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December 2015 - January 2016 Orient Of LOuisiana Volume 17 issue 6

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Louisiana Scottish Rite Trestleboard

Scottish Rite FULFILL-BUILD-PROVIDEWhy the fellow Craft Degree

byJ. Quincy Gotte

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It is difficult to appreciate the Fellow Craft Degree to its full potential considering the amount of time most of us have spent studying its teachings. There is so much beauty and symbolism in the Fellow Craft Degree that most of us have missed while seek-ing more Light. I think it is safe to say that the reason this Degree particularly gets overlooked is because most are looking forward to the Light provided in the MM Degree. With that being said, a large portion of Light in the Fellow Craft Degree becomes hidden in shadows. But we would do well to understand that the teachings of the Fellow Craft Degree are crucial to our development towards becoming a Master Mason.

As I have previously given my personal opinion around what the Entered Apprentice Degree means to me, I will attempt to do the same in my thoughts around the Fellow Craft Degree. As in the EA Degree, there is no way to communicate the full scope of this Degree with 1500 words or less; nor could I possibly pretend that there are no other applications or interpretations that are cherished and relevant to the journey of so many other Brothers. This is but one of many points of view. So as with the EA Degree, I would like to touch on only a few areas that have had an effect on my journey as a Fellow Craft of Freemasonry.Before the FC, We Must Reason for the Left in the EA Degree

We may understand the tools of the EA and their significance to be the tools used to discipline or shape and rule our base nature, desires, and passions. Albert Pike’s Morals & Dogma opens the EA with “Force, unregulated or ill-regulated”, then it goes on with a poetic description of blind force, then it goes on to conclude “is destruction and ruin”. We can read many stories where good men allowed their passions to bring about misfortune. The story of Cain and Abel (GOD did commune with Cain), is one in particular that tells of such; there is also the story of Jacob and Esau. In both stories, we read of strife and injury between brothers at odds, and men who make a decision/or series of decisions of poor judgement based on their passions. It is safe to conclude that we are to bring this force under a disciplined rule.

Some Kabbalistic teachings (“Shaar Hagilgulim” The teach-ings of Rabbi Isaac Luria translated by Rabbi Chaim Vital) relate the left shoulder to that of the root of Cain, and the left heel seems to represent the partzuf (form or face) of the Nukveh (the femi-nine aspect of the Tree of Life) of Asiyah (the world of action), or the Sephirah of Malchut (considered as Kingdom or Bride, which may also represent the final “Heh” or the feminine aspect of the Tetragrammaton, as well as this corporeal realm we live in). Also, Chayyim Vital’s Introduction to the Kabbalah of Isaac Luria “The Tree of Life” teaches that the 3 columns of the Tree of Life, which

support the Sephirot, are represented by Abraham as the right col-umn, Jacob as the middle column, and Isaac as the left column.

The right column of the Tree of Life symbol represents Loving Kindness and Mercy, which reflects the thoughtfulness and self-lessness of Abraham; the middle column represents Truth, or the court, which

reflects truth given to Jacob (Micah 7:20) which balances the Left & Right; the left column represents Harsh Judgement, which reflects the binding of Isaac on the altar. “Gates of Light” Rabbi Joseph Gikatilla

We can see time and again the symbolism of the left and the right throughout the teachings of Kabbalah, which are evident within the teachings of Freemasonry. The left shoulder being the limb closest to the heart is a fitting symbol of our actions driven by our passions. The sharp piercing experienced, and the “knlg” of the “le ke” may serve as a reflection of the importance of the submis-sion of those attributes before we can go further in our quest for more Light.

I only mention this to elevate the significance of the “left” in the EA Degree. So, once we have brought our passions and base na-ture under the strengthened disciplines the left hand pillar learned in the EA Degree, we are able to pass to the Degree of Fellow Craft and establish our Faith on a new level with a mindset ready to re-ceive -not for self-gratification alone, but for the ultimate sake of bestowing, which reflects the “right” attribute of Mercy and Lov-ing Kindness. But before we can bestow Mercy and Loving Kind-ness, there is a progressive ascension that needs to be undertaken.

The Significance of the Right in the Fellow Craft“Reason is far from being the only guide, in morals or in politi-

cal science. Love or loving-kindness must keep it company…” “We must also have faith in ourselves, and in our fellows and people…” “We must not listen to Reason alone. Force comes more from Faith and Love…” “Albert Pike’s Morals & Dogma- Annotated Edi-tion” -De Hoyos

After the explanation of the Pillars , we must ascend up a wind-ing staircase leading us to the door of the “Mdl Cmr o Kng Smn’s Tp”, which is found in the right side of the house. As mentioned previously concerning the Left shoulder representing Cain, in that same text the relation to the Right shoulder is that of Able, which Seth replaced Able and was first to call upon the Name of God. We can also find a concept in Aryeh Kaplan’s “Sefer Yetzirah” that associates the right foot with thought. It is with this foot that one enters the Temple, and which we progress up the staircase to the Middle Chamber, which holds a Spiritual significance.

Before approaching the door to the entrance of the Middle Chamber, we are encouraged to become enlightened through the understanding of our Natural World taught through the Seven Lib-eral Arts and Sciences. For me, this is alluding to the need to be-come enlightened through Philosophical study and thought; which

Louisiana scottish rite trestleboardPublished bimonthly by the

Louisiana Scottish Rite FoundationP. O. Box 64 Shreveport, LA 71161

editorSteve Pence

105 Bay Hills DriveBenton, LA 71006

Tel: (318) 965-9977E-mail: [email protected]

Louisiana Scottish Rite Trestleboard is published bimonthly by the Louisiana Scottish Rite Foundation. Any article or views expressed in this publication are those only of the writer and do not reflect the official position of the Louisiana Scottish Rite. The editorial policy of this publication grants free reign to the Editor, within the lines of Masonic principles and teachings. Articles and pictures submitted become the property of this publication.

Permission is granted to use contents of this Trestle-board for Masonic purposes, as long as credit is given to the source.

