang, kung sakali't mama tay, pilitin natin na lahat ng mga ka sapi ay dutnalo o sumama sa libing; Ikalima, upang ang ating pararangalan sa ating tunay at tapat na Ka sapi na gagamitan ng parangal o “ceremonias” ay gawing hayag sa mad ia (publico) na ang dapat gamitin ang wikang sarili o Pilipino; Ikanim, upang ihayag natin sa mad ia na tayong mga Mason ay kumikilala sa isang Dakila at Makapangyarihang Diyos na Lumikha ng Sanglibutan na dili’t iba kungdi ang iisang Diyos na ang 90 por ciento pilipino ay sumasampalataya sa Kaniya; Ikapito, upang ipakilala natin sa madia o sa Bayan na ang mga Ma son o ang Masoneria ay hindi isang pangkat ng Religion o pangkat ng mga politico; Ikawalo, upang ipakilala din natin na hindi maaari masapi sa Samahan ng mga Mason ang isang tao na hindi kumikilala sa Diyos sapagkat ang Masoneria ay bago magsimula at magtapos ng pulong ay dumadalangin sa iisang Diyos o Bathala na lumikha ng Daigdig sa harap ng Biblia na siyang dakilang batayan sa paggawa at pagkilos sa kanilang mga gawain na napapailalim sa mga sagisag ng isang “ESCUALA” at “COMPAS;” Ikasiyam, ipakilala rin naman 11a ang bawat Mason ay kumikilala sa mabubuting gawain at adhikain ng mga mababait na CRISTIANO; at Ikasampu, upang ipakilala rin na ang bawat Mason ay isang Malayang Manggagawa sa Kapayapaan, Kabanalan, Karangalan sa buong Sanglibutan, at maipahayag din naman na siya—ang Mason,—ay isang ulirang magulang, asawa at kapatid at isang mabuti at tahimik na mamamayan na mayroong malayang kaisipan sa ikasusulong at ikatatahimik ng tinubuang lupa o ng Sanglibutan. PAALA-ALA Sa ganitong paalaala, maaaring makaalis sa sinomang kasapi na matapos sa pagsubok o makaraan o makarating sa “grado tercero” o maging “master Mason” na o matapos na ang ilang buwan pagdalo sa pulong ay magsisimula na sa pagtatahimik o magiging "dormiente” na o hanggang sa makalimot. Dahil sa ganitong mga dahilan tila mandin hindi nababatid na ang “masoneria” ay isang pagpapakasakit o pagpapahirap sa kalagayan ng isang tunay at marangal na Mason (sa gani tong pangyayari) nalilimutan 11a ang salawikain ng magiting na Bavani Andres Bonifacio, ang wika’y .. .“ang pananalita ay isang sumpa,” at dapat ding malaman 11a ang mapasok sa kapatirang ito ay hindi isang kaligayahan o pagpapayaman sa sarili o pagpapasasa sa tuwa at puri ng boong familia, dahil dito, pagsapit ng nauukol na pangangailangan ng tungkulin Turn Io page 32 20 The Cabletow WHERE ARE THEY?. . . From P.e. 4 medicine." Science in the Latin West came mostly from Moorish Spain. By 1550, the world’s scientific he ritage had been fully recovered. But, alas, the descendants of the originators, as well as those of the early inheritors, seem to have lost the genius of their ancestors! The Greeks and the Arabs of today arc no better than the present-day Fili pinos. Does this prove the truth of the statement that Science may be regarded as a mood -in which we consider our world” and that “no man is always in the same mood, and no man of science remains per manently in the scientific mood?” Perhaps climate has had something to do with the slow progress of peo ples in the tropics but there is ample evidence to show that their mental capacity is not hopelessly inferior to that of peoples in the temperate zones. Maybe it can be said that, like the present-day Greeks and Arabs, we simply are not at this time in a scien tific mood, because of our economic and social underdevelopment but not because of our proximity to the Equa tor. It would be an impossibility for us, for the next hundred years per haps, to set aside billions for scien tific and technological research and development and it would be non sense to beat our breasts and say we could equal the United States and the few other advanced countries in these fields. What we must do quick ly is to avail ourselves of their al ready available scientific and techno logical knowledge and discoveries un der the “time-binding process” and thus push our own economic and so cial development without very costly experimentation. A GOLDEN RULE... From pogo 14 ing, let us admonish them as brothers and not as enemies. Forbearance and humbleness drive away hatred and endears one to another. Masonry also teaches us to be compassionate, share with the misfortunes of others and to extend a helping hand to a fallen brother. Let this kind of love as taught by Masonry and as prac ticed by Masons be felt by non-masons. Let us be bound by a strong bond that gives the kind of love and af fection needed by all, a love that is reciprocated by an equal love, a true love that is unselfish and unifying. Let us learn a lesson from the iowly dog who loves its master and is faith ful till death. Let the same hold true to human beings. Love begets love. Masonry teaches us to