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Valley of Tucson - Orient of Arizona
www.TucsonScottishRite.org
Volume 58, Issue 5
September / October 2010
Personal Rep’s Message
Status of Our Fundraising
Ill.·. J. Michael Atchley, 33°
Ill.˙. William E. Lofquist, 33°
Welcome Back - I hope everyone
enjoyed their summer.
While you were away, the Cathedral
showed her age. We had a few breakdowns: In the small dining room a
drainage pipe broke and we had to
replace several feet of piping. Then
the 60Hp motor on the chiller system
caught on fire. We spent several
weeks working every day without air
conditioning. After obtaining several
bids for replacing the motor and a few
other needed parts, the system is
finally putting out cold air. As with
any building 95 years old there is going to be constant problems. If we
can keep up with the set-backs, we
will still have one of the landmarks of
Masonry in Arizona to call our home.
We need to establish a Cathedral
Maintenance Fund. All the money
we raise from the two parking lots
goes to maintain our Cathedral; however, it is not enough. Any extra help
you can give to preserve our
Cathedral would be greatly appreciated. (See page 9)
With Fall approaching, we have
several activities you need to mark on
your calendar.
Check out the
calendar on page 5.
At our November 11 th Stated
Meeting, members of the Tucson
KSA Clan will present the exemplification of the 29th Degree, Scottish
Knight of Saint Andrew. We have not
exemplified this degree in many
years. Let’s turn out in force and fill
the Red Room.
While we are speaking about
degrees, there is always room for
more “Masters of the Royal Secret”.
In fact, in the past 10 years the
Masonic Lodges of Arizona raised
2,583 to the sublime degree of
Master Mason while only 631
joined the Scottish Rite, leaving
1,952 Master Masons we need to
reach. We need to speak about the
need for continuing education, the
value of belonging to a group of very
active Masons who not only participate with their Blue Lodges, but are
very active throughout the Fraternity
and in their community. We need to
explain why we are active in the Scottish
Rite and the difference it has made
in our lives.
Check out our web page at
www.TucsonScottishRite.org and be
sure to notify us if you have moved.
We would also appreciate receiving
your current e-mail address. This is
the only way we have of keeping our
records accurate.
The sale of raffle tickets for the
42-inch, high definition, flat-screen
television is doing very well, as it
should be. Several requests for
additional tickets have been received.
Remember, not only does the
winner receive the television, but the
drawing also includes delivery and
setup. Also, the Mason who sells the
most tickets will receive a very nice
prize.
Let’s continue the good work and
sell all available tickets. Everyone
needs a HD television.
The winning ticket will be drawn
during dinner at our November 11th
Stated Meeting.
LG 42” HD Plasma TV
TruSlim Frame
See you at the Cathedral!
Masonic License Plates can be ordered online at:
www.servicearizona.com, beginning Sunday, October 24th.
You can also order a plate from any MVD office or third party,
beginning Monday, October 25th.
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ASSISTANT EDITOR
Ill.˙. Charles R. Bollenberg, 33°
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Bro.˙. Al Camacho, 32°, K.˙.C.˙.C.˙.H.˙.
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Inspector General of the Supreme Council of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. in the Orient of Arizona.
Illustrious J. Michael Atchley, 33°, is the Personal
Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General
in Arizona for the Valley of Tucson and Chairman of the
Advisory Conference. Illustrious James W. Sebastian,
33°, is the Assistant Personal Representative of the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Arizona for the
Valley of Tucson.
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Knights of St. Andrew
Greetings Brethren!
I sincerely hope this article finds all of you healthy and
ready to resume our labors at the Tucson Scottish Rite.
During the summer, the Tucson KSA has been working
on the 29th degree ritual. Any Brother who has seen, or
participated in, a performance of this degree knows this
degree can certainly present some challenging production
issues. Even more challenging was the fact that prior to
the recent Annual Southwest Scottish Rite Regional
Reunion, none of the Tucson KSA members had actually
seen the 29th degree presented. Being able to see the
Valley of Denver degree team perform the ritual during
the Reunion was very helpful.