Editorial StaffEditor: Steven S. A. Pence, 33° Valley of Baton Rouge: Christopher J. Adams, 32°Valley of New Orleans: Martin J. Reinschmidt, 32° KCCH Valley of Shreveport: Troy J. Jones, 32°Valley of Lake Charles: Gerald H. Houston, 33° Valley of Monroe: TBA

allegianceThe bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish

Rite of Freemasonry, sitting in the Orient of Louisiana, acknowledge and yield allegiance to The Supreme Council of the Thirty-third Degree for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America (Mother Supreme Council of the World) whose See is at Charles-ton in the State of South Carolina, and the House of the Temple, Washington, D.C., of which

ill. ronald a. seale, 33° Sovereign Grand Commander

andill. William J. Mollere, 33°

Sovereign Grand Inspector GeneralOrient of Louisiana

and Grand Master of Masons in Louisiana ill. Clayton J. “Chip” Borne, iii, 33° PGMPersonal Representative for Valley of New Orleans

ill. Warren a. Hintz, Jr. 33° Assistant Personal Representative for New Orleans

ill. Ballard L. smith, 33° GC PGMPersonal Representative for Valley of Shreveport

ill. richard B. smith, 33°Personal Representative for Valley of Lake Charles

ill. Jimmie Dean Dunkin, 33°Personal Representative for Valley of Baton Rouge

ill. travis M. Holley, 33° Personal Representative for Valley of Monroe

Scottish Rite FULFILL-BUILD-PROVIDE

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Master Craftsman Program

Baton RougeA. Nicholas Auck- Level II

Lake CharlesMax Perry Adame - Level III

J. Quincy Gotte - Level IIIDaryl G. Johnson - Level I

ShreveportCharles R. Smith- Level I

The following members have recently completed Master Craftsman Course I, II or III and have received or should shortly receive their certificates and lapel pins.

www.louisiana-sr.org

The jurisdiction of this Supreme Coun-cil includes all the territory over which the United States of America exercises domain of powers of government, except the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mas-sachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Del-aware, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, which were apportioned by this Supreme Council to the Northern Ma-sonic Jurisdiction of the United States. The jurisdiction of this Supreme Council also includes those countries where it has estab-lished, or may hereafter establish, Bodies of the Rite, and over which countries no regular Supreme Council has acquired ju-risdiction.

Jurisdiction supreme Council

December 2015 - January 2016

Calendar of eventsSupreme Council

Regional SR Workshop March 18-19Houston

Grand LodgeQuarterly Meeting January 16Annual Session January 29-31Alexandria Sai Convention Center

ReunionsLake Charles April 16-17 Shreveport March 12-13New Orleans @ Baton Rouge August 27-28Baton Rouge August 27-28Monroe August 20

With the blessing of the Valley of Shreveport, Brother Gar Pickering has started the formation process for a Scottish Rite Club in Alexandria. Called "Red River Scottish Rite Club at Alexandria", it will serve as a recruitment tool for the Valley when fully developed. It has started as an informal study group until there are mem-bers who want to develop it further. It is open to all 32° Masters of the Royal Secret who live in and around Alexandria; who want to study together; hold obligatory meetings together and fellowship together.

In time, after the development of by-laws and meeting any statuatory require-ments, membership will be restricted to Shreveport members who join after a certain future date. No dues are required at present, as they are looking for people who are just ready to start meeting. A new Facebook page is available and everyone is encouraged to visit:www.facebook.com/redriversrClubalexandria

red river scottish rite Club

The Louisiana Scottish Rite Foundation

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2015 Officersfoundation

President: S. Bruce Easterly, 33° Vice President: William V. King, 33° Secretary: Jimmie Dean Dunkin, 33ºTreasurer: E. Louis McGee, 33°

Ex-Officio OfficersChairman of the Board : William J. Mollere, 33° Board Member: Ralph H. Owens, 33° Board Member: I. C. Turnley, Jr., 33°Board Member: Charles K. Watts, 32°Board Member: Neil R. Crain, 33°

elected Members James H. Morgan, III Jimmie Dean Dunkin Harry C. Northrop, III J. F. “Jeff” Webb Woody D. Bilyeu Robert C. Joyner Clayton J. Borne, III Martin J. Reinschmidt Samuel B. Owens D. Randall Terrell

appointed MembersC. Lenton Sartain-Chairman Emeritus

Richard B. Smith Charles H. Penn, III Lloyd E. Hennigan, Jr. Joseph S. Monaghan, Jr. Jay W. Owensby Gary L. Gribble

Roy B. Tuck, Jr.

investment Committee Woody D. Bilyeu - Chairman Jason K. Rigsby Richard B. Smith J. F. “Jeff” Webb Charles H. Penn, III Clayton J. Borne, III Ion Lazar Ballard L. Smith H. Edward Durham

speech scholarship Committee Joe A. Stroud Richard B. Smith L. George Stenzel George J. Lupo, Jr. Edward A. Reine, Sr. Gary L. Gribble John D. Autry, Sr.

engineering scholarship Committee Charles D. Smith Richard B. Smith-Chair Neil R. Crane Ralph H. Owens E. Louis McGee Bernard L. Gould, Jr.


speech and Language scholarships

Louisiana State University - ShreveportDeidre Larson

Hayley Schmidt

University of Louisiana - MonroeAmber Bettencourt

Chelsea Harvey

The Louisiana Scottish Rite Foundation is proud to announce that the following Scholarships have been awarded:

scholarship awards

New Orleans Valley 33° IGH - L:R William J. Mollere-SGIG, John T. Williamson, Anthony Radosti, Clayton A. Wolfe, Warren A. Hintz-Assistant Personal Representative and Clayton J. Borne, III-Personal Representative.

L:R - Ramona Bonnette-University of Louisiana -Monroe Speech and Language Instructor preseents scholarship checks to graduate students Amber Bet-tencourt (L) and Chelsea Harvey (R)

adm. e. a. Barham, 33° scottish rite Childhood Learning Center

2015 Honors Day - 33° iGH

Shreveport Valley 33° IGH - L:R William J. Mollere-SGIG, Gary L. Gribble-General Secretary, Carey C. Allison, Kenneth R. Fuller and Ballard L. Smith-Personal Representative.