be charit able even to our enemies, for charity is the greatest of all virtues and the bond of perfectness. Charity eman ates from a pure heart; when given, it relieves the distressed of his bur den and a new ray of hope springs forth and shines on his life. Water is sweet when given to the thirsty, bread is life when given to the hun gry. Not all Masons are rich, nay, some could hardly make both ends meet, but they can afford to be charit able just the same. All Masons know that to get butter one has to churn. A Dr*. Anadeto & Del Mundo DR. P. DEL MUNDO-ADAMS CLINIC Hearing Aids * Contact lenses * RX. Glasses ♦ Plastic Eyes 606 & 414 Rizal Ave., Manila 1120 A. Mabini St., Ermita Naga City * Hotel Great Eastern, Manila DRS. ANACLETO & DEL MUNDO DECEMBER, 1967 21 WB Calixto B. Antonio, PM 1. Accepted Masons—In the early days before Speculative Masonry, members who did not necessarily make their livelihood in the build ing trades, were accepted in the guilds of Masons. Accolade—Touching shoulders and head with a sword. 3. Advance—The onward movement of a candidate who goes from one degree to the next according to his proficiency in the preceeding degree. 4. A.F. & A.M.—Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. There is no particular difference from F. & A.M.—Free and Accepted Ma sons. Some Grand Lodges use the first designation, others the second. This difference is trace able to the schism when there were two Grand Lodges in Eng land — the “.Ancient” ajid the “Moderns.” 5. Affiliate—From the Latin "filius” meaning “son.” One who has been adopted. 6. Allegory—Analogy or compari son ; a story told to illustrate a principle. 7. Allocution—An address of the presiding officer. S. All-seeing Eye—An emblem re minding us that we are constant ly in God’s presence. 9. The Almond Tree Shall Flourish —Signifies old age when the hair turns white. 10. Almoner—The dispenser of alms or charity. 11. Alpha & Omega—First and Iasi letters of the Greek alphabet. The beginning and end of things. 12. Amaranth—A plant; the Greek name means “never withering” hence, immortality. 13. Amen—from the Hebrew mean ing “verily, truly, certainly.” One person confirms the words of another, Masonically, answered by — so mote it be. 14. Anchor and Ark—That sense of security and stability when our lives are grounded in truth and faith. 15. Ancient Craft Masonry—the three symbolic degrees of E. A., F. C. and M. M. 16. Ancient landmarks—Fundamen tal Laws, principles and teach ings. 17. Ancient Mysteries—Secret so cieties among Egyptians, Greeks and Persians. 18. Androgynous—Derived from two Greek words meaning “a man and a woman.” Applied to those degrees conferred to both men and women. 19. Anno Lucis (A.I,.)—Latin word meaning “In the year of Light,” the date used by Ancient Craft Masonry. (Add 4,000 to current date) 20. Antediluvian Freemasonry—One of the traditions that Masonry existed before the “flood.” (To be continued) 22 The Cabletew OUR CONSTITUTION. . . From pogo S Congress. The Congressional In vestigating Committee, therefore has no authority to conduct investigation. It has no right to investigate me and I refuse to answer its questions!” By the same token, because 80% of the senators and representatives had accepted other positions in the Government; and not only that; they even passed a resolution declaring war against the Government of the Philippines, with more reasons they had forfeited their scats in Con gress. They had no authority to create such an Investigating Com mittee because Congress itself is illegal!” When tho DA National Executive Secretary was warned by the re porters that the Congressional In vestigating Committee had the power to send him to jail indefinitely until the time he was willing to submit to the investigation, he replied. “I am aware of the implications of what I am doing. But I would rather languish in jail so that our Constitu tion might live than remain scot free and see the fundamental law of our land being flouted, trampled upon and mutilated!” After a consultation with the Senators and other representatives the members of the Investigating Committee decided not to order the arrest of the National Executive Secretary of the Democratic Alliance. Instead, they enacted a law grant ing 3-1/2 years backpay to the other government employees. Once more the Constitution of the Philippines triumphed! Once again reason prevailed over force. Sisters and Brothers, I know this personally to be true, because the National Executive Secretary of the Democratic Alliance hap|>encd to be yours truly. The latest issue of our Cabletow (October) carries a very enlighten ing editorial which reads in part as follows: “Masonry forbids discus sion or partisan politics or religion in side a Lodge because of the possibility of its promoting dissension.” We are not violating any of the DECEMBER, 1967 provisions of our Masonic Constitu tion, because in the first place we are not inside a Lodge, and second ly, because we are not discussing par tisan politics or religion. We are merely expressing our opinion on the burning issues of the day so that there might be light. According to the editorial of our Cabletow, "bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.’ Therefore, our Cabletow is enjoining us to exercise our God—given right to vote for the good of our country and answer the two questions with a resounding -VO. I am not campaigning, but I would have you know that come election day, I shall vote for Benitez, Osias and Antonino. I vote for Miss Helen Benitez not only because she happens to be the worthy daughter of an equally worthy father, our lllustrous and MW'- Conrado Benitez, but because she is emi nently qualified to tackle the duties of a Senator and take good care of the education of our youth — the hope of our land. I vote for MW Brother Camilo Osias, because he has been tried many, many times and been always found to be true and trusty, the fear less guardian of our Freedoms in Congress. During the consideration of several bills which tended to amend the provision of the third sen tence of Section 5 of Article XIV of the Constitution which reads: “OP TIONAL RELIGIOUS INSTRUC TION SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS XOII' AUTHORIZED BY LAW, Brother Osias, stood up, filibustered and shouted to the four winds his vehement opposition to such an attempt to amend the Constitution; and the proposed bill did not pass into law. Once again, the freedom of thought Turn lo noxt page 23 was preserved in our Constitution! I shall vote for Senator Gauden cio Antonino, not only because he is a worthy brother Master Mason, but because he has a sacred mission to perform. You will recall that des pite all entreaties, threats and intimi dations by the other congressman and senators, he refused to be turn ed back from denouncing the im moral and illegal act committed by our congressmen. His lone voice resounded through the halls of Con gress, denouncing the illegality and the immorality of the excessive al lowances which the congressmen voted for themselves to the tune of P250,000.00 each — 7250,000.00 times 120 meant 730,000,000.00 for allowances alone. Congress now pro poses to increase the number of re presentatives by 60 or one-half; that would mean an additional amount of Pl 5.000,000.00 or a total of 745,000.000.00 for the allowances. Thanks to the relentless vigilance and con tinuous fight on the part of Brother Gaudencio Antonino, the said exces sive congressional allowances did not pass. That’s how I shall vote. I am not CONFERENCE OF GRAND During the third week of Feb ruary, 1968, the annual Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America will be held in Washington, D.C. Our MW Maria no Q. Tinio, Grand Master of Ma sons in the Philippines will be an ho nored guest on that occasion. Last year we paved the way for this to be a precedent setting year by suggesting that the Conference delete the words “in North America” from their title and open the membership to all Grand Masters in Grand Jurisdictions that are in amity. Our Grand Lodge strongly urges this proposal be adopted. In prep24 telling you whom to vote. Neither is this partisan politics, because Miss Helen Benitez is a Nacionalista, Osias belongs to the Liberal party, and Brother Gaudencio Antonino is an independent. Therefore let us have more active participation in civic and govern ment affairs. Let us have more Masonry among Masons and more Masons in politics. Let us have more Masons run as candidates for positions in the na tional, provincial and local govern ments. Let us exemplify by our very ac tions and deeds the splendid theme of this Tenth Annual Convention of District No. 8. “Let us vow at the altar of God that we shall, to the utmost of our ability, maintain, support and defend the Constitution of the Philippines and the laws and landmarks of our country.” Let us pool our resources together and to the utmost of our power, oppose every form of tyranny over the lives of men that the freedom of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth. * * A MASTERS OF MASONS aration therefore, the 1967 Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge approved a budget provision to cover the expenses anticipated in connection therewith. We look forward to the prospect that in 1969, our Most Worshipful Grand Master will be attending, not as an honored guest, but as a mem ber thereof, in equality with al) others, as true Masons should meet, act, and part on all such occasions. May this be the