KSA will be presenting this degree to the Tucson
Scottish Rite membership during our November 11th
Stated Meeting. Mark your calendars and plan on attending.
I look forward to sitting in Lodge with all of you very
soon.
Yours in Knighthood.
Sir Knight Randal S. Jager, 32°, KSA
Venerable Master
Scottish Rite
Community Service Project
for 2010
REMINDER - we are continuing to collect nonperishable food items to be delivered to the Community
Food Bank. Every time you attend a meeting or a
function at the Cathedral, please bring a donation with
you.
Every month, over 215,000 people receive assistance
through their programs. Some priority items they are in
need of are: canned meats, canned vegetables, canned
soups, cereal, peanut butter, canned fruit, canned tomato
products, meal mixes, such as Hamburger Helper or Rice
-A-Roni, and condiments.
If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please make
your check payable to the Tucson Scottish Rite
Charitable Foundation, Inc. For every dollar donated, the
food bank can distribute nine dollars worth of food.
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Tucson York Rite
Donald M. Moyer, Eminent Commander, Arizona #1
I would like to thank the Sir Knights of Arizona
Commandery #1 for the honor of being able to serve as
Eminent Commander for the 2010 / 2011 year. I am
requesting all Sir Knights attend our next meeting as we
will be planning activities for the coming year.
York Rite meets the third Thursday of every month,
except, July and August. Dinner is served at 6:15pm with
desserts being potluck - meetings begin at 7:00pm.
There are two meetings with the Unified meeting being
held during the second session. We also reserve the first
Thursday of each month for activities such as degree
work, sword practice, etc.
Can’t drive at night? Need a ride? Contact me at 520820-0676 or [email protected] and I will arrange
transportation for you.
(Continued on page 4)
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Master of Kadosh
Bro.˙. John W. George, 32°, K.˙.C.˙.C.˙.H.˙.
Margaret Fulton Spencer: A Tucson Life
Greetings from the depths of Summer! As the sun
reaches the halfway point and most of us enjoy a break
from the official business of the Craft, I would like to
share a story from our city’s history—one that has left a
memorable impact on the local landscape.
As you drive west on Speedway, approaching the point
where Anklam merges and it all becomes Gates Pass
Road, look off to the right and see those quaint old stone
cottages grouped around a central tower. This is the old
Rancho Las Lomas Estates. Until a mid-1960’s fire, it
was a winter home for the rich and famous. It
subsequently became a “Bohemian” artists’ colony. I
remember visiting the woman who was briefly married to
my uncle there. Local rumor has it that it was built by
Frank Lloyd Wright for one of his mistresses - the reality
is a little less scandalous, though still a trend-breaker for
the time. It was designed by Margaret Fulton Spencer, an
artist, an architect and a role model for women.
Ms. Spencer was born in 1892 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and at first studied art under her uncles
Alexander and Birge Harrison. As a young woman she
became associated with the artists’ colony founded by
William Lathrop at New Hope and its “New Group” of
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American Modernist painters. There she studied under,
and in 1914 married Robert Spencer.
Although she painted and developed both a talent and a
reputation for restoring classic fieldstone farmhouses of
the area (some of which are still standing), she lived in the
shadow of her husband, who discouraged her artistic and
architectural aspirations. It was not until after his death in
1931 that she began to come into her own.
In the 1930s, she traveled in Africa, lived and exhibited
in Paris and, most germane to this article, purchased a
200-acre ranch west of Tucson (there is a record of her
working here as early as 1941). She designed the 16
cottages of the Rancho Las Lomas Estates, as well as two
or three other homes even further west, employing the
multicolored stones found in our desert. The Las Lomas
houses are under consideration as a National Historic Site,
while one of the others - the one where she spent the last
years of her life - has in its yard, what is reputed to be, the
oldest known creosote bush in the Tucson area. She died
in 1966, having successfully “broken the mold” women of
her time were expected to conform to.
At some point in the 1950s (I have yet to determine the
exact year), Margaret Fulton Spencer was inducted into
the American Institute of Architecture - fittingly enough
for an accomplished architect who started as “an artist’s
wife, who painted part-time,” but who had the vision to
aspire to more and the fortitude to achieve it - the first
American woman to be so honored. The reality compares
a little ironically to the legend, no?