Lake Charles Valley 33° IGH - L:R William J. Mollere-SGIG, William V. King, Donald Blake Ford, Gerald H. Houston, Charles Clifford Heath, Jr., James E. Steen and Richard B. Smith-Personal Representative.

Baton Rouge Valley 33° IGH - L:R William J. Mollere-SGIG, Anthony Nicholas Auck, Terrell E. Howes, Charles R. Peabody, Eddie B. Robertson, Carle L. Jackson, Guy A. Jenkins and Jimmie Dean Dunkin-General Secretary Personal Representative.

Monroe Valley 33° IGH - L:R William J. Mollere-SGIG, Travis M. Holley-Personal Representative, H. Glenn Jordan, Leroy G. Stenzel, Jr., Will P. Gray and Woody D. Bilyeu-Grand Cross.

Baton Rouge – Anthony Nicholas AuckBaton Rouge – Terrell Emmett HowesBaton Rouge – Carle Lorenz Jackson

Baton Rouge – Guy Althes JenkinsBaton Rouge – Charles Richard PeabodyBaton Rouge – Eddie Byron Robertson

Lake Charles – Donald Blake FordLake Charles – Charles Clifford Heath, Jr.

Lake Charles – Gerald Huey HoustonLake Charles – William Voris King

Lake Charles – James Edward SteenMonroe – Will Phelps Gray

Monroe – Henry Glenn JordanMonroe – Leroy George Stenzel, Jr.

New Orleans – Anthony RadostiNew Orleans – John Thomas Williamson

New Orleans – Clayton Albert WolfeShreveport – Carey Clayton AllisonShreveport – Kenneth Ray Fuller

inspector Generals Honorary

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Scottish Rite FULFILL-BUILD-PROVIDE December 2015 - January 2016

Fraternally yours,J. Quincy Gotte, 32º

Valley of Lake Charles

in ancient times Philosophy consisted of both science and religion or Faith. These teachings were conveyed using symbolism. This is where our strength is tested prior to our coveted establishment within this Degree.

The EstablishingIt is no common or weak desire to be in a situation where one’s

views, actions, and core beliefs are to be tried and challenged. Before one can approach this task, one must be well established within his own Faith; and to be well established in one’s Faith, one must be familiar with the “natural scriptures” laid out for all to read and learn from. One should understand that establishing a stronger Faith consists of both corporeal and spiritual knowledge.

Imagine believing the earth is flat and then hearing for the first time the concept of it being round, and that the earth is not the cen-ter of the universe as you were taught. Great men were put to death and imprisoned for speaking such “heresy” during that time; and now we know these things to be true and common knowledge only after society gave consideration to the possibility. Imagine if you were to close your mind and not give consideration to these facts today; you would be ridiculed and viewed as a fool.

To open the mind to entertain or discover new and different points of view, or to learn something that we typically wouldn’t take interest in, is how we approach a consciousness shift needed to receive more Light. We must understand that knowledge is as plentiful as a Cornucopia, waiting for us to feed from; knowledge that ought to be desired and sought after. We must contend with, and establish this fact prior to our entrance; otherwise, we will not see the complete scope of Light provided, and be in danger of not receiving the full measure of Light in the next Degree because we were not fully prepared by the Fellow Craft Degree.

The Vision of the Plumb Line “Amos 7:7-8”The Book of Amos is a woeful book which speaks of impend-

ing doom to Israel, but a Bless-ing to come if they seek after God, and turn from the wrong path. Amos is shown a vision of a Plumb Line in the hand of God that was set against a wall built true to Plumb. Amos is then told that Israel will not be spared destruction. The vision

after this is one of a Basket of Ripe Fruit, and is explained that the evil Israel has committed has matured. Earlier it is explained that judgement comes because Israel is considered to be the chosen people, so they are held to a higher standard. When considering the full scope of the book, the Plumb Line for me is a symbol reflect-ing a higher standard, as well as the call to a consciousness shift.

One of the Working Tools of Our ProfessionSo there is only one tool presented in this Degree that is liter-

ally applied directly towards ourselves which we may utilize in this consciousness shift. You remember it to be applied in the same area where the Middle Chamber is placed in the house. It is pre-sented for a reason that is important enough to be symbolized in four ways throughout the Degree. It is so relevant that the Pythago-rean Theorem known as Euclid’s 47th Problem girds our loins as a constant reminder of the need for a consciousness shift throughout our time as a Fellow Craft. This Degree focuses on cultivating the

mind, just as you would plow a field to harvest a crop so there will be plenty of provisions for nourishment, joy, and refreshment.

The Consciousness ShiftThe 90° angle represents the 1/4 of a circle. The circle is a sym-

bol with many meanings; for this point of view it represents cor-rection completed through a cyclical motion. This alludes to a call for a change of course on four different levels, or cycles, within us in order to obtain correction. If you were to set out on a course in a straight line, and were to apply a 360° turn, you will ultimately not change your course. If you were to set out on a course in a straight line and apply a 90° turn you will change your course within that line but not reach completion. You would need to perform four 90° turns to complete a perfect circle, but ultimately you would not have changed your course, you would only wallow in the laby-rinth of your own mind on a single level. Reminds me of the song “Windmills Of Your Mind”.

If we are to employ the Kabbalistic concept of the 4 worlds (or levels of thought, dimensions, etc..), which would represent Emanation, Creation, Formation, and Action; and were to set these 4 worlds as 4 different aspects within ourselves, we could apply a 90° angle on 4 different levels of self, and progress up the Spiral Staircase concluding a perfect 360° Circle prior to entering the Middle Chamber.

This sounds a lot like a bunch of metaphysical mumbo jumbo at first glance. But let’s not confuse the symbolism as a tangible thing. It is not tangible because it is dealing with the will, spirit, and mind. It only becomes tangible through our actions, and is only noticeable if our actions become Higher and Truer than at the start of this Degree. After all, the Louisiana Masonic Monitor tells us that “the lessons taught us, as we ascend, should impress upon the mind of every Freemason the importance of discipline, as well as knowledge of natural, mathematical, and metaphysical science.” Only then can we receive our wages as a Fellow Craft of Freemasonry.