will of the G,*. A/.O/.T/.U and His design on the Tracing Board to be imple mented. Raymond E. Wilmarth, PGM The Cabletow tZaettiom cittd . . . WB AURELIO L. CORCUERA (4) PM 229. What is meant by the "golden fleece"? According to Greek mythology the golden fleece was the fleece of a ram said to possess magic properties. It was hung in a wood guarded by a dragon. Jason, son of Aeson, king of Ioclus, claimed the throne of his father, which his uncle Peleas had usurped, was promised the return of the throne in exchange for the Golden Fleece, owned by Aeetes, King of Colchis. Jason, at the head of a band among whose members were Argus, Orpheus, Hercules, and Atalanta, the huntress, sailed in the ship Argo, hence they were called Argonauts (sailors on the Argo), in search for the fleece. With aid of Medea, daughter of Aeetes, who had fallen in love with him, Jason was able to get the Golden Fleece, which he took with Medea to Ioclus. The Order of the Golden Fleece (Spanish, Toiso nde Oro) was in high repute as an Order of Knighthood. It was instituted in Flanders in 1429 by Philip, Duke of Burgundy. He selected the fleece for the badge of the Order because, it is said, wool was the staple production of the country. 230. What is t'/ic “Sta> and Garter"? Theso refer to two distinct Orders of Knighthood: (a) The Order of the Star was established by John II (1319-1364), king of France, (b) The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most important Order of Knighthood in England. It was instituted in 1439 by Edward III (1312-1377) and was originally limited to 25 members, including the king. The title is abbreviated K. G. (Knight of the Garter). Its motto in French is “Honi soit qui mal y pense,” or in English, “Evil to him who evil thinks.” There is a tradition that the order owes its institution from an incident in a court ball. The garter, it is said, of one of the great ladies dancing fell to the floor. The King gallantly picked it up and placed it around his arm as a “Knightly favor,” and uttered what subsequently became the motto of the Order. 231. For what do the letters A.A.O.N.M.S. stand? They constitute the abbreviation for the full title of the “Shrine,” that is, Ancient. Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. It was organized or. September 26, 1872 in New York City. It admits only Masons who have attained the 32nd degree in the Scottish Rite or whd are Knights Templar. Local organ izations are known as “Temples.” 232. Does the Shrine have any Temple in the Philippines? No, only “Oases” formed by Shriners residing in or near Manila, Baguio, Olongapo, and Clark Air Base. 233. Can a Mason under the Grand Lodge of the Philippines join the "Cursillo" Yes, but those who join should, as men of honor, never forget the obligations they have taken in the presence of their brethren. 234. Why, if it. is true, strictly and legally Lodges of Entered Apprentices or of Fellow Crafts do not exist? Becauso only Master Masons in good standing, the number varying in dif ferent jurisdictions, can petition for the formation of a new Lodge. The charter is granted to a Lodge composed of Master Masons. DECEMBER, 1967 25 Pitot Ni Kap. Agustin L. Galang, NIG (17) ANG KATANGIAN NG MASON Ang katangian ng isang taong natatanglawan ng tunay na liwanag ng Masonera’y mahirap halagahan. Ang isang karaniwang tao na nagpunyagi upang makapagtayo ng makapalasiong tahanang marmol, ginto’t pilak na pinalamutihan ng magagara’t mainahaling kagamitan, kung siya’y yumao.ang naiwana’y wala ring kahulugan, pagkat ang mga yaon ay ma terial, malao’t madali, ang pagkaagnas at pagkasira’y di matatawaran. Ngunit ang isang Mason na wa lang pinakamimithi sa buhay kundi ang makapagtayo ng templo ng kagandahan asal (character) sa mga puso ng tao, mamatay man siya, ang kanyang maiiwanan ay isang bantayog na ang katangian, sapagkat ispiritual, ay mamamalagi sa daigdig hanggang sa ang panahon ay tulflyan ng maparam. WALANG NABIGO Maraming tao ang nabigo sa Ma soneriya, ang Masoneriya ay nabigo rin sa maraming tao. Ito ay hindi katakataka. Maraming tao ang nabibighani sa Masoneriya dahil sa kapakanang sarili, at maling akalang, may tatamuhing pakinabang. Di maikakaila na sa ngavon, ang pag-anib ay maluwag. Madalas av di na pinakasusuri ang kaugalian ng sumasapi. Madalas, ang kinahihinatnan ay kabiglWHAng dapat ikintal sa isip ng isang naghahangad ng karangalan ng Masoneriya’y ang paglilingkod sa kapuwa higit kaysa sarili, ang ntagbigay o pagkakawang-gaiva. Ang Masoneriya’y walang maipagkakaloob maliban sa bigyan ang isang tao ng pagkakataon na magpakabuti’t maghandog ng walang lingon-likod na pagpapakasakit ng dahil sa bayan. Napakadakila ang ntagbigay ng di umaasang gagan ting palaan. Madaling mawala ang kaligayahan kapag umasa