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FEBRUARY

The Guthrie, Oklahoma, Scottish Rite Temple
Robert Awenius

A Year Of Special Meaning
C. Fred Kleinknecht and John D. VerMaas

Helping Kids Get Back On Their Feet
Shriners Hospitals for Children

New Bonus Book Offered By Scottish Rite Research Society
Richard E. Fletcher

End Expenses
Jose J. De Luna

The Long Shadow Of The Bomb
Curtis G. Chezem

The Constitution
Malcolm P. Wallace

The Challenge Of Change
Bruce R. Betts

Coin Story With A Shiny Conclusion
Bill Campbell

Current Interest

The Future Of An International Scottish Rite Ritual
C. Fred Kleinknecht

America, My Home
Raymond C. L. Lacson

Fundamentals Of Freemasonry
Robert A. Vowell

A Stabilizing Force
W. Howard Coop

Unlocking The Door To The 21st Century
Carveth K. Neer

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part XXXI
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews - The Mystery Of History
Jim Tresner

MARCH

Arnold Palmer, American Hero
C. Fred Kleinknecht 

Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, A Man For The Ages
Melville H. Nahin 

Roads To The Future
Nick J. Rahall II 

Douglas MacArthur, 33°, A Soldier Of The People
H. Douglas Lemons 

In Honor Of American Service Men And Women
Douglas MacArthur 

Freemasonry In "Tom Sawyer's Conspiracy"
Bruce G. Chabot 

Faith In The People, Andrew Johnson, 32
Bobby J. Demott 

World War II Reminiscences
Tom Land 

Current Interest

Brother Shares Life
Jo Heather C. Layton 

Why I Became A Mason
Harrison E. "Gene" Thompson 

John Wanamaker Exceptional Man And Mason
Donald E. Lavender 

The Boeing Company And J. Earl Schaefer, Aviator Mason
James A. Marples 

Totalitarian Regimes And Czechoslovak Freemasonry
Jiri Syllaba 

Freemasonry Under The Communists
Christian Weger 

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part XXXII
Thomas M. Boles 

Book Reviews-They Just Shine
Jim Tresner 

APRIL

A Hundred Years From Now
C. Fred Kleinknect

Directory of 122 Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders
Clinics, Centers, And Programs

A Transfusion Of Love
Ernest Borgnine

Hospital Achieves Success By Doing What's Best For Children
Sam E. Hilburn

Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center --
A History Of Caring For Kids Full Time

James E. Tally & Eugene A. Hayes III

The Dream Of A Place To Call Their Own
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

Innovative Programs Lead To Success
Tommie L. Robinson Jr.

Current Interest

We Did It For The Kids
Robert G. Davis

Combatting Dyslexia, The "Hidden Hardship"
Howard R. Stewart

Three-Legged Stools
Melody Allen Lenkner

The Scottish Rite And Community Partnerships
James B. Wilkinson

Iowa Scottish Rite Pledges Support Of Alzheimer's Care

Masons Care For Kids
David C. Decker

Desire To Read Bonds Class

The Gift Of Gab
Ballad Sweeney

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part XXXIII
Thomas M. Boles

MAY

Taking Heart In America
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Legends Of Freemasonry
John E. Jack Kelly

J. Edgar Hoover, 33, Grand Cross
Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity
Cartha D. DeLoach

Today's Dedication, Tomorrow's Success
Wayne E. Rogers

One-Day Classes, Innovation Or Rescue?
Rex R. Hutchens & Sean D. Graystone

Freemasonry And An Ethical Society
Rudyardo V. Bunda

The Ageless Price Of Freedom
Harvey C. Mayhill

America's Soul, The Tradition Of Memorial Day
Charles D. Cooper

Thank A Vet This Memorial Day
Brian J. Duffy

It's Just That Simple
Robert G. Davis

Friendly Fire
Ray W. Burgess

Current Interest

Be Prepared
Gary A. Davis

What Money Cannot Buy
George B. Dealey

Warning Signals
Tom Eggleston

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 34
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: The Plot Thickens
Jim Tresner

