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THE CRIER The official publication of Epes Randolph Lodge #32
Free and Accepted Masons
3959 E. Mabel Street, Tucson AZ 85712 POB 652 Tucson AZ 85702-0652
www.epesRandolphLodge32.org
Editor :Jerry Estruth, [email protected]
June 2013
FROM THE EAST Brethren: I want to thank all brothers who have been coming to lodge. The hard work you all have done in the lodge for the good of Masonry is well appreciated. At the Stated Meeting of 6/12/13, Epes Randolph Lodge # 32 gave a warm congratulation to our newly elected RW J. Michael Atchley, Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Arizona. It is a great honor to have a member of the Grand Lodge line as an active member in our lodge. Brother Daniel Becker and Brother Michael Trupi-ano both gave fine proficiencies. Brother Becker is scheduled for his second degree June 19th and Brother Trupiano for June 26th. The 2013 Annual Grand Lodge Communication at Lake Havasu went well. Next Chip Events: Wednesday July 17 from 10 to 2 at Pima Community College’s downtown campus in the amethyst room. On Tuesday August 20 we will be at Women At Risk 5:30-8:30 pm. Our website has been updated and if you have sug-gestions to make it even better please call or email me. Brothers if you would like to advertise in the crier please call Jerry T. Estruth (408) 691-2302 or email [email protected]. Rates start $100 for all year or $10 a month for business card size. I would like thank everyone who came to Epes’ 90th Birthday Celebration on June 23 for support-ing the lodge and Masonic frienship. Furthermore, I would like to thank our sponsors for their gener-ous donations: the Hilton El Conquistador, Jimmy John's, Bob Meisenheimer, Pizza Hut, Trader Joe's, Starbucks Coffee, Jim Click Dodge, Jim Click Nissan, and Nails By YEN. Special thanks to our phone tree Committee Captain Larry Ransom, Master griller Bernd Schulz, PM and Chuck Murdock, Walter Williams for drink and food setup, Chuck Weiner and Craig Sinclair, and finally Pictures by Bob Meisen-heimer. WM Jeremy Furrer
FROM THE WEST
Leland Stanford The Wind of Freedom Blows
As we have discussed great Presidents, Fron-tiersmen, Poets, and Musicians, I considered it a top priority to write about a Great Industrialist. When I found out that the co-founder of Stanford University was a Freemason, I was inspired. Leland Stanford, a Lawyer, followed his five brothers to California during the Gold Rush in 1852 having lost much of his belongings, includ-ing an extensive Law Library, to a fire. He be-came keeper of a general store for the miners, and helped organize the Sacramento Library Association, which later became the Sacra-mento Public Library. In 1856 he moved with his wife to San Francisco and broadened his business activities. From Wikipedia: “Stanford was one of the four major businessmen known popularly as "The Big Four" (or among themselves as "the Associ-ates") who were the key investors in the Central Pacific Railroad..." The three others were Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins, and Collis P. Huntington. My impres-sion is they were all Freemasons. "Leland Stanford was an active Freemason from 1850 to 1855, joining the Prometheus Lodge No. 17 in Port Washington, Wisconsin. After moving west, he became a member of the Michigan City Lodge No. 47 in Michigan City, California. [28]" …. .continued on page 5
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From the Secretary’s Corner
Summer is here for sure in Tucson. Many of
us who live here all year do sneak away for a cool
break, but the Lodge meets every month. One of the tasks we have to deal with this time
of year is delinquent dues. If you don’t have a
2013 dues card, you will very shortly be receiving
a letter reminding you that you still owe them. If
you have a problem that is making paying your
dues a burden, please let us know as we may be
able to help you. If dues are not paid by
the September stated meeting, 9-11,
this year you will be suspended for non
-payment of dues as of that time. The
Lodge pays the Grand Lodge $28 of the $78 we
collect (or try to collect) by the end of February.