sa alay wala pang naibibigay. Ito ay hindi na makabagong tungkulin. Kilala at isinasagawa iyan ng tao mahaba ng panahon. Sa kasaysayan ng Sangkatauhan, ngayon lamang laganap ang pagunlad dahil sa malalava na ang isipan. Ang ating adhikaing ito ay wala sa kaisipan kun di sa katuparan, ito’y hindi haka-haka lamang, mana pay isang panata sa buhay, hindi ito sa salita kundi sa gawa. Ang pagpapahayag at pagtupad nito’y isang tanda ng tunav na pagka-Mason, isang Masong hindi na bigo sa Masoneriya, at Masoneriyang hindi nabigo sa kanya. KAHINAI-IUNAN Maging niahinahon ka sa iyong pamumuhay, ito ang saligan ng diwa’t tagumpay; huwag kang magmadali sa iyong pag-iisip, ito ang bukal at lakas ng kapangyarihan; huwag magkakait sa kilusang pampalakasan, ito ang kadluan ng dunong at kultura; pakasuriin ang pakikipagkaibigan, ng ang taksil at mapanglinlang ay maiwasan; ugaliin sana ang lagi ng pagCiriaco del Mundo REALTOR C. M. DEL MUNDO & ASSOCIATES Suit 401 Gonzaga Bldg., 414 Rizal Avenue, (Infront of Ideal Theatre) Tel. 3-92-88 600 Rizal Ave., cor. Raon St., Sta. Cnu, Tela.: 3-79-56 A 3-24-31 • Rea. Tel.: 2-65-88 26 The Cabletowngiti, ito ang tanda ng malayang ka luluwa na nakapagpapalubag sa mabangis mang kabaka; pakasiyasatin at pakasuriin ang inyong ambision, napakatamis kung ito’y matutupad, nguni’t kung hindi’y sa kapariwaraan ka masasadlak; huwag kaliligtaan ang pananampalatava. na sa Diyos ang AWA at ang GRASIYA, dumalangin tuwi na, ng mapanuto sa buhay at maligtas ang kaluluwa sa lagim ng pagkakasala. Ito ang ilan sa mga ginintuang aral ng Masoneriya sa KAHINAHUNAN na kung aalagatain at isasakatuparan ng bawa’t Kapatid, ay la long tatatag at uunlad ang Kapatiran, tayo’y tiyakang magtatagumpay sa pagpapabuti di lamang ng ating sarili, kundi ng Sangkatauhan at dahil diya’y ang mga Mason ay magiging banal at ulirang mamamayan. PAGBABAGO Pinatutunayan ng sining (science) at ng mga tunay na pangyayari sa panahong ito na ang lahat ng bagay dito sa daigdig ay nagbabago. Ang di lamang nagbabago ay ang pagbaba go. Ang mga Katolikong Romano, na matagal na panahong kinakalaban ang Masoneriya, ay malaki na ang ipinagbago sa kanilang patakaran. Dahilan sa “Ecumenism” ng Papa Juan at ipinagpapatulov ng kasalukuyang Puno ng Batikano. Binago na ang paraan ng pagmimisa, nangingilin, at hindi na kasalanang mortal ang makihalobilo sa Mason. Ngavon ay nakikipagugnayan na sila sa iba’t ibang relihiyon, tinanggap ng Papa ang Pangulo ng Rusiya. Sa Zambales noong nakaraang kombension ng mga Lohiya sa dakilang Lalawigang yaon, ang mananalumpating pangdangal ay si Rev. David F. Clay, isang mataas na pareng katoliko. Isa sa mga paksa nivang tinalakay ay ukol sa Pag-ibig. Nasa pag-ibig sa Diyos, ng tao sa kapuwa tao, ng walang pagtatangi sa lahi, sa color, sa pananampalataya, o sa paniniwala, ang ikapagtatamo ng katahimikan sa balat ng lupa. Napakagandang halimbawa ang ipinamalas ng alagad ng Simbahang Ka toliko. Sa isang buwanang piging ng mga “Scottish Rite Masons” ang pinarangalang bumigkas ng talumpati ay isang tanyag na tao at masugid na “Knight of Columbus.” Ito gaya rin ng una ay nagpahiwatig ng pani niwala sa pagkakaintindihan at pagtutulungan ng lahat ng tao. Hindi lamang dito, lalong katakataka ang pakikipagunayan ng mga Katoliko sa iba’t ibang mga relihion at sa mga Mason sa Amerika, sa Europa at iba at iba pang panig ng daigdig. Dapat ngang ipagdiwang ng Sangkatauhan ang nagaganap na pagbabago sa kabutihan ng mga taong ang panini wala av sila lamang ang tunay na anak ng Mavkapal. Kahimanawari’y m^gpatuloy ang kaaya-avang pagpapalagavang ito ng matamo nating ang kapavapaan at kaunlaran sa buong mundo. HE REVEALS FREEMASONRY The brother I write about doos not go about shouting his Masonry, yet !w rw'-. 'he teethings and principles of the Institution. Tn his business dealings he nlways acts on the square. Ho walks in quiet dignitv. XVhat he has. he willingly shares with others less fortunate, because he knows the joy of sharing. Ho is never too busy to say a kind word. He is too busy to indulge in idle k°’ ’P’ — De trey H. Wollstein DECEMBER, 1967 27 OFFICIAL SECTION Setteo of 1967-1(^9 Subject: REPRESENTATION AT THE NEXT ANNUAL COMMUNICATION To All Masters, Wardens, Officers and Members of Constituent Lodges Greetings; For the information and guidance of all Lodges unter this Grand Jurisdic tion, there are hereunder reproduced the following provisions of the Constitution, Of the Powers and Duties of a Lodge: “Each chartered Lodge shall transmit to the Grand Secretary a full and correct report of its transactions for the twelve months next preced ing the first day of January of each year, within fifteen days there after, in such forms as may be provided; and each Lodge under dispen sation shall transmit a similar^ report