The Wages of a Fellow CraftThe wages of a Fellow Craft have something very similar in

common. They are all products of the intellect and skill that is in-volved in refining them to the state that they are in once we receive them. They are the product of our labor, which we benefit from when we have earned them. The wages themselves are a result of a metaphysical change brought on through the course of percep-tion, creativity, ingenuity, and a skill set on a course to achieve a renewed tangible outcome.

“Every truly intelligent man and woman who is working to spread light in the world is Christ-end, or Light-end, by the actual labor which he or she is seeking to perform. The fact that light partakes of the natures of both God and the earth is proved by the names given to the personifications of this light for at one time they are called the “Sons of Men” and at another time the “Sons of God.” Manly P Hall -“Melchizedek and the Mystery of Fire”

So this is why, as a Fellow Craft, we must try ourselves by the tool of our profession, and stay the course in seeking knowledge and building upon our Faith. The wages received after this con-sciousness shift will provide nourishment, joy, and refreshment enough to sustain yourself as well as others around you.

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Valley of New Orleans News Chartered April 7, 1811

Meets on the first Wednesday of every month

new Orleans scottish rite temple433 Metairie Road - Suite 206

Metairie, LA 70005Sect’y: Martin J. Reinschmidt, 32° KCCH

Tel: (504) 835-3780 Email: [email protected]

WebSite: www.nolascottishrite.com

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Calendar of eventsstated Communications 7:30 PM6209 3rd street Harahan, La 70123(Louisiana Lodge #102)

in Memoriam

2016 Membership Fees are due!

Edward S. BoppDale B. Bruce

Vinton J. CrosbyAlvin N. Puderer

Robert J. Sowerwine, Sr.

Wednesday, December 2ndHoliday ProgramWednesday, January 6thElection and Installation of 2016 Officers


from the Venerable Master

Have you paid your 2015 Scottish Rite dues? The answer is for the most part yes, but we still have 6% of our members that face the possibility of suspension as of De-cember 31, 2015. Your 2015 sticker for your dues card is in the office and is just waiting to be claimed. Each time we go into the drawers to take out a member’s sticker, we hear all the other ones crying out “Wait what about me” or “Pick Me, Pick Me”. Call me at the office if you need to discuss your dues payments. This mat-ter will remain strictly private between the caller and me.

Also please remember that you were is-sued a permanent plastic dues card in 2014 and every year starting in 2015 you will only receive a small sticker to affix to your

from the Venerable Master

dues card. What...you threw away or mis-placed your plastic dues card, and need a new one? Simply call me at the office 504-835-3780 and let me know and I will order you a new one. The cost is $5.00.

The Telephone Committee was set in place many years ago. These brothers call each of our members on their birthday and their Scottish Rite Anniversary to wish them well. If you are not receiving these calls, all you need to do is to send me a short email message or call me at the of-fice and give me your telephone number and you will be added to the call list. The main reason you are not receiving you calls is the telephone number we have on you is no longer in service.

One piece of information that comes to me from these calls is the passing of one of our brothers and we were not informed. When you pass away does your family know if you wish to have a Masonic Funer-al, a Rose Croix Service or for those of you that are also a Knight Templar to have the Temple Guards stand their post over your casket? If you are like some of our depart-ed brothers that we have attempted to call, the answer is no. Take the time and write down your wishes. Write down exactly what type of Masonic Services you wish to have and write the name of your Mother Lodge, the name of the Secretary and his phone number and do the same thing for all of the Masonic groups you belong to. This way when you final plans are being made your family will have a list of people to contact.

Remember, at our January meeting we will hold the election and installation of of-ficers for 2016. At this time plans are being made for the Installation of officers to be an open event and to invite our ladies to wit-ness the ceremonies.

If you have any questions or need some assistance, please call me at the valley of-fice, that is what I am here for.

Fraternally,Martin Reinschmidt, 32° KCCH

General Secretary

It is hard to believe that as you read this

we are already in the last month of the year 2015. It was only yesterday that we gath-ered in the Gold Room of our former home on Carondelet and cast our votes for 2015 officers. Now we are counting the days un-til the big man in the red suit shows up and our credit card bills go thru the roof.

While it went too fast it, has been a memorable year in the Valley. At the begin-ning of the year, after very long and some-time emotional debates, the New Orleans Scottish Rite Foundation had agreed with a local developer to sell the properties and put in to motion the process of packing up all of our props, books, and history. At the end of June this process was accomplished with the help of many of our brothers.

Between the sale and move, we tried our best to maintain as normal of a schedule of events. The Knights of St Andrew held a very successful “Robert Burn’s dinner; we hosted the Old South DeMolay Tour-nament in March and held our last reunion in May. We held some of our meetings on the Westbank of the Mississippi River, the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, and down bayou Lafourche. I guess the line from the movie A Field of Dreams, “If you build it they will come” applies to Masonry as well. Only in our case it should be “If you move the meeting they will come”. Thanks to all of our brothers that followed our traveling meetings. Believe me it was a hectic 6 months, and do not forget the fact that we had to schedule our work at the old building around the construction that was going on across the street.

The NOSRF is managing the funds from the sale of the properties, and we have set up our meetings at Louisiana Lodge #102 and our offices are up and running at 433 Metairie Rd Suite 206 Metairie 70005.

On July 31st, six members of the Valley of New Orleans cooked and served lunch for the campers at the Greater New Orleans Spina Bifida Association’s Day Camp.

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Valley of Shreveport News Chartered October 26, 1913

Meets on the second Tuesday of every month

shreveport scottish rite temple725 Cotton Street

Shreveport, LA 71101-9713Secretary: Gary L. Gribble, 33°

Tel: 318-221-9713 Fax: 318-226-0843Email: [email protected]

Web: www.shreveportscottishrite.com

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In Memoriam

Calendar of Events


Donate to the Shreveport Scottish Rite Foundation

accepts MC & Visa!

Tuesday, December 8th Election & Installation of Officers 6:00 PMTuesday, January 12th Regular Business Meeting 6:00 PMTuesday, February 9th Regular Meeting 6:00PMElection & Installation of Officers Note: The Advisory Conference meets at 5 pm before each meeting.The KCCH Club meets during the same months as the 1st District Lodge (January, April, July & October) at 5:30 pm.


