_____________________________________________________________________________________ June 2015 2015 DOUBLE EAGLE AWARD RECIPIENTS February 23, 2015 The Double Eagle Award was started by the Great Falls Valley in 1989. It is presented annually by the incoming and outgoing Venerable Masters to not more than two individuals for outstanding service to Masonry and the Scottish Rite. All members who are Thirty-second Degree masons, the black hat degree, are eligible to be recipients. It is given to men who have through the years supported masonry in the community, promoted Scottish Rite and its ideals and have not been recognized with other distinctions. The plaque with all recipients’ names is located by the elevator door on the first floor of the building. The following is VM Jesse’s introduction of one honoree who attended the dinner. This individual is somewhat retired. He worked for the state government in his younger years. He made his living by assessing things—picking them apart, praising them, berating them—all to make an improved product. He is deeply involved in Blue Lodge activities, helping to run his lodge, take part in its degree work and assists in a variety of other ways. At the same time he also plays an integral role in the operations of the Great Falls Scottish Rite as well as other Masonic adjunct bodies. He is a regular meeting attendee and takes an active role in our reunions. This honoree comes to us from the west and is traveling to the East. He is in a number of degrees during the reunions, which include: the 14 th Degree where he is the Assistant Expert, in the 21 st Degree he plays Thaddeus of Poland, in the 27 th Degree he is the Second Officer, and in the 31 st Degree Second Apartment, he is the First Counselor. You will also see him in the Lodge of Perfection line as the Captain of the Host. Currently he is the Senior Warden of Euclid Lodge, but this is not his home lodge. He took his degree work in Belgrade Lodge #58 when he was working in the Bozeman area as a state meat and foods inspector, where as such, he spent a great deal of time picking apart carcasses, praising operators and berating them if they erred. If you attended the Christmas dinner, you partook of his expertise as the prime rib carver. Please welcome Harry Boughton. DOUBLE EAGLE MEMBERS PRESENT L to R: Edward Burdette, 32°KCCH; Ernie Rutherford, 33°; William Rogers, 33°; Jack Waterfield, 33°; Charles Stein, 32°KCCH; Harry Boughton, 32°; Marvin L. Works, 32°; Patrick Gordon, 32°; Everett M. Snortland, 32°KCCH; VM Jesse Callender, 32°KCCH; Robert Quenemoen, 32°KCCH; Living Recipients not present: Daye-Llyn Randle, 33°; Web McPherson, 32°; R. David Williams, 33°; Larry L. Love, 32°KCCH; Bradford J. Sherman, 32°; Thomas M. Duffy, 32°KCCH; Francis L. Benway, 32°KCCH ; William D. Vischer, 32°; Raymond C. Kynett, 32°; Glenn A. Nielsen, 32°; John P. Mathis, 32°; Howard Enloe, 33°; Warren Roberts, 32°; James Peretti, 32°; Robert Klessig, 32°; Donald W. Van Koten, 32°; Bradford Huffman, 32°KCCH; Jerry DeMarco, 32°; Steven Riggin, 32°. Continue on page 2
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The Double Eagle Award was started by the Great Falls Valley in 1989. It is presented annually by the
incoming and outgoing Venerable Masters to not more than two individuals for outstanding service to Masonry and
the Scottish Rite. All members who are Thirty-second Degree masons, the black hat degree, are eligible to be
recipients. It is given to men who have through the years supported masonry in the community, promoted Scottish
Rite and its ideals and have not been recognized with other distinctions. The plaque with all recipients’ names is
located by the elevator door on the first floor of the building.
The following is VM Jesse’s introduction of one honoree who attended the dinner. This individual is
somewhat retired. He worked for the state government in his younger years. He made his living by assessing
things—picking them apart, praising them, berating them—all to make an improved product. He is deeply involved
in Blue Lodge activities, helping to run his lodge, take part in its degree work and assists in a variety of other ways.
At the same time he also plays an integral role in the operations of the Great Falls Scottish Rite as well as other
Masonic adjunct bodies. He is a regular meeting attendee and takes an active role in
our reunions.
This honoree comes to us from the west and is traveling to the East. He is in a
number of degrees during the reunions, which include: the 14th
Degree where he is
the Assistant Expert, in the 21st
Degree he plays Thaddeus of Poland, in the 27th
Degree he is the Second Officer, and in the 31st
Degree Second Apartment, he is the
First Counselor. You will also see him in the Lodge of Perfection line as the Captain
of the Host. Currently he is the Senior Warden of Euclid Lodge, but this is not his
home lodge. He took his degree work in Belgrade Lodge #58 when he was working in
the Bozeman area as a state meat and foods inspector, where as such, he spent a great
deal of time picking apart carcasses, praising operators and berating them if they
erred. If you attended the Christmas dinner, you partook of his expertise as the prime
rib carver. Please welcome Harry Boughton.
