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Newsletter

OCT – DEC 2008 A.L. 6008

The Arizona Keystone

Volume 1, Issue 4

SCIENTIA CORONATI

VISITS

WILLIAMS-GRAND CANYON LODGE No. 38

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The Arizona Keystone

Volume 1, Number 4

Oct - Dec 2008

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Christopher Campbell, Master

MANAGING EDITOR

George E. Weil, Secretary

The Arizona Keystone is an official

publication of Scientia Coronati Re-

search Lodge #4 F. & A. M. and

printed quarterly. Unless otherwise

noted, articles appearing in this publi-

cation express only the private opinion

or assertions of the writer, and do not

necessarily reflect the official opinion

of Scientia Coronati Research Lodge

#4 F. & A. M. or the Grand Lodge of

Free and Accepted Masons of Arizona.

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CONTENTS

FEATURES

3. WILLIAMS LODGE REPORT

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS & OTHER

THINGS

CONTENTS

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WILLIAMS-GRAND CANYON LODGE No. 38

Williams, AZ - The Lodge on Route 66 rolled out the

red carpet and treated us to a fantastic dinner. Wor-

shipful Master Danny Harness and his crew pulled out

all the stops.

This Lodge is right off Historic Route 66 and has a

ton of history. Thanks to our Masonic brethren for

their hospitality.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & OTHER THINGS

NOBLE SOCIETY OF FREEMASONS

“We are Freemasons! The word is a compound of two separate words, “Free”

and “Mason.” The freedom of one’s mind is at the core of who we are. This freedom

of mind encompasses freedom of worship, freedom of thought, freedom of action,

freedom from ignorance, freedom from extremism, and freedom from tyranny. We

are speaking of “enlightened freedom” or “Liberty,” not the vulgar freedom to simply

do whatever one wants. The second word “Mason” emphasizes the concept of build-

ing; building a better self , a better community, and indeed, a better world. In other

words, as Freemasons we stand for enlightened individual freedom and (we) encour-

age the building of the temple of humanity. The institution that binds together is a

Society and not an organization … We are the Noble Society of Freemasons.

(Reprinted by permission of the Southern California Research Lodge F & A M.)

FOUNDATION STONE

Until the development of steel-frame construction in the 20th Century, most buildings were erected by stack-

ing stone on stone. Each part of the building was marked by ceremonies. The foundation stone was the first stone

placed underground at the beginning of the building’s foundation. The cornerstone was the first stone placed above

ground level—its is a large stone, marking the northeast corner of the building.

The ceremonies of placing those stones were under the direction of the stonemasons who built the building,

although the highest officials of the church and state usually participated, including the king or his representative.

These ceremonies were occasions for public celebrations and fairs, each marking the

progress of the construction. Cornerstones have played an important role in the his-

tory of the United States as well as Europe. George Washington laid the cornerstone

of the nation’s Capital building, both in his role as President of the United States and

as a Freemason. Before that, Benjamin Franklin, while Grand Master of Pennsyl-

vania, established the tradition beginning with the cornerstone laying of the state

house in Philadelphia.

(Reprinted by permission of the Southern California Research Lodge F & A M.)

ELECTIONS ARE COMING!!!

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

WILL BE AT THE DECEMBER

STATED MEETING.

SEE YOU

AT

AZTLAN LODGE No. 1