Tydes W. AlleyMiriam D. Bounds

David B. DavisRobert R. Miller

Grady E. Whitman

Venerable Master’s Message

Ballard L. Smith-33° GC Personal Representative presents 50-Year Membership Certificates to Samuel H. Williams (L) and Frank H. Falkenberry (R).

From The Secretary’s Desk

2016 Knights of St. Andrew OfficersKnight Commander: Adrian K. WinhamKnight Warder: W. Robert LaurentsKnight Captain: Wallis R. Mayes, Jr.Knight Recorder: M. Dari n WestKnight Laird: Edwin L. Horton, Jr.

What a year it has been! I was ecstatic and delighted to have been placed in the line for Venerable Master of the Shreveport Lodge of Perfection. It was a pleasure to watch the individuals ahead of me develop programs and activities for the Shreveport Scottish Rite.

My goal was to use an offset of Albert Einstein’s formula of E=MC² (Energy = Mass times Speed of Light squared) to invigorate our brothers this year. That is E³=MC² for me means E to Enlighten, Educate and Entertain equals Members times Connecting and Conveying knowl-edge. I am hopeful that everybody enjoyed this year and the programs that we had. I know some went longer than normal, but I enjoyed coordinating and presenting them and I hope you as members enjoyed being enlightened.

For our fraternity to continue to sur-vive and grow in our world today is a chal-lenging proposition. Anything we can do to keep interest and family support on the forefront is needed and required. Family, business, work and other activities and or-ganizations create time constraints on our members and their activities and these be-come more and more each year and day.

As was discussed in last month’s Tres-tleboard Free Masonry and Society by Mansour Hatefi, we all, as members of the craft, have an obligation to ourselves and to each of our brothers. We must always walk uprightly and do what is right because it is the right thing to do. The more open the craft, the more the public will see the benefits of the craft and the good work that it does.

As in the military, we must always per-form selfless service to the fraternity. We are all bonded to each other by a common obligation. By our service, we are connect-ed to each other for one another’s service, to the fraternity, to our charities and to the community.

Again, it has been my honor and privi-lege to serve as the Venerable Master of the Shreveport Lodge of Perfection. As Albert Pike stated: “What we have done for our-

selves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal”. Always forward.

Fraternally yours,W. James Hill, III, 32° KCCH

Venerable Master

Ill. Smith-33° GC Personal Representative presents patents to James David Maxey (L) and William Paul dePingre (R).

We honored our Veterans with Ed Hor-ton providing a presentation of the POW/MIA table, Al Simms giving a presentation on the Battlefield Cross and a talk by one of the nation’s highest decorated veterans of the Vietnam War and acknowledged as the State of Louisiana’s most decorated liv-ing resident combat veteran Major Ronald Chatelain US Army (ret). In addtion, we recognized our new 50 Year members and presented patents to two of our new Mas-ters of the Royal Secret, as shown in the above photographs.

Valley of Lake Charles News Chartered October 16, 1923

Meets on the third Wednesday of every month

Lake Charles Masonic temple717 Hodges Street

Lake Charles, LA 70601Secretary: D. Blake Ford, 33°


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Calendar of EventsDinner 6:30 Meeting 7:00Wednesday, December 16thElection of OfficersRiteCare® presentation by Julies AndriesWednesday, January 20thInstallation of OfficersCouncil of Kadosh observance


In Memoriam

2016 Membership Fees are payable and due!

Back Door Lunch: Last Friday of every month. Except in November & December

2015 OfficersLake Charles Lodge of Perfection

Venerable Master: Gerald H. Houston, 33° Senior Warden: James R. B. Golding, 32° KCCH Junior Warden: Richard D. Morgan, 32° KCCH

Lake Charles Chapter rose CroixWise Master: Elmer L. Edwards, 32° KCCHSenior Warden: Mount W. Newby, 32° Junior Warden: Donald G. Head, 32° KCCH

Lake Charles Council of KadoshCommander: W. David McCoy, 32° 1st Lt. Commander: David W. Scritchfield, 32° 2nd Lt. Commander: Ronald C. Stephenson, 32°

Lake Charles ConsistoryMaster of Kadosh: Lynwood C. Burkhalter, 32°Prior: Terrell D. Fowler, 32° KCCH Preceptor: Thomas E. Boggan, 32° KCCH

Treasurer All Bodies:J. Quincy Gotte, 32°

Secretary All Bodies:D. Blake Ford, 33°


Earl Wesley SpencerAlfred Brame

Personally speaking


Fraternally,Richard B Smith, 33°

Personal Representative

Fraternally,Gerald H. Houston, 33°

Venerable Master

As we enter the holiday season, it is appropriate to take time for reflection on the accomplishments and blessings of the by-gone year, and resolve to continue our quest for perfection in the coming year. These are some of my ponderings.

This past year, we began the VMAP program to develop a more member-centered focus for our Valley. Brothers J. Quincy Gotte, 32° and Jeffrey S. Haley, 32°, (our Scottish Rite Fellows) led this ini-tiative and gave us great insight on how the newest generation of Scottish Rite Masons engage in our fraternity. We are grateful for their tireless efforts and look forward to their continued involvement in fully imple-menting this program.

Our 2015 Venerable Master, Ill. Ger-ald H. Houston, 33° IGH, arranged a full calendar of events for our meetings that were educational and informative. Brother Houston exemplifies the character of a ser-vant leader that is dedicated to the advance-ment every branch of the Masonic Family.

Looking ahead, the December 16, 2015 meeting will be the election of 2016 offi-cers. Ms. Julies Andries, Clinic Director from the Scottish Rite RiteCare Clinic at the University of Louisiana – Lafayette will also give a program on the good work going on at our Clinic.

For our January 20, 2016 meeting, we will observe the anniversary of the found-ing of the Council of Kadosh, and install our 2016 officers. We look forward to an-other great year of activities aimed at help-ing each Scottish Rite Mason pursue more Masonic Light. Hope to see you soon.

