Tabernacle Masonic Lodge # 1195 Volume LI Issue: 3 September 2019 www.tabernaclelodge1195.com

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U.S. Constitution Day September 17

In 1787, 39 delegates (many of them Masons) representing 12 of the 13 states, signed the stirring revolution-ary document called the US Constitution. Bro. George Washington, who had presided over the convention, afterwards invited the delegates to a farewell supper at the City (Fraunces) Tavern before taking cordial leave of one another .

And so was born the document designed "to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the blessings of Liber-ty for ourselves and for our Posterity. Delegations from 12 states (Rhode Island did not send a delegation) at the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia, PA , voted unanimously to approve the proposed document. Thirty-nine of the 42 delegates pre-sent signed it and the convention adjourned after drafting a letter of transmittal to Congress. The proposed constitution stipulated that it

would take effect when ratified by nine states. The period between September 17-23 is celebrated as Constitution Week by Presidential Proclamation issued every year since August 2, 1956. Thirty nine men signed the Constitution of which 13 (or 33 percent) were Freemasons. The Masons who signed were: • Bro. Gunning Bedford, Jr., First Grand Master of Delaware; • Bro. John Blair, First Grand Master of Virginia; • Bro. David Brearley, First Grand Master of New Jersey; • Bro. Jacob Broom, an Officer in his Delaware Lodge; • Bro. Daniel Carroll, of Maryland, a Mason who took part in the Masonic cornerstone laying of the US Capitol with Bro. George Washington; • Bro. Jonathan Dayton, a Member of Temple Lodge 1 in Elizabethtown, NJ;

• Bro. John Dickinson, a member of a Lodge in Dover, Delaware; • Bro. Benjamin Franklin, Grand Master of Pennsylvania;

• Bro. Nicholas Gilman, Member St. John's Lodge 1, Portsmouth, NH; • Bro. Rufus King, Member, St. John's Lodge, Newburyport, MA;

• Bro. James McHenry, Member, Spiritual Lodge 23, Maryland; • Bro. William Patterson, Member, Trenton Lodge, New Jersey;

• Bro. George Washington, Member, Lodge at Fredericksburg, VA.

Source: The Masonic Trowel

Friends, Brethren and all, I hope this find you all in good health and smiling. The weather is push-ing up into the 100’S each day and they say it’s not going to get better soon. The report today on August 17th is heat advisory for the next few days. So stay in during those advisory day’s and stay as cool as you can I know I will but if you do have to get out do so before the sun comes up or when it goes down! As I stepped into the East for the first time I felt the temperature rise at

least 10 to 15 degrees and the sweat beads forming. I want to thank Don Webb and DDGM Jerry Chamberlain for their prompting when I stumbled. I would not of made it if not for them. My deepest gratitude and appreciation to both of them. I know my first stated meeting ran over and you were so kind in staying with me and not grumbling. Thanks to the kitchen staff for the fantastic meal we had before our first Stated meeting when we revived our DDGM. It was enjoyed by all. It might of been a shock to some of you that I brought up the fact about the health and wealth of or lodge and handed out a letter penned by our Past Master Jason Jacobs. But go-ing back as far as 2017 in our Trestleboard I have found mention of bringing in new mem-bers, the fact that the same people are showing up for officers meetings, floor school in-struction and stated meetings. As a notification to my officers there will be an Officer’s meeting on September 9th to discuss issues to be brought up in September Stated meeting. Your attendance will be required. As always I sign off with God bless and thank you for your support.