from the date of its organization to the first day of April in 'each year, without delay. Every Lodge shall accompany such report with payment of its dues to the Grand Lodge for those periods, as prescribed in Paragraphs 49 to 53, inlusive.” (Chapter III, Article II, Section 4, Paragraph 143, of the Constitution). Of the Secretary: It shall be the duty of the Secretary: “To transmit to the Grand Secretary the annual report required in Paragraph 143; in such form as shall be provided.” (Chapter IV, Article V, Section 7th, Paragraph 247, of the Constitution). NOW, THEREFORE, let all Lodges under this Grand Jurisdiction take notice hereby that upon failure by the parties concerned to perform their duties as above specified, the affected Lodge or Lodges shall not be permitted representation at the next annual communication; in accordance with Paragraph 191 of the same constitution, the tenor of which is as follows: "No Lodge, which shall have failed to make its annual returns, with payment of its dues, as provided in Paragraph 143, and in Paragraph 247, shall be entitled to representation at the next Annual Communica tion.” (Chapter III, Article III, Section 17, Paragraph 191, of the Constitution). This Circular shall be read in open Lodge at the stated meeting next fol lowing its receipt and that fact shall be mentioned in the minutes. Manila, October 2, 1967. (Sgd.) MARIANO Q. TINIO Grand Master ATTEST: (Sgd.) ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ, PGM Grand Secretary 28 The Cabletow Sor Lily Quintos, a Catholic nun, advocated a closer collaboration for the establishment of peace and good will among men when she addressed the district convention of Freemasons here last Saturday morning. (Nov. 25). The Catholic nun’s presence and trict convention of Freemasons and she placed asunder the traditional apathy of the Catholic church towards Masonry. The address of Sor Lily highlight ed the district confab of Masons of the Pangasinan and Dagupan City Lodges which was attended by Most Sister Lily Quintos speaking before Masons. (Photo and cut, courtesy of VW V. Daroya) the privilege accorded to her in ad dressing the district confab of the Masons at the temple of Pangasinan Lodge No. 56 have been hailed as significant by various sectors of the community. Heretofore, Masonry was held at a distance and viewed with disfavor by the Holy See until the late Pope John XXIII convoked the Second Vatican Council to devise ways and means to promote world brotherhood and peace and good will among men. Sor Lily invariably fomented the spirit of ecumenism when she accept ed the invitation to address the disWorshipful Mariano Q. Tinio, Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines. Also present were Most Worshipful Esteban Munarriz, Grand Secretary; and Very Worship ful Hermogenes P. Oliveros. Senior Grand Lecturer. District Deputy Grand Master Victorino C. Daroya presided over the meet which was participated in by four Masonic Lodges in Pangasinan and Dagupan City. It was the first dis trict convention held by Masonic District No. 24 but it was hailed as one of the most successful district confab held by the Free and Accept ed Masons of the Philippines—he DECEMBER, 1967 29 The thirty-fifth annual convention of Cavite Lodges went off to an im pressive start at 6.00 AM on Thurs day, November 30, 1967 at Imus, Cavite with Pilar Lodge No. 15 of that town as host. The Pilar Lodge brethren opened the Lodge at sun rise and an hour later delegates and visitors from the nine other Lodges in Cavite City and province as well as from the other neighboring Lodges and officers of the Grand Lodge gathered near the Lodge tem ple for the parade to the town square where they lay commemorative wreaths at the feet of the monu ments to WB Jose Rizal and Gen. Glicerio Topacion, hero of Imus. At the open-air program on the Imus plaza, the welcome address was given by Hon. Manuel M. Paredes, Mayor of the town and Mr. Ricardo Labez, Director of Public Relations <'f the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction was guest speaker. At the ceremonies inside the Tem ple hall, the welcome to the delegates and visitors was given by WB Romeo B. Argota, reigning Master of Pilar Lodge No. 15 after the invocation and flag raising. The roll call of Lodges, reports of reigning Masters and presentation of souvenirs follow ed. Resolutions were presented and discussed, problems of Lodge ad ministration and accomplishing of reports were discussed, after which an open forum took place. It was the liveliest part of the convention and many ideas came out for the good of Masonry at the grassroots level. Before lunch time, VW Apo lonio Pisig, District Deputy Grand Master for the 10th Masonic Dis trict comprising of Lodges in