JUNE

Seventh Degree, Provost And Judge
Jim Tresner

Social Progress The Masonic Way
C. Fred Kleinknecht

The Washington Monument
A Masonic Tradition
Robert F. Drechsler

Masonic Stones Of
The Washington Monument
Gary T. Scott

The Image Of Masonry
John C. Naquin

You Gotta Be Kidding!
Richard E. Fletcher

Public Relations
Gregory S. Kearse

A Rite Of Passage
Hugh H. Clements

Where Are You In The Climb?
Jay A. Pearson

A Chance To Advance
Ronald E. Johnson

Current Interest

Duty, Honor, Country
Thomas M. Boles

Your Flag
Paul C. Graham

A Day In The Life
Of The United States Flag
Jonathan Cowherd

Freemasonry
Mother Of Tolerance
Robert D. McNew

An Encounter At The Shopping Mall
Sean O'Neill

Alzheimer's Disease
The Hidden Enemy
Orlando I. Benedict

Being There
Melville H. Nahin

The In Basket

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 35
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews
A Little Music, A Little Magic, A Little Mozart
Jim Tresner 

JULY

America The Beautiful, Third Verse
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Compasses Above, The Spiritual Aspects Of Masonry
Jim Tresner

Freemasonry And The College Fraternity
William A.Hill

Traveling Elder, Traveling Mason
A. Gene Cobb

Beyond Tolerance
Terry O. Trowbridge

Masonic Youth Essays
Jennifer Mosier, Lisa Kenagy, Jack Sheard

The Flag And Our Common Good
W. Gene Sizemore

Let The Bell Ring

The First Fourth

A Serious Crack In The Liberty Bell
W. Howard Coop

Current Interest 

Living Legends
José J. De Luna   Miss Liberty
Ben M. Wheat

The Loss Of A Brother
Lawrence D. Wright

My Walk With God
Robert W. McKewin

Multiple Sclerosis
Julian E. Endsley

Freemasonry’s Heart Attack
Joseph H. Collison

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 36
Thomas M. Boles

Squaring Off: Our Readers Respond

Book Reviews:  Is It True What They Say
About Freemasonry?
Jim Tresner

AUGUST

Eighth Degree, Intendant Of The Building
Jim Tresner

The Quality Of The Workman
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Tools Of The Craft
John W. Boettjer

Universal Freemasonry And The Enlightenment
Its Relevance Yesterday, Today, And Tomorrow
Stephen J. Trachtenberg

Every Young Man Should Be A Mason
Mark L. Roberts

The Letter “G”
S. Brent Morris

G.A.O.T.U.
William K. Bissey

Current Interest

Medical Moment: Stuttering, When Is It A Normal Stage Or A Problem?
Anna Ramey, Gladys Kolenovsky, Sue Jones

Writing For Your Trestleboard
Hugh Whelpton

Masonic Youth Essays:
Freedom In The Name Of Safety
Mark J. Rosta & Damien B. Chacona

Solemn Strikes The Funeral Chime
Robert G. Davis

Partnership For Progress
Carleton A. Shore

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 37
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: Facts, Fun & Fantasy
Jim Tresner 

SEPTEMBER

When The Top Line Is The Bottom Line
C. Fred Kleinknecht

World War II Memorial
Robert J. Dole

The Masonic Path To The Third Millennium
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Breaking The Bonds Of Spiritual Slavery
Gyorgy Gatai

Masonry Today And Tomorrow
Rudyardo V. Bunda

1997 Biennial Session Program Preview

Research By Degrees
Rex R. Hutchens

The Greatest Of These Is Charity
Melville H. Nahin

Situational Masonry
Jim Tresner

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Kim Lathbury

A Godsend
Beverly M. Werling

Current Interest 

The York And Scottish Rites Compared
J. Howard Duncan

A Walk Through History At Fort Monroe
Mark Fravel Jr.

The Constitution
John S. Palmore Jr.

I Am Proud Of My Generation
Lee F. Reese

The Role Of The Chaplain In Visiting The Sick
Sidney S. Guthman

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 38
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: Masonic Art And Artifacts
Jim Tresner

The In Basket
Articles recently submitted to the Journal

OCTOBER

Words
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Brother John Philip Sousa
Salesman Of Americanism
Paul E. Bierley