We try to relax the schedule a bit in July and
August, but some years we have brothers working
through the degrees and will do work to help them keep progressing. Check the website for the most
current calendar. http://
epesrandolphlodge32.org/Current_Events.html
If you haven’t been to Lodge lately, come on
out. We have our “regulars” but we also have
those who just make it when they can and enjoy
seeing everyone. One of the benefits of belonging
is getting to know new men and new friends.
Fraternally,
Stan Meister, PM
Secretary
FROM THE WEST THE LAMBSKIN APRON
…..continued from June 2013
Freemasonry is in striking contrast to such afore-
mentioned conceptions. It stands for the dissipation of discord and dissension, for the promotion of
peace, the pursuit of knowledge and the practice of
brotherhood, for untrammeled conscience, equality
of opportunity and the Divine right of liberty in man, for devotion to duty, the building of character
and rectitude of life and conduct. Its symbolical
supports are wisdom, strength and beauty; the prin-cipal rounds of its theological ladder are faith, hope
and charity. Its primary tenets are brotherly love,
relief and truth; its cardinal virtues are fortitude,
prudence and justice. Its Temple is erected to the Master Builder, its Great Light is the Word of Reve-
lation and at its center is an Altar of high and Holy
purpose. Like the shadow of a rock in a weary land, like a shining light in a window of a home, like a
mother’s kiss on a troubled brow and the breath of
her prayer in the hour of despair, is the spirit of Freemasonry, calling men from the circumference
of life to find God at the center of the individual
soul.
When we consider the messages delivered by these
Orders and the Lambskin Apron - one speaking the language of class distinction, special privilege and
the Divine right of Kings; the other telling the story
of exact justice, equality of opportunity, and the brotherhood of man - it is not a stilted phrase and an
exaggeration of speech, to say that the badge of a
Mason is more honorable than the Star and Garter.
As a badge of honor, the Lambskin Apron spells out
integrity, honesty of purpose, probity of character, and soundness of moral principle.
Respectfully submitted
William Hemsworth, Junior Warden
Arizona Chapter of DeMolay is thriving.
We now have enough young men to actually
install the officers. On Aug 17 the State Corps
will be coming down to put on both degrees for
our members who have not received them. This will be followed by the Installation of Officers
that evening. A dance will follow for the
Youth.
I hope to see many members of Epes
Randolph there to support the Chapter. We are
their sponsoring body and it would be nice to
see these young men when they are not serving
our Dinner.
Brother Tim Davies
Chapter Dad
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. SICKNESS AND DISTRESS
Brethren, We’ve had a pretty good month with
no reports of new illnesses and our ail-ing brothers seem to be on the mend.
Please send reports of sick and dis-tressed brothers to [email protected] or call 520.461.9194
Brother Larry Ransom
GROCERIES-GAS-$$$$
The Fry’s rebate program we are participating in
is limited to Arizona only. However all Fry’s in Ari-
zona give Epes Randolph the rebate so when you
travel this summer remember to shop at a Fry’s.
REMEMBER -- All your purchases at Fry’s are
calculated to the total for rebate. YES – it includes
beer, wine, liquor, prescriptions, gas – not just grocer-
ies – all products. The only items not participating are services like Western Union. If you shop at Fry’s
Marketplace all furniture and appliances ARE in-
cluded.
FAQ -
Where are the Fry’s gas stations?
Marana
Thornydale and Tangerine
3770 W Ina
Oro Valley - just opened
Naranja and La Canada (Just north
of Diamond Shamrock)
10450 N La Canada
Tucson
2480 N Swan
3920 E Grant
4036 N 1st Ave
4150 E 22nd St
555 E Grant at 1st
7050 E 22nd St
7812 E Speedway
8080 S Houghton
902 W Irvington
What about Mobil? The new alliance with Mobil only allows you
to redeem your 10 cents per gallon credit by using your
VIP card. You must pay cash or your credit card at
Mobil. Mobil purchases do not participate in the rebate
program.
Can family and friends participate?
ABSOLUTELY - Just contact me and I’ll
supply you with all the cards you need.
I mainly shop at Albertson’s and / or Safeway, can I
help the lodge?
Use your Epes Randolph card for gas pur-
chases at Fry’s. Remember we receive 3% on your purchase. Most credit cards are 1%.