Tucson York Rite (Continued)
Thank You
Mark and Michelle Francis
Bro.˙. Andrew W. Smith 32°, and his Lady Nancy
Bro.˙. Donald B. Schauer, 32 °, K.˙.C.˙.C.˙.H.˙.
and his Lady Anna
an d
a member who wishes to remain anonymous
Please accept our sincere thanks
for your very generous donations to the
Scottish Rite Cathedral Foundation.
The schedule for September and October is:
September 16th - Chapter/Commandery
October 21st - Commandery/Council
We look forward to seeing you, whether you like
degree work, want to be in the line, or would like to be
on the sidelines and enjoy some fellowship.
The York Rite needs your involvement!
September / October 2010
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Tucson Scottish Rite
2010 Schedule of Events
2011 SCOTTISH RITE DUES CARD
9/2
Master Craftsman Study Group
7:00pm - Lobby of the Cathedral
9/6
Office Closed - Labor Day
9/23
Stated Meeting - Dinner 6:30pm
Meeting - 7:30pm.
Rite Ladies Meeting - 7:30pm
10/2
Rite Ladies “Hen and Rooster Party”
11:00am - 2:00pm
10/7
Master Craftsman Study Group
7:00pm - Lobby of the Cathedral
10/10 “Scottish Rite Family Picnic and Fair” Reid Park - 11:00am
2011 Dues cards have arrived
and have a new design.
The dues remain at $75.00 for the coming
year. If you haven’t mailed your check,
why not take a few minutes and drop it in
the mail today!
Ritual Without Meaning
Too many times, we are more concerned about
performing the ritual perfectly without understanding
what it means. I know many men who give great
lectures, but will confide that they don’t even know what
some things mean.
10/28 Stated Meeting - Dinner 6:30pm
Meeting - 7:30pm
Rite Ladies Meeting - 7:30pm
11/4
Master Craftsman Study Group
7:00pm - Lobby of the Cathedral
11/5-6 Tucson Scottish Rite Reunion
11/11 Stated Meeting - Dinner 6:30pm
Meeting - 7:30pm - Exemplification
of the 29th Degree, “Scottish Knight of
St. Andrew”, by the Tucson KSA Clan
Rite Ladies Meeting - 7:30pm
11/25 Office Closed— Thanksgiving Day
12/2
Master Craftsman Study Group
7:00pm - Lobby of the Cathedral
12/9
Stated Meeting - Holiday Celebration
Ritual for the sake of tradition is worthless.
Ritual for the sake of enlightenment is valuable.
From
Seven Blunders of the Masonic World
Author Unknown
Check our website
www.TucsonScottishRite.org
for updates and additional details.
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Altan Kol Grotto
James W. Sebastian, Monarch
September / October 2010
IN HOME SENIOR CARE
The long hot summer has just about come and gone. It is
now time to get back to work. It is also time to look back
at the activities of the summertime.
First, let me say how honored I was to represent Altan
Kol for recognition and introduction at both the Masonic
Grand Lodge Session and the Grand York Rite Sessions.
The entire Masonic family knows that Altan Kol in particular and M.O.V.P.E.R. Grotto in Arizona are alive, well
and active.
Second, let me thank Prophets and Past Monarch’s Bill
Sneed and Paul Nix and their ladies for representing us at
the National Grotto Sessions this summer. These two
dedicated Prophets and their ladies are a very important
part of the continued support and success of Altan Kol
Grotto.
As we start our fall activities, I want to invite all
Prophets to our Rededication Service at our Stated Meeting
on September 9, 2010. This Service will give us all something to think about as well as giving direction for our
future. The annual California, Arizona, Nevada Grotto
Association Meeting will be held in Scottsdale on
September 23rd through the 25th. This will be as close as
“Convention Grotto Fun” will come to us for another few
years. I urge all who can attend to do so as there is also
some important legislation on the agenda. Our October
14th meeting will have a theme of “Bring a Prophet to
Meeting Night”. I urge every active Prophet to take the
time to call a Prophet who has not attended a meeting in a
while and invite him and his lady to join us for dinner and
our meeting. This is a reminder of our November 11th
meeting which will be a noon luncheon and 1:00pm
meeting with our December 9th meeting being held in the
same format this year. December will, of course, be our
annual elections, when the future of our Grotto will be
charted.