Benton West

ON THIS DATE

September 14, 1844 Grand Lodge of Michigan is founded

September 15, 1851 Grand lodge of Oregon is founded

September 18, 1793 Cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC is laid

September 23, 1857 Grand Lodge of Nebraska is founded

September 25, 1786 Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is founded

Worshipful Master

Bro. Ben West

September Birthdays

Jerry Chamberlain, Howard Cole, Douglas Ford, Donald R. Gibson,

Richard Gude, John Huffman, Don McBride, Timothy Mitchell, Michael

Moran, Perry Gene Noblett III, Derek Parker, Wilfred O. Pimentel, William

Putman, Clarence Renfro, Lester Roper, Wade Smith, Paul T. Snyder, Paul

Stetzel, Joseph Thomas, Patrick Wentworth, Charles Wasson, Benton West

Greetings Brothers and Sisters

About 15 years ago when I became a newly raised Master Mason, I was really excited about learning as much as I could about Masonry. I went to town Hall meetings, Brisco workshops, MWSA and MSB meetings, Breakfasts, Dinners; the list goes on an on. The amount of outstanding Brothers I have met from all over Texas, and some States, has been overwhelming. Masonry has given me an opportunity to serve, and continue to serve, in many areas.

You have probably heard the expression, “The lights are on, but nobody is home”. It is difficult to have a good Floor School if very few show up. Especially when officers are absent. It is also difficult to help mold potential new officers, when no one shows up. How do we fix this? We need to ask ourselves several questions. 1) Do we communicate effectively with our membership and each other? 2) Do we do a good job of explaining expectations to newer members? 3) Are our meetings well organized and relevant? 4) Do we encourage feedback from our membership and include newer members in decision making? 5) Are Open meetings and Family events well advertised and relevant to the audience? 6) Are there any conflicts in the lodge that need to be resolved. Eating Crow may taste bad, but it can be good for the soul; and the lodge. 7) Do we consistently re-evaluate how we are doing and come up with solutions? 8) Does Lodge leadership depend on the Secretary to do everything, or are they performing their jobs in accordance with Grand Lodge Law and Lodge SOP? You may have additional items, suggestions, and questions, but without COMMUNICATION, none of it will work.

Steve Kaneaster

Senior Warden

Bro. Steve Kaneaster

Hello Brethren! The official visit of our DDGM, R:.W:. Jerry Chamberlain went great! I would like to thank those who helped me with the meal! You missed a great meal and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Now we are off to the next month! Which we will be having every ones favorite, chili dogs! So don't miss out on October stated meeting :) Don’t forget to put Masonic Family Day on your calendar. It will take place

at the BEAUTIFUL Texas Masonic Retirement Home on October 12 from 10am to 4 pm. The TXMRC has built a permanent Stage in the Pecan Grove and I have been told the music will be great! Tabernacle Lodge will also have a booth and will once again enter the BBQ Contest headed up by PM Daniel Linehan. We will be selling Tabernacle Lodge Centennial Masonic Coins for $10 each, and have Sponsor a Seat forms available. Hope to see you soon. God bless and love you all!

Stephen Swain

Junior Warden

Bro. Stephen Swain

"Brotherly love is not a tangible commodity. We cannot touch it or weigh it, smell it of taste it. Yet it is a reality; it can be crea-tive, it can be fostered, it can be made a dynamic power. The Master who has it in his Lodge and his brethren will find that Lodge and brethren give it back to him. The Master too worried over the cares of his office to express friendliness need never wonder why his Lodge seems too cold to his effort" ~Carl H. Claudy, PGM

District of Columbia, 1943

Greetings Brethren,

If you weren’t at our last stated meeting, you missed our DDGM’s official visit, and RW Jerry Chamberlain again did a fine job in delivering the Grand Masters’ message. I have turned in the Vanguard application to him, thanks to Don Webb and Jason Jacobs for their help in getting it completed. Daniel Linehan has once again agreed to represent us in the BBQ Cook-off

at the TMRC for Family Day, thanks Brother! We will also have a booth there, so come by and say hello. We still have a few brothers that haven’t paid their dues unfortunately, so please check to see if you have a current card. If not, then contact me so we can get you current. Please re-member to inform us if you move so we can stay in contact

Mark Solomon

Secretary

Bro. Mark Solomon

Reprinted with the permission of The Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F. & A.M.