Centennial Of America’s Cadence
The Stars and Stripes Forever
James A. Marples

The Patriotic Century
Earl K. Dille

How Big Is Your God?
Carl J. Sanders

The Masonic Progress Of
Burl Icle Ives, 33, Grand Cross
Julian E. Endsley

At The Door
Andrew M. Stern

Fire Prevention
Willis R. Bealmear

Setting America’s Clock
Robert E. Redding

Brotherly Love, Flower Of Human Kindness
Adrion W. Baird

Current Interest 

Would You Like French Fries And A Hot
Apple Pie With That Degree?
Jim Tresner

To Have A Friend, Be A Friend
Charles R. Seaford

The Temple
Veanor M. Sotak

Medical Moment: Headaches
Arthur L. Rudo

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 39
Thomas M. Boles

New Biography Of Albert Pike
Depicts Whole Man
Dwane F. Treat

Book Reviews: From The Vasty Deep
Jim Tresner

NOVEMBER

The Scales And The Family
C. Fred Kleinknecht

From Babylon To Babylon
David Kruger

The Family, A Masonic Mission
Jack E. Nixson

I Loved The Waltons
William M. Hutcheson

Is Freemasonry Right For You?
Dara S. Esfandiary

The State Of Our Unions
Seán O’Néill

Getting The Big Picture In Parenting
Robert G. Davis

I Had It Good!
Jim Tresner

Masons, Reticent Like Any Family
George S. Eichhorn

Current Interest 

Masonry As A Family Legacy
Paul T. Million

Family, A Gift Of Love
A. Gene Cobb Jr.

A Family Medical Moment:
Reading To Your Children
Bonnie Y. Mueller

What A Wonderful World!
Melville H. Nahin

Family And Fraternity
Larry M. Melton

Family Life Foundations
Robert W. McKewin

The First Mason I Ever Met
Robert E. Winterton Sr.

Where Do You Do Your 
Shopping? Part 40
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: Stocking Stuffers
Jim Tresner 

DECEMBER

Three Wise Men From The East
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Holiday Cards Bring More Than Cheer
Melinda Matthews

Christmas With Aunt Pearl
Robert E. Winterton

Shoes For Christmas
Brenda Scott–Manzur

Christmas Memories
J. T. James

Holiday Kindness
Albert P. Jimenez Sr.

Families Are Included
Clyde E. Griffin

Family Activities In Pasadena
George E. Harrison

The Eighteenth Degree, A Family Affair
Richard L. Carvajal

Our Family Is Three-Legged
Clyde M. Brown Sr.

Current Interest

Family Masonry, Scottish Rite Style
Chester L. Fitzpatrick

What Masonic Family Means
F. Robert Findtner

Family Life
Jack E. Dotson

Has The Salt Lost Its Savor?
Joseph W. Barclay

The In Basket

Meeting Masonry’s Challenges
Robert E. Fletcher

What Is Freemasonry?
Don Nisbet

Old Age Ain’t For Sissies
B. W. (Bill) Friedman

Where Do You Do Your 
Shopping? Part 41
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews:
Marley Was Dead, To Begin With
Jim Tresner

JANUARY

Little Boxes Made Of Ticky-Tacky
C. Fred Kleinknecht

The Near Miss Of Robert Burns
William L. Fox

State Of The Order
H. Douglas Lemons

John Philip Sousa, An American Prodigy
Robert L. Goldsmith

A Grand And Shared Purpose
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg

The 1997 Biennial Session
An Invitation To Participate And Achieve
John W. Boettjer

1997 Supreme Council Portrait

Supreme Council Tableau And
Special Attendance Lists

Milestone Publications

Current Interest

The Influence Of A Few Good Men
W. Howard Coop

The Story Of Jacques DeMolay
Part I Of III
Timothy H. Darnell

Where Do You Do Your 
Shopping? Part 42
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: The Flicker Factor
Jim Tresner 

FEBRUARY

We Have The Key
C. Fred Kleinknecht

The Marquis de LaFayette
And Two Keys To The Bastille
Frank R. Dunaway

Gilbert Stuart Painting Of George Washington
Arthur W. Pierson

The Importance Of George Washington
In A Changing World
James C. Rees

Photographing Freemasonry
Arthur W. Pierson

The Story Of Jacques DeMolay, Part II Of III
Timothy H. Darnell

Remember The Maine And The Rough Riders Too
James A. Marples

The Scottish Rite, An Enlightened Experience?
Robert G. Davis

Current Interest

Squaring Off: Our Readers Respond

The In Basket

Brotherhood Month
Sidney S. Guthman

Scottish Rite Dormitory Celebrates 75 Years
Ashley Allcorn

The Acacia Fraternity
William J. Ellenberger

Help For A Child, As Easy As Advocacy
Martha Sibley

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 43
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews:
A Preference For Reference
Jim Tresner 