Our December meeting will begin with a meal and fellowship. We will introduce our newest Scottish Rite Honorees and get an annual report on the activities of our Rite Care Center at the University of Loui-siana at Lafayette by the Clinic Coordina-tor. The report always brings a warmness to our hearts (and occasionally a lump in our throat) as we hear how our efforts are paying rewards to aid children for the rest of their lives. Come prepared to make a substantial contribution to our Scottish Rite Foundation that funds the scholarships for two hard working clinical technicians from ULL to aid in their educational pursuit as speech and hearing therapist. Following the program, we will have the election of offices to serve the various bodies of our Valley for the next year.

In our January meeting we will cel-ebrate the “Feast of Kadosh” and have our annual installation of officers. I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks and appreciation for the support and atten-dance of our Valley for the past year. It has

been an honor to preside over the meetings as they were well attended and informa-tive. Our participation and involvement in the VMAP is showing results as our newer members are being active participants in our meeting rather than mere observers. We appreciate their willingness to be involved and their positive attitudes. As we pass the mantle of leadership in January, I know the continued support of our members will make this Valley grow in the virtues of truth and love.

Valley of Baton Rouge NewsChartered October 20, 1955

Meets on the second Monday of every month

Baton rouge scottish rite temple14598 Florida BoulevardBaton Rouge, LA 70819

Secretary: Jimmie D. Dunkin, 33° Tel: 225-275-0668 Fax: 225-273-0750

Email: [email protected]

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Calendar of EventsDinner 6:30 Meeting 7:30 Summer Reunion August 27-28Monday, December 14thNomination & Election of OfficersMonday, January 11thInstallation of 2016 OfficersAdvisory Conference meets at 6pm on regular meeting days.


in Memoriam

2016 MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE NOW DUE

Edgar A. AaronDonald R. ApplegateNorwood G. Smith

Perry R. VerretJohn W. White



from the secretary’s Desk

As I sat down to write this message it struck me that this would be my final mes-sage to you as Venerable Master of the Ba-ton Rouge Lodge of Perfection. I would be remiss if I did not begin by thanking all of my Brothers, not just in Baton Rouge, but from around the state, who have helped and supported me over the past three years. You have my deepest thanks and appreciation.

At the end of each year, our extremely autocratic fraternity, where immense power is invested in the presiding officer, becomes extremely democratic, by holding elections for who best can lead the Craft for the up-coming year. This innovation, that any member could be granted supreme power over the Lodge, was one of the great in-novations that early Masonry brought for-ward.

Having had the opportunity, thanks to the trust of my brethren, to succeed myself twice I would like to offer a few things that

undone, and the things that were forgotten — I ask your indulgence and leave them in the tender care of those who follow.

Fraternally yours,Jeffery D. Maynor, 32º KCCH

Venerable Master

December 14th, 2015 at the Decem-ber meeting, we will hold the elections for 2016 officers. It then becomes the elected officers responsibility to fill the appointed positions. Bring a brother with you, some-one who has not been to a meeting in some time, and offer your support to those elect-ed and appointed brothers when they are installed at the January meeting.

Brethren, the 2016 dues cards are now in the office. You are required to show your current year dues card to the Tyler to attend any meeting of the Scottish Rite. Please check your card and make sure you have the 2016 sticker. If you do not have that sticker, you may have overlooked the notice and should send your dues in at this time. We still have a few brothers who have not remitted the 2015 dues. If for some reason you are unable to pay your dues due to ill-ness or hardship, by all means contact the office and talk to me.

I am looking forward to seeing you in the New Year. Happy Holidays from the Valley!

these years have taught me. I do not claim that I have fully learned and integrated all these lessons, but I am always trying to be better.

Don’t be afraid to try new things: Our Fraternity has many traditions, some of which are woven into the fabric of Freema-sonry throughout its history, some of which are tradition simply through inertia. Study them all. Don’t be afraid to challenge the inertia and change direction. Some things will work and inject new enthusiasm and energy into the Craft. Some things will fail completely and leave you wondering what went wrong. In either case some thing hap-pened and Masonry moved forward in this time and place.

Ask your Brothers for help: "No man is an island” — a bit of wisdom that first made an appearance nearly 400 years ago. It remains as true today as it was then. No man can carry the weight of his Lodge on his shoulders. No man can oversee every task, every item, and every event. Ask your Brethren for help. Involve them in your goals and works. One of the clearest out-comes from feedback on the VMAP pro-gram is that giving Brethren ownership of something breeds more energy and care for it that any inspiring words ever could.

Guard against “good enough”: It has been written that the enemy of greatness is not “bad” but “good enough”. “Good enough” strips all desire for improvement, and encourages stagnation and apathy. Whatever is done can always be improved. Learn from what you do. Look for both the good and the bad in each thing. Decide how you will make the next time better.

While there are many more smaller les-sons that these years have taught me, it is those three that loom largest.

I look forward to what our new Vener-able Master and officers have planned. I hope you all will support them as much as you have supported me the past three years.

It has been a distinct privilege and hon-or to serve as your Venerable Master. Thank you. Whatever I have managed to accom-plish has been solely due to the help you have given me. As I have said, “No man is an island.” For the things that remain

Fraternally yours,Jimmie Dean Dunkin, 33°

General Secretary-Personal Representative

Valley of Monroe NewsChartered November 13, 1971

Meets on the first Thursday of every month

Monroe scottish rite temple205 University Avenue

Monroe, LA 71203-3701Secretary: Oma Frank Lee, 32° KCCH


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Calendar of Events


2016 Membership Fees are due!

Dinner with Ladies 6:00 PMProgram 7:00 PMThursday, December 3rdChristmas ProgramElection of OfficersThursday, January 7thInstallation of Officersthe advisory Conference meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm.


In MemoriamJustin W. Allen, Sr.

Winford T. CrawfordNolan R. Gamble

James L. McConathyAlvin G. Woods

Sidney L. Wyles, Jr.