Masonic Education Programs 2015

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TEMPERANCE, FORTITUDE, AND PRUDENCE By Alphonse Cerza

Short Talk Bulletin: November 1977

Freemasonry is sometimes described as a school which teaches men a way of life which has met the test of time. We do not have a monopoly on the teaching of moral Truths, but we do have a special way of teaching which is both interesting and effective. Freemasonry teaches its members all the cardinal virtues which are designed to make its members better men, but this Short Talk will discuss only three of them: Temperance, Fortitude and Prudence.

Temperance: The word "temperance" has acquired an unfortunate connotation in modern times. It is frequently associated with the movement to eliminate the use of alcoholic beverages. But the word has a much broader meaning. The Ma-sonic definition of Temperance may be stated briefly as follows: Temperance is that due restraint upon our affections and passions which renders the body tame and governable, and frees the mind from the allurements of vice. Every Mason is then told that Temperance should be the constant practice of every Mason, as he is taught to avoid excess in all things, such as contracting any licentious or vicious habit, the indulgence of which might lead him to- suffer, or to lose his health, or cause him to lose his reputation.

In a general sense it means that one must exercise a degree of self-restraint and self-control at all times, in all the activities of life, including both words and deeds. The key idea is "moderation in all things." The idea is well illustrated in the old statement: "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." It does not mean abstinence except in matters which are inher-ently bad or harmful. The word "temperance" comes to us from the Latin, which means to temper or harden ac-cording to the use intended. As a consequence, we must recognize that there cannot be hard and fast rules in this subject. Each person must decide for himself how much restraint and self-control must be exercised in a particular situation. For example, I like to eat apple pie; one small piece is adequate to satisfy my desire after a hearty meal. My neighbor might not eat as hearty a meal, but might desire a larger piece of apple pie. Both of us by the exercise of self-control and by being temperate refrain from having a second helping.

Fortitude: The second principle under consideration is that of Fortitude. It is closely related to Temperance because very often the use of Fortitude is necessary to being temperate in a specific situation. In Freemasonry Fortitude is defined as that noble and steady purpose of the mind whereby we are enabled to undergo any pain, peril or danger, when prudentially deemed expedient. The word is related to the word "fort," which originally denoted a structure built around something for protection. It is a word that comes to us from the Latin and indicated not so much a moral attitude, but rather the true quality of manhood, as is implied that one had strength and courage. Fortitude, therefore, is that quality of character which gives a person strength to withstand

temptation and to bear all suffering in silence. Fortitude is a virtue, for it permits one to do his duty undis-turbed by evil distractions. It is in great measure a frame of mind to regulate one's words and deeds with courage and with determination. It is both a positive and a negative quality in that it creates courage to do what is right and also creates strength or character to withstand intemperance. Above all else, it also creates the mental attitude to bear one's burden bravely when all other remedies fail.

Prudence: The third basic principle, Prudence, is closely related to both Temperance and For-titude, for it is the type of yardstick which is to be used in determining what constitutes Tem-perance in a specific situation and to what extent Fortitude should be applied. Freemasonry defines Prudence as that principle which teaches us to regulate our lives and actions agreeably to the dictates of reason, and is that habit by which we wisely judge, and prudently determine, the effect of all things relative to our present as well as our future hap-piness. The application of Prudence to our everyday life means that we will use discretion in our acts and words; that we will use good judgment in what we say and do; and that we will use self-control and foresight in all such matters. It also means that we will act intelligently and with conscious regard of what the consequences will be. I mentioned that I like to eat apple pie. By the use of Prudence I realize that if I have had an

ample meal, it is best that I have only a small piece of apple pie for dessert. Using Prudence helped me to realize that if I have a large piece of apple pie, and then have a second helping, I will feel stuffed and suffer physical discomfort. So I decide to be temperate in eating apple pie. I realize the possible consequences and with the use of Fortitude I refrain from having a second helping. Prudence teaches me to build a fort against my desire to satisfy unduly my desire and taste for a second helping and that it is best that I be temperate and have only one small piece. Sometimes it is easy to abstain or to be temperate. I am reminded of the familiar witticism of the elderly Brother who said, "I have finally learned to subdue my passions. Mother Nature has taken care of that." In conclusion, we would do well to remember the words of Voltaire, a Mason, when he said: "The richest en-dowments of the mind are temperance, prudence, and fortitude. Prudence is a universal virtue, which enters into the composition of all the rest; and where she is not, fortitude loses its name and nature."