MARCH

The Lives Of Great Men
C. Fred Kleinknecht

A Heritage Of Good
Senator Michael B. Enzi

Thank Heaven For Arnie’s Father
Edmund W. Hughes

The 23 Lives Of Albert Pike
Jim Tresner

Roy Rogers, 33°, Legendary King Of The Cowboys
W. Bob Turner

Edmund G. Ross
A Masonic Profile In Courage
James A. Marples

Howard Thurston, Master Mason And Magician
S. Brent Morris

Two Chairs And Beyond
Percy Wootton

Current Interest

George Jacob Mecherle
State Farm Founder And Masonic Hero
Robert L. Uzzel

Thomas Jefferson, Freeman
James W. Beless

The Story Of Jacques DeMolay,
Part III of III
Timothy H. Darnell

A Masonic Bride
Elayne Wolfenson

A Passover Message, The Liberty Of Law
Sidney S. Guthman

Older Americans, Resolving To Be The Best
Rubin M. Hanan

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 44
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: Dyer Straight
Jim Tresner 

APRIL

Deep Roots And Strong Wings
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Directory Of 127 Clinics, Centers, And Programs

Linking Literacy And Language Disorders
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

Planning For The Future
Renee Kopkowski

Touched By An Angel
Nancy J. Wright

Finding A Voice
Karen Cernich

Michael
Scottish Rite Herald, Kansas City, Missouri

Pennies From Heaven
Donald E. White

To Bind Up The Broken-Hearted
Seán O’Néill

How Do Children Learn To Talk?
Lauren Franke

Current Interest

Forever Grateful
Teresa Garrett

Masonic Philanthropy

A Small Miracle
Floyd L. Hedges

A Heartfelt Presentation
Carol L. Roberts

Deaf Child Aided
Jeanne Johnson

A Kinder Childhood
Carole Martin

Like A Real Family
Elizabeth Wilkerson

Computer Benefits Speech
Debra Nathan

Gifts Of Love
Beverly Macut Werling

Leaving A Lasting Legacy
Melody A. Lenkner

Teaching Children
Bobby J. Demott

Aaron
Richard L. Ripley Sr.

May Is Better Hearing And Speech Month
ASHA

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 45
Thomas M. Boles 

MAY

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JUNE

Great Expectations
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Get A Life
Masonic Information Center

Partnership Potential
Garry D. Odom

Tribute To The American Flag
Kenneth L. Lowmiller

The Flag: Our Values And Aspirations
William G. Sizemore

The United States Flag Protection Amendment

“Whose Broad Stripes And Bright Stars”
Joseph A. Maderick

Ten Rules On How To Fly The Flag Properly

Before The Pledge
Hubert L. Koker

Peacetime Patriots
Howard B. Kittleson

Can We Wave The Flag Too Much?
Sidney L. DeLove

Remebering Dad On Father's Day, 1998
Lloyd E. Meyer

Current Interest

A Gift Money Cannot Buy
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

Have You Ever Considered Becoming A Mason?
Masonic Renewal Committee

Vision 2013 And Habitat For Humanity In Tennessee
John L. Palmer

Putting The Fun Back In The Fraternity
Lewis B. Brantley

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 46
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: Myth & Ritual
Jim Tresner

Ninth Degree: Elu Of The Nine
Jim Tresner

JULY

Moving Toward The Millenium
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Wings Of The Eagle, Wings On Our Feet
Jim Tresner

Show Your Colors, America!
Major General Pat Brady, U.S. Army (Retired)

The Time Is Now The 1998 Scottish Rite Leadership Conferences
John W. Boettjer

If You Build It, They Will Come
Jeffrey S. Adler

A Little Sand In The Gears
Jim Tresner

Masonry, A "Progressive Science"
Gregory J. Smith

Personal PR Power
Steven G. Casciola

The 1997 Biennial Session Report Of The Subcommittee On Strategic Planning
C. B. Hall, Chairman
Thomas C. Raum, Jr.
Paul T. Million, Jr.
Dwane F. Treat
Curtis N. Lancaster

Freemasonry, A Vision Statement

AUGUST

Where The Rubber Meets The Road
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Doing What Shriners Hospitals Do Best
Imperial Council A.A.O.N.M.S.