DOUBLE EAGLE MEMBERS PRESENT
L to R: Edward Burdette, 32°KCCH; Ernie Rutherford, 33°; William Rogers, 33°; Jack Waterfield, 33°; Charles
Stein, 32°KCCH; Harry Boughton, 32°; Marvin L. Works, 32°; Patrick Gordon, 32°; Everett M. Snortland,
32°KCCH; VM Jesse Callender, 32°KCCH; Robert Quenemoen, 32°KCCH;
Living Recipients not present: Daye-Llyn Randle, 33°; Web McPherson, 32°; R. David Williams, 33°; Larry L.
Love, 32°KCCH; Bradford J. Sherman, 32°; Thomas M. Duffy, 32°KCCH; Francis L. Benway, 32°KCCH ;
William D. Vischer, 32°; Raymond C. Kynett, 32°; Glenn A. Nielsen, 32°; John P. Mathis, 32°; Howard Enloe,
33°; Warren Roberts, 32°; James Peretti, 32°; Robert Klessig, 32°; Donald W. Van Koten, 32°; Bradford Huffman,
32°KCCH; Jerry DeMarco, 32°; Steven Riggin, 32°.
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Stated Meeting, March 23, 2015 Page 2
Venerable Master Jesse Callender honored the second of two individuals for the Double Eagle Award at the March
meeting. This gentleman, as well as our first honoree, Harry Boughton is somewhat retired. He also worked for
the government in his younger years; while Harry for the state and this man for the federal government. Both made
their living by assessing things—picking them apart, praising them, berating them—all to make an improved
product. This man is also deeply involved in Blue Lodge activities, helping to run his lodge. He takes part in
degree work there and assists in a variety of other ways. At the same time he also plays an integral part in the
operations of the Great Falls Scottish Rite as well as other Masonic adjunct bodies. He, for the most part, is a
regular meeting attendee and takes an active role in our reunions.
Our recipient tonight comes to us from out of the north. Like Harry, this recipient is involved in a number
of degrees during the reunions. He is the Venerable Master for the 4th Degree, the Palace Guard in the 15
th Degree,
Isadore of Bohemia in the 21st Degree and Master of the Guard in the 32
nd Degree. This man made his living with
his mouth, but he successfully put both feet in when he commented that he wasn’t going to come to town to do just
one degree—look what that comment got him! Our last reunion was a success primarily due to his recruiting
efforts. All four of our candidates have a connection to this deserving individual. He also is playing a role in
making sure that this Big Sandy/Havre bunch burn up the road between here and Havre for the monthly meetings.
As was mentioned before, this man made his living working for the government—he was a military recruiter. As is
evidenced by this last class, he still has the ability to assess men, pick them apart,
praise them and berate them so that they will do his
bidding. He is a leader not only by words, but by
actions. He is a long time mentor and coach for new
Blue Lodge members in the Havre area, is always
willing to fill a chair when asked and is currently in
the process of developing a recruiting drive for new
Scottish Rite members in the Hi-line area. VM Jesse
then asked Sam Clawson to come to the East and
receive his award.
SCOTTISH RITE EDUCATION
The Golden Angle Presented by Leonard Seymour, 32° KCCH
IF YOU MISSED THE MEETING AND WANT
TO KNOW ABOUT HIS FUNNY HAT, ATTEND
THE AUGUST MEETING AND ASK HIM!
This talk was predicated on the 32nd
degree. Leonard
talked about the deacon’s staff that they carry around in
the blue lodges. There are a number of theories for the
use of the staffs. They are always carried in the lodge at a
90 degree angle. The rods represent the authority of the
king. We are told in lodge that the rods represent Hermes
or Mercury. They carry them at this angle because the
angles equal the Pythagorean Theorem totals. He also
discussed the evolution of the Sphinx and that its head
was not originally that of a man. Leonard used slides
showing overlays of mathematical patterns to show how
the Egyptians used these studies and mathematical
sequences to lay out their works—both pyramids and
paintings. The Sphinx is out of proportion because it was
originally the God Anubis and a pharaoh had it recarved
with his image, thus leaving it out of proportion.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS & AMERICANISM PROGRAM
March 25, 2015
Master of Ceremonies, Worshipful Brother Dennis Deforest opened the program.