The Texas Masonic Charities Foundation, (TMCF) is excited to announce a new partnership with Amazon that allows Amazon customers to support us financially with eve-ry purchase. The program is called Amazon Smile and is extremely simple. If you are already an Amazon customer all you have to do is go to: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/37-1501938 and login. Then every time you need to shop, simply to smile.amazon.com and TMCF will receive 0.5% every purchase you make at no additional cost to you. You need to start at smile.amazon.com every time you shop. Amazon will remind you of this with a popup if you forget. Anyone can support TMCF this way. You don’t have to be a Mason to participate, so please encourage your friends and family to join our team. One half of one percent doesn’t sound like much until you consider how many friends of TMCF probably already shop with Amazon. Those penny’s soon become dollars and can then be sent to Masonic Lodges across the state to support scholarships and other charities. During 2016, TMCF provided almost $850,000.00 to about 600 Texas lodges. These funds were supplemented with Lodge money and resulted in over $2 million in scholarships and support of other local charities

AMAZON SMILE

Texas Masonic Charities Foundation

50 + Years

Raymond Mathis 71 years Ray Myers 59 years Robert Keeling 67 years Floyd Banks 54 years Matthew Wilson, Jr 63 years William Agerton 54 Years John E Smith 63 years Darrell Woody 51 years

40 - 49 Years

Sanford John Hall 48 years Ronald Lippard 42 years Benton West 44 years

30 - 39 Years

Charles Rathbun 37 years Timothy Jay Mitchell 36 years Perry Gene Noblett II 36 years Rony Glen Knight 31 years

1 - 19 Years

Richard Weigart 19 years Terry Griswold, Sr 13 years David L Lucas 18 years Adnah (Andy) Saleh 12 years John Pipes 14 years Terry Griswold, Jr 10 years Ernest Lee Runyon 14 years

day date event meal meeting

Monday Sep 02 LABOR DAY - Lodge is Dark

Tuesday Sep 03 Birthday Celebration 6:00 PM

Monday Sep 09

Morning Floor School 9:00 AM

Lodge Officers Meeting - Floor School

7:00 PM

Tuesday Sep 10 STATED MEETING 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Wednesday Sep 11 Masonic Service Bureau - White Settlement #1372

6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Monday Sep 16 Morning Floor School 9:00 AM

Evening Floor School 7:00 PM

Tuesday Sep 17 Evening Floor School 7:00 PM

Monday Sep 23 Morning Floor School 9:00 AM

Evening Floor School 7:00 PM

Tuesday Sep 24 Evening Floor School 7:00 PM

Monday Sep 30 Morning Floor School 9:00 AM

Evening Floor School 7:00 PM

Tuesday Oct 01 Evening Floor School 7:00 PM

President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Jimmy B. Connor Steve Kaneaster Albert Alvarez Panther City #1183 Tabernacle #1195 Cooke-Peavey #1162 jimmy.connor1183@gmail.com charles.kaneaster@hotmail.com albertralvarez@gmail.com 817-223-9661 817-874-0119 817-832-0903 Secretary Treasurer Chaplain Jeff Baldwin Steve Bennett Bruce Hammond Webb #1454 Julian Feild #908 Panther City #1183 Jeffrey.baldwin1jw@gmail.com sbennett@flash.net bwhcra@gmail.com 817-475-8049 817-475-5726 817-658-0487 14th District Ambassador George Rutherford Richardson Lodge #1214 georgeandjoanr@gmail.com / 972-234-6054