2015 OfficersMonroe Lodge of Perfection

Venerable Master: Richard D. Mahoney, 32°KCCHSenior Warden: Leroy G. Stenzel, Jr., 33°Junior Warden: Richard L. James, 33º

Monroe Chapter rose CroixWise Master: Scotty D. Adams, 32° Senior Warden: J. D. Harper, 32° Junior Warden: M. Cash Melville, 32°Monroe Council of KadoshCommander: Richard L. James, 33°1st Lt. Commander: Mitchell A. Reynolds, 32° KCCH2nd Lt. Commander: Michael A. Watts, 32° KCCH

Monroe ConsistoryMaster of Kadosh: Marvin E. Lord, 32° Prior: Willis B. “Jake” Evans, 32° Preceptor: John A. Howard, 32°

Treasurer All Bodies:Roy McDuffie, 33° PGM

Secretary All Bodies:Oma Frank Lee, 32° KCCH

Personally speaking

Fraternally,Travis M. Holley, 33°

Personal Representative

Our fall reunion was held on October 31st, Halloween and we got lots of treats and no tricks. The Degree team was in fine form and I am hopeful that the new Masters of the Royal Secret will be active members in the future. Our goal is to put them in a line as soon as possible so that they can see progress, not just another meeting to at-tend.

One of the most rewarding parts of Scottish Rite Masonry is the biennial Honors Day in Shreveport. We observed spectacular Degree Teams at work. I am always amazed at the abilities of the Broth-ers that perform for this most joyous but solemn occasion.

We are already planning our 3rd Annual “Race for the Kids” event at the Morehouse Activities Center in Bastrop next April. We in Monroe still require supplemental income to cover expenses not covered by dues. It is a rewarding event financially and spiritually. We get to put the Rite Care on display and we receive donations from people that just to contribute to the school. Scottish Rite Masonry is always put forth in a good light and it gives us and our char-ity excellent public exposure.

Some of the more mundane things that has occurred since our lasts Trestleboard article is that we finally received blessings from on high in the form of rain to squelch the starving earth for water and boy did we get it. We are now on regular time, so we all gained an hour of sleep. Our school is doing very well and we have more children that at any time in recent memory.

Our focus now is the upcoming elec-tion and installation of the officers for next year. Of course we all are looking forward to Thanksgiving turkey and the reuniting of the family. The ladies always do a mar-velous job of the Christmas food extrava-ganza. All said we have a lot to be thankful for and we should give thanks where due. We, at the Monroe Valley, wish all of you a great and safe Holiday Season.

See you soon.

Monroe’s 2015 Honor Members

Monroe Valley 33° IGH - L:R William J. Mollere-SGIG, Travis M. Holley-Personal Representative, H. Glenn Jordan, Leroy G. Stenzel, Jr., Will P. Gray and Woody D. Bilyeu-Grand Cross.

Monroe Valley KCCH - L:R Oma F. Lee-General Secretary, Troy L. Lord, W. Bryan Price, H. Barlow Holley and Travis M. Holley-Personal Representative.

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Scottish Rite FULFILL-BUILD-PROVIDE December 2015 - January 2016

2015 Honors Day - KCCH

Those members were Ill. Brother Louis Caruso, 33°, Ill. Brother Chip Borne, 33°, Brothers Ken Bell, 32°, Robert Barrios, 32° KCCH Bernie Gould, 32° KCCH and Mar-tin Reinschmidt, 32° KCCH. What a great way for the Valley of New Orleans ad Ma-sonry in general to get some good publicity. The week long day camp was managed by Brother Barrios’s wife Cindy and this has been a labor of love for her for many years. Thanks to Brother Barrios for bringing this event to our attention and hopefully we can continue our participation.

I would like to thank the Officers for all of your support this year and look for-ward to working with those brothers that are elected to fill the chairs in 2016. We have a good group of men in place and I pray that God will allow them the opportu-nity to continue the good work that is being done. I would be remised if I did not thank our Personal Representative, Illustrious Brother Chip Borne, 33° and our General Secretary Brother Martin Reinschmidt, 32° KCCH, for all they did this year to help me.

If you have not been able to attend a meeting this year, I hope that you will be able to make the December meeting so I can greet you and shake your hand.

continued from page 5New Orleans Valley Venerable Masters Message:

Fraternally,Warren A. Hintz, 33°

Venerable Master

L:R - Martin Reinschmidt, Robert Barrios, Ken Bell and Bernie Gould.

New Orleans Valley KCCH - L:R Martin J. Rein-schmidt-General Secretary, Don A. Springler, Eddie A. LeBoeuf, III, Johnny A. Callais, Sr. and Kenneth K. Bell, Jr.

Shreveport Valley KCCH - L:R Kenneth M. Hamm, W. James Hill, III, Stephen C. McLellan, Samuel B. Owens, John C. Sharlow and Joe C. Trice.

Lake Charles Valley KCCH - L:R D. Blake Ford-Gen-eral Secretary, Thomas E. Boggan, John W. Derby, Michael B. Ford, Donald G. Head, George A. Wilkin-son and Richard B. Smith-Personal Representative.

Baton Rouge Valley KCCH - L:R Jimmie Dean Dunkin-General Secretary, Timothy E. Ackermann, Larry S. Bossier, Charles F. Coburn, Jeffrey D. Maynor and James E. “Buddy” Pearce.

Monroe Valley KCCH - L:R Oma F. Lee-General Secretary, Troy L. Lord, W. Bryan Price, H. Barlow Holley and Travis M. Holley-Personal Representative.

Knight Commanders of the Court of Honour

Baton Rouge – Timothy Edward AckermannBaton Rouge – Larry Sherman Bossier

Baton Rouge – Charles Frederick CoburnBaton Rouge – Jeffrey Davis MaynorBaton Rouge – James Edward Pearce

* Baton Rouge – Henry George Scanlan, Jr. Lake Charles – Thomas Ellis Boggan

Lake Charles – John Wayne DerbyLake Charles – Michael Blake FordLake Charles – Donald Glen Head

Lake Charles – George Allen Wilkinson* Monroe – Reabert Bing Bishop Monroe – Houston Barlow Holley

Monroe – Troy Lee LordMonroe – Waylon Bryan Price

New Orleans – Kenneth Kendrick Bell, Jr.New Orleans – Johnny Anthony Callais, Sr.* New Orleans – Wade Anthony Cheramie

New Orleans – Eddie A. LeBoeuf IIINew Orleans – Don Alvin Springler

Shreveport – Kenneth Maurice HammShreveport – William James Hill III

Shreveport – Stephen Christopher McLellanShreveport – Samuel Barton OwensShreveport – John Calvin SharlowShreveport – Joe Clyde Trice, Jr.