Cavite City and province, introduced the Grand Master who gave the main message of the convention. After the luncheon a social hour took place. This was an enjoyable lwur for all the delegates and visi tors who exchanged greetings and renewed friendships. The convention was ended with the closing of the Lodge by the officers and members of Pilar Lodge No. 15 at 3:00 PM GRAVEL AND SAND ... From p.B' 11 blessed with a son, Engineer Jose, daughters, Dr. Nenita and Dr. Alice. Also congratulations to WB Mateo C. Cipriano, Secretary of the Masonic Hospital for Crippled Children, who assumed office as Assistant Grand Secretary effective December 1, 1967. His appointment as such was given by MW Mariano Q. Tinio, Grand Master. WB Cipriano, as Assistant Grand Secretary, will be the office manager in the Grand Lodge and will take care of matters involving Lodge G. O. SABAS Jeweller Meker of Maionic Embloma and Jewelry D. R. ESCOSA Authorized Representative 76 Sibuyan St-, Sta. Maaa Height* Quezon City Tel: 689M administration referred to the Grand Lodge. 30 ECUMENISM. .. From page 18 last week of October. Accompanied by four of his bishops, Athenagoras I, the spiritual primate of the Greek Orthodox church spent three days in Rome to visit with Pope Paul VI. This was a return engagement after the Pope visited him in Istanbul last July. Both primates exchanged notes on their common problems and they made it clear that they are uncom monly eager for unity. Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger, Ro man Catholic Archbishop of Mon treal, Canada, announced that he will leave his see this month to become a “simple missionary in a leper colony in Africa.” While he person ally retains the title of cardinal, he will be working under the direction of an African bishop. Cardinal Leger is one of the church’s most consistently reformminded prelates. At the second Va tican Council this year, he spoke openly for religious freedom and for a change in church doctrine to al low the possibility of artificial birth Now it is black power in the pul pit, or, as some of the ministers con cerned call it, "black ecumenism." We have heard of black power in ]>olitics and government; this time Negro ministers in the United States have organized the National Com mittee of Negro Churchmen (NCNCt which aims to wangle positionin the denominational councils for Negro pastors. Led by the Rev. Benjamin F. l’ayton. President of Benedict College (Baptist) in South Carolina, the association demands equal justice for Negroes m the churches. They publicize disparities between church preaching and practice on race. The association was organized in Dallas, Texas and now counts with a mem bership of over 300 ministers from 12 denominations. They are aware that prelominantly white denominations use comparative ly little of their tax-exempt finan cial resources to aid the Negro. They are organizing a non-profit cor poration which will solicit contribu tions from Negros churches and other sources to finance housing and small businesses in urban ghettos. Here in the Philippines, Mt. Kaladias Lodge No. 91 in Dumaguete City is doing mighty well with their project of maintaining constant dia log with the local Knights of Colum bus council. As previously reported, they had a social gathering with members of their families. Recently, a few of the members of the Lodge attended the installation of officers <>f the Knights. The Masons reported that the ar rangement of the furniture in the hall is similar to ours in the lodge. The Masonic altar in the center has a counterpart in a KC council room: only they call it the table of obligaGOING PLACES? Allied Travel Experienced Person nel — Personalized Service — At Your Doorsteps. Contact Bro. Ernesto Z. Gonzales ALLIED TRAVEL-SAN MARCELINO Room 2, Plaridel Temple 1440 San Marcelino, Manila Tel. 5-35-36 DECEMBER, 1967 31 JAPAN GRAND MASTER IN THE PHILIPPINES MW George K. Togasaki, PGM, Grand Lodge of Japan, and newly elected President of Rotary Internanational, arrived in Manila on De cember 6, 1967 to visit some of the Rotary Clubs in the Philippines. He is the second oriental to head the in ternational organization with Rotary Clubs all over the world. In the evening of his arrival, he was guest of the Grand Lodge offi cers headed by MW Mariano Q. Tinio, Grand Master, at the Manila Polo Club. At the weekly luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 6, of the Manila Rotary Club, MW Togasaki was speak er and in the evening of the same day he was the guest speaker of the Davao Rotary Club. In Manila, the follow ing day, he was guest at a party tendered by Past District Governors of Rotary in the Philippines. MW Togasaki was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Japan* in 1960-61 