One of the things we will be working on later this year is
a comprehensive analysis of where we are in our Grotto
life, where we want to go with our Order and how we plan
to get there. In my mind this exercise is just like planning
a trip. First, you must decide where you are, this point of
retrospection is always the most sensitive. To complete
this portion, we will certainly step out of our comfort zone
for a true picture of where our Grotto is and how we
arrived at this point. Second, like any trip, we will decide
together where we want to go and what we want to
accomplish when we get there. This portion of the
exercise is easier because everyone has dreams and
aspirations. The third part of our exercise is to set some
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realistic roadway plans and chart a course to reach our
goals.
Our Grotto is a wonderful organization with lofty and
ambitious traditions, expectations and goals. As Altan Kol
members, we must decide realistically where we fit into
the “Grand Plan” and what we can and cannot do with the
size of our membership. I look at the leadership and
administrative abilities of our members and I see great
strengths to be called upon. Our goal is to find the things
our skill set can do and concentrate with our membership
on those activities. This is our constant mission, goal and
direction as Prophets and Masons.
As a Mason, I am constantly amazed at the lack of
knowledge which the rest of our great Masonic family has
about our wonderful Grotto. We must, as good Masons
and good Grotto Prophets, never fail to spread the word of
our community efforts, our great camaraderie, fellowship
and fun.
We have much to offer!
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B e e I n fo r m e d
Yuma / Southwestern Arizona . . .
The formation of a Tucson Lodge of Perfection
is on-hold while we await the return of our winter
visitors. Hopefully, we will have enough Scottish
Rite members by November to proceed.
Anyone desiring additional information can
contact Bro..·. Bob Dennis, 32°, at 928-210-1173
or via email at: [email protected].
Annual Masonic Family Picnic and Fair . . .
Mark your calendar now for Sunday, October 10th.. We will
once again host our Annual Masonic Family Picnic and Fair at
Reid Park.
This is a great time to invite family members and friends to
join us for some good food and enjoy our fellowship. Hot dogs,
hamburgers, potato salad, chips and all the trimmings will be
served.
Remember . . .
Sunday, October 10th at Reid Park
T he Masonic Family Heirloom Bible
The Tucson Scottish Rite can now offer these beautiful
Bibles for sale for $25.00 each.
The Bible makes a perfect gift for someone you are going
to top line or for a Master Mason you are mentoring.
Sedona / Flagstaff
and surrounding
Northern Arizona areas . . .
Colorado River Fall Festival . . .
All Master Masons have a unique opportunity to
become a member of the York Rite Bodies. Once
again, the Riverside Hotel & Casino in Laughlin,
Nevada will be the sight of the Colorado River Fall
Festival. York Rite Masons from Arizona,
California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah will be
conferring all the York Rite Degrees in a two-day
presentation. The Festival begins with an Orientation Sunday evening, October 17th. . Degrees begin
Monday, October 18th and continue on Tuesday,
October 19th.
This is a great opportunity to meet Masons from
all the participating states as well as our own
Brethren from Arizona. For additional information
or to obtain a petition, contact EC Jeff Horton,
PHP, at 520-731-8333 or contact him via email at:
[email protected]
A Tucson Lodge of Perfection is being formed in your
area.
To join or for further information, contact Bro.·. Brook
Cunningham, 32°, K.·.C.·.C.·.H.·. at 928-284-0784 or via
email at: [email protected]
The Rite Ladies
Hen and Rooster Party
• Luncheon • Silent Auction • Elvis Impersonator
Saturday, October 2, 2010 ~ 11:00am—2:00pm
Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral ~ 160 S. Scott Avenue ~ Tucson, AZ
Hen: $20.00 ~ Rooster: $10.00
100% of Proceeds to Benefit
The Tucson S cottish Rite Cathedral Foundation, Inc.
a 501 (c) (3) Organization
Call Fran Lieber for ticket information at 520-296-3221
or the Scottish Rite Office at 520-622-8364
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September / October 2010
Labor Day
Paying tribute to the contributions and
achievements of American workers.