EXAMPLE: Safeway savings is 3 cents per gal-
lon. If gas is $3.00 per gallon that is 1%. If your fill
-up is $30 = 30 cents savings. At Fry’s the same pur-
chase = 90 cents to Epes Randolph. That’s turning a
30 cent savings to a 90 cent benefit to the lodge.
My challenge to you still stands – e-mail me
([email protected]) or call me (home) 229-
9294 or (cell) 403-0535 and I’ll send a card or deliver
if you prefer. Now how much easier can I make it?
Fraternally, Bob
ADVERTISING Brethren:
In order to help defray some of the costs associated with
the printing and mailing of the Crier, your Lodge is embarking
on a program of publishing advertisements in our monthly
Newsletter. We also are considering making room for Appen-
dant Bodies to put information in our publication. Rates start
$100 for all year or $10 a month for business card size ads.
We encourage our brothers to support the individuals and
businesses that support us.——Editor
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Se
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y
Worshipful Master
Senior Warden
Junior Warden
Secretary
Treasurer Senior Deacon
Junior Deacon
Senior Steward
Junior Steward
Marshal
Chaplain
Organist
Tiler
Awards and Honors
Budget and Finance
CHIP
Degrees / Practice Delinquent Dues
Dinners/Refreshments
Fund-Raising
Grand Lodge Liaison
Lodge Education
Masonic Funerals
Public Schools
Ritual Coordinator
Sickness and Distress
Gaslight Theatre
Widows Committee Groceries Program
Trestleboard
WebSite
Trustees
Jeremy S. Furrer
Craig P. Sinclair
William B. Hemsworth
Stanley L. Meister, PM
Robert F. Hannon, PGM Walter Williams
Carlos Tolsa Nino
Ahmet Erdemir
Charles L. Weiner
Bob Meisenheimer
Gustavo A. Portillo, PM
Rogers Hornsby
Wendell B. Richens, PM
Jeremy S. Furrer
Craig P. Sinclair
Gustavo A. Portillo, PM
Craig P. Sinclair Bernd Schulz, PM
William B. Hemsworth
Jeremy S. Furrer
Jeremy S. Furrer
TBA
Billy G. Hall, Sr., PM
Robert H. Kincaid
Brian A. Pilz, PM
Larry Ransom
Walter Williams
TBA Bob Meisenheimer
Jerry T. Estruth
Stanley L. Meister, PM
Bill E. Lofquist, PM
Gustavo A. Portillo, PM
Brian A. Pilz, PM
520.256.4610
520.256.3911
520.227.2178
520.229.9328
520.297.9712 520.323.2108
520.622.6239
520.820.0027
520.327.1232
520.229.9294 520. 437.110 6
520.825.8169
520.887.2855
520.256.4610
520.256.3911
520.437.1106
520.256.3911
520.744.0789
520.227.2178 520.256.4610
520.256.4610
520.741.1757
520.721.2122
520.235.9138
520.461.9194
520.323.2108
520.229.9294
408.691.2302 520.229.9328
520.297.5392
520.256.3911
520.235.9138
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2013 Officers and Committees.
DID YOU KNOW? Q. What was the last public occasion where George Washington acted as Master of Ceremonies? A. At the laying of the cornerstone of the Capitol at Washington, D. C., Sept. 18th, 1793. Q. Is it true that George Washington consented to Washington College being named for him? A. Washington College, Chestertown, Md., is the first College named for Washing-ton, and, it is believed, the only one so named by his consent. Submitted by Brother Billy Hall
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“Your” Freemasonry
I receive a number of Masonic publications from here and there. It is interesting to read
about the different programs that different groups
have. Some are focused on charitable fund rais-
ing whether for a local program such as the Scot-
tish Rite Wings on Words here. It might be for
the Shriners’ Hospitals or a program related to the
hospitals such as transportation costs. Epes
Randolph has a special relationship with Peter
Howell School and donates bicycles every year
along with some volunteers (more needed) who
help at the school and participation in the Grand Lodge Essay contest. The students may win
money for their efforts. The school also bene-
fited from grants from the Grand Lodge.