Simply Put
Jack A. Hendee

Muscles In Masonry
Clarence P. Graham

What’s In A Meeting?
Robert G. Davis

Medical Moment: Moving Forward Full Force
Renee Kopkowski

A Mason’s Response to Evil
Patrick J. Southham

Thou Knowest Better Than I
Judge Charles A.Wofford

Coast Guard Auxiliary
Donald M. Seversen

Specks Of Dust
Melville H. Nahin

The Origin Of “Checks And Balances”
Mark Dreinsonstok

Current Interest

Royal Order Of Scotland
Richard B. Baldwin

Whence Came You?
Morris C. Guss

Believers And Belongers
Jim Tresner

Harassment By The Ignorant
Jeffrey A. Bolstad

“Where Do You Do Your Shopping?” Part 47
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: Among The Best
Jim Tresner

10° Apron Essay
Jim Tresner

SEPTEMBER

Universal Freemasonry: From Pole to Pole
C. Fred Kleinknecht 

World War II Memorial: United In A Common Cause
Senator Robert J. Dole

Jonathan M. Wainwright, Hero of Bataan
Stephen J. Kapp

Manuel Fernández-Juncos, Masonic Hero of Puerto Rico
Stephen J. Kapp

Preston B. Plumb, Community and Nation Builder
James A. Marples

Joseph Cullen Root, Giant of American Fraternalism
Robert L. Uzzel

Dr. Alois Rašín, 33°, Czech Reformer And Mason
Svatopluk Studeny

Blessing For Our Country
Rabbi Sidney S. Guthman

A Few Famous Freemasons
Gary Leazer

Tolerence Is Not Enough
Howard Coop

Current Interest

Masonic Rituals And Modern Spirituality
Wim F.K.J.F. Frackers

One Photo, Two Masonic Heroes
Scott T. Porter

Odell Squier Long, 33°
Lonnie Carpenter

Medical Moment: Stroke, A Blessing In Disguise
Burt E. Eaton

Essays From The Edge:The Flag Protection Amendment
Roy A. Harrell

Lewis B. Hershey, Director Of The Selective Service
Don Lavender

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 48
Thomas M. Boles

Books Reviews: If Variety Is The Spice Of Life
Jim Tresner

Days Of Awe
Melville H. Nahin

OCTOBER

Masonic Education And Leadership,
The Keys To Success

C. Fred Kleinknecht

Masonic Tracing Boards And The
Western Metaphysical Tradition

W. Kirk MacNulty

On The Origins Of The Prince Hall Scottish Rite Rituals
Art DeHoyos

Funding The Temples Of Masculinity,
Women's Roles In Masonic Fairs In
New York State, 1870-1930

William D. Moore

The Confession Of Léo Taxil
Jim Tresner

Scottish Rite Research Society
Forrest D. Haggard 
H. Wallace Reid

Current Interest

Dimasalang: The Masonic Life Of Dr. Jose P. Rizal By Reynold S. Fajardo, 33°
Fred Lamar Pearson

Mythology & Meaning - Jungian Psychology And Freemasonry
Alan Hamilton

Freemasonry And The U.S. Memorial Holocaust Museum
Aaron T. Kornblum

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 49
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: One Must Have Lusciousness
Jim Tresner

NOVEMBER

"That You An Inspiring Way Might Find"
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Family Comes First
Dave Thomas

G.I. Bill For Mothers
Jack E. Nixson

Mother's Lessons
Robert W. Spanogle

The Right Questions
Ronald A. Seale

Success In Parenting
Robert G. Davis

The Pelican
Curtis N. Lancaster

Parents As Therapists
Adrienne Rains Rogers

Family Courts And Masonic Principles
Judge Robert W. Schrader

Family
Jim Tresner

The Family Of Man
John R. Horton

Current Interest

What Does Masonry Offer The Family?
John A. Caton

Your Family Can Play An Important Role
Masonic Renewal Committee

When Your Husband Or Father Is A Mason
Masonic Renewal Committee

An Open Letter To U.S. Veterans
Henry J. (Joe) Evans Jr.

Thanksgiving Day Message
Rabbi Sidney S. Guthman

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 50
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: Stocking Stuffers
Jim Tresner

DECEMBER

First Star I See Tonight
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Special Holiday Cards Spread Cheer Far And Wide
Mary Jane Debenport

Santa vs Masonry
Jack A. Hendee

The Shade Of A Great Rock In A Weary Land
William L. Fox

Pilgrim Ministers
Knight Templar Magazine

The Festival Of Lights
Melville H. Nahin

The True Spirit Of Christmas And Freemasonry
Jack E. Nixson

A Right Jolly Old Elf

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital National "Linking Language & Literacy" Conference
Mary Jane Debenport

The Inn On 17th Street
William H. Giesenschlag, Jr.