He introduced the Worshipful Masters of the three Great Falls Lodges:
Cascade Lodge #34 – WM Patrick Gordon
Euclid Lodge #58 – WM Marty Eberly
Delta lodge #128 – WM Fay Stokes
He then thanked all of the
honored guests, the Librarians
of the Great Falls Public School District for their work and
attendance at the dinner. He also thanked all the Masons, their
spouses and friends, for their support of our honored guests.
After Dinner Dennis introduced the first
speaker Bailey Brandvold from Great Falls
High School who gave an outstanding speech.
Bailey was followed by Kelsey Jensen from
CMR High School who also gave a very good
talk. These two students are examples of what
a very fine education can be had from their
efforts and help from their teachers. The Great
Falls School District can be very proud of what they can do now and what they will accomplish in the
future.
Following the students Marilyn Grimmes, Librarian from North Middle
School was introduced to tell about the award she received from the Grand
Lodge of Montana with the help from MW Tom Duffy. She had a good story
and was thankful for the wonderful award. WB David Montgomery gave a
PowerPoint presentation on Masonry followed by a Scottish Rite Language
Clinic presentation by WB Al Schmidt. To conclude the evening, PGM of
Montana, Tom Duffy presented each Librarian and the two students with a
$200 check from the Franklin Foundation Fund.
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April 2, 2015 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another” (John 13:34).
These are the words spoken by the Master of Nazareth as He broke bread with His
Disciples at the Last Supper. They are simple words. Yet they express the most
sublime truth: all men are brothers. We share one origin and one common obligation.
The Great Teacher in this one New Commandment, summarized the highest wisdom of
all ages. He knew His time was near, that in a few hours He would be betrayed,
humiliated, and crucified. Despite this knowledge, He loved and taught love as the one
absolute rule that can measure life.
In commemoration of this truth and of its central relevance to the Scottish Rite, Rose Croix Chapters traditionally
observe Maundy Thursday (its name, a corruption of the Latin word mandatum, meaning commandment) on the
middle day of Holy Week. It has been called, variously, “Holy Thursday,” “The Day of the Supper of the Lord,”
and “The Day of Mysteries.” Also, traditionally, the Christian world fixes it using the date of Easter Sunday, which
is the first Sunday after the full moon, which happens on or after March 21, the vernal equinox. Freemasonry has
remembered this special day, and Brethren have gathered throughout the world to reaffirm their faith in the
universal fraternity of mankind.
The words of this ceremony speak to the hearts and minds of all men. But words alone do not suffice. The Great
Master matched His words to acts. He knelt before each of his Disciples and washed the feet of each as an act of
total humility and love. In this symbolic act of self-sacrifice and service, the message took on practical form. The
truth was given substance. Intention without action is of little use.
This is not a religious observance. It is neither the Feast of the Passover nor a Sacrament of Holy Communion,
although it commemorates the spirit of both days. Chapters of Rose Croix traditionally observe the celebration of
the Mystic Banquet as a memorial service honoring the Knights of their Chapter who have passed on during the
preceding year. This observance strengthens the ties of brotherly love, past and present.
We meet together to break the bread of fraternity, to reconcile ourselves with those we may have offended, and to
drink the wine of refreshment and renewal. Thus, we celebrate the lives of our departed Brethren and promise to
abide by the New Law, the Law of Love, with our present Brethren and all mankind.
In this celebration, we also commemorate the lives all those who labored to improve mankind and were rewarded
with betrayal, punishment, and death. Whether poet, religious leader, scientist or social reformer, all who seek to
elevate humankind may be considered as Brethren. Masonry is duty, and its practice, often fraught with personal
sacrifice, requires the performance of duty for the good of humanity.
This Ceremony is like a mighty river into which many streams feed. It combines the strengths of each tributary
making the confluence into one clear channel of personal faith and action. Refined from age to age and country to
country, the one Masonic message comes to us in the Craft; and Nature herself, through spring, underlines the
universal theme. Each observance is at or near March 21, the vernal equinox. As the earth brings forth life, these
special days point to man’s spiritual, intellectual, and moral rebirth. Each holds out the hope that the Mystic Quest
for the Lost Word may meet with success. The sincere man will find a reality that is seen with more than eyes. In
the midst of life’s fleeting shadows, these rituals shed a bright light that reveals an abiding hope and a sustaining
confidence in man’s innate ability to be reborn. Like nature in spring, we can shed the burdensome winter of
selfish materialism and spiritual decay. We can bring forth new fruits of personal and communal accomplishment.
Man is a part of nature and made with the same hand that brought light and shape to Earth which was “without
form and void” (Genesis 1:2). Both nature and man are images of God; both came from the divine plan of the
Great Architect of the Universe.