Some of our brothers pursue more Masonic
education by reading or being part of a study
group. The Scottish Rite has a couple of corre-
spondence courses available. A number of com-
panies specialize in Masonic publications so there
is an endless supply of reading material. If you
don’t live near a Lodge, you can certainly find
other ways to increase your understanding in this
age of the internet, of course keeping in mind that there is also a wealth of mis-information out
there.
For those who aren’t officers and don’t get
excited by going to yet another meeting, there are
groups, both formal and informal, who gather on
a regular basis for a meal and just enjoy sharing
the fellowship and common bond of Masonry. If
you don’t live in the Tucson area, find a group
near you and reach out to them. Enjoy the social
aspect.
Whichever path you may follow, look for the opportunities to benefit from belonging to our
great fraternity.
Fraternally,
Stan Meister, PM
Continued from page 1—Leland Stanford
From bushong.net: When Crocker told James Stro-bridge his idea of hiring Chinese to work on the railroad, Strobridge objected, saying the Chinese "were not ma-sons" [Kraus 110]. Crocker countered with the fact that the Chinese had "to their credit, the greatest piece of masonry in the world -- the Great Wall" [Kraus 110]. Leland Stanford backed Crocker, and, eventually, Stro-bridge reluctantly agreed to hire 50 Chinese on a trial basis. Referenced: Kraus, George. High Road to Promontory -- Building the Central Pacific (now the Southern Pacific) across the High Sierra). Palo Alto: American West Publishing Company, 1969.
So we have some idea of Leland's business acu-men. He also became a Governor of California and a United States Senator. Like King Solomon he also built a mighty edifice that immortalized his name: Stanford University. So when I visit there, and I hope to, I can imagine stepping onto the Campus and seeing the won-drous Memorial Church prominently located. Knowing that it was erected by Stanford's wife, Jane Lathrop Stanford, "co-founder of Stanford University" (from the
href= "http://www.stanford.edu/group/religiouslife/cgi-bin/wordpress/memorial-church/history/memorial-church-history-overview/"> Univer-
sity Web Site) I can stand amazed by what a Brother can accomplish in life; having little doubt that the principles of our Fraternity assisted him greatly in his Travels. As I commenced writing about Leland Stanford the thought came to mind that one of our own Brethren, the very Editor of this Crier, is a Stanford Graduate. I thus inquired if he was aware that Stanford was counted among our Fraternity; His response, "I was not but am not surprised." I then asked if Bro. Estruth would like to contribute some words about Leland Stanford, and I will let his perspective conclude our article.
….continued on page 7
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A Masonic Lesson
By Brother Carlos Tolsá
On Saturday June 15th the Masonic Appreciation Day sponsored and planned by Potentate Jeff Horton and
the Sabbar Shrine was a successful event. I was very glad to see a wonderful amount of brotherly love on display
by seeing the numbers of attendees and the obvious cooperation of all the lodges present. This clearly demon-
strates that we are as strong a fraternity as we want to be. The participation of Brothers at events is vital to our
own progress in Masonry. This is especially important in difficult times such as those we’re experiencing today.
Life today is marked by social networks, divisiveness of political views, politically correct opinions, etc. If it’s true that we experience turmoil among us, it is events like this one that bring us back to that feeling of being on
the level and enjoying the benefits of our Fraternity.
My contribution today is not totally about the satisfaction of being part of this event but the lesson I received
from a great Mason and his wife. At the dinner after the degree, although many of the participants had left, oth-
ers gathered to break bread and enjoy a meal together. My brothers from Anahuac Lodge and I were sitting at a
table talking about the degree when I noticed a very familiar couple coming and going, waiting the tables and
taking care of everyone. I want to point out to all of my brothers the fact that the person seeing to our needs was
none other than a Brother Mason who has been a Grand Master and who has held many titles in our fraternity.