A Response To Charisma
S. Brent Morris

Sharing The Gifts Of God's Love
Charles E. Maier

Current Interest

Honduras Relief Appeal

1998 DeMolay Essays: Self-Discipline Versus Government Regulations
Adam Ralston and Scott N. McKay

About Face, America!
Raymond G. Davis

The Four-Leafed Clover
Roger M. Firestone

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 51
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: Shelf Life
Jim Tresner

JANUARY

Masonic Books, The Working Tools Of The 21st Century
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Friends Of The Library
Donors To The Book Restoration Fund

Treasures In The Temple
Joan K. Sansbury

Visiting Old Friends
S. Brent Morris

“Books–Books–Books–Books–Movin’ Up And Down Again”
Jim Tresner

Ill. William Busby, 33°
Robert G. Davis

Empathy And Aid Beat Revenge
Don Lavender

Freemasonry From A Woman’s Point Of View
Sara Axelrod Lissabet

The Bravest Man I’ve Ever Known
Jimmy Lee Revis

Tableau Of The Supreme Council, 33°

Current Interest

January
Séan O’Néill

The Beehive
C. Bruce Hunter

“Where Freedom Speaks”
U.S. Capitol Historical Society

Essays From The Edge: Masonry At The Crossroads
Norman Cohen

Help Children Succeed By Taking Time To Read

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 52
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: And Yet More About Books
Jim Tresner

FEBRUARY

Let The Job Come First
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Ill. Abner V. McCall, 33°, Grand Cross
Educator, Christian, Gentleman, Masonic Leader

Hugh M. Smith

Washington’s Message Is Roman
Stephen J. Trachtenberg

George Washington, Some Personal Facts
James C. Rees

Admiral Eugene A. Barham, 33°, Military And Masonic Hero

When The Light Returned
Gheorghe Comanescu

Beyond Success
Howard B. Kittleson

Audie Leon Murphy, 32°, K.C.C.H.
From WW II Hero To Hollywood Movie Star

Ivan M. Tribe

If You Drive A Car, You Can Thank Brother Walter P. Chrysler, 32°
James A. Marples

Current Interest

The Double-Eagle Apron
Jim Tresner

February
Séan O’Néill

A Tribute To Illustrious H. Lloyd Wilkerson, 33°
Richard “Rick” G. Moore

Unity In TheMasonic Community
T. Michael Fegan

Essays From The Edge: A New Prescription To Cure Those Blue Lodge Blues
Horace E. Curtis

Let The American People Decide
Richard Parker

Rebuilding Lives
Renee Kopkowski

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 53
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: In Praise Of Those Who Get Things Done
Jim Tresner

MARCH

Wild As A March Hare
C. Fred Kleinknecht
 
For Shriners Hospitals, The Tradition Continues
John C. Nobles
 
Ritual, Who Needs It?
Jim Tresner

Crossing The Bridge To Light
David J. Reilly

What I Learned From The Degrees
Harold C. Jensen
 
Passover And The Struggle For Freedom
Melville H. Nahin
 
Friends Of The Library
Donors To The Book Restoration Fund

What Is A Lewis?
 
Treating Clubfoot, A Step In The Right Direction
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

The In Basket

A Masonic Media Center
Jackson Polk

Current Interest
 
March
Seán O’Néill

Essays From The Edge: Lead, Follow, Or ...
William C. "Bill" Clure, Jr.

The Passage
Jack A. Hendee

Freemasonry Needs Change
William J. Malina

The Golden Fleece And The Roman Eagle

Becoming Old Or Aging?
Judge Tom M. Allen

Medical Plan  Notice

Book Reviews: Like Grandma's Cookie Jar
Jim Tresner

APRIL

Eleventh Degree, Elu Of The Twelve
Jim Tresner

Sources Of Hope
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Masonry: A Tradition From The Past, A Relevance For Today
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg

The Quests Of The Scottish Rite
Robert G. Davis

The Revised Standard Pike Ritual
Paul T. Million, Jr.