and presently is Grand Re presentative of the Grand Lodge oi the Philippines near the- Grand Lodge of Japan. In business, he is president of Fuji Tours Internation al, one of the bigger tour operators in Japan, with branches and agencies in many parts of the world. PAANO... From page 20 sa "masoneria” lilimuting lahat ang anomang “vicio at labag sa “moralidad.” Bawat Mason dapat magkaroon ng katangian sa pagiging mabuting halimbawa ng isang Ama ng tahanan at ligtas sa mga gawain makakasagabal o makakapusiao na tulad ng pagi ging masunurin sapagka (underson o under de saya) na siyang nagiging sanhi sa di pagtupad sa tungkuling pinanumpaan. FROM CATBALOGAN, SAMAR: An important distinction given to a member of Mount Huraw Lodge is the appointment of Bro. Gonzalo Villarin, Jr. as comptroller of Hilton Hotel in Manila. He has just re turned from a three-month tour of Hilton hotels in the Far East for observation and familiarization pur poses. In a limited pre-dawn fire last Nov. 14 that destroyed some six buildings in the commercial district of this provincial capital of Catbalogan, three members of Mount Huraw fell disconsolate victims when their buildings and businesses were eaten up by the merciless fire. Bro. German T. Candari and all the members of the household went down their residence in night clothes, unable to save anything, even their valuables that were charred to ashes. Big stocks of IH machineries and spare parts displayed on the ground floor of their beautiful building also went up in smoke. Bro. Florentino Uy Pitchin, one of the oldest in age and membership in this Lodge, also lost all his world ly belongings and a large amount of merchandise for shipment received a few hours before for the differ ent consignees in town. Bro. Uy Pitchin is a shipping agent in Cat balogan. Bro. Ricardo Lim is the third member of this Lodge who also suf fered heavily when his bodega full of merchandise was burned. Teodorico Noble, PM, Secretary ANTONINO ... From p.B. 12 shall always hold in cherished rejnembrance the wonderful sacrifices he made for them. “To live in the hearts of those you leave behind is not to die!” 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 Ran on Ponce de Leon Lorenzo N. Talatala Buenaventura P. Eugenio Benjamin Gotamco Leon A. Vidallon Teoiimo 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. S.iepley, JGW, Secretary 4. Joseph E. Schon, DGM 5. Manuel M. Crudo, SGW G. Esteban Munarriz, PGM, G.S. 7. Aurelio Corcuera, P M 8. Jo«e C. Velo, P M 9. William H. Quasha, PGM 10. Charles Mosebrook, PGM ’i. Macario Navia, HDGM 12. Raymond E. Wilmarth, PGM REGIO % Al. GRAND LODGE OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS Andrew H. Bulkley, Regional Grand Master William P. Schwager, Regional Deputy Grand Master Glen A. Strong, Regional Senior Grand Warden Kenneth A. Rotness, Regional Junior Grand Warden Cleveland McConnell, Regional Grand Treasurer Wallace H. Morris, Regional Grand Secretary DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS: &;/ZZZ/Z/ZZZ#/ZZ///Z//#ZZrZ/ZZ/Z//ZMZ//ZZZZMMr/4 e 1 THE MESSIAH IS BORN I i ; Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem 1 S of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, J there came wise men from the east to Jeru1 s . salem, 1 Saying, Where is he that is born King I s of the Jews? for we have seen his star in I I the east, and are come to worship him, I When Herod the king had heard these 1 § things, he was troubled and all Jerusalem with 1 him. 1 5 And when he had gathered all the chief 1 I priests and scribes of the people.together, he 1 I demanded of them where Christ should be $ | born. if1 And they said unto him, In Befhlehem of 1 i Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet. 1 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, 1 § are not the least among the princes of Juda: 8 s for out of thee* shall come a Governor, that 1 1 shall rule my people Israel. li s Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what I time the star appeared. „ 1 s And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, . I Go and search diligently for the young child; ’ 1 and when ye have found him, bring me word s again, that I may come and worship him also. I I When they had heard the king, they de 1 I parted; and Io, the star, which they saw in I 5 the east, went before them, till it came and S stood where the young child was. J When they saw the star, they rejoiced 1 1 with exceeding great joy. 1 S And when they were come into the house, 1 S they saw the young child with Mary his § I mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: S and when they had opened their treasures, 1 S they presented unto him gifts; gold, and fran s i kincense, and myrrh. 1 The Bible, Matthew: 2:1-11. 'v 1 &