Most Illustrious Companion Frederick James \”Tiny\” Potter, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council of CaliforniaApril 8, 1945 to August 4, 2021 Frederick \”Tiny\” Potter, 1945-2021PMIGM, Grand Council of California Frederick James Potter was born on April 8, 1945, in Portland, Maine to Elizabeth L. Potter and Damase F. Potter. He was educated in the
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What are the Correct Jewels of Office for the Council?Submitted by MIC John Robert Bowker, Most Illustrious Grand Master of South Carolina MIC John Robert BowkerMost Illustrious Grand Master of South Carolina I began my research into the jewels and aprons worn by my Grand Council upon my election to the Grand Captain of the
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Regional Deputy Conference Call – July 26, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom On July 26, 2021, a conference call was held with the Regional Deputies. A summary of the call is below. Europe: Norman Draine Travel extremely difficult Translators
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Albert G. Mackey on AdoniramProvided by the Oklahoma Chapter and Council Education E-Newsletter (https://okyorkrite.com/)Extracted from the It\’s Monitorial Column in the May 2021 Issue Albert Mackey (Public Domain) The following monitorial instructions on Adoniram appear on pp. 25-28 of “Cryptic Masonry: A Manual of the Council” by Albert G. Mackey. The first notice that we
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Most Illustrious Companion Michael Whiting, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council of MichiganDecember 10, 1946 to July 27, 2021 Michael Whiting, 1946-2021PMIGM, Grand Council of Michigan Mike left this earth to join his parents Elmer and Mary Whiting as well as his sister Kathy, the evening of Tuesday, July 27, 2021, surrounded by love
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Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of North Carolina MIC Kevin P. Wood, MIPGM, Companion Rory Byers, RIC Bill Poteat, GPICW, and MIC Jeffrey York, Most Illustrious Grand Master (Right) On June 19, 2021, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master Kevin P. Wood the Simmons Jones Baker Award
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Albert G. Mackey on The Legend of EnochProvided by the Oklahoma Chapter and Council Education E-Newsletter (https://okyorkrite.com/)Extracted from the According to Mackey Column in the March 2021 Issue Albert Mackey (Public Domain) The following entry appears on p. 245 of the 1912 edition of “An Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry and Its Kindred Sciences” by Albert G.
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COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL CRYPTIC MASONRY (CICM) TO BE APPOINTED!Submitted by Right Puissant Companion Bill Snyder, Deputy General Grand Master RPC Bill SnyderGeneral Grand Deputy Master In the International Sector of Cryptic Masonry and the American York Rite System, there continue to be areas of concern. In some jurisdictions, there are multiple Grand Lodges from which
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Ritualistic Mistakes By Most Illustrious Companion John D. Barnes Past Most Illustrious Grand Master and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of New Jersey Mistake (Public Domain) “The galleries are full of critics. They play no ball. They make no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are the doers. They make mistakes because they
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First Degree Work in Oregon Since COVID-19 By Companion Dale Imbleau Companions and Members in Attendance Champoeg York Rite College and VanPort York Rite College joined forces with Adoniram Council #9 Cryptic Masons in Albany Oregon to welcome 13 new Royal and Select Masters. This is the first degree work after the opening of Masonry
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