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday,
September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with
the plans of the Central Labor Union, an umbrella group
made up of representatives from many local unions.
Approximately 10,000 workers assembled to participate in
America’s first Labor Day parade (see photo above), as a
tribute to American workers for their contributions to the
strength and prosperity of the United States. It was born in
the midst of the Industrial Revolution, when the average
American worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week.
After marching from City Hall, past reviewing stands in
Union Square, and then uptown to 42nd Street, the workers
and their families gathered in Wendel’s Elm Park for a
picnic, concert, and speeches. `
In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as
the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor
Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow
the example of New York and celebrate a “workingmen’s
holiday” on that date. The idea spread with the growth of
labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated
in many industrial centers of the country.
NEEDED . . .
Our Valley needs your help . . .
there are needs in many areas: Lighting Sound - Stage - Make-Up and Registration. Every department named is critical
to the performance of our degrees and
none of these departments require speaking parts, only learning the how-to of
whatever area you choose to contribute
your efforts toward.
You can also contribute your talents in
many areas of need every Tuesday at the
Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis
to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came
through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and
1886. From them developed the movement to secure state
legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the
New York legislature, but the first to become law was
passed in Oregon on February 21, 1887. During the year
four more states: Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
and New York created the Labor Day holiday by
legislative enactment.
By the end of the decade
Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed
suit. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in
honor of workers, and on June 28, 1894, Congress passed
an act making the first Monday in September of each year
a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the
territories.
Although Labor Day is a celebration of the labor
movement and its achievements, it has come to be
celebrated as the last long summer weekend before
Autumn. However, the importance of what the day
represents should not be forgotten.
Cathedral; electrical, plumbing, painting,
cleaning, etc. If you are available, we
can certainly use your help.
Call the office at 520-622-8364 and let
us know how you can help.
If there be
any truer measure
of a man
WE
NEED
YOUR
HELP
than by what he does,
it must be
by what he gives.
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September Dinner Menu
Stated Meetings
September 23rd and October 28th
Greek Style Salad
(Romaine lettuce, red onion, olives, cucumber slices,
All Scottish Rite Masons and their Ladies are
invited to join us for dinner beginning at 6:30pm in
the Main Dining Room.
feta cheese tossed with homemade balsamic vinaigrette)
Lodge of Perfection meeting begins at 7:30pm and
The Rite Ladies meeting convenes at 7:30pm
a touch of cream).
Penne Pasta with Sauteed Breast of Chicken
(garlic, olive oil, white wine, chicken stock and
Seasonal Vegetables
• Dinner Is By Reservation Only •
Fresh Rolls and Butter
Call the Scottish Rite Office today at 520-622-8364
to make your reservations.
Chocolate Kahlua Cake
•
The cost of each dinner is $10.00.
The Rite Ladies are selling these beautiful
mouse pads ~ $10.00. They make a great gift
and are available at our Jewelry Counter.
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October Dinner Menu
Garden Salad
(green leaf lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, red cabbage
tossed with Honey Mustard Poppy Seed dressing and
topped with homemade croutons.)
Braised Beef Brisket
(slow cooked, served sliced with a rich pan sauce)
Mashed Potatoes
Southern Greens
Fresh Rolls and Butter
Apple Crisp
(with whipped cream)
TUCSON SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL MAINTENANCE FUND
Your gift to the Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral Foundation, Inc., qualifies as a tax deductible donation.
Please accept my gift of:
$25.00
$50.00
$75.00
$100.00
Other ___________
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Mail to: Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral Foundation, Inc.—P.O. Box 391—Tucson, AZ 85702-0391
Please note on your check the funds are for the Cathedral Maintenance Fund.
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September / October 2010
Steps of Freemasonry
Becoming a Scottish Rite Mason is a journey of
self-discovery, a set of steps both upward to “more
light” and inward to deeper understanding.