* - Member unable to attend and will be invested at a later time.

L:R - William J. Mollere-33° SGIG Grand Master, Janet Reinschmidt and Martin Reinschmidt.

unity award

During the Honors Day banquet, Ill. and Most Worshipful Bill Mollere surprised Brother Martin Reinschmidt with a pre-sentation of the Unity Award. The award recognizes a Mason active in all branches of Masonry who exemplifies superior use of the trowel, spreading brotherly love and unifying all of the bodies of the Fraternity.

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ill. William J. Mollere, 33° Grand Mastersovereign Grand inspector General

The FinalWord

“Out With The Old - In With The New”

Bill Mollere, 33° S.G.I.G.


Thanksgiving is recently behind us with an abundance of GOD's gifts of good food, reunion of family and a time to sit and hopefully relax before the rush toward Christmas and the New Year. Masonically, it is the time of change in Lodge Leadership with elections, Installations and again dinners and receptions – an overflow from GOD's bounty. How truly blessed we are as Ameri-cans to enjoy all that we have – many freedoms still unknown in much of this world.

Several weeks ago, many Scottish Rite Masons and Family and Friends gathered in Shreveport for a once-every-two-year-event: Louisiana's Scottish Rite HONOURS Day. What a gathering it was – excited Brothers who were rewarded for their labors in many dif-ferent areas – mostly Masonry, especially Scottish Rite, but other Masonic Organizations, and for Professional and Business Work, and for Volunteer Work – all recognized for what they unselfishly and freely have given and never expecting any reward, but each helping make our world better – truly practicing what Freemason-ry teaches. Those Masters of the Royal Secret who were Invested with the Knight Commander, Court of Honour crimson cap were treated to a very proficient Valley of New Orleans Team who ex-plained the purpose, lesson, intent and reason for being recognized as deserving the honor. Family assisted in placing the bright red cap on the head of each new Knight Commander – a special mean-ing that showed each had support and encouragement from loved ones. Earlier in the day, the Thirty-Third Degree of Scottish Rite was conferred by a Valley of Shreveport Team with dignity and proficient ritual befitting the final Degree of our Rite. As each new Inspector General received the white cap, many memories raced through my mind of each conferral over the years and how truly deserving of the honor each Brother has been; in some instances an emotional moment. Trying to appropriately thank the Team Mem-bers from New Orleans and Shreveport Valleys seems insufficient for their dedication to making the HONOURS Day so very special for those being honored. A big “Thank You” goes to each Brother on the Investiture and Degree Teams. A great day for Scottish Rite in the Orient of Louisiana – truly another Thanksgiving Day.

So now we remember 2015 as a year of activities and events – the Valley of New Orleans joyously holding a final Reunion with 33 new Masters of the Royal Secret in the Cathedral occupied for over 100 years, and then sadly packing up and moving out as the reality of maintaining that Cathedral no longer made economic

sense; the Valley of Monroe moving back into a completely reno-vated Temple after a major storm damaged the structure, and cele-brating a ritualistic re-dedication very rarely performed; an Orient Homecoming with all five Valleys exemplifying Degrees not nor-mally presented at Reunions, and introducing the Orient Passport Program; the Valley of Baton Rouge celebrating its 60th Birthday and with a special Reunion coin; a House of the Temple 100th Year Re-dedication in Washington, DC with 29 from Louisiana traveling to take part and then enjoying the Biennial Session of the Supreme Council with its pomp and ceremony; and just recently our own biennial HONOURS Day in Shreveport. If you include semi-annual Reunions, monthly meetings, special events like Mas-ter Masons Night, VMAP meetings, Knights of St Andrew activi-ties, management meetings, Master Craftsman Seminars, Degree practices and work details – well, many Scottish Rite Masons in Louisiana have been very busy in 2015. Yet, we have one more 2015 task – check on those who have failed to pay their 2015 Dues. We have too many and we need to know why – each is our Brother and each must have a reason. If you can assist your Valley's Gen-eral Secretary contact these Brothers, please offer some time and let us not lose even one Brother because he failed to pay his 2015 Dues.

As December rolls in and Christmastide is celebrated, we re-call religious days, special times together with family, sharing, giving and receiving – but mostly being together and preparing for renewal – a New Year. What will 2016 hold for each of us? Scottish Rite will elect and install new Valley Officers, budgets will be approved, Reunions planned, candidates sought, and more member involvement. We must take our VMAP commitment and make each Valley work smarter, not just better. We must find a meaningful area for every member to feel wanted and needed, we must practice what Scottish Rite teaches. Each Valley has some younger Brothers who want more from Scottish Rite and through study, they know what Scottish Rite can be. Those Brothers who have been members longer can mentor, nurture and encourage those younger Brothers. These new Brothers do not accept “it has always been done that way”, or “we tried that years ago and it did not work” - these new Brothers want to know why change has not occurred and what kept events and activities from working. Go-ing back to having one more Degree added to each Reunion until all are again exemplified is a major goal for many of our younger Brothers. 2016 can be exciting and we are each responsible for making it so.

Finish 2015 with memories and helping keep Brothers as mem-bers; look toward to 2016 as the opportunity to bring new Broth-ers into the Scottish Rite, improve your knowledge of Masonry and Scottish Rite by enrolling and completing a Master Craftsman Course, helping around your Valley as a worker in the kitchen, stage, office, Knight of St Andrew; volunteer to be in a Degree; attend monthly meetings and participate; attend every Reunion to remember the lessons. And in every opportunity available to you, support your Lodge – Masonry begins at your Lodge; Scottish Rite expands on that Masonry.

In what is left of 2015, finish your duty as all good Knights should; in 2016 pledge to be better than yourself each day; im-prove. Live Freemasonry before your world, and as always, thank you for continuing to be a proud member of Scottish Rite - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


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