Pike’s Address To The Creek Nation
Jim Tresner

Who Moved My Cheese?
Dudley Davis

Leadership Secrets Of The Cheshire Cat
William Herbert "Skip" Boyer

Where Minors Are Major
 Robert G. Kirkpatrick

2001 Biennial Session
H. Wallace Reid

Remembering Mother On Mother’s Day
Lloyd E. Meyer

Current Interest

May
Seán O’Néill

Who Will Carry The Flag?
Stacy DePaolis Windahl

It Is More Than Just A Single Day

A Man’s World
Jack A. Hendee

Passages
Ronald R. Harris

Vision 2013: Community Partnerships
Thomas F. Boduch

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 55
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews
Jim Tresner

MAY

Eleventh Degree, Elu Of The Twelve
Jim Tresner

Sources Of Hope
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Masonry: A Tradition From The Past, A Relevance For Today
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg

The Quests Of The Scottish Rite
Robert G. Davis

The Revised Standard Pike Ritual
Paul T. Million, Jr.

Pike’s Address To The Creek Nation
Jim Tresner

Who Moved My Cheese?
Dudley Davis

Leadership Secrets Of The Cheshire Cat
William Herbert "Skip" Boyer

Where Minors Are Major
 Robert G. Kirkpatrick

2001 Biennial Session
H. Wallace Reid

Remembering Mother On Mother’s Day
Lloyd E. Meyer

Current Interest

May
Seán O’Néill

Who Will Carry The Flag?
Stacy DePaolis Windahl

It Is More Than Just A Single Day

A Man’s World
Jack A. Hendee

Passages
Ronald R. Harris

Vision 2013: Community Partnerships
Thomas F. Boduch

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 55
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews
Jim Tresner

JUNE

At The Turning Of The Stair
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Illustrious Charlie Walker, 33°, Country Music Legend And Freemason
William G. Hinton and Robert B. Schlenk, Jr.

More Members Or More Masons?
Thomas W. Gregory

The Sweet Sounds Of Masonic Music
Robert E. Redding

The Common Thread
David J. Reilly

Doers, Not Just Believers
John R. "Jack" McConnell

While We Held Our Breath: Remembering The 30th Anniversary Of The Lunar Landing
Jim Tresner

Workmen Good And True
Daniel L. Jensen

Freemasonry’s Choice To Live
Joe R. Manning, Jr.

Tishah B’Av, A Day Of Tragedy
Melville H. Nahin

Freedom Is Responsibility
W. Howard Coop

You Are Among Friends: Richmond Reunion Features Revised Standard Pike Ritual
Jim Tresner

Current Interest

July
Seán O’Néill

Land Of Liberty
Luther G. Baker

What Is America?
Jessie Lynne Janeshek

Independence Day
Anthony G. Jordan

Mentoring, Suggestions From A Mason's Wife And Eastern Star
Jo Ann Missey

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 57
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: Resalted Masonry
Jim Tresner

Medicare Supplement Membership Plan

JULY

At The Turning Of The Stair
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Illustrious Charlie Walker, 33°, Country Music Legend And Freemason
William G. Hinton and Robert B. Schlenk, Jr.

More Members Or More Masons?
Thomas W. Gregory

The Sweet Sounds Of Masonic Music
Robert E. Redding

The Common Thread
David J. Reilly

Doers, Not Just Believers
John R. "Jack" McConnell

While We Held Our Breath: Remembering The 30th Anniversary Of The Lunar Landing
Jim Tresner

Workmen Good And True
Daniel L. Jensen

Freemasonry’s Choice To Live
Joe R. Manning, Jr.

Tishah B’Av, A Day Of Tragedy
Melville H. Nahin

Freedom Is Responsibility
W. Howard Coop

You Are Among Friends: Richmond Reunion Features Revised Standard Pike Ritual
Jim Tresner

Current Interest

July
Seán O’Néill

Land Of Liberty
Luther G. Baker

What Is America?
Jessie Lynne Janeshek

Independence Day
Anthony G. Jordan

Mentoring, Suggestions From A Mason's Wife And Eastern Star
Jo Ann Missey

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 57
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: Resalted Masonry
Jim Tresner

Medicare Supplement Membership Plan

AUGUST

Hero.com
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Illustrious Trent Lott, 33°, Grand Cross
Contemporary Senate Leader And Mason
Ivan M. Tribe