A degree is like a play or drama, a form used
since ancient Egypt to awaken both the intellect
and the emotions. Each contributes successively
to bring greater insight and teach more profound
lessons in ethics, morality and self-discovery.
• Join Us •
2010 Fall Reunion
November 5th & 6th
Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral
33° Inspector General Honorary
Exemplification
32° Master of the Royal Secret of the 31° - 32°
is the
31° Inspector Inquisitor responsibility of Consistory
30° Knight Kadosh
29° Scottish Knight of St. Andrew
28° Knight of the Sun or Prince Adept
27° Knight Commander of the Temple
26° Prince of Mercy
25° Knight of the Brazen Serpent
24° Prince of the Tabernacle
23° Chief of the Tabernacle
Exemplification of the 19° - 30° is the
responsibility of the Council Knights Kadosh
22° Knight of the Royal Axe or Prince of Libanus
21° Noachite or Prussian Knight
20° Master of the Symbolic Lodge
19° Pontiff
18° Knight Rose Croix
17° Knight of the East and West
16° Prince of Jerusalem
Exemplification of the 15° - 18° is the
responsibility of the Chapter Rose Croix
15° Knight of the East
14° Perfect Elu
13° Royal Arch of Solomon
12° Master Architect
11° Elu of the Twelve
10° Elu of the Fifteen
9° Elu of the Nine
8° Intendant of the Building
7° Provost and Judge
6° Confidential Secretary
5° Perfect Master
4° Secret Master
Exemplification of the 4° - 14°
is the responsibility of the Lodge of Perfection
Candidate must have current Blue Lodge card in possession at time of registration.
Amount Received:
Member No.:
Date Paid:
Date Elected:
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America
Valley of Tucson ~ Orient of Arizona
To The Officers and Members Of:
Tucson Lodge of Perfection
Tucson Chapter Rose Croix
Tucson Council of Kadosh
Tucson Consistory
( 4° to 14°)
(15° to 18°)
(19° to 30°)
(31° to 32°)
Includes 14° Ring & a Copy
of “A Bridge to Light ”
Includes 32° Patent &
a 32° Cap
TOTAL: (Includes Master Craftsman Course)
FEES
$ 45.00
35.00
35.00
35.00
DUES
$ 30.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
$ 150.00
$ 75.00 = $225.00
Return Completed Petition To: Secretary, Tucson Scottish Rite, P.O. Box 391, Tucson, AZ 85702-0391
Make Checks Payable To: Tucson Scottish Rite Bodies
PRINT NAME IN FULL - DO NOT USE INITIALS
I, the undersigned,
am a Master Mason
in good standing in
Lo dge No.
, F.&A.M., located in
, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of
.
I have resided in the State of Arizona since
. I have never* previously applied for any of the
Scottish Rite Degrees. I now respectfully petition the degrees from the 4° to 32° inclusive, promising always to bear true faith
and allegiance to the Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States.
* If applicant has previously applied for any of the Degrees, he will strike out the word “never” and in
writing, explain fully, time, place, and to whom such application was made .
I was born
,
My occupation is:
, at
(If retired, state occupation before retirement)
in connection with or service of:
Home Address:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Email address:
Hat Size:
Name of Spouse:
Ring Size:
The Supreme Council requires acceptance as fundamental principles, the following:
“The inculcation of patriotism, respect for law and order, an undying loyalty to the principles of civil and religious liberty as set
forth in The Constitution of the United States of America.” “The entire separation of church and state and opposition to every
attempt to appropriate public monies—Federal, State, or Local—directly or indirectly, for the support of sectarian or private
institutions.”
Do you approve wholeheartedly of these principles?
Yes
No
Have you ever held or expressed opinions contrary to the foregoing or been affiliated with any organization which has? If you
answer this question in the affirmative, give particulars.
Yes
No
Signature:
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Tucson Lodge of Perfection
Tucson Scottish Rite
Valley of Tucson
~ Orient of Arizona
P.O. Box 391
Tucson, Arizona 85702-0391
Cathedral Location:
160 S. Scott Avenue
Tucson, Arizona
520-622-8364
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