64th Masonic District MSB Schedule www.ftwmsb.org

ALL MSB MEETINGS: Dinner 6:00 PM Meeting 7:00 PM

Date Location Address Program

August 14, 2019 Cooke-Peavey #1162 1100 Henderson St, Fort Worth DeMolay - Ceremony

of Light

September 11, 2019 White Settlement #1372 655 Mirike Drive, White Settlement

Randy Westerman- Fort Worth Emergency

Management Office

October 9, 2019 Tabernacle #1195 5320 Woodway, Fort Worth Juan Rios-

Asst Benefits Counselor

November 13, 2019 Tarrant Lodge #942 2115 Belle Ave, Fort Worth Gary Blair

Superintendent TMRC

December 11, 2019 DARK

January 8, 2020 TBD Mike Wallach Shriners

Hospital Galveston

February 12, 2020 Haltom City-Riverside #1331

4403 Broadway Ave, Ft Worth Larry Fitzpatrick

2013 Grand Orator for PGM Walt Rogers

64th Masonic District MWSA Schedule www.64th.org

President Vice President Secretary Mark Meyers Gregory Wright Joseph Scholari Webb #1454 Fort Worth #148 Webb #1454 mark.myers1962@gmail.com gregorygetsemail@gmail.com jscholari57@gmail.com 817-253-0964 817-296-6777 972-660-6860

Treasurer Chaplain Ambassador Zachary Haston Don Webb George Rutherford

Arlington #438 Tabernacle #1195 Richardson Lodge #1214 zhaston@gmail.com decjwebb@juno.com georgeandjoanr@gmail.com 817-821-6122 817-731-1723 972-234-6054

2018 District 64 District Deputies and District Instructors

64A DDGM R:.W:. Lewis Marchbanks 817-726-8557 DI Tom Hancock 817-467-2462

64B DDGM R:.W:. Glen Eichelberger 682-554-4146 DI W:. Will Pimentel 817-597-1816

64C DDGM R:.W:. Jerry Chamberlain 817-915-6146 DI Don Webb 817-731-1723

64D DDGM R:.W:. George Havens 817-480-2599 DI George Havens 817-480-2599 DISTRICT INSTRUCTORS AT LARGE: Sam Holden - 817-313-379

Date Location Address Program

October 28, 2019 Tabernacle #1195 5320 Woodway Dr, Fort Worth, TX

October 30, 2019 Texas Masonic

Retirement Center 1501 W Division St, Ar-lington, TX

Joint 14th/64th MWSA Meeting

January 27, 2020 TBD

April 27, 2020 TBD

July 27, 2020 Fort Worth #148 1100 Henderson St Election and Installation of Officers

ALL MWSA MEETINGS: Dinner 6:00 pm Meeting: 7:00 pm

The International Order of the

Rainbow for Girls

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a 501c3 non-profit service organiza-tion for girls between the ages of 11 and 20. Rev. W. Mark Sexson founded our order in McAlester, Oklahoma in April of 1922. Rev. W Mark Sexson sought to develop an organiza-tion where young women could build self-confidence and leadership skills, all while serving their community. The organization promotes community service, as well as love and service to their schools, their homes and to each other.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Fort Worth Assembly #15 Mrs. Darla Hardy 682-554-8601 Arlington Assembly #96 Mrs. Tina Stevens 817-937-8036 Burleson Assembly #374 Mrs. Deborah Zelenske 817-372-8208

DeMolay is the premier youth leadership organization building young men of character and dedicated to making young men better people and leaders. Providing a program based on timeless principles and practical experience, DeMolay strives to not only create the ex-traordinary leader, but a leader of character. DeMolays hold themselves to a higher moral standard, striving to constantly improve and be better each and every day.