Heroes
Jack E. Nixson

Hitting The Mark With Style
William Herbert "Skip" Boyer

Freemasonry And The Knights Of Labor
Robert L. Uzzel

The Ludendorff Bridge At Remagen
Leo J. Ghirardi

Brother Karl King—Musician, Composer, And Conductor
Don Lavender

Lewis And Clark, Corps Of Discovery
E. Arthur Haglund

What The Huskies Tell Us About America
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg

Current Interest

Reflections On An Afternoon With "Red" Skelton
Tommy E. Sawyer

August
Seán O’Néill

Scottish Rite Plaque Honors Charleston Cemetery
Herbert S. Goldberg

He Was A Farmer
Robert E. Winterton, Sr.

Samuel Penfield Taylor
James S. Dierke

Remembering Brother Buffalo Bill
William Herbert "Skip" Boyer

A Masonic President
S. Dennis Phillips

The Funeral Of Sovereign Grand Commander James D. Richardson, 33°
Hugh H. Clements

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 58
Thomas M. Boles

Book Reviews: The Long Road To Here
Jim Tresner

13° Apron Essay
Jim Tresner

SEPTEMBER

The Eleventh Commandment
C. Fred Kleinknecht

The Painting “George Washington’s Inauguration
As The 1st President Of The United States, Apr. 30, 1789,”
A Great Moment In American And Masonic History

John D. Melius

Praying In Lodge, An Answer To Critics Of Masonry
Gary Leazer

Frankly Squeaking
Joe R. Manning

Tyler, Doorkeeper, Guarder, Or Outer Guard
Naresh Sharma

The Year 2035
Joseph Bureski

Multiplex Masonry
Jim Tresner

Alzheimer’s Disease: Like A Thief In The Night
Leo J. Ghirardi

1999 Biennial Session Program Preview,
Supreme Council, 33°, S.J., U.S.A.


Current Interest

September
Seán O’Néill

1999 DeMolay Essays: Violence In Schools
Peter N. Daut, Lee E. Edgar, and
other contest winners

Masonry And Habitat For Humanity
Thomas Boduch

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 59
Thomas M. Boles and Earl E. Ihle, Jr.

Book Reviews: Rushin’ To Judgement
Jim Tresner

OCTOBER

The Tragedy Of The Commons
C. Fred Kleinknecht

1999 Biennial Session Medallion

George Washington, A Man Sent From God
Bishop Carl J. Sanders

A Cathedral Of The Scottish Rite
Louis J. Caruso

Building Bridges
George H. Chapin

The Importance Of The Scottish Rite Degrees
Leon Zeldis

William Penn Rogers, 32°
Joe R. Manning

The Feast Of Tishri, Thanksgiving, And Freemasonry
William J. Jason

I Was Never So Proud
J. Steven Molstad

The Masonic Writings Of Illustrious Frederick Dalcho, A Founder Of The Supreme Council, 33°
McDonald “Don” L. Burbidge

Harnessing The Oxen
Jerome G. McCormick

A Hospital That Is A Family
Charles E. Seay, Jr.

Current Interest

October
Seán O’Néill

Essays From The Edge: We Are Not Where We Want To Be
Michael W. Farlow

Giants In The Land
Walter B. Brookshire

Pit Of Deception Or Holy Grail
Jim Tresner

Where Do You Do Your Shopping? Part 60
Thomas M. Boles & Earl E. Ihle, Jr.

Book Reviews: Honestly, You’ll Like These
Jim Tresner

NOVEMBER

Just Between Us
C. Fred Kleinknecht

We Are All Partners
Rabbi Sidney S. Guthman

Family Life Is Not Always Perfect
Jack E. Nixson

Sam And Millie Hilburn Scholarship Fund
C. Fred Kleinknecht

Living Freemasonry
Dara S. Esfandiary

My Father In Silence
André S. Dominick

Lessons From Family Succession
George S. Eichhorn

Family Financial Security
Willard D. Holt

Masonry And Balancing Life's Priorities
R. Nick Remy

Keeping It All In The Family
Jim Tresner

USS Missouri
A. James Wriston, Jr.

You All Come!
William G. Sizemore

Current Interest

November

Seán O’Néill

An Attitude Of Gratitude
James C. Bryant

Blessings To Be Grateful For
Howard Coop

Thanksgiving, More Than A Meal And A Day Off
Harold L. Johnson

Veterans
John G. Fullmer, Sr.