The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry has retained this truth in the Ceremony tonight, a ritual that honors the great
religions of man by a unified statement of divine purpose and human capability. Let us join in this observance, a
sublime celebration of Rebirth, Freedom, and Fraternity.
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EXTINGUISHING THE LIGHTS CAST
Robert M. Kampfer, 33º
Roger E. Cathel, 32º
Robert R. Remy, 32º
Aaron D. Pursell, 32º Dennis Callender, 32º
Jesse Callender, 32º KCCH
Harry R. Boughton, 32º MUSIC: Thomas M. Duffy, 32º KCCH, Cyndi Duffy &
accompanist Gary Wallace, 33º
RELIGHTING THE LIGHTS & EASTER BREAKFAST
April 5, 2015
RELIGHTING THE LIGHTS CAST
Prelude – Gary D. Wallace, 33º Robert M. Kampfer, 33º
David R. Foscue, 32º
Keith A. Head, 32º KCCH
Robert R. Remy, 32º
Chuck J. Stein, 32º KCCH
Harry R. Boughton, 32º
At the conclusion of the ceremony
all sang verse one of
“Jesus Christ is Risen Today”
EASTER BREAKFAST
In the Dining Room
IN MEMORY OF:
Robert Marion Anderson
William Carlos Chafin
Douglas Morgan Dubois
Eugene Adams Dunnwebber
John Phillip Eidel
Alton Dale Forbes
David Elmer Goff
Norman Oliver Johnson
Donald Richard Lord
James Byron Lyons
George Jackson Racely
Chester A Rogers
Gorham Eric Swanberg
TOAST To the Government of our Country and the Office of the President
of the United States
Response to Toast............................................ Harry R. Boughton, 32º TOAST To the Supreme Council and the Sovereign Grand Commander,
Ronald A. Seale, 33º
Response to Toast................................................ Aaron D. Pursell, 32º TOAST To the Most Worshipful Grand Master and Grand Lodge of Montana
Response to Toast........................................ Keith A. Head, 32º KCCH
TOAST To the Deputy in Montana David L. Nielsen, 33º
Response to Toast................................................. Roger E. Cathel, 32º TOAST To all Masons and Masonic Bodies of all Rites and Degrees.
Response to Toast..................................................... Donald Pegar, 32º TOAST To the memory of the brethren of the Rite whose Labors here below
have ceased during the year.
Response to Toast..................................... Robert R. Remy, 32º KCCH
See names read in memory of box
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LANGUAGE CLINIC ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER AND FUNDRAISER April 9, 2015
We again thank the Airmen from Malmstrom, who volunteered their time to help us set up the tables,
serve the dinners, pick up and reset the tables, and finally cleaned up and put away the tables and chairs.
We also want to thank our board members, clinicians and volunteers, who set up the silent and live
auction items and helped with serving, cleaning and running the activities. Thanks to our 50/50 ticket
sellers: Keith Head, Gary Suckow, Bob Quenemoen and Jack Waterfield, who sold $590.00 worth of
tickets. The clinic received $295.00, plus $100.00 donation from the winner.
Most important is a special thanks to the kitchen crew: Howard Enloe, (Past President of the
Board of Directors and Head Chef for all our Spaghetti Dinners); Patrick Gordon and Leonard
Reed, (Board Members) and Bob Hames, (Past Board Member); Allen Hauer and Christy Gordon.
This year we raised about $13,000.00
Volunteers Pauline Nielsen & Gay
Quenemoen sorted homemade
cookies on plates for the dinner.
The cookies were made by our
volunteer ladies and mothers
Carolyn Schmidt & Lori Walker sold
tickets at the door. Ticket sales and
donations brought in $1,965.00.
Advanced ticket sales & donation were
$2,067.00. About 394 tickets were sold.
Chuck Stein & Mike Walker sold iPad
raffle tickets at the door. They made
$575.00. Advanced ticket sales were
$825.00 for a total of $1,400.00 – cost
of iPad $439 = profit $961.00.
This picture shows people checking
and bidding on some of the silent
auction items.
Ticket takers and greeters were
Bob Jorgensen and Gary Wallace.
They counted 395 adults and kids.
These two pictures are some of our wonderful supporters of the Language Clinic.
From 5:00 to 8:00 the tables were filled and used by more than one group. The silent
auction made $4,970.00, the live auction $1,300.00, and donations totaled $1,550.00.
The next four pictures are silent auction tables and the last picture
is one of the two tables of live auction items. Mike Walker was the
auctioneer for the live auction—he did a great job!
4° SECRET MASTER
Duty Forms an Indestructible Foundation Venerable Master……………………….Sam Clawson, 32°