CONTACT INFORMATION H. Malvern Marks Chapter Curtis Waldrop 817-498-8214 Arlington Chapter John Hughes 817-274-8978 Grand Prairie Chapter Jena Perkins 972-262-6886

Grand Master's Conferences/Events

For more information or changes, Please refer to the Grand Master's Calendar at the Grand Lodge of Texas website. There may be other events not on this calendar.

www.grandlodgeoftexas.org

Date Event Type Location Registration Conference / Event Time

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Observance "Come and Take It" Gonzalez, TX 8:00 AM

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Family Day Texas Masonic Retirement Center 10:00 AM

2019 Officer Leadership Training

Training Date Registration Deadline Location

September 6-8, 2019 Friday, August 16, 2019 Omni Bayfront Hotel, 900 Shoreline Dr, Corpus Christi, TX

September 20-22, 2019 Friday, August 30, 2019 H.A. McFarland Lodge #1338, 720 Lettie Lee Ave, Odessa, TX

Check-in times for all Officer Leadership Training are 5-7 PM, Friday evening.

Please obtain the application forms from the Grand Lodge of Texas website or through your Lodge Secretary (Texas Lodge Secretary’s Database).

SECRETARIES SCHOOL - Check Grand Lodge for times DATE LOCATION

Saturday, September 7, 2019 TXMRC 1501 W. Division St Arlington, TX

Saturday, September 14, 2019 Palo Duro #1239 1701 S Polk st Amarillo, TX

Saturday, September 21, 2019 Pine Tree #1396 2709 Pine Tree Rd Longview, TX

Saturday, September 28, 2019 H.A. McFarland #1338 720 Lettie Lee Odessa, TX

Saturday, December 7, 2019 Reagan #1037 1606 Heights Blvd Houston, TX

FORUM & EXAMS SCHEDULE - R:.W:. JIM RUMSEY

Date Forum Exam Lodge Name Lodge

Number City

Monday, September 02, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Gus Garrison 1273 Winnsboro

Saturday, September 07, 2019 TBA Travis 117 Sherman

Saturday, September 28, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Athens 165 Athens

Saturday, October 05, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Corsicana 174 Corsicana

Tuesday, October 08, 2019 EXAM ONLY 6:30 PM Richardson 1218 Richardson

Saturday, October 26, 2019 9:00 AM to follow M. Denton Stanford 294 Lorena

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 6:30 PM FORUM ONLY Dallas 760 Dallas

Saturday, November 02, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Belton 166 Belton

Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Crowley 1437 Crowley

Saturday, November 23, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Oasis 79 Daingerfield

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 EXAM ONLY 6:30 PM Hurst 1387 Hurst

Saturday, December 14, 2019 10:00 AM to follow Hillcrest 1318 Dallas

FORUM & EXAMS SCHEDULE - R:.W:. Chuck Forsyth

Date Forum Exam Lodge Name Lodge

Number City

Saturday, September 14, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Cross Plains 627 Cross Plains

Saturday, September 21, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Mineral Wells 611 Mineral Wells

Saturday, October 05, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Fellowship 1385 Odessa

Saturday, October 05, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Brownwood 279 Brownwood

Saturday, November 09, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Orient 905 Knox City

Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Azle 601 Azle

Saturday, December 07, 2019 9:00 AM to follow Chico 508 Chico

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 8:00 to follow GRAND LODGE Waco

EXAM TIMES for FORUM & EXAM ARE APPROXIMATE * Date Change

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Tabernacle Masonic Lodge #1195

was chartered in Fort Worth, Texas In 1922.

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LODGE CONTACTS Worshipful Master Ben West 817-690-3567

Senior Warden Steve Kaneaster 817-401-0768

Junior Warden Stephen Swain 682-219-7440

Treasurer Barry Barnett 972-824-9362

Secretary Mark Solomon 817-426-4854

Chaplain Don Webb 817-731-1723

Senior Deacon Roberto Pering 817-919-2882

Junior Deacon Ron Lippard 817-513-9151

Senior Steward Chris Blair 817-675-3962

Junior Steward Jurob Pering 817-797-9179

Marshal Daniel Linehan 817-559-0578

Tiler Bill Jacobs 817-812-9592

Master of Ceremonies Patrick Wentworth 817-507-6543

Musician Erick Pruitt 817-538-7802

Lodge Office 817-292-3400

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