There he was, with his wife, working and helping without any hesitation or pretense. Then it struck me that what
I was seeing was a wonderful lesson in Masonic humility. I had already admired this couple from afar and the
way they had always conducted themselves. They always demonstrated an example of brotherly love. Thanks to them I’m more able to understand and appreciate what truly being a Mason is all about. It doesn’t matter if you
are an E.A. or if your travels have taken you many times to the East and back. This couple is a sterling example of
being and acting upon the standards of Freemasonry. The lessons we are taught encourage us to be like them. If
watching this couple is not one of the best lessons of acting upon the square I don’t know what is.
I want to respectfully dedicate this contribution to Jim & Norma Sebastian whom my wife and I love and re-
gard with the fondest admiration.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 23 Sun 90th Birthday Party
Ramada 10 at Randolph Park 4:00 to 7:00 PM
June 26 Wed Second Degree Conferral
7:00 pm
July 10 Wed Stated meeting
Dinner 6:30 pm
Meeting 7:30 pm
July 17 Wed CHIP EVENT Pima Community College’s Downtown Campus in the
Amethyst Room 10-2
Aug 14 Wed Stated meeting
Dinner 6:30 pm
Meeting 7:30 pm
Aug 20 Tue CHIP EVENT
Women At Risk 5:30-8:30 pm
Sept 11 Wed Stated Meeting
Dinner 6:30 pm
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….continued from page 5—Leland Stanford From Bro. Jerry Estruth, Crier Newsletter Editor: Leland Stanford was a great man. He was an industrialist, railroad builder and a person of great insight and vision. When his only son, Leland Stanford Jr, died overseas, he and his wife wanted to do something to memorial-ize him and finally decided to create a world class university in his name. They owned two huge parcels of land, one in Palo Alto on the west side of the San Francisco Bay called the Farm and one on the east side of the Bay called the Winery. They couldn’t decide which to use so they flipped a coin. The present site won so that is why Stanford is often referred to as “The Farm.” After I had been there a couple of years, my father Brother Thomas Estruth, a 32o Ma-son, asked me why I had decided to go to a Junior College instead of a real University. I said, “Dad, it’s called a junior university because it was named after Leland Stanford, Jr.” Thus mol-lified, my father was content. Leland Stanford would be proud of the fact that last year, Stanford Football won the Rose Bowl and graduated 100% of the football team. In the 1880s, Leland Stanford took specimens of Cacti he had collected all over the world and put them in a garden, which is now next to the mausoleum holding the worldly remains of the Stanford Family. He named the garden, The Arizona Cactus Garden. When I was a stu-dent there, over 50 years ago, I never knew about its existence. I only discovered it at a reun-ion after I had moved to Arizona some years ago and had developed a love and appreciation for cacti. It was in a sad state of disrepair and I encouraged buildings and grounds to clean it up. After some donations, they did so. I have spoken at the Memorial Church at eulogies and it is a beautiful non-sectarian build-ing. It is the site of world class concerts and speakers. It’s truly remarkable. I spent many hours there in quiet reflection and prayer.
STANFORD MEMORIAL CHURCH ON THE QUAD Finally, Leland Stanford chose as the motto for the University, “Die Luft der Freiheit Weht” a German phrase that is translated as “The Wind of Freedom Blows.”
Craig P Sinclair Senior Warden, Epes Randolph Lodge www.TheTrowel.org With special contribution from Bro. Jerry Estruth Wikipedia - Leland Stanford
Wikipedia - Charles Crocker Wikipedia - Mark Hopkins (railroad)
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WORDS TO LIVE BY
By Brother Rogers Hornsby
Truth doesn't hurt - unless it ought to. Don't feel bad about growing old. Some people never get the
chance.
It's bad to have an empty purse, but an empty head is a whole lot worse.
Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole
staircase, just the first step. M.L.KING
Character is like the foundation to a house... it is below the surface.
If you are being run out of town, get in front of the crowd and
make it look like a parade. The greatest tragedy is NOT the words and deeds of the so-
called "bad people", but the APPALLING SILENCE of the so-
called “good people.” M. L. King
When you "bury the hatchet", don't leave the handle sticking out.